Second Chances

Chapter 9

As I suspected Rose and Alice did get along quite well.

Now these two were a problem-for me. They have this mission to make me into a Bella Barbie. They have tampered with my nails, face, hair and of course my wardrobe.

The girls night I planned was disregarded and Rose and Alice planned their own.

After being dolled up by the two witches we were now on our way to ‘Hell night’- a restaurant near Forks.

Hanging out with Rose and Alice was really nice. We ate, laughed, told stories, sang and then Rose texted Emmett who was incidentally with Edward and his cousin Jasper Cullen.

They arrived a few minutes later and the fun resumed.

Having this set of people around me was great. I had the most fun I’ve had in a long time. I don’t think I remember a time where I smiled for this long.

There was a down side though.

Edward was keeping his distance. Did I do something?     I did occasionally feel his stares at me, but every time I  would look up he avoids my glances.

What’s gotten into Edward?

I was surprised when Jacob and his gang arrived a little later. He saw me and quickly made his way. “Hey babe” he says while kissing me on the cheek and snaking his hand on to my waist.

I know that I should probably tell him to stop with the PDA but I wanted to try something out.

I looked to Edward and I quickly see that he is uncomfortable. Bingo.

Is it Jacob? What did Jacob do to Edward?

“Excuse me” I said to Jacob. He was reluctant but eventually did.

I made my way to where Edward was.

“Hey, so is something wrong?” I asked Edward.

“No, why would you think some things wrong?” Edward replied.

“Well, you’ve been weird all night long.” I counter.

He was silent for a while, like he was talking to himself trying to make a decision. Then his head shot up, looks like Edward’s made a decision.

“Can you talk somewhere private.” Edward politely asks me. I nodded

We went out into the restaurants patio.

“What’s the problem, Edward?” here we go again with the hesitant look.

“It’s nothing Jacob and I just had a little chat earlier.” He said.

“What did you talk about?” I questioned.

“Stuff” he answered.

I raised my eyebrow.

“You, we talked about you”. He finally admits.

“What about me?” I’m getting a little confused here.

“Jacob simply wanted to know my thought and relationship with you.” He answers.

“What did you say?” I asked furrowing my brows.

“The truth, that we are simply friends, and that I tutor you in Biology. Your boyfriend is jealous. I told him he has nothing to worry about. I mean come on the likes of you falling for someone like me.” He says while rolling his eyes.

So that’s all we are to him? Just some girl he tutors. He didn’t have any confidence in himself that I could probably fall for him. Truth is I’ve already fallen for him.