Chapter Three
This morning I awoke up early. Twisting in my covers I looked at the clock. It was only six. I sighed and waited till my vision adjusted to get out of bed. I shivered as my feet hit the cool floor. My bed creaked as I lifted myself off of it and walked till my foot hit something on my floor. I looked down confused to see that my foot had knocked off the lid on my letterbox. I bent down to replace it when the loving letter caught my eye. I felt my heart tighten. I dragged my fingers across the brisk paper and smiled as I put the lid back on and stood up.
My mood was bright as I tapped down the stairs. It was dark throughout the house. I skipped to the stove and switched on the stove light. The light shown yellow through the small kitchen and turned the black shadows to gray. I peeked in the fridge to find nothing to make for breakfast. Oh well pop tarts or cereal. I reached in to grab the milk. Once I had poured my bowl I sat down at the small wooden dining room table.
It was quiet. No other sounds but my spoon clacking against the bowl. My mind started to wonder and brought me to thoughts of Edward. My mind swirled with the thought of his golden eyes. He was the most glorious person I had ever met so why had he seen me? I was still Bella Swan. I was nonexistent. I looped around my questions but could see no enlightenment. I sighed pushing back from the table. I cleaned my mess up and poured me a quick glass of milk to take with me to my room. I walked up the stairs in no rush taking each step carefully and holding the cool glass of milk tightly in my hand in fear of dropping it.
When I got to my room I decided I could use a good shower. I walked over to my closet and sorted through my clothing to grab a blue turtleneck sweater and blue jeans. I walked lightly to the door closing it softly behind me and entered the bathroom. The shower could not be rushed. Steaming water caressed my skin warming my muscles for the day ahead of me. When I stepped out I quickly wrapped myself into a towel before positioning myself in my clothes. I brushed my strait long hair till no tangles remained and cleaned my teeth. After I was done I went back into my room.
Surprisingly I was able to make it to my room quietly and shut the door without meeting the face first with the floor. I ran and jumped on to my springy bed and lay sprawled upon the twisted covers. I lifted my head to see the glowing green letters that shown from my alarm clock. I was only 6:32. Groaning I turned over. What was I to do now? I strained my neck to see what was to do around my room. My eye caught a pile of books on top of my desk in the corner of the room. Heaving myself off my bed I went to sort through the books. I came across one of my favorites and lifted it from the desk. I jumped onto my bed making the springs sound. Flipping through the pages aimlessly I found I couldn't concentrate on any of the once beautiful words on the page. Only two things held my thoughts, Edward and the letter.
"Arg!" I swiftly turned over to look at the clock. It has only been ten minutes. That was when I heard the sputtering snores come to a stop and the creaking of movements. Charlie was up. I dived from my bed and threw myself to Charlie's room. "Morning, Dad!" I smiled at him. He looked at me with surprise that quickly turned to a smile.
"Morning you seem to be in a good mood today." Charlie noted and I just nodded in agreement.
I left Charlie so he could get ready and went to prepare his lunch for today. I put some of last night's leftovers in a bag for him keeping it simple and not really feeling like going out of the way for his lunch that he might forget again. I put the little plastic bag under the belt Charlie takes to work in hope he might not forget it here. As I leaned back up I heard Charlie's thumping from the stairs.
"Hey Bells have you made my lunch- oh" Charlie began till he saw me setting it down. "Thanks." He mumbled.
"No problems just remember it this time." I smiled at him. He just sputtered and nodded going to the kitchen.
The air was, as usual, cool and damp but it had not begun its rainfall yet. I breathed in the air and cradled my box that held my letter. It brought me such joy and it hurt to let it go. I let a tear race across my cheek just as the rain came down as if it was connected to my simple tear. I rushed to the comfortable and warm interior of my truck. It was just a normal morning but the world seem more real and inviting to me. As if hands had emerged from that small envelope and forced the world's doors to leak some light, leaving the rest for me to struggle open. They gave me a chance.
I was strangely anxious to get to school and see Edward. I mean I was sure that he didn't even remember my name. He was just being nice. That's all. I was trying to convince myself but my other side made me hope I was something more to him. But I was sure I wasn't the only one wishing. Every girls dream right now is to be in his arms. I thought of his arms and how his lean muscles would move as he wrapped around me. I was lost to far in my thoughts as I felt my truck start to rattle under me. I gasped back to reality driving back to the center of the road. Ah! Even thinking of him is dangerous.
Today people were still buzzing with excitement with our new super model classmates. And I surprised myself with actually listening eagerly. I was drawn to ever little thing I could gather about Edward and his family. My mind was also on the letter I had returned to the table for Toy-win. I was nervous for a reply.
When lunch came today I walked strait outside not caring if there was rain or not. I knew the lunch would be crowded with people's gossip that I was sure I had already heard. Word travel very fast in small towns.
When I stepped out I saw Edward sitting with his family. I threw my gaze at the floor and went to the to the table over on the farthest bench from them. I let my hair fall over my shoulder to conceal my face and once again pulled my knees into my chest hoping to become invisible but my plan failed. I could hear their rushed low voices but couldn't make them out into words. And before I knew it a girl stood before me.
"Hi! I'm Alice. You must be Bella. Edward was talking about you. So you're his partner in Biology, huh?" Alice said so fast it was hard for me to catch. Alice smiled down at me and I nodded blushing and looked down again. Edward spoke of me?
"Alice, Please. You are scaring her." Edward's alluring voice called from right behind her. He turned to me. "Hello, Bella. I'm very sorry for my sister's actions." Edward spoke sincerely. I smiled shyly at him and he held out his hand. I stared at it as if it was from a different world. "Join me for lunch?" Edward seemed hopeful and a little scared. Every nerve in my body reached for him and I slowly lifted my hand to his our eyes locked. Edward's eyes were filled with intensity as my hand finally touched. His hand was cold and sent that same thrill from before through me. We sat like that hand in hand lost in each other's eyes.
"Great!" Alice said bring us both back to reality. She seemed somewhat smug as she looked at Edward. I saw him roll his eyes. They all moved around till I was wedged between Alice and Edward. I felt frail and shy sitting with people. It was something I never remember doing with either sides willing. But I felt wanted for the first time in a long time. Emmett made jokes, and they helped me by asking little questions and making small talk. I was surprised by how many times I caught myself smiling.
"The bell will ring soon." Jasper informed us.
"Oh!" I gasped trying to find all the time that had run by. They all laughed at me causing me to turn red.
"Bella, let's walk to class together." Edward suggested kindly and I shook my head eagerly. Maybe I was lucky after all.
Ok sorry guy I didn't mean to take so long but I had a major writers block. And I think it is deadly.
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