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i just saw harry potter today, and i was shocked to see a new moon trailer before the movie!!! it cracked me up when someone booed...anyway enough babbling Enjoy the next chapter!
Questions? More Like Interrogations!
Edward held onto my hand all the way to Biology. He didn't even let it go once we sat down in our seats. This was a moment that if Jessica or Lauren were around or really anyone, I would have probably stood up and yelled 'Oh yeah! He's with me! Be jealous, be very jealous'. But I didn't. It would have been fun, though. So maybe I'll do it in the parking lot when he drives Ava and I home.
We were going to be watching some stupid movie in Biology for the rest of the week. I bet Mr. Banner just didn't want to do anymore work before Spring Break. Oh well…I'm just going to have to deal with electricity flowing through Edward and me for two days. I still needed to tell Ava about Angel before Mr. Banner turned off the lights because it would be better if I told her in a crowded room she might not freak out quite as much.
Just before Mr. Banner switched off the light, I passed away a quick note. 'ANGEL IS REAL!'
The lights went off and I felt that hyperawareness of Edward. I thought I was going to pass out of my chair again. Good lord, this feels weird. Ava was just staring at my note with a stupefied look on her face. I had to hold my chest to stop myself from hyperventilating.
I didn't think I could get any worse, so I peeked a look back at Edward. He was in the same position I was, but his eyes! It was like looking at liquid fire! I really believe I forgot my name for a second. I couldn't find any air to breathe.
Good thing that Ava pulled herself together at the moment when I really thought I was going to hyperventilate. She pulled herself together just so she could pull me out of the room. I was going to be known as 'the girl who randomly runs out of Biology class'. "Thanks for pulling me out of there. I thought I was going to spontaneously combust."
"What do you mean, Angel is real? Like he's a real vampire, or he's a real character or something? I am so confused."
"I mean he's a real person. I asked Edward about Angel, and he told me that Angel was a vampire who worked by himself to protect innocents. Just like in the TV show!"
"OHHMYYYGOODD!!! I CAN'T FREAKING BELIEVE IT!"
"Believe it. I suppose you want me to ask him to introduce you?"
She was having difficulties with words, so she just nodded. I had to steer her back into the classroom. She had the whole 'shocked as hell' look on her face again. She kind of reminded me of Alice when she got a vision since they're both around the same height, but Ava has blonde hair. I forgot to ask her about what Alice wanted at lunch, so maybe I'll do that now instead of hyperventilating again about Edward.
'So what did Alice want at lunch?' I wrote down in my notebook and passed it to her.
She had somewhat recovered from the shock of maybe getting Angel, at least enough to write back. 'Wanted to know what I was doing on Saturday.'
'Are you going to stay at the Cullen's house while Edward and I are out?'
'That's the plan. Alice said something about a makeover and fashion show, and a friend of hers may be coming by.'
A thought occurred to me. Maybe Alice had seen me asking Edward about Angel and she knew or knows Angel, so she might set Ava up with him. That would certainly be an interesting twist in the story if there are two human girls in love with two vampire guys. I bet Angel wouldn't leave Ava. Just like Edward will not leave me. I swear, I will change that if my life depends on it. 'Maybe she's going to set you up with Angel while you're at their house.'
She went catatonic again, whoops I did it again! Edward must have noticed that Ava kept going really still with her eyes big because he pushed his notebook over towards me a second later. His very elegant script was on it. 'Is something wrong with Ava? She seems to be going in shock.'
I scribbled back, 'Alice told her that she wanted to have a makeover/fashion show day on Saturday while we're going wherever it is we're going, and she said that a friend of hers may be coming by your house. I told Ava about Angel being real and she freaked out and pulled me out in the hallway to talk about it. You probably heard it. Then we were talking about Saturday in my notebook and I mentioned the fact that maybe Alice's friend could be Angel. I think she's just considering what could happen.'
I didn't want to look back at Edward just in case I might go into a catatonic state like Ava. He pushed it back another second later. I didn't see his face, but I could hear his low chuckle. 'You'll have to ask her about it. After school, maybe?'
I just shrugged when I pushed his notebook back to him. Mercifully, the lights turned back on not too long after. I didn't realize I had been clutching the desk so hard, but I had a huge mark down my hand of where I was holding it. Edward saw my hand and was laughing beside me. "Well, that was interesting."
"Interesting for you, maybe. You weren't the one desperately searching for air half the time. Along with having a friend with you who is doing the same thing but about a different guy."
He just shook his head. "Shall we?" He walked us all the way to Gym when I knew for a fact that he had Spanish class in a building on the other side of school. He shouldn't be late just by walking us to class, but then again, he could make it to class in a second. Ava walked straight into the gym, leaving Edward and I alone.
He reached towards my face, just like he did to Bella in the book. Slowly and hesitantly, he brushed his hand along the length of my cheekbone. His cold hand gave me a chill, along with the warmth that was along where he had touched me. He walked away without another word. I bet the blood rushing double-time through me made him a little uncomfortable.
I was probably still blushing when I rushed into the gym. Ava was still semi-catatonic with Mike talking to her in a low voice beside her. She wasn't listening to a word he said, I could tell. He jumped up as soon as I walked closer to them. "Hey Bella! I was wondering if you wanted to partner up with me today in class?"
Today was badminton day, my sport. It literally was the only sport I could play without me falling over or someone getting hurt. The only bad thing was that I could accidentally throw the racket someone. But since I was so good at it, I was also very good at faking playing very bad. Oh, Mike, you are in for a world of pain. "Sure Mike, you know how bad I am at sports…"
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After an hour of thrown rackets, rouge birdies, and painful injuries to various body parts, class was over and Mike was on the ground. For my big finale, I 'accidentally' threw my racket back behind me, which 'incidentally' hit Mike square in the area-not-to-be-disturbed. Whoops!
Once I was changed back into my regular clothes and was about to leave, I found out that Mike had gotten up and was alright. I was somewhat disgruntled. I thought I hit him harder than that. I just really did not want to talk about my relationship with Edward with him, and if he brings it up I will hit him again in the same 'area' and it won't look like an accident. "Bella! Wait up, I was going to ask you something."
"Sorry about hitting you so much today Mike. I told you I was bad at this sort of thing." Please don't say anything about me and 'Cullen'. Please don't say anything about me and 'Cullen'. It didn't work.
"No problem-o. So, you and Cullen, huh?" he hissed out Edward's last name like it was something dirty.
"It's Edward! And yes, me and Edward. It's really none of your business."
"I don't like it," he still muttered.
"You don't have to in any way, shape, or form. I like it and that's all that matters." Where was Ava and her cheerleading-slash-karate skills when I needed her?
"He looks at you like…like you're something to eat," he continued to ignore me and my opinion.
You should see the way he looks at you. He wants to kill you for all the thoughts that you have about me. SO YOU SHOULDN'T BE TALKING. I rolled my eyes, found Ava, and walked towards Edward's car as fast as humanly possible. He was already leaning on his car once we got to it.
"How was your class?" I asked casually as held the door open for Ava and me.
"Muy bueno. How was Gym?"
"Interesting. I am a very good actress. I can make it look like I'm a terrible badminton player, when I am actually very good. I even got away with smacking Mike at least ten times."
"Newton's getting on your nerves too?" he snarled right along with his engine.
"Extremely. But I'll get over it. Why is he getting on your nerves? Are his thoughts bad or something?"
"Yes, to the extreme. The way he thinks about you…oh, Ava, how are you feeling?" Well, that was a random change in conversation.
Ava looked up and focused for the first time since Biology. "Is it true? Does Angel really exist?"
Edward chuckled. "Yes, Ava, it's true. If you really want to, I'll introduce you. He's an old friend of my father's."
Crap! "No, Edward! Why did you have to say that? She's going to go catatonic again. Ava, stay with me, here!" She's not going to be able to think straight for months!
"Bella, I'm fine. I just acted like that during Gum because I didn't want to talk to Mike. I calmed myself down in Biology. And yeah, that would be really nice of you Edward. I think I'd approve of you as my best friend's boyfriend if you did that. "
"Funny, I thought I had passed the test already from driving you from school and back."
"Bella's practically my sister, we've known each other since pre-k. She's approved or disapproved of every boyfriend I've ever had, so I have to make sure she's got a guy that's good for her. I'm sort of considering you to be…well…somewhat acceptable…your lifestyle poses a mild concern. I have to see what she thinks when you two get back from your date on Saturday to be completely conclusive."
"My lifestyle provides only a mild concern? I find that hard to believe. With Bella's apparent unhealthy curiosity about anything and everything, I would think that my lifestyle would be a great concern for her best friend."
I interrupted before they could get into anymore of an argument on my behalf. "My best friend obviously wants someone who shares…wait a minute, we're alone in the car…who's a vampire as well. Why do you think she's not more worried about you? And besides, she wants me to be happy."
"Umm, your best friend has a name! And is in the back seat. Edward, if you're so deluded into thinking that you can scare Bella away you should get a video camera and tape yourself hunting. She may stay away from you then."
"But you forget, dear best friend in the backseat, that I am as stubborn as they come."
Edward found our arguing quite funny. "And you two forget that we have been at your house for a good ten minutes and that you are arguing about a moot point. Bella, you won't be seeing anyone hunting any time because I already said I wasn't going to put you in danger." I looked out the window only to find that he wasn't kidding. We were sitting in the driveway. I was blushing, again, as I jumped out of his car.
I was almost to the door when I heard him calling me again. "Oh, Bella?"
"Oh, Edward?"
"Tomorrow it's my turn."
"Turn?"
"To ask the questions." I love his crooked smile, it just makes my heart beat in overdrive and the blood rush to my face. I didn't want him to hear me squeal, so I just waved as he drove down the street.
I think either time fast-forwarded on me, or I just zoned out for the rest of the day and through the night. I vaguely remember Ava having a spazz-attack about what to wear on Saturday just in case she meets Angel. I also vaguely remember Uncle Charlie asking me if I was going to the dance on Saturday, and I think I mumbled something about going to a friend's house.
I was on auto-pilot until I saw Edward again the next morning. Time slowed down again when he said, "Good morning. How are you today?"
"Great, wondering what we're doing on Saturday, and thinking of a way out of going to the baseball game on Sunday." I didn't say the last thing, but in truth, that was the only thing on my mind. I was truly worried about James and his coven coming into town on Sunday, and I knew how much Edward wanted me to interact with his family. I knew that Uncle Charlie, Sue, Seth, and Leah were all going down to La Push that day to have dinner with some of Sue's friends. I was invited too, of course. I thought I could use that as an excuse to leave early or something, but that was my only plan at the time.
Edward was looking at me disapprovingly. "You look tired."
"I've got a lot of things on my mind. I couldn't sleep."
"Neither could I." he teased. I'd forgotten about that little thing. I didn't remember looking at Twilight last night just because I knew that today would be Edward's random question day. Also, I'd run out of midnight sun chapters. I'll have to think of new ways to get inside his head.
"Well if you weren't sleeping last night, were you in my room spying again?"
"Not a chance, Bella. It's my day to ask questions."
"It's not like I'm that hard to figure out. But if you must, you must. Carry on."
"What's your favorite color?"
"Umm, blue. I miss the sky and Florida, it's been two spring breaks ago that Ava and I went." Speaking of Ava, she was going to spend her day down in La Push with Seth and Leah, who were already on Spring Break. I figured she could use a day off from following me around school.
"Interesting. What music is in your CD player right now?"
I thought of something that would really make him squirm. "Hannah Montana, I think. I just love her!"
"Bella, are you serious?" I think he was deliberating walking away from me and never coming back after I told him that.
"Edward! I'm just kidding! It's the Twilight soundtrack! It's got Paramore, Muse, and Iron & Wine. Better?"
"More Twilight stuff, well, I suppose that covers your favorite book and movie as well?"
"No actually, I have a lot of favorite books and movies, but if I had to choose one of each…probably Wuthering Heights or Pride and Prejudice for books, and definitely Beauty and the Beast for the movie. I've always loved that movie. But I love the Twilight book and movie too."
"I really do need to watch that. I'm curious to see why you like it so much."
"No! I mean, no you don't need to watch it, yet. Maybe some time, a long time, from now. Or never, you know I wouldn't mind it either way." I've been thinking about telling him about the novel and everything. I could possibly show it to him a while after or if the ballet studio happens. I'd have to let all of the Cullens watch it too. It would be pretty funny to hear Emmett's opinion of himself in the movie, since he is much scarier in this real-life than Kellan Lutz is in the movie. Alice would be bouncing up and down the whole time, Jasper would be laughing at Emmett, Esme would be scolding Jasper and Emmett, Carlisle would be laughing along with everyone else, and Rosalie would either not be in attendance because of me or would be screaming at Emmett because of the actress playing her not being pretty enough. It would be an interesting scene to say the least. I couldn't wait to hear what Edward thought of Robert Pattinson being him. He'd probably blow a gasket.
"Why don't you want me to see it?" Edward asked, bringing me back to reality.
"Because I'm semi-afraid of your reaction, and it's a girl thing that you wouldn't quite understand."
He let it go, thank God. He didn't mention it the rest of the day either, even though he asked me about my favorite vampire novels later on, but then again, he didn't know it was a vampire novel. He asked me questions the rest of the day ranging from what I wanted to be when I grew up to what my favorite food was. I felt like I was in an interrogation room in the FBI or something. I tried to pull out as many sarcastic remarks as I could when he asked a particularly random question. Just like Bella, I flushed a few times, mainly when he asked me my favorite gemstone. I didn't say a thing about topaz or onyx or anything for that matter, I just kept my mouth shut and blushed. I eventually broke down and told him Opal, since it was my birthstone, or topaz because I was close to being born in November, October 30th to be exact.
It went on after every single class, through lunch, and even continuing in Biology. Sure we were both about to go crazy because of the current passing between us, but that didn't mean that we couldn't pass his notebook back and forth. I mean, my hand was shaking the whole time, making my writing barely legible, but he could read it. I think.
He followed through on his routine that he started yesterday before I walked into Gym. His hand left both the cold and heat feelings that it did yesterday, but this time I went semi-catatonic. I could hardly walk straight through class, let alone play badminton well. I didn't hit Mike anymore, since he hadn't said anything today about me and Edward.
I tried to beat Edward to his car today, not bothering to change out of my gym clothes, just putting his jacket on over top of it. It still smelled like him remarkably, after spending two days with me. He started more in-depth questions once we were in the car and on the way home, stuff about my parents, what it was like being an only child, how I got to be friends with Ava when we seemed to be opposites at times. I had to tell him about my grandmother's condemnation of vampires when she found out I was into that whole literature genre. She told me to watch out for any bloodsucking boys just in case they tried to bite me. In truth, she told me that Edward had to be gay because he sparkled in the sunlight, but I figured I shouldn't tell him about that.
We continued our interrogation until the sun started going down. I hadn't realized when been outside that long, and secretly wondered why Sue hadn't made me come inside or anything. She must have seen the two of us outside. I guess I'd be getting an earful when I went inside. When he stopped in between a question, I took that to mean he'd run out of questions finally. "Finished yet?"
"Not even close, but your uncle will be home soon and you told me he's a dating Nazi, correct?"
"Crap! Uncle Charlie! I wonder where Ava and Seth and Leah are. It's getting late isn't it?"
"It's twilight…I think they're right behind your uncle."
"Twilight?!?" I couldn't help it. I shrieked like the fangirl I was. "Sorry, force of habit."
He was laughing at me hysterically. "Can't you tell me the basic plot of it, just to see the appeal of it?"
I was laughing pretty hard too, I had sounded insane. "Nope, not a chance. And don't even think about looking for it in my room, or I swear I'll…I'll," I couldn't think of a reasonable threat, "I don't know what I'll do, but just don't, okay?"
"Bella, can you read my mind? Because that's exactly what I was going to do."
I summoned my inner mom. "Edward you-haven't-told-me-your-middle-name Cullen, promise me right now that you won't go looking for it. Or online. Or make someone else in your family look it up. Promise."
"Bella, I think you really can read my mind. That was incredible, but if I must, I promise not to do any of those things. But I still wonder why you don't want me to know about it."
"I'll tell you one day, just not now."
He nodded his head once, defeated. I was surprised I was that good at reading him without Midnight Sun. But then again, Bella in the book didn't have to deal with hiding her own story. "Your uncle will be here in a few minutes. So, unless you want to tell him that you'll be with me Saturday…"
"He thinks I'll be at a friend's house. I may or may not tell him that it'll be Ava at the Cullen's house and me, I don't know yet. Can I ask about where we're going tomorrow?"
"Certainly not! I told you I wasn't done, and it's meant to be a surprise, Bella…" he trailed off looking angry all of a sudden. What was this chapter called in the book? Complications, Jacob. Great. I should at least be civil to Jacob, if I must. I bet Ava, Seth, and Leah came back with Billy and Jacob.
"Edward? You okay?"
"Not good…" he muttered to himself. Yeah, that was a good way to put it. I'm sure that Billy didn't want his old friend's new niece to be going out with a vampire. Even if Edward was a vegetarian.
"What's not good?" he wasn't breaking the treaty or anything by being here. Forks was not part of La Push and therefore he had every right to be here. "You know Uncle Charlie can't hurt you. You're a vampire for goodness sake."
"It's not that Bella, it's just…it's just…another complication." He said without any amusement. Stupid werewolves and their stupid treaty.
"Oh, right. I guess I'll see you tomorrow, then." He didn't respond, just pulled out of the drive and sped down the road. I could swear I saw him giving a death glare or something at the driver. It was Billy, so it made sense. Ava hopped out of the car first.
"Hey, Bella, what's up?"
I wasn't in my happy mood anymore. "Not much Ava, have fun down in La Push today?"
"Yeah, but Jacob here wanted to come see you, so we had to drag him along with us back here."
"Thanks Ava. Hey, Bella!" He whispered to her. I suppose since she was a Team Jacob person she would have spent today getting closer to him, but as a friend, I can see. She wouldn't want to ruin the story by leading him away from Bella, or me, or whatever.
Jacob went to help his father out of the car after I nodded my hello to him. Billy was staring at me slightly shocked and slightly angry at the same time. I didn't think he would put it together that I was with Edward before they got here, but apparently my ability to read people's minds ended with Edward.
And that's the way the cookie crumbles...haha someone caught it was from Bruce Almighty! haha (just in case...i don't own that either) review please and thank you!!!
Preview for the next chapter:
"And if you don't come home, what will they think?"
"Uncle Charlie would probably call the FBI, but Sue would stop him because she would think that I ran away with my boyfriend to Vegas to get married. You're not planning on doing that, are you?" I would not mind in the least bit if he took me to Vegas. He could even force a diamond on me and I wouldn't complain like Bella did in the novel. Sure, I wouldn't want him to spend obscene amounts of money on me, but a hand-me-down diamond wouldn't bother me. I zoned out again, but when I focused I saw Edward semi-scowling at me, along with amusement in his dark, almost black, amber colored eyes. "But your family wouldn't approve of me, would they?"
"That's not it, they don't understand why I can't leave you alone."
"No, I know for a fact that Rosalie and Jasper do not like me in the least. But I'm glad you can't seem to leave me alone."
"You're just not like anyone I've ever met. You fascinate me."
