CHAPTER 8
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After I left Alice's house I went to my place to talked with my parents about the coach arrangement regarding Alice and me. Esme and Carlisle were pissed and promised me to go to school to sort everything out. After that I went to hunt and patrol. The latter was uneventful, but it gave me time to think things trough. I went back home before dawn and found out that the wolves wanted to have a meeting today in the afternoon. Apparently they wanted to discuss what happened over the weekend. Yeah right, there is no way we can discuss with the mongrels; they're animals and you cant discuss with animals.
Right now I'm waiting for my parents to get ready so we could go to school, they already have an appointment with the Principal. Finally they emerge from their bedroom ready to go. Carlisle led the way toward his car; he opened the door for Esme and then for me. He drove off toward the school and the ride was made in silence.
We arrived to school I jumped out of the car in search of my girlfriend. I spotted her with Angela and Erick and apparently Angela was explaining something about math homework. I didn't want to disturb them so I turned toward my parents.
"The Principal's office is this way. Shall we go?" I asked them while pointing in the direction we should go.
"Yes let's go, the sooner we sort everything out, the better for everyone." Carlisle said while taking Esme's hand in his. We went inside the school building and went straight to the Principal's office.
"Good morning miss, I'm Carlisle Cullen I have an appointment with Principal Snyder." Carlisle told the secretary in his smooth voice. I tried to hold in a chuckle at seeing the expression on the poor woman's face.
She blinked a few times to clear her brain and said: "Right! I'll let him know you are here, please take a seat."
We took a seat and waited till the secretary told us to come in. We went inside and a middle age man greeted us.
"Good morning Dr. Cullen, Mrs. Cullen and Bella please take a seat." Principal Snyder said while grabbing his cup of coffee and taking a seat.
"Good morning Principal Snyder, thank you for granting us this appointment." Carlisle told him while taking a seat and continue talking "I'll cut to the chase. I don't want my daughter and her girlfriend to be discriminated for their sexual orientation and what your coach agreed to its unacceptable."
At this, the Principal gave us a confusing look.
"Coach told Alice and me to change in the bathroom across the hall, because he didn't want our classmates to be uncomfortable." I explained to him.
"Hmm…Well I didn't know about this agreement. Who told you this?"
"Lauren Mallory and Jessica Stanley" I answered his question.
Principal Snyder grabbed his phone and told his secretary to summon Coach into his office.
"Dr. and Mrs. Cullen I didn't knew about this. I don't tolerate discrimination in the school." He told my parents in a way of explanation.
"I'm glad to hear that Principal Snyder, it comforts me to know that my daughter has your support." Esme told him with a kind smile on her face, she was about to continue when Coach C appeared.
"Coach Clapp, please take a seat and explain to me why did you allow two teenagers to manipulate you?" Snyder said with a frown marring his features.
Coach started to get nervous, his heart beat accelerated and sweat was forming on his forehead.
", you see Principal Snyder. Those girls told me that Swan and Cullen check them out while changing in the lockers and ask me to move them, so they wouldn't feel uncomfortable." He explained us. I just gave him a look and told him.
"Coach C, please. First of all we don't check them out. We came out in the school this morning Just because Alice and me are in a relationship with each other doesn't mean we like all the girls and second of all those two girls hates us and they would do anything to ruin us and third if you don't let us change in the locker room I'm going to quit the team." When I said the last part he paled. He knows I'm the best in the soccer team and without me. Team doesn't have a shot.
"What you did was unprofessional Coach and goes against everything that this school stands for." Principal Snyder told him angrily.
"But…Stanley and Mallory told me that this behavior has been going for a few weeks now." Coach C told us nervously, while fidgeting.
"Look Principal Snyder, I thought what I was doing was for the benefit of all the girls. I didn't know that Stanley and Mallory had a grudge against Cullen and Swan." At that moment I asked Esme if he was lying and she told me he was being completely honest.
"Ok Coach I believe you, but, I think you owe an apology to Bella and her family and Alice as well." Principal Snyder told him while giving him a dirty look.
"I apologize for everything and I 'm going to talk with those two. You don't have to change in the hall bathroom." He told me with an apologetic look and a small smile. I offered him one as well.
"Well then, now that the issue has been solved, we must go. Thank you for everything Principal Snyder." Carlisle said while standing up with Esme and walking away. I asked the Principal for a note to my teacher to explain why was I late.
He asked his secretary to make one and handed it to me and I left for my morning classes. Today I would see Alice until lunch hour. The hours dragged and finally it was lunch hour.
I went to look for Alice outside her classroom and there she was. As soon as she spotted me, she made her way toward me and greeted me with a kiss on the cheek.
"Hey, why did you kiss me on the cheek?" I asked her with a pout on my face.
She giggled and answers "Well, if you really want your kiss. Come and get it."
I smile and made my way toward her lips. When my lips touched hers I felt a shock go trough me. I deepened the kiss and she embraced me. We stayed in that position for a few minutes; just enjoying the closeness it brought us.
We broke apart but we kept our foreheads pressed together.
"I love you Ali. I love you so much my beautiful mate." I whispered to her.
"I love you Bella, my beautiful vampire." She whispered back.
I smile at her and took her hand in mine and we started walking to the canteen.
"Ali, how come it doesn't bother you my body temperature?" I asked her with a confused look on my face.
"Well at first it did bother me…I mean, your body been so cold and everything but, then I got used to it and I like it." She answered me while entering the cafeteria.
We grabbed our lunch and took a seat as far away from prying eyes.
"I'm glad that it doesn't bother you anymore. I wouldn't want you to feel uncomfortable." I told her with a loving smile while I grabbed her hand and started stroking her.
"My parents and I spoke with the Principal this morning and apparently he didn't knew anything about Coach Clapp. He told us that he didn't like that kind of discrimination in the school." I explained to Alice while she was eating her ham and cheese sandwich. She nodded her head as a sign for me to go on.
"He called Coach Clapp to ask him and apparently Jessica and Lauren fed him with a bunch of lies about us checking out the other girls." I finished and Alice had a look of horror on her face.
"Well it doesn't surprise me they did that. Being popular means everything to them and they hate us Bella. They would do anything to hurt us." Alice whispered while lowering her gaze.
"How do you know that?" I asked her softly.
"Because I used to be like them and it's not the first time they manipulate someone to get what they want."
I let out a dry chuckle and told her "Well its seems we all have skeletons in our closets."
Alice looked up and offered me a smile and a squeeze on my hand.
"The good thing Ali is that you're not like that anymore. You're trying to be a better person. That's what counts."
"Oh Bella, I'm so lucky to have such a wise girlfriend." She leaned up to give me a quick kiss, which I happily reciprocated.
"Anyway, after practice we have a meeting with the wolves to discuss what happened over the weekend." I told Alice after we broke apart and she finished her lunch.
"Are you sure you want me there?" She asked me seriously.
"Of course I want you there. I'm not going to hide you or keep things from you. Besides, what happened in the reservation had everything to do with you and you need to be there to let the Alpha know your side of the story." I answered her with a smile on my face. She beamed at me when I told her that.
After lunch we made our way toward the gym and the locker rooms. When we enter, we found Jessica and Lauren with other girls whispering.
"Oh look the dykes are here." Jessica commented while the other girls gave us dirty looks. I just rolled my eyes at that and tugged Alice's hand to dragged her to the other side of the lockers.
We change quickly and made our way toward the gym, where Coach C told us we were going to play dodge ball. I raised one eyebrow at that and thought, "That's going to be interesting. I hope Lauren and Jessica will be on the other team so I can kick their Asses."
Coach C blow his whistled and yelled "Cullen and Mallory you're captains!"
My first choice was Alice of course and Lauren was Jessica's. After that, we got our teams and we started the game.
At first, I try to hold back however that was tossed out of the window when Jessica nailed Alice pretty hard. I got so pissed that my "game face" was on for a few seconds. I took a few un needed breaths and calm down.
Of course, Jessica tried to do the same with me and she failed; Lauren tried to nail me as well but I grabbed the ball and shoved back at her with a little of vampire strength. The ball hit her so bad that she bent over to grab her ribs. The coach told her to "man up and that it was just a game".
Jessica tried to avenge Lauren and I did the same to her. In the end my team won and Coach told us to hit the showers.
We went to the showers and I checked Alice to made sure that her injures weren't that bad.
"Baby, calm down. I'm fine Jessica didn't hit me that hard." She told me while putting a wisp of hair behind my ear. I leaned into her touch.
"How could I not worry baby, she hurt you." I took a deep breath and told her "Ali a vampire always feels over protective towards their mate. Its something I can't help. So excuse me for being protective over you." I ended my explanation with a serious face.
She smiled softly at me and gave me a quick kiss on the lips.
"I love you."
"I love you too."
After that Alice told me she had to get home and to text her when I had finished with practice. We said goodbye and I went to change into my soccer uniform.
I went to practice and Coach was telling the Team that our first game was going to be on Saturday at 9:00 AM. We were all excited so we started our practice that consisted on making a few warm up exercises, and then we worked on drilling the ball and then to shoot to the goalkeeper.
Two hours later and we were ready to go. Coach apologized to me again and I told him that it was no biggie.
I went to change and texted Alice.
"Hey baby practice is over. Do you want me to pick you up?" Bella Cullen.
"Hi Bella, yes please but, can you give me 15 minutes?" Alice Swan.
"No problem. See you in a bit." Bella Cullen.
She didn't reply to my last text and that was fine with me. To kill the time I went for a "snack" so I could be on my best behavior with the wolves. I checked my watch and the 15 minutes were up so I went to Alice's house. I got there and knock the door and she answered it a few seconds later.
"Hello my love, ready to go?" I asked her and lean down for a kiss. She granted me access to her mouth immediately and her tongue started to play with mine.
After a few minutes of kissing we broke apart and went to the car. As usual I opened the door for her and after a few seconds we speed up toward the treaty line.
The ride was made in silence and too soon for my liking we were on the treaty line. My family was already here and I took the opportunity to introduce everyone to Alice.
"Hi dad, mom I would like you to meet Alice." I told my parents while holding Ali's hand with mine.
"Hello Alice it's a pleasure to meet you." Esme told her with a smile and a wave of her hand.
"Yes Alice it's nice to finally meet you. Bella has told us a lot about you." Carlisle replied with a smirk on his face.
Alice had a nice blush on her cheeks and I could tell she was nervous.
"Hello Dr. And Mrs. Cullen it's a pleasure to meet you as well and I like to thank you for what you did for Bella and me this morning." Alice told the politely.
"It was nothing Alice, you don't have to thank us." Esme replied. She was going to continue when a loud growl interrupted her.
"What the hell are you doing Alice! Hanging with these monsters!" Jacob Black said with a pissed look on his face.
I turned around with my "game face" on and he actually took a few steps back.
"YOU! How dare you speak to her after what you did." I told him all the while advancing until we were face to face.
"She wanted it." Jacob told me with a smirk. " Besides, she was teasing me and I only gave her what she wanted. I have news for you bloodsucker; your girlfriend is a little slut that like to sleep around." This mongrel is going to die. How can he insult Alice like that? I heard Alice sob and before he could blink I grabbed his dick so hard that he let out a whimper of pain.
"YOU WILL NOT SPEAK OF HER LIKE THAT IN MY PRESENCE YOU FILTHY MUTT!" I throw him 25 feet away and then turned around to face Alice.
"That's not true Bella, you have to believe me!" Alice told me sobbing with tears running down her cheeks. I wrapped her in a hug and whispered softly.
"I believe you love, don't worry. I'm not mad at you." I was going to kiss her when a voice interrupted yet again.
"You attack one of us now leeches. The treaty is broken and this means WAR!" The Alpha told us with 6 wolves behind him. I noticed that Jacob was in human form and had a smug smile on his face. Before I could ponder on that the Alpha exploded into a wolf and attacked us.