Time Brings Roses (old)

Chapter 3

The next week of school was agonizing. I just couldn't seem to stay out of the spotlight. Everyday Alice would make a big deal about asking me to sit with them, people would stare. I politely declined every time.

By the time Friday rolled around I had actually made some decent friends, well one good friend and then her group of friends. I had decided to take Angelia up on her offer of lunch, and I quickly became apart of her friend group. Things were going great.However, English on Friday was a problem.

As soon as the class started, Rosalie raised her hand.

"Yes Ms. Hale?"

"I'm having a hard time seeing the board from here, can I move?"

Mr. Berty sighed and looked around, "If you can get someone to switch seats with you, then be my guest."

I looked around anxiously and locked eyes with Rosalie in the process. She gave me a slight smile and walked closer to Angela and I.

"Oh my god, Autumn, she's coming over here." Angela whispered to me.

I tried to ignore her and brought my attention back to my book, maybe Rosalie wouldn't bother me if I looked busy.

"Excuse me, Angela?"

I heard Rosalie's sweet voice. I frowned, trying to ignore her still.

"Would you be so kind as to switch seats with me? It's really hard to see back there, and you're in the perfects spot."

"Oh, I uh.."

Hopefully Angela could stay strong and tell Rosalie to back off. I looked up to see Angela grabbing all her stuff, face bright red.

"I'll see you at lunch Autumn."

"Um, bye?"

She left to go sit by Emmett, and Rosalie quickly took her new seat.

"Um, what the hell?"

She looked at me surprised.

"I'm sorry?"

"You just had to switch places with her didn't you. We are literally two rows ahead of where you sat. You could have picked any of these desks but you had to take this one. Why so you could glare at me more? Make me feel super uncomfortable? Because it's working. Congrats."

Rosalie stayed silent.

I frowned, turned my attention to anything on my side of the desk, something to keep me occupied.

"I never realized I made you feel uncomfortable."

I shook my head and sighed.

There was no way to explain how I felt around her. Her gaze made my skin crawl, but when I was close to her, my heart fluttered. It was like a rollercoaster of emotions, I hated it.

Mr. Berty started a lecture about Romeo and Juliet. I tried to focus on his words, but it was hard.

"I'm sorry that I made you feel that way." she said under her breath. I ignored her, writing random words in my notebook. Hopefully it would make it look like I was trying to pay attention in class.

She sighed, "Look, I don't care if you like me. I'll try not to bother you. But Alice feels bad."

A look of confusion crossed my face.

"She feels like she's been overwhelming you."

"That's an understatement." I scoffed. Rosalie shook her head, an amused look on her face.

"She wants to say she's sorry."

I frowned and turned back to my notebook.

"I forgive her." I mumbled.

Rosalie smiled at me and I felt my heart speed up again.

Jeez Autumn, that's gay.

Rosalie left me alone the rest of English, but at the end of the hour she gave me a small wave before she left.

By the time lunch rolled around, I felt more confident walking around. No one had it out for me, maybe I had just been paranoid this whole time. Maybe all the times I thought the Cullens were glaring at me, they were just looking my way and I made myself think they hated me? Maybe I was just taking this too far, hell I haven't even talked to half of the Cullens.

I sighed scanning the lunch room, lot's of people were outside, due to the warm weather, despite the lack of sunshine. My eyes widened when I found who I was looking for, and I quickly made my way to the table.

Edward was the one who noticed me walking their way and gave me a slight wave. I smiled sheepishly and stopped when I got close. I sighed and fumbbled with my fingers behind my back.

"Um, I just wanted to apologize for my behavior. I got paranoid because a lot of people talk about you guys and I thought you were out to get me and the more that I think about that, it's really stupid but yeah. I'm sorry."

Emmett broke the silence with his boisterous laugh, "It's fine dude, we all get paranoid once in awhile."

"Come sit down, now that that's done!" Alice smiled and patted the empty seat next to her.

I returned the smile and sheepishly sat between Alice and Emmett.

"Wow Rose, what did you say to her to get her to actually talk to us?" Jasper asked, laughing slightly.

"I didn't do anything." She said, crossing her arms. She had a flustered look on her face and I could feel my face heat up.

The others started to laugh and I gave Rosalie a small smile. She looked slightly shocked before giving me a smile in return.

Maybe spending time with the Cullens wasn't such a bad thing.