Luna POV
11 days till Christmas. After what happened yesterday, I was asked by Aurelius if we could have a date tomorrow so that we can know more about each other. I'm at school waiting for my friends then suddenly Sheen shouted. She hugged me tight and held my hand.
"LUUUUUNNAAAA!"
"Sheen, slow down it's early for noise"
Sheen sat down beside and moved closer. She patted the arm chair and was wriggling with excitement. Just in time that Aila arrived and hugged us. She put down her bag and quickly sat beside us.
"Luna! I heard the gossip, Is it true? You and Aurelius?"
I nodded in reply then the two of them squealed and laugh in happiness
"Im proud of you Luna! you gathered your courage to tell him what you feel"
"Wait, where did this gossip come from?"
I asked. The two of them opened their phones and showed me Aurelius's post. It was me and him with a caption "WITH MY GIRL ". Aurelius this is so embarrassing.
"Come on! tell us the details, what happened?"
"It was mutual feelings that's all"
Two of them were shocked about what I said. They looked at each other and grinned.
"You know we have PE with Aurelius's class later right? you wil finally get to see him."
Aila said while grinning at me. The bell rang and it was time for Chemistry. Few hours after, it was our PE and we all go to the shower rooms to change. As we were changing some of the girls in my class started gossiping.
"Did you know? Aurelius is gonna be with us in our PE"
"That's the handsome and sporty guy right? He was an athlete for basketball before."
"Isn't coincidence? we get to see him play today"
Sheen, listening to them became mad. Aila poked her in the forehead signaling to ignore them. We continued listening
"He posted a picture last night right? with a girl."
"Shh... Luna will hear you"
"Luna? That girl in the picture was her? She's lucky to have him as a Boyfriend"
"A beauty like her? Definitely has a chance."
Then someone banged the lockers. We all shrieked. It was Ebony and her friends. They glared to the girls who were talking.
" I am the only one who is suitable for Aurelius. My father even invited him for the holidays"
Ebony said while glaring down at the girls. One of her friends butted in the conversation.
"Did you forgot? Ebony is Aurelius's fiancee so be careful what you speak"
I was shock at what she said. Aila and Sheen looked at me worried. Then the bell rang for PE class. All of them went first and we we were left in the shower room.
"Is it true? If it is then, he was just playing"
"That jerk, I'll make him pay"
I stopped them and sighed. I can only smile in this situation and let it off. I still have to confirm it if it was true. We walked to the gym, there we saw Aurelius and his friends preparing to play. He saw me entering and waved at me. He quickly ran towards me. Aila and Sheen glared at him.
"Oops, that's enough distance"
Aila blocked him by standing in front of me. Aurelius looked confused.
"I'm just gonna greet my girlfriend what is wrong with that?"
"We don't want Luna to face any problems especially to your fiancee"
What Sheen said made Aurelius looked more confused. He looked at me by I looked at the other direction. I can't make eye contact to him right now.
"Fiancee? who? I don't know what you are talking about"
"Oh you know what we are talking about. Just leave Luna alone and go to Ebony, your FIANCEE"
After hearing what Aila said Aurelius got mad and looked at Ebony. Ebony without knowing the situation waved and greeted him.
"Look, whatever she said is not true. Believe me, she's lying."
"Then prove it"
Aurelius quickly held my hand and pulled me infront of our classmates. He wrapped his arm around my shoulder and tightly squeezed me beside him. Aila and Sheen were dumbfounded on what he was doing. Of course, I was shy. I can't face them.
"Listen! I don't want anyone badmouthing Luna. Luna is my girlfriend so anyone who dares to speak ill of her, I'll kick your heads off."
Everyone was shocked except for his friends who were cheering for him. Ebony looked at us angrily and walked out. I looked back at my fiends and they they were smiling and clapping. Aila gave Aurelius a thumbs up. Our PE class started after, I didn't liked physical activities so I was just sitting at the benches most of the time watching him play. After a few hours, classes quickly ended. I was walking out the campus with Aila and Sheen when Aurelius suddenly ran towards us calling me out.
"Hi ladies. Can I walk Luna home?"
"Sure loverboy, be careful you two"
We waved each other goodbye and went to our separate ways. I looked at him while walking and he caught me.
"What's the problem?"
Aurelius asked. I only looked at him and sighed. I was just curious about the truth about Him and Ebony. Why would Ebony say that? He looked at me worried, then he stared at me closely.
"W-What is it Aurelius?"
I asked then he flicked my forehead.
"You are showing that face again"
"I am curious, why walk me home?"
"Well, I guess chivalry ain't dead?"
He looked at me and chuckled. When we were almost near at the house, I saw Mom also just arrived trying to open the lock at the gate. Aurelius asked my mother what was happening
"It's too cold out. What seems to be the problem maam"
"Perfect timing! Can you ask your friend to forcefully open this? The key is not working"
"Im glad to help"
We backed off for a second then Aurelius strongly kicked the gate open. I was shock on how strong he was.
"Thank you, I bet you're an athlete?"
"No maam, well I was before"
Aurelius was shy when answering because his face was turning red because of my mother's praise. He then looked at me.
"This is where I'll drop you. Have a nice night Luna, you too maam"
My mother smiled and waved farewell. She looked at me and laugh.
"Boyfriend? He's cute"
"Mom!"
My mother just giggled the we quickly entered the house. After a few minutes I went downstairs to the kitchen where my mother was cooking.
"Mom, I wanna help out"
"Then be a dear and wash the dishes for me"
I wore the washing gloves and started washing the pans and knives. The I remember I need mother's permission to go out tomorrow. So I asked her.
"M-mom, I want to go out tomorrow, well I'm asking your permission to let me"
"Date?"
I blushed at my mother's answer. She looked at me and giggled and let out a sigh
"Sure but be here before 8pm"
I was happy so I hugged mom.
"Quickly, We need to eat early so you can sleep early for tomorrow"
I happily helped her then night passed quickly and quietly.