Arranged (On Hold)

A8: A sign of Affection

'A sign of Affection'

When I came back home, I saw Liam casually sitting by the pool putting his legs into it.

Since he's on his own world, I decided to cook last minute Lunch. I'm the type of girl who likes to cook more than cleaning. I know, it's weird.

I just make some turkey sandwiches and salad. I'm not a selfish person, never have, never will. Well except that time I almost committed suicide....

Apart from that I don't like to be selfish so I make Liam some sandwich and salad too.

I walk over to the backyard and place the two plates and two water on the outdoor table. It's like a round wooden beach table with four wooden chair and an umbrella sticking in the middle of the table.

Okay, this kind of stuff is definitely not mom's type. I bet Dad who did the shopping. No. Maybe Martha?

I look over at Liam who is being glum all day. Something is wrong with him. I bet that something came from Chris and James cause since they have that weird secretive 'talk' he became like that. Wait. I said that already.

I walk over to him and sit down. Putting my leg in the pool. I shrieked of the cool water.

"Hey" I finally regain my normal self and talk to him "hey" he glumly replied.

"Uh, why are you down today? I mean, you usually hyper, weird, annoying, loud, taunting and mocking me the whole day! What happen?" i ask.

"Nothing happen" he said glumly. Again. "wanna talk about i--" I ask but cut of by his louder voice "no! I just don't want to talk about it! Okay?" he voice grew louder.

I flinch at his sudden burst. I mean, it goes from glum to tension in a matter of seconds. "I'm sorry. I just don't wanna talk about it okay?" he said looking at me. I smile "it's alright. Look I made some lunch, if you wanna eat. If you don't I'm totally fine! Since I'm kind of hungry I could eat it too" I giggle.

Giggle.

A sign of affection. As the dictionary says.

Gosh. Those stupid butterfly hormones.

"You did?" he ask sounds disbelief "why are you shocked?" I ask. "not really but thanks I thought...that you--" I cut his sentence "you thought I'm selfish and only make lunch for myself? No I'm not" I shake my head.

"Oh okay then" he said standing up. I stood up and went over to the table "you didn't put any toxic in this right? Cause if I die you'll be lonely forever." he ask.

Oh the normal Liam came back.

"No, jerk" I murmur the last part. "I heard that" he said chewing his salad "I heard that" I mock him. He roll his eye and laugh, I look up from my samdwich in confusion "what??" I questioned "nothing" he chuckle again. "What?" my voice grew louder.

"There is something on your nose" he said, I take my napkin and wipe my nose. Ketchup. "Thanks" I said.

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I spent the rest of the afternoon sitting by the pool reading my current novel. 'Divergent'. A lot of people recommend this book do I decided to buy it. It's been long since I bought it, but doesn't have the time to read it cause I've been busy.

I have my 'A' letter tumbler next to me filled with iced water and my glasses on. Pretty calm out here since Liam is taking a shower and doing whatever he's doing for the past hour.

"Bella! Your computer is blinking!" I hear Liam shout from upstairs. Way to ruin the peace moment Liam, I thought before getting up. I put in the book tab on the page that I was reading and close it.

I walk upstairs to the room. I sit down on my desk and open my Mac. I saw the blinking come from the Skype icon, I open it to see Chris calling me. I press the 'Answer Call' button before seeing Chris and Mat's face on the screen.

"Hey Little Sis! Matt say hi to Aunty Ellie" he chirp "hi Aunty Ellie" Matt said cheekily. "Hey guys! Why are you calling through here? I live a just 15 minutes from the house and I have a phone you know?" I said.

"I know Belle but I just need to check in. So how are you and you know, Liam? No fights yet right?" he sigh. "Oh yeah! No fights! Actually I wanna ask you something" I said. "Okay shoot" he said "well ever since you and James talk to him before we came here he became much more quieter and glum" I said "what did you say to him?" I continue.

He sigh rubbing his temple "nothing! We just tell him to take care of you" he said.

"And?" I continue to ask "what?....Fine! We told him to not taunt and do any horrible stuff to you. I think you suffer enough in High School!" he exclaimed making Matt look up to him "Aunty Ellie, is Daddy mad at you?" Matt said innocently.

"No sweetie." I said bluntly "oh okay!" he chirped resting his head on Chris's chest. "Aww look at you two! Adorable!" I said "who's adorable?" Liam ask as her gets out of the bathroom. Is it just me or he had been in the bathroom for a full hour?

"Oh it's Chris and Matt" I said pointing to the screen "oh! Liam! I want to talk to you. But Belle, can we talk in privacy?" Chris said from the monitor. I nodded and left the room.

What do they talk about now?

Liam

"Hey" I finally said after Belle left the room. "So Liam. How do you like it there?" Chris ask "it's actually amazing. The view of the beach is very nice. Nothing is really wrong about this house. Why?" Nothing is wrong right?

"Just asking. How's Belle? How does she coop with it? You didn't do anything wrong right? No fights?" he question.

"No, I promise. No fights." pull my hands up in surrender. "Good. I don't need to see my sister cry in her first day of being there" he said seriously. I smile "I wouldn't hurt her becau--" I got cut off. "Because you like her" he smirk.

"No! I just got here! Last time I saw her was in High School!" defend is my only option and plus I never say I like her. Maybe just adore?

"Liam. You're lying to yourself. You've known her since you're 6 and when you're 11 you told me and Cynthia that you like her and then you bought her a chocolate bar for Valentine's Day but your friend laugh at you to it. That's when you ignore her. She misses you calling her Ellie, you know? The only one who uses that nickname is Matt. And she still insisted Matt call her Bella cause she said and I quote 'Ellie is the only nickname nobody can call me except Liam'. See? Please Liam be careful around her, she doesn't look fragile but she actually is." he again give me a long speech.

But this time everything flashback. When Bella was about to leave San Fransisco, she have tears in her eyes but I just stand there ignoring her.

Gosh. I was so stupid.

"No offense or anything Liam. But you're an idiot. Still am actually." he said. "Thanks" I sarcastically said "your welcome! Bye!" he said, I roll my eyes and hung up.