It has been a few days since Bella and Julia got closer to each other. Bella is very comfortable being friends with Aulia because she is a very nice person. Many classmates are confused because Aulia is starting to get close to Bella. They still don't believe that Bella is a good child because they have never tried to be close to Bella.
Bella doesn't care about it. She doesn't care about what her classmates say. Sometimes Aulia tells Bella that she should care a little more about her surroundings because as long as Aulia knows Bella. Bella is a figure who doesn't care about her surroundings. That's what makes Aulia want to change Bella.
And now Bella is in class, as usual, she takes the time to eat in class. The class is empty because my friends prefer to eat in the canteen, but Bella doesn't want to go to the canteen. Bella has made lunch with her brother Dion.
Bella was eating her lunch. While Bella was eating, she noticed something, and then her eyes looked towards the table beside her.
"I just realized, Ben didn't go to school for a few days" thought Bella. After the incident at the library, Bella never saw Ben at school. Bella feels guilty because he is so like that. But Aulia denies it because she knows that Ben always skips school.
Bella took a deep breath, and then she went back to eating. While Bella was eating. Suddenly, the classroom door opened, showing Aulia walking in a while carrying a pile of books. Aulia put the book collision on the teacher's desk then looked at Bella.
"You know? Bella? You don't eat in the canteen? "Asked Aulia as she walked over to Bella. Bella, who was approached by Aulia, immediately smiled as she looked at her.
"No, because I've brought lunch" said Bella while showing her lunch box. Aulia nodded her head when she saw the food box that Bella was holding.
"But you can eat in the canteen too," said Aulia. Bella doesn't know what to answer because Bella doesn't really like being in a crowd like that, plus being in a noisy place.
"No, I'm in class," said Bella calmly.
"But you don't have many friends," Bella smiled at Aulia's words.
"It's okay, at least I have you as a friend" Aulia sighed softly when she heard Bella's answer. Aulia really wants to bring Bella to hang out with her friends, but Bella always refuses, and now Aulia tries to insist on inviting Bella to come with her to the canteen to meet her friends.
"Come on, let's go to the canteen, just try there for once. You must like hanging out with other classmates. I have my friend, he's very kind, I'll introduce you to her later "hearing Aulia's words made Bella think out loud 'I want to change for the better, what's wrong with me trying.'
Aulia begged Bella with a hopeful face that she would take her to the cafeteria. Aulia really wants all the children in her class to know that Bella is not an arrogant person, so Aulia is eager to try to open the children's eyes so that she does not have a prejudice against Bella.
Bella was still thinking hard then she remembered Alex's words at the bus stop. Bella started to take a deep breath and then closed the lunch box. After that, Bella smiled, looking at Aulia.
"Let's go to the canteen" hearing Bella's answer made her very happy, with enthusiasm, Julia immediately pulled Bella's arm towards the canteen.
"Come on!"
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Bella and Aulia are already in the school canteen. Bella looks around the canteen from end to end. It was really very crowded there. Bella already felt like she didn't like being there, but she tried to hold back the feeling because she wanted to try new things better.
Aulia is looking for her friends, and finally, she finds out where her friends are.
"There they are," said Aulia, pulling Bella's hand to follow her. Bella just resigned to follow Aulia behind her.
By the time they arrived at the table where Aulia's friends were. Aulia greeted them casually while Bella she looked so stiff.
"Hi ~ have you ordered food?" Asked Aulia to her friends. All eyes are on Aulia and Bella, making Bella even more nervous.
"Aulia, where have you been? We were looking for you earlier?" asked one of her friends.
"We were looking for you earlier," replied the friend who was next to the first person earlier.
"We've ordered food, haven't you ordered?" asked the third person who sat in front of the first person.
"I was asked by the teacher for help to take the math assignment exercise book because it was already checked," said Aulia, sitting next to her third friend.
"I haven't ordered it, I'll order it first," said Aulia
"Yes, please order first, then the bell will sound," said her first friend. Aulia got up from her chair and looked at Bella, still standing looking at them.
"That's right, I'll order it first. Bella, just sit down and I'll come back later, "said Aulia, making the others aware of Bella's presence. They simultaneously looked at Bella with confusion, while Bella, who saw them, began to panic because they stared them at.
"O-okay" replied Bella with nervous. Aulia immediately went to order her food while Bella was still standing. He is very confused about what to do because he doesn't know Aulia's friends, even though they are classmates, but Bella only knows a few names of her classmates because, according to Bella, it's not important. After all, they don't want to be friends with her.
"Bella sit down, why are you standing there" Bella gasped in surprise when one of Aulia's friends told her to sit down.
"Right, what are you doing standing. Come sit down, "said another friend. Bella hesitantly sat next to Aulia's friend without answering their words. Bella slowly put the food box on the table with her head lowered.
"Oh, do you bring supplies?" Asked one of her friends Aulia, Bella nodded her head slowly. The sound of laughter was so soft that Bella lifted her head to see who was laughing. It turned out that Aulia's friends were laughing at Bella. Bella looked at them in fear because suddenly they were laughed at.
"Eh? Sorry, we laughed because it turns out you are a very shy person" Bella finally understood why they laughed at her.
"Yes, what Aulia said is true. If you are a shy person," Bella started to smile slightly when she heard what she said. It turned out that Aulia had already told her friends that Bella was a timid person.
"Don't be ashamed of that, introduce me Shofi," he said, holding out her hand to shake hands. Bella quickly returned her handshake.
"I'm Jane," he said, smiling broadly.
"And I'm Mirna, I hope we can get along" Bella smiled to hear that. Bella became very happy because she made new friends. This is a development for her.
'This is the beginning for me' Bella began to open her mouth to make her voice.
"Introduce my name Bella" Bella does not know whether this beginning will be good for her or not. Bella will continue to try new things even though it is challenging for her.