Their little Sunshine

chapter 18

On the other side

After Francesco, Adonis, Alessandro and Domenico left her in front of her classroom, Bella took a deep breath and softly knock on the door.

After hearing a faint 'come in', she entered inside and greeted the teacher politely "Good morning ma'am."

When the teacher saw her, she immediately recognized her as the daughter of the owners of school, she was shown the picture of Bella by the principal himself.

Bella was looking so cute in her dress and her polite tone told that even if she is a daughter of owners she isn't a spoiled kid but the one who knows how to respect teachers.

Teacher politely greeted her back and ushered her to a table where two boys and a girl were sitting.
Bella sat on the empty chair and greeted her table mates politely.

She said," hello, my name is Isabella Rose Ivy Valencia-Moretti. You can call me Bella." with a small wave.
Others replied back with a smile.

The girl introduced herself,"hey I'm Arianna"
Bella replied,"Hello Anna, can I call you Anna right?"
Anna replied,"sure, no one call me with that name. It will be my new name. We are besties now Bella." And clapped her hand excitedly.

Then next to her the boy sitting replied," I'm Armani, nice to meet you."

Bella replied,"nice to meet you too ,can I call you Mani?"
Armani grinned and said,"sure m'lady." with slight bow of his head to which Bella and Anna giggled at his antics.

Next to Mani was another boy was fidgeting with fingers.
"Hello my name is Zion. If you don't want to be my friends it's okay. I know many people don't like me." Zion rambled nervously.

Bella frowned at his words,"why I don't want to be your friends?"

"I have dark skin. Others don't talk with me because of my color except for these two -he pointed towards Anna and Mani They are my only friends and don't say  bad words to me." He replied with sadness.

Everyone felt bad listening to this specially Bella. She remembered Marcello's words from today morning and said to him.

"you know my big brother told me that we should make friends because of their inside beauty not because of their outside beauty. So never let anyone say bad words to you. Besides, that you are really pretty. Others are just jealous of you, that's why they say bad words. Don't take it to your heart. Now can I be your friend?" Bella tried to make her understand gently and also didn't let him feel bad about himself. She just felt the need to protect him like a sister.

Zion understand her words, also blushed slightly at her compliment and lastly giggled at her words. He was grateful to meet Bella, Anna and Mani because they did't judge him because of his color.

Zion replied with a radiant smile on his face which popped the dimple on his left cheek which made him look cute,"yes, I love to."

The other three awed at him and Bella asked him,"can I call you Zee (Z).?"
He responded positively.

After that, they all were engrossed in their activities.

Soon it was lunch time, Bella went to school canteen with her friends. They all sat on a table near the window except for Bella who was waiting for her brothers, so she can introduce them to her friends.

Suddenly the canteen door opened with thud Damon and Damien with their friends entered.

They both rushed to Bella and hugged her. They all had a group hug and Bella kissed their cheeks.

Bella introduced her new friends to Damon and Damien who were looking at the boys with narrowed eyes.

Zion and Armani gulped looking at them.