Fallen in deep

Chapter 4 - Tea Trauma

** Ella's POV**

I am rudely awoken by my 7.30am alarm but on a lighter note it's finally Friday, ahhh what an amazing feeling!. I really need to get a life! All am ever looking forward to is Friday nothing much exciting after that. The first week back hasn't been too bad thankfully. I have Bethany with me in most classes, she's been gossiping about all the new hook ups/break ups  in school an divulging to me on everyone's s*x life which I would rather not know, and as for Chemistry Daniel has been okay around me maybe even pleasant on a few occasions which is odd. I haven't made any effort to talk to him but he says hello to me and asks me how I am when I sit beside him. Yesterday he even tried talking about the weekend by asking what I was up to. Ivy and I try and chat from across the table and the new “Bad Boy” has kept himself to himself- that's when he has actually been In class which hasn't been a lot this week. Not that Mr Bain seems to care.

I jump out of bed, quick shower, teeth, deodorant, body lotion then my favourite Rose scented perfume. Finally deciding on what to wear I choose skinny blue jeans, brown belt with a plain white T shirt and a pair of vans for comfort. Its a “boring” look to some but I don't mind not looking identical to the other girls in school. After I put on some light make up and raspberry lip-gloss I make my way down to the kitchen for breakfast and see a plate of toast and jam with fresh orange. There is a note on the glass which reads “Have a great day my lovely, enjoy breakfast love Mum x” She never fails to leave me a happy note or text each day before she heads out to work. She knows it puts a smile on my face.

I also make a morning tea and after gulping down my last mouthful I pick up my bag and phone noticing a text from Bethany “ Eeeeek ! It's Fridaaaaay!. I have big plans for us tonight ;) x”

What is she up to ? Yesterday I agreed to stay at Bethany's tonight we will probably get snacks and have a movie night, my Mum is working late and Dad is out of town for business.

“There you are !” Bethany runs up to me outside of school and I give her a huge hug.

“Your hair is gorgeous down Ella I don't know why you don't wear it like that more often”

“Meh maybe” I shrugged, feeling awkward with compliments. “Anyways what's your plans for tonight?”

“Well...eeek!” She said squeezing my arm “My cousin Josh is having a party tonight since it's the first week back and well we're going!” She was now jumping up and down still squeezing my arm.

“Wait!..what?!” I yell back “But we've never been before and we won't know anyone and what if people are drinking or using drugs or...”

Bethany cuts in..“Ella ! I told you that this year will be our best year, it's our last year in High school so let your hair down for a change” she winked looking at my long hair. “Just live a little and besides you wouldn't let me go by myself would you?” she gave me her best puppy dog eyes and they worked, just like they always do,

“Fine I'll come but am not drinking...and I don't have anything to wear”

“Don't worry I will sort that, leave it to me, your the best do you know that Ella?" Bethany has the biggest smile on her face and I couldn't help but smile in return.

“Yes I do but feel free to tell me again” I laughed and winked,

 We linked arms and made our way to our first class. 

It was only 9.30am and I could feel my bladder becoming heavier, crossing my legs I mentally cursed my earlier choice of drinking both tea and orange juice before school. I couldn't wait another half hour so I asked the teacher to be excused.

Exiting the girls bathroom I walked round the corner in a hurry to get back to class when SMACK I fell on the floor after bumping into something hard and solid. “Ouch” I groaned, looking up I saw him staring down at me.

“Well you should watch where you are going then” He said back with a plain emotionless face. How rude!

  Someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning

“What did you just say?” He growled

Opps!. I must of said that out loud.

He put a hand out as if offering to help me up. I didn't need help but I still accepted it, all of a sudden he yanked me up and pushed me against the wall, lowering his head his mouth was against my ear , I could feel his warm breath on my neck. Now would be a good time to shout for help but I was too frozen to do so.

“You better watch that mouth of yours” he whispered angrily, “It could get you into a lot of trouble”

I closed my eyes expecting to get some kind of punishment but he paused for a few seconds , moved his head up  and released his hand from my own  before walking off.

Phew!...after taking a deep breath to calm myself down, I was thanking my lucky chickens that nothing bad happened to me. Maybe that was a warning and next time I wouldn't be so fortunate, I made a mental note to be careful around him from now on.

Returning to class Bethany asked why I looked so flushed, FLUSHED? I suppose I was scared of what was happening but at the same time my heart was racing when his face and body pressed on mine. I had never been in such close contact like that with a guy before, shame it was under such bad circumstances.

Shaking off those thoughts I had more pressing matters to think about like the party tonight and what I was going to wear!

After school Bethany was rummaging through her wardrobe “ahh I found it! I knew I had it somewhere” she held up a beautiful dark navy blue thin strapped silk dress. “I had tried it on but it just didn't look right on me but its so pretty that I didn't want to get rid of it, you can try it on but first lets do your hair and make up” she said

A short while later after Bethany had worked her magic on me she led me over to her full length mirror and removed her dressing gown which was covering the glass “Wow...” I whispered under my breath.

“Daaaaaam girl you are looking fine!, you are going to have all those guys drooling over you, you look gorgeous” Bethany said with a proud look on her face.

For the first time ever I actually felt pretty, I had my hair up at the back with curled sections at each side of my face, my make up was subtle with mascara and eyeliner to bring out my blue eyes, the dress was a perfect fit (Maybe a little on the short side) accompanied with black ankle strap heels.

“Bethany...” I was beginning to well up, “Your amazing, I don't know what to say, I never thought I could look....you've made me feel good about myself, thank you so much, I love you”

“Hey you don't need to thank me, I didn't even have to do much your already pretty I just wish you had the confidence to believe it, I love you too, now let's take a picture then go.”

Bethany looked lovely as always she was wearing a dark green one strap dress with white heels, her black hair was in a side bun with hair dangling down the front also.

Walking up the path linking Bethany's arm trying to look like I was a regular in heels. I could hear the music pounding from outside the house, my heart was beating faster, it had crossed my mind to turn around and run back but I knew Bethany was excited and I didn't want to burst her bubble and I would only end up breaking an ankle in these shoes.

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