A/N: I realized that maybe I should give you a bit more to go on, seeing as there has been a lot of questions. So I decided to update early! I hope you enjoy!
Disclaimer: Nope, don't own Twilight. I'm not Stephanie Meyer :)
When graduation finally came around, the shackles were loose and I broke free.
My little encounter with Edward had been picked up by some nameless nosy person. Soon after that the whole school was buzzing with inaccurate versions of my brief conversation with Edward. Suddenly I was a slut, I was stalking him, I cheated on him with a guy named Bill etc. The imagination put into these rumors disappointed me to say the least. Edward didn't mind, he encouraged it. When I asked him to speak up, to defend me, he pulled a smart ass move. I assume because his friends were near, either way he's been on my shit list ever since.
"Don't be a creep Bella. I'm not even your boyfriend." His friend sent the message, as he watched from afar. He couldn't even speak to me face to face, he had people speak for him. Edward was a spoiled, arrogant prick.
He played along with the rumors, he was the reason everyone stopped talking to me. He was the reason I got called things like bitch, slut, whore. I waited patiently for the verbal abuse to die down... it never did. He made me sick. Luckily I had Alice as always, who to this day is my protector. All the high school nonsense really took its toll on my self esteem. Though now days I feel stronger than ever, maybe even a bit tougher.
High school was behind me, I was over it. Now I lived in Seattle in a cozy little apartment with Alice. I was a part time student at a local community college, I even landed my self a job working for the local newspaper...Well as a secretary for now, but still I loved my life. I loved the simplicity of it, the absolute joy in my boring none complicating life.
Today there was no rain, the sky stayed a dull grey. Alice was busy with Jasper and I didn't want to tag along. Being a third wheel really screws with someone's day. Instead I took a walk to the local coffee shop, it was only a block from our apartment. I had become a regular costumer there. It wasn't a busy a place, it was usually calm and quite. As I predicted, it was a slow day when I arrived.
"Hey Bells." Tanya smiled at me from behind the counter, her bubbly welcome reminded me more of Alice not really Tanya. Usually Tanya was hunched over the counter reading a magazine, she always looked fairly uninterested in whatever was going on in the cafe. I mean she should because, well she works there. It was just her and some guy I was unfamiliar with working today.
"Hey Tanya..." I said slowly. I was a bit startled she knew my name, usually she would just give me a weak smile and greet me with something like 'hey girl!".
"What can I get you?" She all but bounced.
"Just what I usually get Tanya... Medium coffee. Black." I raised an eyebrow at her as she twisted excitedly while she took my order.
"I'm sorry, I'm sucha dud! Just really happy today that's all!" She laughed as she prepared my coffee. I was rather uninterested at this point. I had a feeling she just wanted me to ask what has her so ecstatic.
"Why is that?" I sighed a bit annoyed.
"My boyfriend is in town!" She squealed. Tanya went on and on though, I only caught the boyfriend part and checked out the conversation. I was definitely not interested. I tuned her out and pretended to fix my watch on my wrists, along with swiping away the invisible dust on my shirt. The smile that was on my face was not one that was sharing Tanya's excitement. I was laughing at her. I couldn't help it.
"Ugh I just can't wait to go home to him." She wrapped up her little speech finally handing me my coffee. I payed she rambled on some more, I pretended to listen and then I sat down. I relaxed into a seat in the corner, I pulled out my kindle out of my purse and got lost in Jane Austin's Pride and Prejudice. Occasionally people would walk in but I paid little attention. At some point I looked up and the coffee shop was no longer slow, instead people lined up in front of the counter. People sat reading, talking. The noise wasn't bothering me, I was able to tune it out. Well until he walked in. Then suddenly it was much too fucking loud in here.
The door pushed open and a cold breeze tickled down my spine. At first I didn't recognize him. He walked in and I was taken off guard by his good looks. He was tall lean, a bit muscular. His bronze hair was a mess, but it seemed to be cut like that purposely. Whatever the reason it looked fantastic. His skin was flawless and his bone structure was that of a sculptured god.
He wore a leather jacket with a black t shirt and dark jeans. I smiled ogling him but then his eyes met mine and my smile was long gone. As soon as my eyes locked with those bright green orbs my lips parted softly and I let out a quite gasp. Edward Cullen, we meet again. His eyes flashed with realization when he saw me. Quickly I gathered my belongings and took a long sip from my coffee. I fearlessly glared at him. How dare you come into my town... Looking all sexy. Fuck him and his ridiculously handsome face.
"Bella?" His lips murmured but I couldn't hear his voice. I began towards him, smiling a devilish grin. Oh yes Edward it's me. He seemed relieved that I was smiling so he gave me one of his heart throbbing cooked grins. I didn't let it effect me, nope not today. Not ever again. I was going to simply ignore him and just walk out, but what he did next baffled me. He winked at me.
It was like I was standing in front of his locker all over again. It was like he was taunting me. Oh it was a joke was it? Instead of passing him I came to stand right in front of him. People seemed unaware of our little exchange, they walked around us not caring. My face was bare inches from his, I daringly stared him dead on. This time Edward was nervous, he shifted uncomfortably and searched my face for answers. He was scared and I liked it.
"B-Bella, how-" He started but I cut him off.
"I'm doing fine Edward. You don't look too well." I bit at my lip innocently.
"What?" His eyes were confused. In that second I bawled up my fist and gave a good sturdy swing at his crotch, releasing gently. I made sure every bit of him had felt the strength of my fist. He yelled out in pain and leaned over as he held himself.
"Yeah you don't look too good." I laughed coldly. Now people were definitely staring. Edward almost fell to the ground in pain. I smoothed out my shirt and walked right out the coffee shop. Feeling rather pleased with myself I must say.
"You did not!" Alice just about exploded off the couch when I told her. Her big blue eyes were wide but she smiled from ear to ear.
"I did." I stated triumphantly. We sat on the couch relaxing and watching tv. Alice told me about her day with Jasper. How they had a romantic lunch date at this Italian place, how she just loves him more and more with each day. Maybe I hate having to listen to her stories because I'm jealous. Either because she is having fun without me or because I longed for a romantic relationship.
Alice was lucky, her relationship with Jasper wasn't just a regular boyfriend, girlfriend thing, they were soul mates. Like destined to be together shit. How does one just come across love like that? I always hid my jealously quite well. Our little deal in high school landed her the love of her life. They attended every dance together, homecoming, prom, the whole shebang. While I pretended not to care. No one ever asked me out again or even flirted with me. The rumors had really screwed up my rep.
"You are my hero!" Alice clapped as she shook with laughter.
"He got exactly what he deserved." I sighed happily relaxing into the couch. I put my feet up on the coffee table. Alice scooted closer to me and rested her head on my shoulder.
"Where did that even come from?" She was still giggling.
"I don't know, it was all coffee and adrenaline." I shrugged.
"Oh I think it was much more than that." She sat up and stared at me. She was beaming .
"What do you mean?"
"I mean, you're bad ass Bella."
"Shut up." I rolled my eyes.
"No I'm serious! All that shit you had to go through really toughened you up!" Alice got up from the couch to grab something from the kitchen. I sat pondering what she had said. It was kind of true, I had really changed a lot since high school. I mean since I lived with Alice even my fashion sense was better. Alice returned with two wine glasses and a bottle of wine. She poured both of us quite a bit, I raised an eyebrow at her.
"What are you doing Alice? "
"We are celebrating!" She answered as if she was making perfect sense.
"Celebrating what?" I asked still clueless.
"You're still a dud that hasn't changed. We are celebrating you, idiot! The new and improved you!" She bounced with excitement. Yeah, the new and improved me. I couldn't argue with that. I sat up reaching for my glass.
"Cheers." We clinked our glasses and I took much too large of a sip.
I woke up with a hang over. I was sprawled out on my bed. My hair was tangled in knots, sticking out in all directions. God, I felt beautiful. I squinted, trying to see around my room but the day light was giving me a headache. I groaned and shoved my head back into my pillow. There was someone knocking at the door. There was no way in hell I was capable of getting that.
"Alice!" I called groggily.
The knocking became louder.
"Alice!" I tried again but no answer. Who ever it was, was just going to have to come back later. I rolled over and held a pillow over my head to muffle the pounding on the door.
"Bella I know you're in there!" The knocker yelled as they continued to harass my door obnoxiously. I threw the pillow to the floor as soon as I heard that. My whole body froze and my eyes shot open in shock. I knew that voice. How did he find me? What did he want?
Why was Edward Cullen at my door?
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