Last Chance Given

Five

Today is my first day in a new school. The younger brothers are students there as well. I wonder if I will make any new friends but then who needs friends with the kind of life I have. The good thing is that I have my friends and they are suitable for my lifestyle. Plus we have known each other since young. Yet I have not met them physically. I was going to meet them during the holidays. Well, I have to see what else fate has planned for me.

“Belllllaaaaa, we are going to be late!!” Antoine screamed from the hallway.

“Coming! Get my breakfast to go, I will have it on the way to school” I shouted back. I woke up late. It was not my fault, I had the best sleep in a while.

“Have a great day at work princess, and do not forget about our deal” Keshawn reminded me as I walked out of the house.

“He will be calling Alceste by tonight,” I smiled at him.

“We will be taking two cars to school today, Chris and Bella in one. Antoine and I in another” Cameron spoke.

I raised my eyebrow, I am legal age to drive,

“Dad only lets’ us drive alone after we have reached 18 years old and he trusts you with a car,” Cameron answered my silent question. I nodded in understanding, their father was trying to keep them safe and this method is good.

The school was a nice 30 minutes drive away. I mean it took 30 minutes with the way the boys drive. It seems that they love to be fast and adrenaline rush, like me. I should introduce them to the racing track I used to relax. Not now, Bella, you do not know if they trust you. Trust works two way, they have to trust as I will trust them.

They are breaking down my walls, I was not going to admit to it, but damn, these men are making me soft.

“Cameron and I will be the building behind Antoine and yours. You can call us if you need anything or if anyone gives you trouble” Chris spoke softly. He was the rude guy yet here he seems like a different guy.

“The cafeteria is in between both buildings. We will have lunch together. Chris and I will see you then” Cameron spoke after we gather beside the car.

“You boys are famous it seems. I can feel the glares of the female population in the school. Seriously, they must be dumb not to notice that we look alike. Better none of you are dating those kinds of girls” I glared at them, they shook their heads while Antoine looked at the ground deep in thought.

He is hiding something. Maybe he is gay and is scared to admit it. I shall observe and wait till he tells me, I decided.

“Alright, I will see you during lunch,” I waved as I walked towards the building. Chris and Cameron waved back while Antoine jogged to catch up with me.

“You are not telling us something but take your time to trust us with it” I pat Antoine on his shoulder.

He needs to gather the courage to stand up for himself, it will take time to gather the strength you need. I learnt that the hard way. I will not be here if I did not have people in my life guiding me. I will be here to guide Antoine to happiness. He has to work towards it as well.

“I will go and collect my schedule. I will see you when I see you, bye-bye” I walked towards the school’s administrative office.

“Good Morning, I am here to collect my school schedule,” I greeted the lady behind the desk. The office was neat and organized, There were three doors, one had the label of principal office, I wonder what the other doors led to.

“Good Morning dear, Can I have your name and I can print the details for you” she smiled at me.

“My name is Bella Mendez,” I provide my name and any details she required. My family is well known here. What to expect from a family that runs a Mafia. Mendez Mafia is globally known and feared by the world only had one enemy. The Schultz, always target Mendez but fail each and every time. Yet, they do not know the meaning of Truce.

Mendez does not bow to anyone or anything except to their own family members.

“Here you go, dear. Your schedule in the first paper followed by your lockers details and lastly is the school map. We do not have any student guide here, I hope you can find your way around. Good Luck and I pray that you make a friend here today. You can always come back here if you have any doubts” she briefed me and I gave her a wave before leaving. I scanned the map, memorizing it. I got it captured in my mind, I walked towards my locker and saw Antoine standing across the hallway at his locker, he was chatting with his friends. He was not smiling as much as he normally does, he had a different persona at school.

I opened the locker to see all the textbooks were in it. I kept my bag in it. I took out my tablet and the textbooks needed for the first half of classes.

I hate writing notes in notebooks. I prefer using technology for it as it will make it easier to share with anyone who needs it.

I entered the first class which was English, who hates English classes? They are the easiest class to pass without breaking our heads. I scanned and was shocked to see someone unexpected here.

“Good Morning Lady, you must be the new student here, I am Mr Russo, will be your English teacher for the rest of the year. You can choose your own desk” he smiled and went back to do his own things.

“Hey! Long time no see” I greeted my desk mate as I took a seat beside him,

“Who---. OMG! BELLA!!!!” He screamed gaining the attention of the whole class. He glared at the whole class as they turned blue in fear and continued with their own work.

“You should not glare at them for your mistake” I smacked the back of his head,

“What can I say, I am your typical bad boy in this school. I have a reputation to make which you almost destroy by surprising me,” he grumbled,

“Only you study here or is the whole gang here?” I asked him curiously,

“The whole gang is here, Wait! We have to tell them you are here, they will be so happy! We can finally gather and have fun!” he rambled in happiness, eyes shining bright with happiness.

“Don’t tell them yet, we can surprise them at lunch all at one shot, I will be missing the next few class until Lunch. I have some work to do,” I whispered the last part to him. He nodded his head and passed me his car keys to which I smiled at him.

“Not a scratch Bells, not one” he glared at me while I stuck my tongue out at him.