chapter 3: Maya comes first

LUNA POV

That was my cue to not touch anything.

Standing there, I wondered how the boys knew we were going to rent a car and how they knew when to come get the suitcases. The suitcases were already packed and the driver who would drive the car with the suitcases was already here.

“Where are Liam and Maya?” Richard asked, feeling impatient already.

Liam said they were done a few minutes ago, so what’s taking them so long?

Liam drove the car towards where we all stood, while Maya sat behind him, laughing at jokes that just the both of them alone knew.

The car had three rows, so I went to sit at the back where I wouldn’t be noticed. The third row was the perfect place to be invisible.

Daniel and Richard sat on the first row, Eric sitting on the second row, expecting Bryan to sit with him, but instead he sat beside me at the back seat. Without saying a word.

I was shocked.

But it looked like none of the boys cared, including Liam.

A boy I had been dating for the past 5 years.

After the incident at the pool, I had chased after Liam like my life depended on it, using different methods to get his attention but with no avail.

I had tried being friends with Maya to get to him but that didn’t work. I also tried with Richard, then Daniel, then Eric. They just ended up ignoring me.

Who would want to be associated with the school nerd?

It took me two years chasing after Liam’s friends just to get to him.

Then I tried for the last time to be friends with Bryan. He didn’t outright ignore me but gave me listening ears, though I had to track him to his house and wait outside for hours.

I was very determined, and I finally got Liam’s number from Bryan.

Chatting with Liam wasn’t anything close to easy. He would either ignore my messages or outright block me.

I was ready to prove I wasn’t just a fangirl or any of those girls who just wanted to spend a night with him. I had a plan, and that plan was to become his girlfriend.

With time, he started replying to my chats and I tried showing my love in every way, being the perfect girlfriend-to-be, until one day he just casually said,

“If you want me to date you, you have to understand that Maya comes first.”

And without thinking, I said, “I accept.”

That was 5 years ago, we were in our final year.

As I watched Liam from my seat, driving, I knew two years of chasing him was worth it.

He is mine now. A replica of my dad.

A strong man who doesn’t show any weakness to the woman he loves.

According to my dad, a man should be in charge and a woman should obey. So my relationship is perfect.

Though I feel jealous of Maya sometimes, I have to be submissive to my man.

As loud music played in the car, everyone vibing to the song, so much joy in the air. Everyone was smiling and happy except me and… Bryan.

Sitting next to me, eyes closed, I stared at his lips, wondering how it would feel on mine.

Oh my goodness, what am I thinking?

I shouldn’t be having inappropriate thoughts about Bryan.

“Bryan,” I called. “Are you sleeping?”

His head swung in different directions as he sleepily tried to keep it in place.

As I watched his cute face, I wondered if I should guide his head to my thighs, shoulders, or chest.