CHAPTER THREE
Bella waited impatiently outside Edward's integrated physical science class. She had never had a problem with Tanya before, but she was seriously getting on her nerves of late. She could see Tanya twirling her hair and laughing at something witty and clever Edward had surely said from where she rested on the opposite side of the hall.
They began to walk to the door and Bella straightened up. Tanya was still laughing as she came out of the room, trying to plaster her body to Edward's side. Edward finally took his eyes off the blonde hussy and met Bella. He smiled her smile. The smile that lifted his right side of his mouth just a bit higher and showed off her beautifully white teeth. Bella grinned in return and Tanya looked away.
Ha! Take that hussy, Bella thought smugly as Edward came to her side.
"Hello Bella," Tanya said. The words and tone were pleasant, but in the language only girls understood, Bella knew Tanya was unhappy with her presence.
"Hey Tanya," Bella greeted, in a tone that was courteous enough, but also showed her unhappiness.
"I thought you left early?" Edward asked, nudging her shoulder and completely forgetting about the attractive blonde still standing next to him.
"I did. The appointment was short so I came back. You know I would never leave you alone in Honors English," she said. He chuckled. Thoroughly happy she was here.
"Well, um we better get going Edward," Tanya said, hating the way he cuddled next to Bella. The way they just seemed to mingle around each other. Edward was far too good to be hanging around the bottom of the high school social chain. If she had it her way, Bella wouldn't even know who Edward was by the end of the year.
She smiled smugly as Bella glanced at her with confused eyes.
"Edward was going to walk me to my algebra class," she stated, offering a friendly smile but one Bella knew was meant to be taunting.
Tanya liked Edward. She liked him a lot and for this reason she hated Bella. This plain girl had somehow managed to attract Edward like a moth to the flame. Tanya knew there was nothing romantic about their relationship, but still it bothered her. There was a rare closeness to them, one that Tanya had never encountered before. She knew if she stood any chance with Edward, Bella would have to be eliminated from the equation.
"Actually we only have like 3 minutes and Bella and I wouldn't make it back on time. So we're just gonna head to English. Tomorrow we'll walk you to algebra," he stated and pulled Bella along. Tanya silently fumed. Bella was not part of the invitation.
Bella flipped her hair as to say nice try and Tanya felt as though heat was coming from her ears. Bella and Edward. Always Edward and Bella. She hated the way he referred to her as an extension of himself.
She stared down the hall way at the two freshman friends, giggling together in their silent world.
Maybe Tanya had underestimated the work behind eliminating Bella. As she watched them disappear behind a corner, Tanya realized that in a way they weren't just friends. There was something almost other worldly about their bond. Something Tanya would probably never figure out.
