I had a problem with this chapter but I will let you read it first and tell you the problem at the end. Enjoy.
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6 o clock could not come fast enough, I really didn't want to think about the presence of mike and Jessica because I didn't want it to dampen my mood. I finished getting ready by five o clock, right about when Charlie got home.
"hey kiddo, you look good, are you going out?" he asked when he came to sit with me in the lounge room, I slightly blushed at his attempt of a compliment.
"yeah i'm going to the movies in Port Angles with some friends tonight" I said trying to hide my slowly fading blush.
"oh anyone I know" he was just trying to make small talk but I decided to answer him anyway.
"Jessica Stanley, mike Newton and Edward Cullen" I said in a rushed tone.
"mike's a good kid but I didn't know you knew one of the Cullen's" Charlie said as he turned his attention away from the TV to look at me, I could this would mean that he was going to have a real conversation with me.
"yeah Edward and I are lab partners in my biology class" I stated.
"hmm" that was all he said and I could tell he wasn't going to say anything else, I guess I was wrong about a proper conversation. He had a somewhat thoughtful look on his face and that was my cue to leave. I decided to make Charlie dinner, I wasn't sure if we were getting something to eat tonight after the movie but I decided not to eat now anyway, how could I when it felt like there was a stampede in my tummy, a stampede of butterflies.
When I finished making dinner and finished cleaning the kitchen it was ten to six. I was on my way up to my room to grab my purse when the phone rang. I sighed and picked up the phone.
"hello?" I asked.
"hi Bella its me" said Jessica's familiar voice.
"oh hi jess, what's up?" I asked her.
"I was just wondering if you needed a lift to the movies tonight, mike is picking me up and he said if you needed a ride as well he would take you" she said in a rushed tone, and I could tell that she wanted me to turn down the offer, I guess she wanted to be alone with mike. Maybe she wasn't interested in Edward after all, no that's ridiculous everyone is interested in Edward.
"that's ok jess, Edward is picking me up" I answered, and apparently Jessica would rather me be with her and mike than to be with Edward alone.
"oh are you sure I mean mike has more than enough room, i'm sure he can take you as well." she stuttered.
"no its fine, besides Edward's new here so he might get lost on his own." I replied.
"oh ok then I will see you later on tonight" she said in a resigned voice, I could tell that jess would do everything in her power tonight to grab the attention of Edward.
"bye jess" I said and quickly hung up the phone and ran up to my room to grab my purse, Edward will be here in a couple of minutes. I was in my room when I heard the faint knock on the door and I heard Charlie get up to answer it. I grabbed my purse and headed out of my room, I was coming down the stairs with my eyes on my feet making sure I didn't fall. as I was getting near to the bottom of the stairs I decided it was safe to look up, Edward was standing there in my hallway looking like a Greek god and he was staring at me with his mouth open a little and his eyes locked on mine. I smiled at the look on his face and looked back down at my feet. Charlie was standing opposite Edward and looking back and forth between Edward and I.
"dad this is Edward, Edward this is my father Charlie" I said as I looked back up to see Edward smiling at me then he turned his gaze to my father and shook his hand.
"its nice to meet you chief swan" Edward said in a polite tone.
"its nice to meet you too Edward and please call me Charlie" Charlie said in a equally polite tone.
Edward smiled at him then looked back down to me, "shall we" he asked.
I smiled at him and then looked at Charlie "I will see you later on tonight dad" I said as I grabbed my jacket.
"not too late Bells, it's a school night" Charlie called when Edward and I made our way out the door.
"don't worry Charlie and will have her home early" Edward replied and the he closed the door behind us.
I made my way over to Edwards Volvo and I smiled at him when he opened the passenger door for me. He got into the drivers seat and put his seat belt on, he looked at me and smiled before he pulled out of the drive way.
"so how was detention?" he asked me with a smirk on his face.
I chuckled softly "absolutely fabulous, and yours?" I asked.
He smiled widely "the best time I've had in along time" he said mimicking my sarcasm.
"I'm glad you had fun" I smiled and looked out the window. I could feel Edward take frequent glances in my direction and it made me smile wider.
"so Bella, where did you live before you came back to forks?" he asked me, breaking the oddly comfortable silence. I turned to look at him and raised my eyebrows,
"I already told you, didn't I?" I asked.
"no, you said you moved away when your parents got divorced but you never said where" I didn't answer him, I was amazed that he had actually remembered my dreary story.
"well?" he asked raising his eyebrows.
"Phoenix" I replied simply I was still in amazement over this wonderful boy before me.
"did you like it there?" he asked taking a quick look at me and smiled probably because my amazed emotion was still clear on my face.
"yes I loved it there" I said, we spent the rest of the car ride with him asking me questions about what I liked about phoenix and me asking about where he was from and what he liked about it, he was from Alaska but he was born in Chicago.
By the time we got to port angles I had learnt Edwards birthday which was June 20th and he had learnt mine, I had learned that he liked collecting cars and that he liked baseball and loved music.
He stopped in front of the movie theatre and we got out, Edward had ran around to my side of the car and open the door for me again. I smiled up at him and said thankyou as I took his hand that he had offered to help me out of the car. Mike and Jessica hadn't shown up yet so we decided to buy our tickets and snacks and wait for them, Edward and I were sharing a large popcorn and we both had separate drinks.
I had been laughing at a joke Edward had told me when Jessica ran in through the doors and went straight over to Edward and she gave him a hug. I was shocked and by the look on Edwards face he was to, but much much more than I was, it was actually quite hilarious, not Jessica hugging him but the expression on his face.
"hey guys" I heard mike mumble when he made his way over to us, clearly disappointed by Jessica's reaction to Edward. I felt sorry for him so I gave him the best smile I could and I watched how his face brightened, wow I had no idea how much I affected mike.
"Edward and I have already got our tickets and snacks" I told mike and Jessica, I don't think Jessica heard me though, she was staring at Edward and flirting constantly touching his arm and laughing for no apparent reason. Edward kept glancing at me, pleading with his eyes. I chuckled and walked over to Edward.
"we will go find some seats" I said as I took Edwards hand and lightly tugged and I watch how Jessica's face quickly turned into a scowl when she looked at our joined hands. I laughed again when Jessica turned to join the line with mike and Edward let out a small laugh as well.
"where do you want to sit?" I asked him in a whisper because the movie had already started.
"next to you" he whispered in my ear, I was shocked by how close he was and I turned around to face him. He smiled and tugged on my hand lightly to lead me to a seat. We sat down in the middle of the row and we both were unconsciously leaning towards each other, our shoulders were nearly touching.
"your not scared are you?" he asked me as he leaned in to whisper it into my ear.
"terrified" I said mimicking the words he used earlier today. He chuckled and I shivered a bit when I felt his breath against my skin he was still leaning in close from when he whispered in my ear. I turned to face him and our faces were only one inch apart. He raised his hand and stoked my cheek his thumb lightly grazing my bottom lip. He leaned in a little closer his eyes still locked with mine and our lips were only one centimetre apart now.
"Bella, Edward? Is that you guys" I heard Jessica whisper shout. I turned to see Jessica and mike at the end of the isle squinting to see if it was us, apparently it was to dark to tell or not.
They already started to make there way down the isle before I could answer them, thankfully Jessica sat next to me instead of mike.
"so is the movie any good so far?" mike asked as he leaned over Jessica to talk to me.
"uh um" I stuttered, I hadn't watched any of the movie so far, I was to caught up with Edward, which by the way was interrupted once again.
"its great" Edward answered for me and I sighed internally, thankful that he had saved me the embarrassment of giving a stupid answer.
I turned to face Edward and smiled and he returned his crooked dazzling smile that took my breath away. There was a high pitch scream from the movie and we both turned to watch the movie at the same time, it was gruesome and Edward took my hand that was resting on the armrest and held it in his.
It was hard to concentrate on the movie with a god sitting right next to me and I couldn't help but glance in his direction every few minutes, sometimes he caught me looking at him and sometimes I caught him looking at me.
The movie ended, much to my disappointment, I could of sat here with Edward for the rest of my life. The dimmed lights come on and the other viewers of the movie started laughing and talking with each other as they made their way towards the exit.
I turned to Edward to see if he was ready to leave but he was already looking at me from his standing position. I smiled up at him and stood as well. Edward followed out of the isle behind me and once we were out of the row he took my hand and we walked towards the exit together.
Once we got to the lobby Edward and I, mostly me was attacked by mike's endless questions.
"so what did you think of the movie? Did you guys like it? It wasn't to scary for you was it Bella?" he gave me a sly smile when he asked if it was too scary for me and I huffed internally, lucky for me I didn't have to answer mike's frustrating questions because Edward bet me to it.
"it was great I really enjoyed it" Edward answered while he looked back down at me.
"what about you Bella?" mike asked, completely ignoring Edward.
"it was good, I liked it" I answered while I looked around the room trying to locate the restroom through the crowds of people, the line wasn't to long so I decided to excuse myself.
"excuse me for a second" I said and I walked off, Edwards hand stay connected to mine until I was to far away for our hands to be connected anymore. I smiled as I made my way to the rest room. I was nearly at the door when I felt a tap on my shoulder. I turned around to face the person that tapped me on the shoulder and was met with a tall dark man with longish hair and I wide bright smile.
"Jake" I yelled and threw my arms around him. Jake was my best friend, well best guy friend. We had been friends ever since I moved down here.
"hey bells" he chuckled "its great to see you again" he continued as he gave me a tight squeeze.
"it great to see you to" I beamed up at him, most people got the wrong impressions with Jake and I, I cant even keep track of how many times people asked me if we were dating, I guess it looked that way to people but me and Jake were just the very best of friends.
"who are you here with?" he asked me. As he looked around probably trying to find a familiar face.
"oh i'm here with mike, Jessica and Edward" I said as I turned around to point them out. When I turned to look I saw that Edward was already looking at me, with a weird expression on his face.
"Edward?" Jake said as he looked at the group of people I pointed out. "oh he is one of the Cullen kids" he said as he looked at him.
"yeah, who are you here with?" I asked him, now it was my turn to look around for a familiar face.
"no one I just felt like seeing a movie and the guys were all busy tonight" he said as he looked back at me.
"well if you want we were just going to get something to eat, you can come if you want" I told him.
"na its right, besides I think Edward looks a bit jealous" he said as he smiled at me. What did he mean jealous, Edward couldn't possibly be jealous because I was no one to get jealous over. I shot Jake a glare and turned to look at Edward, who was still watching me with the same weird expression on his face. Could he really possibly be jealous? The possibility of Edward being jealous made me smile and I turned back to Jake and gave him a goodbye hug and he kissed me on the forehead.
"I will see you around then Jake" I said as I released him from my hug. He smiled at me gave me another kiss but this time it was on the cheek and walked off, I continued to make my way to the rest room. I guess I could see how everyone got the wrong impression with me and Jake, we were always really close with each other. When I was finished in the bathroom I walked out to find Edward, Jessica and mike sitting on the couches in the corner of the lobby, I smiled and walked over to them. Edward stood when I reached them, he still had a weird expression on his face, it was different than before but it was still weird, I smiled at him but he didn't return it and then looked towards mike and Jessica.
"you guys ready?" I asked them.
"yes, i'm starving" mike said as he got to his feet and I heard his stomach growl, come to think of it I was pretty hungry as well. Mike and Jessica walked out before Edward and I and I could tell Edward wasn't himself, so once Jessica and mike were out of hearing range I grabbed Edwards hand and turned him to face me.
"what's wrong?" I asked him, he was still wearing that same weird expression.
"what makes you think something is wrong?" he asked me. I winced slightly when I noticed the acid in his tone. I dropped my hand from his which I was still holding from when I turned him to face me and I looked at the ground.
"did I do something wrong?" I asked him and I looked up to see the expression on Edwards face and it was still weird almost angry in a way. I felt tears well in my eyes as I felt my own anger rise in response to his and I dropped my gaze to the floor so he couldn't see my eyes.
I heard Edward sigh and he placed his hand under my chin to lift my face up so he could look into my eyes.
"i'm sorry I didn't mean to be rude" he said as he gave me an apologetic smile but I could still see a combination of expressions on his face but the only one I could recognise was anger, I didn't bother returning his smile a just let out a frustrated sigh.
"well are you going to tell me what's wrong?" I asked him again hoping to get an answer this time, but I seriously doubted it.
He took a deep breath and looked back down at the floor and he dropped the hand that was holding my chin up to his side.
"nothing, I just don't feel well" he stated and he looked up to meet my gaze, did he really think I was that gullible? "do you mind if I leave? I'm sure mike wont mind taking you home" he said. I looked at him like an idiot, had I done something wrong? he was so happy a minute ago and it seemed like he actually might like me but now he was faking an illness to get away from me. I looked out the door that mike and Jessica had exited just a second ago and sighed. I was an idiot to think he was actually interested in me, I mean he was practically a god and I was, well I was plain. I nodded my head and looked back at him careful not to look into his eyes.
"I hope you feel better soon" I responded lamely "I will tell mike and Jessica that you went home."
I looked up at him and tried to smile but I don't think I pulled it off, maybe I should fake a sickness as well and leave with Edward but then I remember that I was the reason why Edward was faking a sickness to begin with. I let out another sigh.
"thanks Bella, I will see you tomorrow" he said as he started towards the door. I stood there for a minute completely confused as to what I had done that made Edward want to get away from me so urgently and I found myself angry with Edward Cullen.
I finally recovered and made my way to the restaurant that we were eating at. After I explained that Edward went home sick I zoned out of the conversation and lazily ate my meal and answered any questions that were directed at me, I was to caught up in my thoughts as to why Edward acted so weird.
I was glad when the evening ended and I was also glad that my house was closer than Jessica's when coming back from port angels so that meant that I would be dropped off first and I wouldn't have to be alone with mike. Thank god.
Charlie was watching a game on TV when I got home and I walked quietly to the stairs so I wouldn't have to talk to him, after what happen with Edward I really wasn't in the mood to talk to anyone. But my attempts at being quiet were ruined by my clumsiness and I stumbled when I reached the bottom of the stairs.
"Bella?" Charlie called turning around to see what was the cause of the noise.
"hey dad" I answered trying to sound casual but he saw through me and gave me a weird look.
"what's wrong?" he asked and shifted a little bit more on the sofa so that he faced me properly.
"nothing dad, I guess i'm just tired, I will see you tomorrow" I said as I started to make my way up the stairs.
"goodnight bells" I heard Charlie say before I shut the door of my bedroom. I went to my bed and collapsed on it. I don't know why i'm acting this way, I have only known Edward for a couple of days and i'm acting like a complete idiot, like I got dumped or something. I was so stupid to think I actually thought he was attracted to me, could I have been even more blind? why would someone like him ever be interested in me?
I was suddenly dreading tomorrow. Would he be there or would he draw out his fake sickness and stay home? Would he treat me differently? Would he avoid me? Or would he act like nothing had ever happened? What made him act so weirdly tonight? Why did he want to leave? He said he would see me tomorrow but would he still come?
The questions swirled in my head as I slowly succumbed to sleep.
Hey, thanks for the awesome reviews I got for the last chapter. Please review for this chapter.
Originally in this chapter I actually had Edward telling Bella what was really wrong and then Bella told him that Jake wasn't her boyfriend which led to Edward and Bella ditching mike and Jessica to go off on their own and have some alone time and their own little private date. But I realised that Edwards and Bella's relationship was moving way to quickly so I had to draw it out.
I have about three pages of what could have been between Edward and Bella if Edward knew she wasn't dating Jake and if you are interested in what could of happen if Edward opened up let me know in your review and I will send it to you, I would like to know what you would think of it so I will know if it shows their intimacy well of not.
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-Kate xoxox