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Chapter Seven
Bella's Point of View
After the burning in my face had subsided, I started to pay attention to the teacher. He was already halfway done, however, so obviously, I couldn't understand where he was coming from and had to settle for trying to teach myself the math at home.
I was thinking about Edward when I stopped paying attention to Mr. Varner. About how his hair was so disheveled, and his skin is so flawless, and his lips are so full… wait, wait, wait, I'm talking about Edward Cullen here, the guy I hate so much. I'm not allowed to daydream about how gorgeous his looks are.
The bell rang, making my heart do a little jump, stop, and pick up double time. Time flies when you're having fun, I thought wryly. I still didn't like him, but I didn't hate him as much as I did. I saw he could choose not to be a compassionless jerkface, but he used it as a mask so it covered up his 'less manly' side. I thought that was really stupid of guys. Sometimes, girls like it when they're not trying to be all macho. Well, whatever. Time for lunch.
I pattered down the hallway silently, hoping no one would notice me until I got to the lunch line. For once, my luck held, and I wasn't spotted until I called, "Alice! Alice!" She glanced around, saw me, and waved back, gesturing that I could cut her in line. A few people gave me a dirty look when I did, but mostly, I wasn't seen. That is, until Edward came.
Alice saw him going into the lunchroom and waved him over. "Aren't you getting lunch today?" she asked. He shook his head. "Why?"
"I'm going out to dinner with Dad after school, and he told me not to eat anything." When he noticed me, he winked and said, "Hey, babe." Alice rolled her eyes.
"Edward, stay away from her. You've already been with all my other friends, please, just stay away from this one," she sighed.
Edward wiggled his eyebrows like a villain in a movie. "Can't make any promises," he told her.
We got to the front then, so Edward had to leave. I was glad for that. He was honestly making me gag. Why did he always call me 'babe' or 'princess' or 'sweetie' or 'honey' when I wasn't even with him? I shrugged internally. If he wanted to delude himself, it was his choice.
I only got an apple and soda- Alice piled her plate up with a sandwich, Coke, lots of fruit, a salad, and water before stepping forward to pay. I cursed in my head and put back the food. I didn't have any money to pay, so I obviously couldn't get lunch. I was just so used to getting into the lunch line in Phoenix that I forgot.
Alice raised her eyebrows at me. "You aren't getting lunch?"
"No money," I explained. She rolled her eyes.
"Bella, friends are for gifts and giving money and comforting each other when their boyfriend breaks up with them or he turns her down." She picked my stuff back up and paid for it. I gave her a smile.
"Thanks, Alice." She grinned back and nodded. We walked back to the table. Rosalie was there, whispering something in Emmett's ear, and Jasper was saving a seat for Alice. Edward was right next to that seat, so I guess I had to sit next to him. Damn it. Damn it. Why does it always work out this way? I thought.
Edward cocked his head to the side smugly and patted the seat next to him. I sighed and went to sit down. Maybe I could ignore him. And I probably couldn't.
"Hi." I tried to tune him out. "Hello?" Again, I didn't answer. "Bella?" He poked me in the side. I squeaked and turned to glare at him. "Stop!" I commanded. He thought for a moment. Then, his eyes lit up.
"So, you're ticklish, are you?" he murmured. Then he went into a tickle attack. I tried to shy away from him, but his hands pulled me forward and made me laugh until my chest hurt. "Stop," I managed to stammer in between two giggles. "You're making…me…laugh!"
"And what's wrong with that?" he whispered into my ear. I realized I was against his chest, with his arms folded around me. And that there were probably many curious eyes watching us right now.
"Edward," I sighed, "get off me." He loosened his arms, but didn't let go completely. I pushed and shoved his arms around, but his grip was like iron; I couldn't break it.
"Let go of me," I growled. He laughed and shook his head. Again, I started to thrash around, but I couldn't get out.
"Let me out," I muttered against his chest. He snickered and shook his head again. I squirmed and ordered him to let me go for the next couple of minutes, but then just abandoned the cause because all it was doing was drawing attention to me.
I sipped my Pepsi and listened to Alice's introductions. Rosalie, the beautiful blonde, grinned at me slightly. Jasper smiled warmly. Emmett let out a huge booming laugh and said, "Welcome to the family, sister." Of course, that only made me glare at him and blush a furious, deep scarlet.
"Shut up, Emmett," I muttered, looking at the floor, the walls, anywhere except anyone's face. Rosalie smacked Emmett's arm.
"I'm sorry," she apologized for her boyfriend. "He can be really obnoxious and rude sometimes."
"What was that for?" Emmett complained. "Shhh, be quiet, you're making her uncomfortable," Rose hissed at him.
There were a few seconds of silence-not awkward, just very, very loud silence. Finally, Jasper spoke.
"So, Bella," he began, "how are you liking Forks?" I sighed internally. Well, at least you can answer this one truthfully, I thought.
"It's a nice place. Very green," I replied. Jasper and Edward, who was still holding me prisoner in his arms, chuckled.
"So, who are you staying with here?" he inquired further.
"My father."
"Do you like him?" Uh-oh. I had to lie now, and I was just so terrible at lying, it wasn't even funny.
"I like him…a lot. He's very nice to me," I forced out finally.
Eventually, lunch ended. Edward had let me go about halfway through lunch.
"Ready to go to biology?" Edward's voice sounded behind me. I jumped and turned to glare at him angrily.
"What do you want?" I asked icily. He rolled his eyes.
"Well, obviously, I want you to walk to biology with me," he replied, a smirk on his face. I sighed. "Fine."
The way there, Edward supplied most of the conversation, only needing little 'oohs' and 'ahhs' in the right places.
The door to Mr. Banner's door was open when we reached it. There was an ancient TV with an even more ancient VCR in the front middle of the classroom. I cheered internally. A movie! No hard labs or difficult worksheets.
The bell rang, and as everyone filed into the class, Mr. Banner strode right in front of the TV. "Class," he announced in a loud, clear voice, "we're going to watch a movie today." Obviously. "Now, please pay attention, and don't talk to your neighbors," he warned, and looked directly at Edward, who gave him a dazzling smile. Mr. Banner rolled his eyes.
The teacher flipped the lights off and absorbed himself in a book. The movie started, an animal licking a newborn. I sighed. I thought I'd already watched this movie in Phoenix, so there wasn't really any need for me to pay attention.
Suddenly, I felt a poke in my side, and Edward was shoving a piece of paper with his writing on it.
Bold- Bella, Italics Edward
You want to go out?
NO, for the last time, I don't want to go out with you!
You know you do, babe.
Shut up.
I'm not talking.
Fine, whatever, stop writing, then.
Why?
Oh, my God, if you pass me one more note, then I will slap you.
When Edward saw that note, he snickered. He finally let me watch in peace for a couple of minutes, but then I felt two hands on me, one winding around my waist and one resting on my knee. I glared up at Edward's smirking face.
"Let go of me now, idiot!" I hissed. He snorted.
"Why? I might even say you would be enjoying this." I stared at him in incredulity. A girl squirming around and shoving a guy's arms to try to get out wouldn't exactly be the definition of enjoyment.
"Get off me now, asshole," I muttered. He snorted. I turned to him.
"If you touch me one more time, I will slap you," I warned.
"Touch you like this?" he murmured, and leaned in and kissed me. I protested, obviously, but I was helpless against his iron grip. All of this, of course, went unnoticed by Mr. Banner, who still had his nose buried in the thick volume.
When he started to pull away-for air, I guessed- I reached my hand back and slapped him. Of course, because of my bad luck, Mr. Banner happened to look up from his book at that moment and notice me slapping Edward.
"Miss Swan, principal's office, now!" he snapped. I opened my mouth, about to protest, but then just decided it would be better to go along with him. Sighing, I gathered up my books and was about to walk out the door when I heard Edward's rich, velvety voice, saying, "Should I show her there, Mr. Banner?" I imagined Mr. Banner nodded, because before I knew it, Edward was strolling casually at my side.
"Go away," I growled. He laughed.
"I have to show you to the principal's office, since you were being naughty," he snickered.
I turned on him. "Edward, just go away. I don't want to go out with you."
"Well, that's swell and all, but I have to show you to the principal's office," he said, an angelic smile on his face.
"Whatever," I muttered. We walked in silence for a while, then Edward pointed me in the direction of Mr. Greene's office.
"Just down that way," he directed, then started to walk away.
"Edward?" I asked. He stopped and pivoted on his heel.
"What?"
"I hate you."
"Love you too, sweetie." I turned and stormed off into Mr. Greene's office.
Twenty minutes later…
"So, you slapped him because he kissed you?" the principal asked with a straight face. I nodded stiffly.
"Okay, but Miss Swan, violence is not the answer. I am giving you lunch detention for a week." I inwardly groaned in relief when he didn't give me any after-school detentions. Charlie would probably kill me-literally.
"Okay," I said gruffly, and stood up. "Can I go now?"
"Yes, you are excused." I strode out of the room. Passing period had started a couple of seconds ago, and I found Edward waiting for me, leaning attractively against the lockers and smirking. I pushed past him.
"So, what's the verdict?" he asked mockingly.
"Lunch detention for a week. Now get the hell out of here," I grunted.
"Too bad, princess. Although I am kind of disappointed he didn't give you after-school detention, you could catch a ride home with me from football practice," he mused. I huffed and walked away.
"Bye bye, sweetheart!" he called. I sighed and walked towards music. Alice caught up with me halfway there.
"Hey," she said cheerfully. Catching my angry expression, her eyes became worried.
"What did he do?" she asked.
"He kissed me, then I slapped him, then I got sent to the principal's. Lunch detention for a week," I answered bluntly. She gasped.
"I," she said slowly and deliberately, "am going to kill him! And then I'm going to tell Emmett and Jazz, and then they're going to kill him…well, probably not, but still…" I let her rant on and on about how she was going to kill him and who was going to kill him with her. After somewhere around five minutes, she quieted down, but then asked me randomly after the silence, "What do you want for your welcome present?" I stared at her in surprise.
"What?"
"What do you want for your welcome present?" she repeated, an expectant expression on her face.
"Alice, don't-"
"Shut up, Bella, we're going to get you something." I sighed, knowing she had won the fight. Nothing stood in the way of what Alice wanted if she was determined to get it.
"I don't know, a skateboard, I guess. A non-expensive one," I added. She looked at me dubiously.
"Why on earth would you want a skateboard?"
"I like to
skateboard. It's fun. Besides, I can get to places faster." I
shrugged. Alice did too, and sighed, "I guess we'll get you a
skateboard, then."
We walked to music. It seemed to fly by.
When Alice and I walked out of the room, Emmett, Rosalie, and Jasper caught up with us. When Alice explained the incident with Edward and me in biology, and everyone had a hard time keeping their chuckles in, except Emmett, that is. Emmett decided that he would throw his head back and let out huge, booming guffaws, making everyone in a sixty yard radius look in our direction and causing me to turn beet red.
"Emmett, shut up!" I hissed. After that, he held it in like everyone else.
I went home, to find Charlie passed out on the couch. Finally, one day where I actually had a pleasant surprise when I came home.
I sighed, did my homework, and went to bed, thinking about the kiss Edward and I shared.
Finally, I have an okay ending! Hope you like it, next chapter is my favorite so far, and REVIEW, REVIEW, REVIEW!!!!!!
