`haha , I made this chapter just for two days ... starting yesterday [ march 26 , 2010 ] here in the philippines ... :] i made it much faster for you guys . hope u like it :)
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x. _ Chapter 8 _ .x
BPOV
I stood my hand on the edge of our balcony, feeling the air as it pass my face. I don't know why I'm still awake—it's already 9pm. Maybe because of what happened this afternoon. Of all the many students out there, why me and Edward?! I don't know how to dance. It will be the most embarrassing thing that will happen in the history of Isabella Marie Swan's life—and a great coincidence that it'll be held at my 18th birthday. I winced. I will be with Edward on my birthday, how nice. Why do we have to pretend! If not, I shouldn't be attending that stupid event! I thought. He doesn't tell in our compromise what his condition. What does he want in exchange and how long will we keep this kind of relationship? I sighed; I should ask him tomorrow for answers.
"Little girl!"
I screamed in terror and a huge hand flew to cover my mouth, sitting me down on the nearby chair.
"Sshhhh!" a guy hushed me—Jasper, I slapped off his hand
"Why are you still awake?" he asked, sitting down beside me.
I hang up my head, "Can't sleep"
"Edward told us..." he started and looked up the sky
"Told what?" I looked at him
He sighed, "You know what"
"Is it about "our relationship"?" he nodded, "Oh that..."
"Bella, there's nothing wrong on what you're doing. Just be prepared on some chances you'll be in love"
"In love?"
He sighed, "I felt something on the way you held each other, on the practice"
"Felt?" I asked, completely clueless
"You two look very compatible with each other—like what others called, chemistry"
I laughed, "Seriously?"
"Honestly" he muttered
"Well, thanks anyway for the "compliment""
"You're going to be lady on Friday" he reminded happily
I scoffed, "Oh please! Don't remind it!"
"Great prom date"
"Alice's very lucky to have you"
He lifted my chin up with his index finger; "You'll always be my one and only love" he smiled
I pursed my lower lip, "You're so sweet..." I sighed and hugged him tightly
He hugged me back, "Take a rest now"
I pulled away, "This is the first time that you actually said something serious"
He laughed, "First time?!" he shouted
I chuckled, "Yeah"
He stood up and put his hands on his waist, "Sleep! Now!" he yelled as he pointed the door of the balcony
I laughed loudly and hugged his chest, "Goodnight!"
He laughed a bit, "Goodnight" he kissed the top of my head, "Love you, my little sister"
"I smiled and looked up at him, "Love you too!"
I get out and slept at my room.
My alarm buzzed. I cleared my eyes and went off to the bathroom. After, I went down and surprised on the man on our couch.
"Edward?" I greeted hoping down, "Oh wait, your jacket" I hurried back to my room and get it
"Here you go" I handed it to Edward
"Thanks"
"Isabella!" My mom called from the kitchen
I hurried towards the kitchen while shouting, "Coming!" at the corner of my eye, I saw Edward smile
"Mom!"
She turned around, "Eat! You'll be late for school!"
"Okay" I was about to sit when my mother cleared her throat
"What?" I asked
"Wouldn't you ask Edward for breakfast?!"
"Do I have to?"
My mom sighed and glared at me, uh-oh, "Yeah, like I said" I muttered and walked back in the living room.
"Hey! Joining me for breakfast?"
"S-sure. But wait, is your dad there?" he stuttered and looked scared
I raised my left eyebrow, "Afraid of my father?"
"Sort of" he smiled at me sheepishly
I smiled teasingly, "Yeah he's there, actually cleaning his gun"
His Adam's apple goes down and up, "No thanks, I-Ill j-just wait for you in the car"
I laughed loudly, "Just joking, only mom's there"
He walks toward me while glaring. After he's very close, I flashed him a huge grin; he pinched my nose between his two long fingers.
"Ouch!" I shouted slapping his hand, but he do not let go
Someone cleared his throat—Emmett
I slapped Edward's stomach with the back of my hand that made him crouch. Emmett raised his left brow and go to where mom is.
"Thanks for that!" Edward tried to say
"That's what you get!" I stuck out my tongue at him and pulled his hand, "Come on! My mom will be mad at me!" It so hard to pull him—he was so heavy! But I still manage to
"Mom! Here's Edward!" I said and sat him beside my 'chair'
"What took you so long?" she asked and wiped off her lips with the table napkin, "My children, I'm going to now, we have a seminar at Jacksonville, maybe I'll be back on Thursday—I promise t be here at your birthday" she told me. She stood up and kissed Em's hair, "Take care of your sister, she's going to be a lady this Friday!" she said enthusiastically
"Ok, mom" Em chewed and nodded
"Bye baby" she kissed the top of my head as well
"Bye mom" Jasper saved me from my mother's kiss
"Hey" Edward nudged my shoulder, "It's your birthday this coming Friday?"
"Nope" I lied, getting bacon
"It's her birthday" Emmett informed, "Like you don't know"
"Right, actually I forgotten" Edward answered and eat as well
"Any plans?" Jasper asked me
"Huh?"
"C'mon, no plans for your b-day?"
I thought plans?! I really don't feel, celebrating my b-day yearly, "No plans"
"Dude, like you don't know Bella" Em muttered
"What is it?" Edward asked
"She doesn't want to celebrate her birthday" Emmett said in matter-o-fact
"Oh" he paused and looked down at me, "Why's that?"
"None of your business"
"You're so snobbish, I'm just asking"
"Whatever" I rolled my eyes at him, "Why are you doing here?"
"I told you last night...." he reminded
"Oh right" I sighed, I looked at my watch, "Let's go" and I stood up
"Bells, me and Emmett will be late later tonight, okay? Don't wait for us anymore" Jasper said.
"Bells!" Emmett called me with that stupid nickname
"What!?"
He pouted his lips, "Kiss" he pouted it again, "Goodbye kiss"
I bit my lip but to stop a grin, "Save your lips for Rosalie" I hugged him and kissed his cheek.
He stopped the car. I was about to opened my door when he opened it. So fast. As he closed it I sped up my walking pace, I stopped when I heard he cleared his throat. I turned around at him with a fake smile. He raised his eyebrow at me; I sighed and waited for him to be close to me.
"Why are you running?" he whispered as he took my hand and walked slowly
"I'm not" I gritted, "Do we really have to walk slowly?!"
He smiled, "I said we should be comfortable with each other"
"Oh right" I breathed in and laced carefully my hand through his
"Good" he said
"Pairs! Gather 'round!" Mr. Banner said waving his hand, "Go to your place" he paused and called a man, "Meet Mr. Smith, he'll be the dance instructor for you"
At first he taught us the basic steps. We still don't know what will be the song, good thing basic steps. It was the boys' turn now, I watched Edward carefully. He's great even if it's just basic. Even Alice and Rosalie... I coughed and hugged myself more tightly. It's getting cold and felt I'm hot. My eyes it hurts and my throat.
After the boys, Edward walked towards me. I offered him his towel, and wiped off his sweat, and coughed again once more.
"You okay?" he touched my neck with the back of his hand and my forehead, "You're sick?!" I saw his eyes widened in alarm.
"I'm okay" I said, It's getting colder and colder
"Pairs!" Mr. Smith called then whistled
I was about to stand up when he touched my shoulder, "You shouldn't!" he scolded me, I watched him talked to Mr. Smith. He looked at me then nodded, Edward smiled at him and said "thank you"
He walked back to me and gave me his jacket, he lend yesterday and wrapped it on top of mine.
"T-thanks" he nodded and wrapped his arms around me and pulled me close. He rubbed my shoulder with his hands to keep me warmer.
"Would you like to go home?" He asked
"After the practice, I'll wait for you"
He smiled at me, "What?"
I know the meaning of that smile, "I mean you should practice first so you'll know what you will do!" I shouted
"Oh, ok" he smiled once more
I rolled my eyes at him and looked at the people dancing—well they're not. Even Mr. Smith is looking at us especially Mike and Jess. I and Edward smiled at them with apologizing smile.
After the practice Edward helped me stood up—still his arms around me, Emmett, Rosalie, Alice and Jasper ran hurriedly towards me.
"—What's wrong—? Asked Em
"—Is she okay—?" Asked Jasper
"—Bella? You fine—?" asked Alice
"—You okay—?" Asked Rosalie
"I'm fine. I think I just need some rest"
They breathed out, "Okay, I'll get you home" Jasper offered, getting me from Edward's arms.
"No, it's okay. Don't ruin your plans for me" I said in a tired voice
"Take care of my sisters. I'll just drive home Bella" Edward said
They all became quiet, not until Em spoke, "Okay, just make sure she'll be safe"
Edward smiled and helped me walk.
"Can you walk?" he asked
"Yeah" I lied and stumbled down, good thing his hands caught me before falling completely.
"You're so stubborn" he sighed and carried me, as if I'm a toddler cradled up in his arms
Jess and Mike hurried to me, "Bella! Are you okay?" Jessica asked
"Yeah, I am. Maybe just tired"
"Oh" she said sadly, "That's good" she paused, "You'll be here tomorrow?"
"Maybe—"I answered
"She's not" Edward cutted me off
I stared up at him, "Why not?" good thing I'm tired and not yelled at him
"Because you're sick. You'll not be attending classes tomorrow. And that's final"
Jessica chuckled, "You're so sweet, Edward" I saw Mike tugged her hand, "Oh we have to go—"
"I'm fine, thanks for the concern"
"Okay, bye Bella!" she waved off and ran outside
I felt I'm moving, "Since when you became my mother?!"
"You're tired, just sleep"
I opened my mouth to protest but he glared down at me, "Sleep"
"Fine!" I mumbled and closed my eyes.
EPOV
"Fine!"She mumbled and closed her eyes then she's asleep. This girl can scare the hell out of me other than my family of course.
I opened the passenger's seat gently and place her there. I ran hurriedly on the driver's seat and drive.
While driving, I can't help but to stared down at her every minute. I took a peek and found her head titled on the side of me.
My heart beat faster than before and I don't know why. I breathed in and out and sped up driving. When I reached the Swan's residence, I first checked if they're house is unlocked—it is. I get back in the car and opened the passenger's seat. I carried Bella carefully and placed her on their couch. Wait! She can't be in their couch! Jasper and Emmett will kill me! But... I stared up the staircase. But if I place her on her room— I gulped. What will I do?! What will I do?! Maybe Chief Swan will kill me! Mr. Swan or her brothers?! Agggh!!! I cautiously took Bella and carried her upstairs. I look for her room—which is at the end of the hallway. I opened her door and place her on her bed. I exhaled deeply and sat beside her. She needs to eat!
"I'll be back" I whispered at her and ran down. I looked for an extra key from under their eave and locked the main door behind me. I looked for the nearest food chain and buy soup. I also go to the pharmacy to buy her medicine. I reached their house, still no sign of Emmett and Jasper. I go straight to her room and found her still asleep but she was curled like a ball under the covers. I panicked and go down again and placed what I bought in their coffee table and went up again to look for a thick blanket. I cautiously spread it over her. I ran down again and prepared the soup; I transferred it to a bowl. I looked for a tray and place there the soup, glass of water and her medicine. I carefully brought it up and put it on her bedside table.
I sat beside her and gently shook her, "Bella?"
"Huh?" she moaned weakly rolling over
"Eat now because you'll be taking your medicine after"
"Don't want"
"Don't be stubborn! Get up" I supported her back and pull it gently. I straightened her pillow to support her back and for her to sit up.
"Don't like to eat" she protests
"No" I get the soup and feed her
"It's hot"
I sighed, "Sorry" I blow the spoonful of soup before feeding it to her. We continued it until she finished it.
"Drink" I ordered and helped her in drinking
"I feel like a toddler" she mumbled after drinking
I laughed, "Yeah, a very stubborn toddler"
"Thanks" she said
"You'll not be attending your classes and practice tomorrow, young lady"
"But—"she protested
"No buts, I'll be here every night"
"And why?"
I gulped, to take care of you, "To teach you of the steps"
"Oh, ok"
"If you're well already" I said
"Ok"
I get her medicine, "Take this"
Her eyes widened, "What's this?!"
"Medicine, obviously"
"No thanks. I-Ill be fine now"
"No you're not! Take it!" I ordered holding the tablet and forcing her to open her mouth
She groaned loudly then opened her mouth. "Good girl" she glared at me and gave her the water.
"Sleep now" I said and arrange her pillow again.
"Thanks, again" she said silently and closed her tired eyes.
I smiled to myself and hummed her to sleep. I pulled a chair and sat there. I place my elbow on her bed and rested my head but still looking at her. She rolled over—in my way, again. I stretched out my hand and tucked her hair behind her ear. I sighed. Okay I'll admit it. Maybe since before, I love Bella.—but I didn't admit it to myself. Maybe because of pride. I sighed again and let my eyes fall.
"Edward" I heard someone nudging me. It was Jasper
"Hey" I opened my eyes and looked at my watch. Shoot, It was 12:00 in the morning
"Sorry, for being home late"
I stretched my arms and stood up straight, I looked at Bella—deeply asleep.
"It's okay" I paused and checked on her temperature—still hot but her temperature go down, "She's a bit well. Don't let her go to school tomorrow"
Jasper chuckled silently, "Good thing you're here" He punched my shoulder with his elbpw gently, "Thanks for taking caring of my sister" he smiled
"It's okay"
"My dad followed my mom in Jacksonville and be back later—2 in the morning"
I sighed, "Thank heavens" I laughed, "Okay, I think I should leave now"
"Oh, right. Thank you very much"
"Sure, sure" I patted his shoulder—friendly and walked home .
