"Mr. Cullen, please visit the nurse. Ms. Swan, please accompany him." Banner commanded. Edward and I got off the floor and started towards the doors. As I passed by, I made sure I shot Jim a death glare, and I'm sure Edward did the same. "And you, Mr. Thompson, we are going to have a little chat. Step inside." Banner added. I glanced over at Edward cupping his nose with a little red pouring down from between his hands. I held his arm as we walked outside the building.
"I'm so sorry, Edward." I whispered. It was obvious this was my fault.
"No, Bella. Don't blame yourself. It's no one's fault. Jim is just an idiot." Edward replied. Anger was clear in his voice as it showed in his eyes as well.
"But it is. Don't you see? If I hadn't said no to Jim, you wouldn't be in this state right now. Oh god, Edward. He-" Edward cut me off.
"Don't be stupid, Bella. I'm fine! This is nothing compared to what I've been through... just... leave me alone." With that he stomped away to the nurse's office, leaving me standined in the middle of the street... alone. I'd never seen him like this before; except for when he faked hating me. But it was different this time, and I would get to the bottom of it.
"Bells?" A husky voice called. I turned around to see Emmett walking towards me, actually running. "What are you doing here?" He asked as he approached me.
"Oh, I, uh... nothing. I was just coming in the caff to you guys." I lied.
"Okay, let's go." He bought it?! I'm the worst liar ever. Uhh...?
Regardless, I followed Emmett into the cafeteria and we approached our table. I took my seat.
"Hey, Bella. Where's Edward?" Alice asked.
"I don't know." I lied.
"Didn't you haven the whole morning with him?" Rose questioned.
"Don't lie, Bella." Jasper said a moment after.
"Jim hit him, his nose is bleeding. He's gone to the nurse's office." There. Is that enough?
"You didn't go with him?" Alice gave me a weird look.
"He wanted to go alone." It was the truth. He did want to go alone.
"That's... weird. Did he say he wanted to go alone?"
"Nope." I lied again.
"Oh, here he comes! Hey, Edward! Over here!" Emmett yelled across the cafeteria, waving. I turned around and saw him walking towards us; his nose had a little bandage over it and it seemed to be a little bruised. He approached us and sat beside me silently.
"How's the nose?" Emmett laughed.
"Emmett." I shook my head at him. Emmett sighed in agreement.
'It's fine. Nothing major, anyways." Edward scoffed.
"Dude, what's with you? Don't be so bitter." Jasper commented.
"I am not." Edward argued. "Look, I'm sorry. There's just a lot on my mind right now."
"Yeah, but doesn't mean you can take it out on us." Rose looked at him bitterly.
"Stop!" I interrupted. "Do you know how ridiculous all of you sound?"
"Bella," Edward grabbed my hand which was placed on top of the table. "Can I please talk to you?" I looked at him and nodded silently. He gave my hand a tight squeeze and whispered "Let's go." Before he pulled me from my chair and we stalked outside the cafeteria. He took me in the parking lot and we stood at the passenger door of his Volvo. I was leaning on it, whereas Edward put his hands on either side of my body and came closer. He bowed his head down, planting his hands firmly on my shoulders. He was frowning.
"I'm sorry, Bella. I was being a jerk. I... I didn't mean it, I swear." He looked up at me then, meeting my eyes.
"It's okay, Edward. I understand." I said truthfully.
"But, still. If this happens again, just... promise me you'll tell me. Slap me if you want." I couldn't help but laugh at his reply. I could never picture myself slapping Edward, not even talking back to him like that. And he, himself, wants me to rant about his behaviour? Never.
He looked at me serenly. "I'm serious, Bella."
"Don't be." I said. "It was nothing, Edward. Really."
"Just promise me you will, Bella." He pressed.
"Okay, alright, I will." I gave in. I couldn't have him begging, now could I? He smiled my favorite crooked smile at me and grabbed me by my waist, inviting me in a warm hug. He whispered a "Thank you" in my ear, before kissing my hair and leaning his cheek on my head. I smiled to myself. I wouldn't want to spend any of my time without Edward. But, we were interrupted yet again. Emmett came laughing down the road and playfully punched Edward.
"You love birds!" he mocked. I tried to keep a serious face to show him how annoyed I was, but quickly failed when he made his not-so-sorry-pout face. Edward and I chuckled along with Emmett's booming laughter- which I was sure could be heard pretty clearly in the cafeteria. Besides, it wasn't that far away from the parking lot anyways. "Anyways, you guys," Emmett said seriously. "We all are going for dinner tonight, like a triple-date kind of thing. You guys in?"
"Yes." Edward replied.
"I think we all need it." I added. Emmett and Edward agreed. "Oh, and Bella?" Emmett said just before he stalked away. I looked at him thoughtfully. "Alice and Rose want to go shopping after. We're going too, of course. You guys can just do something else if you want. You know Alice. She'll get you clothes anyways." He ended with a hysterical laugh. I looked at Edward, asking him for the answer. He shook his head.
"Maybe some other time, Emmett. I want to show Bella something, if that's okay? You guys go ahead. But, please, be safe!" Edward replied.
Emmett nodded, grinning mischiveously. "You guys have fun. See ya at dinner." He winked at us before running back to the cafeteria.
"What do you have planned?" I asked Edward. He was grinning widely at me.
"Oh, something romantic." He replied, winking. I couldn't help but blush. Curse the stupid tracker that kept Edward away from me all these years; there was no one else I wanted to be with all these years. And there will be no one else I'll want to be with after. Edward was my life; everything I had after Charlie. He was a part of my family, and of course the rest of the Cullen's and Hale's were, too.
And now- even though I'm not too fond of surprises- I couldn't wait till after school.
Just two more hours.
Two. More. Hours. I can do it!
Er, what do you think? Too cheesy? :P Thanks for the reviews!