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Chapter 6 The assignment which i forgot

  • 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.