Second Chances

Chapter 12

It’s been a month since I lost my mom. But like I did back then I learned to move on.

This time it was easier because I had a great set of friends that supported me all throughout. Even Edward came to show his condolences.

After the funeral I was swarmed by my friends, Mine and Edward friendship never got stronger.

He was my support through it all.

Dad didn’t shut me out this time. I don’t know what changed but the loss of mom was easier this time around.

Me and dad only got closer than we ever were. Taking refuge on to the other.

The list of the nominees of prom queen has been posted. Thank God I wasn’t one of them. It was a fight between Jessica, Lauren and Rosalie.

As for prom king Jacob, Mike and Emmett were all nominated.

Me and Edward have been two pees in a pod. We were always together and my feeling for him only grew stonger.

It was a week before prom and Edward still hasn’t asked me out.

I was feeling a bit disappointed.

As I was making my way to Arts I saw Edward talking to Lauren.

Does Edward  like her?

This feeling in my chest was very foreign to me. I didn’t like it one bit.

When I asked Edward about Lauren he said that Lauren only asked for help with Biology.

So he was gonna tutor her. Why did I feel jealous. I don’t even have the right.

Me and the gang- consisting of Alice, Rose, Emmett, Jasper and Edward were hanging out in Edwards house.

I went to the game room that was currently occupied by the boys and was about to bring in some snacks courtesy of Mrs. Cullen.

“So Edward, when are you going to ask her out” Emmett’s booming voice asks.

“I really don’t know if I should. I mean what if she says no? you know we have different statuses. And I’m sure she doesn’t want to be my date.” Edward replies sadly.

I really didn’t mean to eavesdrop but I just couldn’t control myself. Edward wanted to ask someone to prom? Who was she?

“You know you’re gonna have to make a move sooner than later, right Edward?” Jasper says.

“I know. But what if she says no?” Edward mutters.

“Then at least you tried.” Jasper said. Those were my words to him before.

I didn’t want to listen anymore. I don’t want to know about the girl Edward is gonna ask to prom. Heck I don’t want him to go to prom with anyone but me.

I opened the door and laid the snacks down to the table. I immediately left afterwards.

The next week, I was woken up from my sleep by Alice and Rose who were just dying to take me to Port Angeles. We spent the day going from boutique to boutique to parlor.

It was sunset when we arrived at a small restaurant ‘Café Gardens’. As I got out the door they started the car and left me.

What the?

Is this a joke. They leave in a café with no way to get home. Oh those two are so gonna get hell when I get home.

Suddenly a figure comes into view. Edward in a James Bond tux. Wow he looks hot. His unruly copper hair has been tamed. He isn’t wearing his glasses, and the tux is hugging his figure.

What a wonderful specimen.

“You look beautiful” Edward says as he made his way to me.

That’s when I remembered that Alice and Rose made me dress in a blue halter top drop that stopped above my knees and I had on some white Parisian heels.

Now that you mentioned it. I was wondering why they made me dress like this. My brown hair was in curls and they insisted that a beautification from time to time is just what a girl needed.

“So why am I here?” I asked.

Edward smirked at me. “We are going to enjoy a nice dinner than we are going to prom.” He said.

I raised my eyebrows. “Don’t I have a say in this?”

“No you don’t” Edward playfully replies.

After enjoying a delicious meal we went to the school gym and saw the gang.

I marched to where Alice and Rose were. “Why did you do that? The least you could do was warn me.” I said.

They completely ignored me and went to the dance floor with their partners.

No way!

Edward was laughing at my expenses.

“Bella can I talk to you.” He says pulling me outside.

I gave him a questioning look.

“Bella, I have to tell you something. I really like you.” He says with no hesitation.

“You like me?” I asked.

“Yeah, maybe even more than like” He says.

Wow something is different with him.

“Who are you what have you done with my Edward.” I playfully say.

He smiled at me. “Emmett and Jasper got me a little tipsy earlier. The thing is when I’m drunk I’m confident” well looks like I got the answer to my question.

I smiled at him “Well mister Cullen I feel the same way about you.” And he was grinning from ear to ear.

We were leaning in to each other “Your amazing Bella” he says.

He wraps his arm to my waist and brushes or nose. He looks at my lip than to my eyes, lays a hand to my chin and then our lips are millimeter away and when they meet he lightly graze his lips over mine, keeping the pressure as soft as possible.