Chapter 9: Power Players

"Edward?" I heard my dad's voice down the hall. Bella pulled away and disappeared so quickly I would've thought I dreamed her.

"Yeah?" I responded trying to steady my voice. Charlie came in and handed me the phone. "It's Lauren." Uh-oh! Was all I could think when Charlie left. I heard a movement and Bella appeared out of the closet. I moved the phone to my ear, "Lauren?"

"Edward? How dare you leave me like that! You are so awful!" Lauren's insults were ringing over the phone. I heard a small growling sound and I threw Bella a look. She smiled in mock innocent and I returned to the conversation.

"Lauren I can explain…" I started.

"Save it! You blew your chances at ever being with me!" Lauren shouted and hung up. I stared at the phone, and Bella started laughing.

"What's so funny?" I asked irritated. Bella just shook her head and tried to calm herself. She glided over and returned to her seat next to me.

"I should be going" Bella said. I pulled her towards me and kissed her again. She returned the kiss by running her hand through my hair. She pulled away again.

"I should really go," she replied. I let her go and she walked to my window. After she opened it she hesitated and ran back to me. She gave me a light kiss and then climbed out the window. I watched her disappear into the darkness. I could still taste her on my lips. The phone rang and I answered it.

"Hello?"

"Hi honey it's me!"

"Hi mom" I replied.

"So tell me how did your dance go?" my mom asked curiously. I paused trying to think of what to say.

"It was Ok, I guess," I answered. My mom continued to drill me until I finally ended the conversation. I threw the phone on my bed and went to the computer. I AIMed my best friend Conner from Phoenix.

ManCandy4U: Finally I was beginning 2 think u 4got me.

MusicnoteMaker: U R So sad

ManCandy4U: It's a gift!! So tell me what has been going on???

MusicnoteMaker: I met a girl.

ManCandy4U: WHAT!!!! Who? When? Where?

MusicnoteMaker: Bella Cullen, Second day in Forks, School

ManCandy4U: Have U made out yet?

MusicnoteMaker: Not your business!

ManCandy4U: U tell me or else I'm flying to Forks 2 beat it out of u!

MusicnoteMaker: Well I could use a black eye.

ManCandy4U: Dude your evil. But I am coming 2 visit.

MusicnoteMaker: When?

ManCandy4U: in 2 dayz!

MusicnoteMaker: and u were planning on telling me this…when?

ManCandy4U: Now I guess! I'll c u in 2 dayz!!

[ManCandy4U has signed off

Edward smacked his forehead. Connor coming to visit was sure to induce pure hell on earth. Connor was a great person but sometimes he didn't know when to shut-up.

Bella and Connor were probably not the best two people to put in the same room together. Bella might just hope off the No-Eating-Human's bandwagon. I chuckled and went to tell Charlie about Connor.

Bella's POV

I raced home the wind whipping past me. I couldn't shake the feeling I had when I had kissed Edward. I had felt more human than I had in 80 years. Rosalie would be so jealous. I danced through the door and Emmett was in my face immediately in my face.

"Would you please tame your emotions? Jasper sensed them from about a mile away and will not stop being…perky!" I laughed and heard Jasper cheering in the distance. Emmett smiled to and stepped out of my way. I glided up the stairs and Alice met me at the top.

"I saw the kiss in my vision!" Alice cheered. "Alice haven't I always told you to stay out of my personal life!" I scolded lightly. "Maybe" Alice said shifting her eyes around. I sighed dramatically and entered my room. I spun around my room trying to settle myself down.

I tried passing the time until I saw Edward again by listening to music, reading, and after that didn't work; irritating Emmett. Finally the time was a decent hour to go back to Edward's house. I grabbed my keys and jumped into my Lexus and pulled away.