💫She's Different💫

Bella's New Friend

"So, what game do you wanna play now? We kinda played this a lot."
"Hmm, we can play whatever you want!"
"PAC-MAN?"
"Okay." We went over to the game and played.
"Aww! You were almost there dude!" I said.
"It's your turn Bella."
"No, you go ahead! I wanna see you win!" He smiled and scratched his neck.
"Well, if you want me to." He tried again and he was doing really well.
"Good job!" Then we walked around, and I tried to avoid Mommy and Noah. Mommy would come over and be super embarrassing.
"So, are you coming to the arcade again tomorrow?"
"I don't know, I'm going to the beach with my family."
"Bella, let's go!"
"Wait, take this." He gave me a charm and I smiled.
"Thank you."
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The Hallway (Olivia's Perspective)
I had been paying attention to Bella at the arcade. She was hanging out with this boy and she was acting normal as if he was a regular friend, but he, he liked her. And it was so cute because Bella couldn't tell at all. She just thought he was being friendly.
"Mommy, can we go to the arcade again?"
"After dinner tomorrow?"
"Yes please." She was holding something in her hand and she then put it to her chest. I had the perfect opportunity to ask what that was considering it was just Bella and I. Noah was at the arcade with Tucker. As I closed the hotel door I asked,
"What's that in your hand?" She turned and laughed.
"It's something. My little secret."
"Looks like a little charm." I said while looking at it.
"Hey! Don't be a snoopy, Mom. It's a present."
"Alright." I watched as she attached the charm to her bracelet.
"Cute charm."
"Thanks." She sat down next to me and we started watching a movie. I realized she had fell asleep and smiled as I changed the channel.
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Girl's Club (Bella's Perspective)
"Alright girls, so we're going to learn a little dance today." The teacher said.
"Cool."
"1 step," I followed and this girl came up to me.
"You're such a good dancer. How come?" She asked. She had blonde hair and freckles.
"I do dance classes." I said while continuing to dance.
"That's really cool. I do basketball."
"Really?"
"Yeah, it's fun." She moved her hair out of her face and she started to get tired.
"Good job girls, now we're going to do a fun activity."
"What is it?!" A girl asked.
"We're going to color our hair." Everyone squealed and I covered my ears. The girl covered it too and we laughed.
"They're so loud."
"What's your name?" I asked.
"Jenavy-Rose. But you can call me Rose or Jenavy, I don't care."
"My name's Bella."
"Nice to meet you." We sat down at a table and started to talk.
"So where are you from?"
"New York, but I can't give out my address, I'm not allowed."
"I'm from New York too! Do you live in Manhattan?"
"Yeah! I live near Central Park on the east side!"
"I do too! We were like, meant to be friends!" Then it was time for lunch and I had some chicken and rice.
"I'm tired." I said while playing with my purple hair.
"Already?! We haven't even done the ending activity."
"This is probably the time I go to sleep, the time is different here."
"Oh yeah, what are you doing after girls club?"
"Going to the beach!"
"That sounds cool. I might go to the beach too."
"So if you see me you wanna talk more?"
"Sure."
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The Beach (Olivia's Perspective)
"Go swim with Tucker." She shook her head and laid down on the towel.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing, do you have the book ready? I wanna write a secret in there." I hit my forehead in surprise.
"I forgot to write back, I'm so sorry sweetheart. I'll write in it at bedtime."
"Okay."
"Let's go in the water."
"Aww, Mom."
"Come on, let's go." I grabbed Bella's hand and we went into the sea.
"It's cold." She commented as the water hit her stomach.
"You'll get used to it." I swam around and Bella stood there because she was cold. I splashed her and I laughed. Then all of a sudden she didn't even care about how cold it was, just about getting me back. I splashed and then went underwater to tickle her.
"Mommy, let's go! I have to go to the arcade."
"Okay, okay missy. A couple more minutes." I laughed and fixed her hair.
"Did the dye come out Mommy?"
"Yeah, it washed out hun."
"Can I dye my hair purple?"
"I'll think about it."
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The Arcade (Bella's Perspective)
"Okay so what do you want to play Bella?"
"Whatever you want to play." I saw my Mom look over and smile and I told her to stop.
"How about air hockey? No one's playing that."
"Yeah, That seems fun." We went over and I chose the red side while he chose the blue.
"You might win this, I don't play this game very much." I pointed out. His face got red again and started to play.
"Woah, you're super good Elijah."
"Thanks." We stopped playing and he started to walk away.
"What's wrong?" I followed him to the corner and sat down.
"I was just thinking of my dad."
"Is he away?"
"He's in heaven."
"Oh, I'm sorry about that."
"Yeah, my dad looked like you, and he was nice like you." I nodded and didn't know what to say.
"You're really pretty Bella."
"Thanks."
"I-"
"Bella, let's go!"
"What did you want to tell me?"
"I'll tell you tomorrow, here have this." It was a flower charm and I held it tight.
"Bella Benson!"
"I have to go now, bye!" I got up and ran towards my mother.
"Bella, when I say it's time to go you come immediately."
"Yes, I understand."
"Thank you."
"How come whenever we go to the arcade you're with that boy?"
"Mind your own business."
"Ooo, Bella likes a boy."
"No I do not! Tell him to stop Mommy!" My face got really hot and she turned around.
"Stop it Noah."
"Fine, but even Mommy knows." He said while going into the room.
"That isn't true!"
"Yeah it is," he said while sitting next to Tucker.
"Mommy, is that true? Because I don't like him!"
"I know you don't. Noah, cut it out." She rubbed my forehead and gave me a kiss.
"When people say things that aren't true, it's best to ignore them. Because if you give them a reaction it'll make them think it's true."
"Okay."
"Wait I'm lost, she doesn't like who?!"
"This friend of hers at the arcade. I know she doesn't like him that way, but even if she did there's nothing wrong with that." I heard while changing my clothes in the bathroom. I came out and sat next to my mom.
"Did you know that Noah used to like a girl named Alyssa?"
"I said were never talking about that again!" Noah was the one with a red face now and it was funny.
"Now you see how it feels." I stuck out my tongue and then we all laughed together.