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I was slightly nervous when I left my third hour, pre-calculus class. Ms. Andres had smiled at me in a sickly sweet manner. I replayed our conversation as I walked into my last class of the day, Edward's.
"Hi Bella," she said.
"Good morning Ms. Andres," I replied.
"How was your weekend?"
"Very nice," I responded, thinking of Saturday night and blushing slightly, although my smile became larger. "And yours?"
"Lovely. I spent the weekend in Seattle."
"That's nice," I said as the bell rang.
Why was she talking to me? She had studiously ignored me for the last week, and now she made polite conversation? And why on earth was she talking about Seattle for?
I smiled at Edward when I walked in, continuing to think, and then I froze in horror. She knew. She knew everything.
"Bella?" I hear Edward say in alarm. He pulled me into the hallway.
"She knows," I whispered. The world was spinning as I tried not to pass out.
"Who knows what?" he asked clearly concerned.
"Ms. Andres knows about us. She saw us in Seattle," I whispered. His face was blurred by my panic, but I could see how deathly pale he was.
"What are you two doing?" the deplorable Ms. Andres called sweetly. She knew.
"Bella wasn't feeling well," he said calmly. His voice was steady, but his skin was pale.
"Looks like you aren't feeling too great either," she said.
"Oh just worried about a student," he said smiling weakly. "We should get back to class."
"I suppose so," she said, her voice like sugar coated venom. "I'll see you after class Edward."
He mumbled unintelligibly before steering me into the room. I sat unhearing in my seat. What were we going to do? We were breaking the law, and just got caught. I was putting Edward in so much danger, and had no way to get him out of it.
Near the end of class, a packet of worksheets was set on my desk. I picked it up, and a scribbled note fell out.
Meet me in the usual spot 10:30
I looked up and Edward was staring at me. I nodded slightly, unable to smile through my panic. (I was so close to stopping here, but I didn't want to be too mean)
Once again, I was climbing out my window. My day in cool water seemed to be drawing to a close.
I stood on the corner until 11:30. I tried to call him, but his phone was off. I went home alone and confused. Why would he stand me up? He'd never done that before.
The next day at school, Edward was gone.
"Where is Mr. Mason?" I asked our substitute.
"He will not be returning to finish the school year," the woman said flatly. My stomach filled with ice.
"Bella, you are needed in the office," came the voice of Mrs. Cope from the speaker a moment later.
I stood up, my entire body shaking, and walked out of the room. I leaned against the wall and tried hard not to pass out. I couldn't seem nervous or it would tip them off. I had to protect Edward even if he was gone. If I didn't tell them anything, they couldn't do anything.
Mrs. Cope let me into the principle's office with out saying a word. Mr. Hobbs (I couldn't find out if the name of the principal was ever used so I made one up) was sitting behind his desk looking serious.
"You know why you're here don't you?" he asked with no prelude.
"Um… well…" I said trying to sound confused. "I guess I don't. My grades are good and I haven't been in any trouble," I said with a smile, "That I know of."
"So you don't know anything about an inappropriate relationship between a student and a teacher?" he asked.
"Wow really?" I said trying to look genuinely shocked, but also curious.
"Yes," he said. "There is no easy way to say this Bella, but it's my job to do so." He seemed to be steeling himself to jump off a cliff. "The school has received hard fast proof that you were staying in a hotel with Mr. Mason this weekend and that you have been dating for over a year."
"What are you talking about?" I asked trying hard to be obviously annoyed.
He sighed, and pulled out a tape recorder. "This is a tape taken by a young man concerned about the relationship between the two of you. I believe you will find it familiar," he said.
"My names James, and I was wondering if you wanted to have breakfast with me?"
"I'm sorry, but my boyfriend is waiting for me in the hotel across the street."
"Aw, it's just breakfast."
"Bella baby, do you want to eat here or at the hotel?"
"The hotel."
"Oh so this must be the boyfriend?"
"Yes, and this happens to be our anniversary so if you will excuse us…"
"Oh really? How long?"
"One year. Now if you will excuse us…"
Damn you James. Damn you to the deepest pit of hell. It was my time to burn. I knew that eventually I would, but I never thought I would burn alone. God help me.
"What does that prove? Why does that have to be Mr. Mason" I asked annoyed, though I was sure my face was pale. I tried to look disgusted by the possibility of it being him, but I don't think I succeeded. "So what if I have been dating a boy for over a year and was staying the weekend with him. Why does it matter to you? But if you must know, I was not even staying with my boyfriend. I was with my aunt this weekend and she will confirm that."
"I am going to need her number Ms. Swan. The district takes the accusations very seriously," he said, no longer faking that he cared about my personal well being at all.
"I know for a fact that I don't have to tell you anything. You have no solid proof, and if you did Mr. Mason," I scoffed as I said his name, "would be in jail and you would have told my dad. I don't have to tell you anything and I don't plan to. Incase you've forgotten, I took summer classes, so if you would like me to graduate now, I have enough credits," said angrily. He had nothing, and we both knew it.
"I think that is something you should definitely consider," he said coldly. "You are dismissed for the day. Take some time off until you decide if you would like to return this school. If you do return, I will take that as confirmation that you will be participating as much as you can in this investigation."
"Well then I suppose this is goodbye," I said slamming the door on the way out. I hadn't made it all the way to my car before the tears started.
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