Chapter two

BPOV

I turned as Alice introduced me to the mystery observer. Not even 9 o'clock and she already had an admirer. I shouldn't be surprised.

Oh wow, sex on a stick. Alice has the gift of foresight. I would thank Alice for making sure I didn't dress like a slob later. This guy was black panty worthy for sure! He had deliciously pale, flawless skin, tousled auburn hair and a glorious sleek muscular physique. I had to fight the overwhelming desire to throw him to the ground and ravish him in front of everyone. Get a grip, Bella stop staring!

"Umm hi". Hi? Oh yeah Bella, dazzle him with your intellect!

"Hi, sorry I just have to go do…." He trailed off and with a quick, almost repulsed glance at me, he took off.

"That was rude" I said to Alice, trying to fight off the anxiety attack from already being loathed by somebody.

"Yeah, he was probably embarrassed by being caught staring at your beautiful behind". Alice laughed playfully.

"Sure Alice, that's why he ran the hills the moment I said boo!" she could be so ridiculous sometimes.

"Are you a moron, or are you possessed by a retarded ghost? He was mortified". Alice bent down to inspect my ass. "Bit of an overreaction I think, he has perfectly good reason to be checkin' that out".

I ignored her and starting making my way towards class. I couldn't be bothered the midget witch's trickery right now. That guy was clearly nauseated by my very presence. Of course he's not interested. I'm not interesting.

"Bells!" A recognizable dominant voice startled me.

"Emmett! It's so good to see you." He took me into a death gripping embrace.

"What's up Bella? You look like somebody just told you Christmas is cancelled!" he released me.

"I would never let that happen", Alice giggled as Emmett draped his arm over her shoulder. "Hi Emmett, don't worry about Bella. She just thinks some guy she's totally hot for despises her." I shoved her.

"How is that even possible? Who is this guy? I'll sort him out" Emmett smirked.

"Tall, reddish brown hair, in desperate need of a haircut." Alice's description didn't do him justice at all.

"Oooh that's Edward, does he need a beating?" Emmett replied

"No, Edward was just upset that I caught him gawking at your cousin here, and called him on it!" They laughed hysterically.

"Come on, he is way out my league!" I shouted at the hyenas.

"He is not Bella; I thought you were making a change. Start by realizing your potential." She motioned to my body, like I was something on display.

I sniggered "You're absolutely right! Check out my grooves!"

I began doing my own clothed version of a stripper dance while Alice started twirling.

"Hey Emmett, I hope you're inviting these young hotties out to the clubs tomorrow night!" A breathtakingly boisterous blonde hollered, while wandering over to us.

"Babe, I was just getting to that" Emmett draped his arm around her and kissed her on the cheek.

"This is my cousin Bella and her friend Alice". Emmett indicated to us each in turn.

"I'm Rosalie, Emmett's told me all about you. Please come tomorrow? I need some dancing buddies and you two clearly have the talent I'm after" I blushed, wondering what traumatizing childhood stories he had divulged.

"Nice to meet you", Alice beamed at Rosalie, "of course we'll come, sounds fantastic."

I glared at her. Pint sized manipulative hag! Alice is trying to kill me again! Drunken dancing, what an entertaining way to break my neck. Fun for the whole family!

EPOV

Shit, shit, shit! Okay, so first meeting didn't go so well. At least you got out of there before you did any real damage. Her picture was nothing compared to the real thing. Even if I wasn't just caught staring at her like a mindless idiot, I probably still wouldn't have been able to string two sentences together.

I was first to English class, fidgeting as I waited for class to begin. I needed some kind of distraction. Emmett came bustling in knocking a poor unsuspecting Mike to the ground and sitting next to me before Mike even registered what had happened. He got up quickly and looked around, checking to see if anybody noticed.

"So you already blew it with Bells", Emmett chuckled. "Mr. Smooth, ladies and gentlemen".

Oh no she must think I'm some kind of sicko.

"Really? I didn't dazzle her with my stuttering? I'm shocked". I mocked surprise and reached for my water bottle trying to seem less affronted than I was.

"She thinks you're into Alice, her friend. She has no idea that you're absolutely smitten with her". Emmett cocked his head smirking.

"That's a bit of an exaggeration, I hardly know her". But I really, really want to.

I ran my fingers through my already disheveled hair.

"Don't be ashamed, Eddie, she's hot for you too".

How is that even possible? I behaved like some kind of stuttering moron!

"and Rose invited her and Alice out clubbing this Friday" he continued.

He put his hands behind his head and his feet up on the desk, suggesting that his work was done.

Mr. Berty strolled into class, calling to order and pretending he wasn't late. I found myself completely distracted the entire lesson, imagining different scenarios with Bella. I could ask her to dinner before we go out and meet the others for some dancing. Maybe I'd invite her back to my place for a hot drink, I'd take her coat and any other clothing she may want to remove, hell I'll take it all off for her! Settle down Edward, you don't want to be pitching a tent for the rest of the week. Besides, surely she wouldn't fuck your brains out after just one date. I'm sure she wasn't that hot for me. Was she?

I turned towards Emmett and whispered, "She likes me, huh?"