"Love does not begin and end the way we seem to think it does. Love is a battle, love is a war; love is a growing up." -James Baldwin
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BPOV
"It's a minor concussion due to the impact from her head hitting the ground, she will be awake in about ten minutes and then if her vitals are fine we can discharge her," spoke the doctor in a cool voice while she tried to maintain eye contact with me while trying not to look at a laughing Edward, who by the way, looked kinda good when he laughed.
"Okay doctor, we'll wait outside. Just let us know when she's awake" I nodded before grabbing a sulking Emmett and a snickering Edward's shirts, dragging them out.
Edward pulled away from my grasp and scowled, walking off to god knows where before I turned to look at Emmett who was looking very scared, good he should be. I always knew in the back of my mind that Emmett wouldn't have ever settled for an entrance less than this, he really needed to be kept in check and of course, I had to be the one to do it.
"What is wrong with you Emmett, she could of fucking died for all we know, why would you come charging out like a freaking bull? God, I should have known something like this would happen." I scoffed.
"I'm sorry Bells, it was honestly an accident and I'm sorry, I promise I will make it up to you, anything you want please," he begged. He looked so adorable, although Emmet's physique was very controversial to look at, he's basically The Hulk all the way up to his neck but what normally gives people very mixed impressions of him, are those cute ass dimples on his cheeks that make him look like a teddy bear on steroids.
"Anything? Well thennnnn….bake a dozen cookies for me," I smiled at him mischievously. Hey judge me all you want but Emmet's peanut butter cookies were TO. DIE FOR, I shouldn't have settled for cookies but there's only so far that you can be angry with Emmet.
"Actually make that two dozens," came a voice next to my ear, making warm tingles run along my the fuck is wrong with me?
Why couldn't he be a stinking hobo rather than a jerk, Brad Pitt the second?
"Why? They're my cookies, it's only for me, Emmett "
"Oh,I think that's Emmett's choice, don't you think?"
"Oh yes, and he won't give you any." I knew I was being immature but I couldn't help it when it came to this asshole. Logic just melts away when it comes to him.
"Oh stop acting like such a selfish bitch,"
"Like I would listen to the bullshit that comes outta your stupid mouth!"
"Who do you think you are, The Queen?"
"Like you would ever even dream about treating me like one"
"Yeah to those who deserve it,"
"What are you trying to imply? Huh?" I edged towards him, my head cocking forward and my hands on my hips.
"Are you guys seriously arguing over cookies? When Bella told me it would be bad, I honestly didn't think it was this bad. God do you ever stop? I just got a brain convulsion from listening to the two of you." said a weirded out Emmett from outta the blue.
"Oh, I'm sorry Emmett but the person who probably has a brain convulsion is the woman inside that you tried to murder," countered an annoyed Edward while pinching his nose.
"Exactly, so let's go and apologize before she decides to sue," I said as I grabbed his massive arm and tugged him inside.
I really didn't want to go home with a lawsuit on my hands, never mind a headache from Edward.
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After one hell of an apology from Emmett we were all stationed outside the airport as Edward ran off to get the car.
The sun was on full blaze-mode and sweat was oozing off of me and strands of my hair were clinging to my neck, I really need a shower.
"Sooo bells," Emmett smiled mischievously, ugh I already knew where this conversation was heading "You and Edward huh, what's the big deal?"
"There is no deal Emmett, he's just an annoying prick that deserves to be locked up"
"That's rich, coming from you, Smella!" shouted Edward as he motioned for us to get in the car his eyes bright and cold.
I really wanted to puncture one of his tyres right now so he would get into an accident and break his jaw. Then I could live peacefully without ever hearing his voice again.
"See Emmett this is what I mean, do you know what he said to me this morning? He pretended to call the police because I stank too much, can you believe that ?"
"Priceless" yelled Tyler as he high fived Edward, ugh. Typical teenager.
I shot him a quick glare as I returned my gaze to Emmett who was trying not to laugh.
"S'okay bells, you don't smell" smiled Emmett as he put his arm around me, at least somebody understood.
"Stop lying Em," laughed Edward.
What was his problem anyway, he had these mood swings that would annoy me to no ends? One moment was arguing over anything and everything and the next he shuts himself off like a depressed teenager who was fed up with life, he would put on his damn headphones and stop listening to the outside world all holed up in his room,it really is worrisome.
Not that I cared what happened to him, I was merely stating the facts.
Deep down we all knew what his problem was and we all knew why he acted this way but we chose not to talk about it, Jasper has brushed on some of the details and I always hear Renee mumble on to Charlie about the infamous Esme Cullen but no one would give away more than that, I always knew she existed in some sorta way but it was more like god, we all know he's there in some way or another but its the fact that we won't have solid evidence is what makes it difficult to believe, and comparing Esme with god is the last thing I wanted to do after the stories I've heard.
-X-
"Honey I need some help can you come over here please?" shouted my mother as I trudged along to help her pick out the decorations.
It was early morning and I was tired as hell because I spent all night talking to Jake on the phone, he was having a boring time apparently and couldn't wait to get here. I told him all about the fiasco with Cullen and you can guess he laughed as well, men.
Although he did form a dislike for Edward and offered to pound him in when we got here, wow I have two bodyguards against that manwhore.
"So should I go for class and chic or all out barbie?" asked my sister as my mom held up a bright pink curtain and a blood red curtain, wow if it was up to me I would just run off to Vegas.
"Definitely class and chic," whatever that fucking was, as I pointed towards the red one, the hot pink one was definitely something that would be shown in a rerun of barbie life in the dreamhouse, something me and Alice used to religiously watch and still do when no ones around.
"Bells I'm so bored we are in such an amazing place and we aren't even going out, you know what let's go to the beach!" she squealed clapping her hands.
Great.
Apart from exercising with Emmett, this is the second worst thing I wanna do, actually make that third because you don't know what shopping with Alice can do to you.
"Alice please I would rather go read" I groaned.
"Bella you always read and I think the movies are much better, now come on it's nice to go out and have some fun every now and then."
She paused for a moment before becoming serious "You know how it is Bells. I'm shitting myself for this wedding and if anything goes wrong I'm fucked so please come with me you're the only one that can help me get some air," and then she went back to Alice "So get cracking sis," she spoke as she shoved me into my room to get changed.
Well, there goes that.
I emerged 3 minutes later only to see Edward standing there in a pair of shorts and a tank top, wow, too bad I hate him.
"Why are you here?" I grouched as I got nearer to him as he ran his hand through his hair.
"I was invited sweetcheeks." he shrugged as he checked his phone again, what was it with him and that damn thing?
Probably calling up one of his sluts to give him a quick std.
"Well you can't," I said as I crossed my arms and leaned to one side failing miserably at my attempt to look intimidating.
"Look, miss know it all I didn't ask for your permission and nor do I need it okay? Edward Cullen doesn't listen to anyone and you definitely won't be the one to break it" he growled.
"Like I give a crap what the mighty Edward Cullen does and anyway I don't care if you come okay, just stay outta my sight" I gritted out, this guy was really getting to me and it was pissing me off.
"Pfff, like I even want to see your annoying face" he scoffed as he inched towards me, what the fuck what was he doing? Should I scream rape? I was ready to kick him in the nuts if he inched any closer.
My back hit the marble tabletop making me shiver because of how cold it was and looked up to see Edward standing so close that if he took one more step he would be crushing me.
He bent his head lower and I was getting freaked out was he going to kiss me or something?is this guy okay because I swear we were threatening murder just a few moments ago.
His breath was warm and I accidentally looked down at its source, damn his lips were so full and pouty and I could feel goosebumps begin to rise on my arms, I quickly looked up to his eyes and what I saw totally knocked me off my feet, it was in a turmoil and I felt some odd connection towards him.
He grabbed my arm and twisted it behind my back pulling me flush against him.
What the fuck dude
"You're hurting me asshole" I yelled into his face squirming slightly only for him to pull me closer.
He raised a hand and tucked a strand of my hair behind my ears and whispered into my ear
"No Bella I think it's best if you stay outta mine it's better for the both of us" he spoke before he walked away in his usual infuriating swagger.
WHAT. IN. THE. ACTUAL. FUCK . JUST. HAPPENED?
I was a mess.
My chest was heaving rapidly and I felt like I was kinda sweating, my arms were propped on the tabletop.
Its just cause he's hot Bella that it's just an infatuation, no matter how much of a dick he is you can't change the inevitable that he's very gorgeous and it's just your bodily hormones took over so step out of it.
Oh boy.
-X-
It was noon and I had lots of work ahead of me, we had postponed the beach trip to the evening since Alice had a "hair crisis" and couldn't be seen out looking like that and she had given the task of going to collect the wedding outfits for me and Edward. We had to go to this top designer who lived an hour away to get Alice's one of a kind wedding dress, and I was not looking forward to it. Edward hasn't even spoken to me or anyone for that matter since we picked up Emmett.
He's been holed up in his room for the past few hours and hasn't even come out to eat, what was wrong with him? Is he always this antisocial or is it just me?
Jasper and Alice wave it off like its nothing but I'm quite concerned, in a normal person-to-person, kind of way of course. I don't know why I keep worrying about him and I don't like this feeling, even though they told me it was just him being his normal self, I just couldn't get it outta my head, and before I knew it I was heading up to his room to give him dinner and break the news of our trip.
I slightly opened the door and I could see him sprawled out in his bed with a pair of bright red headphones on, wearing only a pair of boxers.
His room was not in the disgusting mess that I thought it would be and it was surprisingly clean, everything was similar to mine except his room was a burgundy and white mix and the only personal thing I could see was an old watch on his tabletop and his, oh so trusty phone thrown on the floor.
His arm was thrown over his eyes flexing his biceps, and he was frowning.
I didn't know he was and I didn't want to disturb mainly because I was not in the mood for a shouting match, so I placed the bowl of enchiladas on his tabletop before turning around.
I was suddenly stopped by a firm grip on my wrist as I quickly looked back to see him glaring at me with those green eyes.
"What are you doing in my room?" he asked as he sat up and removed those headphones.
"I-"I started but was soon interrupted by him.
"Look I don't like people who snoop around okay? So please get out before I kick you out of my room, won't you give me privacy even in here? I mean Jesus!" he shouted as tears welled up in my eyes. Who did he think he was yelling at me like I was some stalker?
"I didn't come to snoop in your room Cullen!" I fumed, "I came here to give you some goddamn food because I thought you would be hungry and you haven't eaten all day! If I had known this was the way you were going to react I would have let you starve"
His face was neutral and he displayed no emotion, the cold-hearted man he is.
It was getting serious and we both knew it.
It was all friendly banter till now when he decided to come at me when I didn't do anything wrong, this wasn't play this was full blown fighting and I could feel the tension rising between us, I wasn't giving up yet, I wanted to actually tell him what I came here for, make him guilty.
"I also came to tell you that we are supposed to collect the wedding outfits but since your being such a fucking dickhead I'd rather go by myself" I yelled again my chest falling and rising with each harsh breath.
Tears were threatening to spill and I quickly fled before he could see my face, crying in front of that bastard will be the last thing I do.
-X-
After a quick screaming sesh in my bedroom, I was finally in check.
I am convinced Edward Cullen is the most cruel man that I will ever meet. EVER.
He's like a torture machine made especially for me, I haven't seen him all day and I don't want to either, however I at least thought he would have the manners to apologize.
But noooo the great Edward Cullen never apologizes does he? He's too damn proud for that and I hate the fact that I'm expecting one. I saw him leave with a stoic expression on his face a few hours ago but I made sure to not make it obvious that I cared.
Two can play at that game.
I've decided that I'm not going to speak to him until he apologises which is most likely to be never but I'm fine with that too it's a win-win situation.
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"Go go go go please just go!" screamed an overly hyped Emmett and Tyler watching soccer.
"Why don't you guys watch football? I thought that's what you preferred in this country?"
They both turned around towards me with an incredulous look towards my face. "Bella it's practically the same thing, hell it is the same thing just with another name, to a point." Tyler started and gripped both my shoulders and turned towards me and started explaining to me like I was retarded
"Soccer is an art that no one can deny! Many legends were born with this gift it, for example, Pelé, he is practically a legend, the king of it!
"You don't know how many nights I've stayed awake watching his matches online, pure art if you ask me " he huffed as he finished his speech.
"Riggghht okay then, but whose Pelé? I've heard of Ronaldo and Beckham but who is this?"
Emmett pretended to faint while Tyler was struggling for words and wiping away fake tears overdramatically.
"What you guys! Stop it !" I was embarrassed at this point, I was never much into sports, not in my childhood and certainly not now.
I was always a bit of a geek growing up and they knew it. I didn't get bullied per say but I was teased till about 8th grade for my bushy brown hair and my thick braces covering my gangly teeth.
I know, i had it all.
Not to mention my puppy fat, ohh the embarrassment i still cringe thinking about it although no one really cared about me however they didn't get a chance to bully me either because of Rose,the queen of our school aka my best friend, I was always the pathetic bookworm sitting in the back of the class memorizing Shakespeare, staying at home on Saturdays watching baseball with my dad while every other teen went out and partied. Heck, even Alice used to go out with her friends.
Yep, a great contrast to what I am now.
I didn't work all that hard to lose my weight, I lost it during the summer right before freshman year, I even grew boobs surprisingly, considering the fact that I was flat as a welcome mat before, simultaneously my braces came off too revealing not so bad teeth and along with the magical tool of a hairdryer and mastering the art of makeup, I finally became a 'girl'.
That was when everything started.
I started going out more and was actually invited to parties, boys that didn't even spare me a glance before started looking at me and I finally fit in besides Rose. Although a bit weird at first, I started to like it. The constant feeling of being wanted made me so happy that I didn't even look past the facade people put up.
And that was what got me into that shitstorm.
"Bells...bellsss?" screamed Emmett bringing me out of my thoughts as he clambered onto my arm excitedly pointing to the screen like a boy on Christmas morning.
"GOAL!" screamed the both of them as they yelled as I covered my ears in agony.
"Gosh keep it down you two! My ears are bleeding and I am leaving," I said leaving them to their antics.
Only to bump into the wall.
No, it wasn't the wall I thought as I looked up to see him looking down at me with a sexy smirk plastered across his face and his bright emeralds piercing into me.
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Annnd finally the next chapter is here, i am so sorry for waiting this long to post its just that i've been very busy and could not find the time to add to this story, i've been getting writers block on some parts because of the normality of it all but when the story goes into depth and the mystery is revealed then i will be able to write more in depth and chunkier chapters,i still havent reached my full writing potential yet.
A great thanks to my Beta Vartron for editing my horrible grammar and making this story readable.
p.s i know nothing about the difference between soccer and football because i am not a fan, so i am sorry if i got the facts wrong so please dont call me out on it.