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Chapter 25-

Here I was, in Biology, staring off into space wondering where my life had gone.

I was a complete and total mess. Nothing had gone right within the past week or so and I wasn't used to this much drama at one time.

What was even worse was that I was wondering where Edward was. And Jacob…but Edward more. Only because right now many of my questions would've been answered.

Neither of them was in lunch today.

Where could they be?

They couldn't have gone home. Could they? Were they allowed?

I barely knew what the punishments were for my old school, let alone here.

My stomach was acting up and I figured it was because I didn't have an appetite about an hour ago so I skipped lunch.

I figured Alice would sneak me some crackers at the nurse's office and I would do anything to get out of this forsaken room-well at least it was without Edward.

I raised my hand anxiously, trying to get the teacher's attention.

"Yes, Bella?" he seemed eager, as if he asked a question and I was finally participating. But I wasn't paying attention, so I wouldn't know.
"Can I get a drink of water?" I decided not to use the nurse excuse since I had many times in the past.

"Write out a pass," he said disappointingly.

I did that and he signed it with a scribble.

On my way to the nurse's office I happen to step in someone's gum. I examined the bottom of my shoe and it still looked wet-fresh. I growled in response, getting annoyed at the sound that came with each step I took.

When I finally got to my destination, my first sight was the new poster that had me hung up opposite from the doorway.

On the poster was a picture of purple feet with periwinkle nail polish on the tiny toes. You could see a body bag just above the person's ankles. On it said-"Just because you have a problem, doesn't mean you have to endanger the life of others. Don't drink and drive." (A/N-I just made that up. Haha.)

"Bella?" I heard a familiar voice to my left and looked over to see three people-Alice had been the one who called me and she was sitting in between Edward and Jake-who shot their head up the same time I looked over.

I immediately regretted coming here. I was just making all the wrong decisions lately.

"Bella…" Alice repeated again, "Are you okay?"

"Yes," I answered abruptly, "why do you ask?"

"Well…you are at the nurse's office." She stared at me like I was mentally ill.

"Oh, I knew that." I paused. "I'm kinda hungry actually." I mumbled.

"I'll get you some pretzels! You can sit in my seat." I widened my eyes at Alice but she didn't seem to get the hint.

I'd rather sit on the floor then sit in between them.

I slowly made my way towards the chair that was beckoning me. Edward and Jake were watching my every move. I sat down but from my peripheral vision I could see Edward leaning his ice pack against his eye and Jake was just playing with a scab on his knee-which made me flinch.

"So…" I said awkwardly to no one in particular. Jake's head tilted in my direction but Edward remained still. "What happens to you guys now?" I asked, unable to resist the curiosity building inside me.

I looked at Jake who was just gazing at me questionably. I'm guessing he wasn't ready to speak with me yet. I knew that it was over, he made that clear the last time I spoke to him. But he wouldn't even talk to me-which made me feel even worse about what I've done.

"We either choose to be suspended for two weeks," I looked to my left to see Edward speaking, "which would be bad for out college applications or help decorate the Halloween Dance, work there, and make a public apology to the entire school saying were sorry for the 'disruption.'" Edward finished then let out a sarcastic laugh.

"Did you guys choose what you're going to do?" I asked, but still looked at Edward-afraid to see Jake's expression.

"Well, I'm staying in school. If my mom found out that I'd have to be out for two weeks, she'd flip. So I guess I'm helping with that Halloween Dance. But it's not for like another three weeks." He paused to look at me for the first time and take his ice packet off. His eye was swelling up a bit, a bit of blue surrounding his almond green shaped eye. The corner of his mouth twitched upward when he saw my expression. "I don't know about your boyfriend though." He had such a confident look on his face and I wanted to slap it right off of him.

I leaned back and saw that Jake was tightening his grip on the handle of the chair which scared me a bit. I bit my lip in anticipation.

Alice came in-breaking the awkwardness-with a napkin full of pretzels.

"What took you so long?" I asked, a little peeved that I didn't get to hear Jake's answer.

"I…couldn't find them," she said with a smile.

I snatched the pretzels from her hand and began nibbling on them mindlessly.

"Can I have one?" I looked up to see Jake sticking his hand out. But his face was expressionless.

"Sure," I grabbed three and placed it gently in his hands. His eyes met mine but he just stuck all three in his mouth without a word.

"To answer your question," Jake began, looking in front of him-pretzels already digesting, "I've decided to stay home for two weeks." He hesitated. "It'll be better to take some time off from a few people in this school." His eyes met mine accusingly-burning wholes right through my orbs, right through me.

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A/N-This was an awkward and blahh chapter. Good thing it's out of the way. I like next chapter actually.

I'll try to write it today but I'm not sure because of work. I should just quit and sit on my computer for the rest of my life…occasionally attending school. Haha. I WISH.

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