Beginnings

Chapter 2.The neighbour next door

Bella's POV:
I start to unpack boxes and after I'm a few hours into this chore,I hear a knock at the door.I quickly rush to the door and open it without any delay.Before me is guy with black raven hair,caramel friendly eyes,tanned skin,he's extremely attractive and I flush at my boring look of jeans and a white tee while he's wearing dark washed jeans with a black tee with a leather jacket over top..He beams a smile and says "hey I'm zayn,you just moved in didn't you," "uh" I'm caught off guard by his sighting and search for the right words "yeah,I moved from New York," "my name is Bella" I give him a bright smile,he smiles back as his eyes travel down my body,he then invites me over to his house to meet his friends who all bought this apartment together recently and were keen to make new friends their age and he said he had seen me move in and was pretty keen to meet me cause we looked pretty close in age,I politely say thank you and join him on his walk back to his." So what is your major?" He asks " I'm guessing you haven't left school," I reply "well I should be at university but I'm taking a bit of time to get inspiration before going,my major would be literacy,though." He seems content in listening to me as he stops on the lawn outside the very big modern house,I almost forget I'm on the bottom room at the small apartment building. He interrupts my thoughts "wow that's really awesome,I study science at the university down the road," he then goes towards the house and opens the door politely for me to enter "ladies first," he says and I thank him. As I look around the house it's well decorated I look at the whole living room area or what seems to be the living room with comfy bean bags and couches which I can tell are the ones you sink into,a glass coffee table smack in front of a long sleek chair where two guys sit one has white blonde hair in a ski slope look and a charming smile his eyes shine and he looks at me and politely says hi next to him is a guy with brown hair slicked back and sticking out at all angles his face is so poised his intense green eyes turn towards me and he catches my stare and gives a cheeky grin hey he says while both the boys eyes rake over my body I feel quite embarrassed at the fact that most guys seem to do this,I just politely say hey then walk over towards zayn who is in the kitchen making drinks. "What would you like to drink?" He states "um,I don't really drink but I guess I could have a vodka,soda and lime because it's the only thing I drink,when I do," I say and the boys on the couch behind me start laughing I'm nervous but end up joining them,when zayn asks them what they would like they both look at eachother before saying vodka,soda and lime,we instantly all laugh. As zayn places the drink on the bench,I sip it contently taking the liquid to my lips repeatedly,after a few sips I thank him and wait for him to make his drink he's very talented at making drinks, I can't help but stare as he catches me and gives me a cheeky grin then tells me to give these to the two guys and to plonk yourself down next to them.As I pass over there drinks and I sit on a bean bag I realise I don't even know their names. I ask them politely and they respond "I'm Niall," says the blonde boy "I'm Harry," says the brown haired boy."Nice to meet you both!" I reply politely,they both smile and we end up in a big conversation about the importance of good names while drinking vodka soda and lime. "Niall is the worst name possible"says Harry rudely obviously over intoxicated as I notice he picks up his 6th drink "rude!" Me and Niall say at the same time we both look at each other shocked,while zayn and Harry roll on the ground laughing we both end up joining them and I interrupt eventually by saying "what about Bella do you like that name?" I say to them all "it's amazing," says zayn eyes glowing both Harry and Niall look at each other with wide eyes and I look in between me and zayn then start laughing immediately in unison."Bit interesting how you ask about your own name Bella,but you have the most beautiful name,you are beautiful" says Niall flushing slightly red,(I feel bad making them say all this I just thought it was a harmless question now look what I've done) Harry then says "Bella you are beautiful and an amazing person,but honestly I think you deserve someone as perfect as you," he says politely as he looks between both zayn and Niall who are starring at me with big eyes."Thank you,all for all the sweet things you said but you know my real names not Bella." "What!" They all say speechless "yeah," I chuckle "I just call myself Bella because it's always been a nickname when I was little my mother use to call me Bella darling,but my real name is-" I pause then continue scared of there thoughts "you guys are gunna laugh at me never mind forget I ever mentioned it," I tear up while saying the last words (unsure of why I even teared up it's just it reminds me of sad times calling myself that and I didn't feel like returning to those memories or replaying them in my head..I must surely be intoxicated though because I'm never this emotional I always bottle it up I knew I shouldn't have drunk this much it does this sort of thing to me...) they interrupt me from my thoughts by saying "Bella we would never judge you we are here for you Bella,trust us." They all smile at the words but of course Harry kills the mood by saying "I agree but come on guys that's a little cheesy!" "Harry!"zayn says while shooting him the worst glare I've seen,this causes me and Niall to burst into laughter as the two boys glare at each other from either side of the couch "anyway," says zayn braking the glare off "continue Bella,we are ALL listening." He says while making a big deal of the word all (I don't know if I wanna tell them because I have just meet them but I suppose I need to make friends and I'm starting to like the three boys I've meet). "Victoria,that's my name!" I say quickly hoping that they didn't hear but I can tell they did by the expressions there giving each other(damn I knew I should've just kept my mouth shut.) "Victoria are you serious?" Says Harry I'm extremely embarrassed now "that's all??" Harry continues but I can't bear to look at him he then bursts into laughter and I feel the strong burn in my cheeks and the salt tears forming in my eyes at those memories "wait,are you okay?" Says Harry "I didn't mean it as a bad thing it's a pretty name really,I just laughed because it wasn't bad and you were making such a big deal out of it." He looks flustered and I can feel everyone's eyes on me I can't find the words but manage to say "oh," it still hurts and I don't even know why. "look what you've done,Harry sometimes you are a sick bastard!" I can just see zayn get up and go towards Harry he looks so pissed off as he continues " you always do this to girls treat them like shit,but you know Bella doesn't deserve this she's not some hoe,she's a nice person," I appreciate what he is doing but Harry doesn't deserve to be yelled at for me being way too sensitive. "zayn,it's not his fault!Harry I apologise it wasn't you it was the name and the past of it," I look at Niall first he's kept silent but gives a small nod showing he appreciates me breaking up this almost battle then I look to Harry who has puppy eyes and a sad facial he shows so much resent and then I look to Zayn who is breathing heavily with dark caramel eyes "I think I should just go.I'm sorry for everything I've caused and you'll never have to face me again!" I give a sweet smile to all of them this is hard but I'm causing to much fighting for them there better without someone like me anyway. "Stop!" They all say "let's start over,please?!" They are begging I can't believe it "what??" I say caught off guard "we like you Bella!" Says Niall "and were hoping you may become part of our group?" " only if you want to?" Harry adds "really??""but I've only just meet you guys,why me??!" I say "because you are so much like us!" "And we enjoy your company I'm sorry for bringing up something so emotional for you!" Says Harry sweetly "it's ok,really!I wanna join your group please!" I finally say with a smile and we all smile "this is gunna be the start of the perfect friendship," says zayn "but there is more in our group! It's not just us." Zayn admits. "You will meet them later,and all will make sense in time." Harry explains " wow,this is one strange night!" Says Niall and for like the eighth time tonight we all laugh in unison " I couldn't agree more!" I say while giggling.After talking for another two hours about non stop garbage and playing the worst possible truth or dare in history resulting in Harry and Niall kissing which brought me and zayn into tears of laughter as the two were the first dared and they immaturely had been taking there time to do it as I grew more and more tired.But just as they were about to I pull them from there misery by excusing myself back to my apartment to bed no matter how many times they all begged me to stay I just knew I needed at least some sleep considering it was 2am and I had a ridiculous amount of drinks."I'll see you guys tomorrow,we can hang out then." I say letting into there begging slightly, "cool!" Says zayn while rubbing his hand on the back of his neck he takes me back to my apartment and just as I'm about to close the door once I'm inside he steps in front of me and embraces me with a hug. ( I never expected it and I can feel his warm arms wrapped tightly around me.I like the feeling..) I feel him release and me and him smile together in unison,then we both say goodnight and I shut the door and once again this is the beginning of me being left alone with my thoughts.

(This was really long and I hope you enjoy it!Please tell what you think about my book!thats all for now!sorry for all the mistakes it's not the best haha)