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Arabella Rivera

“Arabella this is Christian, our new transfer. Christian Arabella, our top student in this school.” Mr. Gibbern said proudly.

Transferring to a new school in your last

year?

Christian’s smile stretches as the blue of his eyes twinkle happily. “Really? Then I’m afraid you’ll have some competition this year Arabella.” The way he said my name was almost like he was tasting it on the tip of his tongue.

His smile was very contagious, which also made me crack a small smile. “I like a little competition.” I stated.

Christian laughs lightly and turns his attention back to Mr. Gibbern. “Seeing that Christian over here is new to this school, he’ll need someone to show him around. Who better to show him than the most reliable student?” Mr. Gibbern boasts.

The ache in my belly because of anxiety,

e ache in my belly because of anxiety, finally eases knowing I wasn’t in trouble but just needed to be a tour guide

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“Are you okay with that Arabella?” His bushy brow with tiny white hairs raises i n question.

I shook my head. “I’ll be happy to.”

Anything was better than being in trouble. Besides, he was boasting me quite a lot, so that’s the least I could do.

“Great.” He clapped his hand and brought both his elbows to rest on his cherry oak wooden desk. “You two can be on your way then.”

Christian rises to his feet, swinging the black bag strap over his shoulder and makes his way over to me. “Thank you

for the opportunity to study here Mr. Gibbern. I promise to beat your top student over here.” Christian jerks his thumb towards me and chuckles.

a student like you in our school. Please if you need anything, I am available. As for beating Arabella, good luck.” Mr. Gibbern’s last words were

were accompanied

with a light thud, I turn to Christian. He was taller than me by quite a few inches, still, his height wasn’t as intimidating as my

kind.” Christian smiled, revealing his white teeth. For a second there I thought he

he flirting with

wanting to dwell on the thought, I answered him with a shrug of the shoulder. “You can

me in confusion, eyebrows pinching together to show exactly that.” Uhm, am I suppose to place my hand in yours?”

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Haiden comparison. I needed

He quickly rummage through

in when he gave it to me. Come to think of it, it was kinda a stupid move.” He laughs and hands

feel the need to answer. I unfolded the paper, my eyes quickly scanning over the words. A

so your locker is

  • that won’t be too hard. We also have a lot of the same classes.” I murmur and lift m y eyes to his.

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me smile unconsciously.

him. His long legs quickly kept up

your friends have any nicknames for you? Usually, girls with long names like yours

Bella.

Haiden calls me, away from my mind.

turning to face him a little. “N 0. Why?” Curious as

“Well I assume we’re going to be friends, so I

calm down, we only just

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not raise any red flags. I wouldn’t be surprised if we would actually become

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his heart, feigning a look of pain. But the small amused quirk of his lips led on that

did the name not sound as pleasing as

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