When the Sun loves the Moon

CHAPTER 6

"What a boomer." I laughed at Apollo.

"Stop." He ordered and stared at me, pissed.

We're racing at the pool. Before dinner, we decided to take a quick swim. I always win our race. He asked for a rematch a lot of times yet he still loses.

"Let's go! I'm hungry." I pouted.

"One last match." He pleaded and I laughed so hard.

"No! I'm out! I'm hungry, Apollo." I rolled my eyes and got out of the pool.

Good thing it was only the two of us and some adults that we didn't even know. Apollo quickly came behind me and we both went back to our room.

"You shower first. Be quick though." He stated, and I nodded.

Just like he said, I took a quick shower because he was also wet from the pool. Don't want our floor to be wet.

"I have already booked a restaurant... It's a little bit far from here but the food tastes delicious." He informed me before he went to the bathroom.

I didn't get a chance to speak 'cause he spoke so fast and he was immediately inside the bathroom.

I wore my off shoulder and my skirt. Just a casual look. I will not wear any make-up. I just let my hair dry up on its own since the hair dryer is inside the bathroom.

He went out, completely dressed already. He's wearing a polo dress shirt and pants. His sleeves were folded 'til his elbows and two buttons were not closed.

"Close the buttons on your dress shirt." I rolled my eyes.

I stood up and went to him. He was drying his hair using a small towel. He stopped doing that when I closed one button and just let the top button open.

I fixed the collar and looked up at him. "There, damn, should I change? I just wore casual clothes. You look formal." I looked at myself.

"That'll do. That's fine, Ly." He assured but I don't want it.

"Nope, I'll change." I shook my head and got the formal dress from my suitcase.

The good thing is that whenever I pack, I always pack at least one piece of clothing for every occasion. I have clothes for casual wear, formal wear, semi-formal wear, and more. It's better to pack more than pack less.

I wore my red satin backless dress. Good thing it's red but in a bright tone. Apollo's dress shirt was maroon. Since I am wearing this dress, I'll wear my red lipstick.

I quickly blow dried my hair and just let it down.

"What do you think?" I asked Apollo.

"Looks fine to me." He just nodded.

Psh. I also brought my black stilletos so I wore them. A perfect combination for my outfit.

"Let's go?" He asked and I heard the keys of his car.

I wore my shades and he rolled his eyes. "Really now, Ly?"

"I look fine! You also wore sunglasses last night, duh?!" I rebutted and he just smirked and shook his head.

"Fine, miss."

We went down quickly 'cause we both didn't want to be seen together. As soon as we got in his car, he drove immediately. It was a fifteen minute ride. The restaurant looked fancy! Good thing I really changed!

"And you told me that my casual wear a while ago was fine." I rolled my eyes as I whispered that to him.

"Because it was fine. We're just going to eat, so why bother with the clothes?"

"It's fashion and at least etiquette!"

"Good evening, Mr. Gray!"

I smiled when someone greeted him. He showed us our table and guided us on the way there. He both sat down and... this place looks a little bit romantic to me, but whatever. We came here for the food.

"Etiquette, huh?" He just answered now.

"Well, when you say that it's a business meeting, will you show up in your pajamas?" I asked sarcastically and he chuckled.

"Oh, I will if I can." He answered and I looked at him with disbelief. This man!

"You need guidance about clothes and fashion, young man!" I pointed out.

"I know my clothes and my fashion, miss."

I rolled my eyes and diverted my attention to the menu. We ordered steak and some lobster. We also ordered a salad and he ordered wine.

I looked at him and I will not deny that he was handsome. That's the complete reason why he's so famous at school. It was because of his looks!

"Why are you staring?" He asked.

"You have very beautiful genes." I stared at his facial features now. His perfectly thick eyebrows, thick and long eye lashes, perfect pink and reddish lips and his very pointed but perfect nose shape.

"Are you saying that I'm handsome?"

Oh, so full of himself, huh? I admit that but I'll tease him. "I'm talking about the genes you inherited. Your father's very handsome and with that face, it's really obvious that you got it from him."

"I got my eyes from my mother." He smiled a bit.

I stared at his eyes now. I smiled a bit when I saw the color of his eyes. Why didn't I notice that? It was a little bit bluish gray. I can't really describe it. It's a rare color.

"So rare. Wish I had eyes like that." I pouted, feeling insecure about my looks now.

But I know I'm beautiful. Because my father was handsome, too! My mother is also very beautiful, even when she's in her forties now.

"Do you know what your mother looks like?" I'm trying to be careful not to hurt his feelings.

"Yes, of course I do." He smiled a bit. "My father always has pictures of her."

Same with mine. Even though mom is in love with Apollo's dad right now, nothing and no one can really replace my father.

"Does she look like you?" I chuckled a bit. I asked that so I could imagine his mother.

"No..." He whispered. "She looks like you."

I was stunned. What? He noticed that I was shocked and he chuckled. He got his wine glass and drank a bit.

"L-like me?" I clarified.

"Yeah," His voice became hoarse. "Just straighten your hair and have your eyes colored like mine, she's a complete replica of you."

Now I am getting shy... "Do you... have a picture of your mom?" I asked 'cause I wanna see her.

He nodded and raised his pointing finger as a sign of "wait" and got his wallet out of his pocket. The picture in his wallet was his mother.

He gave his wallet to me and I immediately froze.

"Oh my..." I whispered.

His mom is really beautiful. I got chills because the more I stare at his mother, she does... look like me. Maybe it's because we have the same nose and eye shape? Even the lips and face shape...

Her mom has straight hair and I have a little bit of wavy hair. Her eyes were like Apollo's eyes.

"She looks like you."

"Yeah..." My voice cracked.

I smiled. We can even fool people that she's my mother because of how our faces look alike. I gave him back his wallet.

"I was surprised that you had her picture in your wallet. I was expecting that you'd put a different girl in your wallet." I started and got my wine glass and drank a bit.

"I'll only change the picture when I find the love of my life."

"Sweet. You haven't found her yet? How about... Oh! Right! You still owe me an explanation of why you kissed me!" I suddenly remembered and he looked at me with tired eyes.

He licked his lower lip and sighed. "You won't understand." Just like he said from the start.

"Tss..."

"You're single?" I asked him.

"Do I look like I have a girlfriend, Lyanne?" He asked back.

"I'm the one who's asking!"

"I am single."

"It's fun to be single." I smiled and he got a curious look on his face.

"Then why have a boyfriend if it was fun to be single?" I sensed the sarcastic manner in his tone.

"It's f*****g years that I have the status "single" so I got bored and wanted to try something new! I'm actually lucky that my first boyfriend was my crush!" I giggled.

His brows furrowed at that. "Crush? You have a crush on Karl?"

"Since 1st year." I winked.

"Why?"

"What do you mean "why"?" I raised my brow. "He's a respectful and a funny man! He's smart and also a bit quiet but... he's also handsome and-"

"Okay, enough." He cut me off!

"I'm happily telling you my first love life story!" I pouted. I became sulky. "How many girlfriends have you had?"

"Why are we talking about that?" I saw that he got uncomfortable and I laughed softly.

"Don't be shy. I'm your sister." I giggled.

"Step-sister." He corrected.

"It's just the same."

"It is not the same."

"Okay, fine! It's not the same. But how many?" I asked again.

He looked at me. "None."

WHAT?! "You've got to be kidding me, Apollo! Stop lying! I know your women."

"Those are not MY women." He emphasized the word "MY" aish.

"Then what are they?"

"Flings."

Oh... Now, I'm disappointed.

"I actually thought that you were serious about Selia." I smirked and I saw how he immediately got uncomfortable when I mentioned her name.

"We're just flings. I don't want commitments and why do you even think that we have a serious relationship?"

"Uh, she's the girl who's been with you the longest?" I'm not sure either.

"You're very attentive, huh?"

"It's rumors." I defended myself.

"Yeah, sure, rumors..." He murmured the last word.

Before I got to answer, the food came. We both ate and took a picture to send to our parents.

"Want dessert?" He asked.

"I want a slice of blueberry cheese cake."

He ordered a blueberry cheese cake and, for him, just a slice of chocolate moose cake.

"Are flings fun?" I asked.

He looked at me darkly. "Don't even think about it." He immediately warned me.

"I will not try that!" I laughed.

"You better not, miss." He rolled his eyes.

Our dessert came and it looked so tasty!

As soon as I got a bite of my blueberry cheese cake, I was overwhelmed. It tasted so good!

I scooped a little and I took my spoon with a piece of cake closer to Apollo's mouth. He was confused and was just staring at the spoon before he looked at me.

"Try it!" I suggested and he opened his mouth a little and I fed him the cake. "Good, right? It's not too sweet, but just right!" I complimented again.

"It is." He answered after he chewed the cake.

I saw him also get a scoop and he now took his spoon with a little piece of his cake closer to my mouth. Without asking, I opened my mouth and he fed me with his cake.

"That's good, too!" I stated while chewing.

We both finished our dessert and he paid for our bill.

I saw the time and saw that it was almost 9:30 in the evening. I can still swim, right?

"I'll have a swim again, will you swim?" I asked him while he was driving.

He sighed. "No. But I'll be down there with you."

I nodded. We went back to our room and I decided to just take a rest for a bit before taking a dip. It had been thirty minutes and Apollo had already showered. I still haven't got into my swimwear.

"Not gonna swim anymore?" He asked.

"I felt lazy all of a sudden and tired." I pouted.

"Then don't swim. No one's stopping you."

"But Karl's expecting me there."

He looked at me and just stared. "Then tell him that you're tired? That you can't swim?"

Oh... I'll just call him?

I got my phone and called Karl.

"OH, LYANNE! HELLO! KARL'S SWIMMING AT THE POOL!" She's so loud!

"Oh, uhm, hello... can you please put Karl on the phone?" I asked.

"Oh, sure! KARL! KARL! LYANNE CALLED... Hello?"

"Hey, Karl..." I greeted him as soon as he got his phone.

"Hey, what time will you swim? It's almost eleven o'clock."

"I don't think I can swim anymore... I just got back here from dinner. I feel tired, too."

"Oh, it's okay. I'll call you back later?"

"Sure! Enjoy, Karl." I smiled even though he couldn't see me.

"Okay, muwah!"

And the call ended.

"So sweet," Apollo said so sarcastically. I laughed at him.

"Jealous? Oh, that's the sad part of being single." I pouted jokingly and he pouted back. SO CUTE!

"What's the feeling of having butterflies in your stomach?"

"Why? You haven't felt it with Karl?" He suddenly asked.

"Well... I don't know. Maybe I did, but didn't know it was that?"

"Were you able to describe it?"

No...

I didn't answer anymore. "I'll take a shower."

He just nodded.

I went in the shower and as soon as I felt the water on my skin, I felt nervous for some reason. I feel that something's not right or s**t. I rinsed my body with water and took my body wash.

"Wise... men... say..." I sang. "Only fools... rush in... But I... can't... help... falling in love... with... you..."

I'm done washing my body, I'm about to rinse it.

"Oh, shall I... stay... Would it be... a... sin... If I... can't help... falling in love... with... you..."

As soon as I finished washing my body, I wore my pajamas and brushed my teeth before going out of the bathroom.

I saw Apollo already... sleeping? I smirked. I planned to tease him.

I lay on top of him and he grunted.

"What now, Ly?" His voice muffled.

"Sleeping already?"

"I'm awake now, is it obvious? Get off!" He wiggled and I laughed.

"Don't want!" I stated like a little girl and he groaned.

Again, he used his physical strength to get me out on top of him.

"Be a good girl and keep quiet. I'll sleep now." He ordered.

"It's too early!" I wiggled.

He looked at me like I was a helpless kid. "Then help yourself to sleep, miss."

"It's too early!" I stated again and pouted.

He sighed deeply like he was getting stressed. "What do you want to do?"

Hm... "Let's talk!"

"Not interested." He turned his back on me.

"Oh, c'mon! Apollo!!!" I slightly kicked his leg and he kicked back.

I giggle when we're just kicking each other playfully.

"What do you want then?" He asked. "Do you want me to sing you a lullaby?!"

"Oh! That's a good idea! Sing!" I clapped.

"No. Never gonna happen."

"Then why did you ask?!"

He didn't answer.

I went to his side of the bed and went to the side he was facing. I lay down there even though I was about to fall. He opened his eyes and took a deep breath. When he saw that I was struggling, he quickly grabbed my waist and pulled me closer to him for me not to fall.

"You're so stubborn." He whispered while having his eyes closed.

He moved a little so that I could have more space. He locked me with his arm and looked at me. "Sleep." He ordered and closed his eyes again.

My heart is beating so fast right now...

I relaxed my body and just stared at his face.

"Sleep, Lyanne." I got startled at that.

He's slowly tapping my waist like it was a way to put me to sleep. It helped though! I'm feeling sleepy.

"Apollo..." I called him with a sleepy voice and my eyes were closed now.

"Sleep..." His voice was also sleepy.

"Goodnight..." I whispered.

He stopped the light tapping.

"Goodnight." He whispered back. I hugged him back and I heard his breath hitch and we both fell asleep.

It was weird, but that sleep was one of my comfiest sleep. I slept so comfortably.

I moved a bit and saw that our position on how we slept last night was still like that 'til this morning! His other arm was draped around my waist. I moved a bit to stretch but Apollo noticed that and even though he was still asleep, he pulled me closer to him.

Who would've thought that he was a clingy person?

Our faces were so close to each other. We can feel each other's breathing.

I looked at the time and saw that it was almost seven. We need to have breakfast. Our check out time is eleven in the morning.

"Apollo..." I slightly tapped his shoulder.

"Hm..."

"Wake up... We need to eat breakfast." I stared at his face and saw that he was still not opening his eyes.

I chuckled when he pulled me closer for a hug.

"Apollo! Don't be stubborn!" I chuckled and tried to get out of his arms.

"Look who's talking?" He stated and opened his eyes.

He let go of me to stretch and rubbed his eyes. I also stretched and rubbed my eyes before sitting on the bed.

"Good morning, Apollo Moon." I greeted him.

He looked at me, still sleepy. "Mornin'"

I got out of bed and washed my face in the bathroom. He also washed his face after I used the bathroom. As always, we ordered room service.

"Still English Breakfast, Apollo?" I asked.

"Yeah, make my coffee black."

Okay, one regular coffee and one black coffee plus two sets of English breakfast.

I ordered that and as soon as I was done ordering, he got out of the bathroom, stretching his arms.

"You're heavy." He complained.

I laughed. "I'm not! Don't complain! You looked like you slept so peacefully!"

Here he is again. The Apollo Moon Gray that I know. The arrogant one.

"Oh, how I wish you were always sleepy." I pouted and he looked at me curiously.

"Why?"

"You're a sweet sweet step-brother!"

"I'm not sweet."

TSUUUUU.

I giggled and went back to bed. He also went back to bed as we waited for our food. Good thing it came fast or I'll get sleepy again.

"Where will we hike?" I asked.

"Hm? I'll... think about it."

"Make it weekend." I ordered and he nodded.

We both finished our food and packed our things, getting ready to leave. I didn't take a shower, I'll just take a shower back home.

From: Karl Williams

What time is your check out?

To: Karl Williams

Now, why?

From: Karl Williams

Oh :( My check out time is at 1:00. Take care and text me when you get home

I smiled at that.

"Let's go?" Apollo asked, and I nodded.

We both went home and informed our parents about it. We just had a drive-thru for lunch since we were still full from our breakfast.

"I'll sleep. What will you do?" Apollo stated before entering his room.

"Well, I'll-"

From: CANDYYY

GIRL! GO TO MY HOUSE! RIGHT NOW!

"I'll go to Candy's house."

I looked at him and he raised his brows. "I'll give you a ride."

"No, Apollo. There's no need. You're still sleepy, right?"

"Not anymore. Let's go."

Fine. If you say so, we both went back down and he gave me a ride.

"Turn left... there, the one with the pink mailbox in front. That's their house." I pointed to the pink mailbox and he parked there.

"Just message me to pick you up."

"Candy will probably bring me home."

"Just inform me, Ly."

"Okay, thank you! Take care!" I stated before I got out of his car.

I knocked on the door and Candy was the one who opened it.

I was expecting a hug but her eyes widened from shock and her gaze was at my back. I looked back and saw that Apollo's car just started to leave.

"Apollo gave you a freaking ride?!"

"Well... Is it bad?" I asked.

"Oh my goodness! You know that he never gives rides to women?!"

"Oh, c'mon, Candy! He's my step-brother!"

"There's still a chance though," she said while nodding slowly.

"Chance for what? Will you please let me in first?!"

"Oh, right! hehe."

Hehe? I laughed a little and went inside their house.

I greeted her parents and we both went up to her room. Wow, I'm still amazed at Candy's room. It's in a pastel pink color and pastel purple. Such cute colors.

"Why did you ask me to-"

"Derek asked me to go out with him."

"WHAT?!" I was... stunned.

That's... Apollo's best friend!

"As in Derek Ryder?!"

Candy nodded, excitedly. "I know, right?! I feel like a goddess!"

"Oh, heck yeah you are!" I laughed. "But isn't he a..."

"Play boy? NO! Just rumors!"

Candy's biggest crush of all time is Derek James Ryder. The best friend of Apollo Moon Gray.

"How lucky," I pouted.

Candy's brows furrowed out of confusion. "What do you mean "how lucky"? Your crush is Karl Williams and you're dating him now!"

Oh... right...

But why don't I feel a spark or even feel that we're in a relationship?

"Oh, shit... there's someone in your heart, huh?" Candy smirked. "Perhaps it is..."

"NO!" I stated so defensively.

"I haven't said a name yet!" Candy laughed.

"O-oh... Who are you going t-to say?" I stuttered. Damn it.

"Well, looks like you've got it. Apollo-"

"NO! Never! He's my step-brother!" I defended.

"It's fine!"

"It is not fine!"

"Why so?! You're not blood related, hm?!"

I was stunned by that. "Isn't it illegal?" I asked softly.

"It is not! As long as you're both not blood related, then it is fine!"

"Feels illegal, but no! It's not him. It's Karl."

Why am I overthinking about this?