Luna was busy putting up some new things up on the shelves behind the counter when someone cleared their throat,making her turn around. Standing in front of her was a boy about her age,maybe older. "Sorry,how can I help you?"asked Luna. The boy smiled at her.
"I wasn't looking for anything,but I found something." He said mysteriously. Luna looked confused. "And what was that?"
"A home for my heart." the boy replied with a smile.
"Oh! I think have something like that." Luna beamed and went into the back.
"Hey,Creep! Leave her alone,she's way too young for you!" Maria snapped from unpacking some new lipgloss packages on the shelves by colour.
"Maria,please don't be like that." Luna called as she returned from the back room carrying a pretty pale pink box decorated with red hearts. She set it down on the counter.
"I made it myself last year." She said proudly.
"Uh,that's nice,how much? Wait,how old are you?" asked the boy.
"I'm twelve,I'm thirteen in May,though. What about you?" Luna asked.
" Same,except about a month you work here?" The boy pressed on.
"I suppose you could say that. I helped out down here ever since it opened. I was five at the time."
"Creep! I told you before! She is way too young for you,so stop chatting her up,you moron!" Maria yelled. She stormed over and grabbed the poor boy by the shoulders and shook him. "Maria,is that necessary?" asked Luna softly as she stood on tiptoe and prised her friend off the boy. Maria's gaze softened."Lily,can we talk?" she asked.
"Okay?" Luna followed her friend into the storage room,while the boy stared after them,probably thinking that Maria was absolutely insane .
"Luna,that guy looks sketchy,he doesn't look like he can be trusted!" Maria hissed as she took a seat on a box,prompting Luna to do the same..
"He seems fine,Maria,what are you talking about?" asked Luna. Maria sighed.
"Listen,Lily,I'm not saying I get to to control you,but,that guy looks sketchy,just,be careful,alright? I don't want you getting hurt." Maria told her friend
"Why do you have that?! Luna made that last year. AHH! YOU'RE A THIEF!" There was a crash following that. "Tiffany Maynard!" Maria and Luna shrieked as they jumped off their boxes and raced out the storage room to find Tiffany sprawled across the floor and the cash register next to her.
"Tiffany,are you okay?" asked Luna worriedly as she helped the older girl up.
"Yeah,I think so. Somehow that guy got that box you decorated last year,Luna." Tiffany told the younger girl who sighed."That's because I gave it to him. He's not a thief Tiffany." Maria glanced up at the clock. "Oh,Lily your shift ended fifteen minutes ago." She said.
"Oh. And um,sir,the box doesn't cost anything." Luna gave the boy,Maria and Tiffany a small smile and wandered out the shop just as Jessie and Petra walked in with a look that screamed they were up to something.
Maria marched up to the two sisters while the boy slipped out of the shop. "If you two prank me one last time,I'll find where you live,give you both a much-needed makeover,then murder you!" Maria threatened. Petra folded her arms defiantly. "Fine,we won't prank you."
"Yet." Jessie chimed in. Petra shot her little sister a dirty look. At that,Amy made an appearance. "Uh,sorry,no pranks allowed." She frowned at the two sisters who promptly ran out Fab Fashionista laughing
Outside,someone tapped Luna on the shoulder. She turned to find the boy looking down at her "Oh,hello." Luna smiled up at the boy. She found she had to look up to talk to the boy,maybe that was because she was short for her age. "So,I didn't mention,I work in the cupcake shop next to Fab Fashionista,my brother owns it,want to grab a cupcake?" he asked. Luna nodded shyly. "All right."
"Hey Jake! Who's the pretty girl? She's way too pretty for you Don't tell me,you grabbed her off the street and kidnapped her!" asked an older dark haired boy who looked remarkably like Jake, grinning. Jake glared at him. "Shut up Anthony! Before I throw you out the window,and you know I will do it!" he snapped. Anthony yawned . "News flash,Little Bro,I'm two years older than you,and you've never thrown me out a window except in your dreams."
"Do you two always fight?" asked Luna quietly.
"It's brotherly love,Little girl!" Anthony grinned.
"Really? I have an older brother myself,and we don't really fight a lot."
"Wait,what about your scary sister back there? The one that called me 'creep'?"
"That's not my sister. She's my best friend. Although,she's the closest thing I have to a sister." Luna replied
Anthony seemed to find the whole calling Jake creep thing hilarious. "Creep? That's fitting!" He laughed,reached over and ruffled Jake's dark hair,which resulted in a soft punch to the shoulder."Alright! Geez! You want to order,right?" Both Jake and Luna nodded.
"Go on,pick something! Don't just stand there like a pair of statues!" Anthony teased.
Jake picked a chocolate cupcake and Luna got a very small doughnut and held out her purse. "How much?" she asked politely.
"Nothing." Anthony leaned closer to Luna. "Jake would kill me if I made you pay."
"I heard that! Anthony Amberfield,you are so dead!" Jake yelled. Anthony just smirked.
"You still love me. Now shoo! Go and get a table!"
"So I never really got to introduce myself. Jacob Thomas Amberfield,at your service." Jake held out a hand. "Luna-Lily Flora Evergreen." Luna hesitantly took his hand and shook it. A strange feeling went through Luna. She felt like she was falling but floating at the same time. Maybe,that was what falling in love felt like? Jake seemed to feel the same feeling
"Aw, come on,Lovebirds! Stop acting all formal! Look at your girlfriend's face! She's gone
pink! Don't you two know what day it is?!" Anthony crowed from the counter. He pointed to the calendar. The date was February 14th. Both Jake and Luna stared at the calendar and Anthony as though they had both grown a head.
"Shut up." Jake snapped,but it was softer this turned back to Luna. "I didn't realise,it was valentine's day. Happy Valentine's day,Luna." Luna smiled.
"Happy Valentine's day,Jake." She replied.
Author's note
I know it's early,but I just really wanted to get it out. Also, I haven't really had a proper crush,let alone fallen in love,so if that isn't what it feels like,then,I'm sorry. On to the reviews!
LegendEmpress:Yep,I have something planned. :)
pulithara2008:I'm glad you found it funny.
FeathersofFancy:Well,Maria just does not like getting pranked. Thank you!
Axel:Oh,won't I?
Axel! No blowing up reviewers! Put that cannon away!
Cya! :)
