Bella P. O. V. continues….
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After rehearsals, I was walking home alone since Courtney was still at her club when i felt someone tap me. I turned around to see it's Mike.
"What"?
"Hey why are you angry at me"?
"What do you want"? I ask ignoring his question because honestly i don't know why I'm angry at him.
"You still owe me". He said.
"Owe you what"?
"I saved you from Jasper meaning you owe me one".
" I want to pay back".
" $100,000"
I scoffs and glare at him. "You must be kidding me".
"Yup, you were proud earlier, but seems like you're broke".
"Even if I sell you, you won't worth half that price".
"I take that personal because I'm priceless". He said proudly.
"Indeed you are priceless cause you are worthless!" blurted.
"That hit a spot, you can't insult me because you're broke, I saved you and it's right for you to repay it. If you don't have money, you can pay in another way".
" Then what do you want"?
" A date with you".
" Never!"
"Bella it's a date in disguise, you don't have money so I'm buying your time instead to kill boredom and you won't owe me anymore".
Considering the fact that I won't owe him again, I gave in. "Fine".
"Does that mean yes?"
"Let's go now".
"No Bella don't let us rush this, let's make it saturday".
" No saturday, let's get this shit over with".
" Come on, i know you are anxious but don't let us rush. Don't be too excited".
"Holy sh!t"! I curs*d between my breath.
" Fine saturday".
" Message me on WhatsApp so i can have your number; mine is already saved on your phone".
"Ok".
Saturday arrived faster than i expected, I had already gotten permission from Mum and thankfully she didn't ask too many questions.
The date with Mike might be an ordinary date to kill boredom but it's my first date so I can't help the anxiety.
I get dressed in a black jeans and green top, i packed my hair in a ponytail and wore a black sandals. I put my phone, wallet and handkerchief in a small bag and checked myself in the mirror for the last time.
I was about going outside when a message beep in my phone from Mike
*I'm by the estate gate* it reads.
He chose to wait for me by the estate gate, which I was thankful for because i wouldn't want Mum to start questioning him as if he was courting me.
I applied little powder and went downstairs.
"So, are you set to go"? Mum asked.
"Yes Mum, my friend is waiting for me by the estate gate".
She smiled, and applied lip gloss on my lips."Now you are set". She said, and pat my back.
"Thank you mum". I muttered, and pecked her cheek.
"I am heading out to get groceries, let me drop you off".
"Ok Mum".
The ride to the gate was short, as we got there i started eye searching for Mike.
"Where is the friend"? Mum ask.
"I don't know, i will call him".
" Ok dear, take care and don't stay out too late". Mum said and drove off.
When Mum left i called Mike and he alight from the car behind me.
"Hey there you are".
"Yeah! I don't like to say hello to Mum so she won't think I'm courting you".
" You funny, anyways let's go".
He showed me to the car and entered the driver seat.
" Come inside or do you expect me to open the door for you"? He teased.
" Cr@zy". I cursed and enter the passenger seat.
" Yeah! Now let's tour". He smirked at his supposed joke.
"Is this your car?"
"Yes and no, it's belongs to my mum so it's literally mine".
"Hmmm... Just as fake as your blonde".
"Oh you think my blonde is fake"?
" Blonde is meant for handsome people".
"Then you just called me ugly".
"Me, no. You said it yourself".
"I don't mind being called ugly because it sounds like a compliment to hear it come from you. At least you must have been checking me out to notice that".
"You are cr@zy Mike and besides where are we even going to"?
"Today is my day, remember I bought your time". He replied and let in a deep breath. "Can you pretend to be my girlfriend"?
"You must be dumb".
"Come on, i can be more romantic than Nick".
" I consider you annoying".
" Wait! Do you think I'm serious?" He ask laughing, but i ignored him by looking out the window.
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MIKE P. O. V.
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I had never engaged in a long conversation with any lady since I became a teenager nor gone on a date so i wouldn't help but wonder why I was this way with Bella.
The ride was long and I'm about driving out of town.
"Where are you taking me"? She ask .
"I'm kidnapping you".
Now raising her voice. "Come on Mike will you stop this car or tell me where we are heading".
" Relax Bella I'm not selling you, we are almost there". I said and she sigh in relief.
" Tell me about yourself"?
"There is nothing to say, it will bore you".
"That's what everyone say but after the story it won't be as boring".
" Ok, if you insist".
" Yeah, go ahead".
" As a child i grew up mostly indoors, always waiting for dad to come home because he was my only friend apparently my best friend. We would always hang out at times during the weekend and that's when I felt free to explore the world outside".
" How about your mother?"
" She works as a pilot assistant so she always travel untill she quit her job".
" Your hobbies? Likes and dislikes"?
" My hobby is reading"
" Just reading?"
"Yeah, I love reading, regardless the book. Interesting or boring, reading keeps me company".
"That explains why you are boring"
"Get lost".
" How about like and dislikes"?
" I don't know the best things to indicate".
"Ok, so when did you relocate to Los Angeles?"
"You ask too many questions, now it's your turn tell me about yourself".
" I got nothing to say".
" Now you are cheating".
" We are already there" i said and pulled off at a local canteen.
" Why did you bring me here"?
"This is where we are heading".
" Is there no restaurant all the way that you have to travel far to come here?"
" Did you expect me to take you somewhere fancy"?
" J*rk"!
We entered the canteen and went to seat. The chairs there are plastic and Bella didn't realise that the chair she sat on is not balanced untill she almost fall.
"Arggggh". She screamed and i held her.
"O M G the chair is broken". A lady complained.
" Are you alright?"? I ask.
" Let me go". She replied eyeing me.
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I knew it was my fault for bringing her here. I also didn't know this place and the only reason i brought her this far is because I was sure she can't leave angrily since we were far from the town.
We ordered our meal and ate; the restaurant might be local but their food is tasty. We didn't talk about anything, eating in silence.
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"I guess now i owe you no more". She shout when we went outside and about entering the car.
" Relax Bella, the day is not over yet".
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I drove back to town and pulled off at an orphanage.
"An orphanage". She shout.
"Yes, but you are going to have fun".
" Oh Mike as a teenager you are too boring. what a bad day". She muttered.
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If she calls me boring i agree with her, this is officially my first date and I don't even know what to do, I didn't bother to goggle places or ask my friends for their opinion as I just thought of being with her the whole day.
We entered the orphanage and most of the children ran to embrace me.
"Hi Mikky". One of the kids I'm fond of said hugging me tight.
" How are you Shalom"?
"Not fine but i will be fine if you promise to play with us". She replied and all the kids start to shout.
" Play with us, play with us, play with us".
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Bella P. O. V.
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I watch awed as Mike played with the kids, he might be arrogant and select those to be friendly with , but he looks innocent as he ran and play with the kids.
"Let's play cinderella and Mikky will act as the Prince". One of the kids suggested, and they all jump in approval.
"But who will be the cinderella"? Another kid ask.
"Shalom can be". Another kid suggests.
"I am too little to be the cinderella to a big prince like Mikky. Why not invite her"? Shalom said and they all ran to me.
With that i joined in the game, and i could say i had fun.
This is my first time visiting an orphanage and i realise the fun in playing with children, because while growing up, my dad is the only one I play with.
After playing for almost an hour, we returned back to the car.
"You love children. I never knew you had thing for orphanage".
"You don't know me Bella, those children were my only companion before i met Nick and Jason".
"Don't you have other friends"?
" Yes, I don't".
"Why"?
" Because no one will like to be friends with me". He replied leaving me speechless.
He is handsome, intelligent, and also has a good reputation. Many girls in school are drooling over him and few guys wish to hang out with him, so why wouldn't they want to be his friends? I think there is something he is hiding, something I'd rather not find out.
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The rest of the ride home was in silence, as i looked out the window, until he got to my house.
"I guess Mike isn't as bad and i should try to treat him better".
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