I couldn't think of any good songs for this chapter because it's some drama. I think. So I have choose Sabotage by Beastie Boys and Games by NKOTB
Chapter 7- Is it any wonder
Bpov
James and Ethan have been in school for about a week. All the girls follow them around like a new play toy. Jessica has tried to get her claws in James but he doesn't respond to her. Jasper met both guys already and are getting along well. Now I have James and Ethan walking me to class. James, got into half of my class and Ethan got the other half so I am never alone. Tyler and Eric finally stop asking me out. Since James and Ethan are around, the guys left me alone. Which I am happy about. Angela, Ben and Mike have been hanging around us more often. Mike and James don't get along too well. Ethan thinks it's funny when they fight. He says that James likes to pick on people who look at girls the wrong way. I didn't pay attention.
There is also a new girl in school too. Her name is Victoria. Or Vicky for short. We haven't talked to her. She just hangs around by herself. I think Mike and James have a thing for her. That's probably why they don't like each other. I already learned my lesson on inviting new people around us.
See the thing with Tanya, when she first started school, she was an exchange student from Alaska. She was only staying here for half the school year. Then going back. When she first came here, I decided to be nice and introduce myself, then to my friends. We got along fine with her. She had a boyfriend back home, so I wasn't worried about her going after Edward.
We got to know each other better and she become part of our group. When I wanted a girls night out, I would call her. Alice and Rose were with their partners so I would hang out with Tanya. I didn't know she was having problems with her boyfriend. Like she claimed to have. She wouldn't talk to me. But it seems she would talk to Edward. What I don't understand is how they could talk to each other and not to us. Enough thinking about this, I don't want to start crying again.
When James and Ethan started school, I notice Edward giving evil glares to them and them back. Emmett and Jasper thought it was funny. When Edward tried to come near me, James was there. He wouldn't let Edward near me during school or after.
James notice Tanya that first day of school too. They both looked at each other surprised. When I asked James, he said he would tell me later. For the rest of the day, Tanya avoided us. When she saw us in the hall, she would turn around and walk the other way. She didn't come near us during lunch. Edward did though. That hasn't change. Tanya just stayed away from us.
For the whole week I would ask James about Tanya and he kept telling me later. I would ask Ethan but he would tell me that it's not his place to say. I figure that they knew each other some how but Tanya said she was from Alaska and I know the guys were in Phoenix.
I finally found out what was going on, on Friday after school. James, Ethan and I were walking to James car when we saw Tanya trying to talk to Edward. He was walking away from her to his car. She was following him. When he stopped and turned around, he saw us and looked at me. Tanya did the same and her eyes went wide. James looked pissed off and walk right up to them. I followed so he wouldn't do anything bad. Ethan trailed along too.
"how dare you do this to me and my cousin. Is this why you refuse to call me back. Is this why you said you didn't want to be with me anymore. Because you were going after my cousin's boyfriend. That's low Tanya, really low." James yelled at Tanya.
I stopped with Ethan behind me. My eyes popped out. I just didn't hear that right. Tanya was James ex. But, oh this is so confusing. Edward's eye were popping out too. He couldn't believe what he heard too.
"this, this is your ex that you claim that broke up with you. That you said doesn't love you, that you were crying over. You were dating Bella's cousin" Edward yelled at Tanya.
She looked between James and Edward, didn't know what to say. By now people were walking slowly or stopping to see what was going on. She was going to say something but James interrupted her.
"and you, how could you say you love my cousin when you are hanging out with Tanya. You claim to love her and yet I see you and Tanya together, what's up with that" James pointing at Edward.
"I wasn't doing anything, I was trying to get away from Tanya when you saw us together. I told Tanya, I don't want to talk to her. I keep telling her I don't want her but she wont listen. She wont leave me alone" Edward said yelling back
James snorted at what Edward said. He didn't believe him nor Tanya. I don't think I would have either. I looked at Edward and can tell from his eyes he was telling the truth. His eyes never lie to me.
I turn to see Ethan smiling at the whole thing. He thinks this is funny. I am about to slap him upside the head if he doesn't stop smiling. He sees me and looks the other way. I see behind Ethan, the gang coming to see if they can either help or watch. Emmett looks like he is ready to fight. Rose and Alice look like they are going to punch Tanya. I would let them too. Just for the heck of it.
I turn around and Edward is yelling at Tanya who is yelling at James who is yelling at Edward and Tanya. Maybe Ethan had the right thing and laugh at the whole thing. This is beginning to look something like a soap opera. Now where is the popcorn.
Everyone stops talking when they see the gang coming around. Everyone is just looking at each other. Finally Tanya speaks.
"Look James, we were having problems. We were fighting all the time. When I moved here and became friends with Bella and Edward, I knew Bella was your cousin but never said anything. I knew if I told her or you that I knew each of you, you would defend the other. I knew she wouldn't listen to me, so I went to Edward" Tanya said looking down.
"that's totally bullshit and you know it. I showed you pictures of my cousin. You knew who they were the first minute you saw them. I know you. I know how you are. I want to know why you went after Edward. Why not fix our relationship. I would have moved here with you. I would have followed you" James yelled.
"what, you knew I was James cousin and you didn't say anything. You were my best friend. I would have listened to you. I would have helped you." I yelled too.
"you wouldn't have helped me. You would've defended your cousin. Do you really want to know what I talk about. Do you want to know. O.k. fine, I'll tell you, I was pregnant James. I lost the baby while I was here. I needed someone to talk too. So I went to Edward. He understood how I was feeling." Tanya yelling at all of us.
We were all shocked by this news. James couldn't keep his eyes away from Tanya and I couldn't stop looking at Edward. He knew she was pregnant. He knew and didn't say anything. He kept a secret from me. I thought we trusted each other.
"you knew she was pregnant and didn't say anything" James and I yelled at Edward
"I knew she was pregnant but she didn't say who the father was. She never mentioned his name. How was I supposed to know. She asked me not to say anything. I made a promise not too. What was I suppose to do." Edward yelled back
"you could have asked or talked to your girlfriend about it. You know the one you claim to love or where you too busy sucking face with this tramp" James yelled pointing at Tanya.
James and Edward were yelling at each other face to face. I was still trying to process what was being said. Tanya dated James, she was pregnant with his child, lost it, didn't tell him about it then moved here, lied to us, then went after Edward. Wow this is too much drama.
Everyone was yelling by this point, James and Edward, Rose and Tanya, Emmett and Edward. Alice and Tanya. Ethan and Jasper were taking bets and I was just listening to everything. When I couldn't take it anymore I yelled,
"ENOUGH"
Everyone stopped and looked at me. Jasper and Ethan were by my side, holding on to my hands showing me support. I looked at them both and nodded. I took a deep breath, walked up to Tanya. She was afraid of what I was going to do. Lucky for her, I am not Rose but then again….
"o.k. let me get this straight, Tanya, you dated my cousin James back in phoenix not in Alaska, had sex, got pregnant and miscarried" I said pointing my finger at her. She flinch away. Good.
Tanya nodded, "then when you moved here, lied to all of us, for what to get back at James so you can get Edward and I to break up" I said, jasper squeezed my hand trying to calm me. Ethan was near James to calm him down.
She was about to say something but I didn't let her, "then you used me to talk to Edward but instead you got him to cheat on me with you. So when that worked, you knew I would leave him. You used some sick sad story to go after my boyfriend because you were pissed off at James, please tell me I am wrong. Please tell me you wouldn't do anything like that." I said.
She wouldn't say anything. She just stood there and looked at all of us. I could see her trying to cry and look at Edward for help. But he wasn't looking at her. He was watching me. When she notice this, she looked back at me. I was pissed off and she could see it. She was going to say something get out of it but I slapped her instead.
She was shocked and rubbed her face. Everyone was shocked I would hit someone. Normally Rose or Alice slap someone.
She was about to slap me back but Rose got to her first. "don't even think about it. I would be happy just to kick your trashy ass right here and now."
Tanya lowered her hand and looked at James. "don't look at me, you disgust me. How could you do that to me. I was trying to work things out with you but you were fighting with me, now I know why" James said glaring at Edward.
"oh and you're so perfect. I saw you cheat on me with some bimbo back home. Don't deny it, James" Tanya said. We all looked at him.
"what girl. I never cheated on you before. I was faithful to you" James said confused.
"oh please, who was that girl at the café, you were talking to. She had brown hair and green eyes. You were sitting with you, holding hands" Tanya said glaring at him.
We looked at James for the answer. He was thinking back to who she was talking about. When it dawned on him, he looked really pissed.
"You mean Kathy, that girl. She is dating my brother, you dumb blonde. She wanted to talk to me about Ethan. She wanted to know if he was cheating on her. I was trying to tell her that he wasn't. he was going to ask her to marry him after the school year. Thanks for ruining the surprise for my family." James said.
Tanya looked shocked. She just ruined more peoples lives over her jealously with James.
I was shocked too. I turned around to look at Ethan. He's face was red. I guess he forgot to tell me something.
"so when were you going to tell me you were dating someone. I thought you had many girls chasing after you, uh. When were you going to tell me about Kathy" I said pointing my finger at him.
"um, surprise. I was going to tell you but well it wasn't the right time. I will explain later, promise" Ethan said.
"yeah, you owe me one long talk" I said. I turned around to see what else James would say. Edward was still looking at me. I looked away. James wasn't done yelling at Tanya though.
"I can't believe you, you thought I was cheating on you with Kathy and you were fighting with me over nothing. You broke up with me because of misunderstanding. You didn't tell me you were pregnant with my child. I would have been here in a heartbeat. But no, You came here and ruined my cousin's relationship because of us. Man you are a piece of work"
Tanya still hadn't said anything. she looked upset he said that to her but quickly changed her mind. she looked between Edward and then James and back to Edward again. I know what she is thinking. I just hope he doesn't fall for it.
Tanya looked at James with a new determination, "well I don't want you anymore. I found someone else I want. And I know he wants me too. Don't you Eddie" she said batting her eyes at him. he still didn't look at her.
She moved closer to Edward, trying to put her arms around his. I looked at Edward to see what he would do.
"I told you Tanya, I don't want you. I don't want anything to do with you. What we did was a mistake. I've told you that I want to be with Bella. No one else. And don't call me Eddie." Edward said moving away from her.
I think my heart skipped a beat at that. I looked at Alice and she could see her plan was working. She smiled a little.
"But when we kissed, I know you felt you. You want me as much as I want you" Tanya said trying to get Edward again.
"No I don't, leave me alone. Just leave." Edward said moving away again. He looked at me, I could see a little spark in his eyes.
"I wont give up, we will be together someday" Tanya said. she huffed and walked off.
"give it up, he said he doesn't want you. Go ruin someone else's life. No one wants you Tanya" James yelled.
Tanya looked at everyone. She knew no one was going to defend her. She started walking off. No one really wanted to be around her after that.
"Bella"
I looked to see Edward looking at me. "I am not giving up on us" he said.
He walked off to his car and left. Alice and Rose walked up to me, "can you believe all the drama she cause. All for what, she thought James was cheating on her. I mean I feel bad she lost a baby but she cause a lot of drama too. Boy that girl is a piece of work or has a few loose screws" Alice said laughing a little.
"yeah, I would have kicked her ass, Bella, if you would have let me but I am proud that you slapped her." Rose said smiling.
"she isn't worth the fight but it felt good to hit her. Anyways, she will get hers when the time comes. As they say Karma is a bitch" I said smiling too.
The boys were talking about something. They kept looking at us then back to talking.
"Bella, see I told you, he wouldn't give up. Give him a chance to prove he still loves you" Alice said with a knowing look.
"I don't know, Alice. I still love him but I can't trust him again. I need time" I said looking down.
"I understand, give him time, he will prove it to you. Just get James to ease up of him. I think he is afraid to come near you cause of him." Alice said.
"I think Ethan is warming up to him a little though. It's just a lot to take in" I said.
"Yeah but if you had to compare Ethan and James who do you think you would be more afraid of." Alice said laughing.
I started laughing too. It was true. They both can intimidating at first but James is the one that you would have to be more afraid of if he got pissed off. I know that Edward would try to make it up to me. I just need time.
Is it any wonder by Keane
I.. I always thought that I knew
I'd always have the right to
be living in the kingdom of the good and true and so on
But now I think I was wrong
and you were laughing along
And now I look a fool for thinking you were on...My side,
Is it any wonder I'm tired?
Is it any wonder that I feel uptight?
Is it any wonder I don't know what's right?
Sometimes it's hard to know where I stand,
it's hard to know where I am,
Well maybe it's a puzzle I don't I get the feeling that I'm
stranded in the wrong time
where love is just a lyric in a children's rhyme, a sound bite
Is it any wonder I'm tired?
Is it any wonder that I feel uptight?
Is it any wonder I don't know what's right?
Oh, these days, after all the misery made,
Is it any wonder that I feel afraid?
Is it any wonder that I feel betrayed?
Nothing left inside this old cathedral,
just the sad, lonely spires,
How do you make it right?
Oh, but you try,
Is it any wonder I'm tired?
Is it any wonder that I feel uptight?
Is it any wonder I don't know what's right?
Oh, these days, after all the misery made,
Is it any wonder that I feel afraid?
Is it any wonder that I feel betrayed?