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Then
'Just the Girl by Click Five'
Chapter 2
Bella's POV
Hey, hey, you, you, I don't like your girlfriend
No way, no way, I think you need a new one
I shot up and rubbed my eyes. I turned my alarm clock off and stood-up. I walked into my bathroom and turned the shower on. I got in and relaxed. I washed my hair with, you probably guessed, my Strawberry Shampoo and Conditioner. I wrapped my Shark towel around me and opened my bathroom door. I slipped a tan thong on and matching bra. I wrapped my hair in the towel. I decided on a pair of tan Cargo pants and a tight black shirt. I took my hair out of the towel and turned my blow-dryer on. I blow-dried my hair till it was perfectly dry. I braided my hair, loosely. I did my make-up, slipped my glasses on, and looked in the mirror. I shoved my gym clothes, school necessities, text books, and 'The Tenth Circle' into my shoulder sling backpack. I put a pair of blue DC shoes on and looked at the clock. 7 Am. I grabbed my stuff and headed out.
I remembered the way to the Commons. I walked in and there were guys pigging out on stacks of pancakes. I got an apple and bottle of milk.
"It's nice to see someone eating the fruit and healthy stuff we put out," One of the workers commented to me. I smiled back at them and walked out of the Commons. I took a bite of my apple and shoved the milk into my backpack. I was walking forward when someone ran into me. I fell backwards and landed on my butt. They looked down at me.
"I'm sorry," He apologized and helped me up.
"It's fine really, I'm Bella," I introduced myself.
"Mike," He shook my hand.
"It was nice to meet you, but I need to get going," I started to walk away but Mike grabbed my wrist and stopped me from doing so.
"Would you like to eat lunch with me," he just asked me out.
"Sorry, but no thanks," I got my wrist free and started to walk away.
My schedule said Psychology 101 was in room 206, Psychology building; where a majority of my classes would be held. I took a deep breath and started to walk around. I found the building fairly quickly. I wandered the halls till I found room 206. I walked in right when the bell rang. I walked up to the teacher.
"I'm Isabella Swan; it's my first day here," I introduced myself.
"Ah yes, I'm Mr. Rockwell. You can take a seat by Jesse Sanders in the back," He pointed to some cute guy in the back of the room.
I walked to the back of the room and sat down by him.
"I'm Jesse," he whispered.
"Hi, I'm Bella," I whispered back and we smiled at each other.
"Now, who can tell me what Cross- Sectional research is?"Mr. Rockwell asked.
I raised my hand.
"Miss. Swan," He urged me to continue.
"Cross- Sectional research is a method used in developmental psychology, but is also utilized in many other areas like social science, education and other branches of science. This study method studies different groups of people who differ in interests, but share characteristics such as socioeconomic status, educational background and ethnicity," I said confidently.
"Good job, Miss. Swan," He smiled at me.
Jesse gave me smile too. Mr. Rockwell started to go on about Cross- Sectional Research. I already studied it, but paid attention anyway. I took notes; 2 pages, front and back.
The bell rang and everyone split.
"Bella what is your next class," Jesse asked me.
"I think I have Gym," I racked my brain for the answer.
"So do I. Can I walk with you," he asked me warily.
"Sure, I'm still finding my way around," we walked out of the room together.
"Jesse can I ask you for a favor," I asked him.
"Anything," He replied.
"Can we just be friends," I asked.
"Of course. Besides, I have a girlfriend back home," He informed me and I felt relief.
We walked into the Gym; thankfully the coach was standing outside the Gym.
"Miss. Swan, please follow me," The coach said and I waved by to Jesse.
The coach led me to a little room by the Boy's locker room.
"This is like a mini locker room. You may use it to get ready for Gym every day," The coach told me and walked into the Boy's locker room.
I opened the door, to my personal locker room. It was actually really nice. I changed into my uniform. I had some 'girl' athletic shorts, and a snug T-shirt. I walked out of the tiny room and saw Jesse standing by the water fountain. I walked over to him and smiled.
"Wow," He said.
"What?"
"Nice shorts," He commented and I blushed.
He showed me the way to the Gym. We walked in and it was a nice Gym. There was a stack of mats in the corner. And a bag of footballs and stuff in another corner. Jesse and I sat down on the bleachers. They guy's glared at Jesse and looked me over with; at least I think it was, a sexy grin.
"Alright, we will be running the track today," The coach blew his whistle and the guys jogged out of the gym and onto the track. I fast walked out there.
Jesse was running with me while there was guy's in-front of us. And some behind us, looking at my ass. Jerks.
I looked ahead when someone bumped into me and I almost, repeat almost, fell down.
"Watch it," he yelled back at me.
"Asshole," I said. He stopped and walked back to me.
"What was that," he asked.
"I said you're an asshole," I repeated.
"No need to be rude, just because you can't keep up with me," He taunted.
"What makes you think that I couldn't keep up with you," I asked back.
"Because you're a girl," He said.
"Is that a challenge," I shoved on his chest.
"Bring it, girlie," He welcomed.
"You're on," I shook his hand, and started to run.
He caught up with and we were running side by side. We ran two laps side by side. We were almost to the coach, when I pressed on. I used every last bit of strength in my body, and I pulled ahead. He couldn't keep up. I slowed down after I ran past the coach.
I turned around to see him slow down and pass the coach. He walked over to me and put his hands on his knees and I put my hands on my head.
"You were saying," I smirked.
"I'm sorry about that, you were really amazing," He complimented.
"Sorry about calling you an asshole. You were pretty good yourself," I replied.
We gained control of our breathing. Kids were just now getting on their third lap. I sat down and he came over to me and sat down right beside me.
"Chase Collins," He stuck his hand out.
"Bella Swan," I shook his hand and smiled.
"Well, I certainly want to see you again. So…how about we have lunch together," he asked me out.
"I'd like that," I smiled and he smiled back.
"Meet me outside the Commons when the lunch bell rings," He told me.
"Alright, see you there," we smiled again and he got up to go talk to his friends.
Jesse came over and took his spot.
"So…Chase Collins," He nudged my shoulder and I blushed.
"He asked me to eat lunch with him today," I blushed even more.
"Chase Collins is the Dean's younger brother. He's also a surfer dude, on the track team, and Captain of the soccer team," Jesse told me.
"I thought Edward Cullen was captain of the soccer team."
"He is. The coach couldn't decide on one captain, so there is two," Jesse explained and the coach blew his whistle.
We all walked inside, and I swear I could feel their eyes on me. I glanced to my right and saw Chase looking at me. I blushed and looked away.
I had Child Psychology next. One of the classes I have been waiting for. It was room 243 in the Psychology building. I knew where that was so I walked there because Jesse had Math on the other side of campus.
"I'm Isabella Swan, It's my first day," I used the introduction I have been all day.
"I'm Mr. Nagy. You can sit by Eric over there," he pointed to some boy by the window with some serious facial issues.
"Well, I want to introduce our new student Miss Swan," Mr. Nagy pointed to me and I slumped down in my seat.
"Can anyone tell me what John Bowlby's theory was" Mr. Nagy asked the class.
I raised my hand.
"Yes, Miss. Swan."
"His theory was that early relationships with parents plays a major part in the child development and continues to influence social relationships throughout the Childs life," I answered
"Well done. You all can learn something from Miss Swan," Mr. Nagy praised me and continued to talk about Child Development.
The bell rang all too quickly. I gathered my stuff and went to go find Jefferson Building. I found room 111 and sat down in the back of the room. As instructed by Mr. Williams. I pulled 'The Tenth Circle' out and started to read. Someone sat down in the seat in-front of me.
"Fancy meeting you here," That voice sounded oddly familiar.
I put my book mark in place and set it down. Chase was sitting right in front of me.
"Hi," I leaned towards him.
"Hey, so it looks like you can just walk with me to the commons," he said.
"Ya, so are we eating with your friends, or just us," I asked him nervously.
"By ourselves, of course. I want you all to myself," He grinned and my breath hitched.
Mr. Williams started to babble about Shakespeare. I had already done Shakespeare so I doodled on my notebook. Then the bell finally rang. I slipped my book and notebook into my book bag and stood up. Chase was waiting for me at the door. He smiled at me and we started to walk.
"So…Soccer Captain," I tried to start a conversation.
"Yes, but who told you that," he nudged my shoulder.
"Jesse Sanders," I replied and nudged him back.
We kept nudging each other, until I gave up. I shoved him and he fell. He grabbed my wrist and I fell with him. I landed on-top of him. We started to laugh, and I rolled off of him. He helped me up and we laughed are way to the commons.
We walked in and people turned to stare at us. I saw Edward Cullen's eyes inspecting us. Chase insisted on getting me lunch so I let him. Chase led me outside, I have no idea why, he sat down under a tree and motioned for me to sit down by him. It was actually a sunny day.
"This is nice," I commented.
"Ya, I like to eat lunch out here when it's nice. Just to get away, you know," He seemed really relaxed.
"Do you like playing soccer," I started a conversation.
"Yes, I love it. It's so much fun. I also love surfing, when I get the chance. Have you been surfing before," Chase asked me and ate some fries.
"Never," I took a bite of my salad.
"Well, how about this weekend I take you surfing. Some of the guys will tag along but it can just be us," He is so sweet.
"I'd love that," I smiled and his face lit up.
"Then it's settled. We'll go to the beach on Saturday," He smiled back at me and finished his burger.
"Do you play any sports," he questioned.
"Well, I am usually very un-coordinated but, I'm really good when it comes to running and I've been figure skating for a few years," I told him.
"Awesome, I'll have to take you to the skating rink sometime. So I can watch you," he smiled.
"Sure. Where do you want to go to college," I asked him.
"Basically any college that offers's soccer scholarships and has good surfing. Where do you want to go," he asked.
"Yale," I finished off my salad.
"Why do you want to go there," he leaned up against the tree.
"They have one of the best Adolescent Psychology programs and offer Academic scholarships," I told him.
"A doctor," He mused.
"I want to get a P.H.D in Psychology and specialize in Troubled Teens and possibly Children," I informed him.
"That's so cool. Are you taking the Adolescent class here," he asked.
"Yes, I am. So what do you want to major in," I inquired.
"I'm thinking about Law, or Medicine," He informed me.
"A doctor," I copied him and chuckled.
"Ya, my uncle is a doctor and when I get to visit him he always takes me to the hospital."
"That's really cool," I said sincerely.
"What's your favorite color," that question caught me off guard because it was random.
"Um…light blue. What's yours," I asked back.
"Brown," He ran his fingers threw my hair.
"What is your favorite animal," he asked.
"Sharks. Yours,"
"Probably Polar Bears," He looked at me and smiled.
"We should probably throw are trash away the bell's going to ring in a few minutes," I reluctantly informed him.
"Probably," He agreed and stood-up. He grabbed my hand and pulled me up.
I bent down to grab my garbage and he grabbed his. Chase kept asking me questions about my favorite stuff on the way back to the commons. We walked in and threw our trash away. Out of the corner of my eye is saw Edward Cullen examining Chase and I.
"Bella what's your next class," Chase asked me once we were outside, again.
"Um…World History in Jefferson Building," I remembered.
"My class is in Jefferson, too. I'll walk you there."
Chase once again started to interrogate me about everything and anything. I think we were about halfway there when Chase reached out and grabbed my hand. I looked up at his face and smiled. He gave my hand a squeeze, and continued to ask me questions. Chase opened the door for me and I whole bunch of kids started to run into the building. I guess lunch was over. Chase grabbed my hand again and we started to walk. We got to room 113 and stood outside the classroom.
"Do you mind hanging out with me after school," he asked nervously.
"Not at all, what do you have in mind," I inquired.
"Well, I was thinking that you could come to my soccer practice with me. Then maybe dinner with me and my friends." He told me.
"I'd love to go to your practice, Chase. But, do you mind if I eat dinner with my friends tonight," I questioned nervously.
"Not at all, you have dinner with your friends. What is your last class?"
"Adolescents," I remembered that one.
"I'll be waiting for you outside of your classroom," He gave my hand one more squeeze and then left.
Chase is such an amazing guy. I've only known him for a few hours, but it feels like a lifetime. I was smiling all throw Mr. Miller's lecture on the Chinese Oracle bones, and didn't even pay attention. I just jotted random notes down. The bell rang and I jumped up from my seat. I made my way back to the Psychology building and found Adolescents. Mr. Dawson told me to sit in the back of the room. I sat down and started to read. Someone sat down in the chair next to me. I put my book away and looked up. Edward Cullen was looking at me.
"Hi, I'm Bella Swan," I smiled and he smiled back.
"Edward Cullen."
"So, I hear that you're the other soccer captain," I informed him.
"I am," He nodded his head.
"Cool, I also hear that you like surfing," I said.
"I love it," He has really short answers.
Mr. Dawson started to talk about Relationships. I took notes but I kept sneaking glances at Edward. I blushed one time when he caught me. The bell rang and I collected my stuff. I walked to the door and saw Chase leaning against the wall.
"Hey, how was class," he asked as he grabbed my hand.
"Oh my god, I learned so much about how the teenage mind works when it comes to relationships. Mr. Dawson was saying that girls usually have a thing for the bad boy or the school jock and guys usually have a thing for the nerd and Emo/Goth girls," I squealed.
"That's sounds interesting." He smirked.
He listened to me as I blabbed on and on about some really cool facts. He lead me to the soccer fields and I sat down on the side lines. I grabbed his backpack from him, and he left me there to go get changed. He came back laughing with his soccer buddies a few minutes later. He walked over to me and dropped his soccer bag down right by me. He winked at me and I blushed. He jogged off to the coach and his friends. I stared after him. He looked really good in those athletic shorts and a tight red shirt; showing his muscles perfectly.
The ran around a few times and stretched.
"Alright, Captains. Chose your teams," The coach ordered.
Chase and Edward took turns choosing different guys to be on their teams; for a scrimmage I suppose.
"Heads is shirts; tails is skins. Chase call it," the coach bellowed.
"Tails," Chase yelled back.
The coach flipped a coin, "Tails it is. Chase is skins. Edward is shirts."
Chase jogged over to me and smiled. He took his shirt off and I stopped breathing. He tossed me his shirt and jogged off. I put his shirt into his soccer bag. I am so coming to his practices from now on.
They scrimmaged for like 2 hours. I looked at my watch. They had been practicing for two hours. And surprisingly, I was never bored. They coach finally stopped them. They apparently tied. Chase huffed his way over to me.
"That was great! You are really good," I complimented.
"Thanks," He sounded out of breath.
I grabbed my book bag and his back pack. He grabbed his soccer bag and my hand. We walked to the locker room together. I waited outside for him. Some other's walked out and whistled when they saw me. Chase eventually walked out, with Edward.
"Hey," Edward and I said at the same time.
We laughed and Chase eyed us. I grabbed onto Chase's hand and he took his back pack. Edward's face fell, for some reason, and said that he would see Chase later. Instead of Chase asking me the questions, I asked him. We talked the entire way to the commons. We walked in and I saw Jordyn and Jacob eating. Chase insisted on buying me dinner, even though I wasn't eating with him. I thanked him and went to go sit with Jordyn and Jacob. I put my food down on the table.
"Hey, guy's," I greeted them and sat down.
"Hi, Bella. So I've heard a little gossip today," Oh no, here it comes.
"What did you hear," I played stupid.
"That you and Chase Collins ate lunch together and you went to his soccer practice," Jacob smiled.
"You might have heard correctly," I blushed to an extreme.
"Then why aren't you eating dinner with him," Jordyn asked me.
"Because I told him I wanted to eat dinner with my friends. He said it was fine," I took a bite of my salad.
"Are you going out with him again," they asked at the same time.
We all started to laugh.
"He's going to take me to the beach and teach my how to surf in Saturday," I smiled.
"Way to go! Your first day here and you have a date with Chase Collins," Jordyn and Jake gave me a hug.
"I need to call Alice and Rosalie," They would want to know.
"Who are Alice and Rosalie," Jake asked.
"My best friends from Phoenix and I'm sure they would love to talk to my Best friends from Forks."
"I would love to talk to them," Jordyn smiled.
"I'll call them when we get back home," I assured them.
Jordyn and Jacob started to silently laugh.
"What," I asked them.
"Nothing," They told me.
I eyed them until I know longer could. Someone had put their hands over my eyes.
"Um…hi," I said.
They started to laugh, "Guess who, beautiful," The voice said.
I instantly recognized the voice, Chase.
"Um…David," I joked.
"Who's David," Chase demanded.
"I don't know," I shrugged.
"Do you honestly not know," he inquired.
"Of course I do, Chase," I smiled and he dropped his hands.
Chase sat down next to me.
"What can I get you, handsome," I looked at him.
"Your cell phone number," he replied.
He handed me is phone and I added my name and picture under the contacts. He did the same thing to my phone.
"There," I handed his phone back.
"Thank you, gorgeous," He replied.
"I'm going back to my room," I announced and stood-up.
"To do what," Jordyn asked.
"I need to research some stuff," I grabbed my book bag, and trash.
"Can, I walk you back," Chase asked me.
I sighed, "I guess," then smiled.
He smirked and stood-up too. He grabbed my hand and I threw my trash away. We walked out of the building, with all eyes on us. Chase and I took turns asking each other questions. He asked me questions about my family and my birthday parties, for some odd reason.
I un-locked my door and tossed my bag on the floor.
"Nice bedding," Chase commented.
"Now you know my very large obsession with Sharks."
"Who is this," Chase asked and tossed Brutus in the air.
I snatched Brutus and cuddled him to my chest.
"This is Brutus," I smiled and sat down next to him.
"You need to get going," I said and shoved him off my bed.
"Why," he asked me with a reluctant face.
"Because I need to change," I blurted out.
Stupid word vomit, I blushed when he cracked a sexy grin.
"Out, Now," I opened the door for him.
He slowly walked out of the room, after planting a kiss on my cheek.
I need a walk. I grabbed my key and phone. I skipped, literally, out of the building. I decided to go right. I kept walking until I saw a sign that caught my attention: Shark Tank. Sounds promising. I followed the path and then I saw the Sharks. Beautiful, this is my new favorite place. And something else, rather someone. I can recognize that bronze hair, anywhere. I smiled and sat down next to him.
"Hey," I announced my presence.
"Oh! Um…hi," He actually blushed, a little.
"Come here often," I asked him.
"Ya, I love it down here. Good place to clear my head," He nodded his head.
"Can I sit with you," I questioned, nervously.
"Of course." He replied.
"So…where do you plan on going to college," I racked my brain for something to ask him, and that is what came out.
"Yale," He answered and I completely froze.
"Come again," I needed to make sure I heard right.
"Yale," He repeated.
"How ironic. That's where I was planning on going," His face lit up like a 5 year-old on Christmas morning.
"Well, I guess we will be seeing each other a lot," I smiled at the thought of that.
Let's Start a Riot! Riot!
Let's Start a Riot!
"Awesome ringtone," I complimented.
"Thanks," He smiled at me and answered his phone.
"Hey."
The person on the other line was saying something.
"Bella, I'll catch you later. It's my girlfriend Amy," He apologized and walked away.
Everything is F'd up
Straight from the heart.
Tell me what do you do when it all falls apart.
I dug through my purse until I found my cell phone.
"Hello?"
"Bella, where are you," Jordyn asked frantically.
"At the Shark tanks," I was glad Jordyn and I exchanged phone numbers yesterday.
"Oh. You said you were going to study and when you weren't here you scared me," Jordyn sounded relived.
"Sorry, I took a walk," I started to blush.
"No, it's fine. Are you up for a movie," Jordyn asked.
"Totally," I replied.
"I'm going to get the ice cream; you should be back by the time I get it. See you in a few," he squealed and hung up.
"Jordyn, Jake," I screamed, there was 4 cartons of chocolate ice cream, 2 bags of popcorn, a bag of chips, and a box of coke.
"What," they asked confused.
"How are we going to eat all this food," I questioned.
"I'm hungry, that's how," Jake assured me.
We sat down on our couch and Jordyn popped 'Step Up 2' in the DVD player. I grabbed a random carton of ice cream.
"So what's up with Edward? He's been staring at you all day," Jordyn asked.
"I don't know, because he has a girlfriend," I replied honestly.
"Jordyn and I thought he dumped her," Jake sounded disappointed.
"Well he didn't, and I'm tired," I jumped up.
"See you in the morning," Jordyn said and gave me a hug.
I waved at them and went into my room. I jumped onto my bed and set my alarm clock.
I kissed a girl, and I liked it
It tasted like her cherry chap stick
New text message:
To: Bella
From: Chase
Goodnight, beautiful.
See you in the morning
To: Chase
From: Bella
Goodnight, handsome
Can't wait for tomorrow
Then I plugged my cell phone in and shut my eyes.
