Disclaimer: I don't own any characters besides Jenna, her parents, the soccer team, and her friends/Ex's back home.
Summary: Jenna Flores isn't the type of girl that falls hard for a guy. Yeah, she's had a serious boyfriend or two; but they always hurt her in the end. Since she came to Forks, one guy has caught her eye. And she can't stop thinking about him. Will he be the first guy to really get her and break down her barrier? EdwardxOC
Author's Note: Thank you for everyone who has reviewed.
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Chapter 10
I parked my Mazda on the curb in front of Jacob's house. Nervously, I adjusted the review mirror to check my make up. I hope I didn't go over the top. I mean yeah I only used brown and bronze colored eye shadow to go with the red of my dress. But I still don't use make up that often. Normally, I only use a bit of foundation and eyeliner. I leave the car and walk up the short walkway to the Black's front door. Jacob answers after the second knock. His eyes widen and a smirk plays on his lips.
"Well Flores, you sure clean up nice."
"Thanks Black," I reply and put emphasis on his last name, "So do you." And it's true. Jake is wearing black slacks with a white button down shirt and a red tie. Aw, we match. The overall affect is very nice considering the white contrasts with his russet skin. Jake turns and grabs his jacket and follows me to my car.
When we pull into the school parking lot I hear the music coming from the gym. Jake comes around the car and opens the door for me and I take his hand.
"So is there anyone I know that's here?" Jake asks as we enter the gym.
"Well, there are the Cullens," Jake looks down at me with a annoyed look, "Oh right you don't really like them. But there is also Aimee, Katie, and Chris."
"Okay," Jake answers as he grabs both our jackets and rests them on a chair. "Would you like to dance?" Jake smiles and makes a sweeping gesture with his arm. I can't contain my laugh so I just nod and follow him to the middle. We find Katie and Chris, Aimee and her date, and a bunch of our other friends on the soccer team. Jake seems to be having a good time. And he is a very good dancer. Alice and Jasper join us in the middle of the dance floor halfway through a slow song.
"Look towards the back door of the gym," Alice whispers. I nonchalantly turn my head to see Edward leaning against the closed doors. His eyes are trained directly on Jacob and me. Score! I turn back to Jake and give him a smile. The slow song ends as a techno song comes on.
"I never get how to dance to these songs," I shout over the music, "It's such a confusing beat." Aimee laughs and agrees and Jake jokingly tries to dance techno. It's a hilarious sight.
"Jake, I'm going to go get some punch."
"Oh, let me do it."
"No, it's okay," I shout over the music and shake my head, "I want to say hi to a friend anyway." I dance through the crowd and after a few minutes I finally reach the end of the dance floor. Casually I walk to the snack bar and pour myself some punch. Why do high school dances always have punch? I mean it's starting to become very cliché. You'd think after so many years they'd be a little more inventive and pick something else for a change.
"You look beautiful tonight," a velvety soft voice whispers tearing me from my mind rant (which I'm sure he heard anyway.) I turn around to see a very breathtaking Edward. He's wearing black slacks a off white button down shirt with a deep green tie.
"Thanks," I reply with a smile (Thank god I didn't stutter). "You don't look so bad yourself." Edward smiles warmly and I swear I can't even breathe anymore.
"I see you came here with your friend, Jacob Black. Are you enjoying yourself?"
"Yes, but I think I would have more fun if you joined the rest of us in the middle of the dance floor."
"I wouldn't want to tear you away from your date."
"Who said you'd be able to?" I say and smile flirtatiously. I grab his cold marble-like hand and pull him through the crowd to the middle of the dance floor. Every few seconds Aimee sends me knowing glances. Thankfully, Edward seems to wrapped up in dancing with me and talking to Alice and Jasper to notice. If he can read my mind he can read Aimee's too. Jacob though seems to be catching on also. He just smirks and shakes his head. I just shrug with an innocent smile. I hope he doesn't take it personally that I'm sort of using him to get Edward jealous. I mean I still love him as a friend. Another slow dance comes on. Jacob grabs my waist with a smile and I rest my arms on my shoulders.
"I know what you're doing?" Jake whispers in my ear.
"What are you talking about?" I ask with mock innocence.
"You're trying to get Edward jealous." I bite my lip.
"Is it that obvious?"
"Nah," Jake shakes his head, "I just now you." We both laugh. Jake slowly leans down to my ear again. He stays there for a few seconds before he whispers, "Maybe we should act to ensure that he gets the green monster."
"What do you mean?" Jake slowly pulls me even closer to his body so are chests are full on touching. I bite my lip to keep from laughing. Because of the height difference I see just above his right shoulder. Aimee mouths the word 'nice'.
"Oh man," Jake whispers, "Look at that."
"What?" I tilt my face in his direction. Our faces are really close. He turns too. Our lips are literally inches apart. The funny thing is, neither of us seem uncomfortable by the close contact.
"Your man looks pissed." We softly chuckle, "You think he'll tear my arms off if I place my hands on your butt." I laugh at that.
"Yeah, I think if he's getting angry about this. That you groping me would not be good. But we could do something else." I say as the devilish idea crosses my mind.
"What?" Jake asks with a raised eyebrow. Without speaking I lean up on my tip toes and attach my lips to his. The shock holds him still for a second but quickly he plays along. When we're done after a few seconds I can see my expression mirrored on his.
"Maybe we should go out for a few seconds." Jacob just nods. We walk out of the gym with our hands intertwined. I hope we gave Edward a show. Once outside we give each other one look and then burst out laughing.
"Jenna, I can't believe you just did that," Jake gasps.
"Yeah," I nod, "I just had too. And I don't doubt that it did what it was supposed to do." After we've cooled down we re-entered the gym hand-in-hand. Once we reach the middle of the dance floor another slow song comes on.
"Ready for round 2?" Jake whispers in my ear and we both burst out laughing.
"Excuse me," I look up to see Edward. His face it the picture of politeness and ease. But around his eyes was a tightness. He definitely saw the lip lock. "Would you like to dance, Jenna?" He extends his hand as an invitation.
"You don't mind Jake, do you?" I ask Jake as I take Edwards hand.
"Not at all," Jake says and walks off to the edge of the dance floor.I turn to face Edward with I wide smile. He places his hands on the small of my back and I loop my arms around his shoulders.
"I see that you have been enjoying yourself," Edward says with a nod of his head in Jacob's direction.
"Oh, you saw that?" I say with mock embarrassment.
"I think the whole school did."
"Well," I shrug, "I guess it was just the heat of the moment." His jaw tightens at the word 'heat'.
"I don't think you should pursue a relationship with Jacob Black."
"Oh," I raise an eyebrow, "And why not?"
"The group of people he is friends with is a dangerous bunch."
"So you don't think he's right for me?"
"No."
"Then who is, Edward? Who do you think I should be with?" I let anger creep into my tone. Edward just gives an exasperated sigh and shakes his head.
"Why didn't you ask me to the dance? I know you wanted to."
"I didn't ask you because it is best if we stay friends." Edward answers in a matter of fact tone.
Because you claim that you're dangerous.
"I don't claim to, Jenna. I am dangerous."
So, the reason you don't want to be more than friends isn't because you don't want to. It's because you feel like you shouldn't; like the whole Spiderman and MJ thing?
"Why do you always compare me to your comic book heroes?"
"Because you're not the villain." I answer simply.
"And how can you be so sure?" Edward asks and tightens his hold on my back bringing me closer to him.
"Because I just know these things."
"You are very persistent, Jenna Flores."
"Is that a bad thing?"
"No." Edward answers with a smile. My breath catches. We stay silent for a few minutes and just sway to the slow beat. The song end way to soon. Thankfully, Edward suggest we go outside. I quickly hold his hand before he can slip it away.
"So," I say a few minutes after we got outside, "Is the part when you give in to your feelings and just let things be?"
"If we were to start anything, Jenna, I wouldn't want to have to lie to you."
"Then don't." Edward just stand there looking down at me. Slowly, I reach up and place my hand on his shoulder and lean up to place my lips on his. Edward doesn't move at all. He just stands, looking deep into my brown eyes with his gold ones. At the last minute Edward moves slightly to the side.
"Tomorrow," he says, "I'll pick you up at your house tomorrow at 2. I want to show you something."
"Okay," I answer with a slight nod. I must still be dazed at the fact that I was this close to actually kissing Edward. It is only now that I realize the music has died down in the gym and I see the amount of cars in the parking lot is thinning out.
"I should go find Jake," I say and turn to find him in the gym.
"Jenna?" I turn to see Edward hasn't moved a muscle.
"What was that in the gym, with Jacob?" I smirk.
"It was just an attempt to get you to finally talk about us. And it worked," I smile devilishly as Edward shakes his head with a small smile. "I'll see you tomorrow."
"Good night, Jenna. I'll see you in the morning." I leave Edward outside and find Jake in the gym talking with a few of my friends. It worked. I finally got Edward to admit that he wanted to be with me, too. And tomorrow it just might happen...