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APOV:
I woke up Friday morning with a mix of emotions. Excited because we won our game last night, the dance was a week away, it was the weekend, and I was going to get to see Edward today and tomorrow. I was nervous because Tommy was coming back, the dance was coming up and I was going to see Edward. Everything came back to him. I sighed and jumped out of bed and stopped. I could swear I felt eyes on me. I shrugged and grabbed a towel to head to the bathroom.
I headed downstairs to kiss my sister and father on the cheek. My mom was already at school. I grabbed an apple and a granola bar and ran to the door where Meg was waiting for me. I smiled and waved as I made my way to The Bug. Every9one of my friends had a name for their vehicle. Meg's was the bug simply because it was a neon green beetle. Inside she had neon lights that were red which gave an eerie glow (Allen's decision not hers).
"Nice outfit, who are we trying to impress?" She looked me up and down from head to toe. I blushed as I slid my head down my hair which I had curled in lose ringlets to my outfit.
"Should I go change? Just wait here I'll be right back." Before I could open the door Meg laughed.
"Relax. He's going to think you look amazing not that you don't all the time." She winked at me.
"I don't know who you are talking about." I stared out the window knowing that if I made eye contact she would know I was lying.
"Sure, sure." Meg laughed and turned on the radio. "So tonight you know Nate thinks it's a date right?"
I rolled my eyes, "Yes I know. I keep telling him it's a group thing but he keeps saying group date. Ew, I think I threw up a little bit in my mouth."
Meg started howling, "There is the Addie I know and love! Just tell the creep to get a life."
"I'm going to power through tonight. Just no romances or horror films, I would prefer a nice documentary about elk or deer or something."
"I'll see what I can pull off", with that Meg pulled into the parking lot and shut off the engine.
"Are you sure I look okay?" I was twisting the end of my hair.
"Of course you do, it's just not your usually everyday jeans or dress pants ensemble. I don't think I have ever seen you wear a skirt to school."
I nodded and got out of the car and inspected myself in the mirror. I had on a fitted dark brown corduroy skirt. It was fairly short and had box pleats. My top was a form fitting long sleeve thin sweater made of cashmere. It was an off white ivory color. It reminded me of Edward's skin tone. The thing that tied my outfit together was the boots. I loved them. There was the same dark brown as my skirt and made of suede. They went up to my knees. The toe was a little bit point and the heel was about 2 inches and very skinny. The gold buckle on the sides matched the gold hoop ears in had in.
As I walked to class, I could feel the eyes on my more than usually, which was a strange feeling.
I walked to my locker and turned to talk to Meg and was instantly squeezed into a death hug. "Love the outfit you look like you should be on the runway. He's going to die when he sees you." Aaron was now spinning me around to get a 360.
I laughed, "I didn't wear this for anyone and you should love the outfit you picked it out".
"I know but I never thought you would wear it to school. You look amazing though. I have such great taste." With this he winked and headed off to class.
I said goodbye and headed off to Calc. Everyone kept giving me comments and I smelled back at them. I just wanted to get through this one class and see him. When I was with him I didn't think about anything that bothered me. I was just happy to be near him. He didn't try to ask a lot of questions which I liked. I knew we were both hiding things, I could feel it. I liked that though. I liked that I didn't feel like I had to tell him because he was hiding something from me too. It gave us a very strange bond. Sometimes I wondered what he was hiding but I would not have guessed correctly. I daydreamed about what our conversation was going to be like. The bell rang; I slowly got up and walked down the stairs toward the room we always practiced in. My heart was beating so fast and hard, I thought it was going to rip through my chest. I took a deep breath and walked into the room.
EPOV:
I could hear her heart beating before she walked in. Why was she so nervous? I had already been sitting at the piano bench waiting for her. I was excited to see her again. I had spent the night watching her sleep; she was so peaceful like sleeping beauty waiting to be kissed by the prince. I looked up to see her and gasped. She looked like a Venetian goddess.
"Hello, Edward. Are you ready? I have a different song I would like to sing if you don't mind." She smiled and handed me sheet music it was shaking in her tiny delicate hand.
"Addie, you look stunning. A beauty that has yet to be defined", I looked down. I wanted nothing more than to grab her and kiss her passionately but I restrained myself. I did not know if that is what she wanted or not. I had to be patient and build a strong relationship. Unlike Bella, she had no clue what kind of monster I was.
I looked at the music and read the title of the song. I Can't Make You Love Me by Bonnie Raitt. The song was almost a 100 years old, it was beautiful. "How do you know this song? It's six times older than you." I smiled at her soft face.
"I don't know all good things are better with age", she laughed, "Ready?"
I started to play the notes but watched her the entire time. Mostly because she was staring at me, it was like she was singing to me.
Turn
down the lights
Turn down the bed
Turn down these voices
inside
my head
Lay
down with me
Tell me no lies
Just hold me close,
don't
patronize
She sang the rest of the song and at the last note looked down. "So do you think it would be good for the talent show?" She was running her hand back and for on the top of the piano.
"I think it would be amazing. When is the talent show?" I couldn't look into her eyes yet.
"It's not until December so about two months. I know just one more thing on my list right?" She laughed.
"I just don't know when you sleep? I mean you are constantly on the go", I chuckled.
"I can sleep when I'm dead." She showed her pearly white teeth and had a glitter in her eye.
"You might be surprised", I muttered under my breath. I start playing the song again and we practiced until the bell rang.
She went to say good bye as I opened the door for her but I interrupted her, "Do you mind if I walk you to class?"
"Um, no." Her heart beat started to increase. I just smiled.
APOV:
I tried to figure out where Edward came from. No one asks if they can walk you to class. So we walked and talked about the dance and practice and shopping tomorrow. I tried to pay attention to him, but couldn't stop hearing the whispering which wasn't polite at all. People wondering if I was using him to get back at Tommy, they didn't know any better. They didn't know the truth. I turned at the door and said goodbye to Edward and made my way to Alice and Emmett.
Both of them were grinning. Emmett whistled and I just rolled my eyes and hit him with my backpack. He faked being wounded. "I love the outfit where did you get it? It is so cute. I have to go shopping where you do."
I pointed to Aaron, "Talk to him he's my fashionista". Alice ran over and started making plans for Aaron to come shopping on Saturday. I just laughed.
"I hope you know you are in for it now", Emmett said waving a hand toward Aaron and Alice. Alice glared.
"Don't worry Em, I'll make sure Aaron and Alice pick out a really cute outfit for you", I cocked my head to the side and smirked.
"You are pure evil", Em looked in horror.
"I know right?" I giggled along with Alice.
Class started and today was just a lecture on how to give a proper toast. I loved this class. We were going to spend the next week giving speeches holding up sparkling apple cider. I started planning my speech in my head but before I got to far the bell rang and I headed to Latin.
I wasn't sure if Edward would be outside of class or not and was glad he wasn't because people were still talking about me. I rolled my eyes and didn't watch as I walked right into Nate. I only had to go down two doors; I was a magnet for annoyance today.
"Hey Nate how are you?" I tried to sound excited to see him.
"Addie, so about tonight should I pick you up tonight at 7 or 8?" He tried to put an arm around me. I pretend to drop a book so I could bend down before he did.
"Remember Allen is driving. We are all going to dinner and a movie." I made it sound like I was sad he forgot.
"Right I just thought that maybe since you were trying to make Tommy jealous it would be better to go by yourself; but, I think maybe we should go gradually that's cool to." He winked.
"I'm not trying to make Tommy jealous at all. He and I are two different people nothing more, nothing less. I have to go to class." I was fuming as I walked away.
"I'm excited to go on our date to babe!"
I walked into class and threw my books on my desk. I wanted to scream and stomp around just to get it out. Breathe in, out, in out. I started to get dizzy so I sat down. I didn't even hear the bell ring or class start until I realized the teacher was asking me if I was ok.
"Valeō!" I muttered under my breath, "pueri erunt". (Fine, boys will be boys.) I heard a chuckle and turned around to see Jasper smiling at me. I smiled back and closed my eyes and dreamed of being somewhere else.
By the time I got to Government I had calmed down. I sat in my seat took notes and participated in discussions on the importance of the invisible hand in the economy. I was happy though when the bell rang. But that wouldn't last long. I walked to my locker and put my books away. I smiled at some girls that were freshman and they giggled. Strange. I had to go ask my mom for the car keys so I made my way to her office. I ended up waiting for 20 minutes just for her to be free.
"Mom can I have the car keys I have English today?"
"Sure honey just be careful, I have a meeting for give them to Ruth when you come back. Are you going to run home or do I need to come pick you up?"
I smiled she was cute sometimes, "I haven't decided if I'm running or not but I can get a ride home from Meg or Allen so no worries." I kissed her on the cheek and ran down the stair and out the door. So much for lunch.
English went by quickly. We had a discussion on Dante's Inferno and if we believe people were placed fairly. I actually had a lot to say and spoke quite often. English always goes by to quickly. I was back at school and handed Ruth the keys in no time. I was on my way to Bio when I felt someone grab my arm and pull me into the 2nd floor bathroom.
"Okay I love you and I'm your best friend so I think you have the right to know." Meg was looking me stare in the eye.
I blinked a few times; she liked to over react, "ok." I was always the calm friend, I saved my acting for onstage.
"You are so going to freak, but here I go. There is a huge rumor going around school that you are trying to date Edward and Nate at the same time to make Tommy jealous." She looked at me waiting for my response.
"Ok, no big deal I can handle that." I took a deep breath. "What? There's more isn't there?" I could feel my face fall.
"Well Nate found out and talked to Edward about staying away from you. He told him to stay away from you and that you were just being nice to him because he was new." She never made eye contact with me once.
"He did what!? I'm going to kill him this day just keeps getting better I swear. Ok damage control starts now." The bell rang.
I walked into Bio and tried to give a smile to Aaron who whispered, "I'm on it". I had to admit I had great friends. I walked over to Edward, "I need to talk to you".
"Really? Should I ask Nate first?" I couldn't tell if he was kidding or not and when I went to say something else the teacher began talking. I had to think fast today was a double period and it was going to be all Bio. I raised my hand and said weakly, "I don't feel so…" I fainted, well faked it.
I tried not to cringe while I thought about hitting the floor but I never felt it. I was swept in arms before I made my fall two inches. "Addie! Addie! Are you okay?"
I hated doing this to him, "Yea I'm fine just a little light headed, I'll be ok." I pretended to fall back.
"I think she needs to go to the nurse. Edward escort her please." I was in his arms again before I could say anything. His smell was almost overwhelming I tried not to breathe too heavily as we walked past the teacher.
As soon as we were two doors down, I jumped out of Edward's arms and said, "We need to talk". I pulled him into the room that housed all of the dance stuff.
"Did you just fake that entire thing?" He looked like he was in shock.
I looked down and twiddle my thumbs, "Maybe". I looked up at him. He started to laugh.
"Wow, I didn't realize I was so gullible", he stopped laughing and looked at me, "What did you need?"
"I just wanted to tell you that I'm not dating Nate, never have never will," I shuddered at the thought, "and that Tommy and I broke up for reasons no one knows about and we aren't getting back together because I don't want that". I sighed, "I just really need you to believe that". I was practically in tears. I wasn't ready to tell him everything but if I had to I would.
"Addie, calm down. I believe you." He tried catching my eye and smiled at me. I instantly felt better.
"Ok well I should go get crackers so it looks like I really went to the nurse's office. I think you should come because you are my escort." I really liked the feeling I had around Edward. It was comfortable like we have always known each other.
We walked to the cafeteria so I could bribe the lunch lady for saltines. I decided to tell Edward as much of the Tommy and I story as I could get in without lying. I told him that we date for awhile and that one day I said something to Tommy that made him break up with me and that when he apologized and asked me to reconsider dating him I had to think about it. Three days later he found out he was moving.
"What in the world could make someone break up with you?" Edward asked the honesty blazing in his eyes.
"You would be surprised what a girl can tell a guy to make him break up with her." I laughed, "For example, "My ex had nicer hair. I'm thinking about becoming a nun. My mother is the principal." He laughed at that one. "My personal favorite though is I don't believe in sex before marriage."
"Is that true? The last one I mean", he had that look again like he really needed to know.
"I never really thought about it. I think it's really important to wait for the right person though." I smiled to myself liking my answer.
"Agreed", he nodded keeping his head down. We made it to class just in time to hear the assignment was to switch partners and see what conclusion everyone got from the forensic lab. I smiled at Edward and moved towards Aaron.
"Excuse me? I'm looking for one overly attractive male who looks like he just stepped off a catalog. Can you point me in the right direction?"
"You just left him," Aaron grinned widely.
I smacked his arm, "I was talking about you!"
The rest of the period Aaron and I fought like we were either a married couple or siblings. He talked to me about all the gossip I missed. Apparently, I wasn't the only person being gossiped about thankfully. When the bell rang I hopped down and walked out with Aaron, Meg, and Edward. We were stopped by Nate. I looked at the three of them and nodded my head, "Meet you in the gym for practice. Tell everyone not to change because it's going to be a short one and we need to make sure they can dance in anything."
As I went to say something to Nate, Edward looked at me and pointed two fingers at his eyes, to mine and back to his while whispering, "I'm watching you" and winked. I tried not to giggle. "Nate, what you said to Edward was uncalled for. We are not dating, we are just friends."
"I know that Addie but I don't like that you are dating other people", he huffed. I really started to think he should wear a helmet snowboarding.
"Nate, I don't think we should go to the movies tonight", I tried to be polite.
"Ok, well let's go somewhere else your choose pick you up at 7", he walked away as he said this so I couldn't say no.
I walked into the gym really annoyed and told everyone the story. They all laughed. Meg was the first to stop, "So what are we going to do?"
I looked at her and smiled; if he wanted to go out we would go out, "Any one in the mood for Roxie's?" I laughed this evening was going to be fun.
Again thanks for the comments! I got this out a lot faster than expected it is a lot longer too. I will try and get the next chapter up as quickly as possible.
