Chapter 10:
"I'm not doing it," I told Edward while we were sitting in the school parking lot in his car. He insisted that he picked me up today because of rumors and whatnot.
"Bella, you have to go to school," he said.
"No, I am sixteen and turning seventeen soon. I can drop out," I told him.
"I won't let you drop out because of the attention you will be recieving today," he said.
"You are not helping," I said. I really didn't want to go to school today. It was the Monday after the so called harassment. Police really need to get a dictionary. It wasn't even harassment...it was just property damage.
"I know," he said and pondered. "What if I told you that I would take you out if you went to school today?" he bribed.
"Like on a real first date?" I asked. We really never had one.
"Yep," he said getting excited.
"You would do that anyway," I told him and the first bell rang.
"Just go to class," he said while pulling me from the passenger seat.
"You're so pushy," I said while grasping his hand firmly in mine. I got some glares in my direction. Partly because they were Tanya's friends and the other part was because of Edward. Even if we had been together for a week, people were still jealous. As they should be. Edward is an amazing boyfriend and a really good kisser. I snapped my thoughts out of it while looking at sorry stares. Those didn't help because I hated when people felt sorry for me.
"Text me if you need me," he said and kissed my cheek. I nodded and missed the feeling of his hand in mine.
My first hour teacher is cool with phones as long as it doesn't disrupt her class. She let us have a free day. I loved but hated her at the same time. Jessica Stanely came to talk to me.
"So, Bella. I heard about the mess you got into," she said and everyone's head snapped in my direction.
"Well...uh..," I answered brilliantly and then pulled myself together. I coughed to clear my throat. "It really is none of your business. I would really like to forget about it if you doin't mind," I spoke to everyone. They slumped in their chairs. I pulled out my phone.
If you don't see me in English it is because I died. -Bella
You are so overdramatic. -Edward
I just had to tell the whole class to stay out of my business. I wouldn't be suprized if everyone heard about a fit I almost threw. -Bella
Its a hard life. -Edward
Tell me about it. -Bella
I had to smile at our mini conversation. I knew he was busy because he didn't text back. He would have sent me much longer texts if he wasn't doing something.
"Is this day ever going to end?" I asked Edward as we walked to English together.
"We are halfway there," he said with a sad smile. It has taken everything in me not to pitch a bitch at people who dare to talk to me right now about issues that were none of their business.
At lunch Jessica came up to me again looking at me as if I should say something to her.
"Can I help you?" I asked while letting go of Edward's hand and turning to her.
"Well, duh. You have to tell me everything!" she said like we were best friends. Sure, maybe I have known her since we were 5, but I certainly never liked her. She never even talked to me when I came into town over the summers.
"Uh..no I don't," I said trying not to get angry. I was sick of people trying to get information out of me. I heard Edward cough to hold back a laugh. I smacked his arm and he gave me an apologetic smile.
"Oh, come on, Bella! We both know that whole 'stay out of my business' crap was not directed towards me," she said like I owed her a life. I fumed with anger.
"You really shouldn't have said that," Emmett said from behind me. That made me a little bit more angry for no reason. Maybe I just hate hearing people talk right now.
"Actually it was directed towards you. Do you need me to repeat myself?" I asked trying not to scream at her.
"Come on, Bella. I have known you for over 10 years," she said.
"Does it look like I care?" I asked and then turned around. She had to know that she wasn't a trustworthy person.
"So now you decide to turn into a bitch?" she asked, getting angry herself.
"This isn't even about me to you! It is all about you! It has always been about you! Did you even care to ask how I felt? Humiliated and hurt, for yours and everyone else's information because gossip is all you people seem to care about!" I said. I had finally gotten a chance to pitch a bitch! I grabbed all of my stuff and walked out of the cafeteria to calm myself down where nobody else would see me. An angry tear fell as everybody in the cafeteria watched me stalk off. Great, another scene I had created.
I cursed Edward for not letting me drive myself. I wanted to leave. Now. Everyone let me have alone time and I was greatful for that. The bell rang and I groaned while wiping the rest of my tears away.
The rest of my day people stayed out of my way. They whispered though. Like I didn't know they were talking about me. I felt a hand on my shoulder and I looked up. Angela Weber. She has always been nice.
"I am really sorry for what happened. Is there anything I can do?" she asked and I smiled at her. She was so nice and caring. Why couldn't everyone be like her?
"Thanks. And no, not really. It has just been a hard day is all," I said.
"I understand. Call me if you need to talk," she said and walked away. She made me feel a little better. Now it was time to face Edward. I haven't seen him since lunch. I chewed on my lip while waiting for him at his car.
"Okay, who are you and what did you do with my girlfriend?" Edward asked with a teasing grin on his face. And just like that my day turned around. I smiled while he picked me up into a tight hug and spun me around.
"I'm Bella the Bitch. Didn't you hear?" I asked jokingly and he kissed me.
"I thought it was pretty hot and sexy, what you did," he told me and I rolled my eyes.
"I think that everyone believes I can take care of myself now," I said.
"And if they don't, I will always be here," he said and I smiled at kissed him again.
"Get a room!" I heard Emmett say as he snatched me away from Edward and hugged me tightly.
"Oh, Belly Button! I am so sorry for adding fuel to your fire," he said and I laughed even though I hated the nickname.
"Put me down," I told him and he smiled and set me back in Edward's arms.
"I forgive you, Emmy-bear," I said and he grinned like a fool.
I went over to the Cullen's house to get some homework done incase I needed Edward's help. I sucked at Geometry and he was a genius. It was the other way around for English. I laid on my stomach in Edward's bed with my feet up and cossed, trying to figure out how to do a extra problems my teacher assigned to help study for a test tomorrow. I chewed at the top of my pen. It was like a forgien language to me, this one problem.
"You are too sexy for your own good today," Edward said pulling me out of my trance. I ignored his comment because I didn't want him to see me blush.
"Can you translate this to English please?" I asked while holding up my notebook. He walked over and did the whole problem in less than 2 minutes. I had to have stared at that thing for at least a good 15 minutes. I let out a frustrated huff and pressed my face into the matress.
"I'm gonna fail," my voice muffled. He ran his finger's through my hair.
"You are not going to fail," he said and I rolled on my back to face him.
"Well I won't do well on this test I have tomorrow. I just don't get it!" I threw my arms over my head.
"Maybe we should take a break," Edward suggested and rolled on top of me.
"I really need to study," I said and he kissed my jaw and all my agruments vanished.
"Just relax for a little bit," he said and I did as his lips captured mine. I cupped my hands around his neck.
"Okay, but if I am not allowed to graduate because I didn't pass I am blaming it on you," I said centimeters away from his lips. He laughed lightly and kissed me again.
"How many times do I have to tell you two to get a room?" I heard Emmett's voice boom through the doorway. Edward sighed and buried his head into my neck. I giggled.
"Umm...Em, we are in Edward's room," I countered and Edward rolled off of me.
"Right...well Mom just got home and wants to know if you are staying for dinner?" he asked me.
"I will check with Charlie," I said and he smiled.
"Alright, I'm closing the door now," Emmett said and I threw a pillow at him and it hit the door. I laid back down and Edward hovered on top of me again. His lips met mine and I pushed lightly on his chest.
"Edward, I need to get my homework done," it came out weaker than intended seeing as his lips were still on mine.
"You have a B. You're fine," he said and then kissed me again.
"I need all As for the rest of my high school life if I want to graduate with a 4.0 GPA," I said and he sighed and rolled off me.
"Fine," he said and I giggled and kissed his cheek.
We finished our homework and I felt better about Geometry. I called Charlie to tell him I was staying over. He said it was fine if I was back by 8.
"So are you free on Friday?" Edward asked.
"I might be able to pencil you in," I said teasingly. "Why?" I asked. We were driving me home right now.
"I want to take you out," he said and I smiled.
"Okay. What were you thinking?" I asked.
"I can't tell you," he told me and I frowned.
He kissed me goodnight and I went to shower and go to bed. What was he planning?