Chapter 2 – Classes with the Cullens
I don't know why I was expecting to see Edward during ballet practice, or working at the bar, but, as reluctant to admit this as I am, I was a bit disappointed. I had only known him, what, a day? I shook my head at my stupidity. I was just pulling into the driveway. Thankfully, I wasn't late today. Though, it was pretty nice seeing Edward the other night…just as it would've been nice to see Rose or Alice, I though quickly, adding on to my thoughts. I hopped out of the car and walked to the front door, unlocking it and walking in.
"…so I thought I'd ask if I could stay here for the night?" I heard a familiar wind chime voice, rising higher and higher ask. Then I heard Charlie's chuckle.
"Sure dear. Let's see if Bella is here okay?" Charlie said warmly, turning the corner to the living room where I stand. "Oh! Bella, your friend Alice is going to stay over tonight. Is it okay for her to sleep in your room?"
"Definitely. We'll stay up and chat for a while." I said, smiling at Alice, who looked relieved.
"Oh thank you thank you thank you Bella! I'll just get my stuff from the car." She said, skipping to the door. I shook my head.
"Alice, I'll be in the shower for a bit, but make yourself at home, alright?"
"Okay!" I heard faintly as I walked up the stairs, shaking my head. She knew there was no way we'd turn her down, with her puppy dog eyes and the way she looked up at us from below her eyelashes. I reached my bedroom, grabbing my pajamas, then walked to the bathroom, where I turned on the shower. I undressed and stepped in. The hot water felt good on my shoulders.
It was about 20 minutes before I emerged from the bathroom, feeling as refreshed as ever. I found Alice in my room, defiantly making herself comfortable by rummaging around in my closet. I leaned in the doorway and smirked.
"Alice, what do you think you're doing in my closet?" I asked, and she jumped.
"Oh, um, nothing! Just seeing your wardrobe. You seriously need a fashion update." I laughed, and she laughed along with me. I looked around my room to see where she had put her bags. I noticed a mountain of baggage in the corner of my room. I gawked.
"Is this all your stuff? For one night?" She smiled sheepishly.
"You never know what you're going to need, right?" I shook my head.
"Oh Alice, what ever will I do with you?" I laughed. "C'mon, lets sit and talk. Why are you here again? I mean it's not that I don't love you coming here, but…?" I said as we both sat cross legged on my bed.
"Oh well, um…you see, I made a bet with Edward, that I could survive one night away from home, without all my stuff. So, we bet that if he won I havetogiveJasperalapdance. And that if I won he had to giveyoualapdance." She fidgeted nervously, as I tried to comprehend what she just said…………I got it; and started to blush furiously and my heart jack hammered.
"Oh, Alice…you are going to die…if you win this bet…" I said through my clenched teeth.
"I'm sorry! I just couldn't help it! I am the scum of the earth I know, but Bella, I'd just like to see the look on his face, once I crush him like the little bug he is!" I took a deep breath, trying to calm down.
"I'm sorry, but you do have everything you need for tomorrow, right?" She nodded. "Well that's good. Then why don't you take a shower and get ready for bed? You look tired."
"Okay; thanks Bella. You're a good friend." She smiled.
"I've heard that before." She stuck out her tongue.
"Oh whatever!" She said laughing as she grabbed her pajamas and hurried off to the bathroom.
It was a full half hour before Alice came back, looking very refreshed.
"Ah, that was nice! Bella, your shower is lovely. Oh by the way, your face is still red." I smiled and rolled my eyes.
"Well, whose fault is that?" She also rolled her eyes. We both laughed, and I yawned involuntarily. I guess I was more tired than I thought.
"Well, I guess we're all tired here so let's go to sleep alright?" I nodded and we crawled into bed.
"Night!"
"Night"
With that, we both fell asleep.
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"Bella, Bella! Wake up! Or we're going to be late!!" I heard Alice's frantic voice in my ear, as she was shaking me.
"Uhh…What time is it?" She checked her watch.
"6:40! C'mon get up and get dressed! We'll grab something to eat on the way out. I picked out an outfit for you." She handed it to me as I clamored out of bed. "Now, go to the bathroom, change, and do your makeup! GO!!" I shook my head as the door to the bathroom shut behind me.
I looked at the clothes in my hands. None of them were mine and had labels in French I hadn't even heard of!
"Alice! I'm paying you back for these clothes!" I shouted, pulling the shirt over my head. I heard her laugh. I pulled on the jeans; they fit perfectly. They made my legs look much sexier than they were, and did the same to my butt, though it was low on my hips. The top was a deep blue, and though you'd think it'd clash with the jeans, it didn't. The shirt was tight around my chest, making me bustier, and it cut off right above my belly button. I was sure I wasn't aloud to wear this to school.
"Uh, Alice? Is this legal?" I said, coming out of the bathroom. She laughed and nodded.
"It's cool. We wear this kind of stuff all the time."
"Yeah, but everyone in your family is beautiful." I muttered under my breath. She chuckled.
"Let's take my car." Alice said, grabbing pop tarts from the pantry, and handing one to me. "It's faster."
We stepped outside and I was dumbfounded. I saw a yellow Porsche in our driveway; and I know that neither Charlie nor I could afford that.
"You…have a Porsche?" She giggled and nodded. I shook my head and got in the passenger side. I took a bite of my pop tart as Alice sped away to school.
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"So…" Rosalie said to my as we sat down for lunch. "I heard about the bet." I blushed.
"Oh yeah. Alice is so kind." I said, shooting her a look, with her returning it with an apologetic one. I rolled my eyes. Just then, Mr. Lap Dance himself plopped down beside me, glaring at Alice. He bent down low to my ear.
"Let's not, and say we did." He said, his breath tickling my neck, and his husky voice making me shiver.
"Ah ah ah! We'll be having none of that!" Emmett said. Of course Emmett loved seeing his brother being tortured. Apparently he wasn't as quiet as he thought he was, Edward. I saw the rage in his eyes.
"Fine! I'll do it right now!" He stood up and grabbed my arm.
"What the hell are you doing?" I hissed in his ear.
"Play along." He said, just as low as I had.
"Well than where are you going?!?" Rosalie said, anxious. Alice and Jasper had decided to say out of this and count their blessings.
"Not in public! Duh!" I said, my face already flushed as he dragged me out of the lunch room and to the back of the school. I heard protests before the lunchroom door shut but I ignored it, thankful for Edward's plan.
"Nice plan." I said, sitting down and leaning on the wall.
"Thank you. Now, how long should we stay here?" He said, sitting down and looking at me; his green eyes piercing. Like I was supposed to know!
"Okay, um, I have no idea…" He chuckled. He had one hand balancing his face, tilted toward me and with his other hand, reached out and pushed a strand of stray hair behind my ear, making me blush. He smirked.
"There; now they'll believe it." He said, calm and cool. Oh what torture.
"Or maybe," he said, scooting closer, and holding my face in his large, smooth hands, "I could kiss you…you'd really be red then." He had this mischievous look on his face, and I couldn't tell if he was serious or kidding, which made me redder. He leaned in and his eyes closed, and I found myself doing the same. Just then, I felt pressure on…my cheek; as I opened my eyes he was laughing.
"Just, kidding." He smiled and got up. "Let's get going. They're probably wondering what's taking so long." He extended his hand and I took it, surprised at how effortless it seemed for him to pull me up. Just then, I got an idea. I purposely stumbled, placing my hand on his chest, leaning heavily on him. I looked up at him, fluttering my eyelashes. Oh this was gonna be good.
"I'm sorry…I guess I'm a little light headed." I smiled sheepishly, loving his reaction. He looked taken aback, frigid, and nodded, still shaken. I leaned in close to his ear.
"Just, kidding." I whispered as I turned away and laughed.
"Oh, Bella…you are something else." He said as we made our way into the lunchroom, many eyes on us, as we sat down at our table, as if nothing happened. Everyone was silent as they looked at us; me, in particularly, because my face was still so very red.
"…well?" Rosalie finally asked. Oh, how I love Rosalie. She's just so funny…sort of.
"Well what? What's done is done…" Edward said, glancing my way, winking.
"And?!?!?" Emmett and Rosalie said together, looking at each other, and smiling.
"It's our. Little. Se-cer-et." Edward said simply, taking a bite from an apple. I looked at Alice, who had a knowing smirk on her face. After a few (awkward) seconds, Alice and I burst out laughing. Everyone looked at us as if we where crazy, (pssh, yeah right), but we didn't care. It was worth it.
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"So," Edward said to me as we sat down at our lab table, "that was interesting." He simply stated. I nodded. I looked up to see our teacher pacing nervously at the front of the class room. I was about to ask what was wrong, but then he spoke and I got my answer.
"Class, today, we have to…uh…leave the classroom, for, um, renovations, yeah! So, I guess, just go to a different class for today hmm?" Alice turned around and looked at me.
"Class dismissed!" I stood up and met up with Edward and Alice in the hallway.
"What do you think that's about?" Alice asked, glancing back and forth between Edward and me. Edward sighed and scratched the back of his head.
"I don't know…but which class should we go to?"
"Well, how about the dance class? I mean, no one is ever there and we could show off a little." Alice chirped.
"That sounds nice." I heard Jasper's voice, behind Alice. She squealed and hugged him. Edward sighed.
"I guess now we have no choice." He turned to me. "Don't worry. I won't bite." I rolled my eyes.
"Oh please." I said as we made our way to the dance room. It was across the school, in another building, but no one seemed to notice or care. It wasn't long before we reached it though.
"Okay class, my name is Miss Burgess; and today, I will be demonstrating how to cha-cha. So first off, pair up!" She clapped enthusiastically. I looked around to see some of the people shuffling around, though Alice, being Alice, had claimed Jasper and wouldn't let anybody who wanted him, lay a finger on him. I smirked, and felt a tap on my shoulder. I turned to see, ugh, Mike Newman smiling at me.
"Hey, Bella! I was just wondering if you wanted to be my dance partner." I gulped.
"Uh…yeah…thanks but—"
"But I already asked her. Sorry." I heard Edward's voice behind me, and I felt his hand on my shoulder. I looked up at him to see him smiling apologetically, though I knew he wasn't.
"Oh…sorry…" He sulked off back where the only girl left was Jessica…something, who looked too happy.
"So, we gonna dance?" He asked me. I shook my head and sighed.
"I guess I have no choice now. Oh well, at least your cute…sort of…" I flipped my hair back behind my ear.
"Now that we all have our partners, please, males, start by placing your hand low on your partner's hip, though, not on her butt." A few giggles rippled through the class. I'm sure my face was as red as an apple and my heart was going a million miles a minute, as he did as our teacher said.
"Now, now, now, don't get so excited. It's only a dance class." He whispered in my ear.
"Oh leave me alone." I said, defeated.
"Next, ladies," Yes…revenge…"Cup your hands on your partner's neck. Remember class the cha-cha is the most passionate of all dances." I lifted my hand gingerly up to his neck, where I could see his calm and cool façade…or was it a façade… He seemed rather comfortable with it there.
"Okay, now I know you are all thinking, what does this have to do with dancing? Well, it doesn't exactly, but as I said before, this dance is passionate, so you must be comfortable with your partner touching you. Now girls, this might be embarrassing for you, but just bear with it." I glanced over at Alice, who didn't look embarrassed at all; engrossed in her only little world with just herself and Jasper.
As the rest of the class dragged on, we did start to dance, and Edward was very good at it, making no mistakes and correcting mine, by simply taking his and moving which ever part of my body was making the mistake, showing me the right way. Fast learner. Ha.
It seemed like forever before school ended. Dragging on and on…very tiring. I was on my way to my car, when I realized that we'd taken Alice's car this morning. I was about to turn around and look for her when I saw she was right behind me, keys in hand.
"Need a ride?" She asked smiling.
"Sure. Why not?" She laughed as we both got in her car. As she turned it on, she turned to me.
"Do you want to come over today? I mean I know you have work, but I can get you there on time."
"What ever you say, Alice dear." She giggled and cheered as we sped out of the parking lot. Minutes later, we arrived at her home and I could not believe what I saw.