CHAPTER 5

WHEN she got off the car, Bella had a closer look at the ancestral house. It looks just like old Spanish-era houses. Large windows made of fine wood and capiz. And the strange rush of emotions that had engulfed her in those moments Bella could not deny. She didn't know why.

“Lovely” Bella's voice was filled with admiration while staring at the house.

"Did you like it?" it was Tim who hugged her so she was a little flustered.

She nodded and looked away. "Very much," that was true to her self.

THIS IS WHERE YOU TRULY BELONG, BELLA...

She quickly looked around when she heard that familiar voice of a woman. It was just a shock to see that no one was there except Tim and the driver who were busy unloading the young man's belongings from the car.

"Hey, what's wrong?" Tim asked as he placed an arm over her shoulder and pulled and closer to him.

Bella shook her head. "N-Nothing" she replied.

Tim smiled at her kindly. "Let's go inside? I'm sure you're tired and hungry, perhaps lunch is ready already" Tim said removing his arm over her shoulder and held her hand instead.

If how strong the voltage of electricity that flows all over her body, Bella doesn't know. It was then that she realized that she needs to get used to that kind of feeling until the time she would be able to tell Tim the truth.

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"THIS is my room?" when Tim let her enter a very beautiful room. In these middle of it is a huge antique four-poster bed.

"Our room" Tim replied closing the large door. It was when Bella felt the intense nervousness occupied her chest. The very reason why she was able to look up at the young man, unknowingly.

"W-What did you say?" her rhetoric question as to the young man slowly took a step closer to him.

The corner of Tim's lips rose as he took a couple of steps and pulled her waists. "You heard me, this is going to be our room" in a seductive voice, the young man said, and then the gazes all over her face.

Bella then swallowed and placed both hands on Tim's large chest. "J-Just a moment T-Timothy," she said.

She heard the faint laugh passed through the young man's throat and then he leads her closer to the bed. Tim laid her down and not long until she found him on top of her. “Timothy, did you know that was the first time you called me by my name? And I kind of like it” he said as he started to rub her lip with his index finger.

Bella stopped breathing because of what the young man did. She opened her mouth only to stop Tim on what he is doing but he got ahead of her. "There is something different about you and your lips and I need to know what is it" after saying that, Tim leaned over and kissed her earnestly.

She couldn't breathe not just because of the sweet and warm kiss of the young man. But also because of their position. Although she has been dating with Ronald for a long time, they have never reached this point. Even if for Tim she is Ara, why can't she refuse?

She caught her breath as the young man released her lips. "C-Can't we just have separate bedrooms?"

Tim's eyes flickered at that question. “Why? Don't you want me to sleep with you? ” he said following his words with a soft laugh.

She quickly felt guilt so she explained. "No, it just doesn't look right that we're not married but we're sleeping in the same room?" she said telling Tim the truth.

Tim smiled meaningfully. "Okay," he said getting into his feet and offers a hand on her afterward, Bella accepted that. "for now let's eat, and then I'll ask the maid to clean your room." as the young man pulled her out of the room.

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"I WANT to see you when are you coming home?" that night in her bedroom Bella made sure the door was locked before she called Ronald.

Upon hearing this Bella sadly sighs. “I'm sorry, I don't really know. But once I had the chance I promise to tell you ”she said in her desire to ease the sadness in Ronald's voice that was on the other side of the line.

She heard the heavy sigh that Ronald let out. "Please don't get mad but I can't help but feel bad to your twin sister. Why does she have to place you in this kind of situation even if she knows for herself that you are in a relationship!" Bella felt sad as the young man expressed his emotions.

"I'm sorry," she said. She couldn't get angry because his boyfriend was really telling the truth. "Ara probably loves Tim so much that she doesn't want to hurt him."

Ronald laughs sarcastically. "Sooner or later he will surely discover the truth. I don't even get her point. Do your sister thinks that the pain that man would feel would lessen by doing things like this or by telling him the truth after a year or two?" Bella could sense the anger in Ronald's tone and she felt so sad about it.

"Stop it, Ron, it is my sister we are talking about," she said when she felt the intense pain and pity for her late twin sister.

Ronald paused for a moment before speaking. “Sorry, I really don't want this. I mean, it is like we have to go through a needle hole every time we meet even though we shouldn't have to? It's annoying that even if your sister is dead why does she have to take control of your life? ” he continued.

Bella closes her eyes and tried to control her temper. "I-I want to go to sleep" it was best to say goodbye before they started arguing.

She felt the sadness in Ronald's tone of voice as he spoke and her irritation quickly disappeared. “Sure, go to bed. Lock the door, I love you ”he said.

She smiled sweetly as she stood up from the edge of the bed and then approached the large and open window. Then the beautiful dark sky greeted her. "I love you too" she replied to his Ronald as her eyes were focused on the moon and stars.

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