Bella and Miley finally reached home. Bella is feeling a bit better now after drinking that disgusting "Hula Twister Drink.""This is all your fault! If I didn't see you flirting with that boy at the snackhouse, I wouldn't have made a bet with that newspaper boy!" Bella scolded her younger sister."What do you mean it's all my fault?" Miley asked, in a confused manner."You were shamelessly flirting with that boy at the snack house!" she snapped at my sister."Oh. You mean Dale?"Bella raised an eyebrow at Miley."I don't care about his name! Look, I'm trying to protect you because I'm your older sister, so that's why I'm getting mad like this!' she reprimanded her."Of course I know that,but there's a little misunderstanding----!"Bella didn't give Miley a chance to finish her sentence."I saw it with my very own eyes! He was leaning too close to you. And you just laughed without even moving away from him!""They are our family friend. You can even ask Mommy about them." Miley tries
Dennis and Bella are having a picnic by the seaside. Bella was secretly impressed because Dennis prepared all the food, and he chose a great place to have a picnic...Both of them are having a chat, as they are getting to know each other little by little. And she must admit that Dennis is such a great guy."So, what's your story, Dennis? Oh, I'm sorry, maybe you don't want to talk about it..." "Well, if you're willing to listen, I can tell you my story." Dennis enunciated."I'm willing to listen." Bella nodded in return.Dennis took a deep breath, and afterwards, he started retelling his life story."My mother passed away when I was barely 12 years old. Dale, my younger brother was only 8 years old at that time. Our mother passed away because of me." he began.Bella didn't say anything, as she patiently waited for Dennis to speak again."It was my father and mother's wedding anniversary that day. I wanted to surprise her at her workplace. My plan was to buy a gift with my Mommy go ho
Dennis and Bella started walking at the quiet hallway. They first stopped at the library."As you can see, this is our library. Most of the stuff here are really old, but there are lots of interesting books to read on. And let me tell you a secret. Whenever I have a chance,I sneak out some books without permission from the Librarian. Now that I think about it, I need to return them before graduation." Dennis relayed."Oh my goodness, the poor librarian must have been worried about those missing books. You should give it back as soon as possible!" Bella reprimanded him.Dennis closed the Library door and they continued walking again.After they finished touring the first floor, Bella followed Dennis upstairs which lead them to the second floor."This is my brother Dale and Miley's classroom." Dennis said,while opening one room which has 1-B placard on it.Once they are done walking around the second floor, they decided to go to the third floor.Both of them are already on the third flo
Dennis and Bella are now in their classroom.Dennis pointed out a certain seat, which is just beside his own seat."Come on, I saved a seat for you." Dennis smilingly informs him. "How about asking me first if I want that seat?" Bella shot back at him. "You don't have a choice. And believe me, you'll be thankful for it someday..." Dennis smilingly winks at Bella.Bella decided to trust Dennis. She went towards that chair and put her things there.Meanwhile, Dennis started greeting their classmates inside the room.There were already twenty students inside.They looked at Dennis and Bella in a bored manner, and resumed with their own thing as if they are invisible. But Bella's cool with it.This is so much better that being in the center of everyone's attention.Dennis say beside Bella's chair and started talking to her again."You're nervous, aren't you?" he suddenly probes at her."I am not!" Bella replies, in a defensive manner."You don't have to deny it. I can see it in your face.
Lunchtime.Surprisingly, Dennis didn't talk to Bella about having lunch together. She was relieved at first, but it made her feel uneasy afterwards.She realized that she must have said too much towards Dennis yesterday.Bella decided to look for him. As she was walking her way at the school's hallway, she heard a group of girls gossiping."Hey, did you know the reason behind Bella Newman's adoption?" one girl suddenly said."Oh? What is it? Tell us!" asked the other one.She gritted her teeth in anger and frustration. These girls are even worst than a bunch of gossiping housewives.She strained her ears as she hid herself to the nearby wall. She decided to listen, as the girls talk more about her. "You all know that my mom is working at our town's Social Services Department, right? She accidentally found out Bella's family background!" the main gossiper blabbered on."Just tell us quickly!" breathed the others."Well, Bella's real mother is a patient at a mental institution in the c
"Bella seems to be at ease with you, Dennis. She's always in her true self whenever she's with you. That's why you have the right to know about her past." Doctor Celeste started speaking again. "I'm willing to listen, Doctor." Dennis responded. "I went to the capital city few months ago to do a symposium on childcare. One of the medical schools there asked me to be their spokesperson. After the lecture, one of the activities of the said program is to visit a foster care home. And that where I found Bella. I've never seen a girl looking so frail. Girls at her age should be enjoying their life, but it was different for her, because of what happened to her family..." Doctor Celeste started remembering the past. "What happened to her and to her family, doctor?" Dennis started asking."Bella's father died in a plane crash. She and her mother didn't know he left a huge amount of debt, much to Bella's mother shock and despair. Her mother suffered from a nervous breakdown that lead her to
Few minutes have passed. Bella heard some hurrying steps coming from the stairs."Oh! This is a pleasant surprise! What are you doing here, Bella?" Dennis asked me, while looking suprised."Well, my mother asked me to bring these box of sweets to your family. And thank you for letting me borrow your notes." Bella said, while giving him the paper bags."Thank you! So, how are you feeling? You're not sick anymore?" Dennis asked with so much concern in his eyes."I'm now fully recovered, thanks." Bella smiles at him."That's good. I guess you're going back to school tomorrow?" Dennis happily stated."Yes, I'm going back to school." she reassures him.Dennis was about to say something when his father suddenly made an entrance."Oh, hello! I didn't know we have a visitor!" his father suddenly entered the house."Yes, Dad. By the way, I want you to meet Bella... I want you to meet my father, Bella. I believe Miley already introduced him to you?" Dennis casually introduces his father and Bel
All of them are now enjoying a delicious dinner, courtesy of Dale's great cooking skills. ===================================Once they are finished with their dinner, they all decided to have a relaxing time at Uncle Bobby's mini-garden and eat sweets there.They were already chatting for almost two hours already, when Gabbie realized that she needs to go home.Dennis volunteered to walk Bella and Gabbie's home. "Be careful on the road, guys." Uncle Bobby told them."Yes, Uncle. And thank you for the meal, Dale. It was delicious." Gabbie smilingly thanks Dale."Oh by the way, Bella... Please tell your mother we enjoyed the sweets. And please don't forget to say thank you as well." added Uncle Bobby."Of course, Uncle Bobby." Bella smilingly responded.After a few moments, Dennis, Bella and Gabbie are now walking on the road..."I was thinking... Maybe the three if us could hang out together sometime. What do you guys think?" Gabbie suddenly suggested. "That's a good idea, Gab!" D