This is mostly a filler chapter. Basically was in the book. Um... Yes.
11. Complications
In Biology, Edward and I played footsie under the table, even though I thought it was a little silly. He just started rubbing his foot against mine, and I couldn't help myself and started rubbing back. It was a nice distraction from the lecture on DNA and RNA, and we kept glancing over at each other, smiling. Every so often, I'd look over at Angela and gave her eyebrow-wiggles. She flashed me a thumbs up.
When class ended, I pressed my forehead against Edward's quickly, before following Mike out to the gym. Mike punched my shoulder.
"You two are disgustingly cute. I don't even want to be seen with you." Mike teased, and I punched him back.
"Shut up. You're just jealous Jess isn't in class with you." I shot back, and the two of us smirked at each other as we walked to the locker room. I felt awkward because some of the guys were glaring at me, but I ignored it and stayed close to Mike in case. When we got out, Coach Clapp was pissed over something and yelled at us to run laps all period.
"So, bro, you still not coming to the dance?" Mike asked after our third lap.
"Yeah. Eddy and I are going to be out all day, and I got a family thing that evening." I breathed out, trying to keep pace with him.
"That sucks. I was wanting you to be my wingman with Jess." Mike had no trouble breathing and running, the bastard.
"But, she's mad for you already anyway."
"I know, but I want to seal the deal, if you know what I mean."
"Dude, that's up to her." I got out before I stopped, putting my hands on my knees while I panted for breath. Mike stopped with me, patting my back until I was breathing again.
"You need to do more cardio." Mike remarked. I flipped him off. "Seriously, man, you'll end up having a heart attack one day."
"I had asthma as a kid. It's nothing to do with cardio."
"Changes nothing."
"I'm gonna kick you."
"Oooh, I'm so scared. I could take you." Mike play threatened. I straightened up and stuck my tongue out at him.
"Nope."
"Yes, I could. You'd get out of breath before you could fight back." Mike stepped closer.
"Shut up." I stepped closer.
"Make me." He said, leaning forward. Then, Coach Clapp blew her whistle and yelled at us to resume running. The two of us laughed and resumed our lap.
"You know, I think you should just tell her about your ex back in Cali if you want to score." I said, and Mike nodded with a thoughtful smile on his face.
"You think?"
"She finds guy-on-guy hot. Your gay experience might turn her on enough to get her in the mood. But, if you hurt her, I'll kick your ass, and I'm sure Eric and Edward will help me." I threatened. Mike laughed.
"Dude, I'm not going to hurt her. But, seriously? You might be able to beat someone up if there isn't much running involved, but Eric? Edward? Yeah, not so much." He chuckled and shook his head.
"Well, maybe not Eric, but trust when I say Edward is stronger than he looks."
"You're the one with the Cullen experience." Mike nodded, and the two of us focused on running. We had to do another thirty laps, and I felt like I was going to die when the class was over. Mike let me lean on him as we walked back to the locker room.
"Miiike, Miiiiike, tell Edward I luff him." I moaned as I collapsed onto the floor. He laughed and tugged me up.
"Come on, soldier. You're not dead yet." He leaned me against the lockers, and I sighed.
"I know…" I dressed slowly, muscles like jelly. Mike smacked my back and pushed me in the direction of the Volvo after we left the gym. Edward was sitting in the driver's seat, smile on his face and water bottle in the drink holder. I threw my bag in back and got in. "Oh, baby, you are amazing."
I had the whole thing downed before he even pulled out of the parking lot. "That was the best water I have ever had."
"You seemed to enjoy gym." Edward's tone was clipped and sharp. I looked at him, confusion written on my face. "Mike seems to be a good friend."
"Eddy? What's wrong?"
"You were going to kiss him."
"Babe, it's called chicken. Teasing between bros. Weren't you paying attention to Mike's thoughts?"
"Mike's thoughts don't matter. Yours do." Edward scowled at his hands. I chuckled.
"Yeah? Well, my thoughts are that Mike is a good bro who's with my friend who is a girl, and I'm mad for the friendly neighborhood cotton candy vampire. Mike and I weren't actually going to kiss, Eddy. We were just fooling around." I laid a hand on his shoulder, trying to reassure him. "For someone that listens to people's thoughts, you don't know much about human behavior."
"Well forgive me for…" He turned his head to scowl out the window.
"Hey, if it's going to bug you so much, we won't do it again, but you need to calm down. You're overreacting. You know that I'm not into anyone in Forks but you."
"It… It's not just that. Emmett was making fun of me because I… well, I packed a few outfits so I wouldn't have to run all the way home when I stay with you." Edward nibbled his lip, glancing at me.
"Smart idea. So, what did he say?"
"That I'm stupid and whipped. The stupid part was actually from Rosalie, not Emmett. He was just repeating it. I tried tuning him out by focusing on you, and, well, that didn't help much." Edward sighed.
"It would have if you'd listened to him asking me for advice on how to hook up with Jessica. I mean, it would have been clearer to you that it wasn't really anything." I rubbed the shoulder under my hand. Edward sighed, more happily this time.
"I figured since you and Mike were teasing each other earlier, but we have yet to kiss…"
"Is that what bothered you about it?"
"Perhaps… yes." Edward stopped the car outside my house. I leaned closer to him.
"We could fix that." I purred, and Edward covered his face with his hands. I kissed each hand, right underneath each middle finger. He moaned softly, lowering them. I kissed his forehead, each cheek, and his nose. His eyes closed, and he let out a quiet whimper.
"Y-yes, Cal, I… N-no. Not here." Edward pulled away and covered his face again. I smiled at him. "Sorry."
"Shh, Edward, it's good." I soothed while Edward collected himself. "Your pace, babe."
"Thank you, Callisto. I'm… nervous, I guess. I've never kissed anyone before, either." Edward mumbled. I nodded and ruffled his hair.
"Hey, we're not in a rush, Eddy. Besides, I'd rather give you your first kiss someplace a little more… not a car." I pressed our foreheads together, and Edward closed his eyes. We stayed like that for several minutes, until a black car pulled in front of us. Edward stiffened, and I looked out the windshield. Jacob got out of the driver's side and through the windows, I could see a very familiar older man. "Dad didn't tell me Billy and Jake were coming over."
"I gotta go." Edward grabbed my bag and shoved it in my arms.
"Hunh?"
"I really have to go. I'll be back later." Edward unbuckled my belt. I remembered what Jake had said about Billy and the Cullens, so I nodded and got out.
"See you in a few hours." I said before I shut the door and he drove off.
