BPOV
"So Bella, why did I see you go into Edward's room at eight o'clock this morning?" Alice asked me. The two of us were washing the dishes after dinner. Carlisle and Esme had gone out and Emmett, Edward and Jasper were outside playing football.
"You were awake? Why didn't you talk to me?" I asked her, remembering how many times I had checked if she was awake.
"I was curious" she shrugged. I shook me head and went back to the dishes.
"You didn't answer my question"
"Oh, that. We called a truce. For the next week we're going to be….friends. Or at least try" I said, still not fully believing myself.
"Huh! That is so great!" Alice squealed and hugged me. "It's funny, all morning I was beginning to think you two had some sort of secret affair going on" she laughed. I laughed at the notion.
"But then I remembered you have a boyfriend"
"Not anymore" I mumbled. Alice dropped the dish she was washing.
"What? You broke up with Mike? But I thought you loved him! What about the amazing kiss?"
"Yeah…it turns out Mike wasn't the one I kissed at the party" I confessed.
"Really?" she said, surprised. "Well then, who was it?"
"It was—" Would she really appreciate knowing that I had made out with her brother? Probably not… "It was just some random guy. But trust me, it wasn't Mike" I insisted. I moved over to the other side of the kitchen to put the plates away. I looked out the window and saw all the guys playing.
My eyes drifted over to Edward. Oh crap… He was wearing a grey t-shirt which showed off his abs, navy sweatpants and a baseball cap. He looked…good. Bella, get a grip! He's your….friend.
"Do you wanna go and play football with the guys?" I blurted out, before I realized what I was saying.
"Oh my God, yeah! I'm so good at football!" she said, excitedly, and ran up to her room. I followed and changed into 3 quarter length grey sweatpants and a dark blue tank top. I tied my hair back into a high ponytail and when Alice wasn't looking I sprayed a small bit of perfume around me. Why did I just do that?
We went out to the field where the guys looked at us confused.
"We wanna play" Alice declared. Emmett snorted obnoxiously.
"Please, you might get hurt" Edward teased.
"Oh please, bring it 'jerk ward'" I mocked him, in a playful way.
He smiled a crooked smile and tossed me the ball.
The game was fun. It was me and Emmett against Alice, Edward and Jasper. It was pretty fair, since Emmett could almost count as two people and Alice could barely count as one.
At one stage of the game Alice accidentally threw me the ball. I grinned and began to run like lightning. Emmett took out Jasper and Alice just stood there whining. I could see the finish line when suddenly I felt someone's arms wrap around my legs and pull me back. I fell on top of Edward, onto his rock-hard chest. We both began laughing. I hopped up and pulled him up.
"I need a break guys, gotta go get a drink" I said, walking towards the kitchen.
"I'll come too" Edward said, following me.
We sat down at the table, drinking, talking and laughing.
"Oh, so this is why you haven't returned my calls" a voice said after about 10 minutes. We both turned around to see Mike standing there at the doorway of the kitchen.
"Mike, what the hell are you doing here?" I asked.
"I called, but you didn't answer. I got worried so I came over here. I rang the doorbell, but no one answered. So I let myself in. Probably shouldn't have, I can see that you're busy. Really Bella? Edward Cullen. We're supposed to be dating!" he gave out to me.
"Edward and I aren't together, and even if we were, it's stopped becoming you're business when I BROKE UP WITH YOU" I emphasized. He shook his head.
"Bella, that's what I wanted to talk to you about. I'm sorry about what happened at the barbecue, it won't happen again. You're just…so hot Bella, and you're too good for me. I just want to hang onto you forever"
"Pfft" Edward laughed from over at the table. I whipped my head around and glared at him.
"Look, Newton" he said, to my surprised. He got up and slid his arm around my waist.
"You're right. Bella is way to good for you. She is so far out of your league, she's not even playing the same sport. So just don't make yourself look any stupider and leave now while you still have your dignity"
"You know I thought you had more respect for yourself Bella" Mike said to me, nodding at Edwards arm around my waist. "Cullen is the biggest player in the school and you know it. You're just going to be another one of his whores" he spat.
"You're only jealous it's not you. And besides, Bella's different. She means more to me" he said, looking down at me. I looked into his eyes and felt a shock run through my body.
"Well…I…you can….ugh!" Mike was at a loss for words, so he just stormed out of the house. I grinned and wrapped my arms around Edward to thank him. He squeezed me tight, much to my surprise. I let go after a few seconds.
"You didn't have to do that you know"
"You really think he would have left if he didn't think we were together?" Edward asked.
"Well…I could have handled it—"
"Look, you helped me get rid of Tanya, it's the least I can do. Now come on, it's time I beat your ass at football once and for all" he grinned and ran out the doors.
I watched as he left and my mouth fell open in disbelief. Oh God…..
I have feelings for Edward Cullen.
