The Bloodstained Luna

omising that he would bring Zarius over for dinner. In the end, he told his mother that he would try his be

e realized that what happened last night was real. It justified everything

t it and thought of what happened as a dream instead? How did that happen? And what

nonsensical theory forming inside his head. Should I just go

him. Noah thought that Zarius might not even accept his dinner invitation and his mother would

t immediately filled his nose and he couldn’t help but show his embarrassment. He was shocked as we

king at his hand that was still holding onto Zarius’s

d, his ears turning red

man opened the door of their classroom and quietly entered witho

nd tightening for some reason. But instead of focusing on what he fel

. He knew well enough that he wouldn’t be able to ask him what he wante

tried his best to focus on the lecture but he kept remembering how close Zarius to him was just

hat particular scent—sweet yet manly and addicting

lowed Zarius, afraid that he might lose sight of him again. When he saw him about to enter

were

to him, Harley blocked his view a

greeted him en

an was looking at him—or them, but immediately l

ook at the direction where Noah was looking, but Noah managed to

lready red cheeks because of

h asked, not noticing

er throat before

t I could go home ahead of him. If you don’t have a club toda

as watching him—them. He felt his face flushed a little so he looked away a

s. Mom wants to invite him over for dinner tonight,”

uldn’t even hide

zed which made Harley rea

need to go to the bookstore anyway.

“Take care on your

ck on her before she decided to leave. Noah jogged

n though Zarius’s full at

me?” Zarius’s cold voice sen

im. Noah felt as though he already heard him talking to him many times alre

ything, perhaps I can take my

alized how desperate he sounded. He sighed, trying to calm himself down. “I me

his annoyance and impatience were

he felt really warm. It felt both natural and not. Natural because that’s how h

cratched the tip of h

ighed which made hi

ed something from me

diately regretted it because the man was even mor

ervous just talking to you

ething flicker in Zarius’s eyes, but

ue. “She wanted to invite you over

shot up. “Wh

he, uh... kind of assumed t

her that we are?”

d immediately shook his head,

hing about you!” he said, w

y?” Zari

, my friend, told her that he saw us entering this woods

an was thinking as he looked at him with such mesmerizing eyes. That’s when he saw that Zarius’s eyes were in the

ebrate his victory. “I’ll be there by eight,” Zarius added and did

nued on his way away from Noah. It was as if

ah shook his head, dismissing such o

*

. Noah immediately went downstairs after he saw Zarius walking toward thei

his handsome face, but Zarius didn’t pay much attentio

, Noah said the thing that Za

dy in the foyer of their house did Noah notice that

g free. But to no avail, his lips formed a smile just when Zarius turned to

t and Noah accepted it with a smile o

finished preparing our dinner. I’m Holly, Noah’s mother...” the woman closed the distance between her

Mrs. Evans didn’t seem to have noticed

is way, come on...” Mr

“I’m sorry. She tends to be so overly friendl

llowing Mrs. Evans. Noah sighed and

us. “Welcome, Zarius. I’m Jordan, Noah’s father. Come seat here, make yoursel

s. Evans...” Zarius said politely and N

us by our first names. Just call me Jordan a

ed at Noah’s fat

dinner which shocked Noah because it’s the first time his mother prepared such a thing. He knew ho

yone have fun. And he could also notice the way Zarius shifted on his seat from time to time.

ime. Of course, if you’re not busy. Thank you for joining us tonight

vans,” Zarius said, insisting on

d nodded while Noah’s father

ius and see him out, dear..

y, m

ating whether to ask Zarius the things he’d been aching to ask or just f

stopped walking and looked at him. “Th

it?” Zari

ore speaking up

ltered like he expected they would. He made sure to make Noah forget about what happen

sk him the questions forming inside his head. Instead, his mind started becoming hazy bec

night,” Zarius stated, brows curled in confusion and wonder.

At least before I lost consciousness...” he said, almost whis

the woods and lost you,” Noah utt

is arms against his chest, looking straig

Noah Evans?” Zarius voi

it also felt warm even when Zarius spoke his n