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Oh shit, is he awake?
I walked closer to him, but his eyes were still closed. He was still sleeping.
"Bella…where are you?" he whimpered.
He looked so sad.
I don't know what possessed me to do what I did next but I felt like I had to.
I sat on his bed right next to him and held his hand in mine.
I whispered right in his ear to make sure no one else in the house could hear.
"I'm right here, Edward. I'm right here."
He smiled.
He looked like an angel. He was so peaceful again.
All he wants is for me to go back to school, hang out with him. I'll do what ever he wants to make him happy.
At that moment I decided I would go back to school the next day. I would go to Carlisle later today and ask him for a doctor's note with a reason for missing school for the last two weeks.
I sat there for the rest of the night with his hand in mine.
I was getting better at being around him. It was still a bit difficult. The venom would still build up and the back of my throat burned, but it didn't bother me as much as I thought it would.
I could see past the thirst and bare being next to him. I even caught myself leaning in at times and taking in his scent.
The honey and roses that rolled off him was so sweet, like the finest wine.
All had to end when it was 7:29. His alarm would go off at 7:30 to start his day off for school.
I placed his hand gently on his stomach and slipped out of his window just as his alarm went off.
I ran back home to change. I put on some nice black slacks, a white top and over it I put this nice black vest type shirt that had buttons everywhere with a nice belt around it. ***
I got in my Audi and drove to the hospital to speak with Carlisle.
When I got there he already had a doctor's excuse ready for me.
Apparently Alice had a vision.
I drove to school, I was a bit late and everyone was already in their classes.
I went to the front office and handed the slip to the lady at the front desk.
I didn't look at what Carlisle had put as my excuse for missing two weeks, but it must have been something gross cause the poor lady in the front office looked like she was about to puke everywhere.
She handed me my schedule and a map of the school.
"Would you like me to call in a student to show you around the school?"
"No thank you Ms. Cope. I know a couple of the students here. I'm sure I could find my way."
"Ok dear, be on you way then. Here's a tardy slip for your first class."
I walked out of the office and looked at my schedule.
AP Biology 1st hour
American Government 2nd hour
AP English 4 3rd hour
Art 3 4th hour
Lunch A
Trigonometry 5th hour
French 2 6th hour
Gym 7th hour
I smiled after reading it over.
I would have three classes with Edward.
I walked to my AP Bio class.
I opened the door and the venom started to pool a bit.
I held my breath.
I walked over to the teacher's desk handed him my slip and my schedule.
He motioned me to sit in the only empty seat in the room.
Just my luck, there was Edward with an empty seat next to him.
I went over and sat next to him. He had the biggest smile on his face.
Bella, I can't believe you're here! Can you handle it?
Yes, I think I can handle it.
I smiled and looked forward not wanting to make eye contact.
What made you decided?
Just thought I needed to get back in. I didn't want to hide out the rest of the year. I thought I could handle myself around you better, and I can.
I smiled.
We mostly tried to pay attention to the lesson. But that was impossible. Edward was so excited that I was back in school we couldn't stop 'talking' to each other.
The bell rang.
"What other classes do you have?" Edward asked.
I gave him my schedule.
"Sweet, we have English and Trig together too."
"BELLA!" I turned to see my pixie sister running through the crowd to catch up to Edward and I.
"Hey Alice!"
"Bella! I'm so glad you're here! We have next period together. Oh and French!"
Edward took that opportunity to leave and go to class.
"I'll see you in English." he said over his shoulder as he walked off.
"Come on Bella, if we don't hurry we're going to be late." She tapped her temple with her fingers.
She grabbed my arm and towed me to our next class.
Alice and I got to sit together and we passed notes for most of the period.
So, I had a vision.
Care to enlighten me?
Um. Well no. It's a surprise. =)
Ugh. I hate surprises…maybe…
Don't you dare read my mind Bella! Besides I'm fairly good at blocking my thoughts.
I sighed.
OK fine. At least give me a hint?
You'll have lots of fun. Oh and I went over to your place this morning and left what you'll need!
I looked over to her and raised my eyebrow at her.
She mouthed a 'You'll see' at me right before the bell rang.
I was out the room as fast as humanly possible and started for my next class.
A little anxious now are we? Alice thought.
Hmph.
"Hey there. Long time no see." Edward said then winked.
My stomach fell a little when he did that. I brushed it off.
"Hey, so where do we sit?"
He motioned for me to sit by him again.
We sat all the way in the back.
The class was very boring. Most of the books we supposed to read, I had already read a few times before.
A few minutes into the class Ms. Pollard, the English teacher, began today lesson and apparently Edward didn't want to pay attention either.
Bored.
Edward. Pay attention. This is your first time through high school, you need to learn it.
Technically it's your first time too…
Yeah, well…I already know all this stuff.
As do I.
Smart ass.
I giggled and he chuckled.
"Excuse us, if we're interrupting your conversation Mr. Cullen and Miss Swan. Please do continue." Ms. Pollard snapped and all the students stared at us.
"Sorry." We both muttered and lowered our heads down.
She scowled and continued with the lesson.
I looked at Edward and we both smiled.
Suddenly the phone rang and Ms. Pollard went over to answer it.
"Oh, ok. I'll be right there." She hung up the phone. "Students, start reading chapters 1-5 I will be right back there seems to be…an emergency in the gym."
Emergency, right. They'll believe that. Mr. Howard better be ready. I'm gonna tear his ass up.
Both Edward and I looked at each other with disgust.
Gross.
I so did not need to know that.
The class, instead of reading chapters 1-5 of course, started talking amongst themselves.
Then one of the boys got up and started to walk over to the back of the room.
He looked familiar...
I wonder where she was for 2 weeks. Damn she looks just as fine as ever.
Oh right, that pig Mike Newton.
Edward glared at him as he stood right next to the table completely ignoring and talking over him to speak to me.
"Hey there, Isabella. Where have you been the last two weeks?"
Yeah I missed your sexy ass. I could have fucked you already dozens of times.
"I was…uh sick."
"That sucks."
I looked over to Edward and he looked like he was about to pounce Newton and rip out his throat.
"So uh, I was wondering if you want to check out that new horror movie tonight with me?" then he mumbled "…and maybe go back to my place afterwards." And winked at me.
Edward shot up out of his seat and yelled, "You disgusting little…" and raised his arm about to strike him.
"Mr. Cullen!" Ms. Pollard walked in through the door. "What do you think you are doing? Office. NOW."
Fuck.
Newton had a smirk on his face and Edward glared at him before grabbing his stuff and walking out of the room.
"My offer still stands, Babe." Mike whispered before going back to his own seat.
"Mr. Newton, stay in your seat or next time I'll give you detention."
Oh no. I got Edward in trouble. Maybe I shouldn't have come to school today. Damn that Mike Newton. If I did kill humans, he would definitely be the first to go.
Hah, glad to see I'm not first on your list anymore then.
Oh shit. For a minute there I forgot your could read my mind… And you were never on the top of my list Edward!
I know. I'm just messing with you.
Edward, I'm sorry I got you in trouble…
It's ok Bella, that old hag isn't even going to remember kicking me out of the class.
Oh.
But I swear as soon as that vile Mike Newton leaves that class I'm going to kick his a…
Edward! No, you'll get into more trouble. Just leave it be… please.
It's not that easy. I have a pretty bad temper. It's taking everything in me not to go punch him right now.
Likewise…
Look. I think I'm just going to have to skip the rest of the day, if not I might do something I'll regret later. Ok maybe I wont regret it, but my parents would kill me if I got suspended for fighting…
Ok what ever you think is best.
I frowned.
You know, missing class is healthy sometimes. Would you like to join me?
I don't know if I should. I've already missed two weeks…
Oh well. I'll just go alone then…
Hey! I never said I wouldn't just…well that I didn't know if I should. Of course I'll go.
That's my girl.
I felt a bit lightheaded. What's that about?
Ok. Wait in the parking lot.
I counted down the time until the class was over. There was only 15 minutes left but it felt like three hours.
The bell rang and I walked out to the parking lot.
I walked over to my Audi and saw such a beautiful scene.
Edward was leaning on my car with his arms crossed, unintentionally flexing his muscles, and his emerald eyes were glinting in the clouded sunlight.
"Took you long enough."
"I swear the school clocks run slower than regular clocks."
We both chuckled and got in my car.
I drove out of the parking lot going to no particular place, just driving on the highway.
"So…where are we off to?" I asked.
"Uh, I don't know. I don't want to go home that's for sure, I'm always there."
He pondered.
"How about we go to your place? I've haven't been there yet. I'd like to see what kind of craziness Alice did for you." He laughed.
I smiled and nodded.
We reached my apartment and we walked up the flight of stairs to my floor.
We reached my door and we went in.
Edward whistled. "She does know how to fix up a place, doesn't she?"
"Yeah, she really did a great job. I love it."
"Hah, you two really are related."
Just then a growl came from Edward's stomach.
I giggled and he blushed.
"Hungry much?" I asked.
Edward turned his face, embarrassed.
"I'm sorry, I'm not used to being around someone who needs to eat all the time…" I said.
Maybe I could order some take out for him or something.
I went to the kitchen to get the phone book. I opened one of the cabinets and my eyes went wide.
The whole cabinet was full of all kinds of food. I looked in the pantry, again full. I opened the fridge and all kinds of things were in there.
Alice.
I laughed and shook my head.
"What?"
"Edward, would you like me to cook something for you?" I turned and smiled sweetly at him.
"You can cook?" he said skeptically.
"When I was human, I was the cook in the family. I haven't made anything in awhile, but I'm sure it'll be edible."
Edward gulped and nodded.
"So what do you like to eat?"
He walked over by me and looked to see what there was.
"Hmm… how about some pasta?"
"Ok. I can handle that."
He took out a big pot out from one of the cabinets and filled it with water.
I went over and got a box of spaghetti out of the pantry.
The water boiled and I threw in the spaghetti noodles.
I remembered a special recipe I used to make all the time as a human for the sauce. I got all the ingredients out and put them in a sauce pan.
By the time the sauce was done so was the spaghetti.
I grabbed a plate and put a large serving of both on it and put it by the new two person table Alice had gotten for me.
"Edward, food's done." I called out.
He came over and sat down by the plate. I sat in the other seat across from him.
"Smells delicious." He smiled.
Tell me about it…
He chuckled.
"Damn it, I keep forgetting you can read my mind. I didn't mean it like that… sorry."
I can't believe I just made a comment about how good he smelled…
"It's ok. I'm not offended. But thanks for the compliment"
My eyes narrowed at him.
"I'm going to have to start blocking my thoughts from you."
"Maybe I should do the same then." He said with a smirk.
He started to eat. Apparently it was edible then.
"Bella, this is amazing. You'll have to cook again for me some other time…Well if you'd like to anyways. Though, I know that human food is disgusting to you…I don't want you to feel sick by it or…"
Ok now I'm rambling.
"Anytime." I giggled.
He finished eating and we went over and sat on the couch.
"So, what would you like to do now?" I asked.
"Don't know…how about we watch some TV?"
I gave him the remote.
He flipped through about 100 channels before stopping on a station.
It was the show 'Angel'.
"You like this show?" I asked surprised.
"Um, yeah. Heh. Sorry. I'll change it if you like. It probably offends you…I know they don't exactly portray vampires all that well…"
"Actually," I started "I love that show."
He smiled.
We watched the show for hours, apparently there was an 'Angel' marathon today.
After about 3 shows Edward fell asleep. His head fell on my shoulder and I just sat there not wanting to move, or wake him up.
He needed sleep, he was always so tired.
I sighed.
And besides he looked so peaceful again.
And Fragile. Angelic. Beautiful. Perfect…
I was in a daze. I looked at his round perfect face. His soft skin, his closed eyes, straight perfect nose, perfect lips…
I inched closer, and closer.
I stopped myself and went back to my original position.
Wow. Did I just almost kiss Edward?
Edward moved a bit trying to make himself more comfortable.
He pulled his body up on top of the couch behind him and nudged his head closer to my neck.
Apparently he wasn't comfortable enough.
He kept moving around.
He ended up with his head on my lap facing towards the television with one hand on my knee and the other beneath himself.
I had to hold my breath.
Not because his scent had become even more overpowering.
He was just there, and I didn't know what to do.
Should I move him? Or should I just leave him there…
He does look very comfortable now.
I don't want to disturb his sleep…
We stayed like that for a good three to four hours. The whole time, my eyes were fixated on his gentle face.
I noticed it was twilight when a shadow started to cast over his face.
I looked out the window.
Yep, definitely starting to get late.
I should take him home.
Suddenly my phone buzzed.
I reached over to the side table where I had left it last.
A text from Alice.
Don't worry about Edward's car. I took it home for him. Don't be too late.
I smiled.
Alice was always on top of things.
Unwillingly, I lightly shook Edward to wake him.
I didn't want it to be awkward so I quickly moved him upright onto the couch.
"Whoa…how long was I out?" he asked still a bit groggy.
"Just a couple of hours." I said with a slight laugh.
"Oh, crap. Everyone's probably wondering where I'm at."
"It'll be alright. Alice knows."
"Oh…" he said understanding. "Well, we have to go get my car."
"Already taken care of."
"Alice?"
I nodded.
"Come on, I've got to get you back home now."
He frowned.
"Sorry, but I can't keep you out too late. Besides you've got homework." I smiled evilly.
"You are the spawn of Satan." He said jokingly.
"Oh. I know." I said with a wink.
We got up and walked out to my car.
It didn't take me very long to get him home. We were at the Cullen house in less than five minutes.
"Well that was quick…" he said.
"I'll see you at school tomorrow. Get some sleep."
You better get out of that car and come and say Hi, Bella! Alice thought.
Edward smiled.
We both got out of the car and Alice opened the door before we could even reach the knob.
"Bella!" Alice squeaks as she jumps up to hug me.
Just then Rosalie pulls Alice off and stands an inch away from my face.
"You could have killed him! You could have lost control! How could you be so fucking stupid?!" she yelled.
Edward stiffened and said, "Damn Rose, chill! I'm alive, aren't I?"
She glared at him.
"Whatever, Edward. She could have still lost control!"
"It's not too hard anymore. I'm able to control myself better since…" I trailed off.
"Since what?" Rosalie growled.
Shit! Why'd I open my mouth? What am I supposed to say:
'Hey Rosalie, by the way, for the last couple of days I've stayed in your brother's room watching him sleep. That's why I have more control now. I'm used to the smell.'
Yeah, like I could actually say that…
You what?
I turned to Edward to see him facing me with his eyebrow raised.
Oh great! You read my thoughts…
Sorry, I can't help it when you're thoughts are practically screaming…
"HELLO! Earth to Bella! I'm waiting for your answer." Rosalie yelled.
"Huh?" I turned to face her again. "Oh, well you see. Um since…I had classes with him. I…I held my breath. So…yeah. It's much easier now."
If I was able to blush, right now my face would be burning red.
"Whatever."
"Rose," we all turned to look at Alice.
"It's ok. I was watching the whole time. She was fine, she was always in control. I don't think she could ever hurt Edward."
Rosalie stomped away and Edward walked to the living room.
Alice turned and winked at me.
"Bella, want to go hunting with me?"
"Sure Alice, let's go." I smiled.
We went out the back door and ran through the backyard into the forest.
About five miles out she suddenly stopped and I crashed into her with an "Umph."
"What's wrong?" I asked.
"Bella, I saw you earlier…debating."
"Alice, I swear I was fine. I wont hurt Edward. My thirst is still there but it's bearable and…" she cut me off.
"No silly! You wanted to kiss him!"
"Oh…" I turned away.
"Bella! Spill!" she beamed "Do you like Edward?"
"Um…I don't know. I…" I sighed, "It's like I'm pulled to him somehow, like it's not only the thirst. I just feel like I want to be by him all the time. I want to protect him, make sure he's ok…"
"Bella…when you're with him, you're absolutely glowing! I think that it's something more…"
"Heh, yeah…I fell like I...um, Alice?"
"Hmm?"
"I think I'm…falling in love with him."
*Cues Dramatic Music*
Dun Dun Dun!
haha, ok so I love me some BellaxEdward fluffs. ^.^
I think it's cute that she cooks for him and how Edward gets all defensive with Mike. Hehe.
Ok. I think this will work!
So, If you review I'll have Edward give you a trademark kiss on the top of you head! (Like the ones he gives Bella all the time. Yes, mouthwatering. I know!)
Sound promising?
I mean, a review for a kiss from Edward? I think it's more than enough of a fair trade...
anywho!
Love you guys, thanks for reading!
-Jan-