This year would be the 7th since the Denvers moved to the Maldives and also since the family broke out, leaving behind an entire family of cousins, uncles and aunts. The last time the whole family was together was on Luna's Nana's burial, that was the last time she saw any of her family members and was never spoke Of. It has always been Luna and her mom Clarissa by themselves, more like Luna on her own to be frank. Clarissa is an international realtor who's always away on a business trip, Luna learnt to be responsible, always on top of everything and rather grounded than one could ever expect.

POV

Nowadays I wake up earlier than usual, my alarm buzzes 10 minutes later... Is it the cheer spirit in me? Sports season is almost here, soon after I'll be going to college and this season couldn't have been on a better time. I chuckled as I put on my jogging shorts and a sweater heading out. I jog along the quiet neighborhood as usual but today I was a bit excited, this is going to be a major week. I need to get my girls in shape, and have the ultimate Cheer auditions... Most of us are graduating this year so we need replacements. Now that I'm thinking of graduating, it would be nice to have a date to the dance... There's no one I would dare be seen around with, all these boys are just after one thing... What's with boys and popping cherries on graduation night? I can't even think about one guy I'd ask out for the dance...i guess it'll just be me and Lola as usual. I never really realised how pathetic my social life is until moments like this. I'm always busy with school and Cheer practice... Do guys even notice me? A small frown forms before it dessolves into a chuckle... Of course they notice me, even a blind man would... I think. Ugh! Enough of these thoughts, graduation isn't urgent, right now I need to get things in order before sports season. I meet with June our house help as I walk back in the house, she's like a second mom to me. We have been together for 7 years now, she's more like a family member than a house help.

Morning Aunt June, you're home early today, or am I late? She smiles "today is special, Quin is coming home" she chuckles and put on her apron. He's coming over right? I asked excitedly... Quin is like a brother I never had, he was always looking out for me before he went to college, as if I need looking out for. I chuckle remembering all the times he threatened guys that wanted to ask me out...its half his fault that my social life sucks. I ran upstairs, took a shower and called Lola. "hie, I don't know what to wear" she busts out. I don't know either, I was thinking I'd just wear a t-shirt and a pair of shorts, I said. From the long pause from her I knew I must have sounded too casual..."are you okay?" she laughs hard and pauses again "something must be terribly wrong for you to just wear shorts and a t-shirt" I roll my eyes at her exclamation...i really don't know what to wear, I said. We carry on picking clothes and finally agreed to wear short summer dresses and snickers. I put on a bit of makeup and brush down my hair, almost forgot my lucky charm anklet. The moment I opened the door I got engulfed a smell of fruits blending, i paced downstairs, grabbed an avocado and eggs sandwich and a fruit smoothie before heading out.

I park my car in unison with Lola's, we both head into the school discussing our day schedules. Her and I don't go to the same classes so we part ways after fetching our books from the lockers. As soon as I sit down Mr Hunter comes in with an exchange student. It's a norm in our school that every sports season we take in exchange students, preferably those playing football. So I wasn't surprised to hear the new guy is a quarter back, probably from a prestige school. I didn't really catch his name but DANG! Was he gorgeous. His green eyes and pink luscious lips weren't hard to miss...or his chiseled jaw and black curls that kept falling over his face. The guys were already eager to know him, already gave him a seat at the back, not that I care anyway.

The day went by quickly it was already breaktime, i met with Lola and already she knew there was a hot new guy in my class. Questions flowed out of her mouth one after the other without breathing. I had to pretend I was annoyed to actually get her to quiet down about the guy... Wait what? I never had to pretend to be annoyed about anyone before... What is this new feeling? I mean it's totally normal right? He's a new hot guy who everyone is gawking at and already throwing themselves, disgusting! But he's kind of cute really, like nothing I've ever seen. I scold myself for even thinking a guy is cute... But he is, my face flushes red as I think about him.