Chapter 3

Luna locked herself up in her room, and sunk herself into her bed. She thought of nothing else but camp, and, now her mom doesn't want to let her go.

(Just when I had a chance of having a boyfriend, mom shows up, and tosses it far away) Luna thought as tears rolled down her cheeks at a fast rate.

"Luna, open up. It's Nicole"

"Leave me alone Nicole" Luna said.

(Nicole, however, persisted)

"I'm not leaving until you let me in"

"You're going to be out there for a long time I guess, coz I'm not letting you in anytime soon" Luna informed.

Nicole was aware of how obstinate Luna Jenkins could be at times, so she knew Luna was not pulling her legs when she said she isn't going to let her in. Nicole stood outside there, trying to come up with something.

(Okay, Luna has got some major problems in her life, which aren't exactly problems though. She's obsessed about having a boyfriend, and also upset that the dudes aren't paying attention to her. The second major issue she's got is, mom wouldn't let her go camping. Shit! Luna, if only you could see how irrelevant boyfriends are, and understand that mom is just looking out for you. You know what, imma have to say this out loud for her to hear) Nicole thought.

"Hey Luna. I know you won't open this door no matter what I do, so I should probably just say what I have to from here. Can you hear me, Luna?" Nicole asked, through the door.

"I can't. My ears aren't fine too" Luna sarcastically said.

Nicole laughs her eyeballs out, takes a deep breath, putting together the words in her head.

"Listen Luna. You're my baby sister, and I love you. I won't tell you the wrong thing just to make you happy. Boyfriends are as insignificant as fuck, you don't need a dude to be happy. So what if those dumb boys don't notice you, or don't realise how beautiful you are. Screw them Luna! Let this pass, focus on the things that matter - you, me, Shane(even though he could be a cockhole at times), dad, mom. We are a happy family, and you're the youngest, cutest, among other things. Make the most of it Luna. Camping can be fun, I know that. But, you should see this as an opportunity, rather than a problem. Mom doesn't want you to go, because she loves you. She has got reasons, and you have to understand that mom is only keeping tabs on you because she loves you. I want the best for you too, that's why I'm telling you this. Luna?" Nicole explained vividly, so Luna could live a happier life without having to worry about boys and camp.

Luna took a minute to take the words in, process them, and come up with a reply.

"You know what I think Nicole? You're are a selfish piece of shit who doesn't care about her sister. You claim you love me, and want the best for me, yet, you tell me screwed shit. You're all like, 'boys are extraneous, you don't need them', where as you've had about 3 boyfriends now, and have done all those stuff you said I shouldn't do. Come on Nicole! So, you know what I also think? You are a freaking hypocrite!" Luna yelled.

Nicole couldn't believe her ears. Her younger sister, calling her some screwed names. This wasn't turning out well.

"You wanna know what I think Luna? You are a sassy ass little girl who thinks the world revolves around her alone. I'm done helping you Luna. Get your life together yourself. You're just a 14 year old, and you're bothering yourself with what even an eighteen year old shouldn't bother with. Have fun fixing your shit Luna!" Nicole left.

"Yeah I would. I would!" Luna answered.

(Great! Now my sister who I've been looking onto, has left me to get through this shit alone. How the heck am I going to do this now. First, boys. Then, camp. I have a gut feeling that, camp, might just be the solution to all these problems. Maybe, just probably, if I go to camp, boys would finally see me as an option. I don't know, it's just hazy in my head. I'm living a confused, sad ass life. What do I do?!) Luna thought.

Time wasn't on Luna's side though. Camp would start tomorrow morning, and it was already sunset. Luna just had a couple of hours to do whatever she had to, if she really wants to make it to camp. Luna could do just about anything, which means she could go apologize to Nicole, so Nicole could help her plead with mom.

Luna Jenkins got out of bed, didn't bother to change her clothes, or wash her tearful face.

(On to Nicole's room!) she thought.

****(Nicole's room)****

"Hey sisey. I'm like so sorry I said those things. They were not nice one bit, and I feel really bad I hurt you" Luna said.

Nicole sighed, saw how helpless Luna looked, and cute too. She couldn't refuse her apology.

"Come here, little sis" She teased, pulling Luna into her arms.

"But I really want to go. Fine, boys aren't important, but camping is really important to me. Can you help me?" Luna pleaded.

"Fine. I would help you, and I'm sorry for calling you sassy"

"It's fine. I could be sassy sometimes" Luna jokingly uttered.

"Alright girl. Let's go meet mom, and do our best to get you to camp, yeah?" Nicole proposed.

"Yeah!" Luna was excited.

They both ran out of Nicole's room, into their mom's room.

"Mom?" Nicole softly said.

Mrs Jenkins wasn't one to stay idle, so she kept herself company with Tiktoks on her phone.

"Huh, what's wrong girls? Why aren't you in your rooms?"

"Let Luna go for camp mom. You might not be aware of this, but Luna, has been going through a lot of dark phases this past months, and its been hard for her. Camp could help her clear her head, maybe, even, get rid of some of the problems she has. Please mom, Iwill take full responsibility for anything that could happen. Mom?" Nicole verbalized, with so much emotions in her tone of voice.

"You would take full responsibility." Mrs Jenkins said, not in form of a question though.

"Yes mom. I promise" Nicole was hopeful.

Mrs Jenkins didn't even think, she just sat on her bed, carefully observing Nicole and Luna.

"Luna can't go, and you can't change my mind"

(Dad walks in)

"Welcome dad. I'm glad you're here!" Luna cried to her dad.

"What's the matter sweetie?"

"Mom doesn't want me to go camping, and it's tomorrow morning. I have to go, dad. Please!"

"Of course you would. Who said my little daughter wouldn't go camping?"

(Luna's face brightened up)

"I did. It's Moore's Creek. She can't go there" Mrs Jenkins spoke.

"Oh Moore's Creek sweetie. Listen to your mom"

Nicole couldn't say a word. Luna just stood there, hopeless. This was it. No camping, no boyfriends.

What a sad as fuck life Luna Jenkins has to put up with!