Under The Moonlight

-I see ... That's very good, that your parents support you - 

-thank you... And what plans do you have for the future?-

-I don't know, I like to read, but I don't have many plans yet, I think that by the moment I will only live each day at its own time... I have a job in the coffee house at night, then I study and continue with the rest of my homework... For the moment I only take care of that - he looked at her thoughtfully 

-I see ... Do your parents work a lot?- 

-well...- she looked at the ground - Mom died when I was little, and Dad... He has his business- 

-Oh! I'm so sorry- 

-don't worry -she replied. 

The days passed normally, both were becoming friends day by day, somehow, they felt a mutual trust, for the first time they both had a friend. 

Soon she became someone special to John.

-You should invite your friend to dinner one of these days, it would be nice to meet her - John's mother said one afternoon, he looked at her 

- Thanks mom, I'll do it- his mother smiled and served dinner. 

Caitlin always seemed so reserved, it seemed as if there were many things she kept to herself 

-what are you thinking?- John asked when he saw her engrossed one afternoon 

-eh... Nothing important, don't worry -she answered and smiled slightly 

-you know? My parents want to invite you to dinner sometime at our house, do you want to go? - she seemed surprised 

-oh! Thanks for the invitation... I'll think about it even though I don't think I'm able to, due to work...-

-I understand... Although they would like to meet you...-

-Thank you...-

-I'd also like to meet your father , he must be a good man having a daughter like you- John said looking at her, she seemed disturbed by those words

-perhaps later... I'm sorry, I have to leave, bye- 

John was surprised 

-okay, bye Cait...- then she left, while he remained thoughtful 

- what happens? Could it be that I am embarrassing her? - he asked himself, she was acting strangely, what was she hiding? 

That weekend arrived, John went to the park as usual, but she didn't go, it seemed strange to him but he started playing the guitar while singing. 

He didn't want to admit it, but he felt upset, was she ashamed of him? 

-I'm just the same old loser,- he thought. 

The sky began to cloud over, when those guys from the other time appeared 

-hello hello Peterson!- said that blond boy named Steve, John looked at them with displeasure 

-loser! Where have you been? You owe us your money- said another of the three boys

-I'm not in the mood for games...- John answered angrily 

-is that how you address us?! You need a good lesson! - Steve said, then he tried to punch him, but John managed to defend himself, the three bullies got angry and began to hit him.

- cowards! That's an unequal fight!- someone yelled, John turned around being on the ground, it was her

-Mind your own business, dwarf!- said one of the boys