I know this is a day late but I had a major issue with part of it, I had it all ready to upload yesterday but when I read through it again I realized I didn't like what happened so I changed it.
Thank you to everyone who reviewed and gave opinions on what you would like to read next. The La Push option did prove popular, but Monday go the most votes. For those who wanted La Push, I have it written and will add it as an extra at the end, but if you review again I will send it you to read! Lol, shameless i know but oh well.
I hope you enjoy it.
EPOV
Monday morning, how I hated Monday mornings especially after I had had a busy Sunday night. The one upside to today was that Bella would be getting a ride to school with me and Alice, which would give me more time to lay the groundwork leading to the removal of Tyler from my path to the bed of the lovely Miss Swan. Thinking of Tyler forced my mind back to Saturday and how pissed I had been to watch him and Bella acting so much like a couple, I had the feeling that despite the fact I would win Bella away from him, it would be a lot harder than I imagined.
"Edward we had better get going if we are going to be at Bella's on time." Alice smiled at me, glancing down at my virtually untouched breakfast as if she knew what was on my mind. In defiance I shoved a couple of spoonfuls of the fruit loops into my mouth before pushing away from the table, grabbing my bowl I dumped it in the sink and moved to the living room to get my bag. Alice followed me still wearing what was becoming a creepy smile; I shuddered at the thoughts that might accompany that smile.
"See you later mom," I placed a kiss on her cheek as she watched some morning show on the television.
"Have a good day dear, and please be nice to Bella!" She turned to face me with a serious look on her face, I acted hurt and shocked by her assumption that I wouldn't be nice but I knew there was a very real basis in fact for her statement.
"I'm always nice," I responded to which she chuckled and moved her gaze back to the screen.
"Okay darling and Alice make sure you invite Bella and Charlie around for dinner on Thursday."
"Will do mom, see you this afternoon." Alice said from the doorway before moving to the front door to leave. I followed her slightly confused by the conversation but figured it was easier to just let it go for now, maybe someone would tell me eventually. Alice managed to stay silent all the way to Bella's house which was odd; Alice almost always had something to say about something or other. It wasn't until I had pulled up outside Bella's and she had moved to the back seat that she spoke.
"You can invite Bella and Charlie to dinner on Thursday."
"But mom said you had to do it." I shot back at her, turning to glare at the pixie.
"I don't care what mom said it's always me that invites them. If you plan on being friends with Bella don't you think it's about time you did the inviting?" Alice argued back.
"Whatever," I mumbled wondering how I would actually manage to bring dinner into a conversation with Bella without making it seem like a date. At the same time though I didn't want to completely ruin my chances of getting a date especially as I had to ask her out again soon. We lapsed back into silence as we waited for Bella to come out, she had poked her head out the door when I had pulled up and gave me a sign indicating she would be a minute. I assume she was talking to the chief as his car was still sat in the driveway, after a couple of minutes she walked over to the car wearing a bright smile, as she slid into the front seat I was amazed at the difference a smile like that could make to a person. Her brown eyes sparkled with something akin to mischief and her whole persona just seemed happier, it reminded me of the sleepover, that was the only other time I had seen her this happy.
"Morning sunshine," I greeted gaining a strange look from both girls ensconced in my car.
"Morning star bright," Bella joked causing her and my sister to laugh. Okay now that was just weird, I mean is there something in their makeup?
"Erm...is everything okay?" I asked concerned that maybe she had had a mental break, because no matter how hot she may be I don't do mental chicks. Well not certifiable ones anyway!
"Sure it is, how's everything with you? Did you have fun with Lauren yesterday?" Bella asked, glancing back at my sister who was still chuckling but otherwise keeping as quiet as she could.
"I'm good, despite what Alice said I wasn't actually with Lauren yesterday," I responded sullenly as I pulled away from Bella's house.
"Didn't she want to meet up with you, that's weird usually she wouldn't pass up a chance to sleep with you!" Bella stated seriously, I watched as she smiled brightly and Alice mimicked her and stared at me with wide eyes.
"Actually I didn't want to see her; I spent the day with Tanya again." I explained, somewhat proudly that was the second day in a row I had spent time with Tanya without it leading to sex. It was hard, don't get me wrong because Tanya was gorgeous but I respected Tanya's stance on why we had to stop, and it wasn't fair to her for me to try and change her mind.
"You spent two sexless days with one girl?" Bella and Alice asked together, using exactly the same words. These girls spent far too much time together. I just nodded and smiled smugly, I noticed out of the corner of my eye that Bella had turned to Alice and they seemed to be having some sort of silent conversation because shook her head and shrugged slightly. I shook it off as me being paranoid and we drove in silence the rest of the way to school.
"Well here we are girls," I said as I pulled into a space next to Emmett and Jasper's cars.
"Thanks Edward, do you have baseball practice tonight?" Alice asked as she shifted about in her seat.
"Yeah so you can either wait or get a ride with Emmett it's up to you." I answered.
"We'll go back with Emmett it's easier than hanging around for ages." Alice answered for both of them; I smiled and nodded before I moved out of the car. I walked quickly around the front of the car and opened the door for Bella at the same time Jasper appeared to open the door for Alice; I glanced around for Tyler and spotted him leaning against his own car watching me suspiciously.
"Thanks," Bella said as she stepped out of the car. She swung her long, free flowing hair over her shoulder and I caught a scent that was intoxicating. It was a cross between strawberries and some kind of floral scent I couldn't identify all I knew was that I wanted to smell it again.
"It's okay, see you at lunch?" I mumbled distractedly as I tried to get rid of the scent which had washed over and clouded my mind.
"What?" Bella, Alice and Jasper sounded together. I passed my gaze over the three of them and noticed that Jasper had his arm wrapped around my sister's waist I felt my cheek lift up as I smiled slightly, reining it back in I answered their confused stares.
"Is it a problem, after all Jasper and Tyler sit with you now? Not to mention Em and Rose."
"No it's fine, but we may need a bigger table." Bella said quietly. I knew something was going on with this new table grouping and that was part of my reason for wanting to sit with them, maybe just maybe I could find out what it was because Jasper was no help at all! I turned the full force of my gaze onto Bella and smiled my infamous crooked smile, I watched as her breath hitched slightly on its way out.
"Come on Bella, English!" Alice said suddenly, placing a kiss on Jasper's cheek she dragged Bella away. I watched as they left noticing for the first time Bella's outfit, and how good her ass looked in the black jeans.
"Edward roll your tongue back in." Jasper chuckled from beside me.
"Yeah like you weren't doing the same to Alice," I stated as I turned to him.
"But I am seeing Alice!" He shrugged before continuing, "you still on for bedding her?"
"Yeah, but I think I am in a pickle," I answered as I walked off towards the school.
"What's that then?" In answer I turned my gaze to Tyler who was walking ahead of us. "Ahh..." was all that left Jasper's mouth.
"I think beating Tyler is going to be harder than I thought. Bella seems to really like him," I wondered aloud.
"She does like him but that doesn't mean he is going to win. I know for a fact that she likes someone else to."
"Who and how do you know?" I shot out way too fast, Jasper smiled knowingly.
"Jacob Black and I spent all day with them yesterday." He answered, I bit the inside of my lip at the memory of her and Alice's conversation yesterday, the last thing I needed was more competition from someone I didn't even know. "I'm going to ask you this once more and I want you to answer honestly," Jasper began as we entered the building; I looked at him out of the corner of my eye. "Do you like Bella?"
"No Jazz, I'm intrigued by her that's all. Come on have you ever known me to fall for someone, I mean please this is me the ultimate player." I answered.
"Okay," he responded suspiciously. "I've got to go see you at lunch." Jasper spoke as he headed off to his first lesson. I turned the first corner I came to and wandered into my own first lesson trying to come up with a way to ask Bella to dinner on Thursday without it sounding weird.
BPOV
It had been funny to watch Edward this morning as he tried to figure out what was wrong with me; in fact there was nothing wrong I had just woken up this morning in a very good mood. Charlie had been perturbed as I came downstairs and danced into the kitchen with my iPod blaring in my ears; mostly I think it was the fact that I was dancing when I am vertically challenged.
My morning at school had been enjoyable as Alice and I planned how to get Edward to ask me to dinner on Thursday. Yes I already knew about dinner, it was something we had come up with yesterday although it was Jake's idea for Edward to be the one to ask. Angela even joined in on the planning in Trig, and smiled when I told her about the rest of my date with Tyler. As much as I had enjoyed my morning I was dreading lunch, Edward, Mike and Tyler all at the same table it was not going to be fun.
It was therefore with trepidation that I had entered the lunch room with Jasper, Alice and Mike at my side. Jasper had been waiting outside for us and Alice had met me from my class, how she got there so fast I would never know.
"Bella, would you like to go out again on Wednesday?" Mike asked suddenly from beside me. It wasn't unexpected because he had been fidgeting all the way to the lunch room, but I still started.
"Sure, but no movie the last one was rubbish and I'm seeing one with Tyler tomorrow," I answered straight away. I smiled as Mike's expression changed from joy to confusion, I expected I would get the third degree on our date but oh well. For the plan to work I had to at least seem eager to date him, although I was adamant this would be the last one with Mike.
"Cool, just dinner then." Mike answered as he moved off to the line to get something to eat.
"You girls go get some seats I'll grab you something." Jasper said politely from beside us.
"Thanks Jasper you really are one of a kind you know that?" I smiled at him, to which he chuckled nervously.
"Thanks I think what do you want to eat?"
"A salad for both of us will be fine. I'll save you a seat." Alice answered before I had a chance to open my mouth; she placed a quick kiss on his lips before grabbing my arm and moving away towards our table. Once she reached the table she all but threw me down onto a free seat before claiming the one next to me and placing her bag on the one next to her presumably for Jasper. I smiled at Angela and Ben and was greeted by one from each in return.
"Hey it my favourite sister and almost sister!" Emmett greeted us loudly, causing everyone at the table to laugh.
"Hey Em did you have a good weekend?" I asked smiling in greeting at Rosalie.
"Yeah it was fun." He winked at me, okay now that was far too much information without him giving me any information.
"Do you mind not discussing our possible sex life with other people?" Rosalie snapped smacking Emmett on his arm.
"Sorry," he muttered offering her a sandwich in exchange for peace.
"It's okay, how was your weekend Bella?" She asked opening her sandwich and breaking off a small piece.
"Good I had a good day at the fair on Saturday with Tyler after we left you, and then yesterday I spent the day with Jasper, Alice and Jacob Black." I explained as Alice nodded.
"Sounds like fun, who's Jacob Black?" Rosalie asked.
"He's an old family friend," I explained when Alice nudged me in the side causing me to jump. I turned around when I noticed her staring behind me and saw Edward standing there with Jasper smiling slightly.
"Can I sit here?" He asked indicating the seat next to me as Jasper moved around to sit next to Alice. I wondered why Mike or Tyler hadn't sat there before he got here, then again this is Edward Cullen and he probably just jumped the lunch queue.
"Sure," I answered before turning back to Rosalie. "As I was saying he's an old family friend, he moved away for school but has come back for the first time in years. He is really smart and funny, loves fixing bikes and cars, plus he is amazingly sexy." I added on, glancing sideways as the smile slid off Edwards face.
"He sounds cool; do we all get to meet him?" Emmett asked before shoving a slice of pizza into his mouth whole. I obviously looked sickened at the display because he just smiled around the pizza at me.
"Eventually," I answered.
"Bella?" Edward said quietly from beside me, I turned to him and raised an eyebrow in silent question. "Salad?" He held up the pot containing the food. I turned from him to Jasper so quickly that I cricked my neck, Jasper smiled and shrugged whilst Alice looked smug at the turnaround in Edward.
"Thanks you didn't have to," I said once I had turned back to him, massaging my neck with one hand as I held out the other for the salad.
"It's okay, I don't mind. Are you looking forward to Biology this afternoon?" He asked as I opened the pot and picked out a piece of lettuce.
"You're asking me if I'm looking forward to Biology." I asked stunned.
"Erm...yeah," he answered nervously as he cast his gaze around the table. I followed the action and saw that both Mike and Tyler had joined, funny how I hadn't noticed them.
"That's ridiculous!" I said loudly before laughing brightly. It took a minute but the rest of the table joined in, including Edward once he had replayed the comment in his head. I leant sideways slightly to bump into him in a joking manner, the movement caused our arms to touch and I felt a spark pass between us. I pulled my arm away quickly and watched as he stared from his arm to me, confirming my suspicion that he had felt the same thing. I blushed and smiled slightly at him as his eyes met mine.
EPOV
Lunch had actually been really enjoyable, Bella had laughed at my jokes and everyone had physically relaxed as the hour passed. I think my presence was awkward at first especially with Newton and Tyler at the table as well, but after ten minutes and my Biology comment it got easier. I found that having a conversation with Bella was as easy as talking to Alice or Rosalie and I managed to get her talking about Jacob Black a bit more, which proved to be illuminating on a number of things. The warning bell had sounded before anyone at our table even acknowledged the time, there was a ruckus as we all made moves to get to our lessons, and unfortunately Newton had Biology with Bella and I so obviously it made more sense for him to come with us.
It was as our trio was heading to Biology that everything went to hell. Bella had decided she needed the toilet and as I had to get something out of my locker we sent Newton on ahead and walked to my locker where a Ladies was situated just up the hallway. We laughed at Newton's face when he left us all the way there and I was just about to bring up the dinner on Thursday when we turned the corner.
"I'll just be a second," Bella said as she headed into the toilet. I smiled as I headed to my locker to get my Biology book out. Once I had grabbed my book and slammed the door of my locker shut I moved to stand near the girls bathroom to wait for Bella, I wasn't sure if she would appreciate it or not but it had to get me into her good books right? I had been there for ten minutes and we were now definitely late for Biology when the door to the bathroom opened and Lauren exited followed by Jessica. I was shocked I hadn't heard them enter the bathroom, but then again I was halfway down the corridor with my head in my locker.
"Erm was Bella in there?" I asked pushing away from the wall.
"Why were you waiting for her you know I can give you what you want," Lauren sauntered over to me and ran a hand down my chest. I felt myself react despite the fact that I really didn't want to, to stop it I backed away from her hitting the wall.
"Sorry Lauren, I have to get to Biology so can you just tell me if she was in there." I placated her, I liked Lauren in a way but like Tanya it wasn't the way she wanted me to. Unlike Tanya though she was happy with our arrangement.
"Yeah she was-" Lauren started.
"She might be a while though." Jessica finished with an evil smirk.
"What did you do?" I asked, sliding my phone out of my pocket to text Alice.
"Taught her a lesson about who is top in this school." Lauren answered before grabbing Jessica's arm and sauntering away. "Call me maybe we can do something tonight." She called back at me over her shoulder, I heard but didn't really acknowledge the words as I was busy texting my sister, Rosalie and hell even Tanya. I needed a girl and I needed one now, I couldn't go in there and I wasn't sure whose lesson was closest.
My phone beeped as it received a reply, where are you? X
I breathed a sigh when I saw it was from Alice, she is my first choice after all she is Bella's best friend. I quickly thumbed a reply with one hand.
Outside the girl's bathroom near my locker, hurry up! As I sent that to Alice I received another two messages presumably from Rosalie and Tanya. When I opened them they both said the same as Alice's so I replied with the same information. My phone beeped again, now I was beginning to panic slightly because I could hear quiet crying coming from the bathroom but I was scared to go in.
I can't get out yet give me five minutes, what's wrong? X, Alice had sent back.
"Shit!" I shouted to the empty hallway. I opened up a new message and just sent one word hoping it would get moving, Bella! I moved away from the wall before turning and kicking it out of frustration.
"You know that won't help anything," I heard a voice say from up the hallway I turned towards it and smiled. "Now what is the big emergency, I am assuming from your kick it is nothing fun." Tanya spoke as she moved towards me.
"Bella is in there," I started as I pointed to the toilet. "Lauren and Jessica left about five minutes ago and she still hasn't come out. They said something about teaching her a lesson," I watched as Tanya's face turned from shock, to anger and disappointment. At the minute I wasn't bothered about the reasoning behind it I just wanted her to help Bella, after all she is Alice's best friend and if something is really wrong Alice would be devastated. At least that's what I was using to justify my worry, because honestly I didn't know why I was so worried, I liked Bella she was different to other girls, but I didn't like like Bella it was impossible.
"Wait here." Tanya warned me before she entered the bathroom. She had been in there for less than a minute when Rosalie appeared; I told her the same thing I had told Tanya.
"Where's Alice, did you text her?" She asked anger building towards Lauren, Jessica and me. I didn't know why she was angry at me but at least she was here.
"Yes I sent her a message first but she said she couldn't get out." I answered hoping to placate her.
"Okay, send her another one and text Em and let him know he might be ditching the rest of the day." Rosalie said as she entered the bathroom. I heard muttering from both her and Tanya but couldn't make out the words they spoke to Bella. I sent the two messages Rosalie had pretty much ordered me to and moved back to lean against the wall.
Instead of a reply five minutes later I heard Alice come running around the corner of the corridor, how someone so short can make so much noise I'll never know but I was glad to see her. She didn't stop until she had stormed into the bathroom; I heard her screech and hoped it wasn't too bad.
"I am going to kill those two skanky bitches!" She screamed at the top of her lungs. I winced at the threat and was thankful there was no-one else in the hallway to hear her; Tanya came out of the bathroom at the same time my phone beeped.
"Bella will have to go home, I'm going to go to the office and clear it. Alice asked for you to get Emmett to meet you all at his car." I nodded as I opened the message from Emmett which had come through. Before I answered it I looked up at Tanya and smiled slightly.
"Thank you Tan, I know Ali appreciates you being there for her friend." I thanked her, "how bad is it?" I asked as I blindly tapped out a reply to Emmett.
"Not too bad mostly superficial, you'll see soon, you are helping Bella get to Emmett's car." Tanya explained as she turned away from me. "Oh and tell Alice to leave Lauren and Jessica to me, I told them not to do this."
"I will pass it on," I said confused.
"Edward," Tanya started looking me directly in the eyes, I nodded for her to continue. "Wake up and smell the coffee, you can't deny that you are attracted to Bella anymore." With that she walked away towards the main office. I shook my head dislodging her words which seemed determined to take root in my psyche.
Ten minutes later and Rosalie had only just poked her head out of the doorway and with a smile asked for my shirt, luckily I had my baseball uniform in my locker so after I had handed it over I moved quickly to cover my torso before the female population of Fork's high realised I was shirtless.
"Edward, can you come in here." Alice called out.
"Erm..." I dawdled.
"Just get in here you douche," Rosalie shot out. I entered the bathroom cautiously; even though I knew there was only the three of them in there it still made me anxious to be breaking a cardinal rule. Yes I may have broken all the others but even I held some places with sanctity.
"What the hell happened in here?" I asked the three girls sat on the floor together. I was shocked to see that Rosalie had deigned to sit on the floor, but I hid that as I stared at them waiting for an answer.
I hope you enjoyed it, and I am liking Tanya at the minute in case you didn't realize that. I got slightly fed up of reading stories where Tanya is a harpy always getting in between Bella and Edward, so I decided to mix it up a bit. I hope you like my Tanya because well she will be in it in a big way in a few chapters time, she has a role to play that is well important to Edward's development lol. There was a sneak preview to it in this chapter.
As to the Hitch line in the last chapter it was "for a whole lot of reason I don't understand." Like I said it is only part of a line because he says it in a whole speech at the end, but I think I may have paid too much attention to that film because no got it right unfortunately.
In the next chapter we will find out what happened to Bella at the hands of Lauren and Jessica, anyone who guesses correctly will get a sneak preview of the next chapter once I have written some of it lol!
One final thing I am beta to a story by twilight81386 called No One To Turn To I recommend you all read it because it is really great. I haven't read anything along the same lines in a while and feel you would all enjoy it. So read and review it!
Next update should be Monday.