SORRY!! I was going to update 2 days ago, but I was so busy, and I didn't' have time to finish up the end of this chapy. But now I'm done!! Last chapy was…… not that great. In my opinion. But I am SO glad you all like it. And for those of you who hate Cloud, I'm sorry. But hopefully you'll learn to like him by the end of the story, I hope…. If not, then… FINE!! jk! But, ya… OH, and there's an anime pic of him in my pro. It's not perfect but it's close… enough. READ ON MY FELLOW…… READERS!! READ ON!!!

Chapter 3 Two fools not in love with each other

Edward's P.O.V

It's been a long morning so far. Every class just kept on going on, and ON! I tapped my pencil on the desk watching the clock. 'Just a few more seconds Edward. You can handle it, just… hang in there.' I thought to myself. It was the last class before lunch, and I had none of them with Bella, but I did have this one with Cloud. Joy.

The bella –I MEAN – bell, the bell rang, cuing us that class was over.

I tried to escape quickly before a certain someone could catch up to me, but I was with no luck.

"Hey, man. Wait up," Cloud called as he caught up with me. "I don't know where the cafeteria is, and Bella's got some business to do apparently, so she told me to ask you. Is that cool with you?"

"Yeah, sure dude. No prob." I said through gritted teeth, trying my best to hold my temper.

"So, what do you think that thing Bella's up to is? I mean, you do know her better than I do, since you've known her all your life." He asked nonchalantly. I restrained myself from saying 'Oh, she's probably making out with a jock in the AV room.' Which I knew would never be true, but I would've gotten a kick out of that one! Oh, well. Bella would find out, and she would kill me.

"I don't know, it's a big school, lots of people, and plenty keep you busy."

"Right…." He said. This was beginning to get kind of awkward, but luckily we reached the cafeteria at that point.

"Well, here it is. You know the way now?" I asked slightly annoyed.

"Uh… yeah."

We walked in and found an empty table in the corner after we got our food. No one I was friends with was here yet, and Cloud didn't know anyone yet, so I was stuck here alone with him.

"So, since Bella's a cheerleader, are you jock or something?" He asked, trying to start conversation.

"Ha! Yeah right, I'm as far from the level the jocks are, as Pluto is from the sun." I said. That was funny, jock!

"What 'level' are you on then?" He looked interested, but I was getting bored of this conversation already.

"I'm above the nerds and under the normal people that suck up to the preps, posers, jocks, and cheerleaders; which basically make up 'The Crew.'" (A/N- LOL! I'm making fun of the same exact people at my school who are just like that! They call themselves "The Crew" so yea) I rolled my eyes, at what I had just said, and my boredom to the subject increased rapidly.

"That's good. I can't stand jocks or posers. As long as you're not one of the two, you're cool with me, man." He promised me. I rolled my eyes again making sure he didn't see. 'I don't really want to be your friend anyway, so maybe I should be a poser or jock!'

Just then Bella walked into the cafeteria. She brought her own lunch to avoid the long line. She walked straight to us once she spotted our table, but once she was only a few feet away, she was being trampled by "The Crew."

"Come one Bella, you can't sit at this table. It's all the way in the dark corner where no one can see you. Besides, we already saved you a spot." One of the girls whose name is Ally Cutter said. She was tall, thin, and had short blond hair, and believe me when I say, if you've ever seen her report card, her hair color fits her perfectly. She was in the Bella wannabes club.

Next in that club would be Alicia Berlanton, then Alexis Sanner, Madison Dowles, Lauren Mallory (yes, NOW the original people come in! ) Jessica Stanley, and finally, Katie Marshall.

The most popular jock/poser would be Kevin Dow, one of the guys who used to hit on Bella all the time, next is Mike Newton, Collin Levin, Tyler Crowley, and Ken Matorsin. Annoying ?""\!?, all of them.

"Come on Bella, let's go," Alicia said, tugging on Bella.

"And of course, your boyfriend can come too," Alexis said while leaning on the table, only inches away from Cloud smiling, and flipping her hair flirtatiously.

He didn't look very happy about leaving with all those people, but stood up anyway.

"Edward, are you-," She couldn't finish because Ally interrupted.

"Are you kidding Bella? He can't sit with us." She said, glaring in disgust my way. I only did the same back, and she flinched by my colder stare.

"Oh, right. Well, later Edw-" she couldn't finish again, cause she was being pulled away by them, the same with Cloud.

Emmett sat down only a minute after that, along with Jasper, while Rosalie went to sit with Bella and Cloud.

"Hey, we saw what happened, I am so sorry." Emmett said.

"Emmett, you really need to stop apologizing for no reason." Jasper said back at him.

"Oh, right, sorry – I mean… umm-…. UGH! I don't know!" Emmett said frustrated. Jasper loved to miss with his mind. While this was going on, I was just staring longingly in Bella's direction.

"Loosen up bud! Hey, to take your mind off Bella, we'll go out tonight, you me, and Jasper!" He said, desperately trying to lighten the dark mood.

"Actually me and Ali – OW! Um... I mean, yea, go out, the three of us…we'll have a lot of… fun." Jasper said agreed after being punched in the stomach by Emmett. He mumbled something about Alice killing him.

I sighed not really in the mood to go out tonight, but I decided I might as well go along with their effort. "Sure, but where to?"

"There's this new club downtown for high school and college students, we could go there," Jasper suggested.

"Oh yeah, what's it called…?" Emmett asked.

"Black Point. Why do you guys want to go there?" Cali Grends asked as she sat down with Angela Webber, Braya Tice, and Liz Kutchens. They were a few of our friends that were in the same "level" as us.

"Edward's got the blues so we're going out tonight to cheer him up." Emmett explained.

"Why, what's up with Edward?" Braya asked, smiling sympathetically at me.

"He's depressed because Bella's got a boyfriend and it isn't him." Jasper said. Braya's smile faltered a bit but she managed to keep it on. She's liked me ever since she moved here in the ninth grade. It's gotten annoying but I've managed to avoid it.

"Oh, cool. Can we come?" Liz asked really excited. She's a spas at times and it's fun to make fun of her.

"Yeah, none of us have any plans anyway." Angela spoke up. She was a shy girl, but not too much around us.

"That would be awesome! The seven of us, out together." Emmett started to get all excited too. After that we all started to talk about tonight's plans.

Finally it was time for biology. I sat in the far corner of the room by a window. I shared this class with Bella and Cali. Cali walked in just now, only a few seconds before the bell rang looking a little distraught, but Bella still wasn't here. Cali sat next to me, because it was either that, or sit by Collin Levin.

Just when the teacher was about to start, Bella flew into the class, looking a bit dazed, and sat down by Collin. He had shaggy blond hair, and was kind of lean; a poser.

The rest of the day flew by quickly, and I couldn't see Bella once today. So much for going to school so early to hang with her.

Bella P.O.V

I was being dragged outside by Alicia, and Cloud was also being dragged by Alexis.

"So Bella, who's your new friend?" Alexis asked, staring intently at Cloud.

I snuggled into his arms which were wrapped around me, "Cloud Retts, my boyfriend."

"Hi…." Cloud waved his hand a little.

"So Cloud, do you do any sports?" Ally asked.

"Actually, yea, I skateboard. Tomorrow I'm heading out to the park with a few friends from my neighborhood."

"Dude, you don't have to pretend around us, none of us really skateboard, it's just for the image. In fact none of has an actual skateboard to begin with." Collin stupidly said. He wasn't exactly the smartest one in the crew. Everyone glared at him; he wasn't supposed to actually say they were posers. How much more stupid can someone get? Rosalie smacked upside the head, muttering about his stupidity.

"Dude, I'm not a poser, I've got a board in my locker right now." He said. By the look in his eyes, you knew he wasn't lying. He was actually angry.

Everyone was silent after that, but then Kevin spoke up. "Sweet man, can you show us?"

"Sure, tomorrow though, I'm busy today."

"What about right now?" He asked.

"Dude, I'm hungry, no way." And with that the conversation ended, and we started talking about… well really nothing in particular.

The bell rang and Cloud walked me to class, along with a few "lost puppies." Or in other words, Jessica and Alexis. They were drooling all over Cloud.

Right in front of them and the door to my class, he pulled me into a long kiss. It started to heat up and get deeper and deeper.

"Bella you better get in there before we get in trouble." Cloud murmured against my ear. I realized the bell had rung, and Cloud's followers were long gone.

"Yeah, trouble, class, right, going." I mumbled. I unsteadily walked into class and sat in the only empty seat, which was by Collin. He seemed happy with me sitting with him.

Class flew by quickly, and it was time for cheerleading practice. (A/N- I don't know when you try out for cheerleading, so I'm just winging it, and yes, Bella is a cheerleader.) Being me, I stumbled a lot, but was still the best other than those few times. I've made sure over the years that I can handle walking on a flat surface, and then advanced to more than walking and running.

Finally school ended, and I made my way to Cloud's car. Before I made it there fully, Cloud found me, and put his arm around my waist.

"There you are, if I hadn't seen you I probably would have gotten lost." He pouted a bit at the thought.

"Oh, I'm sorry baby. Tomorrow I'll be sure to pick you up from class." I said jokingly.

We got to the car and slid inside. I turned on the radio, and my favorite song came on. Simple and Clean, English version by Utada Hikaru. "AAH!! I LOVE this song!!" I screamed excitedly. I sang along to it.

"We're home." Cloud said just as the song ended. He was smiling widely.

"What are you grinning at?" I asked playfully.

"I love your voice. Every time you sing a song, your voice always sounds better then the person who's originally singing."

"Yeah, whatever…." I said looking away as I blushed.

"So I'll see you in an hour to drop you off at Edward's, alright?"

"Okay!" I said, and gave him a kiss on the cheek.

I got out of the car, and he backed up into his garage. After all, he lives right in front of me.

I took another shower and dressed in a Big Apple Tube Top and Beauty Fiend Grey Cuff Skull Pocket Capri. I put a headband in my hair, and then put on my makeup. Only a few minutes after I finished, Cloud was outside in his car waiting for me.

I grabbed a purse and put the necklaces in it.

"Hey," I said as I got into the car and gave him a quick kiss.

"Hey."

He drove off, and asked me directions to his house. When we got there I got out of the car and walked up to the house.

Edward may not be as popular as me, but he is very rich. His house was huge, it was three stories, and filled two acres of land, as well as his backyard, which had a pool and Jacuzzi, as well as a garden, and a guest house. I used to spend all my summers here, but now I guess I haven't been here in a while….

I knocked on the door and Esme answered it. "Bella!" She pulled me into a big motherly hug. "It's so nice to see you after so long! Where have you been?" She said the last part as if she had just caught me sneaking back into my room at 3 in the morning.

"Well, I've been busy." I smiled. "Um…can I see Edward? I was hoping we could go to the movies or something together." I asked.

"Oh, darling I'm sorry, but Edward's not here. You just missed him." She said sadly.

"Oh…do you know where he is?" I asked hopefully. If I could find him, then I could at least give him the gift.

"No, I don't. I'm so very sorry Bella." Esme looked as though she was about to cry. I felt as though I was going to cry too.

"Oh…. Okay…. Well, when he comes back…c-can you give him this, and tell him to call m-me." I said as I pulled out the box and handed it to Esme.

"Of course, darling, anything." She smiled warmly at me.

"Thank you." I whispered and then walked back to the car. Cloud was waiting there, making sure that I got in the house, but when he saw me coming back, he looked worried.

"Bella, what's wrong?" He asked, rubbing circles in my back when I was in the car.

"Edward wasn't there…." I said softly.

"Oh, Bella I'm sorry. Do you still want to go out, since you got all dressed up, or do you want to go back home?" He asked, just as softly as when I spoke, but covered with worry instead of hurt.

"I'll go out. I'd rather not sulk at home." I said.

"Alright, but I need to go home and change first, okay?"

"Okay."

Did you like it? hope so!! it was 6 pages!!!! next chap will be Bella and Clouds date, and Edward's night out with his friends!!! WOOT!

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