The next chapter is finally up and I'm sorry for causing any torture to you, but I decided to play around with Bella forgiving or not forgiving Edward 'cause I thought it would be nice to make it longer…hehe! Enjoy! Please R&R!!
Chapter 4 – No boundaries
The class begun and Edward hadn't said one word to me since I sat down next to him. This was good. The teacher rattled on about something that I couldn't hear quite clearly. Suddenly something that Mr. Banner said caught my attention,
"And we will have a test tomorrow on everything that we have learnt." He said. I sat up and became more alert. A test? Oh crap! I hadn't even learnt anything and he was going to give us a test? God! I didn't even know what the topic was. How was I going to make it through this one? I groaned and slumped down in my chair.
"Everything alright, Bella?" Mr. Banner asked. I looked up and saw him standing next to me.
"No. I don't really know what we have been studying for this topic." I said. Mr. Banner nodded.
"Yes, well, I wasn't going to give you the test tomorrow. I was thinking that I could give an extra few days to study and catch up on the topic, seeing as you have been absent." He said. He picked up my textbook and flipped it open to a page and set it in front of me. I looked at it, Genetics and Genetic Traits the title read. Great, just my luck. Something that I found reasonably difficult and I had to study within three days before I did the stupid test.
"Thanks." I mumbled and Mr. Banner walked away. I started reading through the chapter and then started answering the questions on the side. I was going rather slowly and when the bell rang I sort of jumped. I was so lost in catching up on this so I would be prepared. I started packing up my bags and got up when Mike came to my side.
"How are you going so far with your study?" Mike asked as we were leaving.
"Not too good. I don't know much about this and I find it a little difficult." I replied. Mike opened his mouth to say something when he was suddenly cut off.
"I could help you, if you like." I looked to see Edward on the other side of me, matching his pace with mine.
"Er…that's okay…I can do it…" I mumbled and kept on walking. Gym was boring as I watched everyone play tennis. I was rather glad that I didn't have to play, it was a bad sport and I was completely uncoordinated with a racket, so it was best that I wasn't even given a tennis racket. I was hoping that I would get to sit out for the entire time that we played tennis. Finally gym ended and I walked slowly back to my truck. Unfortunately, Edward was there, leaning against it, waiting for me. I walked to my truck and ignored him completely as I went to the drivers' side.
"Bella, can we talk?" He asked when he finally realized that I was ignoring him.
"No." I said.
"Bella, we need to talk! Please." He said. I turned to face him now and I realized that Alice and Emmett were right behind him.
"I need to think, Edward." I said. Edward sighed.
"Why won't you let me help you with the Biology study?" He asked. I froze. I didn't have an answer for that, there was no real reason, apart from the fact that I was trying to avoid him as much as possible.
"Um…Er…" He smiled when he knew that I had no answer. I sighed and gave in. "Fine! You can help me, if you really want too! But this means nothing, and I mean nothing! So don't play any stupid tricks. You know Charlie is mad with you! I'll see you at my place at four." I said and I climbed into my truck. I started it and drove away, not really caring about how Edward felt. When I got home I unpacked my Biology stuff and sat down in the living room, looking at the text book and trying to make it's slightly complicated sentences go somewhere into my brain. There was a knock on the door and I sighed and got up to get it, knowing perfectly well that Edward was on the other side of it. I opened the door and there he was.
"Hi. Come in." I said and I walked back into the living room. Edward followed and closed the door behind him. "Let's start." I said and I picked up my textbook and started working on the questions that I hadn't finished in class. Edward looked over my answers.
"That's wrong." He said, pointing at one of the questions. I sighed.
"What is it supposed to be, then?" I asked. Edward explained each question and he made me work hard to get to answers. Charlie walked in while Edward was explaining something that I didn't understand.
"Oh…Edward…" Charlie said. I spun around.
"Hey dad. Edward was just helping me with Biology. I missed a whole term of genetics and I was going to have a test tomorrow, but Mr. Banner gave me an extra three days and I was having a bit of difficulty so Edward offered to help me." I rushed to explain. I didn't want dad to get angry with me or anything. I really wasn't sure if I wanted to take Edward back or not.
"Hi, chief Swan." Edward said. Charlie grunted and stood there for a moment. I knew what he wanted.
"Okay. Thanks Edward. I guess we can continue some other time." I said as I packed up my stuff and headed for the door.
"No problem. See you tomorrow Bella. Goodbye, chief Swan." Edward said as he left. I turned and looked at Charlie. Luckily he wasn't glaring at me, much rather the door. I sighed and walked into the kitchen to start getting dinner ready.
"You be careful, Bella. I don't want to see you hurt again." He said as he walked into the kitchen.
"I am, dad. It's just tutoring. I really need the help otherwise I'm gonna fail this test." I said. Charlie grunted and mumbled something under his breath. When he saw that I was trying to get the frying pan he suddenly walked over,
"Let me get that." He said and I backed away so he could pick it up. Charlie and I ate in silence and when we finished, Charlie cleaned the dishes and I continued with my other homework. I took a shower and got ready for bed.
"Night, dad." I said after I finished everything.
"Night, Bells." He said and I went to my room and fell on top of my bed. What was wrong with Edward? Why didn't he understand that I needed time to think? Why is it so hard to understand? I cried myself to sleep that night and when I woke in the morning, I didn't feel fresh at all. I walked into the bathroom and I looked at my appearance in the mirror, my eyes were red from all the crying, tearstains were running down my cheeks, I had pillow marks across my left cheek and my hair was a right mess. I tried to detangle it, but I failed miserably so I tied it back into a ponytail. I ate breakfast slowly when I realized that I was going to arrive early to school. After a little while of waiting around and reading the Biology textbook, I decided that it was time to get to school. I stuffed my book into my bag, grabbed my keys and walked out the door. I stopped on the way to my truck when I saw the Volvo there. I sighed and continued in the direction of my truck. I heard Edward's automatic window roll down.
"Want a lift?" He asked.
"No thanks." I replied.
"Why won't you talk to me, Bella?" Edward said. I was getting really annoyed now. Edward had absolutely no boundaries! I turned to him.
"One, because I need time to think and that doesn't seem to be registering in your mind like it should. Two, because we aren't friends and we aren't dating. Three, because I don't want to ride in your Volvo when I have another car right here." I pointed to my truck behind me. "So, I'll see you at school, Edward." I said and I turned and jumped into my truck and I slammed my door after me with a little too much force.
School dragged on and on and was incredibly boring. I walked up from the gym and headed to my car, this time, Alice was there.
"Hello, Alice." I said as I finally reached my car.
"Hey, Bella. How are you?" She asked.
"Fine. Just fine." I said.
"You don't sound fine." She said. I rolled my eyes and opened the door and threw my bag in.
"What do you need, Alice?" I asked. Alice shrugged.
"Nothing much. Just wanted to chat. Edward tutoring you today?" She asked.
"Yeah. He's coming around at four-thirty. I have to go see Carlisle. He wants to do a check up, so I better get going." I said. Alice nodded and walked away from my truck.
"See you around, Bella. And I know your decision already, by the way." She said. I shook my head, got into my truck and drove away. The hospital wasn't any better.
"Hello, Bella. Come on in." Carlisle said as he came out into the waiting room. I followed Carlisle to his office. He made me sit down and he asked me a bunch of questions, such as, "How's your head been?" and "Any problems with your abdomen?" I replied truthfully and he just did a quick check up on the stitches before I left. I drove home slowly not really wanting to go home and have Edward tutor me. When I arrived, I saw the Volvo already parked on the curb of my house. I parked on the driveway and headed to the door. Edward arrived a little bit before me.
"Hey, Bella." Edward said.
"Hi, Edward." I replied while I opened the door. I walked through and dumped my keys and headed for the lounge room.
"What did Carlisle say?" Edward asked as he followed me in. I shrugged.
"He said I was doing fine." I replied as I got my things out. Edward took a seat next to me on the couch. I pulled out my textbook and started reading it through and answering the questions. And then it happened, Edward stopped and stared at me for a moment, I stared back wondering what was wrong with him and then he leant in and kissed me. I pulled back after a minute.
"What the hell are you doing?" I whispered. Edward didn't answer. "I said not to try anything funny! You…you…" I couldn't think of anything to say to insult him. I stood up and walked around the room. Edward stood up and stopped me from my pacing. He towered over me as he spoke.
"Bella, I love you and I really need you to see it. Why won't you believe me?" He said.
"I don't know if I can! What if you're only saying this because you feel bad? How do I know if you're telling the truth when you're lying sounds exactly the same? How do I tell the difference between the truth and lies coming from your mouth when you can be so god damn convincing about anything?" I practically shrieked at him.
"Because you need to listen to me now." He said. "Forget what I said back then, because none of that is important, because I lied to you then but I'm not lying to you now. I need you to believe me, Bella. And I'm not wanting you to take me back because I feel bad, it's because I love you and I need you." He said. I looked into his eyes for a moment and saw nothing but love oozing out of them. I was pretty sure that he could do that with anyone he wanted. He suddenly leaned in and I moved away.
"No, no, no! Not happening!" I said and I headed for the door.
"Bella…" Edward started to say and I shook my head as I opened the front door.
"Leave, Edward." I said. Edward didn't move. I looked at him. "Leave! Now, Edward!" I yelled at him. Edward moved to the door slowly and stood in front of me for a short moment. I tried to glare at him, but I knew that I had failed miserably. He finally left with a torn expression on his face. I slammed the door closed behind him and I fought back the tears for as long as I could. I walked into the living room and started packing up my things before heading to start making Charlie's dinner. I had just finished making his dinner when he walked in.
"Hey, Bells. How was your day?" He called from the hall.
"Yeah. Good." I lied, hoping that my voice wouldn't break and show that I was lying. Charlie walked into the kitchen then. He took a deep breath.
"Smells good Bells." He said.
"Thanks." I mumbled and I quickly placed his dinner on a plate. I handed him his plate and I walked over to the table with mine. We ate in silence. When we were just finishing up, Charlie suddenly asked.
"You alright, Bella?"
"Why?" I asked quickly.
"You seem shaken and upset. Did something happen?" He asked. I shook my head.
"Nah, just sort of missing mom's company. I should go visit her in Jacksonville when I get better." I lied. Charlie nodded.
"Yeah, she'd like that." He said and he let the subject drop. When I finished I rushed upstairs and checked my email before finishing my homework. I didn't say goodnight to Charlie when I went to bed, but I did cry myself to sleep again.
I woke in the morning not wanting to leave my room. Suddenly I heard someone calling my name,
"Bella?" It called. I couldn't recognize the voice through the door so I got up and headed for my door. I opened it and made my way down the stairs slowly.
"Bella?" The voice called again and when I turned to where the voice had come from, I really wished that I hadn't come downstairs at all. I groaned and covered my eyes.
"Please let this be a dream. Please, please, please!" I mumbled to myself. I opened my eyes and Edward was still standing there. Argh. Life was just not going to get better! How annoying!
"What are you doing here?" I said.
"Well, I called and you wouldn't answer. It's like eleven and you weren't at school. I was getting worried." He said. My eyes widened.
"Eleven? What? How?" I said. Edward chuckled.
"Are you coming to school or not?" Edward said. I shook my head.
"No. I'm gonna rest today." I said. Edward laughed.
"What is so funny?" I asked. Edward shook his head.
"Nothing." He said. I didn't believe him.
"What do you want, Edward?" I asked.
"I just wanted to check that you were okay." He said. I shook my head.
"I haven't been at school for one day and you get worried? What is with that?" I said. Edward shrugged.
"Who knows what could've happened to you. I have ever right to get worried." He said.
"No you don't." I mumbled.
"I heard that." He said. I rolled my eyes. Of course he would've heard that with his bloody wonderful vampire hearing he could hear the tiniest thing that a normal couldn't hear, such as a heartbeat. We stood there for a while, not speaking or moving.
"You can go now, seeing as you know that I'm okay." I said. Edward nodded and headed for the door. Suddenly he stopped and turned around.
"One more thing." He said, he walked over to me and took my face in between his hands so I had no escape. He bent down and kissed me softly.
A/N: Haha! Cliffhanger! Sorry, I am STILL dragging this out and I know it frustrates you, but whatever! Enjoy!!