AN: Still no time for editing or ANing. Bye.
Disclaimer: If you sue me you're only likely to get some old unmatching socks...
The next morning was so hectic! All of us were so tired from the long lasting game of Truth or Dare the previous night.
Edward, Jasper and myself were fine, a little tired maybe, but not as bad as everyone else.
Rose was in the worst mood ever due to the fact that she was in the exact same thing as Jasper, thanks to Edward's shirt.
Alice was close to tears while calling to cancel her shopping plans with Angela.
And Emmett is pretty pissed that he can't give Rose a 'Proper Good Morning Kiss'.
Rosalie and I were sitting at the kitchen counter, her eating breakfast and me not having anything else to do, when Alice came over looking frustrated.
"I am so mad! I had plans to shop for tonight!" she screeched.
"At least you look cute today," Rosalie grumbled.
Alice was wearing a dark wash denim mini-skirt with a pink baby doll top and some matching flip flops.
"She's right, you do," I smiled at her.
"Oh yeah, that reminds me; you don't," she said looking me over and immediately grabbed my hand and led me upstairs without a word.
"Edward, bring me a black jacket," Alice demanded as we passed him on the stairs. Okay, she's wearing a mini-skirt and a tank-top baby doll shirt and I'm wearing something with a sweater? Okay…
Edward looked at me questioningly and all I could do was shrug.
He went back to his room to get te requested item; while I went to my room with Alice.
On the bed was a pair of short shorts, the color of Alice's skirt, an electric blue tight fitting shirt, my black converse and black socks. Okay, so it did look kind of cute…
"Change!" she demanded, and I immediately removed my not cute outfit.
When I was buttoning my pants Edward came in and sat on the bed holding his sweater while looking at me with a questioning expression.
I shrugged at him before pulling on the blue shirt and discarding the not so cute outfit on the floor.
I held out my hands for the jacket and he stared.
"Manners," he smiled. Could he be anymore annoying right now? It's 6am!
"Please hand me the sweater Edward," I gritted out through my teeth, you shouldn't mess with me when I've had little sleep!
Edward smiled and handed me the jacket. I swear its like his goal to annoy me sometimes… Oh well, you gotta love him for it…
After I was completely dressed, feeling a little stupid with a jacket and shorts, I looked at Alice and Edward expectantly.
"Very beautiful," he smiled and kissed my forehead.
"Yeah," was my only response from Alice, which is weird.
"Okay then," I said grabbing Edward's hand and pulling him down stairs with Alice close behind.
"Awe! You look so cute! especially holding hands! And Bella wearing Edward's sweater!" Rose exclaimed, finally talking about something other then how horrible she looks, which she doesn't. That girl can pull off any outfit.
"Thanks," we said together.
"Lets go! Don't want to be late!" Alice chirped as she came bouncing down the stairs.
We all got into Emmett's jeep, the only cre actually big enough for us all to fit, and drove to school.
We pulled into the lot with a frustrated Emmett, a embarrassed Rose, and a suspiciously quiet Alice. That'd different.
After about five minutes of trying to get Rosalie out of the care she finally complied, muttering about it being her first day back and looking horrible.
"it's a good thing Jasper has a good guy taste or else you'd look like not only a guy, but an UGLY guy!" Alice giggled as Rose hid behind Emmett, careful not to touch him.
Rosalie nearly screamed in frustration.
After a few minutes of arguing and teasing each other we separated to go to our classes.
A few minutes into a boring speech about middle school language arts my phone vibrated.
(Alice bold. Edward italics. Jasper underlined. Bella's answer goes after the one she's talking to and is regular text..)
A text from Edward, no doubt.
Hey hun.
Oh, I was wrong, its Alice. After replying a quick hey my phone vibrated again.
Hey beautiful.
It was Edward this time. Again I answered with a hey as Alice text me back.
We should skip 2nd hour. Tell your lover.
You want to ditch?
Well duh.
Okay.
How's the torture chamber?
I dunno, I'm not listening. (: Alice wants us to ditch next class.
Sure, it's only art.
Kay, I'll tell her. She probably has everything planned already…
What'd he say?
He's in.
Lol. Good thing she can't shop.
I know. That'd be horrible.
Kay meet me in the lot when the ball rings. I have plans.
Kay
Yeah.
She does have plans, oh gosh.
Mmm, we should ditch her.
Wow Edward, you're so nice.
But we haven't been alone in a while, and I know, it's why you love me.
Uh, yesterday morning?
Like I said, a while.
Okay fine, a while. But we are not ditching her!
Fine.
Hey.
Hi Jazz.
Alice keeps rambling about plans. What's she talking about?
I dunno. What's your second hour?
Fine.
No need to send it twice. And wait, I'm talking to Jazz.
Gym.
Can you ditch?
Kay, what'd he say?
Hang on.
Sure. Its free day.
Cool, Ali will be waiting in the lot.
Kay.
Kay.
He's ditching too. We can ditch Ali, he'll be with her.
Cool. (: Meet me out front?
Yeah. (:
(I'll put the convo's at the bottom too for anyone who didn't get it.)
The bell rings in fifteen minutes. Wow, I can't believe I've been texting thirty minutes and haven't been caught.
Hm, I wonder what Edward and I are going to do? It's not like it matters if we miss art anyways. The teachers never there.
"Miss Swan?" the teacher said looking annoyed.
"Yeah?"
"It's yes ma'am. And I would like an answer!" Ugh! I hate this class!
"I'm sorry ma'am. I missed the question," I said in a feigned polite voice.
"You really need to pay attention and no day dream in my cl-"
She was cut off by the bell and I left before she could make me stay.
I left the room finding Edward leaning on the wall.
"Hey," I smiled, intently forgetting my English teacher and her stupidity.
"Hi," Edward replied with that gorgeous crooked smile.
"Hey Edward! Bella," Jessica came over.
"Hi," I smile. Jessica talks way to much! And it's obvious she doesn't like me so why does she try to fake it?
"Jessica," Edward stated, not bothered to use a proper greeting.
"So can I talk to you alone Edward?" Jessica tried to smile seductively.
"Uh, I was actually talking to Bella, so no," he grinned, turning back to me.
"Fine. But anyways, want to go to the winter dance that's coming up?" she looked hopeful
"Yeah, I want to go," he stated.
"Really?" she asked, clearly used to being struck down.
"Yeah, just not with you," he shrugged as I tried to hold back laughter.
"That's okay. Maybe next time." she said trying and failing to hide her disappointment.
"Naw, next time wont work either. Sorry," he said. You could tell he wasn't the least bit sorry.
"Yeah, anyways… we have to go," I grabbed Edward's hand and pulled him towards the front of the school.
"Wait!" Jessica yelled after us.
I sighed and turned to face her.
"Yes?" I questioned somewhat annoyed.
"You're going together aren't you?"
Edward and I shared a shocked and panicked glance.
Since when is Jessica observant?
"Uh?"
"That's why you always turn me down! You're dating her!" Jessica sneered out at Edward.
I looked at Edward who was staring at me.
"You are! That explains why you're always together and are all touchy feely. I knew there was something weird between you guys!" she did not look happy for as Alice and Rose did…
"It is sort of obvious, I can't believe I missed it! To bad you're adopted and everyone thinks its wring, huh? Every one will hate you when this gets out. Especially Carlisle and Esme. I bet their reactions will be worse then everyone else's!" Jessica fumed and I rolled my eyes at her.
Here she is trying to hurt us with what out 'parents' would think, and they've known for years.
"Shut up Jessica! Stop being annoying! Oh! You found new gossip to spread! How exciting. And I'll call Carlisle right now if you want to break it to him. I've been trying to find a way, and what better then to hear it from you?" I said getting frustrated. Who cares who know? My friends except it and that's all that counts.
"Okay," she smirked. Clueless much?
Edward looked at me with a mixture of confusion and humor in his eyes.
I took out my phone and called Carlisle on speaker phone.
"Hello?" his voice chimed through my phone.
"Hey, Dad. Jessica Stanley has to tell you something," I said.
"Okay, but tell her to make it fast.I have a patient in 10 minutes."
"Kay." I handed her the phone as she hesitated but took it anyways.
"Mr. Cullen?" she asked.
"Yes, miss Stanley?"
"I have something important to tell you," she said, looking uncomfortable with talking to someone she doesn't even know.
"Well, go ahead," he said impatiently.
"Okay, well today I found out your children are dating!"
Carlisle chuckled on the other end of the line.
"I'm aware of this. And what's wrong with it? They are adopted and in no way related."
Jessica gaped at Edward, who was holding back laughter, and me, who was smirking.
"Bu-but. Doesn't it bother you?" she demanded.
"No, not really. Only when there are closed door. Which is why we have an all doors open rule when they're together. They've had the rule for years."
"Years?" Jessica gasped.
"Yes, but I need to speak to Edward now, so please hand him the phone," Carlisle said politely.
A very confused and annoyed Jessica handed the phone to Edward, who was smirking.
Jessica ran off down the hall when the phone was in Edward's hand. Edward pulled me along with him towards the parking lot.
"Yeah?" Edward asked, when we were out of hearing range from everyone else.
"Edward, first of all why are you calling at school?" he asked, the phone still on speaker.
"We're ditching art," Edward said as though he was telling someone his eyes were green.
"Oh, okay. Now what are you going to do about everyone knowing?" he asked, not caring at all that we were ditching, but that's only because he knew the teacher was never there.
"I don't know," Edward said looking me in the eye to see how I really felt about the situation.
"Well, are you sure Bella's ready?-"
Then I stopped listening because it hit me.
Why we didn't tell anyone in the first place: the judgmental glances and misunderstanding.
Suddenly I broke down. (That seems to be happening a lot lately.)
"I can't do this," I said as the first tear rolled down my cheek.
"I'm not ready."
Edward wrapped his arms around me and I cried into his chest, mumbling random thought here and there.
"Sh. Bella it's okay. We'll figure this out. It's okay sweetie. Sh, its okay," Edward whispered into my ear.
"Why don't I pick you guys up and you can skip the rest of the day. But don't get any ideas. Its only because I know how hard this is for you," Carlisle said, reminding me he was on the phone.
"What about your patient?" Edward asked.
"I lied, I just didn't want to have to talk to Jessica that long."
Edward and I laughed and agreed to have Carlisle pick us up.
Fifteen minutes later we were in the car with Carlisle driving us home.
Edward was with me in the backseat, refusing to let me go for 5 minutes.
"This could e a good thing," he whispered in my ear causing an unintentional shiver.
"How?" I whispered back. Situating myself so I was looking into his eyes.
"I can kiss you in public. Those idiots will stop asking you out. Everyone will know you're mine." he said so low I had to strain myself to hear him.
Okay so that did sound good…
I just blinked at him. Edward could turn the worst situation around in a good two seconds flat.
I leaned up and kissed him softly as his arms snaked their way around my waist.
"I may not be opposed to your relationship but no dad like to see their little girl being kissed by anyone, no matter how trustworthy the boy is, or how well they know him," Carlisle interrupted our moment.
That's one thing I love about Carlisle. He treats us as if we were his own children and not adopted, well except for our relationship that is.
"Way to kill a mood Dad." Edward laughed as I giggled.
"No mood should be even thought of in the back of any car!" Carlisle chuckled.
"Awe! You should have told us before last Saturday night!" I smiled.
Carlisle got so pale he looked like a vampire.
Edward and I looked at each other and burst out laughing.
"You guys did what exactly?" he demanded.
"Nothing," Edward said glumly.
It was Carlisle's turn to laugh. Now that he knows we haven't slept together he'll probably tease Edward about it.
"Awe, poor Edward hasn't got any action after three years of going out?" he mocked.
"shut up!" he murmured and I burst out laughing.
Carlisle's just as bad as Emmett!
We pulled into the driveway and got out of the car.
As we walked up to the house Carlisle was still teasing Edward.
I swear he acts like more of an older brother then a father sometimes.
"Dad, I love you and all but I don't need any begging from Edward later. It's already hard enough to say no to him. Please stop?" I smiled innocently.
He paled again.
"Yo-you-you've be-been th-thi-thinking about it?" he stammered. Why's he so shocked? We're how old? And have been together how long?
"Uh, duh."
Carlisle just stared for a few minutes before walking towards the door.
"I've got to get back to the hospital." he said, still sounding a bit shocked.
The door shut behind him and I turned to look at Edward.
"I do not beg!" he stated, narrowing his eyes.
"How long ago did I say that and you're just getting to it? Wow." I laughed and walked up the stairs.
"Where are you going?" he asked.
"I want to change." I stated before going in my room to get some sweat pants.
Text conersations:
Alice/Bella:
Hey hun.
Hey.
We should skip 2nd hour. Tell your lover.
You want to ditch?
Well, duh.
Okay.
…
What'd he say?
He's in.
Kay meet my in the lot when the bell rings. I have plans.
Edward/Bella:
Hey beautiful.
Hey.
How's the torture chamber?
I dunno, I'm not listening. (: Alice wants us to ditch next class.
Sure, it's only art.
Kay, I'll tell her. She probably has everything planned already…
Loll. Good thing she can't shop.
I know. That'd be horrible.
Yeah.
She does have plans, oh gosh.
Mmm, we should ditch her.
Wow Edward, you're so nice.
But we haven't been alone in a while, and I know, it's why you love me.
Uh, yesterday morning?
Like I said, a while.
Okay fine, a while. But we are not ditching her!
Fine.
…
Fine.
No need to send it twice. And wait, I'm talking to Jazz.
Kay, what'd he say?
Hang on.
Kay.
He's ditching too. We can ditch Ali, he'll be with her.
Cool. (: Meet me out front?
Yeah. (:
Jasper/Bella
Hey.
Hi Jazz.
Alice keeps rambling about plans. What's she talking about?
I dunno. What's your second hour?
Gym.
Can you ditch?
Sure. Its free day.
Cool, Ali will be waiting in the lot.
Kay.
