Tangled Up In Me

Chapter 3: Wish You Were

( Play Wish you were acoustic version by Kate Voegle when you see the astric)

As soon as Alice and I arrived in History, we found two seats together in the back.

Again this was going to be a relatively easy class, considering that I could tell you this history of all the major countries and most of the minor countries in the world.

I could tell this was going to be my favorite class, partly because I enjoyed history, but mostly because it was the one class Edward wasn't in with me.

The girl Jessica had walked out of the gym with earlier sat in front of me.

"Hi. I'm Angela. Bella right?" she said turning around to face me.

"Yea. Nice to meet you" I answered.

"We have gym together right? First period?"

"Yea."

"Ew! I would die if I had to be active that early in the morning." Alice said chiming in.

Angela and I laughed.

Then the teacher walked in and began to talk about the syllabus and the projects we would be doing this sememster.

After the bell rang I walked to the door with Alice and Angela. They were both heading to Statisics.

"Well Bella, I guess I'll see you at lunch." Alice said after pointing me in the direction of my next class.

"Yea I'll see you then. Bye Angela. " I said and headed to my free period which was in the auditorium.

I walked in and checked my name off the roll.

As I headed back up the isle looking for a seat away from everyone, A huge mass of a football player backed up into me. He had been walking backward talking to some of his friends and didn't see me, therefore I went flying back onto my butt, for the second time that day.

"Oh gosh! I'm really sorry!" the boy said turning around.

I looked up and immediately recognized Alice's brother. Emmett.

He extended his hand and pulled me up.

"I'm Emmett." he said shaking my hand. "Are you new here? I haven't seen you before."

"Yea, I just moved here. I'm Bella" I answered with a smile.

"Well it's nice to meet you Bella."

"You too" I said. We were both silent and the situation was getting kind of awkward. "I'll see ya later" I told him and moved to step around him to go find a seat. He stepped the same way so I moved the opposite way at the same time as he did. We both giggled and I reached up and grabbed his shoulders nudging him to the left as I stepped to my left. I walked back to a row near the exit and found an area that no one was seated in.

I sat down and opened my lap top. I put in my headphones and logged onto my favorite music sight.

I decided to do a little bit of research on some of the new people I had met today.

First I hacked into the city files and did a quick background check on Jessica, and her friend Angela. Nothing. Not that I really expected to find anything, but one of the first things you learn in COV-OPS, is always expect the unexpected.

And how right they were. I suddenly felt someone grab my shoulder and shout in my ear.

"WHAT CHA UP TO BELLA!?" Emmett's booming voice was coming from behind me.

I screamed and jumped about a foot up in the air nearly dropping my lap top.

I pushed the top closed quickly, he definitely didn't need to see what was on that screen-which just happened to be the permanent records of Angela Webber and Jessica Stanley.

Emmett started laughing. Loudly. I was slightly embarrassed as his volume caused multiple people to look over and stare. Including one person I had been trying to avoid since English. Edward Masen was looking at me with an annoyed look on his face.

He got up from his seat a few rows ahead and walked back to where we were.

"Emmett, why are you talking to this freak?" he asked pointing his finger in my direction.

"Freak? Really Edmund? You couldn't think of a better word than freak?" I said smirking. "I thought you were suppose to be a genius."

Emmett giggled at my remark and I turned my head towards him and winked.

"Of course I can think of a better word, Brenna, but I wasn't sure your brain could handle anything over a single syllable."

Oh now I was mad again. I really wanted to just give him a good smack across the face, but I thought that might be a little too dramatic, that and really how would it look if I was assaulting the person I was here to protect? Bad. That's how it would look.

So instead I opted for the kindergarten response. I stuck my tongue out at him, grabbed my stuff and walked up to the teacher.

"May I go to the library please? I seem to be having trouble concentrating in here.?" I asked in my sweetest voice.

"Of course" was his response and he signed my planner to let me leave.

As I passed Edward and Emmett I smiled to Emmett and glared at Edward. Then as soon as I was behind him I reached into my bag and threw the apple I had packed for lunch, well chucked it at him is more accurate.

As predicted my aim we dead on and nailed him in the back of his head.

I looked in the reflection of the window across the hall and saw him rubbing his head as he looked around for who had thrown the apple. He glanced at me but I kept walking never actually turned around the see who he blamed. However I did see Emmett fall out of his seat from laughing so hard. I smirked in satisfaction and headed to the library for the remainder of the period.

At lunch I walked in a few minutes late. I immediately saw Alice and she waved me over to her table. Emmett was there, along with Jasper and Rosalie who I hadn't formally met yet, and of course Tanya.

She glared at me as I walked over. I smiled back sweetly and sat down.

"Hey Bella!" Alice chirped as I sat down. "This is Rosalie Hale, Jasper Whitlock, and my brother Emmett Cullen."

"Yea me and Emmett met last period. It's nice to meet you Rosalie, Jasper." I said nodding to each of them.

"Hey" was Rosalie's answer. She didn't smile at me but she was friendlier than Tanya.

Jasper merely nodded back. He seemed shy to me or maybe just quiet.

Edward just stared at me blankly. He looked like he had a headache…hm….wonder why?

I decided to ask.

"Are you okay Edward? You look like you got head is bothering you, almost like someone or.....something hit you." I said widening my eyes innocently, keeping my face calm and serious.

His eyes abruptly widened. Emmett started to laugh again. Alice, Rose, Tanya and Jasper looked confused.

"YOU!….you….." Edward stuttered.

"Me what?" I asked, still looking innocent and concerned. I knew he was smart enough that he would put the pieces together with that little remark. I pulled out my peanut butter and honey sandwich and the bag of pretzels and set them on the table.

"You threw the apple at me!?" he looked angry and in awe at the same time.

"Now why would I throw an apple at you. Really that's jut wasteful." I said with a smirk.

He looked furious now. I looked at Emmett and he was laughing so hard no sound came out.

Everyone else was still confused but then I turned to Rosalie and decided to change the subject.

"I really like your dress Rosalie, where did you get it?"

"Really? Thanks" she said smiling. "I got it from this great little boutique in Port Angeles. You should totally come shopping with me and Alice sometime."

"Yea that would be cool" I agreed.

Then I noticed Alice about to bounce out of her seat, and I was a little worried. Then I remembered what her bio had listed under hobbies. Shopping.

Oh crap! What had I just gotten myself into. I had seen her in a classroom, when she had to be quiet and semi-still. I was terrified of what she would be like in a mall. For someone so tiny she seemed to have an enormous amount of energy. Like a never-ending supply. I thought of the energizer bunny and put Alice's head in place of the rabbits. I had to bite my lip to keep from laughing out loud at the mental image.

"OH MY GOODNESS!" Alice all but screamed. "Bella we should go shopping like right after school!!"

"Um…." I hesitated.

"O come on! It'll be great." the truth was this afternoon I had planned on doing some surveillance of the Mason house- er mansion?

"I can't because…um…….I'm trying out for the school play." I said remembering a flyer I had seen earlier for play auditions. They were doing Beauty and the Beast.

That worked out well. Because I really did like that play, and it gave me a good excuse to hang around school a little later without it looking weird.

I figured I could survey Edwards house another day. Today I would instead survey his school surroundings. His locker, basketball locker, and maybe set up a few "bugs" in places he would frequent.

"Oh…ok" he face fell slightly, but only for about a millisecond. " What about tomorrow then?" she asked he face bright and eager again.

"Uhh…ok…sure." I couldn't think of an excuse and I did need to try to fit in with them.

Before I knew it lunch was over and it was time for General Music.

I was actually looking forward to this class. I had learned a few instruments at Buxley, but my main focus had been in vocals.

I walked in and surprise, surprise the only seat left was the one next to Edward Masen.

"Are you following me or something Besty?" He said to me. Venom clear in his voice.

"Don't flatter yourself Evan…I mean Erwin. I didn't pick my classes, my dad did." I responded just as icily.

He huffed and turned back to the front of the class.

The music teacher Mrs. Jones, seemed like one of those eccentric teachers that always wore a smile.

"Welcome to General Music everyone. I'm Mrs. Jones. This year we are going to be studying music of course but we are also going to be developing our different musical talents. So lets get started shall we? Your summer assignment was to prepare a piece that you were going to be performing for us. Would anyone like to go first?"

No one raised their hands. Shocker.

"Well if there are no volunteers I will simply pick a random name off my role."

Still no volunteers.

"Fine…how about…." he ran a finger down the list of names and stopped. "Samantha?" she looked around and timid looking blond girl I recognized from my English class stood up.

She had a violin case with her and pulled it out. She played a piece of contemporary Christian rock. I wasn't familiar with it but it was good none the less.

"Very nice Samantha" said Mrs. Jones.

Samantha smiled timidly and sat back down quickly.

"Ok how about…..Edward. Would you like to go next?" she asked.

I don't think he could have objected even if he had wanted to.

"Sure." he said reluctantly as he stood up and walked towards the piano. He looked at me and then sighed.

Hm…that's weird. I wonder why he did that.

I remembered reading that one of his hobbies was the piano but I just couldn't picture someone as cold as him behind such a glorious instrument. But Edward Masen was just FULL of surprises.

He started playing and I recognized the tune immediately. What a hypocrite. I started laughing to myself as he played The Secret Life of Daydreams from Pride and Prejudice.

Apparently my laughter was a bit too loud. When Edward was done playing everyone clapped and Mrs. Jones called me out.

"Miss Swan. I understand that you are new, but here in my class we never laugh at another student when he or she is performing. We support everyone. Got it?" she was upset.

Oops. If only she knew the real reason for my laughter.

She called another person to continue but I didn't pay attention as I turned my attention to Edward.

"You are such a hypocrite" I whispered loudly when he sat back down.

"Excuse me?" he said in a defiant, yet defeated tone. He knew he was going to lose this argument as well.

"You talk about Pride and Prejudice being a crazy idealist story. You accuse me of never reading books and only seeing movies when you yourself have seen the movies too. Then for you summer assignment you learn a piece of music from said movie. So I repeat. Hypocrite."

"Just because I like the music of a movie doesn't make me a hypocrite." he responded.

"No but watching a movie, based off a book that you don't even like, and then criticizing me for liking it, does."

He was quiet for a second then Mrs. Jones spoke again.

"Miss Swan, perhaps you would like to go next for us? Since you seem to like drawing attention to yourself?"

Crap.

"Um….actually wasn't aware that I had a summer assignment so I don't have anything prepared." She gave me a stern look, and Edward snickered at my side.

I turned sharply to glare at him.

"Figures" he muttered.

"Acutally…ma'am" I said right as she was about to call another name "I do have one piece that I like to play…but would you mind if I sang with it?"

"Of course not!" she seem elated that I was offering to do more than just play a song.

I stood up, sending a smug look at Edward and then stepped up and grabbed a guitar.

I checked to make sure it was in tune, and then I started to sing.

Gone away are the golden days

Just a page in my diary

So here I am, a utopian citizen

Still convinced there's no such thing as idealism

Memories they're following me like a shadow now

And I'm dreaming And I've already suffered the fever of disbelief

I've seen your act

And I know all the facts

I'm still in love with who I wish you were

It ain't hard to see Who you are underneath

I'm still in love with who I wish you were

And I wish you were here

I was true as the sky is blue

I couldn't soon say the same for you

So now I find denial in my eyes

I'm mesmerized by the picture that's in my mind

Tell me when I'll finally see your shallow heart

For what it is

Cause I don't want to keep on believing in illusions

I've seen your act

And I know all the facts

I'm still in love with who I wish you were

It ain't hard to see Who you are underneath

I'm still in love with who I wish you were

Sometimes I can't explain

And I'm so sorry that I can't

I'll try to concentrate

On your true identity

I've seen your act

And I know all the facts

I'm still in love with who I wish you were

It ain't hard to see Who you are underneath

I'm still in love with who I wish you were

And I wish you were here

I finished and it was silent for a second. I got up and sat down in my seat and Mrs. Jones started clapping.

"Bella. That was wonderful" she said smiling at me "I don't think I've ever heard that song before. Who wrote it."

I blushed and looked down before I answered.

"Um…I did."

"Well I see the talent in the class has really grown this year."

The bell rang and I jumped out of my seat.

Suddenly Edward appeared beside me.

"Not bad. You were a little pitchy in some place but not bad." he said.

I turned to stare at him in disbelief.

"Hypocrite." I said again.

We both walked beside each other to the biology room in silence.

"Don't tell me this is your next class too?" he groaned.

"Ok. I won't" I said then walked in and sat down at an empty lab table.

I noticed Jasper was seated a couple of rows back. I smiled and waved at him. He did the same.

Then the teacher came in.

"Don't get too comfortable in those seats students. I have already assigned you lab partners for the semester." Mr. Banner said.

He had everyone go to the front of the room and started to going down the list.

Angela was in this class with me as well. She sat next to a boy named Eric, who was nice, but he tended to invade that personal bubble that should not be invaded.

"Isabella Swan" he said pointing to a seat and then he pointed to the next one " Mike Newton." I breathed out a sigh of relief. At least I wasn't' next to Masen. I think I had had just about as much of him as I could handle in one day.

"Edward Masen. Jasper Whitlock." he called and pointed to the table directly behind me.

Crap. I was still close to him.

"Hi. I'm Mike." the blond boy sitting next to me said.

"Bella" I answered casually.

"So you're new here huh?"

"Yea" Wow did you figure that out all by yourself Einstein? I thought sarcastically.

"So how do you like it so far?" he asked.

"Its wet." was my simple reply. I was really tired and hoping that he would take the hint that I didn't want to talk.

He didn't.

"Well if you ever need anyone to show you around let me know." he said tearing out a sheet of paper and writing a phone number down on it.

"Thanks" I said.

Yea right, if I need to find anything I would just walk out my door. It wasn't a big town.

After school Mike walked out with me to my car. He kept trying to make small talk and I kept giving him one worded answers.

We got to my truck and I unlocked the door and opened it. I set my books and backpack down. It was weird not having a mountain of homework to do after the first day.

"Well it was nice meeting you. I'll see you tomorrow." I said smiling. Trying to be polite but my patience was wearing thin.

"Yea. Bye Bella. And remember call if you need anything." he said smiling brightly, turning around and walking away.

Suddenly, I heard a whizzing noise and I reflexively put up my hand. I caught the apple that was headed for my head.

I turned and saw Edward, with his jaw so wide you would have thought he was trying to catch flies.

I dropped the apple immediately and locked the door to the truck.

He continued to stare at me. Stunned. And then he regained him composure and started at me with appraising eyes.

Damn it! I mentally screamed at myself.

I pulled up my hood and walked quickly back to the auditorium for the musical auditions.

I really hope I hadn't just blown my cover.

A/N: Okay the edited version of chapter three...yay! Onto chapter 4....

Peace....Accident Prone Klutz