Friends in love.
By Hannah178
Author's note: Thankyou those people who reviewed this story. I really appreciate it and hope you enjoy this chapter as much as the last. The story will slowly progress so don't panic. There will be a juicy twist soon enough. –Hannah178
Chapter 2. Friends always stick together.
The following week passed in a blur. I would go to school, driving my own truck, and trying not to go weak in the knees when he spoke to me, his voice like velvet. Alice came over every day that week, giggling at school and teasing me, friendly of course. I would cry, heavily the first few days and a few tears the rest of the week. I couldn't figure out what to do. I thought if you listened to your heart, it would come. When I listened, it was silent, like I wasn't alive, no heart-beat.
"Hey Bella!" Alice sang and waved, smiling and preparing to giggle.
It was Friday, the end of that first week. It was like the first week of living, the first week of your sight being restored after a life time of being blind. I rolled my eyes and groaned internally.
"Hi, Alice." I sighed. She was smiling.
"Look who's behind you." She pointed to Edward, walking towards us.
"Alice! Stop it!" I hissed, like I did every morning. "How do I look?"I asked and smiled a fake smile. She shuffled my hair.
"Fantastic!"She complimented me. I couldn't imagine anyone being like Alice. She was so original, unlike me. I hated attention.
"Hey Bella." Edward's velvety voice called me and I turned to see him behind me, terribly close again.
"Hey." I stepped back and flipped a lock of my dark hair behind my ear.
Idiot! I thought. I was such an idiot around him, it wasn't fair.
"How are you?" He was always the gentlemen.
"Good!" I sounded as excited as Alice. But we were actually having a conversation, a real one. I could see Alice, fighting a laugh.
"Guys, I have to go." Alice sighed and danced off, her steps like a runway models.
"Alice." I called and groaned again, internally, not wanting to scare Edward off.
"Take a walk with me?" Edward asked and pointed down the road.
"It's freezing!" He looked disappointed. "And class is almost starting."
"Well what about we sit in my car, and talk."
"Ok." I sounded too eager, but I couldn't resist talking to him.
We walked to his car and jumped in. He turned the heater on full blast and turned to face me. He didn't look away.
I blushed and giggled. "What?" I cracked up and felt like an idiot.
"Nothing." He chuckled and smiled his crooked smile.
I looked out the window and stared at other students, talking and laughing amongst themselves. Finally I turned to him.
"How's your mom?" I wanted to get conversation going.
"Esme's great. How's Charlie?"He looked at me again and this time I just looked at him, not laughing, but smiling.
"Charlie's good, the usual. Carlisle?"
"Good you know the usual." I smiled and laughed again. Not in a huge rage but enough to make him smile a wide grin.
"I've missed you Bella. We haven't talked in ages."
"I know. I've been busy. Did you want to go to dinner tomorrow night, as friends?"I held my breath and was worried by his hesitance, if he said no…..
"Sure!" He was enthusiastic, and I calmed down. "Pick you up, six-thirty. We could go to Port Angeles."
"Yes! We could go to that Italian restaurant, if you want." I didn't want to be pushy.
"The one off the main road? You love that place." He knew everything about me, except that one little secret.
"That's the one." I smiled and opened the door. The cool breeze stunned me and it started to drizzle. "Better go." I jumped out of the car and waved. "Good bye."
"Don't fall."
"If you're so worried, why don't you walk with me?"I put it on lightly.
"Ok." His velvety voice made me weak in the knees and I almost fell, but steadied myself, just in time.
He grabbed my hand and swiftly lifted me on his back. He ran to the main building and put me down.
"Thanks." I pulled my hood down and smiled, yet again. "Bye."
"See you." He walked off and I walked to English.
I was glad that Edward and I were clear now, that we were back to our old selves. But I wished of something greater, something more.
When lunch came, Edward was waiting for me outside my last class.
"Hey."I laughed. I hadn't seen him in ages. He never waited for me anymore.
"Hi!" He took his place, next to me, and we walked to the cafeteria. "So, how are you?"He added.
"I'm good, how was class?"I would never be as kind as him.
"Great. Wish I could talk to you. So much to catch up on."
"Yeah, I agree."We were in the cafeteria.
"Good afternoon." He greeted the lady behind the counter and she blushed. "What would you like?"He was waiting for me, I was looking at him.
"Same as always, salad and coke."
"Ok, then." He ordered, grabbed our food and we made our way to our table.
Alice wasn't late today, but this time, I wished she was. I wanted to talk to Edward. To let him know how I felt, somehow…..
"Hey guys!"Alice skipped toward us and sat down, interrupting my thoughts.
"Hey, Alice."I replied.
We ate in silence and soon I left, Edward following behind me.
"Hey, so what was that thing in our homework?"I wanted to start conversation again.
Edward explained long until class started, not knowing I already knew the answer.
"Settle down everyone!"The teacher started class and I pulled out my notebook.
"Finally."I muttered to myself.
It was the end of gym. The end of humiliating myself with everything I did. We played netball, a sport I couldn't care less of. It was something I could never make sense of. I hit a girl in the face and she scowled. I tried to let everyone know to not pass me the ball, but they never listened.
Edward was waiting for me. The girl I had hit, one of them, walked pass and nudged me in the shoulder.
"You should be more careful, Bella."She scowled at my name and gave me a dirty look.
"What was that abo…."Edward started.
"Don't ask."I interrupted him and put my finger to his lips.
"Ok."He took my finger and held my hand in his. "It was gym, wasn't it?"We started to walk to my truck.
"I told you not to ask, didn't I?"I stared at him with innocent eyes.
"That bad, hah?" He pulled me toward him and gave me a hug.
"I hit that girl in the face."I was still against his chest. "And three others."
"It' ok. Didn't they know not to pass you the ball?" He smiled.
"I tried to let them know, but they never listen."
We were at my truck.
"Do you want Alice to drive your car to your place? You could take a ride with me and go back to your house." I was surprised.
"Sure!" I added, a bit too enthusiastic.
"Ok. I'll tell Alice, do you want to hop in my car." He handed me his keys and I made my way to his Volvo.
I was shocked at how quickly this had gone. We were back to our old selves in less than a whole day and we were going out for dinner. Wait, it was dinner with a friend, with whom I longed to have next to me.
He was soon next to me and speeding off.
We were at my house, in my kitchen, me cooking dinner, and Edward looking like a god, sitting in one of my un-matching kitchen chairs. Charlie was to come home soon, so Edward was spending what time I had with him.
"Bells?"Charlie was home earlier than usual.
"Yeah dad, in here."I called out.
"Hey Edward. How are you these days?"
"Good chief Swan. How are you this evening?"
"Good. Smells great." He complimented me and I smiled. "Edward, you staying for dinner?"
"No, I probably better get going." Edward rose fluidly from his chair and came over to me. "See you on Monday, Bella."
"Wait!" I stopped him. "I'll walk you out." I took his hand and walked him outside.
It was raining so I led him no further.
"Bye, thank you for today. Clearing everything up." I still had his hand. I dropped it immediately.
"Yeah, thanks." He kissed my cheek and left.
I was gob smacked. I stayed there for a few minutes, thinking everything threw. I was to go to dinner with him tomorrow, as friends. I wanted to be more. I longed for our friendship to become more. I stood there until I was frozen and made my way inside.
Author's note: Hope you liked it. I already started chapter 3 so I will be updating probably tomorrow.