Chapter Three

I was surprised because Frank Kingston now talked to me. Maybe I wasn't fat and ugly anymore. I was happy that at least my crush was talking to me. At least he saw me as a human being. My other mates now said hi to me sometimes though.

I think it was because Frank was now talking to me. I think he controlled what happened in school without even knowing or maybe he knew. If he didn't talk to you, you won't be regarded as anything. Now people talked to me. Not as if they were friends with me,they just said hi's and that was it. It was an improvement compared to how I was treated before. I told my mum about how my mates don't call me fat and ugly anymore. How Frank Kingston seemed to talk to me now and then. She smiled and looked at me then she hugged me. That was it? Okay maybe it's her way of telling me that she is happy for me. Well I became happier as Frank got closer to me it was like a wish come true. Why did my fairy godmother decide to make my wish come true now? I wasn't bothered though, I was glad, who wouldn't be huh? 

Okay, now with Frank being my friend, I fell for him the more. He was so good to me. I made few friends or let me put it this way, few people became my friends now and I think they wanted to be friends with me because of Frank. I didn't care, I took what I could get, afterall I didn't have any friend and having some now was great. Ava and her crew became my rivals or they saw me as their rival because Frank was with me almost every time. He followed me to the library, took me home in his car, always invited me to eat with him and his friends during lunchtime. He had two close friends; John and Danny. I wasn't comfortable with them at first but I later warmed up to them. Danny was the funny one and became friends with me too. John was just indifferent. I didn't really like him and I actually preferred Danny to him. So this afternoon as we were eating, Ava and her friends kept throwing evil glances at me. I just looked down at my food and pretended that I didn't know what was happening when Danny chuckled.

"If eyes could kill, Annabelle would have been a dead meat." He said. Forgive my manners by the way,I'm Annabelle Rivers. So it's not my fault that I forgot to say my name earlier. I bet most of my mates don't know my name because I'm know as the ugly,fat girl.

"Could you go with us to see some movies this evening?" Frank asked. I'm not sure that question was directed at me so I kept quiet.

"Belle,I'm asking you." He said looking at me and smiling. Wow Belle? What happened to Frank Kingston,I am definitely loving this new change. And damn, Belle coming out from his mouth sounded sexy as fudge, whoops! my cheeks were burning and I was feeling a bit hot inside. This is what Frank made me feel,this was how I felt with him looking at me the way he did now as if he was trying to figure me out. I looked at John,he hardly smiles,oh God I didn't like him. I looked at Danny who was smiling up at me. 

"It'll be fun babe,try it out." He whispered.

"Sure,why not." I replied then Frank nodded.

Hmm,my high school wasn't going to be as bad as I thought it'd be. I was happy and Frank swept me off my feet with these little things he did for me. I didn't need expensive bags and clothes to be impressed. So I was honestly impressed and more in love with Frank than I have ever been. Maybe he liked me and that's why he was mean to me earlier. I heard that when people try to suppress the feelings they have for someone they turn around to be mean to them. Maybe that was the case between I and Frank Kingston. Maybe now, he's more matured and knows that it'll do no good to suppress his feelings. I had hopes. But I wasn't letting him know I loved him yet.

"Mum,I'm going to see some movies with my friends." I said as I brushed my hair. I know my mum was shocked as hell because it was my first time of going out with friends.

"Okay baby, be careful, don't stay out late and text me when you arrive there and where you are watching the movies okay." She said smiling.

"Alright mum." I said as I came closer to her and kissed her cheeks. She was glad because she's never seen me this open and happy since I started schooling. Maybe I was a happy baby when I was tiny but my happiness faded as I entered school and now it seemed to have come back. I left the house and started going to the café that Frank texted me to meet them.

I was at the café within few minutes, now I was fidgeting, I've never done this before and now it seemed kinda awkward. My palms were moist with sweat. Rubbing my hands on my pants I held d door to the café and pushed it. Oh wow the café was almost full so I looked around to find them then I saw Danny's hand up where he was calling out to me. I smiled and walked up to the booth where the sat drinking. I felt awkward about this situation but that's what I signed up for so I'm not turning back now. I just said hi and sat down on the spare chair. Within few seconds they were done with their drinks then we stood up and left for the cinema. 

Here is the thing, I've never done this before so I just laid low and followed them. When we entered we bought popcorn for the movie then we entered. Danny held my hands as we entered inside. We were trailing behind while Frank and John were walking before us. We couldn't get a complete row for four of us so we had to split. Danny wanted me to stay with him, he was good looking and fun to be with but I really wanted to stay with Frank. As if Frank heard my inner thought, he took my hand and looked at Danny who shrugged and laughed then John spoke " Danny, let's go over to that row"and he pointed to another row that was like three rows behind us. So I sat with Frank while we watched Desperados which was funny and lovely too. I was really enjoying the movie as Danny promised earlier but the place became hot when Frank slipped his hands over mine. I tensed for a second.

"Hey Belle,relax" he said smiling. When I looked up at him oh my gosh,I almost melted. How could someone be so handsome. I won't let my guards down but it seemed my walls were crashing on their own. He stopped staring at me and looked back at the movie playing before us. I wasn't interested in the movie anymore. I'ld be damned if I don't savour this face while I can. As if he noticed I was gawking,he turned to me and I removed my face immediately. My face was red with embarrassment,but in a good way. He held my hand till the movie finished, I was just smiling like a child that was given a candy bar, well Frank was my candy bar. That's mostly I and Danny who was just making me laugh hard. John didn't say anything and Frank just said little though I caught him stealing glances at me when no one was looking and he just smiled and looked away. I liked Danny's vibes but I loved Frank though he seemed reserved and quiet just not as quiet as John. John hardly talked and he looked dangerous. They dropped me by my house and I waved them goodbye before the drove away. Then I turned and entered my house all happy and giddy. My mum was waiting for me in the living room. I bet she saw the car that dropped me because she asked me who my friends were.

"Oh! Mum,that's Frank Kingston and his friends,you know? Frank was the one that always called me fat and ugly." I said smiling. Okay,now I stopped smiling because my mum's face was white.

"Mum, what's wrong? You look…white." I said demonstrating with my hands because I didn't even know how to describe how she looked. She blinked and came back to herself as if she zoned out for a sec.

"Baby,be careful of the type of friends you keep" was all she said to me then she went to the kitchen. I was wondering what the fuck just happened now? Well I didn't see anything bad with being friends with Frank and Danny so I just went to my room to reminisce on what happened between I and Frank at the cinema.