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Chapter 2: Crazy, Stalker Guy

Bella's point of view:

The next day was Monday. I normally had no problems with Mondays, but this one was different. I didn't want to go to school today because I knew Edward would be there. I felt a little awkward around him now.

I walked into the school's front doors. My locker was just inside the doors so I didn't have that long of a walk. The only problem; Edward's locker was right beside mine. I prayed to God that he wouldn't do our morning ritual of a locker high-five.

I gathered up my books and tried to close my locker, unsuccessfully.

"Here, let me get that for you." He said. He closed me locker and opened his own. He hid his face behind the locker door. All I could see was the top of his wild, bronze hair. Did he feel awkward around me, too?

"Er…thanks, Edward." I said. I waited for him to say something. He finally did.

"So, err…see you in biology." He quickly closed his locker and strode off toward his homeroom. I couldn't decide if it was a good or bad thing that he was being so distant.

The first half of the day passed rather quickly. Before I knew it, it was lunchtime. I usually sat with Edward, his friends, and my friends. We had sort of dissolved the cliques and made everyone one big, happy group. But today, I sat on the opposite end of the table from Edward, across from my friend Angela. Edward sat at the other end with his friend Emmett.

I didn't say much and Angela noticed. "What's up with you and Edward? Did you two have fight or something?" She whispered so no one else would hear. She was my closest friend, aside from Alice, Edward's cousin.

I bit my lip and started at my food. "No, not exactly." I peeked down at the other end of the table only to snap my head back to my plate because Edward was staring, too.

~~~Other end of the lunch table: Edward's point of view~~~

My head snapped back to my hands that were pulverizing and apple. She had looked, too! Does that mean she knows? What if she's angry with me for being distant? It was just too awkward of a situation. Bella had to know that I loved her, and not in the friend way either.

After lunch, I wandered into the biology room. I wasn't looking forward to this because Bella was my lab partner.

I sat down on the stool and pulled my thick biology book from my bag. I turned to the page Mr. Mason had assigned and looked over the questions. Biology was easy for me, but I didn't like to boast.

"Okay," Mr. Mason said as he began the class. Bella still hadn't arrived. I hoped that she hadn't skipped class just because of me. I made decision to find her after class. I knew she had Gym next period. So, I'd skip class and find her.

This seemed to be the longest biology class ever. I kept glancing at the clock, waiting for the bell to ring. Finally, the bell sounded. I quickly gathered up my books and headed toward the gymnasium.

I stood outside the gym doors and waited for Bella to arrive. She never did. I spotted her friend Angela walking toward the American History building. I stopped her. "Angela," she looked up. I ran over to her. "Do you know what happened to Bella? She didn't come to biology."

"Oh, she said she didn't feel well. She went home after lunch." Angela explained.

Oh no. What if Bella knew that I would try and find her if she skipped so she skipped the rest of the day completely? This just meant that I would have to go over to her house after school and fine her. She couldn't hide forever.

So, like I planned, I headed over to Bella's. I pulled up behind her ancient truck that was parked on the curb. My shiny Volvo looked out of place in this small town. I also noticed that Charlie wasn't home yet. I walked up to the front door and hesitated before knocking. She probably wouldn't want to be bothered. I turned around and started walking to my car. But what if she really is sick and she needs something? I turned back around and headed towards the door.

~~~~In Charlie's house: Bella's point of view~~~~

I heard a car pull up outside. It was probably Charlie. I waited for him to come inside. I had called him and told him I was going home from school early. I don't know what happened, but after lunch I felt sick to my stomach.

I still hadn't heard Charlie come inside. Maybe it wasn't him. I got up off my bed to investigate. I looked out of the second story window and saw Edward. He was pacing from the front door to his car, as if he was having trouble deciding something. I hurried downstairs to answer the door before he left. I didn't know why all of a sudden I wanted him here with me, I just knew that I couldn't let him leave.

"Edward!" I shouted as I opened the front door. He whipped his head around and looked at me. "What are you doing here?"

He looked embarassed. "I...err...You left early today. Are you all right? Angela said you were sick." He stayed a distance from me with his hands in the pockets of his jeans.

I blushed. He'd come here to make sure I was okay. Wasn't that sweet. "Yeah, I'm fine. I don't know if it was the food, but after lunch I felt sick to my stomach. So I called Charlie and came home."

He nodded quickly. "Oh, okay."

We stood in silence for a little while, not making eye contact. "Do you want to come inside?" I asked, finally.

"Sure," He said quickly. He followed me inside, closing the door behind him.

Usually Edward hangs up his jacket, if he has one, and raids my refrigerator. But today, he just stood by the door as if this was his first time in my house. I realized, then, that we were both being rediculous. We were acting like strangers. "Okay, Edward. What's the problem?" I bluntly asked.

He hung his head. "I've been wanting you to ask that for a while."

"What does that mean?" I said. He was being unclear now.

He looked up and met my eyes with his amazing, emerald green ones. "It means that I know you heard me the other day in the kitchen."

Oh my gosh! He knew that I heard him! But, who was he talking about? "Yeah, I heard you. I was being distant today because I didn't want to get in the way of whoever it is that you like."

Suddenly, and rather surprisingly, he let out a roar of laughter.

"What did I say?" I asked. I didn't know if I should be embarassed or angry.

"No, no." He said, regaining composure. "I was being distant from you because I thought you'd think I was a crazy, stalker guy." He chuckled.

"What? Why would I think you were a crazy, stalker guy?" I was the one laughing now. He was being stupid.

But what he said next took me by surprise.

"You'd think I was a crazy, stalker guy because I was talking about you. There is not other girl." He lowered his voice. "There never has been."

So, what will Bella say? Please review!!

~Kelli(jellyjo2014)~