Ok guys! Tomorrow I will officially be entering my first day in high school *bites nails* I'm so FREAKING NERVOUS! Lol so I decided to try and update considering it's the last day of summer and all.

But since school will be starting back up I can't promise that I'll update every other day like usual. When I get time, I'll try and update but it will most likely be on Saturdays. Maybe Fridays if I feel up to it

Ok, enough with the heavy. Let's begin chapter ten! WOOT!

When I woke up the next morning, all of my confidence was gone. I wanted to call Alice and Rose and tell them that I changed my mind but I know they wouldn't allow that. They would force me into those clothes kicking and screaming if they had to.

I sighed a shaky breath and looked at the time. It was a little after five in the morning. An hour earlier than necessary.

I swallowed hard and slowly made my way downstairs in the kitchen and decided to make some coffee. It always relaxed me when I was nervous.

The hot liquid running down my throat and into my stomach made smile lightly.

I spent the next fifteen minutes sipping on my coffee. But when it was gone, all of the pressure came back to me.

The girls would so not be impressed by what I was doing. They would see right through me.

And Edward…

He'd think I was plain stupid.

I put my hands through my hair and groaned as the doorbell sounded.

I reluctantly got up and answered it to find Rose and Alice wearing big smiles on their faces.

"Hey, guys," I said as I let them in.

"Why the long face, Bells?" asked Alice.

I shrugged. "Just kinda nervous about today."

"What?" Rose laughed. "Just yesterday, you were sounding all smug and shit and now it's like you're a totally different person."

I sighed. "That was because I was angry and now I just…"

"Oh, come on Bella! You're gonna look great! It'll show those two-faced sluts who the real boss is."

I was too tired and nervous to even argue to that so I only glared.

"Maybe Edward would want to see you," Alice said in a soft pixie-like voice.

I rolled my eyes at her. "Fine, whatever, it's not like I can change your minds anyhow."

I hopped into the shower as the two of them set all their make up on my dresser.

I wrapped myself in my big fluffy blue robe when I was finished and got dressed in the outfit they had laid out for me.

It was a strapless black dress that came down mid thigh and had a giant red A. And some lace on tied around my abdomen. They had also picked out some black wedges which I could live with.

I still preferred sneakers but as long as they weren't stilettos I'd wear them.

When I walked out of the bathroom, they gave each other a small glance, as if they were having a silent conversation.

"Sit," Alice said with a snap of her fingers.

I fought the urge to roll my eyes and did what she said.

Rose worked on my hair while Alice did my makeup.

"Ok, Bella, are you ready?"

"Yeah, I guess."

They turned the chair around and Alice was playing with the ends of my hair as I looked at the girl in front of me.

She had long, straight brown hair that came down to the middle of her back, smoky eyes and big breasts.

"That can't be me," I murmured.

"Yes it can," said the two behind me.

I stood up to look at the rest of me. I looked…hot.

"Wow, you guys are miracle workers," I laughed and they joined.

They smiled at me and I smiled back.

I hopped into my car and started for the school with the girls following behind me.

When I parked in my usual spot, I saw Tanya, Lauren and Jessica talking to one of the boys but stopped to stare at where I was.

I took a deep breath.

"Come on, Bella," I said to myself. "Don't back down now. You're already here. Just do it."

I looked in my rearview mirror and saw Edward leaning against his car, probably anticipating my arrival.

Another deep breath and I was stepping out of the car.

I waved slightly at Edward who was standing with his eyes wide and his body stiff.

I tried to make it look like I was confident as I walked and stopped to look at the three stooges.

"Hey, girls!" I said cheerily. "Ya like?" I did a three-sixty, making sure to point out the red A. Then I continued walking toward the school and I could faintly hear Alice and Rosalie laughing in the background.

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During lunch, everyone stared at me but it was nothing that I wasn't used to by now. But I still felt overly exposed and I couldn't wait to get home and wrap myself in my normal clothes.

I sat down at the table and Rose and Alice smiled.

"Bella! That was so cool, what you did!" Alice nearly shrieked.

"I know! Did you see their faces! They were speechless!" Rose laughed.

Everyone praised me for what I did this morning except Edward.

I could feel his eyes boring into my face but I was too scared to look at him. I didn't want to see the disgust in his eyes. It would only make things worse.

But then it changed. The air started tingling like it did that Sunday.

I could feel his eyes moving down to my chest and then to my stomach and my hips and they lingered there a little longer than necessary before coming back up to my face.

I chanced a look at him and saw his eyes were so dark, they were almost black. And I found it hard to look away.

I tried to pretend like I was listening to what everyone was saying but ever once in a while I would glance at Edward, his eyes never moving away from me.

In eighth period, I had biology with Edward. I was happy and wary at the same time.

I loved seeing Edward's beautiful face up close and I loved that he was my best friend. I loved him.

But I was also a little skeptical because of what happened at lunch. I couldn't read his face. Was he disgusted? Angry? Turned on?

Ok, you can cross the last one out, Swan.

I sighed and walked into the room.

Edward was already there and he smiled his crooked smile and I lost it.

My knees buckled and I ended up tripping over my own feet but caught myself on the desk.

"You alright?" he asked.

I nodded, not trusting my voice.

When I sat down the atmosphere changed again. I could feel his eyes on me, almost like he was actually touching me.

Goosebumps sprawled against my skin as he moved his eyes down my body.

What was that supposed to mean? Does he hate it that much?

Yes, Bella! He hates it because you look like a slut!

Oh, right.

I tried to focus on my work but Edward turned out to be very distracting.

"So…"

His voice was low so no one could hear us.

"…did you pick this outfit out were you forced into it?"

I smiled down at my paper. "Forced. Definitely forced."

He nodded. "I didn't think you were one to dress like this."

I shook my head. "I'm not. Tanya just pissed me off yesterday, saying something about putting a red A on my wardrobe. So I just figured that if I was gonna do this, I might as well go all the way."

He chuckled. "Smart."

I looked over at him only to see that his eyes were bright green again.

"I have a feeling you might win this one," he said with a smirk.

"Well, let's not jinx anything," I giggled.

After school, I ran into Tanya. "What?" I snarled.

"Shut up, Bella. You think your so cool with these clothes on." She scoffed. "You obviously don't know sarcasm when you hear it."

I smirked. "Actually I do. I just felt like playing along to see your reaction. It worked just how I thought it would, I must say."

"God, Bella! You're such a freak! If you think this is gonna get you to be popular then you are so wrong."

I rolled my eyes at Tanya. "Whatever. I honestly don't care what you think." I turned to walk away but stopped to look back at her. "By the way, I wouldn't want to be popular if it meant that I had to sound as nasal and look as ugly as you."

I stormed off and got in my car and went home.

When I got home, I wrapped my trench coat around me to hide my outfit.

Charlie's cruiser was in the drive so I didn't wanna risk anything.

"You're home early," I said when I walked in.

"Yeah, there wasn't a lot to do so I left a couple hours early."

I nodded. "Should I start dinner?"

"Um, actually I was gonna have dinner with Sue."

I stifled my laughter. Of course he was having dinner with Sue. He's been having 'secret' phone calls with her for over a week.

"Sure dad, no problem. I'll just start my homework." I trotted up the stairs and let out the giggles that have been bubbling up.

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The next morning, went horribly wrong.

When I got to the school, I felt a blush of anger fill my cheeks.

There were a bunch of people sitting down in the ground holding signs that said: TRASH and BELLA IS EASY.

And they were all chanting, "SLUT SLUT SLUT!"

Everyone was staring at me which made me want to kill something and cover myself with a blanket.

I was wearing a black skin tight tank top with a red A on it as usual and a denim mini skirt.

Suddenly, I felt two strong arms wrap around me and I almost screamed until he spoke.

"C'mon, lets get you out of here."

My tears made it hard to see so I wasn't exactly sure where I was going so I just followed his voice.

I leaned into Edward as we walked and tried to stop the tears from flowing but they wouldn't stop.

I got into his Volvo and he sped out of there.

Edward stared outside the windshield with his eyebrows furrowed and his face all scrunched up. I couldn't help but feel guilty which caused another set of tears.

It was quiet besides my sniffling.

"I'm sorry," I said through my cries.

He sighed. "For what? For crying?"

I wiped my face off and glared at the dashboard. I was so pissed at myself. I was the one who started this mess. What was I thinking?

"Bella, I'm not mad at you. I'm mad at the Dumb, Dumb-y and Dumb-er."

I cracked a smile at his nicknames for them.

"I'm sorry if I made it look that way. I was just mad." He smiled at me and then looked back at the road.

"Do you mind taking me home?" I asked. "I'd like to change into a less exposing outfit."

"Sure. Just tell me where."

I showed him the way to my house and quickly changed into a T-shirt with a plaid button up shirt overtop and some jeans.

I sighed as I looked at myself.

I wasn't really fond of my straight hair but I could deal.

I got back into the Volvo and he started driving again.

"Feel better?" he asked.

"Much."

He drove past his house and I started wondering where we were going.

"We're not going to your house?" I asked.

I smiled. "Uh, no. I wanted to show you something that I haven't shown anyone."

"So it's like a secret or something?"

"Yeah, I guess you could say that. It's just a place I like to go to when I need to think."

"Oh."

He stopped in front of the beginning of what looked like a forest.

Edward opened the door for me and I smiled at him.

"Thanks," I said with a small blush.

We walked side by side. Well, he was walking and I was tripping.

Sometime between then, he took hold of my hand to help keep my balance. Like that would help. But it was still nice.

Finally, there was an opening and when we got closer, I could see everything.

A small gasp escaped me as I took a look at everything.

It was a large space with no tree and purple and white flowers everywhere. It was beautiful.

"So, you're the only one who knows about this place?" I whispered. I didn't want to speak to loud, in fear I would ruin its beauty.

He nodded. "And now you do too."

We walked toward the middle and sat down facing each other.

"I'm really sorry about what the girls did to you," he said with guilt in his eyes.

I shook my head at him. "No. It wasn't your fault. It was mine, I was just asking for it by wearing those stupid clothes."

"They weren't stupid. I thought it was kind of funny. It's about time they get some competition."

"Please, I bet everyone could see right through me."

"See through what?" he asked.

"My façade. Everyone knows that Isabella Swan isn't that pretty. It was just a get up. I shouldn't have-"

"Bella, stop."

I looked up and saw Edward staring at me with dark green eyes.

"You are pretty. I don't know why that's so hard for you to understand."

I shrugged. "Yeah, but nobody really thinks that though." I started picking at pieces of grass beneath me.

Two fingers found themselves under my chin and tilted my head up.

"I think your pretty. I think your more than pretty. I think you're the most beautiful person in the world."

His words rang through my head and the air changed again. Every part of my body tingled as he got closer to me and I had to fight to keep my eyes from fluttering closed.

"You my Bella," he continued, "are exquisite." And then his lips met mine.

It took me about a second to realize what was happening. And then I allowed my eyes to close and my lips moved against his.

He licked my bottom lip and I opened happily.

Our tongues got tangled in one another and I never wanted to leave.

The taste of Edward would be the death of me.

When we finally pulled apart, we were breathing heavily.

I smiled at him and he smiled back.

He kissed me one last time and whispered, "Now this is our meadow."

Yep, and that's the end of the chapter! I hope you guys enjoyed it as much as I did!

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