The next few weeks, life had proceeded as if our meeting had never happened. But that was short lived, when a blond cat had crossed my path. I had been at my locker, getting ready to go to 8th period, when a flash of blonde and manicured nails entered my sight. "You're in my way, ghost." She told me, I didn't say anything, and moved on my way. Or should I say, tried? I stepped to the side and she pushed me back. "I was talking to you." She growled, "You told me to move, so I moved." I pointed out, this girl was confusing me, I tried to push past her. But, she pushed me back, what a dog , I thought, then I hatched an idea. I looked over her shoulder, "Oh hey Castiel!" I called out, "Cassy? Is that you my love?" she turned around. I guess what they say is true, blondes are stupid. "Nope." I said as I slipped under her arm and ran to my next class, I slid into my seat as the bell rang for the final class of the day. I sighed in relief, then a chill went down my spine, she had this class too. I laid my head on the desk, and waited for my inevitable doom.
When the bell rang, I bolted out the door to my locker and grabbed what I needed to go home. "Luna!" I heard someone call, fearing it was Amber and her lackeys again, I closed my locker and entered the massive blob of students in the hallway. "Luna!" I heard again, this time I walked faster. Why was I suddenly so terrified of this girl? Then I stopped, thats not a girl's voice I hear. I turned around, and it was Lysander and all of his silvery glory. Oh thank goodness, I thought in relief, still questioning my panic. He reached me and panted, "You're faster than I thought." he said, out of breath, "You're not very athletic are you?" I smiled with a slight giggle, "It's not that, I've been trying to get your attention since the fourth floor." he explained, "Oh I'm so sorry, I was lost in thought." I tried to sound convincing. He stood up, hearing the uneasiness in my voice probably. "There she is!" was what I heard. Amber appeared out of nowhere, I hung my head in defeat, it was a trap. Amber looked mad, "Why must you cause me so much trouble?" she stood with her arms crossed and lips pressed into a thin line, she took a sip of her coffee that was in her hand. "Trouble?" Lysander asked, curiously, "Yeah trouble, this girl has been-" "Shut up, Amber!" I yelled. The hallway became silent, "What did you just say...?" Amber questioned, clutching the cup in her hand, "You heard me, I said Shut up!" I repeated, "I've never done anything to you, so don't take out your petty issues on me!" Okay, that was a bad call on my part. Next thing I knew, steaming hot coffee was thrown at my face.
I was on my knees, the coffee was all over my face and clothes. My eyes burned, they had taken a direct hit from the thrown coffee, my hands were burning from the searing heat. "That's what you get for making a fool out of me!" Amber called, "Leave Amber." said a calm voice, Lysander had taken the bulk of the thrown liquid, his body was shielding me. I looked at him, his hair drenched brown, his back was soaked and he looked to be in pain. I had only gotten splashed when I thought about it. "Leave before I call Castiel." This hit her hard, "I'm going to make your life miserable!" she said as she stumbled back, what was scaring her? I looked up, still rubbing my eyes, and he watched her leave, then he stood quietly, helping me stand. "Are you alright?" he asked gently, I nodded, more concerned about his well being than my own. "What about you?" I asked, he shook his head, "I'm alright, my coat blocked most of it, so only a little bit got through." he explained. He removed his coat, and checked it, "Thats going to be difficult to get out. "I'm sorry, this is my fault." I sighed, "Don't be, it was my choice to protect an innocent young girl from the evil witch." he teased, "Such a noble prince." I joked back. "Shall I walk you home, milady?" he asked, bowing. "You shall," I said, looping my arm around his, and he escorted me out of the school.
"Where to?" he asked, "Home sounds nice." I sighed, and he smiled. "Your wish is my command." He took my hand, and kissed it. "Lead the way." I giggled as we walked to my home. We discussed our love of music, and about halfway home, we were singing Radio Active by Imagine Dragons , that lead to Take on me by Aha . When we had reached my home, I opened the door and let him in. "Welcome to my humble abode, and make yourself at home." I said, as he looked around the small living room. "Let me see your coat, maybe we can get the stain out." I suggested, and he nodded, and removed his coat. "Oh, I think some baking soda will do the trick, do you want to wash the coffee out of your hair while I worked on your coat?" I asked him, "You should get yourself cleaned up before attending to me." "Nonsense, it was my fault and besides, if I don't work on this right away, it won't come out as easily." I told him, with a small smile. He smiled back and shrugged, "I see that I've been defeated. Where is your bathroom?" "In my room." I told him, showing him the way. I walked down the small hallway, and opened the door to my room.
He followed, silently looking around my sketch filled room, I opened the door to the small bathroom connected to the room and showed him how the water worked. "Theres a towel on the bar, and shampoo on the counter. Let me know if you need anything else." I told him, leaving the small bathroom, "Thank you, Luna." he said as I left, "Your welcome." I patted his shoulder and went to work on the coat. I dabbed the coat with a bit of water and baking soda, then let it wash in cold water, making sure to take extra good care of it. By the time he came back, it was hanging up to dry and the stain was all gone. "Wow, you actually did it." He said in surprise. "I'm a bit old school when it comes to stains." I giggled, and went to wash my own hair, "Would you like help?" he asked, with the purest intentions. I blushed, "N-no, thats alright." I stuttered a bit and went into the bathroom and turned on the bath, I placed my head under the running water to get my dried coffee cover hair wet. This was going to take a bit of time.
After I finished washing the coffee out of my hair, I dried and changed clothes. I threw on my favorite Linkin Park sweatshirt and went back to check on my guest. I found him playing my karaoke game, singing Every Storm by Gary Allan
" I saw you standing in the middle of the thunder and lightning
I know you're feeling like you just can't win, but you're trying
It's hard to keep on keepin' on, when you're being pushed around
Don't even know which way is up, you just keep spinning down, 'round, down…"
I clapped as the song ended. He jumped, startled by my presence, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to frighten you." I giggled, taking in his confused expression then watched as it changed into a warm smile. "It's alright, just wasn't expecting you to be sitting there." he said chuckling softly at his own surge of panic. I stood and got his coat, "All clean and ready to go." I smiled, proud of my work. He took the coat and hugged me, "You're good at house work." Okay, awkward much? You thank someone and thats how you say thank you? I thought, then shrugged it off, I was over thinking the comment. I started to laugh, "I have to in order to stay healthy and clean." I teased him, and he laughed back. "I guess that wasn't the right way to thank you. Forgive me, milady." he bowed, and opened the door, he began humming One last Kiss by Pink Then I sang to him,
" I think that life's too short for this. " I sang, " I want my ignorance and bliss. "
" I think I've had enough of this." He returned, "[i] So, blow me one last kiss. " I finished for him, and from the sidewalk, he looked up, kissed his hand and blow to me, playfully. I leaned over the railing to catch it, and returned it to him. He waved good bye and I went back inside for the night, thinking, So blow me one last kiss and held the kiss close to my heart.
~End of Chapter 2~