AN: Hey sorry this took so long. This was suppose to be up friday but i was at my dad's so i couldn't post it :-/ so here it is. hope you enjoy it!
Bella's POV
I was really confused in receiving the friendship bracelet from Jacob. When he pulled it out, the first instinct for me was to jump for joy and throw my arms around his neck. But once I put it on my wrist it felt like weight just got put on my shoulders... or my wrist; whichever you prefer.
This meant something big. Even though it was only a friendship bracelet, it was a symbol for taking it to the next level. For as long as I could remember I have always wanted Jacob to be my boyfriend, but now that it's coming closer and closer I was starting to doubt myself.
I shook my head to rid myself of those thoughts, but focused on the "now".
"Thank you so much Jacob."
I winced, cursing myself for sounding so giddy. I looked at the bracelet and smiled. It was a simple little thing, but I liked simple things. It was a charm bracelet with a tiny wolf charm hanging from one of the loops of the bracelet.
He saw me eyeing it and I noticed his blush when I looked back up to him.
"I-I made it. My father taught me how to do it."
I smiled and stood on the balls of my feet so I could kiss his cheek.
"I love it."
He smiled a huge, blindingly beautiful smile, looped his arms around my waist and walked me to class.
It was strange what such little changes could do to you. Everyone stared at me. Well, everyone except Edward.
This confused me more than anything. When I sat next to him he didn't do anything but ignore me. I would have thought that he of all people would want to talk to me and/or hit on me. But he didn't. I didn't know how I felt about that. But I guess I felt a little... disappointed? I mean the whole reason I wanted to do this makeover thing was to impress Jacob, but knowing that Edward probably didn't like it dampened my spirits slightly.
I hadn't thought that I would have to worry about him not liking my new look. And now that it seems like he is so indifferent about it I feel... sad? Especially since Alice kept saying that he would love it.
But why should I care?
Today was Thursday which meant tomorrow I would be going on my date with Jacob!
The stares were still following me around school, and although I was still a little uncomfortable with all the attention I was getting used to it.
When I got inside Forks High I noticed a flyer on the wall will Edward, Jasper's, and Emmett's faces on it. I walked up to the flyer and read it. All the boys had a sexy but tough look on their faces while Emmett was holding a microphone and Edward and Jasper had guitars in their hands.
Wanna be a member of our band "Fang?"
Come by after school at 3:00 pm if you want to try out.
We need a drummer and bass player.
I quirked an eyebrow. They were going to get their band back together? They had given the band up over three years ago, what were they going to do with it now?
I looked up and saw Edward by his locker. I smirked and walked up to him.
"So you're getting the band back together?"
He looked up and smiled slyly when he saw me.
"Well Mrs. Cullen, I do believe this is the first time you came up to me and talked to me first."
I rolled my eyes and ignored the 'Mrs. Cullen' bit.
"Just answer my question." I said, sounding annoyed.
He shrugged, "Yeah we are. Emmett wanted to start it up again since we haven't done it in a while."
I furrowed my eyebrows, "Why now of all times?"
He shrugged again, "Why not?"
I huffed. I was irritated that he answered my question with a question.
"Well then why do you need a bass player and drummer? You didn't have either before."
"That was because we never played live in front of anyone. We just played songs that were always missing something because they didn't have a bass player or a drummer. Every band needs a bass player and a drummer."
He rolled his eyes as if this was the most obvious thing in the world.
"Besides," he continued, "The song Emmett wants to do requires two guitar players, a bass player, and a drummer."
This all was so confusing. Emmett could play the drums. Why couldn't he just do it? I voiced my question.
"Why can't Emmett just play the drums?"
"Because he is the one who's singing."
"Why can't he just play the drums at the same time?"
"When's the last time you played the drums and sang at the same time? It's very hard. You can barely play the drums in 'Rock Band' let only sing at the same time."
I blinked. This was so unlike Edward. He was being all rude and accusatory. He usually was all flirty and trying to make me kiss him.
What's wrong with him?
"What's your problem? I was just asking some simple questions. You don't have to be all rude."
He glared at me.
"Why should I put your feelings in consideration when you don't give me the same courtesy?" He asked.
I looked at him incredulously. "What are you talking about?"
He continued to glare at me but then turned back to his locker.
"Saw you with Black yesterday morning."
I shrugged.
"So?"
He slammed his locker shut loudly and spun around so quickly that it made me dizzy.
"Like your new friendship bracelet?"
I blinked rapidly. His eyes were a furious green and his lips were set in a straight line.
"Wh-what? I don't believe that's any of your business."
He raised his right arm and punched the locker with the side of his fist.
"Whatever Bella. If you are going to get so serious with Black then don't bother going on a date with me this weekend."
My eyes widened in shock. What was up with him? This is so unlike him! First he ignoring me and now this? Could this all just be because of a stupid friendship bracelet? Then realization dawned on me.
I mentally slapped myself in the forehead for not realizing this earlier. Of course he would be like this!
I scoffed and threw up my hands in exasperation.
"I can't believe you're jealous! It's just a friendship bracelet!"
"What did you expect; I'm just getting closer and closer to losing you to that fucker!"
He was really making me angry now.
"You never had me Edward!"
As soon as the words left my mouth it silenced Edward.
I looked into his eyes and started to feel guilty. There was so much emotion in them. Sadness, anger, jealousy, but most of all: hurt.
"Whatever Bella. I got to get to class. Don't bother getting ready for Saturday, you would have probably just cancelled anyway."
He turned around and started walking away but I ran to catch up to him.
"I wouldn't have!" I said once I reached him.
He shook his head.
"I don't need your sympathy Bella. You're off the hook with going on a date with me. Go rejoice with Jacob and go talk about how much you like him and how much you both hate me."
"Edward stop," I ordered. I put my hand on his arm, causing us both to stop walking.
"I have to get to class Bella," He said trying to sound calm but I could still hear a twinge of venom.
"Edward I'll still go on a date with you."
His nostrils flared.
"Don't do me any favors Bella."
He started to walk off again but I stopped him.
"No Edward... I-I want to go."
He stared at me for a moment, probably trying to decide if he should believe me or not.
He huffed, "Fine. Believe it or not Bella I still will always want to go on a date with you no matter what. I'll pick you up at four in the afternoon to go to La Push."
I nodded my okay.
He smiled a smug smile and leaned down to steal a peck on my lips.
I glared at him when I saw his dreamy crooked smile. My glare faltered a bit but remained on my face.
"See you later Mrs. Cullen," He said before walking off.
I rolled my eyes and shook my head. I didn't even bother to yell at him.
Edward POV
"Emmett this fucking song is impossible!" I hollered at him.
I really didn't mean to be so rude but I was still on edge from my earlier encounter with Bella this morning. I really didn't want to be such a dick to her, but it just seemed like no matter what, I couldn't win! All this stressing about losing her to Jacob was making me feel sick to my stomach. Not to mention it had be acting like an ass.
"Dude I know! But the more we practise, the higher the chance of blowing our girls away," Emmett said, waggling his eyebrows at me and Jasper.
"Well how are we supposed to know what we are looking for in a drummer and a bass player if we can't even get the song down?"
"We've listened to the song a million times! How can we NOT know what we are looking for?"
I rolled my eyes.
"Whatever, it's time to let them in anyway," I said, glancing at the clock on the gym wall.
As soon as Emmett opened the doors we saw a huge line of dudes outside the gym doors. We let them in one at a time a listened to all them play while recording them with the camcorder on the table next to us. Fortunately they were all pretty good. Unfortunately there seemed to be more bass players than drummers.
Mike Newton was amongst one of the bass players that were pretty good, as well as Tyler Crowley. Same with Demetri and Felix for the drums. At least we had variety.
Auditions went on for what seemed hours, but in reality it was only an hour and a half.
It was a miracle that we were able to get through all of them before the time was up. We told them that we would have the results tomorrow.
"Dude, I'm so glad that's over," Jasper said.
"You said it! If I listened to one more 'Stairway to Heaven' I think I was going to explode."
We all cracked up at what he said because the feelings were mutual.
"Yeah well it's over now," Emmett said.
"Do you think we can pull it off?" I asked.
"Absolutely! All we need is a gig that Bella, Alice and of course Rosalie will be at, but so what?"
I shrugged, "I don't know man. But I bet Alice can help us," I said, smiling.
"Dude!" Jasper said."How can I play that song for her if she knows about it?"
"Alice already knows we are getting the band back together from the flyers. All we need is her idea for the gig and then we can surprise her."
Jasper and Emmett thought for a second before they nodded in approval of my plan.
"Kay good. Our plan is set."
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