Chapter 3

One year passed. Everything is going smoothly.

I miss my family, friends and everything like hell. And yeah I reconciled with my family though there still a bit sour about it, I mean whats the big deal. It's not like I am some famous or important person. I don't understand my parents fuss about it.

So the next day I went to my uni , Kelly picked me up on her way , yeah we've become good friends. Everything went as usual ...until lunch rolled in. A boy named Carter have been after Kelly from the start of the year. Today as usual he was asking me to help him "win over" Kelly as I am her "only friend".

"Hey Bella"(he doesn't even know my name)

"Hi"

"Can you give her number to me?"

"I can't Carter . It's not my place to give her number(probably she'll kill me)"

"Then give her my number,here.."

"See dude, we've gone through this many times. She has never even spared a glance all the times I've given your number. "

"It will be different this time ."

I've got to give credit to this man .But it is getting a bit uncomfortable for me. Cause I can't or mostly I don't know how to help him. I never had a boyfriend or anything of that sort , even a friend. Parents were strict about that. And let's face it I am not a beauty queen..... I am little bit on the chubby side not obese but not entirely slim.

"I don't know...." And I saw Leo and Mason walking in our direction. I don't know but every time I see Mason something inside me stirs like I want to be with him. It's not a crush but more than that but I am sure that I don't like him cause he was rude and I don't like rude people.

Leo waved me and I waved back . We've become good friends over the year. They are a year senior to me. Anyway Mason was kind of observing me yeah go figure out that man is a rubix cube (i could never make it right).

"Bella....here" I totally forgot about this guy.

"Okay , Carter "

"What's this , and bella??"

"It's nothing Leo just another crazy fan of Kelly."

A low growl came from Leo . I looked at him confused . It's not new to me . I know that Leo has it for Kelly , even Kelly has it for him too . But both of them are stubborn to ask each other. They are friends because I am friends with them. But that growl .... It's kind of unnerving , I've heard it from Kelly too.

When I looked at Mason he was standing back and talking to a girl who was gorgeous in every sense . But what left me looking like a fool was that when the blondie touched his hand a loud growl was heard. When I looked at Leo he was looking at me shocked, it was then I realised that the growl came from me .WHAT!!!!!!

I am beyond embarrassed . My neck up is feeling hot and I am sure I am blushing . I don't know what was that . I just know that I was very angry but this is the first time this has happened. I immediately excused myself and walked out.

I cooled when the cold air hit me . Everything is confusing . This growl thing is ridiculous. Ok okay... I kind of like Mason but it's not a silly crush . It is something more .. I know that. But I can't act on it. Mason is very attractive but I am not.

"Hey" I jumped atleast ten feet..... My god .... When I looked at the person everyone it's none other than Mason. And my heart has started beating like I am running a marathon,come on...

"Hi"

"Ella , right. " I nodded. It was safe cause I don't trust myself to talk sensibly . It's normal I can't talk with boys for the first time. I stutter and make myself a fool.

"I am Mason . We haven't got a chance to meet. How about we go to a cafe after class?"

Is he even for real . It's the first conversation we are having and he wants to hang out with me . Don't worry it will be the last time because once he comes to know about you he will run through the back door.

"Yeah. Right . But I've a job . Maybe sometime later. "

"Oohh okay. Can we exchange numbers?"

Okay that escalated fast. But I know that he is not a creep and I kind of trust him .... I don't even know why but I just know it.

"Yeah. " And we exchanged numbers and parted . Believe it or not that was the first time I am truly attracted to a guy . I am not a lesbian if you are thinking that. It's just that I am a bit curvy and boys doesnot approach me or even if the come it's not with the right intentions. And again there was this restriction my family placed. But it was different this time , I know it.

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