I drove my car to the Newton's, I needed to talk to mike about something new regarding Edward and Bella. They were going to the same college. She is so lucky I thought, getting the single hottest guy in the school. When I pulled up mike was sweeping the walkway.
"Hey Jess, what are you doing here?" he asked letting me in the door.
"Hey, mike." I added my greeting, " did you hear that Edward and Bella are going to the same college? so are Ben and Angela."
'Yeah, I knew that but Jess can you stop degrading Bella and Edward? I know you liked him and he turned you down but it doesn't mean that you and Lauren have to attack Bella. Please, she's my friend."
"Whatever" I retorted as mike went to the back to get more boxes that he could stock. I wish he would just get over her. I heard a roaring outside, I turned to look and it was Bella. Ugg, what is she doing here?
"hey, Jessica what are you doing here?" she asked. She was nervous about something.
"Bella, what are you doing here?" Mike asked when he came to the front, seeing Bella, his arms loaded with boxes. He started to open the boxes and tag the items so he could put them on the shelf.
"Same to you Mike," she paused, "I need to talk to you… and jess about something." She was defiantly nervous. Her voice had an edge to it.
"Sure Bella, what is it?" yes, I thought something to pass on to Lauren. Mike had stopped stocking items to listen to Bella.
"Uhh, Edward and me— well Edward proposed to me yesterday." Her eyes were wide when she said it. I couldn't believe it! They were getting married, this was outrageous. Aren't they kind of young? She must be marrying him for the money, that's it. I mean he couldn't think she is beautiful, she was so plain.
"Congrats, Bella. I'm so happy for you.' Mike had jumped up to hug Bella.
'Yeah congratulations. So are you going to show us the ring?" I said weakly. I wanted to cry. Edward was mine not Bella's.
"Sure" she held out her left hand that had been hiding in her jacket pocket. Wow! The thing was beautiful. It must have cost a lot, I thought. But of course, the Cullens weren't exactly poor. "It was his mother's" she said when she saw the expression on my face.
"It's pretty Bella. It's so sweet that it is his mother's too. When the wedding?" I said as I gave her a hug. Be sweet and supportive, maybe she ask you to be a bridesmaid or even better the maid of honor.
"August 13th, this year"
"Wow" I said in amazement. My mom was going to freak, as well as Lauren.
"Yeah, Bella… well I have to get to work. So bye for now"
"Same to you Mike, I'm leaving I needed to tell a couple others."
"I'll walk you out" I grabbed her arm and led her to the door. She went to her truck started up and drove out of the parking lot. When I got in my car I pulled my cell phone out to call Lauren. "Oh my god I can't believe your getting married! It's even more amazing that you are getting married to Edward Cullen. Call me tonight and give me all the details."
"sure jess" she said politely.
"What do you want Jessica?" Lauren answered. She sounded annoyed. But she wouldn't be annoyed any more after I told her of what I just heard.
" I have serious gossip for you. It about Edward and Bella." I told her.
"Spill" she sounded only half interested.
"You won't believe it" I took a deep breath; to prolong the moment Lauren was just about to die from impotence. " But Edward Cullen and Bella Swan are getting married. they got engaged yesterday. Bella came into the Newton's and told Mike and me. You should see the ring he gave her, its huge."
"WHAT THE HELL?" she screamed, shocked, completely stunned. Just like me. "When's the wedding?"
"August 13th of this year."
"What the—. She's pregnant; she's got to be. I mean why would they be getting married so soon. How the hell did this happen? She not even good enough for him! She's not even pretty." She paused "I bet she marrying him for the money too. I so hate her."
"Me too. Your so right." I hung up and sped to my house. When I got there I could see that my mom was home, so it took me no time to get into the house.
"Mom come here right now! You will never guess what Bella Swan told me and Mike! You're going to freak!"
"What is it Jessica? What so important about Bella swan that you came running in here to tell me? I thought you didn't like her."
"I don't like her mom." I paused catch my breathe. "she came into the Newton's today to tell mike and me that , you won't believe it but Bella Swan and Edward Cullen are getting married August 13!!"
"What? Are you serious?"
"Yes, you should have seen the ring—it was huge." I said matter of fact. My mom was stunned as Lauren was.
"Wow. Well Jessica I have to go to work." She walked out the door, mumbling under her breath. "The girls at the bank are going to like this."