Belle leaned her butt on one of the door cars, crossing arm and her eyes were looking at her classmate. Belle's mom signed the form and she had to go. She doesn't want to fight against her mom's word that she had to surrender.

Her eyes suddenly met Gibson, apparently she blushed for no reason. Maybe it is because their eyes gaze into each other.

Whatever!

"Makeela don't!" Belle begs for her. "Look at your nose really".

"I am here not to fight you. Your friend Emma was right about him". she pointed at Gibson. "He ain't interested in one of us. I took this matter seriously that I'm about to kill you for him".

Belle nods and smiles. "Glad to hear. So are we cool?"

"Yeah". Makeela leaned on the door car beside Belle. She said, "But I'm still mad about how he is willing to pay all your bills".

"I don't want to know about that either. I paid him later".

"Like how? your salary wasn't enough to pay the costs".

Belle turns to her then smiles. "Pray for me that I will meet my prince charming. We lived inside the big castle and we lived happily ever after. I will pay him with that money". She and Makeela laugh harder. Makeela excuses herself.

"Belle!"

"Emma? what are who how, you what".

Emma laughed. "I'm going with you".

"This trip? How's that happening?"

"Oh my god Belle you are so naive. He invited me to this trip, I mean Mr. Gibson and he said that you need me the most on this trip. For your company".

Belle frowns. "Well that felt good at least I don't be so lonely". Belle reaches Emma's arm. "Thank you. For you not for him".

"I can't believe your mom let you go on this trip".

"Urgh my mom and dad had been arguing about this. And I had too".

Outrageous really. It's a scandal. She shouldn't join this trip, she is just recovering from her death sickness and now this. What now? climbing the trail.

"Okay listen up guys, gathered around and handed your form to me. And make sure your parents know about this okay. No cheating sign. If not, I must send you back home immediately".

Belle and Emma hear him. They walk toward the crowd. "Alright, just get on the bus and take your seat, no fighting. There are plenty of seats you can choose".

"Morning Mr. Gibson thanks for inviting me". said Emma handed the form. "You were right Belle really needed me on this trip".

Belle elbowed Emma as she handed the form to Gibson. Their hands brushed to each other, Belle quickly took her hand back as he smiled. She then gets on the bus and finds the seat.

"My pleasure Miss Evigan. At least you could look after her, you know she is just recovering".

Emma nod thanks again, she too gets on the bus finding Belle seat at the second line end of the bus beside the window. Damn this girl really wants to get rid of Gibson in her life.

"Nice spot". Emma sat excitedly. "Comfy isn't it".

Belle looks into Gibson's eyes whose eyes never stop looking for her as he gets on the bus. The door bus shut behind him, the bus drove and started the journey.

Moments later. The students have their own fun by singing and dancing inside the bus while Belle is asleep, her head leaned on the window.

Emma is with them. "Belle?" She shakes Belle's body. "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine. Just need a sleep I guess". she said without opening her eyes.

Emma nods. "Okay. It was him who asked you. So, I stand between you both. He kinda worried about you for not having fun. And I say Belle always likes that even on my birthday. She ain't interested".

Belle chuckles, Emma kisses Belle knuckle. "Oh my lovely Belle. My dear sister. I'm going to tell him okay".

"Thank you". She smiled.

Emma walks to the front where Gibson sits beside the driver. Whispers to him, Belle is fine.

Minute later. Belle felt someone sit beside her, she knew it was Emma. She went back to her seat after she told Gibson about herself, gently Belle laid her head on Emma's shoulder as her eyes still closed.

Then smile. "Oh Emma? How can I end this ridiculous trip? This is all my mom's fault. She shouldn't sign that form". Belle then falls asleep again.

Hours later. The Lakes. Belle is the last person out from the bus. She looked around and found Emma nearby.

Well, she admits the place is beautiful, but what makes it not beautiful was Gibson. His eyes never stopped looking at her. She caught his eyes.

"Ohhhh (stretching bones) what a nice thing to do after an hour's sitting on the bus". Belle smiled, Emma spoke back. "My neck is killing me".

"I'm sorry that I sleep on your shoulder Emma. Because of me your neck is hurt".

Emma eyes into Belle. "What are you talking about Belle? you sleep on my shoulder? when?"

"Well you sit beside me Emma. Oh come on, have you forgotten already?"

Chuckle. "Belle? Last time I sat beside you was when I asked you about your condition, then I walked to the front of the bus to inform Gibson. Then I take a seat at the front, as I talk with the others and I sleep there. I haven't sat beside you since".

Belle face completely change, Emma staring. "Whose shoulder you.. totally on about?"

"Guys".

Belle and Emma look up at Gibson. They face each other, knowingly the answer.

"Nice place huh. All right, you can wander around but not too far. Make yourself comfortable. After one hours I want you guys back in here and we sit circling around with our conversation and we talk about it".

The students nod and understand. The boys started to take off their clothes then jumped into the water, followed by the girls.

Belle and Emma watch them. "How. We talk about this later alright Belle. Should we have some fun first?"

"You go ahead Emma. I'll watch nearby".

"Okay dow key then. I'm about to drown one of them inside the water". giggling. "See you around".

She watches Emma tiptoes toward the water where the boys are swimming. Belle let it out laughing as Emma drowned one of the boys inside the water, Belle heard Emma's maniacally laugh from where she stood.

"Emma this is not a waterpark, this is Lakes. I will kill you if I die here!"

Belle shakes her head. "Happy?" Belle jumps and turns her back as someone whispers at her ears. It was Gibson and he was smiling.

"I was right, bringing Miss Evigan in here was a good idea to see you smile. Only she could make you smile". their eyes met. "Isn't she?"

She growled. "You did it on purpose!"

"I did what Belle? I don't understand".

Snorted. "Don't make me laugh! You silently sit beside me, pretending you are Emma. You made me lay my head on your shoulder!"

"I still don't understand".

"And you didn't say anything!"

Gibson leaned his face closer to her, smirking. "I didn't sit beside you. I was seated beside you, it wasn't my fault you laid your head on my shoulder. I couldn't wake you up as you were in deep sleep on my shoulder my dear Belle".

"No wonder I smell weird". she said.

"You didn't shove my hand away from you. You hold my hand like you didn't want me to go (chuckle) I can't push you that away".

"You could wake me up! but you did on purpose".

Gibson snickering. "I didn't do it on purpose. I was on purpose, have fun while you can my dear".

"Stop calling me that!" Gibson giggled, walking toward the students. "You bastard!"

Gibson took a seat at one of the rocks nearby watching them playing with the water, he pulled out cell phone from his pocket and texted someone, then kept it back in his pocket. As for Belle, she walk somewhere place she like to.

Belle discovers an abandoned cabin inside the woods not far from the lakes. Curious as she was, she went inside the cabin alone. The cabin wasn't huge; it could fit ten, more or less people inside.

What is amusing is, inside the cabin was fully furniture just covered with dust, even the fridge still there and beds.

She turns her feet walking back to the corridor. "OH MY GOD!" she backed away in shock. Gibson on her view. He was standing in the living room. "What the f*uck!" patting her chest.

"Language Belle". he wandered around. "Nice cabin you found".

"What the hell are you doing here Mr. Gibson!?"

He stop, facing her. "Finally I hear you calling out my name. After all this time I've been waiting. I was searching for you, is time we get together before evening. Come. They waiting".

Belle walked past him, Gibson inhaled her scent then smirked.

"Where have you been Belle?" ask Emma. Her eyes looked over Belle's shoulder where Gibson was right behind Belle. "Oh..."

"It's not what you think Emma. He found me wandering around the cabin alone".

"There a cabin here?"

"Abandon cabin inside the wood". Belle reaches Emma's arm then walks towards their friends. "I try to avoid and hide from him honestly".

Emma nodded her head. "I know that. That is why he has been looking for you everywhere. He loses his sense and track to find you. End up you been in the cabin alone".

Gibson approaches them. He called out.

"Guys come on. It's time to get changed before we go back. Let's circle around and share your experience and then I will share my story. Come on".

Belle quickly reaches one of the boy's arms. He stopped to look at her. "What is it Belle?"

"I want the truth Michael. Before we arrive, do you see who sits beside me?"

"I only see Emma who sits beside you. Then we all tired and fell asleep after singing and dancing inside the bus. Wait, I see Mr. Gibson walking in the back. I thought he was sitting in one of us chairs because we're too loud and he probably needs a sleep. But no Belle I don't see who sits beside you, sorry".

Belle nods and smiles. "It's okay Michael. I'm just asking that all, gladly no one sits beside me". She lied. He walks, Emma approaches. "I need to tell you something but not now".

"Okay".

Evening later. They rushed inside the bus and took a seat. Gibson was right behind Belle, she could feel Gibson's hand almost touch her ass. She stops and turns to him.

"Back off!" she warned him. He smiles and watches Belle climb into the bus.

Gibson searching for a driver. "Mr. Baker, come on! We should go now". the mid forty man rushed toward Gibson, he asked. "What's wrong?" the man stood panting. "Mr. Baker what wrong?"

"Mr. Gibson (patting his chest) as I walk nearby where I hear people say there is a flood and a huge mass collapse rockfalls on the road, the same road we came in here. There's no way out, there's no turn. I believe we are trapped".

"All of us?"

"Yes sir. All of us".

Gibson nods. He checks his cellphone for a signal. Only what he saw on the screen was an emergency call line. Then he climbed inside the bus making an announcement.

"Guys? I need all of you to calm down, check your cellphone if there is a line where you can make a call to your family".

"What is it about Mr. Gibson?" ask one of the students.

"I believe Mr. Foster that we all stuck in here tonight. There is a flood and huge mass collapse on the road, the same road we use".

Belle looks around and they start murmuring how to get out from here.

"Our cellphone is dead. Only for emergency calls. How will we inform our parents? where should we stay?"

"There is an abandoned cabin Miss Decker had found near the lakes, we could use that cabin for our shelter tonight. Miss Decker will lead you there. I need Mr. Baker and three boys with me for food supplies and a call. The rest please follow Miss Decker to the cabin and wait for us. I should say we have to move now before night is coming".

Night in the cabin. There are two rooms with one bathroom, the room has been given for the girls and the boys will sleep in the living room with Gibson and Mr. Baker. The parents had been informed by Gibson.

Outside the cabin, there is a fire pit circling the chair. Belle and Emma sit there. The rest of them were nearby. Belle whispers. "I've been asking Michael who is sitting beside me".

"And?"

"Sadly he didn't see who was sitting beside me. He does tell me that Gibson was at the back because the louder they make and he probably wants to sleep. That's all he knows".

Emma sighs, hugging herself. "I'm so tired and I didn't notice where Gibson had been. Didn't you feel weird when someone sat beside you? I mean don't you ever smell the perfume, was it rough or smooth. Cause I'm wearing perfume too".

"I didn't know. All of you smell the same, how should I notice".

"So, you thought it was him? did he confess''. Belle shake head yes. "Oh my smurfs. Did he really? well.. kinda weird. I bet he's trying to protect you as your mom asks him too".

"He looks like stalking me whenever I go Emma. How is it possible that he is protecting me?" she sighs hard. "I just think I might have committed a lot of sins that I forgot where the church was and God is punishing me by sending him to be my evil guardian".

Emma burst into laughter. So did Belle. All of a sudden their eyes focused on Belle and Emma. What Belle didn't notice was, that Gibson was watching her from the window cabin.