Chapter 3: Start Again
Chapter 3: Start Again
I made to school the following day, dreading every second as my silver Volvo neared the high school. What would I do when I saw her? Had it really only been three months since my eyes met hers? Questions flew through my mind as I realised I only had one mile to go.
My heart felt heavy in my chest and my brain was aching with worry. What if she didn't want to see me? Just imagining that brought me more pain than I thought was bearable. My body tensed as I drove through the school gate, my eyes searching everywhere for her face. I saw Mike Newton and I felt a surge of anger run through me. Why was I feeling like this? He was no longer an enemy of mine.
"Ooh there's a spot!" Alice pointed and I reversed into the parking space nearest the bike sheds, careful not to hit the kerb. "Well are you ready?" She whispered in my ear.
"No," I answered truthfully " Do you think it's too late to go home?" I wondered aloud.
"Get out of the car Edward, now." She said as she gently nudged me out of the driver's seat. "It'll be fine, I'm sure Bella will be pleased to see you." I checked her thoughts just in case.
I hope Bella will be pleased to see him, I don't think that he could take further rejection.
Well that really gave me a confidence boost. I got out of the car and locked it with the click of a button. I swallowed and then started to walk towards the office, I was sure that they would want me to explain why I hadn't been at school even though Carlisle rung in every day saying I was ill with some highly rare disease.
I opened the door to the small reception and saw that no one was at the desk. Strange, Miss Cope is always there when I need her. Suddenly the red haired receptionist walked through the back door, she looked like she'd seen a ghost when her eyes adjusted to the light and she saw me leaning against the desk.
"Hello Miss Cope, I thought it would be polite to come and check myself in." She froze for a second then she sat down at the desk and looked through her papers.
"Your father already sent in a note this morning explaining your absence." She showed me the letter and smiled. "So you'll just be able to go to your classes as if you were never away." She said still smiling.
"Thank you Miss Cope, oh and please could you also tell me what period I have biology today ?" I asked hoping that my tone didn't sound too desperate.
"Umm, let me check," she rummaged through one of the larger file cabinets until she found what she was looking for "One moment please…oh yes here we are, you've got biology sixth period, same as always." She beamed at me as I nodded and started to walk out the door. I had planned on leaving her mind for today but temptation got the better of me.
Pull yourself together woman, he's far too young for you
I walked to Spanish with a worried expression on my face as I thought about sixth period, this also meant that I probably still had biology with Bella.
As I queued for lunch I delved into the minds of people who I knew to be friends with Bella as I still had not seen her all morning. I scanned through Jessica's mind but saw only mike. Revolting.
After looking through Angela's, Ben's, Tyler's and even Mike's I still could not see Bella, this made me relieved but also quite anxious.
The bell rang and I started to worry. If she was in then I would definitely see her in this next lesson, but if she wasn't in I would just worry constantly. I bid farewell to my family, picked up my bag and hurried to biology.
Mr Banner froze the moment he saw me and I couldn't help but laugh. I walked up to my seat and saw that the seat next me was empty; my emotion didn't hide as I felt misery rush across my face. I took my seat and silently waited for either her to arrive or for someone to say why she wasn't at school.
Everyone else had arrived so I assumed that she was not in, Mr Banner was rambling on about something I probably already knew but I just sat there staring at the door. I was relieved that she had not come in today but part of me wished that she would arrive late and sit down next to me. Suddenly the door opened.
"Sorry I'm late Mr Banner, My flight was rescheduled." I stared at Bella, I was so shocked to see her yet somehow as soon as I did see her, happiness flew over me and a grin the size of China spread over my face. That was when she saw me.
She blushed as she started to walk over to our table and began to take her things out of her bag. I hadn't realised how much I had missed her blush until now, she sat down silently and hid behind her hair just like her first day at this school.
As soon as the bell rang, Bella raced to the door. I sat there for a second and then went after her. I caught up with her in no time and I grabbed her shoulder to turn around, she shivered at my touch but then turned to face me.
"Bella…I." It was then that she threw her foot down on mine, her scream filled the entire school.
"You idiot," She cried as she hopped about clutching her foot, I couldn't help laugh at that "This is not funny!" She released her foot and limped away but again, I was quicker. I was in front of her in less than a second.
"What do you want Edward?" She snapped, my heart danced when she said my name.
"Well firstly, why are you angry with me?" I asked as she gave me the dirtiest look known to man, and monsters.
"Why am I angry with you? Well let's see, you disappeared off the face of the earth and don't even tell be you're leaving or where you're going!" She practically yelled at me. "I was so worried about you, at first I thought you'd gone back to Italy, I practically stalked Alice until she assured me that you were fine, but I was still worried."
My dead heart pounded in my chest when she told me that she was worried about me, did this mean that she still loved me? No I would not let myself get my hopes up, she didn't love me, she loved Jacob.
"I'm sorry to make you worry Bella I truly am, but I just couldn't face you then." I said honestly. I could see that I had caused her pain and it killed me inside but I had to be honest with her, I just had to.
"Edward I have to go, I'm sorry but I'm meeting…some friends." I knew that she was lying to protect my feelings. She was meeting Jacob. She turned to leave when I shouted.
"Bella, wait." She turned to face me and had a look of impatience on her face.
"I would really like it if we could be friends." She smiled when I said that and it gave my stomach butterflies.
"Sure, friends" She said before she got in her truck and drove off to meet him. The anger returned.
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