Chapter 9
Angel Bella?
EPOV
I looked at the paper and checked the address. Yeah, here it is. I checked my surroundings if there are paparazzi's following me before going out of my car.
I pressed the door bell and later on, someone opened the gate.
"Edward Cullen? What are you doing here?" Angela Weber nervously asked me.
"Mind inviting me in first? I can't stay here for that long" I told her annoyingly.
"Yeah, come in"
We went to the living room and we both sat at the couch.
"Uhmm…what are you doing here?" She asked me again.
"I need my money back" I told her.
"I can't. I don't have it already"
"Angela, you sold a house that is not yours…It's Bella's house. You have to give me back my money or I will sue you"
"Edward, me and Bella already talked. It is okay for her…"
"It's not okay. She maybe worried about your health and your baby if she forced you to give the money back but I'm not! One call and I already have a lawyer with me"
"As much as I want to give it back, I really can't! Ben is already finding a job. We'll try" Tears starting to build up in her eyes.
"Try? Is this all set-up?"
"I thought that you don't have to asked for me to give your money back because Bella is your girlfriend"
"It doesn't make any sense. So what if Bella is my girlfriend?"
"I thought you'll just give the house back to her"
I really wanted to punch her. Good thing the BEN is not here…
"I need the money now" I spat at her.
"Give us time please!" She cried.
"Time? For long?"
"Two years"
"Two years? That's too long!"
"One year PLEASE! I promise we'll give the money back…the exact money you gave us. JUST PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE" She got down to her knees and cried more. I stood up.
"I'll to Bella first, if she agreed…you're lucky. You know, I never understood why you two are best friends. Just because she's too good, you took advantages of her. That is so wrong!"
"I'm sorry. I really felt sorry"
"You feeling sorry won't help anything"
"I know" She looked down then stood up.
"I'll be back when Bella agreed. I hope she won't…I really wanted to sue both of you"
"Don't! Our baby needs us"
"You should have thought about that before you sold the house!"
"Past is past! All I need is time! And we will make sure you have your money again. PLEASE!"
I didn't say a thing. I walked out of the door to my car.
Bella might be smiling this morning but that doesn't mean she felt really happy. I hate to see her cry…
I wanted to give her back her house but the money that I gave Angela is much bigger than Bella's parent's money cost to build the house. If giving Bella her house is just like giving her a teddy bear, I might returned it easier and earlier…but it's not.
I drove back to her house…or my house. I felt bad for her…that thought won't take off my mind.
I parked the car to the garage then entered the house. Bella is still at the living room, watching a TV.
"Can we talk?" I asked, Bella looked at me but someone spoke.
"Edward!" Someone said. I looked at my back and saw Alice Swan eating an ice cream. She looks happy…won't she feel sad for the loss of their house?
"Alice? What are you doing here?"
"She wants to visit me…asked if I'm okay" Bella answered my question. Standing up to walk beside Alice.
"Of course you're not okay" I stated the fact.
"I'm quite relieved…especially when I know I'm going to get my house back"
"Huh?"
"You know what I'm talking about" Bella said. Oh…our deal. She has to pretend my girlfriend and if we succeed on getting Tanya back to me, she had the house already.
"I don't know what you two are talking about" Alice said laughing.
"Alice, you sounded happy. Aren't you sad you got your house gone?"
"Part of my feelings, yes. But the apartment Angela bought for me is much nearer to Jasper's house" She said.
I frowned…
"Aren't you mad at Angela?"
"Angela needed our help"
"That's it? It's okay for you to sell the house for a friend?" Unbelievable.
"She's pregnant! She already sold the house…what else should I expect? Be mad forever!"
"Sue her! Don't you have a brain?"
"I don't have that money to get a lawyer. Me and Bella's money are only saved for College"
"Well I do. I have money"
"You'll help us?"
"Here's the thing. I spoke to Angela Weber" I said. Bella got surprised.
"And?" Alice muttered.
"We talked and she said that she can return my money back if I gave her time"
"How long?" Bella asked.
"One year" I said.
"One year? That's too long"
"The money I gave her is big…so…she'll have a hard time finding that money for weeks"
"How much?"
"Confidential" I said and Bella crossed her arm.
"So, are you agreeing on Angela' deal? If not, we can sue her and Ben right now"
"I can't. I mean we can't sue them. What about the baby? They will get in prison and if Angela gave birth inside the jail, the baby will go to an orphanage. I'm sure her family and Ben's family won't like to take care of that baby" Bella worryingly said.
Is she such an angel to think like that?
"Bella, aren't you worried about your house too?"
"Of course I am"
"Be reasonable please. What's your decision?"
"Alice?" She asked her.
"Sue them please! I don't think they can return the money" Alice said. YES! SHE AGREED!
"Bella, Angela and Ben are not your friends. They used you" Bella frowned.
"Give them time Edward. One year…"
"You know that if they didn't paid the money back, I will still sue them. And you can't have the house back"
"I know that. I just…one year after her birth, if you sue them…I don't care anymore. At least I can have her baby"
"You're after the baby?" Alice said and I can't help but to laugh. We both laughed at Bella and she pouted.
"The baby doesn't deserve a life without someone to guide her"
"Whatever!" Alice said.
"Are you sure Bella? You sure you want to wait for a year?"
"I still have a sideline to get the house back" She winked at me. Good thing Alice didn't saw that.
"Can we talk alone?" I said. Alice quickly understood…she went to the kitchen.
"I don't want our deal anymore…I'll just feel bad for you" I told Bella.
"Don't. We already talked about that this morning. Besides, it has advantages and disadvantages you know…"
"Huh?" I asked.
"All I'll do is pretend…pretend and pretend! Ben and Angela can pay me when I got your house for free…you know I got the benefits twice" She smiled. I'm not going to be benefited…all I'll have is Tanya. But who cares? I don't need money.
I laughed. She's hilarious.
"Is that a side effect of you taking medicine because if it is, I'll call the doctor right now?" I said and she laughed.
"Deal?" She handed her hand. She's really serious. She wants to pretend as my girlfriend and at the same time…let go of Ben and Angela? This is not reality…
But I'll make sure Ben and Angela will pay her after a year…or less. If not, even if Bella got the house back, I'll sue them. I'll make sure they'll go to jail.
"Deal" I said and shook hands with her.
"Oh, Lunch is ready" She said.
"Your acting like my wife, not my girlfriend" I said and she laughed.
"You don't want to eat? Fine!" She jokingly said.
We went to the living room and Alice is already setting up the plates.
"So, for how long are you two together? Can't believe no one told me" Alice said.
"Uhmm…the day before Bella slept at my house"
"Oh…okay…"
We ate and talked. Bella seemed like she doesn't want to talk about Ben and Angela anymore, it's like she can't handle the pressure anymore that's why she's just smiling.
Hilarious.
The food?…pretty delicious.
I volunteered on washing the dishes and Bella helped me. Alice stayed in the living room…
"You okay?" I suddenly asked.
"Hmmm" She murmured.
I stopped and faced her.
"You wanna get your things back?"
"Huh? It's okay. I'll live with Alice at the apartment"
"Bella, we already discussed that you're going to stay here remember?"
"I don't wanna be rumored with you" She stuck her tongue out then laughed. "Kidding, I'm already your fake girlfriend!" We both laughed.
"Okay, I'll stay here" She said.
"Let's go to Alice's apartment after this"
She nodded then we went back to finishing the chore.
We drove to the town. The apartment of Alice is pretty big…for her I mean. She still haven't fixed everything…there are still boxes. Most of it is Bella's. Bella dressed up on her clothes. She gave me back my clothes…
"What's inside this?" I asked Bella.
"Nothing" She said as she carried a box to the back of my car.
"Books?" I guessed and she laughed. Guess I'm right again.
After only a couple of minutes, we were already done.
"Are you sure you don't want to come?" Bella asked Alice. And what? Live with me too? Look Bella, do you really want to pretend as my girlfriend all the time? Haha.
"I'm okay here" Alice said.
"I'm going to miss you!" She hugged Alice.
"Bella, we still going to see each other almost like everyday…school!"
"Yeah I guess so"
"Bye"
"Take good care of yourself" Bella said. She's really a sister.
"I will, Take care of her Edward" She said and I nodded. Bella is already grown up…why should I take care of her? haHAhaha I'm such a demon. No, of course I'll make sure she's always safe.
I drove and parked my car at the mall's parking lot. Bella looked confused but stayed quiet.
"I'm hungry" I said.
I unbuttoned my seat belt and Bella copied me. I got out of the car and started walking to the mall. I heard Bella said wait and I laughed. She's really slow.
BPOV
Of all the thing I'll feel, I also can't believe I still felt pity for Angela and Ben. It's the love that is the mistake there…the thing that made them do something dangerous. Like selling a house that is not theirs. Okay, I might be stupid, idiot…call me whatever you want, but if your on their position…being pregnant without money…you'll do everything to make sure the baby will be safe right?
Besides, like what I'd said; I just have to pretend. I'm quite good at acting. And who knows, maybe after a year, I'll have more money when Ang and Ben paid me. And that is cool.
Edward waited for me at the entrance of the mall. He put sunglasses to hide his identity but I'm sure people will still recognize him. When I went beside him, he held my hand. I was about to pull it off and shout at him and asked him what is his problem when I remembered I have to be his fake girlfriend.
"Second day" He whispered. Huh? Oh…second day of pretending. WTH.
"Whatever" I replied.
We walked holding hands while people stared at us. Good thing they aren't running towards Edward…
I hate this when people stare at me.
"What do you want?" Edward asked.
"Uhmm…ice cream?"
"Okay" We ordered two glasses of ice cream that costs thrice than I thought. He had mango while I had strawberry flavor.
We sat and I almost laughed when I noticed that the shop had more costumers now that Edward is eating here. I heard girls talked about us.
"Is that Edward's girlfriend?"
"Yeah, Isabella Swan"
"I thought Tanya Denali is his only one?"
"Guess he moved on like her"
You both thought. Your wrong…this guy in front of me is not yet moving on…He still likes Tanya.
"I don't like her look. What's with the hair?"
"I like her look…she's beautiful"
"Oh, I love the t-shirt! And the sneakers!"
"She's just using Edward!"
"They look cute together. I haven't seen Edward smile in front of camera's when Tanya and he broke up…good thing Edward had Bella now"
"Have you heard about the promise ring? They're both wearing it! How cute"
Haters and Fans talked…wow.
Wait what? Promise ring?
I looked at my ring finger. Ohh…I didn't know that all this time, I'm still wearing it.
"You like it?" Edward suddenly said. What? The ring or the ice cream?
"Uhmm"
"Taste this" He got some mango ice cream using his spoon and I taste it.
"Tasty" I said and we laughed.
"That is so sweet! They share ice creams!" A blonde girl said.
"Yeah, wonder when will I met a guy like Edward" The brunette one replied.
"Taste mine" I gave him strawberry flavor and he looks satisfied.
"I like it more"
"Haha…"
"Bella is so sweet too! They're perfect for each other!" The black hair girl said.
After eating the ice creams, I stood up and waited for him. He gave the waitress a tip and the girl smiled hugely than other waitress should. Flirty…
He put his arm around my waist as we walked. I could hear fans almost scream how sweet! Gosh!
"Where are we going next?" I asked Edward.
"Let's watch a movie"
"Action movie" I said. I'm not into comedy or love movies…
"Sure"
We went to the 4th floor of the mall and still, everyone is looking at us. Some are starting to take pictures…but no one tried to go in front of us.
"Hmmm…Chronicles?" Edward asked.
"Okay"
He bought two tickets while I bought popcorn and drinks.
While we watched the middle part, I saw his popcorn box empty already.
"You want some?" I whispered.
"It's alright" He whispered back.
The movie is great. I'm entertained and enjoying it. Later on, I felt Edward's arms around mine.
"Cut it out…" I whispered. No one is watching us and no paparazzi are allowed inside the cinema.
He laughed but obeyed. Good.
When the movie ended, we both stretched and he helped me stood up, like a gentleman.
Outside the cinema, Edward quickly held my hand and started walking to the elevator without a word. Guess he wants to go home fast…
But we went out of the elevator at the 2nd floor.
We suddenly stopped walking in front of a gadget shop.
Guess he's going to buy something.
I sat at the chair inside, just looking around. Later on, Edward made me stood up and went to the counter. He placed 5 cellphones in front of me.
The guy explained to me the features of each cellphone while Edward stayed quietly beside me, listening to the guy too.
"Pick one"
"Huh?" I suddenly said to Edward.
"I said pick one"
"I don't need a cell phone"
"Baby, I want you to pick one" He said. STOP WITH THE BABY PLEASE, YUCK!
"This"
"Good choice, I'll buy it" He said to the guy and handed a cash.
"Ed-Baby, You don't have to waste money for me"
"I'm not wasting. It's a gift"
"There's nothing we should celebrate today"
"We don't need a special occasion for a gift"
"But Edward-" I protested but he cut me off.
"Just take it please" He gave me a crooked smile and I can't help but to nod.
Whatever. Your such an actor! Pretending to be good and sweet!
We went out of the shop. While walking, we laughed and he sounded happy himself.
We ate dinner and talked again for minutes. At the parking lot, someone made us stop talking. Tanya.
"Edward? Bella? Is that you two?" Tanya said.
"Yeah, hi" I said.
"Oh…I didn't know the news are real. I mean, I thought yesterday was just an act…." Tanya bit her lip, looking at Edward. ACT? YEAH! But why would she think it's just acting?
"Well, we are together Tanya for real" I said. Why does Edward not speaking?
"Really? Why?" Tanya asked. Why?
"We love each other" I replied and Tanya just looked at me.
"Sorry for leaving you at the party alone yesterday" Edward finally spoke. He sounded sad.
"It's okay. Uhmm…I should go now" She looked down then started walking. She is alone…
Without a word, Edward started walking, leaving me here. I run to catch up to him.
"Wait up!"
He didn't say anything. He went straight to his car and waited for me there.
"What the hell is your problem? One moment we were talking then the second, we were not!"
He didn't spoke. He drove faster to my house…or his new house.
Annoying. He's mood change is killing me!
To my annoyingness, I went straight to the guess room to change and sleep. I'm not planning on trying to make Edward speak again. If he doesn't want to talk, who cares?