"Bella." I could hear a soft voice calling me. "Beeellaaaa." I squinted my eyes a little. "Oh you're awake, I was beginning to worry."
Opened my eyes fully to see an angel smiling at me. What happened? I remembered going to class setting my books down, then eating my power bar, which dropped on the floor and was picked up by-gasp! Edward! Suddenly all the events flooded back into my head. I had fallen down the stairs; Edward saved me and took me to the nurse.
"Oh! You're awake." I heard the nurse squeak out.
"How long have I been out?" I said in a worn-out voice.
"Oh, for about twenty minutes." She disappeared around the corner to get something.
"Twenty minutes!?" I shot up from where I was laying. My Body didn't like that, as my head was very dizzy. Edward put in one hand to my shoulder, and one on the back of my head as he slowly pushed me back onto the little lay out.
I looked at him, "How long have you been here?"
"The whole time."
"why?" He looked at me as if I should already know. I heard the footsteps of the nurse as she was coming back.
"How are you feeling dear?"
"Umm, a lot better."
"Here you go, some water will help." I took it and drank, I was really thirsty. "Now, tell me have you eaten anything this morning?"
"Um, no not really, just a couple bites of a power bar." She lifted one eyebrow. I looked at Edward. He had a look of sympathy and understanding on his face. Almost like he knew my little secret. Oh, quite being paranoid Bella!
"Is that all?"
"Yeah." I rubbed my head; it didn't hurt as bad at all.
"Well I would suggest you eat some regular food, you know something light, to help your system. Believe it or not, that's what most kids suffer from. They get up and don't eat a healthy breakfast. When you sleep your body has to make do with out food, so when you wake up you should eat something." She smiled at me, and handed me a bag of ice.
"Oh, no thank you I'm feeling better." I hopped off the table. I've gone a lot longer with out food then just one night. I left the little room and headed towards the front desk. I don't want to go to class. Edward must have seen this feeling all over my face. He chuckled to himself. I glared at him. It was a hard thing to do. He grabbed my arm softly, and whispered, "Wait here." His breath tickled my ear.
I watched as he went over to the front desk and whispered something to the woman. The woman look confused at first then worried, as she peaked at me. She nodded her head in agreement with something. What was he telling her?
The only thing I heard was a 'thank you' from Edward as he walk to me clutching my arm in his cold hand, and walking me out the office.
As soon as we were out of the office I snatched my arm from Edward's grip. "What did you tell her?!" I asked accusingly.
"Oh, just that you weren't feeling well and that it was probably best if I took you home and made sure you ate something and got some rest." He said this as if I hadn't just yelled at him.
"Oh." Feeling guilty again! He smiled, his pearly white teeth glistening in the little light of the hall way. "You didn't need to do that."
"My pleasure Bella." Why did he always have to be so perfect!? He was so polite he made so that I couldn't say anything rude back.
"Well, thanks, I guess." I walked past him, feeling that I was forgetting something. Something important. Think Bella, think! Backpack! I looked to Edward, and there was my backpack slung over Edward's shoulder. I reached for it, but he turned his shoulder.
"I'll carry it."
"Carry it! You don't even know where I'm going!" I was yelling again. "Sorry, I didn't mean to yell. Can I have my backpack?"
"I know, and no."
"Why? It not like it has anything for you inside."
"I was wondering if you would allow me to take you to lunch."
"No, absolutely not!"
"Why, I'll take you home right after. Besides, I did promise the lady in the office I would make sure you ate something." I looked at him with a defensive stare. There was no way!
"Come on, I promise it will be quick and simple. Nothing too fancy or anything." I reached for my bag again, this time with more force. Edward moved again, too quick for me. "Please Bella?"
"NO! The answer is no! Besides I'm saving up for.. something!"
"For what?"
"None of you business."
"Well, who said you were paying?" He was still dogging my too slow attempts of snatching my bag back.
"Edward!"
"Bella, it's the least you can do for me."
"For what?!"
"Saving your life, making sure you were ok, and getting you out of class for the rest of the day."
"Those were all the things you choose to do, you didn't have to do them!"
"But I did." He was now laughing. It sounded so beautiful.
"And I said thank you!"
"Please Bella?" It was almost impossible to look at his face now, without having to meet his every wish. His gold eyes, his twisted little smile, his breathtaking teeth.
"Fine! But nothing too fancy. And when I get the money, or when I'm done saving, I'll pay you back."
"You don't have to." It's not like Edward needed the money in the least bit! He was already filthy rich. But I was too stubborn to except charity from him.
"I'm going to."
"Your choice." He led the way to his silver Volvo, and opened the passenger's door. I was hesitant to get in. For a long time I always wondered what it would feel like to ride in this seat, as Alice had. Now here was my one chance. "I know you prefer to walk everywhere, but I hope you don't mind me driving you to one place."
I stuck my tongue out at him and slide in. He shut the door, and went to the driver's side. The engine when started, it was so smooth and quiet, that I barely knew the car even was on until we started moving. We practically blasted out the parking lot. I grabbed the seat, not because I would have gone anywhere, but because I just wasn't used to an instant ninety mile car.
"Hey! How fast are you going?"
"Relax Bella, I promise I won't crash, I never have."
"There's always a first time for everything, and from the looks of it you aren't too far off from that first time."
He looked at me, his eyes glazed with sheer amusement. "Trust me Bells." He switched on the radio, pushing the CD button. Piano music started playing through the car. It was unique and beautiful. I have never heard piano played so wild, and yet so calming at the same time. Wow.
Even though I didn't act like it, to tell the truth, I was a truly excided about going to eat some real food. But I had to hide my secret. If Edward knew, it would be a disaster!
"What are you thinking?" Edward said interrupting my thoughts. His face was serious and full of thought. The question caught me off guard. Why did he care? Was he all of sudden being so nice?
So I said something that would sound believable. "Just that this lunch thing is a big waste of yours and my time, the only reason I'm going is because you saved me from breaking my leg. I'm not even hungry." Just then in the silence, my traitor stomach let out an abnormally loud growl. If I was still standing at the school, I could have heard it.
"Oh, I beg to differ Bella." He let out chuckle. "I think you should listen to him for once." He looked down to my stomach. I put my hand to my stomach, rubbing it.
"So where are we going?"
"Somewhere simple, as I promised."
"I know, but where?"
He let out a sigh, "Ted's Deli. I hear that they have good sandwiches." Hmmm, that sounds so good. So much better then power bars.
"Have you ever eaten at Ted's Deli?"
He smiled and chuckled darkly, as if he had an inside joke. "No, I've never eaten there, but I hear it's good." He looked at me, dazzling me with his smile, "and it's simple." The engine shut off as he kept his gaze on me. I tried to not look at him, I could not forget, we were still enemies.
"Bella, can you do me one little tiny favor?" I looked at him, his face solemn.
"That depends."
"Can we at least enjoy this lunch; you can go back to hating me after I drop you off at home." Drop me off? At home? Oh No! Why didn't I think of that before?! "What's the matter, are you feeling alright?"
"Y-Yeah." No, everything's fine, except for that fact that I HAVE NO HOME!
"Are you cold?"
"No, I'm fine." I rubbed my arms, feeling the prickly goose bumps. He continued to stare at me as if he wasn't convinced.
"Would you mind if we did that this one time?" I was glade he decided to change the subject.
"I guess." I looked at his face, as his lips curved into a breathtaking smile.
"You won't regret it, I promise." He opened his door and ran over to mine to open it. He held out his hand to me. Oh my goodness! Why is he doing this? I slid my hand in his. It was cold and hard, but somehow comforting and…right. He pulled me gently from the car and led me inside.
Even after we were out of the car, Edward's hand still remained fastened to mine. I think I can act civilized with Edward this one time. After all, I owed him more than my life. I actually had no reason to be mad at Edward. I keyed his car, I threw slushy at his sister, I tripped and fell and he saved me and forgave everything. I looked up at Edward. Perfect and flawless.
"Edward?"
"hmm?"
"Um, thank you, for everything." I knew he knew exactly what I was talking about when I said everything.
"Your welcome Bella." His hand tightened a little around my hand, but for some reason I didn't mind. I actually felt safe. I looked up at Edward, his face was serious, but as I looked away I could have sworn he was chuckling to himself. We walked in the Deli hand in hand.