"That was so fun!" Luna said with a wholesome smile, yet Leo was distracted by Alech. "Why did she look so sad… why do I feel… bad…?" he thought to himself before quickly snapping back and replying to Luna. "Oh yeah! Do you want me to walk you home…?" he said awkwardly, desperate to find a way to distract himself from Alech. Luna's face immediately flustered. "U-uhm… yeah! That would be nice…" she said, fidgeting her fingers nervously. Leo grabbed Luna's hand and started walking with her. Alech was peeking over a corner. She couldn't bear the sight of them being with each other. She leaned against a wall, feeling hurt more than ever as she cried quietly. The two continued walking, talking about random things until they reached Luna's house. "Hey.." Luna called out. "It was a fun time with you…" Leo flustered, seemingly trying to act calmer, yet his heart was pounding. "O-oh! I uhm… it was fun with you too.." He said as he scratched the back of his head awkwardly. Luna hesitated, and yet she kissed Leo on the cheek, which made Leo turn bright red. "Well, see you tomorrow!" Luna said, looking back before entering her house. "What the!?" Alech muttered across from Leo. Leo noticed Alech, and his face grew pale as he saw her hurt face. "Alech, wait-" Leo reached out for her, but Alech stormed off, crying even more. "Alech, wait!" Leo yelled, but she was too fast, and he lost her. "DAMN IT!" Leo shouted, letting all his anger out on a nearby trash can, scaring nearby cats. Leo noticed the cats and gently walked up to them. "Hey there, little guy…! No need to get scared…" he said while he petted the cats. Amidst the sudden wholesomeness, Alech was resting near a corner. She looked back to see him acting so gently, making her heart beat even faster. Although she loved him, it was no use; she had to move on. She left the scene immediately, leaving Leo there. Shortly after, Leo went back to his home, laid on his bed, and tried to relax and distract himself through his phone, and yet his mind kept going back to Alech. "She looked so cute looking at me like that," Leo said, thinking about how Alech looked at him with teary eyes. "god… she's my enemy, but. I miss her…." He muttered before going back to sleep. At the same time, Alech was reeling in her bed, thinking about Leo. His gentleness caught her off guard, making her fall for him even more. She sat up in her bed, realizing she was getting flustered from thinking about him. She stood up and got some ice-cold water, trying to forget his face. She even resorted to splashing her face with water, but the thoughts were still there; she couldn't forget his face, and instead of getting better, it got worse. At school, the feeling kept her from focusing. Alech was flushed red, and even Leo couldn't focus properly. Through the hardships, and since the school was well funded, they hosted a camping trip where they would go to a nearby park and have activities. The school was ecstatic, but there was a hidden tension in the air. It was a faint sound, but Alech heard it. Somebody had spread secrets about the fight between Leo and Alech during high school. Alech tried to run for it as she looked around at the disgusted looks, X marks started crossing their faces, hinting at them losing their trust in Alech and ending up hating her. She rushed through the crowd, trying to, but Luna placed her foot in front of Alech, making her fall and get cornered against a locker. Luna snickered silently before walking away to make it hard to tell who made her fall
