AN: Sorry if it's short! I'll have loads more time next week when basketball ends, to update! Wish me luck at my soccer (indoor) game tomorrow! Thank you to all that have reviewed:
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Bella POV:
Somehow Dr. Cullen pulled off the act of telling the world that I had merely ' fallen ' or ' tripped ' and not been hit by some freakazoid thing that weighed about as much as a bus. Come on though, what ' accident ' leaves you with a busted wrist and multiple bruises? Needless to say Dr. Cullen can be persuasive when he wishes to be. I'd begun to almost believe the lies myself, keyword being almost. I wanted to believe him, I didn't want to think that there was something in the forest; I didn't want to believe I had been attacked. It would be so much easier for all if I had been my typical clumsy self and tripped over air particles. But that was the thing: I know I didn't. I know that it's a lie, and that's why I can't pretend, I can't believe it, no matter how big of a relief it would be if I did.
Alice POV:
After Edward's completely accidental run-in with Bella, he refused to go near her, which had infuriated me to no end. How am I supposed to get to know my future sister, my future shopping buddy, if Ed won't go in a 10 feet radius of her? Of course, all he did was muddle over her, and criticize himself, and mull and muddle some more. The guy can be so depressing sometimes! But I'd finally found a way to go near Bella without upsetting Edward's precious ' no going near the girl I almost "killed" ' law: soccer. Bella had put up posters all around school, practically begging for more girls to join the soccer team. I had no particular fondness for the sport, but who could ask for a better opportunity?
Bella POV:
A few days after I had put up the notices around school, Alice Cullen came up to me.
" Bella? ", she asked, " can I talk to you for a second about soccer?"
My heart did a few flips: she was going to join! " Sure." I said, cheerfulness apparent in my words. " What is it?"
" Well, you see, I was thinking about joining, but I don't have any cleats or shin-guards." Her pixie-like face was set in a worried position.
" That's perfectly fine, Alice." I reassured her, Alice not enthusiastic was an awkward sight. " As long as you can get them before our first game it won't be a problem."
" Yay!" she squealed, her face lighting up with pure joy. I don't know why she was so happy; I didn't even know she played soccer. " Thank you, Bella! See you at…"
" 4:30. Sharp."
She squealed some more, and bounced around.
" See you at lunch!" and she hustled off before I could edge in another word.
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Bella POV:
4:00. Practice would be starting up pretty soon. It's not like I was 'team captain' or anything, but Ash and Mads were fine with me arranging the cones and goals on the field. I was planning kind of an opening speech for the season and then passing around a list to record who was joining and all that jazz. Then we better see who plays what and whose had what experience and so on and such forth. Ashlyn was apparently a kick-butt goalie, and Madison said she loved mid-field. That all worked out pretty well seeing as my positions are defense and forward. I checked my watch: 4: 26. Time to get a move on. I walked into the locker rooms and tugged on my cleats and shin-guards, grabbing my water bottle and registration forms from my locker. A total of three additional girls, besides Alice, Ashlyn, and Maddy, showed up. I passed around the sheet while I explained our expectations for this season.
" Girl's soccer is pretty much a forgotten sport by high school and that's a shame because I can't dream of playing anything else. There's almost no way to get fouled, so let me warn you right now: this game is not for sissies. If you're not willing to shove and be shoved, kick and be kicked, then get out right now." No one left, though the girl named Jessica looked pretty frightened. " Good. OK, first of all, has anyone had any previous experience?" Ash, Maddy, Angela, and Jessica raised their hands. " That's fine, now Alice and Sam, you're gonna have to work a little harder to get all the skills down…"
Two hours later all the water bottles were empty and half of us had grown too hot and had taken off our shirts. It was getting dark rapidly now; Jess and Sam looked ready to pass out, and probably would have if we didn't stop. Everyone was exhausted, and groaned when I told them I'd see them tomorrow at 4:30 sharp. You're late, you run two stretches for every minute you miss. Hey, you can't blame me; I had to get these girls into shape before our first game in two weeks! My wrist was bugging me the whole practice, and I couldn't wait to go soak in ice.
AN: Hope you enjoyed! Sorry if it's short! REVIEW!