Chapter 4
Haha, okay so someone pointed out to me that I have been spelling Charlie wrong…ooops on my part. Sorry about that everyone. I'll start writing it correctly but I'm too lazy to go change all the previous chapters so I'll just start writing it right starting in this chapter. Thanks for the understanding.
It's unfortunate, but I don't own Twilight.
Two minutes. That's it. Two minutes until I get to go to Bio. I actually hate Bio but today it has a certain appeal. I get to see Edward. I just want to talk to him, ask him how his day went. Basically I want to hear anything he has to say just so that he'll talk.
One minute. Okay, I don't think my heart should be beating this fast. Can a seventeen-year-old have a heart attack? I certainly hope not, because at the rate I'm going it seems that I'm going to have some serious complications.
Thirty seconds, now twenty. Ring, dammit, ring! YES! Really, Bella? This is getting ridiculous. I couldn't help but feel completely anxious to get to Bio. I would finally be seeing him again. Of course I had to walk by Mike, Tyler, and Jess before I could go into the classroom. They had not given me a break since I went to my first class this morning. Mike and Tyler kept making fun of me, while Jess kept giving me the third degree about the new kid. I hadn't told her that Edward and I had been hospital roommates because if I had she would have never shut up. Don't get me wrong Jessica can be alright but sometimes that girl just needs to put a sock in it.
Successfully weaving around all three of them I got to Mr. Banner's Bio class. I opened the door and peered in. He wasn't there yet. I'm guessing that trying to get through the hallways in a wheelchair isn't the easiest thing to do. I decided that I would take my seat next to Angela. We have been lab partners for years. She's not as good with Bio as I am but she certainly does her part of the work. Just as I was taking my seat Angela smiled at me and I got my books out. I was just opening up my notebook when Mr. Banner walked in followed by gorgeous Edward. Why can't I breathe? You would think not being able to control your heart would be bad enough. Nope. Now I can't breathe. Get a grip Bella. Right when Edward got into the room he started looking around the room. He stopped and smiled when his eyes met mine. I couldn't help but smile back, and of course get that lovely blush that always makes itself known. Mr. Banner turned to the class.
"Well, everyone, I hope you all had a nice weekend. Good to see you're okay Bella." Oh jeez, thanks Mr. Banner. I looked down at the table and started drawing careless circles on my notebook. He was still talking but because of my embarrassment I hadn't heard him. "Bella?" I looked up.
"Sorry Mr. Banner." I mumbled
"Like I was saying, we have a new student with us. His name is Edward, and I think it would be best if we switched up lab partners a little bit. Seeing as it's still early in the year I don't think it will do that much harm, especially because your first project isn't due until Thursday." Well this is getting interesting. "I know you already picked your lab partners and I'm not going to switch all of you but I think that a few changes will be necessary." With that he asked us all to stand then he started rambling off names of kids in my class and setting up new lab groups. I know I had been with Angela for a couple years but I was sort of hoping that I would be paired with Edward. I had the highest average in the class, I was hoping that I would not be paired with Mike or Tyler. That would not make me happy.
"Okay, so Angela, I would like you to switch with Kim and be Eric's partner. Kim I would like you to switch with Mike and be Susan's partner." Oh no I am going to be stuck with Mike. "Mike I want you to go with Rob. I just found out that Lilly had to move to another class so he doesn't have a partner." I saw Mike's face get angry when he realized he wouldn't be my lab partner. I couldn't be more excited. Wait, if Mike is with Rob that means that I'm the only one without a lab partner and so is Edward. Way to point out the obvious Bella. Here comes the heart attack. "Bella I would like you to be Edward's partner. I figure considering you have the highest average and because you are the best student, that you wouldn't mind being paired with Edward." He couldn't be more right, but for entirely different reasons.
I completely forgot that Edward was still sitting in the front of the class. He had an interesting expression on his stunning features. I couldn't quite put my finger on it. It looked like he was planning something. Mr. Banner asked us to take seats at the back lab table. He wanted all of us to take out the lab that we were currently working on; figuring out what phase of Interphase the cells of onion root were in. I walked back to the table, but not before getting a look from Angela. Great, now I'm going to have to answer 20 questions from her later too.
I sat next to the window and watched as Edward made his way to the back of the room. His head barely made it over the table. I watched in awe as Edward wheeled his chair and gracefully stood up on one leg and hopped up onto the taller stool. He had a busted leg and still had more coordination than I have on my best day. Jerk.
After he got himself situated, he turned to me and smiled the half- smile that I was beginning to love. I decided that I would speak first.
"How's your first day going so far?" I don't know why but I couldn't look at him. He made me nervous. Those freaking butterflies were in my stomach again and my heart was beating out of my chest. Whoa, I have got to calm down. He's just a boy, a beautiful, nice, sexy, boy. Oh yea, that helps.
"Pretty well. I'm just glad it's almost over, my arms are killing me." I laughed.
"I guess that would be a pain." We sat in a comfortable silence for a while before Mr. Banner came to our table.
"Have you guys been acquainted?" We both nodded our heads. "Good, Bella if you could please explain the project that is due this week I would appreciate it. I'm sorry for the short notice but considering Edward seems like a good student and Bella you are definitely a good student I have faith that you will do fine." We both nodded again and he left.
Edward turned to me. We had already finished the lab, and considering we still had half an hour left of class we had some time to kill.
"What's the project on?"
"Well, we have categories that have to do with dominant and recessive traits. We use our family and look at their phenotypes, and then we have to use that information to find their genotypes. We are supposed to use Punnet Squares to find the genotypes. Luckily I only have my Mom and Dad so my family should be easy." I couldn't wait for him to tell me about his family.
"That doesn't seem too bad. My family is a little bigger than yours though. Not too much but it'll be a little more work. I have my parents and then my brother Emmett, and my sister Alice. Emmett's in college and Alice is a senior like us. We're twins, so it should be interesting to see what our genotypes turn out as." I was intrigued. I didn't know there was another new student here as well. No one even mentioned a new girl. All the gossip was about Edward. I looked at him, he must have sensed the question brewing because he beat me to it. "Alice hasn't been to school yet. She had to stay in LA for a little longer with my mom. She'll be here by the end of the week."
"Oh, cool. I can't wait to meet her." If she looks anything like her brother or her father I'm sure she's unbelievably gorgeous too.
"Me neither. I have a feeling you two are going to get along great. She has a lot of energy and loves fashion but she is probably one of the nicest most sincere people out there." The look on his face was priceless. He was so proud of her and you could tell. My heart swelled with affection for him.
"She sounds great. I'd be happy to show her around sometime when she gets here."
"She'd be very thankful for that. So back to the project, do you want to get together sometime to work on it? If you were free after school we could definitely start on it. Considering I can't run anymore I have a lot of free time on my hands."
"Ummm yea, I was supposed to work on the project today with Angela, but considering that she is no longer my partner. Where do you want to meet?"
"Well, you could come over to my house if you want to. It's still a little bit messy from all the boxes and everything but I don't think my Dad would mind." Okay officially I can't breathe. He just invited me over to his house.
"Yea that sounds good."
"Good. Um here's my cell number and my address. I'll meet you there at like four I guess."
AHHH! I have Edward's phone number! So this is what dying feels like. Yep I am definitely in heaven. I was so preoccupied with my freaking out that I didn't even realize that the bell had rung. Edward was already in his wheel chair looking at me.
"I'll see you later Bella. If you have any trouble finding my house give me a call." He gave me a wink and turned to leave. It was a good thing I was sitting down or else I would have fallen to the ground. I got up to leave, and I was making my way to the door when I felt someone grab my arm. It was Angela.
"Oh my God Bella! I can't believe that you are partners with Edward! He is so cute! Did he talk to you? Is he nice? What are you guys doing for your project?" She asked me all of those questions in under ten seconds. I don't even think I caught them all.
"Angela! Slow down. Edward and I are going to work on the project tonight at his house. And I…"
"Wait, what?!" She didn't even let me finish my sentence. "You are going over his house?"
"Yes, to work on our project. I figured since we were supposed to meet up after school to do our project, and that isn't going to happen, and I'm free, it works out really well and Edward and I can get the project done." She looked at me skeptically. "What?"
"You like him." It wasn't a question, more like matter-of-fact. How do I respond to that? I mean I just met him. Yes I like the way I can talk to him, I like the way he makes me smile, the way he makes me laugh, the feeling I get when I'm around him. But like him? Huh, I guess I do.
"No I don't." Way to go Bella, nothing like deluding yourself into believing that you actually don't like him. Didn't seem to matter what I said. Angela didn't look like she believed me anyway.
"Mmhmm, sure Bella. I see right through you. You look like you slept with a hanger in your mouth. That smile is unbelievable. Plus I've never seen you so fidgety in all the time I've known you. You can't sit still when he's around. It's cute actually." Oh great, so I'm not being as conspicuous about my feeling as I thought. But this was Angela; of course she could see through me. She's the only person that knows me that well, well except for my mom and dad.
"Okay fine. I think I might have a little crush on him. But it won't turn into anything. I mean have you looked at him? He's god-like and I'm well, not." She looked at me incredulously.
"Oh please Bella. You are beautiful and you know it. Every guy in this school wants to date you. That's why Lauren always gives you an attitude. You don't even realize how pretty you are. It drives her insane." My blush made its way to my cheeks again.
"Thanks Ang." I mumbled. "I have to get going though I have to meet him at his house at four and it's already three-fifteen.
"Okay Bella, but I'm telling you I think he feels the same way. You should see the way he looks at you. Just give it a chance. I think you guys are perfect for each other."
"Angela, please. I'll see you later." With that I left the school and made my way to my car. I sat in the front seat and took out the note that Edward had given me with his phone number and address. I took out my cell phone and put his name in it. I sat there staring at his name in my phone thinking about what Angela had said. I really hope that Edward felt something for me. I couldn't help but feel a connection with him. I got all warm and tingly inside whenever my thoughts turned to him. What am I going to do with myself? I put my head on my steering wheel and took a few deep breaths. When I thought I sufficiently slowed my heartbeat I turned the ignition and made my way out of the parking lot and to Edward's house.
I knew exactly where he lived. It was where Jess and Lauren lived too. They were the most expensive houses in Forks. You know those houses that you dreamed of living in when you were a kid and used to play dress-up. Mansions explained them quite well. I pulled into the community and made my way down the posh road. I pulled into what had to be the biggest house on the entire block. I mean the thing was huge. I lost my breath a little just by looking at it.
I pulled into the driveway feeling way out of place with my old broken-down truck. Oh well. I made my way to the front door, realizing that I was about fifteen minutes early. I knocked and waited for the door to be opened. I waited a couple of minutes and knocked again. He said four o'clock right? Just then the door opened and I think my eyes bugged out of my head.
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