The best defense

BPOV

"Tell me why am I doing this, again?" I asked Rosalie who was sitting with me outside school. She sighed deeply and repeated one more time.

"You are doing this 'cause we need to make Edward think you are done fighting," she said, squeezing my shoulder. "He started a war and you are going to fight, but you want to be passive-aggressive about it, so he won't know you are actually fighting."

"He will know," I argued for what felt the hundred time.

"He won't," Jasper replied, sighing deeply as well. Even though Rosalie's idea was pretty good, I was getting cold feet; I didn't want to do this, something could easily backfire, especially in what I'm going to do now, Cullen will know that I'm faking it.

"I can't be polite," I spat, "and apologize is definitely out of the question." They actually wanted me to apologize for yelling at him on Friday, are they crazy? I think so. Will that work? I doubt so. Will I do it? Of course, the alternative is to be murderer by the twins and I love to be alive.

"Yes you can and you will, stop whining and put your best face, 'cause I see his car approaching," Rosalie looked at me and nodded, happy of what she was seeing. Then she took out her compact and checked herself out; this is going to be the first time she sees Emmett after the make out session and she was actually nervous about it. Can you believe it? Rosalie nervous and for a boy!

Cullen parked near the entrance and we walked there slowly. The three of them left out of the car, Emmett saw as approaching and a big smile formed in his face I looked at Rosalie and the same smile was forming in her face. Edward saw his brother and looked our way, a contrite smile forming in his face. I walked to face him and sighed.

"Hi, what's up?" he said raising his eyebrows. I was a little taken aback for his passive reaction but I recovered in a couple of seconds. I have to remind myself that he is just acting to be nice with me, just like I'll try to be nice back.

"Cullen, you hate me, I hate you, everybody knows this and there's no hiding it. But I wanted to apologize…" Well, this was the better I could manage and I was at least trying to be a decent person.

"A-apologize?" Cullen stuttered, looking at me with wide eyes, apparently surprised about my behavior.

"Yes, I know it sounds weird, but I'm sorry for yelling at you last Friday. I know you didn't do anything on purpose and I just take it out on you. So… I'm sorry," it was the weirdest apologize I have ever given, I was sure that Cullen will notice and will start yelling at me. But the yelling never came.

"Ye-yeah sure," he kept looking at me surprised until we heard Tanya's voice approaching.

"Hi, Edward," she said with that annoying little voice, she looked at me like I was a dead animal and smiled at Edward, giving him a kiss on the cheek. "I missed you."

"Hi," Edward replied smiling, he turned around to me in an attempt to say something, but apparently he had nothing to say, so he shrugged, turned around and started walking. Tanya started following him like the bitch we all know she is and she stuck her tongue out to me when she was leaving, like I give a crap she was leaving with Cullen.

"What are you doing?" Jake asked from behind making me jump. He always found a way to creep on me and scare the crap out of me.

"Can you stop doing that?" I asked annoyed.

"No," he said chuckling and snaking his arms around me. "Am I still grounded?"

"What do you think?" I asked biting my lip; it was actually kind of fun having him grounded.

"I think you want to kiss me as bad as I want to kiss you," he said giving me a small kiss on my neck, making me shiver at his touch.

"Of course I want to kiss you," I confessed, "but I won't do it until you deserve it."

"You are mean," he whined, giving me another kiss, this time in my ear lobe.

"I know," I stated.

"And you are loving every second of it," he added.

"Yep," I told him. This time I turned around and gave him a peck on the lips, grabbed his hand and started walking toward the building. I saw Alice talking to Jasper in his locker, I gave him a wink when I walked beside him and he rolled his eyes.

"Your friends are falling so hard for the new kids," Jacob smiled and I rolled my eyes.

"I know, I can't help it, believe me, I've tried," I told him and Jake laughed and squeezed my hand.

"Are you planning on falling for one of the Cullens?" he asked me stopping outside my classroom. He was doing soothing circles in my hand.

"Are you kidding? The only one left is Edward and I prefer leprosy," I answered and Jacob laughed loudly.

"Then why were you talking to him this morning?" he asked, I narrowed my eyes and he looked the other way.

"You are jealous," I stated, he turned a soft shade of red and scratched his head.

"Is not like that," he mumbled.

"Oh, is so like that," I teased. "But don't worry, I was just apologizing for yelling at him, nothing else. Is you I want to kiss, definitely not him, actually the only thing I want to do to him is kick him, nothing else."

"Yeah?" he asked me looking directly into my eyes, the intensity of his stare was electrifying, there was so much going on under those deep brown eyes.

"Yes," I whispered, blushing by the way he was looking at me. He approached slowly and stop when our lips were about to touch. I gulped loudly, feeling my knees wobbling and my heart beating hard.

"You got to lift my punishment Bella," he said, looking at my lips, he liked his and then bit them. It was so damn hot. Then he gulped loudly and walked away, leaving me there all hot and bothered.

I went inside the classroom and saw that Jessica was already sitting in our usual spot.

"Why are you all smiley about?" she asked me with a knowing grin.

"Oh, I'm sure you saw me with Jacob outside," I told her rolling my eyes. She giggled and smacked me on the arm.

"For the record, you look so cute together," she said fluttering her eyelashes.

"I think is impossible to not look cute when you are with him; he is so breathtakingly hot, that nobody gives a crap to the thing it's walking beside him," I smiled and it's Jessica's turn to roll her eyes.

"You know that's not truth. Lauren didn't look cute with him," she stated.

"Well, he is hot, but not that hot," I joked and we both chuckled.

"Talking about cute couples," I continued, whispering. "I finally have a plan to make Mike fall far you."

"You do?" she asked excited.

"Well, not to actually fall for you, more than notice. But you have to start somewhere," I winked and she smiled brightly.

"Are you going to tell me?" she asked me but then our teacher arrived, so I mouthed 'later' and she nodded, with a big smile on her face. Wow, she must really like this guy.

After class I told her what I was planning and she was practically bouncing, she thought it was a really good idea and was waiting for me to put it in action.

I went to my second class and caught Rosalie kissing Emmett.

"Stop that, you may get cooties!" I yelled at them smiling widely. Rosalie looked at me, chuckled and rolled her eyes. Emmett looked a little abashed but he chuckled too.

"Emmett doesn't have cooties," she replied, biting her lip.

"I wasn't talking to you, I was talking to Emmett," I said, sticking my tongue and turning around to talk to him.

"Seriously dude, if I was you I wouldn't do that," I told him and he started to laugh. Rosalie smacked me on the arm and pushed me inside the classroom. She turned around, gave Emmett a kiss on the cheek and told him they would meet at lunch; he smiled, turned around and left.

"Why did you do that?" Rosalie whined.

"I was bored," I said and she rolled her eyes again, she tried to look angry but the grin she was wearing was making that task impossible.

"I'm happy for you," I told her sincerely. "You look happy and I'm pretty sure he's not like his brother, he actually laughed at my lame joke and you know that put him in my good side."

"He should be on your good side, he is good to me and he too thinks that Edward is a dick, so he's in our team and that's the most important thing."

"Yeah, because I'm pretty sure you are so in to him by the way he treats me, no by the way he treats your tong," I joked and mimicked a kiss and she laughed her ass off. She couldn't stop even though the teacher told her to shut up and that's when I started laughing too, so we both ended up in the principal's office.

The principal saw as and sighed deeply.

"I thought I was not going to see you two this year. What have you done now?"

"Apparently laugh is frown upon," I answered and Rosalie bit her lip trying hard not to laugh again.

"Why were you laughing?" he asked, writing something down in what looked like a diary.

"Just a stupid joke Bella made. But in our defense the joke was made before the class started, it's not our fault we couldn't stop laughing afterwards," Rosalie defended us.

"Well, if the joke was made before the class there's no need to punish you too, just try not to interrupt any classes and please, try not to come here again," he told us pointing at us with his pencil.

"Well, it wasn't on purpose, but I thought you were missing us, we usually see each other more often," I said, almost pouting.

"Well, I don't, so try not to do anything punishable; I already have a very busy day without the two of you being sent here. Now, go back to your classroom and no laughing until the end of the hour."

We were on our way out when the door opened and Mr. Molina came in with Cullen and Denali in tow.

"I caught this two doing the funny business behind the bleachers," Mr. Molina said looking directly at the principal, not even noticing that we were on the room also.

"We were just kissing," Edward mumbled, looking to the ground. Tanya looked at me and smiled smugly, she had no shame.

"I don't care if you were praying to the gods. You were supposed to be in classes and you weren't, that's a behavior I will not tolerate Mr. Cullen, and the same goes to you Ms. Denali, although I think this is like the fourth time you have heard this same speech," the principal told them. Rosalie and I tried to muffle our laughs but they all heard us anyway. Apparently Cullen didn't notice us also 'cause he turned a bright shade of red when he saw as standing at the corner.

"One week of detention for the two of you," the principal said referring to Tanya and Edward. "Now all of you can go to your classrooms. I don't want to see you here again, any of you."

We walked outside the office and when we were out of hearing range Rosalie and I started laughing uncontrollably again.

"What the fuck are you laughing at?" Tanya asked in a high pitch voice, giving us the evil eye.

"That was fucking priceless," Rosalie choked out between laughs.

"Oh my god, you should have seen your face," I told Cullen – who was still blushing – he gave me the eye as well but I couldn't care less.

"You were so embarrassed," Rosalie completed my thought.

"Well, I'll be embarrassed too if anyone saw me sucking face with this fucking bitch," I added, pointing Tanya with my thumb, who turned a bright shade of red, anger filling her every feature.

"Who the fuck do you think you're talking about?" she asked, clenching her jaw.

"Oh, please, like you haven't been caught in the same position with at least seven other guys," Rosalie stepped in. Tanya was about to slap her when Cullen grabbed her wrist.

"Tanya, let's just go to classes," he said with a tired voice. "This is not worth it and I don't want another week of detention."

"Sure," she huffed and turned around, they walked away and parted ways in the hallway. Rosalie and I laughed some more and started walking slowly to our class, so by the time we got there the class was already over.

At lunch we sat with Emmett and Alice and it was fun, Edward was nowhere to be found and Jacob sat next to me gently rubbing my hand with his thumb in a very sweet way, it was great, I even started my Jessica-and-Mike-must-be-together plan.

"Hey Mike!" I yelled at him when he was passing by, he looked at me confused and walked slowly, waiting for me to yell at him it was a joke and we could all have a good laugh about it, nothing I have ever done in the past, but I've never talked to him without him talking to me first, so it sound plausible.

"Wha-what do you want?" he asked me looking a little nervous. I gave him my best smile and fluttered my eyelashes.

"My friends and I were planning to go to the movies and thought you would like to come along?" I told him and was really proud when my friends looked all serious and nodded in agreement.

"Are you kidding?" he asked skeptical.

"No, of course she's not kidding, but there's a motivation behind that thought," Rosalie said matter-of-factly. We looked at her annoyed, but it was all a part of the act, we all knew what to do, well, except for Jacob and Alice who were looking at us funny.

"Rose, can you just shut up?" Jasper told her rolling his eyes.

"What is it?" Mike asked with real curiosity.

"Well," I said sighing. "We need you to give Jessica a ride, because she just told us his father was taking her car to the shop tomorrow."

"And my car is already full with Emmett, Alice, Jasper and Edward," Rose added.

"And I won't take my truck, since I'll be riding with Jacob in his bike," I said, giving Jake's hand a little squeeze.

"And that's the reason we thought about you," Jasper said smiling. "Well, it was more of looking at you and the idea popped into our heads."

"Sure," Mike replied with a big smile. He must have been very exciting because he didn't notice the big holes in our story; Emmett, Alice and Edward have their own cars.

"We'll be going after school, there's a movie we want to watch – Love spelled backwards is love – and if we get out of here just after school we'll be able to catch it in the movie theater in Port Angeles," I added and crossed my fingers wishing Emmett will remember his part on the story.

"I'll need to drop my car home though," he told Rose. "I would leave it here if it wasn't for the fact that my dad needs it so badly." You think I'll leave anything to chance? I was sure Mike wouldn't noticed the flaws in our plan – unless you showed him the flaws at his face – that's why I made sure there was an excuse for not using Emmett's car instead.

"Yeah, and I'll need to leave mu truck at home too," I told Jake, biting my lip; he smiled, squeezed my hand and raised his eyebrows. What is he up to now?

"Shoot, you are right," Rose said acting surprised. "I know! You two," she said pointing at Jessica and Mike, "should go first, while I drive behind Emmett so he can drop his car home and Jacob does the same for Bella."

"Yeah," I said, nodding. "And they can buy the tickets while they are there."

"Yeah," Jessica said, sounding very excited. "What do you say Mike? Are you game?"

"Sure," he said with a bright smile. "I'm game."

"Great," I said, standing up and the rest of the group did the same. "Bye, Mike."

"Bye," he said and went to sit at his own table, smiling like a fool all the way.

"Well, that was easy," I said once we were outside.

"What was that?" Alice asked looking at everyone.

"That is the first part of my Jessica-and-Mike-must-be-together plan," I told her proudly.

"Does that mean we won't go to see the movie?" Jake asked raising his eyebrows, a smug smile in his face.

"Nope," I answered. "Just Mike and Jess."

"That's awesome," Alice said, her eyes shining brightly.

"Yes, it is," Jessica squealed and hugged me. The bell ranged there and we all parted to our different classrooms. Jacob grabbed my hand and led me to my biology class.

"How much are you going to pay me for not spilling the beans?" he asked with a smirk. Oh, so this was it, this is the reason he was acting so smugly.

"How much do you want?" I asked him and bite my lip.

"I want you to lift up my punishment," he said getting a little closer, he got me trapped with him at my front and the wall at my back, everyone could see us 'cause we were near the door to my classroom, but I couldn't care less.

"Okay," I said and I gulped loudly, Jacob just grinned and leaned to give me one hell of a kiss, showing me how excited he was of me lifting his punishment.

"Don't make me take you two to the principal's office too," Mr. Molina whined next to us. We stopped kissing, laughed and Jacob left, without looking at my teacher and winking at me.

"Sorry sir," I told him smiling widely, even though I wasn't sorry, not one little bit.

"Sure," he said and rolled his eyes. He indicated me to come in and I did, sitting next to Cullen whose hair was even wildly that it normally was. I think I know why he wasn't at the cafeteria today.

He saw me and smiled and, even though his smile was totally fake, I gave him my biggest smile in response – I was happy even though he was still in the picture and I want him to know it.

XxxXxxXxxX

Tuesday was just the same. I went to pick Jessica at her home (she shouldn't have a car today, remember?) and she thanked me for my fuckawesome idea – her word, not mine – all the way to school.

Jacob was waiting for me leaning against his bike, looking as hot as usual. Jess said she'll be inside and I went to where Jacob was with a big smile on my face. When I was near he reached for my hand and pulled me closer to him, he leaned down and gave me a peck on the lips.

"You look beautiful today," he said with a bright smile.

"I was going to say the same thing," I told him, looking at his delicious lips.

"Yeah right," he told me snorting, but I didn't say anything in response, I just leaned forward and gave him another kiss, he smiled against my lips and held me tighter. I grabbed his bottom lip between mine and sucked gently; he parted his lips and brushed my lips with his tongue, making me shiver all the way to my toes. Our tongues were slowly melting together when my hands traveled to his hair, tugging a little and bringing him even closer to me. All too soon we needed air – stupid lungs and oxygen exchange – and ended our kiss.

"We are going to have a great time today," Jake said resting his forehead against mine.

"Today?" I asked, slightly confused.

"If I remember correctly, I have to follow you home on my bike after classes," he answered grinning.

"You know that is just a trick to make Mike fall in love with Jess," I replied.

"I thought we should act our parts right and have a little fun ourselves."

"I'm going to think about it," I told him, narrowing my eyes and giving him a peck on the lips, just in time to go to classes.

The rest of the day went by smoothly. Cullen spent most of the day sucking faces with Tanya, which meant no Edward at my lunch table and that was just excellent. We confirmed Mike assistance to the movie today and he told as he was looking forward to it – so was Jess, who, by the time of lunch couldn't stop bouncing in her seat.

I actually got closer to Emmett today; he started messing with me saying I was an evil genius and asked me if I actually was the one who keyed Edward's car with the intention of getting Edward pissed at him, knowing Edward would leave him and that Rose will take the opportunity to take him at her home to give him some sugar. We all laughed at that, even Rosalie who was brightly red and I told Emmett that I'm good, but not that good. Emmett was on my cool list after that; he was funny, he had no intentions of teasing me like he used to and he is making my best friend the happiest girl in the entire earth and that's the most important thing.

At the end of the day we were all outside acting like we were going to the movies, minus Edward who is supposed to be in detention, which was actually great 'cause I doubt he would go along with the whole thing.

Rose, Jasper, Emmett and Alice said they would meet us later and Jacob and I verified that Mike was on his way with Jessica in the passenger's seat.

"So, what have you decided?" Jacob asked, leaning against his motorcycle.

"Come on bike-boy, I'll lead the way," I told him and went to my truck and drove to my house with Jake behind.

Half an hour later, while Jake and I were watching some TV on my couch – lame, I know, but I couldn't get distracted so my plan would work – I received a call from Jess, I smiled and answered, shushing Jake with a finger. He turned off the TV and tried to listen to my conversation with Jess.

"Hi Bella," Jess said trough the phone. "We are outside the movies and wanted to know where you were."

"You better make the most of this opportunity Jess," I warned and smiled.

"You are sick? I told you not to eat those burritos at lunch," she said exactly what I told her to. She was such a good actress, I was proud.

"Remember that you are not supposed to sleep with him on the first date," I remembered her; Jake laughed and shook his head.

"Emmett got into a fight with his dad?" Jess actually sounded surprised and preoccupied, she was rocking this.

"But you can still suck face with him," I added.

"I hope he's not in so much trouble. I can't believe you are not coming and you wanted to watch this film so badly, but I guess is just Mike and Me."

"Good luck Jess, I'll want a full report tomorrow morning."

"Sure, take care Bella, love you."

"Love you too, bye," I said.

"Bye," she told me and then hung up; I just wanted to jump up and down, so happy that this was going so great.

"You should hear your own advises," Jake said to my ear.

"What advice?" I asked in a whisper after gulping, he was too close and that was making me extremely nervous in a very good way.

"You should make the most of this opportunity," he almost purred the words in my ear and pressed his lips against my neck, just under my ear lobe.

"Mmhmm?" I asked, not able to form a coherent response to this.

"We should celebrate," he kept kissing my neck. "I got off my punishment today."

"Well," I gulped, fighting the urging to straddle his lap. "Have I showed you my room?"

He smiled, grabbed my hand and we were on my room before you could say the words shape-shifter.

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