As the conversation continued I felt more and more self-conscious. I kept stumbling over my words and I couldn't stop staring at those rock hard abs! I ended up faking a text to get out of the situation.
I was hoping to avoid him for the rest of my life, maybe go live in a cave or move to New Zealand, but Charlie didn't like those options.
When I arrived at school the next day the option of moving to New Zealand seemed like a pretty great idea. Of course we'd end up at the same school, it's my first day and I already feel like an idiot.
As I walk through the car park with Angela I scan the people around me, no sign of him. Good maybe I can actually get through this without embarrassing myself again.
"Maybe you could die your hair, change your name and talk with an accent?" Angela suggested.
I had filled her in on everything last night on the phone.
"Well changing my identity wouldn't help because I'd just screw it up again."
"Oh yeah, I guess your right."
"Hey!" I said bumping her playfully.
"What?" she giggled in response.
"You're supposed to be supportive, maybe say something along the lines of, no Bella have faith you can do it I believe in you!"
She continued laughing at me until we reached our lockers.
"And there she is right on time, little miss gossip. In three, two, one…."
"Hey Jess." I said as she reached us.
"Hi. You'll never guess what I just heard!"
"No probably not." I muttered as I shut my locker.
Angela supressed a laugh as we began walking down the hallway.
I had biology first so I said goodbye to Angela with a smirk because I new she had math with Jess.
In return all I got was a glare.
I walked into the room and froze dead in my tracks. There he was sitting next to Leah Clearwater near the back of the room.
Jessica's gossip hadn't been gossip at all it was kind of a sad story actually. Seth's dad had passed away a few weeks ago and he had just gotten back from clearing out his dad's place. His sister Leah is now living with him and his mom, and I know that's gotta be tough because Leah doesn't get along with her mom.
God, she was beautiful though, her hair was a dark natural black and it was long and wavy. She looked like a goddess with the way she presented herself and her skin tone was amazing.
"Bella!" Mike called as he waved his hands.
I blinked a few times to clear my mind and went to sit next to mike.
As the teacher began talking I cringed more and more. He was explaining that the boys would be drawing a girls name out of a jar and that girl would be his lab partner. It was a cruel thing for him to do. I mean what if I end up with Johnny the kid who farts, or with freckly Phil? And don't even get me started on Smelly Dan or Fitzy. I shuddered at the mere thought.
Fate decided to spare me the pain and I actually got excited when I saw Dan, Fitzy, Phil and farts approach the poor unfortunate girls of the class. But of course Fate decided to throw shit in my face. It was like the world was saying
'It's ok Bella I won't make you be partners with those freaks…..But I will partner you with that georgous boy that makes you seem like a 5 year old with a serious stuttering problem.'
So basically I ended up dragging my feet the whole way across the room until I finally reached his desk where I plonked my stuff down and buried my face in my hands.
It was going to be a long day.
