Bpov
I love it when it's dark outside because I get more peace and quiet that way. In the morning I constantly have to make my rounds past children playing in the street, parents sitting on stoops , and cars that are paying absolutely no attention to the speed limit. At night I can walk the street to my house and ,apart from possible drive byes, barking dogs are the only thing to be aware of. In my room I like to keep the blinds open until I go to sleep. Lights from the street lamps stream in through my window while I lounge on my twin bed talking on the potable phone. My friends are so crazy because our conversations match those between Joan and her girls of the TV show Girlfriends.
"What did he say to you?" Asked Alice
"I already told you this, he said hi and that I was the black student." I puzzle replied
"Oh! that's so-."
"Racist!" Yells Keren I spend my time with complete opposites. Alice is the hopeless romantic and Keren is the cautionary tale of government plots and love being just a front. Having a three-way conversation on the phone with them is a three ring circus and don't let them get into an argument.
"I admit it wasn't the best thing to say but consider the circumstance he is a white boy." I say to Keren.
"It doesn't matter, Keren if he is as um beautiful as Bella says then I could over look a tiny fault like that." Said Alice.
"Listen Bella you've been at that school for a total of eight hours don't let that upper class mess get into your head he's probably a fake anyways. Watch'n you across the hall wiat'n for his moment to strike at the week black student."
"First off I am not a week black student I am a strong and intelligent Black Woman who is capable of making her own decisions. He's very good looking and that's all there is to it."
"What did the school look like." Asked Alice
"It was huge with two floors. All the lockers are same color and I have to wear a uniform but the classes are cool and The upside is I don't have to take gym."
"So is there an elevator or are all your classes on the same floor." Asks Keren.
"They have an elevator but it's only authorized for the handicapped and staff." I answer. I lay back on bed with my hair wrapped and play with loose string on my pajama bottoms. I feel more comfortable sleeping without the bottoms but because I run the risk of having to jump out of bed to go help my grandmother it's easier to keep them on.
"Hey guys I have to go." Says Keren. We say our goodbyes quickly because I can hear Kerens mom in the background screaming at her.
"So what happened at school today Alice?"
"Same-ol-same thing but Jacobs been asking about you. It's only been one day already he's going crazy without you."
"Interesting." I say
"I don't understand why you wont choose him Bella, he wants you back in his life and it's not like he cheated all you did was get into and argument."
"He said hurtful things ,things that he can't take back and I wont forgive. We had a nice run ,ya know? A whole year of just me and him was… grate. It's not like he's starving, Jacob has the body of a God and the pockets to match so any girl would be more than happy to snatch him up and they can have him." I said bluntly.
"Well new school , new friends, new love."
"No no Alice you and Keran will always be my girls, okay? Don't forget that I got your back like a bra strap." We laugh.
"It's gettn late I'm sure you granny wont like the six-hundred dollar phone bill so get at me tomorrow."
"Alright Alice, bye girl."
I get out of bed and walk to the kitchen to hang up the phone but not before hitting my toe on the night stand next to my bed. "Fuck!" I kneel down to asses the damage and it's nothing serious just throbbing pain. Standing back up I walk straight to the kitchen. My house is only one floor, if you don't count the basement, and I can walk from my room to the kitchen in nearly three seconds, trust me I counted. The kitchen is the second smallest room in the house cause the bathroom is first. My room is bigger than my grandmothers, she traded with me when I moved in because I'm "A young lady who needs her space." I didn't change much about the room and left the carpet and walls their same grey and white color. All that was needed were a few of my own posters, a lamp, and dresser.
I go back to my room to close the blinds and slide under my blankets. For some reason there's this strange feeling in the pit of my stomach about this year at Elite I can't quite put my finger on. I have to think things through more thoroughly before I do them my senior year and I don't want to mess it up. I console my self to sleep with thoughts of a hectic schedule for the next couple of months and before you know it my eye lids are closed.
BEEP BEEP BEEP "Gahh." I grone at the sound in my ear and turn over to shut it off. The sun isn't even in the sky yet. Turn down my blankets and sheepishly walk to my dresser to grab my toiletries to head to the bathroom for a moment. Another upside, I don't have to debate about what to wear to school. I Apply some light makeup and look my self over in the full length mirror only to decide that this red and white plaid skirt is not that bad ,but it's hell on the bus. Sitting on cold seats in a skirt isn't a very comfortable position especially when I have to switch from transportation to transportation.
"Bella!" I turn my head and spot Roslie coming towards me.
"It's nice out here and all but wouldn't you much rather be inside." I smile and follow her up the brick pathway to the school doors where we met Emmett and Edward laughing.
"Hey honey." Roslie kisses Emmett on the mouth and turns to address the rest of the group.
"Edward."
"Rose." He Replies with hands ticked into his pockets. Edward looks to me and smiles bowing his head.
"Hello Bella."
"Bella!" Emmett comes up behind and envelopes me in a hug. weird.
"Emmett and I will be getting to class now we'll see you guys later." With that the two love birds walked away leaving me and Edward standing in the hallway next to a row of lockers.
"May I walk you to class Bella?"
"Yeah ,that'd be nice."
"So Bella tell me ,are you here by choice or force?" Please don't ask about my life.
"Um choice my grades were better than most so my counselor suggested I go here to excel in everything."
"How are you enjoying you acceleration?"
"It's goin pretty good actually."
"I'm glad to hear it. I've gone to these schools my whole life so I know this district like the back of my hand. I think you'll find that Elite isn't as exciting as your old school but it's definitely different."
"I noticed that when I first walked up." We continue to walk and talk. Edward turns his head to look at me every so often and I do the same.
"You take the bus here ,right?" He asks.
"Yeah ,it takes a while so I have to get up early to get here in time. If I had a fast car…I…um…wouldn't be taking the buss or subways." I awkwardly smile.
"Me and the group do these car pools with Emmett's jeep, he's the buss and picks as all up. Since you live pretty far and I happen to have a fast car I can pick you up If you'd like." I stop and look up at him. Beautiful.
"I don't mean to seem inappropriate It's just that sliding into metal seats in a skirt doesn't sound very…hmm, comfortable." He looks down at my skirt and I follow his gaze back up to my eyes.
"I wouldn't want you to go through any trouble I do live-"
"It's no trouble." He cuts in. "Just think of it as a friend helping a friend."
"Ah so we're friends now." I say. I stop walking and turn to him Edward follows my lead but remains facing forward only turning his head.
"If you want my friendship Bellaa…"
"Swan." I quickly say
"Bella Swan, then you have it. There is nothing I couldn't give my friends, my family is very well known. The Cullen Gymnasium is named after my Father. He added it as an extension my freshman year when I played sports." Edward looks deep into my eyes.
"So Bella what about you, any monuments?" The Bell rings and we have walked right past my first class. Edward still his hands tucked away in his tan slack pockets. His pants are perfectly ironed and his bronze hair in a neat disarray.
"I'm sorry Bella it's seems I've managed to do the complete opposite o what I intended and now your late."
"It's fine."
"I'll walk you back." He says. We come upon my class and one minute late. I stand in the doorway when the instructor looks up from his desk.
"Late Ms…," He searches the computer for my name, "Swan." I look down at my feet when Edward Walk up behind me and into the room.
"We apologize Mr. Fields. I took up more time of Bella's then I intended." The instructor looks at Edward on Ah. He flusters with some papers and stands to his feet.
"No problem Mr. Cullen everything is fine. Ms. Swan if you'd like please take your seat." He gestures towards an empty desk in the second row. I turn to Edward who winks at me and I sit at my desk.
"Thank you Mr. Fields." Says Edward
"No problem, Tell your father I said hello, please."
"Very well, goodbye Bella." With that he was gone.