*And you've got a smile that could light up this whole town; I haven't seen it in a while since she brought you down. You say you're fine I know you better than that. Hey what ya doing with a girl like that?*
(BPOV)
"Bella!" Edward screeched into the phone.
"What?" I moaned. "Look, it's 2 in the morning, what do you WANT?"
"I... I have a problem." He stuttered.
"And that is..?" I rolled over and kicked off the covers.
"Well... just... let me in okay?"
"Fine!" I got out of bed and shoved my feet into my slippers. This better be important, I have a big test tomorrow.
I carefully walk down each step in silence, and quickly ran to the front door. Edward was waiting there, peering in through the window. I unlocked the dead bolt and opened the door, slowly to make sure it didn't creek.
"WHAT!?!" I whispered. He pressed his lips together and hesitated, then opened his mouth.
"HOLY!" I shielded my eyes from is glow-in-the-dark teeth. "What happened?"
"I wanted to look nice, you know for prom and everything, so I used some whitening strips."
"For how long?"
"I might have left them on for a little bit longer than they asked..."
"Edward, your teeth light up the room! Heck, they will light up the whole town!"
"So what do I do?"
"I don't know, de-glow-ify your teeth?"
"What?"
"WELL! How am I supposed to know? Just, see if it fades!"
He gave me a look and stepped back, and after his footsteps faded and I could hear his front door open, I closed the door.
I got back into bed, and quickly drifted off to sleep.
***
"What's wrong?" I gently punched Edwards shoulder as we walked to the foot ball field.
"What's wrong? My teeth glow!"
"So? It's cute, plus it's not like anyone's going to judge or make fun of you! And, you can't even tell out here, just avoid dark rooms."
"Anyone but Tanya..."
He looked down and his fingers fumbled with his football helmet.
"Look," I took a deep breath, "I am telling you this because you are my friend. Tanya doesn't know anything about everything. She doesn't know long division, and she definitely doesn't know about how great of a guy you are. No one who matters is going to care about your teeth."
"It's just... I want her to like me."
"BUT SHE DOESN'T! She's using you to become more popular! She's a low-life un-cool cheerleader! Just because she is popular, doesn't mean that she is all that. You could do so much better than her! You should be with someone who you don't have to hide anything from. Someone who you can call at 4 a.m. just because you wanted to talk, someone like..." Someone like me. But of course I didn't tell him that. And as soon as I said those words, I wish I could take them back.
He looked up at me, hurt in his eyes, and ran off to Tanya. I know that he isn't happy with her, but why can't he see that? He belongs with some one more like me.
(EPOV)
"BUT SHE DOESN'T! She's using you to become more popular! She's a low-life un-cool cheerleader! Just because she is popular, doesn't mean that she is all that. You could do so much better than her! You should be with someone who you don't have to hide anything from. Someone who you can call at 4 a.m. just because you wanted to talk, someone like..." Someone like you?
I couldn't believe Bella just said that. I know Tanya and I aren't super close, but we have each other. I thought Bella would be happy for me. I like Tanya and she likes me. But is that enough? I have to stay with Tanya. It's not like Bella likes me or anything. Tanya loves me, right? I know she does, she's told me a million times before.
I catch Tanya leaning on James, the wide-receiver. She's basically throwing herself on him. I glance up and Bella, and walk away towards the field, feeling like crap.