Saving Belle

Chapter 39

Ezra's POV: 

Ok another day at the Romano's 

It's been a total of 4 days so far. 

We'll take a break for the weekend I think. 

This time Belle answers the door. 

"Hey Belle." 

"Hi Ezra." She says with a smile. 

"Ready for some math?" 

"No." She said smiling and letting me in. 

"Math is not my favorite either." 

"Oh hey Ezra what's up?" Mason asks once we get into the kitchen. 

"Not much." I said shortly trying to keep interactions with them as short as possible. 

They still make me nervous as hell. 

I still get nightmares. 

We were just doing our typical math problems today when pretty much everyone from school walked in. 

Zion, Mason, Liam, Damon, Luca, and Xander. 

"Oh sorry Belle I forgot to tell you that everyone was coming over. I'm sorry I thought I did." Xander said. 

"It's fine." She said, but she even got nervous. 

Were they bad to her?

"How are you Ezra?" Liam asked. 

"Fine." I said looking down. 

"Are you ok?" Belle leaned over and whispered. 

"I have to um..Call my Mom about something..Sorry I'll be right back." 

"Oh ok." I practically ran out of the room. 

I most definitely tripped on my way out. 

I sat on the front stood outside. 

"Mom they were all here. I can't do it. I thought I could, but I can't." I said crying into the phone. 

"I'm sorry hun. I hate that I have to rely on you for help. I should be the one providing for you."

"it's fine. I just needed a minute. I'll go back in." 

"I'm so sorry hun. What they did is unforgivable, I'm sorry we're in this position."

Belle opened the door. 

"A..Are you ok? Did I do something?" 

"I gotta go Mom. You didn't do anything Belle. I don't know how someone like you came from the same family as them." 

"I didn't grow up with them." 

"That makes more sense. Who did you grow up with?" 

"My Mom and um..Stepdad. They weren't very nice." 

"Oh, my Dad wasn't very nice either." 

"Were my Brothers not nice?" 

"They were not. Especially to me." 

"Did they hit you? My Mom hit me." 

"They did, but they'd never hit you." 

"Even Xander? He yelled at me not too long ago." 

"Yeah even Xander. They've really turned things around. I just feel scared being around them sometimes still." 

"What do you do when you get scared?" 

"I go for a walk sometimes or listen to music. Sometimes I even like to draw." 

"I get scared a lot too. Can I try to listen to music too?" 

"Yeah and let me know if I scare you ok?" 

"Ok." 

"Let's finish some work." 

When we walked back into the kitchen everyone was still there. 

"I don't want you guys to be around right now. I'm working." Belle said. 

Xander and Liam's mouths dropped and everyone else was snickering. 

"You heard her. Out." Enzo said after walking in. 

He sent her a wink and left as well. 

"Better?" She asked. 

"Yes thank you. Let's get this done." 

We finished our work when she started to get overwhelmed. 

"I do not like math." 

"Yeah it's not great. But we're done for the day. I'll see you tomorrow, Ok?" 

"Ok. Goodbye." 

"Bye." 

A/N- What are we thinking about Ezra so far? Do you like him? Should he become a love interest of Belle's? What should I plan for them next? - Luna :)