Hey everyone here is the next chapter, glad that most of you are all enjoying COLA it seem even more than CHAX which is good. I think that sometimes we need a couple who can keep us happy when watching the show we really aren't and I am not a meanie Home and Away writer who will kill of our favourites! Also if you want to see the dress that Bella wore to dinner in the last chapter (the white one shouldered one) copy and paste the link at the very end of this chapter into your search bar – I hope you like it as much as I do (as soon as I saw it I thought 'that's Bella', since I can imagine in my own head what she looks like) Read and review please, Dannielle xoxo
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Previously on Picture Perfect: "um Natayaliah, Cooper, your father and I have something to tell you" Liz said seriously
BELLA POV
I felt Cooper gripping my hand tightly as we waited for his parents to speak "I'm pregnant" Liz finally spoke and my jaw dropped. I quickly recovered myself and placed a surprised look on my face to match everyone else's "what's per-gnat?" Natayaliah said mispronouncing the word causing a smirk to creep onto my face "pregnant honey and it means you will be getting a brother or sister soon" she said touching Natayaliah's hand gently "YAY! I don't have to share my dolls though do I?" she asked seriously causing Richard and Liz to laugh "no sweetie, if it's a girl then we will make sure she has her own dolls okay?" she asked the small girl "k" she shrugged as Liz and Richard turned their attention to Cooper "son?" Richard asked, I looked at Cooper who was just staring at his parent "is this a joke?" he asked clearing his throat "no sweetie it's not" Liz said calmly "what do you think?" she continued as I saw anger flash across Cooper's face "I think that this is pathetic" he said throwing his napkin onto the table and storming off. I sat there in shock, I had never seen him like that before "I'll go" Ella said going to stand up "actually I think it would be better if Bella went, she seems to calm him and she is his girlfriend" Liz spoke and I snapped out of my trance "oh crap, I'll get him and congratulations guys" I smiled as I placed my napkin on the table and headed out of the restaurant.
I headed out of the restaurant and into the sunshine, I flipped my sunnies over my face as I looked up the street. I saw a figure I instantly recognised and began to follow it, eventually I caught up to him, he was sitting on the edge of the pier, his feet in the water. I walked down the dock and slipped of my shoes, sitting beside him and sliding my feet into the water I looked ahead not saying a word. We sat in silence for a while before Cooper finally spoke "is this the part where I am supposed to spill all my deepest thoughts to you?" he asked anger still evident in his voice "I dunno, is it?" I asked not looking at him, I saw his gaze land on me but I continued to stare ahead "it's disgusting" he said angrily "I know" I replied and I saw him look at me "you're not very good at this" he said. I turned to look at him "I don't know what it's like having a younger sibling espically when your almost 19 because I am the youngest. I do however know what it is like to grow up with lots of siblings and I can say that it is awesome, you always have someone to play with and protect you and love you. My brothers practically raised me and Casey – well Brax did but he never once stopped being our brother. He took us camping, taught us to fish, surf everything and I know you will do the same to your little brother or sister because I know that is who you are" I said giving him a small smile "and what if I don't want another sibling" he said angrily "too bad, you've got one and you are just going to have to deal with it. It may not be what you want but it's the hand you've been dealt and I reckon if I had have been given the option of having another sibling over any of the things that I have been through then I would have taken the sibling. And I know that once you meet this baby you will love it just as much as you love Tahls" I said taking his hand.
He relaxed into me for a second before pulling away "you have no idea what you're talking about, you have a perfect life, sure stuff has happened to you but you have people who love you all around you so you can't complain" he spat. I looked at him as I felt tears sting my eyes, I blinked them away as anger washed over my body "perfect! My life is PERFECT! Oh I'm sorry Mr Prince you didn't get what you wanted oh poor little boy! HOW DARE YOU SAY THAT MY LIFE HAS BEEN PERFECT! YOU'VE BEEN THOUGHT STUFF ALL COMPARED TO ME AT LEAST YOU HAVE PARENTS! I'VE NEVER MET MY DAD AND MY MUM HAS BARELY BEEN IN MY LIFE SINCE I WAS SIX WEEKS OLD SO DON'T YOU DARE TELL ME THAT YOU ARE HARD DONE BY!" I screamed before storming off down the dock, I saw people looking at me but I ignored them as I flew up the street, I walked into the lobby to find Ella standing there with a smug look on her face "trouble in paradise?" she smiled "maybe I should go and help him out if you know what I mean, I am sure that he would be grateful for some compassion right about now" she said. That was it, I lost it, I lunged at her screaming as she fell to the floor, I felt someone's arms wrap around my waist pulling me away, I couldn't see anything I was so mad I everything was blurred and all I wanted was to get away from here. I kicked against the person behind me who released me spinning me to face them, it was Cooper, he must have followed behind me and witnessed the whole thing. I pushed him away from me and walked to the elevator, the doors closing before Cooper had a chance to get in.
I walked out of the elevator and down the hall just as Cooper came out of the opposite elevator. I quickly opened the door as he ran down the corridor and slammed it shut, two seconds later I felt his hands slam against the wood "Bella please" he said, I could hear the sadness in his voice but I refused to give in "go away" I said as I took off my shoes and threw them across the room "please I'm sorry I was just angry" he said through the door "I don't care leave me alone!" I screamed slamming my hands against the door "please just leave me alone" I said breaking down unsure if he heard me. My body slumped against the wood as I fell to the floor and began to cry, I just couldn't keep it bottled up anymore all the pain and hurt that I had been pushing down had finally exploded into one giant mess.
I woke up in my bed a few hours later, I remember climbing up onto it and just falling asleep. I sat up and realised it was lunch time, I walked into the bathroom and took a shower changing into a pair of black knee length denim pants and a white ruffled tank top, I slipped on a few bangles and my aqua sandals, after doing my make-up I was putting my stuff away when I saw the ring Cooper had given me, I picked it up but couldn't bring myself to slip it on so I tucked it carefully in my pocket before grabbing my bag and heading out for lunch. I walked around for a while after stopping in a café for lunch, I had already bought a few things for Darcy and Mckenzie and was happily enjoying being out in the sun. I turned a corner and stopped dead as I saw Cooper and his family walking up the street, he caught my eye as I quickly turned around and headed back around the corner, I heard him yell my name as I hurried up the street just hoping that he wouldn't catch me, I just didn't think I had cooled down enough to talk yet.
ARGH don't hate me! I hope you liked that chapter, hey who ever went on a holiday without an argument – or is that just me and my weird fiery family :) Anyway please tell me what you thought, I am actually really happy with this chapter and I hope you are to. Review and let me know, Dannielle xoxo
Bella's dress from chapter 66:
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