~~Chapter III: Of All People In the World~~

MIKE'S POV [From BELL]

I came to school a little earlier than Ben and Eric. I was planning on making up a new bulletin for the school. Any way, I have 25 minutes spare time, so I was preparing my things, getting things from the locker and slipping a prank note in Eric's locker. It says:

Dearest Eric,

I've had crush on you since you transferred here. You're the best looking man in my sight. You will always be, forever.

I want you to meet me later. Period 5 outside the cafeteria. I'll see you there!

Love,

Anonymous.. 

I enjoy seeing Eric's old happy face screaming to me and saying "Anonymous speaks! Oh, I bet she's hot and I bet you're jealous." I hid a laugh while slipping the note in the grills of his locker. Then back to work.

Hah! I've finished my new bulletin in just 20 minutes! Beat that!

Anyway, the bell rang and it was my first period. Biology. It's the only class I had to spend with Bella Swan.

Bella has been my crush for two years now. I've been doing all my powers to lure her into my romantic hands and take her from that vile Edward Cullen. I can't understand what Bella sees in a guy like Edward. Oh yeah, he's hot but he hasn't got a personality like mine. He's dead, that's what I call him. And me? I'm the perfect boy there is for Bella!

Bella caught my eye even in the first day of school. She's brunette and her

eyes are those lovely chocolate brown which you fall deeper and deeper whenever you

stare at her. Her eyes make me feel warm despite of the cold weather. Just a hint of her eyes staring into my direction with one of her gorgeous, warm smiles will take my breath away easily.

She will always be the most attractive girl in my heart.

That reminds me, its five minutes late and I still haven't seen her. There was no one sitting beside Jessica. Once I caught Jessica's eye, she probably thought I was planning to sit beside her. I know Jessica too well. She thinks of me as his only man in the planet, though I was only his boyfriend once and never again.

Just then I thought of a plan to look for Bella. I would work on my super talented acting skills to work this out.

"Uh, excuse me Mr. Banner?" I said while pretending to have a serious headache. I practiced this for almost a week now because I've been planning to do this as an excuse for not taking my shift in the store.

"Yes, Mr. Newton? What's happening to you?" Mr. Banner asked, his eyes were curious and angry, probably angry because I interrupted him in discussing the wonderful life of molecules and atoms.

"I think I need to go to the clinic for a while. Uh, my head hurts real badly!" I acted, my palms touching my forehead and my eyes were closed, saying things like uh and ouch alternatively.

"Would someone please accompany Mr. Newton to the clinic, please?" Mr. Banner said with a dismissive tone I didn't like.

I'm really impressed with my acting skills. I should audition for the drama club. I'll be the star there for sure.

Eric accompanied me all the way to the clinic. But halfway there, I couldn't help it. I burst into laughter, tucking my stomach from laughing so hard.

"Why are you laughing?" Eric asked. He absolutely doesn't get it. Poor Eric; he was always so slow.

"Are you kidding me? Tell me I'm the best actor." I said between giggles. Tears streamed down my cheeks from laughing so hard. I wiped it away with the use of my fingertips.

"You stupid bastard! You should've told me earlier! I carried you halfway to the clinic! C'mon Mike, you know you don't weigh 5 pounds." He complained, wiping his sweat off with the use of his handkerchief.

"What a baby," I told him while looking around.

"What are you up to anyway?" He said incredulously.

"I've got a mission. Leave me alone, get back to class. Tell Mr. Banner you took me to the clinic. Go, you little whine baby." I teased. He was absolutely a whine baby.

"You're weird. Whatever you're up to, I'm not part of it." He said, palms up while backing away.

I rolled my eyes and went outside. It was windy, and cloudy. I hate times like this. It creeps me out, every time the cool breeze touches my skin.

I searched for Bella's car in the woods. She always parks her car here from now on, I don't know why but she probably wants to get unnoticed when going to school.

While I was walking, I saw a strange girl sitting beside a red Chevy truck with her head between her knees. Just one look at her, made my heart pump rapidly. Just one glance, brought sunshine in my day. It was the best face I've ever seen. It was nothing compared to Jessica's ridiculous face.

There was only one problem though, she was crying. Who made Bella cry? Her sobs were heard even if I was like, three feet away from her. Her body was throbbing, probably because she was sobbing too hard, making breathing impossible. I ran towards her and bent my knees just to reach the same level as her eyes.

Once again, her eyes brought warmth.

I drowned to those chocolate brown pools. I can't believe someone so beautiful could exist. I want to reach for her, to comfort her, to taste her lips. . . but I was afraid I might scare her. Instead, I rubbed her back in a circular manner, comforting her. She was so sad, her eyes full of agony. I want to kill the person who did this to her. Even if it was Edward. I'd kill him, just to make Bella happy.

"Bella, why are you crying?" I asked her, although I know she couldn't speak, but I was still curious to know why she is so sad

"M- M- Mike. . ." she choked out. Her voice was different, like she was crying for a very long time.

"Yes Bella, I'm here. What are you doing here? Why are you crying? Are you hurt?" She stared at my face for a long time. Why is she staring at my eyes like that?

"I- d-don't. . ." she chocked out again. The next thing she did was a miracle. It was the sweetest thing I've ever felt in my whole life. She placed both of her hands in both sides of my neck and held me close, sobbing in my shoulder. I didn't care if I was getting all wet. I placed both of my hands on her waist and hugged her gently, pulling her closer. Her sweet scent erased all of my worries. She was stopping a little now.

"Shh. . . Bella. Everything's going to be fine, I swear. Come, I'll carry you. I'll drive you home okay?" It was hard to release her, but I did it, just for her. I realized that I love her deeply now. I don't want to be separated from her ever again.

I swung her up, cradling her head on my chest. I felt her warm tears soaking my shirt. It was difficult to release her. I heard her inhale deeply and sighed heavily. Then I saw her face, drifted to sleep. Bella Swan. My angel.