FF: How many stars?--update pg.8

BPOV:

Apparently, my group members were practically following me everywhere! Edward and Lizzie were with me in this class too, but, I wasn't going to let that bother me, considering Cristy was right next to me.

I noticed the too loud conversation between Lizzie and Edward.

"So, don't you think its just so totally awesome that we are going to be working together for our Bio project?!" She chirped loudly.

"Umm…sure. You realize there's this other girl working with us too right?" He said. I wasn't surprised that he didn't remember my name—after all, I was just an insignficant little freshman.

"Oh whatever! Me…you..." She trailed off for a while with a dreamy look on her face. "We can always pay the girl to ignore us you know." She winked.

Eww.

I was just as relieved as Edward when class finally started. The teacher, Mrs. Goodman, introduced herself after taking attendance and we were able to understand that she was definitely one of the most difficult teachers ever.

"Does anybody know the literary element used to describe a character that thinks of himself as God?"

The class was dumbfounded, but of course, Cristy knew the answer.

"Hubris."

"Very good Ms. Geller."

As I got up with the two large textbooks and the 800 paged novel, I stumbled and in the process, I was about to fall to the ground with all my books. I waited, for the pain, it couldn't be any worse than last time---which was yesterday.

But, instead, I felt two muscular, cold arms wrap around my waist, protecting me and keeping me from falling.

I turned around, still in his arms, to see whose they were, and to my extreme disbelief, they were Edward's! We gazed into each other's eyes for a minute until I started to get my self out of that position—to which he responded by loosening his arms.

"Thank you." I said to him politly.

"Your welcome—how about next time you try to watch where you walk? You could have gotten hurt!" He told me with an expression I couldn't really read.

I resisted the urge to stick my toung out at him like a five-year-old. Instead, I looked away with a disgusted look on my face.

He recognized my face and urge and smirked. That only made me want to do it more. I still didn't respond verbally though.

The next few classes were my elective, art, history, and regular biology (A/N: this story takes place in New York, and in New York there are regents (big state exams given to students for almost each subject at the end of the year. Also, each student usually takes two science classes—one lab, one normal curriculum class (usually…not always..but in this case…yes)

Then came gym…nooooooo! I couldn't stand gym! I hated gym soo much! It should be illegal! There are far too many ways for a person to get killed in that class!

And, do my great discomfort, Edward and all of his friends were in that class. Why oh why?

After I changed into the green shorts and tight yellow t-shirt, the coach begun class. I wasn't expecting to start anything right away—but we did.

He divided us up into teams of five. I was with Edward, Emmet, Jessica, and Lauren. Of course.

This was going to be the worst experience of all of their lives and mine.

We were supposed to play our own game of basketball with another group of five—Alice, a pikie like dark haired short girl with a warm smile on her face, Alexandra, Eric, Mike, and Tyler.

Oh no.

Edward noticed the horrified look I probably had on my face and couldn't stop himself from chuckling.

"something wrong, Bella?" He knew my name? since when?! I noticed the Lauren's grip on him tightened a little at the mention of my name.

"N-n-no." It didn't help that I stuttered. I was a terrible liar.

"A-a-a-re you sure?" He asked, with a huge smirk playing on his face.

"Yes." I said without making any eye contact. I turned my face away, trying to look confident and defiant.

It probably didn't work.

Emmet made a plan and we all tried to follow along. I was pretty sure they all knew by my very breakable thin appearance that I wasn't likely to be the best athlete of them all.

It was time to play.

Oh boy.

BPOV

I was supposed to block people—I was too nervous for anyone's good.

I felt Edward's eyes on me, and I couldn't help but rejoice over that fact.

Then, it started.

Alice, Edward, and Emmet were unbelievably fast. It was like watching a professional basketball game.

I tried my best—which was, of course, the worst compared to others.

Lauren gave me a smug look, and showed off her so called "athletic abilities" when all she did was scream really loudly whenever the ball came near her.

Every now and then I noticed Edward sneaking a look at me, yet I couldn't be sure, since his girlfriends were by me too.

He was so gorgeous. However, I didn't let that show on my face.

A ball came at me. It wasn't the ball we were playing with—which is why none of the boys or girls looked up until I practically hit the floor.

I didn't truly realize that the ball hit me on the left upper corner of my head until I finally took my hand off of it which was covering the wound and the blood oozing out from it.

The game stopped immediately. None of the girls chose to help me. I heard Jessica scream "eww! Blood!"

Alice went to get the coach, and some other people were really shocked. I wanted to see Edward's reaction, but I couldn't, due to the pain.

And then, all of a sudden, I felt someone wipe off the blood with a tissue, and then place the tissue upon the wound to stop the bleeding.

I opened my eyes and saw that it was Edward.

"Bella, how do you feel now? Is it still hurting?" I heard him ask.

His voice was so beautiful and velvety; it stood out from all of the other voices.

"No. I'm fine. Thanks."

He helped me up and thankfully, the period finally ended. He chose to walk by my side.

"So, I am thinking you get injured very often?" he asked me, shining a glorious crooked smile.

"Maybe." I couldn't help but blush.

"Hey, what's with your attitude?"

"What?"

"I mean—do you not find me attractive at all, Bella?"

He gazed into my eyes and dazzled me. I stared at him like an idiot before I could reply.

"I..uh..I…no! I…just…I.."

He laughed.

"Relax. I was just joking around. Just kind of shocked that you don't remember me."

What did he mean? Of course I remembered him—or at least who he used to be—in middle school.

"I remember who you were. If that's what you mean."

"Well, I can see that you certainly have not changed—same old accident prone Bella.''

"Well I'd rather be accident prone than a jerk like you! Hanging out with pathetic sluts all the time!" I was shocked at my own use of language—I didn't curse often.

"Jealous?" He smirked. Ugh! Why did he have to be so handsome?!

"No! I was simply making a statement of fact!"

At that moment, Cristy caught up with me. I felt so relieved.

"Hey Cristy!"

"Hey Bella. How was gym? a.k.a—the one element in this world that I would cheerfully beat to death."

Cristy hated gym just as much as I—sometimes even more. I chuckled as I saw Edward pull back apprehensively after he heard Cristy.

If you knew what was best for you, you would never do anything to insult Cristy.

"Terrible—I got injured—nothing new there"

"Oh my! Are you alright? See, this is when you want to have a friend who has some practice in the medical field and a first aid kit with her at all times! Stupid schedule making peoples."

Edward chuckled and introduced himself to Cristy. She seemed unaffected by his dazzling face and breathtaking smile. Then again, it was Cristy, after all.

He finally went off and I and Cristy walked to the bust station.

"So, do you like Edward?" She asked me out of nowhere.

"I don't know Cristy. I can't be sure. It's…hard to tell."

She didn't go further on it, which was one quality I always liked about her—not pressing on uncomfortable topics.

We stood there, waiting for the bus to arrive. I glanced around and saw Edward making out with Jessica while leaning against a Volvo. I was guessing it was his.

Alice saw me and smiled, and I smiled tentatively back. The rest of the family was just waiting for Edward to finish so that they could go home.

Why did I feel so…angry…at the site of Edward making out with Jessica? After all—what did he mean to me? Nothing. Right?

The bus finally came and I reached home, with a pleasant surprise waiting for me inside.

Quick recap: I came home and found a pleasant surprise waiting for me

BPOV

It was a note.

Congratulations Ms. Swan! You have made the finals in the Ice Skating competition this season! We look forward to seeing you perform your best tomorrow at your designated location at 10:00 A.M.

Best of luck,

The head of the Ice Skating Boards committee

I couldn't believe it! Hooray! I ran over and showed it to my mother, and she was extremely excited as well.

I sat down on my bed after telling Cristy about it. It was a Friday night, and, as usual, I didn't have anything to do. I would have done something fun with Cristy, but her idea of a perfect Friday night is sleeping, sleeping, and catching up on more lost sleep.

At times I wished there was someone I could go out with, but, that simply wasn't going to happen.

I grabbed myself my mug and filled it with coffee and sat down next to my night table and began to read, when suddenly, the phone rang.

"Hello?" I asked, having absolutely no clue as to who it could possibly be.

To my extreme disbelief, it was Alice.

"Hi. Bella? It's Alice. Alice Cullen, from your school." She replied with an excited voice.

"Oh, hi Alice."

Alice!? Alice!!?? I don't understand! How did she get this number!?

"Hey. You must be pretty shocked from this phone call. I'm sorry I didn't get a chance to introduce myself to you earlier. I was talking to Cristy, and I realized I had to meet you."

"You know Cristy?" I asked her, still not believing the words I just heard.

"Yup! We used to be really close friends up till seventh grade. Not that we still aren't friends, its just that, things changed a bit, like us temporarily moving and everything—you remember."

Oh. That explains it. But still, why would Edward's perfect little sister who could just about be friends with people way better than me in this world want to talk to me?

"Oh, yeah, I do remember. So, what brought up this call?" I asked her politely. I tried to keep the burning curiosity casual, but I was sure she could see through it.

"Nothing terrible. I just wanted to be friends. You seem like a really nice girl and me and Cristy just renewed our friendship, and we could very easily become a three-some. Sorry if this random thing freaked you out—hope it didn't."

"Of course not Alice. I would love to be friends with you."

"Great! So then it's settled! Oh my, this is going to be so much fun! Oh, sorry, did my phone call conversation interrupt something?"

That was kind of Alice to ask. Maybe this being friends thing will work out better than I thought.

"No, not at all. I was just in the middle of driving myself insane with tons of coffee and a novel I read more than 200 times. I was glad to have a phone call interrupt!"

We both laughed and continued to talk about random stuff and other things not so random.

"So, Cristy's coming over, and we would both love to have you come over too!"

"Really? Umm…I…"

"Please Bella? Please, Please, Please?" this was Cristy now.

"Cristy? Hey, I um..."

"Great! I will come to pick you up right now!" she yelled.

We hung up afterwards and I changed out of the nightdress I had already put on.

While I waited for Cristy, I panicked.

This meant Edward was going to be there. Oh no.

I could just picture myself doing the most idiotic things around him and him laughing at me for being the klutz I am.

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Cristy finally arrived and I asked my mom if I could go over.

But Cristy interrupted.

"Actually, Mrs. Swan, we were wondering if it would be okay for Bella to stay the whole weekend, since her homework is finished. And then we can drop her off Sunday afternoon?"

"Sure." My mom replied. "Bella—remember, call me if you need anything."

I nodded then turned towards Cristy. "What?"

She led me into my room. "New plan—to late to say no! Now pack!" She grinned. I glared at her and eventually finished—packing everything, including my skating dress for tomorrow.

"See you tomorrow at the ice rink mom!"

"Bye sweetie!"

And we were off. Before I knew it, I was starring at the most beautiful house I have probably ever seen.

It was so large and exotic, it was a mansion! I never knew the Cullen's were so rich, even when we were friends.

Cristy parked next to Edward's Volvo, and we both went inside with an excited Alice.

Alice was very welcoming and I was actually enjoying myself. I was really surprised—we had become friends so quickly.

"Hey, guys, why don't we all go watch a movie at Port Angeles? Its only 6, and we have plenty of time!" Alice shrieked.

Me and Cristy were willing to go, so we nodded.

"Wait! I have to dress you two properly first!"

"Dress? For a movie?" we both said at the same time, confused.

"Well yes! And, Edward and a bunch of other people are coming to! You guys don't mind right?"

"No, were fine." Cristy said speaking for the both of us. I was glad though, if I answered, it would have probably been clear that I was lying.

"Great then! I'll get started!"

She finished Cristy first, and ended up making her look like a super model. She was placed in a really pretty top with fitted jeans and high heels.

Then, Alice attacked me, and put me in a midnight blue top with light jeans that contrasted it, along with high heals. I looked really different from the person I entered in as.

"Wow. Alice. That's, umm..thank you."

"Really? You like it? yey! Let me get ready and then we can all leave together!"

"Sure Alice."

She came out in just five minutes looking absolutly magnificant. Of course, after all, she was a Cullen.

Edward popped in right then. "You girls ready?"

"Yes Eddie. Let's go guys." Alice said, with a teasing look on her face as she starred at her brother.

He was still leaning against the door as we all went through.

I stumbeled a bit as I walked past him, which, I realized, was the reason there was a grin on his face.

I brought my eyebrows a bit closer and walked away without remark defiantly.

All of us—me, Cristy, Edward, Alice, Jessica, Lauren, Mike, Eric, Tyler, and Tanya---stood outside of the driveway until brilliant Alice came up with a plan.

"Well, lets see, we are ten people, so, five with Edward and five with me?"

"Sounds reasonable." Said Edward.

He then spoke further, "How about you go with Mike, Eric, Tyler, and Tanya? And I'll take the others."

"Alrighty! Get in guys!"

We did the same, and, as expected, Jessica and Lauren were fighting for the passenger seat, while me and Cristy got in the back. What a large car he had!

Finally, Edward broke up their fight and they ended up playing rock-paper-scissors to settle this, and Lauren made a face as she accepted defeat.

However, she didn't let this keep her from doing what she would have with Edward. He answered her disturbing comments as he turned on the music. I was shocked as to what I was hearing.

"Bourre?" I asked him. Lauren seemed annoyed for me interrupting.

"You are familiar with Bach?"

"Yes. Well, not completely—more so with the ones I really like."

"I like Bourre too."

He said, and then turned to smile at me slightly. Watch the road Mr.! I have a huge competition tomorrow—I can't afford to die!"

He seemed to have heard my internal shouting and turned towards the road.

BPOV

We seemed to have finally arrived. Edward parked in the one empty spot and we all got out, well, except for me that it. The door wouldn't open.

Going down memory lane:

"Bella? What's wrong? Why aren't you getting out?" Yelled a worried eleven year old Edward.

"My door won't open! Help me Edward!" I yelled back frantically. I didn't like being stuck inside an unknown vehicle.

"Don't worry Bella" He opened the door from outside. "See. Now, are you seriously trying to tell me that the door wouldn't open?" He asked teasingly.

"Edward! Don't you believe me? It didn't open! I pushed with everything I had, yet it wouldn't!" I screamed, hoping he'd believe me.

"Sure. Whatever. Lets just go."

"No! You still don't believe me! I can't believe you think I am lying to you!" I started to cry, I hate it when people think I'm lying to them.

He didn't like to see me cry, so he wiped off the tears with his ice cold hands, and wrapped one arm around my shoulder and walked me in while we were arguing.

"Bella, I'm sorry. Let's just forget about this, okay? Hey, did you finish Mrs. Jenkins's homework?"

"Yes. It was easy. Did you finish your homework?"

"Yup."

End of flashback

………………

"Bella, what's wrong? Why aren't you coming out?" Edward asked me.

"My door won't open! Help me Edward!" I yelled at him, hoping he would hear me.

He opened the door for me and interrogated me like he did when he was eleven. It was a replay of past events.

"The door wouldn't open again, huh?" He teased, with a crooked smile that I once loved playing on his face.

"I wasn't lying last time and I'm not lying now either! The door wouldn't open!!!!! Why don't you believe me??" I yelled at the top of my lungs. I was definitely mad at him now.

"Bella, calm down. I don't want to get into this again. Let's just go, the others should be waiting."

What happened to the Edward that put his arms around me and made me feel good again? I was still fuming with anger, so I walked at a fast pace with a frown the whole time.

I could hear his footsteps trying to catch up with mine, and we both eventually caught up with the rest.

"Hey slow-pokes! Come on! We should get some food and drinks before we sit for the movie!"

"Totally!" Yelled Jessica and Lauren. We all followed, yet me and Edward still had our angry moods on. There was no way we were going to enjoy this movie---not with each other at least.

Lauren slithered herself next to Edward.

"What's the matter baby? You seem to be in an angry mood." She said, her voice seductive.

"Nothing sweetie. Why don't you get on line and take what you want, I'll be there in a second."

I thought he would take this second to speak to me, which I didn't want, so I walked away as quickly as I could and joined Alice inside.

Chances were he gave up, after all, he wasn't the type of person who liked to keep things on mind for too long.

Unfortunately, Edward and Lauren just had to sit next to me in the theatre. He had a popcorn in his hand and Lauren's hand in the other. To my great embarrassment, my stomach grumbled like thunder after he took his seat.

He looked at me and titled his popcorn towards me. I ignored him and chose not take a single one.

He sighed in disapproval and spoke.

"Bella. Your hungry, eat!" He strictly commanded me.

My frown deepened and I chose to remain silent and disobey him.

"Bella! Did you hear what I just said?" He yelled at me again. This time I chose to remark back.

"Why do you care?" I asked while glaring into his gorgeous eyes.

He seemed angry and shocked.

"Well, it would be a rather great disappointment to all if we had to send you to the hospital because you fainted due to starving yourself. It would make us Cullens look bad—which we wouldn't want!"

Figures—he only wanted me to eat in the well-being of him and his family. I should have known. I couldn't argue with him either—I may hate Edward, but I did care for his family.

"Fine!" I said in a furious tone and took some popcorn and shoved it down my throat.

"Happy?" I said, mocking him.

"Very." He replied and went back to the movie. I didn't concentrate during the movie actually. I was too furious at Edward. I slowly closed my eyes and found myself drifting into deep sleep.

…………….

"Bella? Bella, wake up!" I heard an angel's voice say to me. Then I realized, it was Edward's.

I woke up and followed everyone else out with Edward.

"Hey sleepy-head!" chirped Alice.

"Hey Alice! Sorry about that—I guess I was just tired."

"Its okay Bella—you sure missed a heck of a movie! It was so---different!"

We all laughed to that. Only Alice knew how to brighten me up in my terrible mood.

Cristy then approached me.

"Hey Bella. Something wrong? You look like your really angry about something."

"Its nothing Cristy. I promise, I'll talk to you about it if I want to."

"Oki-doki Bella!"

We got back to the Cullens place—this time I sat where the other door was.

"Soooo…guys…what do you want to do now?" Alice asked.

"Alice—you look like you already have something planned for us to do—so shoot." Jasper retorted, knowing his girlfriend's face well.

"How about—truth or dare!?"

"Fine." We all replied. Alice was very excited and we all made a circle on the floor and began the game.

"Alright. Here are the rules: A person will ask someone in the group, truth or dare, and whatever the person picks, the person has to deal with! Simple enough, right?"

Kind of short, sorry!