upset | edward cullen

five

The tangle of the forest in his hair,
The silence of the woodland in his eyes

OSCAR WILDE

If not for the pain in my ankle I had never felt happier. My mother came home immediately when I called her after Edward left and told her what happened. I wouldn't be going to school until I got crutches so that meant I'd skip school for one day. Not optimal but if it meant no assignments out of sympathy I didn't mind.
Tori and Anthony and Scott visited to give me notes and see how I was doing. When Anthony and I were alone I told him everything and he gushed with me.

"He carried you? I can't believe it I wish I had seen it that sounds like a fucking MOVIE." I giggled at his reaction and it made me blush thinking about it. I was in shock and didn't really process him carrying me at the time but realizing how close we had been, how amazing he smelled, and how gentle he was made me spiral all over again. He had been texting me frequently, checking in on me, even offering to stop by but I was reluctant in letting him see me without makeup and in a less than fabulous position. He had seen me crying however which wasn't much better. I told Anthony this internal conflict as well.

"You look cute without makeup and if anything I think the ship has failed on trying to make him fall for you." I frowned and he backpedaled immediately. "I mean he's clearly smitten you don't have to try any more." I didn't believe him mostly because Anthony was eager to see us interact and he would somehow turn up when Edward did.

"You're biased, besides I'll be back to school tomorrow." I had been using my crutches in the house although going upstairs was still quite the task. My mom insisted I rest my ankle as much as possible while I could but I needed to get some strength back in it so I would practice while she was at work. I wanted to heal as soon as possible, Halloween was only weeks away and there was no way I would miss celebrating it.

Anthony left after another hour and I practiced my crutches. I fell asleep on the couch before my mom came home and woke up for dinner. Tomorrow I'd return to school and see Edward again.

My mom didn't let me dress as nicely as I wanted she helped me into a pair of sweatpants I put on a plain white crop top to salvage my outfit with a chain. My foot was now fitted with a brace and my mom drove me to school. Embarrassingly I waited for her to come around to my side when we parked and she handed me my crutches. Before I knew it my friends had found me and carried my backpack, no sign of Edward so far. She thanked them and so did I. "You'll be alright? Call me if it becomes unbearable." My mother kissed my forehead as I nodded and took off. Anthony cooed which earned a smack on the shoulder. He carried my backpack for me and then handed it off to Tori and we headed to AP Calc.

"You know you could be a little less obvious Amelia." Tori teased and I snapped my attention from looking out the window at the parking lot towards her. I feigned innocence, was I really that obvious.

"What?"

"Edward's not here none of them are." She answered my silent question. I couldn't help the frown that found itself onto my face. Halfway through the class my phone buzzed in my pocket.

Edward
I'm on my way to school, getting coffee, would like you some?

Amelia
if it's not a hassle a latte would be nice thanks i'll pay you back

Edward
not at all and don't worry about that

As if he had sensed my uneasiness he had texted me. I let out a sigh of relief and felt better knowing I would see him next class period. Tori was ready to help me to my next class, helping me pack up even, I felt a blush come to my cheeks as I felt embarrassment set in. Just as I was about to move with my crutches I heard a soft voice come from behind me, one I recognized in a heartbeat.

"I can take her stuff." Edward outstretched his hand towards Tori for my backpack she gave it over easily and smirked at me before saying she'd see me at lunchtime. Edward managed to hold a caddy of two drinks, his backpack and my backpack with ease all while staying close to me in case I needed support.

"How are you?" Edward asked as we set off for english.

"Mostly embarrassed, it doesn't hurt though the crutches help." I admit unabashedly. Edward always seemed puzzled when I told him how I felt, teenage boys I guess.

"Don't be, you're hurt it's only right we help you." How could I make him understand?

"It's only a sprain, I think I'm more frustrated that I let something as small as a sprain make me so...reliant." Edward nodded, seeming to understand more. His eyes were a beautiful light gold color as opposed to the dark brown they had been before he left for camping. It was peculiar, another peculiarity to add to the Edward Cullen list.

"You would rather help others than be helped?"

"Yes I hate feeling like a burden." We were taking our seats in the classroom now.

"Well you're not and I like helping you." He spoke so plainly I was left speechless. Fortunately class was starting and I didn't have a chance to speak for a couple more minutes. Edward slid my cup of coffee towards me. I thanked him and smiled before taking a sip, letting the warmth wash throughout my body as I exhaled. I was unapologetically addicted to caffeine.

EDWARD'S POV

I could hear her friend's thoughts. Despite her closed off mind, they were vibrant and almost always unfocused on their classwork.
From Anthony:
Amelia sulked when Edward was gone last time she's probably pissy again

From Tori down the hall:
I'm never letting her live that down, her expression when she saw him...priceless!

From Alice:
I know you can hear me Edward... please stop leading the poor girl on

That made me quiet everyone's thoughts down. Of course Alice would be chastising me in her mind. Was I leading her on? I did not intend to, I just intended on keeping her safe. The reasoning was unbeknownst to me still. Did I want to keep her safe as she was my personal brand of heroin or did she mean something to me?

The answer would not come easily as I watched her heart shaped lips curl around the mouth of the coffee cup once again.

She had missed me while I was gone and while I was completely satiated and not able to smell her, my being ached to be near her and pulled me towards this high school. Before figuring her out I would need to figure myself out it seemed.

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