CHAPTER FORTY-TWO
After a long stressful day at school the girls were able to relax their brains and have their girls talk time.
'So what are you going to do about all this', Micaela asks Luna who was still trying to hide her red mark by covering her scarf round her neck.
'I know I shouldn't be saying this but I love melchior', Luna said shyly.
Micaela couldn't believe her confession but she was indeed happy for her and after hours of long girls talk about Chris and melchior Micaela advices Luna to talk to Chris and ends every expectations or imaginations he might be having towards her.
'Thank you', Luna appreciated.
'i still can't believe that guy has feelings for you', Micaela cuts in still re processing the issue.
'I know', Luna replied as she comes out of the bathroom. 'They both do have feelings for',she added
'Am talking more about Chris', Micaela said still in disbelief. 'but I'll advise you follow your heart, talking about the past will rub salt more for heartbroken people so it is quite difficult to express the pain so you know what's best for you.', she concludes.
''I have taken the time i need to heal and focus on myself, and I know what I want', Luna said.
" The best way to enter a new relationship is as a happy and healthy version of yourself which you already are and the good news is that it is totally possible to fall in love again after a heart break', Micaela advices making Luna blush. Micaela was indeed a good friend.
'Do you have feelings for Chris, whatsoever', Luna teased
'No!', Micaela replies quickly
'even just a little bit', she asked looking at Micaela's expression
'Not even a little bit', Micaela said now ignoring Luna.
'You know you always seem to admire him', Luna says moving closer to Micaela as she falls out of words and leaves the room immediately.
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Luna was fortunate to meet up with Chris after his basketball practice, he was excited to see her as well.
'Am sorry you had to get involved yesterday', Chris said grabbing her hand with a bright smile on his face.
'I know, that's why I think we should clear things', Luna replied still smiling sweetly at him. "How about we go for lunch and talk more', she suggests as he agrees to it thereafter he goes into the dressing room gets his shower and changes back to his school uniform.
At lunch Melchior could sight Luna and Chris together he wasn't feeling too excited about it. Micaela assured him that she just needed to clear things up for peace to reign. This made him a bit relieved.
Luna just needed to turn Chris down politely without hurting his feelings or burning the bridge or making the situation worse. This way, she can still have him as a friend whilst gently letting him know she's not interested in getting into a romantic relationship with him.
During the conversation, Luna considers giving him advice on how he should consider dating someone from her mutual social circles who she think he would get along well with. MICAELA. She encourages him to approach her and ask her out for a date.
'because I think you both have a lot in common', she says smiling so sweetly.
This way, Luna was subtly playing a matchmaker while letting him know politely that he should consider investing his time and efforts on someone else. She makes sure she didn't have any discussions with him about her new love interest which was with melchior since that would be like rubbing salt in his wounds.
Luna didn't show any form of physical affection, yes its fairly common for friends to hug, playfully nudge or push each other and sometimes, even hold hands. But now that she's aware that he is into her, she consciously avoid any form of physical contact like hugging or touching him during their conversation and she thinks that By doing so, she will only give him mixed signals and false hope that she might want to be his girlfriend.
'I really value you as a friend, I am glad you are a part of my life as a good friend', Luna said still smiling brightly. She had consciously made the effort not to send any mixed signals and not lead him on. She Just wanted to be honest with him.
'I just hope this works', Luna thought to herself.
'You are so beautiful', Chris compliments. 'How about a date tomorrow, I love spending time with you', he added.
'I love hanging out with you, but only as a platonic friend', Luna said. 'What do you think if melchior and Micaela then you and I am hang out together', she suggests.
Chris will eventually be able to deal with the situation a lot better Luna thought.
'I respect you for your honesty', Chris said as he smiles back at her.
It's fairly common for friends to hangout in groups of two, if she makes it a habit to meet him for coffee or dinner alone, he might get the wrong idea. The last thing she wants him to assume that their friendly hangout was a date and so to avoid any such misunderstandings, so instead, invite her friend and try hanging out in groups with him as far as possible this way it may bring him back to his best friend melchior and by fate have interest in Micaela who has always had feelings for him but will deny it to any length.