Chapter 14 - Over or not?

"Come on!" I groaned trying to lead Jared over to the entrance of the cafeteria. My stomach was growling due to my hunger but Jared was taking his time at his locker.

"Have some patience Paul" He grumbled and placed the last of his books into the safety of his locker before slamming it shut and picking up his bag.

"It's about time" I mumbled as we both walked through the cafeteria doors. The smell of the food hit my nostrils, my mouth watered in longing. I immediately walked over to where the food was been served and took my place in the long queue.

"So are you going to the Annual Party on the Beach?" Jared asked me with a smirk on his lips. I grunted in annoyance. He knows I hate that party; it was the same every year, boring and a complete waste of time.

"'I'm going just to see which kid gets completely blind drunk and makes a fool out of their self this year" I sniggered. That was the only highlight of the night, the rest of the time we just sit around and watch the bonfire (which always seemed to go out so someone had to spent hours lighting it back up again).

Jared nodded in agreement. "As long as no one throws up on me this time, I'm cool" Disgust lined his face, I snorted with amusement. Last year, Jared pulled a very pretty girl called Louise, but she was so drunk that when he went to kiss her, she threw up on him. He's never lived it down and now every time he sees Louise randomly around school he walks in the other direction.

"Hey, that was the highlight of my night" I protested. "So when is it anyway?"

Jared shrugged. "I think he's organising it for this weekend" He, been Angela's boyfriend Ben. He was an alright guy and always thought of others. That's why he does this party every year, because our school proms were not something that was to be attended due to the fact that the teacher put a curfew of 9pm on the damn things. "So you are going? Embry's inviting Rizza, so you best be. I don't want to be the third wheel."

"Yeah I said I would but I'm not staying long" We were near the front of the queue now and the food was right in front of me. I licked my lips as I looked down at it. Pizza, Burgers, fries, chicken...

"Oh no" Jared voice pulled me out of my fantasy of the food in front of me. His gaze was on something at the other side of the cafeteria, without looking I knew what he was watching because the cafeteria had gone silent and all I could hear was their voices. Bella and Matt were both having an argument again.

"I don't fucking give a shit Bella, you're going"

"I don't want to go" Bella raised her voice at him.

He was looking at her in full anger mode; it was the look that he gave to me. "You're pissing me off a lot a lately Bella. What the fuck is your problem?" He slammed his fist down on the table he was sat at. Angela and Ben were sat opposite and I could see them trying to stop themselves from saying something. Matt's friends just wore stupid smirks on their faces.

"Matt, I don't want to go! Ben said he doesn't mind, so stop making something out of nothing" I could see that her eyes were filling with tears.

"You're my girlfriends so you are going to this party" He roared at her, not one person in the whole cafeteria wasn't looking at them now.

"What does me been your girlfriend have anything to do with going to a party?" She rose to her feet now and was standing over him. I admired the way she stuck up for herself and didn't back down, it was something that I had never seen her do before, and judging by the looks on everyone faces (including Matt's) they hadn't either. Bella was always getting into arguments with Matt but never once had she stuck up for herself as she was doing now. "What's the point in me been there? Isn't it better if I'm not, that way you can hook up with some slut like you do every other time" She blew up at him. Angela was staring at Bella with wide eyes and so was Matt but he quickly managed to contain the shock and rose to his feet, so he was now looking over her.

"What did you just say?" He seethed in rage.

"I know about the girls that you hook up with Matt, I'm not a fucking idiot like you seem to think I am" She stood her ground as she looked up at him and I couldn't help but think about whether what I had said to her had an impact on her. "Do you know what Matt, I don't need this! I don't need you!" With that she picked up her bag and started to walk away before turning around as an afterthought. "By the way Matt, I'm not your fucking servant so next time you need something doing. Do it you fucking self" She roared and stormed out of the now dead silent cafeteria. Nobody said anything for a while until Angela and Ben both stood and followed Bella out of the room. Matt was left stood there gobsmacked. So was I, but for a different reason, Bella had listened to what I had said, she had finally seen that she was better than him, she deserved more. I smiled proudly.

"What can I get you?" the lunch lady asked me.

I had forgotten that I was stood in the lunch queue. "Um nothing. I'm not hungry" I said and walked out of the queue. Jared gave me a confused look but I dismissed it as I watched the cafeteria doors, wondering were Bella had gone.

"I'll meet you in a bit" I spoke to Jared, who was paying for his food. I practically ran to the doors and out into the halls looking for Bella.

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The bell had rung five minutes ago and I had given up all chances of finding her. She wasn't anywhere, so I slumped off to next lesson, hoping that I would be able to talk to Angela. But she never showed up and the teacher didn't seem at all phased by her absence. I thought about Bella's words to Matt for the rest of the afternoon. Did this mean that they were now over? Sure, that have arguments all the time but Bella had never once stuck up for herself like she had done today. The school day was drawing to an end and I felt the need for a run, so after I dropped my car off at home, I set off for the beach. In no time at all I had phased and was enjoying a swift run through the woods. It was times like this that allowed me to really think. It was silent and still so I slowed down and unhurriedly walked as my mind buzzed with everything that had happened with Bella since I had imprinted on her.

"So that's why you've been moody?" The thoughts of Jared hit me. I froze, now aware of his presence. "Why didn't you tell me you kissed her? That's big news!" He exclaimed. I tried not to think about anything else but that's harder said than done. "I understand if you don't want to discuss this Bella business, but if you do want to talk about it I'm here. I swear I won't take the piss too much" He sniggered and I threw in a laugh.

"Do you think it's over between them?" I asked him, I needed someone's honest opinion because if I carried on thinking about it, I would be sure to be going insane.

"I don't know, man, but by the way she spoke to him earlier I'd say she's finished with him completely" He laughed. "Now after god knows how many years, you can ask her out!"

"I can't just yet. I want to give her time"

"Who are you and what has happened to my best friend?" Jared asked, but the smile was clear in his thoughts. "Anyways, I'm heading home." With that he phased and I was left to my own thoughts again.

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Hope you like it!

This story is my main priority now that my other story I Will Help You has finished.

Just to let you know, a while back I posted up a Sam and Bella story, it's called Knocked out by Love so go take a look! Thanks

Bex

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