Tangled Up In Me
Chapter 4: Dirty Little Secret
I ran to the auditorium as quick as I could and saw Mrs. Jones there, and a teacher I didn't recognize. I guessed he was the theatre teacher.
"Ah Bella!" Mrs. Jones cooed. "I'm so glad your trying out! Next time try to be more punctual."
I was stunned was this not the same teacher that kept giving me death glares for talking? One word. BIPOLAR!
I smiled and sat down in the first empty seat I saw to avoid drawing any more attention to myself.
I noticed Angela Weber sitting a few seats down and waved to her.
I turned my attention to the stage where the auditions had already started.
The first few auditions I watched were…well lets just say I've seen kindergarteners do better.
There was a boy I recognized, a senior, he was pretty good. He was tall and slender. He was very handsome in my opinion. His hair was a sandy color, and his eyes were a stunning shade of blue. As I continued watching his audition I realized just how good he actually was. He was amazing!
"Bella, you're next" Mrs. Jones said.
I walked nervously up to the stage, tripping over a backpack on my way-on purpose. Then as I got up on the stage I slipped on some water and started to fall back-not on purpose. I started to let out a small shriek when two strong arms caught around my waist.
I was lifted back upright. I turned to thank the person when I noticed it was the boy that had just ? Gavin? Garrett! That was it.
"Thanks" I said blushing. He was really, REALLY, cute up close.
"No problem, I haven't seen you around here before, you must be new." he said smiling "I'm Garrett" he took my hand and kissed it gently. Seriously! Like are there any guys who DO that anymore.
"Bella" I said shyly. "Well, I guess I'll see you around" I said and turned back to Mrs. Jones for my audition.
"Ok Bella, I want you to try Belle's Reprise. Okay?" The drama teacher asked. I think his name was Mr. Ruth.
"Um. Sure" I said then I began.
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The play auditions had been a few days ago. I don't know how I did really, I mean they didn't say anything to elude that I got a part, but it wasn't really that important, so imagine my surprise when Alice came bounding up to me right after I stepped out of my truck.
"Bella!" she scream. Wrapping me up in a hug. " Congrats!!"
"Um…thanks? For what?" I asked completely confused. I mean Alice is usually a bubbly person, but today she was extra bubbly.
"You got a call back!"
It took me a minute to comprehend exactly what she was talking about.
"I did?" wow. I was surprised. I mean I know I'm not a terrible actress. Obviously. Otherwise someone would have already figured out who I was. But I didn't think I was any good at all.
"Yea! Its down to you and a girl named Hannah for the lead! I had no idea you were an actress"
"Oh um….I'm not really. I just wanted to try something new I guess." I muttered.
Right at that moment was when Edward decided to grace us with his presence. And when I pulled into school this morning I thought it was going to be a good day. My volleyball team didn't have to play and Edward's Volvo hadn't been in the parking lot.
I should have know I wasn't that lucky.
"Haha you act." he said sarcastically. "Yea right maybe as the beast. Belle is suppose to a graceful character, not a super klutz." he looked at me pointedly.
"Did you see who is playing the beast?" I asked ignoring Edward completely.
This was our usual morning routine. He would insult me and I ignored him, or if I absolutely couldn't resist I responded with a snippy comment.
"Garrett. Of course! Oh Bella! You could get the lead and then you two could fall in love just like in the movies! You know how co-stars are always falling for each other" Alice said her voice getting high with excitement.
I smiled.
Garrett and I had talked a little bit more after the auditions and it turns out he's really cool. He likes a lot of the same music and books that I do. And HE agreed with me on the Romeo and Juliet subject.
Stupid shiny Volvo owner. I thought, remembering the countless debates in English over the subject. Thank goodness we would be done with the book next week.
Anyway back to Garrett. He had even invited me to this really cool place in Port Angeles that showed foreign films. We had plans to go on Saturday. He wanted to go tonight but I told him- reluctantly- that I already had plans to go to the football game.
Not because I wanted to but because I knew Edward would be there and it would an excellent opportunity for someone to make their move.
CIA had identified the other agency as a private branch of the Italian Mob.
I on the other hand had no idea who there agent was. Or if they even had an agent here yet. Which seemed unlikely to me but who knows. Spy's are suppose to be sneaky for a reason.
"Cool." I said as nonchalantly as possible. "When are the call backs?"
"Today after school" she replied.
"Ok. Well I guess I'll head over to your house after that then to get ready."
"OK!" she said brightly turning and dragging me toward the school building babbling about what I should wear tonight.
Alice had invited me over to her house to get ready with her and Rose before the game. Even though I had only known her for a short time and she didn't know ANYTHING about me…well not the real me anyway, she had already accepted me and treated me like I was her best friend.
Her enthusiasm was hard to resist so I smiled and laughed at her and allowed myself to be pulled around like a puppet.
Classes went by slowly, then it was time for my free period.
I sat down in the same seat I had been sitting in for the past few days, and as usual Emmett came over to join me.
"Do you have your laptop today?" he asked me.
I was a bit confused but answered him anyway "Yeah? Why?"
"I wanted to get on this website." he said cryptically.
"Uh…ok as long as it's not porn or anything gross like that." I said teasingly, but I was still serious. I wasn't worried about him being on it because anything work related was encrypted beyond the knowledge of most CIA, FBI, NSA, and many other organizations level, so I wasn't worried about a high school senior 'accidentally' seeing something classified.
He took my laptop and typed in a web address. "O great." he said "it's blocked."
"Really?" I asked taking the laptop. I looked at the block, and then went to the schools web domain. Did a little 'magic' aka hacking and got onto the website.
I was not expecting what I saw to be on the screen.
It was a website dedicated to superhero comics and other paraphernalia. Why it had been blocked I had no idea.
"Here" I said handing the laptop back over to Emmett.
"WHOA!" he practically yelled.
"Shhhhh" I shushed him.
"Sorry" he said with an impish grin. "How did you do that?"
"Oh um….my old school was very technologically advanced" which was technically true. He just didn't know what kind of technology I meant.
"Sweeeet" he said elongating the word.
We sat in silence for a few minutes when he randomly turned to me and asked "Batman or Superman?"
"Huh?" was my brilliant response.
"Who do you think would win in a fight Batman or Superman? Personally I think Superman would."
"Yea right!" I said laughing. "Batman would OWN! Everyone knows that."
"No way Superman is super strong, and he can fly."
"So can Batman, and have you SEEN his cars? Even Superman couldn't beat that car."
"Batman can't fly" he retorted.
"Well if you want to get all technical he glides, but same basic principle. And Batman's not allergic to kryptonite."
"Yea but if you put that Rachel chick in danger he would do anything to save her."
"That would be a valid point except for the fact that the Joker killed her in the Dark Knight. Duh??" I said laughing.
"What do you know about comics anyway?" he huffed. He knew I had him.
"Apparently that Batman would kick Superman's butt in a fight." I laughed again.
He was about to respond when a loud throat clearing was heard from beside us.
We both turned and saw Edward staring at us.
"Sorry to interrupt your little chat, but I need to talk with Emmett. Alone." he said to me.
I just stared back.
"Okay? And you're telling me this why?" I asked.
"Um…" he stumbled for words. "Can you leave?" he said icily. Like I was some mentally challenged person. No offense to anyone who is.
"Nah I'm good. I said taking my laptop back from Emmett and logging onto my Itunes account. I put my earbuds in and started a random play list, while searching for more music to buy. Ignoring the glare Edward was sending to the side of my face, and Emmett's shocked face.
I felt the earbuds disappear from my ears and turned to face a glaring Edward.
I glared back. Ooooh had I hit a nerve today? Again?
"Excuse me?!" I shouted at him.
"You're excused." he said with a smug grin on the pretty face of his. If only he knew what I could do to him.
Emmett could sense that we were about to start another argument and stepped in.
"Hey it's cool man, I was just borrowing Bella's laptop for a minute. I'm done now. We can go."
I breathed out a sigh of relief. I didn't really want to fight with Edward all the time, but something about his tones just always seems to set me off and I can't help but fight him back. Like a natural compulsion to retort to his sarcastic and mean remarks.
Edward conceded as well and followed Emmett back to his group of friends.
But before Emmett could get too far away he turned back to me.
"Bella!" he called and I looked up "Vampires or Werewolves?"
I laughed but answered him anyway. "Vampires all the way!"
He smiled and gave me a thumbs up.
I turned back to my computer and saw I had a new e-mail. It was one from a credit card company. That was odd. I decided to open it. Worst case senerio was that it was a virus and I had to spend 10 minutes to de-bug my laptop. I opened it and was ecstatic to see who it was from.
Bells,
We miss you like crazy and wish we knew where you were.
You should here the rumors going on here. Wonder if any are true??
Hint. Hint. Haha jk
We know its classified. Well where ever you are we hope you have lots of success.
Love always, Ty, Jen, Mo.
I almost burst into tears. I missed them so much. I knew I couldn't respond to the email or they would be able to track it. I sighed thinking about them. I bet they were eating lunch in the dining hall and talking about the latest mishap in Dr. Flannehan's lab.
Dr. Flannehan had been my chemistry teacher. He was an expert on different types of poisons and how to recognize the signs that poisoning had occured.
I suddenly missed Buxley terribly. As much as I appreciated everything Alice and Rosalie and Emmett and even Jasper had done to make me feel welcome I still couldn't help but feel homesick.
I may be a teen spy on a super secret mission but I'm still human.
The bell for lunch rang and startled me. I know right. I fell out of my seat to add to my klutziness act but it was actually painful.
I heard laughter coming from behind me and next thing I knew two strong arms were pulling me up.
"Take it easy Bella, Superman isn't here to save you." Emmett said laughing.
"Darn it" I muttered sarcastically.
I thanked Emmett and we walked to lunch together, and continued our 'discussion' on who was a better superhero.
It was the most random topic ever, but I was laughing and enjoying myself so much I almost forgot I was suppose to be watching Edward.
So imagine my surprise when Tanya walked up to the lunch table and asked where he was.
DAMN! I knew if anything happened to him I'd be in trouble.
"Uhm…I have to go to the library to do an extra credit essay. I totally forgot!"
"But Bella it's Friday." Alice whined from beside me.
"Well I can either do it now or after the call backs and skip the game it's your choice." and half of me hoped that she would choose the latter, but I should have known she wouldn't. I'm not THAT lucky.
I left the cafeteria quickly walked to my locker. Tanya had walked out of the cafeteria after me-probably to make sure I wasn't moving in on Edward- and headed into the girls bathroom.
Once I was sure the door had closed completely behind her I pulled out my calculator which had a program on it that would double as a GPS.
I slipped a small tracker to the bottom of Edwards shoe that first day while he was in basketball practice. I was just lucky he had been wearing the same shoes all week.
It said that he was in the office.
Hm….Mr. 'I'm-all-that' got in trouble?
I causally walked to the office, thinking up an excuse as to why I was going there.
I walked in and noticed Edward speaking to a small girl and boy. They looked to be sophomores, maybe freshman.
Edward looked at me, blankly.
I quickly looked at Mrs. Cope, who was manning the front desk.
"Um is the nurse in?" I asked.
"Yea go on back" she answered seeming oblivious to the tension between me and Edward.
Now that I knew for sure he wasn't being kidnapped or anything I felt better and was able to returned his indifferent look.
I gave the nurse the excuse of it being 'that time of the month' and needing a tampon.
When I left I decided to head to general music early that way no one would be suspicious about my essay excuse.
We finished the summer music assignments and biology was uneventful. Edward and I exchanged a few snide remarks, Mike continued his attempt at flirting with me which was useless. Why didn't he get that? I wasn't interested. Not in him at least.
After school I headed to the auditorium. I saw Garrett outside the doors as I walked up.
"Hey! I didn't know you would be at these. I thought you already got the part" I said to him smiling.
"Yea but Mr. Ruth and Mrs. Jones wanted me to read with the call backs to find the best mix."
"Ah" I said. Very bright Bella. Dazzle him with your vast vocabulary I thought sarcastically to myself.
There were three of us there for the call backs. Me, Hannah, and the new girl I had seen with Edward earlier.
I was the first to go and they had Garrett and I do the scene where the Beast catches Bella in the forbidden West wing.
It was fun. We really clicked and Garrett was a great actor. Which helped because it made it easy to respond to him. Although ever since I found out Garrett would be playing the lead I wanted the role of Belle more and more.
He was charming, handsome, intelligent, total opposite of Edward.
Wait. Where did that come from?
I shook the thought from my mind as I left the auditorium to Alice's house.
Emmett met me at the door and pulled me into a bear hug.
"Can't breath" I managed to gasp out.
"Oops sorry" he said laughing. Well I got to go get ready for the game. Coach will kill me if I'm late….again."
"Too bad you're not Clark Kent or you could fly to the game." I joked.
"Maybe I am" he said winking and walking to his jeep.
Alice came bounding down the stairs just as I shut the door.
Her house was beautiful. Very antique. It looked like something out of the 1800's.
I was dragged up to Alice's room where Rose was waiting and armed with a curling iron.
I gulped audibly and turned to run, but Alice was there blocking my escape path.
"Sit" she ordered. And for someone so small she was truly terrifying.
Alice and Rose worked quickly curly and pulling and applying makeup then taking it off to try another color.
In the end my hair was done in a curled ponytail. I had on natural looking makeup, eye liner, brown mascara, light pink blush and a sheer gloss on my lips. My outfit was a denim skirt that came to about mid-thigh, a blue and gold Forks High Spartans shirt. On the back was my last name and Emmett's football number.
Rosalie and Alice were dressed similarly. Denim skirts, Forks High Spartan shirts with their last names on the back, and Emmett's number. The only difference was that Rose's hair was straight, and she and Alice both had on 4 inch heels. Thankfully they let me wear my flip flops when I reminded them of several of my 'accidents'.
We arrived at the game about 15 minutes before it started and headed straight for the student cheering section. Tanya was on the track cheering, along with Jessica, and Lauren Mallory. I saw Angela in the stands and went to stand by her. Rose and Alice followed saving spots behind us for Jasper and Edward.
"I thought you guys cheered." I said.
"When did we ever mention cheering?" Rosalie asked with a confused expression on her face.
Crap. Had they not told me that they cheered? I knew I remembered reading it.
"Yea where did you get that idea?" Alice said.
Double crap.
"Um...I think you mentioned it at lunch....or maybe I overheard you saying something to Emmett." I answered. Praying they would buy it so my cover wouldn't be blown. Or worse so they wouldn't think I was a 'little miss stalker face'.
"Huh? Oh yea! Now I remember" said Rosalie " Yea we cheer but we do competitive cheerleading...you know like all-star cheerleading...for a gym in Port Angeles."
Whew I thought mentally. That was close.
"Oh thats awesome. I'd love to come to a competition some time." I told them smiling.
"Yeah!" Alice said.
Jasper and Edward arrived then and I never thought I would be so happy to see Edward Masens face.
With Edward were the two new kids I had seen with him earlier.
Maybe he was their guide, like Jessica had been to me, for all of ohh 10 minutes.
"Alice, Rose, this is Jane and Alec." Edward said excluding me from the introductions purpose I'm sure.
"Hi" Alice said.
"Hey" Said Rose.
"Hello it's nice to meet you both" the short girl said. Then she turned to me "and you are?" she asked. I was so caught up in her accent that it took me a minute to answer, and when I did I blurted out the question that had been preoccupying my thoughts.
"Bella." I said answering her question first but without giving anyone else time to say something I continued "What kind of accent is that?" S
he stared at me, as if it was the weirdest, most random question ever. Which it was kinda. Random. Not weird.
The boy, Alec started at me with a confused expression as well exchanging a glance with the girl.
"Italian" was her simple answer.
A/N: Okie Dokie. Thats chapter 4....for you newer readers you don't have to wait the like month and a half of torture that I put some people through...sorry about that one again guys....and then next edited chapter is on the way.
Peace....Accident Prone Klutz