Only hope

After finishing her homework, Bella invited him for a cup of coffee opposite Bella's thought, he accepted her invitation without hesitating.

They both went to the cafe for a cup of coffee, who had thought that the cold hearted hunk of the school would talk to someone and also have coffee with her.

Bella noticed eyes looking at them when they were going to the cafe, she felt a little weird and looked towards Jack to see his looks.

Jack averted his gaze from her, seeing her turning to him. He looked infront as if he didn't look at her.

He was cold and stone faced like always, but Bella didn't feel uncomfortable seeing his face, she felt comfortable and warm with him opposite of what she thought.

A tingling feeling was growing in her heart unknown to her, but even she didn't feel that small tingling feeling she loved. She liked to be with him.

On reaching the cafe, Jack pulled the chair for her like a gentleman. Bella smiled and sat down.

"What do you want to have?" Jack asked, sitting across from her.

"It's on me. You helped me today, I wanted to pay back for your help." Bella said.

"Who said I will pay? I just asked what you want. I will just order." Jack said with a cold face.

"Eh, I will have one grapefruit ade." Bella said embarrassed.

"Okay, I will go take the order. Stay here." Jack said getting up from his place and queuing in the line.

"Can I have one mocha and grapefruit ade." Jack ordered for both of them.

"Oh please can you say that it's free when that girl tries to pay for it. I will pay it instead." Jack said pointing towards. Shop assistant didn't say much and agreed with him. She took the card from him and swiped it.

Jack came back with their drinks,"Thanks" Bella took the drink.

Jack looked at her more than drinking his coffee. She didn't notice his stares, she enjoyed her drink looking out the window.

After the coffee, Bella asked for the bill but the waitress said as Jack told them. Bella was surprised but was sure something was wrong but she said out her thought. She just nodded to the waitress' words, and left with Jack.

After walking some distance, Bella stopped. "Here," she took out some money and gave him.

Jack was clueless, why she was giving him money. "Because I know you paid for it and asked them to say it's for free." Bella said seeing him clueless.

Jack took the money, he never thought that she would know about it. Bella's phone rang suddenly.

She took the call, after cutting the phone she looked at Jack,"I have to leave now. Thanks for helping me." She said goodbye to him and left.

Jack just stood there silently. 'She knew it' a warm smile appeared on his lips, thinking about her.

What has this tingling feeling he was feeling in his heart. Everytime he was with her, it feels so warm and good and when she leaves him, he feels as if the warmth and light from his life is going away.

He cleared his brain from those thoughts. What was he even thinking of? He was not there for girls, he was in school to become someone who his sister can be proud of.

He walked towards the dorms, not thinking more about her. His room was pretty clean, since it's him only staying there. Except for his bed, table and wardrobe it was pretty empty. He didn't have anything expensive nor extravagant. It was that he didn't like to share rooms with others, so he asked for a single room for him to stay.

If his sister stayed at home and had more time to spend with him, his sister would never allow him to stay in dorms. But her sister was always busy with work or on her business trip and she didn't even have time for herself, but still she tries to spend time with him on weekends.

It was the only thing he waits for the whole week, to spend time with his sister. He sat down on his bed and started reading a book.

***

Bella ran back to her room after the call from Emma. Emma forgot her to bring her keys with her when she went out before. And she needed something urgently from the room and she didn't have keys.

She called Bella, to bring her keys which is why Bella left Jack halfway.

"Here." Bella gave the keys to Emma, huffing from all the running. She bent down to catch up with her breath.

Emma took the keys and took her things," Thank you, my lifesaver. If it's not for you…." Emma looked at her with a happy face, she was about to cry in happiness.

"Fine, now go or else all my efforts will go to waste." Bella said. "Thank you,I owe you dinner." Emma said before leaving.

"Yes," Bella waved her friend goodbye and went inside. She was exhausted from all the running, she threw herself on the bed and closed her eyes.

On closing the eyes, she saw Jack. She opened her eyes in surprise. Why was she thinking of him? Her brain was playing with her. She didn't even know the guy well but she was thinking of him.

"Bella what are you thinking? You only met him a few times." She made herself remember why she was here. If her family heard about any rumours of her, they would immediately take her back and maybe after that her aunt can't help her.

They will surely lock her home and give home tutor, and after a few years she would be forced to be in a business marriage. She knows even if she studies here still she will be told to get into a business marriage.

But maybe her future husband treats her better than her family, maybe he would be the prince charming who will take her away. It was childish but that's her only hope. All her life till now was only sad and painful, if she is dreaming for a happy family in future that's not wrong. Maybe for others, but not for her.