Ahh the dramas of high school and coming of age :) I figured what the hell give you another.
Monday morning dawned to soon interrupting my lovely smut filled dreams of Edward. Alice was jumping on my bed squealing about time to get ready while I was groaning about sleep time. Apparently, Alice thought I should get up an hour earlier than normal so she could dress me up in some of my new clothes. Pfft my jeans and hoodie weren't that bad, were they? Sleep was so much better than fashion.
For someone so small though, she was incredibly strong, so that's how I ended up with shiny lightly curled hair, light makeup, yea me in makeup take a picture it will last longer stop staring ugh, a tighter than normal fitting light blue v neck sweater and black skinny jeans. Topped off with sneakers I won that fight biotch. Aunt Esme took a double take look at me when I landed in the kitchen for breakfast.
"Bella you look so pretty this morning." She told me with a smile and a hug. Of course, I blushed.
"Thanks." I mumbled.
"That haircut and style really look awesome on you cuz." Em informed me from his seat gorging on blueberry pancakes.
"You do look great Bella." Carlisle chimed in.
"Thanks." My face was stuck in blush mode as I ate. Alice grinning like she just won the lottery. Wait where is my sex God? "Where's Edward?"
"Oh, he left early he had an errand to run." Carlisle informed me. I was sad but put a smile on my face. I had really wanted to see him.
"Let's roll baby bear." Emmett lifted me up from my seat and carried me in a fireman's lift to the jeep. Me supported by his left arm, our backpacks by his other. Alice giggling towards her Porsche the whole way.
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I spotted the Volvo the minute we pulled up. Less than 3 seconds later my eyes were filled with Edward leaning up against Jasper's car talking to him. It took all I had not to run from the car and molest Edward in the parking lot. Emmett gave a short chuckle as I counted to 20 before leaping out of the car. Oh, fuck there's Crowley.
"Bella!"
"Tyler." Why now, why me?
"So, I was wondering after practice if you wanted to…" But he was cut off.
"Bella baby." Edward whispered against my neck. God, I love when guys hit on me and Edward gets close to scare them away.
"Edward." Damn did I just moan his name? Yep, I believe I did.
"Sorry I wasn't there when you woke up this morning." Tyler's eyes about popped out of his head.
"It's ok." I whispered.
"Come on love let's get you to homeroom." I took the hand Edward offered and walked with him without even a second's hesitation. I caught Tanya glaring at me and Lauren looking like she was plotting my death. I could care less. Edward's large warm hand was in mine and I was a happy, happy girl.
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Morning classes flew by, the ones with Edward were the best he would smile at me and make my tummy flutter. Emmett rolled his eyes at us and Jasper just chuckled at my flushed face. Edward would hold my hand in the hallway and kiss the top of my head gently every so often.
Lunch was if nothing else interesting after getting my tray and settling down I found myself between Alice and Edward comfortably chatting away when Tanya came up and plopped herself on Edward's lap and began whispering in his ear. To say the table went silent would be an understatement the whole fucking lunch room went silent. Alice put her hand on my knee and gave it a squeeze then cleared her throat.
"Newton is starring at you again Bella, think we should just give him a picture?" Alice joked and winked at me.
"God no Alice he'd probably jack off to it." Rose said bluntly.
"Ewww." I complained it was automatic.
"Oh my God I wonder if he does that with your year book picture!?" Alice chuckled and I felt Edward dislodge Tanya from his lap and heard the thud when she landed on the floor.
"Not if he wants to live." I heard him growl, yep he growls sexy.
"Hey!" Tanya complained from the floor.
"Tanya just go play someplace else." Rose told her. "I mean being a skank is bad enough but a skank and pathetic is really sad." I couldn't help it I started laughing. I laughed so hard I fell into Edward who was chuckling as well. He held me up so I didn't fall over.
"Sorry I didn't know how to politely move her off." He whispered in my ear. I smiled gently I didn't know if I believed him or not but hell, he dumped her ass on the floor and that shit was funny. Plus, it's not like we're dating, at least I don't think we are. This hand holding, and his erection and all that stuff at the beach I was all kinds of confused. Though what I do know is I want to date Edward; I want to have a claim so if so slut does that again I can say bitch get your ass off my man.
"Ok."
"That color looks lovely on you by the way." He fingered my sweater and gave a sexy crooked grin and of course I blushed.
"Thanks."
"After practice want to join me at the video store to pick out a movie?" I nodded. "Good." He smiled again and it took my breath away. The warning bell broke me out of my Edward induced haze and he took up my tray with his and we walked hand in hand from the lunch room.
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"Great throw Cullen!" Coach yelled and I cheered from the bench. Practice was almost over and the team was looking tight. Edward's arm was going to win us the state championship I just knew it.
"Coach we're running almost 20 minutes over schedule." Mike complained and I had to laugh at myself, I was so wrapped in watching Edward I forgot to keep track of time.
"Team hit the showers your free to go." They ran off the field and Edward smiled and winked at me before going towards the locker room.
"We are so going all the way this year." Assistant Coach Meyer told Coach Clapp.
"I agree." I threw in.
"I'll third that." Clapp told us and we all gave stupid goofy grins.
Less than fifteen minutes later Em came first from the locker room and lifted me up spinning me around. "Baby bear!" I giggled.
"You ready Bella?" I looked to a grinning Edward who was standing next to Jasper.
"Yep." I smiled back. "Em I'm riding home with Edward were hitting up the movie store and gorging on popcorn."
"K Bells. I'm gonna go find Rosie and get some sweet lovin."
"Gross man that's my sister." Jasper complained and we all laughed.
"Dude your sister is hot and good at the sweet lovin." I heard as they walked out.
"I need to hit my locker before we go." Edward informed me.
"Ok."
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"Really Bella, all of these movies have Ryan Reynolds in them." Edward laughed looking at the films I handed him. He told me to pick out 3 and he'd pick out 3 and meet him at the checkout. His theory we'd get enough for a couple of days to save time coming back again this week.
"But he's such a good actor." I complained knowing that Ryan was number 2 on my honey man list. Edward was number 1, but I wasn't going to share this info with him.
"Yea Bella baby and Megan Fox is up for an Oscar." He rolled his eyes at me and I smack him on the shoulder.
"You'll see Edward, you'll see." I winked and watched him pay for our films.
After we got done picking out the films, we ran into the Thriftway to pick up some junk to snack on. Popcorn, ice cream and sundae makings yum.
Aunt Esme had lasagna on the table when we came home for dinner. Throwing the movies in the living room we ate dinner with the family minus Emmett and including Jasper.
"That was great Esme." Carlisle kissed her gently on her cheek and she blushed.
"Thank you darling."
"So, what are we watching first?" Edward asked me and I noticed Alice and Jasper in the living room looking though the movies we picked up.
Damnit.
"You pick." I told him.
"Ok hmm you get the popcorn going and I'll get the film going." I nodded and jetted off to the kitchen to pop us some corn. I filled two large bowls one for Alice and Jasper and one for Edward and I. Going back into the living room I smiled as noted Alice was sitting on Jasper's lap in the big chair cuddling. I handed them their bowl and they thanked me. I joined Edward on the sofa and handed him our bowl. "Thanks." He smiled my favorite grin and I smiled back.
"Ok what are we watching?"
"The Messengers." He told me and I looked at him.
"Whats that about?"
"No clue but that Kristen Stewart is a hottie." I laughed.
"And you picked on me with Ryan Reynolds at least I know what the movies are about." He laughed.
Ok the movie was freaky and I squealed and screamed a bit and may have purposely used it to curl into Edward who hugged me to his side. It felt good and though I wasn't overly proud of my methods the results worked for me.
"OHHH I'm picking the next one." Alice leapt up and threw in Amityville Horror, the Ryan version. Score another horror flick. I stayed in my spot curled into Edward his hand rubbing up and down my arm gently. It was very soothing.
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"Bella baby wake up." Edward's velvet voice came through the fog of sleep. I felt his warm body under me. I had fallen asleep on Edward and woken up with him. I could do this every morning for the rest of my life.
"Hey." I whispered.
"Hey sleepy head. We need to get ready for school." I jumped up startled I had spent the whole night with Edward.
"Ohh." He laughed I had jumped up staring down at him.
"Go get your shower baby." He points me towards the stairs and lightly smacked my ass. Kinky Edward, Bella likes.
I got ready in a daze of thoughts about Edward. I didn't even remember eating and I found myself being plopped into the passenger seat of Em's jeep. When we got to school Edward opened my door took my hand and walked me to my locker than class. At lunch we sat beside each other, his arm around my shoulders talking to our friends as if nothing was out of the norm. We walked to bio hand in hand. All and all the day was great.
All in all, the week was great, other than sleeping in Edward's arms it went about the same he'd hold my hand or cuddle me to him every so often.
Keep his arm around me at lunch and drive me home after school.
Friday was our first game of the season and it was a home game. The guys got out of last period to do warm ups on the field. Generally, I would be on the bench for the game but Alice, Esme and Carlisle asked me to sit with them. Rose being a cheerleader would be with the squad near the playing field.
First quarter got underway with the other team winning the coin toss. And Em intercepting the ball on the second pass of the game. Edward and the offence including Jasper the best damn wide receiver I know of hit the field. Quickly and masterfully Edward dominated with a total of 1 run and 3 throws, the last being a connection with Jazz ending in a touch down our team took the lead. By the end of the quarter it was 14-0 all us.
Second quarter not as good the other team, the PA Flyers learned to block Emmett and scored a touchdown. They also started attacking Edward causing me to get pissed wanted to beat the shit out of those fuckers. The quarter ended signaling half time the score 14-7.
After a lame performance from the band and a speech from Principle Pattinson about the dangers of drinking and driving the Spartans came back with a vengeance. Edward and the boys scoring 2 more touch downs making it 28-7 by the end of the quarter.
The final quarter began the Flyers getting more aggressive, so much so that a fight on the field broke out. Emmett of course was all up in it trying to punch anyone on the other team before it got broken up. After the fight the Flyers pulled off another touchdown and with 3 minutes left in the game Edward and the offence took the field.
It was a thing of beauty the hustle down the field, his absolute control of the ball and his team. Going from our own 20 to the other side's 10 in less than 2 minutes. Poor Edward couldn't find any of the team open and took off for the end zone himself running fast as hell, he dodged around players landing a touchdown. I stood up screaming and clapping only to start screaming in horror when one of the Flyers tackled Edward after the fact lifted up his head by his helmet and smashed it into the ground.
My world starting going in slow motion. Carlisle jumped off the bleachers and ran for Edward. Emmett and Jasper ran at the attacker knocking him to the ground. The refs and coaches divided between breaking up the new fight on the field and getting to Edward. Aunt Esme and Alice were crying and screaming and I went running to the field.
The few players from our team not involved in the fight helped me by it. Coach Clapp and Carlisle were talking to Edward who was conscious and answering them back. I felt arms pull me into a hug and was shocked to see Rose holding me and running her hand in my hair trying to calm me down. I didn't even realize I was crying I was so focused on getting to Edward.
I jumped when I noticed the guys with the stretcher come up and load Edward up. Carlisle throwing orders left and right. I caught Edward's eye and he reached a hand out towards me that I ran and grabbed on to.
"Shh baby I'm fine don't cry." He told me gently pulling me towards him. I reached down and hugged him for dear life as he whispered sweet calming words into my ear.
"Bella sweetheart we need to get Edward to the hospital I want to run a CT on him to make sure he's ok." Carlisle said pulling me back into a hug and passing me to my aunt.
"Come on Bella we'll go get the car and meet Edward and Carlisle at the hospital." I nodded and walked with her and Alice to Carlisle's Mercedes.
Though the ride was only 10 minutes it felt like forever. Emmett and Jasper had called Alice's cell saying they'd meet us at the hospital with Rose. I sat in a daze the whole ride worrying about Edward and wanting to kill the bastard who had attacked him.
I bolted from the car once we reached the hospital. Past the info desk down the hall to the ER. Carrie one of the nurses I knew well from my many visits automatically waved me towards the cubical holding Edward.
There he laid in all his beautiful glory covered by a blanket and an ugly hospital gown, yet still was my bronze haired sex God. He looked frustrated and agitated and I knew he just wanted to go home.
"How are you?" I whispered loud enough that he heard me.
"Fine baby just ready to get the hell out of here." He motioned me over and when I got there, he took my hand. "How are you?"
"Glad you're ok. Oh God Edward that idiot could have caused major damage."
"He'll get his Bella." Edward's green eyes flared. "Though on the bright side I have kept my promise to get you out of camping." He smiled. True he had promised Thursday to try and get us out of it. Only the parental unit of the house really wanted to go.
"Thanks?" He laughed.
"No problem." We sat there holding hands and staring at each other for a few minutes before the others found us. Edward had been making circular motions with his thumb on the back of my hand he was holding giving me goose bumps.
"Son, Bella." Carlisle greeted us with a smile and I gave a tentative one back. "You both ready to go home?" We nodded almost in sync. "Good. Edward you have a very mild concussion, nothing I can't handle at the house. Some rest and lots of fluids for you, young man. And sleep for you, young lady." He looked at me pointedly.
"Ok." I agreed.
"Bella go tell Esme and Alice the news while I help the wounded Spartan get dressed so we can go home." I laughed a little and agreed. Edward squeezed my hand before letting me go. I walked in a daze to my aunt and Alice thoughts of Edward and a picture of him being attacked filling my head. Thank God he was ok.
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"Holy shit you guys!" Emmett boomed as he burst through the front door Jasper closely behind him. "You'll never believe who try to fuck you up Edward!"
"Language son." Esme said gently from her place sitting on Carlisle's lap in the big chair. I was sitting on the floor beside the sofa where Edward was laying down. I was busy running my fingers through his hair and looking at him just making sure he was ok. He was busy giving me his crooked grin and whispering that he was fine to me.
"Sorry Mom. Any way you know James' girl Vicky?"
"Yea." Edward, Alice who just came in the room from the kitchen where she was getting a drink and I all said at the same time.
"It was her cousin Laurent. James went after his ass screaming. Apparently, Vicky didn't take it well that her boy was no longer numero uno on the squad and got her psycho cuz to get you off the squad." I saw red, that bitch.
"James didn't know anything about this though. He went crazy yelling that he wanted his skills to prove he was the best not by knocking out another player." Jasper informed us.
"Yea crazy cuz's coach went ape shit crazy kicked Laurent off the team, said he was going to be expelled from school and said you could press charges if you wanted." Em told Edward.
"No." Edward responded. All I could think about was shaving Victoria's hair all off and beating her down. And I think Edward saw the rage in my eyes. "Baby no calm down. Poor James has to be embarrassed as hell and Laurent is getting his punishment and I'm fine." He smiled at me.
"Language kids really." Esme again.
"So, I'm thinking Spring Break for the camping trip reschedule." Carlisle threw out at us. I groaned so loud Edward started laughing.
"Aww my poor baby it will be ok." He told me pulling me into a hug. Yum home in his arms. Damn, I just yawned. "Bedtime." He told me kissing my forehead and I giggled. I didn't want to go but I was exhausted it had been a long day at is was nearing 2 am.
"Night all." I said and gave out hugs and ran to mine and Alice's room brushing my teeth changing and sliding into bed. I fell asleep so quickly I barely remember getting in.
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The weekend passed quickly as did the following week. Which had included my 17th birthday. Thankfully I managed to keep Alice under control when she found out and the party had just been made up of family, which of course included Jasper and Rose. Edward gave me a ton of books because he rocks like that and knows I love to read.
The day after my birthday Edward and I spent in his room doing homework and playing on the net. He shocked me by giving me the drivers manual. He decided it was time I learned to drive and he was going to teach me. I of course had visions of Edward teaching me other things, things we could do naked.
The days faded into weeks, classes all blurring where I could no longer tell you which class which we learned about Manifest Destiny compared to the day we discussed the importance of Yeoman farmers. Though I could tell you which day Edward told me about learning to play the piano verses the day he told me about when he learned to scramble eggs.
We spent almost every day together talking and hanging out. The move into the larger house only gave us more seating and space for others. We still sat together. We still held hands and lived in a bubble where often we'd find someone else had been talking to us and we hadn't noticed.
It's now a week before Halloween the week of our homecoming activities. And Edward holds my hand, kisses the top of my head or tip of my nose.
We hang out watching movies or playing games, sometimes we go for drives. I haven't seen him or heard of him dating anyone else since that night with Tanya.
I'm ecstatic that he's with me so much and when we touch, I feel home.
And I'm depressed because not once has he tried to kiss me, not once has he asked me on a date.
I'm confused because I have no idea who we are to each other. Are we just friends who hold hands? Are we boyfriend and girlfriend? I just want to know where we stand.
I just need out of this mental and emotional limbo. Though I don't want to push away Edward because I need him the way I need air. I want to be brave and just ask but I'm scared he'll walk away from me.
Could I ask him to the Homecoming dance? Will he ask me?
Damn now I need an Advil.