Mad Season
Pairing: Edward/Bella ...All Human AU
Summary: Edward and Bella have been best friends since Kindergarten. What happens when their feeling for each other turn into much more during their first year of college.
Rating: PG-13 for now…Ma for later!
Disclaimer: Stephanie Meyer owns all characters
1x04 – You Can't Have It Both Ways
Edward POV
The call had been short and sweet, but it made me happy. She thanked me for the present and told me she loved me before hanging up. Another thing that made me happy was the fact that she was spending more time with me and Alice and less time with that asshole. Two weeks had flown by since her birthday and I yet have had the advantage of running into him. If I ever ran into him when we were alone, I would definitely hurt him. No one has ever talked to me that way and they never will again.
"Edward, what are you thinking about?" Bella asked me as we made our way down the pier.
I pushed my thoughts aside and started paying attention to her "Nothing, I was thinking about how beautiful it is out here at sunset"
She smiled, took my hand and pulled me to the edge. I smiled at her tactics and leaned with her against the railing that held us from falling into the ocean below. I watched her hair that had come out of her ponytail fly in the wind against her face. I started to reach up and wipe her hair from her face but I stopped myself, knowing that she belonged to someone else now.
"How are things with Mike?" I asked sighing silently to myself.
She drew her eyes away from the water and turned to look at me "They are good. Just hanging out and having fun. Have you met any girls that caught your eye?"
I chuckled before answering "No, not really. Most girls here are your typical 'I'm better than you' stereo types. I would much rather keep things the same right now."
"It might not be at this moment and this place, but you and I we are going to find the person we belong with. I promise" She told as she placed her and into mine.
I squeezed it tightly, before dragging her back the way we came. We slowly walked away hand in hand and went by a few shops. She stopped when she passed by one the caught her eye, I let her go and told her I would meet her down the street. I left and passed by a window that had shirt that caught my eye. I stopped, looked in the mirror and unwillingly saw something that I wish I wouldn't have seen…
Bella POV
Yesterday was perfect; I had a great time with Edward. We had gone to the pier and talked openly about things and then on our way back to my apartment he was so closed. I didn't understand his epic mood swings. They have been EXTREMELY bad lately. I pushed my thoughts away and finished getting ready because Mike was coming over tonight. We were planning on watching a movie and ordering Chinese and pizza whichever we preferred when he got here.
I had just finished cleaning up the living room when the doorbell rung. I quickly threw the pillow onto the coach and skipped to open the door. I opened the door and told him to come in and make himself at home. We ordered Chinese and popped the movie into the DVD player before settling in on the couch. He slowly inched toward me and put his arm across my shoulders and I leaned into him, snuggling against his chest. He smiled down at me and placed a kiss on my forehead. I blushed and turned my head so he wouldn't see my face.
"Bella, what are we doing? I mean are we boyfriend and girlfriend or just a fling?" He asked still holding his arm around me.
Wow! He really put me on the spot. "Well, I assumed we were seeing each other. I mean exclusively"
"Good because I don't want you to see other guys beside me" Mike told me as he chuckled.
I chuckled also and I reached up to put a soft kiss on his lips. He reached his hands through my hair and pushed my lips to his again. The kiss immediately turned into something I didn't want right now. I sighed against his lips and pushed him away from me.
"I don't understand why you won't let me kiss you Bella." He confessed to me as I pulled away.
I sighed once again and turned my head, ashamed "Mike, I just don't think I'm ready. I mean I never really kissed anyone, it's kind of awkward for me."
His gaze on my told me he didn't believe me "Bella, that's a load of crap. All this is because of Edward, isn't it?"
I was appalled by his comment and got up from my seat to face him "You have no idea what goes on between me and Edward!"
"It's either me or Edward; I'm not going to be second in a relationship"
I looked at him for a moment before speaking again "I never asked you to be! What Edward and I have is totally different that what I have with you"
He sighed and stood up "Still, I see that way he looks at you and I don't like it. I can't stop thinking about every time that he's with you; he's probably trying to make a move on you or something"
I closed my eyes as he was talking. I actually couldn't believe he was saying this to me. Edward making a move on me? Wouldn't that be the day! I sighed of relief as the doorbell rang. I gave Mike a "got to hell look" and made my way to the door. I paid the delivery man for the food and went to place it on the kitchen counter and made my way back to the living room. "Why don't you just get out Mike?"
He stared at me in disbelief and he grabbed his car keys from the end table. He slowly made his way to the door and I said "If you ever think that I would chose you over Edward, you must have knocked a few bolts loose playing baseball"
Without turning around to face me, he silently walked out the door and shut it behind him. I sighed and fell into the couch before I felt tears sting my eyes. I couldn't help but wonder if it was always going to be like this, if they were all going to make me chose between them and Edward. The bad thing is I couldn't ever choose Edward over anybody. I choked back a few sobs before picking up my phone and dialing a familiar number, he's the only person who could make me feel better right now…
Edward POV
When I picked up the phone and heard her crying, my heart broke into a million pieces. She wouldn't tell me what was wrong so I was walking way to fast trying to make it to her apartment. I leaped a few car hoods to reach her apartment complex. She told me the door would be unlocked so I just pushed it open. I walked into a silent apartment and noticed and lamp on the coffee table still own, then I looked to the left to see her peaceful body lying across the coach. I sighed and sat down on the edge of the coach trying not to wake her from her sleep. I carefully picked her up and heard her mumble a few things in her sleep, I always loved it when she talked in her sleep. I made my way through the apartment to her bedroom and placed her slowly onto her queen size bed.
I thought for a moment and thought it would be a good idea to go lock the door and turn out all the lights. There was no way I was leaving her alone tonight. I made my way back down the hallway and into her room where I noticed and picture I hadn't seen in a while. I picked it up from the dresser and traced my finger over the twelve year old Bella. The picture was of Bella and me playing in the snow. She was on my back and Esme was steadily snapping pictures as we had a ball in the snow. I chuckled to myself and placed the picture back before going to Bella's side of the bed. I reached down a brushed a hair out of her face.
"Bella, you are so beautiful" I mumbled to myself before climbing in the bed with her. I laid contently on my side of the bed before giving up and snuggling against her body. She was so warm. For the first time in weeks, I knew I would get a good night sleep…
Bella POV
I groggily opened my eyes and noticed to big arms wrapped around my body. I sighed when I noticed it was Edward because of the scar on his left arm. He injured himself playing football two years ago and it left a major scar. I tuned over so he basically fell on top of me.
"Bella, why did you move?" He whispered before turning over to lie down on his back.
I giggled and brushed my hair from my face "I'm sorry. I had to move, my back was killing me"
He went silent as he stared at the ceiling "Are you going to tell me what happened last night?
It was my turn to fall silent as I remembered what had happened last night "He told me to choose between you and him. I chose you, not a hard one."
He quickly sat up on his elbows and took my hand "I'm glad you chose me, but I really am sorry your relationship didn't work out"
I sighed and looked down at my purple green comforter "I'll be okay. As long as you are here with me, I know everything will work out"
"You better believe it will" He whispered before pushing a strand of hair behind my ear.
I blushed when we both heard my stomach growl. He laughed to himself before speaking again "I guess someone didn't get a chance to eat last night. How about I cook you some breakfast?"
I told him that would be great. I was surprised when he stood up and told me to get on his back. We both giggled and laughed as he tried not to trip on his way to the kitchen. It felt exactly like old times and it absolutely made my whole week….
Edward POV
"Alice, should I tell here? I mean they did break up, but I feel so guilty" I mentioned to Alice as she put away dishes.
Alice sighed before speaking "Let me get this right, you saw Mike making out with a cheerleader in a clothing store"
Alice mentioning it again made me sick to my stomach "Yes, Jessica's her name. She tries to get with me all the time"
"Edward, it looks to me like you have a lot of thinking to do. I don't know what to tell you. Just try not to hurt her feelings"
I laid my head across the table as she walked out of the kitchen. I know I should have told her right when it happened but I didn't want her to say I was lying and now she might think I'm just trying to make things worse! Ugh...I hate college!
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