True lies

true lies- school bus

She woke up to her alarm clock. Her mother hadn't called out her name anymore last night, so she had just went to sleep. She got out of bed, put on some clothes and went downstairs.

Isabella had made some breakfeast. Pancakes. Of course, they were burned. Altough, she was getting pretty used to burned food. Her father was better in making food, but he was to lazy to do it and so was Bella herself.

-Good morning, her mother said.

-Good morning.

Bella sat down on the chair.

-Did you sleep well?

Bella turned around and looked at her mother. Was she serious? They had a fight last night and now she's pretending that nothing happened?

-Why do you care?

Her mother turned around.

-What do you mean? It was just a question!

-Mom, we had a fight last night and now you're pretending like nothing ever happened?!

Her mother stayed silent.

-Listen, she said. We don't have time for this now. You have to hurry up and go to school. We will talk about this later.

Bella looked hard at her mother, but isabella didn't notice and if she did, she didn't show it.

-Fine, Bella said.

She ate up a pancake, brushed her teeth and went of to school.

She had to wait for the school bus. When it finally arrived, she was freezing cold. She sat down and tried to get her warmth back. The bus stopped a couple of times and more people were filling the bus. Bella was warm again and now she just had to wait to they arrived at school. The bus stopped again. Someone came in, but Bella didn't really care. She looked out of the window. She looked at the few other cars that were driving on the way. Then suddenly, she heard a female voice. It was a women. She problably looked like she was somewhere in the 30's.

She had straight blond hair, green eyes and she was wearing blue high heels. The green coat was matching her eyes and the red skirt made everything look fun and colorful.

-Can I sit here? She asked.

Bella tought about it for a minute, as she was still looking at her outfit.

-Yes, of course, she said after a while.

The women smiled at her.

-My name is Stella, what's you're name?

-It's Bella.

She smiled back.

-How nice. That's funny, my grandmother's name was also Bella. Yes, as i think of it.

Stella took up a picture from her purse of an old lady. She was problably somewhere in the 80's. And as if Stella has read her mind....

-Her name was Agatha. She was 79 years old.

-Was?

-Yes, she past away two years ago.

-Oh, i'm sorry. I didn't know....

Stella looked sad now.

-No, it's ok.

Stella turned around, and was smiling again.

-I have something for you, she said.

Bella looked at Stella.

-For me?

-Yes, here it is.

Stella took up a little dark blue music box from her purse. Bella looked at it.

-Wow, it's beautiful. I really like the color, Bella said.

-Thank you very much.

Stella was smiling.

-My grandmother gave it to me right before she died.

While they were talking, the bus stopped again. Now more people came in. Bella was wondering how long it took to drive to school.

-Here. I want you to have, Stella said.

Bella was surprised.

-But, it's a gift from you're grandmother, a can't take it.

-Yes you can, and you have to. Stella's smile suddenly dissapeared. It was replaced with a serious face.

-But you have to be careful with it. This is not a toy.

Bella was confused.

-But....

-Bella, i have to go now, but listen closely. This is not a normal box.

That came not as a shock to Bella for some reason. Altough it was really weird.

-Please take it. I think you know how it works, don't you?

-Yes, i think so....

-Good, now take it.

Bella reached for the box and took it out of Stella's hands.

-It was nice to meet you Bella. We will meet again.

Stella suddenly dissapeared.