Chapter 16
Thanks Jasper
BPOV
When Alice gone home, I immediately asked her.
"Is there something you want that you're not telling me?" I asked her.
"Nah" She told me, sitting at the couch.
"Are you sure?"
"What's this all about Bella? And you're absent today"
"A resort…you wanted a resort?"
She froze.
"What….Where…How did you know?"
"Let's just say someone told me"
"It's not just a resort Bella…that's the resort our family last went for vacation. I know we don't have money but I really want. I'm not planning on buying it anyway…I just want it. It makes me feel and remember our parents"
"Do you really want it?"
"Why?"
"What if I can buy it…?"
"It's okay…don't. Let's not waste money for that kind of thing"
"Do you really want it?" I repeated my question and she nodded.
"Yeah…Will you buy it for me?"
"No…just asking" I said, not wanting to tell her about my talk with Edward.
"You're weird. I'd better change" She stood up and went to her room.
Okay…should I say yes to my deal to Edward? I don't think so. He's using what Alice wants to make me say yes. He's playing a game here…to trick me.
I don't have to give my sister the resort even though she really wants it. It's not something important…
Alright, maybe important for her because of the family thing…
Deep inside her, I know she wants our house back but she doesn't want to see me hurt with Edward.
I still hadn't unpacked my things…but I'm too lazy to fix it anyway…maybe on Saturday.
The news yesterday was still on the TV for today. The interview of Edward…my crying…seriously sick! Edward really ruined my life. I'm so ashamed seeing myself in TV!
After a day at the apartment, I finally decided to go to school. I mean, why should I skip class and make my schoolmates think I'm so hurt? I should let them see that I'm a strong girl and it only took me 2 days of crying.
I decided to make myself beautiful…for the rest of my life since I am a popular girl now. Even though I hate it, I should be presentable.
I wore dress, okay I hate Alice but what can I do if I let her do this to me? It's a floral dress that looks so cute.
When I went outside of my car, everyone looked at me.
Did I have something on my face?
A group of girls caught my attention.
"OMG, is that Bella?"
"No it's not! She's far from Bella…maybe she's new"
"Jerk! She is Edward's ex! It's her! She's just different now"
"Super different, she's so beautiful"
My attention went to a group of guys.
"Hot girl!"
"She's so pretty"
"Dude, I'd like to talk to her"
"Wow, she's beautiful"
"She's cute"
"I think i'm starting to get a crush on her"
"Is this love?"
"I hope she notices me"
So wearing contacts and a dress makes me beautiful? Whatever. Everywhere I go, people jaw drops. They stared at me and girls look at me from head to toe.
This is killing me. Argh. I wanted to go back and wear pants again…and jacket. I know I kept on blushing every time a cute varsity guy waves at me. Some of them are my crushes before…hahaha.
EPOV
I saw Jasper alone in front of his car. Since it is too early, I went to him for a talk.
"Jasper right?"
He nodded. "Yeah?"
"Edward Cullen" I shook hands with him.
"I know, my girlfriend's sister's ex"
"Can I ask for a help?"
"Depends"
"I wanted to get Bella back"
"You must have love her really"
No I don't.
"Yeah"
"Well?"
"Can you please put these on her locker room? That's all"
"And if it didn't worked?"
"At least I tried" I smiled and he nodded.
"Fine. For Bella…" He took it and went to the building.
I wish this works out. I mean, Bella thinks of herself as a goddess if she would not take my gifts.
Ok. I'm so bad. I take that back.
BPOV
When I was in front of my locker room, a group of girls are waiting for me to open it. Seriously? What's the matter with them?
When I opened it, balloons welcomed me. I frowned. There are flowers and chocolates. I reached for the card and saw I'm sorry in front. I didn't mind to open it anymore and read it. I reached for the things and the balloons and trashed it.
A nerdy girl run into the trash can and got it, giggling.
3 girls started talking about me.
"She really won't give him another chance"
"Poor Edward, if I were on her place, I'm going to be smiling because of the things he gave her"
"Yeah but he cheated on her"
"Haven't you heard the interview? He didn't!"
"Well we can't blame Bella for being angry"
"I still can't believe she's more beautiful than now"
"Yeah, the reason Edward wants to get her back again"
"But I'm more beautiful than her…why won't he pick me?"
"Dream on"
Yeah…why won't Edward pick you to ruin your life? Why me? I sighed.
Jacob is absent at Math. A guy named tyler went to my side and started talking.
"Hey bella, you look beautiful" He said and I just smiled.
"Do you want to go out with me tonight?" He directly asked. He must think of himself as a god for saying that to me.
"Not interested" I said, looking straight at the teacher. "And that's Jacob's seat…not yours" I said and he stood up.
"Alright…okay" He said and went back to his seat.
This is annoying.
After math, my music teacher taught us about singing. Honestly, I'm a good singer but I just don't want anyone to hear my voice besides Alice who caught me singing inside my bathroom.
Good thing the teacher didn't call my name to sing in front. She called Jessica who sang a high pitch song. Everyone including the teacher covered their ears.
"Stop stop" The teacher said and Jessica stopped.
"What? MY voice is good" Everyone laughed when she said that.
"Not that great, next!" Our teacher said and Jessica sat at the corner and pouted.
Statistics is easy. The class felt like a blur though.
After it, I went to the office.
"Mrs. Kelly, is it okay if I changed the schedule of my subjects?"
"Why would you want to change it?"
"I know you know about the news. I don't want to spend 2 hours straight with Edward"
"There's no other subject left for you dear"
"Really? I mean…can't you replace at least PE into arts?"
"No dear, I'm afraid you have to deal with him until the semester is done"
I just smiled at her but deep inside, I know there are subjects that can replace Biology and PE.
I spend my free time on the bleacher in the gym. This is great…no one is around. Big empty room all mine.
Maybe Edward talked to the teacher not to replace it.
I hate him.
"So…this is your room huh?" I looked around and see Tyler.
"What are you doing here?" I stood up and grab my things.
"I don't know…I wanted to see you"
"Well I don't" I walked and went straight out of the gym.
"Come on Bella…you don't have to be like this" He shouted to me and everyone outside looked at us.
"I can be whatever I liked to be"
"Don't be so cold"
"I want to be cold"
"Why can't you and I just be friends?"
"Because I'm not interested"
"Yes you are!" He shouted and I crossed my arms.
"Leave me alone. I don't know who you are so don't act like we are something"
"Why can't you just forget that Edward and be with me!"
I hate how he talks like this. Everyone is hearing these things.
"I already moved on. I don't need you"
"Oh yeah?" He walked to me and grabbed my wrist.
"You're mine now" He smiled and I pulled out but he didn't let my wrist go.
"Cut it out! Leave me alone!" I shouted back and someone from his back tapped his shoulder. He looked at the person and I gasped. Edward.
"What?" Tyler asked.
"Get your hands off Bella" Edward warned. His face…I've never seen it before. It looks scary…like a gangster or something. Well maybe because he's just an action star.
"And if I don't?" Tyler challenged him.
"I'm warning you Tyler…you won't like it" Edward said.
"Tyler, get your hands off me! I mean it" I shouted back.
"Shut up Bella!" He said and in a second, Edward punched him in the face. He fell down on the ground and everyone gasped.
"I told you, you should have did what I wanted you to do" Edward said.
His bodyguards are just behind him…watching.
Tyler tried to stand up but I think he was dizzy. He fell down again.
Edward faced me and smiled.
"Are you okay?" He took my wrist and examined it.
I pulled it away.
"Why are you here?" I asked.
"You kidding me?"
'One week' I mouthed.
"I haven't forgotten that yet" He said.
"You shouldn't punched Tyler"
"He was hurting you"
"I don't need your help" I said and walked away.
"Bella" He shouted and in seconds, he grabbed my hands.
I pulled it away again.
"Leave me alone" I said and he just stared but let me walk away anyway.
At the cafeteria, the two tables are back again. Maybe three.
One for me, alice, jasper, Emmett and Rosalie. The other is Edward's…the last one is for Tanya.
Nice.
Why can't they just sit together? They'll look sweet.
All this time, I felt the weight of Edward's staring at me while I tried to eat.
When I thought he wasn't looking, I looked at him. We locked eyes for minutes before I heard someone cleared her throat and I looked down.
Ok…this strong connection I had with Edward doesn't mean I can't hate him. I do hate him…but I love him more. This is sick.
At biology, we barely looked at each other or talked. I took notes and so is he. After it, he stood up and went to gym. Guess he's doing what I want now.
At PE, we just did some exercises then ran 20 times around the gym. He was at the middle; I am at the back part. It was like we were now avoiding each other.
At the end of it, I felt sad. I don't know…maybe a little bit happy. I'm confused with my moods and feelings.
Me and Edward stayed like this for a week. Not talking, not looking like each other. It's like each of us never existed or exists. My sister didn't dare to talk about him. His sister never did too. Admirers flooded my locker room everyday but none of them were from Edward's.
Jasper sometimes tried to talk to me into talking to Edward but I stayed with a no. Why should I? He didn't know anything about me and Edward. Or what he did to me. Or what is he planning to do to me.
"Did you miss him?" He asked, Monday morning when Alice was nowhere to be seen.
"Does it matter?"
"Do you miss him Bella?" He repeated his question. I sighed. He's going to marry Alice someday…I know it. I can talk to him with these things since he is a guy.
"I miss him a lot. And you can't even imagine how pathetic it makes me feel because I don't even know if he misses me back. How pathetic I can be to think that he is thinking of me too"
"He misses you but you don't want him back in your life" He said. How can he say that?
"Things that happened are hard to explain Jazz. I love him but does he love me back?"
"You know the answer in your heart"
He doesn't love me.
"But I think he needs a second chance Bella. Think about it, if it didn't worked, then that's it. At least you tried" He murmured. Wow. A guy's opinion.
"Jazz, it's better to be single yet inspired than to be in a relationship where you are confused"
"I don't believe that. Look at me and Alice"
"You are a good guy Jasper, even though my sister had her bad moods all the time" What I really wanted to say is, you love my sister, Edward would never be.
"I just love her. Sometimes you have to sacrifice for a relationship to lasts. Everyone makes mistakes and we just have to accept who are partner is"
"It's not just about what Edward did…it's about me. I'm hurt…"
I'm hurt because he's using me to get the girl he likes. And all that time, I'm just here…and he would never know.
"Think about what I've said" He advised and stood up.
Why do I get this feeling that he wants me to be back with Edward? I mean…didn't he heard me say I'm hurt.
Jacob became my best friend now. He never wanted to mention Edward's name. He makes me happy when I noticed I'm sad. He's like my joker.
It was fun being with him…though I wished it was Edward.
EPOV
Tanya and I texted everyday though we acted like not friends on school. I should be happy she gave me some attention but I'm not.
I wanted her to be hurt…for her to feel what she did to me.
But it was Bella that I hurt….and I didn't even know why she acted that way.
Just because I'm with Tanya? She knew exactly that I want Tanya and that our plan is to get Tanya back.
Just because I blamed her? Yes. That looks like the reason.
But we had a deal…I can take this to the court but I don't want the deal to be known all over the world.
Jasper keeps on making deals with me for free. He talked to Bella into saying yes but every day, I got a no. Seems like there is nothing I can do to make her say yes…
But I'm not giving up. One week is already enough. I'm going to go back and irritate her until she was forced to say yes. I can't get another girl…Bella is the right girl.
Honestly, if I didn't know in myself that I love Tanya, I could be in love with Bella. I mean, she's so beautiful now…so different. But like what I said, I love Tanya.
At free time, Jasper and I talked.
"Do you really love Bella?" Jasper asked me.
"Yeah"
"More than Tanya?" I suddenly looked at him.
"Huh?"
"You didn't answer my question" He muttered.
"Of course"
"Why did it take you so long to answer that?"
"I just…you caught off guard" I defended myself.
"Well Edward…I think Bella misses you a lot. You have to take advantage of that if you want to get her back" He murmured.
"Really? Sure"
"I mean…right now. Someone might take your place" He said.
"What do you mean?" I asked and he just turned his head to my side.
I saw Bella and Jacob, sitting at a bench…laughing together.
What's with them?
"Later" I told Jasper.
"Later?"
"I'm planning something" I said and smiled then went away.
BPOV
Did I just saw Jasper and Edward talking? No. It wasn't Edward…he just had a same back like him.
Jasper would never talk to Edward privately…
"So? Tonight's dinner still on?" Jacob asked, distracting my thoughts.
"Tonight?" I asked.
"You forgot that you said yes on a dinner tonight right?"
"Ohh…"
"Well, I'll pick you up 8?" He asked as we stood up to go to the cafeteria.
"8. Sure" I said.
Dating Jacob might be good for me.
Might…I'm still not sure.
After school hours, I went home. Alice would be late because she's doing their thesis at someone's house. I dressed up into a black dress. I put a black long sweater on so I won't freeze. It was raining.
When I went out of the building…I waited for Jacob and looked at my clock. Shit, I'm an hour early. I may be too excited.
Although it was raining so hard, I saw a man on the rain. I gasped when I realized it was Edward.
Why is he out of here? He will get cold if he won't get out of the rain.
"Edward?" I asked and he didn't answer.
"You have to get out of the rain"
"I-I wooon't untttil youuu fooorgive meee" He said…shivering.
Because I'm worried, I ran to him with the umbrella.
"You're crazy…you'll be sick, let's go" I tried to drag him to the building but he won't move.
"Edward!" I shouted.
"Bella…I'm sorry. Please forgive me" He said.
"Ed…let's just go now okay?" I started to walk but he didn't followed. I went back to his side and touched his cheek.
"I'm not mad anymore okay?"
That's the truth.
"Forgive me please…I'm sorry. I won't do it again just go back to me please" He pleaded.
Go back to me? That stayed in my heart but I ignored it.
"Edward, it's cold! Please, let's just go" I tugged his shirt but he stopped me and stared at my eyes.
"Edward I don't know why you're doing this but you'll be sick! You're already cold and shivering…this is bad" I said and he kept staring at me.
The way he looks, his shirt so wet…looks so hot. I mean it…
But I'm really worried about his health. He's not wearing any jacket. The umbrella didn't help us anyway.
I sighed.
"Okay fine. I forgive you" I told him and he hugged me.
"Geez…you're wet!" I said and he didn't move away.
"Thank you for giving me another chance" He said.
Why is he acting like this? I'm going to be really hurt here!
I dragged him to the lobby of the building and told the staff to give us some towel and shirt for Edward.
The girl quickly nodded for seeing an actor in their lobby.
I pushed Edward to the elevator and pushed the 8 button. I'm in the 8th floor.
Inside, I told him to take shower first. He did and his clothes arrived. I stayed at the living room and waited for him.
Shit. This is all his plan. To stay outside until I saw him and make me forgive him forcefully.
When he went back to the living room, he sat at the couch so near our arms are brushing. I moved at my side but he also moved.
I quickly stood up and faced him.
"Not because I forgave you means we are okay now" I said to him and he smiled. He stood up and pulled me closer to him.
"Cut it out!" I told him but he wrapped his arms around my waist.
"What do you mean?" He asked.
"I forgave you for blaming me and shouting at me that night but…"
"But?" He leaned playfully and I frowned.
"But our deal is done. We are done…I hate you and I don't like your deal again" I smiled teasingly and he frowned.
"Really? I bet you're wishing to be with me every minute"
Did jasper tell him? OMG.
"In your dreams" I told him, chin up.
"Hmm?" He leaned slowly and I became nervous. Should I go away? Or enjoy this? I'm confused.
"Edward, please…just leave me alone" I told him.
"I won't go away until our one year deal is done" He murmured.
"Our deal is done" I told him.
"No it's not. I didn't go out for a date with Tanya" He defended himself.
"Well I don't need explanations since you told me you don't owe me anything" I made him remember what he told me that night we fight.
"Look Bella, let's not argue"
"Ohh…are we arguing?" I asked like I'm teasing him.
"Princess" He said…
Sheezhh. Please stop calling me princess! My heart beats faster!
"Edward just take my umbrella and leave now" I told him.
"I need you so desperately" He told me…
I'M FALLING FOR YOU MORE WHEN YOU KEEP ON SAYING WORDS LIKE THAT
"I need you" He repeated.
"I want you" He continued…
"I'll think about it"
"I already gave you a week"
"Ed…" I pleaded but he just smirked.
Then a knock interrupted us.
I ran to the door to see Jacob.
Why is he here? OMG! The date!
"Am I too early? Because you look like you're shocked"
"No…I uhhmmm" I started making excuses but Edward beat me.
"Hey Jake" He said, coming from behind to put both his hands on my waist.
"Edward?" Jacob looked at Edward and his hands.
"Yeah, he just…" I started to lie again but then again Edward spoke faster.
"We are together again" He said and I looked at him.
What is he doing? I never said yes.
"Huh? Bella? I thought we are going for a date tonight" Jake asked.
"Yeah we are and Edward-" I wanted to tell that Edward is joking but Edward cut me off.
"Guess plans cancelled" He said.
"Ohh…well see you tomorrow Bella" Jacob looked so sad.
"Jake, tonight's plan still on" I said, taking Edward's hands off my waist.
"What?" They both said.
"I'm dressed up. We will go for a date tonight" I told Jake and I looked at Edward "Goodnight" I told him.
Then I went out of the room leaving Edward had his jaw dropped.
I will never let you do what you want to me Edward. You told him we are together and we will act like we're not. That's how I wanted to play…
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