Thanks so much for the delay. I was hoping I would be able to update daily, but it was Christmas so I was busy and it's been a while since a update.
Chapter three
The attention I had died down since the first day of school, and I could easily go around the school without people offering to help me or be my friend. I was better on my own; I wasn't the kind of person who likes to walk around with a large group of people and was glad people had decided it wasn't there obligation to make me feel more at home with the place. A few people had spotted me arrive at school with Alice and Jasper and had asked questions. Apparently they preferred to stay within their own family and It wasn't often they interacted with other people. I explained that I simply needed a lift and they gave it to. They didn't ask any more questions thankfully and let me get on with being by myself.
Finally lunch arrived and I headed to the same place I had done before, this time slipping my Ipod headphones that Phil gave me when he first moved in, before he decided I was the perfect punching bag. I turned the volume onto full blast and sat their peacefully listening to my music. I watched as people walked past towards the cafeteria, but I didn't have any money to buy any food. I wasn't that hungry anyway. A few other people sat down on the benches, but not that many. It was cold outside, but I didn't really notice even though I wasn't wearing a jacket. I let my eyes slide close as I hummed softly to my music, fiddling with the grass under my hands. And then I felt it, two hands were suddenly on my shoulders shaking me. I screamed. It was just an automatic reaction, even though the pair of hands shaking me was soft and didn't seem able to hurt me. My eyes flung open to see the Alice kneeling next to me, a grin on her face which slowly disappeared when she saw the fear in my eyes. I fumbled with my Ipod headphones, pulling them out of my ear and chucking it on to the grass.
"Sorry didn't mean to make you jump" She said chirpily, jumping up into a standing position and intertwining her hand with Jaspers who was standing next to her.
"Are you just going to sit out here all lunch?" She asked before I had time to answer.
"Well, Yeh that's what I was planning on doing before you gave me a heart attack" I said angrily. Alice brushed of the defensive attitude, keeping the smile on her face.
"No you're not! You're coming to eat with us" She declared, making a grab for my stuff, but I pulled them towards me before she could. I didn't want to eat with them. They attracted attention, I don't want attention. She pouted and I rolled my eyes.
"Please?" She asked with puppy dog face. My eyes flickered between the cafeteria and her face. I groaned.
"Fine" I said reluctantly "I'll be there in a few minutes."
"Yay! But if you not there within five minutes, I will be forced to drag you in there myself" She said, happy she had convinced me. Turning on her heel, she seemed to glide towards the building, glancing back at me once more before shutting the door behind her. I sighed grabbing my stuff and chucking it all roughly into my bag. I winced as I stood up, I'm sure I've broken something in my leg. Once I had stood up and composed myself so I looked presentable and no longer in pain, I slung my bag over my shoulder. I paused before I walked towards the Cafeteria. I could easily just leave, go sit in the library and not have to sit with them. But it was too late; Alice had spotted me stand up through the window and was waving me over. I walked slowly towards the building, pausing when I got the door and sighing.
Alice stood up as I approached and grabbed my hand, pulling me towards the spare seat next to her, facing the other people on the table. When people had asked about me driving to school with Alice and Jasper, they had pointed out the rest of the family, but I smiled politely as she introduced me to each one of the people sitting on the table and explained her brother Edward would be late because he was helping out one of his teachers. It was awkward through the whole of lunch. Alice chatted away, while Emmet and Rosalie Ignored her and I sat there fiddling with my fingertips, nodding whenever she paused for breath. Edward arrived 15 minutes later, sitting down with a quick hello to me and a glare to Alice.
"Not eating?" Alice asked, only just realizing I hadn't brought anything "Oh gosh, did I drag you over here before you could get your food? Sorry!"
"No no" I insisted "I'm not hungry"
"You should eat something" Cam a velvety voice beside me. It was Edward. He hadn't said anything all lunch, other than the hello, which was more of a murmur.
"I forgot my money" I said, wishing they would just drop it. Then Edward stood up and walked away and I stared after him in awe. He walked swiftly up to the counter and piled a plate full of food.
"Oh gosh he isn't!" I said to Alice as he paid, realizing that he was about to by some food for me. I was about to shout after him that I didn't want any food, but it was too late, he was already on his way back to the table. He placed the food in front of me and sat back down.
"You didn't have to...." I said, feeling bad.
"I wanted to! He said smiling with a lopsided grin which made me melt. I slowly began to eat the food as Alice started to talk away again. I didn't realize how hungry I was, but I made myself eat slowly and in a presentable way.
By the time I had finished, the bell was about to go and the Cullens began to rise from the table, which I copied, thanking Edward again for the food.
"No problem" he said, taking the
tray from me and going to put it away.
"What do you have next?"
Alice asked, breaking me away from staring at Edward as he walked.
"Umm... Biology. You?" I asked
"English. I guess I'll see you later"
"Yeh Ok, bye" I said as she walked away. I heard footsteps behind me as Edward approached.
"I'm in your Biology class" He said "We can go together"
I noticed that he was walking with very big strides and tried to keep up with his speed, only to have pain spread around my body with each movement. I slowed, gritting my teeth and letting a small whimper escape my lips. Edward spun around and walked up to me, placing a hand on my shoulder
"Are you Ok?" He asked in a hushed tone as other students walked past. My lip was shaking but I managed a small "yes". I avoided his eye contact as I tried to recover. I don't know why it hurt so much, I had been walking on it all day and it had been fine, but all of sudden it was extremely painful. A tear fell down my cheek, he noticed and wiped it away with his thumb. He cold hand sent shivers up my spine.
"Maybe we should go to the nurse?" He asked me, but I looked up and glared at him.
"No" I stated "Just give me a minute" I closed my eyes, breathing slowly as I got used to it. As I stood still, the pain slowly got less and less.
"What happened?" He asked concerned.
"I fell down the stairs, It fine. Let's get to lesson." I said defensively. As I started to walk, I felt Edwards arm snake around my back, letting me lean on him to some of the pressure was off the leg. We walked slowly to the classroom, not saying anything. I just hoped he believed my "I fell down the stairs excuse". I could risk the questions I would receive If he didn't.
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(A/N – In the previous chapters, It was hardly bearable for Edward to be around Bella, but since then he has hunted and therefore it is easier.)