Chapter 3. (EPOV)
The next day was uneventful until I got to my car. Leaning against my Volvo, were two guys, a huge burly guy and one less giant, but still muscular, with blonde, curly hair.
The buff one stuck his hand out when I got close enough, "Hi, I'm Emmett Swan,"
I shook his hand, "Nice to meet you, Edward Cullen," I responded.
The blond one introduced himself, "I'm Jasper Hale,"
"Hey," I stated, shaking his hand, "So... What did you guys need?"
"Well we just wanted you to hang out with us tonight. You seem like a descent guy and if you start hanging around the other losers that go to this school, like Mike, you might end up like them-" Emmett started.
I smirked, "And that would suck, right? What a waste of precious space that would be," Jasper and Emmett laughed.
"Exactly. So what do say? Wanna hang out tonight?" Jasper asked.
"Yeah, where?"
"That Jeep right there," Emmett said, pointing to the car next to mine, "is my car. You can follow us," I nodded.
"Oh, and a few girls are gonna meet us there, that cool?" Jasper must have just remembered.
"Yeah, that's fine," I said, getting into my Volvo.
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When I pulled into the parking lot of a restaurant called El Topatio, imagine my surprise when I found Alice and two other girls leaning against her car. I got out of my car and walked over to her. "Alice, what are you doing here?"
Alice turned her head to look at me, "I'm meeting a couple of friends. Why are you here?"
"I came with some people I met today," I said, "By chance, would these friends happen to go by the names of Emmett and Jasper?"
Alice looked at me with wide eyes," Uh, they might,"
As if on cue, Emmett and Jasper got out of the car, "Hey, Alice." Jasper said. There was something in his eyes that made me think he had a crush on Alice.
"Edward, do you know the girls?" Emmett asked me.
I shook my head, "Well, except Alice. She happens to be my little sister,"
Jasper looked at me like he had just seem Big Foot, "Really?"
I nodded, daggers shooting out of my eyes, "Really."
Emmett interrupted our stare down, "While it's extremely funny seeing Jasper look like he's about to crap his pants, I'm getting hungry so we need to hurry these introductions along. The blondie over there is Jasper's sister, Rosalie," he said, pointing toward a blonde who, at the moment, was glaring at Emmett for the blondie comment, "And the girl with her face burried in her book is Bella, she's my little sister," I whipped my head around upon hearing her name. Sure enough, it was the clumsy girl I had noticed yesterday.
I walked over to Rosalie and shook her hand, "It's nice to meet you, I'm Edward," she smiled.
Bella had closed her book and started paying attention to the conversation. She looked at me with wide eyes as I walked over to where she was sitting on the hood of her car. I smiled at her and took her hand, but when I my skin made contact with her, an electric current flowed through my hand. I pulled back at the same time she did.
"Uh... That was weird," I stated. I mental smacked myself for sounding so stupid.
Bella smiled a breath-taking one, "Agreed,"
We all headed inside, getting a big booth.
Alice started the conversation, "So since I'm the only one who knows everybody here, how about we go around and say our full names, when we started going to Forks High, something we love, something we hate, our nicknames, what grade we're in, and something intresting about you," Alice paused to see if we were listening to what she said. When we all made sounds of acknowledgement she continued, "So who wants to go first?" No one said anything, we all just stared at Alice, knowing that if we were quiet enough, she'd start. Alice sighed, "Fine, I'll go first. My full name is Mary Alice Cullen. I started going to FHS this year. I love fashion and Pixie Stix. I hate it when my brother acts so protective of me around cute guys," she said this while shooting daggers at me, "My friends back in Chicago called me Ali, but Edward calls me Pixie, which I hate. I'm a junior. And my family thinks I'm psychic because if I have a feeling about something, it normally comes true," I think she said all of that in one breath.
"Don't forget hyper," I muttered, hoping only Emmett and Bella could hear.
"I heard that Eddie!" Alice smirked at me. I grimaced at the use of the very hated nickname.
Emmett roared in laughter, "Eddie? I'm so going to start calling you that," I smacked him. Emmett rubbed his arm, "Dude, that actually kind of hurt. The only ones that have been able to do that since I started high school are Rosalie and Jasper. Oh yeah, and Bella's been abusing me since we were in diapers,"
"Okay, okay. Edward, why don't you go next?" Alice said, getting us back on track as our appetizers of fresh-baked chips and salsa came out.
I sighed, "Sure, it's not like I have anything left to lose since everyone's going to start calling me Eddie," I glared at Alice, who smiled brightly in return, "Uh, my full name is Edward Anthony Masen Cullen. Alice and I started Fork High at the same time. Um, I love music. I hate being called Eddie, Ed, Eddiekins, or anything along those lines," I couldn't help but smile when the whole table errupted in laughter.
Jasper struggled to find his voice, "Wa-wait. You- you've actually gotten called Eddiekins?"
I nodded, thinking about Tanya, a slut at my old school who started the whole thing, "Anyway, if you people are done laughing at my misfortune, I'd like to get this over with. My nicknames are all stupid and I will not repeat them. I'm a junior, like Alice. And I'm really not all that interesting," I finished.
"You are too," Alice said, "He plays the guitar and piano, sings, pretty well if you ask me, and if he wanted to he could write a song for Green Day," I rolled my eyes. I wasn't that great at writing songs.
Rosalie smiled, "Well, when you become a big shot superstar, remember us little people,"
I nodded in her direction, "Jasper, how about you go next?"
"Okay. My name is Japer Whitlock Hale. I've lived in Forks my whole life, so that gives you a pretty good idea when I started high school. I love history, especially Civil War. I hate having to carry Rosalie's bags when she goes shopping. The only nickname I've ever been given is Jazz. I'm a senior. And I play the bass guitar," Jasper said, "Your turn, Rose,"
Rosalie stuck her tongue out at Jasper then started, "My full name is Rosalie Lillian Hale. Jasper and I are twins so that answers when I started school and what grade I'm in. I love shopping. I hate it when people think I'm a stuck-up, cheerleader, bit- uh, brat just because I've got my daddy's money, blonde hair, and blue eyes. My friends are aloud to call me Rose, so everyone at this table except Emmett, "she winked at him, "And believe it or not, I can play the drums, really well if I may say so myself. Emmett, your going next,"
The waiter came and took our orders, then Emmett grinned and started, "Emmett McCarthy Swan is the name. I stared going to FHS this year. I love food and football. I hate prissy guys. My family and old friends call me Em. I'm also a senior. And though I cannot play an instrument, I can eat five chilli dog in under a minute," the last part her said very proudly, "And last but not least, my little sister, Bella,"
Bella smiled sweetly at Emmett before starting, "Um, my full name is Isabella Marie Swan, but I will kill any of you that call me Isabella. I started going to Forks High this year. I love music and reading. I hate shopping, sorry Rose and Alice. Everyone I know calls me Bella, and it better stay that way. But my friends and family also call me Bells. I'm a junior. And since almost everyone else said that they play an instrument, I play the guitar,"
"And you play the piano, and you sing, and you write songs, just like Eddie. And your other nickname is Belly," Emmett continued, smiling smugly because he stuck her other nickname in there that made everyone laugh just as hard when they found out people have called me Eddiekins.
"Yes, thank you Emmett. When we get home you might want to call the school and tell them you won't be going to school tomorrow," Bella said, actually being very sweet considering what he just said.
Emmett looked confused when he asked, "Why am I not going to school tomorrow?"
Bella responded, "Because you'll be in your grave," Emmett's eyes got really wide, like he was actually afraid delicate, little Bella could hurt him.
"Are you seriously afraid Bella is going to hurt you?" I asked aloud.
Emmett nodded, "I've tried talking our parents into signing her up for anger management classes, but they don't think she needs them. The next day I went to school with purple hair," Bella was smiling very widely when he finished.
"Huh, remind me not to get on your bad side," I said, making her smile even more.
Alice decided it was time to change the subject, "I'll give you each one try to guess what I'm thinking. Emmett, you first,"
"That our food is taking forever to get our here,"
Alice shook her head, "No. Rosalie?"
"When we should take Bella shopping and teach her a lesson?" Bella looked at Rosalie like she had just eaten her brother.
"No, but we should discuss that later. Jasper?"
"That it's funny how big ol' Emmett's afraid of bookworm Bella?"
"No, though that is true. Bells?"
"Ways that I could embarrass or hurt Emmett?"
"Nuh-uh. Edward?"
"Ways to take over the world, pixie-style,?" Everyone laughed.
Alice rolled her eyes, "No, would you stop trying to find out how I plan to take over the world? I'm thinking I should make you my personal, male model when it happens. I was thinking that we should start a band!"
I scanned the table. Rosalie looked excited, Emmett looked like he could care less, Jasper looked thoughtful, Alice looked like she had just come up with a way to save all the dying puppies of the world, and Bella looked terrified. I'm sure I wore a similar expression.
"Okay!" Rose agreed.
Jasper shrugged and said, "Fine by me,"
"I don't care as long as I have a part in it," Emmett threw in his two cents.
"Nuh-uh," Bella and I both said at the same time, causing her to blush.
"Aw, please!" Alice begged, "It'll be so fun and you two are the only ones who can sing, play the guitar, or piano. Please?" I knew better than to look at her, but I did anyway. There it was, the famous Alice Cullen puppy dog face.
"Fine," I groaned.
Bella shrugged, "I guess,"
"Yay!" Rose and Alice squealed. Our food chose that moment to come out.
"Food!" Emmett yelled, causing everyone else in the restaurant to look in the direction of our table. We ate, everyone making small talk except Bella and me. We sat in silence, preoccupied with our own thoughts. First I thought about being in a band. I'd always dreamt of making it to the big time, this could be my chance. Then I glanced at Bella and my thoughts were caught up in her for the rest of dinner.
After we paid and headed for our cars, Alice informed everyone that there would be a sleep over at our house on Friday. We would come up with a band name, go over some songs, and other band stuff.
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Back at home, I couldn't get Bella out of my head. I grabbed my songbook, sighing as I thought if I would keep writing a song about Bella everynight my notebook would be full soon.
A few minutes later I had a words written. I just started writing down a melody to go with it when my dad made us turn out the lights.
That night I fell asleep, watching the words of my song roll in front of my eyes.
I can see from across the room
There's a tear in his storied eye
I was leaving but I'm coming back
Since your heart's in beat with mine
That mark didn't so you right
When you left in your best friend's ride
With the face of an angel, girl
You deserve to be treated more than right
Realized I was passing through
From the moment I saw you
I was hypnotized
Couldn't wait to get you alone
So I could walk with you
So I could talk with you, oh
Go ahead and call your friends
I'll do whatever it takes
So I can make you trust
This party's going south
Let me know what's going on with us
'Cause it's alright
There's nothing to stop us
If it feels right, then everything's fine
For just one night
Then you go back to your life
And I'll go back to mine
Last night I saw a photograph
From a party where we chilled
(Where we chilled)
It was showing the two of us
In the Colt 45 we killed
(Colt 45 we killed)
Here I am just writing you a letter
From the distant past
Enclosed is a photograph
To remind you of the time we had
'Cause it's alright
There's nothing to stop us
If it feels right, then everything's fine
For just one night
Then you go back to your life
And I'll go back to mine
It's alright
(We can make it if we want to, baby)
It's alright
(I would love to show you the way)
For tonight
(And I'm not talking about forever)
I'm just talking about tonight
I can see from across the room
There's a tear in his storied eye
I was leaving but I'm coming back
Since your heart's in beat with mine
'Cause it's alright
There's nothing to stop us
If it feels right, then everything's fine
For just one night
Then you go back to your life
And I'll go back to mine
'Cause it's alright
There's nothing to stop us
If it feels right, then everything's fine
For just one night
Then you go back to your life
And I'll go back to mine
(Don't you know, girl, that)
Then I'll go back to mine
I dreamt of Bella that night.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
A/N: The song from this chapter was Your Life and Mine by Just Surrender. Let me know what you think.
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