Mike followed me into the Bio room just like every other day, ha asked me my plans for the evening and suggested we do something together just like every other day too. I sighed, usually I could take his antics but today was not a good day.

"Mike I'm sorry, but I have the worst headache. I'm going to attempt math homework and then go to sleep." I said frustrated

"Oh," He still hovered over my side of the table, "You know Jess always has Advil in her purse, I can get you some if you want, or I can drive you home if it's really bad."

Out of the corner of my eye I saw Edward smirk. Great not only had everything that could go wrong went wrong, but Edward Cullen decided to pay attention to me and he was laughing. Just great.

"I just want quite right now Mike." I said sharper than I intended. He pouted but walked over to his lab table. I slumped forward on the desk, hoping the cool table top would help my head. I kept my head down until I heard Mr. Banner started writing on the chalk board.

I was fishing a pencil out of my bag when I felt a cool hand brush against mine. My head snapped up barely missing the edge of the table. Edward was facing the teacher but there was a folded piece of paper lying on my text book. Curious I opened it up and saw Edward's perfect script.

Are you okay?

I was momentarily baffled by his niceness. Edward Cullen didn't speak to me. He didn't speak to anyone. But he was generally a nice person to everyone else. I sighed, of course I was just like everyone else to him. The only thing that bothered me more than that was the fact that I cared about it. Why did he have to turn me into a naïve school girl with a crush.

Just having a bad day.

I laid the paper beside his books and watched out of the corner of my eye as he read it. He frowned slightly and wrote something back.

I'm a good listener.

I couldn't help the grin that spread across my face. I was more of a suffer in silence type but Edward seemed weirdly concerned. He wouldn't tell any one or pester me, trying to help. Why not?

My mom is upset with me because I was short with her on the phone. Usually I can take her ramblings but she called at six in the morning and I was already having car trouble and missing my math homework that took me forever to do. Then Charlie went into work late leaving me only ten minutes in the bathroom and getting a ride in the cruiser, which I usually wouldn't mind but today was not one of those days. Then there's Mike the retriever and Tyler constantly apologizing. And now I have headache.

I handed him the paper before I could really think about what I was doing.

I'm sorry. I can ask my sister to look at your truck, she's good with cars. And you should probably take the Advil, though I wouldn't get it from Jessica, she's not really one for quite.

Even though it wasn't much it made me feel better, and the bit about jess made me smile. I wasn't sure which sister could fix cars, considering they both looked like they came straight of a run way.

Thank you. You're sister is welcome to tinker around with it but I'm pretty sure the truck is dead. For good this time. I'll take something when I get home.

He gave a soft chuckle and wrote something else.

I would be happy to help you find a car. Care to explain 'Mike the retriever'.

I blushed when I read his question. I didn't care for gossip and couldn't care less about what people called each other, yet I felt bad for sharing my little nick name about Mike. But then again it was Edward. Why that mattered…I don't know.

It's mean so you have to promise not to tell him or anyone else. Mike has an incredibly annoying habit of following me every wear. Always walking me to class and asking if there's anything I need. I noticed his behavior is close to a Golden Retrievers…

I passed him the note still blushing. He gave the same chuckle only louder. He covered his mouth but I knew he was still snickering. He scribbled something and handed it back.

Emmett would love that, but I promise not to tell. What would you say to skipping next period? I'll drive you home so you won't be stuck with Mike the retriever.

I was surprised he was willing to skip because of me.

I don't want you to miss class.

He read the one line and frowned.

I'll get notes from Emmett, unless you're trying to let me down easy.

My mouth popped open, not even I could find a reason why anyone would turn him down. I smiled though, he already knew that.

Well....get the notes from your brother. You don't by any chance understand trig do you?

He grinned and glanced toward Mike, who glaring at the both of us.

Glad I have more favor than Mike Newton and yes I understand trig, I'm guessing you don't.

I smiled, what couldn't he do.

You have more favor than a lot of people, and would it be too much to ask for a tutoring session after school.

He turned to me and for the first time since I'd seen him, he smiled at me, "Of course."

I couldn't help but smile back, "Thanks."

We didn't say or write anything for the rest of class. Silence was normal for us, but it wasn't filled with tension and hostility today.

I couldn't focus much on the lecture, too occupied with the fact that I had a some-what normal conversation with Edward Cullen and the splitting pain in my head.

Edward noticed my distraction and took my sheet of notes. I smiled appreciatively and slid down in my seat.

I was just nodding off when the bell rang, causing me to jump out of my seat. Thankfully Edward caught my arm before I could fall on the floor. "Thanks." I mumbled scooping my stuff up.

"Maybe I should just take you home. We can go over math some other time." He said with a frown. Making the very small girly part of my mind jump for joy. Maybe he wanted to spend time with me.

I shook my head and passed a pissed off Mike as we left. "It's due tomorrow and I don't even have half of it done."

Edward nodded, "I never thought of you as a procrastinator."

I chuckled, "Only in math. Um… your sister is waving you down." I pointed to a tiny pale figure waving her arms in a sea of hustling people.

He chuckled once and pulled me toward her, "Having problems Alice?"

She huffed and looked at me. "Here's Advil, you should probably put an ice pack on the back of your neck, it always helps me." She smiled and pecked Edward on the cheek before dashing off.

"How'd she know?" I wondered aloud.

Edward tensed slightly then smirked, "Alice has a way of knowing everything."

I was pretty sure he wasn't telling me something, but I let it be. Just like I hadn't brought up the van incident. I didn't want to spoil this new mood he was in. Speaking of which, "Can I ask you a question?"

He smiled but it looked forced, "Of course."

"I'm not complaing or anything, but I was just wondering what caused the sudden shift in mood. You didn't seem to care about me yesterday but know you seem genuinely concerned."

His eyebrows crinkled and he got that stress line on his forehead. I really wanted to reach out and smooth the worry away. I mentally shook myself, Edward is, apparently, my friend I can't have thoughts like that about a friend.

"It's not that I haven't cared it just…complicated." He said after a moment, I quirked an eyebrow and he sighed. "Alice sat me down this morning and told me to stop being such a 'arrogant pompous ass'. She said it would be better if we were friends." He admitted.

I thought about it for a minute, I could make a comment about his sister being scary accurate in her prediction, or bring up the accident, or I could even ask him why he didn't just tell me his secret. Instead I smiled, "I take it the women are in charge in your family."

He laughed, "Absolutely." He turned thoughtful, "Can I ask a question now?"

I frowned but nodded, "I suppose that's fair."

"You said I had more favor than most people, what does that mean." He stopped walking and looked me right in my eyes causing me to blush.

"I meant you're different than most people our age. You're not into gossip or what other people think. Even though you have looks and money, you don't flaunt it or try and make other people feel bad about what they have or don't have. You focus on school and really care about your family even though you're not related. You're a good person, that's kind of hard to find here, that gives you more favor." I rambled embarrassingly.

He smiled, "You're a good person too Bella."

I grinned widely, "So we're friends now." I asked not liking the sound of friends at all.

He gave another forced smile, "Absolutely."

I'm pretty sure this a one shot, I might do another chapter in Edwards point of view anyway, tell me what you think.

Peace, love, and rockets,

Elle