I know! This took me forever! I really wanted to get this chapter in though. PLease read and review, they make me happy.

I still dont know if to make a BPOV. It was kinda 50/50 last time but that option is still open. Though some have expressed to me that having Bella's thought a secret makes the story better, and I will take that into consideration. Still let me know.

This chapter is a little longer than usual. A little treat for you guys who've waited so long for an update. If I get more than 10 reviews, I will update this story before the end of the week.

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Last Year is Over

After History, I had PE. I walked into the locker room and changed quickly, thinking about how great the day was going and how I could make it better.

In Forks High, if you didn't already know who was good in gym or not, you obviously haven't been awake most of the year. Everyone already know that Edward Cullen is the most uncoordinated and awkward boy in his class in gym. I was determined, however, to prove everyone wrong today. I had spent most of my summer learning and playing sports with Emmett and Jasper, so I've gotten pretty good, if I do say so myself. The class was very amusing to me.

I walked into the gym, in my sweatpants, sneakers and school t-shirt. All the girls were already looking at me and I smiled cockily at all of them. I walked up to Jasper, who was in my gym class this year, and waited to hear what we were going to do today. As I waited, I looked around to see who else was in my gym class. Unfortunately, Jacob was in this class. He glared at me from across the room, but I just smiled back. If he was in this class, I hoped someone else was too. I looked around, now anxious, and spotted the person I wanted to see. Bella was sitting on the benches talking Allison and a couple of girls. Yes!

"Okay class, everyone outside!" Coach Martin yelled, leading us out into the fields. I smiled. This meant we were playing a team sport. Everyone seemed to be happy at the sunny day and the fact we got to be outside. I was happy too, because whatever sport we were going to play, I was ready.

"Today, we're playing baseball everyone," said Coach. "I will pick two team captains and they will pick their teammates. Please even up the number of boys and girls you have on your team, captains." Everyone nodded.

It always works the same way in gym class. Whoever the captain in chooses people who are in their clique or friends of friends. In other words, if you were not in any type of group, you were getting picked last. I was already used to it, being picked last I mean. No one wants to pick a guy who's afraid of ball, let alone a social outcast. But I was determined to show everyone up.

"Captain for the blue team is Jasper." I wasn't surprised, since Jasper was on the baseball team since he came to the school last year. "Captain for the red team is Vanessa." I wasn't surprised for Vanessa either. She was one of the best softball players I have ever seen, not to mention captain. "You will pick a person of your opposite sex and alternate. Red team, call for the coin."

"Tails," Vanessa said as the coin went up.

"Tails it is. You pick first." Coach Martin stepped back to watch as the captains picked their teams.

"Jacob," Vanessa said quickly. Why wouldn't she pick him? He was good at every sport! Jacob walked to stand next to Vanessa, already looking at Bella to pick next. I guess Jasper noticed, because the name that came out of his mouth caused Jacob to glare at him.

"Bella," he said proudly. She skipped next to Jasper, sending Jake an apologetic look. Bella was pretty good at almost every sport she played. Jasper whispered something in her ear, but I pretended not to notice. I didn't want to know anyway.

"Cassie," said Vanessa. Softball Team.

"Ryan," said Jasper. Football Team.

"Mike."

"Allison."

"Tiffany."

"Edward." Everyone froze and looked at me. I was confused, no one picks me until the end. I slowly walked to stand next to Allison.

"Ready to show 'em what you're all about?" she whispered. I nodded.

The teams were picked and we were wearing the ugly jerseys over our shirts. We were batting first since Vanessa wanted to pitch so bad. We were going in the order we were picked, so that meant I was going fifth.

Vanessa pitched softball style, but sent the ball flying to Jasper. He hit it easily to left field, stealing two bases. Bella got a hit, but they pegged her with the ball. Ryan hit, getting to second base and Allison hit a grounder and got to first. With the bases loaded, I was up next.

I picked up the helmet and bat, slowly walking over to the base. Jacob, who was on shortstop, laughed.

"Move in everybody! This isn't going anywhere!" He laughed again, along with the rest of his team, and everyone moved in from the outfield. I would show them.

I got ready in my position and decided to play around a little bit. Vanessa pitched, and the ball flew in my direction. I swung and missed on purpose, looking perplexed. Jasper and Allison gave me small smirks.

"You can do it Edward!" Bella yelled from the sidelines. She was in full blown cheerleader mood. She jumped and clapped for me, which gave me all the more confidence in what I was doing.

Vanessa pitched again and I missed purposely. She smiled as she got the ball back.

"Are you ready?" she asked. As if she had to make sure….

"Just throw it," I sneered. She laughed and threw the ball.

It connected with the bat quickly and loudly, sending the ball flying into the outfield, where no one was. My team broke out running, making three runs before the other team composed their shock and scrambled for the ball. I heard Bella screaming for me and I saw the red team bringing the ball back in.

"C'mon Edward!" I heard Bella again. I rounded third base and sprinted to home just as the ball was making its way across the air to the catcher. I slid across the ground and…

"Safe!" Coach Martin yelled. The red team stood dejected. I got up and brushed myself off as my team erupted into cheers. I was passed along the team with "good jobs" and pats on my back. I smiled, thanking all of them. Bella pushed her way through the crowd and hurled herself into my arms. I hugged her tightly, picking her up and spinning her around.

"That was awesome!" She smiled cheekily as I put her down.

"Thanks," I replied.

Then, the fire alarm began to ring.

"Stay calm everyone!" Coach grabbed his clipboard. "Give me two lines and silence!"

We were guided off school grounds and stood quietly until the entire school was out. Coach took attendance and we followed all the directives. We waited outside for a long time before the bell rang to go back inside. We all went back into the gym and sat on the bleachers. I sat towards the bottom with Jasper and Allison. Bella came through the doors and spotted me, walking towards us.

"Bella!" Jacob snapped from a little ways up. She quickly moved towards his direction. I almost growled at him. Why was he so possessive of her? I just wish she would stand up for herself before I…

"Alright class. That took up most of the period," Coach said annoyed. We all laughed. "I guess this game is going to have to continue in our next class. You can change and I'm letting you leave early since it is the first day. But don't think it's a habit! Disperse!" We all laughed and walked to our respective locker rooms.

"Mr. Cullen, may I see you for a second please?" I nodded and walked to him. "You really have a gift for baseball young man. You should consider trying out for the team."

"Really?" I smiled a little.

"Of course! That was one of the best hits I have seen in a long time. It's never too late to get more extracurricular activities on your resume. And a sport will look good with all of those high grades you have."

I contemplated it for a second. Me? A jock? Last year, it would have seemed impossible, something I would've never considered. But this year, I was different. I was a new person and I would show that to the entire student body.

"You don't have to give me an answer now." Coach Martin handed me a paper that had all the regulations for trying out for the baseball team. "Tryouts are in a month and baseball season begins the month after. Just think about it."

"I will. Thanks, Coach."

"Disperse!" I laughed, walking into the locker room to change. As always, the guys were taking longer than usual since we were let out early. Last year, I would've been the first one out, but I decided to hang around and partake in the "locker room talk" I hear so much about.

"So Cullen," said Mike Newton. "What's got you being so un-geeky lately?" A few guys laughed with him as I smirked.

"Don't be so jealous a bunch of girls are after me and not you, Newton." All the other guys 'oh'ed as I briskly turned away from Mike. Towards the back of the locker room I heard Jacob talking with Kevin, some other guy.

"Dude, did you see how they were together? You gotta watch out for your girl, man." Jacob didn't reply and all the guys looked at him.

"What's wrong Jake?" Jasper, as always, instigated. "Can stand some competition?" I was confused to say the least.

"Get out my face, Hale. No one is stealing Bella away from me." I turned my head to him. "Especially not you, Cullen."

Last year, I wouldn't have said anything. I would've probably denied I even knew Bella. Why do you keep referring to last year doofus? I thought to myself. It was a new year, a new me. Last year was over. So I did what would help bury the past me forever. I spoke back to a bully.

"We'll see about that. Last time I checked, she wasn't throwing herself into your arms when you made a run." Everyone stared between me and Jacob, tense.

He walked a little closer to me. "You want to get it on, Cullen?"

I scoffed in his face. "No, wouldn't want you to pull anything." And with that I gathered my things and walked to the door.

"See you guys tomorrow," I called back.

And for the first time ever, everyone replied to me with loud 'okays'.