Chapter 5

Bottle half full or half empty?

Why the hell did I have to say that? She must be freaking out. I just told Bella that I wanted her to be my girlfriend. I mean it was all true, but what was I thinking; of course Bella didn’t feel that way for me. I had to find her and tell her that I didn’t mean it; maybe she’d believe me. Oh God, where was she?

“Edward? Edward? Would you please come here and accept your crown?” Mr. Irvin was saying.

I made my way to the center of the stage, never once taking my eyes off the crowd. Finally…there she was. I could see her in the hallway talking to someone. Just then Alice peeked her head into the gym. Oh great. She was talking to Alice. I was never going to hear the end of this. 

“Edward? Edward? Would you please make your way to the dance floor for the King and Queen dance?” Mr. Irvin was saying.

He looked a little more than annoyed with my current bout of ADD. Wait queen? Oh God please not…

“Edward, I’m so excited to be your queen!” I heard her squeal, as she grabbed for my arm. “I knew we would be crowned. We should have come together.”

I could tell Jessica was getting mad that I wasn’t paying attention to her, but I couldn’t take my eyes off the door. Bella never even once looked into the gym. Finally, Jessica had given up talking to me. When the song was over, Jessica turned around and stalked off mumbling to herself. I immediately headed towards the door. 

As soon as I walked through it, a small arm grabbed my wrist and began dragging me down the hallway. For being so small, my sister was strong.

“Alice. Alice! Let me go! Where did Bella go?” I yelled, yanking my arm from her grasp.

“She’s gone. She said she needed to think. I gave her Jasper’s keys. She said that if she didn’t make it back before the end of the dance she would meet us at Mike’s party. She was really freaked out Edward,” Alice said looking into my eyes.

“I know Alice. Do you think I wanted it to happen like that? Emmett practically carried me to the stage. I didn’t have a chance to talk to her. What did she say to you?” I asked desperately.