Chapter 3
3 years later
It was another day at school. Our science class work notebooks were just brought into our class by the class reps. we were to collect it from the table. Jessica offered to get mine and Alice's books when she went to get hers. So Alice and I were still talking about the time table for our test that had just come out when Jessica returned with our books. Both of us took our books from her and opened it to check for any remarks. Something was different about my book but before I could figure out what it was, Jessica said "why can't you put a label on your book?"
"I know. I should do that. I keep forgetting it all the time."
"There goes your memory problem again. I wonder how you manage to score like you do!" said Alice.
"Don't worry. You are not the only one who spends their time wondering about that."I said.
It took us not even a second to start laughing at my PJ. Yeah we were a bit too much kiddish. Jessica was better I guess, but our influence was unavoidable. The checking process remained incomplete.
That day when I took my science book out to revise at home, I knew what was wrong. It wasn't my book at all! The first page read Edward Cullen! Damn! I wanted to get hold of Jessica the first thing in the morning and I had already started making plans as to how to murder her. Why his book of all the books that could have got misplaced? It turned out that he, just like me had not stuck a label. So the nerd's book, huh? I started opening the pages and seeing through his notes. That's when I realized what had made Jessica to pick his book. Our handwritings were very similar to each other's. I made a mental note to change mine as soon as possible. I wondered where my book was. All I could do was waiting till the morning.
Next day in school, I went early to first check the table for my book and to slip Edward's book in his desk unnoticed. But unfortunately he was the first person I saw! The school van in which he, his sister and Jacob came with many others I didn't know, had brought them early that day. Oh god what if he had my book? What do I ask him? Then I came up with a plan. I thought of asking Jake to give him his book and ask if he had mine. Only if all had gone as planned... Apparently Jake had to rush to his class for some reason; I bet he was planning to write something nasty on somebody's table before they came. He and his very funny pranks! Should I give it to Edward myself? Never! I am not going to talk to him! But my book...I had to know where it was. What if it's lost? My thoughts kept revolving around these ideas for what seemed like forever and I didn't notice that I was already in the middle of the ground walking towards my class. Before I could decide on whether or not to turn around and talk to Edward, I heard my name from somewhere behind me. I knew who it was and I couldn't help but smile. I turned around to find jasper walking towards me. I was still smiling when he finally caught up with me. But I soon realized that it was really stupid of him stop speaking to his friends just because of some moron.
"So, what reminded you of your poor old friend?"I couldn't help but I was angry on him. There was the familiar blank look on his face for a second.
"Prof. Jocelyn asked you to meet her today."
So he chose to ignore my question and he showed no signs of wanting to talk anymore than it were required. With that he turned back and joined Edward who was just two steps away from us. I was annoyed beyond limits the second I saw Edward. I don't know what made me do it, but I walked straight towards him. I somehow knew that this would make jasper feel guilty.
I started talking and searching for his book in my bag at the same time.
"My friend picked up your book instead of mine yesterday. Sorry about that. Do you have mine by any chance?"I held out his book in front of him. That was the first time I looked at him in the eye and the first words I spoke to him.
"I don't know if it's yours but I do have someone else's book with Me." he started to open his bag. "Is this yours?"
I took it from his hands and opened it. Yes it was mine.
"Yeah" With that I just walked away from them and found myself in the class in no time at all. It was still early. There wasn't anyone that I knew of so I decided to check if Prof. Jocelyn was there in the department yet. I was beginning to worry about what it could be that she called me for when I found her near the office talking to the receptionist. I waited for her to finish her talk with and then approached her. It turned out that there was a seminar competition on the topic "man on moon" and that she wanted me to be one of the participants from our school because she knew that I was extremely interested in astronomy. Apparently only 2 students were supposed to be selected per school and she hadn't decided the second on yet. She gave me the other required details about the competition and by the time I went back to the class room it was crowded as usual. I told Alice and Jessica about the competition and they were excited too but I bet they were jealous of me being selected. I didn't want to tell them about the Edward incident because I myself wasn't quite comfortable with it and I somehow didn't think that I could share it with them. The day went on as usual but it was the first time that I felt so disconnected with myself. I never got time to figure out the reason for it in school and I had no leads when I tried to do so at home. So I just decided to let it rest for the time being.