Disclaimer: I do not own "Twilight" or any of the recognizable characters. Also I obviously do not own "Pride and Prejudice." Special thanks to Jacob Black is my hottie for finding where I accidentally left "Jane" instead of Alice. Chapter 3 is fixed and has the correct name now. Thanks.


Chapter 5

The days following our night out were very strange. Edward and I spent most of the following day in his dorm room, seeing as how he had one of the few where we would be able to have some privacy. The entire day was spent watching various movies and discussing books that we have read. When I say discuss, I mean argue. It is what we do best after all.

We each told our friends that we were going to the library. It was an easy enough lie. I did not quite know what was going on between us. I just know that he isn't as bad as I thought he was. At least not until Monday at school when I saw him and he reverted back into his old self-righteous self.

I saw him on my way to first period. I stopped be his locker to sat hey but he was already talking to Jasper.

"Don't you just love this place? I mean there are so many beautiful girls, especially my Alice." Jasper said in such a loving tone, it made my heart swell in happiness for Alice.

"This is not about girls Jasper. I am here to get an education, to prepare for my future, fritter away my time with some girl." Edward sternly replied.

"What about Bella, Alice's sister?" Jasper asked.

"What about her?" Replied Edward.

"That's a little harsh even for you man." Jasper said with irritation as he walked away leaving Edward standing there.

As soon as Jasper walked away Edward put his head up against his locker and sighed heavily. That is when he noticed me, I looked at him to say something, he just ignored me, giving me a look of indifference. What the heck! I thought to myself. Who does he think he is?

I was not about to let this go without saying anything, but the warning bell rang. I was furious. How in the world does he think he has the right to treat me like that, especially after this weekend? I was fuming the entire day. He is going to get it when I see him at lunch. The arrogant two-faced jerk!

Storming into the cafeteria I zeroed in on him sitting at his usual table with that usual look of distain on his face. I was going to be knocking that look right off his spiteful face. The moment he saw me he quickly made his way out the opposite door of the cafeteria.

Being as angry as I was, I was about to go after him and give him a piece of my mind, but I decided that two could play at this game. I will not be treated like this, I do not care who he is.

The next period, Biology, I almost thought that he might skip. When I walked into class I saw his cowering face. I just held my head up and sat down, pretending like he didn't exist.

"Bella, let me explain." Edward whispered when I sat down next to him.

I just kept my head facing forward like I didn't hear him.

"Come on Bella." He pleaded in a hushed voice.

My response was reaching down in my bag to pull out my notebook in order to take notes for class. Right when he was about to speak again, the bell rang and class began.

A small piece of paper was slid next to my notebook, I looked down, and in his perfect handwriting it read:

Bella,

Please let me explain. I don't mean to hurt you but it has to be this way. Just please talk to me.

Edward

As I looked down pretending not to read while I pretended to take notes, I contemplated about what to do. I figured my options; one, pretend that its not there at all, two, push it back over/ crumple it up like I never read it or did not want to, or three, write back, only my friends can call me Bella.

I decided on the former. I just sat there, not entirely sure of what to do. I have never, with one exception, allowed myself to like someone. It never got me very far before, and it appears that it hasn't gotten me far even now.

Refusing to let him know how truly hurt I was, I just pretended that I didn't see the note.

As soon as the bell rang to dismiss class I was out of there, not even bothering to pack up my notebook, I just grabbed it and left.

This day of torture seemed to last forever, by the time school was over, I was ready for the day to be over. All I wanted to do was go back to my room and not think. Girls Night! I thought. I took out my cell and immediately called Alice and told her that we were going to have a girl's night.

Later that evening, we were clad in our pajamas watching Sixteen Candles a true girls night classic eating junk food. Jessica and Lauren burst into the dorm frantically talking about a party of some sort. Alice and I looked at each other. I was deciding if I would prefer to stay in or if a distraction would be preferred. I went with the distraction. Alice was all for it because then she would hopefully be able to see Jasper.

Even though it was a school night we decided to take a chance and go out. We were all dressed to kill as we left our dorm room. We headed to the party. I was actually surprised that there was such a large party on a school night, but I figured that it was typical.

All of us went our separate ways as soon as we got there. Well, to be more accurate, Alice found Jasper and Jessica and Lauren found a group of guys. Luckily I ran into Angela. She is such a good friend. We were able to talk and laugh and for the first time I wasn't thinking about "him." My good mood was shattered with a tap on my shoulder, I turned around to see his piercing eyes staring at me.

"What?" I snapped.

Giving me a stern look he said, "I think we need to talk."

I almost got lost in his eyes, but I would not let myself get carried way just to be hurt. My reply was to turn back to shock stricken Angela.

Just then the music in the room changed to a slow song and Edward gently took my hand and ushered me to the dance floor.

"What do you think you are doing?" I asked him, trying to control my frustration with the situation.

"Dancing." He replied with a small smirk on his face.

I tried to pull away as I said, "Well, you can dance with yourself."

He smoothly pulled me back to him. I breathed in his smell, which was something that made me melt. I was a mixture of his cologne and himself. I stayed firm, which was difficult when I was in such a close proximity to him.

"There is something that I must explain to you." He pleaded.

"What, that you only want to spend time with me when we aren't at school. That you do not want people to see us together." I fumed.

He chuckled slightly, "Do you have any idea how ridiculous you sound?"

"Do you have any idea how ridiculous you look?" My reply was a complete lie, because he looked absolutely amazing like always.

He chuckled again. "See that is was I love about you, Bella, you are able to say such things to me. I mean no one talks to me or treats me like you do. It is just so refreshing."

"Well, I'm glad that I can amuse you." I said disdainfully.

His reaction to that statement was to pull me in closer; he spoke softly yet firmly, "You are…."

He as unable to continue because he was interrupted by a screeching voice, "What do you think you are doing with MY Edward, you little Yankee piece of trash?"

I looked over and saw the sneering face of Rosalie. Edward tightened his grip and slightly pushing me behind him as to protect me.

"Excuse me?" I interjected.

"You heard me." She sneered back. "Besides, I was speaking to Edward and not to you."

"Rosalie, I will not have you speaking to Bella this way. It is unacceptable and I will not have it." Edward said, while still in this protective stance.