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Chapter O2: She's Cheer Captain & I'm On The Bleachers

I woke up the next morning with large bags beneath my dull brown eyes. I looked at myself in the mirror which lead to seeing a complete mess. My hair was tangled; brown locks were parted evenly and hung over my eyes without any care. I could barely keep my eyes open. Even after washing my pale face with cold water.

I stripped off my clothes and let the warm water run through my cold, lazy body. I wasn't feeling well enough to attend school today- nor any other day but what choice did I have? School was always a repeat of the same events. I'd wake up at six in the morning, get ready, eat breakfast and by 7:30 either Alice or Edward would be at my door waiting for me. Apparently driving me to school was a year of embarrassment.

I threw on a plain white t-shirt, blue faded jeans and quickly blow dried my hair realizing it was ten after.

I jogged down the stairs and tripped off the third last step. My hands caught my fall and I groaned out loud at my clumsiness. I pushed myself off, mentally laughing, and toasted a package of Pop Tarts. While I waited I opened the door and was soon blown by the freezing air of Forks. It looks like it was going to either rain or snow. What difference did it make though? Either way, I'd still need to wear a thick jacket. I picked up the wet rolled up newspaper and made myself comfortable at my small two-seater dining table.

By the time I had finished an interesting article by a psychologist on 'teenage love', the loud doorbell pulled me out of my thoughts. I grabbed my bag and hung it over my shoulder, opening the door. I was glad it was Alice who greeted me and not the bronze haired boy that drove me insane. After endless hours of sleep, I don't think I could shed another tear for him. Or even stand to see him. I was sure if I did, I'd melt.

"Good morning, sunshine!" Alice sang while I locked my door and followed behind her back to her yellow porshe. I missed that there was a small ice patch on my third step so clumsy me happened to slip off of it and fall on my back. Alice giggled while she held out a hand. "This is why you should get boots. You see, this wouldn't be happening if you had let me buy you them the other day."

"Alice I don't do boots." I groaned then got into the passenger seat of her car. She turned up the radio and began backing out of my driveway.

"Would it kill you to just wear them instead of your old slip-on Vans? Or your Converse? I mean, if you're going to wear Converse you might as wear the Hi-Tops."

I rested my elbow on the window and my thumb massaged my temple. "End of conversation." I told her. "I don't want to talk about shopping right now."

"Still beat up about Edward?"

"I just don't really want to see him today."

"Don't worry Bella. It'll work out somehow."

"Somehow." I repeated with a smirk.

"They're not going to last very long."

"And how would you know?"

"Hey, you're the one who calls me psychic."

I rolled my eyes. "Do you think I can get out of biology class?" That was one of the many classes I had with Edward. He managed to bribe the secretary to switch his classes so he could be with me in mine and some with Tanya. Edward was a charmer, so he had his schedule completely re-done.

"Bella, just go to class. If he senses that you're ignoring him, he'll go after you for answers. It'll make it harder on you."

"Why would he go after me? He wouldn't care. He has Tanya."

"You're his best friend, Bell." Was the only sentence Alice had to say that literally made me completely upset again.

When I got out of the car, Alice's words were slowly repeating in my mind as I made my way to my locker.

Best friend. You're his best friend Bell.

Friend. I sighed. That's all I'll ever be. A friend.

"Hey Bella." I didn't need to turn around to see who that child-like voice came from. But I did anyway.

"Mike," I greeted him with a wry smile. "What's up?"

"Nothing much," he shrugged. I waited for him to say something. "How've you been?"

"Um, good?" I lied. Why would I tell Mike Newton, the king of dorks, about my depressing situations lately?

"That's good," he kept nodding. "Can I ask you something?"

"Shoot." I could tell this was going to be a bit awkward. Behind him, I could see Edward with his arm wrapped around Tanya---whose posse was beside her. I mentally rolled my eyes and prayed he wouldn't come towards my direction. Unfortunately for me, he was.

"Um, well, seeing that we've been friends for a bit-" I usually hung out with him, Eric, Angela, Jessica, Lauren and Tyler at lunch since Edward was always with Tanya. I wasn't sure friends was the right term but for the argument's sake, I always went along with it. "Um, I was wondering if maybe you'd want to catch a movie tonight?"

When I looked behind Mike again, Edward's eyes were focused on the back of his head. He whispered something into Tanya's ear and she nodded. The next thing I knew, he was walking towards us with a fierce look in his eye. When he was about a meter away, my mind finally gathered.

"Sure," I grinned widely at Mike but my eyes were on Edward. "I'd love to see a movie with you tonight."

"Really?" Mike lit up like a little boy on Christmas.

I nodded. "Hello Newton." Edward had venom in his voice. I looked away from the intense glares between the two.

"Cullen," Mike answered with the same tone only he didn't sound as handsome as Edward did. Oh my goodness, what was I thinking? "Anyway, pick you up at 7?" he turned to me.

"Seven it is."

"And not a minute later." he winked. I felt like gagging but it'd be rude to do it in front of him. He waved goodbye to me and I didn't miss the low growl Edward sent to him when he shouldered him. I rolled my eyes.

"What was that for?"

"What do you mean what was that for? I thought you didn't like Mike." I don't. But I couldn't tell Edward that.

"Well... I thought you didn't like Tanya."

"That was then, this is now."

"Exactly." I raised my eyebrow at him. I didn't mean to look so... snobby.

"What's gotten into you?" Edward demanded.

"Excuse me?" I looked at him in disbelief. This was the first time Edward's ever spoken to me like that. "I have other friends than you Edward. I can't stand around being the third wheel. I have a life and I'm not going to waste it pretending I like Tanya and pretending to have a good time when she's around because I don't. I don't even like her so why should I waste my time? I'm going out with Mike tonight whether you like it or not. You're not my father."

I didn't mean to raise my voice at him like that either. When I saw the pain in his eyes, I closed my own and took a deep breath taking in what had just happened. I really didn't mean to hurt him but I had to let that out.

"I'm sorry." he whispered.

"No, don't be. I'm sorry. I'm sorry I spoke to you like that. I really am."

"Bella," he smiled but it didn't reach his eyes. "Stop apologizing. I deserved that."

I shook my head. "No Edward, you don't. You've done nothing wrong."

"Can we drop this?" he smiled. "I forgive you, even if you have done nothing to harm me."

"Fine." and then he closed the deal with a hug that made me weak in my knees.

"So did you get my message from Alice this morning?" he asked me when I turned around and began taking out my books for my homeroom class.

"No?" I was curious to know. Why didn't Alice tell me?

"She must have forgot then. I have some news. Hold on." he turned around and called Tanya. She was leaning on a locker with her posse watching us. She kissed her teeth and began walking towards Edward and me with Irina on her left and Kate on her right.

"Well, well, well look what the cat dragged in." Tanya took notice of my outfit- like he always did everyday- and I looked at hers. It always brought me down. She was designer, I was well... plain. I would be designer, if I had enough money. But that's what Alice does for me.

"Tanya, please," Edward pinched the bridge of his nose.

"What do you want Edward?" What a nice way to greet your boyfriend. He snaked his arm around her waist and pulled her closer to his body. Tanya smirked at me and looked up at Edward, kissing his jaw.

"I have some news and since you two are a major part of my life, I wanted to tell you both at the same time."

"Is it good?" she asked. He nodded.

"What is it?" I asked but soon regretted even speaking up when Tanya glared at me.

"Well, remember the audition I went to a few weeks ago?" my eyes widened, knowing where this was going.

"Uh-huh, what about it?"

I looked at Tanya, she didn't even care by the way she asked her question.

"I got the part!" Edward grinned then sweeped up Tanya embracing her in a hug. Their lips met and I felt myself frowning slowly for each second I watched them. My chest started to ache. Kate and Irina were smirking at me with their arms crossed. I rolled my eyes at them and looked the other way.

"That's awesome," Tanya grinned when they pulled away. "So like, that means you're bringing me to all your award shows?" her eyes sparkled at the moment as if she were dreaming about dressing up and walking the red carpet.

"Of course and Bella." My head shot up at the sound of my name.

"What?" I stammered.

"He said he's going to let you come with us to the award shows." Tanya snarled.

"If my career is successful."

"It better be," Tanya muttered. "Anywho, catch you later gator." she didn't even leave Edward with a proper goodbye. She blew him a kiss and walked off with Irina and Kate. I stared at the back of her head for a moment.

"You were right when you said I'd make it." I forgot Edward was still standing beside me.

"Yeah well, aren't I always? And congrats-" I restrained myself from jumping him as my congratulations, I was trying to avoid any contact with him-" I didn't really get to say it properly with Tanya there."

"I suppose you're always right and it's fine thank you. Will you come with me to the launch party? Apparently this movie is suppose to be big."

"A party? Um, when?"

"This Friday. Everyone is already casted so the sooner, the better."

"Sure, I guess." Although I've never been to a celebrity party before. And I'm sure Alice would light up like a Christmas tree when she hears this.

"Great. I'll pick you up at 6."

"Friday it is."

And then I realized, my best friend was a movie star. And that worried me some.

I ended up not skipping all my classes with Edward. I had math with him, biology and music. And the other subjects, I was Edward free. Half of me was glad I didn't have to be in the same room as him through the whole six and a half hours of school. The other half was always anxious to see him out in the halls because well, I missed sitting next to him.

What am I thinking? I have officially gone insane. Well, I have about four years ago.

"Mike Newton?" Was the first thing Jessica Stanley said when I sat down at our regular table during lunch. Angela was on my other side giggling.

"Words got around you and Mike have a date tonight." Angela teased.

"Come on guys. It's not big deal. Mike's been asking me for a long time now and I always reject him every time so I thought maybe I'd give him a chance." I shrugged and played around with my salad.

"That's like so weird. You and Mike? I mean, wow." Jessica was always a fast talker but I've learned to catch up with her.

"Jess leave Bella alone. It's not your fault you can't get a date with Mike and she can." I spit out the lettuce in my mouth at the mention of that.

"You like Mike?" I asked Jessica with bewildered eyes. "I'm so sorry! I didn't know. I would have turned him down."

"No it's like totally okay," she tried to cover up her feelings with the most fakest smile I've seen. "I mean it's just a date right? It's not like you guys would like get together. I mean, ugh. I didn't mean to put that in a bad way it's just like yeah. Okay. So you and Mike? Cool. I guess." Usually when she spoke she could say a whole paragraph without taking a breath but I guess today that changed. She was hurt.

"Wassup?" We were greeted by Mike, Eric and Tyler at the table. Jessica composed her face and I could tell from the corner of my eye that she was resisting taking a peek at Mike.

"Hey." Angela replied followed by Jessica. Her tone was a bit sad but it was always like that at the mention of Mike's name. I just didn't know she was head over heels for him.

"So Bella, you and Mike huh?" Eric winked. He was next in line for king of dorks. Followed by Tyler.

"Shut up!" Jessica screamed and got up from the table, storming out of the cafeteria. I looked around seeing every student in the room was looking at our table.

"What did I say?" Eric asked with a confused expression. Mike just laughed.

"Probably on her time of the month."

I shot Mike a glare. "Hey Mike, about our date tonight..."

"Yeah?"

"Well I think we're better off as friends, you know?"

The table erupted in "oohs". Mike smirked as he shushed them. "So you're cancelling?" he asked a bit too loud. I noticed the entire cafeteria population was watching us.

"I'm sorry?"

"Oh man. I thought I finally had you." he frowned.

"Why don't you ask Jessica out? She's really nice, you know? I bet she'd say yes."

"Jessica as in Stanley?" he smirked again.

"What's wrong with Stanley?" Tyler asked with food in his mouth.

"Nothing. I guess I'll try. Thanks."

"No problem." I sighed in relief. I didn't have to go on my date with Mike tonight.

"Shows over!" Mike glared to our audience. They shrugged and went back to their activities.

"Where are you going?" Edward appeared at my side. I shut my locker door closed and threw my bag over my shoulder.

"Home?" Where else was I going to go?

"You're not staying for practice?" Oh right.

"Sorry, I forgot."

"I have basketball practice every Thursday," he reminded me. "And you always come."

"Yeah, sorry I just... had some things on my mind. I forgot. I'm sorry."

"Its fine no need to apologize." I looked at him again noticing he was wearing his basketball uniform. That should have been the big hint.

"So how was your day?" he asked walking beside me down the hallway.

"Slow, how about yours?"

"Same for me. I'm a bit lazy to even go to practice today."

"Well you should make the most of it. It might be your last practice. You'll never know."

"What do you mean?"

"Well since you're going to become a star now, you won't be hanging around Forks anymore." I could feel my lips being pulled down to a smile. He sighed beside me.

"Is something wrong?" he asked. "You don't seem like yourself today. What are you thinking?" he always wanted to know what I was thinking.

"I'm thinking I'll be missing my best friend when he's up on the big screens and in Los Angeles partying."

He stopped in front of me and put his hands on my shoulders. His green eyes met mine. "Bella, I won't ever leave you. If I have to, I'll make sure you come with me."

I half smiled. "You can't bring me with you."

"I don't see why not."

"I have to finish school and I doubt Charlie and Renee would let you do such a thing."

"Then I'll have to turn on my charm, as you call it, and get them to."

I shook my head. "You don't have to worry about leaving me. Besides, you have Tanya."

"But I won't have you to tell me how well I'm doing, if my shirt makes me look fat-" we both laughed. It was an inside joke. "You won't be there to tell me things I want to hear."

"Tanya can tell you all those things you want to hear."

"I suppose but, I still want you to be there. I want you to be with me through this fame journey. You've always dreamed of it and I feel very guilty that I stole this career from you."

"I was never meant to be on the big screen anyway. I'll find something else. Don't worry."

He shook his head. "Then promise me you won't forget me."

I laughed out loud. "Edward, when you're a star, your photos are always published on newspapers, magazines, and all over the internet. Even on billboards and posters! Everywhere I go, I'll be seeing you. You'll never be forgotten. I should be the one asking you to not forget me. You'll surrounded by hundreds of people that your mind will forget all the unimportant things. I'll just be a faded memory to you." I felt like I wanted to cry. This was a touchy subject, I couldn't imagine a world without Edward. Well one without him showing up on my doorstep almost each morning, being my partner in classes and sitting next to me. It would be different.

"You certainly will not be a faded memory. You will always be remembered." he assured me with that sparkle in his eyes. I sighed.

"I hope so."

"I am a man of my promises Bella. When have I ever failed you?"

"That time you forgot to pick me up and I was late for class."

"That was once Bella!" he laughed. "And I did not forget! Tanya was just rushing me that we drove to school and the second we arrived, she got out of the car and said 'Bella drove herself to school today?' and the next thing I knew I was speeding down the road to your house. At least I came to pick you up after instead of letting you drive."

"Still," I mumbled. "Thanks to you, I had a detention."

He ruffled my hair with that piano hand of his. "I'm sorry, I truly am."

"You're not forgiven," I teased when we arrived in front of the boys change room. "Go get 'em tiger."

"I understand," then he chuckled. "It's not a game Bella." I always used that phrase as my good luck for him.

"I know but you'll still be playing."

"And you're going to stay right?"

"I'll think about it."

"Please?" he gave me that winning puppy dog look of his. Then he trapped me so my back was leaning on the wall. "For me?"

"Fine." he smiled and kissed my forehead and I regretted being here. He was leading me on. It wasn't fair.

"Good. The rest of them are in the gym-"

"On the bleachers, I know."

"I'll see you there." he told me before disappearing behind the doors.

Life is so unfair.

"Anything happen lately?" Alice asked. She had a bag of Doritos in her hand which she stole from Emmett who complained.

"Alice!" Emmett whined. "Give it back!"

Alice stuck her tongue out and handed the bag to Jasper.

"Not really but Edward told you the news right?"

"Yeah."

"And why didn't you tell me?"

"I wanted him to tell you himself. It's better hearing it from him, isn't it?"

"He told Tanya and I together. It was so frustrating just standing a few inches away from her. I can't even stand in the same room as her. It's like all the tension is building up. It sucks. I hate life."

Alice gave me a short hug. "Bella come on, it's okay. Plus you have that date with Mike tonight to keep your mind off of it don't you?"

"I cancelled and told him to ask Jessica out."

"Stanley?"

I nodded. "That's nice of you but now you won't have a distraction! What's wrong with you?" she giggled.

"She's saving herself for Edward." Emmett answered. But that wasn't what I was planning on responding as. I shot Emmett a glare and he mouthed 'love you to'.

"Hey man," Jasper said. "Leave Bella alone."

"What? It's true! Bella's been in love with him since forever!"

"Emmett shut up!" Rosalie hissed. "Bella ignore my ignorant boyfriend."

"I've learned to do that a long time ago."

"It'll be okay Bella," Jasper always knew how to help calm me emotions down. "You don't know a good thing in front of you until it's gone."

"Thanks Jas."

"No problem."

"Okay so can we get back to this whole dateless thing?" Alice rolled her eyes.

"Since when were we having a topic on being dateless?"

"Since two seconds ago before these idiots interrupted us!"

"Hey!" Jasper laughed.

Alice shot him an apologetic smile, then kissed him. "Sorry Jas. You know I love you."

"Love you to." They couldn't keep their lips away from each other. I felt like crawling in a hole. I was stuck in a world full of romanticists and I was always singled out.

"Hello, didn't we talk about P.D.A in front of Bella? We're not allowed to do such actions when she's around." Rosalie clarified.

"So does that mean I can't do this?" Then Rose and Emmett were playing tonsil hockey. I looked away.

"Okay, fine maybe once in a while but still! Look at poor Bella, all alone..."

"Shut up Rose. I'm okay with it. You don't need to make up P.D.A rules now."

"We're just trying to help," Alice pouted. "You need a date Bella. You can't wait around for Edward."

"I agree!" Emmett threw his hands up in the air. "Hey look! It's Little Miss Stuck Up."

"Ugh, loser." I heard Tanya mutter. Then the rest of the cheerleading team skipped her with pom-poms in hand. They lined themselves up and began singing.

"Hey Edward you're so fine! You're so fine, you blow my mind!"

"Can they be any more pathetic? They need to stop stealing their cheers from songs." Rose sneered.

"And their cheers are always about Edward! Never anyone else."

"That's because the captain is Tanya."

"She likes to cheer her men on."

"Alice, how come you didn't join the team? You could have made it better."

"Please," Alice laughed. "I'd rather not go shopping for a week." Then her eyes became huge. "Wait! I take that back!"

We all laughed. Alice and her shopping.

"Shopaholic." Emmett coughed.

"Look at their outfits. They're so skimpy. I love how Tanya's skirt is shorter than everyone else's."

Emmett laughed. "Hey I just noticed that!"

"I hear she stuffs."

"Seriously?" Emmett laughed louder. "From who?"

"Irina told Kate who told Lindsay who told Amber and as passed on to me."

"That's really... desperate." Jasper chuckled.

"That's why one breast was bigger than the other that time she wore that white shirt!" Alice exclaimed.

"How do you girls notice?" Emmett asked, disgusted.

"We don't know Emmett, you tell us."

"I don't look at girls the way I look at you Rose." he admitted.

"Aw how cute," Alice said, annoyed. "Now can we get back to our topic?"

Everyone shut their mouths.

"Thank you," Alice smiled. "Now, Bella, if you could just climb out of your little shell and wear some girl clothes, you could be noticed."

"I don't want to be noticed."

"You want Edward to notice you don't you?"

"No, well yeah. I mean, no. Yeah... I guess but not like that!"

"Look at Tanya, she wears short skirts and you wear t-shirts. They're not even t-shirts that can show off Mary-Kate and Ashley!"

"Alice, calm down," Jasper soothed her. "Bella is fine the way she is."

"I'm just saying! She has to come out of the ground someday."

"I don't want to wear short skirts or high heels. I'm not like her, or them." I pointed to the cheer team.

"I'm not asking you to be like them, just maybe show a little cleavage and a little eyeliner couldn't hurt."

"No way! Nuh-uh!"

"If you agreed to let me do this a long time ago, you wouldn't be here watching them on the bleachers."

"Alice leave the poor girl alone," Rose cut in. "She's perfect. We don't need to change her."

"Yeah Al. And if you ever do give her a makeover, keep it at a PG rating. There's no need to see my little sister walking around like a bimbo."

"Emmett for the last time, I'm not your sister."

"Sure you are, not biologically but you're like a sister for me."

"Thanks Em, I guess?"

"U-G-L-Y! You ain't got no alibi you ugly! Yeah, yeah you ugly!" they were obviously pointing to me. I felt myself blushing a million shades of red. I looked to the left side of the court where the boys were practicing. They had to share the gymnasium with the cheerleading team. Edward was sitting on the bench-sweating, looking more red than I was- and had his eyes glued to me, then to Tanya. He then shook his head and stood up from his spot.

"What's Edward doing?" Jasper asked.

"Looks like he's going to see his female dog."

The cheer team stopped singing and took a break. Edward pulled Tanya to the corner where she embraced him into a hug but he pulled away. He was saying things, then Tanya was shaking her head and looked mad. Then her eyes met mine as I suddenly looked away. I felt myself blushing again.

"Fight!" Emmett called.

"For the millionth time."

"Anyway, it's probably something stupid," Alice got our attentions. "So, prom is coming in a few months. Who's excited?" she cheered.

"Alice! Shut up!" We all said in unison.

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