Ethereal

16

Hira

A week has passed since the incident with Aaron and since then we have kept up the deal of having nothing to do with each other anymore. I felt relieved, after the whole ordeal I was scared that there would be still drama to come with him but I barely saw him around besides our first period class. 

 I walked down the hall, looking down at my phone annoyed. "How did she even get my number?" I muttered under my breath. 

Unknown: Hi Hira! It's Giselle. Please wait for me after school, I'll pick you up! We should spend some quality time together :))

My grip on my phone tightened a bit, why is she insisting that we act like a family?

Why won't she just leave me alone?

"What's got you so angry?".

 I looked to my right to see Luca walking along side me, he smiled gently. 

"Nothing" I said, stuffing my phone into my pocket. 

"Hira, you were glaring at your phone there's got to be something bothering you" he said. 

"Just something came up that conflicted with my schedule" I said.

I don't know if I really want to delve into how messy my relationship with my dad and his new girlfriend is just yet. 

Luca didn't look like he believed me but he didn't say anything as he softly took my hand in his. 

My eyes widened and I looked down as he squeezed my hand. 

"Is...this okay?" he asked. 

I nodded. "Yeah it's okay". 

Fuck my heart feels like it's about to explode. 

"You know, I'll never force you tell me anything that's bothering you but I'm always here to lend a shoulder to lean on" Luca said. 

"I'm always here for you too" I said.

Come to think of it, I don't think I know a lot about Luca. 

I peeked at him, as we walked down the hall.

"Is there something on my face?" he asked, smirking. 

I looked away quickly. "Nope, I was just thinking that I don't really know a lot about you".

"But you do. I told you all of my favourite movies, colours and songs and about why I moved here and everything" Luca said.

"Yeah but I don't know I don't know anything about like your life. I don't know" I said, shrugging a bit.

"Well...want to go out on a date again? We can talk about anything and everything" Luca replied, smiling.

"When?".

"This Saturday?" he asked. 

"Sure", I said, squeezing his hand, "I can't wait".

"Is Claire giving you a ride home? I could give you a ride instead" Luca said.

I shook my head. "Someone is picking me up today" I said. 

We walked out the school, squeezing through the crowd of kids trying to leave the school. 

My phone buzzed again and I took it out to see Giselle calling me. 

"I got to go, I'll see you later" I said. Luca pulled me close and kissing my forehead. 

"Bye Hira" he replied. 

My cheeks burned up a bit and I mumbled a small bye before walking away and picking up the phone call.