Two years ago
BPOV
Not again!
I was waiting for the elevator when I noticed Edward Cullen coming there with his arms wrapped around the waist of a pretty brunette.
"Oh that's interesting." he said to her. He had noticed me, but decided to ignore my presence completely.
Huh! That was rude! He could have at least smiled at me!
Edward and I came across each other from time to time at various business conferences nowadays. In fact, now that I was done with my crush on him, we didn't have the awkwardness we shared years ago. We were quite cordial with each other now.
"Yeah I'm too much into technology." The woman said, "Whenever any new app is available for using the filters and all that, I'm the first one to know. I'm like aware of all the Insta, Snapchat filters, and all..."
Oh, this was her definition of "Too much into technology."
"Wow! That's pretty impressive." Edward said.
Oh really?
"Yeah like, people tell me you're too pretty to know any kind of intellectual stuff, but I love technology." she said, "I guess I'm beauty with brains." she laughed.
Like, really? Didn't he used to have higher standards earlier?
"Where is it?" I was looking for the specific book Alice had mentioned.
"It's in Edward's room," she replied.
"Oh!" I said. Edward was her elder brother and a high school senior. I had realized it four years back that I had a serious crush on him. He was three years older than us, and maybe it's normal to have a crush on senior guys!
We hadn't talked at all since awhile, not that he'd have even noticed it. I would act super awkward around him even if he just said 'Hi' to me, so I avoided going near him to save myself from any kind of embarrassment.
"Can you get it for me?" I asked.
"You can get it yourself," she said without taking her eyes off her laptop. "Edward is not home."
"Oh!" I said. I guess it should be safe to go to his room then!
I looked around in his room. It seemed quite messy. There were books and papers all around the room. I saw some printouts for various university related information. Alice had mentioned he was very anxious about his admission nowadays. I thought he could get in wherever he wanted. He was certainly one of the smartest guys I had seen.
Then I noticed his walk-in closet. It was quite big, I thought as I went in there. He had so many books even there, and his clothes were lying on the floor. God, boys could really, really be messy!
Suddenly I heard some footsteps coming toward the room and I heard Edward's voice, "Why the hell did you come here? I told you it was over."
Wait, was he here? God, how would I explain what I was doing in his closet! I should have left immediately after grabbing the book!
"But we can patch up, right?" I heard his girlfriend Tanya's voice.
"It's over, for God's sake. Please don't come to my house again," he said, "Stop bothering me!"
Oh they broke up? Nice! I didn't like her anyway. Then the book slipped from my hand by mistake and dropped on the box lying on the floor.
"What was that noise?" Tanya asked.
No! No! No!
"Must be some box or something, but that's none of your business." he said, "Please leave."
"Edward, please..."
"It's over. Please leave." Edward said.
Then I didn't hear anything, so I assumed she had left. But I could still hear some footsteps in the room, so it meant Edward was still in the room.
What was I supposed to do now? Should I stay here? It'd be very awkward if I went out now, so I stayed there for some more time. I mean, I could wait till he left the room, right?
"Bella... What's taking you so long?" I heard Alice's voice. "Oh, you're back?"
No! No! No!
"Why are you looking for her here? Why would she be here?" Edward asked.
"She came here to grab the book." she said, "Maybe she's downstairs. Let me check."
God, why did I even come here!
And then, after a minute or so, I heard footsteps approaching toward the closet.
No! No! No! I closed my eyes.
"What are you doing here?" Edward asked.
No! No! No!
"Ummm..." I said as I opened my eyes.
Wait, why was he not wearing a t-shirt? Maybe because he was in his own room and wasn't expecting me here? Yeah, that seemed like a plausible explanation, but how was I supposed to talk to him if he was standing there shirtless?
"Hmmm?" he said.
"Ummm..." I said again. God, I was so awkward! "I came here to... get this book." I showed him the book like an idiot.
"And the book was on the table I guess? What are you doing in the closet?" he asked.
Please, let me go. I wanted to say. I'm begging you. Please, please, let me go.
"I just... I just came here..." I said.
"Yeah... But I'm asking why?" He said.
Please, let me go! I wanted to cry.
"Ummm... I just came here, and then I heard you arguing with your girlfriend." I said.
He just stared at me. I didn't know what he was thinking.
Just let me go, please... I wanted to say again.
"Ummm... Sorry!" I said awkwardly. "I'm sorry to hear about your break up."
Like, why did I say that? "Sorry to hear about your breakup?" Why did I have to say that?
He didn't say anything for a moment. Maybe he was thinking I was an idiot or something.
"I'm not sorry," he said, "She's just... stupid!"
"I'd totally agree with them." he said as we all entered the elevator, "Considering your non-tech background, this is really, really impressive! You are indeed beauty with brains."
I rolled my eyes. Was he so desperate to get in her in his bed? I mean, judging by the way she was looking at him, she might have agreed anyway!
"You're too hot for a tech guy, by the way," she said.
"Thanks, I'm flattered," he chuckled artificially.
Okay, I wanted to throw up now. He was so desperate!
Well, a lot seemed to have changed in these ten years. Now he didn't seem to give a damn if they had got brains or not!
They were about to go out as the elevator stopped when he quickly turned his face around and mouthed at me, "I know she is stupid, okay?"
I shook my head and laughed.