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I have turnabout today!! Whoot whoot! I'm very excited. I hope you all enjoyed my cliffer, so now to the chapter! =] Enjoy!
I had stopped dead in my tracks, and my phone slipped from my hands, luckily Mike was there to pick it up. But I realized it wasn't Mike at all...
"May I have a word with you Bella?" I turned and saw Ms. Hale, with my phone in her hand, and as she handed it over I said 'Sure'.
"I want you to know you can put your full trust in me with the information I'm about to share with you..." I was utterly confused and lost at what she was saying, but nodded at her to continue.
"I know about you and Edward." I was utterly shocked.
"Um, there's nothing going on between Mr. Masen and I."
"On the contrary, I know Edward cares for you deeply. I may not truly understand, which I don't, but I know Edward has never cared for someone like he does you. I just wish you to be aware that his life may not be what it seems. He may try to keep things from you, don't let him. If you truly wish for him to be apart of your life, you must push for him to tell you, no matter what. Do you understand me, Bella?" She had taken one hand, and grabbed onto my forearm and was gripping tightly. But I couldn't look away from the pleading and desperate look her eyes held.
"He's not like a creeper or anything, is he?" She let go of my arm, and laughed at my 'joke'.
"No, of course not. But sometimes, he thinks its best if he didn't share everything of his life with a loved one. Mr. McCarty [Emmett], Mr. Hale [Jasper], Mrs. Hale [Rosalie], Tanya and I both know how stubborn he can be. Please, this isn't a warning to stay away from him, just to dig deeper then normal."
"I think I understand... But wait, who's Tanya?" Ms. Hale had a look of shock, sadness, and then finally she composed herself after those emotions had passed her face.
"Ask Edward. But Bella, I must be going. I have a feeling we'll be hanging outside of school, so please, call me Alice. Ms. Hale is my school name for students, not for friends. Good bye Bella, have a good night." I was utterly shocked, another 'older' friend. I didn't know exactly how I felt about the whole thing yet. Kinda weirded out is what I felt.
"Alright, good night Ms... Alice." Definitely weird.
Alice just waved goodbye, and got into a car with a big burly guy. I saw he had his tie loosened and his shirt had two unfastened buttons. Alice gave him a quick kiss, and then they rode off of the school grounds, and I was left in utter shock. I got into my car, and couldn't help but wonder what Edward was doing. As soon as I thought of Edward, I got another text.
Bella-
I can't wait to see or talk to you, meet me down the street from your house in a hour. Tell your parents your going to the mall to look for homecoming dresses. I'll text you when I'm down the street.
Edward
I was elated with joy, and had to peruse [—it means read carefully, its one of my vocab words =]] the sentence again to make sure I read it right. I texted him back right away.
Okay, sounds good! :]
I left the school parking lot with 'Emergency' by Paramore, blasting out of my car windows. I couldn't help but smile at all the fingers I seemed to be getting as I blew past the cars in the other lanes. But then I saw the flashing red and blue lights, FML!!!
I pulled into the Walgreens parking lot, and turned off my engine. He pulled up on the drivers side, so he would have to walk around his car to get to my window. Don't they usually park a couple spaces away from the vehicle?
He got out of the car, and headed my way, it wasn't until half way to my car that I realized who the officer was. Dad!
"Young lady, do you happen to know how fast you were going, or how loud your music was?" Wait, that isn't my dad, he's in Chicago. But then why is this guy wearing his uniform, with his badge... He still hadn't pulled down his shades away from his face or moved his hat which had his face in shadows.
"I was going 5 over the speed limit, and my volume was at 21. It can go up to 50." I never changed my volume, no matter song, place, or person. It was my car, don't like my music, get the hell out. He ignored what I had just said entirely.
"Great was an understatement, you look absolutely devouring." The officer leaned into my window, and pulled down his sun glasses. James.
"How are you doing Bella, did you get my text?" I had gasped when he pulled down his sunglasses, now I couldn't look away from his eyes. I could only nod my head.
"I don't like seeing you speed the way you do. You could get into a serious accident and then what would I do with myself. Cherish your life more Isabella Swan, I know I do. I'll be in touch. Drive safely." He pulled away from my window, while putting his sunglasses in place. He walked back to the police car, and drove away, beeping his horn. When he did that, I snapped out of being frozen, and started to shake. I got my phone right away, and pressed number 2 on my speed dial, and waited for him to pick up.
"Hello?" I felt relaxed at that exact moment.
"Hi, its Bella."
"Oh, Hi..."
"What's wrong?"
"I don't know Bells, you tell me." I didn't understand why he had that angry tone to his voice.
"Jacob, I have no idea what your talking about? I haven't talked to you since you came to visit. Which, by the way, I got sick from the food, so no more cucumber pb&j sandwiches, okay?"
"Yah, I don't think I'll be visiting anytime soon..."
"Jacob, what the hell is up your butt? I called to tell you about a creeper, and you won't even talk to me, fine. Call me when you feel like talking, because I don't know about you, I miss my best friend." I hung up on him, and turned off my phone. I knew he was going to call back, and say how sorry he was, but I wanted him to think about what he had done.
I pulled out of the Walgreens parking lot, and headed home. I had 'I Caught Myself' by Paramore, blasting out of my car speakers, and passing all the cars on the rode. I didn't care what James had to say, he was a freaking creeper anyways.
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When I got home, I said hi to Janice, grabbed a snack, headed up the stairs, and threw my stuff next to my desk. As I placed my keys on the key ring next to my door, I saw I had two letters on my bed from the mail. The top one was from my dad, I'll read it later, the second one was from my old working job in Chicago. I read the letter with shock and dismay. They were sending my check to my dad, but they couldn't give me all of my money because they had closed down. They said they were sorry they couldn't pay me fully, but they said they knew a place that would hire me. I dialed the number into my phone and waited for the person on the other end to pick up.
"Hello, Camp Awana, how may I help you?" The voice sounds familiar...
"Um, yah, I got this phone number from my last manager, saying your company was hiring...?"
"We don't exactly pay for people to work here, but we do offer free meals and a fun time hanging out. You would mostly work on the weekends, so your weeks would be free. It's a volunteer based camp."
"What happens there when you 'hang out'?"
"We mostly hangout in the messhall, play games, sports, that sort of thing."
"That sounds like a fun time."
"You have no idea, my name is Edward by the way."
"Hi, my name is Bella." He paused before he continued.
"...Is that short for anything?"
"Yah, why?"
"Isabella..."
"Yah,...how did you guess?"
"So, do you think your very interested in volunteering here at camp? We would need to have a full interview with you to consider 'hiring' you fully, but we could do that tomorrow if your available?" Why hadn't he answered my question?
"That sounds good, I need the address and what time I should arrive." He gave me the address and the time, 6:30, to arrive at Camp.
"Well, Bella, I will see you tomorrow. Have a good night."
"You too. Night." I hung up my phone, and turned it off right away. That was when I realized that Edward was supposed to call me.... Edward!! Was that him on the phone, was that why the voice sounded so familiar? I grabbed the house phone, and dialed the camp number. Then, I turned my phone back on and called Edward at the same time. I let the camp number ring two times before I actually hit send on my cell phone, which was calling Edward.
"Hello, Camp Awana, how may I help you?"
"Umm...I actually had a question but I just forgot it..." My other phone was on its second ring.
"When you think of it let me know."
"Okay, sounds good." I heard Edward pick up his cell phone.
"Bella, what's wrong?" I had my home phone, which was calling camp, pressed more closely to my ear, and I could hear Edward say what he had just said. I gasped in shock.
"Edward?!" I had both phones pressed against my ear, and talked into both phones at the same time. He must have heard my voice from the camp phone, because he was all kicks and giggles when he talked next.
"I guess you caught me... How did you figure out the person on the camp phone was me?" I heard the camp phone get hung up, so I hung up the house phone.
"I was about to turn my phone off, and I realized 'Edward', and I figured there weren't many Edwards around." I shrugged, as if it was no big deal.
"You're a smart one. So, tell me hun, how was school?"
"It actually kinda sucked, and I got a text message from James."
"What was that last part, I wasn't able to hear it correctly? Come on Edward, we need to talk and you know it." The last voice was of a whinning woman. I grew extremely jealous, because I knew it wasn't Alice's.
"Umm...it seems your busy, are we still going to see each other tonight?"
"Actually, I can't. I want to see you, but Camp is tying me down right now." I was extremely disappointed, and a little angry. Who the hell was this other girl?
"Will you be at school tomorrow?" I knew the answer before he even said anything.
"No, I still have things I need to sort through. I will be back on Monday though."
"So that means I won't see you this weekend?"
"No, I'm sorry Bella. I will explain what is going on, just not right now. Hold on. Tanya, I'll be right back and then we can talk. I need to finish this phone call. Sorry bout that Bella." I tried to keep the tears of jealousy out of my voice, but I don't know how well I did.
"Seems you have time Tanya but not for me, I have to go anyways. I'll see you when you get back to school Mr. Masen. Have a good night." I almost hung up on him, but I couldn't stand the way his voice sounded, sad and terrified.
"Isabella, it's not like that at all. I have no feelings for Tanya, I have to tell her there is no future between me and her. I care for you, and only you. You are the one who has hold of my heart, no one else. Please believe me."
"I don't mean to sound like a teenager, but how am I supposed to believe that when your spending more of your time with her. I would understand if it was Alice, but I guess I just need to grow up." He sounded angry with something; hurt, sadness, lust? I couldn't decipher.
"Isabella, I don't care that you are 17, only that you must see how I truly feel about you. I guess yesterday didn't show you how I truly felt." His tone got lighter, "Bella, I am falling in love with you. I have never been in love before, not ever. Please believe me when I saw my feelings are true." I still was a little angry, but I knew what he was saying was true, even though I knew him all of three days.
"I believe you Edward, I truly do. I want you to know that I deeply care about you, too. I do trust you, even though it may not seem like that. Have fun, I'll see you whenever you get a chance." I heard Edward sigh, a sigh of happiness.
"I do care truly for you, know that. No matter what happens, know that. I'll text you later." I didn't know what he meant by 'no matter what happens' but I understood the rest.
"Sounds good, talk to you later then."
"Bye, love."
"Bye, Edward." We hung up, and I felt complete.
I was flabbergasted as I re-thought about Edward and I. I mean, I have only known him three days, but here we are, falling in love with each other. I mean, seriously, it is kinda weird. But the instant attraction we both felt towards each other, that must mean something. Love at first sight I guess. I was still thinking about Edward and I while I was lying on my bed, when my mother called me for dinner.
"BELLA, DINNER IS READY!" There Renee goes again, yelling through the intercom. Mom didn't like cell phones at the dining room table, so before I left my room, I checked my phone. I had a text from Edward.
Bella-
Stay the fuck away from Edward, he is my boyfriend. You have no hold over him, if I find you texting or calling him again, I will make sure you never walk straight again. Stay safe, grasshopper.
Tanya
What the fuck?!
"BELLA, NOW!" Damn mother, always interrupting moments like these. You gotta love her though, saving me from bitching out this Tanya girl. I bet she's blonde, too. I couldn't help but laugh at that thought as I skipped down the stairs.
Didn't expect things to happen like that, well, neither did I. Haha! At least everything is coming down to the beginning of the prologue... dun dun dun.... yes you'll probably hate me for what is in store, but truly, it will end like we all want it too....Can't figure out how, then you'll just have to wait and see. =]] I hope you guys liked this, I did proofread, so please review!! Love ya'll! =]]]
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