The Call of Moonlight
Prologue: Whispers
It was the second week of May, which automatically meant about three more weeks left of high school life for seniors. At Ranton High, summer vacation always seemed to be the main topic of conversation amongst the students. Whether it be the plans for a month or two, or who the new summer hookups might be, there were always tiny whispers floating around the hallways.
"So, do you plan on seeing Tyler this summer?" Terralie, one of the high school's most well-known students found herself being nudged in the arm teasingly by her best friend, Andrea. The two had been best friends since grade school, their heads filled with memories of everything they had ever done together. They were practically like sisters; that's how close they had become. No secrets were kept between the two, no matter what the situation was. If one had something to tell, she would tell it to her best friend, and vice versa. With every day spent together, whether it was at home or at school, the two were always seen side by side. It was no wonder the two had such an amazing friendship, let alone the highest reputations of the senior class. Everyone wanted to be their friend. And if they were, the rest of the people looked up to those who were.
Terralie and Andrea were finally on their lunch period, along with all of the other seniors. Luckily, the seniors had the freedom to eat wherever they pleased, and Terralie and Andrea made it clear that they had one specific spot to sit at during that time. Under the big willow tree in front of the school, the two girls sat, as they did everyday, and took in the beautiful weather that graced them so perfectly. It was days like these that kept Terralie on her feet. She always loved staring up at the sky with every given opportunity, never taking anything for granted.
"Of course, silly," Terralie grinned lightly as she waved off her friend's question. Stretching out her arms, she lay back down on the shady area of grass and looked up at the sky, partly hidden by the leaves and long, thick branches of the tree. "He's one of my best friends, it would be foolish of me not to."
"Terr," Andrea started, "When are you going to just admit the relationship you two have? It's been the talk of the school ever since he transferred here during our sophomore here." Andrea let out a sigh as she watched Terralie roll her eyes. She had known about Terralie's and Tyler's secret affair for quite some time, though made a promise to Terralie that she'd keep it to herself and not tell a soul. The only thing that bothered her the most was how Terralie still denied everything even when she was around Andrea.
Before they both knew it, they were surrounded by a crowd of kids in their class – some in lower classes as well. Many of them were part of the small group that Terralie and Andrea put together; It only made sense since they were the most well-known in the entire high school. They were the ones who made a name for themselves at the start of freshman year. It was soon assumed that some of the kids surrounding them heard what Terralie and Andrea were talking about, and started asking numerous questions about Terralie's relation to Tyler.
Leaning over to her best friend, Andrea quietly whispered, "Hopefully you'll quiet all of the loud-mouths here and set the facts straight. Everyone deserves to know, and this situation is not exactly fair to Tyler. Think about how he feels!" All Terralie knew was that she didn't want to know how Tyler felt. If she had told him, or anyone the reason behind why she kept their relationship a secret, Tyler would definitely leave her. She knew he would, deep down in her heart. There was just no doubt about it. If she could just wait it out a little longer, she wouldn't have to face the humiliation. This way, she'd keep her friends, boyfriend, and reputation safe from the negativity, and she wouldn't have to worry about being pregnant any longer.