Chapter-2

HOT BLOOD

BPOV

Emeralds.....

Green apples.....

Forests....

Leprechaun.....

WHAT??? Where did that come from????

I was staring into the deepest green eyes I've ever seen. Wow. I think I should try to stand up now. Alright! Who am I kidding??? Wow. This stuff never happens to me. The wall...i mean....Adonis...i mean...I'm fucking clueless what to call him. He's like sex on legs. WHAT? The guy is literally oozing sex. His unkempt wild hair is just screaming at me to fuck him right this second. His face must have been carved by the angels. I DIDN'T! ABSOLUTELY NOT! Bella Swan doesn't say shit like that. But can you blame me? I'm absolutely mesmerized by his high arched brow, the high cheekbones, the straight nose and the jawline that begs to be licked. And those full pouty lips....FUCKAWESOME!!! Can't they have Adonis as a subject on the curriculum??? I'll get my PhD with distinction for sure.

The sound of someone clearing his throat brought me back to reality.

"Never thought I would see Bella Swan all tongue tied." Someone chuckled behind me. I can recognize the voice anywhere. The southern drawl is a dead giveaway.

I scrambled to my feet."Hey Jazz"

Alice was looking at me and then at the wall.....I mean....leprechaun.....I mean.....Wait! I don't know him.....Emerald Eyes...WOW

"Bella! You are doing it again." Jazz whispered near my ear and went pass me to his next class. In my peripheral vision, I notice Alice checking out Jasper.

Finally, I came to my senses and saw both Pixie and Emerald Eyes looking at me with identical amused expressions.

"Bella Swan" I offer my hand to Emerald eyes.

"Edward Cullen" I think I just wet my girlie pants. His voice was like a thousand symphonies. It had a velvety texture which I could feel on my skin.

He took my hand briefly and hurried away giving me a small apology and nodding in Alice's direction.

I think I spent the rest of the class in a daze. Although Pixie was chattering non-stop, I doubt I heard anything at all.......until she mentioned him.

"....don't mind him...He's like that. Not much of a talker. Its hard to imagine that he and I are related. We are twins, by the way....but We are totally different yet very close."

"Uhuh" Wow. Did the cat get my tongue?

"Are you alright?" Pixie was looking at me with a look of concern on her face.

"Huh!" That's it! Now I'm the self-declared mute.

Suddenly, Alice burst out laughing drawing the attention of the rest of the class. Ms. Harold passed our table tskin at me.

"What?"

"Bella! Look at what you have drawn on your sheet." Alice nodded towards my worksheet still giggling like mad.

OH MY FUCKING GOD!

A Leprechaun! Scratch that. A Leprechaun with emerald eyes!! Fuck no! I gotta get this guy out of my system before I make a complete ass of myself considering the fact that I'm managing it pretty well without any help. No wonder everyone's looking at me funny.

I got a new sheet and set to work without drawing anymore attention. I showed Alice to her next class and head to my Trig class where I spent the next hour passing silly notes back and forth with Jazz at the back of the class. Jasper was from Texas who had moved in with his aunt Maria, Rose's mom, after his parent's death in a car accident. He was one of my closest friends. He had a soothing and calm aura which had an effect on all the people around him. He helped me many a times to sneak out of detention and stopped me from getting into a shit load of trouble. I loved him like a brother. He was quite a hottie. Tall,muscular,honey blonde hair, clearest blue eyes and his southern gentleman manners. He will make some girl lucky someday.

"Who was that girl with you?" Jazz asked me trying to act nonchalant.

"Drop it,smartass. I saw you checking her out." I countered as we made our way towards lunch.

"Fine, Swan. But you can't blame me. She's hot. New girl??" The idiot was fishing out for information. Try harder, buffoon!

"Yeah" I was trying very hard not to laugh. I loved to torment people. It was my favorite pass time.

"So....?" He looked at me expectantly.

"So what?" I kept my poker face as I saw Jasper battling with his emotions."Hey blondie" I made a beeline for Rose who was already at our table.

"Why the long face, Texas ranger???" Rose gave Jazz a questioning look.

"Nothing." He plopped down next to me. I swear I heard him muttering under his breath. I'm not sure but it sounded something along the lines of 'playing with me....get back...payback's a bitch'. Keep dreaming, cowboy.

"So,Blondie,did you see the new guy?" I asked Rose who was still eyeing Jazz.

"Uhuh! Total douche. Started flirting the very second he set his eyes on me. Its starting to get old." She flipped her hair. "He's ok but not enough."

I couldn't bring myself to reply. Emerald eyes.....flirting with Rose. Yeah,right! When did I ever stand a chance with him?

"Oh! Here he comes." I heard Rose mutter under her breath. I didn't look up. I couldn't look up. I couldn't even breathe properly.

"Hey,beautiful!"

Something's wrong. It's not him. My head shot upwards to look at the newbie. Whoa! The guy's huge. Handsome but huge. He was the size of a mountain. Those arms looked like they could squeeze me to pulp. But his eyes......warm brown eyes.....crinkling with laughter and his dimpled cheeks gave him away. He looked like a giant Teddy bear.

"Hey there, Grizzly bear! Care to join us." Rose gave me a stink eye. "I'm Bella by the way. This is Jazz" I nodded towards the brooding cowboy next to me." I guess you already know Rose."

"Yeah! She's in my English class. I'm Emmett."

"Alice's brother???" I confirmed. Jazz perked up a bit. Someone's excited. That makes two of us,bro!

"Yup! So,u met Pixie? She's like a Little ball of energy."

"I noticed that." Funny even her brother calls her Pixie." So where's she?"

Emmett scratched his head and looked thoughtful. "I think she and Edward,thats my brother, went to the office. She will be back soon."

My eyes darted towards the doors and as if on cue, Alice came through and caught my eye. I waved her towards our table. I could a mop of bronze hair behind hair but choose to look away to save myself from further embarrassment.

"Hey everyone." Alice was literally bouncing. To no one's surprise, Jazz was no longer brooding. Alice took the seat near Jasper who was now grinning from ear to ear.

"Alice, Jazz. Jazz, Alice" I could do that much for my friend.

"Its Jasper. Jasper Whitlock. I'm Rose's cousin." Jazz extended his hand trying to work his southern magic. I saw Rose smirk as Alice shook his hand enthusiastically.

Something caught my eye and I looked up to see Edward standing just short of the table shifting his weight uncomfortably. I decided it was time to show what was Bella Swan was made of. The very sight of him turns me into a pile of goo but he doesn't know that. Time for my world renowned poker face.

"You can sit, you know. Its free of charge." Everybody turned their attention to Edward who glared at me but took a seat across me.

"Hi. I guess we've met. I'm Bella. Remember?" Please please please......say yes.

"Yeah." I cant myself from doing a little happy dance in my head.

"This is Jazz and Rose." Both of them nodded in acknowledgement.

"Hi" Another clipped answer. And I thought I was a mute.

"Wow. I didn't realize we were playing the one word game." I countered but Emerald eyes didnt respond.

Honestly I was a bit annoyed. Who's this snotty little prince? But my inner voice was on an entirely diffrent path.

~look how sexy he is. He can act anyway he wants.

~Shouldn't you be supporting me? You know like boosting my moral....

~ Whateva....

~ Shut up, bitch. I own you.

~ Seriously???

"Bella! Stop staring!" Rose's voice brought me out of my verbal sparring with my inner voice. Its official, people. Bella Swan finally cracked.

I noticed everyone including Emerald eyes was staring at me. "What? I was just thinking...." I trailed off.

"Oh yeah! What exactly were you thinking, Bella?" Jazz smirked at me.

I'll get you for this, you son of a bitch." You know.....may be.....we could....sort of...."I stammered like an idiot. I never stammer. As in never ever. Get a grip, Swan.

"I think you should come over to my house sometime, Alice. May be I'll show you around." Rose gave me a funny look as if to ask what the hell's wrong with me.

If only i knew....

"That's sweet of you. Thanks a lot, Bella. I needed some stuff." Alice beamed at me."May be Edward could join us." I certainly hope so.

Suddenly, Edward looked up and glared at Alice and then at me."No thanks."

"I didn't ask you, Princess". I couldn't help it. There's only so much a girl can take.

Everyone laughed at my jab. Edward was shooting daggers at me. Oh yeah! Two can play this game. I stared back at him.

Edward stood up abruptly. "I'll see you later."

As he was just walking away, I decided to give him a goodbye jab. "See you later, Cinderella! I'll give ya a call if I find your glass slippers." He turned and gave a stern look which I reciprocated by blowing him a kiss.

"You really know how to press someone's buttons. I've never seen him so flustered." Emmett chuckled.

"Em's right! He's not like this all the time. He's actually very sweet." Alice said with a bit of sadness in her eyes. Suddenly, I felt guilty.

"Was it too much???" I was worried. But why??? I had no idea.

"Nah! It was fun to watch. He's needs it once in a while. He's too uptight." Emmett was saying. I realy like Grizzly bear.

Two people were watching me intently. I knew I'll be cornered as soon as the Cullens leave. You brought it on yourself, girl. Shit! We all had Spanish next except Alice and Emmett who had French . I'm so dead.

"What was that about?" Rose started as soon as we occupied our usual seats at the back.

"Yeah,Bells! What was that?" Jazz quipped in.

"What?" Yeah! Like I had no idea what they were talking about. But it won't b wise to tell them.

"Bella Swan! i know you since we were in diapers. Don't play with me. What's going on inside that head of yours?" Rose whispered furiously.

"I saw Bella in Edward's arm tis morning. She was speechless." Jasper added to my misery. You are so dead, Whitlock.

"Care to explain????" Rose looked at me expectantly.

"There's nothing to explain. I was talking to Pixie and slammed into him. He caught me. That's when this douche "indicating Jazz who was smirking at me "saw us. It doesn't matter if the guy's a snob, he's just so sexy. Did you see him??? I just wanted to lick his jaw. And that wild mop of his, that is just so fucking sexy."

Rose giggled. "Did you check out his ass?"

"Hell Yeah! He's definitely a piece of man meat. He's definitely well equipped. "I winked.

"Ewwww. Gross. I thought only guys have these issues. But you put all of us to shame." Jazz scrunched up in face in disgust.

"Hey! Why should boys have all the fun? "Rose chuckled.

"Yeah! and Jazz, don't act smart. I saw you checking out Pixie. So spare me the speech on ethics." I snapped at Jazz who was giving me a sheepish smile.

"And he's so SOL." I added as an afterthought. Rose was giggling madly.

"What's SOL?" Jazz was clearly confused with the nickname.

"Sex on legs" I explained as if it were the most obvious thing on Earth.

"Hale, Whitlock y Swan! ¿Es su discusión sobre? ¿Puedo tener su atención ahora?" I saw Senorita Montez looking at us from across the class.

"Sí, la señora Montez" The three of us chorused.

I had Study hall next which I skipped to bum a smoke. I wasn't a frequent smoker but sometimes I just needed to blow off the steam. And the encounter with Emerald eyes had taken its toll on my sanity. Thank God! I don't have a class with him. I don't think I can take that. I hurried to Biology already late. I entered the class. Mr. Banner had his back towards the door. I could just slip in. I turn towards my empty table. But wait! It's not empty anymore.

No No No..........

~yes yes yes........(that was my inner masochist)

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