A/N: Please read bottom…explains a lot.
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Chapter 4 – Green with Envy
The morning sun began to filter through the window, showing the start of a new day. Yesterday had gone much better than I thought it would have. The day had changed into something magical in a sense. The gifts were amazing and even Alice reining herself in. The happiness and love that was in that room was wonderful, I love my family, immensely.
Bella was still asleep, but her alarm would be going off soon. The card from last night annoyed me, but I only hoped it did not annoy Bella too much. I had called Alice but she was not sure who sent it. I had a feeling it was Jacob, because a part of Charlie was still annoyed at Billy for undermining him. Charlie had doubts at times from what little I could get that he was doing a good job and to have his best friend do what he did, hurt more then he would say.
Being as paranoid as I have become lately, I even looked out the window quickly, hopefully without Bella noticing, to make sure no wolves were out there watching. I knew I would hear them or smell them, but I was worried. The only other person I could think Charlie accepting a car from would be Emily, but at this moment Sam did not see that interest in getting in a fight, he was only doing what the Elders were asking him to, but he did question it.
Bella alarm sounded and she grumpily turned it off.
"Morning love" I murmured.
"Morning" she cooed and opened her beautiful brown eyes for me to see. I loved her eyes so much, they expressed so much to me.
I gave her a quick kiss and entangled myself from her, "Your dad is awake, I think you should talk to him" I whispered.
She pouted, "I rather not".
"It's ok love, I'll be here to take us to school before we know it" I smiled, "I love you".
"I love you too" she said and once again my lips were on hers and everything else could fade away and I would be fine.
I broke from the kiss and winked at her before I jumped out the window and was running through the woods to home, but it was never home if Bella was not there.
I leaped on the porch and was instantly hit with the thoughts of my family, they had been waiting, wondering why I called Alice so late last night, but she refused to tell them until I got home. They had to know it was not that serious, but Carlisle was worrying more and more about the Elders. He wanted to meet with them, but I knew it would not go well. Billy's problem ran deeper than a human being with me. He was worried about Bella, but there is a part of him who wants her with Jacob, but most of all he is more worried than anything else. Carlisle thinks if he understood, he would back off, but I am not as convince as Carlisle. Billy would hate if we compared it to imprinting and so would I, our mates have a choice. I also think it would only anger the elders.
"Edward" Carlisle said as soon as I was through the door.
"Hey" I said.
"Why did you call Alice?" Carlisle asked, guess no beating around the bush.
I sighed, "It was nothing really, Charlie had a card delivered for Bella and I just wanted to know if she could have seen who did, but she couldn't".
"Why did you care who sent her a card?" Emmett smirked, "Afraid of some competition?"
I growled at him, this was not a time for jokes, "No, it was the message. All in all the wolves would protect her once she wised up and all. There was no name attached".
"Did you try to read from Charlie's thoughts who it was?" Carlisle wondered.
"No, I thought it will be better if she asked him herself" I explained.
"I really believe we should talk to the elders" Carlisle once again stated.
I shook my head, "It will not do any good. Billy believes he is in the right and no matter what we say, we are not going to get him to understand and will probably only anger her more".
"I am with Edward on this" Jasper chimed in, "Billy really believe she is protecting Bella and even if we try to explain they are mates…they are not going to believe us. They may even believe that it is against her will like some of the old movies and books. Our best bet is to let Bella handle this".
"Bella is a lot stronger then you all realize, she is the one who is going to have to get Billy to realize that he needs to back off, especially if he does not want to hurt his friendship with Charlie" I sighed.
Carlisle nodded, mainly because he knew I was right even if there was a part of him that wish he could fix this all, but some things do not have a simple solution.
I went and quickly took a shower and changed. Alice was waiting for me by the front door and after she gave Jasper a kiss that lasted way too long we were off to Bella's. Alice said she did not pry on Bella when she was talking to Charlie, figured that I would want to know the answers either before her or at least at the same time. I smiled, grateful she understood.
Before I could reach the door, Bella came storming outside the house and all I could get from Charlie was he was confused as to why Bella was so angry. I opened the passenger side door her and she huffed before she lowered herself into the seat.
"Bella?" Alice asked, confused as well.
I reached my side and started the car, hoping she would say something before we got to school.
BPOV
To say I was mad would be an understatement. Charlie did not see a big deal with the whole card, which I figured. He thought it was a nice jester. So I told him it state that they would protect me from the Cullens if I wanted to get away and etc…again Charlie was confused and then he had the nerve to asked if there was a reason they would say that. I huffed and walked away then, because he should never have to ask that.
"Bella?" Alice said, "Are you ok?"
I sighed, "Yes, just a little miffed at Charlie and Billy".
"Is Billy the one who dropped the card off?" Edward growled.
"No" I frowned, "Emily did. It makes sense; Jacob would know nothing about the wolves, so it had to be Billy, Sam, or Emily. I doubt that Charlie would take something from Billy right now, so they sent Emily".
"Why are you miffed at Charlie then?" Edward asked, confused.
I rolled my eyes, "Because Charlie thought it was a nice sentiment, especially after what happen at the bowling alley and when I said it contained some stupid warning he then got worried there was a reason and all. I told him that there was no reason for it besides the fact that Sam and they are insane. Charlie was just clueless and it frustrated me. I told him not to accept anything from the tribe again and he just said ok".
"Love, you have to realize this is hard for Charlie. He has no idea what is going on and now he has his best friend fighting with him over something Charlie sees as stupid. Also everyone knows Emily for wonderful person she is and her accident, so Charlie is probably also finding it hard that she would deliver something like that" Edward murmured, "Your dad is in a very tough spot and you need to give him some time to figure this all out. I really think Billy will come around, even if it is only to spy on you. Give your dad a break, please? He only wants what is best for you and he believes he is doing a good job with everything that has happen and never having you around for long periods of time. Billy's treatment of the situation has thrown him through a loop and all".
I sighed, "I no, it is just all a lot to take in".
"I know but it will be ok" Edward assured me.
We pulled into the parking lot and Edward held my door open and smiled at my necklace. His finger ran over the center stone with the Cullen crest, "I knew they were going to give you something, I just never knew it would be this beautiful" Edward murmured.
"I really do love it" I smiled.
"I know you do" Alice chirped, "Just like you love my bracelet".
I laughed, "I do love the bracelet and know that you will also have plan a number of charms to add to it".
Alice giggled, "Believe it or not, I don't. I like the ones I did get you, but figured it was something you and Edward could work with over time".
"Really?" I asked.
"Of course" Alice nodded, "I rather buy you other stuff".
"Figures" I chuckled and then turn to Edward, "Do you have a lot of things planned?"
"That my love is for me to know and you to one day figure out" Edward smirked.
Edward wrapped his arm around my shoulders as we headed inside the school. There was still a part of me that was having a hard time believing that we were actually here at school and smiling about my birthday. I know that things are good now, it is just so weird. There is a part of me that keeps waiting for something to happen, but I know that is not the proper way to live.
Edward and I were sitting in 1st period when Jessica arrives and once again gets too close to Edward to say hi. Thankfully she arrives with no time to actually talk to us as the teacher starts the lesson. At one point while attempting to pay attention to take notes, which by the way is hard when I could just have Edward recite everything to me, I felt like someone was staring at me.
I looked over and there was Jessica glaring at me or more like glaring at my necklace and when I went to push my hair behind my ear, she saw the bracelet. I gave a small smile to her and she tried to return it, but the grimace was still there.
Just as the bell rang Edward jumped up and pulled me with him, he looked angered. What in the world was Jessica thinking?
He moved through the halls to our next class and hurrily took our seats in the back.
"Are you ok?" I hissed.
Edward sighed, "I'm sorry".
"What was that about anyways?" I asked.
"Jessica's thoughts" Edward hissed.
"What was she thinking?" I whispered as I saw Angela and Ben walking into class and towards us.
"She was thinking how your necklace was similar to my sisters and she was thinking some nasty thoughts and the picturing herself wearing the necklace and even the bracelet. She was back to thinking how she did not understand why I was not with her" Edward sighed, "She was being cruel, thinking of ways she could take your place. The worst part is it was not even the message of the necklace and all that mattered to her, just how much she thought they cost and all".
"Hey, Good Morning" Angela whispered as she took her seat.
"Hi" I smiled, trying to be polite, though at the moment my own thoughts towards Jessica were not so great.
"You missed it, Jessica was dashing through the halls and accidently hit a locker, no idea how she tripped. She just got up and get running until she got to Lauren and they started whispering real fast as they walked into their next class" Angela frowned, "Did something happen in 1st period?"
I shrugged, "No, class was normal".
I reached into my bag to get my notebook when Angela gasped and reached for my hand, "That is beautiful".
I smiled, "Thanks, it was from Alice".
"Alice?" Angela asked and raised an eyebrow at Edward.
Edward chuckled, "Bella refused to let me buy her anything, so instead I records myself playing some songs, including the one I wrote for her. Sadly the rest of my family would not listen to her pleas for no gifts".
"You wrote her a song?" Ben asked, "Dude, just make the rest of us look bad why don't you. Most girls rather have that then some jewelry".
"Your necklace" Angela gasped again, "It's beautiful".
I reached up to touch it, "Thanks".
Angela smirked then, "I think I can tell what upset Jessica, it looks a little like the one Alice wears, what is that inside the stone?"
"The Cullen crest" I whispered, "The necklace was a gift from Esme and Carlisle".
Angela smiled sweetly at me, "They see you as family, I like it".
"I love it, it means a lot" I smiled.
"What does the other things mean? I know the Swan must be for you" Angela asked.
"The bull is from Edward's family crest, the lion and lamb is just how traditional male and females were views, plus Emmett likes to say Edward was a moody lion until the sweet lamb turned his life upside down".
I think Angela swooned some, "That is wonderful".
"Why would this have Jessica running into things?" I asked.
Angela rolled her eyes, "Because in her and Lauren's eyes they still have a chance with Edward. Anyone can see that he only has eyes for you, but they are both so weird. They probably think he gave you the things and maybe even see it for what it means; you are a part of their family".
"I think they need to grow up" I sighed, "I have been fine with Lauren ignoring me lately".
"Jessica is Lauren's lackey I think. I am not sure how they both think working together is a good thing, because they both can't have him, well I guess in the ways they want they can, but in the long run all they really see is a dollar sign when they think of the Cullens" Angela frowned, "I use to hear them all the time talking about how nice life would be to be dating a doctor's kid. How they bet they would get amazing gifts and if they did things right, can get whatever they wanted. I think what scared me the most was Lauren once saying to me how she bet she could get a lot of child support from a doctor's kid or even make them pay a price to sell the kid. She was spouting a lot of things off, but it was pretty bad. It was the only time I told her she was crazy and she did not like that at all".
"Wow" I said. I knew Lauren can be cruel, but can she really be that bad?
"Yeah I know. I think she had been watching too much TV or something, because she never said it again and then it was only after that that she began to really flirt and focus on Tyler. I thought it was to maybe think she could make Edward jealous or something but she really is interested in him. She just has a hard time not doing stupid stuff" Angela explained
"Should I be worried?" I asked.
Angela shook her head, "Lauren fights with what she thinks can hurt people, such as rumors and all, but I think even she knows that is not possible with you two. You and Edward are different".
"So Edward…ever fear weird they forget we are here?" Ben asked.
Angela and I blinked and then giggled.
"I am use to girls whispered about me" Edward winked at us causing Ben to chuckle.
Before we could say anything else, class started.
As we walked towards the cafeteria, I could see that Alice was frowning and Edward was scowling. I had no idea why he was so upset, but he was. But before I could ask him what was going on everyone else was coming to sit down.
I turned to Alice thinking she would be able to tell me what is going on, but she just shook her head at me and I frowned. I turned and I saw Jessica and Lauren taking their seats at the table and they were both smirking.
I took a deep breath wanting to ignore them but that was not going to be that easy apparently. I took a bite out of my fry all the while making sure that they could see the bracelet. I figured Jessica had told Lauren about it and they had their own theories, better to get it out of the way.
"That's a very pretty bracelet" Jessica said.
"Thank you" I said.
"Where did you get it from?" asked Lauren.
I smile to myself because of what I knew that they wanted to know. They are not as invisible as they think they are. I am not sure why they see this as a game but they do. It can get a little annoying, but I figured why not play their games or at least just let them get their questions in.
"It was a gift from Alice. I like it a lot" I smiled.
"What about the necklace?" Lauren asked again
I brought my fingers up to the necklace and smiled, "it was a gift from Carlisle and Esme. It's very beautiful."
"It looks a lot like the one that Alice is wearing. Is it supposed to be like hers?" Jessica asked.
"I guess it is supposed to be. They are the ones who designed it." I explained.
"Why were they giving you gifts?" Mike asked.
"They were birthday gifts" I said.
"Is today your birthday? If I knew I would've gotten you something" Mike said.
"No my birthday was yesterday. I am just not a fan of my birthday, so I generally do not tell people what is" I explained.
"It was my birthday I would make sure everybody knew, because it is the one day where everyone is supposed to treat you as a queen. So I do not understand why you just keep silent about it and then show up here with all these gifts" Lauren smirked.
"I did not show up here talking about my gifts. You are the ones that were wondering about them and it is better to explain that it is to ignore" I huffed.
"What did dear Edward get you?" Jessica smirked.
I signed happily, "Edward gave me a CD that had a number of songs that he composed and one of them was even the lullaby he work for me. He played them all on his piano for me. It is my favorite gift because he came from his heart, no offense Alice".
Alice waiter hand, dismissing my concern, "that's okay; Edward will be able to fill up, which was the main point in buying it in the first place. I knew that she would not let him buy you anything and he will listen to you unlike the rest of us".
Edward chuckled, "It's true, Bella would chew my head off if I ever bought her any kind of jewelry or anything at all".
"That's lame" Lauren grumbled, "I would love for someone to be buying me all kinds of jewelry"
"Sometimes the best things are not the one it be bought, but if things that come from the heart. I would rather have 1000 CDs then to ever have a piece of jewelry that was bought just to buy it. Edward knows me well enough to know what would make me happy" I smiled.
"Is it real?" Lauren asked pointing to the necklace and completely ignoring what I just said.
I shrugged, "I'm not sure. It is not something that really matters to me."
Lauren just sneered and huffed and said nothing.
I know this is not the end of this argument are of this conversation. Lauren is not one to give up that easily, especially when she feels that she has a point to make. Plus it is clear that her main goal was to find out if what I was wearing was real. It's very clear to see that she's simply jealous, and the sad part is she's just jealous you get she does not have the necklace for how much money may be worth not the meaning behind it.
"What does the necklace mean?" Jessica asked.
"I'm not sure what you're asking" I said.
"I guess I'm wondering why you will be wearing what looks like a family crest on a necklace" Jessica explained.
"Yeah that is a little weird" Mike added.
"Why does it have to mean something?" I asked.
Alice rolled her eyes, "My parents see her as part of the family, so why would they not give her something to symbolize that?"
"They see her as part of the family?" Lauren hissed.
"Of course, a moron can see how they feel about each other, so while would my parents not see it as well? I think it was a wonderful gesture, because anyone who sees them together knows that they have a future together".
"Are you serious? We're only teenagers and you're acting like they're engaged or something" Mike frowned.
"No one said anything like that. They just know that they are future together. They know that together make sense to them. Try not to read too much into everything, because you have no idea what you're actually looking into" Alice huffed.
"What about college?" Mike asked.
"It's not that big of a deal. We are applying to a lot of the same schools, there is no way that we were not given to lease one school together. I can do premed anywhere as long as I'm with Bella, I'll be fine" Edward smirked.
"What are you going to major in?" Angela asked.
"I'm planning to do English and education" I said, glad someone was trying to get off the topic of the necklace.
"That should be interesting, you both are good to be so busy and so stressed out" Lauren smirked.
"True, humans have the issue of stress to worry about. I do believe though that Bella and I'll be perfectly fine. As long as we have each other, we will be happy" Edward grinned. I almost wanted to laugh because he said humans.
"Ben and I are trying to get into the same schools well. We are hoping to say in state, because I do not want to be too far from the twins" Angela said.
"I think you two will and a together in the same school" I said, glad that I could tell her something and know for a fact that it was true.
Thankfully, the discussion was dropped. I also knew that I was not the end of what Jessica and Lauren had in store for me today.
As we were leaving the cafeteria, Edward wrapped his arm around me and brought his lips down to my ear, "they're going to want to talk to you in gym and I'm not sure that you can avoid it".
"That's okay, I'm not going to let them get to me" I smiled.
"That's my girl" Edward chuckled.
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We were heading to gym class now and Edward did not look happy. "They're going to wait to talk to you after class because they do not want to worry about the bell interrupting them. Do not worry though Alice will come to rescue you".
"I should be fine; all Lauren really wants to do is run her mouth. I know that if I ignore her, she will eventually leave me alone, so I hope" I frowned.
After class I went to the locker room as fast as I could, hoping that I can avoid them here even if he said it was impossible. I had just closed my locker after changing and what I turned around their Jessica. No idea how she change that fast, but it was clear that she was here to make sure that I waited for Lauren.
"Hi Jessica, how can I help you?" I asked.
"I was just wondering something. I figure to be easier to ask if Edward was not around" she explained.
I had to suppress the laughter that wanted to come out, because she had no idea the Edward always hear everything. I just nodded and told her to go ahead.
"Are you guys really that serious?" she asked.
"What do you mean are we that serious?" I wondered.
"I guess I find it odd that you two are talking about something so serious when we are just teenagers" she explained.
"Were not teenagers anymore, technically most of the world would see us as adults. Edward and I know what we want and it may be hard for a lot of people understand that, but we do see are future together" I smiled.
"You have to be a moron" Lauren sneered, "Do you really think you two would last?"
"I do actually" I said.
"Please, you are nothing. He will leave you alone and in tears, you are nothing more than a play thing. He is probably seeing this as a challenge of getting the police chief's daughter" she hissed.
I sighed, I guess it was going to be one of those days, "Lauren I have no idea why you having an issue over a simple necklace".
"Please, my issue is not the necklace it is merely the fact that you don't deserve to wear it. Edward deserves to be with someone who is worthy of standing next to him" Lauren sneered.
"Someone like you?" I asked.
"Of course someone like me, he deserves to have someone who would look right on his arm. I have been trying to get with Edward and you think you can just waltz right in here and take him?" Lauren huffed, "You have no right to be with him. He deserves to have someone like me with him until he goes to college. Even if he does not upgrade here, he will in college. He'll see you as the nobody that you are".
"Lauren if he wanted to be with you, he would have. He is not like you, using other people in attempts to make other jealous. He does not want to be with you and the attempts by the two of you disgust him and upset him. Anyone who knows you two know you only see him as conquest, you just want to sleep with him" I said.
"Maybe I do, but that is my right. Maybe I could get myself a million dollar baby out of him" Lauren snickered.
I sighed, "Lauren I really do not want to argue with you. I have no idea what your problem is besides the fact you are delusional, please just leave me alone".
I went to walk by her and before I could make it away she grabbed my arm tightly and swung me around, "Don't walk away from me" she demanded.
"Lauren let me go" I warned, I really did not need Edward flying in here.
"You think you are all that don't you? Walk in the small town and take the boy everyone wants and then flaunt his wealth around and also act all lovely dovey and all, it's disgusting" she sneered, "You don't deserve him the sooner you realize that the sooner he can get with someone like me".
"Let go" I whimpered, she was starting to hurt my arm.
"Can't accept the truth? You know he will leave you sooner or later. You will probably end up a single mother because he would sign rights away from any kid he would have your stupid behind so that he can go and live his happy life with his super model wife. He won't even remember your name years from now. Do you really think that you are going to be with him forever? You have to accept you are nothing but a distraction to him. You should get out while you are ahead" Lauren smirked.
"You're crazy. I have no idea what is going through your head right now, but you need to let me go and stop. If you think you can say something to break us up, you are wrong. There are no games or rumors that you play that would work. We are not as childish as you are and everyone knows you are a liar. No guy at this school would really give you a chance knowing that games you play, so your jealously towards me needs to stop. The only person you can blame for where you are is yourself" I hissed and tried to pull my arm away.
Lauren yanked me towards her, "You're wrong. I can have anyone I want and I will have Edward and I will flaunt it in your face every single day until we leave together to go to college and move in together while you stay in this town all alone and depressed".
"Lauren, you should let her go. Her arm" Jessica whispered.
I could see the bruise forming, it hurt and Edward is going to be pissed.
"She has no witnesses, maybe Edward did it…we are her friends trying to help her from an abusive relationship" she sneered.
"Let her go" Alice growled as she slammed the door open. Lauren jumped back, finally dropping my arm. I brought my arm up to look at it; a small bruise forming, yeah, Edward is not going to be happy.
"No one is going to believe you" Lauren huffed as she pushed past Alice to get out.
"No one has to, all you need to know is her father will know. Better watch how you are driving from now on" Alice warned.
Jessica just stood there shocked and looking back and forth between the two. A part of me felt bad for her, I don't think she thought Lauren would flip out that bad.
"Jessica" Lauren screeched. Jessica took a moment and followed Lauren out. She shot me one more look and I could see the sorrow in it.
Alice came over to look at my arm, "Edward is pissed and the coach was in the gym so he could not walk in here without getting in trouble. I came as fast as I could, I have Jazz coming to calm Edward down. The last thing we need is for him to go rip her head off".
I started tearing up, I did not want Edward upset and I know Alice is going to want to tell my dad what happen, mainly do he does not think Edward did it.
"Don't cry" Alice cooed as she opened the door and a pacing Edward could be seen.
Edward rushed over and gathered me in his arms, hissing when he saw my arm. His head shot towards the doors, but Alice placed her hand on his arm, "You can not hurt them".
"Can I just hurt her?" Edward growled.
"No" Jasper said as he strolled into the gym, his hand replacing Alice's and I could feel the calm rolling off of Edward, "I think we should get Bella home".
"Jasper should come…Charlie is not going to be happy" Alice grimace. I can only imagine what she was seeing.
Edward let Alice drive his car as he held me in the back seat as I started to cry after everything come crashing down on me. I had no idea what set Lauren off and I was stupid to goad her on. I just did not think she could be that cruel, I have no idea what got into her. There was nothing in the books to suggestion she was that crazy.
"Stop worrying" Jasper said from the front seat, "I'm not sure what you are worrying about, but Charlie will be fine once we calm him down that is. If you are worried about Lauren, don't be. I'm not even sure she knows what happen there, there was a lot of anger coming off of her and teenagers, especially female ones have done a lot of stupid things in anger that they regret right after".
"Someone like her doesn't regret anything" Edward hissed.
"You know that is not true" Jasper argued.
"I really don't care" Edward whispered as he stroked my hair.
As we pulled up to my house I could see the cruiser in the car, which was weird since Charlie should still be at work. I looked at Edward worried.
"Alice called him, she figured it was better he learned now rather than later" Edward explained.
As you can imagine, it did not go well. Charlie was furious. He wanted to meet with the principal tomorrow, but Jasper told him it would come to a she said and the principal would really not be able to do anything except give us either warnings or detention. All Lauren had to do was lie and say I was doing something.
It sounded like Charlie cursed under his breathe, but I could not be sure. He kissed my forehead and said he had to get back to work…and I bet he was hoping Lauren was driving around town.
After he left, so did Alice and Jasper. Edward and I sat on the couch in silence, because I knew there was still a part of him that was upset, but I need some answers.
"What was going through her head?" I asked.
"I have to be honest in the fact that I am not sure. Her mind was going a mile a minute. I saw everything through Jessica and she was starting to freak out a little. Lauren only told her that she wanted to talk to you, because she was worried about you. Thought that you were not thinking straight and all, Jessica knew she might have been lying because she is jealous. Jessica really did not think it would get that bad" Edward explained, "The only bad part was as Lauren flew out the locker room, she planned to blame the bruise on me if you said anything. I think she should be more worried about Jessica. She was really conflicted on what to do".
"Is tomorrow going to be bad?" I wondered out loud.
"I have no idea love, but I will be there the entire time" Edward assured me.
"School is not supposed to be this complicated" I mumbled.
"I told you before that high school will always complicated, we just have the advantage of knowing what the most important thing about the future, we have it together" Edward explained.
"It has been a crazy couple of days, can life go back to being boring?" I asked.
Edward chuckled, "I am not sure if it possible for life to be boring when you are involved".
I glared at him, "You are not as funny as you think".
"Yes I am" Edward smirked.
I smiled, glad that Edward feeling well enough to actually joke with me.
I lay my head on Edward shoulders as he softly hummed to me and even though it was early, I let the exhausted that I was fighting take over.
"Is she ok?" someone like Charlie asked.
"Yes, I think she was just tired after everything" Edward murmured.
"I have known Lauren her entire life, I did not think she could be violent" Charlie said.
"I think she is just jealous and did something stupid. Lauren use to attempt to flirt with me a lot, but she was never the type of girl I would want to be. My parents raised us with old fashion values and Lauren is not someone who would believe in them. Plus the only thing I ever felt towards her and every girl in school was annoyance. I was actually happy not dating, but your daughter was too amazing to resist" Edward chuckled, "Girls like Lauren see me as property and is not happy someone has something she believes is hers".
There was silence for a few moments for some reason.
"You are going to take care of her, right?" Charlie asked.
"Always; Alice will be with her a lot tomorrow. I think Bella is going to ask if she can sit out in gym tomorrow, I'm not sure she wants to go into the locker room alone right now" Edward answered.
"It's getting late, you better get home before your parents call" Charlie murmured.
"Yes sir, can I just take her upstairs?" Edward asked.
I am guessing Charlie nodded because I felt Edward lift me and carry me upstairs.
"Sleep my love, I'll be back soon. I have to hunt tonight. I love you Bella" Edward murmured as he kissed my forehead.
I woke sometime later to no Edward. I went and showered and changed for bed. I felt myself tossing and turning and at some point during the night I felt the electric blanket get wrapped around me and then I was in his arms and I soon found sleep.
I had no idea what tomorrow would hold, but no matter what happen, I knew each night I would be in Edward's arm and tomorrow did not look so bad.
A/N: So I would have posted last night, but as I neared the end 5 pages completely disappeared. I have no idea what happen at all. I save a lot…common mentality for a student. Yet it disappeared and it freaked me out and pissed me off.
I hope you all liked this chapter, please be advised that situations like the one involving Lauren are common. Some teenage girls do stupid things because of jealous. Remember by this time in the book there were problems and there were no gifts. Anything can set someone off.
I am on facebook and twitter in case anyone wants to follow me, I am on facebook more than twitter, but I try.
I really want to stick to the weekend updates unless I am out of town (like the end of February). Things could change due to school, which has started. I am excited, one more class this summer and I am finished my 1st Masters
I would like to thank everyone for their comments, messages, and adds. It does mean a lot that people like my stories, they provide an outlet for me. Real life is so crazy…people would think it is fanfiction, haha.
I hope 2012 is going ok for everyone so far, my Cruise has been my highlight, haha. I think when I retire I will cruise a lot…now to win the lottery so I can cruise (for those wondering…no the one ship sinking has not scared me. To live in fear is to limit what one can do. People do not stop flying when a plane crash or stop driving when there is an accident. There will always be human error).
OK I think I have everything, I am going to bed and then doing school work all day tomorrow.
Love you all :)