Madeline Pov
My date with Caius caused many thoughts to surface. The date was great but I felt as if calling it a date was the wrong wording. Sure he took me out and we kissed but, instead of leaving him all giddy and breathless. I found myself in deep thought about everything.
When I arrived home I was silently hoping that I wouldn't have anyone at the house. I somewhat got my wish. Charlie was here but he seemed to be preoccupied with Sports to actually hold a conversation. So here I am sitting in my room debating with myself on how I truly felt with everything.
My attention switched over from a knock on my door.
" Come in."
Bella walked in with a gaurded demeanor. It seemed to quickly fell when she realized it was just me in my room.
" Your alone tonight." I can't quite tell if Bella meant it as a statement or a question.
" Yeah, are you?"
" Edward isn't allowed at the house, and I'm supposed to be home at seven on the dot."
She was wearing a tensed expression. Her posture was stiff and slouched. It seems like she was doing everything in her power to not look at me and instead paying attention to my messy bookshelf.
" What's going? You seem like you have a lot on your mind."
" There was an argument with Jacob and Edward."
" Oh?" Raising my eyebrows a bit indicating her to continue.
Bella sighs and leans on my wall. She seemed puzzled on how she should go about explaining it to me.
" Jacob doesn't want me to be with Edward."
" Did you just figure this out now?"
Bella slightly scuffs but choose to ignore my comment.
" I chose Edward I will always choose him. And Jacob was getting ready to hurt him and I stepped in—Madi he won't answer my calls." She tells me vaguely.
I felt there was more to the story. I wasn't going to exactly press on for more details though. I figured Jacob didn't understand Bella's intention with him and got butthurt. I guess I can't blame him because I wasn't quite sure myself.
" Bella, here sit down," patting a spot on my window bench.
" Listen I don't like Jacob but, he's hurting right now and probably just needs space to think on everything."
" I don't know how he feels but he's obviously felt a different kind a way about you then you did," messing with my fingernails.
Bella stayed quiet a bit. No reaction towards my voiced out thoughts. She probably was in shock that I wasn't cursing Jacob out. I don't think I will admit it out loud but I don't blame Jacob being mad at her.
" Time...right. How was your date with Caius?" She asked me hesitantly.
" It was...good."
I wasn't quite sure if I was in to mood to discuss my current standing with Caius. Sure she just asked about the date but, that will quickly lead to more questions about them and I wasn't ready to tell her about it.
" That's very vague."
" I just haven't gotten used to dating multiple men," responding quickly.
" So...your dating now?"
" I will have to get back to you on that matter."
Once the words left my mouth we fell into brief silence.
" Your date with Aro is tomorrow." Attempting to come up with a new conversation.
" Don't remind me," placing my head on her shoulder's.
" Okayyy, how about your upcoming birthday?"
"Blackout." Half jokingly to her.
"What?"
" Jessica will probably wanna have a major party."
Bella didn't say anything to me. I could feel her mood switch but couldn't quite figure out what was the reason.
"Besides a party is a great way to rekindle friendship." Adding on hoping to ease the sudden tension.
" Yeah...perfect," Bella tensely let out.
Oh damn.I suddenly remembered the events that went down on her birthday. This is probably why her mood suddenly shifted.
" Hey, my bad. I didn't mean to ya know," fumbling a bit.
I wasn't a type of person to think before what I said. I remember Bella coming home that night. She didn't say much and ran up stairs. The next day was the beginning of a fall that lasted for months until now.
"I don't think a party with Jessica would be a good idea Madi." Her voice laced with judgement.
I hated when she does this. It was a sign she was becoming annoyed with me. It wasn't easy reading Bella but I was able to pick up somethings that helped me indicate what to expect. For example, she always does this thing with her lip when she's about to express her feelings. It was a mix of smacking lips but also sucking in the bottom lip.
" Bella they are my friends I'm not gonna cut them off right now."
I've been ditching my friends lately ever since my mates came tumbling in. I felt bad neglecting our friendship. I didn't want it to become a regular trend.
Bella abruptly stands up facing me. She runs a hand through her hair. Crossing her arms she sighs and takes a deep breath.
" Madi our life doesn't involve them anymore. You can't just go off having a party with them and doing dumb stuff. The Volturi wouldn't let it happen."
" Who said I was gonna do anything like that?" Narrowing my eyes.
Bella scoffs a bit "You did."
" Hm " I wasn't in the mood to have this conversation with her.
" Jessica isn't great for you. Since when we're you this close with her anyways?" Bella continues pressing on.
" There's isnt anything wrong with my friendship with her Bella." Snapping a bit.
I don't know what crawled up Bella's butt, whatever it is has gotten her feeling bold.
" All she does is seek drama and the demise of others." Continuing on making stiff hand gestures to me.
" Maybe to you but she still there when you need to reach out to someone."
I watched Bella open her mouth ready to say something back.
"Before you say anything against who I hangout with you should reconsider your actions the last few months."
" What is that suppose to mean?" Pinching her brows together.
" I just find it bold of you to be so quick to throw people away when they don't fit you picture."
I watched Bella stand stifly. Refusing to meet my eyes and finding the floor more interesting. I was patiently waiting to see if Bella would find a remark now.
" I-I don't understand," with a hurt tone.
" You wanna talk about not being a good friend? A good friend doesn't leave someone to go riding on a motorcycle with some creep at night in the cities." Seething out.
It made me mad that Bella was very quick to judge people of their actions and condemn them. Quickly forgetting that she herself isn't perfect. I am aware that Jessica and Bella aren't actually friends but doing that to someone is a shady move.
Bella jumps a bit seemingly to be shock at my words. She decides to say nothing to me. All she does is nod her head and simply walks out of my room. The only indication I get that tells me she is mad was her slamming the door behind her.
I don't get a chance to decide on how I should respond because my phone starts to ring. I groaned and answers the phone assuming it's probably Charlie.
" Hello."
" My dear Madeline, how are you this evening?" Aro's cheerful voice rushes in my ear.
I sigh and turn my head towards my window.
" I am having such a relaxing night," sarcasm dripping from every word.
" Well that's great to hear my dear. I wanted to inform you of our date tonight. I think that you may find it more...relaxing." He had a faux cheerful voice but, I could hear the smugness in it.
That cheeky bastard.
" Goodnight Aro," I simply tell him hanging up my phone before he could respond.
I wasn't in the mood to be conversing with anyone. At this point I was more so focus on running a marathon of Transformers and coming up with a lie that would be believable to my friends.