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I could hold Bella forever. Her warm body pressed into my chest, heaving slightly from the violent sobs breaking through her. Her hair smelt like strawberry heaven and it went well with her innocent face, which was even pretty when she cried. Her hair was a little ratted from sleeping but it didn't make her any less attractive. My shirt was seeped through from her salty tears and I subconsciously began stroking her hair along with rubbing her back as soon as I noticed how violent she was crying.
It must have felt good to cry, after so long.
When I met her in the park, she had such a strong face on. It was only a mask, but a well put together mask that must have taken years to make. I don't want her to have to use a facade around me.
I squeezed her a little tighter and she gave me a gentle squeeze of her own back, never stopping those sobs. I was happy my parents were not home at the moment. Surely, they would have come upstairs by now.
I still couldn't figure out why anyone would ant to her Bella. Why did her father think she deserved this? Nobody deserved this! I wanted her to stay in my arms for forever. As soon as that thought hit me, I dismissed it. Turning my head to keep myself distracted from my wondering thoughts. My mirror was next to us, showing our two bodies, holding each other close. Her eyes were closed but that didn't stop the tears from running down her perfect face.
We looked good together, that thought alone scared the heck out of me. Maybe Alice was right. She once told me that if I kept bottling up my hormones that one day, without a notice, they would explode. Maybe I did need a girlfriend. I really couldn't think of anyone I would be interested in.
Or them me.
After a few minutes, her sobs slowed down to a timed sniffle. I felt awkward holding a girl in my arms; I was a little self-conscious. Was this where my hands were supposed to be? Did she think it's weird that I'm resting my head on top of hers? Does she even want me to hold her? I felt a familiar, unwelcomed, burn on my cheeks. When I heard a soft sigh, I looked down to a bewildered Bella.
"I'm sorry." She immediately stepped back, hiding her face behind her hair like she had done the first time I saw her. "I should leave, really. Thank you for everything. Also, thank you for not telling anyone." She said the last one with a stern voice. Her eyes were blotchy and red but she didn't look conscious of that in the least. I'm sure she doesn't care what I think about her appearance.
"Oh, Okay. Well, maybe you should tell someone yourself. You know, adults can help." By this time, she had finished putting on her shoes and her back was faced towards me. I wish she would've worn a jacket, because then I wouldn't have to see the bruises. It's not that I didn't want to help, but I think I would have been better off not knowing. She clenched her fists and although I couldn't see her expression, I'm sure she must have been irritated with me.
She wasn't going to get help.
She was going to let her father continue to beat her around like she was nothing. She didn't even care.
This made my heart clench. Like suddenly there was no more room in there and it was going to burst.
Finally, she let out a soft whisper that if I was making even the slightest sound, I'm sure I would have missed it. "It isn't any of your business, Edward." She said my name like it was the most vile thing you could find on earth. Didn't she realize I was only trying to help? I just want her safe! Does she want to be beaten to death? This girl was a mystery all her own.
When she turned back at me when I said nothing, there was pain in her eyes. She wanted me to help, but she knew there was nothing I could do. She was right, of course. However, I made a promise to myself. If there isn't a way to save her, I'll make one.
"Thank you Edward. Really. Is it safe to go out the front door?" She gave me a small smile and I was positive that my heart was mad at her. Why else would it squeeze hard on itself?
"Yes, my parents are both out. I'm sorry if I upset you." Her smile widened the slightest but she shook her head. Something was missing. I needed to tell her something. Ah, yes.
"If you ever need to talk, ever. Don't hesitate to come over. Anytime day or night." I reached for my desk, took out a pen and paper, wrote down my number for her, and handed to her quickly, before I became a 'pussy' as Emmett says. He really is a disgusting man.
She nodded and walked out my door, without looking back. I could hear her step through the hall, down the stairs, into the kitchen and out the door.
I stared at that door for hours.
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Monday morning couldn't have come fast enough. I'm not sure why I was so excited for school, maybe because in science we were watching a video of reproduction.
My insides tightened at the thought of Bella. It's not like I liked her or anything, but I was worried for her well-being.
This morning was sunny, thanks to the May weather, I was thankful for that. I've been getting sick and tired of walking to school in the rain.
Would Bella say anything to me? Would she pretend like Friday night never happened? What if she's not here today? What if her dad...
I really didn't want to finish that sentance. Bella would be okay, just like everyday I suppose. I've never seen her at school but I'm sure that she lives a normal life during school. Then after school... I shudder and let out a long deep sigh.
"What's the matter Eddie?" Big arms get thrown over my shoulder upon entering the school's parking lot. I roll my eyes at the stupid nickname Emmett gave me in first grade. He saw how much it annoyed me and thought it would just be hilarious if he kept calling me that all the way to 10th grade. Emmett must have seen an answer on my face because he started laughing in a booming voice.
"Oh I see your problem Eddie boy! Not gettin' enough ass?!" People around us started to stare. Emmett was an attention hog. "No!" I hissed back at him. Why was Emmett even my friend when all he does is make fun of me for not having sex?
"Huh. Well then you are getting enough?" He bent over down to my face and gave me a huge grin; I run my hand through my hair.
"How many times do I have to tell you? I can wait to lose my virginity!!" Emmett snickered and I heard a few sophomore girls giggle at the little show they just witnessed. Making me blush.
"Aw Eddie you're so cute when you blush! You know what that does to me." He gave me a seductive look and I push him off me and run to class.
First period, Language arts. Bella will be there. A tingling feeling starts in my stomach, I'm nervous.
I sit down in my seat in the back row; waiting for Alice to come to class so I can bomb board her with questions about Bella.
Why? I blushed again. Stupid teenage hormones!
I see Alice prance in with the biggest grin I have ever seen. No doubt, she was with Jasper. I don't want to know what they were doing behind the school. Again. Alice takes her seat next to me and throws me a happy 'Good Morning' I wait for Bella to show up.
Just then, the door widened showing Bella, smiling and laughing along with a girl whose name was Jessica Stanley.
I only knew that because in the 3rd grade Rosalie put glue in her hair. Although they learned to forget about the glue incident and become friends, I have a good memory.
I watched Bella take a seat in the Second Row from the front, next to a girl who didn't look familiar to me. Bella looked nice today. Better than when I found her on the street. She was wearing a long white shirt and jeans with no makeup. Her hair was flowing down her back and shoulders. I wanted to smell her hair again.
"Oooo, What's this? Does Edward have a crush?" I was happy that Alice wasn't like Emmett and yells everything out to the world. I decided to play it cool.
"W-who would I p-possibly have a crush on?" I blushed. Nice, smooth. Alice giggled at my response.
"Bella Swan." I knew I didn't have a crush on her. I didn't know her well enough. However, she was nice, and pretty. I didn't think that about most girls. Most girls don't get abused by there father's either. I just thought of Bella as a friend, and I hoped she felt the same way.
"You know, Bella's a really good friend of mine. I could see if she was interested... I mean maybe her dad let's her date now... Oh! Me you Jasper Bella Emmett and Rosalie could all go on group dates! Wouldn't that be fun we could-" I stopped listening to her ramble by this point. I couldn't tell her about Bella, but I didn't want her to think I liked Bella.
"I really have no idea what you're talking about, Alice. You know I'm not interested in dating, even Bella." I turn my head to show her we were done having this conversation. I heard Alice grumble something about a 50-year-old virgin. I mentally snorted.
I listened to the teacher blab on about Shakespeare and how nobody truly understand artist until they die. How absurd. During Mr. Banner's little rant, my eyes kept shifting toward Bella. I wanted to make sure she was okay, stable.
Once, when I glanced at her, she was looking at me. I directed my vision back to the teacher. Who was I kidding? She was probably looking at Alice, or a poster on the back wall. When I looked back, her eyes were off of me.
When the bell rang, I was suddenly excited for third period. I still had to dread a whole period of History with Emmett.
I took a seat somewhere in the middle waiting for Emmett to come charging through the door, doing something dramatic for all eyes to be on him. But, when he came in he did nothing, just had the stupidest grin on his face making him look like so kind of perverted creep. When he looked at me, he started to laugh. The bell rang and Emmett took a seat next to me.
Mr. Varner was ranting on about the history of America. Because apparently, every year, there is something new to learn about in the history oh America. I have yet to find the difference between this year and my 7th grade year.
Emmett was snickering next to me I glanced at him and he was writing something down. Was he taking notes? Emmett McCarty taking notes? He slid the piece of paper towards me with a grin. I knew it was too good to be true.
So, I hear you're trying to get into Bella Swan's pants. I don't blame you. If I didn't have Rose....
Alice. That little conniving twerp. I told her I didn't like Bella! I scribbled on the paper and slid it towards Emmett.
Where did you hear that?
Emmett stifled a laugh while writing and placed the paper on my desk.
Rose. Jasper told her and Alice told him, and apparently, you told Alice. So is it true?
All this happened in five minutes? I was going to kill that pixie. This is how rumors got started. Before I could tell him that, it wasn't true Mr. Varner told us to put the note away unless we wanted to read it to the class. I slid the note in my backpack. Once the bell finally rang, Emmett was grinning at me.
"Eddie like Bella. Eddie like Bella." He was singing loudly around me, I would have tackled him, if I thought I even had a slight chance of winning.
"I don't like her!" He stopped his singing as we made our way into the crowded halls. "Oh, I understand. Okay!" With that, he skipped off. What did Rosalie see in him? My heart pounded in my chest. It's Calculus. Third period. I had it with Alice... and Bella, apparently.
I stepped into the room and Mrs. Smith asked us all to turn in our homework from over the weekend.
I handed her mine and sat down next to Alice, who was smiling at me and nodding towards Bella who was talking to Mike. "Alice! Why would you tell Jasper I like her? I told you I didn't!" I whispered, not wanting to cause attention towards us.
"Edward, I've know you for as long as I can remember. I know you. And although I've never seen you like a girl I can tell you I've never seen you stare at a girl for an hour!" She giggled at the end and handed Mrs. Smith her homework when she walked by.
"I. Don't. Like. Her." Alice nodded and put a hand on my shoulder. "I know Edward. Emmett explained everything." Emmett was truly a lifesaver if her explained to Alice that I didn't like Bella. "You just want to sleep with her Edward that's totally normal." Suddenly I felt all eyes on me. Including Bella, who was walking towards Alice anyways. I felt the crimson burn on my face.
"Alice! Shut up!" She just laughed at me. I need new friends. "Hi Bella!" Alice's squeaky voice called out to Bella. Bella smiled at Alice.
"Hey Alice, would you mind if I came over today to study? I bombed last Calculus test." Alice's face brightened up suddenly as Bella's request.
"Sure! No problem! I hope you don't mind if Edward's there, I already promised him I'd help him study too." Bella turned to me, her smile never faltering. The butterflies returned.
"That's cool. See you at three." With that, she sauntered back to her seat next to Mike. Who gave her an overly friendly grin. I felt a sudden Hatred feeling towards Mike.
Oh hoho. What does Alice plan for Bella and Edward? Actually, I have next chapter having something nobody expected! :D
Man I'm excited. Review please(: