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3. Collision course.

After school I was in a rather happy mood. Edward had a nice talk and it appeared as if we may be able to be friends after all. When he told me that he had been having personal problems all of my anger seemed to vanish. I could understand having a bad day. I mean his family had just moved here from Alaska and I am sure that it couldn't have been easy. He had to leave all of his friends behind and for all I knew he could have had a girlfriend so I would forgive him for his behavior because I had been raised knowing that forgiveness could be everything.

Setting my bag down on the pavement I looked around for my father. He usually picked me up after school and I suppose that he was running late today. My dad had a lot of work at the church and sometimes he forgot to pick me up. I would give him ten minutes before going back inside and calling to remind him. For now I guess I would just make sure I had grabbed all of my books.

I had just opened my backpack when the sound of tires squealing caught my attention and I looked up just in time to see Tyler's blue van heading towards me. Logically I knew that I should try to run, but I felt as if I had been frozen to the spot where I was standing. Even if I could move there was no way that I would be able to get far enough away to avoid being hit. I wasn't a stupid girl and I knew that if the van hit me the van would win. I squeezed my eyes shut just hoping that it would be quick and then I heard the rumpling of metal as if it were meeting stone and when I realized I wasn't dead I opened my eyes. Edward Cullen was next to me and his hand was pressed up against the driver's side door. There was a hand shaped dent and I knew that it was his which didn't make sense at all. By all rights we should both be dead and how had he even got to me as fast as he did?

Our eyes met and I could feel my heart beating in my chest. I wanted to say something, anything really, but my caring nature took over and I knew that I needed to make sure Tyler was alright. Casting one last look at my savior I gave him a look telling him that this was not over and I would be getting answers later. He had a lot of explaining to do and I think I had a right to know the truth. I wouldn't say anything to anybody else at least until I knew the truth. I only felt it fair because he had saved my life even if I had no idea how he did so.

"Tyler, are you alright?" I questioned as he rolled down the window. I noticed his head was bleeding and I turned around to ask Edward to go get help, but he was gone. I looked around and he was nowhere in sight. It was almost as if he had vanished in thin air. Well I now had another question to add to my list. "Don't worry an ambulance has been called."

The driver of the van frowned as he looked her over for signs of injury. "I tried to stop Ange, but there was black ice and I couldn't. How did you manage to escape? You know it doesn't even really matter I am just glad you are alright."

I wanted to tell him that I was fine, but I wasn't completely sure of that. Physically I had remained unharmed, but emotionally and mentally my world was spinning. Edward Cullen had a secret that much was obvious and while usually I would never pry I felt as if I needed to know for my own sanity. If he truly didn't want me to know the truth then he wouldn't have saved me right?

It didn't take long for Tyler and me to be carted off to the hospital where I got the all clear from Doctor Cullen. He seemed to be a nice man and I could see right away why my parents liked him and his wife. He was a kind soul and at times I could Edward's personality in him. They both had kind eyes though his sons seemed to be haunted with ghosts of his past. Speaking of his son as soon as my mother arrived and went to sign me out I found him in the hallway speaking with his sister and his father. I got the distinct feeling they were talking about me even though I couldn't make out what they were saying. When they finally noticed my presence Edward came over and I could tell it was the last place he wanted to be.

"You disappeared earlier and I just wanted to make sure you were alright." I told him not wanting to jump in to questions right away. I mean he had saved my life and everything. "I am glad I caught you when you're not surrounded by people. How is your hand?"

His head tilted in a questioning manner. I don't think he expected me to ask that. "Both of my hands are fine. Why do you ask?"

I looked around making sure that we were still alone in the hall and lowered my voice to a whisper. "Well it's not everyday someone stops a moving van from crushing me with just their hand. Logically you shouldn't even have a hand anymore."

Edward smiled slightly at my comment before his expression grew serious once more. "What are you talking about? You must have hit your head Angela and you are confused. Perhaps I should have my father take another look at you."

Reaching up I checked my head for sore spots and when I didn't find any I shook my head. "If I had hit my head I would have a lump or a sore spot at the very least and I don't so I know I am not confused. I wasn't going to tell anyone if that is what you were thinking. You saved my life and I think the least I can do is keep whatever secret you are hiding. If you don't want to tell me the truth I understand, but if you do you have my word I won't ever tell anyone about what happened. Nobody will ever know how fast you are or how strong."

His topaz eyes narrowed as if he were angry and upset with me. "Well nobody would believe you anyways. You are not going to let this go are you?"

"I won't pry, but I would like to know." I answered him honestly feeling no reason to lie."

"Well I hope you had a nice afternoon because as long as you pursue this it won't be happening again." He snapped before walking off. I sighed before going in search of my mother. It wasn't as if I could anything more right now.

4. Secrets

The next few days went by rather uneventfully. Edward still wasn't talking to me and the drama from my nearly crushing had worn off. It seemed as if things had gone back to normal. Today we were supposed to go on a field trip and I was waiting for Jessica and Lauren because they wanted to sit together on the bus. As I was waiting for them Eric made his way over to me. He looked nervous and I wondered what was on his mind. Usually he only ever approached me if he needed help with the school paper.

"Hey Angela, I just wanted to say that I am glad you are alright. I was worried that you may have been hurt in the accident." He smiled nervously and I tried to smile back, but my gaze was drawn past him to Edward who was standing a few feet away talking to his siblings. He glanced at me before quickly looking away. "Since you are alright and nothings broken I was wondering if you would go to the prom with me."

I snapped back to reality and looked at him. I had totally missed his question. "I'm sorry I have a lot on my mind. What did you say?"

His smile faltered for a moment. "I was just wondering if you would like to go to the prom with me. It could be fun to get our dance on so what do you say?"

Again I caught sight of the bronze haired male looking at me and it appeared as if he were waiting to hear my answer though that was silly considering he couldn't possibly hear our discussion. Eric was a nice guy and everything and I was honored that he had asked me, but to be honest I really did not feel that way for him. Going to the prom with him would be sending him the wrong impression and that is the last thing I wanted to do. I would have to let him down as gently as I possibly could.

"Eric that is so very sweet of you to ask, but I won't be here that weekend." I told him honestly. At least I wouldn't have to come up with an excuse of some kind considering already kind of had one. "My mom is going to visit her sister in New York and I am going with her. I haven't seen her in years and it is one of the only times we will be able to make the trip. You should ask Karen though because I know she wants you to ask her."

Eric shrugged before looking to where a group of students were waiting for the buses. Karen smiled at him and waved at him. I knew she liked him and would be honored if he asked her. "I'll be sure to do that Angela. Maybe you and I can go together next time."

I never replied since we were called over to bus considering it was time to go. The ride was filled with chatter about the field trip for the most and I just listened. I really didn't feel like talking right now since my mind was elsewhere. By the time we reached our destination I had been forgotten by my friends for the most part as they continued to chatter on and on about things of no importance. I was just following the group as we moved forward when none other than Edward Cullen came to stand next to me.

"I didn't know you had an aunt in New York." He stated out of the blue which caught me off guard. For days he had avoided me and now all of a sudden he wanted to talk?

"How did you even know about that?" I questioned as we continued to follow the group.

"You never answered my question." Edward said with a raised eyebrow.

"Well now you know how it feels." I told him in response. "You never answered any of mine. Are you going to tell me how you did it?"

"I had an adrenaline rush." He responded with a smirk.

Rolling my eyes I crossed my arms over my chest. "You could have easily looked that up on Google."

"Angela you and I shouldn't be friends." When he spoke those words I froze. He really wanted to talk about that right now?

"Why is that because I want to know the truth?" I snapped back before quickly checking my tone. I shouldn't snap at him because I was frustrated. "I haven't pried and if you don't want to be friends then that is your choice."

His expression crumbled. "I never said that I didn't want to be I said it would be better."

"That's not any better." I told him before walking off. He didn't need to see the tears gathering in my eyes.

Tbc…

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