Chapter 10: Phone Call

When I got home I immediately went upstairs.

After 15 minutes I heard the phone ring.

I didn't move as I knew who was calling.

Luckily, Charlie wasn't home to answer. The phone rang out but started ringing again merely seconds later. After the phone ringing several times I groaned and stomped down the stairs to answer it.

"What?" I asked, slightly annoyed.

"Bella. Why didn't you pick up the phone? I said I would be calling," the annoying, high pitched voice asked.

"Sorry, I didn't hear the phone," I replied sarcastically.

"Bella."

"I didn't want to answer. I don't care about anything you... vampires have to say."

"Look Bella, Edward really likes you. He's never been happier. He always used to mope around and be really boring but he seems to be more energetic now. Please Bella, just give him a chance. He won't hurt you, he couldn't."

"I can't..."

"Bella, please, please, please give him a chance," she continued to beg.

"No! I don't care about him! Deal with him yourself and leave me alone!" I snapped before slamming the phone down on the table.

I could just imagine the shocked look on her face right now.

I went upstairs and started my homework. A few hours later Charlie came home and the phone started ringing again the moment he stepped through the door.

"Hello?" I heard Charlie say as I walked downstairs.

"Yes, she's here," he said after a moment, turning around to hand the phone to me.

"Hello?"

"Bella. That was not very nice. You should not hang up on people."
I growled.

"I said I don't want to talk to you. Get that through your stupid head," I said as I ended the call again.

"What's going on Bella?"

"Just some girl trying to set me up with her stupid brother."

"Okay, well I won't give you the phone again if it's her."

"Good."

"What's for dinner?"

"Whatever you want to order. I'm not really in the mood to cook tonight."

"Okay."

I couldn't understand why Alice wanted me to be with Edward, I mean, I guess if he was my brother I would want him to be happy so I understand where Alice is coming from but I just couldn't bring myself to give Edward a chance. I liked him a little but I felt the most we could have would be a brother-sister relationship. I felt a romantic relationship would be wrong.

The night seemed to pass slowly as I thought over the day's events.

I didn't fall asleep until 11:30pm.

When I woke up I had a strange feeling in my stomach but I ignored it. I slowly did my morning routine and got ready for school. When I arrived I saw the Cullens car but there was no sign of them.

Unfortunately, when I walked into the cafeteria I was met by a furious looking pixie vampire. She stormed up to me and crossed her arms.

"You were very rude yesterday! Please listen!"

I flinched away from her shrill voice.

"No!"

I turned to walk away but she caught my wrist.

"Alice, listen. I'm just not interested in your brother. There is no way in the world I'm made for him. He can try being my friend but that's it. Please just leave me alone."

"Bella, I understand and I... follow me."

I hesitantly did as she said.

"Okay, I honestly don't think you're made for Edward either. At least talk to him and try to convince him you're not his mate," she whispered.

I sighed. "Fine, but this better work."

Alice started jumping up and down like a child on Christmas morning.

"Okaaay... calm down, you're drawing attention," I said, putting my hands on her shoulders.

She nodded and skipped back to the cafeteria while I followed slowly. This was going to be a long day.

*****Biology*****

The day had passed slowly as I had predicted and everything seemed to freeze when I walked into the biology lab and saw Edward.

"Hi Bella," he said, smiling down at me.

"Edward."

"How are you today?"

"I'm fine, now, I need to talk to you about something."

"What is it?" he asked, curiosity clear on his face.

"I know that you think I'm your mate but I'm not."

"Bella, I feel something for you, something much stronger than what I feel for other girls."

"Yeah, well aren't both people meant to feel something for each other if they are mates?"

"Yes..."

"Well then we are definitely not mates because I don't feel anything for you. I have feelings for someone else, someone much closer to me."

"Then why do I feel something for you?"

"I don't know, maybe I'm related to your mate and your instincts are telling you to get close to me."

"I guess," he said, sounding slightly upset.

The class seemed to pass quickly after that. Edward didn't speak to me which I found odd. I thought he would've tried getting together again.

When I got home I called Jacob.

I just need to talk to him. The whole Edward issue was really getting on my nerves and I just needed to talk to someone about it. I couldn't talk to Charlie because he would probably hunt Edward down and embarrass me.

"Hello?" I heard Billy's deep voice answer.

"Hi Billy, it's Bella, is Jacob home?"

"Yes, I'll get him for you," he said. His voice got slightly quieter as he moved away from the phone to call Jacob.

"Hey Bella!" Jacob said enthusiastically.

"Hey Jake."

"What do you want?"

"I just really need to talk to you."

"Really? Is something wrong?" He asked frantically. I loved how he was protective sometimes.

"It's just this guy at school, he is just really getting on my nerves."

"What's he doing?"

"He keeps telling me that we're made for each other and that we should be together. His sister was even trying to set us up I think."

"Sounds annoying, what are you going to do?"

"I don't know, hopefully he won't bother me again. If he does I'll probably lose it. I was hoping you could help me somehow."

"Well, I'm sorry to say this but I can't help really. I have no idea what someone in your situation would do. As for the part about you losing it, I'd love to see that."

"Maybe you should come to school up here then, you might get to see it."

"Yeah, I wish I could but unfortunately I can't."

"That's too bad. Why not?"

"Dad won't let me."

"Ahhh, I see."

I heard the cruiser pull up and shortly after the door opened.

"Hey Bella, who are you talking to?" Charlie asked.

"Jacob," I replied.

"Tell him I say hi."

"Sure thing," I turned my attention back to the phone. "My dad says hi."

"Yeah, I heard him."

I laughed slightly. Jacob and I continued talking for a little while before I hung up to cook dinner.

As usual, I ate, did my nightly routine and went to bed.

School was once again boring and too long. When I walked into Biology Edward didn't even pay attention to my presence.

"Edward," I said with a slight nod of my head.

"Bella," he replied.

For once, biology was silent.
"Hey Bella, I was thinking, maybe it's just taking you a while to realize that you really are my mate," Edward said on the way out, speaking for the first time since the start of class.
"Look! I don't like you and I never will! Get that through your thick head! Nothing will ever happen between us! We are not made for each other and that's final! I was thinking about being just friends but you've crossed the line so you can forget that! I told you to stop trying to get together! Now just leave me alone! Don't talk to me again unless I ask you to!" I shouted before storming off down the hall. I was sick and tired of Edward.

Honestly, right now, I hoped I never saw him again.

A/N: And Bella had an outburst... I was unsure of whether or not I wanted to put it in this chapter but after much debating, you can see my decision. Reviews are always welcome.