His Unwavering Gaze

Chapter 2

Luna
'What on earth is the commotion here'. Mr Boggart questioned.

I turn to face him lost for words and become a stuttering mess trying to explain my situation. 'Er... I happened to have encountered an impromptu situation... which I arrived at the notion that it lead to my current disposition.' I spew out a string of meaningless waffle.

'Speak well girl!' Mr Boggart's face grows stern .

Sighing in defeat I reach the decision of reciting the events that previously took place landing me in this misfortune.

Liam beats me to it, beginning to speak, and I start to feel dejected as I release an annoying sigh.

'Actually, she happened to have been involved in an accident right across the road. I managed to have luckily witnessed it admiring how she disregarded the pain and happened to get here on time. So I just thought I would come check on her and commend her pain tolerance.' He slowly drags the last two words with some meaning behind which I couldn't decipher.

Regardless, my eyes were left wide in shock as I contemplate how Liam decided to, for some unnamed reason, defend me.
I am momentarily released from my reverie when I hear him continue with a 'Right Luna?' Prompting me to go with the flow.

I stare in the questioning gaze of my boss and nod. 'Y-yes, absolutely Mr Boggart. I was just trying to reassure Liam here that I was perfectly fine, but he kept insisting. And I sort of grew impatient at his unnecessary urge to indulge in something I could very well handle.' I gritted out my last sentence turning to look at Liam.

'Well if you claim to be better now, there's no reason to be standing here chatting unbothered. Quick ,quick back to work', Mr Boggart barks out with a snap of his fingers and walks off.

'How did you know I was involved in an accident.' I question.
'Let's just say perhaps I know every thing.
And do you know what else I know now?'

I scoff ,'Just so you know I didn't agree to any proposition you put forward. You impulsively acted which I had no part to play in. I must say I do appreciate it though.'

His next actions startle me as he slips his hand around my waist and jerks me forward towards him. 'Just keep it in mind princess, that you owe me'.

I am suffocated by the proximity and his taunting gaze. A sharp pain resonates on my side from the pressure of his hold prior to the accident I encountered this morning.

'Get your grimy hands off me you disdainful tyrant. You are hurting me.' My face contorts in pain at the pressure he began to add which quickly loosened.

His expression shifts to one that could be mistaken for concern which is quickly obscured by sickly amusement as his smirk begins to resurface.

'Would you like me to take care of your injuries for you?', my eyebrows furrow at his statement and taking the chance with his hold loosened on me, I jab him in the waist, stomping on his feet to release myself.

3rd person

'Just because you did me one favour which I didn't even ask for right now doesn't mean I am forever indebted to you. I wouldn't like to waste more time on meaningless chatter. If you would excuse me I have work to do.' With that, Luna walks off.

'You have no idea how many favours I've done for you but that's not something we'll go into right now.' Liam mutters to himself, beginning to zone out.

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The day in the workshop breezed by quickly with Liam occasionally sending furtive glances towards Luna who worked her ass off, dismantling and repairing.