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Chapter 3:
Besides getting to know my classmates, the rest of the week went by uneventful.
Cullen didn't come back to school after what happened. Assuming that he did leave because of Bella and I. Jerk. The reason why I assumed this was because his siblings remained, staying as distant as ever.
Everyone was excited about the weekend, with plans to go and see movies or go to the mall. I got invitations from Mike and this kid named Eric, to go see some movies. I told them I was busy. In truth I wasn't, I couldn't of been more bored.
I was even bored enough to go to the library with Bella… Which was a total waste of time because she didn't find any books. So I brought her to a shoe store and I bought myself some new running shoes.
The only eventful thing that happened during the weekend was that I had a chance to go running with my new shoes, on some trails behind the house.
I was walking into French class Monday morning with a Starbucks frappuccino in hand and noticed that Alice Cullen, who sits two rows in front of me, was staring intently at me.
Shocked as I was that she actually was paying any attention to me, I held onto my frappuccino and my composure.
Trying to keep my composure still, I set my books and drink down on my desk and plopped in my chair and rested my head on my books.
I had never been a morning person and this frappuccino hardly helped.
I thought back to this morning… Bella had woken me up by blasting Brittany Spears, "Hit Me Baby One More Time" on the stereo. At the time I could've beaten her happily but now as I think of it I couldn't help to smile.
"Morning Bri." Said an over cheerful voice.
I groaned, and not internally.
"Not a good morning?"
I rolled my eyes, "How'd you guess?" I asked with my head still down.
"Well…" He paused, "This might cheer you up!"
I lifted my head up and started at him. "What do you possibly think might cheer me up right now?"
Mike grinned.
The warning bell rang and Madame Lambert came in with rosy cheeks and wet hair.
"Good morning class!" She shouted excitedly.
"It's snowing." Mike half whispered before turning around.
I glanced outside and indeed it was snowing. I smiled. I loved the snow so much I could marry it!
With this new development French went by like a breeze. Everything just seemed so much better. Even Mike seemed less annoying today. He mentioned about a snowball fight after school and I told him I was definitely game.
As I was heading towards English I convinced Mike to take the long route with me just so I could walk in the snow a little bit.
The snow came down in big flakes so it had already collected a lot on the ground. Which made it easy to grab and throw at Mike.
At first he was a little shell-shocked but he started to retaliate with throws of his own.
By the time we got to English we were both very wet and giggling with laughter.
I was so preoccupied with what I had been doing outside I forgot about Cullen until I sat down.
"Hello." He said pleasantly.
I cocked one of my eyebrows up and said to him, "So what, you don't feel like glaring at me today?"
I could tell he was taken back. But I couldn't help but being blunt and maybe a little bit rude.
He didn't respond.
What a sore loser, I thought to myself.
I take out my books and start to read the assignment on the board. I had noticed that our teacher, Mr. Glass, didn't concern himself much with teaching. All he did was assign what we should do during class and at the end of the week we'd have a group discussion.
I don't think it couldn't get any duller.
As I started to read the chapter I realized that I had already read this last weekend when I had more free time then usual in this class. So, instead of re-reading it, I pulled out my French homework.
When I set my book on my desk my elbow knocked over my pen. But before I had a chance to grab it a pale, white hand flashed to grab it and was holding it out to me.
I glanced at Cullen and took it.
"Thanks." I said not so very friendly.
"Your welcome."
I started my homework.
"French?" A musical voice asked a few minutes later.
I didn't even look at him.
"Yeah."
Unfazed by my lack of enthusiasm he said, "My sister, Alice is in that class."
"I know."
Silence.
I glanced at him.
"I don't think we've been probably introduced." He smiled, breaking the silence.
"I'm Edward Cullen." He smiled again. "You're Bri, right?"
I frowned. "You can call me Brianna."
"Brianna." Cullen stated. As he said my name I couldn't help but noticing the way it sounded on his lips. The way he pronounced the "Anna" part more then the Bri.
"Enjoying the snow?" He glanced at my damp appearance.
I forced myself to look at his eyes.
"Oh yeah. I couldn't enjoy it more."
"But you're from Phoenix right?"
I placed my pen down and crossed my arms.
"So what if I'm from Phoenix?" I asked.
"Well I assumed that someone from there to take pleasure in the sun more then in the snow."
"You assumed wrong then." I said.
I glanced outside then back at Cullen. I noticed that today he had his chair turned towards me but was still quite a distance away from me.
"That's my sister. She's the one who loves the sun."
"Your sister likes the sun and you don't?"
I nodded my head.
"Interesting." He said as if he sounded like he really was.
He started at me with those smoldering eyes, which today were actually a honey, gold color.
I turned back to my work and worked until the bell rang.
Cullen walked out of class without saying anything to me again and I grabbed my belongings and placed them in my backpack.
"Cullen seemed warmer today."
I turned around to see Mike leaning against a desk with his arms folded in front of him.
"Define warm."
I stood up and slung my backpack over my shoulder and started to walk towards the door.
Mike followed.
"More talkative."
I turned to where I knew Bella would be coming out of her next class, Government.
"I suppose so. But he still seemed a little standoffish."
I thought I could see Bella's red jacket through the crowd and speed up. I hated being away from her too long.
"You should consider yourself honored I guess."
I looked at Mike.
"Why should I be so honored?"
"Edward never talks to anyone. You and your sister are really the only other people besides his family, that he even glances at."
"How do you know that he glances at my sister?"
He shrugged. "People talk for one, and also I'm in her Bio class."
I started walking away.
"You still coming to the snowball fight after school?" He called out after me.
"Heck yes!" I called over my shoulder enthusiastically.
I caught up with Bella who was walking by her lonesome.
"How were classes?"
"The usual." She said in a dull voice.
"Would you like to elaborate on that?" I encouraged, placing her arm in the crook of my elbow.
"English, we had a pop quiz on Wuthering Heights and Government was just boring. All we did was take notes." She said with a frustrated sigh. "AND, it's snowing!"
A small giggle escaped me.
"Laugh all you want but I hate this stinking weather. It sucks so much."
"You're such a baby. Cheer up a bit! It'll probably be gone by the end of the day."
Her face lit up. "You think?"
"It better. Because there's no way I'm going to drive home in this."
We walked into the cafeteria and I noticed Bella glance over at the Cullen table.
I heard a small intake of breath and glanced over at him.
Shoot, I should've warned her that he was back. Out of the two of us, it was she that seemed more affected.
"Come on let's go to outside."
And we left without saying hi to anyone or buying a snack. We just hung out in Madame Lambert's classroom, which was open to any students in cold weather.
The bell rang and I gave Bella a quick hug and whispered I love you, in her ear before heading off to Bio.
I walked to the cafeteria with this kid named Eric when I saw Bella sitting next to Jessica. Personally I thought she looked a little queasy.
I handed Eric ten bucks and told him to buy me a sandwich and Snickers bar while I ran over to my sister.
"Move over." I said to Ben who was seated next to Bella.
"Bell?"
"Yeah?" She said a little faintly.
I looked over at Cullen's table to see Edward and his family all laughing at themselves. They were all were dripping wet with snow residue.
"You feel okay?" I asked her without taking my eyes off of them.
"I feel like I'm going to be sick."
Eric walked by me and handed me my food.
"Thanks." I mumbled and turned back to my sister.
"Here, eat this." I shoved the Snickers bar in her hands. "It'll make you feel better to have some sugar in you. Plus, it's your favorite."
She smiled weakly.
Unable to help myself, I turned back and started at the Cullen's table.
"Stop staring." Bella hissed.
"Relax will you." I said, but turned away.
Bella was eating her bar when I heard Jessica whisper next to her, "Edward Cullen is staring at you!" She giggled.
"He doesn't look mad or anything, does he?"
I rolled my eyes. Bella, always concerned if other people were upset with her.
"No he doesn't." Jessica paused. "Is there a reason he should be?"
I started to eat my sandwich.
"I don't think that he likes me that much."
I reached over to grab Bella's soda.
She glared at me.
"Just one sip?"
Bella examined how much she had left. "One sip."
I took two.
"Well, that's the Cullen's." Jessica said, returning back to the conversation. "They're not friendly to anyone anyway."
I glared at Cullen, who was still staring at Bella.
Jessica noticed this too. "He's still staring at you."
I looked at Bella and nudged her in the ribs. She nudged me back.
"Stop looking at him!"
A small chuckle escaped me.
"Oh shut up." Bella said, as she shoved the rest of the Snickers bar in her mouth.
The bell rang and I patted Bella's arm.
"Good luck." I whispered.
We walked to class, Bella to Biology, me to Gov.
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