Little Bella

Chapter 20

"Bella!" a velvety voice woke me.

"H-h-hi," I replied through a yawn.

Edward chuckled. "Let's go down to breakfast."

Just then, my stomach decided to make itself known by grumbling.

I looked down, blushing. "Shh!"

"Let's go," Edward threw me over his shoulder and we were in the kitchen.

"Whaa??" I looked around, dazed, while he sat me in a chair and set a bowl of cereal in front of me.

"Eat," he commanded.

"Yep, will do," Emmett grinned, staring pointedly at my throat.

I giggled, shovelling a spoon of cereal in my mouth.

Edward sighed, crossing his hands. "Idiot."

When I had finished, Emmett asked, "Bella, do you wanna play video games today?"

Carlisle appeared in the doorway. "Actually, I was planning on homeschooling her today with Jasper."

"What about me?" Emmett whined just as Jasper appeared behind Carlisle.

"Hmm... maybe you could help her with gym?" Jasper suggested.

"Yeah, that sounds good," Emmett smiled, flexing his muscles.

I spoke up. "No."

"Bella, you need to be schooled," Carlisle looked at me.

"Not with Jasper," I argued.

"Okay, then, but he's gonna be in the room," Carlisle negotiated.

"Fine," I said, defeated.

"Let's go, then," Carlisle took me in his arms.

"But can't I watch a movie first?" I squirmed, trying to get out of his grip.

"You can watch a movie after, Bella," Jasper spoke gently.

Suddenly I no longer wanted to watch a movie, so I stopped squirming and sat back. What? I thought to myself, confused. This wasn't my doing.

So who made me feel that way?

"Ahem. Er, that was me," Jasper smiled sheepishly.

"We're here," Carlisle interrupted us, opening a door.

He let me down and I ran in. There was a small desk with pencils, pens, a few notebooks, erasers, and various other stationery in the middle of the small room. In a corner, there were several beanbag chairs on an alphabet mat, and a little box of books next to them. In the front of the room, there was a large desk and two chairs. This room was better than that in my old school.

"Wow!" I breathed.

Carlisle chuckled. "Yes, I know. You can go sit on the small desk, Bella."

He and Jasper went to sit at the big desk while I made my way to the small one and sat on the surprisingly comfortable cushioned chair.

"Alright, honey, we're gonna start with some maths. Try this," Carlisle handed me a piece of paper.

I looked at it and sighed. I hate maths.

1. 25 x 5 =

I didn't know this so I just guessed.

1. 25 x 5 = 150

Yeah, that looked right. On to the next one!

2. 72/4 =

(A/N I was informed by a kindly reader named @HUNTING_queen that divide was the slash sign. Thanks!)

I stared at it for a while before shaking my head. I can't do this! I put my pencil down and crossed my arms, fed up.

"Are you done?" Carlisle asked, walking over to check my work.

He picked the sheet up and looked at it briefly before putting it down and frowning.

"You only did one," he told me sadly.

"I can't do it! It's so hard," I whined.

"Oh, okay, try this one then," Jasper walked over with another sheet of paper.

I cringed away from him but suddenly felt calm. He and Carlisle walked back to the front desk, muttering to each other. I looked at the paper on my table.

1. 2 + 7 =

I smiled. It was easy!

1. 2 + 7 = 9

I finished it and looked up at Carlisle, laying my pencil on the desk. He walked over, inspected my work quickly, and nodded.

"Well done, Bella," he congratulated me. "Now let's do some Literacy."

"Do you know Cinderella, Bella?" Jasper asked me kindly.

I nodded.

"Try writing it in one of your new notebooks in your own words," he urged.

I chose a cute notebook, opened it, and began writing.

Once upon a time...

When I finished, I handed it to Carlisle. He scanned it quickly and his eyes widened.

"H-how-wh-wha-what?" he stuttered, unable to form words.

"What is it, Carlisle?" Jasper asked, walking over to see.

Carlisle passed the notebook to Jasper, looking awed. Jasper read it and his mouth fell open.

"How?" he whispered.

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Uh oh! What did Bella write? I'll probably not update for a little while because school is opening on Wednesday! However, I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Please

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