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Pursuit of Gaiety

Chapter 7

Doubts

EPOV

My finger struck the wrong note again. I groaned in frustration as I slammed the piano keys. Why couldn't I play the right key today?

In the corner, I noticed that Isaac kept on looking my way, then turning away quickly when I glanced back, a hint of doubt wavering on his brows as he attempted to look oblivious and deep in thought of his piece. I tried my hardest to ignore him as I tried for the ninth time to play again. A swirl of confusion clouded my mind. Various different kinds of questions swept past my brain.

I had absolutely acted fully on impulse this morning when I stepped into the cafeteria. I didn't know why I did it … For Isaac … But roommates could care for each other, couldn't they?

Since when have you cared for another person, Edward? Especially like that?

I didn't know what Isaac would have thought of it. Even Mike Newton, who was fixing his make up in the cafeteria this morning, shot me a look of surprise when I set foot in the cafeteria.

I shook my head in attempt to clear all thoughts. I sighed in defeat as I played the wrong note, again.

"Hey, Edward," a sweet voice mumbled near my ear. I pretended not to have heard as I continued to play, focusing fully on playing the correct note this time. Without even looking, I knew all too well who this sweet voice belonged to. I instantly felt coy and ducked my head.

"Edward, I want to thank you for saving me today," I glanced up to see Isaac's bowed head in front of me.

He was bowing to me?

"It's okay, Isaac, I …" I trailed off.

Why had I saved him? Of course, I couldn't let my roommate be drenched was a good explanation … But somehow, it didn't seem true enough. I deliberated it in my head for a short while. How could I put that into words?

"Thanks," He flashed me a stunning smile as he walked off again. He turned and waved before sitting on his stool again; a hint of pink on his lovely cheeks.

I cleared my heavy head again as I attempted to forget everything.

Just flow with the music.

Once the double period of music was over, I felt the need to rush off to the toilets. Without a second thought, I ran off, bumping into several people along the way. But I didn't care, nor notice much.

I turned on the tap for cold water on full blast and I splashed the cold water onto my face. The cool water dripped down to my chin as I looked up at my reflection in the mirror. I had changed, in appearance and personality. I was more reserved now, I smiled less often. I was taller, and stronger. The last time I'd looked carefully into a mirror was a little more than two years ago. My jaw line was more defined now, losing most of its baby roundness. My eyebrows and hair were seemingly darker, but it could have been the trick of light. My eyes were dimmer; a forlorn haze clouded the previous clear greenness. I couldn't bear to look at myself any longer. I pushed myself between the gap, barely large enough to fit me, between the sink and the wall and cleared my mind. I refused to think of the haunting past.

The door to the male toilets opened and a figure tripped in.

"OW! Who designed these doors?" A voice that I had grown so accustomed to complained loudly.

"Oh well, hmmm, nobody's in here, great! That cursed crop top of mine is killing me!" Isaac looked around. From where I was sitting, I had a perfect view of the whole bathroom. Isaac didn't seem to notice that I was in there, trying to ignore him, but intrigued at the same time.

His crop top?

"Gah," Isaac's voice whispered. "Stupid crop top, loosen up."

I could see his feet shuffling, twisting and turning at whatever he was attempting to do. He could have fallen any moment then. I grimaced at the thought of Isaac falling and seeing me here, squeezed tightly between the sink and the wall.

"Ah, Bella, Bella. What was the reason for this again? Right, your dream of becoming a successful musician," Isaac said to himself. "Argh, stupid crop top."

There, he said Bella again. Who was this Bella? Not that it was any of my business. I tried to zone out of his conversation with himself, without success. What tight crop top?

"Hmmm, Bella, you brought this on yourself now, don't try to push the blame! Who cares about the crop top anyways?" I could practically feel Isaac shrug when he said this. "You chose to come to Forks Boys' High, so be it!"

Bella was in Forks Boys' High? Who was she? I felt my body tense up as my ears strained to comprehend what Isaac was saying. Maybe he was just talking on his cell phone.

"Okay, no more complaining, Bella. Breathe," he drew a deep breath. "Bella Swan, you wanted to come to Forks Boys', you made the choice. Now go, go, GO! I can do this. I can."

WHAT!? Alright, he was definitely not talking on his cell phone.

Was Isaac … What was he talking … How … Is Bella … Isaac Swan..? What … How is this … Possible..?

Millions of different thoughts flooded past my mind. I was in silent shock. Could Isaac Swan … Possibly be … the Bella? But wasn't Bella a girl's name?

No, I was probably mistaken. Why on earth would a girl be at Forks Boys' High?

Bella Swan, you wanted to come to Forks Boys', you made the choice.

I gasped. This didn't make any sense. I opened my mouth in horror as I realized that Isaac had heard me.

"Hello? Who's there?" I could hear the red alert in Isaac's voice. Could he possibly be … a girl? Not possible!

He bent down to check under the sinks. I could feel his eyes sweeping the entire place. Instantly, I shut my eyes close and feigned sleeping.

"Ah! It's Edward, hmmm, why is he sleeping in the toilets? Weird boy," I heard Isaac, no Bella, no, Isaac, say.

I breathed deeply in and out, furiously hoping that I could pull this off without giving myself in.

"Oh, no! I hope he hasn't heard anything! Or my dreams, my dreams be ruined!" He, she, it cried in horror.

That little speech confirmed my suspicions. Isaac was a girl. Was he? My brain felt scattered all over the place. This made no sense to me.

"Oh, he couldn't have heard anything, look how he's sleeping," it sighed in relief.

I continued to breathe in and out. Yes, Isaac was definitely a girl. But why was she in Forks Boys' High? I suddenly felt a desperate longing to know. What could possibly drive a girl, Bella, to dress up as a boy, Isaac, and attend Forks Boys' High?

"Hey, thanks for the breakfast, anyways. I know that you probably can't hear me … But, thanks," I could hear him, no, her whisper near my ear. "And remember to keep our secret. Shhh, you can't tell anybody, okay?"

She touched my forehead gently once before she exited the bathrooms, the door closing shut behind her. Secret? She must have thought I was still sleeping. She might not have known, but she somehow admitted her true identity to me … I couldn't help but laugh silently at how careless she had been. Talking like that in the toilets. Who knew who might have walked in on her? She was a very lucky girl, but not too bright.

She …

It felt strange to call Isaac that. I needed to know why she was here. What could she possibly have wanted at Forks Boys' High?

My dream … successful musician …

It felt like a light bulb suddenly lit off in my head. Of course, she was here to practice for the exams. Forks Boys' High's legendary music class. Her dream was to be an accomplished musician.

Should I tell anybody about this?

NO.

I was surprised as I realized that I truly wanted to help her keep this little secret. She might not have known it then, but it was true. She was a girl on a mission, and I would not destroy her dream, I'd decided. Funny that, she had the same goal as me.

To be a successful musician ...

I smiled as I slowly picked myself up, back against the wall.

Bella, I'll keep your secret for now, but you owe me one. Don't forget.

I was still smiling as I stalked off into the hallway, intrigued with my new discovery.

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