Teddy's Pov
"Uhg, your drooling on my pillows. Ewwww."
Alex blurted out poking at my cheek till I opened my eyes, glaring at him.
"And you're really annoying."
I groaned out forcing my groggy body to sit up, I rubbed my eyes trying to wake up some more. I felt so drained and exhausted I couldn't really sleep last night and once I did literally an hour later Alex had woke me up.
"C'mon I'm hungry and need someone to talk to."
I scoffed standing up and stretching my arms out. I soon paused glancing back down towards the bed, Luna was curled up and hiding his face in the blankets snoring softly.
To be completely honest I didn't really wanna leave the bed; this soft, cute and calm aura that had surrounded Luna made me want to lay beside him longer...
"Roomeoo!"
I jumped back around wistfully following Alex up the stairs.
(...)
"How're you so loud first thing the morning?"
I muttered out as Alex flicked the kitchen lights on going straight into the fridge, I just pulled out a chair slumping my dead body down into it.
"You look well-rested."
He said sarcastically placing a carton of eggs down beside the oven, then opened his smug mouth to ask me the one mighty question.
"Sooo are you crushing on my little Luna?"
I almost fell out of my seat as I clutched onto the island I sat at, Alex completely disregarded what I had originally asked and made me feel so unbelievably awkward.
"Shut up."
Was all I could whisper-shout at him utterly convinced that Luna would somehow hear this whole conversation, my face felt so warm as I made a sad attempt to cover it.
"I told you last night that I was persistent, sooo do youu?"
Luna's Pov
I felt so heavy like something was on top on my chest just weighing me down. I hastily sat up clutching onto my head as it hurt so bad, then a dreadful thought washed over me. What if something horrible happened last night...
"Hgn."
I squinted throughout the room realizing that I was in Alex's bed, suddenly some of the weight that was resting on me eased off. I wasn't at Daniel's house.
I shook my head feeling chills travel down my body, I guess I'll get up and ask Alex if he has something for my aching head. I crawled out of the bed losing my balance as I stood up.
I grabbed onto his nightstand glancing down at my shaking legs; I was still wearing my clothes from last night which would explain why I feel so uncomfortable and cold.
Sleeping in skinny jeans is absolutely dreadful. Once I felt stable enough I wobbled over towards Alex's closet, 90% of the time I would usually just wear his clothes to bed.
I threw on a baggy long sleeve shirt and a pair of his old soccer shorts, once I was finished I squeaked open the bedroom door and staggered up the stairs continuing to hold onto my head.
"A-Alex?"
I softly called out keeping my head down, I headed over to the fridge feeling very thirsty and dehydrated. It took both of my hands and most of my strength just to pull open the fridge door.
Why was I so weak I knew I drank a little but... the more I thought about it the more I realized, I didn't actually remember anything about last night. I grabbed the carton of orange juice slowly closing the fridge.
"You're awake!"
I set the juice down on the counter then was suddenly wrapped in a tight hug, it was Alex he let go of my body only to cup my face squishing my cheeks together.
"How are you feeling? Are you warm? Does your stomach hurt?"
I looked at him weirdly.
"Um I'm fine, my h-head hurts a little."
He let go of my face passing me some Tylenol from out of the kitchen cabinet; I poured myself a cup of juice then swallowed the pills with It.
As I continued to drink I saw Teddy walk out of the bathroom drying his wet hair with a towel, I choked quickly placing the cup down and spitting into the sink. The acid from the orange juice burned my throat only adding to how shitty I was feeling. Alex quickly patted my back.
"What's wrong?"
He whispered into my ear as I cleared my throat feeling embarrassed, but also curious. Why is he so worried about me and more importantly why is Teddy here, I leaned against the counter holding my head once again trying to process everything.
"I'm alright Alex, I swear."
Teddy sat down giving me a sad look as if he felt bad, I remembered my face and walked to the bathroom. I locked the door behind me and glanced in the mirror; the makeup had come off and I could see every mark that was hidden under it.
I lifted my hair up to see if I had any new marks thinking that's why my head could be hurting, nothing. I could still see some old scratches from when I rolled out of Daniel's car, the mark on my cheek was getting better but still didn't look too great.
I felt embarrassed having people look at me as my face was.. ugly. At least my bottom lip was basically healed it just had a faded red mark on it. I rinsed my face, shook out my hair and went back out to the kitchen.
Now before you reach the kitchen there's a small hallway you have to walk through to get to it, I could faintly hear Alex and Teddy talking so I decided to eavesdrop.
Nobody was really telling me anything they were just giving me the "look." You know the one you give people when they're a victim of something horrible, it bothered me a lot. I hugged the wall and tried to be quiet.
T: "See he's fine, no need to worry."
A: "Y-Yeah I guess, but I just don't ever wanna see him like that again."
T: "Are you going to tell him about... last night."
A: "Eventually yeah, he needs to know."
Now when you hear your friends talk about something that happened to you, I don't know how you should react.
But I'll tell you how I reacted, I jumped out from the hallway and gave them a dirty look.
"ALEX ANDREW WALSH TELL ME WHAT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT, NOWWW!"
He looked at me surprised and utterly dumbfounded, mostly because I yelled his full name but I also never yell unless I need answers ASAP.
"L-Luna you were listening to us, what did you hear?"
I crossed my arms over my chest.
"It doesn't matter, I can't stand when you guys give me that look!"
He then looked at me confused.
"Don't you dare act like you don't know what I'm talking about, i-it's the look you give someone like they're a victim or something!"
Alex tried to come closer but I just wanted to know.
"N-No stay over there, just fucking tell me."
He stopped making me back up a little.
"Why won't you tell me?"
I could feel the tears begin to well up in my eyes, I blinked letting them fall down my face.
"I-It was Daniel, he.."
I sniffled wiping my tears away.
"What Alex, tell me what he did."
Alex glanced away and sighed not wanting to say it, but I needed to know so I could prepare for what might happen when I see Daniel at school.
"He drugged you out on some LSD."
I covered my mouth, fearing for what he could have done while I was drugged out.
"W-Why didn't you tell me?!"
I was so upset I didn't even want to look at him, I ran back into the bathroom and slammed the door. I also made sure to lock it behind me, I slide to the floor continuing to cry and scream silently.
"Luna open the door please."
I just wanted to be alone, it's all my fault anyway; I keep falling for Daniel's stupid lies.
"I wanted to tell you, Luna, I really did but you didn't remember."
I shook my head, me not remembering is the reason you should tell me. But I couldn't bring myself to even speak.
"I-I just want to protect you Luna so when you didn't remember... I couldn't remind you."
I stood up holding the doorknob.
"You can't protect me all the time Alex, what happens when your not around. How am I supposed to help myself.."
He went quiet as I put my head to the door.
"I know, I'm sorry."
I heard faraway footsteps, but then they suddenly came to a halt.
"Luna, it's Teddy... I-I know that your upset. Just come out so we can all talk."
Why should I come out and talk, why couldn't they just tell me everything from the start.
"Before I come out.... t-tell me what he did before you guys got there."
Alex sighed and kicked the wall beside the door just hard enough to make a sound.
"He was trying to... rape you, but I opened the door just before he had the chance."
I felt my stomach drop then twist into knots, I punched the wall as I cried out loudly.
"LUNA!"
I hit the wall, again and again, I was feeling so nauseous it tasted like I was going to throw up.
I gripped at the door gasping for my breath, my stomach continued to churn until I was shaking. The door flew open and I just fell to my knees feeling so weak.
"Y-Your so pale."
Alex said as his voice cracked from yelling through the door, I crawled over to the toilet and pushed the seat up.
I started to dry heave; my body was in excruciating pain like I've already thrown up before this. I threw up stomach acid, orange juice and water, then spit clearing my mouth.
I finally just rested my head on the toilet seat, trust me I know that's gross but I couldn't bring myself to care.
"Ugh ngh.."
Alex rubbed my back then quickly grabbed my hand, I flinched as it throbbed.
"You were punching the wall, weren't you?"
I just grunted and he ran off leaving me with Teddy, Teddy just stood at the door giving me a pitiful look.
"D-Do you want some water..?"
I nodded to make him go away, and he did. But Alex soon came back with an ice pack.
"Your hand is dripping blood."
He sat back down and placed the ice on top of my hand gently.
"Ack."
He patted my back.
"Don't worry it'll numb up soon and we can clean it."
I proceeded to puke up literally nothing and Teddy entered the bathroom once again, he passed Alex the water then sat beside him.
"Do you think you can drink a little water so you don't get "dehydrated"."
I squinted at him, I swear I've heard him say that to me already.
"W-What's wrong?"
I shook my head grabbing the water, I took a small sip then passed it back. I cleared my throat and rested my back against the bathtub, I think I was sick last night.
"W-What did I do after you got me.."
Alex pointed to the toilet.
"That, but you also ran around yelling strange things."
I rolled my eyes resting my head on my knees.
"I had a feeling."
I mumbled out closing my eyes.
"You really don't remember anything?"
I shook my head.
"Nothing."
He sighed and shook my hair.
"Sorry, you had to deal with me."
Alex flicked my head and stood up, flushing the toilet.
"I rather take care of you then leave you alone, especially like that."
He helped me up and we wobbled over to the sink, he made sure the water wasn't too hot or cold then placed my hand under the facet.
"Anh!"
He gripped my wrist so I couldn't move away.
"Just a little more and I can wrap it."
I watched the blood circle down into the drain then disappear.
"There."
He turned the water off then grabbed a hand towel; gently patting away the water.
Teddy's Pov
I know it shouldn't, but watching Alex taking care of Luna kinda made me jealous. It was weird I know their just friends but... I somewhat wish it was me taking care of him.
"Teddy, could you grab the first aid kit it's just in the kitchen."
I shook my head trying to stop spacing out.
"Y-Yeah no problem."
I quickly walked down the hall and went into the kitchen, I think I just want to be someone that's important to him like Alex...
I'll work for his trust and hope that I'll get that luxury of being close to him, I grabbed the first aid and quickly went back into the bathroom.
"Thanks."
Alex flipped it open and began to wrap Luna's hand, he kept flinching and gripping onto the sink until it was finally done.
"No more hitting things, please."
Alex said then lightly tapped his hand.
"Ah, o-okay I won't."
I kept spacing out, I just felt weird hanging out with them it's like there's a bubble around them and I was intruding.
"Teddy?"
I looked up from my feet to Luna's gaze.
"W-What?"
He gave me a weak smile then pointed in front of him.
"We're heading downstairs are you coming?"
I nodded following behind them, they were talking but it sounded muffled against my thoughts.
I was just taking in everything from last night and this morning, I went from looking in from the outside to being on the inside. I never thought I'd be hanging out with them today. I smiled to myself but was quickly interrupted.
"Right Teddy?"
Alex said smirking, I just looked at him cluelessly.
"You have totally spaced out dude, you were blushing and everything. What are you thinking about?"
I looked away blushing even harder.
"Nothing, I was just in my head."
We made it back to his room and just sat around, Luna kept looking around as if he lost something. The look on his face... It was really adorable.

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