What Really Matters
Cause today,
You walked out of my life,
Cause today,
Your words felt like a knife
Like A Knife- Secondhand Serenade
(A.N.): Hello! My new story :D... NOTE** Edward is extremely OOC at the moment, I don't want any of you to be like 'WTF'!
Here's chapter one...
Enjoy :)!
(Disclaimer): I Don't Own Twilight :).
Chapter 1: Like A Knife
Honk, honk, honk
I groaned, rubbed my eyes and sat up groggily. Looking over at my alarm, I noticed that it was only 7:00 am. Yawning, I got up and padded downstairs to the front door, stumbling a little of course.
Charlie had already left for work hours ago. Early shifts this week.
I opened it smiling as a pair of beautiful green eyes sparkled down at mine. Edward. My best friend.
He was wearing a simple dress shirt (buttoned up to the top as always), jeans, a large hoodie that covered his shirt and his trademark square glasses.
"Good morning." I mumbled as he walked past me and went to take his seat in the living room.
"You look like you've just woken up." He chuckled, his velvety voice causing goosebumps to appear on my arms like it always did.
"That's because I have just woken up silly now make yourself comfortable I'm going to get changed." I grumbled and bounded up the stairs but of course, being me, I tripped on almost every step.
I threw on a pair of jeans, a top that said 'LIBRARIAN' in the 'Google' text then underneath it read 'the original search engine' and my battered old chucks.
I gave myself a quick once-over in the mirror.
I had dark brown curly hair that had a tinge of red in the light, brown eyes and pale skin. There was nothing really special about me, just a plain Jane.
I had friends, well, a friend. He was sitting downstairs waiting for me and I couldn't help but feel happy when my thoughts turned to him.
We were both 'geeks', him more than me I'll admit.
People at school would ask me why I was friends with him because I was also friendly with his sister Alice and she was extremely popular but I hated popularity, I shied away from it.
I was grateful to fade into the background with Edward. I knew why I was friends with him and that was all that mattered.
I could see past the clothes he wore and the way he acted in school. I saw him for who he was.
Edward was actually very handsome, he had gorgeous messy bronze hair but it was messy in a good way and the most striking green eyes I've ever seen but he covered them behind huge, thick, dorky glasses.
Nobody knew because he hid himself up in his hoodies but Edward had quite a good body too, he went swimming a lot so it really helped. I went swimming with him some times but I always found it hard to keep up plus I was extremely body conscious.
He wasn't only handsome but he was smart, very smart. He had a secret passion for music that nobody except me (and his family) knew about.
It made me feel so special that I was the only person he told. He would only ever play for me and his voice was magnificent.
I told Edward everything about me and he told me everything about him, I know that it's unhealthy to crush on your best friend but I just couldn't help it. He was everything a girl could want.
Every morning he would pick me up and take me to school then at night he would give me a lift home. It was our typical daily routine.
Once I had given myself the 'all clear' in the mirror. I stumbled back down the stairs to find Edward eating some toast. As I entered the kitchen and sat down he placed a piece down in front of me.
I didn't realise how hungry I actually was until I took a bite. I wolfed the rest down. Edward laughed at me. I couldn't help but blush.
"Come on lets get going or else we're going to be late." He ushered me out of the door and into his car, a blue Volvo. I rolled my eyes.
"By late do you mean later than we normally get there which is too early if you ask me?" I joked.
"It's only 'too' early because you're not a morning person Bella." He grinned down at me. A beautiful crooked grin that only I got to see.
"Touché." I laughed as we pulled up in the school parking lot. Edward's siblings were already here.
Alice was Edward's twin sister and a complete fashion expert, a complete opposite to Edward. She would always want to make me over every time I went round to their house. Bella barbie! I wrinkled my nose is disgust at the thought.
Alice was a nice person, I really liked her. She was much like Edward in appearance, except she was much shorter. She had hazel eyes and short black spiky hair. Everybody loved her. It was hard not to really.
Emmett was Edward's older brother. He was a jock so he had muscles everywhere, he was like a bouncer in a club. He too had hazel eyes but curly caramel hair.
Nobody messed with him, nobody wanted to; he was just a big teddy bear really though. Emmett was a lovable guy and you couldn't help but be infected by his smile. He was constantly teasing Edward but it was all in good nature, if need be Emmett would protect Edward at all costs.
Emmett was also very popular, I guess that Edward was just different from his siblings. For that I was glad though.
A second car pulled up beside Emmett's Jeep, a shiny red Ferrari (or so Edward told me) and a breathtaking girl with long blonde hair, shocking blue eyes and legs that went for miles stepped out. Rosalie Hale.
Rosalie was Emmett's girlfriend and was also head cheerleader, every girl envied her. I had spoken with her briefly a few times, she seemed nice but we weren't really close. I wasn't exactly close with any of them apart from Alice. The rest were just acquaintances really.
Next to step out of the car was Rosalie's twin brother, Jasper. He was Alice's boyfriend. Both were from the south and so, had southern accents although Jasper's was more noticeable than Rosalie's.
"Come on Bella, let's go to class." Edward sniffed and pushed his glasses up as people started to file into the parking-lot.
I knew why he always wanted to get here early, it was to avoid all the stares and nasty remarks that people gave us. They didn't bother me but I knew that some of the comments really hurt Edward.
We took our usual seats in English and talked quietly, trying to fade into the grey walls like chameleons. Unfortunately that didn't last long. It never did.
"Oh look who it is, Edvirgo and Smella. Hows that virginity holding up for ya Eddie? Still intact? Of course it is, I mean look at you, I bet you're embarrassed by the size of your soldier, tiny isn't it?" Mike Newton and his crew snorted with laughter. Edward blushed and looked down.
"Mikey honey you're soo funny." The high pitched, nasally voice of Jessica Stanley squawked. Honestly she sounded like a strangled cat on crack.
"Eww Swan look at the state of you, what is with that ridiculously ugly shirt... Librarian aww is that you're aspiration in life?" Jessica's partner in crime, Lauren Mallory (or bimbo number two), giggled in her equally annoying voice.
"Wow Lauren, I'm surprised that you can even pronounce aspiration, never mind know it's meaning. Bravo to you." I retorted sarcastically adding a clap for effect. She just harrumphed and walked away, the rest of the gang following.
Edward let out a big sigh beside me and I grabbed his hand comfortingly under the table.
'Thank you' He mouthed as the teacher walked in and began the lesson.
I didn't have my next lessons with Edward. He went off to music and then Spanish. I went off to History and then Gym.
History was uneventful in so many ways.
When the bell finally rang I let out a low groan.
I absolutely detested Gym. I had no co-ordination whatsoever, it was fair to say that I was lousy.
It wasn't just that, but getting ready in the changing rooms, that wasn't a good experience either...
You had girls like Bimbo one and Bimbo two and the queen bitch, Tanya Denali, flaunting their fake tans, bleached blonde hair and their fake giant boobs all over the place.
It made me feel bad because I didn't have what they had. I had boobs, yes, but not massive ones that my daddy paid for. I was by no means tan, I was as pale as they come, practically albino, and my hair was not white with dye. I was average.
I could hear the snide comments start as soon as I entered the changing rooms. I wasn't in the mood for this today.
I walked up to the teacher and gave her a dodgy excuse about being on my period. I was an awful liar. She eyed me suspiciously but let me off anyway. I think she took pity on me.
I excused myself and went to the bathroom. I made sure that I took extra time to get there (people who weren't doing Gym had to referee and lets just say I wasn't the favoured person for the job).
I was just on my way out of the toilets when I heard the three sluts enter the bathroom talking excitedly about something.
I wasn't in the mood for being ridiculed so I just pulled my legs up and sat in the cubicle hugging my knees.
"Oh my gosh he's sooo hot!" Lauren gushed.
I rolled my eyes. Typical.
"I know! Who'd have thought that a geek like him would be so gorgeous underneath all that." Tanya exclaimed.
That got me interested, who could they be talking about?
"Kate said that his performance in music was out of this world, he played something on the piano." Jessica informed them.
I frowned, they couldn't be talking about...
"A pianist eh, I wonder what else that man can to with his fingers." Tanya giggled. The other girls cackled. Whores.
"Edward Cullen. Hottest guy in school, I was not expecting that when I woke up this morning." Lauren guffawed.
I couldn't believe it, this had to be some kind of a joke. Edward, my Edward?
I heard the shrieks of the girls fade out as they left the bathroom. I tried to move but I couldn't.
My body was glued in place, frozen in shock. Edward couldn't have performed in music. He was far too shy and what did Tanya, Lauren and Jessica mean by him being 'sooo hot'?
I wasn't going back to Gym, I couldn't bear to see everyone's faces. I stayed firmly put, praying that nobody would notice my absence.
As the bell rang signalling lunch my body seemed to be able to move again. I didn't know what to expect now.
Were the girls telling a sick joke because they knew I was in here or were they being serious? I wasn't sure that I wanted to know the answer.
The corridors were busy as I left the bathroom, people looked at me sympathetically as I went past and I didn't like it.
I took calming breaths outside the cafeteria doors, preparing myself for what might be on the other side.
As I pushed the doors open and tentatively stepped into the room I couldn't believe what I saw...
Edward was sat at the 'popular' table with Alice, Rosalie, Jasper and Emmett. Jessica was sat on his left, Lauren was on his right and Tanya was on his lap. I was absolutely horror struck.
Edwards appearance was different now too. His glasses were gone, his hoodie was gone. He had opened up the top few buttons on his shirt, showing off a bit of his chest and he seemed to be lapping up the attention that everyone was giving him.
I needed to find out what was going on. I walked slowly up to the table and looked directly at Edward. Ignoring Tanya's death glare.
All eyes fell on me, I could feel the blush forming on my cheeks but I stayed strong.
"Edward can I talk to you please?" I asked.
He gestured cockily for me to speak. Waving his hands in front of him.
"In private." I added.
"Let me just go and see what the nerd wants, probably a good equation for her to sink her teeth into." He shrugged and got up, not before giving Tanya a light kiss on the cheek, this caused her to giggle like an idiot.
I felt a twinge of pain in my heart, whether it was from the nerd comment or from the kiss I didn't know, I went with the latter.
I pulled him outside the door and turned on him.
"What is all this about?" I whispered so that passers by couldn't hear.
"All of what?" Edward smirked.
"All of this!" I said, gesturing wildly to his new look.
"I'm popular now."
"But Edward, this isn't you. The Edward I know doesn't sit with the sluts; he sits with me, he sits with his best friend." I shouted my voice was getting higher. The corridor was mostly empty now.
"Tanya is not a slut! Just because I'm not sat with you. You're jealous of me, of my popularity. You say 'the Edward I knew' well let me tell you something, you know nothing about me you're just a stupid little girl who can't seem to be happy for her so called 'best friend'." He fumed.
That hurt, this was definitely not the Edward I knew.
"Jealous? Why would I be jealous? I gave up everything for you Edward, I did it for you, because you were the best thing in my life. How could you?" I yelled, I could feel the tears building in my eyes.
"I don't need this. Like I said, you don't know me, I have a girlfriend to get back to so just get lost you... you pathetic loser!" He spat.
Coming from anyone else, I wouldn't care but coming from Edward. That was different. That cut me straight through.
"You're right, I don't know you." My voice broke.
I couldn't hold it back now, the tears spilled from my eyes faster than I wanted them to.
I turned on my heels and ran back towards the girls bathroom. I could have sworn that I saw a look of hurt cross Edward's face but I was probably just imagining it. That's what I wanted to see after all.
I wanted him to come after me and hug me tightly, telling me that he was playing a sick joke and that he was so sorry, that he never meant to hurt me.
But people don't always get everything they want do they?
(A.N): So there we have it. Chapter uno of my new, all human, story! I hope you liked it :D.
I know that Edward is massively OOC but stick with him. He's not all bad I swear :P.
Also to anyone who reads my other story 'I Know What I Am' I just want to say that, yes I know it has been aeons since I last updated but I'm not abandoning the story I promise. I'm just having trouble getting the ideas in my head to form into words on a screen. I will update, I just don't know when that will be. Please be patient with me. I decided that this story would be like a mini- break to try and get my ideas flowing again. I am having fun with this plot though so we shall see where this leads :).
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