In This Life
Chapter 33
Bella was beyond infuriated; Harry was more annoying than she had first thought. He was always there; everywhere her heart had almost stopped when Edward was outside the classroom. For a few seconds there she had thought he was there to speak to her. Then the snivelling idiot boy came out and Edward wrapped his arms around him and they begun walking off smiling at each other. She couldn't understand why a guy as gorgeous as Edward Cullen would be anywhere near a plain disgusting boy as her. If she wanted him it looked like her plans were going to have to be upped. She followed them all the way to gym; she put on her very short shorts that looked more like pants than anything, and a small tank top since she had no school gym kit yet. If this didn't get Edward's attention she was at loss of what else she could do.
Alice Cullen giggled as she walked passed Bella, Bella thought she was extremely weird; but if she became friends with her it might help win Edward over. She was so sure she could have Harry out of the picture before the end of the year.
"Hey I'm Bella" she said as she caught up with the small black spiky haired girl.
"Hey" smiled Alice kindly, before walking along not even attempting to get to know her. This was weird for Bella because no one had ignored her since she had entered this little town.
"You are?" asked Bella a tense smile on her face.
"Alice as I'm sure you're already aware with all the gossip that goes on" said Alice.
"I don't listen to gossip that's child's play" lied Bella.
"Very true" grinned Alice, Bella had to strain really hard to keep her fake smile plastered on her face.
"So you have gym too" smiled Bella playing the innocent always worked.
"Well I don't like wearing these unflattering clothes" said Alice smiling softly.
"I'm just glad I've not gotten mine yet" said Bella softly - and for the first time she had told the truth.
"Alice over here!" grinned Harry.
"Bye" said Alice and skipped over to Harry.
"Is everything going to be ok for Jasper? He seems really tense" said Harry softly.
"He will be fine" said Alice with a grin.
"Good" smiled Harry.
He couldn't go and get any more of the blood pops because the teacher was already here and waiting on everyone sitting down. If needs a must he would fake needing the toilet to get out and get them.
"Hey again" smiled Bella.
"Hi" said Harry politely wondering if he was going to have to put up with her all the time.
"You looked like you couldn't wait to get out of class don't you like it?" asked Bella, she knew Edward was great in every class and she was sure he wouldn't want to be with someone who didn't do well. She desperately needed to drive a wedge between them even if it's a bit at a time.
"Not really" said Harry with a shrug.
"So what are we playing in gym then?" asked Bella she really hated Gym but the Cullen's were there early so they must like it. So she must do well, and hope the boy wasn't on her team and win.
"I think its volley ball" grinned Alice with a mysterious air around her.
Harry and all the Cullen's groaned.
"What's wrong?" frowned Bella it was like a secret between them she didn't like that at all.
"Nothing" grinned Emmett good-naturedly but if you knew Emmett you would know it was not as genuine as normal.
"Why are you still here? Some boy is calling you're name Isabella" sneered Rosalie.
Bella blinked in shock completely taken aback, she so wanted to say something back but she couldn't. Looking ready to burst into tears (Completely fake) she went away hoping against hope someone would come and apologize to her for Rosalie's actions. No one did, growling in frustration nothing was working.
"Good one Rosalie" grinned Harry, she and Harry clapped hands in a high five. She had been getting on his nerves since she had shown up, as usual Rosalie wasn't shy in saying what she wanted.
"Are you ok Bella?" asked Mike softly.
"Is the blonde haired Cullen always like that?" asked Bella sadly.
"Rosalie Hale actually and if she doesn't like someone she lets them know" said Mike.
"Why doesn't she like me?" asked Bella looking forlorn.
"I don't know she doesn't like many people Harry seems to be an exception to her rules" shrugged Mike.
"Why is it only Harry and the family?" asked Bella.
"Because they like to keep to themselves" replied Mike.
"Oh I see" said Bella, great so this whole thing was going to be harder than she thought.
"I doubt there were many people in Alaska anyway no wonder they keep to themselves" said Mike.
"Alaska?" asked Bella alarmed.
"Yeah that's where they were before they moved here" said Mike slowly as if he feared she couldn't keep up with him.
"I like Alaska" grinned Bella suddenly. Making a note to herself to search everything she could about Alaska.
"Yeah" said Mike too busy looking at her midriff.
The teacher put them into groups, Bella felt like doing a dance when Edward was in her group and Harry on the opposite with the other Cullen's. She could hardly believe he was standing right next to her; she couldn't help but think he was even more stunning up close. She had to be his; she wouldn't have it any other way. As usual an only child was used to getting their own way - even if it meant hurting someone else in the process.
Alice managed to get Edward put out, after Edward had gotten the rest of the Cullen's out. It wasn't long before she herself got put out, instead of sitting on the benches they stood in the corner watching the game play out. Bella was outright smacking the ball at Harry every opportunity she had. Edward was getting a very unreadable look on his face, in fact Bella believed she was impressing Edward it was far from it. She hit him again, giggling and apologizing saying she wasn't any good at gym. Harry didn't even so much as twitter at it, he just continued on playing the game.
That annoyed her to no end she wanted him to loose his temper.
She watched Alice stand in front of Edward and begin talking to him as Harry hit the ball and got her put out.
"Edward stop it, if you hit her Jasper will lose control and Harry will be hurt in the crossfire and you will offer yourself to the Volturi calm down Harry isn't even bothered look at him! It's just a soft ball" soothed Alice.
Edward's eyes widened when he listened to what Alice was saying, as Bella passed she assumed he was widening his eyes at her. Smiling smugly she sat down and looked happy with herself.
After the game was over Edward wrapped his arms around his lover, and whispered softly to him. Harry laughed and said he had been hurt worse before in his life and that Edward should stop worrying.
"You might want to watch this" whispered Alice her eyes on the teacher who had a gym kit in his hand and making his way to Bella.
"Isabella Swan?" shouted the coach.
"Yes sir? And it's Bella" she said with a smile.
"I never want to see you dressed in my gym like that again here's the school gym kit…wear it!" said the Coach before passing the clothes to her and walking away collecting the balls and telling everyone they were free to go.
Harry and Edward sniggered, however, Emmett, Rosalie and Alice outright laughed. The clothes were disgusting and had no brand name; they would never be seen dead in them. They loved dressy brand name clothes that cost a fortune even if they hated shopping.
"Let's go" smirked Harry looking back at Bella before Edward and Harry disappeared from view.
Bella blushed bright red and practically ran from the gym she had never been more humiliated in her life. The boy she wanted had laughed at her! He wasn't supposed to do that. She would make him pay for it one way or another, she noticed their clothes were all big and brand named, she had to see if Charlie would buy her some. She had to look and be better than Harry if she wanted him; she had just gotten outside when she saw Harry driving Edward's Volvo. Growling low in her throat in jealously she got into her bashed up red trunk suddenly not impressed with it. She would need a better car too, she needed to get in touch with her mum - she would come up with the money.
She would be better than Harry if it killed her.
-0
"Twenty minutes not bad wee man" smirked Emmett as Harry drove into the Cullen's garage the car still in one piece.
"Ha-ha" said Harry sarcastically stopping the car and getting out, Edward already at the other side waiting on him.
"Esme is already cooking for you" smirked Edward leading Harry into his house, the rest of the Cullen's were already going faster than normal, they didn't have to hide anything from Harry because he knew.
"Great" grinned Harry cheerfully he loved her cooking even more than she loved cooking it up for him.
The rest of the night, Edward watched and cuddled Harry watching films and talking. Finally getting closer together, after everything they had gone though. Edward was adamant never to leave Harry again. He had made the biggest mistake of his life doing what he had done but it was only out of concern for his lover that he had. He explained everything that night leaving nothing out, he even showed Harry the only picture of the Volturi and Carlisle they had.
"Now that's a vampire" shuddered Harry. "They look creepy"
Edward laughed uproariously at that.
"I don't understand how they can harm innocent people, children it's just wrong in every sense of the word" sighed Harry.
"We have as well you are forgetting" said Edward.
"Yes but look at you all now…I couldn't be happier if I tried" smiled Harry "You're a family doing what you do its amazing. Every day I see you're eyes I see the sacrifice you're making to be a better person and it makes me love you all even more"
Edward would have blushed if he could, every day Harry continued to amaze them and make them feel better about themselves. Made them a better family, Edward was slightly worried about Bella she seemed very obsessed more so than Jessica Stanley. He had managed not to think about her until now, if it came to it he was sure Harry or his godfathers might know what to do.
Jasper felt Harry's emotions as he made that declaration and he was suddenly so blessed. With more conviction than he had ever had he thanked every deity that had brought Alice to him and them to the Cullen's. This life as boring as it is sometimes is the best way to be, he thought to himself to think about that conversation between Harry and Edward when he felt his control slipping.
Alice grinned mysteriously and kissed Jasper on the cheek feeling happier than she ever remembered.
Harry called Draco to let him know that he was sleeping over; Draco told him that he would bring him a change of clothes in the morning. A short conversation later he hung up then Edward watched his mate sleep for most of the night after they finished talking.
Theres not many stories where Bella comes after EDward and Harry get together so i'm quite enjoying making her a love struck girl who thinks shes better than everyone else...will i have her room filled with pictures of Edward who doesnt know they are there? or a photo album? with harry cut out? will the cullens find it? hehe how far do you want Bella to go? will she find out their secret? R&R please