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Chapter eleven.

Bella's POV

Friday.

"So how did it go last night?" Alice asked as she peeled out of the drive, knowing she was referring to me telling Angela about Anton I answered without questioning her.

"Really good actually, she's been getting sick of him lately, and she's met someone else, so I guess she's happy to dump him now. So that she can go out with Ben, so yeah it went great." I said, "she also gave me some advice with my CH problem." I said.

"CH problem?" she asked confused.

I laughed, "Oh yeah... sorry CH is what she calls Edward." I said but Alice still looked confused. "CH confused hottie." I explained.

Alice snorted "Oh I like that, I'm so going to use that from now on." she laughed.

As we pulled into the school car park I was feeling a little over exposed clothes wise, Alice had forced me into a knee length denim skirt with matching cropped jacket, but the cream lace cami top made me fidget before getting out of the car.

"Bella, stop fidgeting, you have fabulous breasts, you should show them off more." she said. I half snorted, half choked at her words.

I pulled up my knee high boots and pulled down the skirt, hoping she wouldn't notice the thick stockings I'd put on to hide my tail. We walked to English together. In English Edward stared wide eyed at me until I took my seat behind him, I was to busy watching him to notice anyone else's reaction. After seeing me he did seem to have a permanent scowl on his face everywhere he looked. I saw him look sideways at me a few times but as he didn't look happy I chose to ignore him.

When class ended I hurried to pack my bag and rushed from the room, but as I got to the door Mrs Goff called my name. I turned quickly and walked straight into someone, not just anyone though, it had to be CH didn't it, doomed as I was. I recognised his scent instantly plus my face only came up to his chest, he and Jasper where the only two in this class that tall and it wasn't Jasper. We were crushed together by the other students trying to leave the class, my chest was pressed against him. I looked up to apologise and caught him looking down, I looked down to see that he had a perfect view of my chest down my top. I gasped and looked back at his face, his eyes were glazed over, then he shoved me away and literally run from the room muttering Rosie O'Donnell's name.

Okay... please tell me that he did not just look at my tits then compare me to Rosie O'Donnell, maybe he's gay... or blind? My girls are awesome, yet one look at them and he's so repulsed he fled at the mere sight. I quickly buttoned up my jacket effectively squashing my girls, and did my best to calm my face and my breathing before returning to the teachers desk.

As I walked to my seat in Biology I noticed that Edwards stool was right up against the edge of the table. Great now he's trying to get as far from me as possible, so to give him more room I pulled my stool as close to Emmett's as I could.

My phone buzzed, but as Mr Banner was not yet in the room I pulled it out to check it, I didn't recognise the number but from the long text it was easy to see who it was from.

I have broken up with Ange. So that I can concentrate on you. I will have enough money to come over and see you in a few months. Miss you like crazy. Make sure those yanks stay away from that super fine body of yours. Yours always. Xxx – Ant.

I stared at the text unable to comprehend how dense this guy was, I was quite unable to work out which of my emotions was stronger. My anger, my frustration or my disgust? I felt something on my cheek and flinched away automatically. I glared at Edward's outstretched hand, I could see the wet from my silent tears on his fingertips, the expression on his face looked pained. I let out a long breath, I hadn't realised I had been holding in, and I couldn't tear my eyes from his gaze. Then I felt his fingers trying to pry my phone from my hand, he took it but handed it back quickly, he had typed a message to send back.

You're already too late insect. - E.

I hit send, even though I knew it would just antagonise Anton, but I smiled despite myself.

"That's better." Edward said, wiping his thumb over my cheek again. My phone buzzed again but Edward took it before I had chance to look at it. He showed me the text before he answered it.

What the hell does that mean... and who the fuck is E? - Ant.

Edward chuckled and pulled our stools closer together and he leaned against me as he text back, I watch his long sexy fingers quickly type a response.

That would be me... the guy pressed up against Bella right now, she's watching me type this so she's obviously not interested, in you! - E.

I shook my head unable to stop smiling, he hit send and handed back my phone, I put it into the back pocket of my skirt just as Mr Banner came into the room. My phone buzzed again a few moments later, Edward must have heard it, he scowled and it sounded like he growled. Then without taking his eyes of Mr Banner he reached into my back pocket and pulled out my phone. I risked a quick look down but Edward already deleted the message and was blocking the number, muttering something to himself, but I couldn't hear what. Instead of handing my phone back, he slipped it back into my pocket, smirking as he did.

Edward didn't do or say anything to me for the rest of the lesson, not that he had much chance to, but he didn't move his stool away either. Once the Bell went he packed his bag quickly but stood and waited for me, he didn't speak as we walked together to gym.

"Are you going to tell me what he said?" I asked him.

"Nothing I'm willing to repeat." he said angrily.

"I never encouraged him." I pointed out.

"I don't doubt that." he said, but his words didn't match his tone.

"I didn't." I reiterated. How dare he suggest that I did, I stormed off into the girls changing rooms before he could say anything more.

I ignored Edward throughout gym, though as we were separated by gender that wasn't difficult, I did catch him looking at me a few times, but as I was stuck in a group with Jessica again, I could have been mistaken.

After gym I changed quickly and tried to get out before anyone else, unfortunately the very CH I was hoping to avoid was standing, leaning against the wall waiting. I couldn't help but notice how tight fitting his T-shirt was and how well defined his pectoral muscles were. Then I scolded myself for thinking about it, I walked passed him in a hurry, but he caught up easily. He didn't speak he just followed me into the lunch line and stood beside me. All I could hear was "Hi Edward." from every direction as girls passed us, they just glared at me.

"So good to see you Edward, I was wondering if you have a date for the dance yet?" one girl asked, but didn't wait for him to answer. "Because I'm still available, I mean I have had offers but I haven't decided yet... just so you know." she said.

I looked up to see Edwards expression but it was blank, like he hadn't taken any notice of her well rehearsed speech. I looked back at the girl but she was already walking away without waiting for a reply. Again I looked at Edward, and he was watching me, I raised an eyebrow which caused him to smirk at me.

"She asks me out at least once a week, has done for the last few months." he said shrugging.

"Blue eyed blonds not your type huh?" I questioned.

"Actually I prefer brown eyed brunettes." he said gazing intently at me, smirk still in place.

"Poor girl." I said, "I'm sure she'd stop bleaching her hair and were brown contacts if you told her." I said.

"Don't you dare." he said quickly. "Besides she is just not my type in general." he said.

"Don't tell me I really don't want to know about your future conquests thanks." I said picking up a slice of pizza and a can of Pepsi max.

He chuckled. "Is that all your getting? No wonder you are so tiny." he remarked.

I glared up at him. "All the best things come in tiny packages." I said turning my back on him and walking over to our usual table. I could hear him muttering but fortunately I couldn't hear whatever insults he was throwing at me.

I was sat between Ali and Rose and we were discussing what we were going to do in music class when I felt a tap on my shoulder, just as we were standing up to leave.

"Hi Bella I was wondering if you had a date for the dance yet?" Mike asked me.

"Oh um... er." I said taken off guard, "No I..." but I didn't finish as he cut me off.

"Then please allow me to be your date." he asked.

"Sorry, Mike I'm not going..." I said as Alice grabbed my arm and dragged me out of the cafeteria.

The rest of the school day went without any incidents so with a quick see you later to Alice I made my way to change into my kit, then walked into the gym.

"Ah, Isabella I'm glad you could join us." coach Clapp called out as I walked in, I noticed Edwards head snap up at the sound of my name. Of course he would have to be in this class wouldn't he, no chance I could partake in anything at this school that didn't involve him it would seem.

I placed my bag on the bench and chose to leave on my sweatshirt that hid both my t-shirt and my belt. I bowed in respect before walking on the mat, both Coach and Edward reciprocated the gesture.

"I believe you have already met our star pupil." coach said, and I nodded politely to Edward, Couched turned to him.

"Isabella is on the same level as you in kickboxing Edward, so spar with her using kickboxing moves only please." he said, Edward grinned widely at me, I tried very hard not to smile in response, I did try, just couldn't quite stop myself.

We both bowed to coach then walking several feet back we turned and went to put on our sparing gear, and mouth guards. Once ready standing six foot apart we bowed to each other. We spared easily, him most often gaining the upper hand due to the length of his arms and legs, or so I wanted him to think. The few times I hit the mat I slapped my hand on the floor for a more dramatic sound effect. Despite his blocking more than fighting he seemed smug at his obvious dominance over me. On my last fall he offered his hand to help me up, I spun my legs around and caught him in the back of his knee causing him to fall, in the same move I was on my feet and offered him my hand to help him up, with a big smile on my face.

Edward yanked on my hand and I fell on top of him, he leaned up to whisper in my ear. "That was a cheap move, is that the only way you can get me to fall for you?" he asked, I just rolled my eyes at his cheesiness. We continued to spare but now I matched, blocked and equalled his every move, until the coach returned to us.

"Very nicely done you two, now change to kung fu moves only, Edward is ready to take 'his' black belt." coach informed me then he turned to Edward. "And Isabella is ready for 'her' black belt." he said slyly. He waited for us to bow again and then. "Fight."

I blocked all of Edward's moves, for a few minutes then he began to increase his speed and the force of his attack, we were both building up a sweat. Edward tried to side kick me, as he did I caught him in the back of the head with a tornado kick. We stood back from each other both panting heavily, so I called a timeout and walked over to my bag. I pulled off my sweatshirt revealing my t-shirt. If he was looking at my back he would see the writing on my t-shirt. WUMA World Championships. Greece. It had Team UK on the front. My belt ends fell down and against my leg, clearly displaying the writing. 'Isabella Dwyer. 2nd dan.'

I heard Edward gasp behind me, I smiled to myself quickly before controlling my face as I turned to face him. I walked towards him but I was not prepared for the sight before me. He was staring open mouthed at me, but that was not what stopped me in my tracks, he had removed his t-shirt and the sight before me was unbelievable. I'd seen ripped guys before but seeing Edward like that had a whole different effect on me.

His pecks and rippling abs were screaming at me to trail kisses over them, but his V, oh boy that V was causing my woohaa to do the river dance gig. My body was aching to run my tongue along it, oh dear lord, grant me the strength to stay up right and not drop to my knees at his feet. We both smirked when we realised the effect we had had on each other, obviously his effect on me was a lot more embarrassing so of course I blushed like crazy.

"Your ready for your 3rd degree?" he questioned, his expression one of awe.

Coach came over to us again and chuckled at Edwards expression, as I did my very best to peel my eyes off his body, those biceps and those pecks, the sweat running down his abs and down his V, the most delicious happy trail I'd ever seen. Okay so now I understand why its called a happy trail, oh how I wanted to take my tongue on a stroll down that happy trail.

"Isabella!" Coach called pulling my thoughts out of the gutter.

"Hmmm." I said turning to him unwillingly.

"How about going through the black belt routine with Edward, help him perfect his moves." coach said. And I could think of several ways I could perfect his moves. STOP IT! concentrate idiot or you are going to make a total arse of yourself... AGAIN! my head screamed at me.

So that was how we spent the next forty five minutes, with us moving in harmony and me making suggestions on how he could improve, fortunately I managed to keep my mouth under control and didn't suggest any of the things my brain was thinking.

"Fuck me!" he suddenly said.

'Okay,' I answered in my head, no don't say that out loud... don't do it... "What?" I asked with the worst innocent face I had ever done, I must have been vermillion in colour, I could feel the flames on my cheeks.

"This whole week when everyone has been offensive with you, you haven't been scared at all, you have been seizing everyone up, haven't you?" he asked. I just smirked at him. "So am I the only person to have seen a piece of the real you?" he asked.

"The only person to see this piece." I corrected.

"So who has seen what?" he asked.

"Rose, Ali, Emm and Jazz." I said, he grimaced when I said their names.

"Have seen what?" he asked curious and a little angry I thought.

"Some of my ink." I said walking away to get a towel from my bag.

That's when I heard Jessica's shrill voice screech across the room. "Edward."

"Oh fuck no, not now." Edward whispered stepping behind me, I hadn't even realised he'd followed me over here.

"Oh Edward you have been working out, you look unbelievable." Jessica said almost skipping towards us, her eyes bulging as she stared at him.

"Um... thanks?" he said, but it sounded more like a question, he seemed very awkward around her.

She tried to step around me, which surprised me as she was acting as if I wasn't there at all. Edward stepped closer to me, pulling me against him like a shield as she came closer.

"Edward I need to talk to you in private." she said.

"Sorry Jess, but Bella and I are in the middle of training." he replied to her, his one hand on my shoulder the other around my waist holding me to him as she stepped closer again.

That was when I realised what he was shielding against, I could feel his hardness against my lower back. Damn he must really like her if he gets hard just from talking to her, okay now I really hate her. I felt terrible, and the longer he held me the worse I felt, and the longer he held me the bigger and harder he felt against me. I sighed in defeat, well I guess if you like someone that much it would be a little embarrassing to show it. But damn I wish it was me that had that effect on him and not the skank in front of me. Okay so she was pretty, with perfect hair and perfect nails, and tits and she was brunette with hazel eyes, now I really, really hated her. Edward started to back us up until we were near the doors to the hallway, then he took off running.

I grabbed my bag and headed off to the car park where Emm was supposed to pick me up, but as I approached I saw it was Ali waiting for me, Edward was standing by his car and I had to pass him to get to Alice's Porsche. I heard Jess calling him again but ignored her and carried on walking. As I passed Edward car I heard him clearly, though I'm not sure I was supposed to.

"For fuck sake not again... no now." he said and threw himself into his car.

I really wanted to cry, why was I in this state I never cry, but I'd been so emotional this week I'd cried every day. "What's up?" Alice asked as I climbed in her car, throwing my bag in the back seat.

"Please just take me home so I can shower." I begged, she stared at me for a moment before starting the car.

"Fine, I'll pick out your clothes while you shower." she said, "we're all meeting in the coffee shop at six."

"Who's all?" I asked actually dreading her answer.

"The band."

"Great that's just what I need." I said bitterly.

A/N Hope you enjoyed that... I think our Bells is reaching her breaking point... Next chapter we hear Edwards POV on the bands Friday night out.