Chapter 3
BPOV
I skipped through the days in a happier mood than I had been for the past month. Because this time I had something to look forward to at the end of each day, seeing Edward.
He was like my life line; the thought of seeing him was enough to keep me going through the day.
So when I heard about the excursion I was ecstatic. I would get to spend the whole day mulling over how beautiful he was.
We had had a few short discussions since our first encounter, not very interesting ones though. Most of them were about the weather or school work. I tried at every opportunity to make conversation with him. I still found it amazing how his voice was so musical and so smooth, like velvet.
"Okay everyone on to the bus, remember no pushing-" he got cut off but the stampede of students. He dived to the side so that he wasn't trampled.
I stayed at the back of the line to help pick him up off the ground.
"Sometimes I feel like I'm invisible" he muttered under his breath.
"You're obviously not invisible to me" I replied and I helped dust him down.
"Thanks" he replied, giving me a warm smile that melted my heart.
"Beautiful ladies first" he said, clearing the way for me to get on the bus.
"Thanks" I whispered, ducking my head to hide my blush. Everyone was pushing around to get a seat at the back, so I decided to sit at the front so that I didn't get shoved.
"Okay everyone" Edward shouted over the conversations that had already started up. The bus went silent.
Gosh he was good at getting people's attention.
"I know you all know where we are going, but just in case you have forgotten, we are going to the botanical gardens, not Disneyland, not universal studios, the botanical gardens"
I heard some people shout "Hey, Harry, you said we were going to Sea World'"
Everyone started laughing and I saw Edward rub his head in frustration. He looked around and the only available seat was beside me.
"So how have you been?" he asked, making small talk.
"Oh, just surviving" I joked. A smile touched his beautiful lips. "How bout you?" I asked.
"Fine, just Fine" he said in a sarcastic voice.
"Uh oh, what is it?" I asked in a worried voice, turning in my seat to face him.
"Just some problems at home"
"What, your sister is bugging you?" I said giggling.
"Spot on" he said with a smile.
"Seriously? Your sister is bugging you?" I asked fascinated.
"Yeah, she knows about something…she shouldn't know"
"And what's that?"
"Oh...well...umm..." he stuttered.
"You can tell me"
"Actually I can't"
"Why not?"
"Umm...well...it's very personal...my wife-"
"You're MARRIED!?!" I screeched. The whole bus went silent.
"Umm...Don't mind us" I said trying to make them continue their conversations. Eventually they did.
"You're married?" I whispered this time.
"Yes, why do you find that so hard to believe?" he asked.
"Ummm...well...you're so young and...Yeah" I stuttered, embarrassed at my speechlessness.
"And?" he helped.
"That's really it"
"Well I got married a long time ago"
"Really? Is that legal?"
"I'm older than you think"
"Older than 21, what it said on your teachers profile?" I accused.
"How did you find that out? That is only to be viewed by teachers" he questioned.
Crap...shouldn't have said that.
"Umm...well I have my ways..."
"And may I ask what those ways are?"
"Well...umm...I kinda know a teachers username and password..." I mumbled so that he wouldn't understand.
"You know a teacher's username and password do you? And may I ask which teacher it is?" he asked staring at me with his warm deep eyes. I just couldn't help but tell the truth.
"Mr. Varner..." I slurred.
"Well then I better tell Mr. Varner that his school account is being hacked" he said with a smug smile.
"Oh please don't, oh please, Mr. Varner trusts me and if you tell him he'll hate me"
"Of course I wouldn't tell him who it was; I would merely tell him it was time to change his password"
"Please don't" I said with pleading eyes.
"Fine I won't say anything" he groaned after a pause.
'Thank you and I'll promise that I won't say anything about you being older than you say"
"Just how old do you think I actually am?" he asked out of curiosity
"Okay, don't laugh, I think you around 110 years old, I don't see how that is possible but I have a hunch"
He didn't say anything he just stared at me in disbelief.
"Umm...are you alright?" I said after awhile.
"How did you come to this conclusion?!?" he blurted out, almost angrily.
"Umm...well I was looking on the internet and I found all these year book photos, of you, that date back to 1928, hah, as if that could happen" I chuckled.
He was silent.
"It's not true, is it? Edward?" I asked, starting to get creped out.
"How much do you know about the super-natural world?" he asked seriously.
"Not much at all-"
"Keep it that way" he interrupted.
He stood up suddenly and went walking up the isle.
Damn it....I rarely speak to him and when I do, I get in to a fight with him.
When we got the botanical gardens, Edward finally stopped pacing up and down the isle, and came to stand at the front.
"Okay everyone listen up, when we get out of the bus, we do it in an orderly fashion, which means no pushing-"he was cut off again by another stampede of students.
"Will they ever learn" I heard him mumble. I sighed and followed him out.
The day sped by really fast as we walked around looking at all the plants. Half way through the day we all stopped to have lunch. I wasn't really hungry so I decided to go for a walk around the lake
I was walking around the side of the lake, close to the edge when I tripped on a root and fell in.
I scrambled to hold on to the edge, but it just kept caving in. The lake was extremely deep as well.
I felt something brush past my leg. I thought in must be a fish that was swimming at my feet. But then I remembered our tour guide telling us to never swim in the lake because of the poisonous water snakes that live in it.
Suddenly something wrapped itself around my leg and started to pull me down.
"Help!!! Help!!! Please someone help me" I gurgled as I tried to stay above the water.
Suddenly more things wrapped around my other leg and started to pull as well. I started splashing about, hoping that someone would see me.
I got dragged down into the depths of the lake. Deeper and deeper with every second that passed.
I was loosing oxygen fast and I felt myself choking on the water I was trying to inhale.
I was feeling faint and I let myself slip under.
EPOV
I went throughout the day in a happier mood than I had been because I knew at the end of the day I would see Bella.
When I was called to the principal's office I was a bit nervous. Had Bella told someone about our encounter? Had I taught something I wasn't suppose to? There were a million possibilities.
"Ah Edward, I just wanted to tell you that you have to take your Biology class to the Botanical Gardens"
I sighed; thank god it wasn't something bad.
"Sounds great sir, I'd love to take the students, it will be a very educational experience" I said enthusiastically.
"Umm...yes...you seem very enthusiastic about it...I hope you have fun..." he stammered, surprised by my enthusiasm.
"Thank you, Sir" I said turning to the door.
"Edward, is there anything else you want to talk about? You came in here looking very nervous" he asked looking confused.
"Oh...no sir, I just don't get called to the principal's office very often" I said convincingly.
"Very well, have a good day" he said looking back to the papers on the desk.
"You too" I murmured while walking out the door.
This would be great! I get to spent the whole day watching and protecting Bella from any harm.
When it finally came to the day of the excursion, I was in a very good mood.
"Wait, Edward, before you go there's something you need to know" called Alice, stopping me at the door.
"Okay let's hear it" I said turning to face her, annoyed that she was keeping me from seeing Bella.
"I saw Bella tripping and falling in to the lake at the botanical gardens. If I was you I would keep a close eye on her, she could get hurt" she said in a worried voice.
"Thanks for the heads up, See you later" I said waking out the door.
I drove to school in my silver Volvo and parked in the usual spot.
"Hi Mr. Cullen!!" called the girl named Jessica. Oh great...just what I need. "I'm all ready for our excursion and really excited about spending the whole day with you" she said, with a huge smile on her face.
"Oh my god!!! I'm speaking to EDWARD FREAKIN CULLEN!!! He is sooooooooooo hot" she thought.
"I'm glad you're excited Jessica, but I must be on my way" I said, trying to get rid of her.
"Okay well I'll talk to you later then" she said, as she stroked my arm seductively.
"Sounds great" I said sarcastically under my breath as I walked swiftly away.
I walked of the reception to retrieve the role. Mrs. Cope gave me a huge smile and walked out the door shuddering.
When I got to the bus, everyone was already there. I saw Bella standing at the back, not talking to anyone.
"Okay everyone on to the bus, remember no pushing-"I said while diving out of the way so I wasn't trampled by all the students pushing to get on the bus, and get a seat at the back.
"Sometimes I feel like I'm invisible" I muttered under my breath.
"You're obviously not invisible to me" a beautiful voice replied. I looked up to see Bella helping me up.
"Thanks" I managed to whisper, I was just so speechless. How could someone be so caring and so beautiful at the same time? I gave her a warm smile of gratitude.
I saw a smile touch her full lips as her eyes glazed over.
"Beautiful ladies first" I said clearing the way for her. She ducked her head to hide her beautiful blush.
"Thanks" she whispered as she bored the bus.
She took a seat at the front of the bus, away from all the noise that was coming from the back.
"Okay everyone" I shouted, to get every ones attention. The bus went silent. "I know you all know where we are going, but just in case you have forgotten, we are going to the botanical gardens, not Disneyland, not universal studios, the botanical gardens"
A student called out "Hey, Harry, you said we were going to Sea World'" and the whole bus erupted with laughter.
I groaned and rubbed my forehead. I didn't even know vampires could get headaches.
I looked around and saw the last vacant seat next to Bella. I smiled and when to sit next to her.
"So how have you been?" I asked, trying to make conversation.
"Oh, just surviving" she said joking. A smile touched her beautiful lips.
"How bout you?" she asked.
"Fine, just Fine" I said in a sarcastic voice.
"Uh oh, what is it?" she asked with a worried look on her face as she turned to face me.
"Just some problems at home" I admitted.
"What, your sister is bugging you?" she said giggling.
"Spot on" I said with a smile.
"Seriously? Your sister is bugging you?' she said, amazed.
"Yeah, she know about…something she shouldn't know"
"And what's that?"
Crap...she can't find out that Alice can see the future and that she saw us having a relationship.
"Oh...well...umm..." I stuttered.
"You can tell me"
"Actually I can't"
"Why not?"
"Umm...well...it's very personal...my wife-"
"You're MARRIED!?!" she screamed. The whole bus went silent. "Umm...Don't mind us" she said.
"You're married?" she repeated, this time whispering.
"Yes, why do you find that so hard to believe?" I asked.
"Ummm...well...you're so young and...Yeah" she stuttered.
"And?" I prompted.
"That's really it"
"Well I got married a long time ago"
"Really? Is that legal?"
"I'm older than you think"
"Older than 21, what it said on your teachers profile?" she accused.
"How did you find that out? That is only to be viewed by teachers" I asked, amazed that she had seen that.
"Umm...well I have my ways..." she said mysteriously.
"And may I ask what those ways are?"
"Well...umm...I kinda know a teachers username and password..." she mumbled, so that a person with normal hearing wouldn't hear.
"You know a teacher's username and password do you? And may I ask which teacher it is?" I asked out of curiosity.
"Mr. Varner..." she slurred
"Well then I better tell Mr. Varner that his school account is being hacked" I said with a teasing smile.
"Oh please don't, oh please, Mr. Varner trusts me and if you tell him he'll hate me" she begged.
"Of course I wouldn't tell him who it was, I would merely tell him it was time to change his password" I assured.
"Please don't" she said with pleading eyes. They were so deep, so warm, so trusting.
"Fine I won't say anything" I groaned in defeat.
"Thank you and I'll promise that I won't say anything about you being older than you say"
"Just how old do you think I actually am?" I asked out of curiosity.
"Okay, don't laugh, I think you around 110 years old, I don't see how that is possible but I have a hunch"
WHAT?!?! How did she find out about my age?!?! What if she knows more about me?!?! WHAT IF SHE KNOWS WHAT I AM?!?!?!?!
"Umm...are you alright?" she asked after awhile of me being silent.
"How did you come to this conclusion?!?" I blurted out, very rudely.
"Umm...well I was looking on the internet and I found all these year book photos, of you, that date back to 1928, hah, as if that could happen" she laughed.
She had been investigating me?!? Is that all she found out?!? Or did she find out more?!?
"It's not true, is it? Edward?" she asked, with a confused look on her face.
"How much do you know about the super-natural world?" I asked seriously.
"Not much at all-"
"Keep it that way" I interrupted.
I stood up and started walking up and down the bus isle. I had to clear my head.
She had found out my real age but she didn't think it was true.
She had found out that I graduated at more than one high school.
She had found out that I had lied to the school about my background and my age.
And what was stopping her from going and telling everyone around the school?
When we got to the gardens, I walked to the front of the bus to address the class.
"Okay everyone listen up, when we get out of the bus, we do it in an orderly fashion, which means no pushing-"I was cut off again by the herd of students.
"Will they ever learn" I mumbled to myself.
I heard someone sigh behind me, but I couldn't be bothered to check who it was.
I waltzed through the day, often checking where Bella was. She was mostly at the back of the group.
When we stopped for lunch, I took a group of students to the toilet. I came back to the group and looked around to check on Bella. I couldn't see her anywhere.
I was starting to get panicked. Where is she? Where is she?
"Hey, class, have you seen Bella anywhere?" I asked the students.
A girl called Angela replied "Yeah, she said she wasn't hungry and that she wanted to go for a walk around the lake"
"Crap..." I whispered running off (human speed of course) in the direction of the lake.
I was about 20 feet from the lake when I heard her screaming.
"Help!!! Help!!! Please someone help me" she screamed, choking on the water.
I saw her thrashing about and then it stopped and all I saw was bubbles.
I didn't think. I just dived in after her.
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