IT'S BEEN SO LONG OMG I'M SO SORRY
*GIVES YOU A PLATE OF PIZZA*

Chapter 17:” Slow Down”

♡ Belle's pov ♡

I was lying on my bed on a Sunday afternoon when my phone rang, indicating a message has been sent to me.

Nathaniel from camp:
want to go out for dinner?

'God no'

me:
I don't know I am
kind of busy today

Nathaniel from camp:
another time, then

'sure'

Nathaniel from camp:
oh! Also, I was transferred
to your school

me:
wait what?

Nathaniel from camp:
yeah I am in your school
now see you in school

'fuck no'

me:
oh that’s great

Nathaniel from camp:
I know I can see you more
often now

me:
that’s creepy

Nathaniel from camp:
oh sorry,

kidsrugly

me:
#suicide

me:
HELPEPEPPEOE

me:
NATHANIEL FROM CAMP
IS MOVING TO OUR
SCHOOL

Ayla 🤍:
he's done.

Ella🤍:
who?

Ayla🤍:
that weird kid that
Belle went on a date with

Ella 🤍:
the fuck is he doing
here

Ella 🤍:
isn’t it like the middle?
of the year?

Me:
istg Ella I was about to
say this

me:
IT'S THE MIDDLE OF THE
YEAR HOW CAN HE TRANSFER

Ayla 🤍:
that’s creepy

Ayla🤍:
probably because of his parents
are rich or sum shit

me:
kill me

Ella 🤍:
anytime girly, just
Hit me up ;)

Ayla 🤍:
are you going to tell them?
guys?

Me:
why?

Ayla 🤍:
just because?

MONDAY

I was walking to my locker when a hand was put on my shoulder. I looked at the owner of the hand to see Ace. I sighed in relief, thinking it was Nathaniel.

"Where are we going?" Ace said as he walked with me.

"My locker," I said as I played with his fingers that were hanging off my shoulder.

"You two look so cute together," Ayla said, smirking.

"Thank you"
"no" Ace and I said at the same time.

"Lilly?" I heard someone say. I turn to Ace.

"What do you want?" I asked him.

"What do you mean?" he asked me

"you just said my name,"

"no I didn’t,"

"Lilly. " I looked around, trying to see who was calling me by that name.

"Hey, Lilly," Nathaniel said as he stood in front of me.

"What the fuck did you just call her?" Ace asked Nathaniel.

"Lilly?"

"I dare you to call her that again if you want your jaw in place.," Ace glared at Nathaniel.

"You call her that. Why can't I call her that as well?" Nathaniel asked.

"Because only I call her that no one else," Ace said, clenching with jaw and his hands are in a fist. I grabbed his hand that was on my shoulder, and he unconsciously intertwined our fingers.

"Absolutely no one," Ayla said.

"I like a little challenge," Nathaniel smirked at Ace.

"Just like what I said, I dare you to call her Lilly,"

"What will happen if I call her Lilly?"

"I'll beat the shit out of you. I already have done too many because of her, and I would do it again,"

"For something so silly?"

"I’d beat the shit out of anyone who called him Ace," I said to Nathaniel.

"You two are weird,"

"They are perfect for each other,” Ella said as she came and stood next to Ayla.

"Belle and I would be better anyway," Nathaniel said.

'we won't'
'Ace over you any day'
'wait what'

"Not even close," I heard Ace mumble.

I grabbed the books I needed, still holding Ace's hand. I tried to let go of his hand and walk to my next class, but he tightens his grip and started to walk with me.

"I hate him," Ace said, rolling his eyes.

We entered Mrs. brown's class still in the same position, us holding hands and his arm around my shoulder.

We came a little early to the class since I wanted to just escape from whatever that talk was.

"Oh hi, Mrs. brown" I said as I smiled at Mrs. brown who was sitting in her chair.

"Hi, Mrs. brown," Ace said.

"I thought you two hated each other," Mrs. brown smirked at us.

"That was a while ago," Ace said.

"Guess all these group projects paid off?"

'Guess they did'

" So are you two dating?" Mrs. brown asked.

"Oh no no" I was cut off by Ace.

"Not yet," he said, making Mrs. brown's eyes widen.

"Oh my god" Mrs. brown making him chuckle.

We went to our usual seat, which is in the middle row, and sat down. After a minute or so, the bell rang and students started coming in.

I was writing in my notebook when I feel someone tap on my shoulder. I look up to see Nathaniel waving at me.

"Hey, belle," Nathaniel said as he smiled at me.

"Oh hey Nathaniel" I said as I smiled at him.

"I didn’t know you are in this class now,"

"I am in this class too," Ace said as he continued writing on his notes.

"Pleasure to meet you Alexander," Nathaniel said, earning a "hm" from Ace. Nathaniel sat behind us and took out his things.

"Alright class, the school decided to do a transfer student program"

(A/N I have absolutely no idea how transfer student’s thingy works be easy on me)

"The school will pick up to 10 or 15 students to move to another school outside the country to finish the rest of the year there," after the teacher announced that hushes and whispers were heard all around the class.

"Now let’s get back to our lesson," the teacher said, making the students stop talking and pay attention to her.

LUNCH

"Transfer program?!" Ayla asked.

"Yeah" Brandon said.

"Do they choose randomly? Or?"

"I don’t know, it’s the first time our school participated in this kind of programs,"

"It’s scary. I mean, we know jack shit about transfer students. We never had a transfer student before," I said, panicking.

'I don’t want to move to a different country. I want to stay here'
'with my family and friends'
'not strangers'

"God, this is stressing me out," Ella said as she rubbed her head.

'Same'

"But we have to put our names on, right?" Flynn asked.

"I think so, so don’t put your names," I said.

"Hey belle, can I talk to you for a bit? ," Nathaniel tapped my shoulder and said.

"Yeah sure" I was about to get up when a hand was put on my thigh. I look at my side to see Ace giving me a warning look.

'Get your hand off'
'you like it'
'NO'

I removed his hand away and got up not before noticing his glare after I removed his hand.

I left my things on the table and went with Nathaniel outside the cafeteria to the hallway.

"So you didn't respond to the second date,"

'fuck'

"Oh well, I just don’t think we should go on a second date," I said.

"Is it because of that dickhead?" Nathaniel asked angrily.

'Did this little shit just call Alex dickhead?'
'I’m going to beat the shit out of him.'

"I dare you to call him dickhead one more time," I said, making him stand back a little, raising his hands up.

"Chill girl, I was joking,"

"your humor is shit and no, it's not because of him,"

"Then why not? Do you actually like him?"

'woa-'

"And what if I do? What does that have to do with you?"

"I’m better than him,"

"in my eyes you're not,"

"Fine. If it’s not because of him, then why?"

"I just didn't like going on dates with you, that's it,"

"So it has nothing to do with that di- I mean Alex?"

"It’s none of your business," I said as I tried to walk away, but he held my arm, stopping me from going.

"Look, just think about it, ok-" he was cut off when someone took my arm off of his grip and held me against his chest.

I don’t need to turn to know who that was. I already know from the smell and comfort of his body.

"Here, the bell is about to ring. I got your stuff. " he gave me my phone and wallet, gripped my hand and walked to my locker, so I can get my things.

"Thank you so much Alex, I owe you this," I said as I opened my locker.

"Want to repay me?" he said as he winked at me.

"Tonight at 5 ice cream and then park good?"

"Perfect," he said as he ruffled my hair.

"I’ll see you next to Brandon's locker?"

"I’ll see there," I said as he went to his locker to grab his things.

I finished and went with Ayla to Brandon's locker. Once we reached, it we saw Ella slapping Brandon's shoulder as he smirked at her.

"Stop talking god you are so annoying," Ella said.

"Oh, you love it," Brandon said as he put his arm around Ella's shoulder, who rolled her eyes at him.

"Hey lovebirds," Ayla said.

"Oh hey Ayla hey Belle," Brandon said.

"Hi" I said.

"What are you two doing?" Ace said as he reached Brandon's locker.

"Just couple’s things," Brandon said, making Ella gasp.

"I would never be with him," Ella said and Brandon whispered in her ear, making her cheeks red.

'hm'

"Well, anyway, we have to go," Ace said as he held my hand.

"Hey guys," Cameron said as he stood next to Ayla.

"Hey jerk face," Ayla said as I was dragged to my next class.

"Slow down," I said, as I was struggling to keep up with Ace's speed.

"Nathaniel is behind you," Ace whispered in my ear, making me walk faster than I was before.

"Oh hey Alex, belle" Mrs. smith stopped us.

"Yes miss?" I asked.

"Here this is the instruction paper for the transfer student program,"

"Oh, thank you," Ace said as he took two papers from Mrs. smith and started to walk to our class.

We reached there and found Nathaniel walking next to our seats, and he sat in my place.

'What is he doing?'

"Move" Ace said as he sat in his place which is next to the Nathaniel's seat.

"That's my seat," I said as I waited for him to get up.

"I don’t see your name on it," Nathaniel said, making me glare at him.

"It’s okay, there’s no other places left you can sit on my lap," Nathaniel said.

"She can sit on mine," Ace said as he grabbed my hand and made me walk to his side, then he put his arms around my waist and pulled me to his lap.

'I will faint'
'oh my god'
'am I sick? There's something wrong with my stomach.'

After that, Mrs. brown came in, and she was so shocked to see me on Ace's lap.

"Is this progress?"

"No, it’s just that Nathaniel is sitting in my place,"

"That's not her place," Nathaniel said.

"That is belle's and Alexander's table. No one sits in it," one of the classmates, Zayn said.

"Whatever. " Nathaniel rolled his eyes and kept seated in MY seat.

'dick',

I feel Ace’s arms around my waist as he pulled me to his chest, then rest his head on my shoulder, still writing down, and I started to write too.

"You know I’m comfortable like that. We should like that more often," Ace said, making me chuckle and roll my eyes.

'fuck him and his fucking effect on me'

THAT IT BYE

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