Chapter 2 Soothing

Bella Pov

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After class everyone was down to earth with meeting up with Rafael , most especially the girls , the boys either wanted to be friends or form a squad with him and the girls seeking for attention...i finally saw him and walked past but he kept on starring at me .

i was at the library stalking up books to read ...the books was super heavy which made them crashing down ..suddenly a figure approached and helped me to pick them.

" Thank you" i said looking up to see who the person might be.

"Hi, My name is Rafael Antonio...he greeted bringing his hand for a shake.

" Hi, Bella ...Bella Leon i said gesturing my hands to my books showing him my hands are occupied to my books.

" oh yeah " He muttered ". " I saw you earlier at class and in the hallway" he added.

"Okay that's great " I replied flinching my eyes.

"So what are the books for" He asked.

" Such a stupid question to ask , isn't it obvious that it is for reading?" i thought to myself.

" Reading " i replied to his unreasonable question.

"Okay i have football practice to go for" he said winking at me.

" I don't care ...duh " i thought to myself.

"Okay that's fine " I replied keeping the books on the table " Thanks once again" i added.

"Yeah ...your welcome " he said waving at me.

I stood outside of the school by the parking lot waiting for nathan to come out of the school. On some occasions nathan gets picked up by his mom , but we have to take the bus today, so there i stood waiting for him.

"Hi, Bella" said an unknown voice behind me .

I turned around only to see a boy standing in front of me " Hello" i replied .

"So you are waiting for?" He asked.

" i am waiting for my friend" i replied

"Do i know you, you just called my name".

He starred at me looking confused

"Yes , at the library, hallway and classroom, Bella Leon " he called my name again.

"Ohhh.. Rafael Antonio , Right? " i asked looking lost.

"Yes " he said beaming with smiles " So you really did not remember me ?" He asked.

"Umm, my mind wasn't here" i lied.

"Okay"he said in disblief.

"BELLA" someone called me from afar.

I turned and saw nathan running towards me.

"Bella , what are you doing?" He whispered to my hearing .

"Umm...Rafael meet Nathan my bestfriend and Nathan i suppose you already know Rafael!" I introduced each other.

" Hello, nice to meet you " Rafael said.

" Yeah, same here". Nathan replied.

"Rafael, we have to get going " i said dragging nathan.

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"What was happening back there ?" Nathan asked me.

"So in the library my books fell and he assisted me in packing them ...we talked for a while and it seems like he has been watching out for me , he said he saw me at the classroom, hallway". I said vibrating.

"Why are you shaking bell ?" Nathan asked me.

"Am i ...i need. you help , so before you came he walked up to me and i couldn't recognize him and i asked him who he was i feel like he will start being suspicious" i said .

"Did you sound suspicious, were you shaking ?" He asked mimicking how i was shaking and that made me laugh so hard.

"Seriously, it is not funny" i said .

"Don't worry , i got you covered" He assured me.

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We reached the bus stop, boarded the bus and when we were about to depart he started crying .

"Oh! My cry baby , what is the matter?! Do you want candy ?" I teased him

"i don't want to go" he said keeping a cute face.

"Nat come on we will see tomorrow, you always look cute with that facial expression ".i told him.

"When are we starting the bucket list ?" He asked smiling.

" i don't know yet, let's wait till pamela returns and we can talk more about it" i said "now go home". I

After few seconds of starring , he alighted from the bus and waved farewell at me.

I went to brother's school to pick him from school , then we went home together

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"Mum are you home?" I asked because the door wasn't locked properly.

"Yes baby , I am " my mom replied me from her room. " i have some goodnews to share " she said running down the stairs with so much excitement.

"Mum, becareful" i warned , wondering what the fuss was all about.

"So i was giving a month leave and not just that ...i was also given a free trip to maldives all expense paid". She said peeking Donald on the check.

" That's great mum...i am so happy for you" i congratulated her in a sad tone, i was happy and sad at the same time for her because I know that this is a trip that i know will be fun but won't be able to go.

"No ..no , be happy for us , is a trip for the whole family" she said cheering me up.

"I have exams by the corner " i told her almost choking on my words " but you and Donald can go and have as much fun as ever ". i said rubbing Donald hair.

"Bell" my mom called , it was obvious that she was worried but I could not fathom why or what she was worried about

"I got an idea" i yelled " Do you want to make it up to me?". i asked.

"Can i do that?" My mom asked.

"Yeah...Give me five thousand dollars" i winked at her.

" five thousand dollars, unbelievable" she said. " "what for?" She asked .

" i want to go on a trip with Donald and pamela" i said " but within this state." I added.

"When?" She asked.

" I don't know yet " i replied.

" The three of you?" She asked.

" Yes, mum" i replied.

"Okay that's fine..Get your brother things packed up , we leave in two days " she said .

"Thank you mum" i hugged her. I went up to do just as I was told to do but then a thought came to mind . Just what if we go for a vacation . Rather than do a bucket list. Or while in the vacation get the things listed in the bucket list done .