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3. La Push

Bpov:

As I walked out of Biology to Gym I couldn't help but smile. There was something about Edward that stayed with me. I couldn't explain his rude behavior. I did absolutely nothing to him for him to act this way towards me. This was the first time I ever met him. I didn't even know there was a new student in school.

As I headed into the girls locker room I started to undress not paying much attention to my surroundings. When I overheard Jessica say something to her best friend.

"I don't know who Edward Cullen thinks he is. Treating all the students like trash. He's turned the cold shoulder on everyone who has offered to help him around school and flat out ignored everyone who asked him anything about his life prior to Forks. I mean when I offered him some help he looked at me as if a cat had dragged me in of the streets."

I walked out laughing, so that's what this was about. Edward didn't drool all over her like the rest of the boys at the school do. Accept for Jasper, Emmett and Jacob. They (of course) can see her for who she really is, a cheap, fresh of the streets, bimbo. I may not understand Edward but at least he has good taste.

Gym passed quickly. As always time flew by when I did sports. We played basketball and dew to the fact that my team won I was in a good mood. I dressed quickly heading out of gym in a hurry. I wanted to catch Alice before she left for home. She and Jasper was just coming out of their class when I caught up to her.

"Hey Alice, I'll be home later ok. I'm going to Jake for a while and I know that it will give you more time to do the final touches on my surprise party." I said this while looping my arm through hers. She stopped dead in her tracks almost pulling Jasper of his feet.

"How did you know? I did everything with more secrecy than usual. I even left the invitations for last so that no one could slip up in front of you." I laughed at her shocked face.

"Come on Alice. You are my sister. I know you inside out and I know you just can't resist throwing a party."

Jasper laughed suddenly, "You know Alice. Bella's not stupid. You not throwing a party or making it seem that way was a dead give away. If you actually planned a fake party and then changed the time, music and theme she might not have suspected a thing." Jasper laughed again and this time Alice and I joined in.

"Ok Bells just don't stay out to late otherwise the party won't be a success." She said and I kissed her cheek.

"Will do, see you later." I walked to my bike. While I fastened my helmet I sighed, it's been a while since I went to La Push. Jacob's been nagging me to come down for days now.

I was surprising him today. I was so happy that I revved my bike before I pulled away weaving my way through school traffic. The ride to La Push was great. When I stopped in front of the Black's house Jacob came running out. He grabbed me up in one of his big bone crushing bear hugs before I even got of the bike.

"Bells I'm so glad you came" he said without letting me go.

"Can't breathe Jake" I huffed out of my helmet.

"Oh sorry, come on I want to show you something" he said while waiting impatiently for me to take my helmet of. After I hung it over my handle bars he grabbed my hand and towed me to the garage door. He opened the door and I noticed that we were still holding hands. But when I saw what was inside I quickly forgot about that fact.

There in front of me stood a blue Volkswagen Rabbit Sprint.

"Jake she's beautiful". He led go of my hand so that I could examine his car. We sat in the front for an hour just talking only noticing the time when his father called for him.

Jake grimaced, "I have to take him to the doctor again. His back's giving him some more problems". He looked so sad, his father was the only parent he had left and I knew he had some issues with doctors.

I placed my hand on his. "It's going to be alright Jake". I gave his hand a squeeze and he smiled weakly.

"Thanks Bells. I'll see you at the party. Oops I forgot you shouldn't know about it." I nodded starting to walk to my bike.

"It's ok, I knew all along. See you there."

As I drove past the first beach in La Push I decided to pull over and go for a walk. I loved the sea, the salty smell and the constant roar of the waves. It amazed me how powerful the ocean was, controlled only by the moon influencing the tide.

I walked over to my favorite tree. It made a natural bench sheltering you from the weather and chaos around you. There was someone there already and I was just about to turn around when I recognized the bronze hair.

Edward sat there staring at the waves. "May I join you?" He looked at me and just nodded. I sat down staring at the waves.

"Why don't you ask me all kinds of questions?" He asked suddenly looking at me.

I frowned. "Should I be? Do you want me to?" I looked back at him, we stared into each others eyes. His green eyes seemed bottomless.

"No, I just don't understand why you don't." He frowned as if pondering over this again. I smiled looking at the waves again.

"You don't like to talk about yourself. I respect you enough not to pry into your private life, it's called private after all." I said glancing at him from the corner of my eye.

"I don't deserve your respect," He said this so quickly I had to strain to hear him.

"Why? I respect everyone, if they deserve it or not. Until they do something that makes me loose respect for them. They never get it back once they've lost it."

"What if I'm a bad person? Dangerous even and caused allot of pain in other people's lives? What if this caused me to fall hard on my ass and forced me to face reality?" Pain flashed across his face before he turned away to watch the waves again.

"It's not how you fall Edward, it's how you get back up again." He looked back at me with anger in his eyes,

"What if there's nothing to get back up to? No family, no friends not even love."

"There's always something, if you're willing to find it." He smiled suddenly,

"You're not like other girls, are you?"

I smiled to. "You mean I'm not Malibu Barbie." He laughed suddenly out loud stopping abruptly as if the sound frightened him.

"No, what I meant was that you're more than just looks. You've got brains too."

I frowned. "Thanks and maybe you just notice this because I'm not afraid of your whole bad ass image that you so desperately try to portray."

He frowned again. "You see way too much for your own good."

I stood up, "I have to go, see you at school Edward and enjoy your evening." Just before I turned he called to me.

"Isabella! Why aren't you afraid of the whole bad ass image?"

I smiled and blushed. "It only works if your eyes lie with you, yours don't. They're kind, soft and loving,"

With this, I walked away blushing even more. Did I just say that to him? I was halfway back to my bike when I was suddenly pulled into a hug.

"Why are you smothering me?" I asked against his chest. He smelled like musk and there was a hint of something mint flavored. Maybe it was his cologne.

"I don't know" He answered suddenly, leaving me quickly walking away.

I stood there frozen for a few seconds the same way in which he held me, before continued walking towards my bike. I was totally dazed.