Twenty-five

WRITER'S POV

Nicc couldn't move when he spotted Bella dancing away so happily inside the party hall. He was angry at first but seeing her smile warmed his soul.

It's been so long he saw her dance but then he was sad because he wasn't the one who took her out.

Guilt almost drenched him when it came to his knowledge that it was Wyatt who brought her here.

And then, he burned in jealousy, why is Wyatt always around her all the time?

And his face fell when he suddenly realized that Wyatt might be in love with her or perhaps like her.

He scoffed, no one has the right to love Bella except him, so when did his stupid feelings start growing?

It was a bad idea coming here in the first place. His heart was breaking seeing her run off with Wyatt holding his hand!

He will fix this, he must! He won't allow Wyatt have his way with Bella. He is not even sure if she really meant to take a span away from him.

Either way, he won't allow Wyatt have Bella just like that unless Bella is using Wyatt to get back him.

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Wyatt piggy-backed her to the car after much persuasion and drove her home.

He dropped her off at her home, waved her a good bye and then rode home.

He was greeted with a slap by his hot-tempered dad for going near his car especially his Lamborghini which he bought few months ago. He don't joke with that car at all.

He got scolded for stealing but surprisingly, he didn't get angry, do you know why? Whenever he remembered how he carried Bella on his back, her soft body gumming to his and giving off this warm sensation and feeling which satiated his body and made him greedy for her, then, he will smile forgetting that he just got hit and scolded by his own father.

As for Brad, he was suspicious seeing the same guy bring his sister home.

He was red with jealousy but he didn't speak since Bella slept off almost immediately she came home.

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BELLA'S POV🙂

Brad's rattle woke me up from sleep, I sprang up from the bed to get his words and know why he's so angry this early morning.

"What's it? Why are you in my room? "I asked yawning and hurrying out of bed too so I could dress for school.

"Who is that guy? "He asked out of the blues and I perked my brow not understanding his point.

"Which guy? "I asked him before getting out of my pyjamas wearing only my pants and singlet.

"The one who brought you home yesterday." he clarified and I hissed.

"How's that your business? "I snapped at him.

"Don't you see the way he looks at you? He likes you! And you need to be careful of boys like that. What Nicc did to you is so little to what that guy is capable of." he said with so much seriousness. which made me laugh like a monster.

He frowned. I'm serious! And I hate him! "I laughed the more.

"Really? Look, he's just my friend and why would he like me? I'm not even beautiful. How does he even look at me? Wyatt is just like that. "

He sighed. "Think beyond beauty Bella, how many times have you caught him staring at you? "

I pondered for a while. "I've caught him several times staring at me. My face is just too funny to be stared at."

"Brad, I don't know what you're saying but all I know is that Chloe doesn't like me."

I patted his shoulder ready to go into the bathroom.

"I see why they call you a nerd, you're so dumb and you don't seem to know the actions of people around you! "

Did he just say that to me! I turned swiftly to face him. "What did you just say? How is it your business... "I controlled my anger. He was just being a brother that's all.

I swallowed my words. "Get out! "I ordered him and he was reluctant at first before stepping out. I sighed when he banged my door close.

As the warm water started rushing out of the shower head and raining down on my body, everything Brad said began to come back to me.

Why is Wyatt so nice to me? He piggy backed me twice, went out in the rain because of me, took me to a party, then his stares??? What does it all mean? Does he likes me??

Oh no! He shouldn't! He shouldn't!! I pray he doesn't like me at all. I'm not ready for another heart attack. I'm still recovering from one.

But come off it Bella! Why would someone like him even like me?? Isn't that weird?

WYATT'S POV🙄

I smiled at myself after I was done preparing for school. I hung my sling bag loosely on my back and examined a spot where my dad hit me on my cheek last night.

It wasn't all that visible, even my swollen face was all fresh and normal like it used to be.

I smiled at my reflection again, touching the loose ends of my hair so as to make it appear more appealing to girls especially Bella...If only she would notice me.

Nicc came in standing behind me on the mirror, I could see him through the reflection.

"We need to talk."he spoke and I smirked.

I turned around, facing him. Our eyes battering into each other. "Well, as you can see am going to school and won't want to talk to jerks like you."I replied and he rolled his eyes at me.

"We still have to talk."he repeated and that's when I knew he was serious about anything he wanted to say to me.

"Go on."I urged him on putting my hands into my pant pocket.

He nodded his head. "Do you like Bella? "He asked.

I smirked. Is that what he wanted to talk about? "Yes."I replied, I didn't want to lie and I wanted him to stick that into his head so he won't show up someday and take her away from me.

He returned the smirk with his. "Are you aware Bella likes me? "He asked again and I felt like punching his face.

So?? If she likes him... Is that what he is so happy about? Is this what he wanted to say to me? That Bella likes him! What nonsense!!

He grinned at me mischievously. "I know you like her, yeah... I know but... Don't you think you shouldn't like her? "

"Why? "I snapped getting tensed up by his words.

He smirked again for the third time rubbing his nose with the tip of his finger.

"I don't know why but I feel like I love her now. And I want to take care of her just like I used to. "

My heart trembled in shock, this is bad! Bella will definitely go to him. This will be such a goodnews to Bella's ears. I grinned trying to hide my anxiety and fear.

"Good then, at least she would cry no more all because you don't love her."I said with a feigned smile

He scoffed this time. He touched my shoulder while I shrugged it off. "Don't smile, it will hurt so much if you smile like that.

You know, Bella wants to stop loving me but she won't need to do that anymore cuz I'm gonna come for her."he rattled.

Why is he telling me all this now? So that I would fly? Cry or even hit him?

"That's better, can I go now?"I requested but he grabbed my arm as I made to leave.

"No, one more thing that I have to say. Don't spoil her, she's such a good kind girl. Don't take her to parties anymore and act like you are her boyfriend. I was so jealous last night." he said grinning from ear to ear.

Those words pissed me off the more. "A kind good girl and you pushed her away like she was a piece of trash."

"I don't think our love life should concern you. Bella loves me and that's what matters the most.

"Can you stop deluding yourself Nicc? I shouldn't spoil her like what the heck! Who the fuck are you to tell me that?" I stepped closer to him and grabbed the collar of his shirt.

" Look Nicc, don't be too ambitious... You just gave me a reason to be her boyfriend."I said to him with a lot of determination in my voice.

He started laughing terribly. "You won't win, Bella loved me from childhood, you think that would change cuz you came into the picture? Know your place Wyatt."he pushed me away.

And for no reason, I fell into a daze. A love from childhood don't fade easily. But I won't just give up without trying.

I've got to try my luck with her, but what if she doesn't accept me? I would be heartbroken forever! I bit my lower lips when he brushed past me still laughing hysterically. "Bella is all mine! Mine and mine alone!!" Nicc screamed as he walked away from me while anger and frustration nearly killed me.

BELLA'S POV😑

I walked to school and it wasn't fun cuz I walked with a number of new friends, bugging and trying to inquire why I was seen yesterday with Wyatt.

I feigned laughters as I chatted with all of them.

"So my boyfriend is not so handsome but he spends on me a whole lot, that's why I love him."Aurora said to us and we all nodded in affirmation.

They all turned to me in silence which got me confused. "What? "I asked.

"You haven't told us about your own boyfriend." Stacey said and I was puzzled immediately.

"My boy friend?? I don't have one."I replied nervously.

"That's a lie yunno, we all saw you at the party with Wyatt yesterday. Aren't you guys dating? Then why deny him. "She added keeping up the mindset of the others which sent my mind running helter skelter.

"He's not my boyfriend."I replied.

"Don't lie to us, Wyatt isn't someone to go out with a person if they're not dating... We know Wyatt more than you do."Stacey added again.

"I agreed on going out with him but we aren't dating."I tried to sound convincing but I was setting up their mindset for somewhere farther than what I was thinking about.

"Really! Wyatt likes Bella! You will be on his girlfriend list soon! "Pamela screamed while they all laughed except me.

Girlfriend list! "He has a list of girlfriend? "I asked Pamela who brought up the issue and she nodded.

"Don't you know he has chains of girlfriends,he smokes, gambles, and drinks too... two weeks ago he was detained for seducing his own teacher... "Stacey tapped her to stop talking but I understood it all already.

"He's a bad guy?" I thought to myself when he suddenly appeared infront of me coming out from nowhere.

My heart skipped a thousand times and for the first time, I was afraid of being around him. He's a player!!