A/N: I decided to go ahead and put this chapter up since its already done :] hope you enjoy.
Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight.
Its Monday. Woo. But I want to pretend its Friday. I know Alice does too, because the look on her face says she wants to go home, because this doesn't look fun at all. Emily and Edward aren't at school today, but Emily comes late to 3rd period, so I don't know if Edward's here. I turn in all my homework, that I managed to finish on Sunday. Which was hell, because things between Renee and Charlie got a bit heated, so in between I had to calm Renee. Then I had to calm myself, and right on cue Alice had called calming me completely so I could finish all my homework. My teacher Mr. Mason stops me before I walk out of class.
"Ms. Swan." He calls.
"Yes. Mr. Mason." I stop in my tracks, not turning so he cant see my annoyed expression.
"I wanted to talk to you." He says. I turn slowly to face him, all traces of my annoyance gone.
"You seem a little tired today." He says, and I almost roll my eyes.
"Yeah long night." I sigh.
"Are you okay?" He asks, seriously. I am taken back, did I look like something was wrong. Does he know something I don't?
"Yes." I choke out.
"Are you sure?" He's concerned.
"Yes, I'm sure." I say firmly, really annoyed now.
"Okay, well see you tomorrow." He looks at papers on his desks, and I suddenly feel like the world knows my business, not that I have much business, but I'm just saying. Its probably just because I look tired.
Lunch time comes quickly, and I am so thankful. Anything to make the day end faster. As I wait in line for lunch, Alice isn't by my side, and I start to think about what I'm going to do after school. I have some homework that needs to be finished, but nothing I cant finish in at least 2 hours. So I guess, I'll do laundry after or something, I don't want to walk around the house, well be down stairs really. With all the fighting my mother has been doing with my dad, over the phone or when he comes home, I would like to keep to myself. Alice asked about their fighting the other day, but I didn't explain, I didn't feel like thinking about it. I get my lunch and realize not even Jasper is here in the cafeteria, I look around, trying to ignore, Mike's eyes. I know he see's I have no where to sit. I will sit anywhere but with him. I turn to the left of the cafeteria, and I see bronze hair. I am almost to quick to skip over there, but Edward seemed friendly. Was he friendly enough to let me sit with him? He was reading a book again, while he picked at his food. Before I knew it I was walking over to his table, it was the weirdest thing to think, that him picking at his food was very attractive. I was to his table in no time, I put my food on the table and took a seat. He raises his head slowly to look at me, and no matter how many times I look him in the eye, each time is breath taking. I'm nervous no doubt about it, my leg is shaking under the table.
"Hi, can I sit here." I ask nervously, my voice shakes just a bit.
"Yeah." He says, confusion in his voice. I take in a breath of relief.
"Why?" He suddenly asks me.
"Why what?" I'm confused.
"Why do you want to sit here?" He looks me deep in the eyes.
"I uh, I think you're interesting remember." I smile.
"Huh." He looks at me suspiciously.
"Are you doing a report on me or something?" He half teases me, but I think I see he is half serious.
"No." I giggle.
"You are really that interested in me?" He tilts his head.
"Why are you so surprised." I tilt my head as well.
"Have you noticed the way I'm sitting here alone? Or the fact that for 4 years I have been considered an 'outsider'" He asks putting his book down.
"Yes, I did notice, but I'm done going by the rumors. I want to know the truth." I say, he freezes at the word truth, but quickly gets over it.
"Well your not to bad. I much rather it be you trying to figure me out, then Jessica Stanley." He sighs looking down at his food, and I remember the days she used to be obsessed with Edward. Poor guy.
"I'm flattered." I look down at my food. He stays quite thinking about something.
"Where's Emily?" I break the silence.
"I don't know." He shrugs.
"Is she okay?" I ask looking at Edward, who is still looking down. I think I see him flinch at the question.
"She's just fine." He answers harshly. I flinch at his tone.
"Sorry." I mutter under my breath. He hears.
"No its not your fault." It sounds like he was speaking to his self, but he was speaking to me. He looks up at me, his eyes are beautiful, and he looks like he wants to stop talking about Emily.
"So lots of homework." I change the subject, he smiles grateful.
"Yes." He answers simply.
"Me too." GEE Bella, you and Edward have so much in common, I scold my self, for asking stupid questions. From the corner of my eye, I see a group of students staring at us. Well staring at me like I was crazy. They cant see why I waste my time talking to Edward, and frankly I don't even know why I waste my time, I don't even think I'm wasting time. Edward doesn't notice them, he 's looking at me. To think he and his sister have to deal with all the staring people.
"Emily said to thank you for the movie. She enjoyed. It." He sighs, and I smile glad she liked it.
"Your sister is very nice. I like her." I say even though I haven't even fully met her.
"You talk to her too?" He asks, almost shocked as he looks up at me.
"No not really." I admit. "But I think he's nice."
"Yeah she is." He smiles, I think its nice, how nice he is to his sister.
"You guys seem close." I note.
"We are." He scratched the back of his neck.
"I don't have any siblings, well my sister Rosalie who use to live with us, but she went off to college. She's dating Alice's brother , Emmett." I blurt this all out. But he nods seeming interested. Or maybe I just think he seems interested. Boy he was hard to figure out.
"How long have you and Alice been friends?" He asks .
"Since birth" I answer and he laughs. His laugh is beautiful, I want to hear it again.
"Who's your best friend?" I ask.
"Emily." He answers right away.
"Really?" I ask in more of pleasurable shock than just shock. I thought that was nice, really nice actually.
"Yeah she's annoying sometimes but I love her." He says with that uncomfortable look on his face.
"I would ask how long you and Emily have been friends, but I already know the answer." I smile, and he laughs again. I love it. He catches me staring and I blush. But now he's staring at me. Someone coughs, and we both look to where the noise came from. Its Emily, she's smiling weakly, and staring at Edward and myself. Edward motions for her to sit down, she sits next to me, and looks at me curiously, then looks at Edward.
"Hey." He says to her softly.
"Hi." She says and a small voice. I know they talk more to each other, but I seem to make it some what awkward for them. Its like their trying not to say to much. I look at Emily and she's just so beautiful, her eyes are a little dim today but still bright. I notice a few things I have never seen before. I see a scratch right above Emily's right eye, and a few bruises along her wrist. She looks hungry, she's skinnier then me, and her eyes are slightly red, like she didn't sleep well. She notices me staring, and turns to look directly at me.
"Hi Bella." She says softly.
"Hi Emily." I reply, just as softly and it looks like she appreciates it. I look behind her and I see Alice looking at me with wide eyes, she motions with her hands to say "What are you doing?" I smile apologetically at Alice, and then look back at Emily then at Edward.
"It was nice talking to you both." I say. " Alice is waiting for me." I look towards Alice quickly then back at Emily and Edward.
"Nice talking to you Bella." Edward says, and Emily plays with her nails like she's nervous. I feel like saying something else but I don't, and I start walking over to Alice, who is smiling, but has that curious look on her face. I walk over to her, and it across from her and Jasper. Jasper is looking at me like I'm nuts.
"What was that?" Alice bursts.
"I was talking with Edward and Emily." I say casually although, it blows my mind as well.
"WHAT!?" Alice asks a little to loud.
"Edward is nice." I say.
"And mighty fine." Alice scoffs, and Jasper coughs.
"You know e doesn't even compare Jaz." She says softly to Jaz, then turns back to me.
"So you gonna do him?" Alice raises her eyes brow and smiles.
"What no!." I say incredulously. "He's just interesting."
"Mhmm." Alice smiles, looking at her food. I look back at Edward and Emily and they seem to be talking about something, Emily looks apologetic and Edward looks frustrated. He reaches and touches something on her face, and I have a feeling it's the scratch I saw right above her right eye. She flinches, and says something. Edward puts his fist on the table, and I'm slightly angry I cant hear what's going on. Edward is about to look my way, but I look back at Alice. For the rest of lunch, I just talk to Alice and Jasper, but I keep thinking about what I had just saw. Or what it meant.
The rest of the day goes on and I don't see Edward or Emily anymore.
I drive Alice home, and she promises to call me later. I smile at her, and tell her I will be waiting, and then begin my ride home. Hoping things aren't to bad between my parent tonight. I had a lot on my mind. Edward. To be more specific. I get home and the cruiser isn't parked out side. I am both disappointed and relieved. I go inside, and mother was on the couch watching TV.
"Hey Mom." I say and put my keys on the table.
"Hey sweetie" she's looks at the TV, I go and sit next to her, she looks happy and I like it.
"What's for dinner tonight?" I ask, relaxing on the couch.
"Lasagna." She smiles.
"My favorite." I rub my stomach.
"How was school?" She says flipping through the channels.
"Good." I think back to lunch with Emily and Edward.
"What's that I hear in your voice?" She looks at me. Did she have to be so observant.
"I had lunch with Edward and Emily Masen." I say and she stares.
"Really. What was that like?" This town was much too small, must everyone know everyone?"Its was nice. They are nice people." I smile.
"Oh." She says a little shocked. "They are a quiet family."
"Yep." I sigh, looking back at the TV and the subject was dropped.
"You seem happy today." I smile and pat her knee, she turned her head to me giving me a simple smile. I realize she's putting on a show. For me, its always for me. I lean in and give her a hug.
"I love you mom."
"I love you too." She's crying. I know she's sad and I feel a tear run down my cheek..
"I know." I whisper.
A/N: So now, that i got out the beginning i woould like more reviews. Tell me what you think yeah?
