Loving Bella by Elizabeth Bonet (books suggested by bill gates .TXT) 📖

at Mason so hard he was almost out of breath. Determined, Mason took hold of her two hands and held them in his own.
Bella’s look was that of pure loathsomeness and she lashed out in defense. “I hate you.” She kicked his leg in final reprimand and pushed at Mason to let her go. Mason held her tighter. Wanting to make a point as to how much stronger than her he was. And before she could guess his intentions, Mason leaned in and kissed her fully on her soft lips. Shocked, at first Bella didn’t react.
When she realized what was taking place she fought back at him and pushed at him to separate from her. Only to have him kiss her with more fervor than before. Finally spent, she allowed herself to enjoy the kiss. She hadn’t sensed it before but when Mason kissed her it sent a thrill down her spine.
Suddenly filled with a sense of passion she kissed Mason back with a force that she didn’t know she had, heat flowing throughout her body. Mason moaned softly as he bent his head to kiss Bella’s neck, along her jaw line, chin, then her forehead. Bella was the picture of pure pleasure. Her arms were now loosely wrapped around Mason’s neck.
Her eyes were closed and she sported the smile of a little girl as she lay her head against Mason‘s chest. Mason chuckled and kissed the top of her nose. He glanced out the corner of his eye to the clock on the far wall of the room and realized that the service was just finishing. Mason groaned, kneading the back of his neck.
Bella heard his groan and opened her eyes to look at him. “What is it?” Bella, curious, asked. Mason smiled down at the woman he so loved and reached for one of her small hands. He squeezed it gently and smiled as he explained. “The service is almost over my sweet. We must freshen up to appear as though nothing happened and go amongst the crowd.” Bella’s nose wrinkled at the thought and Mason let out a throaty laugh. He slowly lifted Bella off of his lap and stood up himself.
After opening the door for her they separated to each appropriate bathroom, that way each might look a bit more presentable.

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“I can’t believe it! You getting kissed by a guy! Who would have thought any one would’ve ever liked you Isabella?” Anthony’s words where met by a hard back handed slap that caused him to fall backward on the bleachers. Bella rolled her eyes in disgust as she reprimanded him. “For one Anthony, I was not talking to you. I was talking to Katherine thank you. And unless you are a very skinny pale girl with black hair and blonde highlights then I suggest you step out of it.”
Anthony raised his hands in the air to show surrender, exclaiming his fullest apologies. Bella’s look was indignant as she spun around in her seat to continue chatting with Katherine as she had before they had been so rudely interrupted. Katherine’s eyes widened at the telling of the story and sighed.
“What is it?” Bella recognizing her mood asked. Katherine shook her head as if to say no. Bella cocked an eyebrow at her longtime friend. Katherine relented and sighed again. “It’s just that Mason sounds so dreamy and romantic. I wish I had a boyfriend like him.” Bella burst out laughing upon hearing this, earning Katherine’s curiosity.
“Well first off: he’s not my boyfriend. Although I wish. Second he’s a pain in my butt. He can be very flirtatious without knowing, gaining the attentions of those other than me. Giving me a bucket ton of jealousy and headaches.” Bella’s comical look caused Katherine to enter into a fit of giggles and Bella soon joined in the laughter.

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Chapter Five


Katie spotted Bella one morning by a school stairwell and cut into her thoughts. The tall brunette stood alone with arms around her waist as if to shield herself from the cold. “Bella!” Katie ran up to Bella, an angelic smile on her face as she pulled on her arm. “Come on I’m hungry. Let’s go get breakfast.” Katie gave Bella her most childish grin and she had to smile in return. Bella remembered to act happy and answered Katie with just a hint of disdain. “But I just got comfy.”
Katie was determined. “So! You’re coming with me!” Katie grinned to her ears showing off colorful braces and still holding on to Bella’s arm led the way to the café. Bella knowing that she would either be dragged or walk she chose the latter. She gently pried her arm from Katie’s grasp and poked her in the ribs. “Ow! What was that for?!” Katie soothed the spot where Bella had poked her and reached to pinch Bella.
Bella grabbed Katie’s finger’s and slowly pulled them back causing excruciating pain to her hand. A sly smile pulled on her lips and they both entered the cafeteria laughing. Katie was walking way too slow for Bella so she told her this much. Katie‘s face turned to pure astonishment. “ Me slow?! You’re kidding me? I’m walking faster than you are!”
Bella slowly shook her head and pointed in the air around her. “Only because there is a ton of people on the way to the line and I don’t feel like being rude!” They both began laughing again turning red in the face much to their disliking. “Here then,” Bella began. “ Let’s see who can make it to the line the fastest. Ready go!” Bella actually sped up her pace weaving in and out of the crowd while Katie meandered along after her.
Bella noticed that Katie was nowhere to be in sight and turned to see what had happened to her. Katie had only moved two inches from where they had started. Bella chuckled and shook her head. She spun around and nearly bumped into Anthony and his friend. Evidently Anthony had been waiting for the collision for he stood with both arms ready to catch Bella. A little uncomfortable with the closeness between them Bella took a step back. Him being obnoxious, Anthony decided to block her path from the line.
This done He laughed at the look on Bella’s face as she smiled up into his handsome face and blue eyes lined with dirty blonde hair. Anthony noticed her smile died right before she trudged past him onward to her destination. A bit mad at himself Anthony threw his trash in the bin and nearly stomped out the door. Katie saw the entire exchange and laughed as she ran to catch up with Bella who was already in the line.
Face flushed, blonde hair in a mass about her she grabbed Bella by her forearms and asked her what was on her mind.“ So what was that all about?” Bella laughed a kind of nervous giggle. A sudden flow of warmth flooded to her cheeks causing them to turn a shade of pink. “Oh Anthony and I were just being stupid.” She turned away as she allowed some other kids to enter into the line and ignored Katie. Katie seeing Bella didn’t want to be disturbed let the matter drop and ordered her breakfast.

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The gym buzzed with activity in the late afternoon as Bella and Katherine sat on the hard floor. In every direction there was some sort of game going on. Each basketball hoop and court was occupied while there was a few games of Volleyball going on. In the room there were also other groups of people sitting on the bleachers or gym floor.
Bella and Katherine were watching a volleyball game which contained a few of their friends. They were talking about different classes when Bella had averted her gaze to watching the nearest basketball game. Katherine left her in her solemnity and sat quietly next to her.

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Anthony spotted Bella across the room sitting with Katherine and thought she looked charming. She wore a black, fitted t-shirt and jeans. She wore her black hair in curls hanging down her back and shoulder as she sat against the wall with arms wrapped around her knees and mouth touching her arm.
At that moment Katherine had noticed him scrutinizing Bella and felt a little animosity toward her. “I can’t believe it! She’s not that pretty. She herself thinks she’s ugly, and yet! How many guys like her and she doesn’t even know it!? Oh great here comes Anthony.” Katherine smiled up into Anthony’s handsome face and nearly flung herself at him with her body language.
Bella still had not noticed his presence and Anthony wanted to be near her without Katherine making herself readily ‘available’. He stood in all his 5’8”, sporting a smile that would make any woman young or old weak at the knees. He held a volleyball in the cleft of his arm and walked to where he would be right in front of the two girls.
“So,” Anthony’s voice caught, causing him to clear his throat. “ what’s up?” Bella started, having just noticed the figure that loomed above her. Her brown eyes grew large when she looked up to see his smiling face and their eyes locked. Katherine who had been watching the entire exchange shifted uncomfortably in her present position. She glanced at Anthony and noticed the ball in his arms.
“Perfect!” She thought. “Just the way to get his attention away from her.” Katherine pinched her cheeks, pursed out her thin lips and widened her eyes to seem more ‘attractive’. Pushing out her full bosom Katherine flew against Anthony and placed a hand on his chest. Anthony turned coldly furious eyes to Katherine when he realized her motives. Ready to shove her aside He dropped the ball and placed both hands on Katherine’s shoulder’s to move her away from him.
Katherine flitted her eyelashes and expressed her ‘hurt’ over pushing her aside. “But Tony, I just wanted to ask you something.” She traced a circle on his chest and noticed the shiver that ran down his body. “Good.” She thought. She chanced a look at Bella and smiled with satisfaction inside. Her look was frozen staring at the two with anger and hurt. Katherine knew that Bella, too, had noticed the shiver that ran down Anthony’s spine before she turned flashing, red eyes to the floor beside her. Through clenched teeth, Anthony turned steely eyes to Katherine and glared down at her.
“What?” He demanded, having heard enough. “Can I hold your ball?” Anthony looked stricken. “You couldn’t have