08- "So the plan is..."

Bella's POV

"Oh my gosh! Bella where have you been?!  We've been so worried!" My mom yelled when I walked in through the front door.

"Thank God,  you're fine!" Mom said pulling into a not so comfortable hug.

"So tell us what happened, and where you were" My dad said, as we walked to the dining table.

I sat down and started explaining everything to them, I  didn't really tell them about Adrian, I didn't want them to be worried, and I'm not even sure if he wants to break up with me, I hope he doesn't.

"Well, you seem really tired. I think you should rest," My mom said. I excused myself and went to my room.

I walked into my room inhaling the fresh scent of strawberries, I collapsed on my bed and relaxed my muscles, I really missed my bed, it's been one night and it feels like a thousand years.

I stood up and went to my closet, I picked out my favorite and most comfortable pajama wear. It was grey and white shorts and shirt, it's plain but I love it.

I ran downstairs to the living room where my thirteen year old brother Mason was using his phone.

"Hey!" I said sitting next to him on the couch.

"What do you want?" He said not leaving his phone.

"Is that a nice way to treat your favorite sister who went missing?" I pouted, stretching my hands out for a hug.

"Honestly, I didn't miss you at all" He said, still not leaving his phone.

"Ouch!"I said, placing my hand dramatically over my chest.

"Who are you texting?" I asked, trying to peek.

"No one," He said and continued texting.

"Is it your girlfriend?"

"No!" He said as his face turned a little pink.

"So it is your girlfriend, Oh my! my little brother has a girlfriend!"

"No I don't, we're just friends," He said.

"Tell me about her! Is she cute?  What's her hair colour? Does she have dimples?! Tell m-"

"Stop! I don't have a girlfriend, nor do I like any girl, she's just simply in my homeroom that's all"

"But said you had a girlfriend!" I said and hit his arm.

"No I didn't, can you please just leave me alone!"he yelled.

"I'm sorry" I rolled my eyes

I stood up from my spot on the couch and went to the dining where mom was setting the table for dinner.

I went to the kitchen to grab more cutleries. Tonight we were eating salad and pasta.

...

"So Mica went out with Paige and they didn't even include me-" Just another boring day at the diner,  listening to a ranting Jessie, I believe she's talking about how she was ignored by her by her two best friends, Mica and Paige, the previous night.

"Bella!" She called out snapping me back to reality.

"Huh?"

"Did you hear what I said?" She asked.

"Yeah, they're such bad friends," I said nodding my head like I was listening.

"Yeah, like they didn't even include me in their jokes" Jessie pouted.

"Yeah they should totally include you" I said, awkwardly giving her a thumbs up.

"Today is so boring, no customers, no drama, you and Ashton haven't fought today, is something wrong?" She asked.

So about that...first the past week I've been working here, there have been a lot of fights between Ashton and I, but today is so different, I can't think of a prank and I don't think Ashton can as well.

For the first time since we met, we walked passed each other without  affronting each other- that is a major problem.

"I guess we just don't have ideas for a prank" I shrugged.

"Well,  I can't stay bored for the rest of my shift,  you have to fight him" She said emphasizing 'you'

"Why don't you pull a prank on Spencer?" I insinuated.

"You know I like him, I don't want him to think I'm weird" She said, glancing at Spencer who was currently serving a table.

"Do something to make him notice you," I said.

"You want me to play the hating game? No thanks" She said attempting to walk away.

"Please, he'll like you" I pouted, I smiled when I saw her face, she had surrendered.

"Sure I will" She said in a defeated tone.

"So the plan is..."

...

"Are you sure I should do this?" Jessie asked for the hundredth time today.

"Yeah go!" I exclaimed,  I can't wait to see his reaction, it'll be totally awesome!

"No!  I can't do it, he'll hate me forever" She said, frowning.

"Relax" I said, she sighed. "Now go and do it" I said, giving her a reassuring smile, she nodded.

I watched her as she walked to where Spencer was talking to Ashton.  She walked up to Spencer, and the next thing she did surprised the crap out of me, she poured the hot coffee on herself! And the boys burst out laughing.

First, that was not the plan and she's not supposed to dump the coffee on her head,  she's meant to 'mistakenly' dump it on Spencer. I watched Jessie studying her next move, but she didn't move an inch, she just stayed there frozen.

So, I decided to fish her out of her humiliation.

I walked to where she was and dragged her behind me and walked her to the staff room.

She sat on the chair and tears streamed down her red, bony cheeks.

"I'm sorry" I said trying to hug, but then I realised she had coffee all over herself.

I cleaned the tears off her cheek.

"Why didn't you pour the coffee?" I asked.

"I couldn't do it and now he thinks I'm a weirdo! I  told you this wasn't the best plan!" She raised her voice.

"I'm sorry, come I have an extra shirt" I smiled at her.

"Ok" She voiced.

...

I leaned back on the counter waiting for Jessie to come out of the bathroom, it's been like ten minutes and she's still in there.

I wonder why?

"Hey beautiful," The customer said, making me jump in surprise.

"Hey, what can I get you?" I asked politely.

"I need chocolate chip cookies, two strawberry cupcakes and a slice of you" He said, I literally cringed at the last part. I looked up at him, he had dirty blonde hair and sea blue eyes,  he also had beards which looked disgusting, making him look uglier than he already is. He looked like he's in his early twenties.

"Is there anything else you need sir?" I asked,  ignoring his last order.

"Maybe three cups of coffee espresso, I'll be over there, bring it to me" He said pointing at the table at the far end, where three other guys who looked like they were his age sat, and walked away.

I prepared his order and brought it to his table.

When I got there I placed the food on the table.

I took the tray in my hand and turned to move, when  the man from earlier held my hand, pulling me closer to him.

This is not comfortable...

"So, tell me your name" He said,  I gulped scared.

"I-I'm Bella" I quivered in fear.

"What a beautiful name, I can tell you'll be beautiful in bed too" The man sitting to the left said with a  British accent, he's also a blondie, but with green eyes instead and he didn't have  beards.

"Ew! That's disgusting" I said, trying to break free from the other guy's grip.

"I'm Luis," The man holding my hand said, eyeing me, then his gaze rested on my chest. Pervert!

"Can you please leave me alone? I have work to do" I said trying to break free from his death grip.

His grip on my hand loosened, I felt his hand crept to my hip, grabbing my butt.

I let out a loud squeal and slapped his hand away,  and people started staring at us.

"Keep shut, beautiful, you're attracting people" The ugly jerk said, pulling me on his lap.

"Let go of me!" I screamed as loud as I could, causing everyone to divert their attention to me.

"You will shut up and speak not a word" He whispered, his lips brushed against my neck, as he pressed a knife against my stomach.

He pressed his lips against my neck, his breath fanned my skin, I shivered trembling.

Just then a great idea came to my mind, I've learned a few skills from karate class last year.

I elbowed the man on his stomach,  and attempted to stand,  but he pulled me back, pressing the knife against my neck.

"If you misbehave I'll slice your head off" He gritted his teeth and bit my skin.

I didn't care, I screamed again, stepping on his foot– that wasn't effective, because I'm wearing sneakers.

I closed my eyes scared of what he'll do next, I  waited for him to slice my skin,  but it never happened, instead I felt his grip over my waist loosen  and I felt my body pressed against a muscular chest, and the very familiar scent filled my nostrils... Matt.

Matt is a friend I made over my few days at the diner,  he's super nice with brown curly hair,  brown eyes, full lips and light black skin.

He's super nice and very fun to talk to, unlike the narcissistic, egoistic, jerk, Ashton.

"Are you ok?" He asked, rubbing my back,  making me feel more comfortable in his arms.

"Yeah I'm fine" I smiled against his chest.

A/N

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