I am officially back! I am deeply sorry for putting this story off for as long as I have but I promise that it will not happen again. Here is a little update of my crazy life. I have moved out on my own with my boyfriend and have gained two cats in one year so yes I am beginning to become a crazy cat lady lol. Still love and want a dog. Graduated from my local community college, finally, and am going to be a junior at Stockton College come this fall. Have a new job as a secretary receptionist at an Auto & Truck center and loving it. Well that is all for right now. On with the story!
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Edwards (POV)
Yes I was a little pissed off about what happened in the cafeteria. The nerve of Newton thinking he could just ask out Bella in front of us, in front of me! Ok, yes it was true I had no claim on her and she is single and her own person but come on, she is mine! Whoa, where did that come from? The bell rang as soon as Bella told him she would think about it. Excuse me but what is there to even think about? Newton is a scum bag and everyone knew it, well pretty much all the jocks and cheerleaders knew it. I see Bella looking to me to see how I felt about her going on a date and tried to remain as emotionally neutral as possible. She is still just my best friend and I can't hold her back from doing something she wants just because it isn't with me.
I walked out of the cafeteria to go to English class and when I stepped into the classroom I saw Mike fucking Newton flirting with Alyson, Jessica, Erica and Lauren. He actually had the balls to ask out Bella than not even fifteen minutes later flirt with four different girls all at once! He looked up at me with this shit eating grin but that quickly fell when the girls noticed that I had entered the room. I smiled at each of the girls and then sat in my usual seat in the back of the class. English without Bella is usually pretty boring. She and I have different tastes on literature and we interpret every story different so that usually leads to discussions and debates in class between her and I. Our teachers love it because it seems like they are doing an amazing job and the students like it because our discussions can sometimes take up the whole class. It seems like that won't happen this year though. The first two days of school are total bullshit; it is always the same things in every class. All the teachers tell us about what to expect from the class over the school year, any projects or papers and when they will be due and sometimes the teachers make us go through what we did over the summer. It has been this way since sixth grade and it got old back in eighth grade. I spent the whole class taking a nap and woke up just in time to catch the teacher telling us what chapters to read for homework and for the bell to ring. I was ready to have class with Bella again.
I love science, strangely, and want to major in pre-med in college while also playing baseball for the school I get into. Biology, for both Bella and I, is an easy A; we always partner up and have sat in the same seat every year. When I walk into the room I see that Bella is having an internal debate on where to sit. That is strange because, I repeat, we always sit together in the same seat. I love having Bella as my best friend and wouldn't trade her for anyone else in the world but this whole day she has just made things awkward between us. Ok, maybe it wasn't just her making things awkward but what does she expect from me when she all of a sudden changes her whole personality and becomes one of those girls we always used to make fun of?
I walked back to our usual seat and she just looked at me with a curious look. I laughed to myself, stepped around her and gave her a smirk shaking my head. I pushed her seat out and plopped down in mine. She apparently wasn't happy that I had made the decision for her but to be perfectly honest, if I had left it up to her she would have been deciding all class and then just have sat with me regardless. I just saved all of us time. Once the class had actually started things became a little less awkward, we went over the syllabus and told about two projects and how we would switch seats and partners after Christmas break. I looked at Bella and we both rolled our eyes at this new information. We were then given a stupid lab project that required us to find and draw the stages of mitosis. Again, this is the same project given in the beginning of every science class since sixth grade. We finished pretty quickly and used the rest of the class as a free period. I was determined to get Bella talking to me again. I am so not liking this lack of communication! This is the problem with having a fucking stubborn ass friend.
"So how about this bullshit lab?" I asked, leaning back in my chair, trying to strike up a conversation.
"Yeah, I mean I guess it is a good refresher for those people that weren't born with your super human intelligence." She responded, sarcastic asshole.
"Well we can't all be as perfect as me. I mean the world would probably implode." I laughed, jokingly along with her.
She just rolled her eyes and pulled out a book. I saw that it was the book my mom had been recommending to anyone and everyone. "Hey so I see you are finally reading the book my mom suggested."
"Yep." Okay….
"Do you like it?" again trying to get a conversation started.
"If I could actually read it without being interrupted I might be able to tell you."
Jesus Christ, fine I can take a hint. I leaned back and pulled out my iPod and started listening to some Debussy. Even while listening to classical music I still couldn't get Bella out of my mind. I really want to know what I have done to be treated like lower than dog shit today. This definitely was not how I wanted to start our senior year. Senior year was supposed to be epic and adventure filled, not dramatic and full of fighting. I kept thinking of what I could say to get back on her good side but nothing sounded just right.
Finally she slammed her book shut and turned to me, "If I need to find another ride home just fucking tell me", she snapped at me.
Whoa what the hell was she talking about?
"Why would you need to find a ride home B? You know we have always gone to and from school together. I mean unless you want to get a ride from someone else, like Mike, then of course you would be riding home with me." I don't know where she came up with that idea but I didn't like it.
"Well after all that happened this morning and the fact that you have been making this day extremely fucking awkward, it would be assumed you didn't want to be near me." She said in an extremely pissed off tone.
The bell rang right after she said her little rant and I saw that she was looking for her bag so I snatched it off the ground, "I will see you at 2:45 in the parking lot." I said throwing the bag at her and storming out of the class.
I was making things awkward? Me? I am not the one who decided to ignore me all class and all day while I was trying to make conversation. I was not the one who invited Mike over at lunch to sit at our table. I was not the one changing who I was just to get little high school boys to notice her.
I got to my locker trying to cool off before I met Bella at my car so we could try and sort out what ever awkwardness that was happening and put this behind us. Just as I finally calmed down and was ready to go Alyson, Jessica, Erica and Lauren came up and surrounded me. I was like a wounded zebra encircled by four starving lionesses in the Sahara, I never stood a chance of getting away. Knowing my fate, I let out a sigh and put on my best fake smile.
"Hello ladies, how were your first day back?"
"Good." "Boring" Can't wait for the weekend." "Long" Were the responses I heard. Don't really know who said what because they all sound like Claire from Clueless. Yes I do know that movie, my sister is Alice remember.
"So Eddie," I cringe, "Are you doing anything fun this weekend? Want to go out with Lauren and me? Maybe a dinner and a movie then who knows what for dessert? Or who." Jessica asks me. I am speechless; did she really just ask if I wanted to have a threesome with her and Lauren? This must be a trick or some kind of joke, right? What kind of high school guy would turn an offer for a threesome? The answer is no smart guy in his right mind would.
"Um, can I get back to you later about that Jess?" I replied, not too sure why I didn't want to jump on the opportunity. Crazy guy says what?
Jessica and Lauren both look a little disappointed but quickly realized that I didn't say no. "Yeah, of course! The offer is always on the table for you Eddie."
We had started walking to the parking lot talking about god knows what. I wasn't really trying to pay attention. I heard Bella's name brought up and started paying attention.
"Yeah what's up with Bella, Edward?" Erica asked turning towards me with a sickening sweet smile.
"I don't really know. I was at sports camp all summer and when I came home she had two new friends and a much different wardrobe." I shrugged.
"Well it isn't like she looks bad. Some of her clothes are actually really cool." Alyson said trying to be nice. It's a shame she is friends with Erica, Lauren and Jessica, she is way too good of a person for them.
"Oh I never said she didn't look good. I'm just trying to find out what she is trying to do. I mean she has to have a reason for why she did a total 360." Lauren said trying to back track some comment that I am sure wasn't very nice about Bella.
"It's a 180." I corrected, all but Alyson, who gave me a smirk, looked confused, "Bella did a 180 not a 360. If she did a 360 she would still be acting the same way." We finally made it outside and I was trying desperately to get to my car as quickly as I could. They all looked at me and then let out high pitch giggles. I looked up saw Bella sun bathing on the hood of my car. She took off the top layer of her shirt and was just wearing a black tank top and damn she looks good! She turned my way and got up on her elbows and gave me a sarcastic smirk.
The closer I got to my car and Belle the more I could not stop staring. She had perfect porcelain skin and had the perfect size breasts. Not mosquito bites but not overwhelmingly big. I wonder how they would fit in my hands. Whoa! Right after that thought crept into my head Bella smiled and gave a little wave. She got off my hood and bent over to put her hair up into some sorta bun thingy. I didn't really care because I got a perfect view of her ass.
We walked up to my car and the lions attacked, "Hi Isabella. Don't you look so cute today? Finally decided to show off your figure?" Lauren asked in a voice that was laced with fake sincerity. Bella just smiled back and gave her the finger
"Oh! I heard Mike Newton already asked you out! What did you say?" Jessica squealed into Bella's ear.
"I didn't give him an answer yet. I don't even know if I want to go-" She started to explain.
"Oh of course you want to go out with him. Aly here went on a few dates with him and he was a perfect gentleman right, Aly?" Lauren said turning to Alyson and I saw her give Aly a look like go along or else.
Alyson shyly nods, "Yeah, totally a perfect gentleman."
"Okay, well I am still going to have to think about it." She said leaving no room for any further discussion. Lauren pouted upset that she didn't change B's mind about Mike. Clearly Bella and I were on the same wave length because we both looked at each other like 'what the fuck'. I hit the unlock button and Bella quickly gets in the car and unrolls the windows. I opened my door, "Well ladies, it's been a pleasure talking to you all but we have to get home. See you girls tomorrow."
"Bye Eddie! Don't forget about our offer!" Lauren yells as I turn the car on and close the door. I get the feeling of dread and embarrassment when Lauren mentions the threesome offer; I don't want Bella to think I am just a high school guy that only thinks about getting his dick wet.
Bella reaches for the radio and she turns and smiles at me, 'So the W's are back at it already?"
I snap at her saying they aren't all bad just so she will get the hint that I don't want to talk about them. Doing this does not help the whole awkwardness that has surrounded us all day. As I started to turn down to get to Bella's house I couldn't take it anymore. "So what are you going to say to Mike?" I asked.
"Um, like I said to the W's I really don't know yet. I am a little confused about why they are so concerned with me saying yes to him. I will probably just talk to Alice, Rose and Jake about it tonight."
I had pulled into her driveway and put my car in park, "Why does it have to be those three? Can't you talk to us, Jasper, Emmett and I? We were your best friends before you changed this summer, remember!"
"Don't be fucking stupid! Of course I know that you guys are my best friends, some like my brothers. It's just that I need girl friends to talk to and to ask questions. Since you know I have become girlier and don't have a damn clue how to do this." She said so frustrated that I had to laugh. Even I could see her struggle to keep in the girl mindset.
"I am sorry B, it's just that I know how guys think. I don't want you to get hurt! Guy only want sex, a few actually want a real relationship. You're like my baby sorta; I said sorta!" seeing the glare she was throwing my way. "Contrary to popular belief Mike isn't any different, some may say worse."
She sighed, again, "Edward, I know how guys are; hell, my three best friends are guys! Not too make you feel bad but I mostly learned from you how guys are with girls", ouch," I listened to you go into detail after detail about your dates. So yes, I do actually know how guys think.
And another thing, you should be happy for me! Happy that someone in this little bumble fuck town is finally interested in getting to know me and yes finds me attractive. I really don't know why you can't at least pretend to be happy. I pretend that I give a shit about what girl you have fucked or whatever you do on dates." Bella screamed at me, I felt like shit because all of what she is saying is true. She was always my go to friend to tell about my dates yet I can't even pretend to be happy for her? When she realized I couldn't say anything she quickly left the car. Of course she wasn't going to to quietly. My Bella always has to have the last word.
"Also thank you for just helping me decide. I am telling Mike yes and that I would love to go on that date with him." She says and slams door shut and runs up to her house and through her front door.
I get so angry and frustrated with the situation and feelings that have sprouted up that I can't help but punch the shit out of my steering wheel. Knowing, that I can't go home right now since my mom and Alice will know something is wrong, I pick up my phone and call Jas. He is my best friend after Bella and always gives really great pep talks and doesn't judge.
After a few rings he picks up, "Yo Ed, what's up?"
"Jas, I really fucked up with Bella. I don't even understand what is going on! Can I come over to talk?" God I sound like a chick!
Jasper let out a sigh, "Yeah man come on over. I figured we would have to talk about this sooner or later." Then he hangs up.
I back out of Bella's driveway and head towards Jasper's house. Hopefully he will be able to help me fix my friendship with Bella. I couldn't live without her.
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Ok guys thank you for still reading this and I promise that you won't regret it! I am hoping to post new chapters every other week. I have two ideas for this story that I am trying to decide on but both ideas are for further down the road. I would like to get to 150 reviews before posting so please please please review and let me know what you think of the story. I don't care if it is good or bad, I want t know what you guys think or how I can make this story better.