Walking on the stage was so Nerve-racking, I thought I was gonna pass out. "We are Flood Night! Let's be nut cases together!" Booms Rain into the microphone.

The crowd cheers. The drums started playing. Then it's mine time to join in. "Under growing. The rage in me is about to kick-" Rain sings.

Then all the lights turn on, basically blinding me. When I could finally see, I could not believe my eyes.

I was staring right at Cyrus Jackson!

He looked amused, standing there in the front like a king with his subjects in the crowd.

Shit. Luna, don't let him ruin tonight for you.

I pull myself together. Moving my eyes away from Cyrus to the band. I have to focus and not miss my solo.Rain is dancing around the stage as planned. She comes over to me. That's my cue to start shredding.

Then after that, everything else was a blur. Hearing people cheer us on. Best feeling in the world.

"Thank you! Have a great night! See you next time!" Rain booms to the crowd.

After the show I found my friends. Most of the crowd disappeared after the show. It was super easy to find them.

"You killed it!" Smiles Anna as I walk to them.

"Oh yes, she did!" Claps Kevin.

Rachel nodded her head in agreement.

"I loved your solo!" chimes in Emma.

"Thank you! It was a lot of fun!" I smiled

"You did great out there."

My smile was gone. I turn my head to see Cyrus standing right next to us.

"Hey Sharp. I did not know you were in a band?!"

I swear there was spirkles in his eyes as he said this.

"Hi Cyrus. I did not know you would come to a cafe like this."

He then put his hand to cheat. "ouch that hurt Luna."

I just rolled my eyes. I can't believe him. Why does he act like this?! I don't understand. I was brought back to my friends by Anna's voice.

"I am going to go talk to Rain and the other members. Rach and Emma come with me."

I swear as Anne walked past me she had a smirk. She is doing this on purpose. Then again when is Anna not up to something.

"What about me?! What am I a ghost?! Kevin whined. Following after the others.

Cyrus shuffled his feet and was looking at the ground. He was rubbing his left hand through his dark blade hair mess.

"So you're in a band?" He asked again.

"I bet your hands get tired from playing the guitar. Is it worth it?" He then walked over to a small table and sat down.

I sat at the small table. Looking straight into Cyrus's eyes that burned into my soul. "Well, do your arms get tired from holding a hockey stick? I bet your arms get way more hurt and sore then mine." I say with a stare.

He blinked in shock by my response.

"You got me there. There is always little pain for the things we love right."

I swear at that moment I felt like dropping my guard. He seemed to be actually being real for once.

"There is always pain and hard work for the things you love." I responded.

It was then quiet for a minute. I could hear the others talking in the other room. He looked so uncomfortable actually now that I think about it.

"Oh yeah, Luna."

He moves a part of hair out of his face. "I was going to talk to you the other day, but I kind of got dragged out of the drama classroom on Friday."

I tilt my head in confusion.

"Oh really, what is so pressing you needed to talk to me about." I remarked.

He then puts both his arms on the table and looks at me with a smirk. That I know too well.

He leaned into the table. In a low tone. "We need to work on our drama assignment."

My eyes widened. Remembering about the project that slipped from my mind this weekend.

"Yes, indeed we need to work on that."

I need to keep my cool. I can't let him think I forgot about it. "Ummm, But did you really need to say it so dramatically?"

"If I don't say it like that it's not acting!" Having his hand out trying to be dramatic and looking up to the sky.

He then looked back at me. Recomposing himself, putting his arms back on the table.

"Plus it's more fun to try to get a reaction out of you."

I roll my eyes in annoyance. Then again some reason my checks felt warm.

"Fine, I will play." Then I put my arms on the table and looked straight at Cyrus.

"How about we work on it tomorrow. After school?" I ask

He then looks up and down at me. "Can't after school. Hockey practice, how about during lunch or free period? I have 4th period free."

"I also have 4th period free. Let's do it then." I say very calmly.

"It's settled then." He puts his hand flare on the table. It looked like his eyes were scanning me as if he was trying to read me. Well too bad for him he can't and I want to keep it that way.

He then takes his arms off the table and stands up.

"I will see you tomorrow then Ms Luna." He then saluted me and left me alone at the table

I sit back into my chair, my body instantly relaxing. Why did he have to say it like that!? I put my head to the table, I could feel my head throbbing. I'm already dreading tomorrow.

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I did it!!! Finally a new chapter! It may not be perfect but it works! I hope it was worth the LONG wait.

I got stuck working on this chapter and my dear friend Tinsley_Mathis
helped me. Thank you, love! I know we were just talking but you triggered an idea. Love you girl.

I was out of town when I wrote the chapter. I went to 2 concerts. So I had Charli XCX and Rina Sawayama albums playing when I wrote this. I know no one cares but I listen to too much music.