"But I don't have magic. That's why my parents sent me here. I'm powerless. I'm ordinary."
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Imagine growing up in a world full of magic, being able to cast spells left and right, making your deepest desires come true.
It sounds amazing, doesn'...
I carefully step into Lucas's car and close the door behind me.
Cue internal meltdown.
Oh that did not just happen. Oh why god? Why me? This cannot be happening. My best friend thinks I'm dating her boyfriend's best friend and she's okay with it?! Well why wouldn't she be? But why would she be? Oh I don't even know what I'm thinking anymore. I'm having brain overload, this is all too much to process.
Okay. Calm down Luna. Deep breaths. Stay calm. Forget the previous situation. Clear your mind.
This isn't working.
You might be thinking that this isn't important and that I'm over reacting but but yourself in my shoes. I'm sure you'd be freaking out as well. I'm already constantly stressed with my powers not working, Lucas convinced he can activate them (which I know will never work but her refuses to listen) and yada yada yada. It's times like these when I wish I was normal.
I am ordinary, I know that, but I'm still tangled up in the world I've left behind and I can't stand it. I wish I could forget my childhood. Why couldn't my parents erase my mind after dumping me? Urgh, so many unanswered questions.
Suddenly, I hear the engine of the car hum to life, when did Lucas get in the car? I must have been so absorbed in my thoughts that I didn't notice.
What do I say?
"Sooo...." I say awkwardly.
"Luna there's no need to feel awkward. We're still friends, just forget what happened for a moment and calm down." He says gently.
He said my real name.
I actually miss not hearing it more. I definitely prefer it to Krystal but I can't do anything about that.
I like the way he says it, it makes me feel...I don't know what but...something, and it's not a bad something.
He sees me stiffen and catches on to my thoughts, but not all of them, thank god. "Sorry, do you prefer Krystal?" He asks softly.
I shake my head "No, I actually prefer Luna, I'm just not used to hearing it." I reply honestly.
"I prefer Luna too. It suits you better. I'll call you that from now on, except when we're around other people." He beams at me while saying this.
I give him a slight smile in return but there's no where near as much enthusiasm in it, that's Lucas for you though, always full of energy.
"Lucas what are we going to do now? Stephanie and Tyler think we're dating."
He sighs. "I'm not too sure. Sorry about what I said by the way but I didn't know what else to do."
"It's fine. You couldn't have really done anything else. I mean I was hiding behind the door in your room. How else could you explain that?" I laugh, Lucas does too, again with more enthusiasm than me.
"I guess we just have to act like we're dating. It will give us an excuse to use when we're training." He replies, deep in thought.
Oh fuck why? I have to fake date him? Is this some sort of cruel joke?
"I guess" I say reluctantly "but no kissing or funny business." I add as an afterthought.
"Define funny business." Lucas replies smirking, lifting a cheeky eyebrow.
"What's with the sudden cocky attitude?" I retort.
He laughs, keeping a smug look embossed in his features. It's nice hearing him laugh, it's as though when he laughs everything is perfect and nothing can go wrong, it's so comforting.
I wish that were true but in reality I know it's not. This isn't a story, it's real life, my reality, my life. Sigh. Why is everything so complicated.
He pulls up outside the back entrance of the foster home. I prefer going through this way, if you go through the front door everyone sees you and you're expected to make small talk and that's just not my thing.
"Luna, don't forget, I expect you to be exercising in your free time."
"Oh hell no. I did not agree to this. I already train four times a week, that's enough."
He pauses before replying, probably thinking about his answer carefully. "Okay, I know you like seeing me so is this your cryptic way of asking me to spend more time with you by increasing the number of training sessions we do?" He asks cockily.
"Nah, you wish." I reply smoothly but I'm internally blushing.
"Alright let yourself believe that but we both know you can't get enough of me. All the girls swoon over me and I know you do too." His smirk is so prominent right now.
"Sure Mr.Cocky if it helps you sleep at night."
He just laughs his sweet laugh but this time it's got an egotistical edge to it.
"But for real Luna you need to keep training even when I'm not there." He adds seriously. "Don't you dare pout at me, you have to."
I don't remove the pout from my lips. I know he's right but right now I'm too childish to care.
"Whatever" I say, spite oozing from my words.
I start to open the car door but I'm stopped by Lucas griping his hand onto my arm to turn me around.
"Aren't you going to give your boyfriend a kiss goodbye?" His face has a fake saddened expression that doesn't reach his eyes, I can see the the smugness in them. He stare is fixated on me and the gorgeous emerald colour is spiralling like a whirlpool, sucking me in. Snap out of it Luna. I look away abruptly, hopefully Lucas doesn't notice my sudden change in behaviour, if he does he doesn't let it on.
I playfully push him off me. "Nope. You're not my real boyfriend so no kisses for you." I quickly dart out of the car so he can't stop me again.
I crash on my bed, not bothering to change, completely absorbed in thought.
What an eventful evening. What am I going to do though? Urgh....
~*~*~
Hours of contemplation later...still no answer.
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So that was car rides with Luna and Lucas...
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Lucas's confident, cocky side is starting to show, I wonder why now...
Okay, so this chapter was over 1000 words. I'm going to try my best for the rest of the chapters to achieve this length. I'll do my best but don't hold me to it.
