That night, Maximus invited Luna to spend dinner at his home, just two of them. They talked, laughed, and teased each other. She even laughed when Maximus answered her differently. Whenever she argued something about Maximus, she always got herself defeated.
The day that was Luna was waiting to finally come.
The test result in the Board Exam was finally out. Luna was very nervous about her test result. She cannot sleep properly last night because she always thinks about her test result.
She sighed and talked to herself in front of the mirror.
Should I look now at the test result or should I do it tomorrow? I think I am not yet ready. Maybe I can ask someone to look for my name. No, I’ll do it tomorrow. No, no, today. Maybe tomorrow? Luna thought.
Luna was looking forward to this day and she cannot stop herself from worrying. She’s really hoping to pass the board. This is her dream, her parents’ dream, and even Shawn’s dream.
She stopped when she remembered Shawn’s dream for her. She sighed and shook her thoughts away.
“No, I’ll do it today”, then she washed her face. “Think positive Luna!”, then wiped her face.
Luna took her coat and went outside to buy some coffee from the coffee shop. The street was lively with busy people, especially those couples dating everywhere.
She went inside the coffee shop and ordered a blueberry cake and a caramel latte. Her favorite thing to eat when she’s anxious, nervous, or worried. She took a seat near the store window and looked intensely at her phone.
As soon as she took another bite of her cake, suddenly…
Kring!!
Luna flinched when her phone rang. She stopped eating and saw an unknown caller on the screen. She never gave her number to anyone who doesn’t have anything to do with her, unless it’s from important matters.
She held her phone and answered the call.
“Hell—
“Luna!!!” Luna shrieked when she heard a female voice shouting at the other line.
It’s Sarah. Maximus’s sister. She is calling her.
“Sarah?” Luna asked.
“Yes, it is me. Have you already seen the result?” Sarah asked with an excited tone.
“I haven’t seen it yet. Did you pass?” Luna asked with a worried tone.
She is so sure that Sarah has passed. Although the exam was not difficult for her, she cannot take away the fact that some of her answers were wrong and uncertain.
“Yes! Yes! I passed! And I am one of the top 10. Guess what number?”
Luna was very happy about Sarah’s test result. She even made it to the top 10. Somehow, she’s hoping that could pass the test though she couldn’t make it to the top 10.
“First?”, she said with uncertainty with her answer.
Sarah laughed at the call. She cannot believe that Luna really believes that she was really a genius. Because of this, she liked Luna even more. She wanted her family to know about her new friend. She was sure that her family would also like Luna.
“I really like you Luna, but I didn’t get the first. I got a fourth-place”
“Oh my, I can’t believe it. Congratulations, Sarah! You are awesome!”
Sarah made it to the top 5, but how about her?
Did she make it?
Luna was still worrying about her result.
“Thank you! By the way Luna, I already know your test result, but I won’t tell you yet. I will send someone to pick you up at dinner. I want us to celebrate this moment so cancel all your appointments today”
Sarah smiles when Luna agrees with her. She felt the nervousness of her friend.
“Okay, see you” Luna smiled. She sighed heavily after the call.
She cannot wait to see and know the test result.
Sarah dialed her brother’s number after her call with her friend. Maximus’s phone rang twice before she answered the call.
Maximus did not talk. He just waited for her sister to talk first.
Sarah rolled her eyes. Her brother really had an attitude.
“Such a dumbass. Anyway, go home early for dinner and make sure to bring Luna along. I want us three to celebrate dinner tonight for passing the board” Sarah said with intense emotion.
“Did she pass?” Maximus asked immediately. Somehow, he also felt nervous for Luna.
“She…” Sarah thought of teasing her brother.
“She what? Said it.” Maximus said with a nervous feeling.
“She… Wait, aren’t you going to congratulate me first? Really brother?”
She smiled after knowing that her brother is really interested in her friend, and at the same time, she rolled her eyes because her brother doesn’t have any intention to be proud of her at first.
“Whatever. I’ll go with her”
Her brother completely ignored her.
“Such a heartless man. Later.” Sarah finished the call.
Maximus went back to reading and signing the company documents. But he cannot concentrate and focus after hearing Sarah’s news about Luna. He immediately called his assistant Mister Sun who was currently busy sipping his coffee.
“Mister Frost, you called me” Mister Sun came in and bowed his head to greet Maximus.
“Mister Sun, kindly look at Miss. Florence’s test result. Then, buy gifts for her and my sister. I want expensive ones” Maximus demanded.
Mister Sun remembered Luna.
“Oh, that woman?”
Isn’t she the lady who I investigated before? Why did Mister Frost want me to know her test result and even bother to buy a gift for her and his sister? Mister Sun thought.
“Yes, that woman,” Maximus answered straightforward.
“Right away Mister Frost” Mister Sun took another sip of his coffee then left the room.
He had noticed that his boss stopped what he’s doing just to send a gift for a woman. What kind of a woman is she? Mister Sun thought.
Mister Sun asked some company staff about gifts for ladies. He really doesn’t have any idea about woman’s things because he was busy working for Maximus. Besides, Maximus never asked him to do something for a woman before.
Jewelry, Cologne, brand new cars, and bags are some of the suggestions he got. He sighed when he thought about these gift suggestions.
Will the girls accept those gifts? He was very sure Maximus would definitely fire him if they didn’t like those.