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The Truth

Chapter 9 – Like or Like?

As soon as I went out of Edward's Volvo, I saw Alice's, Emmett's, and Rose's cars enter the school.

They parked their cars near ours. Alice was the first on to get out, and she ran towards me.

Alice looks like she came out of a manga book. The uniform really suits her.

"Bella, you look stunning!" Alice squealed.

I blushed.

"Oh, not really. Thank you," I mumbled.

"I'm so excited to start my senior year here! I'm sure that this school year is going to be fun, isn't Bella?" Rosalie said as she went beside Alice.

"Yeah," I answered, trying to put enough enthusiasm on my voice.

Rosalie, well, she looks like a runway model as always. Even if she is wearing the same uniform that we are wearing, with her it looks different. It looks like something that was taken from a display in the mall.

Soon, the boys were also there. As always, Emmett gave me a big bear hug, and Jasper greeted me politely.

They kept talking about what it would be like to study here.

"Alice, Jasper, come on our first period will start in ten minutes. We still have to find the room," I said while checking my watch.

"Aw, okay, let's go Jazz," Alice said while dragging Jasper from the boys.

…

My, Alice, and Jasper's first period is English. I sat beside Alice, and Jasper sat on her other side.

The people here must know that we are new to this school. They keep on glancing on us, as if we are aliens. Ugh, I just hate attention.

When the before the bell rang, our teacher entered the room. She looks strict and sophisticated. She is wearing the uniform for teachers. White long sleeves with the school crest on top. Black pencil skirt, and she's wearing black pumps.

When the bell rang, she introduced herself. She is Ms. Williams. My first impression was wrong; she was very gentle and kind. I'm sure many students will like her.

We had an orientation with the subject. The requirements were said, and also the criteria for grades were given. We were also asked, what do we expect for the subject, and what are the things that we want to learn or clarify.

Many students participated, but I'm not one of them. I've always been quiet in class. But my grades were good because I'm good at written activities and outputs.

I didn't notice that an hour has already passed. I'm enjoying listening to Ms. Williams.

After that we had Biology with Ms. Banner. We also had orientation with her.

Then we had a twenty minute break.

Alice decided that we should meet up with Edward and the others.

So after five minutes, we are all in the cafeteria.

The couples were sitting beside each other so I was left with Edward.

"How's your day so far?" Edward asked.

I shifted my gaze to Edward.

His green orbs met with my brown ones. He smiled crookedly. He's dazzling me! My God.

"F...fine, ho...how abb..out you?" I stuttered.

He chuckled softly.

"Good, this school has great facilities. The teachers are great."

"Yeah."

Then some kind of music played.

Everyone looked at the big plasma screen in here. I didn't notice that earlier.

Then a woman appeared on the screen.

"Good morning everyone, this is Principal Meyer. I request all of you now to go to the Auditorium. I have something to announce. I'll see you all. Good day," the woman-principal said.

The screen was off, then the people started going out of the cafeteria. As newbies here, we didn't know what to do so we just followed them.

On the fourth floor of this building we found the auditorium.

We sat in middle of the left wing. When we were settled, we watched as more students fill the room.

...

"Good morning to all. I should've met all of you during the time of your first period, but there was an emergency meeting so I wasn't able to do so. Now, I want to welcome all of you, the old and new students. To the new students, I'm Stephenie Meyer, the principal of this school." She paused.

"I want to announce that the signing up of the clubs would be tomorrow. We have twenty-one clubs. Each club could only have a maximum of fifty members. So you must be early so that you can sign up to the club you like. And the try-outs for the sports club would be later this afternoon, at the gym 1 for basketball, gym 2 for volleyball, and at the baseball field for the baseball. Old students you may now go. For the new students, you'll be left here for I will be explaining you the rules and regulations of this school.

...

Three hours later, she was done explaining. The rules were so many, and I haven't really paid that much attention. I even felt sleepy. I'm so glad that it ended.

It's lunch time already.

We all had lunch together. I spent the excess time of the lunch break in the library. As expected, my body guard, Edward followed me.

The library here is really packed with good books. I think there more than fifty shelves here.

...

I grabbed Pride and Prejudice, and Sense and Sensibility. I really am a Jane Austen fan. I also got Romeo and Juliet, and my fave, Wuthering Heights.

I sat on the chair, and then I decided that I would read Romeo and Juliet first.

"You like that?" Edward asked as he sits beside me. He also has some books with him.

"Um, yeah. So romantic, but so sad," I answered.

"You know. Romeo is an idiot," Edward tormented.

I got somewhat angry with what he said.

"Why'd you think so?" I hissed.

He smiled at me.

How could he be smiling when I'm getting angry?

"Bella, when you love a person you shouldn't die for the—"

"He died for her, because he loves her so much, because he couldn't survive without her. Bec—"

"You shouldn't die because, if you really love that person, you would live for him or her. Do you think when you die; he or she would like it? Isn't it would be better if you can grow old together and watch as the family you built grew larger and larger." He seems so serious.

Edward is really a deep person. He thinks of one thing so much.

"Yeah, I think it's great to grow old with the person you love. Watch your grandchildren run and play..."

BRIIIING!

The bell rang; gosh I didn't notice the time. I ran to the librarian's desk, then I wrote the titles and the account numbers of the books that I wanted to borrow on my library card.

After that, Edward said his goodbye to me, and then he left.

I tried to find Ali and Jazz but I can't find them. They must be in class already.

I have no clue where my drama class was. My schedule sheet is with Alice, and the rooms are located there. Oh god.

I'm already ten minutes late. I started running in the corridors. I looked at each class.

And then suddenly I bumped someone. I fell flat on my butt. It has somehow affected my back. It started hurting again. I thought the pain was gone earlier.

"Ow," I whispered. I'm in the verge of tears, both from pain and embarrassment.

"I'm so sorry Miss. I'm just running late from my Drama class," the guy that I bumped said.

"Oh, are you a junior?" I asked immediately.

"Yes, why?"

"You know I'm also running late from my drama class. Can you accompany me, I'm new here," I explained.

He nodded, and then he helped me to stand up from the cold tiled floor.

He helped me to walk. My left arm is placed on his shoulder, and his is arm wrapped around my waist as we walk.

After five minutes we arrived at our class.

"BELLA! WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU?" Alice exclaimed from her seat. Everyone's eyes were on me and this guy. "You two are 25 minutes late. Give me a good reason why," the teacher asked.

"I fell, he helped me," I said confidently.

"Fine, go take your seat."

We took our seats at the back of the room.

We sat beside each other.

I realized that I still don't know his name.

"I'm Bella, and you are?"

"I'm Andrew, nice to meet you," he said politely, and then he smiled.

He is cute...well more than cute. He is actually hot.

He has black hair, hazel eyes, and he has cute dimples on his cheeks. Many girls must like him.

"Nice to meet you too, and thanks for helping me," I mumbled.

"You're cute you know," he blurted.

I blushed, the automatic reaction to me.

"You're even cuter when you blush. I think I like you already," he said.

This guy must be crazy. We just met and he likes me already?

Yeah, just like Edward. What's wrong with guys today?

"I'm just joking. You must've seen your face, you look so annoyed," he laughed quietly.

I elbowed him.

"Ow," he hissed in pain.

"So, you're new here huh?" he asked playfully.

"Yup. Isn't I told you earlier," I said sarcastically.

He laughed softly.

"So what's your subject after this?"

"Spanish."

"Oh, what a coincidence, that's my next period too. Don't tell me you'll have math and P.E. class after Spanish."

"Oh my, we have the same subjects," I gushed.

"So, maybe it would be nice if I would be your friend," he offered.

I nodded. "Yeah, sure."

So we spend the rest of the day talking and getting to know each other. We never ran out of topics.

During the math we played 20 questions, but we scribbled our questions and answers on a pad paper, since the teacher is so strict about the noise and we're afraid to get caught talking. When he asked his 20th question, he asked for my cell phone number. I glared at him, but I still gave it. He said that it's fine for friends to exchange numbers. He also gave me his.

After the P.E. class we said our goodbyes and we separated ways.

I texted Alice to meet me in front of the library.

After five minutes she arrived with Jasper and Edward.

"Bella, you totally like that guy, aren't you! And wait...it looks like he likes you too!" Alice accused.

I just laughed at her. "Alice, Andrew and I just friends."

"But the way you talk to him, there's something not-so-normal. And he's totally hot! It's your chance Bells."

"Nothing is not normal; it's just platonic, okay?"

She smiled evilly. "But Bella, remember that one thing leads to another."

"Whatever." I rolled my eyes.

I looked at Edward. He seemed to be pissed. Maybe he had a bad day.

"Let's go home now, Bella. I'm tired," Edward muttered.

...

Edward still hasn't talked to me since the drive home.

I wonder why...was it one of his mood swings?

That night Andrew texted me. He asked how I was and what I was doing tonight. I texted him back, I said that I was fine, and I'm just reading some lessons in advance.

After that he asked some more questions, and then we talked about random things. I didn't realize that it's almost midnight. I enjoyed every conversation with him. We just had so many things in common.

I decided that I should sleep now or else I won't be able to have enough energy for tomorrow. So I texted him…

I think we should sleep already, we still have school tomorrow. –Bella

Just after a minute my cell vibrated.

Aw, I can't, I have insomnia. –Andrew

I laughed quietly, and then I replied.

Stay up, and I'll sleep…haha –Bella

He replied,

You're so mean! –Andrew

I quickly replied.

I'm not! I just want to sleep, is that bad? *pouts* -Bella

After sending that, my lids gave up and I fell asleep. Maybe I'll just explain to him tomorrow that I was too sleepy that I fell asleep.

I think I like him already…but I'm still not sure if it's just like or like.

But maybe if I will like him, my feelings for Edward will be forgotten…I'm not sure if it's a good thing or a bad thing.

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