Hey I just watched the movie and I loved it so I'm posting this fic. I hope it goes down well.

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Bella's POV

"How do we identify ourselves?…" the teacher carried on to talk about how, be it our up-bringing, our own choices or our family. I sighed at the last one, glancing at Alex as he wrote stuff down in his notebook. I was the only one that knew that, under his cool facial expression, he was hurting slightly from the absence of his parents. "Mr Rider, do you have anything prepared for us?" the teacher stupidly asked.

At first Alex didn't answer, but when the teacher asked again and still nothing I gave him a small nudge. He lifted his head, his beautiful brown eyes connecting with mine for a second before I gestured towards the teacher. He cleared his throat before standing up.

"Yes sir." he made his way to the small podium before he started to read his report. "I can't say much about my parents, they died when I was small…" he continued but I already knew everything about Alex.

Let me introduce myself; my name is Bella Solari and I am sixteen years old. I have been Alex's best friend since we were little kids, ever since he defended me from a bunch of bullies when we were in year four. They were teasing me because I had just moved from Italy and still had my accent, but Alex had swooped in and kicked their butts with his red belt in karate.

Ever since then we had been best friends, doing everything together. He even introduced me to his uncle, who was cool but a little scary. He was never around and whenever he was, he was dragging Alex to some rifle shooting or karate practitioners meeting. Alex always insisted that I come to but I was no where near as good as him.

A yawn next to me made me turn to see Henry, a kid in our class, looking very bored as he leaned back in his chair. I narrowed my eyes at his rudeness before turning back to Alex. Out of the corner of my eye I noticed Sabina Pleasure do the same. I sighed in irritation, wishing Alex liked me the way he obviously liked her. I gave him a reassuring smile as he sat back down next to me.

"I hate having to do that." he grumbled. I patted his arm in a comforting way and he smiled at me. My heart sped up and I looked away, hiding my blush.

"I'm so glad school is over." Alex sighed as he unlocked his bike from the bike rack. I nodded, my skateboard under my arm as I waited for him.

"I know, today was soooo boring." I said, stressing the O in so. Alex chuckled as he hopped onto his bike. I walked beside him as he peddled slowly.

"So are you coming over today? My uncle's coming back." he asked. Like he needed to, his house was like my second home. I smiled.

"Yeah I would love to." I said. Alex raised an eyebrow at the adjective. I blushed, realising it might have been a bit much. Before I could correct myself, Alex's head snapped forwards and a smile formed on his lips.

"Hey Sabina!" he called and I grimaced as he cycled away from me to her. I hated how oblivious he was, which was weird considering how smart he was. It seemed that lately he was always finding excuses to ditch me for a girl or his uncle. I wish I knew what was going on.

"Hi Alex." she said with a small smile. I rolled my eyes, gripping my skateboard tighter.

"I was wondering…do you want to do something this weekend?" he asked hopefully. We always did something during the weekend. We hadn't missed one since we were ten. I felt a little downhearted that I was starting to be replaced. Sabina looked hopeful, but her eyes suddenly glanced to me and they softened.

"Sorry I can't…I-I have horse riding then I'm doing something with my parents." Alex looked a little dejected but nodded before he continued on. I smiled at Sabina, who gave me a sly wink as she walked away, before I followed Alex. I grinned as I caught up to him, relishing in the chance to tease him.

"Alex loves Sabina. Alex loves Sabina." I taunted. He turned a hard look on me, his eyes holding a serious, yet sincere look.

"I may like her, but trust Bell's. I don't love her." something in his eyes and the way he said her told me that he was trying to tell me something important. I blinked, deciding not to press that subject and moved back to taunting him.

"Well that's just as well because…You just got rejected. R-E-J-E-C-T-E-D, rejected." I sang, remembering it from a TV show we had watched once. He gave me a fake amused look before turning his scowl forwards. "Oh come on Alex. So she said no, big deal. There are plenty of other girls who would go out with you in a heartbeat if you asked them." I said, hoping he couldn't see the message in my words. He looked back over at me, a hopeful glint in his big brown eyes.

"Really?" I nodded, staring right into his eyes. "Anybody I asked?"

"Yeah, I mean you're smart, funny, cool, cute, athletic, fun to be wi-" I stopped talking as I realised something. I had just called Alex cute. He was now smirking at me.

"Why Bella Solari, do you think I'm cute?" I was about to stammer a really bad denial but luckily I was saved by Alex's phone ringing.

He quickly answered, his eyes lighting up as he checked the caller ID. I could hear a voice on the other end of the line say something before Alex started speaking.

"Hey, are you coming home tonight?" I thought he already knew he was. I could hear more talking. "How was the conference?" I sighed as Alex continued to talk. "No I don't, you never tell me." I rolled my eyes as he started to push his bike onwards, once again completely forgetting I was around. "Do you really want me to answer that?" after a little laughter, Alex turned more serious. "I'm really glad you called. See you soon. Bye." he then hung up the phone and turned back to me.

"Hi, remember me? My name's Bella." I asked sarcastically. Alex rolled his eyes as he peddled beside me.

"Come on Bell's. you know I barely get see my uncle as it is." he moaned and I smiled, ruffling his hair.

"I'm kidding Alex! Take a joke." I laughed as he yanked his head away from my hand.

"Whatever. Come on lets go to my house." I grinned as he reached over the back of his seat and pulled the handle that was attached by a wound up nylon string to the pole. He handed it to me, a big grin on his handsome face. I loved this attachment. His uncle had made it for him so he could drag me along on my skateboard.

I took the handle and gripped it tightly, stepping up onto my skateboard.

"Are you ready?" Alex asked, his eyes bright. I nodded, narrowing my eyes determinedly. With a small smirk from Alex we were off, tearing down the roads of London as fast as Alex could pedal us. I shut my eyes as I felt the wind in my hair, loving it even more on my skin. "You ok back there?" I heard Alex yell and I opened my eyes. I was surprised to see that we were already heading down the gravel path past the cricketers. Now that I was aware of the gravel under my wheels, I was starting to wobble as the skateboards small wheels tried to glide over the stones.

"I'm fine! Just don't go any faster!" I replied, jolting with my skateboard. I felt us speed up and felt a little unease creep up my spine. "Alex! Slow down!" I shouted, my fear evident.

"Not until you take back what you said about me and Sabina!" he shouted. I glared at him as he chanced a look over his shoulder before he sped up even more. I was starting to have a lot of trouble staying up right now, my upper body waving around while I felt like my feet were going to catch on fire.

"Alex! Seriously stop!" I cried. I saw him hang his head before the bike jolted to a stop. What I don't think he realised is that, while he has stopped, I'm still going way to fast. "Alex!" I cried as I rocketed towards him. He turned, an annoyed look on his face before his eyes widened.

Quick as lightening his arm shot out, wrapping around my waist tightly. The force of which I was moving though was to great for him to stop me and we were both sent flying into the air. I felt Alex's arms wrap tighter around my shoulders and waist as he cradled me against him. I felt my body jolt as I felt us hit the ground but I felt no pain along my body. I could feel us rolling but Alex was protecting my head. When we finally skidded to a halt I was laying on Alex, my face pressed against his dirt covered white shirt. I quickly lifted my head, climbing my way up Alex's body until we were face to face. His eyes were squeezed shut in what I assumed to be pain.

"Oh my God Alex! Are you ok?" I cried frantically, shaking his shoulders. He groaned as he opened his brown eyes, meeting mine with a strained smile.

"I'm fine. What about you?" he asked, sitting up so that I was forced into kneeling on his lap. "Are you ok?" he asked gently, using one hand to swipe away some dirt on my cheek. I was stunned by his gesture, feeling myself melt at his feather light touch.

In case you hadn't noticed by now, I'm completely and utterly in love with my best friend-Alex Rider. I felt myself leaning into his touch, my eyes slipping closed.

"Bella?" my eyes snapped open again.

"Yeah I'm fine." I breathed. Alex sighed and he looked me in the eye. I felt an awkward blush creep onto my face. I stood up to avoid further embarrassment. I held out my hand for Alex but he just smirked as he stood up, hesitating slightly before taking a step towards me. I had to rush to catch him as his knee buckled and he collapsed.

I took his arm and wrapped it around my shoulders, bringing his face close to mine. I pushed all my hormonal thoughts and urges away as I helped to steady him.

"Are you ok Alex?" I asked once we were up. He nodded but his face was set in a grim line.

"I'm fine, it's probably nothing." he grunted. But I could already see the blood seeping through his jeans.

"Come on tough guy, we need to get you to Jack. She'll help you." I said as I helped him along. I felt his arm wrap back around my waist and he squeezed affectionately.

"Thanks Bella. I don't know what I'd do without you." I blushed again.

"No problem Alex. No problem whatsoever." I sighed as we limped along, me pushing Alex's bike while he carried my skateboard with his free hand.

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