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Chapter 8 - Dating
I woke up feeling like I did the night before; like my heart had been ripped out. I looked over and the rain had come back to Forks once again. I stretched and began to get up. I got into the washroom and quickly showered and got ready for another day at Forks High.
I pulled into my usual parking spot to find Edward and his crew enter the parking lot. I got out slowly out of my ancient truck. "Hey Bella!" I heard Alice as she got out of the shiny Volvo. I had no energy in the morning so I waved at her and smiled.
I began walking towards the school without looking back at Edward. I knew things had changed last night our relationship would never be the same and it truly did suck.
"Bells?" I heard his beautiful melodic voice behind me. I turned around facing him face on. "So I wanted to talk to you about something really important afterschool if you're free?" He asked with a wide smile on the corners of his lips.
"Sure Cullen. I'll meet you at the ball courts at 3 don't be late," I said this as I closed my locker and made my way to Art.
I could feel Edward's eyes following me as I made my way to my class. I saw Rosalie standing and moulding her weird animal figurine. "Hey Rose," I waved at her as I put my bag aside.
"Oh hey Bella, how'd you like the dance?" She asked as she began etching lines on the sides of her soft clay.
"Good, good..." I said as I pulled out my drawing from last day. I began shading in the dark lines behind my picture.
"So, Edward was starring at you during the last song of the night. What's up with him? Did he finally get jealous?" She asked as a huge smile came upon her beautiful porcelain skin.
"Jealous, ha more like guilt for laughing at my stupid attempt to look beautiful," I looked down at my drawing once again.
"What?!? He made fun of you?" She asked shocked; I shook my head. "I'm going to kill that little piece of" she began hissing before I cut her off.
"No no, it's fine. Brianna is nice she helped me out afterwards. Jacob was super nice though. Thanks by the way," I smiled as I looked up at her.
"Yeah he liked you a lot and was wondering if you were free or something this week so you could chill," Rosalie made her way towards me. "Bella, I know you must be hurting but honestly if Edward doesn't appreciate what he has in front him then forget him you can find someone a million times better," she patted my back.
"Thanks Rose," class flew by quickly and before long lunch had started. I walked into the cafeteria where my friends sat, chatting away. I looked around and then decided I should just sit with them. Once at the table I saw that Edward was there but Brianna was missing. "Where's Brianna?" I asked Edward who I sat beside.
"She wasn't feeling good, she stayed home. Bells we still on for today afterschool?" Edward asked again eagerly.
"Yeah what is about?" I asked curious and concerned.
"You'll see," with that he got up and pecked me on the cheek and left the table. Wow Edward never had shown that much affection to me before and especially in front everyone else.
"Whoa what was that about?" Gushed Alice who sat across me with Jasper sitting on her right and Emmett on her left. I shrugged it off and began picking at my lunch.
The day again flew by quickly and before I knew it, it was afterschool. I grabbed my bag with my homework and made my way to the ball courts. I had no clue what Edward needed to tell me but whatever it was must be good.
I got to the ball courts and his back was to me. I looked at him and smiled as I made my way to him he still didn't turn around.
"Stop there," was all he said. And then he turned around with a bouquet of flowers in his hand they were beautiful. I was shocked; he then got on his knee and looked up at me and smiled.
"I think your beautiful and I'm really falling hard for you. Will you be my girlfriend?" He asked as he smiled my favorite crooked smile.
I stood still confused; Edward liked me. He kept starring at me and waiting for my response. "Yes," I replied trying to hold back the excitement that had filled every ligament in my body. I looked into his beautiful green eyes. I wanted to run towards him and hug him with everything I had but the shock had consumed me.
He then stood up and walked towards me and smiled, "you think she'll say that?" I looked into his eyes confused. And then it hit me he was going to ask Brianna this. Wow...
"Yeah she will," was all I could say. My heart had been broken again. I felt like I was about to begin to sob so I quickly turned, "Edward I need to go home Charlie is coming home early," I began walking away.
"Hey Bells, thanks your the best. You seriously think she'll say yes?" He asked again after me.
"Yeah..." Was the last thing I said before I picked up my bag and began walking towards my truck.
Edward's Point of View:
I saw her walking away. I really was starting to fall for Brianna but something about Bella was off. I walked after her towards my car. Once I got in I saw Bella backing out of her spot.
I picked up my phone and quickly dialed her number. "Hey Bri, you mind if I come by for a few minutes," I spoke into my phone.
"Yeah like I'll see you soon," was all she said.
Once I was outside of Brianna's house I could feel butterflies invading my stomach. I had never felt this way before; actually I had the first time I thought I had fallen in love with Bella. It was during sophomore year when we were playing basketball afterschool. It had begun to rain and I grabbed Bella and pinned her against the back wall sheltering her from the rain. The sound of thunder scared Bella; and when I had looked into her beautiful brown eyes I knew then that I loved her.
Wow that was so long ago. I saw Brianna appear at the doorway I walked towards her and grabbed the flowers that sat on my passenger seat. "Hey Bri," I called out as I got out of my car.
"Hey you," she smiled as she walked up beside me. "OMG are those like for me?" She asked as her face lit up with excitement.
"Yes, they are. How are you feeling?" I asked as I handed her the flowers.
"Better now that you're here," she smiled back.
"Hey, I needed to ask you something. You know what I'm just going to ask you, will you be my girlfriend?" I asked blushing like a little boy.
"Yes!" Screamed as she grabbed and hugged me close to her. I hugged her back but for some reason; I didn't get the urge to be closer to her. It was weird the way I had asked Bella versus how I had done it with Brianna. No I couldn't still be in love with Bella; no I was with Brianna. With that I put my hand around Brianna's waist and guided her back into the house.
I hope you guys liked the chapter. It was a difficult one to write. Please read and review and let me know what you think. I will be updating soon =)
