DISCLAIMER: WOULD I BE WRITING THIS IF I OWNED TWILIGHT!?
Chapter 2 – No makeovers!
"Bella, why did you want me to pick you up this week?"
I was shaken out of my daydream by Edward's voice. He wasn't looking at me anymore; he was watching the road more now, as there was more traffic. I could still see, though, that he had a small smirk on his face. Oh no. What kind of expression did I have when we were looking at each other?
I didn't trust my voice at the moment so I just shrugged my shoulders. I looked out the window so he couldn't see my face. I didn't want him to know I was blushing.
"Yes you do. Tell me."
I looked back at him and his smirk was even bigger now. His eyes still looked like they were sparkling, like they were a minute ago. Weird.
"I suppose I just wanted to spend the most time I can, during the last few days I have left here, with my closest friend."
I knew I was as red as a beetroot by now and his smile grew even bigger. Then it faltered and he turned towards me.
"Bella why do you have to go? Why can't you go to a different university?" His voice was pleading.
Usually I would give in, but I knew even if I did, I wouldn't be able to change it. It was already settled that I would go to a university in the North.
"Edward, it was settled ages ago that I would go to that university. I can't change where I'm going. If it wasn't for that university accepting me I would've stayed here." I noticed Edward was gripping the steering wheel again and was accelerating towards the entrance of school, which was full of queuing cars.
"Edward! Stop we're going to crash!" He suddenly realised what he was doing and stomped on the brake. I was thrown forward and my breath was knocked out of me.
"Shit. Bella! Bella are you okay? I'm so sorry. Jeez, I'm so stupid I should've been concentrating on the road!" I heard him punch the door and let out a sigh. I was leaning forward, holding my chest trying to breathe.
"Bella why aren't you talking?" I heard him move around then him shouting. "BELLA! ARE YOU BREATHING!?" His hand was on my back, his other on my knee. Even though I still wasn't breathing properly, just him touching me like that sent shivers through my body. This was, once again, new.
I sat up slowly and put on a strained, sarcastic smile.
"Yeah never better." I breathed. He knew whenever I was sarcastic I was either lying or I was fine. He obviously chose the latter.
"Bella, I'm going to park then I'll take a closer look at you. I can't believe myself." He withdrew his hands, which I was slightly annoyed at, then started the car back up and found a parking spot. Once he parked, he ran out the drivers' door to open my door. He was way too much of a gentleman.
When he opened it, I was about to get out, but his hands went straight in front of me and unbuckled me. He then scooped me up in his arms and carried me out of the car, bridal style.
"Edward. Put me down before anyone sees." I was getting embarrassed, extremely embarrassed.
"Are you sure you're okay? I mean I was going fast…" I put my hand over his mouth to stop him. Apparently he liked it as he smiled.
"Shut up Edward. I'm fine. You can put me down now." I tried to be serious, but the thought of what someone else might be thinking as they passed and saw us made me smile. The two most opposite people together, Edward holding me bridal style with my hand over his mouth. Jeez, we must have looked like we were from a chick-flick.
Edward eventually put me down but then pulled me into a hug. This I enjoyed immensely. I wrapped my arms around his waist and snuggled into his chest. Okay why is this day so weird and it's only 9am!
Edward had wrapped his arms around me in a protective hug, like he was shielding me from anything that would come near.
"I am so sorry Bella. I just didn't like the fact that you would be gone for a year or so." As he said this, he tightened his grip around me. At first it felt suffocating, but it felt cosy, if that's the right word to use.
We finally broke apart and I realised we were both smiling. In the many years that I've known Edward, I had never known him to be so happy after a hug. I mean we hugged loads, but never really like that.
"It's ok Edward, I'll get over it. Anyway, can we leave now cause, err, we've got people staring." I had noticed, once we had broken apart, that we had a crowd gathering and I didn't like being the centre of attention.
"Oh, umm, come on then." He grabbed my hand and led me out of the crowd. Any other day, I would've made a fuss if he held my hand, but today I really didn't mind. Edward, noticing the silence, glanced back at me, confused. I just shrugged my shoulders and smiled.
What the hell!? What is wrong with me? I feel like I'm high!
But what was I high on? School? No. Hmm, it's the end of school soon? Definitely not. Edward? Oh dear.
I bit my lip nervously and bent my head to stare at my feet. I couldn't feel like this about my best friend. Even though he is amazingly handsome, genuinely caring, and has the smile that can dazzle angels.
No, must not think about him like that!
"Bella? Hello in there?" Edward's velvety voice woke me from my internal argument.
"Ah! Umm sorry. I was miles away. What did you say?" Curse me and my way to zone out.
He chuckled, "I was saying, did you want to come round mine tonight? Alice and Rose are planning on going out, and so she's dragging us boys with them. I'd survive better if you were there."
At the last bit he stared at his feet, embarrassed by asking me.
"Yeah sure, why not? On one condition, no makeovers."
The last time I went out with them, I was a living Barbie doll. Edward laughed again, though more nervously.
"Okay no makeovers, I wont let them touch you." He flashed me his crooked grin, then we said goodbye and I made my way into my first lesson of the day.
Maths.
Joy of joys.