Chapter - 02

"Will you be my girlfriend?"

Emma and I became stunned. 'Why the heck would a guy I never met or even talked to before suddenly propose to me to become his girlfriend? Is it that easy too? I'm sure he's just fooling around.' - I thought as I was staring at the roses.

"Why would I?" - I said, shocked at my own answer.

'AGH dammit, Bella, Just 'No' would have been perfect, don't you think?' - I thought, biting my inner check.

"Hmm... Because I fell in love with you at first glance" - He said with a calming voice that gives chill to the spine. He's voice is equally beautiful, like his face. The way rain made his hair completely drenched, making it hard to keep my eyes away from him. Everything about him screams 'Hot and Sexy'

'WTF, Bella, get a hold of yourself. What are you even thinking? What if he's hot, you don't just confess to a stranger, do you? This guy is weird. I won't be even surprised if he turns out to be some serial killer. Am I his target?' - I thought with a long sigh.

"I don't like you. Try someone else" - I said after a long pause.

I practically ran out of the academy because of the immense anxiety I was feeling. My heart stopped beating, seeing the way he's expression changed into a very sad one when I rejected him. I don't need to think about this. All I need now is to go home and calm my racing heart down.

After running for a while, I finally found a taxi and got into it. I texted Emma that I was in a taxi. She didn't ask me anything and with a 'take care' she went offline, which I appreciate a lot. I don't even know why I ran out of there, why I said to try someone else. I don't know how to face him again when I see him in the academy.

After that incident, I felt so uncomfortable going to the academy that I pretended to be sick for 2 days. But unfortunately, mom found out about my fake sickness and scolded me a lot. I had no other choice but to go to the academy from the third day.

I was getting ready for school when Emma suddenly called me.

"Hey, Bella. My grandma is very sick. So we're going to see my grandma. We'll be heading tonight and staying there for a couple of days. So, I'll not be able to come to the academy. Remember to take class notes while I am gone. I'll beat you up if you don't, OK?

"Wait what? You're leaving me now... after what happened that night? What am I going to do if he does something to me?"

"Oh, stop being so dramatic! He's going to give up anyway after what you said to him that day. 

Just do what you feel is right! You are never wrong and I know that"

"Thanks for understanding! Love you a million!"

"Love you a trillion! I have to go. Bye for now." - With a quick 'Goodbye' I hung up the phone.

It was a half-day school. I finished my breakfast quickly, today's breakfast was salmon fish and beans. Both of them are my favourite. After breakfast, I put on my shoes hurriedly and started walking... running towards the school as I was already very late.

Today's school was rather boring than any other day. I couldn't stop myself from thinking about that night for the entire class. I'm extremely afraid of this whole situation. Emma's not here, I'm all alone... I hate this.

Thinking about this and that, school ended. The academy starts at 6:00. I have around a few hours before the academy. So I decided to go by the Academy's Library, which is the most amazing part. The library is very highly furnished and delicately decorated. It almost feels like I am in the Victorian era, everything is so pretty and elegant. To my surprise, I found all the amazing books I've wanted to read in one place, and I couldn't stop myself from reading them. I took "True Love's Fury" by Hilton Morey from the shelf and started reading it. It's one of my favourite books of all time. Because the Female character is a lot similar to me, and it feels like I'm reading my own life story.

I had no idea how long it had passed. I looked at the phone and noticed it was 5:00 and decided to pack my bag and go to my classroom. Furthermore, I issued my library card and collected those books. When I reached the class, it was nearly 5:30.

"What the hell? Why there's nobody in this class. It's almost time for class. Or am I too early?'' - I checked my phone, indeed I was too early. I was standing in front of the door with a dumbfounded face when I felt someone was coming. I looked at the stairs, waiting for someone to come already. And guess what... It was Aaron... Seriously, why him out of everyone.

"Oh, hey, How are you doing? I didn't even get the chance to exchange our numbers. You just ran out of there before I could say anything." - Aaron said as soon as he spotted he.

"And why would you think I would give my number to a complete stranger?" - I said, crossing my arms above my chest.

"Then let's get to know each other. I don't mind! How about we go somewhere. I know a very nice arcade." - He said, sparkling eyes with hope. Sorry, I have to reject that too.

"I do mind." - I said before entering the classroom and took a seat beside the window, where I always sit with Emma. Aaron entered the classroom and sat beside me.

"Dude, what's your problem?" - I couldn't resist any more. I want to know his motives. Why's he doing this?

" You didn't give me any answer that night!"

"I did! My answer won't change, okay!"

"How is that an answer? You didn't let me finish what I was going to say.

"I told you my answer will be the same no matter what. Why don't you understand?"

"If your answer will never change, then why do you think my feelings towards you will change after you decline." - He said, a bit serious.

"I don't care. It depends on you, whether you love me or hate me. I have given you my answer." - I don't know how long I will be able to keep my panic attack in myself. My legs started to get numb and I don't know why my heart was racing so fast. I got up from my seat to go outside when he suddenly grabbed my hands and pulled me towards him. I ended up crashing into his laps, which made blushing harder.

"You're blushing, and you still want me to believe that you don't like me?" - He said with his soft calming voice. His voice soothes my panic attack and all the anxiety is leaving my body. It feels like I am on a cloud or something, it feels amazing, but I don't want to admit it to him. His hand reached my face and I grew more red. His face came closer to mine and I couldn't push him away. I don't know what happened to me, but I did the most embarrassing thing imaginable. I... closed my eyes. I could feel his dark smirk before his lips crashed into mine. It was soft. It gave me chills the way his hand reached my back. My mind went blank. I felt funny in my stomach with the small movements going on my lips. I liked it...

'Wait... Bella. He's kissing you. A complete stranger kissing you, and you're allowing him to do that? Are you stupid?'- I jerked my head and pushed his juicy lips-focus Bella, his face away from me. He looked dumbfounded. He just took my first kiss. How dare he!

I slapped him hard on his right cheek and quickly got out of the classroom and the academy. Fortunately, a taxi came in front of me and I got into it. I couldn't believe myself to let that happen. I closed my eyes first, gave him the signal that it's ok to kiss me. I'm at fault, Why did I slap him when I was the one at fault?

I decided to go home, but then I remembered mom would ask me a bunch of questions if I was home early. So I changed my direction to my aunt Mia's house. I looked at the front mirror by accident and was shocked. I saw Aaron riding his bicycle and following me. I can't meet him. I won't be able to control my feelings once again and do something stupid.

In a few minutes, I reached aunt Mia's house and realized Aunt Mia had gone on a date with her boyfriend. I don't have her keys, I can't go inside, but if I stay here he'll catch me. Without much thinking, I went to the backyard and hid behind a huge tree in front of my aunt Mia's house. My heart was about to burst.