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Chapter 7
Bella's POV
"Bella wake up!" Oh no… It's that voice again.
"I'm serious Bella, you got away from me yesterday it won't happen again! I'm all better." Alice. Oh how I hate her.
"Alice go away." I pleaded.
"No Isabella," Just when I thought she went away "Don't make me get Emmett."
That did it. I sprung out of bed and ran to take a shower, I didn't need Emmett all over me at six in the morning.
The shower woke me up, and I was happy that Alice didn't force me into anything too revealing. A polo and ripped, skinny jeans. I was lucky enough to get to wear my Converse.
"Mornin' Jingle Bells!" Emmett boomed when Alice and I entered the kitchen. Edward was silently eating his breakfast next to him at the island.
"Morning Em." It was still too early for me.
"Alright guys the party is tomorrow. Is everything set?" We all looked at Alice and nodded.
"Good, good, Jasper showed me the playlist yesterday and it was really great. Emmett when are the drinks coming in?"
Emmett looked up "Tonight."
"Okay good. Bella, you and I will put up all the decorations tonight, so we can have more time to get ready tomorrow." She can get so demanding.
"Okay guys we're gonna go, Bella I'm driving today." See what I mean.
I was too tired to even argue so I just climbed into Alice's yellow Porsche without any complaints.
"Bottoms Up" by Keke Palmer blasted through the speakers.
It was our song, Rose didn't really like it so we never listened to it when she was around, but I forgot how fun we have when this song is on. We were dancing in our seats even after she parked the car, people were staring but we simply didn't care.
My door flew open and I turned to see Rosalie standing with a smirk on her face "Turn that stupid song off and get out of the car. Jasper's waiting for you."
"Hello to you too Rosalie." I chuckled.
"Hey Bells, ready for your Social Studies test?" I groaned, I completely forgot all about that.
"Yeah, Luke came over last night and helped me study."
"Whoa, Luke came over? And when you say study do you mean make out or actually learn something." Her and Emmett are made for each other.
"Rose no, it's not like that, he accidentally took my Social Studies book and since I needed to study he brought it over. The fact that he stayed over and tutored me wasn't planned." I tried to explain.
"Oh Bella you're no fun." She pouted and pulled me out of the car.
"Okay, so Alice let me help her decide, what you're wearing for the party tomorrow and I must say, you're definitely going to be the hottest girl at the party." She smiled down at me.
"Yeah okay Rosalie, with you and Alice there I highly doubt it." I murmured.
"Bella don't get me started." Rosalie always got mad at me whenever I let my low self-esteem show.
"I won't." I whispered.
"Good, now get to class Swan, I'll see you later girl." She shooed me off.
Mike asked me out today again, twice. I took my Social Studies test and felt pretty confident when I left the classroom. The day seemed to drag on and when lunch finally came I couldn't be happier. I bought lemonade and a fruit salad and went out to look for my friends.
"Bells did Rosalie tell you about your party outfit?" Alice asked when she spotted me.
"Well she didn't exactly tell me what the outfit was but she did tell me you let her help you decide. That was nice of you." Alice is very persistent when it comes to clothes and fashion.
"Bella please, I trust Rosie here when it comes to you and clothes. But trust us tomorrow you are going to look HOT!"
Oh god… I can already imagine the torture that I am going to be put through. The two of them team up against me every time there's a party. I am put through hours and hours of plucking, polishing, waxing, and every other kind of 'Beauty Torture' there is. It really is brutal and should seriously be against the law for them to put a person through this.
"Well don't look so happy about it Bella, try to keep your excitement on a down low." Jasper teased.
"Whatever Jazz, you know how these two can get when it comes to Bella-Barbie time." I snapped and looked at Alice and Rose. They knew exactly what I was talking about.
"Well you don't have a choice so you're going to have to suck it up and deal with it Isabella. If you argue we'll use the rope… again." Rose was good.
About a year ago I wouldn't let them do anything to me so they tied me to a chair. It was a very tragic part of my life.
Emmett started laughing. He walked into my room while I was tied to a chair, instead of helping me he snapped pictures.
"Very funny Emmett."
"I know Bells! I still have those pictures, I'm gonna have to pull them out soon."
"No! Don't do that Emmett! I'm trying to forget about that incident, why would you want to remind me." I shouted, causing everyone to laugh.
"Okay, okay. But seriously Bella you're going to look great." Alice beamed.
"Let's hope so."
The bell rang and I had to hurry to art, as soon as I stepped into the room I looked for Luke. It's like I was an obsessed freak or something. I couldn't see him so I just took my seat and started reading my novel.
Someone tapped me on the shoulder and I jumped in my seat startled.
"Sorry Bella, I didn't mean to scare you like that." I turned around to see Luke standing behind me with a grin on his perfect face, I could see he was trying not to laugh.
"It's fine." I said looking down. Why do I always embarrass myself in front of him all the time?
"So what's up pretty lady? How was your Social Studies test?" He plopped down into a seat next to me.
"Well my day was boring, and thanks to you I think I did good on the test. I mean I hope." I said.
"I'm sure you did fine, I mean you have me as your tutor, what could possibly go wrong."
I was touched that he remembered the test and asked me about it.
"Don't get cocky Heaton, If I failed I'm blaming you." I threatened teasingly.
"Oh please Swan, you can thank me when you get an A." He smiled down at me. I swear I heard my heart skip a beat.
"I'll make sure to do that, IF I get an A." I grinned.
This is how it was. We were comfortable around each other, Luke became a really close friend in a matter of days. Though I wouldn't mind being something more.
He teased me for the rest of the class and when the bell rang we walked to PE together. On our way there I noticed the nasty glares girls were giving me and guys giving Luke. What's their problem?
"Okay kids I decided we're going to play dodge ball today. I'm picking teams so no complaining." The coach started naming people off and I was more then happy with my team. I had Rose, Jasper, Emmett, and Luke who came over to me right after his name was called.
I actually like dodge ball, I was able to get people out without hurting my self or drawing too much attention to my self.
"You start when I blow the whistle!"
Everyone lined up ready for the signal. And the game started, we had a lot of fun. Rosalie and I stayed behind the guys so we wouldn't get hit. Luke made a big show about protecting me and pushing me out of the way, every time a ball was about to hit me, making everyone laugh including myself.
Before I realized it, it was only me and Luke playing for our team, everyone else was out. I got nervous and prayed that I got out before Luke, but luck was not on my side, the second Luke turned around to look for a ball a guy from the other team whipped the ball at him getting him out. I was on my own.
Our side didn't have any balls left so the only thing I could do was try to catch a ball. The same guy that got Luke out whipped the ball at me and I dodged it by a centimeter, a girl tried to whip the ball but it slipped making it an easy catch.
I caught it! Me! The clumsy, uncoordinated Bella caught it! Everyone from my team ran back onto the court cheering. I was lifted up and spun around, I thought It was Emmett but when I looked down I was shocked to see Luke.
I squealed causing him to laugh, he finally set me down and hugged me.
"You did it Bella! You saved us!" I laughed at his childish behavior but tried to control my breathing at the same time, he was hugging me.
"I know! Who would of thought, huh." I looked up at him.
"Okay! Go get dressed the bells gonna ring any minute now!" The coach instructed.
When I got to the locker room Rosalie was already leaving.
"Good job Bells! You're a total champ!" She laughed "I have to go Emmett's giving me a ride home so I'll see you later!" She hugged me and ran off.
When I finished dressing almost everyone already left. I walked out into the parking lot to look for Alice but I couldn't find her car anywhere.
I tried calling her but she wouldn't answer her phone. Oh my god! She totally ditched me! That evil pixie, I bet she's making out with Jasper in her room right this second.
I was standing by the front door calling all of my friends but no one answered. Greaaattt, I guess I'm walking.
"Hey Bella, why are you still standing here?" I turned around to see Luke standing behind me.
"Well Alice ditched me, so I don't have a ride." I said, and tried calling her again. I really didn't feel like walking home since it was starting to rain.
"Come on, I'll give you a ride home." He said grabbing my hand and walking us to his car.
"Luke don't you have practice?"
"Nope. Coach cancelled on us, something came up. Why do you think Emmett was able to give Rosalie a ride today." He looked back at me.
"Are you sure? I mean the Cullen's house is kind of far…" I trailed off.
"Exactly. I'm not letting you walk in the rain, I don't want to you to get sick before Sunday." He looked back and winked.
This whole time all I could think of was how my hand fit perfectly into his.
We reached his car which was a very nice black Range Rover. A very hot car that fit him perfectly.
He unlocked the car and opened the door for me. God he get's better and better every day.
He got in, started the car and played around with radio while it heated.
All of a sudden "How Far We've Come" by Matchbox20 came on and Luke turned the volume up.
"I haven't heard this song in such a long time." I told him.
"Yeah I know, I love it!" I laughed when he started singing along.
"Come on Bella! Sing along BABY" I started cracking up when he started using his water bottle as a mic. People that we drove by stared at us like we were the craziest kids in the world.
I couldn't sing along because I was laughing so hard. The song ended and he turned the volume down.
I turned to look at him "Okay, I have to admit that was way better than me and Alice singing "Bottoms Up" or "The Bad Touch". That was hilarious!" I admitted.
"Thank you, thank you very much." He looked at me and started laughing along.
We sang along with the radio until we reached the Cullen's mansion.
"Thanks for the ride, I really didn't want to walk in the rain." I told him when he stopped the car.
"Anytime Bella, anytime." He smiled. He turned his attention to the front door where Alice was standing with an apologetic look on her face.
She opened my door "Bella I am SO sorry. I got caught off guard with Jasper there but I swear I was coming to get you right now! But then I saw you guys pulling up and I just waited by the do-" I was about to cut her off but Luke beat me.
"Alice! It's cool, I don't mind giving Bella a ride. Besides we had fun." He grinned at me and I couldn't help but blush.
"You guys had fun eh?" Alice and her suggestions.
"Alice! Nothing like that, Luke just showed me his amazing singing skills. He can totally give us a run for our money you know." Good times…
She shook her head "Well now that you're here we have to start getting ready, Luke are you staying over?"
"My parents are leaving tonight, I'm suppose to give them a ride to the air port since their driver got sick."
To say I was disappointed would be an understatement.
"Oh well I'll just see you tomorrow then," I tried to smile "Thanks for the ride, it was really nice of you."
"I didn't mind at all, you're an awesome singing partner." He laughed.
Alice walked off a while ago giving us privacy I guess.
"Yeah we're definitely going to Broadway." I said sarcastically.
He looked at me with a serious face, a little nervous. Weird.
"Bella can I give you a ride to school tomorrow?"
……..
OHMYGOD!
Keep it cool Bella, don't scare him away.
"Of course, a ride with Alice is looking really boring right now."
His grin couldn't get any bigger; he climbed out of the car and opened the door for me.
"Thank you."
"Mhmm."
We walked to the front door side by side, electricity all around us. I wondered if he could feel it too.
"I'll pick you up tomorrow at around eight alright?"
Alright? HELL YEAH!
"Yeah, I'll see you then."
And then when I thought the electricity couldn't get stronger it did. He kissed my cheek.
Yeah, Luke Heaton kissed my frigging cheek.
"I'll see you tomorrow Bella." He whispered and walked off.
I'm sure I looked like an idiot walking into the house grinning from ear to ear.
"Bella OHMYGOSH!" Well I guess Alice saw the kiss. "He totally kissed your cheek! And you said he doesn't like you!"
"Alice it was a friendly goodbye kiss."
"Okay Bella, Luke Heaton doesn't give girls a ride home because he doesn't want to give them mixed signals. And he definitely doesn't kiss girl on the cheek. Even if it's a friendly gesture. You know that, he's not like most guys we know and I think you like him."
I started blushing because she was speaking the truth, Luke is very popular and if he even looks at a girl she'll tell everyone he likes her. The things he is doing for me is way out of his element, it's only normal for me to think he likes me.
But then at the same time I have to question everything that goes on between us. Luke might just want to be friends because I didn't start rumors about us the first day he talked to me. He might just like me as a buddy because I'm different from the other girls at our school.
Even though I didn't want to get my hopes up I was still hoping he liked me. Luke was a really great guy and I definitely wanted to be more than friends.
"Okay Bells let's not waste any more time we have a house to decorate." Alice moved out of the way and I noticed the huge box with flashy objects.
"Can I go change first, I want to wear sweats for this."
She groaned "Just don't take long." She started sorting through objects in the huge box.
I ran up stairs and heard music in Edward's room when I passed by. Edward always had great taste in music and when we were friends, we had a lot of fun messing around with some instruments trying to play some famous rock songs, but that's in the past.
I threw my bag in the corner of the room and looked for some sweats and a tank top.
I found dark blue American Eagle sweats and a plain white tank. The outfit should be approved by Alice. I mean the sweats aren't baggy, their actually kind of tight with the white eagle sticking out on the upper left leg. And the tank top showed off my 'curves'. Which according to Rose and Alice actually existed.
I ran back down stairs and found Alice already hanging some stuff up.
"Oh! I love that out fit Bella, I'm definitely rubbing off on you." She should be so proud…
"Yeah okay, is Rose joining us?"
"No, her and Emmett were pretty busy when I dropped Jazzy off." Ew.
"So it's just you and me." The house was really big it was gonna take forever.
"Actually Edward told me he was willing to help us. He should be joining us any minute now."
What!?
"Alice," I whined "You know we don't get along."
"Well you two are just going to have to suck it up, because I assigned you the kitchen for now, I'll see what you two can do after you're done with that."
"Alice… you're trusting us with the kitchen?"
Is she insane! We'll break all the bottles because we'll get in a fight.
"Bella don't start. I know you two fight, but you really have to suck it up for today. Do it for the party."
I heard footsteps coming from behind me, "Okay Alice, I'm ready to help now."
Oh, he's here.
"Edward you and Bella are setting up all the drinks and snacks in the kitchen."
I finally looked at him and noticed that he too had changed. Basketball shorts and a plain white shirt, yet he still looked edible.
I actually caught him staring at me, well more like staring at my ass when I turned around. I glared at him and he smirked.
"Shall we." We extended his arm towards the kitchen.
"Yeah let's do this."
We walked in silence and found three boxes of alcohol on the kitchen counter. Emmett really went out of his way this time. The snacks were still in different grocery bags, from when me and Alice bought them.
Edward turned to look at me, "Are we setting up the bottles like we do every time?"
"Yeah, Emmett is going to check later."
Emmett was a total freak when it came to his booze. Everything had to be lined up in a specific order, none of us really knew how his 'order' worked but we did what he told us, because we didn't want to deal with his whining.
Edward set two of the boxes on the floor leaving the one box for us to start sorting through.
We worked in silence for the first four minutes, but he clearly didn't like that so he decided to start a conversation. Joy.
"So you and Luke huh?" I saw him looking at me, from the corner of my eye.
"What are you talking about?"
"Well I thought you said that the rumors Lauren started were false, but then I hear you two can't keep your hands off of each other in gym and then he gives you a ride home. Something must be going on."
Oh my god. He's such a little gossip queen!
"Lauren is a liar, anything that comes out of her mouth is just a rumor that will get her five minutes of attention. If you actually believe the things she says you're even worse than I thought." I snapped.
"Whoa there Isabella, no need to get all aggressive. Save some of that energy for the bedroom."
"Honestly Edward, what makes you think I would ever want to sleep with you?"
"It's actually quite obvious, the looks you always give me kind of give away your secret crush."
"The looks that I always give you? What about you! You're the one that was staring at my ass just five minutes ago, so I wouldn't be talking you asshole!"
"Well I never actually denied the fact that I wanted to sleep with you. But you're still in denial."
"I am not in denial! I know for a fact that I don't like you and I never will! You're a total jackass that only cares about girls and sex, anyone who likes you only likes you because of your looks and not your personality because you don't have one!"
I was fuming. I was ready to smash a bottle into his head.
"Ouch Bella, that hurt, right here." He placed his hand over his heart.
"Don't talk to me."
He moved closer to me, "I'm afraid I won't be able to do that, you know you're pretty hot when you're angry."
"If you move closer I WILL hurt you."
"Bella you don't scare me, just because you actually managed to physically hurt me once, doesn't mean I'll let it happen again." He smirked and moved closer.
"Edward I'm serious."
By now he backed me up into the kitchen counter "So am I, we could have a lot of fun you know. We'd be more comfortable in my bed, but the kitchen counter is more fun."
"I'll scream so loud your eardrums will burst." I was serious; everyone in Forks will hear me.
He only chuckled and rested his arms on the counter so I wouldn't be able to escape.
"You don't think I'm serious?" He shook his head no.
He asked for it. I opened my mouth and took a huge breath, my screaming lasted a couple of seconds because Edwards hand was covering my mouth as soon as he understood I wasn't kidding.
"Geez Bella, I didn't think you were serious. OUCH! Can you scream any louder!"
Alice ran into the kitchen "What is going on here!" I guess she realized that leaving us alone wasn't a good idea, "I leave you two alone for five minutes and you're about to have sex on the kitchen counter!?"
I pushed Edward off of me so I could explain. "Alice no! He backed me up into the counter because he's a total creep who wanted to rape me and I screamed, because I was scared I was going to die!"
Okay so I lied a little bit…
"Dramatic much Bella?" Edward muttered behind me, "Alice I wasn't going to rape her I was just messing around and Bella screamed because she wanted attention."
"WHAT!" How dare he! I didn't want any attention! "You liar! You were so about to rape me!"
"I was not going to rape you, and you did want attention!"
"I don't want attention!"
"I don't want to rape you!"
"Yes you do!"
"No I don-"
"Shut up!" Alice stood in between us so I wouldn't actually punch him, "You two are impossible! Edward, Bella doesn't want attention. She's not like that. And Bella… well I believe you. Edward was totally gonna rape you, I mean your outfit is definitely tempting."
"What! Alice you're taking her side!" Edward was pissed off. While I on the other hand was cracking up.
"Well yeah, I mean I've know Bella my whole life she never wants attention. And Edward I've seen the way you were checking her out you definitely wanted to get some tonight."
Burnnnnn
"I wasn't going to rape her! How can you think that!"
Alice chuckled "I know you weren't going to rape her Edward, I was just teasing." She sighed this time, "Okay, I see this isn't working… Rosalie called me, Em, and Jazzy are gonna be here any second so Jazzy will help me and those two will take over your job. You're free to go but I better not hear you two fighting again!"
YES! I don't have to work with him anymore!
I didn't waste any time, I sprinted up the stairs without tripping for once.
I had some homework to finish and I didn't want to do it later tonight so I started doing that.
An hour later I was REALLY bored, my homework was finished and my room was clean, I didn't have any books I could read and I didn't feel like listening to my IPod.
I was laying on my bed face down trying to think of something to do. When all of a sudden something hit my back and I was splashed with water. I turned around so fast I fell off the bed.
"This is pay back for messing around with me in the kitchen!" Edward was standing in the middle of my room with a huge grin on his face.
He threw another balloon at me and it splashed the front of my shirt. I screamed and threw my self at him, trying to poke one of the balloons he was holding, so I could get him wet.
He saw me coming and started running away but I wasn't having that, I was close enough to jump on his back, he started laughing when I locked my legs around his waist. I tried to smash the balloon that he was holding against his chest.
By the time I finally got it we were in his room, he dropped me on his bed and threw another balloon at me, by now I was completely soaked.
He collapsed next to me still laughing and turned to look at me.
He looked down at my shirt and I realized that I was wearing a white tank top with a dark blue bra underneath. Great.
"You know Bella I always thought blue was your color. I love it even more now." His voice was low and husky.
I jumped up trying hard not to blush and ran out of the room, I heard his laughter even when I was in my room.
Why! Why do I always embarrass my self in front of everyone!
I decided to drop it and just take a shower.
Tomorrow Luke was giving me a ride to school and I couldn't be happier, also the party is looking good and I think it's going to be one of the best parties we've had.
As soon as I got out of the shower I collapsed into my bed and hoped that Luke actually like me as much as I liked him.
I can only dream for now.
So the next chapter should be the party, you know what that means. Drama.
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