Chapter 2
A Slice of Death
BPOV
I sighed, watching Edward open up his presents, which included a new CD player, and a set of car keys. Edward glanced up at Carlisle and back to the keys, his mouth hanging open. Jessica, gasped, and Alice squealed. Edward ran out of the room, his green eyes darting around the driveway, he was rewarded with, a brand new, shiny Volvo
. He could have fainted; he had been telling me about the Volvo he wanted, since we were 6 years old! Alice screeched, hopping up and down clapping, next to Edward. 'It's…. Mine?' Edward finally choked out. Carlisle only nodded.
Jessica ran up to Edward, walking him back toward the house, 'We can drive to the movies… and The Lodge, Oh and we could go on a road trip!' She listed off. Edward sighed; you could see in his eyes, he was getting very annoyed with Jess.
I went back to eating my little slice of death. I wished, I could be the one driving with Edward, I wish we could at least still be friends. I turned around to catch the green eyes, like Emeralds, staring at me. Was I imagining it or was there a trace of longing in his eyes.
EPOV
I sighed, looking at Bella. Why was life so cruel? I had liked her since Middle School. The only reason I wasn't her friend, was that I didn't want to hurt her. I didn't want to become her boyfriend, and end it like every other relationship.
Bella turned, and caught me staring. She blushed and looked down and I quickly looked away. Jessica continued to blab about the new car, I occasionally nodded or said uh-huh. My mind wandered, wondering why I didn't just break up with Jess and ask Bella out.
Why couldn't life just be that easy, to be in love. To just know everything is going to be okay, a friend asked me that once. Emma, she moved away long ago, I wished I could have her here though, she was great for advice. My mind started drifting, and I went through a haze until the party was over, muttering goodbyes to everyone and thanks for comings'.
I slowly walked up to bed, only to see Jess, lying under my duvet, with none other than Mike Newton. 'What the hell!' I demanded. Jessica stirred and shrieked. Mike woke up then too and started mumbling 'its okay baby' and 'ill get rid of him' in her ear. 'I can hear you damn it!' I yelled, 'And would someone tell me why you're in my bed with my girlfriend!" I did a double take on the scene noticing they were both naked.
'Get out' I said, not yelling but you could hear the anger in my voice. Jess quickly grabbed the dress she was wearing during the party and put it on. Mike fished some pants out of the bed and sprinted for the door. Jess started to leave. 'Stop' I demanded.
'Jess…' I shook my head. 'Why' I asked simply. Jessica started mumbling things like he's hot or great offer or you would have never known. 'Just leave, and if you didn't already figure it out. Were over.' I half yelled.
I lay in bed, after Jess left. Realizing I didn't want to sleep there… yeah, post sex bed… sounds great… NOT. I grabbed my phone, skimming through my contacts. Aaron…Alice…Bella... I paused, Bella. I had been dying to ask her out hadn't I? Why not try to make a move?
I dialed the number crossing my fingers she would answer. 'Hello?' Said a voice I had missed for years.
BPOV
I laughed, could things actually work out my way for once? I thought about his call,
'Hello?' I had asked. 'Hey Bells', said a voice, smooth as velvet. 'Bella, I know we haven't… talked in the last few years… could we maybe, hang out tonight? I was utterly, shocked when he said this. 'Sure' I had said breathlessly. 'I'll be over in 10 minutes' he had said, and I could hear the smile in his voice.
I sighed, leaning back on my bed, smiling. I heard a noise coming from my window and I sat up as fast as I could, looking over to the window. I pulled back the shades, to see a face that I knew all too well. 'Bella', he whispered. 'Help me in', I laughed, pulling him inside.
'Well Hello beautiful' he said, crookedly smiling as he jumped into my bedroom.
