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Last time on The Foreign Hottie
"It just hurts that he didn't tell me."
He looked at me sympathetically. "He probably didn't know how to tell you…"
"He probably thought that I thought he was gay or something…" I mused. I covered my face with my hands. "I'm such a horrible friend." I finally realized how Jacob probably sees me. His annoying and not understanding friend who always makes fun of him. He couldn't come and talk to me. Couldn't confide in me like a true friend would.
I suddenly felt sick to my core.
Edward placed his arm over my shoulder. "No you're not, Bella," he cooed.
"Yes I am," I contradicted stubbornly.
"If it makes you feel any better…I think you're a bloody hell of a good kisser." I stared at him in utter shock. He bit his lip anxiously while he waited for my response. To his surprise I had busted out laughing.
He cracked a smile. "What?"
I shook my head and gave him a look saying, you're a big goof. "Nothing, thanks for trying."
We both laughed simultaneously. What Edward doesn't know, is that he actually did make me feel better.
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"So," Edward explained. "Just remember to be cool today, alright?"
I snorted. "I can defiantly be cool," I assured smugly. I breezed inside the cafeteria, immediately searching for Jacob.
I made a promise to Edward that I would keep Jacob's crush a secret. I had to be a good friend and wait for him to tell me. If I could have it my way, I would tackle Jake for not telling me to begin with. But Edward insisted that I behaved. It was like I was his pet or something.
I spotted Jacob at our usual lunch table, nibbling on his animal crackers. I practically ran to the table. "Hi, Jacob," I greeted a little too icily.
Edward placed his hand on my shoulder. "Cool, Bella."
I shrugged his arm away. As if to say, back off, Edward!
I heard Jacob mumble, "Hi." And then continue eating his stupid crackers. I sat on the cafeteria chair with a humph coming from me.
I wonder how long it will take for Jake to tell me. It's been more than a week. The wait was excruciating. Even though I already knew…it just killed me that Jacob didn't trust me.
I stared down at my lap as I felt someone tap on my shoulder. I glanced up and saw Mrs. Samson standing above me.
Edward and Jacob stared at Mrs. Samson skeptically.
I stood up and saw that there was a boy I had never seen before behind her. "Bella, I wanted to ask you a favor," Mrs. Samson informed with a broad smile. I could see a piece of spinach in her teeth and resisted the urge to cringe.
"Sure," I mumbled hesitantly. I hope it wasn't to pick the spinach out of her teeth…
She motioned the mysterious boy to me. "This is Alex. He's an exchange student from Brazil," she introduced.
Alex flashed a bright smile as he shook my hand. "Nice to meet you," I murmured kindly. His hand was warm & rough against mine.
"Likewise," he replied in perfect English.
Mrs. Samson continued, "Since you're so fantastic at making these foreign students welcomed, I thought it would be a good idea if you could show Alex around the school and introduce him to some people."
I nodded understandingly. "Of course," I assured. "I wouldn't mind at all."
"Great," she spat as she patted Alex's shoulder and walked away. Alex was extremely tall, maybe even taller than Edward. He had chocolaty brown hair and very light brown eyes. His eyes were like butterscotch.
"I'm Bella," I informed warmly, giving him my best welcoming smile. "You can sit with my friends if you want."
He nodded and sat down next to Jacob. "I'm Black," Jake said with a smug smile on his face, shaking his hand. "Jacob Black."
"Alex."
"And this is my friend, Edward. He's an exchange student from London," I introduced. I saw Edward's smile tightening a bit as I said the word, friend.
"It's nice to meet you," Alex told him. Edward didn't reply back; he just gave him a cold smile. I gaped at Edward for being such a jerk. I've never seen him act like this before; usually Edward is so kind and affectionate toward others.
I ignored Edward as I chatted with Alex. "So, Alex," I said. "When did you get here?"
"Yesterday," he answered.
I frowned. "You must be jet lagged," I guessed. Alex gave a slight shrug.
"Whose home are you staying at?" I probed curiously.
I heard Edward mumble something, but I didn't hear exactly what he said.
"Lauren…would you happen to know her?" I flinched. Lauren. I suddenly felt bad for Alex. Poor guy had to bare the wrath of Lauren every single morning.
"Where is she?" I questioned, wondering why she wasn't showing Alex around. Not that I minded or anything, but it seemed like Edward sure did.
"She's in bed with a fever," he replied with a frown. "So, she couldn't come to school today."
Jacob snorted but tried to conceal it.
"But honestly," Alex murmured as his face got a little too close to mine. I could feel his warm breath on my face. "I'm much happier that you're now showing me around."
I smiled nervously. What the-
I almost jumped out of my chair as a felt something very warm on my thigh. I looked down and saw Edward's hand casually lying there.
A shiver ran through my body. I stared at Edward with a dumbfounded expression.
Edward gave me one of those smiles that just said he was up to something mischievous. Alex apparently got the hint and backed away from me. I sensed Edward relax next to me.
It took me a while to finally realize that Edward was actually jealous. And it surprised me that I was actually surprised by that fact; if that makes any sense at all. I would never have guessed Edward would be the jealous type. I mean, don't get me wrong, I knew he trusted me like a good boyfriend. This was just too amusing to ignore.
I cast my eyes over to Jacob, to see if he saw what I saw. And indeed, he did. He scrutinized Edward's furious expression with a hint of amusement on his face.
Then I saw that Alex didn't have a lunch. I asked considerately, "Do you want some of my lunch?"
He grinned. "Thank you so much, Bella." He placed his hand on my shoulder and then glanced at Edward with an even broader smirk.
Edward's grip on my thigh tightened.
Hmm, I thought. This should be interesting.
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You know those days when you can't get your damn locker to open? It just seems like it seriously hates your guts and wants you to die in hell? You seem to always get your locker open in times when it's not really that necessary? But when you're late and need to get your dang books, you just can't seem to open it? Yeah, well I was having one of those days.
I shook my lock with as much rage as a bull. I quickly tried the lock again, anxious to get to class. I had approximately five minutes to get my stuff and dash across the whole school to get to class. I cringed at the thought of Mr. Banner giving me another lecture on how being tardy can make me homeless, which I still think made absolutely no sense.
I practically kissed my locker as it opened with ease. I quickly stuffed my huge textbooks and notebook in my backpack and banged it shut. But as I was about to sprint down the hallway, I crashed into someone along the way.
I looked up in daze and saw that it was Alex. "O-oh," I said awkwardly, I cracked a tiny smile. "Hi, Alex."
He grinned. "Hey," he murmured. I bet he was trying to make his smile look sincere and all…but every time he smiled…it made me flinch for some odd reason. He had a really creepy smile…like the kinds you would see a villain make before he would kill the good guy.
I really didn't have time to chat so I began walking around Alex- that is until he stopped me. While I tried to make a run for it, he blocked my way. "I really need to get to class. Or I'll be late," I warned with sincerity.
He scratched his head with a confused expression on his face. If it was Edward doing that then it might have been cute. "Right, I just wanted to ask you something." I couldn't help but notice the accent he had was becoming more comprehensible.
"Shoot," I prompted, trying not to make my voice sound impatient.
He licked his lips. "Is that guy your boyfriend?" he asked timidly. He wouldn't meet my curious gaze I had on him.
I stiffened. I usually didn't like being asked such personal questions. Alex obviously saw Edward's hand on my thigh during lunch. Why would he even be asking me? It made me kind of worried that he was asking such a private question. He obviously wasn't that shy to ask me. And the way he was looking at me during lunch…it was obvious he was cocky as well.
"What guy?" I questioned skeptically, trying to play dumb; even though I knew exactly who he was talking about.
"That foreign exchange student with the really red hair," he responded patiently.
I pretended that the light bulb went off in my head. "Oh, Edward!"
He nodded in agreement. He waited for my response.
I froze as I considered my answer. Should I tell him Edward and I had a thing going on? We never really discussed our public relationship. I've always wanted to…but I was always too nervous. In people's eyes, it was pretty obvious we had a thing. But were we boyfriend and girlfriend?
I felt my face fall as I absorbed all of this. I certainly wanted to be Edward's girlfriend. But did he?
Alex caught the expression on my face before I could remove it. "Oh…" he mused with a strange voice. "I see."
I glared at him. "See what?" I hissed. My good girl faze toward him was defiantly gone.
He grinned mischievously. "You guys aren't even really dating," he stated smugly.
I opened my mouth, but nothing came out. I was astounded by this stranger's bluntness. He barley knew anything about me and yet he was stating facts about my life. He was practically patronizing me. "You shouldn't assume-"
He interrupted, "But I can see it on your face." He still had the same amusement in his deep brown eyes. My blood boiled at his flippancy. "Don't deny it..."
He face leaned toward mine and his gaze bored into mine. I wanted so much to slap him. But that really wouldn't look good on my permanent record at the moment. My hand clenched; I wanted so badly to do something to him.
Instead I sighed stubbornly as I dodged around him to get to class, which I was now late to.
I got to class a minute late. Mr. Banner glared at me, his eyes warning me he would have a talk with me after class. I cringed and took my seat next to Edward.
My heart melted when I saw his innocent face. Alex's words repeated in my head, "You guys aren't even really dating…" I wanted Edward to be mine. He looked at me curiously, wondering why I was late. I shook my head with a tight smile.
It doesn't even matter.
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