Chapter Fifteen
Bella's Point of View
This week has been slow and I only have one more week until I bring Edward and his family to the island for my birthday. I am so excited to show Edward the beach!
I am now at school. It's Monday and Edward had picked me up for school. When we arrived, I noticed people were still staring! I mean, is it that weird that the Cullen's would talk to us? Are we that repulsive?
"Well, I should get to class." I said to Edward. His arm was wrapped around my waist.
"Alright, I guess you should." He let out a huge sigh.
"Man, you are whipped." Emmett walked past us with Rosalie under his arm. Rose just giggled and they continued to walk to class.
"Mhmm… and you aren't." Edward smirked at Emmett.
Emmett just scowled and turned away. I giggled and said to Edward, "If it makes you feel any better…" I leaned up and whispered in his ear, "I like that you're whipped." His arms wrapped around me tight and held me there. "Edward, I have to go to class! As much as I love you, you have to let go."
"I don't want to!" He whined.
"But, you have to… remember, the castle we're staying at has big rooms. They can fit two." I smiled and he was suddenly shocked at my forwardness. I quickly got out of his grip and ran towards the main door of the school.
Then I was suddenly picked up from behind. I laughed and looked down to see a laughing Edward.
"Dang! I was almost there!" I exclaimed.
"Well, I didn't get a proper good-bye." He said after putting me on the ground.
"Fine, now. Good-bye." I smiled and walked back towards the door. only to get dragged back by a cold hand, holding onto my wrist.
I was pulled into a kiss. Edward's arms traveled around me waist and held me there. I kissed back, hands resting on his chest. I pulled away and Edward said, "Now, that is a good-bye." He smiled.
"Alright, now like I said before. Time to go to class. You might have been through this but, I haven't so I will see you later." I smiled, pecked him on the lips and then walked to class.
The Denali's were still there except, Tanya decided it she had to be in my first class! I am so mad at her! She just had to get on my last nerve!
*Flashback!*
I walked into the classroom and sat in my normal seat. Rosalie and Alice wasn't there yet and I was just sitting around, waiting. Tanya just walked in and walked up to me.
"Hi, can I help you?" I asked, politely.
"Yes, you can." She smiled.
I waited a couple seconds then when she didn't say anything is asked, "What is it?"
"You can stay out of my way and stay away from my mate." She said to me.
"Your… mate?" I asked.
"Edward! Goodness! Don't you know anything?" She asked.
"I have made it this far so, I must know something." I replied.
"Look, just stay away from him, if you know what's good for you." She said.
"Well, I guess I don't know what's good for me." I said in a more irritated tone.
"Stay away from him!" She said and walked away just before Rose and Alice walked in.
*Present time!*
It was the start of lunchtime and I got out early. I didn't head towards the lunchroom and told Alice and Rosalie that I was just going for a walk. I was just too frustrated to see or talk to Tanya just yet, let alone Edward!
I walked and sat down on a bench just behind the school. I looked around me and then noticed a withered flower. I walked over to it, hovered my hand over the flower and concentrated on the growing process of the flower. I closed my eyes and waited.
"Concentrating really hard there." A velvet voice said behind me. I knew it was Edward.
"Well it is m job to help nature." I replied without looking back.
"I've heard." He said then asked, "Aren't you hungry?"
"I'm not feeling very hungry."
"Bella, what's wrong?"
"Nothing. Nothing's wrong."
"yes, there is. You aren't acting like yourself."
"Yes I am. How do you know I'm not like this every once in a while?" I asked getting up and walking over to the trees.
"I know because I'm your boyfriend and you aren't even making eye contact." He answered and I turned around and looked at him.
"Happy?" I asked looking straight into his eyes.
"Bella, did I do something?"
"No, you didn't do anything but you might want to ask Tanya."
"What?" He asked.
"You know, she came up to me today during class. We had a wonderful time getting to know each other."
"Wha-" Then I cut him off.
"Oh yeah. I figured out she isn't all looks. She is perky, dedicated and extremely frustrating!" I exclaimed.
"What are you talking about?" He asked.
"Well, she comes to me and says that I'm not smart and then says to stay away from her, "Mate"" I replied using air quotes with me fingers.
"Her… what?!" He exclaimed, looking shocked.
"oh yeah, and apparently I can't take care of myself because I don't know what is good for me!"
"Bella, I am sorry, but I am no where near of becoming her mate!"
"I know that! but she still had the guts to say it. and she seemed pretty damn sure of herself too."
"I have always turned her down! I gave her no indication that I like or want to associate with her in any way!" He said, gripping my arms. He seemed to be trying not to hurt me.
"I don't know, Edward." I said looking down.
"Bella, please don't let this come between us! She has been wanting to get to me for a long time but I have always turned her down! I don't love her, I love you!"
"Really?"
"Really." He smiled.
"Even though I am no where near as pretty, sexy or probably smart?" I asked.
"Trust me, you are smarter than her. and you are beautiful and the most… sexy… woman I have ever seen in my existence."
"You see unsure of that last statement." I said with a straight face. I was just fooling with him now.
"No! I am perfectly, 100% sure! I am just not using that term. I am from the early 1900's you know!" He said quickly. I just smiled, "You're just pulling my leg now aren't you?"
"Oh yeah." I smiled.
"So are we good?" He asked.
"Yes, but next time I will not hesitate to kick her butt!" I said while raising my fists up and playfully hit his chest.
He laid his hand on that spot and said, "Oh, I'm down! Someone save me!"
"Shows you who's boss!" I said looking proud.
"Oh yes, never let me just stand here ever again!" He played along.
"You better not or you get more of a butt whooping!"
"Oh yeah? How's this for a butt whooping?" He playfully grabbed me by the legs and threw me over his shoulder.
"Edward!" I said laughing, "Put me down!"
"Nope." He said walking around.
"Pwease!!!"
"Nah, don't feel like it." He smiled.
"Meanie!" I said folding my arms over my chest.
"Who are you calling a meanie?" He said before letting me down and tickling me.
"No one! Please, stop!" I said while laughing.
He stopped then we both were looking into each others eyes. I leaned up while he leaned down toward my face and we kissed.
"Well, looks like someone is having fun." I heard a perky voice of a pixie.
I looked up and seen Alice standing before us with Jasper's arm wrapped around her.
"Hey Alice… Jasper." I greeted while getting up.
"Hey Bella." Jasper greeted.
"Well Bella, I was just going to tell you that after school today we are going shopping and after that we have a meeting with Anna for measurements for our gowns." Alice smiled.
I groaned.
"C'mon Bella! You only have birthdays once a year and this ball, you are wearing a gorgeous dress and tiara's and everything! We get to go home!" Alice said clapping.
"Yeah, I'm happy about going home and seeing everyone but not about the party! I hate parties!" I groaned. Edward chuckled beside me and I hit him on the stomach with the back of my hand.
"I think you'll live." Alice said before saying, "Well, we'll leave you two alone then. Oh yeah, no boys aloud when shopping! No texting either!"
"Ugh! You can be so mean sometimes." I complained.
"Oh, I know. it's part of my charm." She smiled before walking away.
I turned to Edward and he said, "Are you sure you're not hungry?"
"C'mon." I said pulling him towards the cafeteria. He just chuckled at my hurry.
The rest of the day all I noticed was Tanya's death glares. What ever, if she wanted to play that way, I can play that way, and I'm not afraid to get dirty.