(A.N. Please R&R)

Disclaimer- All recognizable characters are property of Stephanie Meyer but any others are mine and only mine.

Chapter 2

"Getting to know your enemy"

Edward POV

We walked into class right before the tardy bell rang. Bryce went over to the teacher to discuss why he was there. The teacher seemed not to care she was just happy this handsome stranger was talking to her. I took this time to talk to Bella.

"So who are Toby, Marc, and Gina," I whispered to Bella

"Old friends from back home," Bella answered.

"What about this kiss," I asked, while crossing my arms in front of my chest.

"Huh, oh that, in the 3rd grade Toby bet me one kiss I couldn't get an A on my biology test," She answered "What he didn't realize is Biology is my best subject- she paused- I got an A. Speaking of kisses," she gave me a look that clearly said 'what is going on'.

"Why did you kiss me like that in the hallway," She asked like a mother scolding her child.

"WHAT, I can't kiss my girlfriend anymore," I asked I made a puppy dog pout face.

"Edward are you jealous of Bryce," She asked.

HOW THE HECK DID SHE KNOW THAT!

Just as I was about to respond Bryce came over and pulled a stool up to our biology table.

"The teacher is fine with me staying and auditing the class. What are you kids talking about," He said. He was trying to act all cool and not like a home wrecking, true love stealing, polo shirt wearing, butt hole. Why was I acting this way? Bella loves me not this guy.

Then the woman who works at the front office came in and said something to the teacher. I read her mind. There was an emergency faculty meeting.

"Kids something came up class is now a free period," The teacher said.

The kids had a chorus of 'whoops' and 'yeahs' then resumed normal conversations with each other.

"So how long have you to been dating," Asked Bryce.

"A couple months," I answered as I grabbed Bella's hand and made soothing circles on it with my thumb. I gave Bryce a look that said 'My girl- understand'.

Bryce gave me a look that said 'you want a war – you got it'.

"Bella remember that summer I took you with me and my family to Lake Placid," Bryce asked. Where was he going with this? She ripped her hand away from me and replied.

"Oh yeah, your parents left for firewood and we got snowed in. That was so much fun," Bella responded. She was obviously flooded with memories.

He turned his face to me as if to tell me a story "Yeah and my Bella got so cold she almost fainted. I insisted on her cuddling up with me by the fire. We stayed wrapped in a blanket all night," Bryce said. He called my Bella his Bella. He was defiantly rubbing this in my face.

While he was telling story I was flooded with his thoughts of him and my Bella wrapped in a large wool blanket talking and drinking hot chocolate. I also heard him think 'Take that sucka'.

He then got out of his stool and walked over to Bella and gave her this huge bear hug, while she rested her head on his chest. He mouthed to me 'F-you'

I couldn't believe this, was Bella really that blind to not see this guy was all over her.

Before I could react Bella lifted her head up to face him.

"It is so nice to see you again. Being with you makes me feel like I'm back home," Bella said. Her voice was full of relief and happiness.

"I love you Bella Dancerella," Bryce said while looking into her eyes.

"I love you to Bryce," Bella replied. I could tell and so could Bryce that she meant as a friend.

His thoughts hit me 'For now Bella, for now'.

The bell didn't ring soon enough. The whole class period Bella and Bryce did nothing but reminisce about good times. I was happy Bella was happy, but did she have to be happy with him. If I wasn't going to puke before I was going to puck now.

School was over and I was glad. Bella insisted on driving herself today so she could take him back home. Her truck was parked right next to the Volvo. She was really excited about taking Bryce home to Charlie. She was about to hop into her truck when I pulled her arm gently and pulled her into me. I wrapped my arms around her and said

"No kiss for your boyfriend," I said in a playful mock angry way. She looked up into my eyes and stood on her tippy toes and came in to give me a light kiss on the cheek. I quickly moved my mouth so it met hers. I thought she was going to pull away considering everyone was watching us, but she didn't. She actually pulled me in and kissed me deeper. I heard Emmet and Jasper snicker and Rosalie fake yawn.

"Happy, Boyfriend," It was more of a statement then a question. Bryce was giving me the death stare from over Bella's shoulder. She turned around and walked to her truck. I was going to rub this in his face. I shrugged my shoulders and mouthed an inaudible 'WHAT' like rappers do that clearly said 'she is out of your league and in your face' at the same time.

Before him and Bella pulled away I swear I saw steam coming out of his ears. I have been watching way too many cartoons.

Bryce wanted a war, but what he didn't know was that I, Edward Cullen can play with the best of them.