A/N: I had a lot of fun writing this chapter. Once I got past the beginning, I didn't stop writing. I even missed my class because I was on a roll. I didn't get a chance to read it over though, to check for any mistakes since it was so last minute so I'm apologizing in advance. Obviously, whether it's good or not is up to your discretion. Oh and this chapter is almost twice as long as the other ones, because of your "demand" for it to be so lol. See reviews are a good thing! ;)

Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight or any of its characters.

Chapter 3

We sat in silence for a few minutes while Alice drove to her apartment just four blocks down the road. She killed the engine and just sat in her seat.

"Ok, I'm sorry but who the fuck was that?" I usually wasn't one to pry unless my job called for it, but I didn't like how quickly her demeanor changed from that one guy.

"No one. Just someone I used to know…" she said not looking at me.

"Yeah I have people I used to just know too but I don't react to them the way you just did. You completely froze up!" she stayed quiet and looked everywhere but at me. I sighed and waited for some kind of response from her.

Finally, Alice turned her head toward me, though her eyes still wouldn't look at me. James and I used to date…" she started. "It was a long time ago, during my first year of college. I had a couple gen ed classes with him, and I remembered him from high school but I never really spoke to him. Then one day, we were randomly paired up for a project in English 101. Obviously, by default we started to talk more and more. Eventually, James asked me out. He seemed like a nice enough guy. He was sweet and respectfully. We ended up hitting it off and went on a few more dates," Alice paused and stared off into nothing as if debating internally if she was going to finish her story.

"…One night, James took me to this party, and I had a few drinks," she continued, her voice increasingly shaky. "Pretty soon, I wasn't feeling well, and he took me upstairs. I thought he was taking me to a bathroom but instead we ended up in a bedroom. Next thing I know, he's kissing me and his hands are all over me. I kept telling him to stop and I tried to push him off. That's when he punched me in my stomach and put his hand over my mouth told me to shut up. He said I'd enjoy it," a tear rolled down her cheek from the memory. "Luckily, someone stumbled in all drunk and I took the opportunity to run out."

"Alice, did you go to the police?" I mumbled.

"And say what? I was at a party with my boyfriend, got drunk, as a minor I might add, and went upstairs. Nothing happened, thank God, and I had no proof of his attempt."

"Did you file a restraining order? Get him on record at least?" Alice shook her head.

"You're the first one I've told outside my sister-in-law. James tried calling me for weeks afterward, though I only picked up once. He kept telling me I was his and no one else's. That I was acting foolish. That's when I transferred out of state, leaving him and the memory behind. Tonight was the first time I've seen him since…"

I was livid and that didn't even begin to describe it. My hands were still balled up into fists on my lap. I hadn't moved since she started talking. I didn't look away from her once. Too much time had passed to take any legal action, sure, but I wanted to lay my hands on him so badly. I wonder if he's still at the gas station…

Alice sat there in her seat motionless. I didn't like seeing her like this. I wanted to see her happy and smiling. I was willing to do anything to see that again. I don't know what it is about this girl that has me so drawn to her. I know I should be fighting away the feeling because I don't live here, but that can't stop me from being her friend, right?

I reached over and held her hand in mine. She looked up at me for the first time since we left Circle K. "I'll do everything in my power to keep you safe," I whispered. "I'll protect you. I promise." I didn't know how I was going to do it but I meant every word that I said. Her emerald eyes bore into mine as she realized that I was serious, and managed to curl her lips up in a small smile. "Come on, do you still wanna watch these movies?" Alice nodded. "Then let's go," I urged as I let go of her hand and got out of the car.

As soon as we got situated inside, Alice relaxed a lot more. She wasn't 100% ok, but I'll take what I can get. She insisted on watching "Insidious" first, then "No Strings Attached" so she "won't get nightmares".

At the start of the first movie, we were both sitting on opposite ends of the couch with the lights turned off. Ten minutes into the movie, she was already scared and had a hold tight on my arm. Hey who am I to complain? Every time the music would pick up speed, I swear her breathing did too. I couldn't help but steal a glance at her. Her eyes were open wide with her lips slightly parted. Her expression was priceless. I had to bite my lip hard not to laugh.

"What? I can feel your eyes on me, you know."

"Sorry, but are you really this scared?" I teased.

"No," she pouted and I laughed. Alice pulled her arm from mine and scooted a little farther away from me again to prove her point. I immediately regretted mocking her and wanted to pull her closer but I decided against it, knowing she'll just get scared again and come right back to me on her own.

The suspenseful music picked up again and Alice pulls her knees into her chest. She hides her face behind her legs and peeks above her knees. Here it comes…Three…two…one…

Alice shrieks and practically leaps into my lap. I burst out into laughter!

"It's not funny!" Alice squeals in a childish tone and playfully hits me on the arm.

"Yeah it is," I continue laughing and Alice joins in as well. Just then, I notice how painfully close her face is to mine. Wow her skin is like porcelain; it looks so soft and smooth. Her eyes that I always thought were just emerald also contained a thin gold ring around the pupil. I travel down to her lips…they look so soft. I wonder what it would be like to kiss them...

NO! Nope. What the fuck am I doing? I shouldn't be forming attachments like this! I'm on vacation! I'm only here for a week!

"Are you ok?" Alice asked noticing my sudden tension.

"Uh, yeah. I just uh need to use your bathroom."

"Through the kitchen, first door on your right," Alice looked concerned. She jumped off my lap and I immediately excused myself.

Once in the bathroom, I stood over the sink and splashed cold water on my face.

I can't start anything with this little pixie. I just can't. It wouldn't be fair for her or for me to start something and have to end it all in a week. We can be friends. FRIENDS. And not friends with benefits either…though those would be nice benefits…NO! Just friends. Besides, I don't even think she's into girls like that. She dated James. Bastard. If I ever see him around my Alice again…NOOO! My Alice! What the fuck is wrong with me? I don't even know her! JUST FRIENDS! Like sisters and bff type crap.

After a five minute pep talk (yeah it took that long), I looked up at the mirror and took a deep breath. I can do this.

I opened the door and walked out. Alice was lying on the couch with a big red blanket. And she changed into more comfortable clothes consisting of a tight spaghetti strap shirt and sweatpants.

"Hey I got a blanket cause my legs were getting cold. Hope you don't mind?" Alice asked. I shook my head and sat back down on the couch as she started the movie again. Pretty soon, she had her arm linked in mine again and her head resting on my shoulder.

Breathe…you've been in tougher situations than this. The moment will pass if you're strong enough to pass through it. I repeated that over and over in my head. Even after the scary movie ended and she popped in the second one, she still went back to the same position. I can do this. I can do this.

"Are you uncomfortable? You seem a little tense," Alice looked up at me.

"I'm ok," I lied. She looked right through me, sensing the lie.

"I don't believe you. Lay down," she demanded. Hmm she's pretty hot when she tries to take control...NOPE. No. Bad thought. I obeyed her and she curled up next to me. "Do you mind if I use you as a pillow? You're really comfy."

"Is that supposed to be a fat joke?" I raised my eyebrow and we laughed. She placed her head on my shoulder just under my collarbone. I could feel her breath on my chest.

Oh. My. God. I can't do this. I turned my head so she couldn't see me clench my jaw and squeeze my eyes shut. I tried to think of other things besides Alice, like my captain yelling at me. Oh that's a good one. Him just getting really angry and barking orders at me…like Alice and how she demanded that I lay down…NO! Next one!

Angela and Eric on their date! Yeah, I wonder what they're doing? Dinner, club, movie perhaps…just like we were supposed to be watching a movie but now Alice and I are lying on the couch, well she's laying on top of me…NEXT!

School! Ahahaha! School! I fucking hate school! I'll name all the things I hate about school. I hate the homework. I hate the classrooms. I hate the fucking desks, the damn teachers, the fucking students…I wonder what Alice would look like in a school girl outfit?

FUCK! DAMN MY MIND! GET OUT OF THE FUCKING GUTTER! AAAHHHH! This is so incredibly frustrating!

I dare to look down at Alice and her breathing is much heavier and her eyes are closed. She looks like an angel when she sleeps. I don't think I've ever seen anything so beautiful or so peaceful. Nothing in my life is this beautiful or peaceful. In my line of work, you're dealing with the scum of the earth. All I see or hear about are killings, kidnappings, drugs, etc. All I deal with is a bunch of violence. Sometimes you forget there's any good left.

I feel myself dozing off. I'll just close my eyes for a few minutes…then I'll go back to the hotel room…

"You had a lot of crooks try to steal your heart. Never really had love…" My ringtone blared "How To Love" by Lil Wayne. I reached for my phone, waking Alice in the process. The screen read Angela.

"Hello," I answered groggily.

"Hey, where did you go?"

"I'm at Alice's apartment watching movies," I walked out of the apartment to continue the call. Alice still seemed a little out of it.

"At nine in the morning?"

"What? Its 9am?" Holy shit, did I spend the night here?

"Yeah, you spent the night? Wow. What have you guys been doing?" Angela teased.

"Shut up. It's not like that," At least I'm trying to keep it that way…sort of.

"C'mon 'lezbe' honest. You like Alice. You can't lie to me. Besides, Alice is hot. I don't blame you. If I was into chicks I'd go after her." Her and her damn Jersey Shore references. I'm sorry but every time Angela forces me to watch those drunken, skin cancer candidates, I feel like I lose brain cells.

"Angela, can we talk about this later, please. She's waiting for me inside," Explaining is going to be a bitch. Great.

"Alright. Don't keep your girl waiting! See ya when you get back!" Angela hung up. Pain in the ass.

I walk inside and Alice is the kitchen.

"Hey, you want breakfast?" she asks.

"Yes, please. Thank you," Alice smiles and continues to dance around the kitchen getting ingredients to make eggs and pancakes, I assume. Good to see, she's her cheery self again. "Sorry I fell asleep on you last night."

"Don't worry about it. I fell asleep too, obviously."

"Yeah, I could tell by your snoring," she grinned at me.

"What? I was snoring? I'm so sorry!" She laughs.

"I'm only kidding!" I pretend to glare at her. She only giggles. "So, I was wondering, what do you do for a living?"

"I work for the FBI," her eyebrows raise, impressed.

"How long have you been working for them?"

"About three years. Before that, I worked for Customs and Border Protection, and went to school full time. That was hard. After I graduated was when I got into the FBI," I explained.

"Do you like what you do?"

"I love my job, and I'm very good at it."

"How good?"

"One of the best," I grinned. If there was one thing I was confident about, it was my job. "What about you? I noticed the Porsche so either you have rich parents or a very good job." She laughed.

"I'm a free lance fashion photographer," Wow, although, I would have thought she was in front of the camera, rather than behind it.

"Really? That's awesome! What was the last thing you did?"

"I actually just got back from New York, shooting for Vogue," my turn to be shocked. Very nice.

She served me my breakfast and we continued talking. I learned a great deal about her. There's a lot to this girl. I don't think there's a single thing I don't like about her…well except her track record with guys.

We finished eating, and we drove back to the hotel. Well she drove. I would have loved to drive but I don't know my around Forks yet.

"Thanks for coming over," she smiled. I don't think I'll ever get used to how perfect her smile is. "I had a lot of fun."

"Me too. See ya tonight," I got out of the car and waved as she drove off.

Now to face Angela's questioning. Awesome.

A/N: See you guys next week!