Secrets

[Red Ranger 1]

Got your PM and...oh my...Was not expecting that at all.This is really good and I want to see how she deals with it.(Or not...)

[Taniya_K]

Was not expecting that at all!

Great update. I'm guessing that that was from when Axel attacked her? Or is it another reason that you're going to keep from us for a bit longer?!

Cannot wait for more! Loving this fic!

xoxo

[xknomex]

!!!!!

Wow! I wasn't expecting that!!!!!!

Poor Belle!!!

wow

Update soon!

xx

[Inactive User]

Got your pm. Adelle2008! So thanks!

Whoa wasn't expecting it-poor Belle! Update soon.

I guess Geoff and Colleen will not take it well if Belle's HIV status comes out (remember they reacted badly to Cassie's HIV status on the show?)

[Adelle2008]

Chapter 10

It was six thirty by the time Belle arrived at the Christmas party, Aden was getting worried and thought that she might not be coming. But she arrived still comprehending what she had been told by Rachel, that she is in fact HIV positive. Her first instinct was to find Axel and bash the crap out of him. Not only did he rob her innocence and her happiness in life but he had now taken away her life. Belle kept thinking on the way over to the diner, what if I don't make it past the age of 20, how long will I live for? What will I tell Aden? Will he even want me anymore? Everybody had got stuck into the drinks including Colleen. She had only been there for thirty minutes and already she had sculled a entire bottle of champagne. She was starting to get a bit tipsy and Alf could see this.

"Don't you think you've had enough you flamin' woman" he crossed his arms shaking his head.

"No, I don't its Christmas time and Santa is on his way…so I can drink…jingle bells …jingle bells" Colleen started to ramble on about nothing. Not entirely finishing her conversation with Alf.

"Forget her love…as long as she doesn't get up on the table and start pole dancing I think we'll be right" Irene let out a small laugh. She was also drinking champagne but unlike Colleen she was taking her time.

Belle rushed in pushing threw the crowd to find Aden and the others.

"Hey" she saw Aden and gave him a small kiss on the lips.

"I was beginning to think you weren't coming" he said pretending to be angry with her.

"Like I would leave you here all alone…" Belle pulled a fake smile. She spoke with an enthusiasm voice to fool Aden into thinking that everything was alright and it was working.

"Darl" Irene tapped her on the shoulder.

"Yes Irene" Belle's face still had an enormous smile plastered on it.

"Could you go into the kitchen and bring some more sandwiches out please"

"Oh sure no problem" Belle flickered her hair back behind her ear making her way into the kitchen she spotted the sandwiches just as she was about to leave Aden swung in which gave Belle a little shock.

"Oh hey" Belle was holding the tray with both hands.

"So…would my beautiful girlfriend like to see what I got her for Christmas?"

"Sweetheart all I want for Christmas is you" Belle said in a high pitched tone. This was the only thing that she did in fact want.

"Oh how original Belle" Aden rolled his eyes with a smile on his face.

"Ha-ha… you know you love it baby" Belle placed the tray on the bench readying herself for the surprise present.

"Here open it" Aden handed a velvet blue box.

"Aden….it's so beautiful..." Belle pulled out the diamond necklace; it was sparkling under the kitchen light.

"Just like you" Aden replied with his trademark smile. He was standing no more than a centimetre away from her. She looked up and smiled.

"Thank you so much"

Just as they were glazing into each others eyes Aden looked up and noticed that there was mistletoe, following his lead she looked her too. They were standing half way in between diner and the kitchen.

"Ohhh…you know what that means…"

"Have no idea" Belle said in a sarcastic voice.

"I'm afraid you'll have to kiss Aden Jefferies"

"You're kidding" Belle pretended to be shocked.

"Yep…"

"Who invented this idea anyway...?" she teased him.

"Belle" he was sick of her talking and wanted to kiss her.

"What" she gave him a questionable look, unsure of what he was going to say next.

"Shut up" Aden leaned in and kissed her.

Several hours had passed with people drinking countless glasses of wine and singing drunkenly to the Christmas songs. Alf, Roman and Miles were walking around in a group making there way to segregated groups. Irene, Nicole, Geoff, Aden and Belle were all in one group chatting and laughing. Although Belle wasn't really suppose to be drinking she had a few glasses, this numbed her feelings and relaxed her a bit. Her discussion with Rachel had been completely forgotten and she was actually starting to enjoy herself.

"Hello Hello" Miles said in a fake English accent.

"G'day love" Irene replied back. She was a bit drunk herself, but not as drunk as Colleen was now. She had been attempting to take her top off and wanting to swing in around her head like a cowboy with a whip.

"So Belle…what are you going to be doing next year…" Miles was Belle's former English teacher.

"Umm…I was thinking maybe I'll go to uni when I have enough money saved and study medicine" This was the first time Irene had heard Belle speak of her future ambitions.

"Why don't you just apply for a academic scholarship you've got the brains" Miles was doing a little dance on the spot, moving to the music.

"I would rather earn it" Belle didn't want to get into uni by a scholarship; she wanted to work for the money to pay for the course.

"You have..." Miles stop dancing and stood there confused. Belle had scored an OP 2 and she still hadn't been enrolled into a course.

"Yeah love Miles is right...you have worked your butt off in year 12…you deserve to go to uni" Irene spoke up she wanted to encourage Belle as much as she could. Belle was very smart and had the voice of an angel. She had given up her dream of singing after her brother died. She used to sing with her brother all the time. After he died she refused to sing. Whenever she sang it brought back memories of her brother, this was so painful for her to relive, knowing that her brother was gone forever.

"What about you Mr. Jefferies? What are you thinking of doing next year?" Miles faced Aden with a concerned face. Aden like Belle hadn't said a word to anyone about what he wanted to study in the future.

"I was thinking of doing a course on psychology" Belle gasped she didn't realized he interested in psychology. She always pictured him becoming a personal trainer or a surf life saver.

"Wow…that sounds like a great idea" All this talk about future aspirations was starting to trigger Belle's mind to question her again about the future. What was the point now that she knew she might die in the near future? Why had she waited this long to decide that she was ready to take on university?

"Hey Aden… lets go up and do karaoke" Nicole nudged him to go up with her.

"Ah okay…Belle want to come?" Aden asked her with a soft tone.

"No you go…I'm going to stay and talk to these guys for a bit" Belle pointed to Irene, Roman and Geoff.

"Are you sure?" Aden was eager to go up.

"Yeah" Aden kissed her on the top of her head.

It was almost nine o'clock and everybody was starting to make their way home. Belle was helping Roman bring in empty plates and cups. Irene and Aden packed away the chairs and cleared off the tables. It was only in the last half of the party when Roman started to notice Belle wasn't herself. The effect of alcohol was starting to wear off on both of them. Belle had stopped drinking after two drinks. She didn't want to drown her sorrows anymore. Roman couldn't drink as he was driving Aden home.

"So what's going on?" Roman turned around from the sink and faced Belle and gave her a concerned look.

"Nothing... why?" Belle turned her back pretending like she was looking for a clean appliance.

"Come on Belle…something is wrong"

"Even if there was…I wouldn't tell you"

"Why not?"

"Because you'll make me tell Irene"

"If you don't want me to tell Irene I won't"

"Yeah but you'll make me tell her!"

"I promise I wont"

"It's really personal Roman I'm not sure I can tell you…"

"Please Belle I'm really worried about you...if you can't tell Irene or Aden at least tell me so you have someone to talk to"

"Alright….well…." Belle burst into tears.

"Hey…it's alright" Roman cuddled her, trying to provide some comfort.

"I'm…I'm positive…Roman…positive" she sobbed holding onto his arm.

"Oh my god Belle…you're pregnant?" he was in deep shock.

"No you idiot..." she couldn't believe he could think that at the age of nineteen she would consider becoming a mother.

"Well you certainly don't look too positive" Roman scanned her facial expression.

"I mean I'm HIV positive!" Belle whispered angrily.

"Oh no….Belle….how did this happen?"

"Well…..you know how I was ra…" she couldn't even say the word, saying that word brought back too many painful memories.

"So he is responsible for this…you didn't share any needles…when you were…you know….taking ICE?"

"No... of course not! But Roman please you can't tell Irene or Aden, especially not Aden"

"Belle he has a right to know"

Irene and Aden was working in the main area when they heard Belle yelled. "No, I said no!"

Irene walked in,"Is everything alright love?" Irene looked at them both with a concerned face.

"Yeah everything's fine...I just don't want Roman using the old dishwashing liquid" she made up the first excuse that popped into her head.

"Well why not girlie it's the same as the new one" Irene said believing Belle's word.

"Yeah I know…I think the alcohol is taking its toll on my mood" Belle lied.

"Yeah you got that right darl"

"I'm gonna go home now"

"I think that's a brilliant idea" Irene gave her a hug, on the way out Belle said goodbye to Aden and kissed him.

I really hope you like it. Enjoy.

[matticus01]

Wow, this is amazing, very nicely written !

Poor Belle, I would want to kill him too if I was her

update soon

[Jody]

I liked this.

Glad Belle told Roman.

One question. Is Irene not a former alcoholic in this story? Considering she was drinking.

Please update.

[Inactive User]

Great chapter. Belle needs to tell Irene and Aden very soon. Glad she told Roman. Update soon

[LAURZY!]

Belle needs to tell them!! Glad Roman knows

That necklace is gorgeous!!

Really well written!!

Cant wait for more

[Red Ranger 1]

Belle should tell Irene and Aden but it is her choice and Roman shouldn't pressure her.I think Geoff would be okay with it, he apologised to Cassie in the end.

This is a really good story.