The next morning, Bella woke up so tiredly, staring at the sun that outshine her slim face. She stood up and meet her mum in the kitchen
“ Good morning mum “ Bella greeted with a worm smile on her face
“ morning my sunshine” Lydia turn around and smile back at her. Bella love it when her mum call her MY SUNSHINE. “ hope you slept well my dear?”
“yeah mum, I did but am so tired and hungry” Bella rub her belly, staring at the pot behind her mum.
“what are you looking at” Lydia ask, awear of what Bella is trying to observe and then she smile.
“Ooh nothing…am just looking around” she lied
“ alright then, go get your bath, the food is almost ready and get dress too, we are going out today” said Lydia with a smiling face and turn around to finish what she’s doing.
“ ok mum “ said Bella and turn around to take her live, then something click her mind, “ but wait mum, were exactly are we going?” she ask
“we are going to pay a visit “ Lydia replied without turning back while Bella takes her live. She was so happy to hear that and quickly go inside the room to get herself ready. She wore one of her best long pink gown that reaches her knee and when she’s done, she went back to were her mum is.
“ am set mum….how do I look” Bella beam, turning around to outshine her beauty
“ you look lovely my dear, your such a beautiful soul” Lydia compliment her
“Awww.. am blushing, thanks mum” Bella smile broadly and gaze directly into her mum’s eyes, she turn around to have there breakfast and when they are done, she packed the dishes to the kitchen to wash them while her mum went inside to get herself ready to.
“am done mum “ Bella speak out loudly and her mum came out looking good too
“ are we good to go?” Lydia ask
“yes we are “ she reply
“lets take our live” they smile at each other
Lydia and her beautiful daughter arrived safely to Charlie’s house. A long time friend to Lydia, Charlie is a bit tall and chubby with short ponytail brown hair, she’s dressing on a lose short ash gown. She stood up to the door side when she heard the knock at the door to see who it was.
“ who am I seeing?....Lydia!....Ooh my goodness, come in, come in …..have sit “ Charlie welcome them in, all surprise, she wasn’t expecting the surprise visit.
“thank you Charlie” said Lydia and they went in
“how have you been?” Charlie utter all excited
“ am fine, it’s been a while” Lydia gave a smile
“ yeah its been a while, long time…how is everything “ said Charlie
“ fine and good, and you?” Lydia ask
“ same my dear friend” Charlie reply
“ that’s cool “ Lydia smile
“ how are you my dear one “ Charlie smile at Bella
“ am good mam' Bella reply with a smiling face
“ your now a full grown beautiful lady” Charlie compliment
“ thank you mam” said Bella shyly
“she’s till a child” Lydia butt in
“ don’t mind what she said, your now ripe” Charlie chuckle
“is she a mango or Apple or what..?” said Lydia
“ you can call it what ever you wish but I think Apple should be best use for the description” said Charlie and they all laugh.Charlie’s daughter came out of the room and they went out with Bella.
“ so what do I owe this surprise visit?” Charlie ask turning her gaze back to Lydia
“ my dear friend the …….” They chatted till she decide to take her live while Bella and her friend at the other hand
*******
“yesterday something strange happened, a serious one “ said Bella
“ really! What happened?” Serah ask anxiously
“I went to Gudork forest, and a wild animal tries to attack and this….this guy saved me……” Bella narrated the whole story to her, walking two feet’s ahead of Serah
“ thank goodness your life was saved…and who’s this guy that seem to capture your precious heart” Serah beam
“ capture what? He saved my life and that’s all” said Bella
“ but its all written over your face Bella” Serah tap her shoulder
“ I manage to now his name, we couldn’t talk much” Bella utter
“ its not too late my dear, you can still go back and search for him in the forest, you might be lucky” Serah gave her a tips of advice
“ I guess your right” Bella grin
“ I thought you said he didn’t capture anything of yours” Serah smile at her
“ he didn’t, I just wanna thank him, I owe him that” Bella look away
“then introduce him to me, he seems so cool even though I haven’t set my eye on him “ Serah utter
“ Ooh cut that crap, why should I, his my new friend…..
“ and we can be lover’s” Serah butt in
“ I have to go search for him, its getting late, see you later” Bella utter trying to take her live
“ alright then” Serah wave her as Bella take the other way to Gudork forest
“ be careful “ Serah utter loudly
“ I will” Bella turn around and they wave at each other.
*******
Bella arrive at the forest her mum warned her not to ever step her feet on. Going to that forest was one of the main reason she was very excited that made her wore one of her best outfits.Bella arrive at the forest safely, walking a bit slow and scared too, looking all around as if she kept something she’s looking for and suddenly she heard a foot step at her back. She turn around slowly, her heart beating fast like it will explode, just for her to see it was someone she knew.
“ Mark!” she exclaimed
“what are you doing here?” he ask
“ I em……”
“ its not safe in here” Mark butt in
“ I know, that’s why am here and am strong enough to protect myself besides I have you all by my side “ she utter trying to claim herony
“ and what if I wasn’t here to safe you?”
“ you will”
“ how sure are you?”
“ I just know you will and that’s all”
“really?” Mark smile a bit imaging her protecting herself
“what was your name again?” Mark pretend not to rememberher name
“ oh yeah! Am Bella, can we be friends” said Bella and she stretch out her hand for a shake
“ sure, we are friends already because you are strong enough to protect me when am in a danger” he utter giving her a broad smile
“ Wow really” she said all excited
“ Or do you want to unfriend me? “ he asked jokingly
“ Ooh come on, why should I” she answered with a question to
I don’t know, you might choose to do so……” they walk together all around and gisted, they smile and laugh together.
“ my legs ache” Bella complain
“ lets find somewhere to sit” Mark suggest
“that’s nice of you” Bella beam and they keep walking, finding were to rest. They found a tree and they decide to rest there, Mark help her up to sat on branch of the tree before joining her, they sat very close but not tight.
“ are you kidding? That’s a joke right?” Bella ask
“no am not, I leave all alone with no one by my side” he narrated
“worry less, am here for you” she said
“ I hope so “ he utter calmly
“ are you doubting me?” said Bella and bolt a bit
“ am not, its just that you can live at anytime, any day, any moment…and you will be gone….and I will be all by myself again” he utter sadly
“ Mark…look at me, I will never live you, I promise…we are friends now, aren’t we?” she console him while he study her which she seems not to understand what he meant
“ what if……”
“there wont be any IF” Bella butt
“alright t…..”
“friends ?” Bella butt in and gave him a hand
“yah friends” he beam and accept her handshake. They continue to gist as if they have known each other for a very long time. Today seems to be the happiest day ever, suddenly they heard a deep scream that frighten Bella which cause her to shive a bit, and Mark held her tightly, she look at his face slowly and he stare at hers too, they both stare at each other and he utter
“ the scream sounds like a WOLF”.