A/N: Ok. Here is chapter 3. This is going to be the longest chapter I have written yet! Well here comes the fun! What happens when Jessica goes to far…?
Disclaimer: I don't own anything by Stephenie Meyer.
Chapter Three: Conflict
'I-''EDWARD!!!!' someone yelled from downstairs.
'WHAT?!' he yelled back facing the door again.
'It's time for dinner! Bring Bella. It's her favorite!' called Esme.
'You were saying Bella?' he questioned, bringing his attention back to me.
'Never mind…I forgot.' I lied and to my surprise he didn't notice. We both knew that I couldn't lie even it my life depended on it.
Without a word he got off of me and help me make sure that I didn't lose my balance. We went out of my room and made our way down the stairs, and into the kitchen. I surprised myself when I didn't fall. It must have showed because when we sat down in the kitchen Jasper spoke. 'You look shocked Bella?' he stated in a questionable tone.
'I didn't fall.' I said happily. Everyone started chuckling besides Jessica who started walking next to Edward.
Everyone started to sit down, but I couldn't help, but notice that only Alice, Jessica, Edward, and I were the only ones eating. 'Are guys not hungry?' I asked all of them.
Emmett smiled and I felt like I was missing something. Jasper saw him and gave him a glare and Emmett straightened up. 'We ate earlier, dear.' Esme said giving me a warm, motherly smile, and I couldn't help but smile back.
And with that everyone sat at the table. Esme was sitting at the end of the table and the other end was Carlisle's place, but he was still at the hospital. Rosalie sat at the first chair with Emmett sitting across from her. Then Jasper was sitting next to Rosalie with Alice across from him. I sat next to Alice with Edward sitting across from me, and Jessica was sitting next to Edward trying to get as close to him as possible.
We said grace and started to eat. I slipped my shoes off and started swinging my legs. I started to eat my meatball when I swung my leg a little to far and brushed my toes lightly on Edward's inner thigh. He jumped as did I and started to choke on his food. I instantly put my leg back down and put my hand over my mouth as I gasped. 'I'm so sorry!' I said shocked.
Everyone looked at us in confusion and I blushed. Emmett must have realized what happened and he started laughing so hard he fell out of his chair. Edward grabbed his water in a rush and chugged it down. 'I'm really sorry, Edward! Are you ok?' I asked looking horror struck at him. Jessica was patting his back and shooting me death glares. She must have known what happened.
'I'm fine, Bella. Its ok.' He tried to sooth me in while taking in gasps of breath.
'Are you sure?' I asked in a concerned tone.
'Yeah everything is ok.' He gave me a smile and I blushed.
'What's going on?' asked a very curious Alice. Emmett whispered to Alice and her eyes widened and started to giggle and then whispered to Esme. Esme stifled a giggle and then passed on the secret around the table to Rosalie who just rolled her I eyes.
'I'm really sorry Edward. I didn't mean to!' I paused, 'I didn't hurt you, did I?' I asked barley even a whisper. As I said this I blushed and looked down at my hands that were gripping the side of my chair and brought them to up to lay on my lap.
'No, I'm fine Bella. Don't worry, I know that you didn't mean to.' He gave me that beautiful crooked smile that he only gave me and my heart skipped a beat. I knew that I was forgiven and that I hadn't hurt him.
We finished dinner and started conversation about school. Every time that I looked at Edward, he was looking at me and I would blush. He would give me a reassuring smile and then I would turn my attention back to the conversation.
'So, Bella? What's been going on with you at school.' Esme asked me with curiosity.
'Uhhhh…Mike and I had a date but I canceled.' I said as if it were nothing.
'Well he better not hurt you, Bella, or I will have to be the living sh-' Edward threatened, but Esme interrupted, 'Edward Anthony Mason Cullen! You better not use that language in my house!' she sounded angered, shocked, and appalled.
'I don't see what Mike sees in her anyway.' Jessica mumbled facing the opposite of Edward, filing her nails, 'I mean she's not even pretty. I don't see what anyone would see in her anyway.' Ouch. That hurt. Everyone knew that ever since the 4th grade that I have been self-conscious with my looks. Some boys were making fun of me because of how I looked and Edward beat them up. I knew that Edward would never hurt Jessica.
'OWWW!!!!' Jessica yelled as she fell out of her chair. In one swift movement, I had punched Jessica in the face with so much force that she fell out of her chair. Everyone looked at me in shock except Jasper as if he knew what I was feeling.
Tears had built up in my eyes from anger and I quickly made my way out of the room with Edward coming after me. 'Bella! Wait!' he called but I made my way to the top of the stairs and grabbed my bag through blurry eyes from the tears that were flowing freely from my eyes now.
Edward had made it to my doorway and grabbed me by the arm. I closed my eyes expecting him to start yelling at me and tell me to get out of his house. Instead I felt two strong firm arms wrap around me and hold me close.
'Are you alright Bella?' Edward asked. Ok. Now I was totally confused. Why wasn't he upset?
'Why aren't you upset?' I questioned once I calmed down.
'I told you that I agreed with you about Jessica and I was just waiting for the right moment to breakup with her. You just made things better for me.' He chuckled.
'So you weren't just saying that to make me feel better?' I asked in disbelief.
'No, I was just telling you the truth and it seemed to make you feel better.' He tightened his grip around me and I wrapped my arms around his waist and held him close. Then I remembered what happened earlier tonight.
'Are you sure that you are fine? From earlier I mean.'
He started to chuckle, 'Oh Bella. Always caring about nothing.' He said under his breath so low I wasn't sure if I was supposed to hear or not.
'Yes, I'm fine. Why did you come up here to grab your bag?'
'I thought that you really loved her and would want me to leave after what I did to her.' I said wincing at love, hoping that he wouldn't notice.
'Oh Bells.' He breathed but a little louder than last time.
I liked how he gave me a nickname. It fit me to. I loved music and 'Bells' was just perfect. Then to my great embarrassment, I yawned and almost started to fall asleep. Almost.
'Go get ready for bed and go to sleep.' He said as he guided me to my bedroom with me still in his arms. I nodded and he left and shut the door on his way out. I carried my bag to the closet and got out everything out that I needed for a shower.
After my shower I put on a tight, black spaghetti-strap top that showed some of my flat stomach, and most of my back. Then I had on a pair of matching tight black short shorts. They were very comfy considering how much they showed.
I couldn't sleep anymore so I put in one of my CDs in the CD/alarm clock that was lying on the nightstand next to my bed.
It was a little after twilight when I heard a soft knock at my door. I was sitting cross-legged on the bed thinking about how much damage I had given to Jessica. 'Are you still awake, Bella?' Edward whispered load enough for me to hear through the door.
'Yeah, come in.' I called softly.
He opened the door and peeked in to make sure I was decent and made his way over to my bed. I noticed that all he had on was an old white T-Shirt and a pair of dark blue boxers. He sat down across from me. We were sitting in identical positions.
'I couldn't sleep.' He said.
'Me, neither. What have you been doing?' I asked trying to start a conversation.
'I was taking to Jessica over the phone,' he replied
'And…' I urged him on. I wanted to know if they were still going out.
'She gave me a choice to pick between her or you and I think that you can figure the rest out for yourself.'
My heart sank. He chose her. I knew that I was never good enough for him, but I still hoped. I got up fighting back tears and started to pack my things. Edward came up behind me and grabbed my arm to spin me around to face him.
'What do you think you're doing?' he asked with confusion in his voice.
'I'm leaving. Like you said. You chose her. I can understand.' I said letting a single tear escape and slide gently down my cheek.
'Bella, no. You have it all wrong. I chose you, not her. How could you ever think that?!' He sounded appalled.
'I'm sorry. I just thought that you loved her.' I started crying and he held me so close that our bodies were pressed together. I held on to him as if my life depended on it, but I made sure that it wasn't so tight that I would choke him. Once I calmed down he whipped away all of my tears with his thumbs and tilted my head up to look into his beautiful green eyes.
'Edward, there is something I have to tell you.' I said in a shaky voice. 'Edward, I-'
A/N: YAY!!!! Bella kicked some ass!!!! What will Bella say? Will she tell Edward how she really feels? Next chapter soon!
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