Bella MacLeod's Twilight Fanfiction

An Imperfect Life

By Midnight Dreamer

Chapter 10: Getting to know you

(BPOV)

The week seemed to drag by. Every day seemed the same. Blur of morning classes, harassment at lunch, then more classes. I know Emmett is trying to help but sometimes it’s more annoyance then help. After lunch came my new favorite subject (insert sarcasm). Yep you guessed it Bio. The one and only class I have with Edward. We’d say our ‘hello’s’, he’d smile, I’d nod. It was a vicious cycle. But today, today is Friday the most wonderful day of the week. The start of the weekend. I wonder what people do around here for fun? In New York we would go to dance clubs or Drive-in diners. We would sit on the hoods of the cars with the music blaring. But there is none of that stuff here. So what is there to do?

 I got up and dressed quickly, going downstairs to make breakfast for myself and Emmett. I had just finished the bacon as Emmett sauntered down the stairs. He stopped mid step took a deep breath through his nose, smiled, looked at me and then the food.

 “Bella that smells delicious” He chanted as he seemed to drift down the stairs with the smell of the bacon.

 I finished plating everything as Emmett sat at the table with a smile on his face, patiently waiting for me to serve it. I haven’t made Emmett a decent breakfast in ages. Most of the time he gets toast, or cereal. The rare occasion he would get a bagel with cream cheese. But not today! I was feeling great. I guess my crying fit in the middle of the week lifted some serious weight off my shoulders. So the breakfast spread for today was ham and cheese omelets, bacon and sausage strips, hash browns with peppers and onions, toast with butter and jam, milk, orange juice, and of course coffee. I couldn’t get through an entire day without my beloved coffee. I laid two plates down, one in front of Emmett and one in front of myself. He smiled even wider if that was possible.

“Dig in” I said to him.

When we finished he leaned back in his chair lifting the front legs off the floor. Smiling at me, he placed both hands on his stomach and said “look my stomach is distended”. I started to laugh with him, but all of a sudden his eyes went wide, his hands flew toward the table and his feet to the ceiling. It was slow motion. Emmett crashed to the floor. I tried to hold it in but as I took in the look on Emmett’s face as he lay there I lost it. I was laughing so hard I fell off my chair. Which in turn made Emmett laugh harder. This day was starting out great! Let’s hope it stays that way. Emmett got to his feet and helped me up. We were laughing and talking the whole time we were cleaning up. Then it was time to go.

We pulled into the school lot and parked in the usual place, as far from everyone as possible. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd periods flew by. 4th period was interesting to say the least. Social sciences. I didn’t think people took the term literally. Mid way through class we did a social networking experiment. We had to ask a series of questions and track the responses of five of our classmates. The last person to come up to me was this tiny girl. She looked far to little to be in high school. 6th grade maybe but high school. No way. She introduced herself.

“Hi I’m Alice Cullen, and you are?”

Alice Cullen. I know that name! She’s that ass’s sister.

“Isabella Swan, but you can call me Bella”.

“Well Bella it’s nice to meet you.”

“Yeah same here.” We went through all the questions, then tracked the responses together. Once we finished, there was still plenty of time so we sat and talked more.

I found out Alice is very girly. She loves to shop, do hair and make up. She offered to give me a make-over sometime which I quickly refused. I told her about karate and boxing, ballet and track. She looked shocked that I was into what she called ‘guy stuff’. Except for the ballet. She said we should dance together sometime. That her mom had her take lessons also. I was starting to like Alice.

When the bell rang we walked together to lunch, talking the whole way. It felt nice to think I finally made a friend. I asked Alice if she’d join me and Emmett for lunch, since Lauren and her minions no longer sit with us because Emmett told her to take a hike. Alice said  she just had to let her brother know. She asked if she could bring her boyfriend too. I told her “sure the more the merrier.”(Note sarcasm) So we split paths for a few minutes. I went and got my lunch and joined Emmett at our now vacant table.  A few minutes later Alice showed up at the table with a delicious looking man. There was no way he was a mere boy.

“Bella this is Jasper my bf.” she giggled.

“Hello Jasper”

“Nice to meet you too Bella”.

” Alice…Jasper. This is my brother Emmett…Emmett this is Alice and Jasper.”

“Oh hey” Emmett said without even looking at them. He was staring over my shoulder at something. When I looked, there stood, Rosalie Hale. The most beautiful girl in the school. Okay so I might, just maybe be a tad jealous. Alice and Jasper followed my line of sight and noticed what we were staring at.

“She is quite and eyeful isn’t she” Alice giggled.

 I looked back at her and then to Emmet who seemed to be hypnotized. I waved my hand in front of his face and nothing.

“I think your brother has it bad for my sister” Jasper chimed in.

 ” Your sister?” I asked. He chuckled and said, “Sadly yes. I tried to get the goblin king to come and take her away but he never came and so there she is.”

I chuckled at the movie reference. David Bowie made an awesome goblin king.

 I looked back at Jasper and smiled. He wasn’t half bad looking himself. He is taller then Edward but not as tall as Emmett. I think around 6ft even. Emmett is like 6’4″ I think. So Edward is only about 4″ inches taller then me making him at least 5’10/5’11. Anyway back to Jasper. So like I said he’s at least 6 ft tall, blond hair, golden eyes. Wow his eyes are gorgeous. Focus Bella. Sharp chiseled features, high cheek bones, sun stained skin. Only slightly though, like it was being filtered by a pale white cloth. I noticed his sister has the same skin tone. He has a slight accent. Reminds me of southerners, or maybe mid west. He has a beautiful smile. Straight shimmering teeth. That’s just his face. You could tell by his shirts’ tightness he was built, muscular. Not Emmett muscular, but definitely muscle bound. His voice brought me back out of my daydream.

” Bella, Alice tells me you like karate and boxing?” he asked.

“Yes I do very much.” I told him.

“Do you watch or participate?” he again asked a question.

“Participate. I have been trained in both for several years now.” I said smiling.

“What are your skill levels?”

Again with the questions. What is it with these people, are they all just nosey or what. But he seemed truly interested. ” I’m a black belt in karate, and I carry the only pair of golden gloves held by a female boxer in the tri-state area.” I showed him the small pair of golden boxing gloves on the chain around my neck. He whistled.

“A girl who can handle herself I’m impressed.” he smiled then looked at Alice.

“Perhaps sometime you could teach Alice a few defense techniques.”

Alice crossed her arms over her chest and stuck her tongue out at him, he and I both laughed at this. Finally Emmett joined the conversation.

“Dude your sister is so smoking HOT! Is she seeing anyone?” Emmett asked Jasper.

“NO not that I know of. But don’t waste your time, she stuck up if you know what I mean” he replied.

“I think I’ll take my chances. I’m gonna go to talk to her.” He got up and left the table heading in her direction.

“GOOD LUCK!” the three of us chimed.

We continued to talk amongst ourselves. I noticed several other tables staring at ours.

“Alice, everyone staring over here?” I asked her.

“Oh they are just jealous. We don’t usually commune with other students here.”

“Oh” was all I could say. Then Emmett was back. He was holding his jaw in his hand and you could see finger marks up his cheek.

“Wow dude your sister sure can hit!” he said in awe of Jasper.

“Yeah I warned you she was stuck up.” he said. “What did you say to get yourself slapped?

“Oh nothing really. I told her she was an Exotic Beauty, a wild Rose among weeds, If I could I would pluck her from her bed and make her mine.”

 “Emmett” me and Alice said together. I thought Jasper was gonna die laughing. He was holding his sides as it was.

“Well…..that…..would….get….you….slapped.” Jasper said between breaths and fits of laughter. I rolled my eyes.

“Emmett sometimes I don’t understand how you can be so pigheaded and still get girlfriends?”

“I’m persistent!”

“Oh really?”

“Yes and I’m not giving up on this one either.”

An evil grin crossed his face. OH BOY!

(EPOV)

I was listening to Alice as they walked toward the café. I heard Bella ask Alice to join her for lunch. Yes! Score. Alice asked about bringing Jazz with her and Bella agreed. I wasn’t so sure about this. But I trust Alice atleast that is what I told myself. She came to grab Jazz and escorted him from the table. When he found out what was happening he glared at me.

“You put her up to this didn’t you.” his thoughts snarled.

I shook my head no. Then he straightened himself up and went with Alice. I heard Alice introduce Jasper. Jasper started up a conversation with Bella. I listened as they talked about boxing and karate. Those were not the types of things I thought she would be interested in. My thoughts were interrupted by Rosalie’s.

“What are those two idiots doing. Isn’t it enough Edward is attached to her. Do those two have to jump on the band wagon also. Look at them all laughing together. Am I the only one who hasn’t lost their mind.” Boy was she being a bitch today.

Bella’s brothers thoughts invaded then.

“My god is she hot, a goddess fallen from Mount Olympus.”

Oh I hope he doesn’t tell her that her ego is big enough.

When he started towards our table I was sure he lost his mind. What is this big idiot doing, she will chew him up and spit him out. Oh well, this could be fun to watch. Emmett came up and sat next to Rosalie, his thoughts were jumbled and mixed. Rose on the other hand, hers were perfectly clear.

“What does this bozo want. He can’t possibly think I would talk to him. Don’t get me wrong he is kinda cute in a big teddy bearish way. But I’m to old for teddy bears so he best get any of those thoughts out of his head right now.”

God this is gonna be good.

“Hello I’m Emmett”

“And” Rose snipped back.

“Hard to get huh…Well OK!”

“No, not hard to get. Impossible more like.”

Oh this is gonna be really good.

“Has anyone ever told you how gorgeous you are?”

“Yes I know how gorgeous I am.”

How conceded can she be. Her thoughts were just as bad.

“He can sure compliment a girl, I could listen to this all day. He worships me.”

Oh please. He continued to flatter her. Over and over again. I think I’m going to be sick, if that were possible. Then the line that crossed his mind made me jump. Oh god please don’t say that. You were doing so well.

“You look like a Exotic Beauty, a wild Rose among weeds, If I could I would pluck you from your bed and make you mine.”

Roses’ eyes went wide. Here it comes, I saw the fury build and then she raised her hand and slapped him across the face. Her hand left marks on his cheek. I’m surprised she didn’t break his jaw.

“YOU MAY LEAVE NOW.” she said.

Emmett did as he was told. He was smiling the whole way back to his table even though he was holding his jaw. His thoughts were strange.

“Wow, what a woman.”

I laughed out loud, and Rose glared at me bringing my laughter to an abrupt halt.

“What’s so funny?” she asked.

“I think you have an admirer Rose.” I smiled.

“More like a stalker!” she said.

“Oh come on Rosie, you almost break the mans jaw and all he can think is “Wow what a woman”.

“Really” she smiled.

Oops. Maybe I should keep my mouth shut. Then her thoughts caught me off guard.

“Maybe I have actually found a man who can handle me!”

Oh no what is she thinking.

“I know he’s human but he doesn’t have to stay that way. I could give him the option!”

“Rose. Not a chance.” I said

“What? Just cause you don’t have the spine to go after what you want and make it yours doesn’t mean the rest of us have to be miserable does it.”

She looked at me with hurt in her eyes.

” Don’t you think you should get to know him first. What if you don’t even like him, then you’ll be stuck with him for eternity.”

“You have a point.”

She turned her head ever so slightly toward Alice and Whispered so low no one else would hear.

“Invite them over.”

Jasper must have heard cause the shock on his face was noticeable. Bella asked him what was wrong. He quickly composed his face and said it was nothing for her to worry about. Alice quickly changed the subject and invited them to dinner at our house tonight. Oh great 2 humans in a house full of vampires. This should be interesting. The bell rang just then and it was off to Biology with Bella.

(JPOV)

Did Rose just say what I think she said? Oh I hope she isn’t planning on killing him. He seems like an alright guy, I could see us being friends. Bella isn’t half bad either. I sure she’d make a fine sparing partner. I used to box a little. We shall see what happens tonight. Hopefully Rose won’t flip her shit.

“Edward I know you can hear me. I’m gonna need your help with Rose tonight.”

He nodded to me in understanding.

(BPOV)

After accepting their invitation to dinner tonight I left for bio. Emmett was thrilled with the idea. I have never seen a man enjoy pain so much. As I entered Biology Edward was already seated. He smiled like always and I nodded. I sat down and turned to him.

“So I will be seeing you later tonight for dinner?” I asked.

“That’s what I’ve been told.” he replied.

“If you don’t want us over, I will tell Alice another time.”

“No…no Bella you misunderstood me. I’m glad you are coming over, we don’t get much time to talk here.”

And on queue the teacher came in and called the class to attention., I thought about what he just said. Today we were partnering up to dissect a frog. Oh yummy, just what I wanna do after lunch. I heard Edward chuckle next to me. I imagine the look on my face must of looked funny.

He whispered

“Don’t worry I will do most of the work if it makes you ill!”

“I will be just fine” I told him.

Grimacing again as I brought my eyes back to the frog in front of me. Again he chuckled. We sped through the lab. Edward was very thorough and efficient. We finished before everyone else. Edward  removed the cut up frog to the back of the room to the table that was set up for them, while I took our completed worksheet to the teachers desk. He eyed me suspiciously until he looked over our sheet. He looked up and smiled. I smiled in return as he waved me back to my seat.

Edward must have decided now was the time for 20 questions. He asked about my family, mainly Emmett. Then he asked about my hobbies. I told him about boxing and showed him my necklace, told him about karate and my belts and trophies. We talked about running track. He asked if it was only because of Emmett. I told him no it was because I love to run, it brings a feeling of freedom. When he asked if I danced, I was taken aback for a moment but composed myself quickly and asked why he thought that. He said it was the way I carried myself. I told him that yes I danced. That I have taken ballet since I could walk.

He asked what I thought about forks. I told him it was too green and quiet here. That I missed the sun and exhaust. That made him chuckle. He told me that they once lived in Chicago. So he understood how I could miss the city. He told me about his family. Alice is indeed his sister, adopted but still his sister. Rosalie and Jasper are his cousins on his moms side. He told me how their parents had died along time ago so his mother took them in. That his dad was a surgeon at the hospital, and how the nurses chase him around all day long. He told me that his mother was an architect. She restores old buildings and loves to remodel or build from scratch. Their family seemed really busy.

I asked about Jasper. He seemed a lot like me. Edward told me how Jasper also loved extreme sports, and dabbled in different things. I asked if Jasper liked boxing and Edward told me yes. I wonder if Jasper would wanna spar sometime. Our conversation was then cut short by the bell. So Edward and I walked to the hall. He turned to me.

“Until later sweet Bella” he said before walking away. I was slightly shocked that he thought I was sweet. Me Isabella Swan sweet, and I was beginning to think he was smart.