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Chapter Twelve: Cats Out The Bag

Bella Swan.

I'd spent the rest of the week in bed. With minimum visitors. Which was mostly Charlie, Renee and Edward. Till Renee left last night, and me being disappointed in not being allowed on the drive to the airport.

Dr Cullen gave me the OK to go back to school the following Monday. To go show off my slick head of course. I wasn't too happy about it. So that was why Edward and Charlie were here trying to pry me out of bed.

"C'mon Bells, its not healthy." Charlie insisted.

I remained quiet.

"There's nothing to be worried about Bella." Edward added in.

I snorted.

I could feel the mattress dip as Edward sat down on it next to me, stroking my hairless head. "You'll have me there with you the entire way. I promise. If I have to change all my classes to the same ones as you, I will."

"Don't be stupid, it'll ruin your grades and career, and then some."

I could feel his breathe against my ear as he whispered quietly. "You are my life now."

I turned around to face Edward and wrapped my arms around his waist, and nuzzled my face into his lap. "I don't want to go."

Charlie sat down on my bed too this time, placing a hand on my knee. "Bells, your going to have to go back eventually."

"I don't want to go back."

"Oh," Edward's voice sounded excited all of a sudden. "I have a hats of my mothers." I peaked up at him shyly. "Her favourite one. She used to say she felt normal in it. I brought it, just in case, y'know?"

He retrieved it from his bag and pulled it over my head gently, it felt good against my bald head. "It fits you the same way it fit her." He looked over the moon. "It was in my dads possession when he passed away, my mum kept it... obviously; she needed him closer to her near her treatment, and didn't have the real thing so..." He looked down at his hands sadly as he trailed off, before snapping his head up a minute later, with a content smile on his face. "I want you to have it."

I crinkled my forehead up. "Edward, I still can't deal with other peop-"

He rolled his eyes. "C'mon, if they have anything to say I'll tell them where to shove it."

Charlie scoffed. "He's right, they'll just look pathetic saying anything. Just be strong Bells. I gotta go otherwise I'll be late"

"Bye Dad." I mumbled into the denim of Edward's jeans.

"Later Charlie." Edward replied.

"Stay safe kids." Charlie smiled as he left.

Edward kissed the top of my head. "Come on beautiful girl, we have appearances to keep up."

I giggled a little, allowing Edward to win this one, and go into school.

Edward pulled up into the school parking lot, holding my hand the entire way as they sat intertwined between us. His hand being pulverised by mine.
"Relax."

He'd come around to my side opening my door for me, slinging my bag over his shoulder, then taking my hand in his and helping me out the car. Surprisingly no one stared. Though, I did have the hat on.

It was a dark grey cable knit beanie kind of thing, one that I could easily pull over my face to hide from everyone.

He walked me to my first class, and I nearly broke into tears at having to leave Edward and deal with the rest on my own. Edward wrapped his arms around me, like he was trying to form a steal cage with his arms around me, and kissed the top of my head. "It'll be all right." He whispered in my ear, he let go of his hold around my body to place his hands on my hips.

He gave me a caste kiss on the lips. "I love you."
"Love you too." I whispered quietly, resting my head on his chest.

"I have to go, see you later, beautiful girl." He smiled, hugging me once more before leaving me as the warning bell went off.

I took a deep breathe, pulling the hat down more, successfully covering everything above my eyes. The class filed in and took their seats. And our trig teacher walked in all dopily, as if he was ready to annoy a few people today. He took a seat at his desk, and looked up, his beady little eyes scanning each and every person, till they landed on me.

"Miss Swan, the rules specify no hats allowed whilst class is in progress."

"Yeah, but.. I.." I broke off, noticing every single head was now turned in my direction.

"Miss Swan, now please."

"B-b-but" I stuttered, not able to form words correctly.

"Now, Swan."
"It's stuck?" I squeaked, getting a few giggles from people around me.

He rolled his eyes. "Now, before I confiscate the stupid thing."

I pulled the hat off, doing as I was told, and placed it on the table, looking down at it, hearing people in the class began to gasp at me, and I just kept my eyes on my desk, not wanting to see peoples faces.

"Um, er... thank you Miss Swan." Varner stuttered, and awkwardly began the lesson.

As soon as the bell signalling the lesson was over, I made a run for Edwards class. I spotted him at the end of the hall, as he was watching me run towards him. A foot away from Edward, I tripped, and was caught, I looked up to be met with Edward's concerned eyes.