Chapter 9

Means Nothing

BPOV

2 months had gone by and things were still going good, it had been a great summer for Edward and I or so I thought.

I was so head over heels for him and I thought he had the same feelings, until our first football game.

I was sitting with Alice and Rosalie, shouting and supporting our guys at the football game.

When the game was over, we all ran to the field to congratulate our guys. I looked all over for Edward and I saw him kissing some red headed cheerleader.

I tapped Rose on the shoulder and asked if I could get the keys and I'd meet them at the car, claiming I couldn't find Edward.

She and Alice got back to the car and announced we were meeting the team and Pizza Heaven.

I put on a brave face, not wanting to ruin anyone else's night.

We saved one entire side of the restaurant and ordered 30 pizzas and 100 wings, they gave us drinks on the house.

We sat there waiting and chatting, then we heard Emmett 5 minutes before they even arrived with his load ass voice and laugh. I saw Jasper through the window and he and Edward were in some sort of heated argument.

Jasper walked inside and gave me a 'sorry' look.

I shrugged, knowing what he was referring too and kept my head down, it's why I sat at the end of the table, no one would be able to sit next to me and feel pity on me.

I ate my pizza and wings in silence as I kept glancing at the far end where he sat with her and a few others.

After while, I asked if I could take either Jasper's or Rosalie's car, I told them I wasn't feeling well.

Rosalie had a fit and Jasper told me his was at the school.

I walked up to the counter and asked the guy to call me a cab and walked out, not telling anyone anything.

The cab finally got there and I went home, thinking to myself that I would be asking my aunt and uncle to take me car shopping, fuck depending on people.

I got home, went upstairs and drew myself a bubble bath.

I plugged in my iHome and lit some candles and relaxed, I was seriously stressed and felling like shit, I decided to take one of the pills prescribed for sleeping, to see if it my work.I got out, dried off, put on my boy shorts and cami set, turned my T.V. on low and relaxed, waiting for the medicine to kick in.

I had no idea what time it was or what my dream had been about, which was a first, but I woke up screaming louder than ever. Jasper was the first one in my room, holding my and rocking me, followed by Rosalie and Emmett, he was shirtless and I didn't want to know what I interrupted.

"Shit, she's got some serious lungs." Emmett responded and Rose slapped him upside the head.

"Is she O.K. Jasper?" Rose asked.

"Yeah, I think so, you guys go, I'll stay. Alice and I got into a fight, so she's at home tonight." Jasper stated.

Jasper pulled me under the covers and he laid on top, still in the clothes he wore out that night and rubbed circles on my back. I finally drifted off again, only to be awoke by my alarm clock.

Jasper sleeping on my couch.

I walked over to him and woke him up "everyone's down stairs, get up." I woke him.

"Bells I just want you to know, he's not allowed to bring her around the group. Everyone is pretty mad at him, but no one will say anything, except me. I can't believe he'd do this to you." Jasper smiled.

"Hey, I have no claims on him. I thought we were friends, but whatever. He doesn't want something damaged, that's cool. I could care less." I replied and put on a fake smile, grabbed my book and walked out of the room.

I went out to the gazebo and read, no caring what the assholes in side did, I wasn't going to be their 5 wheel or whatever.

The next few weeks went by in a blur, I was excited about this weekend, my aunt and uncle were taking me car shopping, no more depending on my cousins for rides.

Friday was a blast from the past, Edwards newest whore, thought I was trying to invade her space and started getting in my face, him standing off to the side.

"You're just a useless piece of shit!" she yelled at me, while I was getting my books out of my locker, I ignored her.

Then she shoved me, I turned around and punched her and walked off and out of school, I didn't care if we lived 20 minutes away, I was done and pissed.

I threw my books on the ground and just walked out.

About an hour and 15 minutes later, I made it home.

No one came after me, that fact really didn't bother me, I went upstairs and showered and put on my p.j's, took a sleeping pill and climbed into bed with my t.v. on and went to sleep.

2 months later

EPOV

I can't believe she doesn't care!

She hasn't asked for me in months., they say she still screams every night and some nights are so bad, that they have too put her in a shower to calm her down.

She doesn't hang out with anyone, ever since she got her car a few months ago, she doesn't hang out with anyone, she just gets in her car and takes off, she got the new Mercedes-Benz SLK55, I can't believe her aunt and uncle let her buy that, all the guys were paying attention to her, but she didn't care, she ignored them as always and glared at me.

Damn it! Why doesn't she just talk to me.

I want to ask her to homecoming, but I dating this skank and can't. SHIT!

I just want her to talk to me again, that's all.

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BPOV

I love my car, it's the new Mercedes-Benz SLK55, in deep blue, Rose is pissed, probably because the guys at school pay attention to me, I don't care, she took his side after months of being on mine, Jasper was on the fence, which I considered that his side, he never tried to include me in their outings, so whatever, let them have their friggin' 'group' shit, when they were at the house, I'd come down, grab a slice of pizza and a soda and retreat to my room, to either listen to music or watch t.v., I ignored them all.

I didn't need their shit.

The they left for college.

It was a weird school year, because Rosalie, Jasper and Emmett had graduated, they were all going to University of Washington, so they were home every weekend, it was nice to have the house to myself most of the time.

Rosalie was trying to get me to come and spend a weekend with her, we actually talked more now that she was away, like we use to in the beginning.

I finally accepted her offer and Alice was going with me, I was trying to be nice and thought college guys would be a great distraction from Edward.

Rosalie said that Emmett and Jasper's fraternity was having a party this weekend, so we decided to go.

I can't believe I was doing this.

Alice drug us shopping for 'frat' party clothes.

Alice decided on a pair of black Capri's with a pink and black halter top and black 4 inch Jimmy Choo's

Rose decided on a pair of tight red pants and a black halter with 5 inch Malano's .

They picked out for me, a pair of normal skinny jeans ( I did a mental happy dance) and the a deep blue silk bubble halter top and a pair of deep blue Steve Madden Trinitie 4.5 inch heels (no more mental happy dance).

They did my hair and makeup, I looked in the mirror, kind of embarrassed about my scar showing, but Rose told me I'd be fine, I needed to get over it. She was going to help me find a man no matter what.

I was really nervous at that prospect.

We left to walk across campus to the boys Frat house.

We walked in hearing cheering about chugging and Rose rolled her eyes, "$10 is Em."

Sure enough, we made our way to the kitchen and there he was upside down with a tube in his mouth.

He did it and pulled Rose down for a kiss afterwards.

"Nice to see you among the living Bells!" Emmett smiled.

"Yeah, I decided to quit being a bitch and try and have fun with my friends." I smiled, knowing it was fake, but he was to drunk to notice.

I told Rose I was going to look around, she gave me her dorm keys incase I wanted to leave, she was staying with Emmett tonight and Alice was already off with Jasper, he just waved at me, before they took off upstairs.

I grabbed a beer and made my way to the back patio, it was much quieter out there.

I was sitting on the porch when a strange guy came and sat by me.

"Hey, I'm James, what's your name?" he held out his hand to me, I put mine in his and he kissed my hand and held my gaze. "Bella, my name is Bella. My cousin is a part of this Frat, Jasper Hale." I smiled.

"Yeah, the hot Freshman that is taking our baseball team by storm." he smiled. "So I suppose you're friends with Emmett too, the Freshman who's taking the Football team by storm as well." he replied.

"Yeah, they're very serious about their sports. Too competitive for me." I smiled. "What about you? Are you taking anything by storm?" I smiled again.

"Yeah, I'm captain of the Row team, youngest one so far, but I'm a sophomore." James replied.

We talked a little and then he put his arm around me, I shivered and he notice my scar, he lightly traced it.

"What happened?" he asked sincerely.

"Oh, when I was younger, I kind of fell through a glass door, I'm very clumsy. I don't usually wear shirts like this, but they made me, told me I needed to get over it, so I'm trying." I smiled.

He was so easy to talk to, so nice and calm and beautiful crystal blue-grey eyes.

We talked all night, then around 2a.m., I told him I was going to go, I was tired.

"You can't walk by yourself, I'll walk you." he offered.

"Um, O.K., thanks" I smiled.

We walked to Rosalie's dorm and I told him it was nice to meet him and he'd have to visit with Emmett and Jasper the following weekend, then I had to take that back. "Sorry, it's homecoming next weekend, they'll be busy with that, but maybe next time." I smiled.

"Oh, so I guess your boyfriend will be taking you?" he questioned.

I laughed and said "Um, no I wouldn't be talking to you if I had a boyfriend, I don't cheat, it's like a major turn off." I said.

"Oh, well then your date at least would be mad if you'd cancelled." he smiled.

"I don't have a date, I'm not going." I shrugged.

"Well, would you give me the honor of taking you? If you like older men, that is." he smiled

"Um, yeah, you wouldn't mind going to a high school thing?" I smirked.

"Hell no, especially with someone as beautiful as you on my arm." he grinned.

"O.K., um get with Emmett and Jasper, they'll fill you in on everything." I smiled and went to put the key in and he leaned down to kiss me.

It had been so long since I had any kind of contact.

I put my all into it, he had me up against the wall an was rubbing his hands all along my sides, but restrained himself.

"Wow! That was some first kiss" he smiled. "I'd better be going, I'll see you later in the week." he kissed my cheek before walking away.

I walked to Rosalie's dorm and was on cloud 9 and I slept so good that night.

My cell woke me up.

"Good morning princess, meet us downstairs in 15, we're going to brunch." Rose smiled.

I hopped in the shower quickly and then threw on a pair of skinny jeans and my favorite Paramore t-shirt and my pink Chucks. I left me hair down, as it was wet, I threw on some gloss and went outside.

They were all walking across the quad and James was with them, I smiled.

"Yeah, he wasn't lying, he met Bella last night." Rosalie said.

"Listen, you mess with my cousin and break her heart, you've got 4 of us to deal with!" Jasper smiled.

"I got it Jasper." James said.

"Let's go eat, I'm starving!" Emmett bellowed.

A/N:

I think I'll leave it there and the next one will be about homecoming and more…

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