The Pathetic Tale of Unrequited Love - Chapter 3
I spent the next 3 days wallowing in self pity like the imbecile I am. I had the hurt and shock etched into Edwards face tattooed in my memory, showing everytime I closed my eyes. Forget punching Tanya fucking De'Nali, I wanted to punch myself.
John tried to comfort me put I just snot cried on him. He scratched me. I finally felt pathetic enough to get out of bed on the fourth day, to clean myself up and forget the situation I was in. I rolled over to look at the clock which read 8:43am. I yawned and scratched away 3 days worth of sleep from my eyes.
After untangling myself from the impossible chaos of my bed linen, I got up and felt along the wall to the blinds. I opened them and felt renewed and fresh. ready to face the day. Maybe. It was getting beyond ridiculous that I was wasting my life on someone who didn't love me in return. Someone who was perhaps getting married for gods sake! It had to stop. I had to move on.
My heart clenched even at the very thought.
I stumbled into the lounge room, still disorientated from being horizontal for the last few days. I opened up the curtains and windows and stepped back to admire my handywork. Can't push yourself too soon Bella, I thought bitterly as I collapsed onto my fluffy marshmallow-like lounge.
My phone chimed from the coffee tabled as a reached across to grab it.
17 missed calls.
23 new messages.
Not one from Edward.
The snot crying I thought I had abolished yesterday came rushing back. I wailed as I threw my lounge cusion at the TV. It fell. It crashed.
Fuck!
"Holy fuck Bella!" I yelled, as I stomped towards my now ex-plasma TV. I stared at the mess, mentally growling at myself. I grabbed my phone and dialled the nummber of the repair man. No fucking way was I paying for a new pasma.
"Black Digital Repair Centre" A sugary voice answered.
"Uh Hi. I was wondering if someone could come out today to look at my plasma?" I replied, equally sugary.
"Sure! Someone can be around at... hmm... say 9:00am? Great! Thanks for calling Black Digital Repairs!"
"But-" I started, but was met by a dial tone.
I glared at the clock. 8:50am. I yelped and dived down the hallway and into the bathroom, grabbing beauty products and smearing them everywhere on myself. I attempted to drag a brush through my hair but quickly gave up on the knots. I threw it into a pony tail then raced for the wardrobe.
I closed my eyes and grabbed the first things I touched. I pulled on a pair of skinny's, a white singlet, a dark brown leather jacket and my brown boots just as the door bell rang. 9:00am exactly. Gotta give 'em points for punctuality.
I reached the front door and opened it to reveal a guy. A very hot guy. And a very familiar hot guy at that.
"Bella Swan?" Jacob Black asked, astonished.
"Hi Jacob!" I squeaked.
I opened the door a little wider, letting him pass.
"It's in here" I called over my shoulder, leading him to the lounge room.
Jacob grinned briefly at me before crossing the room to were the sad T.V lay. I was so embarressed for it. Great. First sign of madness, feeling stuff for inanimate objects.
"Er, sorry to pry, but, what happened?" Jacob turned to me, a shocked look on his face.
"I threw a pillow" I answered curtly.
"At the T.V?" he laughed. "Why?"
I couldn't help but laugh a little myself. The whole situation was a little stupid and obviously ridiculous.
"It's nothing. I just-" I started. "Never mind"
Jacob gave me a curious look but seemed to let it go. He shrugged his shoulders and reached into his pocket. He pulled out a notebook.
"Ok, I dunno if you pack your pillows with steel or whatever, but this T.V has basically shit itself. I can give you a number for a friend who does plasma screens for something crazy, like half price or whatever. So give him a ring if you'd like." He said, blushing a little for some reason.
"Thanks Jacob. I appreciate it" I said as I watched him scribble something on the paper. He folded it carefully and then put it in my hand.
"No problem. It was nice seeing you again Bella." he said, going even redder.
"Yeah, small world" I replied, leading him to the front door.
"Well bye!" he said quickly as he ran down the front steps and out to his car. With a matter of moments, he was gone.
I smiled and closed the door, returning to the loungroom to flop down on the couch. I groaned. Plasma's were bloody expensive. I hoped Jacob knew what he was talking about with this half-price guy.
I unfolded the sheet to read the messy hand writing that was printed there.
Hey Bella, I would really like to catch up sometime. Here's my number :
1847-6204-8948-0265
Call Me!
Jacob
I laughed. Oh he was smooth. And sweet. And handsome. But I was in love with Edward!
Well, maybe one coffee wouldn't hurt.
I sighed and immediatly went back into my catatonic state. I flopped back into the lounge and threw a rug over myself. I needed ... something. But I wasn't sure what that something was.
I began to drift off into a deep sleep when Akon's "Smack That" echoed around the lounge room. I smirked.
I blindly felt for my phone and answered.
"Hello?" I whispered.
"BELLA!" Alice exploded into the phone, making me fumble it.
Alice Cullen has been my best girlfriend since we were 3. And before you even have to ask, she is Edward's twin. Total opposites the pair of them. Alice was about half Edward's size and had black (admittedly dyed) short, spiky hair. Yes - pint sized but made up for it with her fluffy personality.
I breathed a sigh of relief - before having to suck it back in.
"WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED? FUCK! YOU ARE AWES-" she broke off quickly.
I was snotting into the phone.
"Bella... I'm sorry. I didn't mean to yell. I know how much he means to you. I guess I might be a little proud off your new steel balls personality - but keep it on the down low, 'kay?" she joked a little.
"A-Alice I-I'm so s-sorry" I choked out. "I ruined ev-everything"
"Shhh honey. Do you want me over there?"
I paused.
"Yes!" I cried into the reciever.
"Ok Bells. I'll be there in 5." she murmered, hanging up.
I sunk further into my marshmallow. If I hadn't already ruined my relationship with Edward, I had ruined it with the whole Cullen family - Alice included.
They hated Tanya but they loved their son. And I had come between him and happiness.
