Chapter 6: Chapter 6

Isabella's pov;

Before starting the class, Ms Devlin announced, "Submit all of your assignments before going to your places."

My eyes almost popped out.

I turned to Sophia and asked, "Did you finish your assignment?"

"Yeah, why are you asking me? Didn't you finish it?"

I shook my head while saying, "What am I going to do now?"

"What did you do in the library yesterday?"

"I... I slept." And let out a chuckle.

Evelyn made fun of me by saying, "And you said you don't want my help."

I turned to Liam asking, "What about your assignment? Did you finish it?"

"Yup!"

I gave a stare at him and asked Noah, "What about you?"

"I pulled all nighter and finished my assignment last night."

"Am I the outcast again?"

One by one they submitted their assignments on the table and went to their places. I should ask permission.

Seeing me empty-handed Ms Devlin asked me, "Where's your assignment, Ms Garcia?"

"I... I-I forgot my assignment, mam."

"Forget to bring or forget to do?"

"I finished but I forgot to bring it with me."

"Well, I want your assignment on my table before eight in the morning by Monday."

"Yes, mam. I will submit my assignment before eight, mam."

"And don't forget it."

"No, mam. I won't miss it."

"If you did, you won't be getting your internal scores from me for this semester. Remember that."

"Yes, mam."

"Go and sit in your place."

"Thank you, mam."

I walked to my place while lowering my head without looking at others.

After I got seated, Sophia whispered, "Liar."

I gave a fake smile at her and turned to Liam asking, "Can I come to your house today?"

"Yeah, And, You don't have to ask me whenever you're visiting," Liam said with a wink.

"You don't want my help but you always end up asking Liam's help. What am I in your eyes?" Evelyn sounded pissed off.

I pinched Evelyn's cheeks and said, "Since you help me a lot, I don't want to disturb you every time for my assignments. And in my eyes, you are my cute little best friend. Or do you want us to be more than friends?"

Liam pulled me towards him and said, "Don't swing in that way since I'm waiting for you here."

Evelyn said, "You don't have to worry about that because I have my eyes on a guy already."

I got out of Liam's embrace and asked, "Who's it? Is he from our class?"

She shook her head as a 'no' as her response.

"Then what section is he from?"

"It's a secret."

"I will find out."

Evelyn smirked at me and continued writing in her notebook.

Sophia said, "Worry about your assignment first."

I continued my whining saying, "I don't know how I'm going to finish my assignment today."

"Tell me the books you'll be needing to refer for your topics. I'll get it from the library for you."

Sophia, "This is why she'll turn to you whenever she needs help. This is not how you help. You should help by working along with her, not by working for her."

Liam patted my head while saying to Sophia, "She'll learn it soon."

"Sophia's right. I can't always seek your help every time. I should learn how to do these things by myself. I didn't remember the assignment so it's my mistake so I'll accompany you to the library. We'll go to the library and look for books together."

Liam gave a smile.

Noah, "You two! Stop being flirty. Aren't you two tired of this?"

Liam and I chuckled together which made him pissed off more.

"Quiet!" Ms Devlin shouted at us and continued teaching.

In the library during the lunch break,

Liam and I were searching for a book for my references. I searched the bookshelves while he was doing something on the computer. These books give me headaches. Why has it got so many confusing titles? It makes me feel sleepy too. I wonder how people spend most of their time in this crappy place.

"Hey!" Liam jumped in front of me out of nowhere.

"You scared me!"

He chuckled while asking, "Did you find out anything?"

"Yeah, I got one. Here." I gave the book which I found after searching one whole rack of books.

"Okay. Let's look over there." He took me to another section and we both searched together.

"I got one!" He showed me the book with a smile on his face.

With him, searching for a book is an easy job because he knows the library in and out, not because he's a studious person, he is one of the members of the library association. After a while, we got the books I wanted and checked out from the library.

"I'll head to my house and get changed first."

He gave a nod and said, "Okay."

I stood in front of Liam's house, rang the bell and waited for him to open and hoped that it shouldn't be his mother.

The door opened. I saw Liam standing, wearing a white t-shirt and black pants.

I stepped into the house and asked him while following to his room, "Where's your mom? Is she home yet?"

"Ah! Are you still scared of her?"

"I'm not scared. It's just..."

"Bella! It's been days since you visited. How are you, darling?" His mom came out of nowhere and hugged me.

I tried to get out of her grip while saying, "I'm doing good, Ms Smith. How are you doing?"

She broke the embrace and said, "I'm good too. Are you hungry? I made some Mac and cheese for Laila."

(Laila - Liam's younger sibling)

"I ate before coming here, Ms Smith. And, Thank you for the offer. Um... I came here to do the assignment with..."

Before I finished my sentence she said, "Yeah, Yeah. Go on. I'll bring some biscuits to Liam's room after a while."

In Liam's room,

"Your mom is so touchy, cheesy, smushy,..."

Liam closed the door behind him after he came in and sat on the bed along with me.

"Because she likes you."

"Urgh! And why is that?"

"How should I know that? Maybe you did something good for her eyes?"

I let out a sigh and asked, "Where's Laila by the way?"

Liam took the books which we brought from the library and kept them on the table while saying, "She's going to piano classes in her school."

"Piano? Really? Laila?"

"I got shocked like you too when she asked mom about attending piano classes. But she seems pretty interested so I'm planning to buy her a piano as her birthday gift."

"Don't!"

"What?"

"She's attending classes maybe because she's interested in them, you can buy her anytime but don't give it as a birthday gift. A girl like her age doesn't want a piano as her birthday gift."

"Then, what should I buy her? I'm so confused. I came to think of buying her a piano and it took a very long time. Now, what should I do now? What should I buy her?"

"What about a piano?"

"What?"

"Laila is attending piano classes so if you buy her a piano, it'll be useful for her."

He still had a confused look on his face.

I tapped on his shoulder and said, "I was just kidding back then. Do you believe everything I say?"

He pushed me on the bed and got over me and asked, "You like teasing me, huh?"

I laughed at him and said, "Yeah. It's fun."

"Then I'll have some fun too."

"What are you going to do?"

He looked suspicious. His eyes trailed from my face to...

"No! Don't! Hahaha... Stop! Hahaha... No! Stop hahaha..."

He tickled me on my waist continuously which made me laugh out loud without an end.

When I tried to move him, he slipped and fell on me. Our faces were inches away from each other's where I could feel his breath. He was looking at me like he was going to kiss me.

I moved him away and sat saying, "I got homework to do. Don't play with me."

I started doing my assignment by referring to the books from the library. When I turned to take a look at him to know what he was doing silently, he was doing something on his phone. I returned to doing my work.

Someone knocked on the door, when I tried to get up from it, he said, "I'll get it."

After opening the door, someone screamed my name, "Bella!"

That scream! I missed this scream very much.

"Laila!"

Laila ran over to me and hugged me saying, "Why didn't you come to see me? I missed you."

I hugged her back saying, "I missed you too, Laila." I broke the embrace and asked her, "Your brother said you're going to piano classes. How did it happen?"

She looked at Liam and came closer to me and whispered, "It's because there's a boy I like."

I whispered back to her, "What? So you're going because you want to see him?"

"Yeah, later I liked the piano lessons too. It's fun to learn."

We both laughed together.

"Laila, she's having the assignment to do so make your way out."

She said to his face, "Fine!" And turned to me and said, "Come downstairs after you finish."

I gave a thumbs up while she was leaving.

After she left, I asked him, "Why do you have to be so rude to her? Is it because of me? Is it because I pushed you away? Is it because that you didn't get a kiss..."

Liam gave a stare and walked out of the room, slamming the door behind. Did he got mad? Ah! Never mind him.

I finished my assignment and looked at the time. What? Is it already seven? I took my bag and came downstairs where I saw Ms Smith and Mr Smith in the gallery talking to each other, Laila was watching something on television while Liam... Where's Liam?

"Bella, darling! Did you finish your work? Do you want to eat? Shall I prepare something for you?"

"It's fine, Ms Smith. I don't feel hungry since I ate all the biscuits you gave me earlier."

"Okay."

"Um... Where's Liam, Ms Smith?"

"I'm here!"

When I turned, he was coming out of the kitchen holding a plate with food in his hand. He gave it to me saying, "It's for you. Eat it before you go to your place."

"I'm not hungry."

When I tried to leave, he grabbed my hand saying, "I'll…" His mother showed up before he finished so he let go of his hand from holding mine.

Ms Smith asked me, "Are you leaving already? Did your mom get back home from work?"

"Um… I didn't know. I have some work to do so I better leave now."

"Okay, but visit whenever you're free."

"Yes, Ms Smith. Have a good night."

I made my way out of the house and walked along the street looking around the street.

"I'll accompany you to the bus terminal."

Liam was walking beside me.

I let out a sigh and continued walking.

"The whole class is thinking that we are dating but here I couldn't even…"

"We talked a lot about this, Liam."

"Yeah, I know. You told me many times. How will I forget that? But… leave it. Then, did you finish your assignment?"

"Yeah."

"Don't forget to bring it on Monday morning."

"I won't."

We came to the bus terminal. Liam stood along with me in the bus terminal.

"Why are you still here? Aren't you going home?"

"I'll leave after you get on the bus."

I poked his chest saying, "I'm not a little girl. You don't have to worry about me. Get out of here."

He stood like he was desperate not to leave this place. I wished for the bus to come soon. I looked at the timing of the bus. There should be a bus in another five minutes.

"Do you have any plans for the weekend?"

"No. And I'm not coming anywhere with you."

He looked pissed off.

The bus arrived.

Ignoring him, I got onto the bus and got seated.

He came inside the bus and sat beside me, "Wh-What are you doing here?"

"I just remember that I got to go somewhere."

"Where? Name it."

"Why do you want the name? Do you wanna tag along?"

I ignored him and remained quiet. I took my iPod out and stuck them into my ears to escape from this annoying person.

Liam took one of my earphones and stuck it into one of his ears saying, "Aren't we friends?"

I ignored him and continued listening to the song which is playing in my playlist.

Someone tapped me.

"Your stop came." Liam was shouting in my face.

Did I sleep?

I stood from the place and got out of the bus.

"Why are you coming with me?"

"Who's coming with you? I'm meeting a friend here."

"Menteur"

"What? What does that mean?"

I let out a chuckle.

"What does that mean? Come on. Say it."

"Ask the friend you're going to meet."

I came to my house.

"Isn't your mom not home?"

"Yeah."

"Okay. Goodnight. Goodbye, hug?"

"Get out of here."

I came into the house and closed the door behind.