A/N This chapter is in Edwards point of view (if you couldn't already tell), it was actually kind of fun to write. There is a fair amount of cussing in it though. You have been warned.
Disclaimer: My name is not Stephenie Meyer. I do not own Twilight. 'Hey Jealousy' by Gin Blossoms came out in 1992, I was 3 years old, pretty safe to say I don't own that either.
EPOV
Today's gonna suck balls that much is obvious, I have a meeting with my parole officer after school, which means a lovely trip to Seattle with Emmett. I could have Alice go with me, but that means her bouncing around to poppy shit the whole damn time. Mom or dad would mean pained glances putting me on a fucking guilt trip. Rosalie would bitch the whole way. Jasper meant Alice, we already went over why Alice was bad. Yes, Emmett was definitely my best bet.
Emmett would try to calm me down, probably crack a few jokes. God I love Emmett. He was the perfect big brother through all this shit. He kicked me in the ass when I needed it and didn't call me a fucking pansy when I broke down.
These past eleven months have been Hell, but if Jenks approves of the work I've done to keep clean I'll get my license back in four weeks. As much as I want my license back I can't help, but feel the guilt. All the shit that Tanya went through, her family relocating, my family relocating, it's all because of me.
"Edward you better put that broody shit away, I'm not dealing with Emoward today!" Emmett chastised looking at me in his peripheral. Since he's taking me to Seattle right after school Alice is getting a ride with Rose and Jazz.
"Listen Eddie this shit's fucked up no doubt. You did something stupid though and you got off easy." He put emphasis on the word easy. Of course I know he's right I got a two thousand dollar fine and two years probation, no jail time. "Don't. Call. Me. Eddie." I growled through my teeth. "There now that's the Eddie we know and love" Prick.
When we pulled in the parking lot I noticed an unfamiliar car. "Hey Emm, looks like that new girl starts today. What was her name again?" I asked staring at the blue Malibu. "It's like Ivy or something like that?" I shrugged I knew about as well as he did. Oh well she was going to take the attention off us for a while, we've lived here a year and we're still right in the middle of the rumor mill.
Walking through the doors the new girl Isabella (not even close to Ivy) was all anyone could talk about. "Did you see the new girl Isabella?" "Yeah do you know who her parents are?" "Of course the Swans, my parents graduated with them." "Mine graduated a year before them." "Do you think the son will come back?" "Did you hear her with Emmett Cullen?" "Yeah. She better hope Rosalie doesn't hear about it." Apparently just minutes after he walked in the door she ran right into Emmett, I kinda felt bad for her, kinda. Emmett was a nice guy, he'd just embarrass her a bit.
I went to my first period and noticed her in the back row hanging her head, she seems kind of shy, all the whispers must be getting to her. Mrs. What's her name called the class to order and asked what we thought of the book. Of course Mike "Perfect as Piss" Newton had to put his two cents in, not understanding why we had to read the damn book. Hey Mike maybe we have to read it because the board says so, just finish it and move on, stop bitching.
Now since I was ranting in my head it looked like I was zoning out, so naturally Miss-oh hell let's just call her Pringle- decided to call on me, but I was paying attention. She asked what I thought about Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy interacting, I said that "Elizabeth Bennett is too sensitive, she takes things far too personally.", but before I could add that I also thought she was strong and witty, I heard a scoff behind me.
It was the new girl Isabella, sitting there looking shocked by her outburst and as red as a tomato. We went back and forth about Darcy and Bennett before we were both on our feet and out of breath. Looking at her this closely, she's actually really pretty. She's kind of an old world beauty and she shocked me by saying she loved Darcy, I could have kissed her if I was so fucking pissed at her for calling me out today of all days.
From then on that outburst was all anyone could talk about. "Did you hear about the new girl arguing with Edward Cullen?" "Yeah he looked pissed." "What was it all about" "Some book." "No shit?" "No man!"
Well that was until we got to lunch and Emmett decided he wanted her to sit with us. Did he walk up to her and ask her to sit with us? No, of course not, that's not how Emmett does things. He has to stand up and shout "Hey Squirt! What are you doing over there?" So the whole damn cafeteria can hear. You would think that it ends there, but it doesn't. He walked right over to her picked up her chair and carried her over to us. I swear she looked like she was going to faint. Fucking Emmett.
He introduced us to her as "squirt", he loves to give people nicknames. I'd feel bad for her if he'd ever stop calling me Eddie-boy. When he gave her my name I just looked at her and said "We've already met."
"So Bella what grade are you in?" Alice asked ever the friendly one. "Oh, um, I'm a junior she whispered barely looking up from her lap. "So you're seventeen then?" Jasper asked trying to make her feel more comfortable. "No I just turned sixteen." She said a little more confidently this time, I don't know how Jasper does it, but I swear he can control a person's emotions. She looked up and noticed our confused faces. Yes even me, I'll admit I'm starting to soften a little toward her. "I skipped a grade." She explained blushing again. There's something very endearing about that blush, something about the innocence.
I left the table first heading to Biology, I sit alone, people frustrate me too much to work with them. I was pulling my binder out when the new girl walked in and Banner sat her next to me. She couldn't have had a table to herself, why? Be civil Edward.
"Hello Isabella, long time no see." I gave her everyone's favorite crooked smile, but she just looked at me a little uneasily. "I could call you squirt if you prefer." I offered hoping to take that look off her face. "What, oh, no I actually go by Bella. I wasn't sure what to think seeing you sit here, I was under the impression you didn't like me very much." She had obviously let something slip she hadn't meant to, she blushed immediately after speaking. Before I had the chance to tell her that, I did in fact, like her today just sucks, class started.
We didn't say anything to each other when class ended and Trig went by pretty quickly, I love maths and sciences. I was standing near Emmett's Hummer waiting for him when I saw Bella talking to Mike, I felt something stir in me that I haven't felt in over a year, I think I was jealous. That's ridiculous though. I just met the girl! That didn't stop me from walking over there to clear the air with Bella though.
"Hey Bella!" She looked up at the sound of my voice, was that relief in her eyes? Oh I know what's written all over Mikes face, he's pissed! "I just wanted to apologize for being a raving jackass Bella." She looked a little taken aback, I don't think she expected me to apologize.
"Hey Eddie-boy we gotta go!" Emmett yelled from his monstrosity. "See you tomorrow Bella." I called over my shoulder. "Did you really have to call me Eddie-boy?" I ground out making him laugh harder than he was already. "The look on Mikes face was priceless! What did you do?" he asked finally calming down. "I apologized to Bella. Now would you drive." He started the engine and we were off.
Just over halfway there a song came on that I had to crank up, it's just one of those songs that you have to belt out when you hear it and belt it out we did.
"Tell me do you think it'd be alright if I could just crash here tonight.
As you can see I'm in no shape for drivin' and anyway I've got no place to go.
And you know it might not be that bad you were the best I ever had.
If I hadn't blown the whole thing years ago I might not be alone.
Tomorrow we can drive around this town and let the cops chase us around.
The past is gone, but something might be found to take its place.
Hey jealousy! Hey Jealousy! Hey Jealousy! Hey Jealousy!
You can trust me not to drink and not to sleep around.
And if you don't expect too much from me you might not be let down.
Cuz all I really wants to be with you and feel like I matter too.
If I hadn't blown the whole thing years ago I might be here with you.
Tomorrow we can drive around this town and let the cops chase us around.
The past is gone, but something might be found to take its place.
Hey jealousy!
Tomorrow we can drive around this town and let the cops chase us around.
The past is gone, but something might be found to take its place.
Hey jealousy! Hey Jealousy! Hey Jealousy! Hey Jealousy!
Tell me do you think it'd be alright if I could just crash here tonight.
You can see I'm in no shape for drivin' and anyway I've got no place to go.
And you know it might not be that bad you were the best I ever had.
If I hadn't blown the whole thing years ago I might not be alone.
Tomorrow we can drive around this town and let the cops chase us around.
The past is gone, but something might be found to take its place.
Hey Jealousy…Hey Jealousy!
Listen to my heart.
There's only one thing I can start.
We finally made it to Seattle, parked in front of Jenks office, and waited for me to grow a pair. Emmett nudged my shoulder "Come on bro, waiting won't make it easier." He was right of course. I just need to man up and walk through those doors. Oh fuck me!
I started out just listening to this song and decided that I wanted Edward and Emmett to listen to it too. The when i was typing the lyrics in they kinda fit with the story. How cute is that.