The Devil With A Shotgun (Part 6)

One Shot #31 (Cont.)

Maui's POV

  My eyes bug out of my head and I put my hands over my mouth. I didn't just say that out loud, did I? I glance at Moana quickly and her shocked facial expression confirms that I did. Ugh. Damn it Maui. Why do you always manage to make yourself look like such a dumbass? "I didn't mean to make this awkward." I cough. "I meant to say that I'm glad you're allowing me to get to know you. The truth is you're a lovely girl. You're also the first person to ever have the balls to  stand up to me. I really admire that." Moana smiles at me. "Thank you Maui." I can a lump forming in my throat the longer I stare at her. God is she beautiful. How am I only just now noticing that? 

   I shake my head and try to bring myself back to Earth. "So Moana, tell me, are we friends now?" She grins slyly at me. "Yeah I guess we are. Though as a friend, I need you to promise me you're going going to kill me if you get pissed off." I frown at that. Does she really think I'd try and hurt her? She's the only person I've never wanted to kill besides my parents. I miss my parents. Ever since I started shooting up different colleges, they've wanted nothing to do with me. I don't blame them. If my child became a mass killer, I wouldn't want people to know I have ties to me. Maybe if I try to change, they'll want to see me again. 

   I look at Moana sadly, my eyes clarifying my sincerity. "Listen Moana, I'm done with my killing spree. You've helped me realize that I'm just doing it out of anger. I need to let go some of my anger in order to really change. I'd like to be a better man." My voice cracks. "I don't want you or anyone else to be afraid of me." She moves over to my side of the booth and looks up at me. The closeness makes my heart race. "I'm not afraid of you Maui. If I was, I wouldn't have agreed to have lunch with you." 

   Silence washes over for a bit as we finish our food before Moana scrambles to get out the door and back to campus to get to class. As she gets in her car, she shouts for me to text her later. I shout back "Will do!" and get in my car. Lunch went pretty well for the most part. I hope she wants to see me again. I sure as hell want to see her again. 

Hoped that you guys liked this part of this one shot! :) -Mary