Based on a true story.

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In my hurry to get to class I bumped into someone, falling on the floor on top of a very pissed of man…

"Miss Swan!" I cringed at his tone.

"I'm sorry Mr. Adams." I whispered looking at the floor. I had to make this look good if I wanted to get out of this; Emmett will kill me if I get another detention.

"Where were you Ms. Swan? Class started ten minutes ago." He said with a disapproving voice.

"I-I um… wasn't f-feeling well." I stuttered hamming it up a bit. I put on my saddest face, "I'm sorry sir, I felt a bit faint. Shall I go to the office for a detention?" His eyes softened. Damn I love power. Why are men so easy to please?

"No, that won't be necessary Ms. Swan, if your still not feeling well you may go to the nurse." He offered. I smiled weakly at him.

"Thank you sir." He signed my slip, and walked away. I smiled to myself, and went to the nurse, and she gave me a slip excusing me from first period. For the rest first period I wandered the school, waiting for the bell to ring. As I was walking I saw there was someone staring at some papers by the office. I casually strolled by him peaking over his shoulder. He was looking at a map of our school. I poked his back.

"Excuse me? Do you need help?" I asked sweetly.

He was still staring at the mini-map while he spoke. "Uh yeah, could you tell me where AP Calculus is?" He asked finally looking up, with a worried expression. I thought for a second.

"AP Calculus? Wow… Um sorry I'm not the best person to ask. I think it's in building three in room 4b but I'm not sure." I said looking in his eyes, he looked panicked. "If you want I can help you look around? I don't have to be at my first class." I said blowing it off as if it were nothing. Then I realized something…he was staring at me, well my chest area. So it's one of these guys. I sighed crossing my arms, emphasizing my breasts. "I'm sorry I didn't catch your name. His head immediately shot up, and he looked down at the floor again, embarrassed.

"I'm sorry." He said quietly, "that was rude of me." He stared at the floor as he spoke. I giggled as I put my hand under his chin and looked into his eyes. He looked terrified. I stroked his cheek softly, and he looked down again. "My name is Edward Mason. I'm new here." Wait a second…Mason…Where have I heard that before?

"Do you know an Alice Cullen?" his head snapped up.

"My cousin? Do you know her?" he looked hopeful.

"So your Alice's cousin! She did say you were adorable." I winked, making him look down again, but I think I saw a hint of a smile on his face. I looked at him again, and hugged him tightly. He looked a little shaken back, at my forwardness, so I stopped and smiled apologetically at him. "Sorry, it looked like you were having a rough day." I said with a light blush coming to my cheeks.

"It's alright you've been more than helpful…?" He said almost whispering, smiling shyly at me.

"Bella. My name's Bella."

"Well you've been very helpful Bella."

"I have? How? By scaring you half to death?" I laughed humorlessly. "But I promise to make it up to you…" I said dragging my finger along his arm. Stop it Bella! Alice said off limits, he's her cousin! ... A shy, nervous, calculus studying, cousin…sigh…He would have made a great client. Oh well, life moves on.

"W-wha--? He was cut off by the second marking period bell.

"Oh, that's the bell you know where you're going?" he nodded numbly. "Good, then I'll see you at lunch, if you get lost meet me at the office. Bye Edward good luck." I said waved. He stared at me worriedly as I left.

I confidently walked into Trig, letting down my hair. As I walked in I saw #17, Conner Walls, Dominant man. I walked by him, innocently peeking through my hair. He saw me walking by. "Bella!" he called from his seat. Here we go…

I walked toward him, eyes on the floor. "Yes sir?" I looked up, and he was smiling excitingly, he obviously liked power too. I looked at the floor again, as he pulled my on his lap. I looked up, my eyes full of false fear. He stroked my shoulder lightly, and placed a chaste kiss on my neck. I let out a small moan. I wasn't really enjoying his PDA that much, but guys like to feel appreciated so I did what I had to. His grip tightened on me, as his hot breath tickled my ear. "Still coming over tomorrow?" he asked slipping money into my hand.

Still looking at the floor I answered, "What shall I be wearing, sir?" I asked quietly, he usually didn't like when I asked too many questions. He seemed to be thinking hard about something, before answering.

"You still have that pink little number you wore before?" he asked playing with the hem of my skirt. I nodded submissively. "Then that should be perfect. You may kiss me." He said standing me up. I kissed him lightly on the cheek, and sighed. As I walked away he slapped my ass nonchalantly, and I let out a forced yelp.

Yes, I know Mr. Arrogant. But hey, he was a good, paying client. Speaking of which, I checked how much money he gave me. Conner had been one of my many first costumers, so he knew my fees. Wow…fifty. He must be stressed, poor guy. smiling boldly, I took my seat in the back of the room next to one of my friends Angela Weber, she didn't approve of my 'job' but still stayed by my side, while some others…cough cough…Lauren Mallory… cough cough…didn't. I couldn't blame her though, she found her boyfriend cheating on her with me. How could I do that right? Well in my defense he said he was single, even I have limits. After I found out he lied to me, I stopped servicing him. See I'm not that bad, but still I can understand why she doesn't trust me. Anyway, there's no time for self-loathing.

Trig seemed to go on for hours, and when the bell finally rang I dropped my books, on my way out. As I bent down to pick them up, I overheard John Andrews, and Lauren Mallory talking. "…I heard, he broke into a bank, and it was either jail, or here with the cops watching him twenty-four seven." That sounded interesting.

"Who?" I asked standing up.

Lauren rolled her eyes. "I wasn't talking to you, skank." I tried to ignore her nasally voice, and harsh term. I couldn't afford to start anything; if the principal found out about my 'job' Emmett would freak out and I would probably be suspended. I always had to be aware of who my clients were, if it's someone who could possibly rat me out, I wasn't allowed to work with them. It was all planning.

I turned to Andrew, he came to me, when his parents got a divorce, he wasn't an ongoing client, but we were pretty close. "Andrew who are you talking about?" I asked with I'm sure was a puzzled look, while we started walking out.

"I don't know his name, I just saw him in the office, talking to Ms. Cope. He looked around our age, maybe a little older … you'll probably see him around. But I heard he's dangerous, so be careful Bella." I smiled rolling my eyes at him.

"Aren't I always?" he chuckled and waved, walking to building two, while I walked to building one. My next class wasn't in building one, but I promised Edward I would meet him if he needed help. Wait, Edward…he was new. Way to go dip-shit! Lauren's probably spreading rumors about him as we speak.

Shit…I have to stop talking to myself, talking to yourself is the first sign of insanity. Maybe you are crazy, I wouldn't be too surprised. Hey! Anyway back to business, you can't be that heartless, go help him! But they said he looked older, Edward was younger. But who else is new? It's weird enough we have one new kid, but to have two?? Use your brain Bella. Ugh, you're right I have to help him.

As soon as I walked into the building there he was. Edward sitting by the office his head in his hands, I walked up and put my hand on his shoulder. He jumped up, surprised. "Did you find your class?" I asked worried. The poor guy looked like he hadn't slept in days. He shook his head. "You don't look well." I commented, he looked down... again. He does that a lot. Give him a break his best friend died.

"I've been wandering around for the entire second period." He said ashamed, like he was confessing to some horrible crime. "I don't know how I'll make it through the rest of the day." He sighed; this would be a perfect opportunity to help him.

"You know I can get us out of it…maybe we can pick up Alice, and catch a movie…? She's dying to see you." He looked up again, his face worried and torn.

"B-but I have to get to my classes." He stuttered.

"You've never skipped?" He shook his head, 'no'.

He was serious all of a sudden, and put on his "smartest person here" look. "It's not good to skip class; you only go through high school one time… hopefully." He sat down, and put his head in his hands again. I giggled, and he looked at me offended. I shook my head, and walked behind his chair.

"You need to loosen up a little, you're always so tense." I rubbed his shoulders a little, but he immediately stiffened and stepped out of my reach.

"Bella, please; school is very important to me, if I want to follow in my father's footsteps, and become a lawyer I have to get perfect grades." He said seriously.

"Edward… come on; I promise everything will be okay. If I get Alice out will you join us? You don't have to come, but I'll tell you now it won't affect your 'high tech plan'."

"If you can get Alice out… I'll think about it." he decided. He didn't seem shy or nervous anymore. I guess when it comes to his future he doesn't kid around.

"Sounds good to me. Stay here, relax, I'll be right back." He sat back down. "But really give yourself a break, your way too tense, everything will be fine." I said patting his back gently.
Before I went to the office, I quickly changed back into my sweats. I set my shirt back into place, and pulled it up how Emmett had told me to this morning. When I finished I realized Edward had been watching, his eyes scrutinizing everything I did. "I'll explain later." He nodded and continued to sulk.

I walked in the office, frowning. "Ms. Cope?" the heavyset red-haired woman popped out from the copying room.

"Yes dear?" she spoke gently, she knew Charlie, and had known how hard it was for me to lose him; she hated seeing me upset.

"I didn't feel well this morning, and I don't think I'll be able to make it through the rest of the day."

"Oh sweetie, would you like me to excuse you from your classes?"

"That would be great," I sighed. "But sadly, Alice drove me here so I won't be able to get a ride home." I frowned wiping my eyes for affect.

"That wouldn't be a problem dear." She said as she walked around the desk and put an arm around me. "I'll call her to the office right away, and excuse her too. Is there anything else you need?"

I looked up with hope, "Thank you so much Ms. Cope!" I said squeezing her shoulders gently. I walked back out to see Edward still brooding. "Ta da!" I said throwing my hands in the air.

He looked up, with astonishment written all over his face. "How?" I shrugged.

"It's a gift." I said smiling brightly. "So are you coming too?"

"I still don't know Bella…Are you sure we won't--" he was cut off by a penetrating screech. We both turned to see Alice running our way. She flew to Edwards arms, and he –as if by instinct- dropped his books and caught Alice. She cuddled her head into the crook of his neck. They mumbled something, but it seemed too personal, so I waited until they were done. To occupy myself I started picking up her books, although soon she realized they weren't alone.

"Oh!" Alice gasped, as Edward put her back on the floor. "I see you met my best friend, Bella."

"Yes, she was very helpful." He, unexpectedly, winked at me giving me the cutest little half smile. Well, I certainly didn't expect that. He couldn't be himself around me, but he could with Alice? What did you expect she's his cousin? Yeah…but everyone shows their real colors with me, always. Ugh. I'm talking to myself again. God damn it answer Bella!

"Um…yes. Well, I tried at least." I answered finally.

"Nonsense your were very…welcoming." He said. I could have sworn he was teasing me a little. I blushed as Alice stared at me, mouth hanging open.

"You didn't." she said glaring at me.

I looked at her innocently, "Alice, it's not-"

Edward looked like he was trying to catch up. "She didn't what, Alice?" he asked totally lost. Suddenly Ms. Cope popped her head out of the office.

"Alice I need to have your permission to excuse your from your classes, can you please come in?" Ms. Cope asked polite as ever.

"Of course." Alice said following, then she stopped. "Edward are you coming too?" he nodded. "Need a 'pass'?"

"Yeah, thanks Alice." He said appreciatively. We watched as Alice disappeared into the double doors.

After he left, he had an accusing look on his face. "Now…" he said turning to me. "Explain."

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