Satus novus chapter 11
AN: Much needed one here. Most of you asked why Bella would say yes to Mike. It was a split second choice as you will find out here. The original reason she agreed was that Mike and Angela actually treat her well, so she was willing to spend time with them. Don't worry, Jasper will go too just so things are a little more interesting. :D
Recap: She was so much better than them. Better than me, and I had to find a way to prove that to her. (JPOV)
There was no way anyone could usually force me into shopping, but the look on Angela's face sucked me in and all I could do was nod. (BPOV)
BPOV
I was now on my way to my next class and already regretting saying yes to the shopping and the date. I would normally never have done that against my free will. There was no way to change what I said though. That would hurt Mike's feelings, and I was not quite sure if he liked me more as a friend or not. There was no way I wanted to get on anyone's bad side. I just got here.
JPOV
I still was unable to believe she agreed to Mike. Out of all the people that could have asked her, why was I thinking about this in the first place? On the other hand she said yes so there is nothing I can do other than open up to her a little and hope he only takes her out once.
I walked into class just as the bell rang and took a seat next to my sibling and Bella. We where assigned a lab and of course our family paired by couples leaving me and Bella. Not that I minded, I was just still somewhat unsure of her feelings, if any, towards me. I went with Edward and Emmett to grab the microscopes and slides to complete our lab.
"Her mind is blank to me Jasper." Edward whispered as we walked through the students around us. "I can't get anything out of her."
"Has it ever happened before?" I asked interested. There was never a person who could block their thoughts from him.
"Yes, but never from a human." He replied, obviously annoyed with the situation.
I nodded and went to thinking about that. She was defiantly human. Blood which pumped through her veins is what attracted me to her. I could smell and hear it, and I am sure the others could as well. There was nothing that came to mind, and thankfully Edward did not interrupt the whole time. It was at this time where I just needed time for my mind to run wild and think about every option possible.
I returned back to the table and placed down the items in hand. I grabbed my paper and started reading what was supposed to be done on the lab; more like pretend to know what I needed to do. I felt eyes staring at me and looked up to find Bella lock eyes with mine.
BPOV
I felt awkward sitting here with Alice and Rosalie. They seemed to get along really well, or acted like they did. I picked up a few words about 'shopping' and 'the dance', and was about to no longer pay attention when I heard 'Jasper is going alone'. This fact shocked me. There where so many girls that would die to date him. Literally.
Just by going up to get the slides and microscopes he had them watching his every step, and he seemed to pretend not to notice them. At first he was talking with Edward, but now he seemed deep in thought. I wonder what has him so worked up and stressed but look like that; although compared to anyone else he still looked better.
Returning he set them on the table and grabbed his paper. It looks like he already knew what to do, and was just skimming by the speed his eyes where moving. Darting back and forth across the page, he stopped as if not pay more attention to something. What surprised me though was that he looked up and met my glance. I blushed and ducked my head; then picked up my lab and started to read it.
"Ready to start?" He asked after I was almost through.
Nodding he began to set up the slides. We where supposed to be identifying what type of bacteria it was, and how it grew in colonies. He looked in first. (Really don't want to have to go back through my microbiology book, so I'm just going to let them see without naming it. That way you are not confused either.) Peering in he quickly wrote down what it was and passed it over to me so I could do the same. We did this for a two slides and I got uncomfortable, so I started up a conversation.
"So, you're not going to the dance this Friday?"
"I never go," he replied trying to keep his answers short. "I don't see any need to."
"Not even for fun for friends?"
"If you couldn't tell, we kinda scare folks away."
I nodded, and I'm pretty sure he could see it out of the corner of his eye.
JPOV
I was amazed she had the choice to actually talk to me. Nobody here would ever have. It was after I saw her nod that a wave of insecurity washed over me. She has the guts to talk to me and then feel insecure and awkward. I can't blame her, since we do usually keep to ourselves. I figured that I needed to open up more.
"So your goin' with Mike?" I asked, as though I was not sure if it was true.
"Yeah." Was somewhat mumbled, and I also felt pity tie in with insecurity. "It was a split moment decision. I wasn't really doing anything this weekend."
"Ohh. So you would actually not really go if you had the choice?"
"I'd prefer not to," she replied after looking in the microscope and passing it back to me.
I looked in quickly, no longer keeping up a cover for myself since I was so interested in what Bella had to say. I'm glad to find out she doesn't like Mike, but that doesn't mean she won't enjoy his company this Friday.
"Your sister, Alice I think, said you would go. Does she always tell you what to do?"
"She feels the need to be a mother-like figure. Although we already have Esme, my adoptive mother. She's so kind to everyone she meets." I smiled thinking about her.
Nodding she returned to silence, and finished up the last slide.
BPOV
There was no way to describe what I was feeling at the moment, but I need to try. I guess a bit of sadness was ok, since he and his family are left out. Kinda like me, accept I'm going to the dance on Friday. I also sense compassion when he talks about his adoptive mother. I'm not sure if he even notices, but his eyes go brighter every time I talk with him and we discus his family. They seem to be very close, even though they are not related by blood.
I quickly finished my assignment since I was the last to look in the microscope. Jasper grabbed up the slides as soon as I was down and replaced then where he had picked them up. I finished the conclusion questions and then started on the essay on the bottom of the page. Writing hurriedly, so I would not be late; I finished with seconds to spare taking both pages up and laying them on the teacher's desk after I stapled them.
Returning to my seat I packed away my binder and book and took a seat to wait on the bell. I did not have to wait long, and I heard the shrill screech as every chair moved back letting students out. I was one of the first out and spotted Mike just outside the door. Right behind me, I could feel the Cullen's eyes on me as I walked towards him and headed of to calculus with him at my side.
O.K. so only one-ish more chapter of filler and we get to the better stuff. Sry if this is moving slow for any of you I was not sure if it would have made sense without all of this filler. It takes me a little longer to update as well since I have to have something in mind to write. Good news is I already have chapters after the filler written so updates should be faster soon.
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