Bella's New Room

[Arabella Hart]

Bella heard the music fade and turn into something upbeat that she used to waltz to back at her grandmother’s. Rubbing her eyes, her hair was slightly messed up. Not caring, she just curled her knees to her chest, resting there a moment. The music made her sway on her bed, remembering a time of ruffling skirts and manners.

Bella entered the ball room, a smile on her face. A entirely fake smile. She did it alot these times. Her grandmother would probably try to find her a proper boyfriend. One of eloquence and high stature. Sighing, she felt uncomfortable seeing all the people she hated most, but greeted them like old friends. Her and Alec had just broken up a couple months ago, and she was just begining to heal. She no longer loved him like she used to. She realized it was better a friendship.

Reaching her grandmother, she curtsied. She was only sixteen, but plotting her second attempt for a runaway in a few months time. Kissing each of her grandmother’s cheek, she smiled. “Hello grandmother. New friends?” There was a new gentleman and she only could guess the plots. A wicked smile spread across the old woman’s face. “Yes. I was talking to Ambassador Charleston and his son, Lance. Lance is planning to take over his father’s business someday.” Bella smiled kindly. “How lovely.” Sarcasm was just hinted upon there, but she tried to hide it. Her grandmother’s stare was cold. “Well, we’ll leave you two alone.” Lacing her hand through the Ambassador’s arm, Laline led him away.

Then the awkward parts began. Bella smiled slightly, wringing her hands. Lance smiled, offering his hand. “A dance?” Bella, unable to refuse, nodded, grabbing his hand, hating her grandmother more. “Yes.” A new waltz came on as Bella curtsied again and began to dance with the boy. Seeing Betty, she tried to signal for help as she listened to talk of the law firm his father ran and wanted to follow and become Ambassador. Bella was bored yet again. Seeing Alec, she clapped at the end of the song. Curtsying out, she moved through the crowd before she could be seen and ran to her best friend and mu.

“If I have to dance with another stupid boy one more time!” She threatened in the air as she ran out to the stables. The food was done, so Betty could follow. Two kind sets of arms encircled her. She let out a sob. “Why did my father send me here? I would have been happy at home.” Pulling away, she went to her horse, Firestone, and patted her neck, wiping the tears away. “Nyen ching-duh, my little one, she is trying to do what’s best.” Alec hung back, not wanting to talk about the guys. Bella turned fiercely. “If she knew what was best, she’d butt out. I don’t want any stuffy guys. I don’t want to be locked away in a tower forever. I want to cook. Be a chef like you. But no one sees that.”

Kicking her shoes off, Bella picked them up and ran out to the tree. Alec ran after her, keeping his promise of never letting her go alone. As Bella climbed, she had to keep her skirts up. Then she settled on her favorite branch and her best friend came next to her. “Just a few more months Bella baby. Just a few more. Then your gone form her clutches.” A few months was it. Then Bella ran as hard and fast as she could. Long and hard. Alec was hurt in the process, so she had to help him mend his wounds after, but she left Londinium for the time, knowing she had tons of things to retrieve.

Bella shook all the thoughts away from her mind. That seemed to be forever ago when it was only less then five years ago. The stuff balls and formal dinners. Bella did not miss them at all. Laying back down, she fell spread eagle with her arms above her and her feet hanging off the bed.

[danieltam]

Daniel arrived outside her room. He was about to knock for her but he started to panic. He started to pace around outside her door, thinking about what he should say and how he should go about saying it. He finally found the courage to knock on her door, "You still awake?"

[Arabella Hart]

Bella turned her head and sat up. Rubbing her eyes again, she tried to shake the memories out. Reaching, she grabbed her robe she had set on the bed. Slipping it on, it was white with cherry blossoms on it. Climbing the ladder, she opened the door, then stepped back. Her hair was still slightly messy. "yeah. You can come in."

Going back, she turned the music down some more so it was soft in the background. Then she collapsed back on the bed, her leg curled under her and the other hanging off the bed.

[danieltam]

Daniel was hoping she'd be asleep and that she'll wake up and have forgotten all about it, but that would be too easy. He made his way inside, taking his time while doing so. When he saw her in her robe and pajamas, he looked to the floor in embarrassment. "Oh...I...um...I hope I'm not...disturbing you?"

[Arabella Hart]

Reaching into the small side table, she took out her brush. She began to brush out her long hair in a slow, thoughtful manner. She shook her head. “No, you’re not. I was just...thinking.” Her robe fell around her, so she was modest.

Setting the brush back, the silver handle gleamed. A gift from Betty. Sighing, she pushed her hair behind her ear. It fell in long waves that were not smoothed out. “I’m sorry for earlier. I-I should have told you more about Alec.” Looking away, she closed her eyes. “I will tell you anything you want to know about-him.” Bella opened her eyes, staring off a moment. This wasn’t the foot she wanted to get off on. Not about ex’s. Locking eyes with Daniel though, she hoped he knew that she was doing this so no more fights revolved around him.

[danieltam]

Daniel was quite surprised to hear Bella do the apologising. "No, no, I should be the one to apologise. I...I over reacted. I understand that you...cared for him at one stage. But that was the past." He thought about her offer to tell him anything he wanted to know, "Actually, I.....I don't want to know. What I already know is enough."

[Arabella Hart]

Bella felt relieved to here that. Stnading back up, she slwoly wrapped her arms around his neck, ungulfing him in a hug. She didn't say anything though, thinking it was best. But then something did come to her mind, her heart. "I care for you. Not anyone else, otherwise I wouldn't be here before you tonight offering out my past. Which not many poeple know." She would have said heart and soul, but somehow she felt that probably wouldn't be good.

[danieltam]

Daniel was equally relieved to hear that all this would now be put behind them. He hugged her and held her close while doing so. "I care for you too." Daniel wasn't ready to use the word love just yet. "From now on, lets just leave the past as it is. Lets focus on the future instead." Now that Bella had a perminant room, they would be spending a lot of time together.

[Arabella Hart]

Bella puleld back, but didn't leave his arms completely. Bodidng, she smiled softly. "Ok. That's completely fine with me." It was a relief to know tha tactually. She didn't like discussing it too much-unless it was absolutely needed. So this would be something good for her. Grabbing his hand, she sat down with him on the bed, the only seating down in the room. "How was spending time with your mom?"

[danieltam]

Daniel let Bella lead him to the bed and sat down next to her, "Actually, I told her want had happened on the bridge earlier. And she told me that somethin' similar happened between her and my father just before they got married." Daniel smiled as he spoke to her. If his parents were anything to go on, then he would be enjoying many years with Bella. "Certainly is a turn-up, isn't it? This happening to us just before we have to be 'married' just as it happened to them."

[Arabella Hart]

Bella figured he would talk to his mom or dad about this. That was the good thing about having your parents around. But the comparison of them to his parents made her smile the most. It was an interesting thought. Chuckling, she ruffled up her hair. “This will stir-up my grandmother’s skirts, that’s for sure. I figured the rings I could always save.”

[danieltam]

Daniel was still smiling at the fact that they had put the whole mess behind them. It didn't even concern him that they were talking marrige and all that so early on. "I was a bit sceptical at first, but now part of me can't wait for this ball. I've never really been to a core planet before. I guess we're about to see what its like to be married."

[Arabella Hart]

Bella fell back on the bed. "Oi! I knwo right? A day and we're already man and wife." She curled up near Daniel. "I'm sorry for dragging you in. I just thought it'd be perfect." She wrinkled up her nose. "I'm supposed to be matched up at the ball and I hate that. It ticks me off so much when she does that!"

[danieltam]

Daniel lay dow next to her proping up his head with his hand, "Don't worry. Its ok. I'm happy to do it." He took hold of her hand in orfer to reassure her that everything will be on, "It doesn't matter now. Now your going with someone you want to be with. And he wanted to be with you."

[Arabella Hart]

Bella set her head on Daniel's chest, smiling. "As long as your happy to do it. I don't want to drag you along." She was curious about a few things. "Erm, we'd have to get you a tux I'm guessing?" Bella's dress was tucked away in one of the drawers. It was a brillant red with gold glitter along it.