Chapter 20: “Who Needs A Werewolf for a Boyfriend When আপনি Have a Vampire for a Best Friend…?

“Please turn to page 31 in your textbook,” Mr. Banner droned on, I couldn’t pay attention to another boring lecture. Although I had to absorb myself in something otherwise Nessie would give me that concerned look again. I really hated being the উৎস of everyone’s concern especially when they were putting themselves in such grave danger to keep me safe. “I am going to go get the video that we will be watching today, so starting পাঠ করা this chapter and make sure that আপনি all behave while I’m gone.” Mr. Banner joked, “Jeffrey আপনি are in charge,” the classroom erupted into laughter as Jeff Crowley slapped up Andrew Newton. I had to giggle at the scene that was unfolding, honestly what was Mr. Banner thinking leaving one of the most irresponsible idiot at Forks High in charge of the class? Nessie looked at me and rolled her eyes as soon as Mr. Banner stepped out of the classroom Jeff crumpled up a piece of paper and threw it at our table, “Hey, so we heard আপনি ladies are coming to homecoming with some of the LaPush freaks Friday night.” Nessie suddenly became very angry, I noticed her hands shaking and her eyes became liquid gold. “Yes we are coming with our boyfriends and the only freaks even remotely close to La Push are আপনি imbeciles.” The class burst into laughter and a few “oohs” as people were egging the fight on. I suddenly chimed in riding the waves of Nessie’s comments, “and may I ask who your lovely dates are?” They both looked down হারিয়ে গেছে for words their faces red, Andrew chimed in, “dates are a waste of time,” Jeff jumped into rescue him, “yea, and there is no one good enough at this school.” Nessie had stopped shaking and was smiling at them through her gritted teeth, “Well perhaps আপনি should consider অভিনয় your age for starters and then try lowering your standards a bit.” One of their buddies let out a guffaw and their faces became even redder. The rest of the class dissolved into shrieks of laughter, Nessie looked over at me and winked, “I’m so sick of those morons she whispered to me. I laughed, “tell me about it I have been stuck with them since kindergarten, and believe me they haven’t changed all that much over the years.” Nessie smiled at me warmly, “well I am glad that they have brightened আপনি up a bit with their stupidity.” Nessie suddenly whispered to me, “Mr. Banner is almost back,” I smiled to myself and considered the benefits of having a vampire for a best friend as I acted as though I was overly absorbed in my পাঠ করা as Nessie did. Mr. Banner walked in to see everyone goofing off and he looked over at our table, “Well apparently পরবর্তি time I will have to leave Ms. Cullen and Ms. Stanley in charge,” he ব্যক্ত as he threw Jeff a sharp look. Nessie and I snuck each other a private grin, as Jeff looked at us angrily. The rest of my দিন flew দ্বারা I was going to drive Nessie, and myself back to the Cullen’s afterschool so that we could go shopping for our homecoming dresses with her aunts. I met her at her locker, “So are আপনি ready for five solid hours of shopping?” she asked glumly. I laughed at her, “Ness don’t আপনি think that আপনি are over exaggerating a bit?” She opened her eyes wide with a look of mock horror, “You really have no idea what আপনি have signed up for do you? My aunt does not just run into one store, we will be shopping until the mall closes,” I looked at her and smiled a tiny smile, “you forget I never had this kind of opportunity, no mom, remember? I would প্রণয় o ভান্দার with them all night.” Nessie’s eyes became sorrowful, Aw Si In sorry I should have been আরো sensitive to that.” I hugged her, “its ok, আপনি don’t have to walk on eggshells around me I'm a big girl I can handle it. আপনি know I do প্রণয় spending time with your family though, your aunts and grandma are wonderful! I প্রণয় your whole family; I smiled a little “especially your aunt rose and Uncle Emmett they are really special, আপনি know that right?” Nessie smiled at me, “They are…” She put the last of her বই away and snapped her lock in place on her locker. When she shut it I jumped, Jeff was standing there. Nessie didn’t jump she must have known he was there. “Hi Jeff, what can I do for you,” she crooned in mock civility. His face was red, and his eyes were enraged, “Don’t আপনি ever make me look bad in front of my বন্ধু again,” Nessie smiled her brightest smile at him, “Aw Jeff, I can’t take credit for anything it was all you. Honestly, আপনি didn’t need our assistance আপনি did a wonderful job on your own.” I laughed out loud Jeff Crowley was very rarely put in his place especially not দ্বারা a girl. “Shut up Cullen you’re a freak your whole family is a bunch of freaks.” All of the laughter left Nessie's face, her entire body clenched up and started shaking her eyes again became liquid topaz ,”What did আপনি say,” she spluttered. “You heard me,” I groaned, “Aw come on Jeff leave hera lone what is your problem,” He turned ob me next, “My problem?” he asked condescendingly, “More like what is your problem, আপনি act like আপনি are her long হারিয়ে গেছে sister অথবা something. আপনি are both freaks.” He got right up in my face, “Maybe if daddy was around আরো আপনি wouldn’t be dating a res' freak,” I felt the hot tears start to betray me as they stung my cheeks, “Jeff আপনি are an asshole I whispered and turned to run. Out of the corner of my eye I saw Nessie walk up to him and get in his face, I didn’t hear what she ব্যক্ত I was running blinded দ্বারা my tears. I didn’t see where I was going bad I ran into someone. “Sienna, what’s wrong?” Jake had caught me. “This jerk is giving me and Nessie a hard time,” suddenly Jake looked concerned, “Where is she?” I looked behind me, “She was right behind me,” he followed my view and when he didn’t see her he muttered something vulgar, “I don’t think that Jeff will hurt her, “ I reassured him. “I’m not worried for Nessie, Sienna.” Jake and I ran back to Nessie’s locker দ্বারা this point Seth had caught up with us, “why are আপনি crying” he demanded. I didn’t answer him because I was trying to catch up with Jake. There was a small crowd gathered around Nessie’s locker. She had Jeff দ্বারা his collar, held against her locker. “If আপনি ever have an unkind word for her again আপনি will be sorry,” she growled. Jeff’s eyes were wild, “Ok, ok, I’m sorry.” He ব্যক্ত quietly, obviously disturbed she slammed him against her locker. “Do NOT apologize to me scumbag.” Nessie gestured towards me, my mouth hit the floor. “I’m sorry Sienna.” Jeff mumbled. “Easy Tiger,” Jake ব্যক্ত with a twinkle in his eye as he pulled Nessie off of Jeff. Suddenly he looked over his shoulder he must have heard something “We need to leave now” he ব্যক্ত in a severe tone. Nessie never took her eyes off of Jeff as we walked out of the building. I made the mistake of looking back though, and the look on Jeff’s face as he stared after us sent shivers down my spine.