Chapter Two- Camouflage

Bpov

Alice and Rose had persuaded me, eventually to join them on this annual thing of exploring the castle at night. Personally I think it's a stupid idea but those two are insisting on doing it. We are bound to get caught with my luck.

Anyway, here we are sitting in the common room waiting for the Cullen boys. We are in special pyjamas that Alice brought with her-obviously she would have been planning this. The pyjamas blend in with whichever background you stand against it makes it less likely that we'll be caught I suppose, but the boys won't have these special pjs.

Emmett bounded down the stairs like an excited puppy, followed by Jasper and then Edward. Oh Edward…

"Hah! I bet their still doing their make-up or something!" Jasper said.

Of course! They couldn't see us because of the camouflage. I looked at Rose and Al, gesturing for them not to say anything.

"They look prettier without it." Edward said.

"Ooooooooooooooooooooooh Edward and Bella sitting in a tree." That was Emmett.

To my surprise Edward didn't see to mind. He just looked at him coolly.

"When are you two planning to ask them out?" Jasper asked them.

"You can talk Jasper… you were goggling at shortie all through the train ride."

Alice looked rather annoyed. She knew she was short but didn't like people saying it.

"Height doesn't matter." Jasper said.

Alice beamed. I was pretty speechless and I wanted to hear more.

"Anyway I'm planning to take Rosalie to the Christmas ball. You two should take the others."

Rosalie's face lit up.

"Awe!" She said.

"WHO GOES THERE?" Emmett yelled, spinning around madly… well he sort of yelled it quietly.

We remained silent and he turned back to the others who were casting around themselves. After a minute or two they started speaking again.

"I know I'm going to ask Alice." Jasper said.

Edwards face was emotionless. He was looking at the floor. I knew it, he didn't like me.

"What's the matter Eddie?" Emmett asked.

"I'm not good for her guys." Edward said. "Anyway I don't think she likes me."

So that was his excuse. My eyes filled with tears and I stood up, not caring whether they saw. I was wearing a plain top under my camouflage and I pulled the pyjama top off. I was now in plain sight of everyone. They all looked shocked. I just shuck my head and ran back up to the dorm.

Apov

I couldn't believe my luck. Jazzy was asking me to the dance. Emmett was asking Rosalie now there was just Edward. I waited eagerly for him to speak up.

"I'm not good for her guys. Anyway I don't think she likes me." He said. Well that was odd. Bella had been loudly talking about him on the train in her sleep. I waited for him to say something else but, to my surprise, Bella stood up and threw her pj top to the ground, leaving her in her normal top. She was crying and she ran straight up to her room. The boys looked confused. I looked at Rosalie and we both nodded and then got up, removed the camouflage, and walked over to them. I was annoyed at Edward. I now understood it was his words that had upset Bella.

I leaned into Jaspers arms and looked at Edward.

"Nice one Ed." Rosalie said coldly and went up to the dorm.

Edward's mouth dropped.

"What does she mean?" He asked me.

I explained to him about his words having upset Bella and by the end he looked pretty upset.

"It's hardly my fault though Alice… I didn't know you were listening and it's not like I don't like her." He said.

"Well she doesn't think you do Edward…" I told him. We were know sitting on the sofa again. Just then Rosalie emerged looking annoyed.

"She won't speak," she said and shot a glare at Edward.

I looked at Edward hopefully.

"Edward go and talk to her."

Edward shrugged, sighed and then walked up the stairs.

Epov

I walked up the stairs into the girl's dorm. I could see Bella in the corner shaking, she had her back to me. She was looking at a photograph.

"Bella…….can I talk to you?" I asked her gently

"What's the use? You don't want me!" she said to me icily.

I walked over, sat down and put my arm round her. She started sobbing. What an idiot I am; always doing the wrong thing, upsetting everyone.

"It's not that I don't want you Bella, I just couldn't ask you. I'm not good enough for you. You deserve someone better." My words were meant comfort her but instead she started crying harder.

"Excuse." She whispered, still not looking at me.

I turned he face so I could look at her, she tried to blink back new tears that were already flowing down her cheeks. I wiped away the tears and said

"Bella…..I love you!" and then I leant towards her and pressed my lips to hers.

Bpov

I was looking at the photo of me and Dad and Mom when I heard someone enter my room.

"Bella." It was Edward, he paused, "Can I talk to you."

"What's the use? You don't want me!" I said to him icily.

He walked over, sat down next to me and put his arm around me. I started sobbing, I just couldn't help it.

"It's not that I don't want you Bella, I just couldn't ask you. I'm not good enough for you. You deserve someone better." He was lying to me again, making excuses and I've just had enough of it.

"Excuse." I whispered, not looking up at him.

He turned my face up towards him. I tried to blink back new tears that were forming and failed. He wiped away my tears and said.

"Bella…..I love you!"

I was so shocked I could hardly breathe.

Slowly, he leant towards me and pressed my lips to his.

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