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After lunch all the gossip that floated around this school seemed to be centered on Edward and Lauren's break-up. Everywhere I went I heard rumors that they were cheating on each other, bored with each other, I laughed at the one rumor where neither was good in bed. I was just happy that none of them pointed to me, I know people have seen us talking in the hall but luckily no one grew suspicious. I did feel a little bad for Edward because every time I saw him in the hall he was being followed by at least four girls who were vying for his attention.
During passing for gym I walked into the bathroom to splash cold water on my face. Our conversation was still running circles in my head and I couldn't shake it, he said he wasn't tricking me but should I believe him? Was it just my sick twisted mind or did he break up with Lauren to prove his point?
Speaking of Lauren I could hear her nasally voice outside the door, not wanting to be stuck in the bathroom with her I walked into one of the last stalls and shut the door behind me, I wasn't sure why I was hiding from her in the first place but at times she was a little intimidating, not to mention we have hated each other ever since freshman year and if I knew Lauren I know she would just shoot my some stark remark. Her voice filled the empty bathroom and I couldn't help note the anger behind her words
"Who doe he think he is!" she yelled once the door was closed, I heard a second pair of footsteps and I figured it was probably her lackey Jessica
"I think I know why he broke up with you…" Jessica snorted. I froze and picked my feet up off the floor hugging them close to my chest, I didn't want them to find me because I knew all to well where this conversation was headed
"What do you mean" Lauren snapped as she slammed her bag down on the sink.
"Well…" Jessica hesitated, she didn't want to upset Lauren afraid of what she might do but she had a rep to protect, a rep of being the girl who knows everything about everyone, that's why Lauren was friends with her in the first place because trust me it wasn't her personality.
"I saw Edward talking to that Bella Swan girl a few days ago…" I gulped as she continued
"And then I heard he went over her house yesterday and today I saw them talking in a classroom alone" I damned Jessica to hell, I had no idea she was that observant, she caught every conversation between Edward and I, she was using it against me and now that gave Lauren one more reason to hate me
"You're kidding me right!?" Lauren was back to yelling again, Jessica didn't answer so I assumed she was just nodding her head
"He broke up with me for her" that last part was pure venom dripping from her mouth, I knew she was wrong though, he wouldn't do that would he? After lunch I had hoped by some miracle that I was right, that he did break up with her for me but now that Lauren had said it out loud it just sounded crazy. Lauren was no doubt the picture of perfect, she was blonde, skinny, pretty (even though I hated to admit it) Edward and her were the king and queen of this school and I was the jester so to speak.
Even if Lauren was right I wouldn't be able to trust Edward, what happened if something did start between us, would he be faithful, would he go running back to Lauren or the next girl that walked by wearing a mini skirt. My legs were starting to shake after what seemed like hours of sitting in this awkward position. Lauren and Jessica didn't say anything else and soon after, they left. With a sigh of relief I let my legs stretch out and I opened the stall.
Now I didn't even want to go to gym, now I just wanted to go home, to be home schooled and get my diploma early. I made my way toward the door, slinging my bag over my shoulder, I took a deep breath before walking out in the hall, no doubt the gossip would be heading my way, I just knew it. I turned myself to head towards my locker, taking a step forward only to be pushed back. I lost my balance from the sudden bump and the fact that my bag was weighing down half off my body. I closed my eyes waiting for my butt to hit the floor but it didn't instead I felt a hand grab on to my wrist and pull me back upright.
Once I was steady enough I opened up my eyes while saying "sorry"
"It's alright" the voice that sounded like melting Honey answered. He was still holding on to my wrist but the weird thing was I didn't pull away and neither did he. His green eyes were piercing through me, my brown ones were no match. I could feel the butterflies in my tomach picking up in tempo with my pounding heart. I wallowed hard afraid I might puke.
"So…I saw what happened in lunch today" I said with a shaky breath, I cleared my throat and looked down at the floor trying to get my head straight.
Once I thought my mind was clear enouhg I looked back up seeing that he was frowning but his eyes were roaming my face, I was getting a little uncomfortbale with all hi intene staring.
"It was bound to happen" he answered furrowing his eyebrows, his green eyes held mine and I couldn't turn away, I didn't want to turn away but I had to, I shook my head breaking the trance and I finally pulled my wrist away from him. I grew more self conscious by the second, out of the corner of my eye I could see people staring, people who have probably heard Jessica and her theory, that I was the cause for the breakup and the way we were standing in front each other with Edward keeping his eyes only on my face it all pointed to true, to Jessica being right. I pried my eyes away from the gawking students and focused more on him, doing that seemed to help, now it was like we were the only two people.
"I've got to get to class" I mumbled working up the courage to step past him, he grabbed onto my hand before I could get far enough making my heart stop, I didn't meant to gaps but the electricity I felt whenever he touched me was enough to make me hyperventilate. I looked back up at him, his face looked scared, like he was nervous or something, he didn't drop my hand and I waited for him to speak up, waiting for him to tell me that he had made a mistake, that he didn't like me, that I was an idiot and Lauren was the girl for him but what came out of his mouth next totally sidetracked me
"I was wondering…if you would want to go out with me sometime" I didn't answer at first, my mouth was hanging open, I was just waiting for the words to come out. A few kids I noticed had stopped walking all together and just stared dumbfounded, they were just as shocked as I was. I didn't know what to say, part of me wanted to say yes but the other part, a much larger part, was telling me to run like hell, I didn't want to get involved with him if it meant having Lauren hate me, because if Lauren hated me there would be no doubt that the whole school would start to hate me, how is it after three years of being in this school I could go unnoticed but now I was the center of attention, it was a little nerve racking. After a minute of me not answering Edward chuckled, I blushed instantly regretting not saying anything because now he probably though I was just mentally challenged
"It's okay, I can wait for an answer" he looked somewhat amused, he was reeling me in but I wouldn't fall for it, I couldn't fall for it
"I don't think so" I said as confidently as possible. At that he dropped my hand and looked back at me like I was insane, and I was but the last thing I needed was for every girl to hate me if I said yes. I couldn't help but smirk
"What? Never been turned down before?" I said teasingly, he didn't smile though he looked confused and somewhat dumfounded
"I take that as a no…" I said answering my own question, the warning bell rang for class and I slowly started to back away from him
"Like I said I have to get to class" he didn't say anything, he was just staring at me still stunned by my refusal. I turned all the way around so my back was to him, I shook my head and scrunched up my forehead, god it looked like me turning him down was the end of the world for him, I could only smile to myself, he was probably thinking that he had lost his touch.
It was six o'clock on a Friday and I had nothing to do, I lay in my bed with a book in my hand trying to get lost in the story but every time I finished a chapter my mind would wander off, mostly towards Edward, I couldn't help but think what he could possibly be doing right now. Was he out on a date? Trying to get back together with Lauren? Was he with his friends or just as bored as I was, sitting at home by himself?
Frustrated I threw my book down on the ground, it landed with a small thud and then all was silent, the only thing I could hear was the sports game playing downstairs. I folded my hands over my stomach and stared up at my ceiling trying to count how many crack there were, god I was pathetic.
I lay there for a full on hour, just staring and counting, listening to the game and soon enough Charlie's snores from the couch. I was contemplating on whether to call Angela and Ben to see what they were up to when I heard a cars tire on the pavement and then the slamming of a car door.
It sounded awfully close and I sat up in my bed to peak out my window. I pulled back the curtain and gasped, my heart fluttering in my chest. Edward was walking around the front of his car, making his way up my walkway. I flipped myself off the bed and in my sudden haste lost my footing and ended up falling on my back on the hardwood floor, I grunted and sat up rubbing at my now sore elbow.
I heard Charlie wake up with a start from the loud bang but before he could say anything there was a knock on the door. I heard the trudging of Charlie's feet in the living room and I froze hearing the creaking of the front door being open.
A cold sweat broke out at my hairline and I remained sitting on the floor, trying to listen but all I could hear was the grumbling of Charlie's voice. I jumped up from my position on the floor trying to figure out how I could get out of this house, it wasn't a far jump from my window to the ground and through Charlie's window there was a tree I could shimmy down, wait what was I thinking? Why should I run? This was my house for crying out loud and since I had no problem with telling Edward no, this would be a piece of cake wouldn't it?
I opened up my bedroom door hearing the voices more clearly
"Yes sir I was wondering if Bella was home?" Edward's musical voice asked, my heart started to pound harder and harder against my chest. I got to the top of the stairs and tried to peer over the banister. I couldn't see Edward but I could see Charlie's back facing towards me, I felt a little bad for Charlie, this was the first time a guy like Edward has come to the door looking for me and I was hoping that Charlie would come up with a good enough excuse to send him away.
I took in a deep breath and blew it out slowly before walking down the stairs. When I got all the way down I shakily made my way to Charlie and put a hand on his shoulder
"I've go this Charlie" he turned to me with a grateful expression on his face, I couldn't help but smile it didn't take a lot to make Charlie uncomfortable. He took one last look at Edward before walking back to his spot on the couch. Edward smiled at me, that crooked smile again and my heart over reacted like always, I kept on a straight face and put a hand on his chest pushing him back so I could step outside, I could feel the plains of his muscled chest and I tried not to pass out.
Once I had closed the door behind me I folded my arms across my chest "What are you doing here?" I hissed looking past his shoulder at the silver Volvo
"I wanted to take you out" he said simply still smiling, I scowled rolling my eyes
"I thought I said no" my voice was a little more controlled but I couldn't help but be surprised that he was actually here, at my house.
"Yes I remember you saying something like that…" he trailed off and I raised an eyebrow
"But…?" I pushed
"But, I'm not going to listen, I think you should come out with me tonight" I snorted and shook my head
"Your dreaming" he let out a small laugh.
He gestured his head towards his car, shoving his hands in his jacket pockets
"Come on what are you waiting for?" he took a step back and I glared at him
"Your kidding me right?" he took a hand out of his jacket and pointed a finger to his all too serious face
"Does it look like I'm kidding" his tone showed no emotion, I rolled my eyes once more watching as he took another step back, this time he took out his keys letting them jangle against his palm. I felt like slapping him across the face, he was so sure of himself, he was confident that I would go, that I wouldn't slam the door in his face. But as I glared at him he brought back that infamous smile and my expression went soft, so did my insides with a sigh I put a hand on the doorknob
"I'll go get my coat" I muttered walking back inside.
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