An Ordinary Day- Chapter Ten
Disclaimer: You guys know the drill. I don't own Twilight, Meyer does.
AN: I know you've all been waiting for this chapter so here it is. Please remember to R&R.
Edward's POV
I loved this girl but I had to end it, because when we were happy together, we were really happy, but when she upset me, it hurt so bad I didn't think I'd get better.
I have no idea how long I actually sat therefore. Anyone who looked at me might have assumed that I was intrigued in the book I was reading, but in reality, I might as well have been staring at a blank page. I was thinking about what I had said to Bella, how harsh I had been, and the more I thought about it, the guiltier I felt. So after what seemed like hours, I took Wuthering Heights to the counter and borrowed it out. Then I made my way to Bella's room, to make amends and apologize.
Bella's POV
I went straight up to my room after Edward broke up with me. I was supposed to go to Miss. Vernon's office to tell her about how the day had been with the Hales, but I honestly could not have cared less. I could totally imagine that conversation...
"So, Isabella, how are the Cullen's settling in?".
"Oh, splendidly Miss Vernon. Edward pissed me off, I publicly humiliated him, we become best friends, Rosalie told Edward I was using him, Edward basically told me he didn't want to talk to me, then, about 10 minutes ago, he it would be best if we could "stay away" from each other, but other than that, the day has been absolutely perfect!".
Yeah... right... So I just went to my room. As I was trying to unlock the door, my eyes filled with tears and no matter how much I fumbled with the keys they just wouldn't go into the keyhole. I had given up and I just collapsed on the floor. A few seconds later, Alice came past.
"Bella, are you okay? Where are your keys?" she asked, concerned.
"They... they don't unlock the door anymore", I sobbed. She chuckled under her breath. Then she put my arm around her neck and hauled me up.
"Here we go, Bella. Just calm down and breathe", she instructed. The door opened a few seconds later, disproving the fact that my keys "didn't unlock the door anymore". She sat me down on my bed, held my hands and looked at me.
"So Bella, what's wrong? You weren't at dinner and I don't care if it's a long story. I have all night", she said. That's when I realised it actually was night. I had missed dinner, and it hit me that I must have been sitting there a lot longer than I thought I had. I didn't know Alice that well. Actually I didn't know anything about her apart from the fact that she was Edward's sister and was strangely interested in my brother. But I also knew that Alice wasn't about to give up easy so I just decided to spill it, tell her everything.
"Okay, well you know most of the story, or at least some of it. You know how much I hated Edward this morning... well then later in the cafeteria..."
Alice's POV
"... and then you came and found me crying like an idiot", finished Bella. I was blown away. I mean, my brother has never shown an actual interest in girls. He's liked them before, used them before, but he has never told a girl he liked her so much he couldn't be with her.
"Bella, I don't think you should give up on him yet. My brother... he's strange. He likes girls, but he's never really liked a girl. You're officially the first and I'm sorry about Rosalie, but she doesn't mean any harm. She's as sick as I am of seeing Edward go out with stupid, trashy girls, like Lauren. And I think that if he lets you get away, you're going to have to go after him", I said. Bella looked uncertain.
"Alice, he seemed serious. I don't think it's a good idea", Bella said. I saw something instead of her change, and I was right because two seconds later, the tears started to fall.
"Bella, you really love him, don't you?" I asked slowly. She nodded, very gently. "And he really hurt you, didn't he?" Once again, she nodded slightly. I patted her arm. "Go to sleep, Bella. I'm not going anywhere", I said. She got under the covers and closed her eyes. I pushed my bed closer to hers and fell asleep, holding her hand. This girl was so sweet, so sincere, and I knew how deep her feelings were for my brother. Sometime during the night, Rosalie came in and moved her bed close to mine because when I woke up, she was hugging me from behind and Bella's hand was still in mine.
Rosalie's POV
I came into the room at about 10:30pm and Alice and Bella were both already asleep. Their beds were moved together, so I moved mine closer to theirs as well. And for the few seconds I was awake, I felt like I was in the best place in world, with my two sisters' beside me.
Edward's POV
I felt terrible about the way I had left things so I went to Bella's room to apologize. If we couldn't be together, and I knew we couldn't, at least we could be friends. So at around 11am, I knocked on her door, expecting her to be the one to answer it. But I had forgotten who Bella shared her room with.
"Edward, what are you doing here?" Alice asked. I gave her a blank look.
"Umm... well I was sort of hoping to talk to Bella", I replied. And I tried to push my way past her, but you'd be surprised how strong midgets are! Then Rosalie came up behind her.
"Edward, go bug someone else. Bella's really upset, so leave us alone", she said. :O that is the way my face looked after I heard her say that. Now I love my sister and all, but to be honest, she's a bitch. She doesn't like anyone other than herself and apparently Emmett, so for her to stand up for Bella like that, well let's just say I was shocked.
"Okay, how about you two stay out of my business and let me talk to her", I said. Well, I didn't actually say it. I sort of yelled it, more or less. Alice stepped in.
"Edward, if I was told correct, I believe that you're actually the one who told Bella you didn't want to see her anymore. Just because it's hurting you now, doesn't mean you can turn back the clock and expect her to just be okay with it, okay, Edward?", said Alice. She stopped and I knew everything she had said was right. I looked down and turned to walked away but Alice stopped me by putting her hand on my shoulder.
"Look Edward, you're my brother and I love you more than anything in the world but, I think your Bella's... I think you're her first love. I mean she was so shattered when I found her. And I know you love her too, but just leave her be, okay? Tonight, we're going to the party in Angela's room. Come. Maybe something will happen. Maybe, just maybe, she'll forgive you. But right now, let her sleep", Alice said. I nodded.
"I'll see you there tonight, then" I said, and I walked off.
Bella's POV
"I'll see you there tonight, then", I heard someone outside our room say. All the beds were pushed together, and I was surprised at Rosalie, who hadn't been very kind to me... well to be perfectly honest I thought of her as a bit of a cow. But Alice and Rosalie were both standing near the door, and when I yawned, they both turned around.
"Your awake", said Alice, excitedly. I smiled and nodded. Then, my stomach grumbled. Rosalie laughed. "By the sounds of it your hungry too", she said with a smile. Alice skipped out the door.
"Where's she going?"
"To get us breakfast, of course", said Rosalie. Hang on a minute, she said us.
"You haven't eaten either?" I asked. Rosalie shook her head.
"We both wanted to stay with you. I mean, imagine what would have happened if we'd been gone when Edward came". It hit me, who was at the door earlier.
"That was Edward before?" I said. Rosalie was cleaning up the room, making the beds, pushing the beds back to their places so she just nodded in reply. "Where are you going to see him tonight?", I asked.
"We are going to see him at Angela's party tonight. Your coming too Bella", she said. I gave her my most annoyed glare and went into the bathroom to have a shower and wash off all my mascara that had ran the previous night.
Edward's POV
Call me a girl, but the second I left Bella's room, I started getting ready for the party. Word on the street is that Mike, Eric, Jessica, Angela, Lauren, Jacob, Alice, Rosalie, Emmett, Jasper were all going to be there. I could cancel out a lot of those people but if I wanted Bella to see me, I was going to have to look better than Eric, Mike and Jacob. And not to sound gay, but Jacob is tank, and I didn't want to have to compete against him. So I started getting ready, had a shower, picked out my clothes. And before I knew it, it was time to leave.
Bella's POV
I wanted to get back together with Edward. He had hurt me but it didn't matter because I wanted him. I wanted to be with him. So I had to look stunning. Lucky me though because Jessica, Angela and Lauren didn't have Rosalie and Alice to take care of their make-up, hair, jewellery and clothes for them. They both wanted me and Edward to be happy, and it was my goal for the night to end up with the one person who made me feel special.
AN: Okay, I know the whole Alice and Rosalie thing is confusing. Are they for Bella and Edward being together or against? Well, sort of both. They want them both to be happy, but they don't want either of them to get hurt, so they're sort of being cautious, on both sides. Hope that helps explain it. Next chapter is DEFINATELY going to be the party. I have been wanting to right it since the idea first came about so I'm looking forward to writing it (: And yes, Jacob is now in it. He wasn't going to be in it, but I thought, if Lauren wants Edward, someone else should want Bella ;D please R&R!!! Even if it's to say you don't like it but please R&R!!!