Edward
and I ate lunch with his mother and left soon after, We still needed
to go have whatever adventure his evil little mind had plotted.
"So,
Its a lovely day. Not too hot or cold..." Edward said looking up
to the sky.
"Yes it is." I said.
"And I'm
feeling quite dried out..."
"Mhm," I said thinking
I knew where he was going with this.
"Shall we go down to the
river and see how our loot is doing?"
Bingo. "But of
course, Mr. Edward."
He smiled,
"Excellent."
"Indeed."
"Luna?" He
stopped.
"Yes?" I looked to him and he looked most
serious, looking into my eyes with the utmost intensity. His fingers
traced down my arm and the next thing I knew- He flicked me in the
middle of my forehead wearing a playful smirk.
"You're it!"
He said happily and ran down the dirt road.
I gasped and shouted,
"You little cheat rat!" I chased after him and the forest
was filled with his whole hearted laughter.
When he reached the
water, I was ready to jump on him but instead, he turned with a shout
of, "RAWR!" And grabbed me around the waist, we spun
several times and fell on the sandy part laughing. When the hysterics
calmed down in us, we looked at one another smiling.
"You're
really okay with performing then?" Edward asked.
"Edward,"
I propped myself up on my elbows, raising an inquisitive eyebrow,
"Just who do you think you're talking to?"
He rolled his
eyes, "Hey, There was that one time when you wouldn't go on."
My
eyes went wide in fake horror, "You pinky swore you would never
mention that again!"
"Oh come on, Luna."
Edward said sitting up, "It was cute."
I pouted, "I
don't like you anymore."
He laughed, "But lots of girls
freak out when they develop- At least that's what our mothers said
to you."
I gasped in mock horror, "I knew you were
listening! That's really is it Edward Anthony Masen! We are not
friends anymore!"
He laughed, "Oh, Lunamaria
Ryuu Hawke -
You know you cannot resist me."
"Can and will." I
rolled onto my side and grabbed some sand.
"Oh come on, Don't
be mad." He came closer so he could rest his chin on my
shoulder.
I remained quiet, smirking. He sighed and I'm sure
rolled his eyes, got up and walked away. I wasn't sure what to expect
him to do next- Probably put a spider down my back or something.
Instead I heard a splash.
I sat up and saw the water rippling, a
few seconds later his head came back out. He was smiling at me.
"Come on in Luna- It's wonderful."
I laughed, I
could hear his teeth chattering, "No way, Edward. I see you
shivering."
"H-H-Hey! I got in- Now you have to too!"
I
got up, "I don't see why I have to."
"Because you
just do."
I stuck my tongue out, "Have fun catching a
cold darling." I turned and began to walk away, swaying my hips.
I heard him getting out, so I decided it was time to run. But his
arms caught me around the waist and I screamed and laughed as he
swung me over his shoulder.
"Let me down Edward! This is most
improper!"
Let made him laugh, "You? Thinking something
is improper? Ha!"
"This instant Edward- Let me down!"
I was suddenly very worried for my shoes- They were my favorite and
would be ruined if they got wet.
And as if he'd read my mind,
Edward was unbuckling my shoes. "This doesn't make things much
better."
"That's only what you think." Edward said
and swung me so I was across his arms bridal style.
"It's
what I know jerk."
"Why thank you." He said before
dropping me- I screamed and fell into the five foot deep water. I
came up cursing Edward. I looked up to see him squatting, wearing his
smile, "Tut, Tut, Tut, Lunamaria Ryuu... Kiss your mother with
that mouth?"
"It isn't even cold in here! You had my
acting up for nothing!"
"Of course- It's most fun."
I
glared at him, "You are not a nice boy Edward Masen."
"Only
to you." He gave me a wink.
"Well make you self useful
and hang these up wont you?" I shimmied out of my dress and
threw it up to him. Along with my stockings.
"As you wish."
He said and went over to a tree, humming.
I rolled my eyes and let
myself float on my back, shutting my eyes I let the water embrace me
in all its wonderfulness. I could hear Edward entering it again and
then arms beneath me, swaying in opposite directions gently and
slowly.
I felt at peace. Lying on the grass and letting the sun
and shadows embrace you was one thing, But nothing made me feel
better then being in the water. It was my own sanctuary.
I opened
my eyes slowly after a minute or two and saw Edwards chin against his
chest, eyes shut, hair in his face. He seemed to be thinking about
something. I reached up to push the hair out of his face and as I
did, He opened his eyes and smiled at me.
"Relaxed?" He
asked.
"Very." I smiled.
"Good." Then he
lifted me up again and threw me several feet away, I screamed his
name in annoyance. He was laughing when I resurface.
"Can't
we ever have a nice moment?!" I screamed, but couldn't help
smiling.
He was smiling too, "Nice moments are for couples
and we are far from being that."
"Good. So then this
means I can do this." I lunged at him and we started to wrestle,
holding one another under water and laughing.
After spending long
enough for our fingers to turn to raisins, we got out and laid on the
grass, talking of random things.
"Well, it's getting late."
Edward said, I rolled my eyes. "Hey- I'm just thinking of your
poor aunt and the heart attacks you cause her."
"Worry
wart." I stood up and so did he. We got dressed and started to
walk down the path again, laughing more and talking.
"Well
look who's that there!"
We turned and I smiled as I saw some
of our friends from school; Adam Ramos, David Cutz and Owen Peters.
They had fishing gear and Adam was completely soaked.
"Now
how it is you're always the one getting wet Adam dear?" I
asked.
He blushed, "I'm no good on my feet, you know that
Lunamaria."
"Well it's not like you're so dry Luna."
Owen said smirking, noticing my still wet hair.
I just stuck out
my tongue and they laughed.
"Where are you guys heading now?"
David asked, looking at me.
"Well back to town of course."
Edward answered before I did.
"We'll walk with you then."
Owen said.
"Sounds good. Did anyone catch anything?" I
asked as we started up again.
"Sadly no..." David
said.
We walked and talked, as my home was so far away from town
and the boys were all such gentle men, They wouldn't think of
letting me walk home by myself. It took an extra twenty minutes to
reach the house, but it was spent laughing. When we got there I
turned to them and curtsied.
"Well then, thank you all gents
for walking me here." I said.
"Our pleasure." They
all said in their own way.
"I'll see you later perhaps."
I said turning to the house.
"If not before Saturday night."
David said.
I turned, "What's Saturday night?"
"Well
Kelsey Presleys coming out party."
"You're going aren't
you?" Adam asked.
"Oh, Yes Of course. I'll see you all
then, then." I said and they laughed at my silliness.
"Bye
Lunamaria." Edward said.
"Bye." I smiled and went
up to the house, before I entered it; Akara sprang out and wrapped
herself around my middle, "You must tell me
everything!"
"Everything about what, heart?" I
asked kissing her head.
"Why is it boys seem to swarm around
you like bees to honey? I want that- Will you teach me?"
That
made me laugh. I didn't even understand why boys liked me so much.
"Well see." I kissed my sister on the top of her head again
as Aunt Millicent barked at me for being late.
