Here comes the chapter when Bella cones back to school after her long leave.

Chapter 11 : Meeting Bella

I woke up next morning, and to my chagrin, I had still not thought about a better line. After my morning routine, I went to college where all boys were sitting on the usual spot. I went there and found out that all except Ben were discussing about the same thing – what should I write for Bella. I got jealous and irritated. Bella is mine! She is my girl! How can they think about her like this?! I moved away from them and went to my class.

The all periods until lunch seemed to be moving at a snail's pace. First the usual boring Shakespeare's sonnets, which I couldn't find a proper meaning and thought were useless. Then the always irritating Spanish and Trig classes. The worst was my history and governance class, where I thought they were planning on how to make Mike sleep in the class. I mean, who wants to know what happened before America got independence. It's not like we haven't read it before.

And the worst part was that, that due to all this I forgot the only thing that I had decided to write.

I wanted to tell Bella, explain her what does she means to me, and what did it do to me when I got the news of her accident.

Eric and Tyler were planning the same thing, and so I had to write something different, something more romantic, something that didn't sound so cliché.

During lunch, when we all met at our table, Angela showed us the card the girls had picked. It was a big size get well soon red coloured card, with a big 'Get Well Soon' written on it. Small hearts and bandages and stitches and medicines and flowers were made on it. It had a small jute like cloth attached to the front page which was tied with a know and a yellow flower pin.

"So? How's it?" Jessica asked impatiently. "We looked for many cards, but didn't find a perfect. Then we found this and decided it was the best."

"Yeah!" Angela agreed with a giggle. "You never know how tiring purchasing a Get Well Soon card can be!"

Ben put a hand on her hand and stopped its bouncing movement on the table. "It's perfect, Ang." He encouraged and tapped her hand with his. They both looked at each other and just looked. It was not something which I and Jessica did, but something which meant they were truly in this relationship.

"Ahem!" Jessica and Lauren cleared their throats. Then Jessica giggled as she said, "PDA are not allowed in school enterprises." We all laughed at that while Angela blushed and Ben smiled gleefully, unashamed that he caught up in some public display of affection.

"Enough of this guy's. Let's check this card." Jessica commanded and opened the card for display. It had a big line decorated in flowers, which said, 'Stop taking clumsiness to another level. We hope you get well soon.' "We thought this line suited well too." Jessica mumbled, blushing quietly as all of us nodded.

It had a blank page to write something on it.

It was perfect. It was just the type of card a best friend or a boy friend gives to his lady partner.

Everyone thanked and appreciated Jessica and Angela for finding such a good card. Afrer that the card was passed all over the table.

Everyone wrote something.

Jess – Finally you are back! Get well soon so that we could plan our girls night out.

Angela – I am so happy you are fine. You don't know how much you had scared us. Get well soon

Lauren – Get well soon.

Eric – Prom is near, and this time we don't want you to skip it. Get well soon, Bella.

Tyler – I didn't know you really wanted to get injured, that after escaping from my van, you threw yourself out of the window. Just kidding. Get well soon.

Ben – I am getting fed up with Ang's girl things. She needs a good girls time badly. I hope after you get well, Ang would spare me. Get well soon.

Austin – I hope to get to know you better. Get well soon.

Conner – Get well soon, Bella. We all hope you get free of your cast soon.

I was offered the card. Everyone had wrote something nice. What should I write?

Hmm...

Finally I wrote 'Prom is getting near. I want one dance with you. Get well soon, so that I could get my dance.' Then after thinking a little, I decided to write, 'With love, Mike.'

"Okay guys. I'll take this card and will get it properly gift wrapped too by tomorrow." Angela suggested. Everyone agreed to that.

Jessica held her palm out stopping all of us. "We can give this present to her during the lecture." Jessica suggested.

"Not a bad idea." I agreed and so did all.

And so it was decided that we would give the card to her, packed in a gift wrapper, tomorrow during lunch.

After school, I went to my dad's store to help him. Mom had went to Port Angeles, and so he required my help.

"What happen Mike?" My dad asked me, when I was placing all the cold food containers in their places. "You are looking so excited!"

Was it that transparent on my face?

Of course I was ecstatic as Bella will be joining is tomorrow and I will be meeting her after such a long time. Also I was hoping a little that she would have come to her senses that I was the best for her and not that Edward Cullen. This was my dad dream, which I hoped would become true in less than twenty four hours and it made me smile even more.

"Nothing dad." I assured him. "It's just that I am so happy that Bella will be joining us tomorrow."

"Yeah. That's right. Poor girl has gone through a hard time in the last three weeks."

Thanks for recalling dad. "Um-hmm." was my only reply. She had gone through a very hard time just because of that Edward Cullen. He and his imperfect perfections. I just hope she sees that that Cullen is the biggest weirdo ever and leaves him. He doesn't even deserves her friendship.

"Actually Mike, I was thinking that…" I looked at my dad. Whenever he said that it meant either a good news or a bad one. "I wanted a little help in the store."

This was not what I was expecting. "Where?"

"Not this way, Mike. I mean, like an assistant or a co-worker. So your mom and I thought that you can work for that."

"I can work whenever you want dad."

"I know. I mean, just like professionals. We will be giving you 10$ for your six hours of work. And you will be working from Tuesday to Sunday. Monday will be your holiday. You are allowed to take three leaves in a month, and still you will receive 2$ for those days. What say?"

I was stunned. This was a good offer, and I needed to earn money for my dates with Jessica and for my playtime with my friends, and now hopefully for Bella too.

"Sure, dad." I replied to eagerly. "I'll take the offer."

"Thanks, Mike. I'll inform your mom about this. And you will get your 5$ for your work today. And you can join the work, in the proper sense, from Tuesday."

"Thank you so much, Mr. Newton." I told him in a very formal tone to which we both laughed.

This means I could get the best flowers for Bella too. She will appreciate that and maybe kiss me too for my thoughtfulness. With these thought I worked in the store, than went to the flower store and brought a big bouquet of yellow daffodils with a note of 'Get Well Soon' and also a packet of dark chocolates. Then, I went to Swan's residence. I even had my excuse ready that 'I was just passing by and thought to meet you.'

It was about eight when I reached my destination. There were the There was the police cruiser and Bella's truck. No other vehicle, which means there was no Edward in there. I sighed with relief and went to the door. After knocking for two times, the door was opened by Chief Swan.

"Oh, Mike. It's you."

"Hello, Chief Swan."

"Hello, Mike. Come in." I thanked him and stepped inside. "Actually I was expecting Alice Cullen."

What was the role of Alice in this. "Alice?" I inquired.

"Yeah! For the girls stuff. But Bella already slept. She was really tired and slept."

"Oh!" I mumbled. This was a reasonable thing. I cannot help Bella in that. But she could have even asked Jessica or Angela. Then why Alice. I am damn sure Edward is behind this too.

I shook my head as Charlie asked my well being. "I am fine Chief. I was just passing through this area, so I thought of wishing Bella. I brought her this too." I gave him the flowers and chocolates.

"That's so thoughtful of you, Mike. I'll pass them to her."

"Okay. Thank you Chief. I should leave now." It was really getting awkward between me and Chief. He was continually eyeing the baseball game which was running on the sports channel. "Mom is expecting me."

"Sure kid. And thank you for this." He said motioning towards the flowers and waved me bye as I stepped out of the house.

Well, at least I could be happy that Bella will see my flowers when she wakes up. I assured myself with that. After that I went to my home, and after greeting mom and dad, I went to my bed and soon I slept with dreams of my Bella.

I woke up on the next morning, and my first thoughts were – Bella would be coming to school today. Just by thoughts of Bella, a big smile came on my face. I got ready and went in the school, where I saw Jessica and Lauren talking among themselves – no doubt discussing the new gossip that Bella is coming today.

Then I actually looked at Jessica. She was wearing a black skirt today, which gave a better look to her legs, along with a light pink colour tanktop which gave emphasize to her chest. Her black hair was flowing down her shoulder in a very good way which made me want to run my hand through them. And the way her skirt bounced as she walked and how her chest bounced as she talked so rapidly or breathed deeply. God! She was looking so hot today that I almost stopped in my tracks just by looking at her.

I parked my car and went towards them. As soon as Jess saw me, she smiled, and interlaced her fingers with mine after giving me a quick kiss. Lauren also smiled towards me, while Jess was bouncing in her place, almost showing her legs to me, to give me the news, which I already knew.

"Mike, Bella is coming today! I mean, isn't it great! She has been out for nearly three weeks. I hope she likes our card. We can help her in studies, and we girls can have another hangout. I am so excited." she kept blabbering, and I just listened her.

"Yeah Jess. It would really be fun to have her back." I agreed. I haven't told her yet that I gifted Bella some flowers and chocolates. No need to make it awkward and weird between her and me and definitely no between her and Bella.

"Yeah, it would be fun indeed." Lauren scoffed.

"Oh, come on Lauren. Be a sport." Jess chided her, but she grimaced.

We were soon joined by the others, and we all waited for Bella's arrival.

"How is she coming today?" Conner asked. "I mean she has her cast on, so how would she drive her truck?" He had a point. I forgot to ask Chief Swan about this. I could have offered to drive her to school, making myself in good grace of Charlie.

"Maybe Chief Swan would drop her today." Angela offered.

That seemed reasonable. "Yeah, maybe." But I was still angry with myself. How can I forget such an important thing!

Soon we heard the sound of the familiar silver shiny Volvo, which signaled arrival of the Cullens, which was as usual driven by Edward Cullen. The car went past us, and was parked in its usual spot. From the back seat stepped Alice Cullen. She stood at the passenger seat, talking softly to... I was not able to see whom. Then after a minute arrived Edward Cullen from the driver seat. He was as usual wearing his expensive branded clothes – a sky blue shirt with denims. God knows what they want to do by flaunting their unusual expensive clothes.

Then he went towards the passenger side and opened gate. He gave his hand and from the passenger seat came out... Bella!

What is happening today?! First I forget something important and get angry on myself, and now this. I am going to get a mini heart stroke after seeing all this.

Bella was looking more beautiful today, with her midnight blue sweatshirt and a fuchsia pink skirt which reached below her knees. She had wore a single shoe in her left leg, while her other leg had covered with a cast which reached above her mid-calf. After she was properly balanced on her foot, they walked towards with Edward's hand on her waist – they both were walking so close that both their legs were almost touching – towards the school reception, to Miss Cope.

We all looked at each other. All our mouth were hanging open. We all thought that after the accident, they both would not be together, but this was worse. They both were together!

Alice said something, then waved to them and she went inside the school.

Jessica poked me on my arm, and I closed my mouth. "They both are back, and that too together." Jess exclaimed with jealousy as well as surprise.

"I thought that they were not together now as she ran away from him." I frowned.

"We all thought the same Mike." Eric replied. "But I guess there were some other reasons. We'll get to know during lunch."

"I am so happy for both of them." Angela mumble looking at Bella's back.

"Yeah. Me too." Ben agreed.

The bell rang and we went in our classes. When I was sitting in my English class, I waited for Bella to come. I was tapping my foot impatiently on the floor when I saw Edward coming towards me with Bella at her side, his hand at her waist. He was supporting most of her weight.

He was definitely strong for some reason. He was able to walk even with him supporting most of Bella's weight.

Everyone in our class turned their head to see them, and Bella blushed, trying to hide her face in his chest. Then Edward said something to Bella, and she too said something. Edward laughed slightly at whatever she said and she blushed more. When they reached her usual place – beside me – Edward made Bella comfortable in the chair, beside me.

Well at least I could now get some alone time with Bella. Without Edward hanging over him. I am definitely sure he had done some magic on her. That's the only thing which is making her blind to see that how come he is abnormally perfect. Dr. Cullen has surely done something that all of them alike, extremely beautiful. But at least this is good that all the foolish speculations which the other people were making were false. Thank God, I was right. And he had not done anything foolish to make Bella run away.

"I'll come after the lecture." Edward promised Bella. "Till that please, please, don't try to stand up or do anything foolish." He ordered in a pleading tone. Bella nodded and Edward left her after kissing the top of her head.

While leaving Bella, he looked at me, and smiled. He actually smiled. Not his usual smug or scary smile, but a grateful one, like he was silently thanking me for something.

He is such a weird person!

"Hey Bella." I exclaimed when Edward left the class.

"Hey Mike! How were you?" She asked as enthusiastically and as excitedly as me.

I liked this. She was eager to meet me. "I am as usual fine. But what happened to you. I didn't know you were planning to take your clumsiness to next level." I joked and Bella blushed.

"It's so nice to meet you after a long time." She told me. Trust me Bella, the feeling is mutual. She continued without noticing my dreamy look. "You don't know how tiring it became to look at the same room for three weeks."

I laughed at that, but then our English teacher came the exact time, and we both stopped talking and attended our English lecture. She kept dreaming about something, too involved in the Shakespeare's poetry, whereas I was looking at her, watching the new glow on her face. That type of glow which said that, 'I am extremely happy and ecstatic.'

After the first period, when bell rang, I packed my bag, and helped Bella with her books.

She smiled when I arranged her books and handed them to her. "Let me help you to your next class." I encouraged.

"Don't worry Mike. Edward would be here to help me." She mumbled and at the same time came the voice of Edward calling her.

Why? Why do he had to come between Bella and me. We were becoming good friends and he came in between. She saw my friendly nature at LaPush, and was enjoying my company, but then again he came between us. She left due to him, and injured herself, but still they are together. She is better with me. He is not safe for her. There is something about him that scares me. Bella would know that but still she decides to be with him. Is a handsome chick or a wealthy man that important for her? I don't think so. Then why do he have to come between us. She was mine, how dare he steal her from me.

Bella's head popped up towards the door, and their eyes locked, and Bella's face lit up with a huge grin on her face with dancing eyes. He came and gave her his hand. She took it willingly, and stood up. Bella waved me bye and with that they both left for the next class.

Mike is always love sick when it comes to Bella.

Mike takes flowers to Bella so that he can meet her personally and not when he is surrounded by all of their friends.

I didn't like the idea of Bella meeting Mike. Poor Edward will get jealous, do I decided that Bella would be sleeping that time. After all, she just reached Forks, and there must surely be a jetlag disturbing her.

The idea of card is pure fluff, but it went along with the whole story. And by this everybody could show Bella that they care for her.

Mike always wanted to claim Bella as her, and so wants to write the nest line, which isn't too romantic or cheesy, but conveys his feelings towards her in the most appropriate way.

Do review guys. Let me know how you liked my imagination.