Chapter 9: Endurance
Part I
(Bella's P.O.V.)
After I left the cafeteria, I went to my next class, Biology. I was a little early for the class. I moved to the table that belonged to me. I was the only one who didn't have a lab partner since I had joined the school later. I had the black lab table all to myself. Mr. Banner, My biology teacher entered the class. By now almost all the students were in their seats. It was then that the new guy whom I saw in the cafeteria entered the classroom. I found that his name was Edward as I heard some of the girls of the class whispering about him. I don't know why but I didn't like the way they talked about him. I heard Mr. Banner talking to him,"Mr. Edward, hand me your slip." Edward handed him the slip. Mr. Banner handed him the synopsis and gestured towards the only vacant seat in the class i.e. with ME.
"Take the place there with Ms Isabella," Mr. Banner helped him. I felt odd that what he would be thinking about me and our strange confrontation when I stared at him during lunch time. But before I could think anything else, while I was breathing, I sucked in a new scent. And I was suddenly thirsty. I was not thirsty as I had hunted 3 days ago only but I could feel an excruciating burn in my throat and by breathing this thirst was becoming unbearable. This new scent was approaching me, nearer and nearer and this scent belonged to EDWARD!
He quietly came and kept his books at table and sat on the chair. It was unbearable. The thirst was painful. I could not think of any way to resist this human's blood, Edward's blood. He was just few inches away from me. But I didn't forget that long ago I promised myself that I won't hurt anymore humans. But Edward's scent was driving me crazy. My endurance was being tested. I never wanted human blood so much before. But I'm not a monster! I with all my might tried to control my thirst.
Edward addressed me, a little hesitantly,"Hi! "I looked at his beautiful face once again and for a second, forgetting my thirst, I was lost in his green eyes again. I stared into his too perfect beautiful face and he was staring back and then he again said,"Mmm…Hi, I'm Edward."I got confused and spitted, "Hello, I'm Bella." Just then Mr. Banner called the class to order. Edward got involved in his book, but I couldn't keep my eyes off him. My throat started to burn again. I looked away and tried not to concentrate over the scent that was compelling me to expose the scum, the monster I was! Even from the corner of my eyes, I could not look away from his perfect face. But I felt that he was looking at me too. I could feel the heat of his body. I guess the class was about Pollen Germination but my mind was preoccupied by many things such as my control, fear of exposure. But after some time only, the bell rang. I stood up and rushed out of the door before any other interaction could set me off.
When I was in the open outside, the scent of Edward was on my head ,still burning my throat. But the pain was reducing and I was somehow proud of myself that I didn't killed him.