Chapter 3: Gross, Gross, and Nasty

Edward's POV

Yesterday was a disaster. After our plan failed, both Jasper and I got snubbed and yelled at by the most gorgeous girls ever to walk the earth.

Today, when I saw Bella in Science, she gave me a small smile. I wonder what that was for. When Carlisle walked into the room, Alice was thinking some interesting thoughts.

Hmm… I wonder if he is a good kisser. Maybe he likes to date his students. Why is Jasper staring at me like that? I guess he is decent looking, but Dr. Cullen is HOT! Mrs. Alice Cullen. I could be Edward and Jasper's mother in law!

GROSS!

All of a sudden, Emmett raised his hand.

"Dr. Cullen." He said in an extremely phony accent.

"Yes?" Carlisle asked.

"I HAVE TO POOP!" He screamed, no longer using the accent. "I'M GOING TO BURST! THE SCIENTIFIC NAME OF POOP IS FECES AND I HAVE TO GO FECES."

"Emmett, just bring me your planner and I can give you a pass."

"I didn't bring my planner."

"Then you can't go."

This conversation went on sporadically throughout class so I mainly ignored the rest. All I had to say about it was GROSS!

In the middle of class, someone was practically screaming their thoughts. It was Rosalie.

OMG! Alice looks really hot today! Her perfume is irresistible! Sure, Emmett is a decent guy, but my heart longs for Alice. She likes Dr. Cullen. When will she see that we are perfect for each other? Maybe Bella could date Emmett. No, I think she likes someone else. Maybe she will give that stupid Jake a chance one day. Whatever, I just want my Alice.

NASTY!

The one thing that stuck out is that Bella might like someone. And there is a chance it isn't me!

Bella's POV

After Science, I was the only one (besides Esme) who hadn't yet done their dare. When I reached my last period of the day, French class, I noticed a certain person who hadn't been in this class before.

"Edward, what are you doing here?"

"I got my classes switched." He stated innocently.

"Oh."

Later, I felt something. Alice just had a vision. He was coming. Edward looked at me with curiosity. I turned to Alice, but all she said was, "Bella, Edward, go to the bathroom and I'll meet you there!"

We got our passes and went without hesitation. I thought we were safe from him. I thought we escaped. I thought…

He's a tracker of course he found us, but I thought that he would have let this go.

As the lock down alarm went off, Alice appeared from around the corner.

"What is going on?" Edward asked.

"He's here." Alice said staring straight at me.

"Who?" Edward asked as Alice and I rushed to our fate, whether it is to come back or to be more dead than we are now.

Edward kept pestering us and I didn't want him to risk his life so I did the only thing I could think of to get him to shut up and stop running with us. Quickly, I turned to him and kissed him on the lips. It had the desired effect and he suddenly stopped and made a confused face. I turned and ran after Alice.

We came to a sudden stop when we saw him standing right outside the school building. I turned to Alice and said, "I'll handle him. Save yourself."

"Never." Was her response before he walked through the doors.

"Ladies. Long time, no see. We really should get together more often."

"What do you want James?" Alice asked, sneering the name.

"Why, I want to know why you left so suddenly and without leaving a note. Didn't you ever learn your manners?" James answered.

"Why don't you stop by our house this evening and we will explain everything." I said trying to reason with him.

"Well of course! I'll see you tonight." He said and slowly walked out of the school.

"Is he really leaving?" I asked Alice.

"No. He will be watching us. Whatever you do, don't talk to anyone he can see a relationship with or he will use their lives against us. We should get back to class."

The rest of school went by smoothly and when we went home, we told everyone what happened. Esme, Rose, Emmett, and Alice made it look as though we all went hunting so he will meet them there while I stayed home.

After a little time, I started to get scared. What if James didn't fall for the trap? What if he came looking for me since I was by myself?

I quickly ran to the Cullen's house knowing that I would be safe there. If they were going to live near us, they might as well know the danger.

When I rang the doorbell, Edward answered.

"Bella, what are you doing here?" he asked, looking surprised to see me.

"I'm scared. Can I stay with you until my family comes back?"

"Sure. Carlisle and Jasper are out, but I'm here so come on in."

After a few minutes of awkward silence, he asked, "What has you so scared?"

"James." I answered.

"Who is James?" he asked.

"A few decades ago we ran across a loner. His name was James. He seemed nice enough and they were willing to let him in the coven, but I knew something was wrong. One night I asked him if he planned to join us on our idea of vegetarian living. He told me he was going to murder the others and make me his mate and change me over to a human-eater. I obviously told Esme. When James found out, he threatened me, but it was too late. We didn't allow him to join us. Quickly, we fled to England for ten years hoping to make him forget about us. He has wanted to kill me ever since then. The others were going to trap him tonight, but I was in the house alone and started to worry that if he would not take the bait and he would come to the house and there I would be a sitting duck." By the time I finished explaining, I was shaking so much with fear I had to sit down on the couch in their family room.

Edward came over to me and rapped his arms around my shaking body. We stayed like that for a few minutes.

"Bella, why did you kiss me?"

"Honestly, I was dared to, but I kind of wanted to." I said shyly.

Edward's POV

"Bella, I'm going to try something. Please don't get mad me." I said.

Before she could say anything else, I leaned in slowly and kissed her. I expected to be smacked really hard when I pulled back, but instead she had a confused look.

"Edward was your last name Masen?" she asked.

A/N: What do you think of the cliffy? Hope you like! I'm bored over break so hopefully updates will come fast, but when school starts, i will be in a production so i'll be pretty busy. Review, i am sssssoooo done with saying please!