67. Friends Again?

Author's POV

Arabella woke up and found herself in the bed, last night flashed in front of her and she sighed.

No one was there when she woke up, she slowly removed the bedsheet from her body and got up.

It was early morning and she could feel the buzz in her head which was telling her that she was under effects of medicines.

She checked the date and realised that she has almost spent one day and night in unconsciousness.

She looked at the watch and checked her wound, it was a scratch but deep one. The wound was healing slowly. She freshened up and went downstairs for the day, unfazed by the injury and discomfort. It wasn't in her dictionary to hold back because of it.

She went to the ground where Arthur was getting ready to train people.

"Good morning, Chief."

She greeted him and grabbed his attention.

He was wearing gloves and his eyes snapped towards her when he heard her. He gritted hard when he saw her standing in front of him even after being injured, she was supposed to be in the bed.

The frustration was rising with passing second because she was not taking care of herself and he wasn't able to show his care.

"Get out!"

He glared at her. She did the same thing after their first time, he doesn't like her careless attitude.

Arabella looked at the time.

"Today I am on time."

She was confused.

"You are two seconds late, get out!"

He scolded.

She looked at the trainee who came after her and Arthur allowed him. She understood what he was trying to do and walked away from there.

"This girl!"

Arthur shook his head.

Arabella was sitting in the garden, thinking what must have happened in a day while she was not awake.

"Hey!"

She looked up at April who called her with smile.

"How are you feeling now?"

She sat beside her and Arabella looked at her blankly.

April smiled at her.

"Julie is so lucky to have a friend like you... I am jealous, I also want a friend like you. I know we had a rough start but I guess we can start fresh."

Arabella still didn't say anything and just stared at her, let her speak.

"I should have been little understanding about your situation. I mean, you have a past with Oliver and it's going to affect everything around us but if we become friends then it might be easier... You already have Arthur, and Oliver has agreed to marry me so I guess we are sorted now. He was with me last two nights so he is pretty serious about us... It will be fun to become friends..."

Arabella was looking at her while her lips curved into mocking smirk.

"I have done this good girl acting when I was much younger than you, April and even legends were trapped in it. Your basic acting isn't going to work here..."

April smiled embarrassed.

"What are you saying? You are getting me wrong."

Arabella got up.

"Oliver was with me since last two nights, was watching me all the time."

April got up with annoyed face.

"How do you know? You were passed out."

Arabella smiled softly.

"Chair beside me is still smelling like him and pillow beside me smells like Arthur... I told you, both are mine... I have experienced this and that's why I am suggesting you not to get attached to the person who can't become yours, it will break you and you are too young for that."

April gritted when she walked away.

"Bitch! She is so overconfident."

Oliver was jogging in the garden with Noah when he collided with Arabella who was walking towards the main door.

He quickly grabbed her by waist and she flinched when he touched her wound.

It hurt but she didn't let it reflect on her face.

Oliver frowned at her while stepping away. He started boiling when he saw her out instead of resting in her room.

"Noah, have you forgotten to tell someone the rules of this house?..."

He snapped at him.

"Why I am seeing injured people walking around?"

Arabella had placed her hand on her wound because it was throbbing after strong jerk.

"Sir, I___"

"I don't want to see your face anywhere except your own room..."

He scolded her.

"Leave!"

Arabella could sense the worry behind his harsh words. She bowed in front of him and walked inside.

"This girl!"

Oliver closed his eyes and sighed.

"Why are you worried? She can handle the pain."

Noah replied amused.

Oliver glared at him.

"Sure!..."

Noah chuckled and resumed his exercise.

Arabella entered the living room and saw Julie on top of the stairs. She was probably going to Arabella's room but stopped when she saw Arabella out.

"Ara!"

Her eyes filled with water when she saw her.

Arabella watched her running down from the stairs and engulfed her in a tight hug, even with all overpowering emotions she was careful not to hurt her wound.

Julie hugged her tightly.

"I am sorry, I am so sorry for misunderstanding you."

Arabella smiled softly and hugged her back.

"It's okay, green... You had all the rights."

Julie didn't let her go until she cried her heart out.

"Are you okay?"

She checked her wound.

"Perfectly fine!"

Arabella assured.

Julie smiled in tears.

"Friends again?"

"I never stopped calling you my friend..."

She replied and Julie smiled.

"Is life really that hard, Ara?"

Julie asked, she was worried after whatever Lilly told her about the dark secrets of R agency.

"Can't you leave that hell hole?"

Arabella shook her head.

"It's not your job to think about it... I am fine the way I am..."

Julie sighed.

"Don't worry, I'll give you the dart board with Rancho's picture on it, it helps with the frustration... I do that with Noah's picture."

Arabella chuckled.

"What's going on between you and Noah?"

Julie's eyes widened as she turned red within seconds when Arabella asked that.