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CHAPTER FOUR
Edward parked in the garage as usual. We went inside the house in silence. I decided not to question him anymore and just wait, wait for him to be his normal self again. I didn't know if it was because he was bi-polar that he acted all hot and cold or what?
"Alice" I called in as I entered the side door.
"Over here" she yelled from the kitchen. I walked in and the table was already set and she was pulling something out of the oven "I made lasagna" she announced proudly.
"Yummy" I said with a smile. I loved Italian food.
"Is it safe?" asked Edward cautiously.
Alice gave him a dirty look "I used a cookbook I think it came out good, I tried a small piece it didn't taste bad I tried really really hard"
"I'm sure it's eatable" I said with a small uneasy smile. Hopefully it is edible because I am starving. "Where is Rosalie?" I know I was acknowledging her but not because I had forgiven her, I would never be able too at least not in the next decade or so. It's just that I wanted to steer clear from her she was probably still complaining about East Brook High School. God she freaks about the wrong things.
"She's in her room she's very ticked off" replied Alice shaking her head "I thought she wouldn't stop bickering but I hadn't heard any sound for the past half hour or so, so she must've calmed down"
"Thank God" said Edward as he walked into the kitchen and sat down.
"Looks like you two had a good time" Alice says as she points at my two bags. She smiles at me and I know that she is happy that I am finally in a better mood.
"Yes I got some candy, lots of it" I said smiling "And Edward bought me this book"
"That was very nice of him" said Alice with a sly smile "I didn't know he had that in him"
Edward gave her a dirty look and put his hands up covering his face. I smiled at them. Even though they said they weren't that close I could tell that they cared about each other.
"Well I'm going upstairs I'll be back in like 5 minutes" I told them.
"Okay call Rosalie down so we can have dinner"
"Okay" I said as I ran up the stairs. I put my two bags on my bed and put my hair up into a ponytail then walked over to Rosalie's room. I knocked on her door
"Come in" she replied. I went inside of her room and she was lying on her bed watching re-runs of Tough Love 2. She looked so bored and annoyed.
"Dinner is ready" I told her. She turned off the TV and sighed loudly getting off her bed. I turned around and we both went downstairs and sat down on the table where the food was already placed. "This is really good Alice" I told her as I took the first bite while everyone just watched my reaction.
"Thanks…I couldn't have done out without that cookbook I bought" said Alice "I think Edward should cook for us tomorrow. Jasper says he's an amazing cook"
Edward gave her an annoyed look "I'm not that good Alice but I'll cook tomorrow"
"I'll help if you want" offered Rose with an innocent smile.
"Um sure if you want too" said Edward. I bit my lip for some reason I didn't like what Rose was planning she looked too innocent which only meant she was going to seduce Edward. I hoped he didn't fall for her stupid games….
When we finished eating dinner I helped Alice pick up the plates while Edward went to make a phone call and Rosalie rushed upstairs to do God knows what. When I saw a white Styrofoam box in the garbage can I couldn't help but smile and glance at Alicce
"Um Alice what is that doing there?"
"What?" Alice asked innocently. She came up to me and then laughed "Oh that. Right….well you see I….okay I tried making the lasagna really I did but the meat got burnt and you guys were about to come home so I ordered it instead. But wasn't it delicious?"
I laughed "Wow Alice if you want I can give you some cooking lessons"
"Really? That would be wonderful because I think that's the reason why Jasper won't ask me to marry him already"
"You guys are that serious about each other?"
"Jasper takes everything seriously so if I'm part of his life, he must care about me. That's Edwards's best friend"
"Oh I didn't know that" I replied.
"That's because you only talk to Edward" she said "But don't worry I understand you guys have a strange bond, he's heartbroken and lost and so are you and I totally understand that but if you ever need to talk to a girl, I'm here."
"Thanks Alice I might take you up on that one of these days" I told her.
"Great"
That night after I took a shower and changed into my pajamas I went downstairs to grab some juice when I saw Edward and Rose watching television together. I frowned when I saw that Rosalie had her head on his shoulder….Why am I feeling this way? Edward is being paid to protect me……and he can be with whoever he wants. Oh, God I'm starting to like Edward, this isn't good at all.
I quietly passed through the living room and into the kitchen hoping that Edward or Rose won't acknowledge me. I grabbed a glass of orange juice and took a deep breathe as I passed through when Edward called my name
"Bella" he called.
"Yeah" I walked into the living room and there was Rose smiling
"Do you want to watch TV with us? We're watching Poseidon." Said Edward
"No thanks. I'm tired I rather go upstairs and read the book you got me anyways"
"You got her a book?" asked Rose pulling herself from Edward. I couldn't help but smile and feel somewhat better that he had gotten me something and not her. Oh, this was not good! "What are you going to get me Eddie" she whined.
"Don't call me Eddie, I hate that name." he growled.
"Oh I'm sorry handsome" said Rose putting her head back on his shoulder and looking at me "Well shouldn't you get going, your book is waiting"
"Yeah" I said. I looked at Edward and then I smiled, he mouthed 'HELP' it made me feel better that he didn't like Rose company.
The following morning I woke up at 5 am and I quickly put on some sweat pants and a hoodie and ran as quickly and quietly as possible to Edward's room. But there was nobody so I went to the garage and I heard Edward's velvety voice, he was on the phone with someone.
"I know…I miss Washington...and I miss you too Tanya….I should go the girl I'm taking care of will be here any second…..I'll talk to you soon okay….Bye Tanya, take care."
He still talked to his girlfriend—he still loved her. Maybe they were going to get back together…..I bit my lip and closed my eyes. Why did it hurt so much to think of him being with another girl?
"Bella" he said quietly. He must've felt me coming and hung up. I walked into the garage with a small smile on my face "Is there something wrong?" he asked immediately coming up to me. I nodded "Bella, you look sad"
"I do?" I asked. I forced myself to smile bigger "I'm fine maybe I'm just really tired that's all"
"Do you want to go back to bed?"
"No" I said shaking my head "Let's practice"
"Are you sure Bella?"
"Yes"
"Ok…" said Edward cautiously looking me over "if you're sure. Why don't we do simple things today?"
"Whatever you say" I told him.
Three days had passed since I started school nothing interesting had happened but I really did like my new friends. Mike was hilarious and Will was too (except when he's flirting with me) and the girls are really sweet and they seem to actually like me.
When Edward drops us off at school that morning he motions for me to stay in the car while Rosalie gets out of the car and leans through the window to smile and show off her boobs at Edward. I roll my eyes.
"Bye Edward" she says in that sweet tone that I hate so much. He waves at her and she walks away swaying her hips to the side like a complete diva.
"What is it Edward?"
"Just wanted to tell you to be careful"
I smile at him "You've told me that ever since the first day I'm fine Edward, Will isn't that bad when you get to know him."
"So you like him now?"
"I never said that I'm just saying that he's a good friend that's all"
"Hmm"
"I'm going to be late"
"Right….have a good day at school"'
"Yeah, sure…" I get out of the car "Bye!"
I went to my locker where there was a yellow tulip taped onto my locker. I took the tulip and sniffed it loved the smell of flowers it reminded me of my mother's garden in the back and front yard. There were petunias, tulips, and marigolds everywhere even though my mom never watered the garden or anything she was always too busy all she did was plant the seeds and every year like magic they would grow beautifully.
"I see you like the flower" said Will smiling at me like always.
I forced a smile as I remembered the last time I had gotten a flower back at home "its beautiful thank you" I told him sincerely.
"Anything for you"
I put the flower carefully on top of a book and looked at him "Will I have to be honest here I don't like you that way…..we can only be friends"
"I understand but feelings can always change"
"Mine aren't going too"
"We'll see about that"
"Will" I said "I'm not interested or will be in the future so please stop"
"But…"
"I think you heard her" said a rough voice. I looked up and almost gasped it was this muscular tall guy, he looked huge for some reason he reminded me of a bear, he almost looked kind of scary.
"And who the hell are you?" said Will looking at him defiantly but I saw that he had gulped when he first laid eyes on the big guy over here.
"Well I'm new and you're kind of blocking my locker so move" said the big guy
Will rolled his eyes "I'll talk to you later Bella when there's no one interrupting us" he winked at me and left to his classroom.
"Chicken" the big guy mumbled and turned to me flashing me a huge smile "I'm Emmett"
"Bella" he held his huge hand out and I slowly reached for his and shook it "Thanks for saving me"
"No problem it's my job to protect damsels in distress" he said with a huge grin.
"Oh really?" I found myself smiling as I talked to him. He looked so scary but he really wasn't, he was like a teddy bear.
"Yes it's my hobby I just go around looking for girls who need protection from jerks like that dude and then…..I get to beat them up which is the main reason why I do this"
I laughed "Wow that's good to know"
"Yeah" he smiled at me "Well I'll see you around I got to get to class"
"Right bye"
He nodded and walked away. Then I realized something he didn't even open his locker or anything. I smiled as I walked to class.
I went to lunch and sat down next to Jessica. "Hey"
"Hi Bella" she grabs one of my fries from my tray. "God your sister is such a whore it's like she's trying to do anything to get people's attention."
"What did she do now?"
"She was totally flirting with this new guy….I feel so bad for him. He has no idea what he's getting himself into by being with her."
"Are you talking about this really cute tall guy?"
"Yeah….is there any other new person?"
"Stupid question" I tell her. "I talked to him this morning he has a locker next to me he seemed like a nice guy."
"Then you should warn him"
I shrug my shoulders "I don't know, we'll see."
"It's just that you hate your sister so I thought you would help him out and all, get back at her for everything she did to you…"
"I prefer not to talk to her at all that includes getting revenge"
"Revenge can be fun"
"Not for me' I reply. "It's not me at all I just want to ignore her completely"
"Okay…well if you ever change your mind I can certainly help you get back at her."
"I understand that she flirted with Danny but you really don't like her"
"Well between us girls, I just….she's too pretty and I just, I like being the most popular girl and at least I'm not like her, you know, the mean popular girl, I'm just me. I hate girls like her…"
"Okay I get that" I smile at her "I hate girls like that too Jess."
Rosalie's POV
I arrive at school with a pair of low rise jeans and this sexy red top on that would make any guy stare, so what first day of school was horrible. The second and third one I had never felt like such a loser, I felt like I was invisible. But the fourth day WAS going to be BETTER. I was the most popular and beautiful girl in Laguna Beach and I was definitely going to be it here too I mean this was Maine for God sakes nothing special about here, they would be stupid to shun me away. I arrived at my first block English when I saw that someone was already sitting in my seat. Some guy who I hadn't seen before, he looked delicious I thought to myself smiling.
"Excuse me" I said in a sweet voice. He gave me the look glancing quickly from my head to my toes before taking off his headphones
"Yeah"
"You're sitting on my seat"
"Oh I didn't know we had assigned seats"
"We don't but this is my seat so could you please move" I told him as politely as possible. I know that I was kind of being a bitch but this was my seat. I liked this seat. It was far enough back that the teacher couldn't see what you were doing but away from the freaks who sat in the back. It was perfect and mine.
"No" he simply replied. I arched my eyebrow and stared him down, he did the same "The bell is going to ring soon you should find a seat I hear Mrs. Warner marks you late if you're not sitting by the time the bell rings" he told me with a stupid grin on his face.
I gave him a dirty look and went to the back of the classroom where there was the only empty seat near some guy who smelled horrible. This guy was going to pay, how dare he treat me like that? The bell rung and Mrs. Warner walked in as always dressed in the ugliest clothes with her frizzy hair into a bun just like yesterday. God that woman needed help. How could she be married she looks so ugly? I bet he's cheating on her.
"We have another new student his name is Emmett McCarty" So that's the idiot's name "He just moved here from Miami, Florida I hope that all of you welcome him with open arms"
The class started and I doze off never been much of a literature fan especially when the stories were in Old English. I never understood it—why did it take so long to explain one simple thing? Or why did they use such big words?
Finally the bell rung and I left quickly out of that classroom to Ceramics. I liked Ceramics it was fun and an easy A class we were allowed to talk, listen to our I Pods, even text as long as we were working on our project. Right now, I was making a vase yesterday I had sketched this vase with pink, yellow, and white tulips surrounding it and a baby blue background. I got a big chunk of the white clay and began kneading it taking off the air bubbles when I saw that idiot come into my classroom. You've got to be kidding me and worst of all he was going to have sit across from me it was the only space available.
"I'm Ms. Egan" said the teacher smiling at him it was obvious she thought he was very good looking which he was; he was my type of guy actually now that I got a better look at him. Muscular with a good looking face…..she led him to my table "This is Rosalie maybe you both can help each other out since you're both new" she looked at me and I forced a smile "this is Emmett" she told me.
"We've actually met already" said Emmett smiling at Ms. Egan "She was in my last class"
"Oh then that's wonderful here's the syllabus for the class" she said handing him a packet "You'll be starting on Project Four today its quite simple and if you need help with anything you can ask Rosalie or myself"
"Okay thanks Ms. Egan" he said as he sat down on the chair. She smiled at him one more time before she went to other side of the classroom to help someone. "What's your last name?"
"Excuse me?" I asked him. How dare he speak to me after what he did to me? Jerk face.
"What's your last name?" He said slowly enunciating like if I was some kind of retard. I grabbed a piece of clay and squished it hardly imagining it was his face
"I heard what you said idiot" I said coldly "Why the hell do you want to know my last name? What are you going to stalk me?"
"Curiosity" he replied with a stupid smile.
"Well it's none of your damn business" I told him the girl who sat in the table adjacent to me gave me a look like if I was an idiot for talking to him like that.
"Ohh icy" said the annoying freakishly huge but hot guy. He was so enjoying this, I could just tell by that stupid amused face of his. Ugh.
"Don't you have anyone else to bother?" I snapped.
"Not at the moment" he said quickly. There was silence for like a minute and just when I was getting into the groove of the silence he opens his big mouth "You're new aren't you?"
"If I answer your question will you leave me the hell alone" he nodded "Yeah I'm new okay? Didn't you hear Miss Egan or are you too stupid to remember that far"
"Ouch" Then his smile reappeared a few seconds later "Well I'm sorry"
I actually smiled he was weird "Why?"
"Because I'm new too and it sucks especially for me I loved Miami but my dad finally got his dream job for working as a researcher for science or something in some laboratory about an hour from here"
"Why are you telling me this? Am I supposed to care or something?" I asked him. Dude, that's way too much information.
"Why so mean? Did you break a nail?"
I narrowed my eyes at him "Because you took my seat and you're annoying me"
"Sorry miss grudge woman" he said putting his hands up in the air "Didn't your parents teach you how to forgive?"
"My parents are dead" I hissed at them.
"Oh" he bit his lip "Sorry I didn't…..I'm sorry"
"Whatever"
"Can't we start over…..friends?"
"No thanks"
"Oh come on we're the new kids we should stick together"
It's not like I had any friends most girls were too intimidated by my beauty to talk to me or hated me for flirting with Danny so I guess I might as well be nice with him. I'm sure I can use him later on maybe for sex or something.
"Fine we can be friends" I told him as I begin rolling a piece of clay "But don't you dare take my seat tomorrow if I have to sit next to that smelly guy again I'll kill him and you."
He laughed, he had a booming laugh that was heard everywhere because most people in our class turned to look at him. "That's not fair that I have to stand him…..how about if I come to class extra early and save you a seat far away from the smelly kid"
"Really you would do that for me?" I asked him with a smirk.
"Yes" he said gazing at me intensely.
This guy probably wants something no one is nice to me unless he wants to sleep with me or something. Oh well he is pretty good looking and I do need some form of entertainment.
As usual during lunch I quickly go into the line grab a burger and some fries and get the hell out of the cafeteria. I walk to this classroom that's always empty during this period and sit down near the back. I take out a box of cigarettes from my purse. I had stolen them from the grocery stole when Alice and I went grocery shopping.
I took one out, lit it, and opened the window as far as it could go. God I never imagined myself being this person. I never felt so alone in my life.
I finished my sandwich quickly and just stared off into nowhere. Life sucked. I wished I was the one who had been shot instead of Lauren so that she could deal with all this crap and not me. I need people. I need fun. Not this lonely emo shit I'm pulling. This is pathetic and worse I can't even do anything about it.
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