The boy with skinny jeans

The boy with skinny jeans - 3

Chapter 3 - Ooh marshmallows

After that lesson i sort of,  maybe,  possibly changed my mind about Noah. Sure he was arrogant and cocky as hell but he could also be the tiniest bit of fun . I'm not saying we're best friends all of a sudden but maybe an acquaintance.

The next lesson i had was maths which seemed to flow by and finally it was time for lunch . I'm surprised Noah didn't hear the monstrous sounds my tummy was making because i sure could.  While walking down the corridor i heard two people arguing in a nearby classroom. Me being the nosey Nora i was,  peeled through the door crack.

Of course i couldn't see anything but the voices had become clearer.

" Look I'm sorry ok,  I know we didn't talk but it wasn't my fault ,"a boy's voice said.

" You could of texted,  called,  anything would have been better than nothing, "argued the girl.

" I know but I'm here now aren't I,  we can make up for lost time can't we Mil ? "

"Boo ! "Came a voice from behind me

" Luke ! "

" What are you doing Bells,  you do know you look like a mad person right,  clinging to the door " I looked to the floor guiltily and just on cue my belly produced a large sound again .

" I think someone needs some lunch "

Me and Luke walked to the canteen and I picked up a double cheeseburger and a large portion of chips. We sat at our usual table and I began scoffing away at the heaven that was in front of me . Once I had a break to get some water , I saw everyone smiling at me . I looked at them as if to say " what,  let a girl eat ".

" Sometimes Bells I wonder how your not fat " Em said whilst stealing a chip.  I growled.  Then pulled a puzzled face.

" What's he doing here?  " I asked.  Across the table from me sat none other than Noah the big grassy field . Em looked up at me with an inquisitive face .

" You know him ? "

Noah entered the conversation , " we're science buds , me and Belle here sit next to each other after she begged me ... " I cut him off with the loudest laugh I could produce. 

" That's good that you've made some friends here " she said while looking directly at him . Gosh what's going on with them two...

" Actually I had to sit with him because a certain best friend didn't pick up his best friend on time so she was late which meant she had to sit next to that idiot " Luke started to look embrasssed while I gave him the evil eye. " Then " I continued " Mr field came to sit next to me - unfortunately - so I'll think you'll find that you were the one that ' begged ' me  and never call me Belle." I finished with a smirk.

" I'm so sorry Bells,  I'll make it up to you , how about we have a takeout tonight or... " Luke pleaded

" Sure " I said with a smile " you better not do it again or else I'll cut off your precious parts,  blend them then use it as a sauce for some chips" Something tells me he won't do it again .

Everyone stared at me as I finished my meal . Once lunch had finished,  I had only one more lesson left which was creative writing which was one of my options . Creative writing is probably my best lesson not just because I love my teacher Mrs Hawthorn but because I could just let everything out . But unfortunately today , I was distracted by that short argument I was spying on earlier.  Something about the voices I recognised but I couldn't match them to anyone. 

After creative writing I slowly walked to Luke's car to make him wait,  I wasn't angry with him anymore but I wanted to make this last.  As I got nearer his car spotted him leaning again the boot with an anxious look on his face .

" Hey ! " I called out and he looked up.  Em used to carpool with us but apparently we're too immature and she couldn't take the constant arguing . Which personally I thought was a little unfair , we didn't argue all the time,  sometimes we liked to wind the windows down and sing so the world could hear us.

" You took your time " I shrugged.  We entered the car and I noticed he had a new car freshener in.  I loved the smell of those things . Unlike most boys cars which smelled like they've been dragged through hell and back , Luke's smelled so good .

" Ooh marshmallows!  " I approved.

" So what do you want to do tonight ? " Luke asked

" Hmm ... what to have!  What about we order from Gino's, you know how much I love that place " Gino's was this tiny place round the corner from us that did the best lasagne in town . Gino and his wife have been running it ever since I could remember and every time I walk in he shouts " Ciao Bella " which he thinks is hilarious . But I can't complain , he's been giving me and Luke free gelato since we were old enough to talk, 

" Sure I'll call once I get home and I'll order it to your house so call me when it's round " I nodded . Luke only lives across the road so we always do this when we order in. 

" So who was putting that wrinkle on your face earlier?  " I asked cheekily.

" Oh,  just this girl I met " his eyes lit up.

" Oh ok " I smirked. Whoever this girl is must be special. 

Once he dropped me off home and reminded me to call him when the food arrives , I noticed a removal van next door. 

" Mum " I called

" Honey I'm in the kitchen "

" Whose moving in next door?  "

" Oh I was going to tell you ,  my best friend from college recently became a widow,  her husband died in a car accident so her and her son wanted a fresh start and I told her about the new house for sale next door "

" Oh " Poor family , I couldn't imagine not having my dad around. " How old is the son?  "

" I think he's in your year " I can't remember seeing any new kids but I'm not always the most observant person .

" Do you mind popping round and giving Amy the blueberry pie I just made?  " Mum asked.  Let me tell you,  my mum's blueberry pies are so good that she always wins our town's summer bashes pie contest . Every single year .

" Is that blueberry pie I can smell?  " Adam shouts down the stairs .

" It's not for you idiot , it's for the new neighbours " I shout, a few seconds later I hear a large groan. 

I quickly brush my hair and put on a new coat of mascara before I leave the house , what?  He might be cute .

" I'm going now mum "

As I walk out,  I see the removal van has gone and all that remains is a few cardboard boxes . Ringing the bell , I wonder what our new neighbours are going to be like.  The last ones we had were awful,  once me and Luke were playing basketball in the backyard and me being over enthusiastic threw it next door.  As it was the only ball we had,  we decided to go and ask for it back.  No one answered so we played something else . A few days later we smelled the barbecue next door and the overwhelming smell of burnt rubber.  Turns out they didn't like basketball very much. 

" Hello dear , what can I do for you ? " I have a feeling these neighbours are going to be much nicer. 

" Hi I'm Bella Clarke , my mum Ellie sent me to give you her homemade blueberry pie " I said nervously.  The woman in front of me mid length blonde hair and the most shiniest green eyes I'd ever seen , in fact they looked exactly like...

" Mum where do you want these?  " I heard a boy yell from inside the house .

" One minute honey I have a lovely young girl from next door here "

" Tell your mum I said thank you,  by the way I'm Mrs Field but you can call me Amy " My jaw dropped,  I stood there for a good 3 minutes in complete shock .

" Belle what are you doing here , your not stalking me are you?  " he smirked with a hint of seriousness behind his green eyes .