My Guardian Angel

[adellejefferiesxox]

Chapter 3

“Wakey, wakey sleepy head” Angelo stroked her face gradually waking her up; Belle was alone on the couch. This didn’t look so good, if Aden wasn’t present when Angelo had found her that would give Angelo the impression that she didn’t want to sleep next to him.

“Huh?” Belle was still half asleep.

“Morning, sweetie” Angelo didn’t seem to care whether she ended up sleeping on the couch.

“Where’s....what time is it?” her eyes looked around the room, her vision was fuzzy barely making out Nicole sitting on the mattress in front of her.

“8:30” Angelo tapped her watch on her wrist.

“Why did you wake me?” she asked trying not to sound to cranky.

“Mattie made breakfast...come on time to get up” No matter what Angelo seemed to say to Belle he always put on this ridiculously happy expression, maybe he was on drugs or something?

“Morning...” she spoke unenthusiastically.

“Morning” Mattie stirred the pancake mix.

Belle rubbed her eyes, “Where’s Aden?”

“Yeah I’m great thanks for asking Belle, what do you mean where’s Aden? How should I know? All I know is he was here last night and now he’s not”

“What do you mean? Where is he?” asked with desperation in her voice.

“Belle why are you so eager to know where Aden Jefferies is?”

“Ah no reason...” she looked around the kitchen avoiding her eye contact.

“Mhmmm......if you’re gonna drool over Aden you may as well break up with super cop” Mattie pointed over at the couch where Angelo was cracking corny jokes with Geoff and Annie.

“No, I’m not going to break up with him” she said

“Why not, it’s so obvious you’re into Aden. Not loser cop over there”

“Mattie! Please, just because I’m asking where Aden is doesn’t mean I’m falling head over heels for him”

“Whatever, but you know you’re not fooling anyone, except for Angelo” When Belle arrived home she went inside her room shut the door and collapsed onto her bed, she couldn’t figure out why Aden would have left her.

It was 10:00am when Belle decided to phone Aden, “Hey where did you go this morning?”

“I had to leave early” Aden said quickly, not wanting to go into detail.

“Why” Belle asked eager for an explanation.

Throwing a smart comment back at her he snapped, “Why do you care?”

Belle didn’t care whether her questions were triggering his temper, “What time did you leave?”

“7:30ish.....”

“And you left because....? You didn’t want to be seen with me?” Belle voice’s had a little bit of anger in it.

It was clear to him that Belle wasn’t going to take no as an answer, “No it’s not because I didn’t want to be seen with you, its because I didn’t want to get in the way of your relationship with Angelo”

Belle could hardly believe him, “Like you care about my relationship with Angelo”

“Yeah you’re right, but you should be the one to explain why you don’t want to be with him anymore”

“Who said I don’t wanna be with him anymore?” Belle snapped at him.

“Ummm...if you did want to be with him then why did you sleep next to me last night?”

“It was this morning! And that was just a spur of the moment thing, it didn’t mean anything Aden. I was unconformable on the mattress”

“Whatever Belle, you know how I feel and I know how you feel even though you’re not willing to admit it to yourself or me”

“Aden there is nothing going on between us, I thanked you for saving me that’s all”

“By sleeping next to me?” he asked in a mocking tone.

“Look this conversation is over, I was just worried about you because you left so early in the morning”

“You were worried because you like me...” Aden laughed.

“Shut up, that’s not why I called” Belle shouted at the speaker.

“Then why did you call me?”

“I just told you, because I was worried about you”

“Yeah and the reason you’re so worried about me is because you like me”

“Look just shut up, I’m gotta go bye”

It was 11:10am and Belle had been called into work thirty or so minutes ago she was doing fine putting Aden into the back of her mind but one phone call changed her mood dramatically, Aden also had been called in. Irene made Aden take orders from outside so he wouldn’t bother Belle then when he came back inside he saw Belle “What happened to Belle?” Aden asked Roman as he watched Belle in the corner crying with Irene by her side.

“Her brother was in a car accident, he didn’t make it” Roman said in a serious tone.

“Oh my god is she alright?” he asked fearfully.

“Yeah mate, she’ll be fine, just don’t go getting involved okay?” Roman didn’t want Aden to cause any more trouble than he had previously caused in the bay.

“Okay....” he agreed, forcing himself to go outside and take orders, all he really wanted to do was hold her close and tell her that it would be alright, instead he followed Roman’s advice.

Later that day around lunch time, Aden strolled down to the beach he saw Belle sitting by herself crying “Hey Belle”

“Hi” Belle said looking down at her feet.

He crouched down touching her back, “Hey are you okay?”

“Yeah I’m fine, just having a girly moment” she wiped away her tears.

“Do you want me to go and get Irene?” Aden looked back at the diner then at her.

Belle shook her head, “No Aden, seriously I’m fine...”

“Here” Aden handed her a tissue from his pocket. “Keep it” she smiled slightly, even though it was a clean tissue that fact that it was in his pocket was a bit worrying. “Do you want to talk about it?” he asked gently. “Not really” she mumbled under her breath. “It’ll be alright” he rubbed her back. “I know, thank you.” She smiled at him. It was good to have him comfort her. “Where’s Angelo?” Aden asked politely. “At work” she wiped away her tears. “Do you want me to call him for you?” he asked. “What for?” she looked at him with a confused expression, “Oh I just thought you might need comforting that’s all...you know since he’s your boyfriend...” Belle giggled for a split second. “I’m alright, I have all the comfort I need” she tapped his leg. “I guess I’m kind of like you’re guardian angel then?” Aden joked. “Yeah you saved me from drowning and now you’re saving me emotionally...” Belle laughed. “Yeah, just doing my job” he said sarcastically. “This is your job?” she asked trying to sound serious. “Nah, well if I told you my true identity I would have to kill you, you know I’m actually a secret agent, Shh” Aden joked once again. This was certainly cheering Belle up. “I should probably go” Aden was about to stand up “You should probably stay” Belle smiled; Aden remained on the beach with Belle. Belle’s head then rested into the crook of his neck.

It was eight o’clock and Aden had evacuated the house on an account of Nicole’s constant annoying hissy fits, going for a walk to clear his head Aden saw someone walking towards him, “Hey sexy” a voice called out in the distance.

A dark figure appeared out of the darkness, “Belle?”

Smiling she stumbled towards him, “Yeah, baby. That’s my name”

His hand touched her back in a tenderly way, “Are you alright?”

“Yep, I’m fan freaking tastic. Whoa everything is spinning, ha-ha. I feel like a bird, light as a feather. Weee, look at me!” Belle flapped her arms as if they were wings.

Raising his eye brows Aden knew he would have to take her home, “Okay, I’m gonna take you home”

“Home? You wanna take me back to your house? Okay that’s fine with me baby. I know that’s your kind of thing” she added with a cheeky tone in her voice.

“Okay, we’re walking this way” Aden arm was gently pushing on her back leading her in the right direction.

“Yes we are, hey! Have I ever told you how hot you look? You’re so hot Aden. Kiss me!” she leant closer, Aden flinched backwards.

Aden didn’t want to kiss her while she was intoxicated if he was going to kiss her it had to be when she was sober and at least then she could remember it, “Belle, look over there” he said in attempt to distract her.

What, Ahh ha-ha-ha pretty lights Belle waved her hands in there air, as Aden led her along the side of the road, steering clear of traffic.

Aden was just going to go along with whatever she said, after all it wasn’t like she would remember anything by morning “Yeah, look at the pretty lights.”

“They are gorgeous, just like your eyes. Except they’re not blue, why aren’t the lights coloured blue?” Belle questioned while her head couldn’t keep still.

Aden thought it was odd of Belle to complement his looks, “I have no idea Belle”.

Belle stumbled drunkenly “Well they should be blue! Blue like the sky, blue like the ocean and blue like....Aden’s eyes” she said in a dreamy voice.

“Shhh” Aden held his finger up to his mouth, “Shh” Belle copied his action drunkenly. Luckily for Aden Irene was out Geoff and Annie was upstairs, Aden quietly led her into her room. “There you go, you’ll be alright now?” she collapsed on the bed, nodding with a smile “Yes, I’ll be fine”. Watching her lying on the bed Aden couldn’t help but smile, “Belle” he whispered. Belle had already dosed off “I think I’m in love with you...” he whispered slowly leaning closer then kissing her gently on the cheek. Then shortly after he left .

“Morning love” Irene said in her usual cheerful tone.

“Ouch my head” her hand rubbed her forehead, with her eyes squinting.

“Belle, you haven’t been drinking have you?” Irene raised one eye brow concernedly.

“No.....” Irene looked unconvinced “yes.....I only had a little bit.....” Belle lied. Last night she had sculled a bottle of rum.

“Belle, I’m worried about you. I know you’re upset about losing your brother. But I don’t want this to become a habit, if you’re struggling to deal with this then love you need to speak with someone. A counsellor perhaps?” This is what Belle didn’t want to hear, snapping back “Irene, I don’t need to see a shrink. I’m perfectly fine. Last night was just a once off, okay. I’m sorry. I promise I won’t cause you anymore trouble” Irene gave a small nod and smile.

Fed up with lying and playing games with Belle, Aden decided to come clean with Angelo. Angelo then later called Belle up and broke off the relationship explaining why, “Aden told me that you slept with him at Mattie party, go be with him if that’s what you really want Belle” Angelo then hung up. Belle was left speechless.

Pulling Aden by the arm through the back storage room at the diner, Belle began to yell.

“Why did you tell Angelo that I slept with you at Mattie’s sleepover.....well we didn’t sleep, sleep together. Whatever you know what I mean”

“You shouldn’t be with him”

“How dare you tell me who I should and shouldn’t be with, you’re such a jerk! Why should I listen to anything you say?”

“Because I care about you Belle”

“So you keep saying, just stay the hell out of my life. I’m dealing my brother’s death I don’t need this right now”

“Why don’t you let me help you then?”

“I don’t need a babysitter, Aden” Belle was getting angrier by the second.

“Fine then a friend, a boyfriend. Whatever, we should be together” Aden said honestly.

Belle didn’t want to hear him going on about their relationship status, “What on earth are you talking about? Listen to yourself you sound crazy Aden. You’re making no sense at all”

“I’m making perfect sense Belle, we make sense. Let me help you, I want to help you” Aden tried to touch her shoulder but Belle pulled away.

“NO! A million times no, you have no right to butt into my life; you had no right to stuff my relationship with Angelo up”. Belle desperately wanted to make Irene happy and she was terrified of getting hurt again.

“Just admit you’re into me, admit that you like me, admit it!” he yelled at her, craving for her to admit her feelings.

“Aden there is no chance of me being with you, just accept that!”

“No I won’t accept it, I can’t. All I can think about is kissing you and being with you. Whenever I see you with that stupid loser cop I physically feel sick Belle.”

“I don’t care Aden, we not friends, were not a couple. We’re enemies we’ll always be that. Nothing else”

“I don’t believe it and I won’t believe it”

“Fine then, but that’s what I believe, and you should too”

Grabbing her hand, “You’re fooling yourself Belle; just admit your true feelings. Stop lying to me!”

Belle took a deep breath in, “Okay fine, I admit it, I admit I’m totally crazy about you, but we can’t be together”

“Yes we can” he said forcefully, he had never felt this way about a girl before.

“No we can’t Aden”

“Why not?” he asked sounding disappointed.

“Because I said so”

“That’s pathetic”

“Fine, you want to know the real reason, because no one wants to see us together, no one will accept out relationship, I’m scared that you’ll hurt me. I’m scared of losing someone I love again....I’m...”

‘Love?” Aden cut in, scanning her face.

Belle realising she used the word love changed the direction of the conversation, “Irene, Geoff, Annie....they despise you Aden”

Aden could see what Belle was trying to do, “But you love me?”

“That’s not what I said” she responded defensively.

He rephrased her statement not letting go of what he had said, “Yes you said you don’t wanan go through losing someone you love”

“It was a figure of speech...I didn’t mean it like that. I like you....”

“Right......I guess I’ll see you around then........” he turned around.

“I could really use a friend though....” she said almost breathlessly.

“I don’t wanna be your friend” he hissed back.

“Well right now, that’s all I take right now. A friendship or nothing, you choose” Belle finally said.

Hope you like it, I'm not sure if it makes sense.... please leave a message xx.

[Inactive User]

Wow great chapter. Poor Belle losing her brother. Come on, Aden! Belle needs you. Don't be mean to her! *cries* I enjoyed reading the chapter.

Update soon

P.S: Where does the Adelle quote (in your signature) come from?

[adellejefferiesxox]

The tv show..... when Belle is kidnapped by Aden

[Inactive User]

Oh thanks, Lily. I remember now

[adellejefferiesxox]

I thought that moment was so sweet. I just waiting eagerly for the next time they tell each other properly "I love you". I'm so sick of waiting, just when I think the words are about to come out they dont!!! Grrr. lol

[bikinikill]

That was great but I wish that Belle would just admit how much she likes him. And I get why Aden left, but then Belle denying that she liked him. Ahh, silly girl. I hope they can talk about things honestly.

[adellejefferiesxox]

Yeah, Belle is a bit confused at the moment. Losing her brother, trying to please Irene by dating Angelo. Life's hard for Belle lol..

[LAURZY!]

Brill update!

I hope Aden will be her firend for now, then perhaps...something may happen?!

Poor Belle losing her brother

Looking forward to reading more

[adellejefferiesxox]

Maybe....and then maybe not....

[Taniya_K]

Aw, Aden!

I hope he takes Belle's friendship. It could be the start of something beautiful!

Love the way you worked 'My Guardian Angel' into it Poor Belle though for losing her brother

Can't wait for more!

xoxo