Floryn

POV Luna

I stared at Andra and his ex-girlfriend, Floryn. They were standing right in front of me, hugging each other tightly. I felt something was wrong. Why was Andra so close to Floryn? Wasn't Floryn no longer his girlfriend?

I wanted to be the only one Andra hugged, not Floryn. But I knew that was impossible. I was just a 9-year-old child. I couldn't understand what was happening between Andra and Floryn. Especially when Floryn gently kissed Andra's lips. It was as if her love for him was very deep.

Then I decided to leave the house. I didn't want to see the two of them anymore. I didn't know why I felt hurt. It was a very strange feeling.

"Luna? Where are you going?" asked Andra, who immediately stopped his intimate moment with Floryn.

"Home," I answered shortly.

I turned around and left without looking back. I stuffed my hands into my pockets and walked along the empty sidewalk. Suddenly, I stopped and slowly turned to face Andra, who was watching me from the street.

My throat began to feel dry. My vision blurred as tears welled up in my eyes. Before I could process what was happening, two small teardrops rolled down my cheeks.

Suddenly, my legs felt heavy, and I fell to my knees. With my body trembling, I sat there. Staring straight ahead while crying, I didn't realize how much time had passed until Andra called my name again and again.

"Luna, wait! What's wrong with you?!" shouted Andra as he chased after me.

Then I quickly opened the gate to my house and went inside. For some reason, the distance between our houses, which was only about 20 meters, felt so far this time? I also didn't forget to lock the gate so he couldn't come in.

"Luna, please tell me, what's wrong with you?" said Andra from behind the high fence of my house.

I continued to cry silently and ignored him. He didn't want to leave and kept watching me through the gaps in the fence, patiently waiting for me to say something. After a while, he finally left.

Finally, when I was alone at home, I wiped my tear-stained cheeks with the sleeve of my shirt. I sniffled loudly.

It was all over now. There was nothing I could do but wait for him to come back. I didn't know when, or if, he would return. So, I decided to just take a shower.

After that, in front of the mirror, I looked at myself. My tiny self, and I realized that I really didn't deserve to be with Andra. But I loved him so much, I couldn't lie about these feelings.

I slowly gazed at my small body in the mirror. It was so different from Floryn's body. Floryn's body was very sexy for a teenager her age. Her appearance was also very elegant when she met Andra. Now I realized, I was just a pitiful girl.

I quickly stepped out of the bathroom, wrapped a towel around myself, and ran to my bedroom.

I lay on the bed for a while. Still thinking about the difference. Did I have to look like Floryn? Sexy, elegant, and tall, so I could win Andra's heart? Oh God, why did I have to fight against my own thoughts?

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POV Andra

Floryn had just confessed to me that she had lied to her parents just to see me at my house. She told her parents she was going to a friend's house. After that, she invited me into my room.

"Floryn, you shouldn't have done this. What if someone finds out you're here?" I started to worry.

"But I just wanted to be with you, Andra. For the last time," Floryn answered softly and sadly. I sighed deeply and looked at her with a sorrowful expression.

I couldn't believe she did this for me. She didn't think about what might happen to her parents or to me. She was just an innocent teenager.

"You know, you can't do this," I said.

"I know! And that's why I did it. Because I love you, but you left me without any reason, Andra!"

"I had a reason for that, Floryn."

"What is it? Tell me!"

"Your mom has a personal issue with my mom, and that's when my mom forbade me from seeing you again. And you need to know, it was really hard. Honestly, I couldn't do it. But I had to."

The issue was a financial one. Her mom owed a significant amount of money to my mom. Even though I knew, I wouldn't tell her about it. Because my mom had already forgotten about it. And I also didn't want to bring it up, as I didn't want to add to Floryn's burdens.

"But you said you loved me and would never forget me," Floryn said.

"You don't understand, Floryn," I replied sadly.

"Please explain it to me, Andra."

"I can't do that. You'll find out later. And you might understand soon."

At first, we were both sulking. But as time went on, we both became weak and gave in to each other.

As it was almost night, we both lay on the bed. The entire room was dark, except for the city lights shining through my window.

"Who's that little girl?" asked Floryn.

"Luna? She's... uh... my niece," I stammered.

"Really? It seems like she likes you. And you never told me about Luna. She looked jealous when I hugged and kissed you earlier."

"She's just a kid, Floryn," I said shortly.

"But you're her first love. I could see how she acted around you," Floryn explained.

"What are you talking about, Floryn?" I asked, confused.

"I can say that because you were also my first love. And I also understand how Luna feels."

Floryn had just confessed to me that I was also her first love. I thought someone else had been in her heart before. Ah, what was I thinking? She only met me when she was in middle school, while I was in my third year of high school.

So, I thought it was just puppy love. Like when you have a crush on your friend. You don't remember their face. And they probably don't like you either. But as time goes by, you start to miss them. And then you start hoping they'll like you one day. So, you start wishing they'll like you someday. It's just a simple thing, not serious. That's what I thought. It's just puppy love. Nothing more.

"But Luna is just a little girl," I kept denying it.

"And you think a little girl can't fall in love with someone?"

I paused for a moment, wondering about her words.

"It's not you who decides who she loves, Andra. It's herself," Floryn continued.

I stayed silent for a while. And I thought about Luna. I didn't know all this time, because I thought Luna was just an innocent little girl. And when she said she loved me a few times, I thought it was just a simple thing like a sibling relationship. Turns out, Luna was serious about it.

"Is that how you've always felt about me?" I asked.

Floryn nodded and then said,

"Andra? Can I ask you for one thing before I get married tomorrow?"

"What is it?"

"Kiss me," Floryn whispered softly, with a faint smile.

I hesitated for a few seconds. I tried to suppress all my feelings, but when Floryn's eyes met mine, I closed my eyes and leaned in. Her lips touched mine, and it was truly sweet.

A soft moan escaped her lips, and I pulled her closer, holding her waist tightly. Then suddenly, her hands started caressing my chest, and I shivered, unable to stop her.

After a while, we paused for a moment. Our breaths were heavy. She looked at me for a moment, staring deeply into my eyes. Then she smiled softly, and her hand reached out to cup my face. Her fingers gently stroked my cheek. She closed her eyes and kissed me again, this time more passionately than before.

"This should have been my first kiss before you left me without a reason," she whispered.

"I'm sorry, Floryn," and our kiss continued, growing more passionate.

Not long after, my mom suddenly opened the door to my room. We were both startled and immediately broke the kiss. But unfortunately, it was too late. My mom had clearly seen what we were doing.

"What are you two doing?" my mom asked in a loud voice.