SM OWNS TWILIGHT
Chapter Twenty Five.
As I walked back to class I thought about what had just happened in Principle Greene's office. I was seething, I couldn't believe Lauren. I couldn't believe that I had gotten suspended from playing the championship game this weekend because of Lauren. I hated her. I know there's some golden rule that says that people aren't suppose to hate, but I'm finding it hard to abide by that. Everyday the burning hate I have for the girl intensifies.
I sighed deeply to myself, I knew in the back of my head that this wasn't all Lauren's fault. I could have handled the situation better than I did. I'm just as bad as Lauren because I stooped to her level with violence. I was glad that I wasn't the only one suffering from the consequences of Lauren's stupidity though, she deserved her punishment. Frankly, I feel as if she deserves a whole lot more than the punishment she received.
The bell rang while I was walking, so I turned around and went to my locker. I quickly put my English binder away and grabbed the notebook I usually bring to Geometry class. Jessica and Alice sprinted toward me.
"What was that about?" Jess asked, anxiously.
"Lauren" I replied flatly. Jessica and Alice both groaned at the same time, sharing an annoyed expression.
"So what did Greene say?" Alice asked.
"Lauren and I can't play in the Championship game."
"What!" Jess screeched loudly as we walked, causing the other students in the hall to look quizzically at her.
Alice gasped "that's terrible!"
"What is Principle Greene on? He can't do that! You're our best goalie!" Jess growled "and Lauren is center forward! The only other person that is good enough to be center forward is you," Jess pointed to me. "and you can't even play! This is bullshit!"
"Jesus Jessica calm down" Alice smirked. "Alice she has a point. We have no chance of winning now. Phoenix is really good."
"Are you sure your're not biased?" Alice asked me. I shook my head. "No, trust me they are."
"Is there anyway that you'd be able to play?"
"Yeah a freaking miracle." I mumbled. "You never know!" Alice shouted as she walked away,
"We're screwed" Jess whined as we walked through the classroom door. "Tell me about it." I grumbled as I took my seat.
"You aren't serious!" Angela shouted.
"We lost two of our best players because Lauren had to be stupid." Jess groaned.
"Coach is going to murder us at practice today." I said. Everybody nodded in agreement. I slouched in my seat and picked at the bagel on my tray. A few moments later, Emmett strolled into the cafeteria with Rosalie on his arm. Jasper and Alice following behind them. I sat up straight in my seat. My eyes searching frantically for Edward. I spotted his tousled bronze locks when he entered the cafeteria. Our eyes met from across the room. I smiled widely and waved. He winked in response. My cheeks heated up, and I turned back around. I bit my lip to keep the smile off of my face.
"You have it bad." Emily giggled. I glared at her, but didn't deny it.
"You were the one getting cozy with Sam last weekend." Now it was Emily's turn to blush.
"He's so hot." Jessica sighed dreamily, I raised an eyebrow at her.
"Mike Newton." Angela said and made kissing faces at Jess. Jess blushed and was suddenly interested in the salad on her tray.
"You still like him?" I asked incredulously. I turned my head in Mike's direction, I didn't know what Jess saw in him.
"I think he likes me." Jess whispered.
"I thought he went out with that Claudia chick." Emily commented.
"No, they broke up." Angie corrected her.
"If he does ask you out, you're not going to get with him again are you?"
Jess shrugged. "I really like him, and it's not just for sex either."
"I heard he's not even that great." Emily giggled. Jessica laughed. "He's not bad but he's no Ed-" Jessica cut herself off.
"You were about to say 'he's no Edward' weren't you?" I said flatly. Jess nodded. I knew that Edward wasn't exactly inexperienced when it came to sex. Actually, he was probably one of the more experienced guys out there when it came to sex. Edward was the type of person who loved having sex, and wasn't afraid to go out and get it. He had been with at least half of the girls at Forks High School, Jessica was one of them. I couldn't be mad at Jessica though, their little fling happened before either of them knew I existed. I couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy. I doubted that I'd ever be able to be with Edward in that way, and I'm not stupid eventually Edward would want to take this to that level. I don't think I'd be able to handle that, even if it was with Edward. My inability to be intimate with people is just another thing I can add to the list of reasons Edward shouldn't want me.
"I'm sorry Bella." Jess whispered. "No it's fine."
"I really am sorry Bella."
"No I'm serious it's fine."
"If it's any constellation, he only has eyes for you. I can tell."
"You really think he likes me?"
"Are you blind?" Angela gaped.
"No but-" Emily cut me off "he is completely head over heels for you. It's written all over his face."
I turned around and looked at him. I sighed, only Edward could make paying for food look wonderful. His head snapped up and he smiled when he saw me staring. I smiled back. Jessica laughed. "See we told you. Look at that smile." She pointed to him.
"His eyes twinkle when he looks at you." Angela cooed.
I heard the chair next to me screech, I turned to see Alice and Rose taking their seats. "What are you guys talking about?" Rose asked.
"Nothing." I told her.
"We're talking about how Edward has it bad for Bella." Jess giggled. I shoved her lightly on the shoulder.
"Doesn't he?" Alice asked. "I'm surprised you two aren't together yet."
The table nodded in agreement. Edward finally made his way to the table. Jess smirked and slid over a seat.
"Hi." I whispered to him.
"Hey."
"Aren't you hungry?" He asked. I glanced at the tray from the corner of my eye. "Not really."
"Bella what'd you get called to the office for this morning?" Jasper asked as he took his seat next to Alice.
"Lauren." I told him.
"We are going to get our asses kicked." Emily growled.
"Em, you'll probably take my place as goalie and I don't know who's gonna take Lauren's spot."
"What are you talking about?" Edward asked. "Lauren and I can't play in the game this weekend because we were fighting. That's why I got called to the office this morning."
"I'm sorry Bella, I know how bad you wanted to play."
"It's okay I mean there's always next year, and at least we didn't get suspended."
"That's true." He agreed.
"Coach Clapp is going to be furious though." Rose commented.
"Ain't that the truth?" Jess, Angie, Emily and I said in unison.
~ooOoo~
I was feeling a mixture of fear and irritation as I jogged to the field. Coach is going to furious. She glared at me when I came to a stop in front of her. She called Lauren over. Lauren smiled smugly at me as she sprinted toward me and Coach Clapp.
"Now, I talked to Principle Greene and Lauren is allowed to play in the game this weekend." Coach told me.
My jaw dropped, and I started at Coach as if she had grown a third head.
"I'm going to have Emily take your spot, and I wouldn't be having Lauren play if it wasn't for the fact that I don't have a girl to replace her."
"You can't be serious."
"Oh I am."
"This is so un-fair. It's Lauren's fault that I'm in this mess and you're going to let her play."
"What's done is done. The only way that you'll be able to play is if Emily gets hurt." As if on cue Emily let loose a blood curdling scream. We all rushed over to her sulking form, she was curled up in a ball cradling her arm.
Oh no! I thought. Coach pushed her way through the circle of people.
"What happened?" Coach asked frantically and crouched down next to Em.
"I think I broke my arm!" Emily whined. Her eyes watered and her lips trembled as she fought tears.
"Let me see." Emily sucked in a sharp deep breath, and a single tear rolled down her cheek when Coach picked up her arm.
"I think you're right about the break. Somebody call 911."
Coach looked up at me. "It looks like you're playing this weekend."
I tried not to be happy. After all it was Emily that got hurt. I wanted to be happy but it felt wrong.
"Em are you okay?" I whispered.
"I'll be fine." She whispered back.
"I'm sorry." I told her.
"Don't be. You deserve to play. You should be happy."
"You're hurt, so how could I be happy?"
"It's not that bad. I've broken my arm a million times." Emily stood up when we heard the sirens from the ambulance. We all followed her to the parking lot.
"You get to play." Angela said with a smile on her face.
"Yeah, at Em's expense."
"At least you get to play, and Emily will be fine." Jess tried to reassure me. Emily smiled at me, before the EMT strapped her on to a stretcher, and loaded her into the ambulance.