A few weeks went by and I got closer to the Cullen family. They were great friends and they had proved themselves to be trustworthy again. Trust is very important in the criminal business because if you're considered trustworthy, your life depends on that person.
Edward was slowly becoming closer to me but his friendship didn't seem like the friendship I had with the others. It felt like something more than friendship. We would flirt during lunch, much to the amusement of the table and Edward would always find ways to give light touches. I was ashamed to say that I was developing a crush on him.
That was turning out to be very dangerous territory.
One day during lunch, Edward mentioned the upcoming Halloween fund raiser.
"Oh, I can't wait to go!" clapped Alice "I'm planning the outfits for Jasper and me. We're going as something completely original."
"What would that be?"
"I don't know yet but when I do, I'll make sure to tell you so that we don't wear the same outfits."
"Well, I think I'll be going as a nurse and Emmett will be my doctor" Rosalie said while winking at Emmett. I wrinkled my nose at them.
"Don't worry Bella; their costumes won't be too raunchy for the school dance." Edward said while chuckling at me.
"That's not what I was making a face for."
"Oh, well then never mind. You'll get used to their rabbit ways."
"Hold on, why did you think I thought their costumes were going to be too revealing? Is that what you thought the face was for? Maybe I like to go all out for Halloween." I informed Edward but he just chuckled at my reasoning.
"No offense Bella, but you don't seem like the type of girl who would wear an elaborate or skimpy costume."
"For your information Edward, just because you say 'no offense', it won't guarantee that the person will let themselves be insulted. So no offense, but you don't really know me as well as you think you do. Just you wait until Halloween Edward; you won't be able to recognize me."
Edward smirked at the challenge. It really ticked me off when people assumed that they knew me. Alice started clapping her hands while we were staring each other down and Edward turned to look at her strangely.
"I'm going to help you out with your costume Bella! Oh, it is going to be fabulous! Rosalie, you're helping as well."
We settled back to talking throughout lunch while I started thinking. Pretty soon, Alice and Rosalie are going to be coming over. How was I going to explain the girls? I wanted to tell the Cullens about myself after Halloween but I guess that either I'll have to get Tuna and Fish to Moz's house or I was going to come clean soon. Real soon.
Edward and I walked to Biology together in silence. He sensed that I needed some time thinking so he walked in companionable silence. I worked out my plan and nodded my head to myself. God, I must look stupid doing this.
"Are you feeling all right Bella?"
"Uh, yeah. Why do you ask?"
"Well, you nodded to yourself and that is not something that a normal person would do."
I scoffed.
"Who wants to be normal when being weird is so much better? I like a bit of craziness now and then."
"That's an interesting philosophy you have there. What makes you so weird though? You don't exactly strike me as too odd."
I don't know why Edward pushed my buttons so much. Other people are capable of saying those exact words and they don't bother me as much but with Edward, I always want to surprise him. Maybe I feel like I have to prove something to him. Either way, his words made me want to give him the shock of his life. I looked him in the eye and winked at his confused face.
I scanned the hallway and found that it had enough room for me to pull my stunt. I went up to some people and asked them if they could move a few spaces away from where they were standing. They happily complied. I walked a bit away, turned to Edward, and gave him a smirk. Then, I took off.
When I built up speed, I flipped myself into a sideways spin off a nearby wall. I pushed myself up with my hands from the floor and did two back flips. I did a one-handed roundabout, picking up my backpack in the process. I landed in front of Edward, pecked his cheek and then ran all the way to class. As I was running, I turned and yelled "How's that for weird?" and laughed maniacally the remaining way to class.
Edward walked in quickly by the time the bell rang so we didn't get a chance to talk about my impromptu performance. He kept giving me amazed looks though and I was getting tired of it.
Quit it!
Quit what exactly?
Staring at me like I'm amazing or something.
What would you do if I told you that you were? Amazing that is.
I gaped at him and quickly scribbled back. I'm not. I'm somewhat average.
He chuckled. Only somewhat?
Yes. I thought we discussed my philosophy already.
Speaking, or writing for that matter, of discussions, I'm quite amazed by your display of gymnastics in the hallway. Where did you learn to do that?
I'm part monkey.
You did look a little wild. He grinned and I tried hard to smother the giggles that were threatening to escape from my lips.
Class ended and Edward waited for me to pack up my stuff. Instead of Edward going the opposite direction when we exited the class, he fell in step with me.
"Edward?"
"Hmm?"
"Your class is the opposite way. You know that, right?"
"I am well aware of my own schedule Bella." He answered with a glint in his eye.
I couldn't respond to that so we walked in silence to gym class. Near the entrance to the gym, we came across Emmett, Jasper, and Rosalie.
"Hey Eddie! Escorting Bella to her class I see. Nice one man, make them swoon with chivalry!" Emmett shouted. Rosalie punched him in the arm and told him to be quiet.
I snickered and we waved goodbye to Edward who now had to hurry if he was going to make it to class on time.
Rosalie and I were chatting when she asked a question that had been on my mind all day.
"What are you going to be for Halloween Bella?"
"I don't know but I want to either freak Edward out or blow his mind."
"Either that or you could drive him insane."
"What?"
"Oh keep up Bella. He likes you. Drive him crazy by wearing something, er, suggestive."
"I want to get a costume Rosalie, not be mistaken for a whore."
"That's not what I meant. I meant to wear something that will drive him wild. Use your feminine charms a bit. Dazzle him."
"Rosalie, he doesn't like me like that."
"What did I just finish telling you? He does like you and I think that the feeling is mutual."
"No" I spluttered "I just get along with him really well. We're just friends Rosalie."
"Ha. If you two are friends, I'm a three toed sloth" Jasper piped in "You two are totally in love."
"Shut up Jasper, who asked you anyway?"
"I can tell Hun, and you two have got it bad for each other. Just put us out our misery and ask him out already."
"Why do I have to make the first move?" I whined
"Because you'll be wearing the costume" winked Emmett.
"You don't even know what I'll be going as! What if I showed up in a lumberjack outfit?"
"Wood?" suggested Emmett and I gave him a dirty look. He snickered at his joke while Jasper and Rosalie rolled their eyes.
"Well, that's what Alice and I are here for Bella. We're going to knock Edward's socks off."
"Fine" I relented and we made plans for them to come over on Tuesday to discuss the costumes and then on Friday, we would get ready at my house.
I had some explaining and sucking up to do to Moz.