Hey all, so sorry for how long it took to update, but here it is! Hope everyone has a happy 4th of July tomorrow! I know I can't wait for some fireworks ;)
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Chapter 15: Count Dracula has friends!
Song: With A Little Help From My Friends : The Bealtes
BPOV
It had been a week. One whole uneventful week, yet my mind felt as if it had been running haywire for years. I spent the week hiding on my bench or in Emmet's room. Anywhere that wasn't near him.
Edward, with his beautiful green pools, his god like body, his irresistible crooked smile, and that desiring personality; he was everything I could ask for. I longed for him; in ways I didn't even know possible. I felt like I was living in some cheesy harlequin romance novel; I have never felt so cliché in my life.
I sighed, folding a book shut and holding it lifeless in my hands. I was leaning against Emmet's bed, staring at his boring ceiling. This was the cadence of my life, boredom and regret. The beat has never felt so terrifying.
"Bella?" Alice's voice sang, her green eyes looking at me hopefully, "Jasper told me you where in here, for the past three days." She looked concerned, holding her bag close to her chest and stepping in small and cautious movements.
I had begun to be accustomed to that reaction from people after the fight. They were genuinely afraid of me, as if I were some ticking time bomb about to explode, and no one wanted to be there to catch the debris. For some reason though, I had expected different of Alice; I thought she would be the one to march right up to me and say, "I don't care." I needed a friend, and I was hoping she was mine.
"They said that most people frown upon member of different troops being friends," she started, her words picking up speed and meshing together closely, "but I thought that under the circumstances, we could kind of just nix that rule and show them how cool it can be to have friends that aren't in your troop." Her smile relieved me, and her aura of warmth and kindness. Suddenly, I didn't feel so alone in the world.
"You want to be friends with me?" I asked, astonished, yet barely able to hide my happiness.
"Well yes, if that's okay with you." She suddenly seemed unsure of herself and twiddled her thumbs nervously, shyly looking at her feet. For a moment, I was reminded of a little girl on the first day of kindergarten, when they are shy and afraid that no one would like them. They're only strangers to the next day right?
"Of course," I answered, trying to make my smile as wide as I could manage, "I would love to have the chance to be your friend. And who cares about what other people think and what our troop mates believe. If they can't deal with it, than too fucking bad."
She tilted her head back and laughed in that singsong way vampires laughed and sat down next to me, her smile wide. For the first time, I didn't feel completely disgusted with myself for becoming friends with a bat girl. This school was rubbing off on me in all the wrong ways.
Alice and I had been inseparable for days now. We were practically joined at the hip, so it was of no surprise to anyone that I was with her in my dorm that day. We were simply minding our own business, her reading my horoscope aloud from atop my bed, me throwing a tennis ball at my wall and joking to her about zodiac signs. I mean really, how reliable could they really be?
"Well, according to Seventeen, this month is so good for you. Look! Your grades will rocket sky high, the money will come rushing in, and there will even be a new guy on the radar." I laughed hysterically as she winked at me, fluttering her eyelashes in a flirtatious manner.
"What Bella? You don't want to flaunt what you guy and maybe meet Mr. Right? Oh he's beautiful, oh he's perfect, we'll be married and all will be right with the world!"
I laughed innocently at her and rolled my eyes, knowing full well whom she wanted me with. She would never admit it, but she believed her brother and me to be a match made in heaven.
The door made a few noises of life as someone pushed it open, laughing loudly with another. In walked Edward and Jasper, joking around playfully and and shoving each other with minimal force.
"Hey babe," Jasper said with a smirk when he noticed Alice there, her waving him off passively, too intrigued with her magazine.
Edward laughed at Jasper's rejection and sent a smile my way. My heart seemed to skip a few beats, and as much as I tried to internally shush it, I could feel the blood rise to my cheeks. Damn emotions, why couldn't I be one of those lucky heartless monsters that didn't feel anything at all?
"Edward," I greeted stiffly with a nod of my head, concentrating deeply on the tennis ball in my hands.
"Bells," he said softly, and I looked into his green eyes with hope, seeing that they mirrored mine. Damn, he could really make a girl go wild.
"Ready for us to beat your ass?" Jasper said mockingly, walking towards Alice with a glimmer of challenge in his eyes.
"Yeah, you wish," Edward retorted with a snort, crossing his arms over his chest, "Troop One never looses."
"Yeah well Troop One also has never fought without their captain or second in command. You're missing your two best fighters. Your going down Cullen."
Edward grew silent and I stared at my hands, embarrassed. I didn't like to be mentioned how I pretty much screwed over my own troop. Alice glared at Jasper and seemed to ask him if he was mental. He just shrugged and rubbed his head awkwardly.
Great, just great. I was managing to make awkward situations for everyone. Not to mention I was stuck in a room with 3 bloodsuckers. Two years ago I would have laughed and thought this was a joke. Too bad the jokes have become my reality.
Well, there you have it folks. Next chapter will be the much anticipated match. Well, at least, it's been anticipated for me. Please, do not hesitate to review. Those make me happy :D
Until next chapter,
-Cole
