I Love Boarding School and Bronze-Haired Beauties
"I'm tired of waiting around. I'm not getting any younger and I want more than just some corny middle-school love story," Victoria said, quite drunk, not even bothering to cover herself up. I couldn't help but notice she was wearing the necklace I had given her a week ago.
"Sorry dude, but she wanted a man. Not a prude," Demetri laughed. Victoria smacked his chest and he just shrugged.
I stood there still stunned. How could he? He was my best friend…and I loved her. Does love not mean anything? Is everyone a liar? The past 2 years, completely wasted.
"Look, Edward, you're a nice guy. But you didn't really think we'd last did you? Me and Demetri have been hooking up for a while now. I was going to tell you but I didn't want to hurt you…" Victoria trailed off slurring her words.
"So you decided to wait and hook up at my birthday party?" I whispered. I was hurt, but even more, I was livid.
"I'm sorry-" Victoria started but I cut her off.
"No, I'm sorry. I'm sorry for ever treating you like you meant anything and I'm sorry for treating you like you were an actual friend. Fuck off, both of you." I yelled before slamming the door. Right then I knew, love doesn't exist.
I'm beginning to think I was wrong. Love does happen, because I know what I feel for Bella is 100 times more than any crush.
I had been laying on my bed for three hours now, letting that scene run through my head. Back then, I really thought I loved Victoria, and that she loved me. I was so happy with her. But now, I remember all the looks between her and Demetri, and all the times they would both be "busy" and cancel plans we had made. Victoria tried to talk to me and beg me to take her back when she was sober, I just slammed the door in her face. I was 16 and stupid. After that, I started just using girls. I slept with a girl shortly after I ended things with Victoria. I felt like a complete ass though and swore I wouldn't sleep around, just makeout and fool around. I realized now that I have been letting all my anger and hate towards Victoria fuel me into keeping up this game. Bella's words kept ringing in my ears.
"I act like a bitch to you, because you're a bitch. The first time I see you, you're making out with a slut. The second time I see you, you're making out with a DIFFERENT slut. I don't like you. I barely like being around you. But thankfully, you're family makes up for you. You may have good looks, but your personality and the way to treat girls and the fact that you think you're God makes you look like shit."
She was right, my own family doesn't even bother to talk to me at school much anymore, only when we're at home do they really act like they like me. Carlisle and Esme don't have a clue about what I do, but they'd be crushed if they knew. I can't keep whoring around. The longer I keep it up, the longer it's keeping me from Bella. I don't know what it is about her. Just the way she carries herself I suppose. She doesn't take anyone's shit, and she didn't fall at my feet when she met me. She makes my heart flutter and my temper flare at the same time. She's enticing, and I want to be with her. She's beautiful, smart, strong, funny and so much more. Before Bella, I thought all girls were fakes and liars, except for Alice and Rose. But now I know that love is real, and that every time I'm around Bella, I love her even more. Wow, I sound obsessive. My mind is made up.
I stood up and grabbed the black box from under my bed and took it into the living room where the guys were playing Xbox. I threw it in front of the couch before grabbing the trashcan and a pair of scissors. Emmet and Jasper watched me carefully, they knew what was in the box. I sat down on the couch and they both moved from the floor to the couch.
"Edward…?" Emmet asked carefully.
"Ever since Victoria screwed me over, I've let my hate drive me into messing around with girls. I haven't been happy at all. Just a dirty player. But Bella makes me happy, and I'll do anything to keep this happiness." with that said, I opened the box and began cutting every card, picture, deflated balloon, and concert ticket to shreds. I destroyed every memory I had of Victoria. Emmet and Jasper watched silently, they were both elated that I was moving on. When everything was destroyed, I threw the box in the trash, bagged it up, and set it outside for the janitor to pick up.
"I'm proud of you man," Jasper said patting my shoulder. Emmet nodded in agreement.
"Thanks guys, but I'll need your help with Bella. She's a firecracker," I said smiling slightly.
"No worries, we got you," Emmet said giving me a "man hug."
"I'm going to bed guys, goodnight." I said walking to my room.
"Night!" they called back.
I turned my lights off and flopped onto my bed. I pulled the blankets over my head, and dreamt of my beautiful Bella.
I woke up feeling antsy and nervous, but not because it was my first day. It was because today I was going to apologize to Bella and try to start our friendship. I got out of bed and hopped in the shower, letting the hot water wash away my worries. I felt like a new person, like I had "turned over a new leaf." When I was done in the shower, I got out and got dressed quickly. I put on some faded blue jeans, a kind of tight green shirt, and my favorite Nikes. I brushed my teeth and ran my hand through my unruly hair. I had bags under my eyes, I didn't sleep too good. I yawned, grabbed my backpack and headed to the school. Emmet and Jasper were already gone so I guess I was walking by myself.
A few girls tried hitting on me, but I turned them down politely and continued walking. I needed to change and I was going to. I walked in the school chuckling at all the Freshmen, they were just so funny to watch. I walked down the hallway replying to a few "Hey Edward's" as I headed to my locker. I noticed Bella at her locker and my breath caught in my throat, she looked beautiful. Alice coughed and I looked her way. She gave me a look and I nodded my head. She knew I was changing for Bella, she smiled before turning back to her locker. Mine was closer to the Seniors so I walked a little further before I got to my locker, I put in the combination and opened it up. I threw my binders and other stuff in there when I heard the click of heels and a nasally voice say, "Edwarddddd!" Gag me. I sighed before standing up.
"Lauren," I said.
"Baby, why didn't you come get me this morning?" she asked rubbing my arm.
I jerked my arm away and she frowned.
"What's wrong babe? Need to get rid of some frustration?" she asked trying to sound seductive.
"Lauren, there's not an us anymore. I'm done whoring around. We aren't meant to be. So goodbye, go find someone else," I said turning back to my locker.
"What?" she screeched. Several people turned around but ignored us when they realized who it was. Lauren was yelling some kind of nonsense and I was tuning her out trying to think about what I was going to say to Bella. I felt someone's eyes on me so I looked up. There was Bella in all her beauty looking at me curiously. I noticed her nose scrunch at what Lauren was wearing, I agreed, and then she looked back at me. I stared into her eyes for a moment but turned away before I could become too lost in her brown orbs. Wow, being in love makes me sound so corny.
"…so make up your mind. It's me, or some ugly chick." Lauren finished crossing her arms.
I shut my locker before turning to her, she was waiting with one fake eyebrow raised. "I choose a girl that's a thousand times prettier than you. Go put some clothes on and leave me alone," I said before walking in the direction of Alice and Bella.
I turned the corner and stopped to talk to one of my good friends Jake. He was tall and muscled with jet black hair. He was Native American so he was very tan, he had brown eyes and a white smile. My family and I were close with his family back home. Except Rosalie, they have never gotten along. He gave me a "man hug" and asked me about Bella.
"Em says you're gonna get your girl huh?" he asked grinning.
"I'm gonna try," I said weakly.
"Aww no worries, you got this," he said encouragingly.
"Thanks man," I said smiling.
He laughed before looking down the hall and glaring. "Dude…" he said.
I followed his eyes and what I saw made my vision turn completely red. Mike Newton, one of the biggest scum bags on campus was going over to MY Bella. He tapped her on the shoulder and she turned around. He said something but she replied with a 'not interested' and turned around. He glared before tapping her again and pinning her against the locker. I jetted over to where they were thinking about all the ways I could kill him. Bella looked like she smelt something terrible, Emmet went to say something but all he could say was 'Mike-' before I threw him off of Bella and onto the floor. I towered over him and I swore he almost pee'd his pants.
"If you ever touch Bella again, or if I hear you say anything degrading about her, I will hunt you down and beat you like I own you. She will never be interested in you. I can promise that. So get the hell away from her. Don't even go within 100 feet of her. Now go!" I barked. He scrambled to his feet before running away, he didn't even look back. Smart guy. Everyone was looking between me and Bella.
"What?" I snapped. They all turned away but kept peeking at us. I walked over to where my family and Bella were standing.
"Mike's a creep," Alice said shuddering.
"Stay away from him Bella," Rose warned.
"Don't worry he won't be going near Bella," I said glancing at her. She looked at me with questioning eyes, she probably wanted to know why I had done that. She opened her mouth to ask, but the bell rang, making her jump. We all laughed and she blushed, what a beautiful blush.
"We'll see you guys later," Emmet said before he walked off with Jasper.
"Bye guys," Rose waved before walking away also.
"Ed what class ya got?" Alice asked.
"Multimedia," I replied. I noticed Bella look away from me.
"Let's go!" Alice said skipping away. Bella and I followed her, but I couldn't keep my eyes off of Bella. She looked so beautiful, I hope she excepts my apology. When we made it through the ocean of students, we entered the Mac lab. I sat beside Bella in the back row until someone called my name from the front. The teacher was setting up the accounts so we had time to talk. When the teacher was done, I went back to my seat by Bella, who was studying her keyboard and exploring her computer. She had started taking funny pictures with Photobooth. I was trying to get the courage to talk to her when Alice was called to the office. Here goes nothing. I took in a shaky breath before turning to Bella.
"Bella can we talk?" I asked.
She froze and then turned to me. She studied my face before saying, "Ok..what do you want to talk about?"
I took another deep breath before saying, "I'm sorry."
She sat there and stared at me, completely shocked.
Hiii.
Hope you like this chapter. Were'nt expecting Edwards POV huh?
Love,
Kelsey.
