Okay so I finally decided to update this. I hope you all enjoy this chapter. Please review. Thanks. By the way, this may be a bit confusing...at first.
Bella's POV:
I remember all those boring school days in Phoenix. I never really thought that I would be the one to say school is boring... but I have to admit that it truly is. Most people look at me and think that I love school. Yes, I study. Yes, I am smart. And yes, I am sometimes a nerd. But those school days are different now that I'm in Forks. Very different. They aren't so....so boring. Well the classes still are, no matter how much I try to participate and listen during them. But my attention now always seems to be directed towards...someone.
For the past few months I've been spending alot of time with the Cullens. Ever since I made friends with Alice Cullen, I've been spending alot of time over at their house. I've not only become like a new member of the family, but I've also become sort of attached to Edward. I don't know why, I just really am. Actually I do know why. Its everything about him. He's amazing. In every way possible. He also always gives me that crooked smile.
Biology is actually my favorite class of the day now. Sitting next to him really enlightens my mood. Just talking to him makes questions pop into my head. I know everything about the Cullens. I know what they are. I know what they're capable of doing, if they really want to. But fortunately, they don't eat meat. At least humans anyway.
I snapped out of my thoughts when Edward walked into Biology. I smiled up at him, as he smiled in return. He took his seat properly. "Hi Bella." He greeted. Everything has been difficult between us lately. I know everything about Edward Cullen, but I can't be with him. If I am...I'll just suffer more pain. From... him. My smile faded quicker than it came. My eyes darted across the room to the doorway. Mike Newton entered the room with a wide smile across his face. It seriously made me want to gag.
Mike's eyes traveled over to where I was. His smile turned into a grin. And only I could possibly see that it was an evil one. I looked away and down to the lab table. When I knew that he wasn't looking anymore, I raised my head. Edward was facing me now, with his body turned towards me. I tried to force a smile to him, but it was too hard. I suddenly felt sick to my stomach.
"Bella, are you alright?" Edward reached out and touched my hand. I could see Mike's eyes zero in on our hands. I quickly flinched away. I didn't do it casually because, Edward gave me a confused look. I shrugged slightly and turned my attention towards the front of the classroom. Thank goodness class is starting.
Halfway through class I felt something hit me in the back of the head. I inhaled a deep breath and then slowly turned around. Mike smirked and pointed towards the floor. I looked down and saw a balled up piece of notebook paper. I reached down and picked it up. I turned back around in my seat, fearing what this paper would reveal. I glanced over to make sure Edward wasn't looking. He was. I shifted my body so that it was turned away from him.
Slowly I pulled the paper apart. When it was fully opened, I looked down at it in my lap. My stomach felt like someone was twisting it. I put my hand over my mouth and dropped the paper in my bag. I closed my eyes, trying to keep any tears from falling. I stood up fast, and threw my bag over my shoulder. I have to get out of here.
I ran down the hall towards the bathroom. Once I was in there, I checked every stall, making sure no one was in here. I went to the last stall all the way in back. I lifted the toilet seat and poured my insides out. I felt extrememly sick and do not want to go home. At all costs. What Mike drew is... I can't even thinking about it. The picture would now forever haunt me. I heard the bell ring. Girls would be piling in soon. I picked up my bag and dug out my truck keys.
Gym is really paying off. I managed to make it out of the building in seconds. Once in the parking lot, I sprinted for my truck. I shoved the key in the door lock, trying to move as fast as possible. I got in, slamming the door. I tried turning the truck on, but it wouldn't start. I tried at least ten times before slumping back into my seat. I closed my eyes.
"Well Bella." My eyes popped open at the voice. I looked over to see Mike standing at my door. I wiped away any tears that slipped out onto my face. "It looks like you're going to need a ride home." He gave me an evil smirk. I gulped as he pulled the door open. I knew this would only be the beginning of a horrible night... once again.
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I opened my eyes as wide as I could. Almost afraid that they would pop out. The memory haunting me slowly faded away. I looked around the room. There were balloons, teddy bears, flowers, cards were all over the room. I squinted, confused. I heard someone clear their throat. Edward stepped out of a shadowed part of the room. "Alice went a little overboard." He too looked around the room.
I nodded slowly, now aware of the IV attached to my arm. I hate needles. Edward stepped towards the bed, but stopped once he was at the foot. He pursed his lips before speaking. "Bella..." He looked like he was in pain. I squeezed my eyes shut, afraid that it was my fault. When I opened them, he was in a chair beside me. He took my hand and I flinched at the sudden chill. "Why didn't you tell me?" His question came out in a whisper.
Thats what it is. He's upset. I didn't tell him about Mike. Did he honestly expect me to? I refused to look at him. "Bella... please just answer me." I sighed. I really don't want to. He'll probably think its a stupid excuse. It actually is. I shrugged slightly. "I was scared." I admitted it with complete honesty.
He looked confused. "You were scared? Of what?"
"Mike told me if I told anyone... he would kill me." I answered.
Edward sighed. "Do you honestly think that Mike Newton can take me?" He chuckled.
A new thought occured to me. "Why didn't Alice see any of it?" I asked.
"Mike's decisions were made suddenly. They were never planned." Edward answered very quick.
There was a knock at the door. I figured it was Alice, but Edward's body quickly stiffened. "What?" I asked. The door opened. My worst nightmare was still living. "I wanted to see how you're doing." I stared at that haunting smirk, before Edward literally lost it.
