Chapter 6

BPOV

Schools started today. Alice and I were so excited to begin. Tanya was pumped as well. We haven't heard much from Irina for the past week or two. She simply stopped coming back to the apartment all together. We made sure to text and call her to see if she was safe. And each time, she said she was fine, but she was not coming back home that day. We would be more worried except Alice saw her last week coming in and grabbing some items before leaving again and we actually ran into her and her boyfriend at a diner down the street the other night as well. So she was safe. Just not coming home… Tanya was super excited about that fact since she basically had the room to herself. The weird thing was that most of Irina stuff was still in the room. Her closet was still filled; her beddings were still there. We were not sure where she was or what she was doing. So let's assumed she was with her boyfriend and using his stuff.

Alice and I walked onto campus and went our separate ways to our classes with promises to see each other around noon for lunch.

My first class was on early child development so our focus was on babies from birth to age 3. We would also need to do a few hours of observation at the university daycare. Our professor got us all really excited about working with the littles by showing us projects from past students who did their activities with the toddlers at the daycare. I was thrilled as well. I loved babies and this was going to be an exciting semester.

I introduced myself to a few people around me since our professor wanted us to select our group members early on the semester so we could help each other study as well. I formed a group with two classmates around me, Eric and Lila. We exchanged numbers and parted ways after class.

I was making my way to the dining hall to meet with Alice when I received a text from Eric.

Hey, Bella. I think you're really cute and was wondering if you would want to go out with me this Friday. We can go watch a movie or something.

-Eric

What the heck. What is he thinking? We are in a group together to do a class project. I don't want this to interfere with my grades.

"Bella!" Alice shouted from her seat at a table ten feet away. I made my way to her.

"What happened? You seemed disgusted with something," she asked.

"I guess that's one way to put it. We formed groups in my class today and one of my groupmate just texted me to ask me out," I told her.

"Is he not cute?" Alice asked. She was intrigued.

"He's all right. Tall, seems sweet, average looking."

"So what's the problem? You should totally date him!"

"No way! I don't want to date him. I don't want anything affecting my grades. But now I don't know how to respond to him. I don't want to make things awkward," I answered her.

"I see. I guess that's true. It does seem kind of awkward now. Maybe tell him you both are in the same group right now and don't want to make things weird. Tell him you'll think more about it after the semester is over!" Alice said brilliantly.

"That's true! I'll just tell him I want to know him better but to wait until after the semester is over to even consider going on a date with him!" I said with a grin and got to texting him back.

Alice sighed. "You're already getting asked out and it is only the first day of school. I want a guy of my own too!" She took a sip of her juice.

"Alice, you're super hot! I'm worried I would have to protect you from all the guys who would soon be swinging by our apartment, okay?" I laughed and she joined in. We continued eating the pasta we got moments ago.

"What are you doing now? You're done with class today, huh?" Alice asked with a jealous tone.

"Yup! Only one class today! Thank goodness! I'm going to go apply for jobs! I really need to find a job soon. My bank account is slowly being sucked dry," I groaned.

"Good luck! I believe in you!" Alice grinned, "I need to leave now to go to my other class! I'll see you back at the apartment tonight!" She threw away her trash, gave me a hug, and took off.

I guess it's time for me to go job hunting!

-Three hours later-

I entered my bedroom and collapsed on my bed face first. I had no luck from any of the places I've been to. Many places had old employees from the previous year coming back and working for them so they would rather have employees who are trained already then to add a newcomer like me and having to train me.

I turned to lie on my back. This day was not going so well.

Beep – My phone signaled a text.

It was a group text to Lila and me from Eric.

Hey!

I don't think I can be in your group anymore. Sorry!

-Eric

Is he serious right now? Why did he ask me out if he couldn't handle being rejected like an adult?

"UGHHHHHHH" I screamed. I even pounded my fists and kicked my legs on the bed. I was not was only the first day of school too.

I continued to lie in bed for another minute when suddenly I started hearing someone play their piano.

Was that coming from upstairs? I wondered. I looked to the window and realized it was opened. Oh my god. The upstairs neighbors probably heard me scream earlier if their window was opened too.

The beautiful melody continued to play. I was embarrassed but I would like to think the upstairs neighbor was playing the song for me. I felt my body relax significantly and soon I fell asleep with a smile on my face.

A/N Yay for longer chapter! I know chapter 5 was super short so I thought I'd make up for it with this longer chapter. What do you guys think about this upstairs neighbor of Bella's? Leave a review and share your thoughts! Thanks for reading.