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here's the last line of the last chapter:
"Bella? Oh my goodness! You have to tell me all about Edward! He's gorgeous, you know? I wonder if he'll ask me out?" Jessica Stanely. Great. Just what I needed right now.
"Uhm….I don't really know all that much. Why don't you ask him?" She was already getting on my nerves.
"Are you crazy?! I can't just go up and talk to him!"
"Then how in the world do you expect to go out with him?" I was honestly baffled by her behavior. We didn't associate with each other, especially since what happened during eighth grade…no. I wouldn't think of that. It was much too painful.
"There's more to him than looks. Stop being so shallow and leave me alone. Please." I almost begged on that last word.
"Oh my gosh! Here he comes!" She hadn't heard anything I said. I put my face into my hands and sighed in frustration. She didn't pay any attention to me at all, too engrossed in Edward. Where were Emmett and Jasper? I began to look around for them. I did not want to introduce Edward to Jessica. Not one bit.
"Bella?" Oh no. Not Lauren too! We haven't spoken since that fateful day in eighth grade when I realized they were faking friendship. Don't think about it, Bella! I pushed it far out of my mind, and turned to stare at her. What could she possibly want? Surely she couldn't lower my self-esteem even more than she already had. I was still recovering from the stunt her and Jessica pulled on me in eighth grade. I still can't trust anyone besides Em and Jazz to this day…that was one reason I never hung out with anyone. No one ever asked me because I wouldn't give them the time of day. Alice was a different story. I really didn't want to talk to Lauren Mallory.
"What do you want, Lauren?" I almost sounded rude. I was extremely annoyed. Suddenly they thought they could just waltz over here and act like nothing happened between us? I didn't think so.
"Edward, Edward, Edward!! I want to know everything there is to know about him, and who his type is, so he will want to date me!" She couldn't be serious. What an idiot. That's a good way to get a guy to like you. I wanted to tell her that it wouldn't last when he figured out who she really was, but thought better of it.
"No! He's mine! He's going to go out with me!" Did they really think he would choose between the two of them? Edward had much more class than that. Again, a small pain in my gut told me that I would never fit in that class either. I was distracted when Lauren and Jessica decided to verbally fight this out. Each was cussing the other out, giving more reasons why she was better for Edward than the other one. How did I ever consider these two bimbos my friends?
"Stop this, Jessica! You too, Lauren! This is stupid." I ran in between them and tried to stop them from getting too close to each other, but they just got more and more into it. As soon as I moved out of the way, I glanced at Jessica pleadingly, who defiantly lifted her fist and punched it right into Lauren's cheek.
It didn't break anything, but it was hard enough to hurt her. What was the point of that whole thing? I would never understand them. Lauren walked away to find the nurse before she left the campus.
"Ha! I win!" Jessica declared this and I glared at her, my eyes hard.
"You just fought your friend, and hit her, over a boy that will never go out with you, and that's all you have to say?"
"Hush, Bella! Edward's coming!" He was actually standing quite still talking to Alice near the building. He still had a ways before he even made it to the parking lot.
"No. You hush. Edward is capable of choosing who he wants, if he so pleases. And that includes the possibility of him not choosing you!" Or me. I sighed, "You just ruined a friendship and wasted a fight over nothing. You don't even know the guy. You disgust me. What were you thinking?"
"That he is right behind you!! Hi Edward! I'm Jessica, you're new girlfriend," she said quite enthusiastically. My face felt hot when she said that, but my immediate reaction was to yell at her. "Jessica! You can't just declare yoursel-."
"Shut up, Bella. No one wants to hear what you have to say." I was furious by this point. I couldn't take anymore, so I turned around and saw the most handsome face I had ever laid eyes on just inches from mine. I couldn't catch a breath for a few seconds.
"I do. At least she has something meaningful to say. Jessica, is it? I'm very sorry, but I am not interested in having a relationship with you. I barely even know who you are." Was there laughter in his tone? I could see that he was trying to suppress a laugh when I looked back up at him.
"Oh! Right! Well, we will get to know each other, and then you'll ask me out!!" She walked away looking triumphant. Wow, she was dense. Lauren probably wouldn't talk to her again, and I certainly wouldn't be there for her to cry on. It wasn't my problem. Out of nowhere, Edward burst out laughing uncontrollably. My eyes narrowed, and he straightened up.
"What was that all about, Bella?" Edward had confusion mixed in with amusement all over his perfect face.
"Well…Lauren and Jessica decided to fight over some strange boy that they had never met before." I shrugged, hoping he wouldn't press for more details than that.
"Was Lauren the one who got hit, then?" I was relieved he didn't ask who they were fighting about.
"Yes. I guess they aren't friends anymore." I chuckled darkly, remembering that they had once promised each other never to let a boy get in between them about four years ago.
"Aren't they your friends, too?" Edward looked appalled.
"Well…they were…until about three years ago. We split off when we got into high school." No need to mention the reason why. I shook off the memory and smiled at him.
"So. Who was this boy they were fighting over? Anyone I know?" He sounded smug. I thought he knew something. I shook my head and sighed.
"It's this guy named Edward. I don't know what's so special about him…I mean, he's just some guy," I teased him and poked his arm. His face automatically softened and he laughed.
"So…if Lauren and Jessica aren't your friends, why were they talking to you?" Where were Emmett and Jasper? Not to mention Rosalie. Wait a minute…
"Well… I don't truly know. They antagonized me all the time back in middle school, and we haven't spoken since eighth grade until today. All they did was command me to explain who you were." I shrugged it off, acting like it was no big deal.
"Bella!! What did you tell them?" Alice was unable to contain herself any longer, bouncing up and down, and wanting more information.
"I said that they should ask Edward, and Jessica thought I was crazy. Then she and Lauren started fighting."
"Ooh! Do you have fights like that all the time?" She sounded like a bird chirping-enthusiastically.
"Not usually, Alice. Don't get your hopes up." We laughed, and Edward soon joined us.
Bella, you are different than most people I have met today." Edward grinned at me, and locked his eyes with mine. I couldn't look away, he was so beautiful. What was he saying? Oh yeah…
"Uhm..thanks I guess?" I didn't know whether to take that as a compliment or an insult. I grimaced, giving myself away. Edward chuckled softly.
"Don't worry, it's definitely a good thing." His voice was intense with sincerity. I felt the blood rush to my face at the tone of his voice.
"You must not have met many people today, then." If I seemed that good to him, then I was probably one of the few people he met. He stared at me with an unfathomable expression. He almost looked mad.
"Actually, Bella, I have met a lot of students today, and most of them are all the same. You've taken me by surprise ever since I met you. Well, no, because I hadn't met you this morning when you first caught my attention." He smiled that amazing crooked smile of his, and my heart thudded noisily in my chest.
"Thanks. You don't really remind me of anyone I've ever met, either." I tried to sound complimentary, but I thought I sounded like an idiot. Finally! I spotted Emmett coming over to where I was standing with Edward and Alice as I shouted, "Emmett! What's the hold up?" He and Edward laughed at my tone. Alice kept glancing at me and Edward with an evil looking grin on her face. Oh no. Boy, was I in for it tonight when I saw her. She was bouncing on her heels, and I could tell she had to try very hard to
stay quiet about something, but I could see that she was excited, too. Emmett finally reached out spot with haste.
"Sorry, I got distracted…" I'd bet anything it was Rosalie. This must have shown on my face, because Emmett continued, "Well…she tends to keep my focus when I'm with her." He blushed. Jasper looked as surprised as I felt. We both started laughing, and Edward was eyeing me cautiously.
"Bella and Jasper…please stop." I heard the true pleading in Emmett's voice as Rosalie walked up.
"Hello, Bella. Jasper. Nice to meet you. Hey Edward, Alice." They nodded, and I just stared, dazed at her beauty. Her long, blonde hair waved effortlessly in the wind as she walked to Emmett's side.
"Sorry, Alice, but Emmett and I will not be joining you for the movie tonight. We are going somewhere else. Oh, your brother told me all about the plans for tonight, Bella. Sorry he won't be with you, but he ought to have other priorities." She sent me a look that showed how much she wished I didn't exist in Emmett's life. Edward looked angry as I glanced at his face. What nerve did Rosalie have to tell me that? And the superiority in her voice made me explode.
"Fine. Go ahead. But Em, you should have more courtesy than that, for me, your sister. And as for you, Rosalie- Well, you have no right to talk to me like that. I did nothing to you, and if you're going to act that way, then you don't deserve Emmett." I couldn't believe I had just said that, but Emmett could have told me. "Where were you at lunch, anyways?" I randomly thought of that just then.
"I was eating with my friends. Not that it's any of your business." How rude is she? Did she honestly think it was okay to talk to strangers that way?
"Don't talk to Rose like that, Bella!" I was shocked. Emmett never let anyone talk down to me, and now he was defending her. Over his own sister.
"Whatever, Emmett. She was rude to me, and I stood up for myself. Go ahead and get mad. I don't care. Just put this girl you barely know before me. Before your whole family. See if I care!" I stormed off, and decided to walk home. Jasper and Alice stared after me incredulously as Jasper climbed into Emmett's jeep and they drove away. Alice called out, "Wait Bella! We want to talk to you!"
"Just go home with Rose, Alice. I'll take care of it." I heard Edward's faint voice as I began to walk into the street. I felt a hand on my shoulder which made me jump. I turned and began to say, "If you think-" Oh. It was Edward. I shut my mouth and waited for him to say something.
"Sorry. I didn't mean to scare you. Would you like to ride home with me? Everyone else has left." As far as I could tell, he was right. Not just our group had left, but almost every student on the campus had gone, too. I nodded, startled by how much he really seemed to care. Emmett and I had never fought like that before. Not that bad.
"Thank you. I'm so sorry I reacted like that. I've never argued with Em like that before…" I put my face in my hands and began to sob uncontrollably. I felt Edward place my hands in his and pulled them away
from my face, and my heart fluttered as he did this. That same, strange spark shot straight through my body again. That was weird.
"Bella. It's alright. Everything's going to be okay. I promise." He led me to his car, a shiny, silver Volvo, still holding one of my hands, and pulled me into a hug. I was shocked at first, but quickly relaxed and wrapped my arms around him in return. He held me tighter, and I smiled. I never wanted to let go of him. I longed to stay like this forever, wished for it even. But too soon, He pushed away and opened the passenger door for me, grinning widely. Wow. What a gentleman! He couldn't be any more perfect. "Thanks." He walked around the car and got in the driver's side as I sat down in the passenger side of the Volvo.
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