Memory Of Love
Chapter Eight: He Saved Me?
I woke up gasping and glared at my alarm clock. Half past 11. What the fuck?! Why have I overslept?! I ran out of room and to Alice's room, it was empty. Dad was sitting at the table, reading a newspaper. He looked up when I ran downstairs, dressed today in a dark blue hatler dress with black heels and hair all in a messy style. (Links on profile!)
"Morning Bells " he greeted, before turning back to his newspaper. "I gotta hurry up to go to school dad, shouldn't you be at work?" I asked him. He looked up. "Not feeling too good. I thought you were ditching so Alice and I didnt disturb you. Sorry about that." I shurgged. "It's ok. Bye dad." as I opened the door and walked out. I got into my Aston and stopped at the store. If I was gunna be late then I might as well get some breakky. Also if I timed it well enough, I could appear out of thin air and magicly be at my table for lunch.
I grinned to myself and got a girly magazine and an museil bar. It tasted gross but I wasn't in the mood for chocolate. I got some mints just in case though. It was quarter to 12 when I pulled into the car park and parked right next to Edward's Volvo. It was a pretty thing, no doubt. I mean ok, I had my baby Aston but for a teenager who wsn't a model or famous person (like moi) then it was good progress. I went to reception and signed in. Then I snuck round the back of the caferteria just as the lunch bell went off.
Seeing as my table was right at the end of the room and next to the doors, I snuck in, got out my magazine and mints and acted like I'd been there all along. The first people into the hall, were to my surpise the Cullens. I looked down quickly and continued my facade. I heard them talking before they noticed I was there.
"Honestly, Edward - get a fucking grip" I heard Roaslie say, not bothering to keep her voice down. "That girl we bullied years ago is bad news. We turned her that way and we should be poud. Don't act like some pussy all the time!" I saw fromt he corner of my eye, Edward flinch. For some reason, I wanted to beat the shit outta Roaslie for giving him a low self estem. Then I caught up with myself and shock my head - clearing it.
It seemed that then as I heard a low venom-fulled hiss, they spotted me. I turned the pages of my magazine quietly, not looking up as if drawn into my reading. I heard more students flodding into the room and a few minutes later I was joined by Angela and Alice. I put my mag away and turned to Alice. She ws wearing a v-necked green dress that reached her knees. She winked at me.
"At least you got here, Sammy." Alice whispered. "We were starting to wonder where you were." I sighed dramcticly in case anyone was evesdropping or looking my way. "I don't know - I think I overslept or something. Bad dream thats all Lana, I couldn't sleep that much and I fell out of bed at least twice." Which sadly was true. i'd had an awful dream and fallen out of bed......twice.
Lunch continued the normal way. As soon as I got and everyone say what I was wearing, the gosspip started hissing around me like a thousand snakes. I walked over to the caferteria belt and got some salad. I heard someone approuching behind me. I turned and it was Mike Newton. "Hey Mike" I said, smiling. "How are you?" I walked round the belt at the same time that he leaned in. I walked sharply away, so I was facing him. "I'm ok, just a bit depressed thats all Sammy." I frowned. "Why are you upset?" he stalked towards agian, never leaving or breaking our eye contact.
"Well, I was hoping that you could do me a favor..." Feeling some form of fear and pannic, I turned and walked out of the hall, Mike right on my heels. I had no sooner than walked out of the hall, he threw himself at me. I gasped, trying to push him off me, but he held his grip and thought I was enjoying being in his arms. I stomped on his foot and dug my heel into his trainer. He winched but didn't let me go.
"Help!" I screamed but cut short of Mike kissing me. I pulled away, tugging to get free. He glared at me and raised his fist. I put my hands on my face and cringed away, waiting for the impact.
Suddenly, the doors of the hall opened and I heard a definate SMACK and Mike let me go. I fell to the floor and winched as I hit it with my bottom. My eyes stayed frimly shut. I heard a "Hey!" and a growl. I fell down into the corner and stayed there. It had been about maybe a few minutes when I heard a low oath.
I felt an arm around me and I slowly opened my eyes. Edward was sitting on the floor next to me, his arm supporting me and Mike unconcious on the floor, blood oozing out of his nose. I trembled and then broke down in Edward's arms. He picked me up in his arms and stood up. I was still sobbing and trying to contain them but it was hopeless.
I was aware of him walking and I opened my eyes again. Edward's right hand was right in front of me, supporting my legs and I gasped. His hand was brisued and bleeding. Had he hit Mike? Had he saved me? I looked up at his face. He seemed tired, the bags under his eyes a dead give-away. He also was winching. I was horrorstrukk. He was heading in the direction of the nurses office.
"Edward..."I whispered and he stopted. "Sammy, are you ok?" he whispered franticly. His eyes were full of pannic and ..... I didn't know. "Urm no. Just a bit frightened about it. I thought Mike was a good guy." I felt him cringe. He lowered me down and I felt him wince again. I took his arm and moved him so he was sitting on a bench. "Roll your left leg trouser up." I commanded and he did so.
My eyes widened. He had a purple brusie that covered the whole of his kneecap. Gently, I pushed down on his brusie, incresing the pressure as i went. He winched again and I heard/felt a crunch. "You've broken your kneecap." I said, tears in my eyes. Why did he beat himself over me for fucks sake? "Stay here" I ordered, getting up. He nodded and I took off my heels. "I'll be right back." I whispered. He nodded again and closed his eyes.
I sprinted towards the kitchens and knocked on the door. A cook came out. "I hate to bother you gusy at lunch time, but I was wondering if you had a tea towel and a packet of frozen peas. My friend's just brusied himself." She nodded. "Hang on a moment." and she disapeard from the door. A minute later she came back with the peas wrapped in a tea towel. "Thank you" I said and ran back to him.
His eyes were still closed and I slowly walked towards him. "Edward" I whispered. He opened his eyes and saw me. "I'm just going to put this on your knee ok?" I whispered and appiled the peas to his knee. He hissed and sat up. I didn't flinch away - I was used to treating Charlie and Alice when we were younger.
We stayed quiet for about 5 minutes before he whispered "Thank you Sammy." I shock my head. I was tired of the guilt. "I'm not Sammy Whites, Edward." I whispered painfully. He eyes widened as if he wasn't surpriesed. "Your Isabella Swan, aren't you?" he whispered happily back. I smiled warmly. "The very same." He brown furrowed. "Then why..?"
"Long story" I muttered and kept the peas on his brusied knee. "I'm going to get the nurse - your'll need to go to hospital." he groaned at the thought of seeing his dad there. "It could be worse you know.."I said, he looked up. "You could get arrested and your gay father embarrassing the shit out of you." he eyes turned his face into a pained expression. "Bella.." he started but I cut him off. "You can explain to me and Alice later. Right now we are making sure you get to hospital saftley. Ok?" He smiled a heartbreaking smile and sat up.
"I'm so so so sorry Bella." His face became pained again. I smiled. I leaned down and kissed him on the cheek. "Forgive and forget is what I say." I whispered seductivly and winked. He looked taken aback and smiled a crookerd smile back at me. I beamed and went to get the nurse.
Now, I'm guessing you all what a view of what Edward sw in this chapter. I will think.....OK! haha :)