Chapter 5
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A/N: Here is Chapter 5, I'm sorry I took so long to update, I really had to focus on my school work.
Yesterday went so much better than I expected. I apologized for the way I acted in the parking lot and Edward accepted. My feelings for him haven't changed at all but I've learned to accept it, deal with it and eventually get over it.
It was Friday and although I have absolutely no plans for the weekend, I was glad to have a break from school. I got out of my bed and jumped in the shower. I grabbed my strawberry shampoo, squeezed some into the palm of my hand, rubbed it between my hands and massaged it into my scalp, before rinsing my hair. I wrapped my towel around my body and stepped out the shower. Tonight I'm going over to Alice's for dinner so I figured I could put a little effort into what I wear, since I would be eating with her family. I decided on a dark blue blouse with a v-neck and khaki pants. I blow dried my hair until it was completely straight, threw on the clothes I picked out and slipped on my black flats.
I made my way downstairs, to get something to eat. Since Charlie already left for work. I grabbed a bowl, some cereal and milk and had that for breakfast. I finished with more than enough time to make it to school before my first class began. I grabbed my messenger bag with my school books, my jacket and walked out the door.
Today was one of those rare days in Forks where it wasn't raining. I pulled into the school parking lot, got out of my truck and closed the car door behind me. The parking lot was still pretty crowded since classes didn't start for another twenty minutes. I saw Angela standing with her usual crowd. I decided to walk over and talk to them. While I walked to where they were standing I saw Edward leaning against the hood of his car, alone. I figured it wouldn't hurt to say hello since we were on better terms now, so I turned and made my way towards him. H e saw me walking towards him and for a split second he looked happy but it was quickly replaced by a nonchalant look.
"Hey"
"Hello Bella." He replied while giving me a crooked smile. I loved that smile.
"So how's your morning going so far?" I asked while smiling back at him.
"So far, so good, just happy it's Friday."
"Yea me too."
No one said anything after that but we eased into a comfortable silence and I just stared into his eyes. I wish I could learn more about Edward, I know he's intelligent, athletic, gorgeous, but I feel like there's so much more to him than that, which is remains a mystery to me.
"Ahem, but excuse me, I don't believe we've met I'm Tanya, Edward's girlfriend."
I looked up to see the beautiful strawberry blonde standing before me dressed in white t-shirt and shorts and cowboy boots. I knew it was still a little warm since we were still in September but I hardly felt shorts were appropriate.
"Hey Tanya this is just a girl from one of my classes, she wanted to make sure of something."
"Yea so, I'll see you around." He continued basically dismissing me.
Just a girl, he didn't even have the decency to say my name.
"Yea sure." I replied before turning on my heel and walking away feeling like an idiot for going over there in the first place. I glanced back to see Tanya all over Edward. I wasn't against public display of affection, but I believe certain things should be done in private which makes the action even more special for you and your significant other and I must admit it made me a little jealous. And there was no reason for him to act the way he did when Tanya joined us.
I walked away from them and made my way over to Angela who was standing with her usual group.
"Hey Ang."
"Hey Bella, you look nice today." She complimented me with a smile. I just smiled back, I didn't respond to well compliments.
"Yea Bella you look really pretty today." Mike decided to add in, and I looked down to hide the blush.
"Well Bella we should start walking to class." Angela said to me before kissing Ben and locking her arm in mine.
"So what's the deal with Mike?" she asked when we were out of hearing distance of the group.
"What do you mean?" I asked clueless about what she was asking.
"Well he was totally checking you out just now, I can tell he's interested in you." She answered with a huge grin.
"Well I don't really see Mike that way Ang."
"Why not, he's a great guy, and he can be really sweet, of course there is Jessica though, she has been crushing on him for years but hey if the guys not interested he's not interested." She finished right as we stopped in front of my class.
"Just consider it, it wouldn't hurt Bella, see you later." She said right before walking off to her class.
Maybe it wouldn't be so bad if I gave Mike a chance it wouldn't hurt to take my mind off Edward either, I thought before walking into class.
The day continued like normal, except after Angela pointed out Mike's feelings to me I began paying more attention and I couldn't believe I didn't notice before. For example, When he walked in he asked Tyler to move over so that he could sit in the space beside me even though there was clearly enough space on the other side of the table, before I could get up to throw my tray away he told me to stay seated he would do it for and didn't offer to take anyone else's tray and when Ang started talking about a new movie that just came out and that we should all see it, Mike put his arm around my shoulders while asking me if I would come too, but that wasn't what shocked me the most, what surprised me was myself because I didn't stop him, in fact I smiled and told him that I would come along just let me know when and where. After lunch was over Mike walked me to History and carried my bag for me and he did the same for me when I was on my way Art.
I think giving Mike a chance was a good idea because I didn't look in Edward's direction once when we were in History and after talking to Mike I realized he was really sweet and funny. When I walked into Art Alice was grinning at me.
"So, you and Mike huh? You two make such a cute couple."
"Whoa Alice we're not together, I'm still getting to know him."
"Uh huh whatever you say Bella. You look nice today, that color looks amazing on you. You know what we should totally go shopping some time really soon."
"Yea that sounds cool, maybe Angela could come along."
"Oh that would be great and I'll bring my friend Rose."
"Okay." I replied. I couldn't help but smile at how excited Alice was getting over the idea of a shopping trip.
"Great!" she responded before focusing on her current project.
As soon as class was over Alice and I walked towards the parking lot. We decided that we would drive to my house first so we could drop off my truck. I got in my truck and waited for Alice to pull up so she could follow me home. I was shocked to see a yellow Porsche in my rearview mirror, you don't see many of those in Forks. She beeped her horn signaling she was ready so I started to drive home. When I got home I went inside, dropped off my books and left a note to Charlie reminding him where I would be and that there were some leftovers in the fridge since he should be home late since it was a Friday and wouldn't have time to get something to eat.
Alice drove pretty fast so we got to her house in no time. Her house was beautiful and much bigger than I expected. It looked old but beautiful, it was three stories tall, rectangular and well proportioned. The inside was just as beautiful, when I walked in there was a big open space with a huge curving staircase in the far corner of the foyer. Alice pulled me towards the back of the house, and the entire south-facing wall was made of glass.
"Come on I want you to meet my family!"She said with so much excitement.
We came into the kitchen that was just as beautiful as the rest of the hours, as if I should expect anything less and there was a woman I'm guessing her mother standing there chopping up vegetables.
"Bella this is my mother, Esme" Alice said while gesturing to the woman.
"Hello, you have a beautiful home" I said trying to be polite.
"Thank you Bella, you will be staying for dinner to tonight, right?" she asked me, after dropping everything in her hand and gave me a hug.
"Yes" I replied, she seemed like such a caring woman, I felt so comfortable around her.
"You must be Bella" I heard a male voice say from behind. I turned around to see a man who didn't look a day over thirty-five come into the kitchen.
"Bella this is my father, Carlisle" Alice said.
"Hi" I said to him.
"Hello Bella so you will be joining us for dinner, you're lucky, tonight Esme is making one of her specialties, spaghetti" he said with a chuckle.
"Ok I'm taking her up to my room" Alice told her parents and pulled me out of the kitchen. She led me upstairs, practically running,
"This is my brother's room, I would introduce you to him now but his door is closed so I'm guessing he doesn't want to be disturbed right now, so you will see him at dinner as well as my other brother who's coming home later along with his girlfriend and my friend Rose" she said while passing his door.
"You never mentioned you brothers."
"Oh, I assumed you knew since one of them does go to our school." She said before pulling me into another bedroom.
"This is my room" she announced as if it was paradise, and maybe it was to her. She gave me a tour, of her room which was probably the size of my room and Charlie's room combined. Everything was either pink, orange, brown, or black. It was completely different from my bedroom.
She brought me to a door which I was guessing would lead to a normal size closet but I was shocked to see a walk-in closet the size of my room. Who owns so many clothes I thought as I walked around the humongous closet.
"So what do you want to do till dinner" she asked from behind me.
"Doesn't matter, I'm up for anything" I replied with as much enthusiasm I could pull off.
"Well I have a great movie collection, want to watch a movie?" she said with so much excitement. I began to realize that this is just normal Alice and I wonder how she would act when she really was excited.
"Sure" I said back, I chose to watch Euro Trip because I saw it before and it was pretty funny. Alice and I laughed so much during some parts that my stomach hurt, she did great impersonations of some characters.
We were still talking about the movie when Esme came in and told us dinner was ready so we went downstairs and helped her set the table.
Once we reached the dinner table Alice introduced me to her brother Emmett and his girlfriend Rose, both of them seemed pretty nice but we were still waiting on her other brother.
Finally I heard someone coming downstairs so I knew it was him. I felt my jaw drop because I could not believe who walked in the room.
Edward's POV
I was on my way to school and for the first time, I felt like I was at ease and I wasn't stressing, it was Friday, the sun was kind of out, well out more than usual, today felt like it was going to be a great day.
I pulled into my usual spot at school and was leaning against my car. I saw Alice's Porsche already parked in her spot but she was nowhere in sight so my best guess was that she off with Jasper somewhere doing who knows what. But I trusted Jasper though, we've been on the football team together for the past three years and he actually met Alice through me so I approved of him.
It wasn't long before the parking lot began to crowd with other people who were coming to school. I was surveying the parking lot when I spotted Bella walking towards me. Wow she looked beautiful today and she was actually walking my way. Why did that make me feel so happy inside, like she just made my day even better. When I realized she was close took the smile of my face before she realized I was actually happy to see her. I also noticed that she looked different today, in a good way. She was wearing a blue top with a v-neck so that it revealed the smallest amount of cleavage enough for you to notice but not enough to satisfy you, it basically made me want to know even more what was underneath.
"Hey" she said bringing me out of my thoughts.
"Hello Bella." I replied smiling at her which earned me a smile back. A smile was beautiful, it was so natural, not fake like the ones other people gave me.
"So how's your morning going so far?" she asked
"So far, so good, just happy it's Friday."
"Yea me too."
It became silent after that but nothing needed to be said between us. I stared into her deep brown eyes and I felt like I was lost, her eyes were so beautiful it felt like they were endless and they were surrounded by the a eyelashes that I know other girls would kill for and put on layers of mascara to come close. Bella had a unique type of beauty, she want blond, or blue eyed, she didn't have the perfect nose or high cheekbones, or Angelina Jolie lips, but everything about her fit her and made her beautiful, not to mention her long brown hair, which was straight but to be honest I liked it more when it was wavy.
"Ahem, but excuse me, I'm Tanya, Edward's girlfriend I don't believe we've met." Tanya said while resting her hand on my chest. Knowing Tanya she would be rude to Bella just because we were talking alone, so it would be best if she didn't even know who Bella was.
"Hey Tanya this is just a girl from one of my classes, she wanted to make sure of something."
"Yea so, I'll see you around." I said hoping she would leave. I didn't want Tanya getting to know the girl that I felt so drawn to at one point.
"Yea sure." She replied before walking away.
As soon as Bella walked away Tanya turned towards me and leaned against my chest and kissed me. I kissed her back but stopped when I felt her putting her hand up my shirt.
"Tanya not here."
"Okay Eddie, it's just that sometimes I can't resist you." She said while pouting.
"Right, we should start walking to class."
"Oh my gosh, Eddie we can be late once and a while, it's not going to kill you know."
"Tanya, I'm going to class with or without you, what we do now says a lot about what we do in the future and I actually care about that, are you coming?"
"Fine, you don't have to be so mean about it though."
"Sorry Tanya, come on lets go." I said while grabbing her hand, I did over react a little. We walked hand in hand to her class and then I went to mine.
My day continue like usual. I got a project assigned from my biology class that I wasn't too thrilled about but, if I want to become a doctor then I better suck it up. My main goal was save people's lives and right now I was taking the steps to achieve that.
I sat with my usual table at lunch while Tanya sat with her friends. Alice and Jasper were of course whispering in each other's ear and the other guys on the football team were talking about the upcoming football season which I really didn't feel like talking about right now. I missed the way it was last year when Emmett and Rose were still here and it used to be the five of us sitting together. Tanya rarely sat with us but they never made me feel left out just because I was the only one there without a boyfriend or girlfriend. All of them are like my brothers and sisters. Things are beginning to change, Emmett and Rose graduated and are both attending the University of Seattle, opting to stay close to home since Rose's father hasn't been so well lately, I'm graduating this year and I'm definitely getting out of Washington, my top choices being Columbia or NYU, while Alice would be graduating next year and has already planned out her life, she will be attending Fashion Institute of Technology and Jasper who is graduating this year with me is hoping to get in to Columbia, if everything works out, we would all be near each other, excluding Rose and Emmett but they could always come out later on.
I began to scan the cafeteria looking at fellow students, when my eyes fell on Bella with Newton's arm around her shoulder. My fist clenched at the sight for brief second before I questioned my feelings. Why did it make me so upset to see some other guy's hands on her? Part of me already knew the answer to that question, I didn't want Bella to belong to anyone else, but she wasn't mine to claim. She was actually smiling at him, she was free to date who she wanted but Mike was below her, she could do so much better than him.
Lunch was over and I watched as Mike walked Bella out to class, I barely noticed Tanya beside me. At least he carried her bag for her, maybe he was more of a gentle man than I thought, but I took that back as soon as I saw him staring at her tits when she wasn't paying attention. Never fails.
Bella didn't glance at me once during the entire history class, meanwhile I couldn't take my eye off of her. I was hoping she would talk to me when class ended maybe just to make sure we were still meeting up on Tuesday, at least I get to spend that time with her alone, which at least was something Mike didn't get, at least not yet. From the way Bella was smiling back at him it looked like she was actually interested in him.
"So, you want to come over by my house today?" Tanya asked while I put my books away.
"I have a lot of work to catch up on so maybe tomorrow." I answered
"Fine, I was going to Port Angeles with Jane anyway. So I'll see you tomorrow?"
"Yea sure."
"Okay bye." She said before kissing me goodbye.
When I got home I went straight to my room to do my homework and closed the door behind me so everyone would know I didn't want to be bothered. I sat down and started o think about Bella again. Could she really be interested in Newton? She looked so beautiful today in class. So many things were running through my mind and I was in deep thought when my phone started to vibrating in my pocket. I took it out and checked the caller ID. It was Tanya. I picked it up even though I didn't really feel like talking to anyone at the moment.
"Hello"
"Hi baby, Jane is talking to some guy she just met and I started to think about you so I called what are you doing?
"I'm just trying to finish up some homework"
"Oh, I don't want to bother you, but like I said I was thinking about you which made me miss you."
"I miss you too Tanya, we'll spend all of tomorrow together, okay."
"Okay baby, talk to you later, and love you."
"Ok bye baby, I love you too"
Even though there were some things about Tanya I didn't like conversations like the one we just had reminded me that there was a lot of good in her and that no one is perfect. I continued doing my homework when I heard laughter from Alice's room, she and her friend must be there having their girl time. Her friend must be staying for dinner which means I would have to come downstairs for dinner.
After I finished my homework I decided to put on some music to calm me. It was working and I felt myself drifting to sleep when I heard a knock at my door.
"Edward, dinner is ready and I made your favorite" my mother called through the door.
That made me smile I loved spaghetti. I packed up all the books that was scattered across my desk and turned off the music before going downstairs.
I made my way downstairs, and walked into the dining room and there sitting next to Alice was Bella.
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