Joy's POV:
After the annoying meeting, Mr.Ruvv tried convincing me to be Luna's Algebra Tutor. At first, I obviously declined, there was no way in hell I was tutoring her, she didn't even seem compatible enough to tutor. But due to Mr.Ruvv's offer of offering me extra credit, I obviously could not resist. So here I was, in the Library with Luna sitting at a table, having to tutor her.
"So what problems are you having exactly," I asked.
"Well I know the basics, but I have a really hard time trying to find the x= what thing", she said while chewing gum.
"That's literally the basics"
"Oh...then I guess I don't know it then," she said not giving a care in the world.
I sighed and rolled my eyes. We have a lot of work to get done I thought.
We were sitting at a table at the end of the school library were everything around us were just shelves of books, it was quiet and there was nobody here, just perfect so we can focus.
"So since its the first day, just take some notes, ill explain the basics,"
"Alright,"
I took out some graph paper and started writing down some practice problems, Luna took out some paper as well.
"The Basics," I started
"The first thing is to grasp is that when we have an equation, both sides have exactly the same value. Let's start with: 8 = 8. That is an equation. Now we change the equation a little by introducing simple arithmetic operations that you already know: 5 + 3 = 8, 8 = 2 × 4 Thus: 5 + 3 = 2 × 4"
Luna kept writing everything I said down.
"Easy to follow so far?"
"Yeah so far"
"OK, the next step is something you may do in arithmetic quizzes in middle school: 5 + ☐ = 2 × 4. If you are asked to fill in the box, you can do the simple arithmetic and know that the answer should be 3. Now we are ready for basic algebra. Let's substitute the box with the letter 'k' and we have:
5 + k = 2 × 4
In the equation above, the letter 'k' is known as a variable."
"nice, you explained that really well," she said amazed.
"I hope you wrote that down, I can give you my paper to copy if you want"
"Naw, I got everything down, but how do you know so much,"
"I'm in the Math Club, so we kinda learn advanced math teaching, unlike what we learn in class,"
"That makes sense,"
I took out another graph paper and started writing problems down. Then gave it to her for her to look at.
"These are a few problems for you to solve look at your notes, and tell me when you're done,"
"Alright,"
She took the paper from my hand and started working.
To kill time, I took out a book and started reading while I waited for her to finish, but then my eyes wandered off somewhere else. I looked back at Luna to see her focused and solving the problems on the sheet.
Looking at her from this angle she was very beautiful and fit, my mother always said girls look better with long hair, but the bob and undercut she had matched well with her Blue dark eyes, and the piercings on her ear went well with her style as well. She was chewing gum which wasn't even allowed in the library, but as she was blowing on it, it was kinda attractive.
As I dazed off looking at her, her blue eyes caught me, and I got startled and went back to reading my book. She thought nothing of it and continued doing her work.
" WTH," I thought.
...
It was late and we left the school library just in time before the gates closed.
"let's walk home together, we like literally live next to each other," Luna said as we walked out the gate.
"Um, I guess its fine,"
As we walked, it was pretty silent, I was just dozing off looking at the buildings, and she had her AirPods on,
But then I saw her take one AirPod off and give it to me.
"Here, it's my favorite band, "Heavens","
I took the AirPod out of kindness and I realized I heard the song before.
"Wait this is the song Fallen Angels right"
"Yup it's my favorite from there album, not that many people know them, I'm surprised but impressed,"
"Wow I love this song, I listen to this with my little brother and best friend,"
"The band group is named Heavens, they make really great singles, you should try out their other songs,"
"Alright, I'll check into it,"
And so we walked to our houses while vibing with the music, we even sang along with it.
When we got to our house, I gave back her AirPods.
"Thanks, I really enjoyed listening to it with you,"
"It's whatever," she said.
Before I could go up to the house, she stopped me.
"I forgot to ask can I get your number"
"M-my nu-number"
"Yeah"
Why would she need my number, I thought.
"Yeah, for my math, in case I need tutoring again,"
Right of course it was the math, what else, I thought feeling weird.
I gave her my contacts, and she gave me hers.
"Well I'll see you lat-"I said before I was cut off.
"Oh and besides the math and all, I'll text you and send you some of Heaven's new songs," she said with an adorable smile.
"Oh, um ok,...well see you then, "I said.
"Well, goodnight Ms.Press," she said while patting my head.
She went next door and inside her house.
"Did she pat my head?" I thought.
When I got home, I slumped my back on the door.
"Why The Hell was my heart beating fast,"