Temp chapt 2
"So what was up with that tape."
"That was me when I was 11. I was just learning to dance and it helped me get over my parents' death. You were my idol back then. I just got over it. You know. I wasn't even excited that you were coming you wanna know why?"
"Why"
"Because I thought that you would ignore me just like every other guy in the world. It always been like that for me. I have always been invisible. Thats why my friends are friends because we are all invisible."
"I think you are perfectly visible." I got up and he followed. I did cartwheels. We were the only ones in the park. I got a ball from the corner.
"I'll play you. But I have to warn you, you will probably get your butt kicked."
"We'll see about that." He got in the goal.
"I play if you are it the goal you have to remember how may you have saved and scored. When I score I get the goal." I kicked the ball really hard and it went in. I took goal I save 20 and I missed one I got back in goal almost immediately.
"See. I won"
"Are you good at everything?"
"Nope. It takes practice. Did you finish your part of the project?"
"Yup"
"Send it to me before tomorrow so I can edit it."
"I have to make dinner. Come on" I started running. He followed. We were back in two minutes.
"Can I help?"
"Do you know how to make eggplant parmesan?"
"It'll only take 2 minutes. It only takes long because things need to cook." I went in the fridge and got the egg plant and the bread crumbs. I started chopping them into long slices. I started cooking the sauce.
"Can you pass that spoon?" The sauce was finished. I got a pan. I put some fried eggplant then some sauce then some cheese, then did another layer until the eggplant was all used. When I was finished. I put it in the oven. It would take 20 minutes to warm through and the cheese to melt.
"Don't you have to be home for dinner?"
"Yup"
"It's six"
"I know"
"Why don't you tell me when you need to go?"
"Seven"
"Okay." I was making desert.
"Where did you learn cook so well?"
"My mom. I used to help and watch her cook. If you want to learn you have to watch someone. I also watch the food network for new recipes."
"You like to cook"
"It's relaxing. I like to make things with long recipes. You know like chicken enchiladas. Or jambalaya. I used to make sushi with my mom but Deddi doesn't like sushi. I try to make things healthy. But you can only do so much to the fatty food they ask me to cook. Most of the time I make mine with out all of that cheese and no fried food if I can help it. I don't think it's disgusting, but I wouldn't eat it. I like to eat healthy."
I sat on the counter he stood next to me. I was as tall he was when I sat on the counter. He moved closer. Then he moved a hair on my face. Then our lips touch and separated. I bit my lip holding back a giggle. But I couldn't. I got down and finished dinner at then I turned down the oven to keep it warm. I pulled him with me. He was in a daze. I sat down he followed. I grabbed my note pad and started writing. Then it was seven. I gave him another kiss.
"Bye"
"Bye" I closed the door after him. Rosalie came downstairs. I set the table and dished up the dinner onto the plates.
"I told you I would pull out my secret weapon."
"Well. I doesn't matter. That was a long time ago."
"Sure it was. Now he'll never talk to you again."
"Whatever you say." It seemed to annoy her that I was not upset. We ate. I went to bed. I woke up the next day. I wore my usual. I went downstairs. I made myself a bagel with jelly. Then I made sure I had everything for school. I ran to the mail box. I was too chicken to open it myself.
"Val. Could you open these?"
"Okay" She opened each one.
"You got into all of them." I got in.
"Oh my god" We drove to school. I meet Torie at the front. I was attracted.
"I got in." I squealed. I got into Princeton with a full scholarship.
"Oh my god."
"I got a full scholarship"
"Really?"
"Really."
"Wow. Way to go smart pants."
"Whatever" I ran to my locker. I went to all my classes.
At lunch
"I got in. I got in."
"I did too."
"Me too."
"So are you okay. That must have been embarrassing."
"Nope. I'm better than okay."
"Are you still doing the dance competition on Saturday?"
"Hell yeah."
"Can I make your outfit?"
"Sure"
"Come on"
"What did you do yesterday?"
"Me and Jake hung out."
"Really did you tell him?"
"Yes"
"Well we hung out yesterday. But I don't kiss and tell so I'm not saying anything else."
"You kissed him." Damn was it that obvious. I turned red and looked away.
"You did"
"Tell me everything."
"Are you deaf? I just said I don't kiss and tell so I'm not saying anything. Get it?"
"Got it"
"Good" I walked to gym. After gym I saw Jake waiting fo me. We walked together to his car. He was giving me a ride. I pulled out my phone.
"One sec" I called Val.
"I don't need a ride today."
"Will you need a ride tomorrow?" I cover the phone with my hand.
"Will I need a ride tomorrow?"
"Nope" He gave me a crooked smile. I put the phone back to my ear.
"Nope"
"Okay. Well see you round lover girl."
"Bye" She hung up.
"Okay. I'm ready." I got in he drove off.
"Do want to come hang out or do you have better things to do."
"Nope." He put his around my waist and we walked into the house. I giggled. I open the door.
"Do you want help with your homework?"
"Yup" He said.
"Take out your stuff."
"I'll go get my computer." I ran upstairs to get my computer. I grabbed it. I went back down. He had his books on the table. We finished our homework in one hour. It was four. I cleaned up the books.
"Do you want to watch TV?"
"Sure" I sat down next to him. I grabbed the remote. I gave it to him. I didn't watch TV so I didn't know of anything good to watch. We ended up watching Wipeout. It was funny. The door opened. Shit. I stood he followed me out.
"I need to make dinner you wanna help?"
"Absolutely" I ran to the kitchen it was Rosalie. She walked part way into the kitchen.
"No freaking way." I laughed. He helped me make burritos. Then when we were finished. He had to go. I went on my tip toes and gave him a kiss on the cheek.
"Thanks for the help."
"You're very welcome. See you tomorrow."
"Okay" He left and I was smiling. I turned around and I had a heart attack. I saw Rosalie and Rochelle standing so close too me.
"How did you do that?"
"Do what?" I left to make the table.
"Make everyone like you."
"I have no idea what you're talking about." The table was set. The doorbell rang I went to get it the twins still following me. It was Deddi I made everyone a plate accept me. I just had salad.
"Mom. You'll never guess who was here today."
"Who?"
" Jake. He was hanging out with Bella."
"Really?"
"Mmm hmm."
"Is this true Bella?"
"Yeah" I shrugged I didn't want to make it sound like more than it was.
"Why didn't you tell me?" I shrugged. I didn't want to talk about this. Me and Deddi were almost close.
"I didn't want to make a big deal of it." I got up washed my dishes. When they were finished I got up and washed theirs. I went upstairs and got on my computer. I logged onto facebook. Jake added me as a friend. We started chatting.
Do you think I make everyone like me?. - I asked him.
Well a lot of people like you. -He said
No - I said
I like you.
I can't fathom why.
Because your smart and your kind.
Lots of people are those things.
Your just freaking awesome. Happy
You just trying to make me feel better now.
Nope
Whatever
What are you doing?
According to you, being awesome .
But thats involuntary.
I'm writing.
What is it about?
Nope. Not telling. That is the only secret I have in the world. It' not happening.
Why do you write?
I like to write fantasy. That's what I do when I zone out. I think about what things would be like if it was different. If it was normal to walk on your hands you wouldn't think anything of it, if you saw someone walking down the street walking on their hands.
You right. But I think your always right so long is it.
700 pages
You're serious. How long did it take?
3 weeks
What the hell. How many stories have you written?
Well I guess that it would be 3 but it only got long when I got passed 20 or something. I am not finished yet though.
You're not normal.
There is no such thing is normal. There is no such thing as average when it comes to people. Because no two people are exactly alike.
You are still the most awesome person ever.
Whatever floats your boat. I have to go. ;)
Bye
Bye
I went to bed. I was too tired to dream. I woke up the next day I got dressed. I went downstairs and grabbed a apple. I looked out the window he was there. I ran out the door and got into his car.
"Hey" He started driving.
"How is it that you get up early?" He asked
"I don't get up early I get up at 8:00."
"What. That was like 10 minutes ago."
"It only takes me 10 minutes to get everything ready. I make sure I have everything. I get dressed. I put my hair in a pony tail or sometimes I do nothing. Like leave it down. Then I eat an apple and I'm all ready."
"No make-up"
"Not on a regular BasisI say.
"I don't think I have ever met any girl that doesn't wear make up."
"None of my friends do." We were at school. I was wearing a skirt and converse because it was the summer and a t-shirt that 'I am Nerd and I'm proud'. I walked over to my friends.
Someone who could read minds POV
Do freaking way
That bitch
Why did he choose her.
She is hot why didn't I ask her out before.
Damn
Damn
Damn
She is so lucky.
Life is so unfair.
Just cause he's famous does that mean he gets the hottest girl in school.
Does she go to this school?
Who hell is she.
Is that Bella.
No way
Is she new?
I know her she's in my Chem class. I've known her since kindergarten. Well I don't actually know her. She was not popular so I haven't talked to her since kindergarten.
Damn
Bella's POV
"Hey guys."
"Hey. Hi Jake"
"Hi"
"So have you finished your project?"
"Do you really have to ask?"
"What are you doing?"
"Power point and video." The bell rang.
"Bye See you later." I walked swiftly to class.
The morning pasted slowly and then when I finally got to chemistry. We were first we got an A+. Like I always do. I had never gotten anything less since 5th grade when my parents died two days apart. I had hated the man he had killed my mom he was very drunk but he killed my mom and my dad had died of cancer. I transferred all my angry energy into school. My teachers were surprised because all of my B+'s turned into A+'s. I was the best student in school. I was nervous wreck but I had not shed one tear. I always was working. It kept me distracted.
People thought I was crazy. I was in a bubble. I did not feel. I just worked. If I let myself feel that pain I had no idea what would happen. When I was in my bubble people did not talked to me. Teachers never called on me because they knew I knew the answer. One day this girl walked up to me and said hi. I said hi too. We were friends that girl was Val. Then I met Torie, Alexis, Angela and Torie. They were there when my bubble popped in the summer. I cried for a day. Then I just realized they are gone there is nothing you can do. There was nothing you could have done. It's not your fault and then I acted like a normal person. The bell rang interrupting my train of thought.
"Do want to sit with me and my friends at lunch today?"
"I think my friends would be upset if I suddenly stopped talking to them."
"Okay I'll see you at my car okay." I smiled and nodded and I went in. I got a salad at sat with my friends.
"Hey guys"
"Hi, Mrs. popular."
"What do you mean?"
"I'm just playing."
"So sleep over my house on Saturday correct?" I gave her high-five.
"So what kind of food?"
"Chinese." We all chimed in unison.
"So why didn't you sit with Jake?"
"I wanted to be with you guys."
"Okay I'll order the food."
"So have you met the ex?"
"What?"
"The ex"
"That reminds me One of Taylor's Band member's is moving down here and he and his band are coming to drop him off. I think his name was in?"
"Sure"
"You know it."
"Of course"
"Am I invited?" Torie asked. She had never met Taylor but he wanted to meet her. Taylor was awesome.
"Of course. He's awesome. It is against human nature not to like him. We'll go to the airport. Then we can go to 6 Flags. He is moving here and I want celebrate."
"I'll drive." Taylor had left for school to become a singer because he got signed. He was the most awesome person ever. We had been friends since the dawn of time. I don't have one childhood memory without him in it. He was there when my parents died. He was there when I lost it. I was there went he lost his dad.
"So have you met the ex?"
"I have no idea what you are talking about?"
"Natalie from chem."
"Oh" Was all I said. I knew that girl very well. She was dating Jake and got famous off of it. Then they broke up for reasons unknown to me. I hadn't asked. They glared at each other, whenever they walked past each other. It kind of creeps me out but it had nothing to do with me. It was none of my business.
"Well?"
"I've met her. She's my biology partner. She never liked me. There has not been a change in behavior."
"Hmm" Alexis pondered this. I hated when Alexis stuck her nose where it doesn't belong but I loved her anyway. It was just annoying when she made wild accusations. They usually turned out to be the truth. That was the annoying part. I got up trashed my tray and sat back down. I looked her in the eyes.
"I hate it when you do this. Not this time." I plugged my ears.
"I promise. I will not tell you what I think. Unless…"
"Unless what?"
"Unless. You want to know. But you don't want to know."
"How is that possible?"
"Some part of you wants to know. The other doesn't in case it's a disaster. What if I tell if it's a good thing."
"No. I don't want to know."
"There are no good surprises. You know when it's a long time before something good is going to happen. You can't have hope. Ignorance is bliss in some ways."
"I guess" Then the bell rang. We went off to gym. Next thing I knew it was 3:00.
"Jake. I need to go with Alice today."
"Why?"
"We are going to her house for my birthday party. I'll see you tomorrow and um Taylor and his friends are moving to town and were going to hang out with him Friday. But don't tell anyone."
"You mean Taylor Lautner."
"Yeah."
"He's you ex"
"Yeah. But we are just friends. I have to go." I went on my tippy toes and kiss his cheek. Then I put my back over my shoulder and jogged over to my friends and got in. Then she drove to her house.
The next day I went to school with Alexis, Torie, and Ang. Then we all got in. She drove to school. When we arrived I went over to Jake.
"Hey"
"Hi"
"What's wrong?"
"You have a thing for rock star?" I smiled.
"No. We were friends since I was 1 and he was really talented. I taught him everything he knows in every literal sense. I taught him how to play the guitar and the drums and the piano. We started dating then. He had a band and they got big. We are just friends. It was mutual thing."
"You know the rest of the band?"
"Yeah. Of course. Jasper, Ben and Emmett and they have a new member Edward but I haven't met him. We are all really close but not like Taylor."
"Come on before we are late." I walked off he followed.
I went to my locker. His locker. I open my bag and put the homework that I had finished yesterday and got my book. I walked off to class, people starred. Why people were staring was beyond me but I was crimson by the time I got biology. School was over I went home with Jake. Later that afternoon. I got some flowers.
"Will you be my girlfriend?" The note said. I smiled.
"Meet me at the park 11:30." It also said. I would. I went upstairs. I wore something warm because it was cold outside. Then I walked to the park and then I saw it he was making out with Natalie. I ran home I went to my room and picked up my phone. I called Alexis.
"Hey, babe what up?"
"I saw him making out with Natalie."
"It's okay. You know. He's a dick. I was going to tell you but you told me not to."
"Yeah."
"Bye"
"Later" I hung up went upstairs to do my homework and when I was finished. I took a shower. My phone. rang. I went to go get it. It was Jake.
"What do you want?"
"Wow what did I do?"
"Please don't ever speak to me again" I hung up. I woke up the next day and dressed for school. I went downstairs and outside. Alexis was there I got in.
"Hey, are you okay?"
"I'm ok I guess." She drove off. She knew that I was not going to say anything more. We got to school. I went to my locker. He was there.
"Why are you here?"
"What did I do?"
"Jake it doesn't matter. Whatever we had is over so just move out of the way before I get mad." He looked confused. But did as I asked. I walked away to class. I was trying to calm down. I didn't care about Natalie. He choose to kiss another girl. I don't blame her.
"So you broke up with Jake?"
"We were never really together"
"Oh" I got my books and walked out before. I cursed her out. I had my usual routine. Taylor was moving here tomorrow.
I went to bed woke up took a shower. I left my hair down, put some lip balm on my lips were looking dry. Then I went downstairs and got breakfast ready. The door bell rang. I got up it was 12:30.