Chapter 8: Bella hurts her leg

Chapter 8: Bella hurts her leg while grooming.

The next day, Bella told Don and Shirley what happened the previous night, immediately after school that day, Shirley, Bella and Don went to see the police and report what happened.

Twinkle heard Bella reported to the police so she immediately asked the strange men she sent after Bella to stop following her. She wouldn't risk getting caught.

Bella started her grooming, she went for it after school, she was able to combine the two, both school and grooming instructors were there to teach the models how to walk on stage. She made sure she participated in almost everything.

Twinkle's suspension was lifted, she is back to school now, but of course no one would ever suspect her for all that has happened because she hasn't been in school. It was break time and no one was in class except Bella.

Twinkle and Purity walked into the classroom.

“Wow!! Queen of Kadanzy is in class.” Purity shouted, trying to mock her.

“Queen of Kadanzy my foot.” Twinkle said

“So if Queens are called out, she too will come out with those tiny legs of hers.” Twinkle added.

“In her silly mind.” Purity said as they both started to laugh.

“She’s queen.” She added.

“Who dashed a rabbit king of the animals when a Lion is their?” Twinkle asked and they continued to laugh but Bella ignored them.

“I don’t know.” Purity responded.

“And she was even selected for another competition.” Purity added.

“She just want to insult her already insulted life, because, a thing like her can never get selected.” Twinkle said.

“Please let’s do something important because she is less important for us to talk about.” Twinkle added looking at Bella who pretended not to be listening.

Twinkle traced Bella to the place she was being groomed and taught how to strut like other models. She monitored what was going on. Everyone there came out and displayed their styles and later they were called out one after the other to display again.

Twinkle managed to sneak in and pour pebbles on the floor before Bella came out, when Bella came up to walk, she matched on the pebbles and missed her step and then fell. Everyone rushed to her, she was injured, that was the end of her grooming, she was taken home because she couldn’t walk.

Shirley and Don visited her.

"Bella how did this happen?" Shirley asked.

"It seems, I stepped on something I wasn’t supposed to step on and I missed my step." Bella explained.

“So, it’s tomorrow, are you still going to contest?” Don asked.

"My leg aches." Bella said.

"How did what ever you stepped on get to the stage, it was supposed to be a safe space." Shirley said.

"That's true too, what was it you stepped on?" Don asked.

"Pebbles, I saw them littered all over the floor when I fell." Bella said.

"Sorry darling." Don said.

“But you will be there right?” Shirley asked but didn’t get any reply.

“Bella, I know your leg hurts, but Bella you won’t quit, your enemies can’t win. I know someone planned this, but don’t let them win.” Shirley urged, her voice filled with determination.

“Bella, I guess you do need some exercise, you will feel better if you exercise a little.” Don said.

He helped Bella up, they went out to stroll. They ate food, bought ice-cream and after spending their evening in a lovely manner, they trekked back to Bella’s house.

"Bella, where's the kitchen?" Shirley asked as they got back into Bella's house.

"Why? What's up?" Bella asked.

"Emmmmm.... I want to boil water." Shirley said.

"For?" Bella asked surprised.

"Your leg of course, where's your kitchen please." Shirley asked. Bella directed her to the kitchen. Shirley boiled the water and brought it down to the sitting room where Don and Bella are. Don rushed to Shirley, took the water from her as she came down from the stairs and took it to the table next to Bella. Shirley gave him a towel and he used it to soak the hot water and gently used it to massage Bella's leg. Bella screamed and they all petted her. Don gently massaged Bella's knee down to her ankle. After the massage, Don applied a pain relieving cream on her leg.

Bella felt better, the pain eased up.

"Bella who do you think could have caused this?" Shirley asked her out of concern.

"I have a feeling it could be same people that have been following you up and down to scare you." Don said.

"You think so?" Bella asked.

"I feel so." Don responded.

"Do you think think we might know the person?" Shirley asked.

"Maybe, it's definitely someone I know." Bella said.

"I'm thinking, if the person desperately wants you not to contest, why don't you make them feel like they won." Don suggested.

"How?!!!!!" Bella and Shirley asked with their eyes widened in surprise.

"What do you mean ?" Bella asked.

"Act like you've quit, you can't make it to the event, that's what they want after all." Don said.

"Yes yes, great idea, I agree with you. If the contest came from school, I have a feeling the person might still be from school." Shirley said.

"Maybe." Don and Bella said.

"If that's the case, let's make them believe you quit, when we get to school tomorrow, we'll say you got into an accident and won't be able to make it to the contest." Shirley said.

"Yeah, that way they can think you won and won't bother you until the contest is over." Don said.

"Yeah, that way, the contest will be a success." Bella said smiling.

"You guys are too much, I'm so glad I know you both." Bella smiled as she hugged the both of them.

* * * * *

At school the next day, Don and Shirley broke the news of Bella's health.

Everyone sympathized with Bella.

"I can't believe Bella won't be attending the contest, she really put in her best in this." Harmony said.

"What silly accident is this." Esther said.

Twinkle was so excited when she heard this. She turned to purity and dragged her out of the class out of excitement. She dragged her until they got to the back of the school building.

"Did you hear what Don announced to class earlier?" Bella asked.

"I did, Bella got into an accident yesterday and can't attend the contest today." Purity said.

"Exactly, my plans finally worked, woooow." Twinkle said as she took a deep breath.

"What plans?" Purity asked looking really surprised.

"I told you I would never let her win this contest and yes, I planned the accident, I'm just so happy it wasn't a waste of my time." Twinkle said.

"Really?" Purity asked still looking surprised. She didn't expect Twinkle to go to such length just to prove a point, why would she harm Bella Twinkle thought.

"I'm just so happy." Twinkle continued. "You know what, you would follow me to the contest venue, I would love to see how the show goes without her." Twinkle said.

"I'm not interested." Purity declined, a part of her was now scared of Twinkle.

"Come on, it would be fun, I'm happy, just do this for me, I need company, let's go together." Twinkle pleaded.

"Alright then." Purity reluctantly accepted.