Simplify & Solve

Chapter 8: I Hate Surprises

Bella’s POV

I wake up the next morning to the smell of something wonderful, that smell just happens to belong to pancakes, pancakes, the soul purpose of my life. I really don’t know what I would do if pancakes didn’t exist. I love them so much, it’s ridiculous. With that being said I quickly get out of bed and run downstairs to the kitchen, Ben is standing at the stove cooking delicious pancakes, I walk over and grab a plate that's piled high with chic chip pancakes. Grabbing a fork and knife I get ready to dig in just as my knife is about to touch the yumminess that is before me, I freeze. Wait a minute-there is something very wrong with this picture, Ben, cooking for me, Yup something is definitely wrong here. Letting out a loud sigh I put my knife and fork down, “What do you want Ben?” I ask. I see his back visibly tense, slowly he turns around to face me.

“What? can’t I cook my little sister some breakfast without being questioned on having an outer motive?” he asks smiling at me innocently, innocent my ass.

“No” I replied bluntly, giving me a sheepish grin he scratches the back of his head,

“Ok fine, I was just wondering if you could cover for me when I go out tonight?” Ben asks begging me with his eyes, don’t ask me how he does that, he just does, it’s really unfair for me since I’m always the one to receive those pleading eyes.

“You’re going to a party aren’t you” I say giving him a pointed look.

“Maybe?” he questions, “Please Bella I’ll do anything I just really need to go to this party”

“What’s so special about this party?” I ask kinda curious now.

“uh...well...there's this...girl and she....well I asked her to the party...and she said yes and I really like her so I really need to go or I could blow my chance” he says really nervous. I smile at my big brother, he hasn’t genuinely liked a girl for a really really long time, seeing him get nervous over a girl makes me happy that he’s found someone that can deal with him and tame his ego.

“ok Ben” I say smiling at him.

“ok? ok what” he asks really confused.

“Ok I’ll cover for you, you idiot” I say rolling my eyes at him, as soon as those words left my mouth Ben’s eyes light up and he runs to me lifting me up in his arms and spinning me around.

“hahaha put me down you big bafoon and let me eat my pancakes” I say while laughing.

Ben puts me down and goes back to the stove and grabs his own plate of pancakes, taking a bite of my pancakes I let out a moan. Ben makes the best pancakes...ever, when we finish eating Ben takes the dirty dishes to the sink and rinses them before walking out of the kitchen with a bounce in his steps. Wow this boys got it bad and they haven’t even gone out yet, looking at him with amused eyes I follow him upstairs, I don’t think he realizes that I’m behind him because just in front of his room he stops and starts dancing like a crazy monkey on drugs.

I walk into my room and burst out laughing, my brother is so whipped, still laughing a little I grab some clothes and head to my bathroom to get ready for school. When I’m done getting ready I grab my bag that is on my bed and head downstairs and out the door, humming along to the radio I drive to school. When I get there I look at the clock in my car, SHIT, I have five minutes to get to class before I’m late. Now I’m no nerd but I do try in school and I actually don’t want to get in trouble, slamming my car door shut I lock it before running up the front steps and into school. Thank god I already have my stuff for the first two periods, sprinting to my first class I make it just before the bell goes. Letting out a sigh of relief I head to the back of the class where Zoe is sitting, pulling out the chair next to her I sit down and put my head in my arms, trying to calm my breathing down, feeling someone pat my back I look up and see Zoe looking down at me.