The Story of Us (A Twiligt Story)

Chapter Five

The Story of Us

Chapter Five:

Seventh Grade:

School once again started in early September. My mood was only lifted by the thought of seeing Nessie once again because the whole summer she had broken her leg and was not allowed going anywhere.  Jacob had obviously gone to Rome for summer Vacation and I was stuck at home with the burning heat of Arizona.

We sat in next to each other listening to our new home room teacher drone on and on about who she was, what we were going to do this year, us finally having rotary classes to prepare us for High School and the expectations he and the other teacher had for us.

It was a total bore. But that was until Edward came in. He was obviously late like he always is. He marched – no – swagged into class with his gang behind him.

My eyes widened. He had grown taller, his shoulders wider and his jaw more profound. My heart raced at his sight. He spotted me staring and he flashed a crooked white teeth smile. I swore I was going to faint.  I’ve never felt this way before. As if I wanted him to be mine and only mine. That I would do anything to make it so.

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I called Nessie that night and told her everything. The way I felt and the way I saw him.  She just laughed in response. “You just like him.” She said.

“No, I don’t like him!” I was angry. Who could like Edward Mason?

She giggled. “Not in that sense. I mean you have a crush on him.  You think he’s attractive.” She took a breath. “I’ve seen the other girls at the orphanage and what they think of the boys and how they talk about them. You think it’s silly really; until it happens to you.”

“Oh.” I say and then smile. “I do like him then. I think he’s wonderful and just perfect.” A sigh at the last word.

Nessie grunts. “Oh, don’t think that. How is he perfect he’s so rude and mean?”

My smile grows wider. “You don’t know how it feels like, Nessie. It’s like when you look at him you see yourself at his side.”

A moment of silence and we both burst out laughing. “You read too many love stories, Bella.”

“Not really. Just Romeo and Juliet and Sing Me to Sleep.” I say.

 It’s almost like I could hear Nessie roll her eyes. “It will pass in time. You’ll realized he’s a jerk and move on.”

I snort. “You say it like you’ve felt it.”

Silence erupts. “Nessie? Have you?”

“N-no!” Her reply was quick and shaky.

My lips pursed and my eyes narrowed in wonder. “Whatever.” I said when the silence got awkward. “I have to go. I haven’t done my goal sheet yet.”

“Yeah, me too. Sucks that she’s making us do it right?”

“Yeah.” I say goodbye to her and hang up the phone.

I don’t know why I lied to her about finishing the goal sheet when I had done it in class. I guess I just wanted to think about this new discovered feeling. It was strange and could drive me insane if I didn’t control it. But...what’s the worst that could happen for liking someone?

Authors Note:

I don’t know why I didn’t just continue the next chapter instead of posting the first. But here it is. I guess I will give you two chapters to read today. *giggles*

-Vannessa