AN: Hey I know it has been a while. Sorry. I tried to make this a one-shot, but the plot got too big. So I'm posting it in chapters. Enjoy. I don't own Twilight.
Jessica pulled up to a parking spot a block away from Jasper's house. The three girls walked nervously up to his block hearing the music broadcasted out of speakers by the windows. There was a crowd outside Jasper's house with drinks and food. Bella held tight to the flier in her hand and told her friends, "See you in a bit."
Bella had come up with a ludicrous plan. She knew her powers of wooing were less than par. She figured if she could get him to kiss her, she could get her hooks in. The ludicrous part was how she was going to implement this kiss. Bella wanted a "grab and go" a secretive "wow, who was that?"
Once she got inside, she walked around, first to find Jacob and second to find the perfect place for her surprise kiss. Jacob was on the couch with most of his friends — no Leah. There was a door off to the side, which had a sign on it.
Caius's Room
No Entrance on PAIN of Death
She knew Caius was Jasper's infamous older brother. He was away at college for the moment, but while he was in high school he would make everyone's life a living hell. The only reason he ever graduated was because the teachers didn't want to repeat a single year with him.
This room would be perfect, she thought. No one would disturb us.
She grabbed a passing guy. "You see that guy there?" He nodded. "Tell him he's needed in that room." She pointed to the forbidden sign. He lifted his eye brows in a questioning look. She handed him a buck and shoved him toward Jacob. While the boy's back was turned, Bella slipped into the bedroom. The guy made it to the couch, but glanced Bella's way before speaking. He saw she was gone. He pocketed the cash, wanting no part in Jacob's "Death," and abandoned the mission.
Edward had just stepped out of the kitchen and saw Caius's bedroom door close. He shook his head and decided to pull out whoever went in there. Bella's back was still to the door as she heard it open. He closed it behind him to prevent others and patted her on the shoulder. Her heart flew into a nervous beat and knowing this was now or never, grabbed hold of who she thought was Jacob's hand on her. She rotated the opposite direction, so that his arm would be around her as she planted a kiss right on his mouth. Her eyes were shut tight enjoying the success of her plan.
Edward's on the other hand were opened wide in shock. He had no idea who this girl was. She felt his unresponsiveness and pulled away, finally looking upon her victim. Her cheeks had pinked in the dim light. When she recognized her error, her face went completely crimson.
"Edward," she whispered. Her embarrassment led to a nervous giggle. Things went completely wrong. "I . . . uh."
His astonish-frozen mouth curved into a half-smile. He may have had no idea who she was, but she knew him or at least his name. He leaned in to give her another kiss, soft and slow, determined to participate in this one. His hand came up to caress her face, holding her against his lips.
She felt like she was in uncharted territory. She had never been kissed like this. Most of her kissing partners were sloppy and/or rigid. They would lead to make the kiss what they like, but this kiss was other. It had a wholesome, but passionate feel. Like the person knew they were kissing someone who had feelings too. He pulled back staring at her.
"Whoa," she sighed. He gave a slight grin.
His pointed finger swept around the room and he shook his head.
"I know," she answered. "I wasn't planning to stay in here very long. I guess we should leave."
He pointed to his chest, two fingers went to his eyes, and then he pointed to the door. He opened it carefully and looked around. Bella suddenly was aware of something. He hadn't said a word yet she clearly understood what he was gesturing. He was going to see if the coast was clear. He waved her forward out of the room.
"I'm going to get something to drink." And she needed it.
Edward walked over to his friends, a smile still on his face.
"Hey Eddie. You look like you're having a good time. Why don't you ask some girl to dance?" Paul indicated. "Oh yeah, you can't."
"That's not funny Paul," Jacob admonished though he wore an involuntary smirk too.
Edward got up without missing a beat and to their jolted faces walked directly to Bella by the drink table. He took her hand gently and tugged her over to the center of the room. She was already on pins and needles when he touched her, so at first she gasped. Her mind went blank. She didn't know what to do so she followed along. She saw Jacob finally took notice of her as she danced, but not wanting to be rude changed her focus to her dance partner. Their hips moved to the upbeat music with little actual contact between them. Her face pink tinged again. Edward was a good dancer. The fast song ended and he gestured one more with his raised index. The music slowed and those standing swayed to the melody.
He couldn't help smiling wider as he took a step closer. Edward still had no clue what her name was, so he pointed one finger at her then to his temple then himself. You know me? She nodded.
He reversed the motion, but shook his head as he did it. He took his right index and slid it against his right chest corner by his shoulder, as if pointing to his name tag.
"Oh, my name!" she whispered. He nodded. "It's Bella." He stood still and held out his hand.
She giggled as she shook it. "It's nice to meet you, too."
They resumed dancing when Bella looked over at Jacob once more. His friends were watching. She remembered her plan and how dancing with Edward wasn't part of it. She pretended to casually glanced at her watch. "Oh, I have to go. My two friends are still outside and I told them I wouldn't be long. You only gave me the one yellow flier." She dashed out the door. He looked puzzled then quickly went to the small desk table by the door. He pulled out two extra fliers from the drawer and exited outside, but couldn't find Bella among the crowd.
. . .
In the school cafeteria, Jessica and Angela were still bewildered by Bella's abrupt desire to leave. "It was weird, okay? I kissed the wrong guy and ended up dancing with him too. People were staring and I didn't know what to do. We were talking as if everything was normal."
"Edward was talking?" Angela asked.
"Not really, but I still understood him."
"Angela, Edward can't ever talk. He's got no tongue," Jessica added.
"Oh, he has a tongue," Bella corrected.
"Really!" her friends gushed.
"No! It wasn't like that. I could see it in his mouth."
Moments later Edward approached their table and the three quickly quieted.
"Edward, hi," Bella greeted. Jessica and Angela giggled into each other. He eyed them, but then focused back to Bella. "You could sit down."
He sat with a grin, pointed to his eyes and then at her. I looked for you.
"I'm sorry. I had to go home. Curfew." He nodded with understanding.
Jasper walked over. "There you are Edward. Emmett was looking for you. He wants to know if he and Rose could catch a ride with you later. His Jeep is out of commission."
Edward lifted his hands as if holding a steering wheel, made like he was swerving, shifted his body weight to the left slightly, and then banged his fists together.
Jasper laughed. "Yeah, exactly." Edward gave a thumbs-up. "Cool. You know, why don't you bring your new friend here?" He was chin pointing at Bella.
"You guys going on an outing?" she asked Jasper a bit excited to have him want to include her.
"Sure we're all going." Bella knew what that meant — Jacob will be there.
Bella looked at her girlfriends. "I have something to do first, but I could meet you all there."
"Kay. We'll be at The Back Alley Ride that's on Summit Ave and Elm Rd."
She had never heard of the place before, but this was another chance at Jacob and she wasn't going to miss it. "Okay."
"Come on, Edward. We're all watching Emmett practice on the football field." Edward waved at Bella and followed Jasper out.
Bella waited until they were gone. "Could one of you give me a lift?"
"Why didn't you just go with Edward?" Angela suggested.
"Because then they'll think I'm with Edward. Jasper already thinks I'm Edward new friend. I'll never get Jacob that way."
AN: What do you think so far? Can you understand Edward's hand gestures? Let me know if I'm not explaining them right.