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Pursuit of Gaiety

Chapter 13

A Plan

EPOV

I pushed open the door to the examiners' room. A short lady with hair pulled back in a bun was shuffling her papers as she packed up her belongings. I assumed that this was the examiner.

I coughed softly to attract her attention. Her head turned towards my direction in a flash. She had fast reflexes.

"How may I help you, young man?" She enquired me.

I placed my hand onto the tape that was in my pocket.

"I have something to show you, miss" I told her, beginning to pull out the tape.

"What is it? And what is your name? I am in a hurry right now, please make this quick," she retorted, rather rudely.

"My name is Edward Cul -"

She cut me off. "Edward Cullen? Young man, do you know how long you have kept me waiting? You were supposed to do your exam a sure while ago. Do you know how many people you have kept up waiting? Do you realize that I am in a rush and my time is precious? What is your excuse?"

I frowned slightly and pleaded. "I'm sorry, miss, please, I can explain. Look at this." – I held out the tape in front of her face – "Please, listen to this. It's not very long."

She stepped away from me, an annoyed look clouded her thin face. "I don't have the time to listen to some tape. You have wasted enough of my time. I have a meeting to attend to now. Good-bye, Edward."

She pushed past me and made her way out of the door. Her heels made a cluttering noise as she walked down the corridor.

I was stunned. I had not expected this at all.

She should have listened to my tape … She should have understood and given Bella another chance at the exam … What had gone wrong?

I stormed around the room in silent frustration, tapping the tape against my leg subconsciously.

All of a sudden, a brilliant dawned on me. It was so marvelous that I nearly dropped my tape.

Tonight was movie night, an outing planned by the school itself to celebrate another successful year at Forks Boys' High School and the ending of the yearly exams. I would play this tape tonight, for the whole school to hear. With so many witnesses, the examiners would be forced to give Bella another chance at the music examination. They had to. And in order to succeed, I would need help from a very special person. Emmett McCarty. He was responsible for the screening and plan of tonight's movie. I hoped that he would help me out, although all we had in common was the dorm.

I ran out of the examination hall as fast as I could towards the dormitories. I needed to have a small chat with Emmett McCarty. Now.

As I approached the dorms, I slowed down a little. Emmett McCarty would probably be in Room 1, the leader's room. I turned at the intersection and knocked on his closed door. I heard the shuffling of feet coming of inside and a soft mumble of 'coming'.

"Andy, buddy, you brought more beer!" A giddy senior greeted me with a huge grin on his face as he swung the door wide open. He staggered two steps towards me. He had clearly been drinking, I noted, glancing at his drowsy eyes and the brown bottle in his large hand. His face fell a little when he realized that I was not 'Andy' with more beer.

"Hello, my name is Edward Cullen. Could I please speak to Emmett McCarty? It won't take too long," I peered inside the room. There were four seniors leaning against furniture, holding a bottle of beer each, Emmett included.

"Sure, whatever," the senior stepped aside to let me in. I quickly ducked under his arm and into the room.

I treaded carefully through the room, avoiding random pieces of odd clothing spread across the room and empty beer bottles. I stopped once I had finally reached Emmett. He seemed to be holding down his alcohol better than the rest of them, who were staggering around like mindless idiots. At least his head seemed clear enough.

"Edward, my friend, what would you want here?" Emmett coughed, as he attempted to greet me. He held out his half empty bottle to me. "Want a drink?"

"No, thank you," I pushed away his hand as politely as I could. "Emmett, tonight is movie night and I happen to know that you are in charge of screening and the plan. Could you perhaps do me a small favor before the movie begins?"

"What favor?" He looked down at me curiously.

"Nothing big, I just want to play this tape" – I took out my tape again and showed it to him – "before the movie. Please."

"Why would you want to do that?" Emmett looked confused. I racked my brains for an excuse. "Oh, wait, I know, you want to congratulate everybody, or something?"

I smiled in relief as he answered for me. "Yes, yes, Emmett, that is exactly what I want to do."

He did not need to know the details. He probably wouldn't have let me use the screening room if he had known my real purpose. I had to make tonight's show quick.

"Alright, whatever. Suit yourself," Emmett shrugged as he took another swing of his beer.

"Thank you," I smiled at him as I started to leave, tape in hand, victoriously.

Tonight, all would be revealed.

I was all set and was waiting behind the screen, in a small room. Emmett was in the bathroom. He had told me that he would take over after I had done whatever I needed had to do. That was fine by me. All I had to do when everybody filed in was to press the little green button that said 'Play' and my tape would be known to the world. I anticipated it greatly.

My tape would be played just before the movie started, when the audience was lively and fresh. I twiddled my thumbs nervously. I had always been an enclosed person. Having the whole school listen to my first kiss, with Mike, wasn't exactly the most pleasant thought to have right now. I immediately refused to think of it any further. I imagined Bella's reaction once she had heard the tape. Would she be grateful to me? Or would she think I was the most disgusting person to set foot on this planet? After all, I had locked lips with vile Mike Newton. But it was for her sake.

A voice announced the start of the program and the lights went off. I glanced nervously at the little green button in front of me. It's light wavered slightly, as if it was encouraging me to press it.

I drew in a deep breath to calm myself as I slowly raised my finger and plunged it down onto the little green button.

"Mike," my booming voice filled the room.

Murmurs of confusion broke out in the room in front of me. I waited.

What do you think? What will happend when the whole school hears the tape? What will be Bella's reaction? Will Edward be doomed for life? Will Bella get another chance? Review to know!