Chapter 11: Lunch and invitations

Breathe Chris, breathe, it's just school it's not the end of the world, you can do this, be strong... Chris kept this mantra going the entire car ride to the school, now he was sitting in his fathers' cruiser panicking. Much to his father and brothers amusement.

"What are you laughing at?" Chris eventually snapped at his brother. This of course only made Wyatt laugh harder. Growling slightly Chris turned in his seat and belted his older brother across the head.

The surprised yelp made Chris giggle as he climbed out the cruiser and head towards the school out of the way of any of his brothers 'revenge'. Now standing at the entrance of the school the nerves came back with a vengeance. Oh Come on Chris snap out of it you pussy!

"Well here goes nothing."

So far so good. Chris thought to himself as he found his way into the cafeteria for lunch. So far he only had to deal with Eric a rather puppy like teenager with hygiene problems, Jess a bimbo from hell, and Mike who seems to be crushing on him. But none of this mattered to him, all that did matter was the fact that he STILL hasn't seen Edward!

Where the hell is he? SighingChris found himself directed to the table occupied by Jess and Mike. 'Kill me now.' He muttered to himself as he was dragged along by Jess. He sat at his designated seat and sighed.

Unbeknownst to him waiting as anxiously as he is, was Edward waiting outside of the cafeteria door, waiting for the rest of his family in order to meet his human.

He rolled his eyes at the thoughts of his siblings as they finally entered the corridor. 'awwww is little Eddy missing his Harry Poo...' was just one of the teasing thoughts that came forth from his brothers.

"Hurry Up." He finally snapped at them as they dawdled. Rosalie smirked at him then began to drag Emmett along faster than his snails' pace. "Thank you." He muttered as he finally turned and entered the cafeteria.

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Chris seriously found himself willing to stab his fork through his eye if it managed to put him out of his misery. If he heard one more 'Oh my God!' or 'like seriously' he was going to commit suicide! Just as this thought crossed his mind Jessica said 'Oh...my...god!'

'Alright that's it!' he thought to himself as he raised his fork...

...that was until someone tapped him on the shoulder.

Chris dropped his fork in shock and grabbed his chest...turning around to face his 'assailant' he came face to face with the gorgeous eyes and crooked smile of one Edward Cullen.

"Edward" Chris breathed out in relief as a beatific smile crossed his face. Edward returned the smile in kind as he wordlessly held out his hand towards the brunet. Without a word to the astounded faces of those at his table Chris allowed himself to be led toward the table where the rest of the Cullen clan had already acquired.

"How has your day been?" Edward asked politely, while staring transfixed at the smiling face of his mate. Beaming Chris went on to describe the whole day to his active audience, completely ignoring the rest of the Cullen's observing their interaction with smiles.

Just before the bell rang Alice intervened on their conversation. "Chris, Esme asked Edward to invite you over to ours this afternoon but he seems to have been sidetracked", she finished with a teasing tone of voice. The rest of the Cullen's chuckled as Chris blushed and Edward looked mortified towards his 'sister'.

"Ok. I'll have to pop home first to make something for Wyatt and Dad though."

"That's fine. I can pick you up at five if you like?" Edward asked as he brushed an errant strand of hair behind Chris's ear.

"That's fine." Chris answered with a blush and a smile as he subconsciously leaned into the hand that was now caressing his cheek.

BBRRRRRINNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGG!

Chris jumped, ruining the moment, when the warning bell rang. Edward chuckled at him as he stood and held out a hand to escort the brunette to his next class.

All the way to Biology the pair were so enraptured with each other that they didn't see the gleaming eyes of a certain pixie like vampire as she thought about what the evening would bring according to her latest visions. She couldn't wait!

A/N I am sooooo sorry for not updating sooner! I hope I still have loyal readers. I'm also sorry for the short chapter, I promise to try and fix that for the next chapter!

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