I'm baaaaccckk! So yeah, just a heads up if you alredy haven't realized. This story will not be updated regularly, though I will try and I will not abandon it. But you can always follow me on Twitter to get random updates about the progress I'm making. Though I may be updating more often because my one prof doesn't care what we do pretty much during class, probably he's one of the few that has learned that we can muiltitask and some of us learn better that way. Or he may just be hoping that we're doing our online homework. Not sure which one, but hey, either way I get to be on my laptop :D.
And I'm sorry if I never got back to your reviews that you left. They come spradically so I my short-term memory loss kicks in and I forget to respond back if I'm able to. So yeah, I will promise I'll try to be better about that with reviews this chapter. I love them all and they make me smile. Mostly when I read that someone loves/likes my story while I'm sitting in a uber boring class.
There is a link to the outfit that Edward wears in this chapter on my profile.
Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN TWILIGHT!...though I did get the graphic novel...which to me it's AWESOME! And will probably be able to get more of my friends into Twilight because of it *crosses fingers* which is always a good thing :).
EPOV
I woke up on Friday from my phone telling me I had a text message. The funny thing is I wasn't surprised at all when I saw it was Alice texting me to remind me what to wear. It wasn't too bad it wasn't like she had me in some biker outfit, for which I was thankful for.
Once again my phone went off.
I better not see you with glasses on!
~Alice
I groaned knowing that if she did see me with glasses she would probably come over and kick my ass. So for my own safety I put my contacts in already missing my glasses, once I got out of the shower. I got the exactly clothes out that Alice commanded me to wear along with the accessories.
So once I was done I grabbed the messenger bag Alice made me buy and use and headed downstairs for a quick breakfast before I headed to school. The whole way there I kept getting more and more nervous. I kept running my hand through my hair and adjusting my Ray-Bans as if they were my real glasses.
Once I got to the school I parked my car and sat there. The nerves started to get the better of me almost to the point where I was going to throw up. Right as I was getting to that point a knock on my window made me jump. Turning I saw it was Ben trying to kill me. After slowing my heart back down to a normal pace I opened the door to get out.
"Hey…whoa, what's with the clothing change?"
"Alice," I replied grabbing my bag.
"What?"
"Let's just say our tutoring session was very different from what I was planning on yesterday."
"Oh, I guess so," he laughed.
"Yeah, my parents will probably kill me for how much money I spent."
As Ben laughed I got out of my car, putting the bag over my shoulder as I kicked my door closed while I was adjusting my jacket. I tried to ignore the stares that I was getting, mostly because I wasn't sure if they were good stares or bad ones.
Ben kept going on about some movie marathon that he was going to be on TV this weekend. I couldn't really pay attention because I couldn't help but notice how Bella kept glancing over at me. The smirk on my face was involuntary from the joy I was feeling that she was noticing me. I guess Alice did know what she was doing.
BPOV
I had Alice pick me up since it's not the easiest to drive to school with one arm, though it is possible. Besides she practically begged me to let her. Which isn't odd for her but I was mostly guessing it was to give me a lecture about trying not to kill myself and how 'those dogs', as she referred to Jacob as his friends as, aren't the safest people for me to hang out with, especially alone.
But instead of a long lecture she was smiling and bouncing with excitement from an unknown source. I'm not sure if she rubbed off of me or if she was just too eager to get to school, but she was actually happy with my simple outfit.
On the way to school I was thinking I should've asked Rosalie to drive me, because though she may drive as fast as Alice, at least she doesn't bounce up and down as she does. After about a half second we pulled into the school parking lot and I've never been happier about getting out of a car.
LAND! I thought dramatically. Maybe instead of letting her drive me anywhere else I'll think about walking first. It may not only keep me alive but fit as well.
I walked over to our friends and started to get teased about me breaking my other arm, mostly by Emmett. As he kept teasing me everyone else was signing my cast. Out of the corner of my eye I kept seeing Alice not being able to calm down not even when Jasper tried to calm her. So I stood there confused, along with everyone else about why Alice was so excited.
"O-M-G, who is that?" I heard Lauren's naisly voice ask.
"Is…is that…oh my God that's Edward Cullen!" Jessica exclaimed.
Quickly I turned and was instantly stunned. The only thing that helped anyone know it was Edward was his signature copper hair that was always a mess.
A sexy mess, that, you would love to run your hands through, again and again.
I couldn't argue with my conscious about that thought.
It seemed as he was moving in slow motion as he got out of his car and out his messenger bag over his shoulder and kicking his door closed, like some movie type 'no-cares-in-the-world-I-run-this-place' kind of character. Though it was kind of cheesy persona to put on him, but he was able to pull it off perfectly.
I'm not sure how he was able to change his look or why he did but…
She wouldn't?
No she probably would.
I looked over at Alice and she was smiling like she just got a huge worldwide shopping spree and everything would be paid for. As I looked at her she glanced at me out of the corner of her eye and winked at me.
She did…that lil meddling pixie.
She quickly hugged me saying, "You know you still love me," and then pranced away with Jasper in tow. I couldn't help but let out a small chuckle as I stared off at my friend. As I did I saw Edward and I couldn't stop looking at him. At one point I saw him smirking over at my direction, and I could only hope he was smiling at me through those Ray-Bans.
When the bell rang I headed into class and I couldn't stop thinking about Edward. The look was fashionable, but still suited Edward. Alice did an amazing job with making him 'suitable' as she would say. I was brought out of my thoughts of Edward as Rosalie nudged my elbow.
"Edward looked pretty hot this morning didn't he?" she whispered to me. I looked down blushing and I saw her smiling out of the corner of my eye already knowing the answer. "And I'm not sure, if it was just the clothes but he seemed to be more confident," she almost said to herself.
And she was right. He almost carried himself differently, but in a good way. But again my mind couldn't get over how amazing he looked. Don't get me wrong he didn't look bad before but…yeah. By the way all the other girls were whispering about Edwards changed attire I knew I wasn't the only one that didn't notice.
Though I know Alice did this for me, to make him 'suitable'. And since image was a main thing in our group, to join you almost had to look good. But my insecurities came up when I knew that since Edward looked amazing now that all the girls would be after his attention. And I knew I wasn't the most beautiful, or athletic, or smartest…so why would he ever pick me when he had his choice from almost any single girl in Forks.
EPOV
Though nothing really changed about today it seemed different. People were talking about me, but for once it wasn't about Geekward, it was about if this was really me. And I was never one for attention, but it felt good to actually hear people talk positive about you.
All day I was trying to carry myself confident like Alice was told me to do. And I guess all of this was working because I seemed to have every girl's attention. But there was only one girl that I cared about having her attention and that was Bella.
Closer it got to being time for Biology I kept getting more and more nervous. Though as I said I knew I was getting everyone else's attention, but all this would be worthless if I didn't get Bella's. Once lunch was over I practically ran to the Biology room getting there first, and taking my seat. I tried to sit there patiently waiting for Bella
The class started to fill up with students coming in and taking their seats. So to pass the time I opened my book and started to read the section we were going over today.
"Hey Edward," I looked up quickly, but was very disappointed when I say Jessica and Lauren's overly made up faces in front of me.
"Hi," I said politely not really wanting to talk to them.
"So, Edward, where have you been hiding this look?" Jessica asked leaning on the desk towards me. I think she was trying to seduce me or whatever but I couldn't help but feel disgusted.
"I got help."
"Well, how about you pay it forward, and you can help me with a few things."
"Like what?" I asked really not paying attention.
"Well, next year I'm taking anatomy and I'm not very good at science so I figured I should get a head start. And who better to teach me about it than someone who is good at that kind of stuff. So will you help me, please?"
"Sure I guess," I said just wanting her to get away from me.
"Great, I can't wait to study the human body with you," she smirked as Bella sat down. She left giving me a wink. And until then I never knew a wink could look so disgusting and unattractive. But she definitely made that possible.
BPOV
I was actually nervous to go into Biology, wondering how Edward was going to be with all this new found attention. When I got in there I saw Jessica talking to him. As I got closer I heard her talking about having him tutor her on a subject that we won't have till next year.
When I heard the subject I knew what she was after. She wasn't after knowledge but Edward. I knew I was right when she talked about studying the human body with him. For her and Lauren that was code for sex. And Edward had to know that with the innuendo in the statement and what she was asking if him. But what shocked me the most is that he actually said yes. I never thought he was like that but I guess you can't always be sure.
Once they were gone he turned to me smiling widely. Even though I was disgusted with what he just agreed to I couldn't help but love that smile and couldn't help control my heart from beating a mile a minute.
"Hey Bella," he said in his honey smooth voice.
"Hey," I responded trying not to give into him and just think about how he just agreed to have sex with Jessica, and who knows maybe even Lauren as well.
"Are you ok?" he asked sounding genuinely concerned.
"Yeah," I mumbled hoping that for once I was able to tell a convincing lie. He stared at me probably trying to figure out if I was being honest or not. Out of the corner of my eye I could tell that he was about to say something but thankfully Mr. Banner started his lecture. As he did I let my hair fall like a curtain between us.
A bit into the lecture I felt Edward bump my elbow. And I took a peek through my hair to see a piece of paper by it. I looked up to make sure Mr. Banner's back was to us as I took it and placed it on top of my notes. Quickly I was able to tell it was from Edward by his elegant handwriting.
Bella, please tell me what's wrong.
I quickly wrote back in my chicken scratch like handwriting.
Nothing, I'm fine. I was just thinking about something before.
He took it quickly and wrote back just as fast.
Ok…if you say so.
I read it then put the note away. Even if I couldn't have him I could have a simple note that we wrote, right? Yes I know it was a bit stalkerish but it could be worse. I don't have a shrine dedicated to him.
The rest of Biology I stayed in that position, glancing at him out of the corner of my eye every now and then. Every time I did Edward looked kind of sad. And every time I kept wondering why? Was it because of me? I doubted it was because of me.
When the bell rang I started gathering my things not really paying attention to Edward.
"Bella," he said sounding a bit nervous. And I looked at him and saw a glimpse of the Edward that was the one I loved. I could still see the nervousness and self-conscious side as I looked into his eyes. "So uh…you weren't there yesterday for the tutoring. So I didn't know if you still wanted to meet or not. I know it's probably hard to drive with a broken arm. But we can meet after school and I could drive you home…if you want of course."
"I don't know." What the hell are you doing? SAY YES! "I mean if you want to still do it, I don't mind," I replied.
He smiles widely and I couldn't help but smile back along with blushing. "Great, I have to help out my dad out after school. But how about tomorrow? Meet for an early lunch at the diner, and then we can start the tutoring there or at the library or whatever."
"Sounds like a plan," I said smiling.
"Great," he smiled wider. "Then it's a date." I blushed wishing that it was a date. "I mean…um…I'll keep that date open. Well of course it'll be open. But yeah…I'll see you tomorrow," he said quickly and practically ran out of the room as Alice skipped into it.
"Hey, Bella, so how much do you love me?" she asked smirking.
"Depends," I sighed
"Why? What's wrong his outfit is perfect? And he was the buzz of all conversations. All things said were good things. So what went wrong?" she pouted.
"Jessica freaking Stanley," I said with disgust.
"What did she do to ruin everything?"
"Pretty much asked Edward to have sex with her."
"So she does that with every guy that is remotely good looking."
"Yeah, but this is Edward. Edward! And he said yes."
"Wait," she said pulling her phone out texting someone. When she was done she grabbed my good arm and pulled me behind her towards the parking lot. Before I knew it Rosalie appeared out of nowhere. I realized that Alice was probably texting her earlier.
Before I had a chance to say anything I was being put in the back of Rosalie's BMW and they both got in with Rosalie speeding out of the car and to a local park that we used to go to all the time as kids. When we got there I knew where we were going.
We went to the spot that was underneath the stairwell that led to the sides. When we got there we sat down trying to fit into the small cramped space. Once seated and as comfortable as you can be as you sit on hard tire chips both my best friends stared at me to tell them what went wrong.
"So, I gave up my free period, where I get time with my boyfriend, why?" Rosalie asked.
"Because my plan got messed up by Jessica Stanley," Alice filled her in sounding a bit deflated. She hated when something happens that she didn't expect or plan, or as she says 'sees'.
"God I hate her and Lauren," Rose replied frustrated. "But what did she do this time?"
"She asked Edward to have sex with her and he agreed to," I mumbled.
"Damn, I never thought Edward was like that," Rose said surprised with Alice and I nodding in agreement. "I guess you really can't judge a book by its cover."
"Before we jump to conclusions and Rose goes all Amazon on Edward's ass, tell us what happened, Bella," Alice said trying to be the voice of reason.
I sighed and told them everything that happened after lunch. They both listened carefully and attentively to my story. I even took the note out of my pocket and let them read it when I got to that part and explained how Edward acted the rest of the class. When I got done and ended with Alice's entrance.
"Ok," Rose said after a moment or two of silence, "I say we stop trying to be mind readers and just go kick his ass buy all the condoms at the stores so he gets a STD when he sleeps with Jessica….and who knows maybe Lauren too," she said leaning back against a wooden pool.
I looked to Alice who was sitting there with a thoughtful look on her face. She sat there for a while completely still staring out in space as Rose and I stared at her waiting for her thoughts.
"I have a more rational idea than Rose's," she started after a few minutes of us staring. "I think Edward didn't get what Jessica was talking about, though it was obvious to all of us. So I think Bella should go tomorrow, but not unprepared," she smirked.
"What do you mean I'm getting a perfect grade in Biology, so what else would I have to do?" I asked looking between the two of them.
"Bella, we love you. And yes you do know everything about Biology. But we have much we need to teach you, oh innocent one," Rose said with an equally evil smirk as Alice. I just looked between my two best friends afraid of what they were thinking.
They looked between each other and I felt as if they were having a conversation. And I knew they were, but I've never been able pick up on it. It was as if they spoke too fast for me to comprehend.
Once again the pixie was grabbing my good arm and I was pushed into the back of the care as Rose drove back to the school barely stopping to let Alice get out and into her car. When the door was closed she sped off towards her house with the canary yellow Porsche following.
When we got there Mrs. Hale came out looking confused why we were all over when we should still be in school. And Rose just told her that it was a female issue and probably not wanting to hear our twenty minute story she shrugged and let us head up to Rose's room. As we entered I was told to sit as they stood in front of me.
"Bella, though we've taught you a lot we still left out one thing," Alice started.
"The art of flirting, seduction and teasing," Rose smirked.
Oh, God, why couldn't I just said everything between Edward and I was ok?
Soooo...any thoughts? Questions? Comments? They can all be heard and they ae encouraged and appreciated by pressing the little grey button wit green writing below.
And I know I made Edward seem kind of stupid and sheltered for not understanding Jessica's innuendo for sex, but it's sad to say but I know people that stupid. Plus, Jessica is just really bad at it and Edward was too replused to think that she would be asking for that. As well as all this attention and all that is new to Edward so don't think he's comepletely stupid. Just not able to catch inuendoes lol.
~fighter419
