Chapter 5; this is just to break up the chapters.
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Disclaimer: I am not Stephenie Meyer, any reference to Twilight or the saga isn't owned by me.
One week and four days after Edwards first visit to my house and he had been round a further six times, in between football practice and seeing Tanya of course, I was only third on his list, but every time opened the door to see his cheeky grin in front of me it made my heart skip a beat or two, and every time it did, I always made the same mental note.
Bella, even if he isn't planning on humiliating you, he has made it clear that he only wants to be friends. You haven't fallen for him Bella, it's just those eyes, remember the person he is. He is just a friend.
But even as I convinced myself of our growing friendship, I found that I couldn't help wonder about the mystery surrounding Edward Cullen.
The same routine sort of happened every time he arrived at my front door; he'd joke around and tease my appearance or reaction to his, which would lead me to blush hideously. And for the first ten minutes he'd act like the cocky jock as he did at school and I would wait for those ten minutes until he let down his guard or shield on as I had named it, when he would become the sweet, kind, funny version of himself that I knew. My version of Edward.
An Edward who I could talk about almost anything, I told him about most of my time in Phoenix, leaving out any details about why I moved, but I honestly did tell him everything else.
All about my best friend Alice, which brought tears to my eyes and how she emailed me at least every day, and how much I missed her and how much I missed the sun waking me up in the morning. I told him about my father, Charlie, and our frosty relationship, that had been caused by my mother taking me away at a young age, that topic lead to my mother but I swiftly talked about my interest of books and English Literature and how I loved to cook and look after myself and the household.
I even told him about my history of being a cheerleader back in Phoenix, which lead to a fit of laughter erupting from his well defined chest. Followed by a new round of teasing comments, most of which true, but I laughed them off until my sides hurt. A felt like myself around Edward, which felt strange.
And in return for my life stories he'd tell me all about his home and his mother and father, how he loved his twin sister, Rose, even though she chose bad friends. He told me about his lifelong friendship with Emmet and how it had been the longest month of his life when he had discovered about his best friends relationship with his sister which had lead to a disgraceful reaction on his half leaving Emmet with a black eye and a permanently deformed nose.
Sometimes he even told me about his interest and love for music, which had surprised me, he talked with passion and sincerity as he told me that he could play the guitar and that he composed his own songs but never let anyone hear.
He never spoke of football, and tried not to talk about school, however he admitted that its was his dream to play professionally, and that he was garenteed a scholarship if the school got the scouts in.
And after only a short time, I felt that I had known Edward Cullen for my entire life, I felt so close to him, maybe even closer than I had to Alice, of course I knew he only wanted to be friends as we never talked about Tanya or any of my short line of ex boyfriends, that's why on this night he surprised me.
It was the night before his big football game; also two days until my Dad was due home, Edward had come straight from football practice for the last few nights, without telling anyone.
"Yeh, so that's when Emmet shouted at me because we aren't supposed to be with girls for the week before the game, it's a stupid coach rule, apparently you all affect our performance" he told me.
We were both in fits of laughter as he replayed his argument with Emmet about him seeing me, me, little old friend Bella, the week before his game
"Ha, but surely cause we are just friends, I would just have the same effect as any other guy" I chuckled.
Then the oddest thing happened, suddenly he went quiet, he dropped his head to the paper we were working on and started to scribble. Working harder than I had ever seen.
"Sure" he mumbled.
After around 15 minutes in tense silence, with the only sound of our pens moving across the pages, I sighed and looked up ready to speak,
"Look, Ed..." but I was cut off by the shrill sound of the home phone ringing, assuming it was either Alice, or my Dad, I huffed in annoyance and scraped the chair across the floor reaching for the phone.
"Hello?" I asked, as there was no sound on the other line
"Hi, is this Bella Swan" as sickly voice, shrieked from the other line,
"Yes, who is this?" I questioned, surprised.
"Its Tanya, you know Edwards ex!" she screamed.
Ex? When had that happened, this was all taking me by suprise, I looked towards Edwards questioning eyes.
I mouthed the words 'Tanya' towards him and his understandings appeared across his face, he looked worried for some unfathomable reason, he threw an apologetic glance and then indicated for me not tell her he was here, hesitantly I agreed.
"Oh Yeh sure, Can I help you?" I asked politely.
"Oh don't play all sweet Swan, he's there isn't he? Put him on the phone, now!" she screamed,
"Tanya, he's not here, if you are talking about Edward" I lied confidently.
"Yes he is you bitch, put him on!"
"Ok, calm down Tanya, he's not here, I don't know why you would assume that he was here, and if you ever insult me again..."
"You'll what? Swan?" Shit, I had no response.
"Your right Tanya, I couldn't be the cold hearted bitch you are and doing anything, but you just fuck of and leave me alone, I've done piss all to you. So just back off."
And then I heard a screech from the other end of the phone, the crash of the phone and hit the floor, then nothing.
I had surprised myself; I loathed swearing at people, I was too shy, to quiet, to judgemental. But Tanya had had it coming ever since the day I met her, for some unknown reason she hated me, and again for another unknown reason the feeling she had, was mutual.
I sighed venting out my anger and tension before turning back towards a dumbfounded Edward.
"What the hell was that all about Edward?"
"Erm, I have no idea Bella" he looked pained, so I sat down and left the subject for a few minutes, and just waited for him to explain. It didn't take long.
"I broke up with Tanya, two days ago" he finally admitted.
"Right, ok, why didn't you tell me and why did you end it?" I questioned.
"Well" he waited, "The subject never came up so I didn't tell you"
"It doesn't come up, because you've never spoke about it"
"Well. I have been thinking about it for a while" He concluded, shortly.
"Ok, why then, what reason did you give her?" I questioned.
"Well, I told her, that I thought I liked someone else." He sighed.
"Oh right, go one then who do you like?" I joked.
"No one you would know" he sighed.
I had to admit I was disappointed, this confirmed it Edward didn't like me anymore than a friend, and he liked someone esle.
But our closeness was enough for me, my version of Edward anyway.
"Bella, you are coming to watch to game tomorrow aren't you?" he asked hopefully
"What, I didn't even go to those social things in Phoenix!" I whined. I was true, they were always so overcrowded and enthusiastic.
"I thought you were a cheerleader" he chuckled.
"For a limited period Edward!"
"Aww please Bella" and he looked up at me through his dark lashed, and I saw his green eyes pierce mine. My heart stopped.
Breathe Bella.
"Fine, no one could resist that look! But I'll hate every minute of it, just so you know." I told him straight, but my smile showed in my eyes, giving me away
"What look?" he winked as I slapped his arm.
"Right, time I'm off" he decided
"Ok. I'll see you at the game then." I rolled my eyes
"What about in class?" he questioned.
"I'm skipping tomorrow" I confessed guiltily.
"What? You? Bella Swan? What for?" he put one hand on his chest and one on his forehead, feigning a fainting action.
"Don't start, I already feel bad, but Alice is flying in and I have to pick her up from the airport, I have tones of stuff to do" I tried to justify it in my head.
"Oh, ok, sounds like a good enough reason to me, you have fun, while I'm working hard in Biology."
"Hilarious Edward, you know I've done the work, now go on out." I jokingly pushed him out the door.
Before I knew it I was waving at his disappearing car in the distance.
I sighed and turned towards the stairs and began to ascend to bed.
As I laid in bed I couldn't help but wonder who Edward was interested in, I knew I was jealous and I knew I had no right to be, because even though I thought I knew Edward, it had only been a few days, and I certainly didn't have a hold on him. He wasn't mine. He never would be.
But pathetically, I knew, that even being his friend was enough for me. Pathetic, but true, I told myself.
As I closed my eyes, excitement rushed over me, tomorrow, I was going to able to see Alice! It had only been three weeks but it felt like years, and I simple just couldn't wait for some simplicity and familiarity of knowing some one knew me. I smiled to myself and looked forward to tomorrow.
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