The Mean Duo ✔

50~ Xavier Russo

I cut her off and turned the board around letting her read the words on the other side.

"But I'll make an exception for you Mia Bella.", She read it in a whisper as the crowd broke out in awes making me cringe to my bones.

Bella just stood there frozen as she stared at me.
"Be my date?", I scratched the back of my head awkwardly at her silence.

"I love you. So much", she proclaimed loudly as some of the student's jaws dropped at the sincerity written all over her teary eyed face.

Walking over to my girl, I enclosed her in my arms and  hugged her tightly. From my peripheral vision, I caught Mia and Karla wiping their eyes in dramatic notions while swooning in the background.

The day passed by pretty quickly with Bella being overtly excited about the winter ball. After I got back home to the gym, I had to go and dig my suitcase for a useable tuxedo. Pulling out my old suit from Rome, I tried it on. Only to have the shirt rip at my arms.

"Great just fucking great!", I walked out the room to Mr Grey in my torn shirt.

"You don't by any chance have a spare suit that'd fit me, would you?", I tried my luck.

"I'm afraid not", Mr Grey shook his head at me and went back to dusting the gym.

Where on earth am I going to find a suit now?

"Floral suit!", A bulb dinged in my head as I grabbed my phone and dialed Damien.

"Yo Beast!"

"Damien, I need to borrow a suit from you"

"A what from me!?"

"A suit, tuxedo. something preferably not floral"

"I see that my sense of style has appealed to you, however I am your manager, not your damn wardrobe"

"As a manager shouldn't you avoid having your fighter killed? By the hands of your sister nonetheless"

"Half sister! And dammit fine! Come over, I'll help you find something"

"Thanks. I owe you one"

"Remember that when you get paid. I'm increasing my commision!"

I took the bus and reached Damien's house in Sacramento in under half an hour. As I walked to the open door of his modern day bachelor pad, I couldn't help but feel a little overwhelmed.

One day, I told myself and kept walking till I reached the living room.

"Damien?", I called out, seeing he wasn't inside.

"In here!", His voice came from a door to the side.

I went in and my eyes widened when I realised this fucker has a whole ass room for his clothes.

"Quite impressive huh?", Damien smugly smirked eyeing my reaction.

"Eh. It's alright", I shrugged after composing myself.

Damien scoffed at my reply and threw a couple of suits my way.
"Go and try them on. I want to see if they fit you"

After about trying a thousand different suits despite my protests, Damien was finally able to make his mind about which one I should wear. And thank heavens it was the plain black suit and not the patterned one

"Thats an Armani suit, so you better not get any fruit punch stains on it! Alright?", Damien warned while pointing his index at me.

"Okay sir", I mockingly saluted him and got dressed at his house itself as I would run late if I were to go home and get dressed.

After thanking him, I was about to head out but he stopped me and sighed before placing his car keys on my hand.

"I don't want the bus stench on my suit. Take care of Lala for tonight"

"Lala?"

"My car", he gave me a duh look.

"Thanks man", I genuinely thanked him and drove in his Ferrari to the flower shop. After buying a bouquet of red roses for mia Bella, I drove to her house as the security let me in.

Stepping up to her door, I took in a deep breath and pressed the doorbell as their Butler opened it for me.

"Come in Mr Russo. Miss White would be down in minute, please stand over here", he directed me to stand at the base of the staircase.

"Why?"

"Miss White said and I quote, 'Please get Mr Russo to stand at the base of the stairway, I want to make an entrance', He bowed to me and walked away as I heard a throat being cleared.

Glancing up, I had to blink multiple times to make sure the girl walking down the flight of steps is truly mine. Mia Bella was wearing a light blue gown lined  with lace all over and looked like the queen in the stories she read to Cheriè.

"How do I look?", Bella smiled and did a twirl for me as I handed her the roses.

"Unbelievably beautiful", I spoke in a dazed tone and outstretched my arm to her.

"Thank you", she blushed and intwined her arm with mine before walking out the house together with me.

"You should wear suits more often", she pecked my cheek and arched her brow at me when she saw Damien's car, but said nothing about it.

When we rolled into school and parked, everyone was staring at the car and then at us as I opened the door for Bella.

"It's The Mean Duo!", whispers started being exchanged as she and I walked into the stadium  where the ball is taking place.

Right as we entered, the MC announced all the couples to take their places on the dance floor to begin the waltz. Enveloping my hand in Bella's I walked her over to the center.

"I thought you don't waltz", she tilted her head at me.

"Exceptions for you", I winked at her as I placed my hand on her back.

She intwined her right hand in mine and placed the other on my shoulder as the waltz music started.

"You sure you know how to do this? These are really expensive heels and I really don't want you stepping on them", Bella moved cautiously as I pulled her to my side and perfected the waltz.

"I might've stepped on you deliberately that day", I added as Bella narrowed her eyes at me.

Before she could smack me, I dipped her and pecked her red lips.

"I knew you wouldn't be able to stay in the waltz for long", She laughed as I twirled her in my arms and pressed her to my chest.

Kissing behind her ear, I wrapped my arms around her waist and swayed with her to the music. Twirling her back around to face me, I pulled her back to my chest and placed a kiss on her forehead.

When Bella first came into my life, she made it extremely chaotic. But the funny thing is... how she made that chaos my peace. Life was death and despair before her and then she came in like an unexpected hurricane and converted everything to action and adventure with a hint of romance. And that hint of romance...is what I looked forward for. I love this girl with all my being. I never believed when people said soulmates exist, but I guess beliefs change for I am now a believer. I found my better half, my soulmate and the best thing life has ever brought my way, Natalie White- Mia Bella.
(My beautiful)

As the final notes of the song played, I tipped her over backwards, keeping one hand on her back and the other on her thigh, elevating her leg slightely as I brought my face down in line with hers...

"I love you my beautiful"

The End