Disclaimer: I. Do. Not. Own. The. Twilight. Saga. Stephenie Meyer does! =)

A/N: This is a little one-shot about what Lauren feels about Bella. And, well… Tyler too! Takes place a week or two after Tyler's van almost hits Bella in Twilight. It's short but sweet. Actually… More like short but sour

Lauren POV

As I walked from English to my next class I tried to slip my hand into Tyler's, who walked beside me. Just like I'd guessed, he gently pulled away.

Ugh. Why does he keep doing that? Every time I tried to hold his hand, or lean against him when we sit beside each other at lunch, he pulls away from me. Glancing in her direction, saying he doesn't want to ruin our friendship by getting together. But I know what this is really about.

Bella Swan.

Every since he almost ran over her when the roads were icy he's been following her around like a little puppy. I don't know if he's trying to make up for almost killing her by asking her out, or if he actually likes her.

And she doesn't even like him back! It's so unfair.

I want to have Tyler asking me out!

I want Tyler to like me!

Sometimes I wish he really had killed her.

I tried to hold his hand again but the same thing happened. He pulled away. We walked a bit more, just going with the crowd. When we reached a corner, out of the way of everyone else, he stopped and turned to face me.

"Lauren-" He began, but broke off and glanced away, fidgeting nervously with the edge of his shirt. He started again, looking at the ground. "Lauren, I'm sorry. I'm just not sure this… this can work out between us. I'm sorry." And soon as the words were out of his mouth he suddenly straightened up and half turned away from me. Trying to look like he wasn't talking to me. Out of the corner of my eye I saw Bella walking past.

"Please Tyler!" I said, chosing to ignore the little 'Bella incident' just there. "I really like you. I know you like me too. Just, please forget about her. I'm here." There was a hint of desperation leaking into my voice.

He shook his head and was about to start saying something else when I lean't forward to kiss him on the lips. But he turned his head away at the last minute, and my lips just brushed against his cheek.

"Lauren… I'm sorry…."

I gasped. He. Rejected. Me. I'd never been rejected before. All the boys always said yes to me!

Anger bubbled up inside of me. How dare she! I was so mad I started blaming Bella for the silliest things. How dare she join our school! And right when I was sure Tyler was going to ask me out! We had been really close, and then… She came. How dare she have been standing behind her stupid truck when Tyler's van had skidded on the ice! How dare Tyler like her and not me!

I turned, and stopped away. Not bothering to look back when Tyler called my name.

I. Hate. Bella. Swan.

I passed the Cullens and saw Edward glaring at me.

What's his problem?

Like I said, short but sour! =)