Bella P. O. V. continues...
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I got to my room and started thinking of what mum said earlier.
"Is Nick taking advantage of my innocence"? I thought, thinking about his request.
"But he is so nice to me".
"Helping him won't cause me a penny, it will also quell my loneliness". I said trying to convince myself.
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The following day, I decided to walk to school so I can pay Courtney a visit on my way. I saw the bus at the front of my house but I refuse to give in to t*mptation and continue on my way even though the driver wait for me.
Getting to Courtney house I place a hard knock on the gate and the security opened the gate.
"Good morning sir".
"Are you a friend of miss Courtney"? He ask.
"Yes, is she in"?
"Yes, she is with some of her other friends".
The mention of other friends almost made me regr*rt coming there, I struggled before going inside.
When I got to the main door, I press the door bell and a young maid came to open the door.
"Good morning". I greeted .
"Morning".
"Am here to see Courtney, am Bella her friend from school". I said with hopes that Courtney regards me as a friend.
"Ok, just wait here". She said and lead me in before going upstairs to inform Courtney.
She returned in few minutes and directs me to Courtney room.
Getting to the room I placed a soft knock and wait for a come in before going in. I went in and met two of our classmates there.
"Good morning, where is Courtney"? I ask but they didn't reply. I already start to regr*t my decision to come there as my subconscious is already telling me to turn around and run as fast as my legs can carry me before Courtney came out of the bathroom.
"Bella". She happily called when she see me which made me a little calm as she came to embrace me.
"Have missed you". She said but I doubt.
"I miss you too". I honestly replied.
"What happen"? I ask and she dragged me to her bed.
"I sl*pped and fell down the stairs". She said and that was when I noticed the little pl*ster on her head.
"Oh My God"!
"I just got discharged this morning". She added.
"But I will be coming to school tomorrow, home is boring". She giggled.
"How are you feeling now"? I ask obviously concerned.
"Fine, like I never sl*pped". She replied gesturing her hands up making me laugh.
"But the pile of medicines I have to use made me remember that I sl*pped". She added and her face s*dden.
"It's ok dear, in no time you will finish taking them and it will feel like nothing ever happens". I said using the lines dad always use to make me take my medicines whenever am Ill.
"Yeah you right". She said and I smile at the fact that it works on her too.
"Here is the novel I told you about". She said and give me the novel titled DO YOU KNOW THIS EN*MY.
"This is an old novel how come i haven't reed it"?
"You can't read every single novel on earth darling". She teased.
"Oh Kaye Thanks". I said eyeing her.
"Take it personal b!tch, you might have reed many books but i have read the few you haven't read which made me unique".
"You ought to be proud of that".
"Ermm... Courtney we will leave now". One of the girls said. I almost forgot they were there.
"Ok bye and thanks for visiting". She replied and returned back to our conversation.
We talk for few minutes before I realized am almost late for school.
"Oh! Am late". I said and grabbed my bag. "I will take my leave now".
"Come on why not wait a bit longer"?
"No, I'm almost late for the first class".
"Ok let me see you off". She replied and see me off to the gate and I started running all my way to school.
When I get to school I saw Jason and Mike alight from Jason's car.
"Hi Jason". I waved
"Bella how are you"? He ask and Mike glance at us surprised.
"Am fine and thanks again for yesterday".
"Don't mention darling". He replied and we all walk inside together.
They went to their locker while I went straight to class.
I get to class and three girls walk up to me
"Stay away from my boyfriend". One of the girls said and I already knew she is Nick ex.
"Boyfriend or ex"? I ask in mockery.
"Whatever he is, boyfriend or ex you are not fit to be my friend replacement". Another girl remark.
"You should have thought about that before breaking up with him". I replied and went to my seat while the three of them left the class defeated.
They might be pretty but they look like w!tches yuck!
Minutes later, Nick and his friends enter the class, Nick waved at me and I returned it with a smile.
During recess, I went to the cafeteria with Nick and his friends. After eating Nick excused himself and ask me to come with him.
This time he takes me to another part in the school, to the school basketball court.
"The basketball court is quite large". I comment
"Yeah this is my mini paradise".
"Oh"! I blushed at the thought of him showing me to places that are important to him.
"So you also play basketball"? I ask knowingly. Anyone would guess he is a basketball freak, he got all the quality. Tall and handsome. I couldn't control myself as i started checking him out.
"Yes, I play basketball it's my other passion after music". He replied giving me his cute smile.
"It's obvious". I said getting back to my senses.
"What are your passions, what do you like doing"? He ask and the questions took me to things i love doing, nothing besides reading.
"I love reading".
"What kind of books"?
"I'm fine with any kind of book including my textbooks what matter is am reading something".
"Wow do you also read novels"?
"I do, a lot. Comics, Fantasy, Thriller, Horror, Romance, highschool and so many, have been reading books since i was 5. I have a little library filled with different books".
"Hmmmmm i love that, it's quiet impressing to meet someone who love reading regardless the book. I read too but i enjoy just Horror. It unique reading things you have never witness".
"Oh… I agree with you".
"So Bella what is your response about our yesterday discussion"? He ask .
"I will help you". I found myself say, that wasn't how I planned it, I planned to put in little drama but i couldn't, i can't resist the demigod opposite me.
"Thank you". He happily said and carried me up.
"But how do I pretend to be your girlfriend"? I ask when he finally drop me down.
"Leave that to me, you only have to act along with anything I do. Have you ever had a boyfriend"?
"No".
"Crush"?
"No" I lied, the truth is he is my crush but i can't start telling him that.
"Ok, don't worry leave it all to me".
He blow his hands in the air unable to control his excitement.
"I can already see myself getting back with my girlfriend back" .
I control the urge to spit on his face but i didn't hide my disgust expression which I doubt if he notice.
"Come on let's go back to class".
He held my hands and we both went to class together.
"Pretending to be Nick girlfriend seems like a big task". I thought.
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When school dismissed. I went to my locker to get the books I need for tomorrow when I felt someone embrace me from behind, I wanted to scream but I heard a familiar voice.
"Let's go". He whispered in my ear.
I turned around to see it's Nick.
"You startled me". I said laughing then I saw his girlfriend throwing me an evil glare.
"Don't be startled babe, we have to go home". He replied and placed his hand around my shoulder.
At that moment I forget everything was an act as we both walk to the parking lot together and rode on his bike to my house.
"Thank you". I said and get down from the bike.
"You welcome".
"Give me your number". He request.
"Oh! Bad I didn't memorize it ". I said quite embarrassed.
I didn't memorize it because there was no use for it, I have a phone for over 6 years and no one have ever asked for my number neither do I look forward to it. The phone is only a way to communicate with my parents when they are out.
He chuckled. "Alright bring your phone let me input mine".
"The phone is inside, but I will bring it to school tomorrow".
"Alright take care". He said and rode off.
"It is normal that way, he didn't blow me a kiss to remind me that the drama we performed in school is fake we were only on stage to make his girlfriend jealous ". I thought sadly.
I went upstairs to my room and started searching for my phone because i don't remember where I drop it after my last call with dad.
I searched almost everywhere before finding it in my library in the midst of many books.
"Oh! Finally"! I exclaimed and turned it on.
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