EPOV-
I was fraught with worry all day. Tanya always met me in the morning and I would walk her to her first class. She was a no show. I met her halfway through the day because we had classes next to each other. Again I didn't see her. I was beginning to think she transferred schools.
I thought that I would be in a foul mood my entire day. Especially going into my biology class. That class is without a doubt the most boring class I have to endure. And I truly was in no mood to listen to my inferior teacher drone on about things, he knew little about.
I was all set to tune him out when in walks Bella Swan. The star of my recent dreams. She sauntered into the class and my mood was immediately alleviated.
The class went by faster than it ever had before. She even reassured me that I would see Tanya at lunch, and being the nice guy that I am, I invited her to sit with us.
I kept sneaking sideways glances at Bella, and every time I'd look, she was staring at me. We made our way into the cafeteria and my eyes went on an immediate hunt for Tanya. Low and behold there she was, sitting next to Rosalie, talking about who knows what.
I felt better and worse at the same time. Better because I would be able to sit with and speak with my girlfriend, and worse because I would have to pay way less attention to Bella. And right now, I wanted to shower her with my attention.
I ushered Bella to our table and she took a seat next to Alice. I of course went to sit next to Tanya.
"Hello, love." I said softly.
"Oh hi Eddie!" She squealed, even though she knew that I hated nicknames.
I snuck a glance at Bella who was staring at the table and frowning.
"Where have you been all day?" She asked, pouting.
"Me? I was looking for you everywhere."
She scowled, "I was right where I always was Edward. Maybe you were preoccupied. Rose was telling me about how you had dinner last night with the new girl."
I shook my head, "No. She is a friend of Alice's and Emmett's and she was invited to dinner with my family. We did not have dinner together. If you remember, I invited you along."
She smiled sheepishly, "Are you angry with me Eddie?"
I sighed heavily. Truthfully, yes I was. She was making me seem crazy. But I would never tell her that.
"No, how could I be?"
I leaned in and gave her a kiss on her forehead. She giggled softly, reminding me why I cared for her.
In that instant, Bella shoved away from the table, got up and sat in a chair across from Tanya.
"Hi, I'm Bella. You must be Tanya." She stuck her hand out, and Tanya took it gingerly.
"Yes…I am Tanya." She said nervously.
"I've heard tons about you, and I think we'd get along great."
Tanya raised a perfectly sculpted eyebrow, "Really?"
"Oh yes. Is there any chance you'd like to come shopping with Alice and I after school?"
"Shopping?" Tanya asked, her eyes glazed over, and I knew she would say yes. "When and where?"
"Well we're leaving for Port Angeles around four, we figured we'd do some shopping and then head home.
"That sounds great." Tanya purred.
They continued on this way for the rest of the lunch period. I was an innocent bystander. Something wasn't right. Tanya and Bella were polar opposites. And I was ill at ease. But who was I to complain if Bella and Tanya wanted to become friends.
"So how long have you and Edward been dating?" Bella asked, bringing me back to reality.
Tanya blushed, "Um…a while."
Anger boiled in my blood. "Almost a year." I answered.
Bella nodded. "Oh I can tell."
Tanya smiled, "So Bella, have you seen any guys you want here?"
Bella laughed, "Well I've had one of the guys around here, and that was a bust. The only other guy I saw that I find attractive has a girlfriend."
Tanya giggled, "I'm sure you can fix that Bella. I can see the way the guys around here are staring at you. I'll bet by the end of the month you'll have that guy eating out of the palm of your hand."
Bella looked up from under her lashes and stared at me. "You think so?"
Tanya nodded, "Oh yes. You know Bella, I think you're right about us becoming friends."
Bella grinned, but it seemed off, somehow, malicious. "I'm usually right."
Just then the chair beside Bella was being pulled out, I glanced up and immediately wished I hadn't.
Jacob Black was sitting down beside Bella, glaring at me and simultaneously making goo-goo eyes at Bella.
"Hi." He said turning to face Bella.
She seemed like she was about to tell him to take a hike, until she looked up. She immediately smiled.
"Hi there." She cooed. I was becoming angrier by the minute.
"I'm Jacob Black, but please, call me Jake."
She giggled, "I'm Bella Swan."
"Ah, Charlie's daughter."
She frowned, "Yeah, that's me. But I don't usually go by Charlie's daughter."
'Good, she's not going to put up with his bullshit either.' I thought
"No, of course not."
"Aren't you Billy's son?" Bella asked.
He laughed, "Yeah, but I don't usually go by Billy's son."
They both laughed together, I scowled.
"Wait, shouldn't you go to the school in La Push then?" She asked.
"I used to go there, but I got kicked out. Now I go here."
She smiled sweetly, "I'm glad."
He winked at her, "So what are you doing tonight Charlie's daughter?"
"I'm going shopping after school, but nothing later on, Billy's son."
"We're having a bon fire down on the rez, you should come."
"Oh should I?"
"Most definitely."
"Can I bring a friend?"
He hesitated, "Depends on what friend…"
She giggled, "Alice, of course."
He smile brightly, "Oh. Yeah bring her."
She turned her head down the table, "Alice!" She called.
"What Bells?" Alice answered.
"Wanna go to a party tonight?"
Alice giggled and clapped her hands together, "Hell yeah!"
Bella turned back to Jacob, "Looks like I do have plans tonight."
"Sweet. I guess I'll see you nine then."
"Guess so."
"See ya, Charlie's daughter."
"Peace, Billy's son."
When he had gone I turned to Bella, "You really shouldn't go tonight." I warned.
She frowned, "Oh really? And why shouldn't I?"
"I don't trust him. He's a dangerous guy."
"He's harmless." She retorted.
"Oh really? And how would you know this? You just met him."
"Don't be a buzz-kill Edward."
She pulled out a flask, unscrewed the top and took a sip.
"What are you doing?" I hissed.
"A little Hennessy goes a long way." She giggled.
I stood up quickly knocking my chair to the ground, "I have to go. Tanya, I'll see you after school, right?"
Tanya just nodded and I got up and walked away. I had to get as far away from Bella as possible. She was sent from my own personal hell to destroy me. She was everything I ever fantasized about, but I shouldn't have those thoughts, I am a gentleman.
I stomped outside and got into my car, I was about to listen to some Vivaldi, but I decided on some Three Days Grace…nothing says angry like Three Days Grace. I lost myself in the music. Soon I was screaming the chorus right along with Adam Gontier.
'I hate everything about you, why do I love you!'
I stopped dead. The song…was describing so much of what I was feeling. But I didn't love Bella. I barely knew her. I had a girlfriend, who I…cared for. I needed to get away for a few days. I'll tell Carlisle and Esme that I feel like I'm becoming depressed and I'll go stay with my aunt Carmen and uncle Eleazar. I had to get away.
BPOV-
I had no idea what I had done to offend Edward so much…I didn't think I had crossed any lines. But then again, I don't know him very well.
Mental note: find out all about Edward from Alice.
Tanya stared at me bewildered, obviously she didn't know what was wrong.
"I can't believe he just did that to me! His girlfriend? Who does he think he is?" She fumed.
I shrugged, "Maybe it's the first day of his man-period."
She giggled, "You know, I thought that I was going to hate you."
I was a tad shocked. I didn't like her, but what had I done to make her want to hate me?
"Oh?" I said, trying to sound nonchalant, "Why is that?"
"Because Rose said that you were a boyfriend stealing whore.", she said, as if it were painfully obvious.
I furrowed my brow, "And who is this Rose, and what the fuck is her problem?"
I guess my voice must've been getting louder because Alice rushed to my side, and began to whisper in my ear.
"Rose is Emmett's girlfriend, Bella. She knows about your past with Emmett…and she's not happy."
I smiled wickedly, "Thanks Alice."
She winked and went back to Jasper's side. Unfortunately for me, Rose and Emmett weren't in my lunch, so I wouldn't have the chance to fuck with them…yet.
The bell rang and Alice walked along side me to my next class, which just happened to be Honors European and Russian history, a class I was sure to love. I just happen to be a closet history buff.
"What the hell was that about Alice?" I asked, more than slightly annoyed.
"I have no clue. We all know Edward's a prude, but he looked like he wanted to kill someone."
"No shit Sherlock."
She frowned at me, "Well aren't you in a lovely mood. I thought this was phase one of your dastardly plan."
I reciprocated the frown, "It was supposed to be, but I haven't seen Emmett all god damn day. Or his bitchy girlfriend. I was hoping they'd be in our lunch."
Alice shrugged, "They have it the period before we do."
She was silent for several moments until she saw me stop outside my next class.
"Holy shit! You're in Honors European and Russian history?"
I raised an eyebrow, "Um, yeah. What's your damage?"
"You'll just have to walk right in and see."
"Alice, if I didn't love you, I'd think you were seriously delusional."
She giggled, "You know I am, and that's the reason you love me. Now get to fucking class, you'll be late." She said in a sing-song voice, and skipped away from me.
"Fuckin' speed-riddled pixie." I muttered.
I opened the door and walked up to the teacher, Mr. Maddox. He absentmindedly pointed me to a seat in the third row. Without glancing around, I took my seat and grabbed a notebook and pen.
"Well fuck me sideways, look who it is." Boomed a loud voice.
I turned my head to the left and who was sitting there but Emmett.
"Is this her Em?" A voice on my right said.
I turned to see who was talking about me and was face to face with Aphrodite incarnate. Fucking Rosalie, I knew it. This must be her.
"Hi, I'm Bella, you must be Rosalie." I said with fake enthusiasm.
"Oh I know who you are." The vapid blonde hissed.
"Super. So I assume you know I fucked your man."
Her lovely face turned sinister, "Oh I know that too, I made love with him last night. Have you ever made love Bella? Or are you only capable of 'fucking'?"
"Excuse me Barbie, but I fear that if I keep looking at you my IQ will drop, and I won't be able to get into college. So you'll have to keep your bullshit to yourself."
Barbarella Jr. spluttered angrily and went back to whatever she was doing, most likely filing her nails or brushing her hair. I turned my attention to Emmett.
"How are you today Emmett?" I asked kindly.
"Look Bella, you can't just talk to my girlfriend like that and expect me to be nice you. That shit's all kinds of fucked up."
I pouted, "I'm sorry Em, I won't do it again." I fluttered my eyelashes and he smiled.
He sighed heavily, "I'm good Bells, how are you?"
"Eh, can't complain. I'm going to a party tonight?"
"No fucking way, there isn't a party I don't know about, or go to."
"Oh yes fucking way Mr. McCarty, down at La Push."
He scowled, "Oh. It's not worth it don't waste your time."
"Why wouldn't I go, I was personally invited by Jacob, he was very keen on me going."
"You are not going if he's gonna be there." He growled.
Okay, I knew I was putting on a show to piss him off, but no one, and I mean no one, tells me what to do.
"The fuck I'm not Emmett. I'll go where I want, with whomever I want, whenever I want. And there is nothing you can do about it."
"Oh yes there is. I'm going."
"Emmett McCarty you are not going anywhere with this trailer trash skank."
"I wouldn't be going by myself Rose, you're coming too."
"The hell I am. I'll get sand everywhere."
Before he could retort Mr. Maddox started class and I ignored all the notes Emmett tried to pass. I'd say that Operation Filth was starting out well, except that I wasn't close enough to get to Edward yet. And I thought that Jacob was mighty fine. I was getting really confused.
The bell rang signaling the end of class, I ignored Rosalie's rude remarks and Emmett's angry looks and walked out of class.
Alice found me leaning against my car she wore a scowl on her pretty face.
"What's wrong?" I asked, instantly concerned.
"I just got a call from Esme, she said that Edward stormed in the house a few hours ago told her that he was depressed and needed to get away and demanded to go stay with my aunt and uncle."
"He's…gone?" I asked timidly.
"Yeah…for now anyway. But he's really freaked my parents out. And the wicked bitch of the east is surely going to rain hell upon us all."
"Well don't tell her this afternoon, she gave me her address and I'm trying to buddy up to her."
"I know, I know, but it won't do any good if Edward isn't here, will it?"
"No, but it's a start."
"True, we'll take Edward's Volvo, he took Carlisle's Mercedes."
"Sounds good, I wanna get something…I dunno, smoking hot."
"Why?" Alice asked, suddenly curious.
"I was invited by Jake, and I don't know if you've noticed, but he's a babe."
She giggled, "Bella, you're boy crazy."
"True dat." I said jokingly.
We hopped in my car and headed to her house. After grabbing the Volvo –which I insisted she drove, I didn't wanna fuck his car up— we picked Tanya up.
"So Tanya," I started innocently, "I bet a guy like Edward leaves you pretty satisfied, huh?"
She frowned, "As if. He wants to 'wait'."
I giggled, "Why? He's got a smoking hot babe as a girlfriend." I smiled sweetly.
"I know right? He thinks that we have a 'pure' relationship, but a girl's got needs."
Alice's mouth dropped open and I grinned widely. I dropped the topic until I could get her distracted with clothing. We went to a little boutique called Slackers, and after Tanya was wrist-deep in clothing I began the interrogation.
"So…if you've got needs, what are you doing about them?" I asked, feigning actual curiosity.
She giggled, " I have my ways."
"What does that mean?"
"Well, I know this…guy. And if you're in a bind, which I totally am, he'll help you out."
"Who?" I asked, she actually had me curious.
"His name is Laurent. He's my biology tutor."
"Oh so when Edward said you were studying…"
She laughed, "So he told you about my anatomy lesson?"
"Yeah, he was worried, but he couldn't quite put his finger on the problem."
"Well that's what Laurent is for."
I picked up a blue camisole that I could pair with a pair of black skinny jeans and my leather jacket and examined it.
"When do you find time to mess around with him?"
"Oh well he comes over to tutor me almost every night."
I giggled, "You're quite the deviant."
She sighed, "I do like Edward, but I wouldn't have to cheat if he would just put out. I'm a very sexual being Bella."
"I'm sure."
I dropped the conversation, I was beginning to pity Edward…even more than I already was. She didn't deserve him.
I walked over to Alice where she was trying on shoes.
"I wanna get out of here, she's such a skank."
Alice's eyes went wide and she begged me to spill, so I did.
"That fucking bitch!" she hissed loudly.
"Shh! She'll hear you. Can we please motor? I wanna get ready for tonight."
"Yeah fine, let's go drop off the little tramp so she can get tutored."
I laughed. We made our purchases and dropped Tanya at home with false promises of doing this again.
"Alright, it's time to make you even hotter!" Alice said enthusiastically.
I sighed, "Fine, just don't make me look like a two-dollar whore."
She giggled, "I couldn't, Tanya would kill me, that's her personal style."
"You're evil."
She smiled brightly, "I learned from the best."
As we got ready, I couldn't help feel horridly guilty. I had come to Forks, with the intentions of being in love, and now I'm tearing people apart. I felt like pond scum, but the way I saw it, I was owed some happiness and I was hell bent on getting it.
