Here is the fourth chapter of this story. Hope you like it.
Chapter 4 : Invitation
The next day I was barely breathing because I knew that Bella would fall for Edward.
When I reached school, I just heard about that accident and their perspectives as to what happened and how was Bella saved.
When Bella came school, she was surrounded by many students at a time and asked her the same question – what happened; how were you saved?
Bella replied shyly "Edward was standing beside me, and then he helped me by moving me in time before anything could happen." every time, in a polite manner.
Lauren was now really pissed as according to her, Bella again 'stole the spotlight'. But Jessica was really grateful that nothing happened to Bella. At this, I really liked Jessica because at least she was not being narrow-minded just like Lauren.
After lunch, I walked with Bella to biology – as usual – but was really nervous as there was just one question in my head: what would happen between Bella and Edward?
As soon as Bella reached her seat I tried to hear everything between them, but with no success. At one point Bella said hi – I guess – to Edward but he didn't respond and he didn't even seem interested, and then both of them behaved as if the other didn't exist.
Now I was really grateful for my whatever stars that there was nothing and was going to be nothing between them, as the same tension was between them for the next few weeks.
The next day, Eric greeted me eagerly in the parking plot. "Hii, Eric. What's up."
"Did you hear the news man. The spring dance is finally announced." Eric muttered anxiously.
"Really, now that's a good news. I wanted to ask Bella. I just hope that she agrees to go with me and not with any other." I mumbled to show him that Bella was my girl.
"Well, this is the other news, Mike. This time, it is going to be girls choice. So that means this time girls would be asking boys and not the other way around." By the time he competed his sentence, my mouth was already hanging. This means if I want Bella to be my partner, she would have to ask me, but if she doesn't asks then? What if she asks any other boy?
During march, when spring dance was announced, I wanted to take Bella as my partner – and make every boy see that Bella belongs to me and nobody else – but since it was girls' choice, I was waiting eagerly for her to ask me – but she never did. Eric was planning to ask Bella to ask him and so was Tyler, so I decided to act fast.
Wednesday morning, I decided to ask her to ask me for the spring dance. I got ready and went to school early. As soon as I parked my car, I saw that Jessica was approaching me. I came out of the car, and was surprised when Jessica didn't started her usual gossiping. So I waited for her to say whatever she wanted to say.
She was trying to stall, as the first question she asked me was about weather – I mean Jessica is never shy, then suddenly why?
"Mike, actually I wanted to ask you... that maybe... that if... that..." Why was she stammering? She took a deep breathe and asked "Would you become my dance partner, Mike?"
I wanted to tell her no but what if Bella wanted to ask anyone else... what if she wanted to go with somebody else... I want to go with Bella, but if she says no, then I don't want to miss the dance altogether. What should I answer her?
I cannot answer her that I was planning on asking Bella, so I answered her with the best I could. "I would tell you later, Jess." I replied her casually "Actually, I was in a hurry right now, so if you could excuse me?" and with that I left her.
I just hoped that Bella would answer me yes... and then I would take her on a date... and hold her... and dance with her... and then kiss her, my fantasies never stopped. So I just waited till biology, so that I could even show to every boy in the school – even to that Cullen – that to whom does Bella belong. During lunch, Jessica sat away from me, and I suddenly was so sorry for her. But that doesn't mean I would say yes to her before having my try.
During our biology class, I walked silently beside Bella, until she sat at her seat and I was seated beside her. I was mentally preparing myself about how to ask her.
The best way I thought to approach her was to make her see that I was already asked by someone else. Then hopefully she will get the point and ask me for the dance.
"So..." I said her casually, eyes on the floor "Jessica asked me to the spring dance."
"That's great!" was her immediate answer – not what I was expecting. I was really disappointed "You'll have a lot of fun with Jessica." she added enthusiastically.
"Well..." Now I was thinking how to tell her to ask me, seeing her response. I tried but I was not able to speak, and then I said in a rush "I told her I had to think about it."
"Why would you do that?" she demanded, her tone full of disapproval. Now I blushed a deep red as I have to confess.
"Well I was wondering if... well.. if you wanted to ask me?" I stammered.
She hesitated a little, and in that moment Cullen inclined his head in her direction. "Well, I think you should say her yes" Bella mumbled quietly.
Now I really wanted to know why did she answer this, was there any other boy she was interested in, or was there any problem?
"Did you already asked someone?" I asked her – in a little harsh tone – and I suddenly looked towards Edward. Had she asked him? Do they talk privately outside the school? – how I was longing to know the answers of these so many questions in my head.
To my relief, Bella replied instantly and explained "I'm not going to dance at all"
Then why would she not like to go dance? Does she have some other plan for that day? What was she planning? Was she trying to stall? Was she planning to go with any other, such as Eric or Tyler or Edward? There were so many questions of which I didn't had answers to but I wanted very badly. "Why not?" I demanded, my tone was a little rude due to rejection.
"I'm going to Seattle that Saturday." She explained.
Well, if this is her actual reason, than she could change it, right. She obviously didn't want to miss school night due to her trip to another city. Maybe she is pressurized by Chief, or maybe there is some family meeting. Ugh! So many questions!
"Can't you go another weekend? I inquired in a pleading tone.
"Sorry, no." She answered, feeling not that sorry. . "So you shouldn't make Jess wait any longer – its rude."
Well, if she will really not be able to go, then I should say yes to Jessica. After all, she is not a bad girl, and I don't want to miss the dance or the school night.
"Yes, you're right" I mumbled in a dejected tone and got up from her seat a bit slowly, showing how much this rejection hurt me – and also in a vain hope that if only she see that how dejected I am, than she would change her mind – and sat on my seat.
The rest of the lecture I paid no attention towards Bella and neither to Mr. Banner.
As the bell rang I went to gym, for once without Bella. Her rejection still affected me and I didn't want to show her at what magnitude. Today we were playing basketball, and Bella, as usual clumsy, was not able to play properly.
Our team knew not to let the ball pass through her, and thus she didn't play much. After gym, I went to parking plot and saw that Eric was leaning towards Bella's truck, in hope that she would say her yes. But what if she did?
I saw Eric was talking with Bella and she was answering politely. Did that mean she was interested in Eric? Was the Seattle story was just a cover story? I was standing far away from them A few moments later, Eric came towards me with a rejected look, that matched mine.
"So bro," I asked him nonchalantly, though I had a better idea what her answer would have been "what did she say?"
"She told me that she was going to be in Seattle that very day, and thus she would not join us for the dance." Though I knew the answer, I felt a little smug that she had not only rejected me but also Eric.
Tyler was now heading towards his car – in a hurry, so he could catch Bella, as she was already seated in her truck – and was shouting at us. "I knew she would tell you both no as she is interested in me and not you two." He shouted at us a little smugly and was now running towards the line which was created by that Cullen. I looked at Eric and shrugged – asking as if was he really serious – and he just shrugged in answer – in a way that answered I don't know – and turned towards Tyler.
He knocked at Bella's window and asked her. His smug attitude suddenly changed to a little nervous and then dejected look came across his face and then both of us – I and Eric – started laughing loud. Tyler didn't came towards us but just drove to home.
After that I saw that Jessica was coming from her class. I waved Eric bye and waited for her by her car until she came and stood with me, her face dejected, and her eyes on her phone, so she could not see me.
"What do you want Mike?" she asked, still looking in the phone. I had a feeling she was still angry with me that I told her no and so she was reacting like this. Well, I can at least brighten her mood.
I didn't knew how to answer so I just told her "Jess, I would like to come to dance with you, if the offer is still available." I added. And just hoped that that offer is still available.
Her eyes lifted on their own from her cell – phone to my face and broadened, her breathing stopped and then she suddenly exhaled – a little forcefully – and stared at me for a moment, and then slowly she said "Err, Thanks Mike. She blushed a little before adding "I'll talk to you later." She grinned and then she ran towards Lauren – to share this news, I guess.
Well, if not Bella, then Jessica doesn't seem that bad for a school dance. She is popular too. Well I can at least survive one dance with her.
I drove home after that. My mom asked me in evening if I would go to the first beach this Saturday as it would not be raining that day, and she wanted some stuff for our store. I quickly answered her yes, as we all friends were already planning to go to La Push at a dry day, for which even Bella had said yes.
If not a dance, then I can spend a day with her at the beach. We would walk there, in our little world, holding hands. Then she would face me and say that she was really sorry for not be able to come to dance with me and I would say its ok and then she would hug me, and then we would kiss. I will then date the beautiful Bella Swan and make the whole school jealous.
Now, I was really looking for this Saturday.
Another chapter over. Mike is really a hard topic to write due to his thoughts and the way he perceives things, but he is really an amusing character to write on.
Drop your love as reviews if you like this story.