We reached the entrance in the park first. Edward tightened his elbow around my hand, making me lean into him. I never thought I'd like this, but the more time we spent together, the more I understood what he'd been through on our first date in Forks. Not only he was a vampire desiring my blood, but he was trying to be a gentleman.
Betty caught up, taking my hand and dragging me away. I might have moaned in protest.
"Oh, Bella. Was there no one to really teach you all this?" she whispered hotly.
"Not really. I think I told you that a dozen times," I muttered annoyed.
"When I said we'd walk together and maybe separate here, that's what I meant! You can't really be seen alone with Edward!"
"Your rules are stupid," I hissed.
"Is he courting you?" she asked softly. I looked away. "See? And not even then…"
I sighed, realizing this was going to be really complicated. "Can I ask something, though?"
"Sure, Bella."
We started walking behind the boys, but at a safe distance.
"What in God's name is a booby?"
She burst in laughter, leaning into me for support. "Oh, Bella! Did you never hear that word before? It means fool or idiot. And well, Edward was acting like a fool at the moment," she explained. "I just told you that you have to be careful and at that moment, neither of you cared about your surroundings."
"Okay. I'll be more careful," I promised. "What about you and Nigel?" I added.
"Oh, but we're courting. He met my father."
I scowled at her making her laugh.
She was originally from a small town close to Chicago and her father allowed her to attend high school in the big city after meeting Ruth and talking everything out.
We kept walking and talking quietly until we saw the boys stopping near an ice-cream machine. Betty giggled and nudged me to walk to them.