AN: Hey chickies, sorry it took so long but ugh school. Teachers are strict on only working on their work. But I managed to write a bit everyday. I'm quite proud of this chapter. It was starting to get so long so I'm dividing it into two parts, so chapter 2 is part one and chapter 3 will be part two. ENJOY

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Twi-chars but if I did, I would be married to Jacob :)


Chapter 2

Window Visits



I walked into my English class excited. Something deep down told me this week was going to be different from my normal routine. It intimidated me a bit; the thought of change, but something told me that I should be open about it.

A small body plopped down next to mine, "Morning!" Angela sang out. I turned and looked at her, "Do you feel it too?" I asked, the raw enjoyment surging through my veins. Angela sat back with a confused face, "Feel what Bells?" I blushed. "Nothing, go on and say what you have to looks like you're about to explode."

I watched with genuine interest as she blushed and giggled, slapped her hands over face and rubbed her cheeks in consequence. Her eyes lightened and sparkled then darkened with a dark passion. She was so animated with her tale but I blanked after "boyfriend". Somewhere between last week Friday and today Angela had gotten a boyfriend. That means sharing the only friend I have. I gave her a weak smile as she waited for me to respond. "That's um…well that's great Ang. I'm happy for you." I said half-heartedly while clearing my throat. She sighed, "Bella don't be like that. I'll still be here for you like before but at lunch I'll be with him."

My throat closed in panic and I started to hyperventilate. I couldn't breather, my friend was leaving me! Then Edward…Edward was there. The deep breath I sucked in made my head spin; my eyes went wide with shock. He reached his hand out to me and I hesitantly took it and felt myself being lifted up into his arms.

"No", I said weakly," I'm fine put me down."

"Are you sure?" he whispered.

"Yeah, as long as I don't shake my head I should be fine."

He put me down gingerly in my seat and Angela rushed to my side, "Bella I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to make you hyperventilate! Please do -." A tiny pale hand covered Angela's mouth, the other hand dragged her away. I was grateful for that hand, the last person I wanted to talk to was Angela.

A cold hand brushed my shoulder and I jumper and fell off the cot in the nurse's office. "Bella! Stay on the cot dear, ya took a nasty slip in chemistry." A voice said. The voice reaches out a hand and I let it help me up and settled back onto my befriended cot. I picked at the thin film covering the worn fabric from my many visits because of various injuries. I groaned softly as the pain throbbed in the occipital of my skull, my lower back and legs. "I slipped?" I croaked hoarsely. A soft 'mmhm' came from the other side of the room. "The nurse went to get the uh…rest of you medical file." the voice chuckled and I was able to distinguish that the voice belonged to a guy. "Not to be rude but who are you?" I asked. There was shuffling and the sound of a chair scraping lightly against the linoleum floor. "My name is Jasper. I'm a friend of Edward." I glared at Jasper as he plopped a chair next to my cot. "Relax Bella, no harm done. After you scolding on Friday I think Eddie-boy has had a change of heart. He was here himself not too long ago, left with the nurse to get your file." Jasper cooed in his comforting southern accent, nodding his head towards the empty chair next to me. I looked at him skeptically. "You don't believe me?" he asked, I slightly shook my head no. Jasper chuckled and his eyes twinkled with laughter, "When you were out cold you started mumbling something and ol' Eddie-boy got close enough to hear you sigh his name, he paled so quickly you would've thought he'd seen a ghost." The door opened and the dull thud of tennis shoes and loud click of Mary Janes signaled the arrival of the nurse and Edward, both carrying a stuffed manila folder containing my medical record. They set the files on the counter with a loud thud next to two others already there. Edward then sat in the chair opposite Jasper next to my cot. "Okay Ms. Swan, do you need me to call you dad?" Nurse May asked. "No thank you", I gurgled my head was starting to fall and my eyelids were heavy with exhaustion. A loud snap sounded in front of me and I jumped. I sighed and looked wistfully at Nurse May, "Do I really have to stay here?" She nodded and turned to the guys next to me. "Mr. Cullen, Mr. Hale thank you for bringing Ms. Swan in, but you two need to scoot off to class," she said sweetly. Edward stood and grasped the nurse's hand, "With all due respect Ms. May, Jasper and I have a free period next and would wish to stay with Bella." Jasper cleared his throat, "Actually, no offense to you Bella but, I would like to spend my free period with my girlfriend." "None taken," I said sleepily. Jasper walked out the door heading towards the student parking lot leaving me alone with Edward. Nurse May grabbed her purse," Well… I'm sorry Bella but, it is my lunch break. You'll be okay with Mr. Cullen, no?" It took me a bit longer to process what she said nut Edward jumped the gun and replied much to my dismay. "She'll be fine Nurse May. Enjoy your lunch", he called out after her.

"You're a douche", I growled at him. He gasped mockingly," I am? I didn't know that. Wait did Nerderella just curse?" Rolling my eyes I turned towards him. "Douche is not a curse; it is an instrument women use."

"Save it, I know what a douche is. So… the other day in home room…" he started.

"Look, I don't like you. You're an insufferable spoiled jerk and you constantly disrespect our teachers and for some reason I've been in every single one of those classes with you since freshman year. All I want is a comfortable learning environment." I settled into the silence I'd cause with familiarity and comfort. "You know if it wasn't me it would be someone else. Insufferable and spoiled? No one has ever described me like that. Jerk, douche, yes but insufferable and spoiled…never." He spoke quietly as if the words he was speaking were for him not me. "Look, I understand you don't like me but, there's this Challenge Day thing coming up. It's on Thursday… I think you should go. Get to know me, you, and other people outside your nerd squad better," he said directing his words at me as he looked me in the eyes. Looking down I fiddled with my thumbs, did I really want people I don't know knowing my personal life? A light touch on my knee caught my attention and I looked up and met his eyes. "Just give it a try, 'k?" he asked me quietly. I nodded and sighed. This challenge Day thing better be worth the trouble. We sat in a comfortable silence for the rest of the class period.

I slid off the cot as the last bell rang and grabbed my stuff, my car keys jangling in my hand as I walked towards the door. A firm hand grabbed my arm, the same that had grabbed my wrist last time, "Whoa there Bella. There's no way you can drive home with a possible concussion, unless you're on a suicide mission of course." "Come on Edward! Are you serious? I gotta go; I'm supposed to be giving Angela a ride home."

He shrugged, " I can give you both a ride and have my friend Alice drop your car off later."

I sighed, "You're not going take 'no' for an answer are you?"

He chuckled and grabbed my keys from me," Glad you realized, you smart girl you."

"Insufferable." I mumbled.

He ushered me out the clinic and towards his car passing Angela at her locker who I shot a wistful look. She followed curiously as we continued to his car where he turned to Angela and stretched out his hand. "Hi, I'm Edward. Bella isn't allowed to drive right now so if you want I can take you home too. Don't worry I don't bite." I rolled my eyes and saw Angela do the same her head 'yes' avoiding his handshake. He opened the car door and held it open for her then did the same for me as Jasper and short, pixie-like girl with a stylish black bob came over to the car. "Yo Alice, I need you to take Bella's ride to her house, follow me there and I'll give you a ride home." I was amazed at how his way of speaking changed from when we were in the clinic to now, only guys. She took my keys from him and danced her way over to my window. "Hi Bella I'm Alice. Which car is yours?" she said in a cheery voice. I pointed weakly at my clunker of a truck I had and she grimaced but then smiled and walked off waving bye in my direction. Edward lightly closed my door, waved the peace sign to Jasper who was climbing into the car next to us, and climbed into his seat starting the car. "Edward?" I said shyly. "Yeah, what's up?" he kept both hands on the wheel as he drove through the parking lot towards the exit. "Why did you show Jasper the peace sign?" I was nervous and the sound of Angela's shoelaces hitting against the center console wasn't helping. We came to a gradual pause at the gate for the parking lot, "Left or right?" he asked quietly. "Left. Then a right on south Forks ave." He nodded and continued.

"The peace sign with the palm showing means peace. I showed him the back of my hand. It's a way of saying 'deuces'."

I looked at him confused, "Deuces? Like in cards?" He wiped his face, and sighed, "It's a way of saying 'bye'."

"Oh."

It was quiet afterwards besides when I directed him towards my house. As we pulled into my driveway he shuffles a bit and I couldn't help but look at him. He had a very weird look on his face, like he'd seen something disturbing. "Thanks Edwards…" I climbed out the car, Angela following, walked across the driveway to her front porch. "See you tomorrow I called to the three people outside my house and as I entered the threshold of my house I turned and watched Edward pull away and speed off down the street. I suddenly found myself missing the warmth of his car.

E POV

As I pulled away I watched her go into her house. "Wow…who would've thunk it huh, Eddie?" Alice chirped. "Shut it Alice," I growled quietly. "Or what? You're nothing but a big softie. Man all those times…", she trailed off and looked out the window, "Are you going to tell her?" I could feel her gaze burning through my skin. Shrugging I pulled into her driveway. "Alice not a word. Swear it on your closet." She gasped and glared at me, "You wouldn't?" "Don't give me a reason to," I warned. She undid her seatbelt and jumped out the car. "Fine Edward. I won't tell but geez don't threaten the clothes." I nodded and she closed the door. I pulled out the driveway and sped home slowing as I passed by a couple of kids playing in the lawn next to my house.

I ran upstairs and dropped my bag and keys on my bed and pulled my chair up to my window. Guilt ran rapidly through me as I watched her brush her hair slowly in front of her vanity. Her defensive posture she held during school was now a more relaxed one, her clothes, no longer baggy, were replaced by a silky blue night gown that barely covered her milky thighs. I turned away from the window embarrassed with myself and the reaction my body was having to my classmate when her defenses were down. I was practically molesting her with my eyes from my window that was literally meters away. I opened my window and expertly climbed on the branch next to it. I was confused by the fact that all this time I never noticed that the girl that frequents my fantasies was plain Jane at school and I had every class with her. I knocked gently at her window and she spun around, her long brown hair flowing like a veil embracing her face. She pulled open her window, her face flushed, "Edward? What are you doing here?" I coughed nervously, "I was just uh…sitting in my room when I noticed you were still awake. I just wanted to say hi." I explained pointing towards the open window directly across from hers. She looked around me into my dark room, her eyes squinting with anger. "You! You live there?"she shouted. I clapped my hand over her mouth, "Shh…do you want our parents to catch us?" I asked. She moved my hand off her mouth. "No, I want you to fall and get the crap away from my window!" She tried to close her window but I stopped her. A soft knock on her door distracted her attention and as she turned to answer the door I climbed into her room. Taking a seat on her bed I looked around her room, everything was masculine except the pink vanity that sat against the wall opposite the window. "Okay you've seen my room now leave before I go and get my dad." She threatened. I looked her up and down, her chest heaving with anger. "You walk around your house like that? I seriously should move over here then." I quipped. She plopped down on the bed next to me making her chest bounce a bit. Hiding her face in her hands she said, "No! After I change for bed I don't leave my room. Why are you here?" Her anguish rang clear with that question and I couldn't help to feel guilty of all those nights I sat at my window watching her. "You know what…I should leave. I'll…I'll see you tomorrow." I suddenly felt really nervous as I backed towards the window and slowly climbed through maneuvering my way back to my window. That night I closed my blinds for the first time since I saw the brown haired girl in the blue nightie.

**BPOV**

I woke up early the next morning to beat Charlie out the house so I could have time to myself. I had a restless night thinking about him climbing through my window and sitting on my bed. I couldn't help but get the feeling that all these years I've lived in Charlie's house, in that room, he'd been peeping through my window the entire time. I closed my blinds for the first time that night and I saw that he had closed his too. I wanted to kick myself in the butt; I had noticed him too. Nights I'd have Angela over and we would sit and watch him walk around shirtless and giggle like elementary school children. Never did I fathom that the guy across the path was him and because it is him I feel even more creeped out. A knock on my truck window broke me out of my thoughts, my hear racing from the memory of him knocking on my window last night. Rolling down the window, much to my disappointment, it turned out to be Mike Newton. He's an obsessive creep whose parents I just happen to work for, he sees my employment at his parents' sport shop a sign that we're meant to be together. "Hey there Bella, Moms was looking for you yesterday on account that you didn't show up to work. Playing hookie with Cullen, he doesn't seem your type." Mike was instigating for his own purpose, not because his mom asked him to. I knew for a fact because I called his mom yesterday. "Tell your mom thanks for being concerned Mike." I rolled up the window and relaxed, I had a good thirty minutes before I was required to leave the sanctuary of my old truck. I laid back my chair set my alarm on my phone for 25 minutes and curled up and went back to sleep.