Chapter 7
"Ms. Swan." Miss Kinsley acknowledged me. "And you must be Edward Masen?" She looked at Edward.
"Yes ma'am." He answered.
"Well what brings you here?" Our adviser asked us with concern.
"Well, you see..." Edward mumbled.
"Edward is here because…" I said at the same time as Edward.
A looked at him with shock and apology. I can feel me blushing again. He just smiled at me.
"Well, Miss Kinsley, I told Bella I wanted to sign up for my electives now." He grinned.
"Exactly." I mumbled.
"Well, all right, come right in, Miss Swan, Mister Masen." She gestured for us to come in.
I stepped into familiar office of the House adviser. The same dark oak desk facing the door, with a chair right behind it greeted us. The same beige curtains lined the windows that provided a magnificent view of the school grounds. The same bookshelves all lined up into the walls, filled with different books, Sciences, Mathematics, Literature, Penmanship, History and more.
Miss Kinsley went to her drawers and began to look for the electives slip.
"Are you so sure that you want to take those three electives?" I whispered to Edward.
"Yes." Was his only reply.
"Really sure?"
"Really."
"There's no turning back…"
"That's the fourth time now."
"I can't believe you!!"
"Miss Swan, Mister Masen…" Miss Kinsley called out. We both made our way towards her. "Here it is," she handed Edward forms. "Give it to me at the end of the day."
"Yes, Miss Kinsley."
"Is that all?" She asked.
"Yes. Thank you." Edward answered. He looked at me and nodded.
"Thank you Miss Kinsley." I called out.
"That's why I'm here." I can her laughter in her voice.
We finally exited the building and went towards the main building.
"Well. What do we have now?" Edward asked.
"Mathematics." I answered automatically. I had the schedule imprinted on my mind.
"Lead the way?" He offered.
"Alright." I answered back.
Angela better have saved us a seat.
I half ran and half dragged him all the way to the Mathematics wing. And I, being the locomotive challenged human being that I am, tripped. Or rather, almost tripped.
Edward caught me.
"Sorry." I blushed. "I told you I was accident prone."
"Good thing I took that warning quite seriously." Edward chuckled.
"Yes. Good thing you did." I managed to mutter.
I went back to half running and half dragging Edward while grumbling on the way to Mr. Parker's class.
We reached the room and luckily, class had not started yet and Angela waved at me and looked at two seats beside her while grinning.
I tapped at Edward and pointed to him on where he could seat, he nodded.
I sat down right beside Angela, and Edward on my side.
Angela tore out a paper from her notebook and began scribbling on it.
So what happened? It said.
Nothing. I mean I just showed him around. I wrote back.
Well, anything else? Did you encounter the giggle girls?
I laughed, the giggle girls were Lauren Mallory and Jessica Stanley, the queens of gossip here in the school and the queens of giggle.
No more. And no. Thankfully, no giggle girls or they would've been shooting the face of impending doom on me.
Angela laughed and as if writing about them was a jinx, they did appear, laughing to themselves. Until they stopped dead on their tracks, looking at Edward, their faces suddenly filled with lust.
They were coming towards us. No specifically, towards Edward.
"Hello, I'm guessing you must be the new student?" Jessica started, a huge grin on her face.
Jessica glared at me, the glare telling me to introduce them to Edward. I immediately stood up.
"Edward, this is Jessica Stanley and Lauren Mallory. Lauren and Jessica, Edward Masen." I said, pointing to each person as I mentioned the name, then I went back to my seat.
"Yes. I am." Edward said, looking up. I can see the flirtatious look in Lauren's and Jessica's face. "Nice to meet you, Jessica, Lauren." He said looking at the two,
"The pleasure is all mine." Lauren said.
"With me as well." Jessica followed.
"Aristotle, right?" Jessica asked again, pertaining to what house he belongs, he nodded.
"Well, how are you seeing Chicago Greek Institute?" Lauren asked excitedly.
"I haven't seen the whole campus yet. But I hope to." He said nonchalantly.
"We can show you around." They both said together.
"No thank you. Bella Swan…she's already going show me around. "They both looked at me and glared. I couldn't help but blush in embarrassment. "Besides, I wouldn't want to discomfort you by letting you show me around when we have different schedules." Edward said with politeness.
"No, really, it's okay. I mean, we have a lot of spare time in our hands. We would really want to show you around." Lauren insisted.
"I'm really sorry. Bella already promised to show me around. It would be rude if I broke the promise since she's already doing me a favor." Edward said with an apologizing tone.
"Alright." Jessica and Lauren walked away, but not before giving me one last impending look of doom.
