CHAPTER 9
We met up with Alice and Rosalie in the hall, and we went to the cafeteria to find Edward and Jasper already at the table. After greeting everyone we all went to get lunch. I noticed they didn't really look at what they grabbed. They all just absent mindedly placed food items on their trays. I got an apple and banana and then some pizza and a water. Edward, such a gentleman, offered to pay for my food but I declined. I have a lunch card. When we went to sit down I ended up sandwitched between Alice and Edward, not that I minded. I ate some of my pizza and drank about 1/2 my water. On my way to throw away my trash I put the fruit in my bag. Edward noticed, but didn't comment so I decided to say something. "I get really hungry after gym and I sometimes stay after school, so I keep some fruit in here to tide me over until I go home" I lied. He seemed to believe me and we made our way back to the table. Almost everyone in the big cafeteria had their eyes turned towards us. Like it was just too weird for me to have a friend. Much less someone so amazing looking! But it is weird. I had to remind myself. I'd had friends in Phoenix. Lots of them, but here I was just the freak. Maybe it was small town mentality. The Cullen's didn't have a problem with me. Alice squeeled when we returned to the table. "Finally! You guys sure took your time!"
"I just wanted to give poor Bella a break from you!" Edward jested.
When Alice made a pouty face I put my arms around her and squeezed as hard as I could without hurting myself. That made her face light up and she squeezed back. It only hurt a little and I think I effectively govered my grimace. Only Edward and Jasper seemed to notice something but I laughed a little and negan talking with Alice about her day so far, and I think they forgot all about it.
After some mindless chatter the others threw away their food. I don't know if they actually ate anything or not. It looked like they just pushed the food around on their trays, but maybe they just didn't eat lunch. Like a family-wide diet. Not that they need it at all!
All throughout lunch I kept glancing at Edward, and he at me. If the others noticed, they were kind enough not to say anything, and for that I was grateful. When the bell rang Edward and I headed off to Biology and everyone else went to their classes. I'm not sure what they had but I knew Alice and Jasper were together, and so were Emmet and Rosalie. It was kinda cute, how the couples had classes together Not that Edward and I are or ever will be a couple I had to remind myself before I started day dreaming again! I stumbled on nothing but air on the way to Biology and started to fall. As I was bracing myself for my meeting with the ground I felt two cold hard, but still soft arms wrap around my waist. I looked up to see a slightly amused Edward holding me.
I couldn't have stopped my blush even if I tried. I turned beet red and muttered a thanks to him.
He just chuckled and I playfully hit his arm. "It's not my fault I'm a total klutz! Thank you for saving me though. I've managed the whole day without saying hi to my old friend" I said pointing down.
His laugh was like music. So sweet and wonderful. I made a not to make him laugh more often. His laugh made me laugh, and that's how we entered our Biology class, where we were met by questioning eyes.