Bella and Luke's Love Story
By Hanabella Louise
Chapter 2- Angels and Demons
Luke
"Luke!" Ruby called my name. I turned to see her running towards me as I walked through the reception area at college. I sighed. She was late again! She was useless, well and truly useless. She'd be late for her own funeral.
"Can I borrow your notes for English? I've lost mine!" Ruby asked, after giving me a quick hug. I sighed, and went to answer her, when someone caught my eye, a new girl at the reception desk waiting to be seen. I assume she was new, because I'd never seen her before. She looked at me as I looked at her, and our eyes met before she turned away, letting her hair fall in front of her face.
"Earth, calling Luke. Are you even listening to me?" Ruby said, snapping my attention away from the girl at the desk back to Ruby, who I'm guessing had been talking while I was staring at the new girl.
"Sorry, Ruby, you said something about my English notes. Have you lost yours already? We've only been back a week! Ruby, do you know who she is?" I asked, reaching into my bag to find my notes. Ruby turned to look at the girl, who was now talking to the receptionist of the main office.
"No, but I can fix that," Ruby said, as I passed her my notes, and she headed towards the girl, with me hot on her heels, before I had a chance to say anything.
"Hi," Ruby said to the girl, who turned to face us both, and it felt like she was looking past Ruby, and just seeing me.
"I'm Ruby James, and this is my best friend, Luke Rutherford. And you are?" Ruby asked, and I was thanking her in my head for telling the new girl that she and I were just friends. You have no idea how many people assume she's my girlfriend. I mean, the first time I met Mina, she thought Ruby and I were a couple! But, I could never be Ruby's boyfriend; we've been friends since Nursery. She's like my sister.
"Bella, Bella Swan. I've just moved to London. Today's my first day," Bella said with a shy smile.
"Well, Ruby and I would love to show you around the school. We know the school and London like the back of our hands; we could be your tour guides, if you like," I offered, giving her a sweet smile.
"I'd like that. Thanks," Bella said, with a smile, as Mrs. Harmon returned with her bits and pieces.
"I see you've met Luke and Ruby. Will you two look after Bella for me? She's in all of your classes, Luke," Mrs. Harmon said, and I tried not to smile at the thought of being in every single class with Bella.
"Of course we will, Miss. Won't we, Ruby?" I said with a smile.
"Of course," Ruby said, taking Bella's arm. I gave Ruby a small smile.
"Let's go," Ruby said, as Bella went to grab her books, and of course, I offered to help.
"I'll carry them for you," I offered, grabbing her books as she did, so our hands touched and our eyes met, and I saw the darkest shade of green in her eyes.
"Come on, you two. We'll be late for class!" Ruby said, snapping my attention away from Bella, I grabbed Bella's books, and the three of us walked down the English corridor together.
"So, Bella, where have you moved from?" Ruby asked. Bella sighed, and I just laughed. Typical Ruby.
"Ruby, leave her alone," I said with a smile. Bella smiled too. Her smile was so beautiful.
"It's fine, Luke. Let her ask questions. I'm more than happy to answer. I moved from Forks, where I lived with my dad, Charlie Swan. My parents divorced when I was a few months old. My mom, Renee, got re-married. Her new husband, Phil, is a minor league baseball player. So, they travel a lot," Bella said with a small smile.
"So, you're an only child then?" Ruby asked. I smiled at her. Ruby loved her little brother, Jamie, but sometimes, he got on her nerves.
"Yep," Bella replied.
"So damn lucky. I've got a little brother, Jamie. Pain in the arse," Ruby said with a sigh. I laughed, because I'd heard Ruby say that so many times to me over the course of our friendship.
"Kids. Little monsters," I said, as my mobile phone rang to announce that I had a text. I pulled it out to take a look at the new message.
To Luke
From Galvin
"Mina and I will meet you outside in five minutes. Don't be late."
"Well, ladies, I'm gonna have to go. I'll see you at lunch," I said, handing Bella her books back, before I took off in the direction of the main entrance. I let out a tiny sigh as I waited outside for Galvin and Mina to arrive; this was just a typical day in my life, to be honest. Getting called out of my life to fulfill my destiny, as Galvin says. Being the last Van Helsing really does suck. Yeah, that's right, I'm the great grandson of Abraham Van Helsing, the famous monster hunter. Now, I spent most of my time grading and smiting half-lives with my godfather, Rupert Galvin, and vampire Mina Harker.
"Get in," Galvin said, after Mina's car arrived and he'd rolled down the window. He didn't bother opening the door for me. I wasn't surprised at that. He never does anyway. I let out a small sigh, as I opened the door and slid inside the car, closing the door behind me.
"What's up? I can't keep doing this. I'm kind of missing out on my education here!" I said, as Mina's driver started driving. Mina couldn't drive, because she was blind, you see.
"What's her name?" Galvin asked, and I sighed. I knew he'd figure it out. I couldn't give a monkey's arse about schoolwork, but when there's a girl involved, I'm all for studying and college.
"Not that it's any of your business, but her name is Bella Swan, and it's nothing. We met this morning. She's a new girl, and Ruby and I are looking after her," I explained, not meeting Galvin and Mina's gazes. There was nothing between Bella and I. We'd only just met, although if I'm honest, I'm hoping that something will come of it.
"We've got a little research to do on a Type 12 Half-life; I'll let you head back to school at lunch, if you're so worried about your education," Galvin said, as we pulled up outside the entrance to The Stacks. I let out a sigh as Galvin climbed out of the car, and I followed him, stopping to help Mina out of the car, as Galvin unlocked the gate to The Stacks.
"So, are your feelings for Bella serious?" Mina asked, as we followed Galvin inside the gate. I locked the gate behind us down into the sewers. Yeah, The Stacks was built underground to keep it protected. Nobody in the outside world has any idea about what we do. Well, everyone apart from Ruby. Ruby knew all about this, and I didn't really want her to know. She found out by accident, when we were attacked after Amber's birthday party six months ago. I sighed as we entered The Stacks, and I sat there, not really listening to Galvin waffling on about this new half-life. All I could think about was Bella, and I knew for a fact that it would never work out between us, not with my lifestyle. I'd be lying to her all the time, just like my dad did with my mum. Mina was right; I was destined to nights alone down at the gym.
"Right, you can go, Luke; Mina will give you a lift," Galvin said, and I realized that I'd zoned out and hadn't heard a word he'd said. Mina was already standing up and waiting for me. I didn't say anything to Galvin, just stood up and followed Mina out of The Stacks, back out to where her car was waiting for us.
"Thanks for the lift, Mina," I said, as her driver stopped outside of the college. Mina and I hadn't said a word to each other the entire journey back, mainly because my mind was on someone else.
"Luke, I hope it works out between you and Bella. Just be careful. With this job, the people you care about always get hurt," Mina said, before driving off. I sighed as I walked back into college, looking for Ruby and Bella. I knew Mina was right, this job was dangerous, and I'd already put Ruby's life in danger so many times over the last six months. I couldn't bear the thought of doing that to Bella.
"Hey girls," I said, after I met Bella and Ruby leaving maths together, and the three of us walked towards the canteen for lunch.
"Hey. Where did you disappear to? It's been ages," Ruby said with a smile.
"It's not my fault," I said, laughing. Bella smiled at me.
"How's your first day been so far, Bella?" I asked. She gave me a soft smile.
"It's been good, thanks," Bella said, smiling at me as I held open the door to the canteen; we walked in, and sat at a table together, Bella and I chatting away like we'd been friends since we were little. It was weird, but not my normal, horrible weird. It was a good weird. I don't know, but maybe I'm falling in love with her...
Am I?