The Wright One

ALEX

I am really irritated that I have to go to her room and act like she is the one that orchestrated all of this when it was me who pulled it all together. I am the one that is getting Kyle to apologize and make it right. Yet I don’t think Luna is going to see it that way. She may not even trust me like she should. But I guess it is alright as long as she trusts someone to tell them what is going on.

At the end of class, Kyle is waiting at the front door. Luna holds back, hugging her bag. I point Kyle to the room next door. “We are meeting there. Luna said she will be more comfortable there.”

He seems sad to hear that she is that uncomfortable.

Ms. Wright stands there with her door open. “Please come in.” She motions to Kyle to have a seat, and she waits for Luna who is behind me. Once we are all in, she closes the door.

Kyle and Luna are a few seats apart. I am waiting for Ms. Wright to get started so I stand and wait. “So, Mr. Saxon, you asked us all here. So maybe you should get this started.” She says to me, I am a little startled to be honest.

Well, that was not what I expected. I thought she would just take control of the conversation and that would be that. I clear my throat. “Well, as you both know, it was brought to my attention what happened between you two. I had a long talk with Kyle about it and he explained everything from his point of view. I would like to hear what you think, Luna.”

Luna seems to blush and seems to be trying to hide behind her back pack. “Um, Kyle used to tease me and make fun of me. Then he kissed me and told me that no one would believe me if I told anyone.”

Not really a coherent statement, but I think it gets the point across. At least it matches with what Kyle said.

I turn my attention to Kyle. “Kyle, do you have anything that you would like to say to Luna?”

He seems to fidget and start playing with this box that he brought with him that he has sitting on the desk in front of him. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to tease you. I mean, well I did, but I’m sorry about it.” He looks up at me for support. I nod to let him know to keep going. “I didn’t mean the things I said. I like you. I have liked you for a long time. When you told me to stop I did.” He pauses. Not sure of what to say next I’m sure. Or if he is nervous to actually voice it aloud. “I started flirting with you. I thought you would know how I felt. I guess I was wrong. When I kissed you, I got mad when you pushed me away. I thought maybe you liked me too. But you didn’t. That is why I got mean. I wanted you to be my girlfriend, it was like you rejected me.”

He got quiet after that. Everyone was quiet.

Luna is the first to speak. She sits up a little higher. “I just thought you were being mean to me. I didn’t know that you liked me.”

He shrugs a little. “I guess I am not really good at voicing my feelings.”

She looks like she is going to turn into a tomato. “I ran away. From home I mean. I thought you were just going to keep being mean to me. So I ran away.”

He looks over at her. “I’m really sorry. I didn’t mean for that to happen. I really like you Luna. I think you are smart and cute. I like being around you.”

She is even redder. “I accept your apology. Just please don’t do it again.”

Kyle is ok with that answer but I think he wants more. “But do you think that maybe you could like me too?”

She pauses. “I’m not sure. I have been scared of you for a while. I think it might take a little time for that. I mean sometimes you were nice. I liked it when you were nice.”

He nods, but looks sad. “Um, I know you have been gone for a while. I wanted to give you this.” He passes over the small box.

She takes it from him. “What is this?”

He shrugs. “I thought maybe you moved or something. I kind of would write you letters. I was hoping I would find someone who knew where you moved to and I would send them to you. But no one knew where you were. So I just kept them in this box.”

She looks down at the box in surprise. “You wrote me letters.”

“Um, more like notes. Actually some of them are from before you left. Like I said, I am not good at expressing my feelings.” He blushes this time.

This is actually really cute to watch. I can see her softening to him. He is expressing his feelings to the girl he likes. It’s adorable.

Kyle stands up. “I have to get to practice.” He starts towards the door, but stops and turns around to face Luna. “Would you like to come?”

Her eyes get wide. She looks at Ms. Wright. “Um, sure.” She doesn’t sound totally sure, but she agrees anyway. She stands taking her bag and the little box with her.

Kyle puts out his hand and then realizes what he is doing and puts it back down. Luna looks at it, then grabs it anyway. Kyle grins from ear to ear. I think this might work out for both of them.

Ms. Wright and I both watch as they leave. Then she turns to me. “Well, that looked good. Thanks for getting him to apologize. She was really stressed about it.”

I shrug. “It’s part of the job. I don’t expect everyone to have perfect behavior, but I do expect that if they do something wrong then they need to make it right.”

She scoffs a little. “Does that include yourself?”

I roll my eyes. “I have no idea what you are talking about.”

She growls. “You can leave now Mr. Saxon.”

“I told you to call me Alex.”

“I don’t want to get that familiar with you.” She even rolls her eyes at me like I am being the most ridiculous person on the face of the planet.

“That’s right, you are just a kindergarten teacher and will be leaving in six weeks.” I taunt.

She glares hard at me.

“Again, you can leave Mr. Saxon.”

I snicker. “Whatever. It’s not like you have to stick around either.”

“This is my room. I need to lock up before I leave for the day.” She counters.

I want to counter, but I realize that she is right. She can’t leave until I do. Well, this point to you Ms. Wright. That doesn’t mean that you win the war.