Summery: Her parents' death had left her with her new born baby brother. Claiming him as hers, she heads to her father's; how is she going to cope, especially, with green-eyed jerk who already thinks so low of her… EXB, AH AU OOC, Jealous/Dom/Possessive Edward.
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You Don't Know Anything
Chapter Ten
EPOV
"Eddie! Get your cute butt down here! We're going to be late! Your hair won't get all nice and tidy… so, quit trying!" Emmett's voice boomed from downstairs.
"I'll be right there, Damn it! I'm already set!" I howled at my stupid brother.
"EDWARD!" cue mom yelling.
"Sorry, mom!" I screamed my apology making my way downstairs and straight into the kitchen.
"See, I'm ready. I'm just gonna grab some coffee and we're off. But I'm gonna be driving Bella's Volvo… so, why the hell were you calling me, you thick-headed idiot?!" I asked him irritably.
Seriously! Sometimes, I swear, with all the brains that my brother has, he's still a keen airhead…
"Well… I got football try-outs… so, I thought I'd better start with some vocal rehearsals a bit early. And what's bugging you anyway. I thought you got your fill of beauty sleep. Here, catch this!" Thick head joked, throwing me a cup from across the table.
Barely catching it, "Emmett! This isn't a football field. If I hadn't caught this, it could have hit someone!" I scolded. Dumb ass!
And no, I had neither my beauty sleep nor my much needed sleep. I'd barely closed my eyes at all!
Who knew that a baby a bit over a month old had all this 'energy' in him… energy all dedicated to crying his eyes out!
Since last week's encounter with the Chief of Mischief; I mean Chief of Police. I wouldn't even dare step into that house alone. Because… after Bella graciously and swiftly defused the bomb that was about to explode, almost in a literal sense, it was subtly hinted 'not to visit Bella unescorted'.
I have been calling Bella to make sure that she doesn't need anything. But didn't go for a visit unless escorted with either Alice or mom… pathetic, isn't it…
And speaking of Alice… she seemed to get quite close with Bella. And she always seemed to be eyeing me as if trying to figure something out about me…
Rose, Emmett's girlfriend, had made an appearance and met Bella… she seemed to love her, especially after she knew about the encounters we both made, courtesy of Alice, of course…
Who knew that the cold hearted bitch would melt at the sight of a baby! Maybe that trip she took to the Bahamas had melted some of the ice that coated her heart. And she actually held JC and fed him. But she didn't know how to do it properly… I kept telling her to support the baby's head and JC didn't like her… I could tell because he kept whimpering every time she held him… that's my boy.
Bella came only once to visit; and that was when JC wouldn't stop crying, she was afraid that there was something wrong with him. But dad assured her that it's all normal.
The "Bug Bella's Bedroom" Mission was temporarily suspended. I still needed to know who the hell she was talking to at night and sometimes crying to over the phone… I thought maybe when I get my car back… I'd pay a visit to the gadget shop. It wasn't that far between our rooms… I'm sure I can get something efficient and cheap. I was that sick of a bastard!
First I thought it was Jasper… but a couple of nights ago, when Jasper spent the night at our home… I noticed that she had a call and he wasn't using his phone… it must have been that "James" character.
I rubbed the sleep from my eyes as I thought that I would need to mark my territory again… for every time I had seen her this week, when I visited, or seen her through the window… I felt her getting more and more distant. And I'm not talking physical distance here… but 'thoughts' wise…
She had this far look in her eyes as if she was waiting for someone to come… or something to happen. I could tell that she was withholding something from me. And I'll be damned if I didn't know what it was soon.
I hated being left in the dark. I know how to read people like open books. But when it comes to Bella… the mystery she was swirling herself in got me all dazed. She was wrapped in her big cave that held all the secrets and I was determined to 'open her sesame'…
I made my way to Bella's house after finishing my rather quick breakfast and knocked on her door.
The door opened revealing an exhausted looking Bella along with a sleeping JC. She was wearing a simple v-neck dark green blouse and black jeans. Simple yet elegant… yup, this is my girl.
"Good morning. How is JC now?" I asked in hushed voice not to wake him up. I leaned closer to him stroking his soft hair.
"He's better now, thank God… I just hope that he's gonna be okay for the day. I'm gonna leave my cell number with the Day-care worker, so she can call me if needed. But I'm really afraid of leaving him like this… Um… do you think I should just skip today's classes and just be with him?" she asked me worriedly as we made our way to her car; I was carrying JC's stuff and she was carrying JC.
After setting our stuff in the car, I started the car and drove off.
"Love, I don't think that it's practical to skip school every time JC has a 'bad gas case'… Dad told you that he's okay… and that it was normal…" I tried to reassure her.
"But he was crying so hard… you haven't heard hi-"
"Oh, I heard him alright… I could barely close my eyes… don't forget our windows are so close and you had your window cracked open…" I couldn't help but sound a bit bitter… and I know I sounded like a PMSing airhead whining about her beauty sleep… shit, Emmett was right!
"Sorry, Edward… I didn't know that you heard all the crying… I won't leave the window open again… if he's crying I mean…" she sounded remorseful.
"Don't worry about it, love. I just wish I was there to help you with JC. I know you didn't get much sleep these last few nights. Maybe you can come to our house today. I can watch him while you take a nap to rest… what do you think?" I asked her hoping that she would be fine with it.
"Sounds good. I'm sure a quick nap would be amazing…" she finished her sentence yawning.
We had been really busy those past few days… dropping her papers and recommendations at school and finding JC's new Day-Care Centre. I was so happy when the principle was impressed with her background… apparently he spoke to her principle back in Arizona and everything was set for her. She would be resuming her role as a mathlete… even though it's gonna be on the slow side.
He even gave her passes to go visit her son during the day when her schedule was light and during lunch…
We got to the Day-Care Centre and once JC was all set, Bella gave the worker, a Mrs. Clearwater, her number to call her in case of an emergency… and I noticed how nervous she was. She kept stroking JC's hair after putting him in his basinet and she kept telling the poor worker how to clean the bottles or make a refill for his meals…
Mrs. Clearwater looked like she was older than my mother; she had dark skin with black hair and eyes.
I thought I should intervene before the woman kicked her out, "Love, you are driving the woman crazy. She already knows how to handle babies… it's her job" I told her in a quiet voice grabbing her by her waist and leading her outside.
"Um… okay. Mrs. Clearwater, I'm sorry to sound persistent, but this is the first time I'm gonna be leaving my son for such long hours. You have my number. If he keeps crying, please don't hesitate to call. Sorry again. I'll leave now." She looked like she was about to cry.
"Honey, don't worry about him. I took care of so many kids at the reservation. And I have my own kids… your son is in safe hands… I'll call you, if needed. Now hurry up or you'll be late for school…" she ushered us outside and closed the door behind us.
Bella looked behind her at the Day-Care with a look of pure devastation.
"God, I can't do this… I can't leave him here. He needs me…" she spoke softly, with a shaky voice.
"Love, he's gonna be okay. We are only a couple of minutes drive away from here… we can reach them quickly and anytime you want… if you want we can visit him at lunch time? How does that sound?" I got her in the car and saw her smiling at my offer. I got quickly in the car and drove off.
"Yes. That would be great. Thanks, Edward. Although I don't want to take much of your time. I'll come here alone. It was nice of you to drive us in the morning… and I doubt that the principle will be giving you passes to go with me… it's my kid, remember?"
"Oh, don't worry about that. I'll take care of it…" I know now where I have to go.
I parked in the farthest spot of the parking lot and went to open Bella's door… everything seems to be going well with Bella's life right now, even if she wasn't admitting it… For her everything was perfect!
For me, though… I could tell that it was going to be far from it…
Why?
Because with the looks the guys were giving my Bella… it was as if the female gender had gone extinct and I was holding the last female to walk this earth… some action was in order!
"Crawly… the way you are looking at Bella does not compliment your eyes…"
Translation… you look at her like that again and your cross-eyed eyeballs will be removed from their sockets!
"Yurkie… that's such a nice T-shirt, it would be a loss to ruin it with drool…"
Translation… if you don't stop drooling over her, your blood will be ruining that stupid T-shirt of yours!
The girls were sending me kisses from afar and waving their hands to grab my attention. But it was all moot point; nothing was ever gonna grab my attention with Bella by my side.
"Is this the new girl?" one of the guys asked.
Wow, we have a case of Sherlock Holmes in the making…
"She's beautiful…" he commented.
No shit, Sherlock.
"What the hell is she doing with Cullen?!" another one sneered.
She's protecting you from being castrated.
"I think someone should warn her…" said the last one we passed by.
I think someone should choke you with your own forked tongue.
"Make way, guys… nothing to see here..." I seethed as I made my way with the Bella who was walking stiffly near me to the office. I held her by the waist as we made our way to grab her schedule. I knew she heard all what they said and I knew she saw how the stupid girls were trying to catch my attention. I have to tell her about my past before she hears their different and I'm sure 'painted' versions of my last year… not that they were untrue, but still…
I saw Bella giving me guarded glances through her eyelashes. Shit those assholes are ruining everything!
"I'll tell you everything later…" I spoke to her softly as we stood waiting for Mrs. Cope.
"Good morning, Mrs. Cope. How are you? This is Isabella Swan, Chief's daughter. I believe you have her schedule…" I spoke quickly giving Mrs. Cope my infamous Cullen smile.
"Oh, Edward dear. How was your Summer? And how are you, sweetie? I hope that our dear Edward is taking care of you…" she spoke in a very motherly fashion as always.
"Ah! Here you are, dear. Please make sure that all your teachers sign it and that you hand it to me before you leave for the day…" she told Bella with a smile.
And of course, my Bella gave her a breathtaking smile nodding her head and voicing her thanks. I took her schedule to take a look. We had almost all of the classes together except for one. She had an advanced business class when I had arts.
"Um… did you ask for the advanced business class to be in your schedule? How about arts? Do you play any instruments? Or do you sing?" I asked her as we stood beside Mrs. Cope's office. But before she could answer, Mrs. Cope said, "Oh, I thought since she was already good and with the recommendation from the principle… he thought it was best to put her in that class. And don't worry, Edward. Mr. Newton will be in her class to help her, he's the best in that subject. Especially since he has the mentality from his father and all…" she finished off with a wink.
Oh, hell no! Not happening!
Fate was definitely against me today… first the guys… then the girls… and now Mickey Mouse!
"Mrs. Cope, Bella would like to switch to any other available class. Are there any available seats anywhere else?" I asked her trying to keep my breathing in check.
I was finding difficulty keeping my temper down and it school hasn't started yet. Shit!
"Edward, I don't want to change the schedule. I like my classes. Those are the best I can get right now and I'm not switching!" she said angrily.
She was actually going to argue about this!
I grabbed her by the arm and pulled her to the side. I whispered angrily, "Bella… that asshole is in your class. And I don't want you near him. Didn't you hear Jasper… this guy has a bad vibe and I don't want you to get hurt… so, let me handle this. You are not taking this class with him! And that's final!" I started to make my way to Mrs. Cope, but Bella pulled me back.
"You listen to me, Cullen! I'm here to study and get good grades and credits so that I can get a scholarship to a good school. Now, I don't know what the deal is between you and Mike and I don't care! I'm taking that class and you have no say in this! I'm not gonna ruin my chances at getting into a good school just because a guy who I couldn't care less about is in my class." With that she said a quick 'thank you' smiling at Mrs. Cope and stormed out of the building without giving me a second glance.
"Thank you, Mrs. Cope…" with that I made my way behind her catching up with her a few feet away from the building.
"Come, I'll take you to our first class…" I said quietly, taking her hand.
She pulled her hand out of mine as if I had burnt her and gave me a withering look, "what the hell do you think you were doing, Edward?! What gives you the right to change any of my classes? And why do you think you have a say in any of that?!" she whispered harshly trying not to draw attention to our conversation.
"Bella. I told you what made me act like that. I care about you. I don't want to see you get hurt. Isn't that enough!?" I said in an equal harsh voice. I made sure to grab her hand and keep walking to our class.
"Still! That gives you no right to make decisions on my behalf… and if my well being is the subject of our discussion and with all the comments I've heard today… I think I should keep my distance from you… since people want to warn me about you. So, does it sound fair that I have given you a chance to show you have changed… when you are not even allowing me to be in the same class as Newton, not that I want to be near him, but he hasn't been anything but respectful towards me! I can't act on double standards, Edward. You are either accepting me with all my choices as I'm accepting you. Or we should just not talk at all. What will it be?" she finished off folding her arms across her chest.
"FINE! I'm sorry I acted like this. I will accept you and your choices… but that doesn't change the face that I distaste your closeness with that guy." I said pointing my index finger in her face.
"Fair enough." She said giving me a smile and batting her lashes at me. Shit… I should be getting used to this but I can't seem to be doing that…
"Aren't you gonna lead us to our class. I don't like being late…" she asked me sweetly and I was grinning like an idiot.
"Sure, love. Let's go…" I grabbed her hand and snaked our way to the next class. I went directly to my desk at the far end in the corner of the class room. I offered her a seat like a gentleman, making sure that she was on the far side so that she won't get distracted with all the talk around her…
Yeah, right… so that she won't get distracted with me swatting away the guys trying to make moves on her…
Classes went smoothly. Our last class before lunch, my Bella managed to look at her watch only 173 times which was good considering the 230 times she did in our previous one… my baby was doing well!
Finally when lunch came, she looked like she was on a daze, "I want to go see JC, something is wrong… Mrs. Clearwater hasn't called at all. I'm really worried…" she told me as I led the way to the cafeteria. I saw my family and their significant others sitting at the table and I headed to their table.
"Hey, guys. Anything good to eat?" I pulled a chair for Bella who was fidgeting and sat beside her.
"Bells! Why the long face? Has Eddie been giving you hard time… just say the word and his ass is mine…" numb skull boomed at Bella startling her from her daze.
Rose rolled he eyes at him and glared at me, "better not be acting like an ass towards her, Fuck-head… or you'll be facing hell…" she spoke gravely, shifting her eyes between me and a still dazed Bella. Shit… scary much?
"Bells… are you okay? Did something happen?" Jasper spoke softly to Bella with his eyes training on me.
She shook her head and I couldn't help it any more. Who the fuck were they to think that I would hurt her!
"Nothing happened, airheads. What the hell is the matter with you all?! She's worried about JC. I'm gonna take her to visit him right now. I just want her to eat something first." I seethed at them.
"Edward, I'm not hungry. You go ahead and eat. I'll go and see JC. I'm really worried… can I have the keys, please. What if he's sick and she hasn't noticed? What if-" she asked me ignoring the others' remarks and questions, "Love, I want you to eat… I'm not hungry. I can drive you right now, but you look so pale. How about you grab an apple or something and we can leave… come." I left an astounded looking family at the table and headed to grab my girl something to eat.
Huh! Eat shit you all… see, I can take care of her and you didn't even know it.
I got her an apple and a slice of pizza and went straight to her car. But not before earning glares from Lauren and Jessica. Bella was oblivious of what was going around us, being worried about her son… to which I was thankful. I gave them warning looks and continued to walk to the car.
Once Bella was safely buckled into her seat, I went to the driver's seat and took off. I took a quick glance and Bella and saw that she was staring dizzily out the windshield, still holding the bag of the snacks I got her.
"Love, why don't you eat something, please? Here I'll share the pizza with you?" I spoke softly.
She nodded at me and grabbed the pizza holding it to my mouth, "I said I'll share it… so take a bite and then I'll take one…"
She didn't say anything, just kept holding the pizza to my mouth and looking at me. I sighed and opened my mouth; I took a big bite. She smiled at me and grabbed the apple and took a small bite herself.
"You didn't eat with me?!" I whined like a baby with a mouth full of food.
"I like the pizza that I make… so I'll settle for the apple, thank you" she replied taking another small bite.
I huffed and opened my mouth to say something, but the minx held the pizza up and shoved it into my mouth.
"Wha' wa' da' fo'?" I asked her spitting food like a baby, "Pay back's a bitch, baby" she answered me sweetly.
She was taking her revenge for how I had fed her at the mall… Shit!
I narrowed my eyes at her, chewing my mouth full of pizza. She kept smiling at me and eating her apple.
We arrived at the Day-care and I saw Bella reach for the locks, threw her door open and sprint out of the car. And before I closed the door she disappeared inside the Day-care.
I made my way in hearing the kids and babies cry, laugh and talk… I looked around trying to locate Bella and I found her. She was bent over JC's basinet stroking his hair and kissing his forehead. Approaching her, I looked around for Mrs. Clearwater.
"Miss. Swan? What are you doing here? Aren't you supposed to be at school?" Mrs. Clearwater asked surprised.
"Oh, please call me Bella, Mrs. Clearwater… and I was worried about JC. I haven't heard from you all day and I thought you might have lost my number or something…" she said softly, while still stroking JC's hair.
"Oh, honey. He's a sweet baby… and he's just fine, I've been checking on him all the time. He's an angel" Mrs. Clearwater said to Bella smiling.
Huh?! Who's the Angel?
"Oh, yes. That he is…" Bella said smiling at the waking JC and holding him up and close to her chest.
"Would you like to give him his bottle? I have it right here…" Mrs. Clearwater handed the bottle to Bella, who sat down at a nearby chair and tested the temperature of the milk before giving it to JC who started feeding right away.
I sat beside her and watched the interaction between her and her son…
After another 20 minutes, we were done burping and changing JC. Saying goodbye to Mrs. Clearwater, we made our way to the car and drove off back to school.
"How are you feeling now? See he was fine. There was nothing to worry about…" I said softly, speeding a bit to reach school on time.
"I know… sorry if I sounded a bit of a nag. It's just… it's the first time I've been separated from him for such a long period… I don't think I can get used to this… I've got to figure something out… maybe if I can promise the principle that he's gonna be really quiet… maybe I can bring him a few days to school… Maybe I can ask Mrs. Cope to take care of him, I know he'll be an angel…" she spoke thoughtfully and then started chewing on her bottom lip nervously.
I groaned. Shit! I was getting hard, with only this simple act… only she can do that to me.
"Love, stop doing that…" I spoke in a strained voice as we reached the school and I parked in the space at the far end of the lot.
"Doing what? I didn't do anything…" she asked surprised at my words.
"Stop doing that to your lip." I unbuckled the seatbelt and leaned towards her, looking her straight in the eye. I have warned her about that more than once… it was a nervous habit of hers and it was driving me insane!
"I told you before it's a nervous habit… I just can't control it, it's not like I do it on purp- mmmm" I cut her off crashing my lips to hers. I trapped her between me and the seat and continued to kiss her till she responded to the kiss… maybe I should teach her a lesson
I grabbed he bottom lip between my teeth and started nibbling and sucking on it… "mmm, yeah… you taste delicious, love… mmmm… maybe… mmmm… I'll do that… mmm… next time… for you… mmmm… yeah… mmm… kay, love…" I kept sucking and kissing until I was about to explode, then I moved down her jaw leaving hot trail of kisses as I reached her ear, "what do you think… do you think you can quit this habit now, love? Because I gotta tell you, I don't mind doing it for you one bit…" I whispered in her ear and then sucked gently on her lobe earning a gasp from her.
I looked at her smugly, loving the effect that I had on her.
But then, she whispered to me, "Well… since you were so generous to offer. Maybe you could help me find something that has enough stamina for me to suck instead of my lip… maybe that will take my mind off that nasty habit of mine… don't you think?" she asked me sweetly sucking on my earlobe and palming my stiffness.
By this point I was panting with my eyes shut. Shit… this is not happening… nothing can solve this problem now!
Suddenly she removed her hand and backed away a little… I looked at her wondering why she had stopped when I heard a high bang on the window near me, "Eddie boy. You're gonna be late for class" Emmett the knucklehead boomed from outside the car.
And problem solved…
I narrowed my eyes at Bella who was smiling mischievously at me, "You could have warned me…" I said spitefully.
"What?! And miss out on the look I have seen on your pretty face when Emmett got you out of your daydream, Eddie boy…" she mocked me getting out of the car.
"DON'T CALL ME THAT!" I yelled at her as she sprinted to meet my sister and Rose by the door.
"I got out of the car to meet a snickering Emmett and seething Jasper, "that was not cool, fuckhead. I almost had a heart attack, you idiot!" I fumed at the still snickering Emmett.
"Better get a heart attack rather than have me remove that heart and use it as my stress ball, Cullen." Jasper hissed beside me.
"I warned you, Cullen. Don't mess with Bella. She's out of your league…" Eastwood drawled at me.
Fucker!
"Jazz, stay the fuck out of this. It's none of your concern. And for the millionth time, I know that she's different. It might make you comfortable to know… she has me by the balls, man… happy?!" I spitted my words as our faces were almost touching in our glaring contest.
"Ecstatic…" he smirked at me.
"Fucker…" I muttered under my breath as I headed towards my next class.
The rest of the classes went by quickly. Lauren tried to talk to me a couple of times but I brushed her off. I don't need her shit right now… can't she take a hint.
Jessica managed to corner me when I was grabbing my stuff out of my locker for our last class.
"Hey, Eddie. Why the cold shoulder? And who's that girl you're hanging out with?" she asked me in her nasal voice.
"Jess, she's none of your business. And it's not a cold shoulder or anything… I've just grown out of the stupid stage I was in. I'm not interested in anyone but Bella. So, keep your claws to yourself…" I spoke as politely as possible.
"What do you mean grew out of your stage… what? Aren't I good enough for you any more? Is she better than me? I heard that she's already been used before? Are you into used commodity, now?" she mocked me, but she wasn't saying that about my Bella. I grabbed her by the arm, harshly, shaking her slightly.
"Jess, if I ever, and I mean EVER, hear you say that about Bella again; or even think about her that way again, you'll answer to me. I don't hit women usually, but in your case I'll make an exception… is that clear?" I spoke viciously as my temper was getting the best of me.
"I said… is that clear?" I repeated as she grimaced and nodded while trying to withdraw her arm from my grasp. She looked beside me and lowered her gaze.
"Edward, it's okay. I don't care what they say. Please, let's just go. We have a class now…" my angel spoke softly as she came to my side, grabbing my arm and trying to pull me with her.
"And you can tell Lauren and the others. I'm not the same as before. I'm a one-woman man, now. And if any of you try to badmouth Bella in any way, you'll have to answer to me… is that clear?" I kept my sharp gaze fixed on her to make sure that she was getting my drift.
"Yes, Eddie-" she whispered.
"It's Edward. There is no Eddie here. Now, get out of my face…" I let go of her arm and saw her sprinting away.
"Thank you, Edward. I really appreciate what you did…" Bella was standing beside me smiling tenderly.
"It's nothing, love. It's something I should have done a long time ago…" I spoke softly resting my forehead against hers.
Suddenly, I heard a few people clapping a few feet away.
"Eddie man, didn't know you had it in you… welcome back, bro. It's been sometime…" Emmett said smiling at me as he patted me on the back.
"Oh, Edward… I knew you could do it. Everything will be perfect." Pixie was bouncing in place excitedly.
"Well, that's the first step. But I'm still keeping an eye on you. So, don't go missing around!" Rose narrowed he eyes at me.
"Don't fuck it" Jazz smiled at me and gave Bella a wink. Back off, Poker face…
"Let's go, we'll be late for our last class of the day…" I grabbed Bella by the elbow and walked to our last class.
As we entered the class room, I noticed Newton sitting in the desk next to ours and I groaned inwardly.
"Hey, Bella. How are you? And how is your son?" he got up from his seat, trying to make conversation with Bella.
"I'm fine Mike, thank you for asking. And JC is fine too. He's at the Day-care… I can't wait to go to pick him up…" my Bella replied sweetly.
"Well that's a first… usually mothers complain about their babies. Especially young mothers… and how is school so far?" he laughed.
What do you know fucker. She's not like all mothers!
"Well, I love my son. And school is fine thank you… Edward has been escorting me to my classes…" she smiled at me and I couldn't help but smile back as I ushered her to our desk.
"I heard you will be with me in advanced business class. Let me know if you need any help. And I'll escort you tomorrow to that class, with your permission of course." he asked her politely.
"Don't worry, Newton. I'll do the escorting. And Bella is a smart lady… I'm sure she won't need your help." I answered him sarcastically earning me a glare from Bella.
"But thank you for offering…" I said with a smirk and I saw Bella smile at me.
I waited for Bella to take her seat and I sat beside her. The time passed rather slowly.
But once the bell rang I was out of my seat. I hung my bag over my shoulder with Bella's bag in one hand and her arm in the other. I led the way to the lockers to switch books to take the ones we had home work in.
I went to her locker first and when she was done, I stopped by my locker to grab my books…
We drove off to pick up JC before heading home, "So… you'll come to our house to finish our homework and maybe take a nap… I'll take care of JC." I stated matter-of-factly.
"Edward, I need to give JC a bath and I need to prepare dinner for Charlie. I can't just come and study at your house like this…" she huffed at me.
"Well, you got to study, don't you?" I asked.
"Yes?" She answered questioning me with her eyes.
"Well, you can study with me and have a small nap before you head home to prepare dinner and give JC his bath. Or better off, why don't you and Charlie have dinner at our house, I know mom wouldn't mi-"
"NO! I mean… no, thank you. I don't want to make any excuses to Charlie that I can't take of things. Just… not today… I'll come and study with you later on… and I'll get some sleep as soon as I put JC to bed, don't worry…" she assured me, but knowing her I knew she wasn't gonna have any rest.
"How about I come and study at your house? Why don't you call the Chief and ask him if it's okay for me to come to your house, in case he comes and sees us together and thinks I'm raping you or something."
"Well, sounds like a plan…" she said smiling at me.
"Good…" I said as I parked the car in front of the Day-Care. We got out and went to pick up JC.
"Hi, Mrs. Clearwater. How is JC, I hope he didn't give you much trouble…" Bella said as she reached JC's basinet to find him cooing. "Hey, baby. You miss me? Miss your mommy? That's a good boy…" she cooed at him as she picked him up.
"Oh, honey. He's an angel. He was no trouble at all. He's been fed and changed. He's in his play mood now." Mrs. Clearwater said smiling at us.
"Do you work here alone, Mrs. Clearwater? Don't you have anyone to help you with the kids?" I asked her as I looked around at the kids. She couldn't have managed to take care of all those kids on her own.
"Well, I have 2 temps that usually come in late and leave early. But my son and his friends come to help me with the older kids… actually they should be here soon… they are running a bit late. You'll meet them tomorrow I'm sure." She said as she handed me JC's stuff.
"Sure, Mrs. Clearwater… We'd love to meet your son and his friends. Thanks for taking care of JC and we'll see you tomorrow." Bella said as she walked out of the door, which I held opened for her.
Yeah, right… as if I'll let you anywhere near those boys!
We took off after buckling JC into his seat and putting all the stuff inside the trunk. We discussed what home work we were gonna do and what to leave for later. Like all the projects that required a visit to Port Angeles to get stuff. We decided that we could wait till the car-embargo is lifted, so that I can go grab the needed stuff.
We reached her house and I helped Bella with her bag and JC's stuff. Then, I went home to change, got the books that we wanted to work on and headed to Bella's house.
"Mom, I'm going to Bella's to study. I have my cell on me if you need me…" I told mom as I entered the kitchen.
"Sure, dear. Just make sure that her dad knows that you are there…" she replied not looking at me as she continued to chop vegetables.
"Already done. Bella called him." I said as I grabbed a coke.
"How was school today? Did Bella face any problems or comments?" she asked me worriedly, finally looking at me.
"No, mom. Not at all. Quite the contrary actually. The guys were trying to grab her attention or talk to her and the girls were jealous of her…" I stated stiffly remembering the guys' comments and actions.
"Well, that's good. I'm sure you will be there for her to support her and help her…" she smiled at me as she went back to chopping her vegetables.
"That, Mrs. Cullen, is absolutely correct. Now, you need anything before I head to Bella's?" I asked her as I threw the can in the trash.
She looked at me baffled, "what? Why are you looking at me like that?" I asked her sceptically.
"Um… nothing, son. It's just… it's been a long time since you have asked me if I needed anything? That's sweet of you, Edward…" she said smiling as she went back to her business.
"But, thank you, dear. I'm all set here. Dinner's at 6:30 as always…" she told me and I said my goodbye heading out to Bella's.
I knocked on the door and stood there for a few moments till she opened the door.
"Yes. That's great, JD… Please send my greetings to all our friends back home. I miss you all… Sure… yeah… okay, bye." Bella's voice trailed to me as she came to open the door.
JD?! Who the fuck is JD?
I got in and placed my books on the kitchen table, "Hello, love. Did you get your stuff ready?" I asked her as I took a seat at the kitchen table, noticing that she was still in the same clothes.
"Yes, everything I need is here. I just didn't get the chance to change. I put JC to sleep, I tidied up my and Charlie's rooms and put the laundry on… and then got a call. And here I am…" she finished smiling and taking a seat beside me at the table.
"Oh? Who called you?" I said nonchalantly as I started opening my books and preparing my laptop for our session.
"Umm… just… umm… a friend from back home…" she answered with a smile, opening her own books and laptop.
"A guy friend?..." I couldn't help but ask.
"Yes. And I'm not saying more than that, so stop asking." She finished her sentence getting up and heading to the fridge, "would you like to drink anything? I have soda?" she asked me trying to change the subject. But I wasn't having any of that. I needed to know!
"I'd like a coke, thanks. So are you and this guy close? Like he's your boyfriend close?" I asked her casually.
She gave me a hard look and I gave her an innocent expression, "what? Can't I make a conversation? Sheesh…" I asked her huffing at her reaction.
"No, you are here to study. So, let's start genius…"
Fine… I'm letting this go... for now, though… we need to discuss this and soon.
We continued to study for a couple of hours before we heard JC's cry from upstairs.
"Hmm, I guess. It's good we are almost done; I can finish the remaining tomorrow though…" saying that, she grabbed her stuff and sprinted upstairs.
I began collecting my books, still ticked about that JD character who was calling her.
"Edward!" she called from upstairs.
"Yeah?" I called back at her.
"Can you bring JC's bottle? It's in the bottle heater; I prepared it a few minutes ago." She called to me.
I grabbed the bottle and went upstairs. I gave her the bottle and watched her as she fed JC, "I think I'll make lasagne for supper…" she mused to herself.
Lasagne… yum…
I think she saw the look on my face, because she asked me right away, "Would you like to stay for dinner? You've helped me a lot on my first day and this is the least I could do… what do you say?"
"Certainly, love. You know I love Lasagne." I said with a smile.
"Good, now. If you'd like to tell your mother, I'll start JC's bath and then you can put him to sleep so I can start on dinner. How does that sound?" she asked me as she started laying JC's new clothes on bed for after his bath.
"Sounds good to me…"
I grabbed my phone and called mom to tell her I was staying at Bella and then went to help Bella with JC's bath. After he was all clean, she gave him to me and went to start preparing dinner.
He started whimpering and I knew what I had to do. I started humming Clare De Lune and rocking him gently. I kept humming for a few minutes and then after he was asleep I laid him in his basinet. I heard the clanking of kitchenware from where Bella was working and thought I'd lie on her bed for a bit.
Once my body hit her bed and my nose got to smell her sweet scent, my body relaxed and I was a gone.
"Edward… Edwaaard… wake up, sleepy head…" an angel was calling my name in a hushed voice…
"Hmmm…" I hummed at the loss of the angel's voice.
"Edward… don't you want to eat with me… dinner is ready…" the angel tried again but this time I woke up feeling soft lips brush against my forehead, "hmm…" I hummed again, keeping my eyes shut and waiting for my angel's next move.
"Come on, Edward. The food is getting cold. Charlie is gonna be working late. Do you want me to eat alone? Fine. Suit yourself… I'll eat alone. AAAAH" she yelped as I quickly wrapped my arms around her and pulled her flush against my body on her bed, her back pinned to my front. And my face buried in her hair.
"Hmm… I'm awake, love. I was just enjoying your voice." I said kissing her head.
"So… aren't you hungry? You've been sleeping for quite sometime…" she asked me, leaning against my body.
God! It feels so right to hold her like that…
"I'm famished… and the lasagne smells delicious. Lead the way, love" I said as I got up and pulled her with me. I waited till she checked on JC and started ahead of me a few steps before lunging at her. I grabbed her and threw her over my shoulder, just like a caveman and making my way down to her kitchen.
"put me down, you CAVEMAN! Put me DOWN!" she yelled at me flailing her legs trying to get down.
"Sure, love." I put her down gently when I reached the kitchen and held her by the arms till she stopped swaying.
"Penny-head! Why did you do that!?" she scolded crossing her arms in front of her chest…
"I wanted to carry you down, since you made me dinner…" I shrugged my shoulders as I took a seat at the table.
During dinner we had a light-hearted conversation. She told me about her school back in Phoenix and I told her about Forks and what I wanted to do when I leave school.
When I was done I stayed with her to help her wash the dishes and left her to go home.
Apparently the Chief had to work the whole night.
Our second day of school was similar to the first, except that Bella seemed more refreshed and, thus, more beautiful.
She was wearing my favourite royal blue v-neck shirt with dark blue jeans. She was gorgeous!
"Ready, love?" I asked her grabbing JC's stuff.
"Yep! I'm ready and so is JC… isn't that right, baby?" she cooed at JC who was smiling at her.
I chuckled loving that she looked less stressed today. And we were off…
School passed quickly today. Almost the same routine as yesterday… boys being swatted away… girls glaring and getting glares back… my family being the sweet 'Adam's family' they are… all was good!
Not entirely good…
Today was Bella's class with Newton… I made sure to drop her to class, that she was taking her seat beside Jasper, whom I was thankful that he was in her class; and went to say 'hi' to Newton before leaving the class.
I stood in front of him and glared down at him, since he was shorter than me, "Newton, stay away from my Bella. I don't want you near her. I don't want you so much as thinking of her. If Jasper tells me that you were trying to even breathe her way… I'll know about it and you'll answer to me… are we clear?" while I was speaking I noticed how pale he looked so I assumed the message had gotten through.
"I can see that we understand each other?" I cocked a brow at him waiting for his acceptance.
He nodded and I gave him my infamous 'pat' knocking the wind out of him, "good boy. Now, run along and be a good student…"
I looked at Jasper who was chuckling and giving me the thumbs up. I winked at him and looked at Bella beside him and saw her glaring at me.
I approached her, gave her a chaste kiss and whispered, "it's all for your own good, love…" with that I kissed her forehead and headed to my last class, which dragged till forever!
When the bell rang, I gathered my things and went to meet Bella at her class; I saw Jasper standing beside her, "Any 'Newton' trouble" I asked him in a low voice.
"Nope, he was a good boy today. If he keeps doing well. I'll buy him a new comb for his new hair style" he chuckled at his own joke.
"Thank you, man…" I shook his hand.
"Don't mention it. Later, Bells." With that Jazz left to meet with Alice.
I looked at Bella who was leaning against the wall glaring at me.
"You know, I'm not a child, Edward! I can take care of myself!" she huffed at me and left me standing there. I followed her to her locker. And once we got everything ready, we took off to pick up JC.
She gave me the silent treatment along the ride, so basically I was talking to myself.
When I parked the car, she didn't wait for me to get out, just like the last time; she was out of the car and in the Day-Care Centre like a flash.
I noticed a couple of motorcycles parked in front of the Centre beside another old Pickup truck. They motorcycles looked like they were well-maintained.
I circled them for a few moments thinking back to what Mrs. Clearwater had told me, I figured out that these belong to her son and his friends… the boys…
The Boys?! What the Fuck?!
I ran to the Centre to find my Bella surrounded by The Mohicans… three tall guys, two of which looking oddly familiar… and then it clicked. Those were the 2 assholes making plans to flirt with my Bella at the mall… well, at least one of them.
"Hey, Bella. I didn't know you brought your boyfriend with you?" the Asshat called Sam mocked.
"That's none of your business. And I've warned you to stay away from her." I made my way to stand in front of him.
The other guy, Embry, pulled on his sleeve and raised a hand to stop my advancing, "hey, man. Cool it down. We remember what you told us. We are not here to flirt with her. Mrs. Clearwater just wanted us to meet your girlfriend and your son-" he was cut off by a gasp from Bella.
"What did you say?" she asked the idiot while glaring at me.
Shit…
"Well, he told us that he was your boyfriend and that JC is his son…" Embry, the last of the Mohicans, blurted out.
"WHAT?!" she shrieked looking furiously at me.
Ooops…
End Chapter Ten
AN: What do you think of school, everyone… and who thought that the mall stunt would be biting him in the ass and this soon ;) who wants more o' dat ;) *evil grin* R&R, please…
