Klaus was waiting for Bella in front of the dinning room and he couldn't hold back a bright smile when he saw that she had come. She was beautiful in this sun dress and he couldn't help but let his eyes wander all over her body.
She was beautiful!
And she trusted him enough to come to have dinner with him!
Was it wrong of him to think that she was much prettier than Matilda had been?
"Bella! I'm glad you came!" he said with surprise in his voice.
"I said I would, didn't I?" she replied with a soft smile.
"I'm not used to people upholding their promises with me unless I force them to!" He said, offering her his arm to escort her inside the dinning room.
"Aren't your parents going to miss you if you have dinner with me?" He asked her as they walked inside.
"I'd be surprised if they left their cabin before the end of the week… They're going to enjoy their confinement as much as possible!" She replied softly.
"And your mother doesn't mind, leaving you alone like that?"
"Like I said earlier, I've always been a loner… She's used to it and she trusts me… I always had to be the adult at home… She knows she can trust me to take care of myself!" Bella explained.
He nodded and helped her sit down at the table in a true gentleman fashion that made her blush. He helped her choose what she wanted to eat and they went back to talking, getting to know one another.
All in all, the conversation was comfortable.
They got to know each other better, answering questions after questions.
"Something wrong Bella?" Klaus asked her when he noticed how pensive she looked.
"Not really… I just feel like you're hiding something from me… Which is your right of course… We just met and you don't owe me anything!" she said quietly, showing him that it wasn't an accusation.
"Maybe later I'll tell you what I'm hiding…" he said gently with a smile that made her heart flutter.
"You're waiting until you know you can trust me… It's okay…Don't worry, I understand!" She said.
"I don't relate well with people usually… This is all very new to me… I usually don't even try to connect with people…habitually!"
"You're not the only one… I don't relate well with people my age…or in general really… The only person I'm really close to is my mother and even she doesn't get me all the way… She says that I was born 35 and that I keep on getting more middle aged each year!" Bella chuckled, trying to ease the tense look that was on her companion's face.
"What a pair we are!" He chuckled.
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After dinner, Klaus invited Bella for a walk outside and they stayed together, walking and talking under the clear night sky until late in the night.
"It's been a very nice afternoon Klaus, thank you." She said with a yawn.
"You're tired! I'm sorry, I shouldn't have kept you up so late!" He apologised.
"Don't worry, I just had a very long day…" She noticed that he didn't look tired at all...
"Allow me to walk you back to your cabin then?" he asked her, offering his arm.
"Of course!" She blushed.
"I'm really glad you agreed to have dinner with me Bella!" He said as they walked.
"And I'm glad you decided to sit by me earlier when I was reading!" She added with a blush creeping on her cheek.
She realised that to outsiders they might look like a couple right now... The thought made her blush some more.
"It was my pleasure!" he replied.
They walked in a comfortable silence until they reached her cabin door.
"Can I invite you to spend the day of tomorrow with me?" he asked, not willing to part with her just yet.
"Aren't you going to want to spend some time with other people? I'm sure you can find more interesting people… maybe even prettier girls to spend your time with!" Bella replied softly.
"I assure you I'm perfectly happy spending my time with you sweet Bella!" He said sincerely.
"Very well then… I'll be delighted to spend some time with you!" She replied.
"Great… Shall we meet around 10 in front of the tennis court?"
"You want to play tennis?" She asked nervously.
"Not really, it's just a place to meet… Why?"
"It's just… I'm not the most coordinated person… I usually find ways to trip while walking on a flat surface… Sports are definitely not a good activity for me!" she explained.
"I'll think of something else!" he said with a smile.
"Okay then… I'll see you tomorrow Klaus… Good night!" she said, entering her room.
"Goodnight Isabella!" Klaus said as she closed her door behind her.
Oh, how much he had wanted to bend down and kiss her right before she closed the door… Was it his imagination or did she look like she wanted it too?
Of course she wouldn't have acted on it, even if she wanted it… She was a responsible young girl… She didn't kiss strangers… If he wanted to establish something durable, he would have to try and reign his temper in…take his time and become her friend before anything else! He didn't want to scare her!
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