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16. Friends part two
Bpov:
I dressed into jeans, a blue long sleeved shirt and a white top. I was just fastening the laces of my shoes when there was a soft knock on my door. It slowly opened and my fathers head leaned around the frame.
"Hey Bells, can I come in for a minute?" I frowned. Charlie only came into my room when he had something heavy to discuss. He never went into Alice's room, I think our rooms are to girlie for him. The only reason he came into mine was because it was a bit more boyish than Alice's.
"Sure Dad, What's up?" I asked patting a space on the bed next to me. He slowly made his way over to the bed and sat down on the very edge. He seemed ready to run for the door at any moment.
"Alice told us you had a fight with Jacob yesterday. He is like family Bella. Maybe you shouldn't be to hard on him."
I jumped up, "What? You don't even know what the fight was about. He claimed that I don't know the difference between lust and love and yet he was the only one acting like a hormone driven teenager! He tried to kiss me so I kneed him and told him precisely what I thought about him." I was breathing heavily staring at my father.
He just sat there staring at me open mouthed. I waited patiently for everything to sink in. "This is why your mother deals with all the emotional stuff." He simply said as he stood up and walked to the door.
He stopped halfway and turned back, "Remind me to teach you how to throw a decent punch. No one should kiss you without your permission." He said a little red in the face.
I ran to him and hugged him tightly, "Oh dad, I'm sorry I yelled at you."
He rested his head on mine, "I know Bells, I would rather no one kiss you but you can't stay my little girl forever can you?"
I hugged him tighter and lifted my head to peck him on his cheek, "I will always be your Bells and I love you. Jacob and I will sort out our own problems... ok?"
He let go of me and looked uncomfortable, "I love you too Bells". With that he made a bee line for the door.
I shook my head. He was definitely one of a kind. I walked to Alice's room to wake her but I found her fully dressed sitting Indian style on her bed. "Did someone put something in our water supply because everyone is acting weird this morning?" She rolled her eyes and climbed of her bed.
"So Jacob tried to kiss you? How was your night with Edward and when did he leave? And what are you wearing?" The last one sounded more like an after thought than a question.
"Yes he did but it was more like an onslaught than a kiss. My night was great thanks to you. How did you know that he was the only one that could calm me down? Oh he left about twenty minutes ago and I'm wearing this and nothing else so banish any thought about my clothes from your mind."
She pouted her lip, "Jasper usually calms me so I thought Edward would do the same to you. What did you do the whole night...Isabella Marie Swan you didn't?"
I stared at her a little shocked and started to blush a deep shade of red. "Can you keep your voice down? No Alice we didn't...do it. We just slept together in the same bed. It was the best night of my life. It's not like you and Jasper hasn't done it so stop giving me crap."
She gaped at me then started to smile, "That's different. Jasper and I are going steady for almost two years now. Anyway you got taste little sister. Edward was looking fine in those pair of pants."
I grabbed the nearest pillow. "He is already taken but just to mark my territory..."I threw her with the pillow knowing she would duck, I grabbed another one and brought down all hell on her head. About half an hour later we drove to school, Charlie had fixed snow chains to the wheels because Emmett's prediction that it would snow trough the night was right on target. If it keeps going like this we would have a nice little battle on our hands. We spotted the boys waiting for us just as we entered the school parking lot.
Edward opened my door just as Alice stopped the car. He helped me out of the car and pulled me into a tight hug. "You look great. I like this color on you." He said tracing the collar of my blue shirt. His mint cool breath washed over my face sending shivers down my spine.
"Thank you, did your parents give you any trouble when you came back?" I didn't want to cause trouble for him and I would tell Esme and Carlisle the truth if he was in any trouble.
He smiled and took my hand leading me to English class, "No I explained what happened and they are one hundred percent ok with it. Of course we are not to make a habit out of it." He said the last bit in a stern voice imitating Carlisle.
He walked me to the door of English class and kissed me lightly before walking to his fist class I could feel a ritual forming. I didn't notice Jacob at all during the first periods even though I was still angry at him I was a little worried about him. Edward waited for me at the door of my third class and kissed my hand before leading me to the cafeteria. I could feel all the students stare at us as we walked past them. I even caught a whisper here and there.
"I knew he wasn't gay..."
"What does he see in her?"
"He must be lame in bed if he is interested in Bella." I paused and turned my head to see who the last comment was from. I spotted Jessica and Lauren a few feet from us. Edward looked at me a little puzzled.
I smiled my sweetest smile at them, "For your information...He isn't" I walked of towing Edward behind me.
"What was that about?" Edward asked as he finally caught up with me.
"Oh nothing I just protected your reputation. We can't let people think you're lame in bed, now can we?"
Edward growled under his breath, "I don't care about my reputation it's yours I'm worried about. Now everyone will think were sleeping together."
I laughed, "I don't care what other people think of me. I know the truth and you know the truth that's all that matters. "He sighed but said nothing, he bought a tray of food we can share and walked towards our table. I was halfway across the floor when I noticed Jacob was sitting in his usual spot. I sighed with relief something that did not escape Edward. He looked to ware I was staring and a small frown upset his perfect features.
I gave his hand a small squeeze to comfort him as we sat down at the table. I started to chew on a slice of pizza.
"Rose, why are there no brunette jokes?" Jacob asked looking at everyone accept in my and Edwards direction. Edward was about to open his mouth when I shook my head lightly so only he could see. He got the message and also stared at Rose like the rest of us.
She shrugged looking at Jacob, "Because blondes would have to think them up." Jacob said triumphantly. I laughed with the others but I could hear Edwards was forced, I leaned into him.
"Thank you for not spoiling the joke." I whispered into his ear nibbling his earlobe causing him to shiver.
Rose was quick with a comeback, "Jacob, don't let your mind out. It's too small to wonder on its own." We all laughed again and this time Edward's laugh was genuine. Edward and I finished our lunch together. Sometimes he would feed me something or just play with the hair in my neck.
"So Edward are you in for the battle tonight?" Emmet asked Edward.
"Sure it's like a snowball fight right?" Emmet and Jasper snickered.
"It's the best snowball fight, we "the boys" fight against "the girls". There's this clearing in the forest with a few ditches, tree's and an old run down house that's basically falling apart. So its foundation makes nice bunkers to hide in. The aim of the battle is to see who scores the most hits. The team that loses pays for the pizza after the game."
"Great sounds like fun, what time do we meet?" Emmet held his fist over the table for Edward to bud with his own.
"Usually we meet around five at Bella's house." Edward nodded and the rest of lunch the boys discussed various strategies. We "the girls" rolled our eyes and just chatted about this and that. I noticed Jacob wasn't participating with the rest of the boys although he was listening to them nodding every now and then. He still didn't look my way, so he was just going to ignore me. How could I never see how childish he was, I don't have time for childish people.
About five minutes before lunch ended Edward and I walked to Biology. My heart started racing when I remembered that we had more of the movie to watch during Biology. We settled on our seats and waited for class to start.
"What's wrong love?"
I looked at him and sighed, "Its Jacob I can't believe I never saw this part of him. Ignoring us like that was rude and childish and I'm afraid that maybe this change in him is permanent." Edward pulled me against his side and kissed the top of my head.
"His pride is hurt Bella, he confessed his love for you and you shot him down. Give him some time to get used to the two of us, I have a feeling that he would warm up to us soon enough."
I quickly brushed my lips against his leaving him stunned, Mr. Laing walked in turning of the lights as he did so. Edward was once again seated behind me but didn't pull me against him like last time. I began to feel disappointed when he suddenly started to message my shoulders. Electricity ran down my back at short intervals and by the time class ended I have forgotten all about Jacob.
"Now Mrs. Swan I believe some payment is in order." He pulled me into his chest and kissed me, our tongues was still battling for dominance when he pulled away. He was seated next to me just before the lights came on.
I was still a little dazed and he chuckled lightly, "Are you feeling better Mrs. Swan?"
I blinked my eyes to stop the earth from spinning. How could he dazzle me with a single kiss? "Super Mr. Cullen thanks to you."
We smiled at each other and he took my hand leading me once again to my next class. We greeted at the door and for the first time in my life I didn't want to go to gym. If I could stay with Edward forever I would, everything seemed pointless without him. This time round I beat Angela in badminton and hurried to get changed after gym. I knew Edward would be waiting for me and I was not disappointed as he greeted me with my favorite crooked smile. I smiled back and we walked to Alice's car in a comfortable silence.
He placed my bag in the car then he pulled me into him taking a deep breath of air in my hair. "What are you doing?"
He laughed. "Its so that I don't get desensitized from your smell, you really smell good enough to eat." He nibbled my earlobe softly, I laughed pushing him away. "See you later my Bella." He walked away laughing. Stupid silver Volvo owner I thought silently.
"Stop daydreaming and get into the car Bells." Alice's voice brought me back to reality.
It was five pm and we were all in Emmett's Jeep heading to the clearing, Jacob sent Alice a text message to inform her that he was going to sit this one out. Emmett dropped us at the one end of the clearing and then the boys drove to the other side. Once they were away far enough we took out three small bags. We started filling them with snowballs. We secretly hoped the boys didn't think of the same strategy.
Emmet honked, "Ok girls let the games begin." Rose said as we worked our way towards the house's foundation. Once we climbed into it we were waist deep in the ground. We went separate ways to find our first targets.
My hand was held ready to fire at the first movement I saw, witch unfortunately for him Jasper never saw coming. I hid the back of his head perfectly, "That's one for the girls" I said and ran for cover.
A snowball wheezed past my head. I took another snowball from my bag and crouched behind a corner waiting for Jasper to run past me. Instead Emmet rounded it first and received a mouthful of snow for his carelessness. I began to run away when a snowball hit my back,
"Now we're even!" I heard Jasper shout but I just kept running, where was Edward?
I saw Alice duck as two snowballs flew past her small body, "Come out and play Spiky." I heard Edward shout and I ran in their direction. I saw Alice crouch behind a fallen wall.
"Alice, distract him." I whispered to her, she nodded. I made a wide circle towards Edward's voice.
"Remember Edward little boys who play with fire get there fingers burned." Alice shouted and ran for another hiding place while ducking more snowballs.
"Stand still you little spiky pixie." I finally saw him his back was towards me as he scanned for Alice.
"Hey...her... name... is... Alice" I bombed him with snowballs as I said each word. Alice doubled back and landed a few well aimed snowballs of her own.
"Girl power rocks!" Alice said as she high-fived me.
We finally stopped when it got to dark and we hit our teammates more than our foes. Thanks to my and Alice's attack on Edward the girls won. "This is unfair why do you always win?" Emmett asked on the way to the restaurant.
"Because God made man, and then he said, I can do better than that, and made woman." Alice said patting his back sympathetically. The rest of the night was filled with laughter as we ate pizza and finally headed back home. I walked with Edward to his car,
"Do you do this often?" he asked as he opened the car door.
"Yes, Emmett seizes every opportunity he gets."
He chuckled and kissed me briefly, "I better get going. Carlisle will be waiting for me tonight." He said rolling his eyes and got into his car rolling down the electric window. "Here I got you a present." He handed me a lightly covered rectangle. "Open it inside, Sweet dreams my love." He drove of before I even got the chance to thank him. I headed inside and started to open the package, I stared at the present he gave me. It was a brand new copy of Withering Heights; I opened the first page and saw an inscription.
Take care of my hart, I left it with you.
A/n so as you may have noticed this is another Bpov chapter. I haven't planned on writing it this way but when I sat down today to start writing something told me to write another Bpov and then a very long Epov so I'm going to listen to my gut and do it that way. Hopefully it turns out ok.
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