TO HAYDEN FROM BELLA

The attraction

Sunday 6th week into school.

The Theatre Arts class was split into three groups in preparation for our final exam next term which consisted of a production. We worked on improving this every class to present an improvisation piece based on either a proverb or an object given to us on spot with ten minutes to prepare and fifteen minutes to present but for now all we had to worry about was the written exam which was...Tomorrow.

Hayden was a science student; Chemistry, Biology, Physics etc. so no matter how fun Theatre Arts was, he had no time for it outside of class if you know what I mean. It's the day before our exam but neither of us are ready.

I called Hayden 3 o' clock that evening.

"Hey Hay! Okay that was so lame ignore that. Anyways we got an exam in like eleven hours. What are we gonna do?" I asked.

"You seriously calling me to talk about stress? Girl... lets fail together!" He replied.

"Oh my God, no. Come on we have to do good its like the easiest subject ever." Out of the blue words just flew out of my mouth. "You think your mom would allow you to come by me this evening?"

"Bella Oakley? an invitation to your house?  What a pleasure. It really would be easier if we study together. Ill ask her and most likely it'll be a yes so I should be there by 4."

I've never invited a boy to my house before and I didn't know why I just did because i'm pretty sure were both capable of studying by ourselves, we've done it all our lives up till now. I had no idea why but my nerves kicked in like an angry horse. With had one hour to get ready so I raced to the shower to prepare.

Two hours later

"Hayden? Where are you?!"

"Hey i'm almost there I swear don't you dare say another word!"

He hung up before I actually could've said another word.

From this moment i've learnt one thing extra about him. He was ALWAYS late and apparently its his mom's fault according to him.
My mom was in a good mood that evening so when he reached I introduced him and his mom to her. I could tell that her mom took a likeness to him because it seemed as if she was filled with joy to have finally met someone I called friend. We proceeded upstairs to do our work.. alone and totally unsupervised. What great parenting. While they were 'studying', Hayden's mom and Catherine became acquainted downstairs. Aunty Cindy was such a sweet lady. She was short with straight, blonde medium length hair.

This was honestly the best thing ever. I was both surprised and happy to see that things were going smoothly.  Usually, my mom would never allow a guy to even exhale in her direction. A few years ago when I had friends, I went to a movie and since there was one guy, I wasn't allowed to stay. It was embarrassing. I didn't know what made my mom change her mind with Hayden, but i'm glad she did...

For an evening planned of studying, the opposite was done. First we memorized some definitions which got really boring. Then we started gossiping about teachers from school.

"Have you ever wondered why Ms.Aleysha Tried's last name is 'Tried'?" he asked

"Well at least she tried!" I answered followed by my histerical laugh.

"You laugh so cute" He said with a sparkle in his eyes.

The voices in my head searched every corner of my brain for a reply. "Whatever" I finally while rolling my eyes to kind of brush it off. What else do you do when some cute boy compliments you? 

For two hours we sang karaoke. I discovered his talent with the guitar and he discovered mine with the keyboard. We learnt a lot about each other that evening but there wasn't really much to learn because we basically had everything in common. We both were artistically talented and we had each other so who needs school anyway (lol)

He started playing some of his original songs for me. Once upon a time there was a girl he was in love with but that didn't go too well. He turned his hurt into something extraordinary. I never understood how a song forged by pain and cooled in tears could be so beautiful. 

He then started singing Ed Sheeran, another thing we had in common. The more time we spent together, the more she fell in love with him. Honestly guys, you need to hear him sing. Its better than most famous and overrated singers.

"What kind of music do you listen to? We cant be friends unless we listen to the same music." I said.

"You go first then. You have me nervous here." he replied

"Nirv..."

"Nirvana?" he completed my sentence.

"OMG yes! Nirvana, AC-DC, The Cranberries, Green Day" I continued.

"Gunz n Roses"

"Oh my God yes I love the 80s music so much I cannot finish listing!" 

"Finally someone who agrees with me. To me the 80s are the best and all my friends listen to crap." He replied.

I couldn't believe it. He suddenly became my favorite person. In my entire live, ive never attached to someone so quickly and easily. 

Further into the night he blew raspberries on my stomach which made me laugh, the kind of laughter you cant describe with words. I couldn't remember the last time I was that happy.

"I'm sorry." I said as I realized she was staring at him for too long.

"Sorry for what?" He asked.

"I don't know. Never mind." Phew! Close one.

At this moment it was 9 o' clock and his mom had reached for him. We both walked downstairs acting like diligent children who knew all the books that existed on Theatre Arts in depth.

"So you guys ready for the exam?" His mom asked with a smile on her face.

"Duh. We're gonna ace that exam" He answered knowing that we probably weren't. But besides, we both were naturally talented..but can talent get us an A on a written exam?

As he drove away and I waved goodbye thoughts raced through my mind.

Heart: I love him.

Brain: No shut up. She cant handle this right now.

Heart: But I love him.

Brain: Its probably just infatuation. Don't do it!

Heart: Do it!

And this was where the love story began...