Chapter 7: Commoner's Fun
Luna's POV:
It was an early morning. I thought I heard someone coming out of the room across. Jill's room? Oh no was Skye going to steal something again? I rush out in my pajamas, but everything seems fine.
"What are you doing?" Gill asks, coming out of his room.
"I thought I heard someone going into this room here," I say, pointing to Jill's room.
"Well do you see anyone around?"
"No."
"Exactly."
I roll my eyes. "What are you doing up so early anyway?"
"Nothing. I just get up early that's all."
"Fat chance. What's your motive?"
"Jeez, give me a break! I get up early to watch the sunrise okay?"
"Why?" I ask. "Who wakes up early just for that?"
"I do," he says.
"Well I'm coming with you," I say.
"Who said you could come?"
"Who said I couldn't?"
"I DO!"
"You have no power over me waking up early to watch the sunset!"
"I have power over you not following me!"
"Who said I was following you?"
"You did!"
"Then lead the way, or you'll miss it," I say, winning.
He rolls his eyes and we walk side-by-side, up onto the roof. We sit down and Gill pulls out these cookies from inside his bag. He hands me one. I take it, mutter thanks, and then watch as the sun rises. It's a beautiful sight, and seems to replenish me with its warm glow.
"I guess I do understand why you like coming here," I say. "It's wonderful."
"Isn't it?"
"Maybe I'll come here every day too," I say.
"What?" he asks, getting up? "You can't!"
"And why not?"
"Because this is MY spot!"
"I don't care about that," I say. "The sun isn't yours, and I can watch it still!"
"You're impossible," he says. "Why are you taking everything away from me?"
"What, has that never happened to you before? Jeez you're more of a brat than I thought."
"You're one to talk!"
"Don't be so mean to me," she says. "I'm young!"
"Respect your elders!"
"No fair!"
"You're such a kid," he says, laughing.
"Am not!"
"Look, no one's awake yet and I'm starving. Want to go have some breakfast?"
"Fine, but only because I'm hungry!"
"What do you mean?"
"This isn't a date," I explain.
He rolls his eyes. "Why would I go on a date with you?"
"Meanie," I say.
He smiles. "I'm only joking. Come on, let's go get ready okay?"
"I thought you hated me," I say suddenly.
"Why?"
"We were fighting, and I said some really rude things to you. Sorry."
He shakes his head. "Actually I'm glad someone finally did it," he says. "It's nice to know that you're still considered a regular person you know?"
"I thought you didn't want to be paired with the rest of us commoners," I question.
"I suppose so, but sometimes there's nothing better than having a crepe with a good friend you know? Most upper class people don't do that. They have to go to restaurants and order huge meals three times a day, because they can. It's ridiculous."
"I never thought I'd hear you saying that. Welcome to commoner land then, I'll show you all the ropes, just for today, if you're up for it," I say.
He shrugs. "I guess it couldn't…hurt."
After the crepe place, I take Gill to the mall. We go shopping for commoner clothes, and then play commoner games in the arcade. We watch anime and go all over the place. Paris is so nice when you're touring it with friends. Even gill looked like he was having fun trying to beat me at dancing games.
"Wow, you're good at this," he says.
I shrug. "Don't underestimate me," I say.
He smirks. "I know what that's like. It won't happen again."
I nod. "So what's next?"
"I guess we should head on back. School starts tomorrow doesn't it?"
"Oh yea," I say. I sigh. "I've got to go study. I'll see you Gill!"
"I had fun today!" he says. "A lot more than usual."
"I'm glad I could help then," I say, waving. I head to my dorm and collapse on my bed. What was with these butterflies that were upsetting my tummy?
No.
That's so NOT happening.