Bella looked up cautiously when Alex claimed that her words weren't exactly what she herself thought they were.
[color=blue][b]"I-It's not?"[/b][/color] She questioned as she skated forwards a bit before turning around to face the other girl. She made sure not to jostle Hoppi too much in her pocket, but judging by the slight rustling, she didn't do a very good job at it. [color=blue][b]"Really? We can be friends? For real?"[/b][/color] She questioned, and for once not stumbling over her words. The timidness in her posture and on her face slowly began to fade and was replaced with a much more calmer and comfortable girl. [color=blue][b]"Thank you, I would really...l-like being friends."[/b][/color]

Having relationships with other people had always been a very touchy subject for Bella. She never knew how to act, nor if she was doing he right thing that came with the relationship in question. Sure she had 'friends', but she never really talked to them outside of class or anything like that. But Alex, and maybe even the others at this point, was a little different. Maybe it was because they woke up in the same hospital room, but Bella just felt calmer around the dark haired upperclassmen. Maybe they could really become good friends...

At the mention of others, Bella visible tense and turned to face forward on her skates, covering her heated face in the process. Of course she knew about Jess and Brian despite never interacting with them, but suddenly being put in a position to get to know them?! Once she collected her bearings, she turned back to Alex, her expression lighting up a bit.
[color=blue][b]"I-I can be friends with them too? That's okay? W-Would they even like me? A-Aren't they all upperclassmen like you?"[/b][/color] Bella questioned curiously before placing a hand over her mouth. [color=blue][b]"Sorry, I-I'm asking too many questions...w-we should go, i-it'll be a long day t-tomorrow..."[/b][/color] She smiled faintly as she slowed down her pace, moving beside Alex instead.

Although learning each other's secret, Bella was a rather glad that she was able to make some friends out it.