𝘎𝘪𝘳𝘭𝘴 • Moon & Tory

FIFTY-FOUR

"They're so good." Ariana smiled.

Lucas smiled back at her and fed her some more.

Lucia gagged.

"Ugh, yes, Nutella pancakes are so good. And I'm starving." Demetri said.

"Come on let's get some."

Each of the boys took three pancakes leaving none for Lucia.

"Thanks guys." Lucia rolled her eyes.

"Oh, shit. Here have one of mine." Eli offered.

Lucia sighed and shook her head. "It's fine. I'm not hungry anyway."

She went to pour herself a glass of orange juice and when she was pouring, her phone started ringing.

She looked at it to see that it was Tory calling. Lucia just stared blankly at the phone.

"Lucia. Hey, Lucia!" Lucas called.

"What?" She asked, looking over at him.

"You got orange juice all over the counter and floor." Lucas informed.

"Shit."

"Here, I'll clean it. You go take that phone call." Eli offered.

"Thanks."

Lucia went into the living room and let out a breath before answering Tory's call.

"Lucy? You answered?"

"Cut to the chase, Nichols. What do you want?" Lucia asked.

"I love you, you know." Tory said.

"No. Tory, no. Don't do that. You're being mean." Lucia replied.

"No, I do, I really do. But I also like Moon. I think...I think we can make it work somehow." Tory said.

"What the hell are you talking about?" Lucia asked.

"What if there was a way that we could all be together?"

Lucia didn't saw anything for a moment. Be together? Like they would all date each other. Lucia would date both of them and Tory and Moon would also date.

"So you're saying three way dating? Like a polyamorous relationship?" Lucia asked.

"Yeah. That's exactly what I mean." Tory answered.

"But...But how? How would that work?"

"I don't know. As long as I can be with both of you."

Lucia sighed and shook her head. "This is crazy. This is so crazy."

"It's not that crazy. Come on, Lucy."

"I...Can I have time to think about it?" Lucia asked.

"Take all the time you need."

"Thanks. I—I...I love you too."

Tory half-smiled and with that, they hung up.

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Moon woke up around 8:54 and saw Tory holding the homecoming crown in her hands.

"Tory?"

Tory spun around with the crown still in her hand.

"Did we...you know...again?" Moon asked.

Tory shook her head. "You were too drunk."

"Oh."

She scratched her head and squinted at Tory.

"What're you doing with my homecoming crown?" Moon asked.

"Nothing. I think it's cute." Tory smiled.

"I won homecoming queen freshman year. I beat Yas and she was absolutely pissed. She didn't talk to me for about a month. Sam got her to make up with me, but Yasmine made me promise I wouldn't run for prom queen. And she didn't even run this year. Such a stupid promise." Moon explained.

Tory put the crown down.

"You should run next year."

"No." Moon sighed. "I don't think it's worth it."

"It would've been worth it for me when I was like 6 years old. I've always wanted to be prom queen or homecoming queen, but...my mom just went downhill and stuff with my dad and my aunt I just...became hard. Tough. I left my dreams behind." Tory explained and sat down with Moon.

"Maybe you should run next year." Moon shrugged.

Tory dry laughed. "Please. Leave that to the rich, preppy, popular girls who've been groomed to be prom queen."

"I'm one of those girls." Moon muttered.

"I didn't mean it like that, I just...I was never meant to be prom queen. I never will be."

There was a silence between the two girls.

"I called Lucia." Tory spoke up.

Moon looked up at her.

"What?"

"Yeah. She said she'd think about it. About the three of us being in a polyamorous relationship." Tory replied.

"What? When did we agree on this?" Moon asked.

"We talked about it a little bit last night, but you were wasted. You'd do it though, right? We could all be together. All have each other. Isn't that what you want?"

"Should I want that?"

"I don't know, but...I want that. And I'm willing to make if work if you guys are."

Moon swallowed. "Okay. Now...Now the ball's in Lucia's court."

"Hopefully she makes a move by the time the tournament rolls around."

Moon nodded and the two sat there in silence.