"Damn..no I can't come now...nick you know I have to go with Bella to Chloe's house...what the hell do you mean so...I will not let my Bella travel alone...so...there are other sheriffs too...nick...damn it with chief...okay...ya..." Noah cut the call and looked frustrated...Bella was confused by her dad's sudden frustration

"Dad.. what happened? who called you?" "Nick...he informed me about some robbery and they need for more backup ..." He rubs his forehead ...he was pissed off...Bella knew her dad very well...he is the man who doesn't easily get frustrates "dad...they need you...and it's your job to save us...no matter what you should go " "but what about this... what should we do..let's just do one thing..you go back with our luggage to home ...we will go by tomorrow's flight"

"Dad..what about Claire? How will she react...we told them that we will go today ...they are probably waiting for our arrival" "you don't have to worry about that...okay do one thing just call them...let them know that we will come tomorrow" Bella saw her dad calling her aunt...

"Hey, Chloe..no ..it's that ...we can't come today...ya ya everything alright..it's just you know my job...we always get calls in any time...so we were waiting for our flight and some moments ago nick called me that I have to go now...and you know I can't send her alone...I know...but you have to understand my situation...oh hey Claire...I am fine...ya you heard it right..we can't come today...but..okay talk to her..." Noah gave her the phone "hey Claire...I know...but you know dad...and I have never travel.alone...but...please don't be upset...okay okay let me talk dad.."

"Dad..she wants at least her one sister comes and helps her with shopping...and it's cant be happen tomorrow...cause today she will have her wedding shopping ...she needs an urgent wedding dress and you know Josh..her would-be husband ...he is in navy and 3 days later he would have to return to his shift and it will take time to come back..so he wants to have this wedding before that...so Claire made her plan by his schedule..so tomorrow is her birthday and her bachelor party..and then next day her wedding..."

"I don't understand them...they should have planned it a long time ago...then what to do ?" Bella thought for a minute "dad...I want to travel alone...I want to go today..." "But sweetheart !" "No..dad...please dad...let me go...and it's just about today...you can come tomorrow and after the wedding, we can come back together...and frankly speaking I want to have the experience to travel alone and it's only 3 hours flight ...and I am sure I will be busy with my books and three hours will fly easily...please please please"

Noah looked at his baby girl showing her puppy eyes..and he can never say no to these puppy eyes... it's his weakness..he can never say no to these light blue eyes..at first his wife Anna and now to Bella... every day he feels that his baby has literally grown up so quickly...and now she is ready to travel alone...time really flies by...but he is a dad after all..no matter what happened..she will always be his baby girl..his little girl...but he also knew that he should give her some freedom...

"Okay..but promise me.. whenever you land...you will call me at that moment...if you give me your words then I will let you go..." She chuckled "obviously dad..I will do whatever you say..you know I will never let you down...so ...ooh dad...it's the last call...have to go "she kissed her dad's cheek and hug lastly...Noah hugged her back, then kissed her head...

He saw his little girl was running further from him...smiling and waving at him...he waved her back..he really wanted to go with her...his heart was telling him to go with her... suddenly he is not feeling well...as if his heart was indicating something...urge to call her back ...why he was feeling like this as if something is going to happen, something will hurt his little bella...but why...he shrugged off his mind...and he is going to be there with her tomorrow..so there's nothing to be scared ...

On the other hand, Bella was feeling esthetic ...excited but also nervous...first, she is not okay with unknown people...she saw an air hostess smiled at her and asked for her passport..she smiled back...and she kept searching for her seat..she saw lots of unknown faces...it was an economy class...her seat was near the window...

When the plane was ready to take off she got scared...now she stars getting scared ...she was regretting her decision to go there alone...the plane was shaking and her thoughts were like she wants to run from here...her eyes were already getting teary ...she wanted to scream but also didn't want to make any scene in front of everyone...so she gathers her all courage and closed her eyes..but her whole body was shaking

Suddenly she felt someone's hand on her ...she looked her side and saw a man around her age...or maybe two or more years older than her...his condition was the same like her...he closed his eyes...muttering something...when he realized that his hand was on someone's he looked at her...and all his fear fly throw the window...her looks ...her face was so innocent and angelic that he forgot everything around him

"Uhm excuse me.." he realized what she was mentioning "ugh  I am sorry... actually I got scared... usually I don't grab someone's hand like this...cause that time my friend or my family would be there with me but now I am alone and I didn't realize when I caught someone's hand ..sorry for my action" she smiled at him nervously which made his heart flutter "it...s okay... actually I maybe need someone to hold me...it's my first time traveling alone...usually o have my family and they knew my fear ..but this time I insist to travel alone... forgetting my fear which was so foolish to do...and here, now I am regretting.."

"Aaah it's okay...I understand...and I think for now..we have to hold each other and fight our fear...what say...ooh I mean, I didn't mean to say about actually holding hands or something...it's just giving each other company to pass these three hours...plus we maybe need each other while landing...so why not we get to know each other...I mean if you want..."

She thought for some moments..her real plan was to hook on to her book...but then she thought..she can read her book any time but there is no harm to know a new person...he seems to be a good person...and she always feels uncomfortable with other boys ...except Julian and Ethan..she never feels comfortable with other boys around her age ... she looked at his way and make her decision to talk with him...by this way maybe she will get comfortable with other boys ...

"Okay..why not...at first we should introduce each other..hi I am Bella...I mean Isabella...my family and friend calls me Bella...you ?" "Hi, I am Matthew..and my family calls me Matt...I am from California and I came to Texas for some business matter ...and now I am going back to my home " "oh .. actually I am from Texas and now going to California for my cousin's wedding..." "That's nice...I love wedding...don't know why...hehe"

While talking to she realize Matt is very interesting and easy to talk with...they share some friendly talk and about themselves.. he had his own family business and usually travel like this at many places...plus while talking with him when three hours passed that easily she didn't realize

"So my flight partner, ready for another scary experience" she realizes he was talking about landing ...which made her chuckle with nervousness.."hey don't be nervous..let's hold each other's hand for a moment to pass this moment..." Both of them closed their eyes and hold each other hands

"Sir, mam we have already landed ..so can you please get up..?" They looked at each other and laughed "oops sorry mam...we are about to get down...just let us get our luggage" he smiled at the air hostess which made the lady blush

They were on their way to go to their own places and it was time to part their ways "okay..I think this is it...' "ya I think...it's nice to meet you Bella...will you mind if I call you Bella?" He rubs his neck which made her smile "it's ok..we are friends now..." "Bellllllaaaaaa" she heard someone yelled her name...then she saw uncle James, she smiled at him then looked back at Matt "I have to go, thanks for spending time with me " "pooh ...wait...." he pick something out from his pocket and it was card "here...my card...if you ever need anything...or if you ever thought about me or want to talk to me, you can just call this number...I will receive it immediately..." "Oh thank you....ooh my num" "bellllllaaaaaa, come here my child..." "Sorry ...I will call you someday" she showed her rosy cheeks and Matt those it cute, so he pinched rosy cheeks "cute...haha" she blushed more..." okay...bye Matt" "bye rosy Bella..."

She runs towards uncle James and hugged him..." uh my sweet child...how are you dear...?" She pulled back and smiled at him "I am fine uncle James..." "I heard Noah had to go at the last moment...I was actually shocked when I got to know that Noah...let you travel alone...I mean wow..." "I have my ways uncle...and it was a nice to experience..." "By the way who was that boy..." "Who...oh Matt? I met him on the plane..." "Wow...I mean..at first you come here alone..then you are being friends with someone new and it's a boy...I mean it's really shocking and good progress from you..and thank God your dad is not here otherwise he would shoot that boy ..." Bella rolled her eyes "uncle...I don't understand why everyone fears dad...he is a sweet and best dad in the world....he is the sweetest"

James shrugged negatively..."Huh...Noah and sweet? He is anything but sweet...don't let me remind the time when I asked his permission to date his sister, he was so possessive with Chloe...then Anna and now with Mia and you... especially you " she laughed her heart out "don't laugh Bella...I still feel sweat whenever I remember the day when k asked Chloe's hand for marriage...that time he just joined to police...when I asked his blessings ...he went to his room and grab his pistol...he was and still a nut case ...it was Chloe and Anna who saved me and my dear wife insist to marry me or she threat to elope with me...then he agreed ...whoa  it was some scary periods of my life and it was because of your sweetest father..."

She couldn't hold her laugh anymore "hahahahhaha...uncle...sorry...hahaha...but it was so funny...hahaha" he pouts at her "don't laugh...I don't know what will happen if you present some boy before him...he may not let both of his daughters get married ever...for sure...I feel sorry for both of your would-be partner...they have to kneel down to convince him for sure...mark my words..."

Both uncle James and Bella had their funny talk all the way through from the airport to their home....after some half an hour they reached their destination ...Bella gets down from the car and uncle James took her luggage and went after her...

"Bellllllaaaaaa" Claire run towards her and hugged her "hey my dear would be a beautiful bride...how are you?" "Now I am fine...you know I was upset all this time when uncle Noah called us to inform that you won't be here with me for my wedding dress selection my mood went sour but now you are here it will be fun..." "But Claire Mia knows everything about the latest fashion and she has a good choice about clothing, it's a kind of a waste for you to bring me there with you..."

"Hey..don't underestimate yourself...you are my sister...and whatever your choice will be, I will appreciate no matter what..and you know that..." Suddenly someone ruffles her hair and tap hard on Claire's head

" Jonathan you freak...mom...please say something to him..." "Hey my sweet sister Bella, how are you..." He kissed her forehead which made her smile "how I wish you were my real sister...just look at this duck face .. whenever I see her my hands automatically want to hit her " "Jonathan......." She saw her aunt Chloe and she made her way to hug her "my dear...how are you...?your dad called me and he freaked out when you didn't call him "

"Oh my god ...I totally forgot...wait let me call him" "hurry sweetheart... I don't want to be at his bad side"

"Hey, dad...I am sorry...ya I promised you...ya, I didn't have any problem on the plane..ya uncle James was there to receive me...don't worry dad..they all are here to take care of me...what you can't come tomorrow? but why...ooooh okay...so you will be here at the wedding..okay..dad... ya... I love you too" "what did he say?" Chloe asked Bella "well he had worked so he will be here at Claire's wedding" "okay....now go freshen up..then you have to go with Claire and some of her friend.."

Two and half hours later they went for wedding shopping...she was starstruck by seeing some beautiful dresses...when Claire was busy trying some wedding dresses Bella felt alone...cause Claire's friends were different from here and they did try to be friendly with her but their opinion and personality were different from her..so she couldn't mixed up with them...

When she was alone she saw some dresses...then one dress caught her attention which was simple and elegant...that dress caught her attention..when she suggests that to Claire she said that it was plain for her choice .. but she didn't mind...then her mind told her that when she will get married she will definitely choose this type of dress for sure...

Next day...

The whole night Claire and Bella talked their heart out...then the next day which was Claire's birthday plus her bachelor's party ..so Claire's friends held some party for her... but Bella chose to skip it and Claire didn't force her too cause she knew Bella don't like clubbing and she will feel uncomfortable...

They had fun all day, Claire, Bella and her friends went to celebrate her birthday and it was night time so caliber called their driver to take Bella home..at that moment one of her Claire's friend asked her something "hey Bella...where are you going..you should come to our party, you know " "Nia...Bella doesn't feel good in the crowd...and she has never been in club...and she doesn't like this ...so let it be " "what ! she has never been in the club, are you kidding me ...then you should definitely come..at least you should experience with the new place "

Bella adjusts her eyeglasses...she looks at the corner of her eyes...she looked at Claire and her friends..it was true that she has never been a club or party..she is an introvert person..and going club or party is out of the question...but her friend was also right about having a new experience

"Nia..wait...and if uncle Noah gets to know he will kill all of us...so let it be..." "But you said that her dad is not here...and she just can come to the party and spend some time there..not all the time...it will be not fair to her that you are busy enjoying your last freedom and there she would be spending her time alone at home...and as you say she is not used to this kind of life, so one time will not harm her, she can stay there for 1 or 2 hours then can go back  with your driver...in this way even  for once in a lifetime she will get to know and experience something new in her life..what say?"

"You are right..it can happen..what say Bella...you can come for some moments...if you feel comfortable" Bella thought for some time ..she thought that there is no harm to see new things..and they will be there with her and not that she is going to stay there all night...she can come back if she feels uncomfortable then she can come back with their driver...

"Okay.." she whispered, which made claire shocked "are you sure, Bella?" "Ya, it's fine...I mean ..ya that place will be crowded but you will be there with me right? and if I feel something wrong I will come back to home " "of it's okay with you then I have no problem..let's go"

They went to Nia's home and start to get ready...but the bell had  no clothes with her for club...then Nia hand her over some dress...that made her shocked and uncomfortable ...it was a black party dress...which even not reached to her knees

"Ummm Nia...this dress?"  "ya Hun..it will be perfect on you" she winked at her..."but I have never worn this kind of dress...I don't know " "hey, there is no harm to wear this for one day..." She nods uncomfortably and wears that dress...

She came out from the dressing room and everyone couldn't stop looking at her "my my just look at this bombshell..whoa your sis is fire, Claire..." She looked at Claire shyly "it means you are looking beautiful" "really? but it's too small " she kept pulling her dress down "oh please just look at you..you are looking gorgeous, so don't even try to take off this...and "Nia tool her glasses form her eyes "hey my glasses..." "Hun..you need to take this off for tonight...I can't just let this glasses to ruin your look..and I have lots of things in my mind for you" she winked at her "but I can't see without my glasses...it hurt my eyes some times later.." which was true...she never took her glasses off except before sleeping

"Don't worry. I have some contact lenses...so don't worry...trust me girl every man's mind will blow out by seeing you...who knows this night can change your whole life and you may find your man.." she didn't say anything, just nod...after doing her makeup and gave her last touchup they were ready to explore the club...

Well, that time Bella didn't know that her life would definitely be going to change that night...and her new experience would lead her to something which she never thought it's going to happen...

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