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"What is it?" I asked impatiently.
"I...I...I love you," Jacob stuttered.
I stared at Jacob, my mouth open shock.
"Don't say stuff like that Jake," I said sternly.
"Why not?"
"Because you don't mean it! You're just saying that to me because you think that's what I want to hear. If you want to make me happy, can you please just give me some space? Don't spring something like this on me," I uttered.
"You can't just say what I do or don't feel! How do you know what I feel or why I'm telling you this?" Jake fought back.
"Because Jake, the last time we really talked you once again disrespected what I asked of you. You couldn't control yourself, as usual! If you loved me you wouldn't continue to disrespect me, and don't say you've changed because you know we've had hardly any interaction since then. I can't believe you'd say that to me,"
"Fine! I'm sorry, you're just an effin' tease, Bella. I'm over this!" He growled at me. I backed into the lockers behind me, Jacob's glare truly terrified me. He shook his head before storming off down the hallway.
Then out of anger, rather than sadness, the tears began to well up in my eyes and spill softly down my face. I turned around and let my head rest of the lockers, tears still falling down my face. I hated that Jacob made me this way, weak and angry.
"Bella?" A smooth voice called out to me. I turned my face to see Edward, looking alarmed. "Are you alright?" He asked as he rushed over to me. Without thinking, I turned towards him and wrapped my arms around him. He returned the hug and whispered, "It's okay,"
"I'm sorry, I'm just so angry and frustrated!" I mumbled into his shoulder. I noticed that he smelt amazing, I'd have to remember to ask what scent he was wearing. I pulled my face up from his chest before forcing a giggle, so to calm the situation.
"What happened?" He asked, the concerned look still displayed on his face.
"Jacob! He makes me so angry. I just want to move on!" I groaned, curling my fists up into balls. "Sorry, you really don't want to hear me whine about my ex-boyfriend,"
"I don't mind if you want to talk about it. My Dad always says talking about things makes you feel better, although that could just be his psycho-babble," Edward said, to which I giggled.
"How come you're still at school, anyways?" I asked him.
"I was actually waiting for you, to ask you something but you didn't come out of the building so I came in to see where you were," He responded.
"Waiting for me? What did you want to ask?" I questioned him, hoping I didn't sound to eager. I was certainly curious though.
"I'm new here, as you know, and I was just going to ask you if you would mind coming to see a movie with me on friday night? I don't know anyone and I really don't want to go out with my parents," He laughed. "It wouldn't be a date or anything, I don't want to scare you. Just as friends." He added. That last bit reassured me. I knew I wasn't ready for anything close to another relationship, even with someone as kind as Edward.
"I'd like that," I said. "Now, I've been pathetic long enough, we should really not linger on school because that is just sad," I laughed.
We walked together to the parking lot before getting into our respective cars. I gave him one last smile and wave as my truck engine roared to life and his Volvo glided out of the parking lot and onto the road.
When I got home, I headed straight for the phone and dialled Alice's number. She picked up after three rings. "Hello?"
"Hey Alice, I have some stuff to tell you, can you come over?" I asked her.
"Sure, I'll be there in ten minutes,"
While I was waiting for Alice to arrive, I made myself a sandwich and I finished it just as she walked through the door. She walked over to me and greeted me with a hug and a kiss.
"Hey honey, what's wrong?" She asked.
"Jacob told me he loved me," I said, to which Alice had no immediate response. Her jaw fell open and she just gazed at me in shock. "I know, how low will he go to try and seduce me? It's pathetic! I was standing there crying looking like such an idiot and then Edward came over and I just fell into his arms and hugged him! I'm so stupid!"
"Wait, hold up, Edward?" Alice asked, to which I nodded. "That boy is always showing up to save the day isn't he? He must have some hero complex or something,"
"No Alice, he's just a nice guy. Jake called me a tease! It made me so angry and that's why I was crying but now Jake probably thinks I was crying because I'm sad we broke up...argh!" I groaned.
"Do you love him?" Alice questioned as she eyed me suspiciously.
"No, I'm really done this time. I'm over it, it's done," I said firmly.
"What does this mean then?"
"I don't know. Jake and I have always had something between us, we were never friends without the flirting and the chasing so I don't know where that leaves us. We have no basis for a friendship and honestly I don't care anymore."
"Aw Bella," Alice said as she wrapped her little arms around me tightly. "How about you, me and Rose go out friday night? Just us girls and have a great girly night!"
"Oh that would be great, but I'm already busy Sorry, how about Saturday? We could go to Port Angeles for dinner or something?" I said, hoping she wouldn't ask why I was busy even though I already knew she would.
"What are you doing friday?" She inquired, trying to sound casual but I knew she was very eager to know. Normally Alice knew my social calender better than I did.
"Just seeing a movie with a friend," I replied in a similar casual tone.
"Which friend?" Alice said, now loosing the carefree tone. Interrogator Alice was back.
"You'll make a big deal out of it,"
"Oh..My...God...let me guess, Edward?" She squealed, bouncing around excitedly in her chair.
"Yes," I mumbled. "I knew you'd make a big deal out of it, but he doesn't know anyone here so he asked if we wanted to go to the movies, just as friends, that is,"
"This is way exciting, what are you going to wear? Are you going for dinner first? Wow Bella you have to send a good message to him, don't talk about Jake, he's very good looking and he has money..." Alice prattled on for several minutes, contemplating our non-date. "Okay friday, I'm coming over after school and am going to make you look like a sexy mama!"
"No, Alice! It's not a date so that's really not neccesary."
She continued to babble on and on and eventually I was able to get her out of the door. Great, now I'm going to have to deal with her in my ear every second until this non-date thing was over.
