Chapter 2
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I was so giddy to go to school I was ready in 5 min. Including a shower. I still had 36min and 28sec until school. I had been up all night thinking about him. I don't understand what it is about him but I can't stop thinking about that crooked smile and musical voice. I also had a feeling of unease so I wanted to make sure he was okay. It was weird but I wanted to protect him. Maybe it was because after thinking all night I realized he's soft and warm and breakable. He could easily fall or worse get hit by something and break bones or die.. I cringed at the last one. I didn't really understand why I felt this way I just did. Plus it wasn't weird he seemed to want to be my friend.. I walked downstairs thinking once again about the human boy.
"Oh no!" Alice was standing in the kitchen looking horrified. I rushed to her maybe she had a vision.
"What's wrong Alice?!" She scowled at me.
"What are you wearing?!" She shrieked at my outfit. It was a pair of jeans, tennis shoes, and a flannel.
"My clothes." My eyes silently pleading her to not throw an Alice fit. Sure enough she grabbed my hand and pulled me to my room. The house is three levels. It's hidden in the forest with a hard to find route, placed in the center of a meadow. The house itself was white and the entire back side was glass. She let me go once in my room and went for the closet. I huffed and herd laughing downstairs no doubt directed at us. She was in there for about 3 seconds.
"Okay here!" She looked so certain I laughed then stopped once I saw a blue dress and heels. Nope. She vanished and was back in half a second with the same dress but boots. Better but still.
"Alice why?" She usually didn't do this anymore ten years ago I went crazy and burned all the clothes she'd buy me until she got ones I liked- because she insisted on picking them. She gave me a small smile and said one word so low nobody but me herd. Edward.
Damn it. She got me. I grabbed the outfit and flung it on. Dashing downstairs not lingering to see her grin. We pillied in the Jeep and left. As we pulled I noticed Edward's Volvo. But not him. My mood sunk a little and Jasper threw me a look. I ignored it and walked to class. I had trig first but on my way I heard a group of girls I recognized as Jessica, Lauren,and Angela. They were talking about Edward. I slowed down just a bit.
"We're going to hangout at my place next Friday." Lauren said. My hand crumpled a piece of paper that was in my hand until it turned into dust, I quickly threw it on ground. No one noticed.
"Oh my God! All he ever asks me about is Bella." Her voice dripped with envy. I grinned. He was asking about me.
"Well yeah who wouldn't she's a freak." Lauren said laughing. I really had tonight the urge to hit her head into a locker. Funny I've never wanted to hurt a human more than now. I stopped listening I was walking in my class now. I needed to rewrite my homework that I ruined earlier.
School has gone by in a blur. I keep thinking about Edward and why i keep thinking about Edward. I've never been this intrigued by a human before. His blood smelled so good but yet so did he in general. I was passing in the hallway on to lunch when i heard him. He was talking with friends. I believe it was Mike and Tyler.
"I don't know man.. she just refused everyone. I tried for months." Ahh they must be talking about when i let him down. But why? Everyone already knows about that fiasco. Then it hit me. He doesn't know.
"I asked her out once.." glare from mike. " okay a couple times and she always shot me down. She either just doesn't date or no one here is good enough for her." Edward let out a small sigh. I wonder why.
" She's just different than other girls i've met and someone that beautiful.. I'd assume she had someone." Edward let out. He thinks I'm beautiful? Well everyone thought that about us. So why when he said it did i feel like my dead heart could beat? I need to think this over more. I passed them right then and out of the corner of my eye i saw him move towards me. I started to panic.. Should i run? No that'd look weird. Maybe Ignoring this human boy would be best. That thought hurt me more than i thought possible. Why was i so attached to him?
"EDWARD!" Jessica yelled. Almost running into him. Lauren not far behind. She stopped and started blushing. Lauren nugged her.
"So we wanted to know if you'd like to sit with us today?" Gross. He looked my way and back to them. I just kept on going, reaching our table not bothering with getting food I won't be eating. I need to make a decision on this human. Either we can be friends or i'll ignore him completely. Why did neither of those options settle well with me? My family started filling up our table. Jasper looked at me and grimaced. Sometimes it's nice to have an empath for a brother because he shot me waves of calm and peace. I gave him a smile and he nodded his head.
"How's Edward?" Alice asked. Really? This was getting annoying she's the one who sees the future. She knew about him before me. She knows what's going to happen next. I growled at her. All my siblings looked at me, normally I'm easy going but i have a temper.
"I dont know Alice, ask yourself." It didn't even phase her. Stupid pixie. She probably saw me saying that. My family was looking everywhere except me. I Started to feel bad. It wasn't her fault and I blew up on her. I decided to apologize.
"Alice I'm sorry, I'm kinda out of it lately" I looked to see if she'd forgiven me, there was a grin on her face so i took it as a yes.
"I'll say, your mood swings are giving me a headache." Jasper started rubbing his head like a human would with a "headache".
"Alright drama queen.. we got business to talk about. " Emmett rolled his sleeves up and did the motion of cracking his knuckles. I rolled my eyes at him. I knew what he was talking about but I no longer wanted to play along.
"Can we not please?" I really didn't want to play Dare Cullen style. not since I lost last night and I'd be the one doing the dare. Jasper laughed and shook his head not letting me get out of it. Emmets grinning. Rosalie looked somewhat interested in me doing something stupid, while Alice looked like she was having a vision. Great. They've already decided on something. I wish the ground would open up and swallow me.
"You my dear sister, will endure the rest of lunch at Jessica Stanley's table." No. I shook my head.
"Not gonna happen Jazz" He stared right back and said fine. Thank god i really hate those girls and last year they tried their hardest to be my friend so my admirers would maybe notice them.
"Eat a whole tray of human food." Emmett boomed out. I gave him a look.. seriously was i the only sane vampire? I was not eating that nasty stuff.
"If you don't follow one of the dares they're going to burn your Jane Austen collection." My head snapped to Alice she gave me a weak smile. I can't believe this. I stared at Emmetts tray I think it was called pizza just the smell of it I couldn't handle.
"Fine. But if i slip and kill one of them it's on you guys to explain to Carlisle." They all laughed. I had amazing self control. Carlisle thought that was my power until we found out I'm a shield. I walked over to Jessica's table though she wasn't there yet, still getting food with Lauren and Edward. Why that bothered me I don't know. Mike and Eric were talking about some movie the "guys" were going to see this weekend but thinking about inviting girls after all. Once I reached the table they both looked up dumbfounded. luckily i already thought of a way into this Angela was sitting now and she was actually one of the humans in this school i thought I could be good friends with, if i wasn't a monster. She followed the boys gaze and shyly smiled.
"Hey Bella, What's up?" She was polite but i could hear the question she didn't ask. I'm going to kill my brothers.
"Umm.. We have that paper in History due this week i wanted to know if maybe you wanted to plan it out during lunch?" I smiled at her and she looked guilty. Ahh i bet she's already done it. However it is a project we have to do together.
"Oh! Well I kinda already started.. but you can sit and help me?" I nodded my head and sat next to her. Mike's jaw is still hanging open. Eric is staring at me as well as half the student body. The Cullen's sat at one table only so of course in a small town where there's only 300 some students people had to already start gossip. I could see my family and hear the remarks they were saying too low for humans. I zonned them out.
"So I figured we could argue the civil war?" I nodded my head I already knew much I've studied with Jasper so many times over the years…. I'd have to make sure I stick to the textbook info though. I started to get into talking with Angela. I must of been preoccupied because I didn't even hear people walk up to the table.
"What are you doing at MY table?" Lauren glared at me murderously. I tried to think about how to go about this. See she doesn't scare me one bit but I can scare her and she's been extremely annoying lately. I looked up and smiled showing all my teeth and a smug look.
"I'm sitting with Angela today." Angela blushed and looked down from the attention but otherwise nodded her head to agree. i couldn't blame her she was shy. That's when i noticed the chair next to me was being pulled out. I looked up just in time to see him looking at me.
"Do you mind if I sit next to you?" He smiled that crooked smile and i was dazzled. I beamed right back and nodded my head. Why did he do this to me… Maybe i just need to know more of him and then he won't be a mystery. But why did i feel so complete when he was next to me? Jessica brought me out of my daze. She was glaring at me because Mike was still looking at me open mouthed. Actually everyone was staring at me.. not just our table but the lunch room too. Then I heard my brothers. I couldn't believe what they were going to do. Jasper was going to send waves of lust to Mike and waves of anger to Jessica.. this was about to get embarrassing. on the count of three.
"So Bella did you wanna like.. ha-hangout after school?" Mike looked like a love sick puppy. Edward shot his head up to see my answer but before i could say anything.
"Mike we're supposed to hangout tonight." She glared at me. Man if looks could kill.
"Were going to port angeles this weekend to see a movie you should come Bella." This time it was Eric. Oh god why did i have to bet against my brothers.
"Wait, I thought it was just a boys trip?!" Lauren practically screamed..might i add at me. Like i could control this situation.
"I thought it was only guys as well?" Edward spoke softly looking at Mike and Eric. So he obviously didn't want me to go and that hurt more than this whole conversation. Wait did i want him to want to spend time with me? Holly crow am I falling for a human boy? Is that what this feeling is? As if I had a chance with this angle sitting next to me. Apparently i missed something.
"So you're inviting girls now?" Edward asked, he sounds annoyed. Mike shifted in his seat and said yeah. I felt Edward shift towards me. I was still too caught up in my new realization to actually pay attention. He cleared his throat and kind of blushed it was more than appealing i wanted to reach up and touch his face. He started to get uncomfortable and I looked around the table mike and eric were too intent on looking at my face and the girls started with envy besides Angela. Edward must have said something.
"I'm sorry.. I was spacing out." I looked over at him. I think he looked embarrassed… what did he ask me? He didn't look away from his food as he asked again. I gasped. This angel wanted me to go to the movies with him? But surely as friends he couldn't want me in that way I was a monster. I was going to say no because of some camping trip with the family but just then a wave of desire hit me and it was directed at Edward. I couldn't help the words tumbling out of my mouth.
"I'd love to go with you, Edward." My smile was far too intense thanks to Jasper I kept trying to fight him off but I also couldn't focus due to the human boy whos now wearing that crooked smile i love so much. Great. "But I have a trip planned with my family this weekend." I watched his smile go away.
"WHAT!" Mike gasped out. his eyes wide and mouth now all the way open. Actually everyone at our table kinda looked that way. I turned Mike down so many times and never once did I say i wanted to go I only made excuses. I shot a glare to Jasper who gave me an innocent look. But when i looked back at Edward he looked like he was thinking. I had too much embarrassment for a whole decade so I got up to leave lunch was almost over anyways. I told Angela we could work more later and turned. I felt a warm hand grab my arm and I whipped back around out of the grasp of Edward.. that was strange it was like an electric current when he touched me. He shook his head a little and asked.
"Would you walk to class with me?" His mouth pulled up to one side and i was done for. I simply nodded my head and kept walking. Once we were in the hall he apologized. How odd nothing that happened was his fault. I gave him a confused look so he explained.
"I noticed how awkward things got once I asked you out… I didn't mean for you to be uncomfortable." There he was again staring directly into my eyes.. I could stare at his green eyes for years there was so much depth in them i felt drawn to it. I kept trying to force myself to say something but his eyes were captivating. He chuckled and that brought me out of it.
"It's okay. I had to talk to Angela about our paper together. Jessica and Lauren are just a pain." To this he laughed a musical laugh one so amazing i could listen to it all day. we started walking again.
"Yeah you're telling me. I've had to dodge them at every corner today. They apparently think no means just not now" He grimaced. Did he just tell me he doesn't want them?
"Maybe they get it from Mike." I laughed because it's been a year and he still didn't get it. Edward laughed as well.
"So where does your family go camping?" we were near the door now.
"The goat rock mountains." Emmett was excited about fighting the bears.
"It's really too bad you can't come this weekend." We were sitting down now so he was back to staring in my eyes.. his heart didn't even skip a beat this whole time. Why wasn't he afraid of me? Even Angela's heart would stutter every now and then. I tried to keep my eyes off his face it was distracting.
"I'm sorry I would've liked to be with you but I can't escape family trips." I replied honestly and was surprised when his face lit up.
"Well in that case we'll just have to plan something else." He winked at me. I swear if my heart could beat it would be shot out across the room. He turned his head back towards the teacher. I didn't care that class was starting or what he was teaching only that this angle wants to see more of me. Surely he can't feel what i do for him towards me but i'll take what time i can with him. We have to move in few years anyway so why not for once, have a friend. During class he kept looking over at me and smiling. All too soon class ended. He walked out of class then said his farewell. I felt empty like that boy just took half of me with him. I swiftly turned to go to the jeep. Maybe some music would help me think this through.
No luck. i've been listening to classical music for awhile now and all that comes to mind is his face, his smile, his musical laugh, the way he looks me in the eye, that electric current that passed between us when his warm hand touched my arm. I was brought out of my day dream when students starting filling the lot. Alice showed up first. I growled.
"Don't even Bella, you're the one who wanted to bet and you know how Em and Jazz get " She gave me a "don't be so stubborn" look. I figured we'd drive home in silence but how could you with Emmett.
"So Bella likes a human. What are you gonna do watch that movie, he can eat popcorn and you can take a few sips from his wrist?" He boomed with laughter. Rosalie smacked his head.
"She does not like a human that was Jasper, you idiot." Rosalie would be fuming if she actually knew i liked him. I could slip and risk exposure of what we are.
"Actually Rose I only intensified the feelings that were already there.. Mikes lust, Jessica's envy, Edwards admiration, and Bella's desire." I wanted to cry i was so mad. Rosalie starting fuming.
"You like a HUMAN BOY?! Do you even realize what could happen? What if you slip and drink him dry. How would you even be close to that? You know what Bella this sooo you." She spoke every word with disgust. I had enough. I herd Alice's cry right before i jumped out of the car and ran. I couldn't think straight and I wanted to rip Rosalie's head off when she called Edward "that". I decided to follow close by when i heard them talking still in the Jeep.
"Rosalie calm down.. Baby come on it'll be okay. I mean maybe he's her mate." What. My mate? No. That glorious angle can not be made for me.. I'm a soulless creature. We were almost to the house now Esme would be waiting.
"Rosalie, Edward isn't going anywhere. So please do not think about taking him out." Alice said. Taking him out? She was going to hurt my Edward? Well not mine, but still hurt him? No, I wouldn't allow it.
"What do you mean he's not going anywhere?" Rosalie sounded like she was going to bust out of the Jeep.
"Babe! Calm down i just got those seats imported from spain!" Leave it to Emmett to think about petty things like his car in the middle of a crisis. We were home now and strange enough Carlisle was home. He shouldn't be home for another two hours.
"We should all go inside and talk as a family." Alice bounced out trailing Jasper behind her, hand in hand. She gave me a sweet smile and went in the house. For some reason i had every urge to just run away to mexico.