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Chapter 3 - Trust Issues
"Jasper asked me to the welcome dance," Alice squealed loudly as I walked in the room.
"And you said?" I asked already knowing the outcome.
"That I'd think about it, I don't want to seem too eager or desperate," she said proudly.
"Alice, I think he's already figured out how eager you are," I laughed. "Oh damn, I forgot about the dance".
"What's wrong, we both know you'll go with Mike, he is your boyfriend," she wrinkled her nose. She always made it very clear she was fond of him.
"Yeah, but what about Edward, if I go with Mike, he'll be alone and Tanya, Lauren and Jessica will be all over him, we can't let that happen," I was getting frantic.
"Don't worry, we'll find someone nice for him to go with, what about Angela, she's one of the sweetest people I know, plus I happen to know she likes Ben Cheney, maybe I can bribe her with information about him," she had a scheming look plastered all over her face.
"That's a good idea, asking her not bribing her, let me talk to her first," I smiled. Angela was definitely the right choice for someone as delicate as he seemed to be, but I worried he might be terrified of her too.
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The bell rang and I rushed to find Angela. She was just about to get into the queue. "Hi Angela, how was your summer?" I was trying to be polite.
"It was good thanks, what's wrong with you? Looks like something's up, it is Mike?" Concern filled her eyes.
"No, I was just wondering if you could do me a big favour, normally I wouldn't ask but this is quite a delicate matter," I smiled.
"What is it?"
"The welcoming dance is Friday, I'll be going with Mike obviously, but Alice has a new brother Edward, I think he's had a really troubled past and he's scared of girls, even Alice and Esme, but he's fine with me, I don't want him to be alone where certain people can petrify him anymore than he is already and you're the nicest person in the school, in any school probably," I smiled hoping the compliments worked.
"I was kinda hoping Ben would ask me," she sighed.
"Okay, I happen to know Ben likes you, but hasn't worked up the courage to ask you, he's going alone, and if he sees you with Edward, who is very good looking, he will be jealous," I grinned.
"Well okay, are you sure he likes me?"
"From the signs I'd say yes, you know Alice is an expert at this stuff don't you".
"Okay Bella, set it all up and I'll try to be very understanding of his fears and I'll keep him away from certain people," she glanced over at a table where Tanya and her wannabes sat. I was glad she knew who I meant.
"Thank you," I hugged her and she smiled before joining the lunch queue.
"So?" Alice grabbed my elbow.
"She said yes, but we need to make Ben jealous, do you think you can?"
"Of course, I love a challenge," she grinned wickedly.
We grabbed our lunch quickly and I spotted Edward while we paid so I went to wait with him. "How was your last class?" I asked quickly.
"Okay," he mumbled. I was sure if I'd gotten through to him or not.
"I have some news, there's a little welcome dance on Friday night," I was rushing.
His eyes widened, I wasn't sure if it was shock or fear or something else altogether. "You want to go with me?" he asked quietly.
"No, that's not what I meant, well actually I can't go with you, you see Mike is my boyfriend, I'm kinda obliged to go with him, but I was worried about leaving you alone, so I asked this girl Angela if she'd go with you, she's really nice, she'll go as a friend, don't worry about her," I said quickly.
He lowered his eyes to his tray. "That is a shame, I don't like that boy, but you are my friend and I will trust you instincts," he smiled on the word friend and I couldn't help smiling back.
"Mike can be a little rough around the edges, but he can also be sweet when I'm not annoying him, I guess it's my fault really, I did ignore him and walk off with you, you could be intimidating to him," I blushed wishing I could take the words back. "You're talking to me more, do you trust me more now?"
He chuckled. "I guess I trusted you from the beginning, but I thought you were an illusion". I gave him a confused look as he paid for his food. "I don't really want to get into all this now".
"But you will trust me enough one day?"
He smiled. "Of course, and by the way, you should be with someone who will always be sweet and kind to you".
I blushed again. We sat with the happy couples. Alice was grinning beside Jasper and Rosalie snuggled into Emmett shoulder. Edward sat down next to me and ate his salad in silence. "So what do you have next?" I asked him softly.
"Hey babe," Mike called forcing himself in between Edward and me and kissing me sloppily on the cheek.
"God Mike, why don't you just pee a circle around me, it'd be less obvious," I snarled, I was still partially annoyed from earlier. The group around me laughed, including Edward, which I really didn't expect, but I enjoyed the sound of his laughter, it was like velvet. Mike eyes filled with fury.
"You are cheating on me aren't you," he whispered fiercely.
"No, actually I'm not, but at the minute I'm not sure why I'm still with you, you're being a jerk to me and my new friend". He pulled an angry face that scared me.
"Hey, if you're going to be hostile towards my best friend and my brother you're gonna have to get lost, we're all friends at this table and you're not gonna ruin that," Alice stood up.
"What are you gonna do, you damn pixie".
"She doesn't need to do anything, she's my sister, and Bella is like my adopted sister, plus Jasper will rip your arm off if you touch the pixie, and these ladies will seriously hurt you," Emmett flexed his muscles looking intimidating. Mike snarled and sauntered off. "No one messes with our little Bella," he grinned like a little boy.
"Sorry Bella, but I really hate him," Alice mumbled and the table agreed with her.
"Don't worry, at this rate, we won't be as close for long".
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EPOV
My afternoon classes flew by and I soon found myself curled in bed with the covers pulled over my head. It had been a long day. My roommates Jacob and Sam had gone off for dinner, but I didn't feel up to leaving the comfort of my bed, so I allowed myself to drift away from my life.
It was happening again. Darkness surrounded me as I lay crying in the cold closet. My stepmother was out, meaning I could've tried again, but she'd locked the door this time. I heard the loud bang of the front door and waiting quietly in fear for her to approach. Then she appeared. The beautiful angel with her long mahogany coloured hair and chocolate brown eyes. "Come with me Edward, let me save you," she smiled. I slipped my small, fragile hand into hers and allowed her to take me away from the pain. But I still heard the banging, louder than ever.
I woke covered in sweat, the banging was real. "Edward open the door, I noticed you weren't at dinner and I got worried," Bella's voice was muffled by the thick wooden door. I rushed to open it. "Hi, sorry I didn't realise you were asleep," she blushed. "I bought you some dinner, I didn't want you to go hungry, are you okay? You look a little upset".
"Bad dream, thanks for the food," I mumbled taking it from her.
"Edward, you can trust me, I won't tell anyone anything you tell me, let me help you please," she almost begged.
I couldn't trust her, if I did it would happen again. She was making it so difficult for me, so friendly and beautiful, so obsessed with helping me, so fragile and in need of protecting. I shouldn't want to be around her. "I-I'm sorry, I just can't," I closed the door quickly, taking deep breaths as I leaned against it. I checked the peephole, she was still standing there, I wasn't sure, but I could swear I saw a tear roll down her cheek. The thought that I'd upset her stung my heart, what was it with this girl.
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