More Than A Maid

Bella’s POV

I made more friends the next day although they weren’t as clingy as Francisca.

Francisca is still the only person I’m very intimate with. While the remaining friends I made, all we say to ourselves were just casual friendly greetings like: Just “Hi, Hello Bella” “Hey” “Good morning Isabella”..

I guess what made Francisca and I more close is because her seat is just behind mine.

Before we left home this morning, Peter gave me some sum of money to spend during the recess period. He is so nice.

Today I tried so much not to step on Monica’s nerves, well I haven’t been stepping on her nerves yet she has been the one causing troubles between us.

After Recess, we had mathematics which is literally everyone’s worst subject except mine. Many were not even listening to the teacher, many were sleeping..

“Questions on This Topic would definitely come out in your examinations” The teacher said and it’s made everyone afraid and they tried paying attention.

“Even in college, you would still come across questions from this Topic. And it’s very broad” He said.

People were murmuring. They found the topic hard and boring but it wasn’t difficult for me… Maybe because I’m already familiar with the topic and solvings.

“Silent everyone” The mathematics teacher tried to caution everyone but since they didn’t listen to him..

He then added; “We are having a mathe test on Friday, whether you like it or not, I don’t care” He said and the class became quiet.

He continued his teaching and this time around, many people sat upright and paid attention to him.

I really don’t understand what’s difficult here, nothing at all.. everyone sees mathematics as the most difficult subject but I can solve questions on it with ease.

Soon his class was over and he packed up his stuffs; books and his laptop.

“Test on Friday, do not forget nor try to miss it. Same place: same time” He said and left the class.

Everyone started murmuring..

I looked at Peter, I was still staring at the board trying to get how each equations and answers were derived.

Monica, on the other hand, joined the crowd in complaining about the topic and the unexpected test… Also saying all sort of things about the mathematics teacher.

Everyone was literally asking each other whether they understood what the teacher just taught them

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“Hey Bella” Francisca called from behind.

“You need help too?” She asked me

“The equations?” I asked her.

“Well I understand the top a little and I don’t mind teaching you the little I know” She said and I smiled.

“Well, this particular topic used to be my favorite topic in mathematics” I told her trying as much not to be boastful.

“Really?” She exclamed.

“Yeah” I nodded.

“Then I think I need lessions from you instead” She said and picked up her bag.

“I would follow you home today” She said.

I never expected that. What??

“Uhh Francisca!”

“So you could teach me the topic” She said and I blinked my eyes twice.

“Francisca why don’t we do that in school tomorrow” I said.

“Why tomorrow?” She asked.

“Well, Just because. I would read and practice the whole content today, learn more and teach you very well tomorrow, what about that?”

“Wow Bella, that’s a very good idea” She said and I smiled.

“So tomorrow” I repeated and sigh in a way she didn’t notice.

“It’s Okay” She said.

She expected me to stand up and leave the class too since classes has ended for today but I didn’t even move an inch.

“I guess your driver arrives late” She said.

“Yes, I won’t want to keep you waiting dear. You can leave already” I told her.

“It’s alright, Bye”

“Bye” She said and left.

I guess this is how every closing hours would be.

I would discuss it with Peter when we get home, so that we can find something to do about it.

Monica didn’t cause much trouble today, she picked up her bag too and left too.

I’m still surprised she and her boyfriend didn’t flirt.. or she didn’t flirt with her boyfriend. They do not even act like their dating.

Boring relationship, I snarled.

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Peter’s POV

I waited, making constant eye contact with Bella. We were stlyishly waiting for the rest of our classmates to leave the classroom, so that we can go home too as well.

But it seems like Francis and Vincent wanted us to walk out of the class at the same time.

“I’m leaving now” Franicis unexpectedly said as Francisca left the classroom.

“Oh alright” We bided him Bye.

We were surprised he didn’t wait for us or for Vincent only.

“There’s something I need to tell you Peter” Vincent said to me.

“Oh, what is it?

“Uhmm..” He came closer to me, so that the rest of our coursemate that were still class won’t hear him, which made me wonder what he has to say.

“I… I think I like Monica” He said and I was dumbfounded.

He took a deep breathe and repeated; “I like Monica”

What??

“I’ve always wanted to tell you” He added.

“Since when?”

“Since I transferred to this school, I liked her from the onset” He said.

“Whoa, did you ever try telling her about your feelings?” I asked him.

“Not yet. I’m afraid she would turn me down. I don’t want her to reject me. She likes you, Peter. It’s very obvious… Everyone knows she likes you like crazy” He said and I was dumbfounded.

“You like her..” He said and I was confused whether that was a question or a statement.

“Do you like her?” He asked me this time around.

“Monica and I are just friends” I told him.

“I know but don’t you have feelings for her?”

“I like Monica as a friend, you know about it that we know each other since we were five” I told him.

“You do not like her romantically? You never developed feelings at all?

“Nah” I said.

“Listen Vincent, try to tell Monica about your feelings.

“I think she’s aware that I like her because I tried to show it to her in an indirect ways but she is giving me a red signal, a red light rather” He said

I was mute.

“What should I do Peter?” He asked me.

I really don’t want my friendship between Vincent and I to turn upside down because the girl he likes, likes me.

Aw.. how complicated.

“Give her some space” I just said.

“Some time, I know her feelings for me would fade away very soon because I’m also giving her a red light”

“Are you sure about that? She never stopped liking you as far as I’ve observed” He said.

That’s true.

I can’t believe Vincent likes her and I didn’t find out earlier, I didn’t even notice he has been noticing us..

“How about I talk to her? I would tell her you like her then… We’ll see how it goes or what next to do” I said because I couldn’t think of a solution right now. It’s so complicated. Yet I didn’t wanna keep quiet.

“Thank you” He said and tried to smile.

“Sorry” I said.. Oops.

He smiled and changed topic.. “This new girl is always looking at you” He whispered into my eyes.

And I turned to see Bella.

“Why is she waiting? For you again? You showed her around the school yesterday. Are you sure she doesn’t like you already” He whispered again.

“C’mon Vincent”

His phone rang and he picked it up.

When the call ended..

“My driver is here, I’m guess I’m leaving” He said and picked up his back.

“Alright” I patted his shoulder.  I still couldn’t get over all what he just told me.

I watched him leave the class.. leaving Bella and I.Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.

We can’t continue this way.. we are only delaying our precious time.

Maybe I should have just registered her in another school.

“Let’s go Bella” I said to and she stood up.

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