Bella's n Justin pov
After history class I just sat there not knowing what to do. Justin was my partner I didn't know if i should be happy or sad.
Then I heard a loud bang on my desk, as I looked up it was Justin, well I wasn't surprised because am really used to the noise he normally makes.
"I can't believe you are my partner" he said running his hair with his hands. When I thought I can just ditch my partner to do the work I guess I can still do it. He said looking at me.
"Excuse me, do you think am doing this project only", I said. Yeah I think so he said.
"Well your plan just got ruined because we are doing this together".
"Look I have football practice and am the captain so since you are always free you can do it and you are also brilliant."
"Am not doing this project alone you are doing it with me or else.
"Or else what" I smirked at her.
"Am going to tell your couch that you are not participating in any thing and am very much sure that couch Joseph will suspend you from the football team" (now it was my turn to smirk).
"Ahhh" running my hands in my hair "you wouldn't dare it Bella".
"You just watch me, I'll do it."
I can't let that happen and I know couch Joseph will suspend me because he once told me that my dad called and was happy that am not missing school and I can't leave the football team in the hands of Marcel no I can't do that so I had only one choice but to do this stupid project.
I brought out my phone and gave it to Bella, then she said "what should I use this for....?"
I wasted no time to say "are you dumb since we are partner I need your number".
"Ohh" then she started typing her number on my phone, after she was done she gave it back to me.
I thought of the name I should save it as then I came up with one "ignore" then I called it and it rang so I ended it.
As I began to make my way to the door she shouted from behind when are we going to meet and start.
Then I turned to her I'll meet in your house and will start maybe next tomorrow as I was about to go I turned to her again
"Bella did you tell anyone what happened Friday night" I said with a serious face.
"No I never told anyone I won't do that and am also sorry for what I said that night".
"Good and what happened, what you saw Just pretend nothing happened I wasn't in my right senses when I did what I did too ".
After I said that I turned around leaving Bella standing there looking as I went away.
Bella's pov
As I watched Justin walk away I just stood there for a while before I took my bag and made my way out of school.
Justin wasn't that bad as I thought he was just there I wouldn't say nice or bad I'll just say his in the middle.
It was nice talking to him I didn't want to stop talking with him that's why I decided not to do the project alone.
I would have agreed with Justin because he was actually busy with the football team and I was mostly free with my time but I don't just know why I didn't want to do it alone.
It was really nice talking to him until he then asked if I told anyone what happened Friday night. His expression really changed a lot to the way they where as usual.
And for a moment I felt scared but i didn't want to show it so I just replied.
But he was supposed to know that am not that type of person who split out people's things but I can't blame him because we rarely know each other.
As I got home, I had a call from mom that she's working overnight so I just told her goodnight and as usual dad was not in town so I'll just spend my night home alone.
As I walked to my room, took my bath and wore my demon slayer pijamas as I made my way to my bed
I took out my phone from the nightstand and as I was strolling through my phone if I had any message which I know I had non because I don't have friends.
Then I remembered Justin number and I quickly saved it.
I was debating if I should text him or not if he reached home safely but at the same time I'll be still scared if I'll just get ignored.
So I decided to take all the courage to text him
Bella: hey Justin
I waited for almost what seems like hours to get a response
Justin: what do you want....?
Damm, what do I say, I just wanted to know if he was ok.
Justin: just because you have my number doesn't mean you can text me the way you want because we are not friends even if we are just project partners.
As I read the text I just felt broken In a way but I didn't say anything and just off my phone and went to sleep.
But I couldn't sleep I was still thinking I just wanted to know if Justin was ok because of what happened that night.
I just wanted to know if he was ok because that night he wasn't and I just wanted to help him a lot I really feel bad for him.
So I took my phone and texted him.
Bella: goodnight 🌞
Ohhh no I didn't want to send that sticker I wanted to send the moon.
After i sent it i felt a bit relief before I dropped my phone and slept off.
Justin pov
As I reached home I was so tired and I didn't like the idea that I was going to be partner with Bella because I hate the feeling that when am with her I forget every life I had lived in the past and now.
I hated that feeling and the Time she held me that night I felt warm and safe and I didn't like that feeling because the only person that made me feel like that was my mom and she's no more.
When I finally decided to give her space even if I felt pain somehow in my chest then I was paired with her for history project.
And I didn't know why I talked to her was so fun like as if I felt free doing things on my own without being watched or have to be careful and conscious of what ever I do, I just felt free and I hated that feeling.
As I packed my car and went inside tiredly all I wanted was a good sleep even if i knew I'll never be able to experience that again.
As I reached my room I had my phone ding which I knew it was from couch Joseph as i thought.
So i decided to ignore it and went to the bathroom to shower. After I had taken my bath I wore my pijamas and fell on the bed.
As I took my phone to see what message couch Joseph has sent to me but it was from ignore. At first I was confused who ignore was but later I remembered who I gave that name to and it was Bella.
I wanted to reply her because I was happy that she texted me because the only person that texted me was only couch Joseph I never needed friend because of the way I am and the way am going to be.
I never gave anyone my number but bella was the first I ever gave because of our project and I was really grateful that she texted me
As I decided to reply her with "miss me already 😏" but I decided to clean it and remember who I was and why I was here so I texted her what.
I knew that wasn't nice but I had no choice and I can't wait for this project to be over so I can distance myself from her .
I decided to hurt her feeling more so that she could see that I wasn't interested in been her friend even if I knew I wanted her to keep texting me but the consequences ahead is greater but to my surprise she texted me goodnight with a sun sticker.
I was so happy that I couldn't help but smile and wonder why she put that sunshine sticker not thinking too much I dropped my phone and decided to sleep.
And then the truma started when I closed my eyes that night, the night I lost what meaning was and i couldn't help but blame myself over and over, my nightmares and I recognised it.
Bella's pov
The next day was as usual the Same and am really surprised that Madison hasn't bordered me since then and I was very grateful for that.
But at the same time I haven't seen Justin today and I had this feeling of uneasiness. But I just brush it off and decided to focus on lecture.
During break as usual I don't eat in the school canteen because of I was bullied but of recent I haven't been but that doesn't mean I felt comfortable eating there.
As I made my way to the school garden to have my quite time.
After a while I decided to feel the breeze hitting my face with my eyes closed.
As I was enjoying my quite time then I felt someone touch my shoulder which made me to jump a bit. As I raised my head up to see who it was and I was surprised to see that it was Justin.
As I wanted to say something but he quickly beat me to it.
"I think we should start our project today because tomorrow I'll be busy for training on the big game coming up".
"Ohh " was all I said.
"So I'll see at your house later" he said before he walked off.
I didn't know if I should be happy or sad because I felt a bit of relief because I saw him my mind was at least at rest but wait, is Justin really coming to my house.
Ohh my God he's really coming I need to tidy the house but it somehow felt strange because this is the first time am inviting a guy to my house or the first person I have ever invited.
As school was over I quickly went home to tidy after I was done I checked my Time and it was already 4pm.
I decided to take my bath and wait for him after I was done I just wore my pijamas and waited on the couch .
After waiting for hours I started to feel sleepy and I didn't know when I fell asleep.
After a while I woke up and it was 8 I guess Justin didn't come again. Minutes later I heard a knock on the door my mind really went to Justin if he was waiting at the door .
As I made my way to the door I saw it was my mom. As I helped her to come in we ate and talked awhile before I made my way to my room.
As I entered my room I checked my phone if Justin had texted me at least to inform me that he wasn't coming again but no message but what thing I knew was that I wasn't happy at all.
.............
It's been a week now and Justin hasn't said anything and it was killing me. we were supposed to submit this project by the end of the month and I've already seen people already doing their project with their partner but I , I haven't seen mine since this week.
And Friday is the last day of school for this week and i was already getting miserable because i don't have any idea where my partner was.
As school was over I didn't feel like going home so I decided to stay at the library a while at least I can read my worries away.
After awhile that almost seems like hours i decided to go home as I made my way out of school, i saw someone that looks exactly like Justin, just to confirm that he was the one i ran towards the direction he was.
As I drew closer I saw he was the one entering his car and I quickly ran in front of him as I stopped in front of him i was already breathing heavily.
As I looked up i was surprised how handsome he looked today an been here his dressing was different it was as if he was going out or he was coming back from where he was.
"Why are you in my way" he said and I had already forgotten that I was holding my breath.
I breath in before I said "where were you".
"That's non of your business" that was the reply I had gotten.
"I know it's non of my business but we are project partners and we haven't started our project. On Tuesday you said you where coming over but you didn't come and I haven't seen you since" I said calmly.
It took a long time before I could a response "ok I'll meet you in your house this Time today".
I didn't know when I was smiling but I was not going to trust him then I told him promise me.
I didn't even know when I said that and I could see the surprised in Justin eyes "am not going to do that , I already said that am going to come".
I didn't even answer him I just took his hand and intertwine our pinky finger together I brought my tom finger and smashed it with his.
Before I removed my hand from his I said "I'll see you then at my house bye" I waved him before I started making my way home.
Justin pov
I've really been busy that I had forgotten that I had project to do. I just came to school because coach Joseph was expecting me after a while he had gone home and I decided to wait for a while before I go home.
After a while as I was making my way to my car then I was blocked by Bella, I was surprised because no one was at school again.
Then I saw the way she looked at me and I felt an emotion inside me but then I saw the way she wasn't happy that we hadn't started our project then she said I should promise her that I'll make it to her house today.
There's no way I would promise her I have already told her i was coming to her house but I was shocked when she took my hand and did a promising sign before she left saying she'll be expecting me .
For the first time I had ever promised someone or someone taking my hand to do whatever promising sign she did.
Somehow I felt alive again and I hated it but one thing is for sure am definitely going to her house today because I already promised or she forced me to do it
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