Chapter 8- Class queen's almighty plan
I had gotten to observing Lauren and her followers in the past few days since something weird was going on with her- I mainly tried keeping out of their way but it seemed that some one (God? Fate? Karma, perhaps? Who decides up there in what ways to make me miserable down here exactly?)
Anyway, someone apparently decided that for some reason Lauren wanted me as a part of her followers, for what though I do not know. It was a complete change of behavior since the Ball, almost as though she had decided to change tactics or something of the sort.
She was forever stopping me in the halls, asking me how I was doing and how much I liked the school or even simply waving to me every time she saw me as if we were long time best friends. It was quickly becoming maddening and I started taking longer routes to class just so I would avoid seeing her. You probably think I'm exaggerating or overreacting but seriously I think she was starting to develop stalker like tendencies by the end of the week.
I also got closer to Edward in those days, we shared only a few classes together but somehow I felt as though I saw him all the time. If Lauren was always there, than Edward was there twice as much. The difference between the two being that I actually enjoyed his presence while Lauren's just irritated me.
I wasn't really sure what Edward and I were now…to an outsider it probably seemed we were friends with benefits but it just felt like so much more and I really hoped Edward thought so too.
Anyway, it was in the middle of Calculus today when I finally found out what was Lauren's deal with me.
My seat was near the window and since I had already given up on understanding this day's lesson, I resorted to looking absent mindedly through the window at the school's surrounding landscape.
It was in the midst of all the green that something caught my eye, a vivid shocking pink that I recognized a second later as Lauren, she was (as always) accompanied by another two girls whom I didn't recognize but were obviously a part of her "followers".
It was while watching them cross the grounds, headed to the girls bathroom that I was suddenly struck inspiration – girls tend to talk about anything and everything when together and perhaps she would tell them why she was after me. It was a long shot, I'll admit but what better place was there to listen on their conversation then in a stall where they couldn't see me and at worst if they did find me I would have a legit excuse for being there. Besides I had a gut feeling that this would work, and I tended to trust my hunches.
So with a plan in mind, I asked for a hall pass to use the rest room and quickly left the class.
When outside, I started running quickly and quietly so I would reach the girls room before them, it was essential if I wanted them to talk as though I wasn't there.
I managed to get there not a moment too late, luckily they weren't looking in my direction so I was able to slip in and enter one of the stalls without notice.
Once they had entered as well, I quieted further and listened in on their conversation
"O.M.G, did you see how Jess was throwing herself at Mike? She's so desperate." The follower on the right remarked in an impossibly high voice.
"Totally! It was so pathetic!" The other agreed. Frankly, I was more than a bit disgusted; Jess was one of the girls I remembered seeing with Lauren on my first day- that made her their friend didn't it? Some friends these were…
"Hey, Tan, pass me the lipstick will you?" Lauren asked in that awful nasal tone of hers.
"Sure." The blond follower said, causing me to look at her carefully for the first time. The other I vaguely remembered seeing in the schools corridors, but this "Tan" girl or whatever her name was, I hadn't ever seen before. That was odd, was she new?
"So anyway, you haven't told me who's your latest boy toy, Laur, anyone I know?" Tan continued, I frowned a bit at her choice of words and turned thoughtful for a moment. So she knew people around here, did that mean she wasn't new? Then how come I hadn't seen her before? And why would she have to ask Lauren if she was seeing someone… Wouldn't she know? Arg, this was all so confusing!
"Oh yeah, you know him alright, total man candy he is." Lauren smirked.
Huh, I hadn't noticed any guy with Lauren lately… Was I really that oblivious these days?
"Well? Who is it?" Tan continued questioning, now only mildly interested.
"Edward Cullen." Lauren sighed dreamily, as I felt my fury rising. What the hell?! Edward was seeing Lauren?! How could he do that to me?
"Oh?" Tan asked, suddenly very interested and… Surprised?
"Yup, he just doesn't know it yet." Lauren stated, sounding bitter toward the end, a complete contrast from myself; I was so relieved, but then I felt guilty. I really shouldn't have doubted Edward in the first place. As if he would ever go out with the likes of Lauren! Phh, yeah right.
"And why is that?" Tan asked, sounding a tad relieved herself… Did I need to worry about more competition? Gah! This is so not what I thought I'd be hearing!
"Because he's too occupied at the moment by Swan girl, I'm not worried though. I have a plan for her… And besides, even if that doesn't work he'll get tired of her soon enough."
"I know right? Ugh, she's such a slut, I don't know what he sees in her." The other follower who had been quiet up 'till now suddenly spoke up probably feeling a need to tribute to the conversation. But dear Lord these girls were making it hard for me to stay quiet! I was currently resisting the almighty urge to knock them unconscious with a lovely right hook, and I was normally a very non-violent person!
"Who's Swan girl?" Tan asked, sounding unmistakably pissed.
"Just a newbie." Lauren shrugged her off.
"So what's your plan for her?" Tan asked, sounding a bit too interested in my opinion.
"Basically it's just to get her close to me and then tell her how Edward has been in love with me for like forever and then she'll dump him herself, leaving me to comfort poor Eddie boy…" Tanya giggled, as though the thought of ruining our relationship for her benefit was so amusing. I was honestly considering murder at this point. Hmm, now there's a thought... I wonder how pissed dad would be…? Probably very, I need a new plan.
I stopped listening to their conversation after that and thought over what was said.
So Lauren wanted Edward and she was planning on befriending me so I would later dump him… Stupid girl.
And then there was Tan, I wasn't sure if that was her real name or not but I didn't really care… She seemed to have an interest in Edward as well. What was with all these girls? So what if Edward was unbelievably gorgeous, smart, polite, romantic, a complete sweetheart, and alright, so I might see their point.
But really he was taken! And Lauren knew that! But was he really taken…? A voice in my mind whispered. You're not really together are you?
Shut up! Oh great, now I'm talking to myself. Isn't that wonderful? - note heavy sarcasm-
I was pulled out of my turmoil of thoughts by the bell, good thing too I needed a distraction and fast.
I waited until the girls were safely out of the restroom before leaving myself and started heading towards Biology, it was my only class alone with Edward (Ironically enough after that disastrous eavesdropped conversation) and I felt an idea coming up for a girls could plot all they wanted, but for now, he was mine. And I was planning on showing it- PDA rules be damned.