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EPOV
Look at them, eating, enjoying life, having actual conversations. I wanted to be over there with them so badly it hurt. I wanted my life, my friends, and my…everything back. How could one incredibly terrible person completely ruin my life? Seeing Tanya at school was bad enough, but having her come over to my house pushed it. It caused me physical pain to have to invite her in and introduce her to my parents. I wanted to rip out my own eyeballs from their sockets because it was that bad. Why the hell was I putting up with all of this in the first place?
Don't be stupid, Bella remember?
And even that made my night even more worse than I could have possibly imagined. I would suffer through the fiery pits of Tanya hell if I could never see that again. Bella out with another guy, enjoying herself, laughing, and being happy with someone else. I had thought Dylan was alright, that if it had to be anyone, I was ok with him. I had even seen them together at school and could handle that. But, out of school, together, by themselves and so wrapped in their own world, was too much. It was torture to watch.
Bella hadn't been on my mind all week. She had been the only thing consuming my thoughts for the past seven days. I'm not expert on this kind of things, but that can't be normal…..
Ya, if you ask me, you're starting to sound like some desperate pathetic stalker…
*BEEPBEEPBEEPBEEPBEPP*
I rolled out of bed at hit the snooze on my alarm clock. As much as I would love to skip school today, I had a history test that I couldn't afford to miss. After a long ass weekend, the last thing I want to deal with is another week with her. If I keep going on like this, I'm going to just spontaneously combust I one of my classes. I need to figure something out, some way to get out of all this.
I hopped into the shower and thought more about everything. I mean seriously, we all know that we come up with answers to solving the universe in the shower…..
Eventually I made it to school a little while before the first bell and did my best to avoid being spotted. I had my dark hoodie all the way over my face like some movie star hiding from obnoxious paparazzi. I was actually surprised when I got to my locker completely undisturbed. As I grabbed my books I did a final look around to see if the coast was clear and saw Tanya standing at the other end of the hall talking to some guy.
That poor soul…
Wait, check again stupid, who's she talking to..?
Wait, is that Dylan?
I had to do a double take, but there and behold was Tanya and Dylan talking secretively in the corner. What in the world is that about? I didn't have much time to think as the warning bell tolled and I had run, along with other students still in the hallways, to first period class. Sitting in the back, and completely ignoring whatever my teacher was going about, I kept thinking about before.
Dylan had said he had been Tanya's play thing last year, but had completely gotten over him and dumped him when I arrived. What could she possibly have to say to him now? She hadn't looked mad or anything, just, well there really aren't words to describe her besides evil, crazy, demented, and the list goes on and on…but the point being, she looked fine. Why would she be having a civil conversation with someone she despised?
"Mr. Cullen!"
My head snapped up and the entire class had turned around to stare at me while my teacher was waiting with his hands angrily crossed over his chest.
"Uhh yes?"
"Would you like to pay attention and answer the question, or rather sit outside the counselor's office where you can continue to day dream?"
"No, sorry sir."
"I expect more from you Cullen, now eyes forward."
Thankfully from there he left me alone, only calling on me twice before the bell finally rang. The rest of my day went on fine except for the fact that my blending act didn't last much longer until lunch. Tanya spotted me waiting in line waiting for lunch and had me carry her tray back to our table.
"So Eddie, I missed you this morning," she cooed, and ran once her hands through my hair. Eww I really hope I can't somehow get lice from something like that. I tried to lean away casually but she noticed it. Looking around to make sure her other friends weren't paying attention; she leaned in even closer to me and spoke directly into my ear.
"Look buddy, I have put up with your bad attitude for long enough. I have been kind and gracious and let it pass several times, but not anymore. If you don't drop that frown from your face soon, I will not hesitate to drop daddy swan. And we don't want that do we?"
"Please Tanya, I'm tired of all this bull shit, I want my life back. You're all bluff, you wouldn't actually do it. No one can be that heartless." I had no idea where any of that came from; maybe it was everything I've been holding in trying to escape. When I finally lose it completely, well this is only a small fraction of what I would really do and say to this bitch.
She didn't look furious as I had predicted, in fact she looked insure and nervous…
"How much do you know?" She said it so quietly that I had to strain myself in order to hear her over the other voices in the cafeteria.
"What are you talking about?" What was she going off about? She was supposed to erupt and yell and go crazy, not question me… "All I know is that, you're just some lunatic, crazy evil bitch, who has nothing better to do with their lives then manipulate others around them and have a heart cold enough to threaten others just to get what they want."
Apparently the world has gone bonkers. Tanya's facial expression changed in the blink of an eye and she suddenly have that daemon glint in her eyes and that stupid ass grin plastered to her face. "Don't doubt what I can do, and I never bluff Eddie boy." She reached for her purse and pulled out a pink bedazzled smart phone. After hitting a few buttons she held in up to her cheek and waited silently.
"Hello? Daddy? Is that you?"
My blood ran cold as I stared at her. "You wouldn't, you're lying."
Sorry Daddy, hold on a seccond would you?" She covered the mouth piece and raised an eyebrow at me. "Really, you think I'm lying?" She was challenging and I felt myself losing as I had a sickening feeling she wasn't lying. She won, and she knew it. "Like I said Eddie, I don't bluff." She turned the phone on speaker and raised the phone to my ear while speaking into the mouth piece. "Daddy, you still there?"
"Yes, pumpkin, but I'm a little busy here, so what is it that you need?"
"Well I'm doing this project for school and was wondering which department of yours has the most employees."
"I would have to double check, but probably accounting. Actually I'm going to have to cut some soon due to-" I couldn't take it anymore; I grabbed the phone from her hand and hit the end button. She seemed unfazed and smug about the whole situation.
"So do understand now what kind of power I have? How quickly I can do it? It takes no effort of my part. It's about as easy as crushing some stupid little bug." I followed her gaze to their table where they were all sitting: Alice and Jasper, and Bella and Dylan. I couldn't sit any longer, I stood up and the chair squeaking against the linoleum floor caused some people to be silent and look our way.
"Sit back down if you know what's good for you; or more importantly for her."
This was going to be the only good part about my day. Basketball try-outs are right after school and I'm definitely going to give off some steam after today.
I played ball at my old school and I don't want to be arrogant or anything, but I'm pretty good. The plus side is that since I have to spend time with practice that means less time to have to deal with the evil bitch. God I really want to stop thinking about her today. I have had enough of her for one day that's for sure.
Walking into the gym with my stuff I saw some students sitting I the bleachers. Most of them were girls probably supporting their boyfriends or just wanting to check out the guys. At the very top I saw Bella and Alice talking between themselves and giggling quietly. That's right; Alice is here to see Jasper, I vaguely remember him saying something about wanting to try out this year when we first met, and Bella….my eyebrows creased together as I realized who she was here to see.
I walked by coach's office and towards the boys' locker room. I went through to the bathroom, when I heard voices coming from behind a door than led to the actual lockers. At first I just ignored them when I caught random words from the conversation that was going on.
"Dude…..awesome"
"Tell….about….she…hot"
"What…..deal…Tan…"
My curiosity got the best of me and I crept closer the door to get a better idea of what they were saying. Unfortunately I wasn't watching my feet and kicked the metal garbage bin and the sound echoed throughout the room. The door then opened and Mike stepped out in shorts and a t-shirt with a pair of overly expensive basketball shoes on.
"Hey Edward, are you trying out too?" I simple nodded at him and he continued to walk out with a quick, "good luck, see you out there." I walked through to the lockers and there tying her shoe laces was no other than Dylan himself.
He looked up and looked almost terrified to see me. He shot right up and had almost the same expression than Tanya had had before during lunch. "Edward! Hey buddy, how goes it? What's up?"
"Nothing much," I responded cautiously, "everything ok with you man?" He suddenly relaxed and let out a breath I didn't realize he was holding. I looked at him oddly and he started to laugh nervously.
"I'm fine, guess I'm just…nervous… about to day, that's all."
'Well ok, but don't worry, I'm sure you'll do fine."
"You're right; I just got to calm down. Well I'll see you out there, bye!" He hurried out of the door and when he thought I couldn't hear him, he silently breathed out, "God that was close…."
What was that all about? Something is definitely up, because he's acting to weird, like he's trying…
Trying to hide something?
But what would he be hiding? Sure I hate his gusts and want him dead, but all that entirely aside Dylan is one of the nicest most innocent guys around this stupid small school.
But then why was he talking to Tanya, and then Mike too?
He used to be a popular, that doesn't mean he can't act civil around them. He's a good guy; you're just being way too paranoid.
Am I? You know there's something going on…
What am I Nancy Drew? There's nothing going on with Dylan Grayson.
But there is something fishy going on.
BPOV
"Hello, Bella? Earth to Bella! Are you in there?" I snapped up and slapped Alice's hand out of the way. "Yeesh! Finally, I've been waving my hand in front of your face for like 20 minutes!"
We were currently sitting in the gym waiting for the guys' basketball tryouts to start and I was trying to see if I could spot Dylan. "Come off it Ally, we've only been here for like 5 minutes. And what's the big emergency? I'm surprised you're not off trying to make out with Jasper before they start." That shut her up immediately. Ever since I found them practically attacking each others' faces in the halls on my way to the bathroom during class, I kept teasing her about it. Her face was bright red by now and she ducked down.
"You're never going to let me live that one down are you?"
"Nope," I said popping the 'p'.
"Well fine," she huffed. "What I was going to tell you is that you should-" I had stop paying attention as I saw him walk out of the locker rooms. All he has to do is walk into the room and my heart stats beating in overdrive. He scanned the room until his eyes finally met mine and he came running up towards us. "You should close your mouth, before you catch a fly in there," Alice continued from me. I turned and blushed before snapping my lips together. She just kept smiling while I glared at her.
"Thanks Ally, I don't know what I'd do without you. Now go snog your boyfriend."
"Maybe I will, have fun. I'll be back. Hey, Dylan, good luck today." And with that she was off to probably find some dark closet with a lock.
"Hey B. What was all that about?"
"Oh nothing, just Alice being Alice, nothing too important." He sat on the bench one row above and right behind me and wrapped his arms around my waist. He then rested his chin on my shoulder, and whispered into my ear. "How are you? I feel like I haven't seen you all day…" He turned and skimmed the tip of his nose up and down my neck.
"Haven't…seen…me? We had lunch together and….." I was so hard to form any kind of coherent sentence when he was doing that. Before I could manage to say anything else even more embarrassing the coach appeared out of his office and blew his whistle; saved by the bell.
I sighed in relief but tensed up again as Dylan held my tighter and breathed down my neck. "Oh shoot, I guess I have to go. Thanks so much for coming to watch, and support me." He finally let go and stood up to go.
It was if someone just flipped the switch to my brain back on, he has that much of an effect on me. "No problem, you'll do great. I know it."
"Thanks," he smiled and looked to see who had already gathered on the court. "Oh man he's here?"
"Who's here?"
"Edward Cullen."
The name sent a shock through my body and I tried to not let it show on my face as I took a deep breath and asked, "Edward? What's wrong with him, I though you guys were friends?" It was true I had seen them on more than one occasion talking to each other and at the restaurant they seemed like they were good buddies.
"We were until he was a complete ass-hole to me today." His forehead creased and he looked genuinely peeved about something.
"What happened?" I wasn't taking his side, but they seemed fine no less then two days ago, what could he have done? Edward didn't seem like that type of guy…
But he's changed remember? Or have you forgotten everything he's done?
Of course not. "I have no idea! We were totally fine that night we saw him and today I go up and talk to him and he starts being this total douche!"
"Well….that doesn't sound like him at all are you sure he wasn't just-"
"Are you taking his side on this?"
"No! Not at all! It's just…no sorry you're right. You should probably just stay away and avoid him."
"You too, he's not someone you should be around, ever. He's changed, don't go anyway near that jerk."
Something felt so wrong about all this, but I couldn't put my finger on it, none of it seemed to add up. But I didn't want Dylan upset at me either. "Definitely, don't worry about it, I will." His smile then reappeared and it was a total Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde moment, but I just brushed it off.
"I got to go, but we'll hang later?"
"Yup, go, and good luck."
Dylan POV
This was way too easy. First Cullen and then her, Tanya was paying me way too much for this stupid gig.
But hey, I'm not complaining.
And there you have it!
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