chapter 42

"Good morning, Bella. You look beautiful today." Amber said with a smile as Bella entered into her florist store.

"Good morning, Amber and thank you." Bella said with a same smile and kept her bag on the table.

"Aren't you going to University today?" Amber asked.

"I am, Amber. But before going, I thought to visit the store." Bella answered and Amber nodded.

"So, how were the sales yesterday?" Bella asked.

"Good, Bella." Amber answered.

"Where is Carmilla? Isn't she here yet?" Bella asked.

"No, She is on her way." Amber answered and Bella nodded.

"Okay. Today the flowers are coming from the farm, right? So, Take care of them. I will be here as soon as I finish my classes." Bella said.

"Yeah, Bella. We will. Don't worry. Just study well." Amber replied and Bella nodded with a smile.

Bella Glenn, a lovely 23 years old girl and an orphan. Lives in New York. Bella runs a florist store, which her late father left it for her and pursuing an Event management course from a scholarship at PACE University of New York. Her goal is to start an event management business and get success in her life. There are few friends who supports her and one of them are Amber and Carmilla.

Amber is in her late 40's and Carmila is the same as me, 23. So, Bella and Carmilla get along well. They both are working in Bella store for the past 5 years. They know everything about Bella and her family and Bella knows everything about them and their family.

Amber and Carmila were the biggest support in Bella's ife after her Dad died. It has been 1 year since Bella's father death. He died in a hit and run accident and left Bella in this world alone as an orphan.

Bella don't know what is mom's love in her whole life. Bella mom died giving birth to Bella. He was the one who shares everything with Bella and she used to share everything with him too.

Bella still don't know who is the culprit of her Dad's accident and the case was closed as they didn't find any evidence.

But If she found out who is the cause of her dad's death then she will not leave them. She will make them pay.

"See you, Amber." Bella said and she nodded.

"See you." Amber replied.

Bella grabbed her bag and walked out of the store and got into her car and started the engine. She started driving to her college.

Bella have her own house and car. So, yeah. She is stable with finances.

Amber is married and she has 2 kids, a son who is 13 and a daughter who is 11 and her husband works in a company with a pretty decent job. Carmila stopped her studies after her high school because she has to take care of her Big sister's daughter, Kyle. The guy cheated on her sister while she was pregnant with Kyle. After giving birth to Kyle she couldn't bear loneliness and so she did suicide.

Their parents abounded her big sister when they got to know she is pregnant but Carmila is with her So they abounded her too for giving a hand to her sister. Kyle is 6 years old now and a cutie pie. She doesn't know anything about this and calls Carmila Mom.

Bella feels so bad for her. She is young, beautiful but alone. Amber wants her to date but Carmila doesn't want too. She just wants to take care of Kyle and wants to study her well.

Bella even told Carmila that she will bare her school fees and she can pursue her dreams but Carmilla said that she gave up on her dreams and now her only dream is to give Kyle a better future. 

Bella reached her university and parked her car. She grabbed her bag and got out of the car.

Bella doesn't have many friends in college and she don't want to have one too. She is good at her studies. In fact, she is a top-ranked in the university.

Many people at the University calls her a nerd but she don't care much about them. She needs to have nice grades for her future.

Mostly, Bella enjoys her books and in my free time, and with her dad but after he passed away, she enjoys her time with Amber and Carmila's family.

In University, Bella is the favorite student of the professor's.e

But, she couldn't see the people bullying innocent students at University. She just go near and beat the shit out of them.

Yeah, she knows how to fight. Her Dad sent her to self-defense classes. So, Bella know how to fight.

So, many people don't come into her way not even the bad boys of the University.

She got a very bad warning from University for fighting like that but as Bella is a good student at the University. They didn't do anything to her but gave a warning to never do that again.

Bella went into her first-class and sat on her seat.

"Hey, Bella." Samuel said as Bella sat on her seat.

Samuel is Bella's competitor in the university. He is always the 2nd top-ranked in the university but he never got the 1st place ever as Bella always gets 1st.

They are good friends. They talk and clear the doubts with each other if they doesn't understand anything in the class.

He isn't jealous or selfish. He is a good guy and they are good friends. That's it. There is nothing between them but little did Bella knows that he has a crush onBella.

"Hey, Samuel." Bella said.

"Can I sit beside you today?" Samuel asked.

"Of course." Bella replied and he smiled and sat beside her.

"So?" Samuel asked as he sat beside Bella.

"So, what?" Bella asked.

"How is your store running?" Samuel asked.

"Good." Bella said and he nodded.

"You look beautiful today sweetheart." A familiar voice came from behind Bella.

 Bella knows his voice very well.

 Bella looked at the person who called her sweetheart and saw him smiling.

"What do you want, Daniel? And my name is Bella. Not Sweetheart." Bella replied with an annoyed face.

Daniel is the biggest playboy of the University but he is a good guy. He is so damn rich. His

dad owns the biggest law firm in America. But, Daniel is interested in Event Management.

So, he joined here and his big sister is taking care of the firm with his dad.

Daniel tries to flirt with Bella but never behaved wrongly or rudely with her.

He always calls her sweetheart, baby, honey, etc... And seriously Bella don't know why?

"Oh. I know, beautiful." Daniel said and came around over and sat beside Bella.

"I told you again, Daniel. My name is Bella." Bell replied.

"But I called you with your name only? Don't you know that Bella means Beautiful?" Daniel asked and Bella rolled her eyes.

"Shut up." Bella replied.

"Daniel, don't irritate her." Samuel said, who sat on the other side of Bella.

"Oh, really? Then, let's ask her if I am irritating her or not, Okay." Daniel said.

"If she says, I'm irritating her then I will leave her alone, okay?" Daniel asked and Samuel nodded.

"I'm not irritating you right, Beautiful?" Daniel asked with his cute puppy eyes.

"Actually, you are. Now, leave me alone." Bella replied and Samuel busted out into a laugh.

"You little..." Daniel got cut off in a mid-sentence with the professor shout.

"Let's start the class students." Professor said as he walked inside the class.

"I will talk with you later after class ends." Daniel said and Samuel nodded and Bella shook her head at them and the class started...

Bella went to the cafeteria after she finished her classes.

"Can I get a coffee please?" Bella asked the woman behind the counter and she nodded.

She gave her coffee and Bella paid for the coffee and sat on the bench in the garden.

"Hey, beautiful." Daniel said as he sat beside Bella and she rolled her eyes.

"Daniel, please don't irritate me." Bella replied as she took a sip of her coffee.

"Okay then. On one condition." Daniel said.

"What?" Bella asked.

"Go on a dinner with me." Daniel answered with a smile.

"In your dreams." Bella said and grabbed her bag and got up from the bench.

"Then, I will not stop calling you that." Daniel replied as he too got up from the bench.

"Daniel, listen..." He cut off Bella in a mid-sentence as he took her coffee from her and took a sip from it.

"That's mine." Bella said.

"It's so tasty." Daniel replied as he licked his lips and Bella growled and walked away from him.

"Where are you going now?" Daniel asked as walk beside Bella.

"Why do you care?" Bella asked.

"I'm your friend. I need to know where you going!" Daniel replied.

"Care to tell me, when did I make you my friend because I remember I didn't make you my friend?" Bella asked.

"Oh, you don't have to make me your friend. If I like someone, I will eventually make friends with them." Daniel replied.

"Like it's a good thing?" Bella asked as she reached the parking lot.

"Yes. Isn't it?" Daniel asked and Bella rolled her eyes.

"I need to go now. See you tomorrow." Bella said as she opened her car door.

"Are you going to your store? Take me with you." Daniel replied as he opened the other side car door.

"Don't you dare get into my car if you have a death wish." Bella said.

"Come on, Beautiful. It has been so long since I met Amber and Carmila." Daniel replied.

Yes, Daniel knows Amber, Carmilla and her dad too as he likes to involve in every matter of Bella.

Daniel knows Bella's store and he will go there whenever he gets bored like it is his 2nd house or goes to Bella's home.

Daniel had a nice friendship with Bella's dad. They were both like best friends.

Bella's Dad always used to say that Daniel likes Bella and she should go on a date with him but Bella really doesn't feel like that for Daniel.

Daniel was a huge supporter to Bella when Bella's Dad died. He was with her almost every day until she felt good but he never took advantage of it even if he is a playboy. That's why Bella likes him and doesn't get angry with him.

"Come on, beautiful. What are you thinking?" Daniel asked.

"I'm only taking you there for Amber and Carmilla." Bella answered and he nodded with a big smile and got into her car and closed the door.

"Seriously, he is crazy." Bella said and got into the car and closed the door.

"What about your car then?" Bella asked.

"My driver will pick it up later. Come on, drive." Daniel answered and Bella nodded. Bella started the engine and started driving the store.

They soon reached the store and got out of the car and Daniel ran inside like a kid and Bella followed him.

"Dany." Kyle said. Carmilla's daughter who is 6 years old.

"Kyle, Sweetheart." Daniel replied as he took her in his arms and twirled her around and she giggled.

"How are you, Kyle?" Daniel asked as he kissed her cheek.

"Good." Kyle replied with a smile and got down from his arms and walked towards Bella and she bends down to her level.

"How are you, kyle?" Bella asked.

"Good, Bella." Kyle replied and Bella hugged her.

"How was your school today?" Bella asked.

"Good. I told mom I missed you so much that's why she bought me here today." Kyle answered and Bella nodded with a smile and kissed her cheek.

"Oh, you didn't miss me, you little devil?" Daniel asked as he took her in his arms.

"I did." Kyle replied and he snuggled in her stomach and she laughed.

"Don't do that. It tickles me." Kyle said laughing but Daniel didn't stop.

"Stop, Daniel. She can't breathe." Bella said and he nodded.

"Where are Amber and mom, Kyle?" Bella asked.

"Garden." Kyle answered and Bella walked to the garden and they both followed her back.

"Hey, guys." Bella said.

"Hey, Bella. How is your day?" Carmilla asked.

"Good, Carmilla." Bella replied.

"Hey, my Sweetheart's." Daniel said as he wrapped his arm around Amber from the backside.

"Hey, you naughty boy. How are you?" Amber asked.

"I'm good, Amber. How about you?" Daniel asked.

"Good." Amber replied.

"Hey, Carmilla." Daniel said.

"Hello, Daniel." Carmilla replied.

"How are you?" Daniel asked.

"Good. How about you?" Carmila asked.

"Good." Daniel replied with a smile and she nodded.

"Are flowers fresh?" Bella asked as she walked near the flowers.

"Yes, they directly came from the farm. They smell so nice." Carmilla answered and Bella grabbed some flowers and smelled them.

"Yes, they smell so nice." Bella replied with a smile and they all nodded.

"Distribute the leftover flowers to hospitals and care homes." Bella said and Amber, Carmilla nodded.

"Beautiful, you can sell them on a discount, right? Why do you always send them to the hospital or care homes?" Daniel asked.

"Because flowers have a long term positive effect on moods. Mostly, people in Hospitals and care homes feel sad, depressed, anxious but after receiving the flowers they feel less depressed and demonstrate a higher sense of enjoyment and life satisfaction which brings a beautiful smile on them." Carmilla replied and looking at Bella.

"That's why she chooses people's happiness upon selling them on discounts." Carmilla said with a smile.

"Wow... I really didn't expect that. You are amazing." Daniel said with a smile.

"Thank you." Bella replied.

"So, who are going to distribute the flowers?" Bella asked.

"I will go." Carmilla answered and Bella nodded.

"I will join you." Daniel replied.

"Huh?" Carmila said.

"I mean, I want to see those people smile too." Daniel replied.

"Okay." Carmila said and Daniel smiled.

"Let's go." Daniel said.

"Take my car." Bella said.

"No, my car is here." Daniel replied and winked at Bella and Bella growled.

"Kyle, honey you want to come?" Daniel asked.

"No. I want to be with Bella." Kyle replied.

"Okay, then. Let's go." Daniel said.

"Let me grab my bag." Carmila replied and Daniel nodded and she went to bring her bag.

"Daniel, be good with her. Don't flirt." Bella said sternly.

"Yeah, I know." Daniel said with a serious voice.

"Daniel, do you have any friends who suit for Carmilla?" Amber asked.

"Why?" Daniel asked.

"What, why? Didn't you see her? She is all alone with a child. She can't be like this her whole life. She needs someone in her life." Amber answered.

"We aren't the one to decide about her life, Amber. It's her choice to be single and we can't talk about it in front of her kid." Bella said as she looked at Kyle who is playing in the garden.

"Yes, Amber. We don't have any right to decide about her life. And if she wants to date someone, she will but she isn't ready yet." Daniel replied with a stern voice.

"Kids, you don't know but it's so hard for her. She needs someone to take care of her." Amber said and just then Carmilla walked towards them.

"I'm ready. Let's take the flowers and go." Carmila said and Daniel nodded.

"Kyle, mom will come soon and will bring candies to you. Don't worry, Okay? If you want anything ask Bella or Amber." Carmilla said to Kyle.

"Okay, Mom." Kyle replied and Bella nodded at Carmilla.

Carmila and Daniel took the flowers and walked out of the store.

"Amber, let's cut the flowers now." Bella said and Amber nodded and they sat on the chairs and started cutting the stems.

"Bella." Amber called.

"Yes." Bella replied.

"Tell me, what type of guy you want?" Amber asked and Bella signed.

"Amber." Bella said.

"What? I just asked you." Amber replied and Bella rolled my eyes.

"Please tell me." Amber said and Bella looked at her.

"Please." Amber said and Bella sighed.

"Amber, I don't want a guy in my life now." Bella said.

"But you will have a type right? I'm asking about that?" Amber asked.

"Well, he should be smart, funny, attractive, honest and should have a decent job, and most importantly, he should be down to earth person."Bella answered.

"Like Daniel?" Amber asked with a smile.

"Amber, there is nothing between us." Bella answered and she nodded with a smile.

"Amber, I'm serious." Bella replied.

"Yeah, Fine." Amber said and Bella shook her head at her.

"Why do you always want to set me and Carmila with someone?" Bella asked.

"Honey, I'm not setting you up. I just want you kids to be happy with someone who will love you with all his heart." Amber answered and Bella smiled.

"Well, in that case. You need to wait. Because I want to reach my dreams before settling in with someone in my life." Bella said.

"Maybe you will meet him and fall in love with him before you reach your dreams." Amber replied.

"That's not gonna happen, Amber. Because I promised myself that I will not fall in love until I reach my dreams." Bella said.

"Honey, that's a heart. You can't stop the heart to fall in love." Amber replied.

"I can, Amber. Because it's my heart. And I made it strong and prepared. So, I will not fall in love until I reach my dreams." Bella said sternly.

"Honey..." Bella cut off Amber in mid-sentence and said.

"Please, Amber. Let's leave this topic now." Bella said and she sighed and nodded.

Bella's days go like this almost every day. University to store and to home and then university.

Her routine life but little did she knows that something or someone is going to change it soon...