Andrew Belle's voice blasted from my headphones.
The wind blows through your hair,
As you're walking people stare,
Up the block and down the street
To north kings highway.
And there's a beating in my chest,
And it's seeming to suggest,
That before this day is through
It might go my way.
I walked down the hallway, with my head held high. Nothing was going to bring me down today. Edward was walking beside me, and he reached for my hand. I let him take it.
The stares were piercing. I was actually quite scared of the girls that were glaring at me. But Edward's hand, and Andrew Belle's voice, comforted me.
So I sit back in my seat,
I scribble down something that's sweet,
About a boy, a girl, an endless stretch of scenery.
Cause it's like falling to your knees
Before a stranger on the street.
I did it just the other day.
You should have seen me.
We walked into English, hand-in-hand, and took our seats. I reluctantly took my headphone out of my ear, and then I heard the whispers.
"Who is that girl?"
"Why would Edward want her?"
"It won't last a week."
Edward turned around then, and he gave me a reassuring smile. The meaning in his eyes were clear. Don't pay them any mind.
I returned his smile, and then Mr. Burns entered the room.
"Okay, everyone. We have a lot of work to do today, so let's stop our jabbering."
Edward walked me to my next class and said that he would see me at lunch.
Would he be sitting with my group of friends? Emmett sat with us anyway. So I supposed he would.
I sat in AP Economics, bored out of my mind for 45 minutes, and then I heard them again. The whispers.
"Why Bella, of all people?"
"She's just so plain."
"He must pity her."
I ignored it best I could. But in all truth, I was hurt. These people knew nothing about me. What right did they have to judge me and my new relationship?
Then I heard Tanya's voice, louder that the rest.
"Edward is with me, he's just hanging with that loser to make me jealous."
I had actually almost laughed out loud.
The thought of Tanya and Edward being together wasn't imaginable. He was so amazing and handsome; she was so vile and made-up. They wouldn't make any sense.
But then again, I guess I didn't make much sense with him. At least I didn't act fake.
The bell rang and I went to lunch, excited to see Edward. He was sitting at my regular table, and I smiled as I walked to it. He smiled up at me and patted the seat beside him, which I gladly took.
"Hi." I said sheepishly.
"Hello." he replied, grinning.
And then I started laughing.
"What?" he asked.
"It's just - I feel like we should be past awkward greetings." I shrugged.
"I suppose you're correct. Shall I greet you with girlfriend?"
I blushed. "I-if you want."
"Hello, girlfriend." he said, smiling.
"Hi, boyfriend."
The word sounded so foreign on my tongue, but I liked the sound of that. Boyfriend. Edward Masen was my boyfriend.
My friends joined us a moment later, and soon we were all laughing and having a great time. But Alice and Rose both threw me a look that clearly said "You'll explain this later."
Oh, boy.
This chapter is brought to you by unfinished Earth Science homework and Andrew Belle's inspiring music.
It's been a long wait, I know. I'll try to update faster, but I have lots of stuff to do (like Earth Science homework). I also have marching band, art club, and I'm in some AP and Honors classes. So I don't have much free time, but when I do I will update. I hope you still enjoy this story, and I hope you don't hate me too much for my slow updates. Thank you all for your lovely reviews! Even if I didn't respond, I read every single one! They all inspire me to right more chapters. Anyway, any guesses on how Rose and Alice will react once they know Bella's been keeping her Secret Admirer a secret? And what do we think of Tanya? Is she going to cause problems? Let me know what you think! :) Until next time. - Cindy
