Chapter 29

What do you think of me?

Have you ever wondered what a Jellyfish goes through, what it's thinking, and why it just floats in the still waters not doing a single thing. It's just there, in the water, having no purpose whatsoever. But when the waves start to glide and the Jelly creature is disturbed, then what? I'm not sure because, if truth be told, I'm nothing like a Jellyfish, but… at the same time, it's like I can relate to them. I don't know, maybe I'm insane or something. I just have neutral respect for them. Why? You might ask. Well, first of all, a lion and a Jellyfish can't be together, it's impossible. But do you know how many things I've seen that were impossible and end up being real? A Jellyfish can not come up against cheetahs (Jessica, Lauran, and Victoria) or a lion and his pride (Edward, James, Jasper, Emmet, and Mike). And the lion definitely doesn't drop everything for a Jellyfish. That rarely happens.

A week later after the court case, our English projects were due the next day. I went to the Cullen's house to get more information on Edward. I think I was ready for tomorrow, what more could I need to know? "I think we're done," I told Edward when I was in his room, sitting at his desk.

"Me too… what do you want to do now?" he asked.

"We can talk or I could just go home," I suggested.

"We can talk. I don't want you to go home."

"What do you want to talk about then?"

"Anything."

I thought for a second. Then the conversation we had a few days ago came back to me. "Edward…? Are you going to tell me what you meant now?"

"Meant about what?"

"You know… when you said, 'even though I don't want you to be that.' You said it in English class, remember? And you said you'll tell me what you meant later… I think it's later."

"Oh… when I said that, Bella, I meant I literally don't want you to be my girlfriend—"

I felt a little offended. "Why?"

"Because… girlfriend… it sounds… bland to me."

"Bland?"

"Yeah… I told you, you wouldn't understand."

"But I don't think you're crazy." He laughed. "I'm serious. I don't think you're crazy."
"It's not that. I just laughed because that wasn't what I was talking about. And I'm not going to tell you."

"Why not?"

"I already told you why."

"But you promised you'd tell me later."

He sighed. "Okay… I don't want you to be just a girlfriend because… I don't know, it's so… passive. Girlfriend? I might as well call you my friend then."

"So since girlfriend is so… passive… what should you call me then?"

"I don't know… something like…?"

"Totally awesome… fun… amazing girl that's beyond a friend?" I suggested and he laughed.

"Something like that."

"Then what did you have in mind?"

"I was thinking more of… wife."

Wife? Now I knew exactly what he was trying to say. Girlfriend was… bland… and passive. It would be cool being Edward wife and I don't think he's crazy at all. Even though that is a bit much. I mean, we're only in the 11th grade. "Interesting," I said and Edward chuckled.

"What's so interesting about that?"

"Because you're totally right. Girlfriend is a bit passive, but… wife…? Is definitely not."

"So what are you saying?"

"I'll tell you later," I teased.

"How long is later?"

"I'm not sure. You ready for tomorrow?"

"I got this project down packed. You ready?"

"Beyond it."

We both sighed. There wasn't much we could learn about each other. Edward never kept not one secret from me and neither did I. And I told him my deepest secrets when I was mad at him… that proves how much I love him. The next day, we came to the gym early. We had to go there again for the project. The whole 11th grade was there and when everyone came and class began, the first ones to go was someone I wasn't familiar with.

Alice and Jasper was the first ones to go that I actually knew. They were asking some pretty tough questions I was a little nervous. "Next, Edward and Isabella," Mr. Martinez called and we both walked up to the front of the class. "Alright. Bella you are first. All you do is answer the question to the best of your ability. Ready?"

"Yes," I said and the teacher began.

"Question number one, what is Edward's full name?" Mr. Martinez asked. I answered every question confidently. I had no problem with anything and Mr. Martinez wasn't surprised. "Good Job, Ms. Swan. Now for your last question. What do you think of Edward overall?"

"Uhm…? I think he WAS confused, but I think everything in his life is clearer now," I answered. The teacher said he wasn't going to judge us too hard on the last question because it was an opinion. I didn't spend too much time on it.

"Thank you Isabella. Now Edward, are you ready?" Mr. Martinez asked.

"Yeah," Edward said nonchalantly like this would be a piece of cake or something.

"Question number one, what is Isabella's full name?" That was an easy question. The questions got harder by the 20th one. He asked about my history. The teacher was surprised that Edward could remember all of this. I wasn't surprised at all. He was a good listener. "Okay, question number 65, this is the last question. Edward, overall, what do you think of Isabella?" Mr. Martinez asked.

Edward thought for a long moment. "I think she is… my life. And I would be nothing without her."

"Excuse me?" Mr. Martinez said. Edward had said it in such a low voice, you could barely hear him.

"I said she is the love of my life and I would be nothing without her," he said again and Mr. Martinez smiled.

"Finally," the teacher said relieved and both of us were confused.

"What?"

Mr. Martinez snickered. "Do you know how long I've been trying to get you two together?"

"Wait… this was your plan or somethin'?" Edward asked puzzled.

"Yes… Edward you don't know how long I've worked with high school students and they go through the same thing you do. They make stupid mistakes and someone has to come in and give em' that push, you know?"

"So… you gave put me with Bella for the project so I would come to my senses?"

"Exactly… you should thank me."

Edward smiled at the teacher. "I guess I should thank you. So… thanks… Mr. M."

"You welcome Edward. And don't ever lose yourself like that again because sometime… it's hard to find the truth again."


Hope you liked the ending. Well, this isn't the ending. You have to read the epilogue and then the SEQUEL! I hope you read the sequel when I post it. I'll give all the info and stuff in the epilogue. Hope you had fun reading this!