Hey guys sorry this chapter is late! I have actually been sick all week and have been loaded down with make up work so I have not had time to write anything. It is flu season Afterall. Im sure Ill be back on schedule for next week!

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Ch. 5: Boys

The elevator ride was extremely uncomfortable as the car ascended. It felt claustrophobic with Edward so near. Edward's jaw was taught and he didn't speak. Not even to say goodbye once the elevator stopped on the 4th flavor. I wasn't sure what I had been expecting. I really shouldn't have excepted anything more. Emmett waved goodbye when he got off at least.

"See ya laters Izzy," he smiled as the door closed and Angie and I headed back down.

"Wow," she breathed.

He's hot. I know.

"He's a hottie, Bella. Only you could make one of the hottest guys I think I've ever seen hate you in one day."

Such encouraging words, I must say.

"You don't think he actually hates me, do you? Maybe just dislike?" I raised my eyebrows, hopeful.

Angela nodded her head, but her face was doubtful.

"Maybe."

"Either way, it doesn't really matter to me. He can go die in a hole for all I care."

The elevator finally started going back down and reached the first floor.

"So Jake's stranded and he decided to call you?" Angela questioned.

"Appears so." I shrugged. "We are still friends. I mean, just because he's my ex doesn't mean that I wouldn't help him out if he really needed it and apparently he does," I answered.

Angela nodded, "That's a nice thing to do Bella. I know how hard it was for you after soccer season."

I smiled at her, glad for her support in doing the right thing. We stepped outside and I crossed my arms. The temperature had dropped as the sun had finally set and a breeze had picked up. The weather here was insane. Scalding hot to chilly in less than .02 seconds. When we reached the parking, lot we weren't the only students out and about. There were a few walking and even a few bikers, pedaling past.

Angela offered to drive so I could text jake and find out exactly where he was while I directed her. While we drove, I thought a lot about Edward and Jake. I decided that I wasn't going to let my interactions with Edward become petty. I was above that. We were both adults and I felt like we could, or at least I could, keep it professional. Although that had been my fatal mistake with Jake.

I allowed myself to get too close and it had only hurt us both. Him more than me.

"Are we close?" Angela asked.

"I think so. We're almost to exit 26 right?"

"Yep. According to the GPS we are."

"Just keep going then," I said. "We should eventually run into him."

Jake and I were so complicated. I had to quit training for the soccer team because of him. Well because of both of us I guess. I missed all my soccer buds too, but I had to leave. It was the right thing to do.

"Hey, I think I see flashing lights up ahead."

Angie was right. I could see Jake's Ford F-150 coming into view, with his flashers on.

We pulled off the side of the road and I climbed out. Jake was sitting inside.
I tapped on the passenger window making him jump slightly before he realized it wasn't the boogie monster. I waved and he got out.

"Hey Bella! Thanks so much for doing this! You're a life saver!" Jake called.

"No problem. I know you'd do the same for me."

Apparently Jake's car had a blown tire and he didn't have a spare. He also didn't have time to get it towed. We all had to get back and study.

We made it back to the dorm with minimal awkwardness and when I sat down finally to study. I was so tired. I was certain I was going to have to pull an all nighter to brush up on my French history. I didn't even know why I even signed up for the class.

I still hadn't called my mom back either, but a quick glance at the clock told me it was too late. I resigned to call her back tomorrow after my last class at 11. I quickly sent her a text message so she at least knew I was alright before bunkering down to study.

I walked to the front of the lecture hall and handed my test to the professor. He took it with a smile before I turned and left.

Thankfully, my French exam hadn't been as difficult as I'd thought. I exited the Foreign Language building and decided to grab lunch at Subway. It was all the way across campus, but I had a taste for a sub and I didn't really have anywhere else to be. It was Friday so I could relax.

The weather seemed to reflect my mood, too. The temperature was much more agreeable than it had been yesterday with a cool breeze to counteract the warm sun that shined down on the quad.

Picture perfect.

I thought about maybe having a picnic later on with Angie. I continued my way across campus. I was almost to Subway when I saw a familiar head of copper hair enter into the same Subway. I cursed the heavens for my bad luck. Of all the food places on campus! He had to go the same one. I had half a mind to go somewhere else, but I kept on the same course determined not to let Edward stand in my way. Especially my quest to finally get that sub I'd been craving all week.

I entered the shop and sure enough. There was Edward, standing in line. I glanced down at my wardrobe self consciously. I sported a purple v-neck shirt, skinny jeans, and some sandals. At least I looked decent and not like a grunge monster.

The bell rang when I opened the door so Edward looked up when I entered. He looked at me and turned away as if he hand no recollection of who I was. He didn't make a face, glare or even have an expression as he told the server what to put on two sandwiches.

How strange. Perhaps he'd finally realized that his anger had been highly unjustified. I stood in line behind a few other people. I continued to watch Edward from the corner of my eye.

After getting his sandwiches, Edward sat in a booth across from a girl with a pixie-cut and colorful makeup. I recognized her from my French class. I thought her name was Allison or Ally or something. She had an extremely high pitched voice that could be slightly annoying, but she seemed like a cool kid. I had no idea why she'd be hanging around a jerk like Edward. Maybe she was his girlfriend? I sure hoped he treated her better than he treated me. But then again, maybe Edward was actually a really nice guy and just hated me. But Emmett had told me it probably wasn't something personal so maybe not?

I just shook my head as I turned to order my sandwich. I guess I'd never figure out the conundrum that was Edward Cullen. I hoped though that Edward's indifferent mood would continue for the rest of the week. We had a scrimmage tomorrow and I didn't feel like putting up with grouchward for an entire game.

Alright guys! So I know things have been moving kinda slow but next chapter is going to kick off some stuff with the first pre-season game. We shall see how that goes...

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See you on Wednesday!

-marie