A Better Tomorrow

Chapter 24:The big kids

Ella Pov
It's been two months now and no one has bothered me since I beat up Ali, which was good but also no one wanted to be my friend except Liv, but it didn't matter because soon we'll be 5th graders next year and that means closer becoming a big kid, I'll be turning 11 soon in just a couple months and I was excited "So you going to sleepover tonight?" I looked at liv and nodded "Of course, just gotta tell my mom about it.." as we walked towards our classroom

I saw Kaden as he saw me he smiled at me and gave me a hug that lifted me off the ground "There's my cute and silly best friend" I giggled as he spun me and gave me kisses on my cheek, oh yeah I forgot to tell you, after my suspension I came back and he decided to talk to me, after awhile we were close and now we're besties which is awesome

"Kaden your embarrassing me!" He chuckles and puts me down "I'll never will, hey Olivia" liv hated being called by her first name but she ignored it when it came to him "Kaden, you seem to grow a couple more inches" as I looked at him, he has now I'm at his chest, I'm such a short child

"Yeah, a growth spurt, hey my birthday is this weekend you should come over, it'll be fun, what do you say Ella?" I smiled but then I remembered the sleepover with Liv "Um, I'll let you know okay" he nods and walks off and I turn to my other bestie "Ella, you can go but when it's night time you come over my place okay?" I smiled and hugged her tight

"Your the best, and you should come with me" she had an uneasy look "Ella I'm not a party person, you go have fun" I pout "I'm not going to unless you come with me, I need my bestie there to keep me from making myself a fool" she laughs and rolls her eyes "Fine..I'll go, man I wish I could hate you" I smirked "I know but you can't.." as the day went on I kept thinking of Kaden, he was so cute and funny..

I really liked him and to be honest I feel like he likes me too, he's turning 13 soon and will be leaving soon as he goes to my brothers School, well in a couple more years..I'm getting there,if I was his age and grade I'll be happy to have a boy like him "Earth to Ella? You listening?" I turn around and giggle "I'm sorry..do you think he'll be into me?" She laughs "Oh yeah, I can see it in his eyes, if you were in 6th grade then you guys would've been cute" I blushed

"He stayed back in 7th, he's supposed to be in 8th and I'm supposed to be in 6th, I started school late and I hope we remain friends for awhile" as we walked I heard laughing and I turn and see Courtney flirting with Kaden, my blood started to boil and I could tell Kaden didn't really like that "God, she's such a mess, right Ella?" I nodded "Yeah, let's get to class" as school ended I was picked up by comet, which is weird?

"Where's mom?" He gave me a look "Home, she was feeling nauseous so she texted me, so let's go..this school gives me the creeps" I rolled my eyes and I see Kaden wave at me as he rides his bike off "Oh, I see...my little sister has a crush..I'm so telling dad" I pushed comet which didn't work in my favor because he's so tall "No! Dad doesn't want me to be around boys, he told me not until he's dead"

comet started laughing and I blushed, my dad was so overprotective of me when it came to boys, he told me when I get to a certain age to not engage with such activities or whatever that meant I was 7 I barely remember it "Well, I'll keep it a secret, if you don't blab about me going to a party tonight" I gave him a evil smirk "Well, I could but then dad wouldn't like his oldest at another crazy party and getting arrested again?" He glared at me

"if you blab I'll tell him about that boy" "if you do, I'll tell them about the party" we stopped and held out our hands to seal the deal "Deal" I giggled as we reached home, I saw mom on the couch eating strawberries and cream "hey kids, I'm sorry I just felt sick today" I walked towards her and asked her "Mom, can I sleepover Olivia's house today, please she already asked her mom about it" mom looked at me and sigh