A/N: Hi! I read the last chapters a few times and I understand your confusion. Edward indeed starts to show interest in Bella, but this doesn't have to mean that he truly wnats that. There are reasons for his behavior. So to be a bit clear;
Moon Girl, which you're reading, isd technically an EdwardxBella BUT in Starless Sky [the fanfiction of New Moon and the sequel of this story] will be EdwardxMelody. and hoping to make youa ll happy the third and fourth part will be too.
I hope you guys still like to read further though, knowing Edward and Melody aren't 'getting it on' in this story. but I can also say freely that they will most definetely in the sequel! ;)
I'm going to 'bomb' the chapters of this story pretty quick on here. Surely three chapters a day, maybe more.
Another ntoe for this chapter; the conversation will look a lot like the original one, since I thought it should stay in there. No intend on copying - What is Stephenie's is hers, and what's mine is mine.
hope you enjoy reading!
~Lexi
Once I got to Trig , another class I shared with Bella, I got a dirty look from the teacher. I quickly shuffled to my seat, next to Bella's.
"Next time, Miss Swan, I hope you'll join us on time. not seven minutes later. " Mr. Varner said. I mumbled some apologies and opened my books.
"I told you he was mine. I'm going to Seattle with him next week. He asked me. So if I were you, I'd stay away." Bella said, never letting her gaze leave the blackboard. I didn't say anything back; not wanting to spur her on and not knowing what to say or think. I didn't know why I felt so sick when Bella and Edward together was mentioned. I tried to shake it off multiple times, but it kept creeping me. when Bella didn't get the angry reply she wanted, she huffed and flung her hair in my face. I ignored it while my hand gripped the edge of the wooden table.
After another three hours of boring classes, the bell announced it was time for lunch. I'd packed my stuff and left the room, heading for the cafeteria. Normally, Angela would wait for me and we'd go together. I looked around the parking lot, in search for her. Maybe she'd gone ahead or wanted to be early in line. Then, I spotted her. I smiled at first, but when I saw the look she gave me and the people whom were surrounding her, the smile faded as quick. It looked like she was starting to get close friends with Lauren, Jessica and Bella.
Rejected, I entered the cafeteria and waited in line to get myself something to eat. When I eventually got a sandwich and some water, I paid and went for the usual table. I got glares from the girls and wondered if Bella had said anything about what had happened yesterday. I sat down next to Ben Cheney and wanted to do nothing more than suffer in silence. Why did she have to steal away my friends? I hadn't done anything to hurt Angela. for a second I thought about just reading their minds to know, so I could fix it. But I didn't even want to know. It were probably just lies or Bella had made a huge drama queen story about our fight. I sighed.
"Edward Cullen is staring at you again. I wonder why he's sitting alone today." I heard Jessica say to Bella. My head snapped up, following their gaze. And there he sat. Alone at a table for two. I saw him winking at Bella and he motioned with his index-finger for her to join him. She stood up and left the table, heading towards Edward. she sat down and they started talking. My head shot to the table where they always were seated. Jasper, Emmett and Rosalie where studying him. Their minds told me they weren't very happy with this. Alice though, was a happy for him, that he'd finally found someone to love.
I sucked in a huge breath. He was in love with her. I followed their conversation closely. I wanted – no, needed – to know what was said.
"Giving up?" Bella asked, warily.
"Yes — giving up trying to be good. I'm just going to do what I want now, and let the chips fall where they're going to." Edward's smile faded as he explained, and a hard edge crept into his voice.
"well,...you lost me again." 'can't he just be more clearly?'
The breathtaking crooked smile he could put on reappeared.
"I always say too much when I'm talking to you or your sister — that's one of the problems here." He glanced toward me for a second when he mentioned my name. I blushed of course.
"Don't worry — I don't understand it anyway," Bella let him know
"I'm counting on that, actually"
"So, in plain English, we're friends now?" 'you could be my next ex-boyfriend too, if you want?'
"Friends…" he mused, dubious, faintly scrunching up his nose.
"Or not," she muttered irritated again.
Edward plastered a grin on his face. "Well, we can try, I suppose. But I'm warning you now that I'm not a good friend in any way." Behind his smile, the warning was real.
"You say that a lot,like all the time," Bella noted.
"Yes, because you're not listening to me. I'm still waiting for you to believe it. If you're smart, you avoid me." Edward explained, serious again.
"I think you've made your opinion on the subject of the ability fo my mind clear too." Bella said, bitch completely back. Edward rolled his eyes.
"So, as long as I'm being… not smart, we'll try to be friends?" she said, crossing her arms,batting her eyelashes.
"That sounds right." He shrugged and she smiled wickedly. 'step one is done. Step two is on the way! You're going to be so screwed Edward.'
"What are you thinking?" he asked curiously, brows creased.
"I'm trying to figure out what you are." She blurted. She indeed had been thinking about that a lot lately.
Edward's jaw tightened, but he kept his smile in place with some effort.
"And? You already know?" he asked in an offhand tone.
"No, not really," Bella admitted.
He chuckled, still tense. "What are your theories?"
Bella blushed thinking about Spiderman and Batman. "Won't you tell me?" he asked, tilting his head to one side with a shockingly tempting smile.
Bella shook her head. "Nope, too embarrassing."
"That's really frustrating, you know," he complained, "Please tell me just one little theory." His eyes smoldered at her. It was intoxicating.
"Um, well, bitten by a radioactive spider or soemthing, wahtever?" 'is he a hypnotist, too?'
"That's not very creative," he scoffed.
"I'm sorry, that's all I've got," She said, sneering.
"You're not even close," he teased.
"No spiders?" I mentally rolled my eyes at that. No spiders indeed… Edward shook his head no. "And no radioactivity?" Bella tried again. "None." Edward replied.
"Damn it," Bella groused.
"Kryptonite doesn't bother me, either, you know." Edward started chuckling.
"I'll find out. Watch me." Bella threatened. Edward seemed unaffected by her threat.
I stopped listening. I didn't like it – seeing Bella chatting with Edward.
"Hey Melody, what time are you at the beach? Or do you want to drive with us?" Mike's voice woke me from my trance. I looked up to see him smiling at me.
"I'll be there at ten, if that's okay?" he nodded happily. At least I'd made someone happy today.
The bell rang and I stood up to leave for biology, when I heard Alice's thoughts.
'Melody, I'm not going. You'll find out soon enough why…I'm not allowed to tell you.' I turned my head to see her through the crowd. I nodded and smiled lightly, letting her know that what happened this morning wasn't because of her. I was curious, though, why they'd skip biology today. I just shrugged and headed for the right classroom.
When I entered the room I saw Bella already seated. Alone. Edward wasn't here either. Strange? Why'd they do that? What couldn't Alice tell me? confused, I sat down on my stool and leaned back against the backrest. On the blackboard was a message that said we didn't need our books today. If I'd known earlier, my bag would've been less heavy. Mr. Banner entered the room, trailing a cart with medical supplies behind him. I saw needles, plastic gloves, microscopes, test tubes. I still had no clue about what we were going to do, until I read Mr. Banner's enthusiastic mind. '..so exciting! This way they can donate blood in PA. I'm sure there are a few of them who will do that.'
Bloodtyping.
Normally, this wouldn't cause any problems, but today I felt like something would go horribly wrong. It was nagging me in the back of my mind. I gasped when I remembered.
'So…my body is different than that from other humans?' I didn't understand it. Scarlett sighed and started explaining.
'Yes, but not very much. My body is much more different, but that's another story. Your body is stronger, faster, your skin is paler, your eyes are bigger and have much better sight. Your ears can hear much more than those from the neighbors. And don't forget you can read minds, others most likely can't. Even your blood is different. it's important for you to know all this.' I looked at her, understanding written over my face. I was different and no one except from my family was allowed to know that.
When I was twelve Scarlett had told me what I was. my siblings had hinted that I was different when I was much younger, but that day she told me everything. Not having blood similar to that from other humans was part of it.
I had to get out of here.
While Mr. Banner started explaining happily, with Mike Newton as his participant, I was thinking of a way to get out of here as soon as possible. I noticed Bella getting sick as well. She was getting nauseated from the blood. When our teacher poked through Mike's skin with a needle, my body tensed. I felt the weirdest and most uncomfortably sensation coursing through my body. I didn't recognize it but when I saw the blood seeping out of his finger, I found myself licking my lips in anticipation.
I was thirsty. Thirsty for human blood for the first time ever.
Fuck my life.
I gritted my teeth and put my feet down hard on the ground. I clenched my fists, hoping I could control myself. My eyes were wide and my nostrils flared. I wanted nothing more than to bite, tear and drink.
No! it's Mike. He's just an innocent human! He's one of your friends! get out of here! NOW!
I raised my hand, still gripping the edge of the table with the other.
"Miss Swan?" He asked in return. I swallowed the fluid what I guessed was venom before speaking.
"I don't feel very well. I can't stand the blood. Can I leave please?" my voice cracked and was strained. The teacher nodded and told me to go to the school nurse. Absolutely not. While I quickly grabbed my bags, during the torturous time where my classmates were cheerfully prodding through each other's skin, I noticed Bella getting up to be guided towards the nurse by Mike. I swung my bag around my shoulder and practically ran out of the room. Nobody was around me when I opened my locker with inhuman speed and threw my bag in it. I slammed the door shut and ran through the aisles, across the parking lot, into the woods.
When I wasn't in sight of FHS anymore, I let go. I'd never felt so animalistic and strong in my entire life. Somewhere, in the back of my mind, a small voice told me to stop and think. My body and instincts, however, craved for blood. And that's when I smelled it.
A/N2: Uh-oh! so any guesses on what the hell Melody is and what's she going to do? O.o"