Love amongst Essex

Father time 🕰️

Bella's POV:

I woke up around 2 hours later from a nightmare and checked the time. It was 4:30 am... What should I do? What do I wanna do? Should I draw a bath... I could see if Zuri was awake and wanted to game... Maybe she hated me after we gamed, perhaps I went too far with smoking her...

No, I should take a bath, then shower, do my make-up, maybe a full face to pass the time? What should I wear today... No, I'll leave that problem for later. Later me issue.

I got up and grabbed my robe and towel from on top of my dresser and headed for the bathroom. I drew a bath and waited for it to be full.

I noticed Sade's door was open to her study and looked into the room to find Sade working at her desk with AirPods. I smiled to myself softly at the sight. Her room was a kind of rustic design. Homey feeling, a very work-like setting. Like a CEO at her desk. I never actually asked what they did for work, never came to mind, and they never asked me either. I wonder what she is working on. In fear of being caught staring, I looked away getting my skincare and makeup ready at the bathroom vanity.

I hadn't really got all settled in my room or bathroom. I'm waiting on my things. Or maybe that was a excuse of me not thinking this was actually real. Did I really run away from my father? Did I really do that? I promised myself until my dad was gone I would never go back to Reedsport but what would I do in summer? Stop Bella. You are here, this is your home for the next nine months don't worry about after that now. Be present. Don't panic, if you panic it will just be worse. At least I told myself that.

The bath was drawn and I had put bubbles in it so it would be perfect. I closed Sade's door quietly scared to disturb her so I left it slightly a jar.

I stripped down and threw my clothes into my room before I slowly got into the bath. I slumped down into the bath so my head was the only thing visible. I sighed closing my eyes.

Around 30 minutes later I noticed the water was starting to get very cool and it was probably time to get out soon. Then it happened, Sade opened the door and made direct eye contact with me. We must of held eye contact for at least 30 seconds as my face must of flushed a dark red.

"I'm so sorry Bella, I didn't know." She said keeping the eye contact as she took out her AirPods finally breaking it to put them in the case. "I'll go sorry again," She said turning to leave. Shit, I was frozen say something!!

"It's okay, no harm done... Good morning," I said smiling and she turned back and matched the smile

"Good morning," She said before going back into her study and shutting the door softly behind her.

I got out and drained the tub and rinsed off in the shower. I tied on my silk black robe before opening Sade's study. "I'm out," I said softly and she looked up from her desktop with a smile that was slowly killing me.

"You didn't have to get out," She said softly getting up walking towards me.

"No, it wasn't you, it was getting cold... Uhm anyways I'll let you in the bathroom..." I said gulping slightly as she looked down at me. I could feel the heat rise to my face and I needed to think fast. She needs into the bathroom, you moron! "Right sorry," I said swiftly turning and walking towards my room but stopped when she said something.

"I just wanted to get some hand lotion," She said as she walked towards the vanity grabbing hers on her side. "Another nightmare?" She said as she rubbed it in and I finally turned around and maybe looked at her hand a second longer than I should before making eye contact.

I nodded "Yeah, I get them a lot..." I said looking down. Embarrassing, this is embarrassing.

"Want some?" She said holding up the bottle and I nodded and walked over to her. She dispensed some onto my hands and I rubbed it in.