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"Shit" I murmured under my breath, he wasn't supposed to come until 6 and its barley 5!
"Maybe it's not him"
"And who do you supposed would be knocking at Chie of police Charlie Swan's door at 5 o'clock in the afternoon when his daughter is supposed to be home alone Rose?" Alice said with a 'duh' look on her face…I must say I have to agree with her, who would be knocking?
I heard the door bell ring again followed by a knock and my name. I hurried Rose and Alice down the stairs.
"God Swan, anxious to have his ass in your bedroom aren't you?" Rose said with a raised brow and smirk on her red lips. Did I forget to mention that Edward is her cousin? That might explain why she's so drop-dead-gorgeous with her long blonde softly curled hair and deep sapphire eyes. It would also explain how she is often a pain in my ass! I love her, I truly do, but sometimes I just want to KO that bitch.
"har har Rosalie, I think I threw up a little in my mouth"
I pulled the door open and there he was, shades on his eyes, black leather jacket slung over one shoulder and his hand mid air in what I assumed was his attempt to knock.
"About damn time Swan" he sighed.
"Well if you actually showed up the time we agreed on maybe I wouldn't have taken as long" I spat while glaring at his face.
"Hi Edward" Alice said trying to break the tension, such a peace maker that one, much like her boyfriend and Edward's best friend, Jasper Whitlock. Its funny how my best friends are somehow in his life, yet I cant stand him.
"Hey Ali, off to Jaspers?"
"Yup, hes cooking me dinner tonight, isn't that so sweet?" she sighs with a dreamy look in her eyes.
Rose and I both cross our arms and roll our eyes simultaneously, it sucks when your single and your best friend gushes about how amazing their boyfriend is, sometimes I just want to yell 'SUCK IT ALICE' but I know what that would get me… a trip to the mall until the little pixie gets tired of dressing me up or her backing down after I threaten her with being arrested, in any case, both scenerios are highly unlikely, Alice is a shopping monster, and Charlie absolutely adores her, traitor.
Rose got a hold of Alice's arm and dragged her outside calling out a 'later cuz, later bitch!', such a sweetheart isn't she?
Edward and I looked at each other for a moment, sans the shades, before he spoke.
"So are you going to invite me in?"
"What are you some sort of vampire that needs to be told to come inside?"
He laughs, shakes his head then steps inside " Not that I know of, no"
"Um, you can sit over at the couch, do you want anything? Water…Soda?"
"Water would be fine Bella"
"Wow"
"Wow what?"
"I think that's the first time I hear you say my actual name"
"Theres a first time for everything"
I smile as I pour the water, maybe we are capable of being civilized to each other…Im not holding my breath though.
"I guess so Edward. So why are you here so early?" I asked when I walked over to the couch and sat beside him, handing him his drink.
"Yeah, 6:00 really wasn't working out for me"
"What do you mean 'it wasn't working out for you'? you cant just show up here whenever you want!" I was angry and annoyed that he would completely disregared our plans and just show up here.
"Too late now, cuz I already did" He said calmly while his grip on the glass tightend.
"Whatever, the sooner we start, the sooner we get this over with"
"I couldn't agree more Swan"
I sighed. I said I wasn't going to hold my breath didn't I?
"Did you bring your book?"
"Yeah, its right over –
He pointed to his backpack that was on the table and got up at the same time I did, which wasn't such a good idea, I lost my balance and bumped into him causing his water to spill all over his lap and crotch area.
I grabbed a rag that was on the table and dropped to my knees. I started rubbing, trying to get the water out.
"Oh My God Cullen, im so sorry" I said while I continued to rub his crotch.
A strangled noise came from his mouth and he grabbed my wrist.
"Swan, fucking stop" he said while looking down at me, breathing hard and with half hooded eyes.
It wasn't until I looked at those eyes that I finally realized what I was doing. I immediately dropped my hand from him and blushed bright scarlet red.
"So- Sorry" I stuttered as I dropped my head down.
If it were even possible, I think my blush deepened when I noticed a huge bulge in his pants that I was pretty sure wasn't there when he walked in. I think my eyes bugged out a little.
I heard the strangled noise again but didn't look up, instead, I sat back in the couch.
"Don't worry about it, where's the bathroom?"
"Straight upstairs"
While he was in the bathroom, I thought about what I had just done and groaned. It was the most embarrassing thing that has ever happened to me. And with the person I hate most in the entire world, oh I will never be able to live this down, im pretty sure my corners report will something along the lines of 'cause of death: embaressment'
Sighing, I got out my copy of R&J and started thinking about what we could do. Mr. Barner didn't want an Essay, it was too boring ang could easily be plagurized, he wanted something else, something different, and I had no idea what to do.
Cullen returned and sat down, pulling out his copy of R&J, He looked at me for a long moment, neither of us saying anything, I was surprised he hadn't immediately started ragging on me for what I had done, but I was thankfull non the less. I broke away first and he cleared his throat.
"So do you have any ideas for the project?"
"Um, no, not one, you?"
"No not really, we cant write an essay and I sure as hell am not going to act a single scene from that damn play" he scoffed
I glared at him. So the irritating Cullen finally rears his head. "And why not?"
"Because I don't want to have to portrait him, like I said before, he was a pansy little fuck head who moped around like it was the end of the world when Rosaline broke up with him, then when he meets Juliet, he jumps in with both feet without even thinking about it first or giving Rosaline a second thought, he was a dumbass and you know it."
"Are you seriously going to start this again?"
"Hey everyones entitled to their opinions Swan and that's mine so deal with it" he snapped
"Okay, ok, sheesh, you don't have to get so worked up about it, we wont act it out, its fine."
He takes a deep breath, looks up at me, then speaks.
"Bella, im sorry, I shouldn't have snapped at you that way its just…"
He's looking really angsty and in that moment I just wanted to hold him and say everything would be ok. But then I back tracked and my head screamed 'WHAT? You hate him remember?'
"Hey, Edward whats wrong?"
"Im just really nervous, tomorrow, some scouts From Dartmouth and NYU are coming to see me play and I don't want to screw it up, if I play my cards right, I could end up with a full scholarship, but just thinking about it is fucking with my head" he says as he hangs his head down and starts running his hand roughly through his hair.
I awkwardly reach out to take his hand and his head snaps up to mine, his penetrating gaze traps me and my heart skips a beat. His eyes are so pretty…
"Stop psyching yourself out Edward, you'll do great, you're an amazing basketball player, you have nothing to worry about" I say with a small smile.
His eyes shine and a crooked smile appears on his face, I know that smirk, it only means one thing… im about to be pissed off.
"Isabella Marie Swan, did you just compliment me?"
Shit. I take my hand out from under his and immediately miss the warmth. I smack his arm and roll my eyes hoping my blush isn't too noticeable.
"Cullen, yes you are relatively good at basketball but that's beside the point" God that is such a lie, he really is amazing at basketball, since hes been on the team weve been district champs, we made it to State once, but we lost because Edward got benched for fouling.
His smile widend. "And what is the point?"
I look towards the clock to check the time and was surprised to see that it was almost 7:00, my dad would be home soon, and Cullen and I never got any work done.
"The point is Cullen, that its almost 7, my dad will probably be home soon and we have no clue what to do for our project"
"Oh yeah, sorry, well hey, I should probably be going home for dinner, whens the next time we can meet?" he asks as I walk him to the door, hey, I might not like him, but I was brought up to be polite.
"How does Friday after school sound?"
"Sounds good"
When we reach the door, I suddenly remember something.
"Hey Cullen, we should probably exchange numbers, you know, just so I don't show up at your house earlier that expected" I say with a smile.
He laughs, "No Swan, wouldn't want that now would we?"
After we exchange numbers, I wish him good luck on his game tomorrow and he wishes me good night. As I go upstairs to my room, I reflect on the past hour and a half and how…strange it was. At times it was civil, awkward, and tense. Today told me that this was going to be the most interesting 2 months of my life, of course, you know, if I didn't kill him first.
A/N second chapter is done! read and rewiew! xD