(A/N) I do not own any of the characters from The Twilight Saga. The wonderful and talented Stephenie Meyer has that privilege. ;)
BPOV: Chapter Nine
Edward - 14
Bella – 14
"Is he ever gonna ask you?"
I nearly fell off my stool when Jasper whispered in my ear.
"Jesus, Jasper! You can at least notify me before you scare the hell out of me!"
"Sorry! I mean I was calling your name when Edward was walking you here. You just never turned around."
"Oh. Well in that case, I'm sorry." I looked down our lab table and traced the drawings.
"Yeah. So back to my question, is he ever going to ask you to homecoming?"
I let out an over exaggerated huff before glaring at Jasper. "No, Jazz. He doesn't like me 'like that.' He's into Denali."
"Oooo. I smell cat fight." He sang in a girl-mocking voice.
"There's not going to be a cat fight. That'll only happen if I actually have to fight for Edward. And that'll only happen when, or if, he decides to like me."
"Why wouldn't he like you, Bells?" He asked as he opened up his book and started the lab work written on the board. "I mean you're totally hot. Don't tell Alice or Edward I said that though, 'cause they'd have my balls." I blushed.
"Thanks and all, but that doesn't really help the whole Edward thing."
"Yeah it does. I really only think Alice is beautiful. But I think you're beautiful too. So, in my eyes, for you to be in the same category as Alice, well that's a big deal. I mean look at you. All innocent and doe like." I turned a deeper red. "Your face is cute and soft, but then your body," he scanned me, "your body's killer. It's all curvy and matured. He'd have to be retarded to not be into you."
I laughed. "Jasper… I- I don't even know what to say to that." I laughed harder and a few people turned back to look at me.
He looked at me seriously, "Don't say anything. I don't want to get castrated."
I laughed and shook my head before taking out my book.
"I just wish he would realize Denali's a total bitch."
Jasper started writing and nodded his head, "Yeah, once his dick softens he'll realize her personality makes her gross."
"Thanks for the image, Jazz," he laughed and continued writing.
The rest of the period Jasper and I were quiet. When the bell rang we walked out to find Alice and Edward waiting for us. Alice and Jasper walked away from us hand in hand.
Edward grabbed my hand and started walking to his locker, "So… how's it going?"
I laughed and looked up at him, "Pretty good I suppose. You?"
"I'm pretty good. Has anyone asked you to homecoming?" he asked quickly.
I cleared my throat, "Yeah, a few creeps."
His head snapped to me. "Did you say yes to any of them?"
My eyebrows scrunched, "Ummm, no." He let out a breath and turned to his locker. "Has any one hinted they wanted you to ask them?"
He shrugged and started entering his locker combination. "Yeah. A few people have been putting notes in my locker and dumb shit like that." His locker opened and several folded papers fell out. I looked to the top shelf of his locker and saw a pile of them.
"A few you say?"
He shook his head and bent down to retrieve the papers. "Whatever."
"Are you going to read any of them?"
He threw his head back and laughed, "Why would I? So I can read about what these freaks want to do to me after the dance? Besides I haven't asked the girl I want to go with yet."
I took the notes from the top of his locker and started flipping through them, looking at the names of who wrote them. Lauren. Jessica. Monique. Rachel. Amanda. "What's the hold up?" Lauren. Hannah. Lauren. Sarah. Alyssa. Jessica. Dumb skanks.
"I already have it planned out; I just have to get her alone." I lifted my head to look at him and raised my eyebrows. "Not like that, Bella. I just think she deserves something nice."
"How… cute."
"Yeah, I just hope she wan-"
"Edward! Edward! Did you get my notes?!" I stared past Edward and he turned around to see Lauren and Jessica. I shoved the notes into my messenger bag unnoticed.
"No, I didn't, Lauren."
Jessica shoved past Lauren and right up in front of Edward. He stiffened.
"Mine? Did you get mine, Edward?"
"I actually didn't get any notes." He stepped back and reached behind for my arm. "What were they for?" I stumbled forward as he pulled my arm towards him. I reached my hand down to his and grabbed it.
"Homecoming." Jessica smiled.
"Well, no I didn't receive any notes."
"You probably told everyone the wrong locker number, Jessica!" Lauren snapped. She moved Jessica out of the way and ran her hands down Edward's chest. Ugh, was that supposed to be sexy?
"I-" Jessica cleared her throat and Lauren continued, "We were wondering if you'd asked any one yet."
Edward broke eye contact with Lauren and looked down at our hands. He pulled me so my chest was smashed up against his. He let go of my hand and put his behind my head to tangle into my hair. He leaned down to place a tender kiss on my lips. "Baby, will you go to home coming with me?" I heard scoffs and screeches behind me.
I smiled and nodded my head, "Of course."
He gave me one more kiss before looking back up to the girls. "Yeah, I actually already asked someone."
I couldn't help but let out a chuckle. The Jessica and Lauren walked away.
"It figures, they'd go together," Lauren sneered.
Edward smiled down at me. "Nice cover." His smiled dropped.
"Yeah, thanks." He mumbled.
I brushed off his mood swing. "I actually feel bad for you. I mean any other guy would be thrilled to have every girl in the school after him, but you hate it. I mean even the senior girls want you. Are you sure you're not gay?" I joked.
"None of them appeal to me." he said simply.
We made our way to the outside cafeteria. It was a surprisingly nice day in Forks. Everyone was taking advantage of it, because the courtyard was packed. High school was so different from middle school. I looked around. People in skimpy shorts, tattoos, piercings, boob jobs, couples making out against the wall.
An older girl bounced up in front of us. Edward and I stopped dead in our tracks.
"Hi. You're Edward right?"
"Yes. Cullen."
"Are you single?" Well someone's straight forward.
"Yes."
"Great. So I'm guessing you haven't asked anyone to homecoming yet?"
He grabbed my hand and pulled me closer. "No. I'm going with Bella, here."
She eyed me up and down and rolled her eyes. "Oh, well find me when you get bored then."
Edward growled as she walked away. He grabbed my hand and took me over to an empty spot in the corner to sit. After I took my bag off my shoulder and set my books down, Edward pulled me by my waist onto his lap so I was facing sideways and leaned up against the wall. He moved my hair from my neck and brushed his fingers across my pulse point. I closed my eyes and laid back into the wall relishing his gentle touch. He pulled away his hand and I frowned. I sighed when his lips took its place. He placed light kisses on my neck and then sucked and bit at the flesh.
"Edward, stop." I breathed when I felt him lick me.
"You taste exquisite, Bella."
I laughed and opened my eyes, "You are so weird! What are you, some kind of vampire freak?"
He smiled and kissed where he had been sucking. "Edward! Did you give me a hickey?!"
He tried to keep a straight face while shaking his head. "Of course not."
"You liar! Yes you did!"
"It's little!"
"The size of it doesn't matter! What if Charlie sees it?! Or even worse, Alice?!" My lips curved up into a evil smile and his faded. "Let me give you one."
"No way! You could have stopped me while I was doing it."
I pouted and his face softened. "But if feels good."
"Bella-"
I cut him off and put my lips to his neck. I kissed it first and then bit down hard on the flesh. He moaned and I smiled into him. I let go of the skin and sucked on it while massaging it with my tongue. Edward moaned again and put his arms around my waist and pulled me closer to his chest. I put one hand behind his head and the other on his chest. He moaned again and I felt 'him' underneath me. I stopped the sucking on his neck and licked a trail up to his ear.
"Excited?" I whispered in his ear. He moaned again and I traced his ear lobe with my tongue. I bit down on his earlobe before I finished.
Edward's eyes were still closed and he was leaned up against the wall. His heavy eyelids opened slowly. I reached for my phone and checked my phone. We still had twenty minutes of lunch. I laid my head down on his chest and closed my eyes. He chuckled and kissed the top of my head.
"That better be one hell of a hickey because yours is huge." I stood up straight and put my hand over the spot he had marked.
"It better not be huge! What if people see it?!"
He laughed and picked up a strand of my hair to play with, "Well they'll know who did it."
"That's not true."
"Fine. I'll just have to write my name on it,"
"Oh. You've got jokes? You're a funny little shit." He smiled as lightly slapped him on his cheek.
"Besides, Bella, you're mine."
I raised my eyebrows, "Oh I am, am I?" He nodded. "When did this happen."
"It happened when I took your first everything." He said while twirling my hair around his finger.
"What 'firsts' of mine do you have?"
"You're first kiss. You're first make out. You're first hickey. Oh, and I was the first person who you gave a hickey to. And I was the first guy to see you naked… and stuff." He raised his eyebrows at the last part.
-Flashback- One month ago-
"Bella?" my mom shouted.
"I'm up stairs, mom."
"Well get showered or something! Carlisle and them will be over in a half an hour!"
I quickly stripped down and jumped in the shower.
"Mmmmm," I hummed as washed my with my strawberry shampoo. I always loved the smell of the stuff. I've been using since before I could remember.
I heard the doorbell ring and I figured it was the Cullens. I quickly rinsed off and got out.
I ran through the hall as fast as I could without tripping. My door was ajar so I slipped in and locked it. I dropped my towel and ran over to my bra and underwear drawer.
I heard someone clear their throat behind me and by instinct I turned towards the sound. Edward was sitting on my bed with a smart ass smirk on his face.
"Oh my God!" I screamed at the top of my lungs.
I scrambled to get my towel and covered up as quickly as possible. I held it up tightly as I ran over to where he was sitting and hit him on the top of his head. He winced as I slapped him.
"What the hell, Edward?! Don't you speak?!"
He grabbed my wrist and stood up.
"Calm down, baby. Besides, I was enjoying the show."
My eyes widened. "You're sick."
"No. I'm a guy. And you're beautiful."
He smiled and sat back down. My wrist was still gripped in his hand. He started laying back and pulled me down in the process. I landed next to him. My hair was soaked. He buried his nose in it and let go of my wrist. His hand moved to my back and he pulled me closer. He looked down into my eyes.
"Stop."
He looked at me innocently, "Stop what?"
"Stop looking at me like that. I can't be mad at you when you do that."
He chuckled, "Then it's working."
He bent his head down so he could give me a gentle kiss. His hand moved from my back to my thigh and I hungrily attacked his lips.
Edward pulled back and chuckled. I opened my eyes and pouted.
"Well, somebody has a lot of pent-up sexual frustration."
"I do not-uhhhh." I moaned when his hand flew down to my butt and squeezed.
"So that didn't turn you on or anything?" I vehemently shook my head. "Why don't I just check to see if your lying." He smirked and moved his hand to my stomach. It traveled lower and lower until it reached my core. He rubbed it softly through my towel and I moaned again.
"I can't really tell through the towel…" my eyes flew open when he moved the towel out of the way. I didn't stop him even though I was scarred shitless.
He rubbed his finger across my now wet center and smiled when I gasped.
"You're a liar, Bella."
He pushed my shoulder down so I was on my back. His hand continued to linger between my legs as he adjusted himself over top of me. He was balancing on his arm so he wouldn't crush me.
"Edward," I moaned when he started moving his hand up and down against me.
"What, Bella?" he cooed, "Is there something you want, love?"
My eyes rolled back into my head when he pinched my clit.
"Do you want this?" he moved his fingers to my slit and pushed them in a little.
I moaned the only word I could form at the moment, "Edwaaaaard."
"That's definitely a yes." His finger slowly slid into me. I tightened around it, getting used to the foreign feeling. When I relaxed he moved it slowly back out. His finger moved in and out of my heat while his thumb pushed and rubbed my clit. He added another one of his long, delicate fingers.
"Bella," He moaned and sped up his hand.
I moaned when he added one more finger and if he wouldn't have kissed me I would have screamed when he curled them.
I sucked on his tongue as his speed increased. He pulled away from me and licked up to my ear.
"Cum for me, love."
My toes curled and my walls tightened around his fingers as I experienced my first orgasm. He swallowed my screams and moans as he kissed me.
I opened my heavy eyelids and stared at him, my breath was heavy and I felt exhausted.
He brought his fingers to his mouth and licked them clean.
"Mmmm," he hummed, "Tastes like Bella."
I buried my head in my pillow and pulled my towel over my body.
Edward lied next to me and rubbed my back.
"Well, Bella, I'm sorry I can't turn you on. There must be something wrong with me," he smirked as I glared at him.
"Shut up, Edward. You're ruining my high."
-End of Flashback-
"That shouldn't have even happened! And that doesn't make me yours anyways."
He threw his head back and laughed, "Yes, love. It does. And hopefully I'll have a few more of your firsts."
My face reddened. "Liiiiike…?"
"Well I hope you haven't given your v-card to anyone."
I scoffed. "Please, Edward. You and I both know I've slept with practically everyone in our school."
His smile dropped. "You better be kidding right now."
I laughed at his stupidity and lay back down against his chest.
I heard loud foot steps and cracked my eyes open. There were a group of girls surrounding Edward and I.
"Umm… hello." Edward said as politely as possible.
One blonde girl spoke first, "Hi! I was just wondering if you wanted to come to my party after homecoming."
Edward straightened up before shaking his head, "Thank you very much, but I'm going with Bella and we planned on just hanging out after… by ourselves."
"Oh. Well it's gonna be very fun. Drinking and music and dancing."
"Sounds a lot like another homecoming…" I mumbled.
"I'm sorry…"
"Alija."
"Alija." He nodded, "Thank you, but no thanks." He smiled his crooked grin and her face was swept of all emotions.
Edward stood up and held out a hand for me. I pulled my hair in front of my neck as we made our way back inside.
Edward grabbed my hand and started walking, "I have to go to my locker again."
Once his locker was opened more notes fell out.
"Gosh, Edward! Are you going to ask any of these girls?"
"I asked you," he shrugged. I stared at him confused, "Well that's what people think now."
"Yeah, but you'll eventually need a real date."
"Who are you going with?"
"No one. You know that."
"Then what the fuck, Bella? Why wouldn't we just go together?"
"Cause! We… we aren't dating."
He rolled his eyes, "Well who are you dating? No one, right? And I'm not dating anyone. So we'll go together and it'll be easy and we'll have fun."
I thought up the whole night before nodding my head.
"Great," he smiled.
"Do I have to buy a dress?"
"No, Bella. You just go naked. That's the theme this year anyways; nudity."
I rolled my eyes and smiled.
"No, I'm serious. That'd be nice." My eyes widened and I slapped him several times, "Kidding! Kidding! Kidding!" He shouted.
"Come on, you perv. I have a class to attend.' I put my nose in the air and started walking away.
"Bella!" I lowered my head so I could see who was shouting.
"Damnit! Kill me now!" I staring walking the opposite direction to where Edward was standing.
"Bella!" Mike shouted again.
"Oh, Bella. I always have to save you," Edward smirked as he pulled me to him.
He crashed his lips to mine. His started moving against my still ones. He moved his hands down to rest on my hips. I tangled my hands into his hair as my lips started to move against his. He moved his kisses away from my mouth and toward my ear.
"We don't want an audience now do we?" I opened my eyes and noticed there were a few people staring. Mike was frozen in the middle of the hall, staring wide-eyed.
"No." I managed to squeak. I did this every time he kissed me. I forget my surroundings and my brain disconnects.
I turned towards Mike with a big, fake smile on my face.
"Hey, Mike. What's up?"
He was still staring, He shook his head and spoke, "I was… uh wondering if you were going to homecoming… with anyone. Are you?"
My eyes widened. Was he serious? Did he not just see Edward and me?
"I'm going with Edward." As if on cue Edward walked up next to me and took my hand into his.
"Oh. But Eric said you told him you weren't going."
"I… I-"
Edward cut me off, "I convinced her to go, Newton."
"Oh. Alright then," he stormed off while Edward and I laughed.
I ran my tongue over my slimy, metal-free teeth and smiled.
"Do you want apple cider or green tea?"
I stared over Edward's shoulder into the fridge, "Green tea."
Edward grabbed a can of green tea and turned towards me.
I stared at it as he held it out in front of me.
He rolled his eyes and walked over to the cupboard for a glass.
"Better?" I nodded and took the cup of green tea. He smiled and stared at me admiringly.
"Can we go up stairs now?"
I handed him the green tea, "I have to go pee first, so wait."
I ran up the stairs and into Edward's bathroom. I walked over to his shower to get the bar of soap. There was something white and slimy looking on the wall. My eyes widened in realization.
"Ewe," I slapped my hand to my mouth. I grabbed the soap and quickly washed my hands.
When I emerged Edward was laying on his futon and listening to music.
I walked over to the futon and sat down next to him.
"So, Edward, have you cleaned you're shower lately?"
He scrunched his eyebrows and shook his head, "No…I haven't cleaned my shower lately. Why?"
"Just wondering. You can tell a dirty boy from his shower." I smirked and fell back so I was laying down.
He opened his mouth to talk and then closed it again, "Oh shit! Yeah, I should probably… wipe that off. Esme would be a little grossed out if she saw that."
I sat and waited for him to return. When he came out he cleared his throat and shoved his hands in his back pockets.
"Sorry you had to see that."
I started laughing uncontrollably. I rolled onto my back and held my stomach.
I heard Edward chuckle and lay down next to me. When I calmed down a little bit I turned towards Edward who was smiling.
"You're disgusting," I giggled.
He smiled and leaned in towards me to peck my lips. When he pulled away I smiled and leaned back into him. He put his left hand behind my head and the other on my hip.
"You're beautiful, Bella," he mumbled against my lips.
I thanked him by opening my mouth. His tongue darted out and played with mine.
"Mhmh," I hummed when his hand went between my legs. I pulled away when he didn't listen, "Edward, stop."
He looked up into my eyes and pulled his hand away, "Sorry, Bella."
I sat up straight and shook my head, "No, it's fine. It's not your fault."
"Bella, it is. I'm sorry. I just have trouble… controlling myself around you."
I chuckled and nodded my head, "Yeah, I can relate."
Edward was silent for a few moments, "When are our parents going to be back?"
"I think they're staying in Oregon for three more days, then driving back home."
"Are you staying over?"
"I don't know if that's such a good idea… yanno?"
"Really, Bella. You think I'm going to mess with you while you're sleeping? I may be a guy, but I'm not that disgusting. I have morals you know."
"It's not just you; I can't even think straight when I'm within ten feet of you, let alone lying down next to you."
He rolled his eyes, "Whatever, Bella. You're still sleeping here. Go stay with Alice then."
"Okay," I mumbled. "I have to shower though." I started walking to his bathroom.
Edward ran in front of me and blocked the door. I abruptly stopped and glared up at him.
"No, I have to shower first, and this is my bathroom."
"Edward, I said it first," I snarled.
"Well that's just too bad," he chuckled. He started opening the door. I ran towards him and launched myself on his back.
"Bella!"
"Let, me shower first or else I won't get off!"
"Bella, get off of my back!" He started running in circles trying to reach for me. I tightened my lets around his waist and put my head down on his shoulder.
"No way! I called it first. I'm not getting off!"
He suddenly stopped spinning and looked up at me, "Fine, have it your way."
He reached for his belt and pants and took them off.
"Edward! Just let me go in," I screamed in his ear.
"No, either stay and watch me shower first, or get out of the bathroom."
I jumped off his back and ran into the shower as fast as I could. I turned the water on. It was freezing and drenched my clothes.
"Bella, what the hell?!" I heard him yell.
I quickly removed my clothes and threw them through the gap between the door and ceiling and onto the ground.
"Too late, Eddie," I stuck my head out and sang.
He was standing in only his boxers, glaring at me. He smiled and walked towards me. My eyes grew big and I reached up for the towel that was draped over the shower door. I wrapped myself up and backed away from the water just as he ripped the door open.
"Edward, close that!"
"Nope," he said while stepping into the shower.
"Edward, get out!"
"Nope," he repeated, reaching for his boxers.
I sat on the little shelf where he kept his shampoo and stared up at the ceiling.
"Edward, will you at least move so I-"
"Bella," he interrupted, "I like quiet showers. I prefer to relax, not hear you complain. Maybe if you would have listened and let me go first we wouldn't be in this mess."
I glared at the back of his head and threw a bottle of shampoo at it.
He grabbed the back of his head and turned around to face me.
My glare faded and I was dumbfounded at how not freaked out he was in his condition- naked.
"Do you want to stop that?" he snarled.
"Not until you let me out," I snarled back and threw another bottle at him. He stepped towards me and I stood up straight. I tightened my towel around me.
He chuckled. "Don't be prude, Bella. I'm not going to touch you."
"I'm not prude," I snapped. He walked towards me and I tightened my towel more.
He leaned his mouth down to my ear, "Can I use your towel?' he whispered.
I shook my head and tried not to look down.
"But, I'm not comfortable." He rubbed his hand down my cold arm and my goose bumps got bigger.
"You're cold," he said as he pushed me towards the water. The hot water hit my arms and my towel soaked through. I glared up at Edward who was now looking at me in awe. He wrapped his arms around me and kissed the top of my head.
"I'm sorry," he whispered. He turned off the water and picked me up bridal style.
He set me down on my feet so I was facing away from him. I heard him opening up the cupboards, probably searching for a towel.
He walked in front of me, one towel around his waist and the other in his hands.
"Here," held it out in front of me.
I grabbed that one and shielded myself with it as I let the other one drop, making sure Edward didn't see anything. When I looked up he was still looking into my eyes.
"I'm sorry, Bella."
"For what?"
"I just feel like every time we hang out I cause something awkward and uncomfortable for you."
I chuckled, "Its fine, Edward. It's not your fault."
He looked at me sympathetically. I turned towards the door and walked over to his bed. He followed close behind.
"I have change."
He nodded his head and went over to his drawer to get me a tee-shirt.
"Thanks," I mumbled when he handed me the big navy blue shirt. I looked down at it and tried to no stare at his body. But his abs were begging me to lick the water droplets off. And who was I to deny such a request?
I was about to lean into him and attack his lips but I instead exhaled deeply. I went over to the drawer of my clothes. They were there just in case I ever forgot anything. I reached in for some underwear and shorts. I slowly slipped them on under my towel and quickly put the shirt on. I turned to face Edward who was staring at me with wide eyes.
He walked over to me and tangled his hands in my hair immediately. He closed his eyes and inhaled my scent. I stared up at him waiting for him to do something… anything that would allow me to touch him.
"Fuck!" He shouted as the door bell rang, "Love, can you please get that?"
Love? My eyes brows knitted but I headed down stairs anyways.
"Belllla!" Alice sang as she, Jasper, Rose, and Emmett walked through the front door followed by about a thousand other people. I ran up stairs so no one could see me. Edward stopped my sprint when I ran into his chest. He quickly wrapped his arms around me so I wouldn't fall. I looked at him. He was now wearing sweatpants.
"Why are you running, beautiful? You know it doesn't suit you well."
"There are people here!" I shouted as I pushed his back into his room. I slammed the door and locked it. "What the hell?! They are 14! Why are there people here?!"
"Bella, it's Emmett's birthday. Most of the people are probably 16 and 17. I just didn't know he was having a party."
"Well I'm not joining them."
He smiled at me teasingly, "Awe, baby, do you wanna be alone with me?"
I pouted but nodded my head.
"Well I would love to just spend the night with my Bella."
He flicked the light switch and pulled me over to the bed. "We can have your lesson that I owe you."
I smiled and kissed him lightly on the lips, "That'd be… hot."
He smiled back and leaned in to return the gesture. It was affectionate. And intimate. But not rough or hot. Sweet and… Edwardly.
His tongue slipped in my mouth and poked my gently. My God. His tongue. How fond I've grown of it. IT was like it was sculpted by God himself, out of sugar and all things amazing.
Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. .
"Damn it," he moaned into my lips.
He reached for his vibrating phone and pulled away from me. I laid my head on his chest and read the text from Alice.
come down stairs, idiot!! there are people here!!!
"Well, I'm not going down. You can… if you want…" I looked up at Edward through my lashes and gave his my best puppy face.
He rolled his eyes at me, "Bella, that's barely fair."
I rolled so I was on top of him and put my face real close to his, "Don't you wanna stay up here with me, though?"
He put his phone down and sat up on his elbows to kiss me. I wrapped my legs around his waist and sat up with him. He placed one hand on my cheek and sat up further so he could use both. His hand trailed from my knee to my hips and I gently pulled at his hair.
"Unnngh, Bella." He groaned and I bit down on his bottom lip, "Ow."
I pulled back quickly, "Edward, did I hurt you?! Sorry, I'm just doing what you did before. I didn't mean to bite that hard."
"Bella, it's okay. I liked it," he smirked and kissed my nose softly.
Knock. Knock. Knock.
Edward and I both jumped and I scrambled off his lap to stand.
"Edward, are you in here?"
Tanya. Screechy, nasally, bitchy Tanya.
"Go in the bathroom!" I whisper-yelled. I pulled Edward up by his shirt and started shoving him towards the bathroom.
"What? Why?"
"Just go!" I pushed him in and slammed the door.
I ran over to the door where Tanya was still knocking and calling Edward's name. I opened it just a crack and stuck my head out.
"Oh. Hi, Tanya." I smiled.
She rolled her eyes and scoffed, "Is Edward in there?" She pointed in his room.
"He's actually in the bathroom right now."
She shoved past me and want over to his black leather chair.
"I'll just wait till he's done."
I clenched my teeth and walked over to the bathroom door.
"Edward, someone's waiting out-"
"Bella, you left your shirt in there yesterday." He laughed as he opened the door holding my little white top.
I widened my eyes and nodded towards Tanya.
"Oh," he jumped, "hi, Tanya."
She stood and walked towards him, "Hi, Eddie. I was wondering if you were coming down to the party."
"No," I answered. She glared at me.
"We have a text to study for. So Bella and I are studying."
Tanya laid her hands on Edward's chest and pouted. "But there are a bunch of people down there and it'd be funner with you."
Edward smiled and I glared at him. Is he enjoying this?!
"Well maybe Bella and I could come down for a little in about an hour. We're almost done up here."
She smiled and leaned up to kiss him on the cheek.
"See you later," she purred.
My lip quivered as she closed the door and Edward stared, smiling at her. I felt tears brimming my eyes.
"I have to use the restroom," I mumbled and shoved past him.
I ran into the white and green bathroom and slammed the door. I heard footsteps and then Edward's voice.
"Bella, what's wrong?"
I sniffed and cleared my throat, "I'm peeing, nothing's wrong."
"Oh…"
I sat on his toilet with my legs curled to my chest. My head hurt and I just wanted to go downstairs and find Alice.
What the hell is my problem? Tanya's a dumb bitch. There's no way in hell Edward would ever fall for a girl like her. He would deserve so much better.
I took a deep breath and stood up to look in the mirror. I wiped my eyes and nose then smoothed out my hair. I walked towards the door and bit my lip.
"I'm going down stairs," I turned towards him and cracked my knuckles.
"You don't want to change or anything?"
I looked down at my shorts and walked over to my drawer to get a pair of sweats. I flipped over the band of my shorts and slid on the navy blue pants.
I looked at him one more time and bit my lip harder. We just stared awkwardly before I nodded and walked towards the door.
"I'll see you down stairs." I slipped out of his room and ran down the steps.
There were people everywhere. On the couch, on the tables, on the floor.
And there was Emmett, being hoisted in the air by the football team with a red plastic cup in his hand.
"What a party," I jumped and turned to see a boy with brown short hair and dark brown eyes. His face was chiseled and he had a little bit of hair on his chin. His muscles popped underneath his olive skin. They weren't big, about Edward's size. And his teeth looked like pearls. Like Edward's, but bigger.
Stop.
"I'm Matt," he grinned when I continued staring.
"Bella," I lightly took his outstretched hand in my smaller one.
Warm.
"Yeah, I know who you are. I play football with Emmett. He always tells us all the shit he does to you, Alice, and Rose."
I laughed and shook my head, "Yeah, he's a pain in the ass."
He chuckled and I started walking down the rest of the stairs.
"So, are you gonna drink?"
I looked at him disapprovingly and shook my head, "I don't really drink, I'm uhh… I'm only 14."
He raised his eyebrows.
I nodded, "Yeup."
"You look a lot older. And I always see you with them, so I figured you were our age."
"No, I'm just close friends with the Cullens and Hales."
"Well, I think you could have at least one drink. It is Emmett's birthday; one drink minimum."
I bit lip and looked at his warm brown eyes again.
"Just one," I whispered.
He smiled and took my hand to lead me over to the keg. He grabbed a cup from the stack next to it and filled it to the top with the golden beer. I grabbed it from his hand and took a swig of it. I grimaced at first but relaxed when the cold went down my throat.
"Good? Let's go dance."
I nodded and took another big gulp of the beer.
I let Matt lead me over to the makeshift dance floor Alice had set up. The bass was loud and everyone kept rhythm with it. Matt was behind me holding my waist. I had the arm that was holding my beer out in front of me so it wouldn't spill.
He moved his hips into me and I squeaked a little bit. And he did it again. He pulled my shoulder so I could turn and face him. He was only four or five inches taller than me. He leaned down and placed a kiss on my cheek. I looked around to see if anyone had noticed. My eyes trailed to the couch. Edward was sitting with Tanya. She had her arms wrapped around his neck and he had his head thrown back in laughter.
I turn towards Matt and pulled his face to mine. He grabbed the back of my head and pushed his lips to mine. His lips were pretty soft. Not as soft as Edward's.
And he had the right rhythm, but it couldn't seem to match mine to his. My lips must have still been in sync with Edward's rhythm.
When his tongue brushed my bottom lip, I jumped a little. It tasted like beer and was cold. He was kind of rough so I pushed his tongue back in his mouth and pecked him lightly before pulling back.
I felt his presence before I saw him. It was like whenever he was around I would get lightheaded and nervous. But this particular time, I was just scared.
I turned to follow Matt's gaze.
Edward stood, face hard. I could see what he was going to say.
I tapped his arm, hoping he'd look at me and his face would soften like always. His eye's still cold, he stared down at me.
"Don't," I whispered, "I don't need you right now. He's harmless."
His body shook slightly in trying to contain his anger. He glanced up at Matt one more time then walked towards the steps. I turned to face Matt.
"Who was that?"
"Umm, Edward." I paused and looked Matt in the eyes, "I have to go."
I put my drink on a table as I ran up the steps and to Edward's door. I threw my body into it and turned the knob at the same time hoping to open it. Edward had locked his door so I flew back instead.
I shook the knob hard and finally the door opened.
"What?" he barked, his body blocking the door way.
"Let me in."
"I'm busy."
"We can be busy together then," I shoved against his body and the door trying to make space to enter.
"Bella, just go away."
"Edward…" I glanced up at him and then between his arm and the door. His room was messier than usual; clothes on the floor and the blankets and pillows gone from his futon and chairs.
When I looked back up, he was staring at me, almost adoringly. But there was still a mix of anger and sadness in his eyes.
I pushed past him again and this time I caught him off guard. His barrier broke and I was in.
"Uh… sorry about the mess. I lost something." He looked embarrassed as he ran his fingers through his hair.
I nodded and went over to the pile of blankets. I picked up mine and his favorite one. It was dark brown with red and gold stitching in it. And the edges were string. I liked to braid them when I was still up and Edwards was sleeping.
I shook it out once and then grabbed the corners to fold it. I felt Edward's hands on my hips and ignored them. They traveled up to the edge of my bra and then back down to wrap around my waist. He buried his head in my shoulder and inhaled.
"I'm sorry," I whispered.
He turned me towards him so he could hold me.
He didn't say anything. He just shook his head and placed a kiss on my forehead. He took the blanket out of my hands and wrapped it over my shoulders. He held me tighter and I laid my head on his chest. His heart beat was faster than it should be. But no matter what the speed it was still my favorite thing to hear.
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