Twilight 25 Round 9

by eternallyedward

A collection of twenty five pieces of flash fiction, drabbles and one-shots all based on a central character. Each chapter is inspired by a word prompt. I chose Edward as the central character.

8. Chapter 8

The Twilight Twenty-Five

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Prompt:Desecrate
Main Character: Edward
Rating:M
Word Count:366

Unbetaed, so all mistakes are mine.

Stephenie Meyer owns it.

Thank you for reading:)

"...And my father told my mother that he was caught desecrating the church that his family belonged to! And by desecrating I mean...with a girl." Angela's eyes were wide with indignation as she filled Bella in on the gossip about the new boy.

"There he is! Edward Cullen. The one who looks like he just—"

"Finished desecrating something? Or someone?" Bella grinned as Angela blushed. The tall, lean boy swaggering down the hall toward them certainly looked capable of doing what Angela had described. He had 'trouble' written all over him. He was handsome, more man than boy, with a bit of scruff on his sculpted cheeks and chin. But it was his piercing green eyes and cocky grin that had Bella thinking that she wouldn't have minded helping him desecrate that church, too.

"Ladies." The object of their speculation slowed as he passed them and winked, giving Bella a once-over that made her skin prickle. Angela gaped at her, squealing once Edward was safely out of earshot.

"OMG! Did you see the way he looked at you? He wants you, Bella. Stay away from him. Daddy said he got two girls pregnant back in Chicago. Two!"

Bella rolled her eyes at her friend's hysteria. "Ang...do you believe everything you hear from your dad? Most of it is gossip he overhears on Sunday."

Angela looked scandalized at the thought that her pastor father might have less than sterling sources for his "news", but she had to admit that Bella was right.

"Well...just be careful, Bella."

They'd reached their lockers and had their backpacks and jackets ready to go. "You know I will, Ang. Besides, I doubt he's even interested."

Bella hefted her backpack and gave Angela a one-armed hug. "See you tomorrow."

As she walked out the front doors of the high school, Bella thought about Edward Cullen and his colorful reputation. Surely he couldn't be that bad.

"Hey." As Bella turned in the direction of the voice, warm, soft lips covered hers, taking her breath away. Moss-colored eyes bored into hers.

"See you around, Bella."

Not bad, she thought, staring dreamily after him. Not bad at all.