I am soooo sorry it took me so long to update… again. But life has been … harsh. I finally got done with the school musical but I still have the play to go. Not to mention the fact that I had to get a Math tutor to improve my grades or my parents would send me to summer school. I would just like to also point out that I only got ONE review for last chapter! Do you know how self esteem damaging that is! My longest chapter to date and I get one review! (Thank you BloodyFreakin'Nightmare!) Anywhoo, this is going to sound really lame but I could REALLY use some advice. Here's the deal: You see, I have this guy friend who I stated hanging out with last year. At the beginning of this year he started to hang out with my other friends too. The problem is, I have a HUGE crush on him, but he's always hanging out with my other friends and flirting with them. He barely even talks to me any more. The worst part is though, my friends flirt back! And one of them has been my best friend since the first grade! She keep snuggling up to him and hugging him and everyone keeps asking me if they're secretly dating! She knows this and she knows how much I like him and yet she still keeps doing it! I tried talking to her and asked her to lay off because it was bothering me. She told me that they were just friends and it didn't mean anything, and she said she'd stop. But she's still doing it! I don't know what to do!
DISCLAIMER: I never have, nor will I ever own Twilight. (Though I wish I owned Edward so I wouldn't have so many guy problems) Stephenie Meyer is the lucky woman who owns them.
(In Hemosylvania at the Denali's party)
EPOV
The small (well not exactly small but rather, small in comparison to mine), but ornate castle was filled to maximum capacity with men, women, and children alike. Music played in the backround as men asked ladies to dance. The dance floor itself seemed to sway as the lords and ladies waltzed to the tune.
The women, dressed in fancy ball gowns with their hair in extravagant up do's were all smiling and making small talk as their partners twirled them, or for those too shy, swayed to the music.
The men were all dressed in their finest clothes, obviously trying to make a good impression on the Kings and Queens of both Hemosylvania and Covenry.
Me? I was busy trying to escape the girls who kept following me, especially Tanya. She hasn't left me alone since we got here. And that was two days ago! That girl has really outdone herself this time. Not only has she been stalking me, but she's also been dressing like-like a total, pardon my language, but a total slut! Her dresses have been shorter than any that I have ever seen or that are appropriate for a girl her age, much less one of royal blood, and she's made sure I got a nice view of her cleavage, along with every other man in the castle!
Honestly! If I were Eleazer I would have grounded her and locked her in her room all night! I don't know how he and Carmen can be so tolerant of her behavior!
Emmett of course just laughed at my obvious discomfort and my lack of the ability to shake her off. Rosalie smacked him on the back of the head and told him to be nicer to his younger brother, people were watching.
Alice had giggled but gave me some advice on how to ditch her. Jasper, God love him, was the most sympathetic. Apparently, he had once met a woman just like Tanya named Maria, who had tried to force herself on him. He assured Alice and I that he had, in the politest way possible while getting the point across, told her he wasn't interested.
I was beginning to think that just doing what Jasper did with Maria wasn't going to cut it. No, I thought, she simply won't go away. So then, I'll have to give her a reason to leave me alone.
I only wish that Bella would've come along. Then I wouldn't be alone and Tanya might've backed off if she saw that I was already with someone. Maybe that's what I should do! If I already belonged to someone else, then maybe she'd see that we just weren't meant to be.
My mind was set. If Tanya made any further advances, I would try to let her down easy, but if she persisted, I would explain that I was already with someone.
"Oh hi there, Eddiekinz! I had no idea you were out here! What a coincidence!"
Ugh! Speak of the devil, and the devil shall appear!
"So, what do you say we happen to run into each other again, but this time in my room?"
See what I mean about the slut thing?
"Um, Tanya. Hi. I don't think that's such a good idea."
She tried to pout, but she looked more like a fish, and I had to try really hard not to laugh.
"But why not, Eddiekinz? We were made for each other! Like two pieces of the puzzle, just waiting to be put together! Now let's go put our puzzle pieces together, shall we?"
She grabbed my hand and tried to lead me away from the balcony we were on, no doubt towards her room. I pulled my hand away as fast as I could without seeming too rude. After all, no matter how much I can't stand her, she is a family friend and I would hate to ruin our relationship with the Denali.
"Look, Tanya. I've been trying to be nice, but you leave me no choice. I'm sorry, but I just don't reciprocate your feelings for me. Now please, just leave me be."
She once again tried pouting and she looked even more ridiculous. I couldn't help it, a small snicker escaped me. She began to glare at me so angrily that I could've sworn steam was coming out of her ears! The phrase 'If looks could kill…' suddenly came to mind.
"Eddiekinz! That is so mean! I can't believe you just dumped me and you're laughing at me! What has gotten into you! I just wanted to make love to you, but now I think I'd rather wage war! I'll bet you're dumping me for some tramp too! I'll bet she's a brunette! No, a red head, with ugly freckles that men find cute! And she's probably slept with you all the time! Well no more! When I tell mommy and daddy, they'll be furious! They won't talk to your parents any more, and your parents will be so mad they'll make you dump that tramp and marry me!"
Now I was angry. I don't care what she says about me or her vicious rumors, but nobody, and I mean NOBODY insults my Bella! My mood had just become hostile, and I'm sure my face must've showed it because Tanya shrank back a little.
"First of all, how many times do I have to tell you NOT to call me Eddiekinz? Second of all, Do you have any idea how much of a tramp YOU are being? And, third of all, don't you EVER insult my Bella! She's a perfect angel, and I won't allow her to be put down by the likes of you!"
She now looked like she was about to either cry or run away, or both. I began to feel bad. Even I she had been slutty and rude, I shouldn't have lost my temper like that.
"Look, Tanya. I'm not sorry for rejecting you, but I will apologize for yelling at you like that. I wasn't being a gentleman and I lost control of my temper."
I was pinching the bridge of my nose, eyes closed, still irritated.
"It's …okay. I can take a hint. I'll leave you alone now. Sorry."
With that she ran back inside and disappeared into the crowd. With nothing better o do, I decided to go see what my family was up to.
I began to weave my way through the crowd, trying really hard not to step on anyone's toes as I dogged bodies left and right. I was tripped several times and barely managed to catch my balance before my face hit the floor.
When I finally found my family, they were sitting at a table. Emmett was laughing, and Rosalie was smiling at him. Alice and Jasper were talking, grins alight on both of their faces. And, last, but not least, Carlisle and Esme were standing up waltzing with each other on the section of the dance floor nearest the table. They all looked so happy. I felt a sick feeling in my stomach and I knew it was jealousy. I once agin found myself wishing Bella were here. If only I could dance with her, holding her close and making her smile…
I sighed quietly and began to walk towards the table. That's when something small and hard bumped into me. I stumbled backwards and looked at what hit me. It was a girl, not older than fourteen I'd say, with dark brown hair and –RED EYES! Just looking into them made me cringe.
"Sorry," she said in a high-pitched voice.
"Jane, I told you there were too many people here! I'm so sorry Mr. …"
"Bella?"
"Edward! Oh I was hoping I would see you here! Turns out my friends were coming here tonight!"
"That's wonderful, and who are they?"
"Oh! Right. These are Jane and Alec, they're the children of an old friend of my father's…"
Right, the family friends she was talking about visiting.
"Would you like to dance, Bella?"
It was an impulsive decision to ask her. And I was beginning to regret it as she shifted uncomfortably. She quickly glanced at the girl on her right, Jane, then at the boy on her left. He had equally dark brown hair and the same chilling red eyes, I believe she called him Alec.
"Go ahead Bella. Alec and I can handle ourselves. We aren't small children, we can behave. Go have fun with your… boyfriend."
She quickly whispered something to Bella. I only caught a few words here and there, things like "contact", "information", and "THEY". It made no sense and I planned to ask her to repeat it when suddenly, Bella's head snapped up to meet my confused look.
"Alright then. Edward, I'd love to dance with you. Alec, Jane, stay out of trouble."
"No problem," Alec's voice was far too smooth for a boy his age. It was almost as chilling as his eyes.
Bella quickly dragged me away from the two and to the center of the dance floor. It never ceased to amaze me how strong she was. We began to join the others in dancing, turning and stepping in perfect sync.
The night had taken a turn for the better, but all too soon, Bella had to leave with Jane and Alec. I wondered aloud where their parents were, and she simply said that they had already slipped out and that she should really hurry because they were waiting on her.
I kissed her on the forehead, bidding her farewell. I couldn't wait until I saw her again. I went to bed that night, my last in the Denali's castle for this visit, impatient for tomorrow to come.
The next morning I was packed and downstairs for breakfast before the rest of my family was awake. They couldn't have taken a longer time to get ready, in my opinion. When they were finally up, they insisted we stay for breakfast, as Emmett was starving. Though I'll never know how he could be starving, considering he ate half of the buffet last night.
After we ate, we were saying our goodbyes to the Denali while the servants loaded our things. I couldn't have been more eager to leave and things seemed to be moving infinitely slower just to irritate me.
"Edward. May I- may I talk to you briefly…alone?"
"Huh? Oh. Sure Tanya."
She lead me a bit away from the others, as I could feel the stares of my family drill into my back. All of them shocked at her using my actually name instead of one of her annoying pet names.
"Look Tanya, I really am sorry about last night. I didn't mean to yell at you—"
"No, Edward, you were absolutely right."
"Huh?"
"My behavior towards you has been terrible. I never realized the way I was acting until I was called a tramp to my face. It made me think about things. All of these years I've been throwing myself at men's feet instead of trying to earn their affection. Well, no more. I'm going to act like the proper lady my parents raised from here on out."
I smiled at Tanya and she smiled back. Maybe we could be friends after all.
"Oh, and I saw her last night. She's beautiful, and I've never seen you smile so brightly then when you saw her. I'm sorry I said those things about her. She's obviously very important to you. And even if she wasn't, I had no right to judge someone I had never met."
"It's all right, Tanya. I'll forgive your behavior if you can forgive mine."
"Of course! Do you- do you think maybe, we can be friends? Just friends! I've learned my lesson, I promise!"
"Of course we can be friends Tanya. The only reason we weren't before is because you were looking at me like a piece of meat instead of a friend."
"Yeah. Sorry about that. But I'd really like to be your friend now."
We both smiled before walking back to our families.
"Ready to go now, Edward?" asked Carlisle.
"Yes. I'm ready."
"Well it was good seeing you all again and we await your next visit," said Eleazer.
"It was good to see you again, old friend. Until next time," Carlisle said.
And with that, we left and started the trip home. It had never seemed as long as it did now. I couldn't wait until we arrived home and I could see my beautiful Bella's face again.
Emmett teased me, saying I was whipped, and we would be home soon, so stop whining. I just glared at him.
"Don't worry Edward, we'll be home soon enough!" Alice tried to cheer me up.
"I know, it just seems like forever."
I laid my head down and closed my eyes, hoping that if I slept, when I woke up we'd be home.
I was with Bella in our meadow, just lying there watching the sunset. She turned to me and smiled. I smiled back, taking her hand in mine.
The next thing she did was unexpected, but not at all unwelcome. She curled up to my side, and laid her head on my chest. I wrapped my arms securely around her, holding her as close as possible.
"I love you, Edward."
"I love you too, my precious angel, my Bella."
I woke from my wonderful dream due to the terrible racket.
Rosalie and Alice were screaming and I could've sworn I heard Esme shriek as well.
I sat up with a jolt, wondering what in the world could've caused the commotion. That was when I spotted it.
I had to try really hard not to laugh, the way Emmett and Jasper were. I could see Carlisle was trying not o laugh as well.
It was a tiny little brown field mouse.
I couldn't control myself any longer, as I burst out laughing.
"It isn't funny!" Rosalie shrieked at me.
"Just kill it already!" Alice demanded.
"Oh come on, Alice, what did it ever do to you?" I snickered at Emmett's comment. He was a dead man when they were through with him.
"OW!!!" Sure enough, Rosalie hit him in the head really hard.
"Just get rid of it!" she screamed.
I just rolled my eyes at through a hat on top of it before scooping it up and throwing it out the window.
"My hero!" Alice yelled, jumping up and throwing her skinny arms around my neck.
I simply laughed at my sisters antics. Typical Alice.
We sure do have a weird family don't we?
We sure do. Though I don't know if I'm one to talk, since I'm the one who talks to myself.
…That… is a very good point! You know maybe you should see a doctor!
Ha ha. You're hilarious.
Well one of us has to be!
I'd be glaring at you right now if that were physically possible.
I'm so scared! You've got me shaking in my boots!
There's just one problem with you saying that.
What's that?
Well, you're me, and I'm not wearing boots. So how can you be?
......Edward. You REALLY need to get out of the castle more.
Well that's all folks! Sorry, I know it's been a while since I last updated, and it's not that long, but I'm out of ideas for this chapter! Please, please, please review and/or give me some advice about my little problem. Thanks to all of you who are patient enough to read this story!
Until next time!
~Hoshi