A/N Heyy sorry for they delay! But I'm gonna leave the grovelling and what not till the end so on with the show.
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BPOV
I took a deep breath then slowly snuck down the hall, looking back over my shoulder to make sure no one else was around. I peek around the corner, making sure they weren't there before walking round and listening out for their voices. I could hear the quiet hushed tones of a heated conversation. It wasn't quite an argument but, one of them was definitely not happy.
"Apart from helping you with your status in this school, having me as arm candy, you don't care about me, admit it." I pressed myself against the wall, swallowing, Edward did not sound happy.
"And what?" She laughed. "You cared about me? C'mon Eddie you and I both know that you never really cared for me. It was a relationship of convenience." I snorted quietly, that's an understatement.
"Exactly." He sneered. "So, what makes you think I want to go back to that?" From what he had told me going back to her was the last thing he was about to do, or at least I hoped it was, because you know, as she said, it was more a relationship of convenience and the person I had got to know, the Edward I had gotten to know deserved more than that.
"You like the status it gives you; I'm just as much arm candy to you as you are to me." Well, at least she got one thing right.
"That's why you think I was with you?" He laughed. "Even if it was, which for the record, it wasn't, that still doesn't mean I'd want to go back to you, especially when I have so many other better offers." I frowned at that, what he said bothered me more than it should, I didn't like to think about girls falling all over him. I also didn't like the way he said it so flippantly like those girls didn't matter, I'm probably overreacting, Even though I knew it was just said in the heat of the moment I couldn't help but dwell for a moment at how conceited it sound. I hadn't been right about him at the start, had I? I shook my head and shook it away, I'd been wrong about everything else I'd thought about him.
"Oh my God." She whispered, I frowned just making out her words. So tempted to peek round and see what was going on, but to afraid to compromise my hiding place. I fidgeted on my spot waiting for her next words. "Oh my fucking God!" What! What is it? "It's her isn't it?" I froze, her who? "Don't tell me you actually like that little rat; you do don't you, you're falling for her!" My breath quickened, falling for who? My heart tightened as I waited for the answer. Falling for who?
"I have no idea what or who you're talking about." Edward finally replied sounding just as tense as I felt.
"Oh come on Eddie; just admit it, you're falling for the little bitch, you're falling for Bella." She sneered furiously, but that wasn't what I was focused on, I didn't even have time to dwell on what she had called me, the only thing I could focus on was his reply. It felt like hours he was taking to reply, I hated that I cared so much about what he was going to say. Was he going to deny it? He should, I mean its best for the both of us, I should be relived if he does, right?
"First off, never call her that. Second, what the fuck does it matter to you who I'm interested in?" He growled, I could feel the anger rolling off him and I was stood behind a wall. "That stopped being any of your god damn business, not when we broke up, but when you started asking me to do fucking unreasonable, stupid and downright malicious things!" He shouted, I frowned and shifted, what was she asking him to do? If must have been something bad for him to get angry like that.
"Down boy." She chuckled, "No need to get protective, I was only speaking the truth, plus it's fun to push your buttons and now, I know exactly which ones to press." She sounded so unbelievably smug; I could almost see the nasty smile stretched across her face.
"Push my buttons?" He chuckled. "If I wanted to I could push just about every one of yours." Go Edward! I internally cheered for him, still feeling confused on the whole falling for me front.
This time it was Lauren who laughed. "Sure you could honey." My eyes narrowed, the idea of scratching off her face becoming more and more appealing."But, I'm still not hearing a denial though" She laughed, I blinked, she was right. "Well, this makes things a lot more interesting..." It took all the strength I had to walk round the wall and punch her in the face. Edward stayed silent, Lauren laughed again quietly. "Look at yourself; you and I both know it's not what I'm asking you to do that's the problem."
"Oh Yeah?" Edward finally responded tersely. "Well you know what? Just shove your opinions and your little theories up your ass, 'cause I'm done with you." He growled, I heard heavy footsteps getting closer, shit! I got ready to bolt when a laugh rang out.
"Sure, go ahead." Her voice was taunting, it was as if she knew he wouldn't quit, like she had him wrapped around her little finger, when she laughed again the sound even made me flinch.
"You don't think I will? You think I'll stay and listen to your crap?" This time he laughed, but he didn't sound as confident as before. "Then you're deluded." He muttered quietly.
"Am I?" She whispered, her voice a lot softer now, I was envisioning something similar to a spider luring a fly into its web. "You don't mean that, do you Eddie? You know you won't quit, you can't quit, because you haven't got a hope in hell of breaking free from your parents if you do." I frowned, what did she mean? I felt sick to my stomach think of all the possibilities, after all I didn't know how far Lauren would go. Did I really know how far Edward would go, if what he was being so asked to do was so bad then why would he have agreed in the first place? Paranoia shook me, what if it's me he's supposed to do something to me? I felt sick, no, no, I have to give him the benefit of the doubt. Plus, he just wouldn't, or at least I want to hope he wouldn't.
I took a breath and pushed away from the wall, I couldn't listen any more, I knew that if I listened in longer I'd hear something I really didn't like. I ran down the hall as fast and quietly as possible, although somehow I didn't think they'd hear me. I ran a hand through my hair, what did it all mean? I could sort of guess what the breaking away from his parent's thing was all about, well, why he might want to at least.
I just couldn't get rid of that irritating niggling in the back of my mind that there was something more to it all, that if I peeled back a few layers I'd find something I wouldn't like. I didn't want to, I shook my head and let out a laugh, it sounded off, but I just reassured myself that there was nothing going on. Even if there was, I ,for one, don't know what it is so I couldn't stop it even I'd I wanted to, even if it was my business or had anything to do with me. I nodded to myself and pushed those thoughts away plastering on a smile as I approached the truck, I laughed a genuine smile appearing on my face as I heard the sound of Rose and Jasper arguing over who was going to drive home.
"But why, you always get to drive home!" He whined
"That's because I will get us there safely, you will drive us head first into a wall. Now give me the keys you overgrown child." Rose sighed holding out her hand, I snorted, in his defence he's only done that once, and he was swerving to avoid a lamppost.
"Does it really matter who drives, as long as we get home?" I sighed leaning back against my seat and closing my eyes, headache building in my temples. I could feel both of their stares turn on me, I opened an eye.
"What's up with you?" Jasper asked resting his chin on the back of his seat; I just shrugged and rubbed my forehead. I studied his face, I wasn't going to go into the detail of what I had just heard, for some reason I just wanted to keep this to myself. So I smiled and shrugged, brushing him off.
"Headache, tired, you know? I just need some sleep." Jasper eyed me skeptically then nodded, it's not as if it was a complete lie.
"Just drive Rose." He muttered turning back round in his seat, he crossed his arms and pouted like a five year old, Rose just grinned triumphantly.
"I knew you'd see it my way little brother." She laughed peeling out of the lot and headed home.
"Little brother, we were born on the same day!"
"Ah yes, but I was born first which means I'm the better twin." A soft smile played on my lips as I closed my eyes and listened to the two banter, pushing everything else from my head, after a while everything just became fuzzy, before I fell completely asleep.
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"Bella." A soft whisper broke through my slumber, okay, so being perfectly honest I was half asleep and really didn't want to get up. I groaned and rolled over as someone poked me in the ribs causing my leg too shoot out and kick whatever idiot decided to try and wake me up. There's an old saying that goes; never poke a sleeping bear, or something to that effect. Regardless, the same goes for me; I don't like people waking me up.
"Mmf." I groaned as I felt another jab to the ribs. "Mmm!" I frowned into my pillow, burrowing my body deeper into the duvet.
"Bella, if you don't move your ass right now, I swear." They threatened; I just rolled my eyes, well now I'm scared.
"Alice, go away." I mumbled clutching my pillow.
"Nope, were all going out to eat and your coming." The idea of food perked me up somewhat, but it would involve leaving my bed and my bed is warm and cosy. Is it really worth it? Alice poked me in the ribs again, making me quickly decide it wasn't and just out of principle I pulled my duvet up over my head.
"Not hungry." I muttered, I could tell Alice was rolling her eyes at me now.
"You haven't eaten in hours." She huffed.
"How would you know? Stalker." I muttered still unrelenting, still stubborn, then just to be helpful my stomach decided to get its two cents in and let out a loud growling noise. Alice broke down into fits of giggles; I glared at my pillow and poked my stomach. Traitor.
"I rest my case." Alice giggled; I shook my head but still decided to put up one last fight before i inevitably gave in. Honestly, now that I think about it, I'm absolutely starving. So i rolled onto my front and peeked at Alice from over the edge of the duvet.
"As tempting as food sounds I don't want to move." I said, Alice just shrugged smirking.
"Fine, suit yourself, go hungry." She started to walk away when I shot up in bed she laughed and turned, I blinked at her. "You aren't going to get food unless you come with us." She shrugged.
"I can just raid the kitchen." I answered smartly, crossing my arms across my chest and raising my eyebrows.
"Nothing left in the fridge, which means you'd have to go out to the supermarket meaning you'd have to leave your bed and the house, which therefore means it would take less effort to just come with us for food, plus I think the people at Wal-Mart have had enough of seeing your pyjamas." She laughed, I don't thinks it's possible for people to forget that.
"I hate you." I scowled.
"Love you too." She grinned. "So get your ass into gear an get downstairs were leaving in fifteen." I nodded, then frowned finally taking in where I was.
"How'd I get here?" I wondered aloud.
"Jasper carried you." Alice shrugged.
"Really?"
She snorted. "Don't sound so surprised."
I shook my head; it's true, love really is blind. "Anyway, If you want me to come you're gonna need to leave while I throw some clothes on." She grinned at me and walked out the door; I mumbled a few choice words under my breath as I pushed myself up to sit of the edge of my bed sighing as my toes hit the cold wood floor. Shivering I quickly pushed the duvet off me and rushed out of bed, pulling on a pair of jeans and t-shirt.
I stumbled down the stairs and into the living room; Alice gave me a disapproving look rolling her eyes. "Could you not have made a little more effort?"
I snorted. "Sure, but you woke me up, so I decided against it." I grinned and ran my fingers through my hair. "We going or what?" Alice shook her head at me and nodded,
"C'mon, honestly, I despair with you I do." She shook her head, I laughed and made my way outside to the driveway, the others followed me out.
"Which car?"
"Mine." Rose called out, unlocking it, I nodded and we all piled in and set off towards La Push. I lost myself as I stared out the window mind wandering to where ever it chose, somehow it ended up wandering back to this afternoon, I didn't know whether I should just give him the benefit of the doubt, hope that conversation ended in Edward not going forward with whatever it was she'd wanted him to do. Or whether to keep him at arms length, just to be safe. I sighed and rubbed my eyes.
"Bella?" I looked up, Jasper watched me with worried eyes.
"Hmm?"
"You feeling okay, or are you still not feeling well?" He asked, as he did the others in the car turned to look at me.
"Oh, yeah, I slept it off, my mind is just else where." I smiled, he nodded not completely convinced. "Honestly."
"Okay."
"So!" I smiled, perking up, doing my best to push the focus away from me, they all knew me well, I didn't want to give anything away, I didn't want to say anything, didn't want to make it anymore real. "Where are we eating?"
"We're going to the Red Dragon." Emmett grinned patting his stomach.
"Chinese?" My stomach growled, clearly liking this choice. "Okay."
We pull into the parking lot of the Chinese restaurant within 5 minutes all piling out the car and into the restaurant. The hostess guided us to a table for five and handed us all menus, my mouth watered as I browsed all the different choices.
"So, what's everyone having?" A perky waitress chirped smiling at all of us.
"It all looks so good I don't know what to have." Emmett moaned, eyeing the menu, I rolled my eyes.
"Stop having an orgasm over the menu and order already."
"Fine." He muttered, shooting me a glare. "I'll have the… Kung Pao chicken." He ordered licking his lips.
"And for you?" The waitress turned to me.
"Singapore noodles, thanks." I smiled up at her then started to fiddle with the napkin as she took the rest of the orders. I sighed and looked around the room
I looked towards the bar and there he stood, Edward, with his friends waiting to be seated, I gasped my eyes widening. I grabbed Jasper's menu, which he was still looking at to shield my face, I cursed under my breath, why did he have to be here of all places, now, when I want to avoid him? I guess staying in bed would have been the better choice. Damn Alice.
"Hey!" Jasper hissed, "I was looking at that." He plucked it from my hands and continued to order; I immediately ducked hiding behind my hands. I leant on my arm and turned towards the window trying to be conspicuous, while everyone else finished ordering. What am I doing? I frowned, relaxing my arms, He's with his friends and it's pretty crowded in here, he's not going to notice me.
"Bella!" Just my luck.
"Hi, Edward." I turned around and forced a smile on my face as he began to make his way towards me weaving through the seats.
"Hey." He smiled, against my better judgement, I did too, a genuine smile stretch itself across my face, when I looked at him I saw my Edward. Wait, no, not my Edward, of course not mine, but the Edward I knew, the one I trusted. Not mine.
"Hi." I repeated not knowing what to say.
He blinked, and rubbed the back of his neck. "I, ah, just wanted to apologize about leaving with Lauren earlier."
"You don't need to apologize." I smiled, feeling awkward, every one's eyes on us, including Edwards friends who where walking over with a waitress. "Though I am curious, I didn't think the two of you were friends anymore, what did you talk about?" I regretted asking as soon as the question left my
mouth.
"Were not." He flexed his jaw.
"Oh, well you don't have to tell me if it's private." I shrugged sheepishly.
"It's…" He trailed of and rolled his shoulders. "Okay. It was just to do with an agreement I made with her, she wanted to know if it still stood." His friends had reached us by now and were immersed in there own conversation, looking over at us every once in a while.
My mouth opened before I could stop it "And does it?" Panic flashed across his face, quickly he searched my eyes, the he spoke seeming satisfied.
"Well, I –"
"Sorry to interrupt." The waitress from earlier gave us both a smile. "But I have a table for you and your group, unless you like to sit next to your friends of course." She offered looking between us.
"That's really not necessary." I smiled trying to fob her.
"It's too much trouble." Edward nodded; the waitress waved us both off.
"Nonsense, its no trouble, just take the table next to this one." She smiled wide and gestured to the table in line with ours on the left; Edward nodded stiffly and took the seat closest to mine motioning the rest of his friends over, while the waitress placed menus at each place setting. "I'll be back to take your orders in 5 minutes." As she walked away all of Edwards friends, James, Marcus, Victoria, piled around the table and looked at there menus.
"So this is fun!" Emmett grinned breaking the awkward silence, every head turning to look at him.
"Emmett!" I hissed.
"What? I was only saying!"
"Your contribution really isn't necessary."
"I was just trying to help."
"Emmett…" I warned.
"You really need to loosen up Bells." He grinned; I rolled my eyes, only Emmett.
"I'm loose already thank you very much." I glared at him, my eyes widening as a huge grin stretched itself across his face. "Oh god, Emmett, no, not like that." Emmett all but bust a gut, clutching his stomach, bent over in hysterics. By this time everyone else had caught on and were laughing too, I felt my entire face heat up. "You need to get your mind out of the gutter." I muttered.
"Hey." He raised both his hands up. "You're the one who thought it."
"Touché." I nodded, the blond guy opposite Edward caught my eye, he was watching me closely, blue eyes sparkling, smirk on his face, head cocked to one side.
"She different from the other girls you go for." He murmured looking over at Edward.
"Were not together James." Edward muttered, ears turning pink, James saw this and barked a laugh.
"Uh huh, still, she's different."
"She's sitting right here." I muttered, James raised a brow turning to look at me; once again my mouth took over without consulting that handy filter. "Might be because she owns more than one brain cell" I bit my lip, for a second James studied me before breaking out into a wide grin, bursting out in laughter.
"I like her Ed." He smiled. "She's a keeper."
"He's right; you managed to get a smart one this time." This time it was Victoria who spoke up, looking me over with appraising eyes.
I blushed "Were not – "
"Together, I heard." She smirked, pushing her thick hair off her shoulder. "Regardless, you're refreshing."
"Thanks, I guess." I smiled. She turned to Marcus who was sat at the end of the table frowning.
"Stop sulking you baby."
"I am not sulking." He muttered, shooting her a glare from over his menu.
"Sure, okay." She looked back at me rolling her eyes. "He's just sore cause he didn't get to decided where we were eating tonight." She staged whispered, giggling, I smiled, studying her for a minute, she was so different from what I thought, I was feeling somewhat ashamed at the way I had been think about these people.
The conversation stopped there as the waitress came back over to the table to take the orders and brings our group our drinks. Now the ice had been broken the conversation between both tables began to flow. I really misjudged them you know? Edward's friends, they were exactly like him, labeled with a stereotype that's pretty hard to shake, especially when you had it almost all you life and because of it you've stuck with people similar to yourself. Its down to high school cliques I suppose, they create divides between people. Divides that don't really need to be there, but people are too scared to venture away from there comfort zone to see the people outside of their circle of friends.
After about twenty minutes are food arrived and we all dug in, the conversation took a turn towards the dance and who was taking who.
"No way!" Rose laughed. "She isn't?"
Victoria nodded conspiratorially, "She is, Lauren is going with Eric!"
"Wow, I would have thought she would have gone with Mike." Alice mused, a grin on her face.
"I know" Victoria nodded, wrapping noodles round her fork then lifting in the air, "Apparently Jessica's going with him." She placed the fork in her mouth.
"So who are you going with?" Alice asked her, she smirked and nudged James shoulder.
"This idiot, if he ever gets round to asking me." James shrugged, grinning.
"Baby, I thought it was a given."
"Don't baby me, just because I'm your girlfriend doesn't mean I don't like to be wooed once in a while." She shrugged turning to her food a smirk tugging at the corner of her lips.
"Okay." He nodded; he turned fully round to her and grabbed both her hands. "Will you Victoria Gladice." She flushed red, opening her mouth to say something but he shushed her grinning ruefully. "As I was saying will you Victoria Gladice Dayton attend the school dance with me? Please?"
"As long as you never say my middle name out loud again, then yes, I will." She laughed through gritted teeth.
"Gladice?" I giggled, I could hear Edward chuckling beside me, she shot me a playful glare.
"Another word and I'll stab you with my fork." She threatened pointed the pronged end of the fork at me. I pressed my lips together biting the inside of my cheek to stop myself from bursting out laughing. "Okay, ha ha, now that's over with…" She turned to me smiling a cheeky glint in her eye. "Who are you going to the dance with?" I blinked.
"Ah, I'm not going." I quickly brushed it off and turned to Marcus. "What about you Marcus? Who are you going with?" He looked up shocked the conversation had been turned on him. He grunted then looked away, cheeks turning pink.
"Erm, I, I'm going with Jane." He mumbled, rubbing the back of his neck.
"Man, good for you, she's hot." James chuckled, then grinned sheepishly when Victoria shot him a glare. "Anyway, haven't you had a thing for her for a while?"
"Thanks for announcing that to the whole table." He muttered. "Yeah, I s'pose, I asked her to the dance last week and she said yes." A small smile tugged at the corner of his mouth.
"Anyway, Bella." Victoria turned back around to face me. "Why aren't you going?"
"No date, no dress, it's just not my thing."
"Well, the date thing is easily sorted and honey nobody has a dress yet so you don't need to worry about it, but why isn't it your thing?" She asked curiously, I shrugged.
"It just isn't I've never enjoyed any dance or prom I've been too." I sighed. "I just think there overrated." She just nodded studying me; Alice just looked at me with a knowing look
"Why don't you come dress shopping with me a Rose tomorrow Victoria, seeing as how you don't have a dress yet." Alice piped up, Victoria smiled.
"Sure, I'd love to, not as if any of the guys are gonna come with me."
"Great!" Alice chirped and started to reel off the details, then the three started to gossip about the dresses they wanted and what colours. I just sat back and listened to the conversation smiling at how happy they all seemed to be. I could feel a pair of eyes on the side of my face and I turned to find Edward watching me.
"What?" I asked smiling.
"Nothing." He shook his head.
"Really, what?" I tilted my head to the side.
"I was just thinking, all this talk of the dance…"He trailed off shrugging, I blinked, heart picking up the pace. He wasn't doing what I thought he was going to do, was he? I didn't get to find out; a voice spoke up from the other side of the restaurant.
"Bella?" I turned and smiled.
"Jacob." He stood smiling holding two take out bags full of food. "Hi."
"Hey." He looked at me, something flashing across his face before he motioned to the door. "Can I talk to you a sec? I wanted to ask you earlier on, but I never got a chance." I smiled and nodded standing up.
"Sure." I turned to the others, Alice smirked at me, I sent her a glare an weaved my way through the tables stopping in front of Jacob. "Shall we step outside?" I wrapped my arms around my body as we stepped outside rubbing them up and down my arms, Goosebumps rising. "So?" I breathed, "What did you want to ask me?" Looking at me he placed one of his bags down and shrugged out of his jacket and passed it to me. "Oh, no, its fine." I shook my hands.
He just rolled his eyes and draped it round my shoulders, giving up I slipped my arms in the arm holes and pulled it tightly round me. Jacob watched me chuckling.
"What?" I pouted.
"You look so tiny." He laughed.
"Oh shut up!" I laughed and hugged it closer. "Anyway, now we've made fun of me, you wanna tell me what you wanted to ask me about?" His smile shrunk and became a little awkward, he scratch the back of his neck.
"I just wanted to know, if you don't have a date that is, whether you'd like to go to the dance with me?" At first my brows arched up, then I smiled softly still not saying anything, I took a couple a steps closer to him and placed a hand on his cheek.
"No." His expression deflated and went to turn away. "Hey, wait, let me explain." He stopped, looking my in the eyes. "Good, the reason I said no really didn't have anything to do with you." I murmured, he raised an eyebrow.
"Really?" He asked unconvinced.
"Yes, really." I nodded.
"So this has nothing to do with Masen." He looked at me, I blushed.
"No, why would you think that?" I muttered defensively.
"Well from the way he was looking at me in there you'd think he wanted to castrate me with his
fork." He shrugged. "And as far as I know I've done nothing to offend the guy, so the only connection I see is you." He sent me a poignant look. "So it's not wrong to assume you're together right?"
I spluttered. "We're not together"
He nodded a smile threatening to break out. "So why not?"
"I just –" I paused. "I wasn't planning on going with anyone anyway." I don't know why I said that, it was partly true, but something stopped me from telling him that I wasn't going at all. "I'll save you a dance?" He just nodded.
"C'mon." He murmured, picking his food back up and flicking his head towards the building, he guided me in placing his hand on the small of my back. We walked to the table and stop there, he turned to me. "I better go, my friends aren't gonna want cold food." I nodded.
"I'll see you later" I smiled; before I could blink Jacob leaned in and pressed a kiss to my cheek. "Bye Bells." He winked at me then smirked over my shoulder. I frowned and went back so my seat, when I turned I saw Edward, his face like thunder, sat there scowling at Jacob as he walked from the restaurant. I fought giggles and shook my head taking my seat.
"So Bells?" Jasper mumbled, "What did Jacob want?" I shrugged
"He needed to know something about this place." I grinned as Jasper and everyone else at the tables frowned.
"What place?"
"With the thing."
"The thing." He said perplexed.
I nodded. "And the stuff."
"Bella!" He muttered frustrated.
I just laughed. "What? You asked."
The rest of the evening passed quickly, we all parted ways in the restaurant parking lot, Victoria exchanging numbers with Rose, Alice, and myself before we all headed to our respective homes. We dropped Alice and Emmett home on the way, Alice promising to see us bright and early the next morning. We when got home I went straight upstairs and pulled on my pyjamas and got into my duvet. Before I could snuggled down there was a light knock on the door.
"Come in." I yawned, Rose peeked her head round the door, she tiptoed across the room and sat her self on my bed crossing her legs.
"So do you like him?" She asked.
"Who?" I muttered, playing dumb.
"Edward." She smirked.
"He's a friend." I shrugged looking away, completely evading the question.
"A good friend." She grinned, waggling her eyebrows.
"Just a friend."
"A friends whose bones you want to jump." She laughed
I nodded "Precisely." She studied me for a moment, looking at me with a soft smile.
"You like him." She murmured, pushing a strand of hair behind her ear.
"No." I shook my head.
"Yes." She nodded.
"No."
"Yes."
"It's..." I paused. "Purely physical, Lust nothing else." Not wiling to concede anymore than that.
"Sure." She nodded sarcastically. "Whatever you want to believe."
"It is!" I protested.
"Still don't believe you." She shrugged.
"You don't have to. Good night." I got ready to slid under my covers and turn out the light when she stopped me.
"Wait."
"What?"
"What did Jacob talk to you about outside the restaurant?"
"Oh. Um he…"
"C'mon Bells, tell me."
"I –"
"I'm not giving up you'll just have to tell me in the morning."
I sighed "Fine." She raised a brow "He, ah, asked me the dance." I mumbled, looking away then back blushing.
She squealed "What did you say?"
"No." Her face dropped.
"Bella, don't you like him?"
"I don't know."
"Why did you say no?"
"Again I don't know, I would have said no if anyone had asked me."
"Anyone?" I nodded. "Even Edward." She asked.
"What?" I froze, I didn't know, would I have said no, I suppose I can never know.
"Would you have said no if it was Edward?" she repeated.
"I–"I paused and looked away then back. "I don't know."
"Well at least your going to the dance now, getting dresses is going to be so much fun –"
"What?" I spluttered
She shrugged grinning. "The deal we made was that you had to be asked by a decent person, we never said you had to go with them."
"You sneaky…" I trailed off shaking my head, what had I expected though really?
"You know it." She winked pushing up off the bed. "Night, I'll see you tomorrow for dress shopping! Oh and Victoria's really nice." She smiled, sounding sort of surprised.
"She is." I nodded, laughing, "Night." I slide under my duvet pulling it up under my chin, exhaustion finally catching up with me, within a minute or so I was asleep.
A/N Heyy guys!
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Misa –Thank you so much, and of course :D reviews make me so happy too read :D and thank you so much it means a lot and I hope you enjoyed this chapter!
Jac master – thanks and my laptop has got fixed obviously :D such a pain though and thank you!
You have no idea how touched I was to read all your reviews last chapter; I did a happy dance when I got them all. But you know what one of my pet peeves is? Authors who ask for reviews and bribe readers for them, it makes me so angry. I never review to authors like that, it also makes me angry to see ungrateful authors -.- . Ah I know I'm ranting but I was reading a story recently and they kept bribing for reviews and being ungrateful when they felt they didn't get enough. It just really pisses me off. Rant over now. Sorry.
Next, I know long AN but I never did my usual up top so hehe, I want to send out huge love to Angel my Beta she was awesome Beta'ing this for me, and she's been a big help with the dance chapter to looking at the Ball outfits for me. Speaking of which, if anyone else wants to see them I can link you to my polyvore and you can see them.
Also I've been having a bit of a fan girl spaz over the comeback of two of my favourite bands at the moment, there albums are awesome! There kpop bands, I was just curious if any of you readers listened to kpop (korean pop) out of curiosity, I've come across a couple of people on ff who do but not many. But if you do, drop me a line and we can spaz together, if you don't but want to listen, as weird as kpop might sound, just pm me, I'd me happy to convert you into a kpop lover , its awesome really :D!
Wow super long AN
So Lovage to all
Monstergirl
xxx
