The next morning."Good morning, Doctor Celeste!" one energetic voice suddenly woke Bella up from her deep slumber.She stared at the ceiling, half-awake and half- asleep, while trying to recollect her thoughts."How's your father? Is he taking his medications regularly?" Bella heard my adoptive mother's voice."Yes, it's all thanks to you, he's feeling a lot better now!" answered that annoying voice again.She curiously stood up and pulled open the window's curtain. Bella saw Doctor Celeste talking to a tanned-skin boy who's about my age. Or maybe a little older. He has this unique aura that can brighten up a gloomy atmosphere.She then glanced at his bicycle's basket and she saw a stack of newspaper inside."A newspaper boy." she whispered to herself. As if in a cue, the boy glanced up. He and Bella accidentally met each other's eyes.She couldn't look away because she suddenly freezes up because of surprise.They continued staring at each other for a few minutes before Bella coul
Bella took a quick glance on her wristwatch to check the time. She gasped in shock when she realized that it's almost lunchtime!Doctor Celeste and Miley might be already looking for her!She was already walking at the sandy beach while she was holding unto her bicycle. As soon as she reaches the main road, she suddenly falter on her steps when she heard one familiar voice."Would you cut it out?"Bella frowned, while thinking that the voice sounded familiar... She discreetly took another step to see what was going on.There were four boys throwing stuff to each other, while laughing out loud.And there's another boy watching them with a resigned expression on his face."Oh! You're the newspaper boy!" Bella suddenly blurted out loud, it made the bullies look at her direction.The newspaper boy frowned at her, as if he is trying to send her a message to go away and mind her own business.But Bella decided not to back out because it was clear that the newspaper boy is being bullied by t
Bella is now staring at the tall glass of the ever-famous Hula Twister Drink.It looks like a regular drink, and there's nothing weird about it..."Are you ready?" she heard the newspaper's voice again.The crowd inside the snack house lets out enthusiastic cheers for her. "You'd better prepare all the meal stubs, newspaper boy!" Bella glared at him."Oh, don't worry, I got them right here. See?" Dennis showed her 10 meal stubs on his hand.Bella gave him another challenging stare."I'll definitely won't lose to you, newspaper boy!" she muttered at him."Let's see about that." Dennis shot back, while giving her a playful wink.At the same time, Dennis' brother, Dale and Bella's sister Miley are just looking at them."Are you sure your sister wants to do this?" asked the worried Dale to Miley."Well, looks like it." Miley said, while shrugging her shoulders. "Ready...Set...Go!" Dennis finally announced.On his signal, Bella started drinking the Hula Twister Drink as fast as she could
Bella and Miley finally reached home. Bella is feeling a bit better now after drinking that disgusting "Hula Twister Drink.""This is all your fault! If I didn't see you flirting with that boy at the snackhouse, I wouldn't have made a bet with that newspaper boy!" Bella scolded her younger sister."What do you mean it's all my fault?" Miley asked, in a confused manner."You were shamelessly flirting with that boy at the snack house!" she snapped at my sister."Oh. You mean Dale?"Bella raised an eyebrow at Miley."I don't care about his name! Look, I'm trying to protect you because I'm your older sister, so that's why I'm getting mad like this!' she reprimanded her."Of course I know that,but there's a little misunderstanding----!"Bella didn't give Miley a chance to finish her sentence."I saw it with my very own eyes! He was leaning too close to you. And you just laughed without even moving away from him!""They are our family friend. You can even ask Mommy about them." Miley tries
Dennis and Bella are having a picnic by the seaside. Bella was secretly impressed because Dennis prepared all the food, and he chose a great place to have a picnic...Both of them are having a chat, as they are getting to know each other little by little. And she must admit that Dennis is such a great guy."So, what's your story, Dennis? Oh, I'm sorry, maybe you don't want to talk about it..." "Well, if you're willing to listen, I can tell you my story." Dennis enunciated."I'm willing to listen." Bella nodded in return.Dennis took a deep breath, and afterwards, he started retelling his life story."My mother passed away when I was barely 12 years old. Dale, my younger brother was only 8 years old at that time. Our mother passed away because of me." he began.Bella didn't say anything, as she patiently waited for Dennis to speak again."It was my father and mother's wedding anniversary that day. I wanted to surprise her at her workplace. My plan was to buy a gift with my Mommy go ho
Dennis and Bella started walking at the quiet hallway. They first stopped at the library."As you can see, this is our library. Most of the stuff here are really old, but there are lots of interesting books to read on. And let me tell you a secret. Whenever I have a chance,I sneak out some books without permission from the Librarian. Now that I think about it, I need to return them before graduation." Dennis relayed."Oh my goodness, the poor librarian must have been worried about those missing books. You should give it back as soon as possible!" Bella reprimanded him.Dennis closed the Library door and they continued walking again.After they finished touring the first floor, Bella followed Dennis upstairs which lead them to the second floor."This is my brother Dale and Miley's classroom." Dennis said,while opening one room which has 1-B placard on it.Once they are done walking around the second floor, they decided to go to the third floor.Both of them are already on the third flo
Dennis and Bella are now in their classroom.Dennis pointed out a certain seat, which is just beside his own seat."Come on, I saved a seat for you." Dennis smilingly informs him. "How about asking me first if I want that seat?" Bella shot back at him. "You don't have a choice. And believe me, you'll be thankful for it someday..." Dennis smilingly winks at Bella.Bella decided to trust Dennis. She went towards that chair and put her things there.Meanwhile, Dennis started greeting their classmates inside the room.There were already twenty students inside.They looked at Dennis and Bella in a bored manner, and resumed with their own thing as if they are invisible. But Bella's cool with it.This is so much better that being in the center of everyone's attention.Dennis say beside Bella's chair and started talking to her again."You're nervous, aren't you?" he suddenly probes at her."I am not!" Bella replies, in a defensive manner."You don't have to deny it. I can see it in your face.
Lunchtime.Surprisingly, Dennis didn't talk to Bella about having lunch together. She was relieved at first, but it made her feel uneasy afterwards.She realized that she must have said too much towards Dennis yesterday.Bella decided to look for him. As she was walking her way at the school's hallway, she heard a group of girls gossiping."Hey, did you know the reason behind Bella Newman's adoption?" one girl suddenly said."Oh? What is it? Tell us!" asked the other one.She gritted her teeth in anger and frustration. These girls are even worst than a bunch of gossiping housewives.She strained her ears as she hid herself to the nearby wall. She decided to listen, as the girls talk more about her. "You all know that my mom is working at our town's Social Services Department, right? She accidentally found out Bella's family background!" the main gossiper blabbered on."Just tell us quickly!" breathed the others."Well, Bella's real mother is a patient at a mental institution in the c