A/N; Sorry, just realised this is written in first person and the last one is in third. Can't be bothered to change it. I'm sure you'll survive.

The next day was Thursday, and I had class.

"Bells," said Jacob, coming into my room, "Wakey wakey," I groaned and pulled a pillow over my head, "Were you out last night?" he asked.

"Yes," I said. I'd only had three martinis, "I don't want to go to class today,"

"Tough, Charlie says I've got o drive you, because Emmet told him what went down last night,"

"What!" I shouted, sitting up, and regretting it, "Do you know?"

"No," he looked at me curiously, "What happened?"

"Nothing. That good for nothing brother just can't keep his mouth shut," I stormed into my bathroom to get ready.

After a couple of aspirin, and a big glass of water, I felt better. I stormed into Emmet's room and threw open the curtains.

"GOOD MORNING EMMET," I shouted in his ear. He flinched and moved away.

"Bella! Keep it down. And close the fucking curtains!"

"Not after what you've done! You told him, Em, how could you?"

"I had to," he muttered, pulling a pillow over his face.

"No, no, no," I said, pulling the pillow off, and taking all the others of the bed. Then I pulled all his blankets off, threw them across the room and stormed out.

"Ready?" Jacob asked.

"Nearly," I grabbed my bag from my room and locked the door, making sure to take the key with me. Emmet wouldn't get me back yet.

The ride to school was uneventful. Jacob is twenty, so he doesn't go to school. I jumped out of his car and went to find Alice. I found her at her locker.

We walked to Biology together, and I took my seat. No-one sat next to me, but I didn't mind.

"Alright class, I'd like you to meet your new class mate," Mr Banner said. And somehow I knew who it was before I even looked up, "This is Edward Masen," I looked up to see him scanning the class. His eyes hovered on me for a second before moving again, "Well, I think you should sit there," Mr Banner said, pointing to the seat next to me. I froze as he sat down. Mr Banner told us to get back to our work.

"Um... hi," I said awkwardly, "I'm Bella. This is probably where we should have met, before, well, last night,"

"Sure, I'm Edward," he offered me his hand and I shook it. I felt electricity flow up my arm that was always absent with Jacob.

"Um... thanks, for last night," I muttered. He smiled.

"Don't mention it,"

"Ok," I said. Mr Banner gave us our work out, and we busied ourselves in it. Occasionally I would look up and he would be staring at me. I would blush and look down.

When the bell went, I cleared up, with Edward's help. Alice was waiting for me at the door. They turned left, and he turned right.

"Who was that?" Alice asked, eyeing him from behind.

"Edward Masen,"

"Masen? As in the Masens?"

"Yes,"

"He seemed interested in you," she said, watching me.

"Doesn't matter. I'm marrying Jacob," I caught sight of a guy at the end of the corridor in a black suit, "Oh for fuck sake!" I shouted. Alice looked at me questioningly, "Nothing, my father's just gone way overboard with my safety,"

Alice looked, and found the man. She sighed.

"Hey," I called, marching down the corridor, "Hey, you!" the suited man turned, but didn't run. I marched right up to him and grabbed his earpiece, "Dad?"

"Bella?"

"Look, this is crazy, I'm almost seventeen!"

"Emmet told me Bells, this is for your own good,"

"Dad! For fuck sake! Have you gone totally fucking insane? Get rid of these goons now!"

"Watch your language! And no,"

"So help me, dad, I swear to god,"

"Just deal with it Bella,"

"I intend to," I hissed, then added happily, "Thank you daddy!"

"For what?" he asked, puzzled. I crushed the earpiece and turned back to the goon.

"He wants you all back at the house, pronto, and to leave me alone," He saluted and left. Several more followed him out of the gate. I laughed and hi-fived Alice and we walked to English. Unfortunately we were in separate classes for this, and we hugged at my class door.

"All right Bella!" Someone called when I walked in. I waved in their general direction. Our teacher wasn't yet here, and it was like a zoo. I sat at my desk at the back, texting Alice.

"Heads!" Someone called. I headered the ball without looking, and got several cheers. When the door opened I shoved my phone out of sight, but it was Edward. Once again his gazed rested on me. I blushed and pulled out my phone. I began furiously texting Alice again, when someone sat next to me. It was then the class went silent. I could feel a million stares on my front. I looked up at Edward, and thanked God when Mr Berty walked through the door and told everyone to turn around.

"Why are you sitting here?" I whispered to him. He shrugged

"The only seat," he said, "Do you mind?"

I shrugged. It didn't really matter to me, but I didn't know how I was supposed to concentrate on English when he was sitting next to me. We were reading some crappy poem, and my mind kept drifting. His smell filled my nose, and even when I closed my eyes, I could still see his face. Finally Mr Berty sat down, but now we had to work in partners.

"So who's your fiancé?"

"Jacob," I said unhappily.

"Jacob? Would I know him?"

"Don't know, are you familiar with the Blacks?"

"Oh. Yeah,"

"Then, yes, I'd imagine you do,"

"So you know you're engaged to a gangster?"

I laughed, "My whole life has been surrounded by gangsters,"

"How so?" he asked, peering at me curiously.

"My name is Bella Swan," I couldn't believe he didn't know. Everyone else did.

"Swan?"

"Yeah," I said, blushing. Edward nodded, and looked down at the poem.

"So what do you think of Edgar Allan Poe?"

"Yeah," I seemed to be limited to one word.

"Take this kiss upon the brow! And, in parting from you now, thus much let me avow- You are not wrong, who deem that my days have been a dream; yet if hope has flown away in a night, or in a day, in a vision, or in none, is it therefore the less gone? All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream. I stand amid the roar of a surf-tormented shore, and I hold within my hand Grains of the golden sand- How few! Yet how they creep through my fingers to the deep, While I weep-while I weep! O God! Can I not grasp them with a tighter clasp? O God! Can I not save one from the pitiless wave? Is all that we see or seem but a dream within a dream?" his honey voice read the poem beautifully, and I stared at him for a few seconds, dazed.

"Do you like Edgar Allan Poe?" I asked.

"Yeah,"

"Thought so," I smiled at him, and looked down at the poem. I wasn't reading it, I was trying to calm my heart.

"So, why isn't Jacob here?" he asked. I looked up at him.

"He's twenty,"

"Oh," He stared into my eyes, and I didn't want to look away, like I do with Jacob, "Can I ask you something,"

"You can always ask me things," I said, looking down again, "But I won't always answer,"

He smiled, "Why are you marrying Jacob?"

"Because my dad told me to,"

"So it's an arranged marriage?"

"Yeah, I guess,"

"Can't you get out of it?" I shook my head. If I even tried, they would kill Charlie for sure. Things were far too complicated.

"Right!" Mr Berty called, "Answers!"

After English, I headed towards my lunch table. While I was laughing, my phone started buzzing. From my caller ID, I could see it was Jacob.

"Hello?" I said, rolling my eyes at Alice.

"Hey babe, what you got this afternoon?"

"Um, PE, Trig and Spanish," I said.

"Ditch, come with,"

"I can't, I'm being watched," I said.

"No, Charlie called them off,"

"Really?" I asked, genuinely surprised.

"Yeah, come on Bells!" he said. I laughed.

"Fine! Anything to shut you up! Where are you?"

"Just around the corner, come outside,"

"See ya," I rolled my eyes again at Alice.

"Want to come with? We'll just be going shopping it think,"

"Sure!" she cried, grabbing her bag. I chucked my phone in mine and got up too. Jacob was waiting outside with his car.

"What's this? A pixie?" he asked, patting Alice's head and laughing. She threw a punch at Jacob's stomach, "Well, Bells, if you get a friend, me to!"

"Alice is your friend,"

"Nah, I just put up with her," he said. She narrowed her eyes at him, "Just Quil,"

"Fine! There isn't any point in saying no!"

"Thanks Bells," he said, pulling out his phone. I climbed in the front seat and grinned at Alice.

"You'll be sharing the back with Quil," I said, and she groaned. A minute later and Quil came lumbering out of the school. Quil is one of the guys who watches out for e and watches me at school. Jacob says it's for 'my protection' but I think he's just suspicious.

"Sup, Bells," he said as he climbed in the back seat, "Oh man! You brought the pixie"

"Move... over!" Alice gasped.

"Quil, switch," Quil grinned and got out. The back of Jacob's sports car wasn't meant for a giant, even if there is a midget next to him. I folded in easier with Alice.

My phone buzzed again, and I dug though my bag to find it.

It read; SMS received from now?

I glanced at Alice, but she was staring through the window. This meant she wanted to say something without the spy in the front hearing.

I clicked yes, and read.

So how was English? I no u like him, Bella, so dont evn try nd dny it. This is gona b hrd, btw, coz sum ppl r 'wochin out 4 u', member? Delet this wen red.

I deleted it and replied. Alice was well aware of the situation. She was also aware that my phone wasn't always safe.

English fine. Yes, ok I kinda like him. This wnt b hrd, coz nufin wil hppn. Delet this wen read.

I deleted it from my own messages, and Quil spoke.

"Who was it, Bella?"

"Rosalie," I said, without looking up. Jacob climbed in the car and looked at Quil.

"Bella! Have you had surgery done?" Quil laughed.

"Do you like it? I thought of you the whole time I was getting it done,"

Alice laughed, and I joined in. My phone buzzed again, and I expected another text from Alice. But it wasn't.

SMS received from unknown number. Read now? I clicked yes.

Hello, Bella, this is Edward. Some guy gave me your number. Hope you don't mind. Btw, where are you?