A/N: Ok guys, here's the next chapter...it's kinda short again, about the same size as the last one. I hope you like it!
DISCLAIMER: I own nothing Twilight!!! As much as I would love to claim Edward, sadly I cannot *tear*. But I can make him do whatever I want, whenever I want, and that's good enough for me =P
BPOV
I overslept this morning and made it to school just before the bell rang. My mind was fuzzy, filled with thoughts of Edward Cullen and his hypnotic green eyes. I couldn't shake the feeling that he was my admirer, no matter how ridiculous it may seem.
My suspicions were confirmed when I arrived in the music room to find another note on the piano bench.
Dear I.S.,
I will make you a deal: I give you a clue, and you give me one? I play football; how 'bout you?
Forever Yours,
E.C.
The wheels in my head began to turn as I put the pieces together. I knew he was a senior, because he had free period during fifth hour. So I borrowed Angela's yearbook, searching for senior football players with the initials 'E.C.'
He really didn't make it very hard. Still, I was a little shocked to know that it was really him. I nearly exploded when I saw him in biology; there was no way that Greek god would call me his angel. Then he surprised me yet again. When our substitute set us free, he immediately began asking me questions about my family and my life in Phoenix, seemingly eager to get to know me.
I was hesitant to answer at first, unsure of why he was so interested in me, but as we kept talking I became increasingly comfortable with him. I felt like I had known him for years. He was so easy to talk to, and his smooth voice and piercing green eyes compelled me to answer all of his questions. I was disappointed when the day came to an end. I never wanted to leave his side, and I realized that I was becoming very attached to Edward Cullen.
When his sister came bounding up to us, I was shocked at first. The little pixie was so energetic, and she disappeared before I even processed what she had said. I immediately knew that I liked her. She reminded me so much of Renee.
Now standing in the kitchen, making dinner for Charlie, the whole day seemed surreal. I couldn't believe that Edward was my admirer. I was more cryptic with my note to him, telling him only that I knew who he was and that we shared a class together. I wasn't ready for him to know it was me quite yet; I admit that I am a little afraid that he will be disappointed when he learns the truth about my identity.
Charlie and I ate our dinner quietly, occasionally asking each other about one anothers day, before I excused myself to get ready for bed. I drifted off to sleep quickly, with Edward's image burning behind my closed eyelids.
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I awoke early the next morning, anxious to get to school to see Edward. I put on a pair of gray leggings underneath a dark blue sweater-dress, slipping on some silver flats before heading downstairs. I left my hair down and kept my makeup light, with just a little mascara and lip gloss.
I arrived in the school parking lot faster than usual to find Edward leaning up against his Volvo. He smiled widely as I pulled in beside him, and quickly stood up to open my door for me.
"Good morning, Bella. You look beautiful," he said, flashing me a crooked grin that nearly stopped my heart.
"Th-thank you," I stuttered, shaking my head to clear the fog that had settled there the moment I saw him. I looked up to find those beautiful green eyes staring softly down at me, a smile playing at the corners of his lips. My breathing hitched and a blush rose to my cheeks as I slid out of my truck, breaking eye contact with the Adonis before me.
"Can I walk you to class?" he asked hesitantly. Was Edward Cullen nervous? About me? As if I could ever say no to him!
I nodded my head mutely and turned to head toward my first class with Edward by my side. We walked together in a comfortable silence until we reached the door to my class. I turned to look at him, and he was gazing back at me with an expression of longing so intense that my heart stopped in my chest.
He slowly reached up and tucked a piece of hair behind my ear, his fingers causing my skin to tingle where they touched my cheek. My heart had restarted only to beat at three times its normal speed.
"Would you like to join my friends and I for lunch today?" he asked quietly. Once again his nerves were evident in his voice.
"I would love to," I whispered, barely audible. His crooked grin immediately spread across his face, threatening to break it in half.
"I'll see you after class then," he replied. He quickly turned and rushed off to his own class before the bell rang, and I made my way to my seat in a daze. I barely noticed Mike's constant chatter throughout the next hour. The hands on the clock appeared to move slower with every minute that passed. When the bell finally rang, I flew out of the classroom only to trip at the door. A pair of strong arms wrapped around my waist instantly, and I didn't need to turn around to know who they belonged to.
"I hope this isn't a habit of yours. I would hate for you to trip in my absence," he joked lightly. His velvet voice was coming from right behind my ear, causing me to shiver involuntarily.
"I guess you'll just need to stay close by then," I replied. I quickly trapped my bottom lip between my teeth, internally cursing for saying that out loud. Where had that come from?
"If you insist," he purred. His crooked grin appeared as my mouth dropped open in shock, and he led me to my next class. I quickly got Angela's attention and explained to her that I would not be joining her for lunch today and why. She squealed excitedly before wishing me luck.
The rest of the morning continued in the same way, with Edward walking me to each of my classes. He always found some little way to touch me throughout the morning, causing the familiar jolt of electricity to spread through me.
When free period arrived, I escaped to the music hall with the excuse that I needed to do some research in the library while Edward joined his friends at the track. I was eager to see if I had another note waiting for me. Although I now knew it was Edward leaving them, I was still excited for this little game of cat and mouse we were playing. I quickly found the note and unfolded it, smiling to myself as I read.
Dear I.S.,
Since you know who I am, it is only fair that you tell me who you are. Or at least, answer me another question: do we know one another well?
Forever Yours,
Edward
My heart fluttered as I read his signature at the bottom, confirmation that I did indeed know who my admirer was. I quickly replied to his letter before sitting down and playing for awhile. Toward the end of free period I gathered my things and slipped out of the side door, not wanting Edward to see me in the music hall. I made my way to the cafeteria, and entered to see Edward waving me over to his table, a tray full of food in front of him.
"I didn't know what you liked, so I got a little of everything," he explained, gesturing to the pile on the table. I smiled shyly at him as I slid into the seat across from him.
"Hi, Bella!" I turned to my left to see Alice sitting in the seat next to me. "I'm so glad you're sitting with us! This is my boyfriend, Jasper," she exclaimed, pointing to the handsome blonde on her left.
"It's a pleasure to meet you," Jasper drawled with a southern twang, smiling while he tipped an imaginary cowboy hat to me.
"That's Emmett," she continued, pointing the big guy across from Jasper, "and this is Rosalie," she said, nodding to the blonde across from her. Emmett waved happily, a large grin on his face, and Rosalie smiled sweetly with a small wave.
"It's nice to meet you all," I said nervously.
"The pleasure is all ours, little Bella. Maybe you can help us get Edward's panties out of a twist," Emmett laughed loudly at his own joke before Rosalie's hand flicked out and made contact with the back of his head.
"Ignore the overgrown child, Bella. We really are glad to have you here," Rosalie smiled at me apologetically while Emmett pouted at her side. "And you can call me Rose, by the way." She smiled wider at me, and I was struck by the way her entire face brightened, causing her to become even more breathtakingly beautiful.
I smiled back at her widely in thanks, then turned my gaze to Edward, who simply smiled and pushed the tray of food towards me. I picked up a slice of pizza and began to eat as they all began talking amongst themselves.
Edward spent the rest of the hour asking me more questions about myself. I answered them all and marveled at the soothing sound of his laughter when I told him embarrassing stories from my childhood. He returned the favor by sharing his own amusing tales of the whole group, who chimed in to share stories about him. We all talked and laughed freely until the bell rang, signaling that it was time to return to class.
We said our goodbyes to everyone before heading to Biology together. We continued talking and laughing until the lecture began, then started back up as we walked to the parking lot after school. He tucked a piece of hair behind my ear again before helping me into my truck.
"Bella, would you like to ride with me to school tomorrow?" he asked, his nerves making a comeback.
"Yes," I replied too quickly. I bit my bottom lip as a blush rushed to my cheeks, causing Edward to smile widely.
"Then I will see you in the morning," he replied quietly. He brushed the back of his hand across my cheekbone before smiling softly and turning to get in his car. I sat in my seat, frozen, until his Volvo left the lot and my breathing returned to normal.
Edward Cullen will be the death of me.
A/N: Awwwww...isn't Edward the cutest? The next chapter will be in his POV if you haven't noticed the pattern yet =P R&R plz!!!