Chapter 3
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Bella's POV
Edward removed his arm from mine. He was looking at someone but I was to busy trying to skate to notice who. Next thing I knew I was wobbling uncontrollably. Then I was flat on my face on the hard rink floor. My head began to throb and my nose might have been bleeding. I heard someone yelling distantly.
"What'd you let her do that for? You know how Bella is on stable surfaces!" I recognized the voice as Mike Newton's. What had he been doing here? Oh, well. Edward won't let him get close. Speaking of Edward, where was he? By now he would have tried to help me up by now.
I moved my hand to cover my slightly bleeding nose and attempted to sit up. Then I felt someone's arms try to help me up. But they weren't Edward's cold, strong arms. Oh no! Mike Newton was trying to help and that could only mean one thing, Edward wasn't nearby!
I sat up much faster than I should have and immediately regretted it. My head had a pulse of its own and was causing me great pain. I warily looked around for Edward and found Mike's face inches from mine. I looked away and saw Edward. He was standing with Jasper and Emmett apparently holding them back. That's right, I'm bleeding, duh!
I allowed Mike to grab my shoulder and assist me in my attempt to stand. As soon as I was upright, however, I shook him off. I was about to skate over to safety when Mike entwined his arm in mine. This was not happening! I was so mad that I could scream, but was afraid that without support I would fall and end up in the hospital.
Mike skated with me to the rink's edge and I gratefully grabbed onto the low wall, removing my arm from his. I wiped my nose with the sleeve of my shirt and found that it wasn't bleeding much anymore.
"Thanks Mike but I got it from here." I said and, using the wall to guide me, I made my way over to the Cullen's.
Rosalie's POV
I saw Edward stiffen as Mike helped Bella up and skate her to the wall. Edward was helping me restrain Emmett and Jasper because Bella was bleeding. Although no one was in a particular good mood I felt kind of amused. Bella hadn't even lasted 1 minute on her own! It had gone better than I expected. Now however my fun was over because we all knew Bella's talent was not rollerblading.
Bella approached us. Her bleeding had stopped so Edward ran and wrapped her in a careful hug. We were about ready to cross over when Mike Newton skated over to us. This was going to be good.
Edward POV
That idiot Mike has got some nerve. First he touched my precious Bella and now he thinks he has the guts to criticize me as her boyfriend! I could hear his thoughts as he approached me,
Keep it simple. You are not a good boyfriend to Bella. First you let her fall and then you leave her all alone in the center of the rink. I think she deserves better. Like me. That sounds right. By now Mike was right in front of me.
"Yes?" I asked flashing him a terrifying grin. His expression turned from smug to frightened.
"I, well, was thinking..." His voice dropped considerably as he looked at Bella and the rest of my family.
"Continue." I said coldly, giving the obvious impression that he was not to interfere any further.
"Maybe Bella should get some ice on her head. She hit it pretty hard." Mike answered quickly. I heard Bella sigh behind me. She was probably as annoyed with Mike as I was.
"If that's all you have to say, I suggest you continue your skating." I said politely.
Mike nodded and skated away as fast as he could thinking, Stupid, overprotective boyfriend.
I laughed and the entire family joined in, Bella included. "Let's go home. Bella needs ice, plus it's someone else's turn." Alice said with a playful grin on her face.
Alice's POV
We arrived home in record time and got Bella her ice. Then it was time to draw from the hat again. I shuffled it quickly and placed it in front of her. "Pick." I prompted.
"Aw, Alice, do I have to?" Bella whined, "We all know this is impossible." I looked into the future and saw her playing. I smiled.
"Pick." I repeated. She reluctantly reached her hand into the hat and drew her slip.
"Emmett." She read quietly. Emmett let out a whoop of joy.
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