Luna's Descent

g over one shoulder. The crisp morning air greeted her as she adjusted her j

attention in class, do

or him, "- say hi to Michelle for me and tell that blonde boyfri

e safe. I know you understand, but I can't help worryi

queezing his hand gently. "I got th

et the conversation go but trusting h

aid, cutting him off

e-a routine they'd done since she was little. The moment broug

you too

tched as his car disappeared down the road before turnin

inside, she felt a familiar hand smack her shoulde

h. "Hey, Mitch!" she said, gree

s morning. Jeremy, right?" Michel

ile, his tousled blond hair catching the morning sunlight. He reached her in a fe

ful," he murmured

matically, arms crossed. "Ser

held onto Jeremy for a moment before they parted. "Good morning,"

Michelle's commen

ff. "I don't need a boyfriend to roll my eyes

on Ruby's lips before pulling away. "I've

ging at her sleeve, pulling her toward the lockers. "Come on, l

inside, her thoughts lingering on Jeremy's last kiss. She

oday?" Ruby asked Michelle as she spu

wered nonchalantly, already wal

l studies? The last time we had

ou get there," Michelle said ov

e sharp, shrill sound of the school bell echoed dow

en sure it was in her bag, but now, of course, she couldn't find it. "Where the hell is

ebooks, but she was already running late. She glanced at the clock on the wall and cursed

she practically sprinted down the hall. She could feel her pulse quicken with every second, the anxiety building

and she made a sharp turn around the corner, nar

!" the girl said

ping. She turned another corner, finall

ed closing. "No, wait!" Ruby yelled, picking up he

and hesitated for a moment, taking a deep breath before opening it. She steppe

her, Mr. Collins, said, not looking up

eye contact with the other students as she made h

ses perched low on his nose. "I hope this doe

k. Her heart was still racing from the dash across the school. The rest of the class had alre

arely. Glancing sideways, she noticed Michelle giving

it," Ruby mo

and whispered, "So

r seat as Mr. Collins cont

y?" Mr. Collins said without t

problem, sir," she replied, tryin

le stifle a chuckle. She shot her best f

l be spending your afternoon in detention. You'll have plenty of time to chat with Miss Ruby there. Am I right?" Hi

sir," she said quickly, her voice joined by

curt nod before turning back to t

shrugged nonchalantly, a smirk dancing on her lips as if

focus on the lesson, but her mind wandered to what Jeremy might be doing, an

e day. The classroom was buzzing with the quiet energy of students who were men

as she half-heartedly jotted down a few notes. Michelle was sitting beside he

ll been waiting for. The bell rang, lo

books into her bag. Michelle was already on her fee

rolling her neck. "I thou

eir things and joined the flow o