Chapter 2 – Getting to know each other

BPOV

"Nice to meet you" the boy smiled at me and give me his hand.

I must confess that he was handsome. He had the strangest color of hair I've ever seen. So foxy-chestnut. He had also clear features and beautiful green eyes. I could melt under his look. Some girl will be very happy to have him. If I hadn't met Mike, I would have want to meet him closer too.

I came back to reality and shake his hand. When I touched him, strange chill went through my body. He noticed that too, because he smiled ever wider.

What in the hell is going on?

Alice noticed my hesitation and got me and Edward to living room. She made us sit on the couch. I was still watching the boy, who smiled at me strangely and there was something in his eyes like … sadness?

"Bella, Edward will pretend to be your boyfriend to make Mike do something" I glanced at Alice in disbelief and I was about to say something, but she interrupted me. "Trust me, it'll work. He's new here, just moved from LA, so nobody know him. You will make up some crazy story of yours relationship, but you'll do that later. You're going to school from Monday, so it'll help him too. It's like … symbiosa or whatever. I think we had it on biology the other day …"

My friend was deep in her thoughts like she'll be trying to recall something. Edward started to laugh. Alice gave him dirty look and hit him with a pillow. That caused only more laughs. I couldn't help laughing.

"I made Edward's timetable in order for you two to have every lesson together beside the one before lunch, because you have that one with Mike" Alice said. "So, before lunch, you'll be going for Bella and then for lunch. I think you know what to do. It's not your first relationship. Just make it look real."

"Yeah, it can work" I started to think about that and glanced at Edward.

"Of course, it'll work! But you go out now. My parents are coming back in a minute and I'm not sure if seeing Edward will make their day pleasant" the boy rolled his eyes and got up.

"Hey, wait!" I yelled behind him. "We should make something up and know each other better to look real " I said and the boy smiled.

"Sure. Tomorrow at my place?" he suggested.

Suddenly I recalled that I was supposed to buy a birthday gift for Alice at Saturday. I got Edward out in order Alice would hear us.

"I have to buy a birthday gift for Al tomorrow, so I can't."

"We can go together. I think I have to buy her something too."

"Really? You want to go shopping with a girl? Wow, you're laudable." I smiled at him and he put on a face.

"Yeah… I dig in. Well, give me your number and we'll tee up." The boy gave me his mobile phone. I noticed three missed calls from Rosalie.

"Uuuu… Rosalie called" I said, although I had no idea who she was. The boy looked a little confused and then some fear appeared in his eyes. "You should answer your girlfriend's calls. She must be nervous."

Edward didn't say anything, so I think I guessed. Really? My boyfriend had a girlfriend? I didn't say anything then and saved my number as 'Bella' and give the phone back to him. I got into the car and drove away.

EPOV

Damn! Did Rose has to call me when I gave Bella my phone? No, it's my fault. I should have checked it before I gave it to Bella. Anyway, why do I even care? I'm just pretending her boyfriend and she didn't look like she cared if I had girlfriend. Ok, Bella might have attracted me, but I was with Rose for over a year and I really liked her. And Bella had her Mike, so let's do this and go back to our life.

I came back home and closed myself in my room. I stared to listen to some calm music and laid down on the bed. Suddenly somebody went through my door without even knocking.

"You're back so soon? What is was all about?" Jasper sat down on couch and watched me with expectancy.

"God! Is knocking habit just disappear from your little world?" I asked him sarcastically, but it didn't talk him out of the case and he waved his hand to make me continue. "I'm supposed to pretend some popular chick's boyfriend to motivate some moron to ask her out."

"What?" Jasper looked at me amused. "You so dig yourself in! Now you can't walk in well."

"Bullshit. She's one of the most popular girls in the school, so I'm gonna have great walk in." I smiled at him with preponderance.

"She must be ugly. If she were attractive, she wouldn't have to play those games on some guy." She smiled back.

"Idiot!" I throw some unidentified thing at him. "Of course, she's NOT ugly. I've alredy met her. Actually, she's a bit of all right."

"Yeah? So why this guy doesn't want her?" he asked sarcastically.

I didn't know how to answer that. Bella was attractive, pretty, has great figure … What a moron wouldn't like to date her?

"I don't have a clue" I answer eventually. "I think he wants her, but he's not brave enough. I'll be some 'motivate stimulant', I think."

Jasper laughed out at my words. He was so fucking ratty sometimes, but usually he was just my brother and best friend. He was always with me and, although he always makes jokes of me and finds a hole with a fat goose, he never wished me bad.

For the rest of the day I finished my unpacking and slept. When I woke up, after almost twelve hours of sleep, I was amazed that it was already 2 p.m. I had a quick shower and put on some clothes and then came down.

"Hey bro!" Jasper greeted me. "You slept long. I talked to Bella and…"

It took me a minute to fully understand his words. What does he mean by telling me he talked to Bella?

"Wait! How, the fuck, did you talk to Bella?" I was a little moody, I didn't know why.

"Hey, chill out!" Jasper said, amused. "She called when you slept on your phone and when I noticed 'Bella' I just couldn't help answering. She's got sweet voice, doesn't she?"

"From when, the hell, do you answer my phone?" I was more and more moody.

"From… Well, I think I always do it" my brother laughed out. "Don't shout at me, because I'm not gonna tell you what time do you two meet today"

"Tell me" I snapped, but softened a little when I noticed Jazz's face.

"So … you have to pick her up at 3.43 p.m. and you're going shopping. Address is here." He gave me some sheet of paper. "On the other hand, you dig yourself in pretty well. Shopping with a girl? Dude!"

I laughed out, because I recalled Bella's words.

"Wait! Why at 3.43 p.m.? What is that?" Jazz laughed out again.

"Yeah … I think she's a little crazy. It's 3.32 p.m., so I think you should get going."

Damn it! It was really late. I took some fruit from the table and rushed to my Volvo. It took me some time to find the right address, so I was in front of her house at 3.46 p.m. I quickly changed the time on my car clock so as it looks like I'm on time and I called her.

The door of quite small house set aside and beautiful girl wearing jeans and tunic came out. She put on jeans jacket and boldly went to me.

"Hi" she smiled at me. I greeted her and we drove to Port Angeles to some shop.

"So? Tell me something about yourself" she said, standing in front of shelf full of some figurines. She took one of them which was little pixie and started to roll it witch her finger, watching it carefully.

"I'm 17. I was born in LA and I spend all my life there. I moved here, because my mom wanted to find some peacefully place to live and my dad got a new job here. Carlisle is a doctor, he works in local hospital. Esme doesn't have to work. We have plenty of cash." To do something, I took a figurine of some animal and pretended to watch it. "I have a brother, Jasper, who is at my age. I like music. Classic too. I can play the piano and I like doing that. Moreover, I like gir… having fun" she furrowed at my words and showed me a figurine of a pixie.

"What do you think?" I laughed out.

"Yeah … It really up Alice's alley"

"How do you know Alice?" she asked suddenly.

"Hm… I met her year ago. I need some help then and she helped me"

"It's why you pretending for her, right? You owe that to her" I just nodded. I could see that she wanted to ask about something more, but I was too afraid that she would ask what had I done, so I interrupted her.

"Your turn" I smiled at her with my firmly smile and she started to talk without hesitation.

"Mu real name is Isabella, but I don't like it, so my friends call me Bella, Bells, Bell – it's up to you. I'm 17. I lived in Phoenix. Something about three years ago I moved here. My mom remarried and I wanted to give them some space, so I'm living with Charlie now" she stopped for a minute, thinking about something. "Anyway, it comes well for me. I made friends with Alice for the very beginning. There is Emmett too. He was always my friend, so when I decided to move here, he begged his parents to do the same and so they did" she laughed out and I was delight. "He's completely crazy. Moreover, I hope I'll have boyfriend if our plan will work" she looked at me. I smiled and she continued. "I like reading books and watching films. Of course, the good ones. I like having fun too."

"So maybe we can have fun together some time?" I asked with one of the most seductive voices I could. God, do I try to flirt with my fake-girlfriend?

"Maybe…" Bella smiled and put down the other figurine. "I don't like it here. Let's go somewhere else."

Bella went out of the shot and I followed her. She went to some jewellery shop and looked for something in sets of shelves.

"What do you think about this one?" she showed me some bracelet with charms.

"I don't think I know something about bracelets, Bells" I said with a smile. I intentionally call her 'Bells' to let her know that I was listening.

"Look, there are shoes hanging here as charms!" she noticed and came closer to me to show me that. She was so close that I almost felt the heat of her body. I forgot about that stupid bracelet when I felt her warm breath and amazing scent. So flowery and sensitive.

"So?" she got me back to reality and watched me carefully.

"What?" I asked, because I really didn't remember what was she asking about.

"You think we should buy that for her? I'll buy bracelet and you'll buy necklace and we'll have gifts done" I agreed with no hesitation and we headed to cash. When we paid for it, we headed to parking lot. Suddenly Bella clasped our hands and get closer to me. I was a little confused, but squeezed her hand.

"It's Mike" she whispered in my ear and I felt her scent again. Oh yeah. Why did she wanted to come closer to me? Of course, that moron showed up. I started to look around to find him and a decisive male voice came to my ears.

"Hi, Baby" some guy smiled defiantly, leaning over black Jeep. Blond hair, blue eyed, leather jacket and Jeep. Yeah … I now that type of guys. Preppy and rebel, who intentionally put yourself into troubles and pretend that he doesn't give a shit about anything.

"Hi Mike. What's up?" Bella said playfully and bated her eyes. I was fenced. I felt strange watching her flirting with other guy in front of me. I mean, I was her boyfriend theoretically, right? So I felt anger and something more … I don't know what it was.

I put my hands on Bella's waist and put her closer to me. That was when that moron noticed me.

"Who's that?" he asked with visible anger in his eyes. I think it'll be faster than we though.

"It's Edward Cullen, my boyfriend. Edward, it's Mike Newton, my acquaintance from school" her sweet voice broke the tension. I gave him the hand, but still hold Bella tight. He shook it unwillingly.

"So you're new here?" he asked with predomination.

"Yeah" I said casually, still watching him.

"And you already picked up the best chick in town? Beyond belief" moron laughed out at his own joke. I felt Bella shaking with quiet giggle and I was even more fenced.

"Yeah, I just usually don't have problems with that" I said with bored voice and squeezed Belle tighter, lying my cheek on her shoulder. Mike stopped laughing and watched me with some challenge in his eyes.

"Yeah" he said. "So see ya"

Moron get on his Jeep and glanced at Bella once more before driving away. The girl flipped over to me with a smile.

"You did well" she whispered in my ear. "You were very convincing. Just try not to strangle me next time"

Bell laughed out, pushed me away softly and get in the car. We both stayed silent during the ride. I was mad at her and that moron. And she was just smiling. She probably dreamt about his fucking blue eyes. Was I … jealous?

"Hey, Bells" I said. "It's quite early. Do you want to meet my brother?" I asked, trying to hide my hope. I wanted Jazz to see that she's not ugly and that I'm lucky.

"Hmm… sure" she smiled at me and I headed to my house.

A/N: You probably don't know what symbiosa is. Well, it is when an animal live with other animal and they both have some benefits from that. You know what I mean? If somebody have any idea how to say it better in English, just let me know!

I hope you like my story and please let me know what you're thinking. Two chapters in one day! I think I deserved reviews!