A/N: Hey guys! So here is another chapter. I feel like we are really close to getting into the meat of it now. I hope you like it. Thanks as always for the reviews!
The next morning Paul and I left the house together. Breakfast consisted of eggs, bacon, toast, and a quickie on the kitchen counter. I kissed Paul goodbye and said,
"Have a good day at work." He winked and replied,
"I'll be thinking of you and that thing you did with your leg in there. We really have to explore just how flexible you are." My laugh bounced off the trees as I climbed into my truck. I rolled down my window to shout.
"I think we need to see how flexible you are first."
"That doesn't even make any sense." He shouted back.
"Well, I've always wondered if a man could suck his own cock," I said with as straight of a face as I could. Paul's body locked as if I had poured cold water on him.
"Um…yeah…that's so not happening!"
"Oh my god! You should have seen your face! Love you, babe." My laughter swirled around the cab of the truck as I rolled up my window. Paul was laughing and shaking his head as I backed out of the drive. I made it to school without any trouble. When I pulled in Angela was just getting out of her car. I got out quickly so I could catch her before she got to anyone else. "Hey Ang!" I said to get her attention. She turned and smiled at me brightly.
"Well you're in a good mood today. You must have just come from Paul's." It hadn't been a secret about Paul and I seeing each other. After he picked me up and dropped me off at school, the next morning, it hadn't taken long for the news to spread. Lauren was so miffed after that her surliness increased exponentially. I was enjoying it. I usually wasn't a reactive person. I always believed in Karma and that Karma can be a bitch. And being a bitch it was. I shrugged as I said,
"Is it that obvious?"
"Only like a lot!" Angela replied shoving my shoulder playfully. I stopped and grabbed hold of her arm. She stopped and turned to me. Her gaze questioning.
"So I have some news," I told her.
"I gathered as much…Holy shit!" She cut off as I raised my left hand so she could see the ring. The resulting squeal had people's heads turning quickly. Angela pulled me in for a tight hug. "Oh my god Bella. I can't believe this."
"I know right. He surprised me last night." I couldn't stop smiling. I was so excited to tell someone. As I looked up again Angela's face fell.
"Wait, Bella what about school. Have you told your dad yet?" I hugged her again and replied.
"Look, Angela, I get it. We are young and maybe a little stupid. But Paul and I are a forever thing, you know."
"Not really." She said. "But I know that you are never happier than when you come from Paul's place. So if you're happy then I'm happy."
"And that is why you are going to be my maid of honor."
"Wait, really? Me?" She said looking stunned.
"Well in theory anyway. I'm not sure if we'll be having a conventional ceremony." I qualified. She just laughed saying,
"It's the thought that counts and I'm honored, bestie!" Angela and I made our way to the school just in time for the warning bell to signal first period. I was so happy I wasn't prepared for what happened next.
My first three classes went by like a blur. I deliriously happy and I could hardly concentrate on what my teachers were saying. When walked into fourth period Biology and sat down. I didn't realize the usually empty seat beside me, was in fact not empty. That was until I heard a smooth baritone say,
"Hello Bella." I turned to say hi to whoever it was that was obviously a new student and froze. There sat next to me was a Cullen. I can't remember his name, I'm too freaked out by the fact that I'm sitting next to a vampire. I didn't have any classes with the other Cullen's so I only really took notice of them at lunch. I never expected to be within touching distance with one. "I'm Edward. I don't know if you remember me, but I had to leave quickly just after you got here. My cousin Kate was in an accident. She and her sisters needed the extra hands."
"Um…okay…good for you," I said curtly. I let my hair fall as a curtain between us. Maybe he would take the hint and leave me alone. No such luck.
"I am really glad to be back. I was so remiss that I didn't have the chance to get to know you before." Guy really couldn't take a hint. So I said in the lowest volume possible, knowing that he'd be able to hear me.
"I don't want to know you or any of your kind." I wasn't sure what his reaction was as I still refused to look at him. The teacher had begun his lesson at this point. Suddenly there was a paper shoved into my hand that was tapping on the desk. I looked at the elegant scrawl and read. The Quileute's memory is long but so is our's. I can smell a dog on you. If they've broken the treaty it will not end well. For anyone. He had underlined the last word he wrote. I bristled fear coursing through me. Oh God, the treaty! I'm a pale face. He thinks Paul's told a pale face about the cold ones. I have to diffuse this quickly. So I began writing hurriedly. Look I don't know exactly what your treaty entails, but I am a marked imprint to a wolf. I'm not just some random pale face. I have my own secrets to keep. I shoved the paper back at him. As he read I saw his eyebrows shoot up and then flick to my neck. He then crumpled up the paper and stuffed it into his pocket. He didn't say two words to me after that. Just walked out of class as the bell rang. Just then my phone buzzed. I pulled it from my pocket and saw there was a text from Paul. Everything okay? If you don't text back within ten minutes I'm coming to get you. I quickly sent my reply. No need. I'm fine. Will explain later. Love you. Paul sent back a kissy face emoji. It still made me laugh that my giant manly spirit warrior texted with emojis. As I walked into the cafeteria I had just gotten my tray when Lauren stopped right in front of me blocking my way.
"So Bella, I couldn't help but notice the ring on your finger. Any news you'd like to share?" I was immediately wary. Lauren never did anything without an agenda. What was her end game here?
"Well, Lauren it's an engagement ring obviously," I said. I couldn't figure out where this was going.
"Oh please. You mean to tell me that you are engaged to Paul Lahote. The man-whore of the Quileute res and Forks." I bristled how dare she. But she wasn't done yet. "I've seen you with him. You are nothing but a piece of ass to him." At this point she had gotten right into my face. "How did you do it huh? How did you trap him. I know he would never go for someone like you. Hell he wouldn't even look at me twice." Ah there it is. She's jealous. The bad thing about that is people get two things when they're jealous. They get stupid and they get mean. "You're knocked up aren't you? What did you do. Poke a hole in the condom? Huh? Is that how you trapped him? He could never want a mousy little thing like you. Not long term anyway." I was seething. All I could do was turn and walk away before my father would have to come and arrest me for assault. I wanted to rip her hair from her scalp and pound her face until it looked like jelly. How dare she! In the middle of the cafeteria no less. Everyone probably heard everything we said… well what she said mostly. I was halfway to my locker when the first pain hit.