I'm starting a new story with my favorite characters, only Bella is slightly OOC, because I like my Bella strong and funny… Thanks for the great response to When We Met. I hope you'll like this one as well…
Bella looked over her shoulder as she heard the gymnasium door bang open. She rolled her eyes as she took in the newcomer's appearance. As usual…
'You're late,' she said distastefully with a slight hint of humor that was not missed by her best friend. He too rolled his eyes and taking hold of a basket ball dribbled it over to her.
'You know, I hate waking up early in the morning,' said Edward, taking aim at the basket and delivering a perfect shot.
'You hate waking up early or were you scared?' taunted Bella, with one hand on her hips and the other dribbling the ball. Edward growled.
'Scared? You wish,' he muttered, before launching himself at her and intercepting the ball. What followed was an exciting game that was but routine to the two best friends. Bella, as usually was two baskets up.
Edward grew frustrated. Dude… he was not going to lose to her… again. She was taunting him to block her. Without thinking he held out his leg. Predictably, in her all too familiar old self, Bella fell face first on the wooden floor. And he grabbed the ball, and scored a perfect three pointer.
'You Moron! I know you can't fucking play to save your life! Stop cheating at least!' she bellowed at the top of her voice. He turned.
'Don't call me a cheater,' he growled. He was a little surprised at her hostile behaviour… this was just supposed to be a fun game.
'That's what you are. Cheater. Cheater. Cheater,' she snarled, getting up brushing dust off her track pants.
'Bella, don't call me a cheater,' warned Edward getting more frustrated by the second. Bella's eyes glowed. She had him frustrated. He was so going to pay.
'Edward is a cheater. He is a cheater,' she taunted in a sing-song voice, walking up to him and jamming a finger in his chest.
'Don't fucking call me a cheater!' he shouted in her face.
'Cheater!' she hollered back.
Both glared at each other, panting from the basketball and shouting match. Then as if on cue, the doors opened and four very good looking people walked in.
They took in the scene before their eyes. The huge almost giant like man guffawed and was elbowed in the ribs by his pretty blonde girlfriend. Her twin sighed and his short spunky girlfriend giggled.
The noise broke the tension and without a word, both Edward and Bella turned and walked away in opposite directions.
'They're fighting… again,' sighed Rosalie, a small knowing smile playing on her lips.
'Hey Jazz, wanna bet how long this is going to last. Half an hour,' said Emmett, holding out a hand. 'Fifteen minutes,' replied Jasper grabbing his hand as a sign of sealing a betting deal.
Edward turned a deaf ear to the exchange. He was so not talking to Bella. Cheater? What the fuck? Edward Cullen never cheated. That was completely involuntary. She would have to apologize first.
Bella took a long draught from her bottle. She grabbed Alice's hand and frog marched her outside, Rosalie following. Alice couldn't stop giggling. 'Don't even try,' muttered Bella. 'I'm not talking to him again.'
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'Oh come on Bella, it's been ten minutes now. I know he's a total dick but he's your best friend. Get over this,' or Jazz will lose his bet, moaned Alice.
'No Bella. Don't let him off the hook so easily this time,' snapped Rosalie. She looked around to see the entire cafeteria on tenterhooks, their eyes darting between two tables – one occupied by the boys and the other by girls.
'Let her come to you. Be a man, Edward,' said Emmett.
'Let go of your ego, dude. Just go and apologize,' said Jasper lazily. 'She's your best friend.'
Actually, behind the charade of the icy exterior, both Edward and Bella were enjoying themselves at the expense of the suspense caused due to their erratic behaviour. They both looked up at the same time in hopes to see the other ready to give up and their eyes met.
Having seen the mischief in each other's eyes, they burst out laughing, bringing a breath of relief among all the other students. They got up from their seat and met halfway in a bone crunching hug. The hall burst into applause.
'Pay up!' yelled Jasper over the din.
Yes, they are best friends who can't even stay angry at each other for ten minutes. But this is not your average story of friendship turning into love and then into lust… they'll have to clear a lot of emotional and physical hurdles before the perfect ending… all in due time. Hold on to your seats, their story is nothing short of a roller coaster ride! ;) Please review.
