Sweet and Sour | Matt Donovan

Chapter 4

      

                   SWEET AND SOUR

         Mystic Falls High School. Of course that'd be the name of it. Why did I think otherwise.

Taking a deep breath, Bella steps onto the pavement. Her skin starts to crawl as she looks at the sight in front of her. She valued her education, the memories one made that she would hold onto forever.

But seeing as she walked into the school, that didn't seem the case.

"Hi I'm Bella...um I'm new." She said to the lady behind the desk, picking her nail polish nervously.

"Ah yes. Miss Bella-"

Grabbing the papers from her hand, Bella rushes down the hall, ignoring all the stares and glares being thrown towards her.

Rushing down the hallway, she makes a turn near the lockers, hoping to find a restroom when she bumps into a wall.

"Oh shit." She falls back, her butt meeting the ground beneath her. Ow.

"I'm so sorry." A hand takes hold of her forearm and pulls her up, wincing slightly. "Are you alright?"

With Bella's eyes closed, she nods her head slowly, hoping her headache will damper down.

"Let's get you to the nurse." Bella let's the person pull her away for a little until she finally opens her eyes to see a very handsome boy on her arm.

Pulling her arm away, she rubs the back of her neck. "Um.. I think I'm fine."

"Are you sure? You looked pretty wounded back there." Bella thought the boys eyes were a unique color she's never seen before and gulps, taking a step back.

She smiles and let's out a small chuckle. "And I'm pretty sure the only thing wounded was my pride." The boy smiles, nodding at her as Bella walks away, a stack of familiar papers in her hand.

"Hey, you're new?" Bella stops and turns, a suprised look on her face. She rushes forward and smiles brightly.
"Why? Are you new too?" He chuckles and shakes his head no but looks down at the papers in her hand.

"I was new once, a long time ago it seems."

Bella frowns and looks through her papers for her locker number, skipping it to her schedule, seeing her first period.

"Who the hell names their kid Alaric Saltzman?"

The boy chuckles and stares at her as if knowing something she doesn't.

"I'm Stefan. And we have history together."

Bella smiles wide and takes his hand shaking it frantically. "I'm Bella. And I just bumped into you, not on purpose though. I actually really needed the bathroom but I guess I'll find it later. Shall we go to class?" Bella takes her hand back and starts walking, her eyes down on her schedule.

Stefan's eyes are on her, his heart aching of the girl Bella reminds him of. He smiles and walks with her to Alaric's classroom.

When Bella felt a presence beside her, she smiled. She didnt really think he would follow. She didnt really think she could get through anymore of a conversation with him looking into her eyes.

Bella's eyes couldn't stop themselves from eyeing the man beside her. She felt as if she knew him from somewhere. The feeling was almost foreign to her.

Stefan had caught her staring and he felt weirdly uncomfortable under her gaze, which she really wasn't trying to hide. Coughing slightly, he looks around, trying to find the right words to say.

"Hey, look I um.."

Bella stares at him, cursing at herself for being so oblivious. She waits for him to continue, looking to the side. Glancing around she sees a very familiar face.

"Oh my god." She gasps, pulling Stefan aside, hiding behind him. She feels her heart start to race and Stefan looks at her in worry.

"What's-"

"Shh." She puts a finger to her lips, seemingly surprised in herself for being so contained around him.

She feels like her eyes deceive her but once he turned his head, that's when she knew.

"Damn Mystic Falls." She whispers, turning around and leaving towards the exit. Stefan looks back to where she was staring and sees Matt. A sad smile plays on his face and he turns back, "Do you know him?" Only to see Bella nowhere in site.

Stefan looks around, hearing in closely to see where she might have gone. He hears cars, girls, boys, lighters and Bella, cursing to herself in the girls restroom.

Stefan chuckles, looking back at Matt and smiling before he walks away. "Good things come from good people."

The bell ringing took Bella out from her daze and she grumbles. "I hate school."

Stepping out from the bathroom, she turns, bumping into someone. Please be Stefan.

She looks up and her eyes go wide. It's so not Stefan.

"Oh, hey! I didn't expect to see you here." Bella internally screams, her insides churning at his smile.

"Matt.." She says in surprise. "Um.. what a wonderful, very unexpected surprise.." She feels her cheeks burn when she notices his intense stare, "to see you here.. at Mystic Falls High school."

Not only was she not expecting to see him, he was definitely not expecting to see her.

Matt couldn't stop talking about her since they had met. He was starting to think he was making her up with his imagination.

"Um..yeah, this is kinda the only high school in town." Bella's mouth opens and closes as she nods her head. She had no idea what to say to him. And the feeling was mutual.

Matt watched her stutter and blush with a small smile. He didn't think his day could get any better. He looked at the way her hair flowed down her back, how her lips moved and eyes sparkled.

"Kids! Get to class."

Bella jumped and glanced back nodding. Sending a smile to Matt, she dashes off, wishing that her day would get better.

He looks at her leaving and his gaze stays there where she disappeared.

Running down the hall, Bella checks her schedule one more time before stopping. "That was easier than I thought."

Fixing herself up, Bella opens the door and swings it open, stepping inside. Ignoring all the stares, she smiles at the man standing in front  his desk.

"You must be Mr. Saltzman." Bella smiles and sticks out her hand, "I'm Bella, nice to meet you." Alaric seems utterly surprised at her gesture and reaches out to shake her hand.

He clears his throat and smiles. "Yes, of course. Welcome. I didn't know we were having a new student." Alaric smiles at her and she blushes, embarrassed. "Oh.. sorry." Everyone laughs and she steps back.

"Okay everyone settle down. Can I see your schedule please?" Bella mutters an okay when her eyes catch Stefan's and she smiles shyly, him returning it.

Bella hands him her schedule looking around the room when her eyes land on one person in particular.

She feels her body run cold and her hands start to shake.

Across from her, Alaric feels the same reaction. His eyes go wide and he looks up at the girl in front of him.

Bella looks away before she can be caught staring and looks up at Alaric.

"Class.." They both clear their throats, eyes ablaze. Stefan catches Bella casting glances at Elena and he stiffens.

"This is our new student.." Alaric makes eye contact with Stefan and looks away before anyone could notice.

"Bella Mikaelson."