_Bella Davis POV_
Avery looked at us both, then decided to let go.
"So would you be going for dinner then?" Avery asked and I nodded.
I have no choice but to go, it seems.
"Alright then. Since it has been decided, let's get you ready for it. We have to glam you up and everything." Luke says, picking up his phone to call someone but I instantly refuse.
"I'm going to go my way to this. I don't feel like doing make-up or anything and I want to be comfortable in my clothes. Since it's just dinner with his parents.
How bad can it go?
*Few hours later*
I looked around the dinner table awkwardly feeling out of place here.
Veronica and Richard were dressed in expensive clothes, which I guess was the normal thing for them to do. Henry, Avery's stepbrother was dressed in a suit, his black hair gelled back to look perfect. Avery too was wearing a suit as usual but without the suit jacket, his tie was not on his neck, and his first two buttons were undone, showing off his gold necklace and perfect skin.
I looked at Ava who was watching me with a mocking gaze. She was wearing a long red dinner gown which had a slit at the front and her back was bare, her blond hair was packed in a high ponytail on her head, and gold earrings and necklace adorning her ears and neck. I would have thought of her as pretty if I didn't know her.
She looked like she fitted here more than I did, heck I looked more out of place than the maids here.
I was wearing a black checked shirt and blue baggy jeans with black vans, my brown hair was thrown in a messy bun on my head, and few stands standing out.
The instant look of disgust I was given when I stepped in here was enough to make me want to run back home but Avery held me back preventing me from doing that.
"I thought this was meant to be for just family," Avery asked looking at Ava who had been giving him flirtatious looks since we got here.
"I thought so too," Veronica replied, laughing with her eyes on me.
I knew she was referring to me now. Like she wasn't the one who asked for dinner with me.
If I was Avery's girlfriend and if I wanted this family to accept me as his girlfriend, which I'm not and I don't, I would have felt hurt by what she said. But I'm not.
"Then if that's the case why is she here?" Avery asked referring to Ava.
Maybe I shouldn't have come here at all. I big regret cause it seems this night is going to be hot.
"I was already here and Auntie said I could stay for dinner since I was like family," Ava answered, talking in a voice that sounded like metals scrapping against each other to me. Yes, her voice made me cringe.
"So Steph, where did you and Avery meet? And how did you get him to fall in love with someone like you, you don't seem like his type at all." Ava dropped her spoon on her plate, placed her elbows on the table, and dropped her head on her palm, waiting for me to answer.
This petty beech called me the wrong name on purpose, that much was obvious.
"My name is Bella," I say through gritted teeth, my grip on my fork tightening.
"And how we fell in love has nothing to do with you," Avery added, staring at her with an icy glare, he used his left hand to slowly take the fork away from me, preventing me from committing murder that night.
She instantly drops the topic, going back to her meal.
I guess they are all afraid of Avery.
"Don't be like that Avery. Ava just asked a question we all wanted an answer to. She was curious just like we all were." Richard, Avery's dad talked for the first time since we got here.
He has been ignoring me and giving me a rude attitude since we got here.
"We both know that curiosity kills the cat," Avery said holding eye contact with his dad.
"Good thing I'm not a cat then." His dad said, neither man wanting to give in and look away.
"You don't need to be a cat to die," Avery said, an obvious threat hanging in the air.
I cough awkwardly, trying to ease up the tension. Both men turn their stares to me, one irritated and the other concerned.
"Can we eat without any fights, please? Let's eat as a family." Veronica said, picking up her cutleries and going back to her food.
I look around the table meeting eyes with Henry, Avery's stepbrother.
He smirks and winks at me before turning his attention to his mother.
"Are you okay?" Avery whispered and I nodded smiling at him. Something falls on the table loudly causing everyone to turn and look at Ava. She smiles apologetically picking up her spoon once more.
I'm certain she did that on purpose, attention seeker.
Ignoring the silence on the table, I finally pick up my spoon and eat my food.
I held back a moan as my taste buds exploded. I don't think Veronica would find it funny if I moan out loud. Their food was tasty, I would give them that.
"So Bella," Ava calls my name after a few minutes of silence causing me to roll my eyes.
Can't I just enjoy my food without any disturbances?
"Yes, Ava?" I answer sweetly, smiling at her.
I swear, if this girl asks me any stupid question concerning Avery and my relationship, I won't hesitate to stab her with a fork.
"How long have you and Avery been seeing each other." She returns my sweet smile, waiting for me to expose myself.
Now how do I get out of this?
Her lips curled up into a smirk and I stared at her blankly. It was a trap. I saw the questioning look on Richard's face and I didn't know what to do. This was a great temptation." What has that got to do with anything?" Avery swooped in and I sighed, " You've been throwing questions at us since we came in. What's the big deal?" He asked.Their countenance changes drastically and I looked at them, take that bitches, you won't get me today. " That's part of getting to know our son's girlfriend. Isn't it dear?" Veronica asked her husband who merely shrugged in response.I watched Ava's eyes narrow in unhappiness, and I giggled, then faked a cough to cover it up. They are going to cry and never stop crying if they are waiting for us to fail.He stroked my back " Baby are you okay?" He asked me and I nodded. Then he smiled at me, making my heart skip yet again. This organ was in danger of being compromised. Focus on the prize, Bella.' I told myself but it was impossible when Adonis wa
Her evil smirk made me know that she was lying, what a stupid bitch, she did it on purpose to make me frustrated. " I'm so sorry, I never knew, oh my goodness," She proceeded to dab my hair and my chest and I pushed her hand away. If I didn't know better I would have thought she was actually concerned. My dress was ruined, and my hair ruined too and I looked up at her, " Leave her alone." Avery commanded." Where's the bathroom?" I asked and she pointed to the house." The fourth door on your right in the hallway." She described.Ava snickered into her palm and my eyes narrowed accordingly. " I'll be right back, babe." I said and planted a kiss on his cheek so that she would be more pained."Good, If you need anything just ring my phone." He called and I nodded before walking inside.I should have known that it was a trap when I entered the house and heard the door click. I turned around and saw Veronica and Ava standing at the door with their arms folded over each other, and they
Avery's POVShe turned towards me and raised her brows, " Uh, I don't know, maybe the fact that you and your family are not on good terms and it's unsettling." She said, her eyes searching mine.Why was she bothering with them? I didn't want to speak to them, period, instead I drew her closer to me and she stiffened. " You are far away." Her breath hitched and a blush coated her cheeks making her even more attractive and I stared at her, why was she behaving like a virgin?" Answer the question." She said and I cocked my head at her. There was something different about her, she stared at me tenderly." What will you give me in return?" " What do you want?" She asked and her eyes widened in response as if she was just realizing that she walked into that trap wide open." Do you really want to know what I want?" I inquired and she blinked again, giving me that innocent look that was beginning to affect me. " What?" She replied in a breathless tone when I pulled her even closer, we we
Bella's POVMy phone ringtone blared from upstairs and I looked up, who was calling this early? I wondered and went ahead to pick up my phone. It was Luke, why was he calling again? I wondered." Hello, Luke." " What are you doing?" My brows jumped in confusion, as I tried to figure out the reason for his question. I hadn't done anything wrong, " I don't understand you." I replied." Ava doesn't cook, in fact, she doesn't know how to cook, we have an inside joke about her poor cooking." He said, with anger dripping from his tone. I was bewildered by his statement. " But he won't know."" He'll find it weird. You are not meant to do the opposite. Just stick to the script, how hard is that?" He spat Okay, he was basically shouting right now, " All of these could be resolved without you raising your voice, I promise it was an honest mistake. I didn't know that I wasn't supposed to do that." I said. " What did I tell you about not falling in love with this guy?" He replied and I loo
Bella's POVI was taken aback by the statement, if Ava didn't like anyone, then who did she like? I wondered, and played along, " Don't you think that it's not good to be at loggerheads with everyone?" I said.He stared at me in more suspicion, " Who are you and what have you done to my girlfriend?" He asked playfully as he shook his head gently in disbelief that I, or rather, Ava could change.He snorted at my response, " You don't forgive people that easily. Hearing you speak to Luke is still a surprise." He said and I shook my head. That lady must have been a bad woman for him not to believe that she could change.I mean I had seen firsthand, how she could be but j didn't believe that it was this bad. I didn't want him to continue having that impression about me, but I smiled. Anyway, I'll soon be leaving his life for good. "You've been staring at me a lot lately. Don't tell me you are falling in love with me. I assure you it will not end well." He said without mincing words.My e
My heart raced when I saw him, Luke stared at me as though I was committing the greatest crime. “ Hey, Luke.” Avery slapped his hands with Luke who kept on staring at me.My cheeks grew pink when his eyes didn't leave mine.“ What are you doing here?” Avery inquired as he did their manly hug. I waited for them to finish with their hug before speaking.“ What a way to welcome your friend, I don't think I should come here anymore.” Luke said, as he pretended to be annoyed, and Avery chuckled. “ Hello, Luke.” I said, and cocked my head to the side, hoping that he didn't say anything. “Hello, Bella. I can see that you were enjoying yourself earlier.” He said with a smile that didn't reach his eyes, he was angry at me. His friend was oblivious to the tension between us and I was busy smiling.“What's this lovely aroma coming from this place? Did you employ a new chef?” Luke feigned surprise.“ It's all Bella's doing, can you imagine that?” Avery responded.“ Now that you are here, I don'
Avery's POVLuke was busy laughing at me when I returned to my seat with a sad expression, " Are you seriously behaving this way because of a kiss? It's not like she's going anywhere." He said.Actually, it seemed that way, I could sense her worry, I didn't know when I began to worry about the human population. " I don't know what you mean by that though, you don't even have a girlfriend, how can you know how it feels?" I replied to him sarcastically." I'm better than you." He said and I snorted." In what way?" I replied." You are kidding me right? Everyone knows that you are never invested in any relationship. At least with me, I am patiently waiting till I meet the right one for me." Luke replied wistfully, and I stared at him." You dangerous heartbreaker, if I had a daughter, I'd tell her to stay away from you" He chuckled.He might have meant it as a joke but I took it to heart, I wasn't that much of a womanizer, I just get bored with them, " Don't you notice any changes in B
Bella's POV" Maybe, maybe not." He replied and stared at him, he looked like he was thinking about his answer. It probably shocked him too." Okay, then, thanks for waiting for me." I replied with a smile. He didn't seem as cold as when I first met him though. 'Abort mission, Bella. You are threading the part I warned you not to.' I told myself. Would this traitorous heart listen? No' "Why are you standing over there, come here." He said and I froze, I hope he wasn't hoping for a repeat of the loss earlier today? " Have you gotten something to eat?" I said and he shook his head, " Why don't I whip something up for you?" I suggested and he looked at me." What would you like to eat?" I called as I walked into the kitchen, " I am craving pasta, do you think you are up for it?" I asked again. That was the only way to successfully get him off my back. " I think that works, I'll be in the room." He replied and I sighed. Thank God! I thought that he would follow me into the kitchen. It