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Chp. 11

EPOV

After the imprompto track meet, Bella was congragulated by everyone and she just smiled. She wasn't bragging or acting smug. She was just controlled, like this was a regular occurance for her. Hell maybe it was. I don't know her well enough to figure her out. I wanted to know her though. I think...oh hell I don't know what I think.

I walked up to Bella who was talking to coach and waited until she was done. I couldn't help but over hear their conversation though.

"Coach Jackson faxed me your training schedule for next week. He also said he would be coming up within the next month to see how you are doing." Huh?? Why would our coach be getting instructions from another coach for Bella??

"Great, I felt a little sluggish coming out of the blocks, so I will need some extra time on the track. I can't afford to be stuck. That could cause me to lose with some of the people I will be running against." Bella would have no problem beating the other girls. I guess she is just not wanting to take chances.

"Will do Bella. After all you are helping out my team more than you can imagine, so I will help you as much as possible." Did coach recruit her? I am so confused.

She turned and started walking towards me and smiled. My heart actually picked up speed. I mentally rolled my eyes at myself. I am turning into such a up Cullen.

"Nice running captain." She just chuckled.

"Thanks. I figured that would help gain the teams trust. Plus piss Lauren off. So it was a win win in my book."

"Why would you need to piss Lauren off? I mean it was fun to watch and all but why?"

"Lets just say that she was talking shit about me when she doesn't even know me. That shit doesn't fly with me. So I put her in her place. From what Angela was telling me Lauren needed to be knocked off her pedistal and I was more than happy to do it."

I just smiled and nodded in agreement.

"Do you have a ride home Bells? I can drop you off on my way home?" Please please please.

"Actually Edward I'm staying at your house tonight. Alice stayed with me last I will be glad when Charlie is out of the hopsital and I don't have to jump back and forth. I greatly appreciate all that your family is doing for me, but I'm a big girl and can take care of myself . Anywho back to your question and yes I could use a ride, but to the hospital so I can check on Charlie."

I walked to my car and she went to get her bag from the locker room. She walked out and the sun was behind her making it looked like she was glowing. I have it bad. This is new territory for me. Ihave no idea what to do. I mean I all ready know that I need to cancel my bet, because if she found out I'm sure I would be put six feet under.

BPOV

"Thanks for the ride. You can just drop me off though. I can catch a ride with your dad. I'm going to be staying until they kick me out tonight." He just nodded his head.

"So, Bella what is your favorite food?" HUH?? " Well Edward that is a little random but it is strawberries with whipped cream. You?"

"I 'm just wanting to get to know you better. Mine would be pizza. What about music?"

"I listen to about anything. I don't have a favorite. I can tell you that the last song playing on my ipod was Beethoven's Ava Maria."

"Hmmm. I have to agree that I listen to about anything. The last song I listened to on my Ipod was Enter Sand Man by Metallica."

"Oh I really like that song. The intro has an awesome energy to it."

I was really enjoying my conversation when I got my text from V.

B

911 with J. You will be pissed.

V

"Ummm. Edward is it cool with you if I make a call." "Go ahead."

After three rings V picked up and her voice was unsteady. "B this is bad so fucked up don't hate me." "Just tell me what I need to know and then we'll go from there." "Okay well last night I went out with Laurent on a date. We went to the movies and saw When in Rome. He is such a sweetie he let me pick." "V get back on track I'm on my way to see my dad." "Oh shit anyways, I saw James with Amber and they were looking more than friendly if you get me. I called him out on it and he told me it wasn't like that. Of course it was fuck late when I got home and I really don't want you to get livid and come back and kill him. So I thought I would see what all I could find out today at school. So at lunch I was sitting at our normal table when Amber came up and asked me if I had talked to you since you left. I told her of course. She then asked if you were as cool as James said you were with the break up." "That mother fucking man whore!! We are so over and he will know just how I feel. I'll call you later V. Thanks for letting me know. I have an asshat to kill. Peace."

"Edward I apologize for what you just heard, but it is going to get worse when I make my next call just to warn you."

"Are you okay?"

"Ya I have an asshole to dump and a slut to burn."

"Ummm.. what?"

"To cliff note it for you, that was my best friend back in Phoenix. She saw my boyfriend out with another girl, when he was all whiney saying he missed me when I talked to him last night. So I have to kill a mother fucker, and burn a slut. I would be cool with us splitting up and I was thinking about it because I wouldn't be going back to Phoenix any time it isn't fair to him or me. I figured if it was meant to be he would come back in my life or at least fight for me. So anyways he is being a dumb shit and cheating on me while saying we broke up. He was going to play me. So I am going to call him and break up with not in a calm way."

"He is an idiot." I just nodded.

I put my phone on speaker with a smirk."Edward be quiet and listen. I figure this will be too good to not share and V is back in Phoenix and Alice isn't here. So you get the honor. If your a good boy I might give you a treat." His pupils dialated at that and he had to shake his head. Men. So easy to play with.

I dialed James' number and waited. Two rings and then he picked up. "Bella?? Is everything all right your calling pretty early?""Hi sweetie. I just wanted to hear your voice. I had a stressful day and I just needed you. Of course your so far away though." The look on Edwards face was priceless. He was trying to look uninterested but he was leaning towards me and the phone to make sure he heard everything. "Aww I'm sorry sweetie. You know I would be there for you if I could." "Really James!! You would come see me now? That would mean so much to me." Then I changed my voice from fake perky to pissed. "Then again... why would you want to come see me? We are broken up after all. Remeber you told Amber that I was cool with it. You wouldn't want to break Ambys little heart now would you?" "B..B..Bella it it it isn't like that. I was just being a friend to her." "Oh its fine James I looove being lied to like I'm an idiot. You forgot who I am apparently. I have people that have my back no matter what. You USED to be one of those people." Edward raised an eye brow at me and as shaking with laughter. I gave him an evil smile. "James sweetie? You still there?" "Bella I am so sorry. I am just so sad that your gone and I was being an idiot. Please forgive me and say you will stay with me. Please?" I looked at Edward and mouthed want to have some fun. He smiled and said whatever. " See James here is the thing.I don't think I will be going back to Phoenix any time soon. Plus I'm not an idiot. So we are through. Don't call me. If I need someone to be there for me I have Edward." I smiled at Edward and winked. "Bella who the hell is Edward? If you were hooking up with someone behind my back after you just got there you are a no good slut." I laughed."James I don't need you anymore. I don't want you anymore. I'm the best damn thing that you had going for you, but you couldn't keep it in your pants and went for the loosest girl in our school. You know I'm not a slut unlike you. Plus Edward has been there for me since I have gotten here. He has held my hand as I cried and made me that YOU should have been trying to do instead of trying to have phone sex with me you dumb ass." I looked at Edward and mouthed for him to say fact he looked a little pissed off. "Bella babe are you ready to go?" "Sure Edward just let me finish my call to James." "Well finish up doll we don't want to be late." James was yelling at me trying to get my attention. "Bye James have a good life." Then I hung up.

"Thanks for the exit. I could have just hung up, but you adding that at the end was the icing on the cake. He will drive himself crazy now."

"How could yo u have dated him?"

"Easy. He wasn't like this until I left. He knew what would happen if he did. I would have ruined him. In fact I still can from here. I just have to make a couple calls. I don't want to be that way though. I never have been. Like I said on the phone I have people that ALWAYS have my back."

"I'll have your back here Bella."

"Thanks Edward." I smiled and got out of the car. "I'll see you at dinner." WIth that I walked away with a glance back as I entered the doors to the hospital.