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NOW HERE'S YOUR PRIZE!

Luna's mind overflowed with trains of thought as she stowed away the last amp.

OH GOD WE'RE ALONE NOW WHAT DO I DO

This is the perfect opportunity to tell Sam how you feel!

But she's got a crush on Tall Kate!

But she knows Jamie's got a crush on Tall Kate!

But she knows Tall Kate's already dating Henry!

**** high school drama...

JUST TELL HER ALREADY! DON'T BE A WUSS!

No. No one must know.

But you trusted her about what really happened with the whole noodle incident! She never told a soul!

Remember our agreement about never speaking of it ever again?

Dude. Talk to her. Get it off your chest.

THAT'S WHAT SHE S-

SHUT UP, NIMROD!

Just tell her!

Luna began to grow tense and started shivering slightly.

Sam looked at Luna. "Still alive?"

Luna dropped her gaze. She nodded.

Sam asked her, "So, how's Geometry going? You like Ms. Adams?"

Luna stammered, "Yeah. I-I-I guess s-so. She's nice."

"Yeah, she is. She's like the complete opposite of my current math teacher, Ms. Johnson. God, that lady is cynical."

Luna nodded. She had heard stories about Ms. Johnson from Lori.

Sam walked over to her and put a comforting hand on her shoulder. "Is something eating you?"

Luna shrugged her off, a tingle shooting through her arm.

"Come on, buddy, you can tell me. I won't tell anyone, promise."

Luna just sighed, picked up her guitar, and walked out of the garage.

She sat on top of the wooden fence separating Sam's yard from her neighbor's. She pulled out her guitar, slung the strap over her shoulder, and started strumming the opening of "Everlong".

Sam walked out and sat down next to her, looking dead serious. "You're worrying me."

Luna sighed. The song was beginning to calm her down as it always did. Her thoughts slowed.

OKAY Okay okay.

So she's sitting next to you.

DON'T PANIC.

I'm not. Chill.

Just play it cool, and when the song is over, tell her.

Sam asked, "This "Everlong"?"

A bit of Luna's spirit came back into her eyes. "Yep! Wanna sing along?"

Sam thought a moment, then said, "Okay. Can you start over?"

Luna stopped and waited as Sam pulled up the lyrics on her phone. Then she started playing from the beginning.

"Hello, I've waited here for you," Sam began.

Sam's got a nice voice. I dunno why she doesn't sing more in band. She's definitely better than me.

They kept up their duet for a minute or so.

"You've got to promise not to stop when I say when."

Luna looked over at Sam.

Man, she's beautiful. The light is really catching her hair.

I gotta tell her now. I can't wait.

"I... I..." Luna stammered, but she hit a mental block and couldn't say anything more.

I can't say it.

Then what?

Sam turned to her, vaguely confused. She began to say, "What..."

Luna let go of her guitar, grabbed Sam by the shoulders, and kissed her on the lips.

After a couple of seconds, she pulled away, returning to her original position. Sam stayed where she was.

Luna looked down at the ground, blushing, ashamed of herself.

She dared a glance back at Sam.

Sam was gazing off into the distance, eyes widened in shock, mouth half-open, blushing bright red.

She finally blinked and looked at Luna and started to say, "I-I... You... Wait. YOU-"

Lucy said from behind Luna, "Luna?"

Luna started, keeping her balance. Sam pitched backwards in shock, arms flailing, and fell off the fence with a thud.

Lucy said, "Sorry."

Sam mumbled, "S'okay."

Lucy turned to Luna. "Mom says dinner is ready and to come get you."

Luna got off the fence with Lucy and started walking down the street back towards her house.

She glanced back briefly. Sam, who had gotten to her feet, looked back and gave a half-hearted wave, smiling faintly.

Lucy turned to Luna and asked, confusion evident on her face, "Were you kissing that girl?"

Luna nodded ashamedly. "You saw, I take it?"

Lucy replied, "Yeah. I was listening to you and her play. You guys were good."

"Thanks, sis."

Luna sighed, then continued. "Hey, listen. Don't tell anyone 'bout what just happened, got it? This is a just-between-you-and-me thing here."

Lucy nodded, smiling compassionately. She then asked, "One more thing. Was that Sam?"

Luna nodded. "Yep."

"She seems nice."

"Yep, she is."

They entered into the Loud house side-by-side.

This chapter is brought to you by the song "Everlong" by Dave Grohl, the picture "Afternoon Duet" by Arkeus165 on DeviantArt, and the letter L!

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See you soon!