Sorry for the late update! Fanfiction and I were fighting all weekend about me updating. It wouldn't let me! But it's finally up and I hope you like it. I would love for comments and suggestions about this story. I'm just going along not really planning on anything. Let me know what you would like to see. I hope all is well.

I do not own anything besides the plot, Scott, Sarah, Matt, and Taylor. Oh and my lovly beta XoBella ItaliaoX

The next morning I was leaning against my truck waiting for the rest of the group to get here. I left as early as Charlie did this morning, not wanting to stay at the house by myself. Oh, how I was regretting that decision now. I was standing in the cold with only a jacket and a thin long sleeve shirt on. You would think that since I've lived here my whole life, I would have learned that just a jacket for me wasn't going to keep me warm. Debating whether or not just to get into the cab of my truck to stay warm, I felt it. I was being watched again. Looking all around the parking lot, I didn't see anyone remotely looking in my general direction. Joy slowly crawled into my body knowing that AM, whoever he was, was watching over me.

"You know your lips are turning blue, right?" Tyler asked.

"That's what happens when you wait for your friends to get to school on time for a change." I said rolling my eyes and smiling.

"Ouch. I guess we deserve that. Come on; let's get you warm before your lips fall off." He said throwing his arm around my shoulders, directing me to the front of the school.

"You're so funny Tyler." I hit his chest as he laughed.

"What can I say? I'm a natural comedian."

"Ass." I tell him rolling my eyes. "Where is the rest of the group?"

"Lockers. Since we are all going to be late, we're making plans during lunch." He informed me.

"But I wanted to paint then."

"Eat, and then you can go paint." Tyler said squeezing my shoulder.

Rolling my eyes, I leave his grasp to go to my own locker. There was another note I found placed in front of my books. I couldn't help but feel a little bit giddy as I opened it with shaking fingers.

Good morning Isabella,

I hope to see you in the lunch room eating something. We wouldn't want you getting sick now, would we? See you in the cafeteria.

Yours,

AM

"What's that?" A warm voice interrupted my thinking.

"Edward!" I jumped with shock, folding the paper back up and tucking it into my pocket.

A dazzling smile on graced his face. "I didn't mean to startle you. How are you this morning?"

"I'm feeling pretty amazing." I answer truthfully, "Are you feeling better?" I ask.

His dark eyes stared into my muddy brown, his smile falling a bit. Was he even breathing? "I'm feeling better."

"That's great! Well, I have to head to class." I tell him grabbing my books.

"Mind if I walk you?"

"Actually, I was doing that today." Scott stepped in with a heated glare at Edward.

"Scott, stop being rude." I said with my own glare. "He asked first and politely, if I may add. I'll see you later, okay?" I told him.

"Fine." He pouted like a child, but then smirked. He kissed my forehead and left.

"Sorry about that." I apologized with a blush.

"There isn't a need to apologize. He just wanted to walk his girlfriend to class."

"He's not my boyfriend, he's like my brother."

All Edward did was hum in acknowledgement as we walked to my class. I kept on steeling glances, noticing Edward's hands in the pockets of his dark colored jeans. "I have your notes." he told me. "Alice, my sister, did it for me. I mentioned doing it for you, but she insisted saying it will be the beginning of your friendship."

"Tell her thank you and that I can't wait to meet her, along with the rest of your family." I tell him.

"I will. I'll give you your notes in biology. I'll see you later." He told me with a smile.

"Bye Edward." I said with my own smile.

Things for me started to look up from the past two days, walking into the classroom with a little pep in my step. With my morning note and seeing Edward, things were definitely looking up. I wasn't going to let Scott ruin my morning with his…I didn't even know what to call it. I didn't even know what he was thinking! He knew I thought him as a brother and nothing more, and I could never think of him that way. Yeah, he knew if we were ever to split up that it would probably kill me, but that was because he was family. I already lost my Mother and I couldn't risk losing him too. Shaking my head, I took my seat and began waiting for class to begin and for my day to continue.

The day passed quickly. I saw Scott and Edward as I walked the halls, waving to them both. Soon, the bell was ringing for lunch. Walking arm and arm with Emily into the cafeteria. Scanning the room, most of my group was here. Looking in the corner of the room was the Cullen's; all of them with their trays talking and laughing and none of them truly eating.

Emily pulled me along to the line, talking about something about what we were going to be doing this weekend with our big sleep over. Both of us getting our food and not really paying attention to what we were getting. We were too busy talking to each other to know what we were really putting on our trays.

"So don't forget your bathing suite since we are going to the beach," Emily informed me.

"You know I won't be going in the water and that I never do go into that water. I'll freeze!" I cry.

I can see her rolling her eyes with a smile. "Bring warm clothes if you're not going to swim, you big baby." She teased.

"Hey! The last time I went swimming at the beach I got really sick after that, remember? I didn't come to school for days because I was so sick. I don't want a repeat of that, no thank you. I'll stay on the beach and draw."

"Of course you are, Bella." Emily smiled.

I bumped shoulders with her as we made our way to the table. "Who's all coming to this big sleep over?" I asked my table of friends.

"All of us are, Bella. Even the boys." Taylor gushed.

Sarah pulled me down to sit next to her and I could see that she was happy that I was eating. I gave her a smile before turning back to Taylor. "Who's house this time?"

"Mine, since my house is pretty amazing." Matt said with a teasing smile.

I was still angry at him for what he had done and what he said in front of Edward, but I'm smiled anyway. "Sounds great, but I'm not coming over until Saturday. I want to spend tonight with Charlie. I haven't really hung out with him these last few days." I said guiltily.

"Don't worry about it, Bells. Stay with Charlie next weekend and we'll come over to your house. I know he misses us." Tyler slightly teased.

"That would be great! I know he does, so I'll talk to him later next week about you guys coming over." I smiled happily.

We talked and ate, well not everyone; Scott was still upset with me. I watched the Cullen's until I was finished. "Guys, I'm going to the art room. I'll catch up later."

Everyone said there bye's with Scott giving me a small smile. I walked out of the cafeteria, after throwing away my garbage, to the empty halls of the school. Walking into the art room, I heard someone was already in the music room playing again, just like yesterday. Maybe they needed to escape like I did.

Grabbing different paints then the last time, I knew what I was going to paint. At some points I finally had to break down and actually had to use a paint brush. I was about half way finished when the bell rang. But I kept on going; I had to finish this piece. The music from the next room slowly began to fade, much to my disappointment, as they left for their next class. I quickened my pace slightly on my painting, finishing half way through chemistry class. Cleaning my area, I quickly set the painting on the drying space and grabbed my now dry painting from yesterday, my golden eyes.

Miss Muntz gave me a late pass, giving me another smile before I left. I saw a few people in the hall, all of them staring at me like I was going to crack as I have done before. I glared at them as I passed, pulling my books and painting closer to my chest. As I predicted, class had stopped when I walked in, making my cheeks turn a light rose pink with everyone staring at me. I set my late pass on the table before making my way to my seat and Mr. Banner started class back up right away. Edward bumped his shoulder with mine once I was safely in my seat.

"Whatcha got there?" Edward asked pointing at my painting.

"Something I did yesterday." I shrugged.

"May I see it?" He asked.

I bit my lip before nodding my head, handing it to him. I took notice that he made sure our hands didn't touch and He froze as soon as his dark eyes looked down. His already not breathing body tightened. He didn't like it; he didn't understand why I painted these eyes. How it was these eyes that flooded my dreams for the past two nights.

"This is amazing Bella. Where did you even get the idea of painting golden-eyes?"

"Uh…these dreams I keep on having for the past two days."

He nodded his head before handing it back. "You do amazing work Bella."

"Thank you." I said bashfully.

Class passed quickly, and Edward had given me my notes before leaving saying that something came up with his family. I smiled gratefully and told him that I hoped that everything was alright and to thank Alice again for the notes.

Matt walked me to my next class telling me that he was sorry for the other, day and that I could borrow the notes that I had missed. I accepted his apology and told him I was still mad at him and that he would have to make it up to me this weekend. He couldn't have been happier. He kissed my forehead before walking away to his own class.

Gym passed quickly and much to my surprise, I made it out unscathed. Saying goodbye to everyone and the drive home was a blur and I was made dinner when Charlie came home.

"Hey Dad." I greeted him.

"Hi Bells, how was your day?" He asked knowing how bad that yesterday was.

"A lot better than yesterday, but I don't want to talk about that. I want to talk about what we are going to do tonight."

"No plans tonight?"

"Not tonight Dad, you're stuck with me. The rest of the weekend, I'm going to be at Matt's. We're having a big sleepover."

"Big sleep over this weekend, huh?" He asked taking off his coat and belt.

"Yes, but don't worry. It will be our house again soon." I told him.

He nodded his head, a smile playing on his lips. "Do you need any help with that?" He asked.

"Nah, go watch TV. It'll only be a few minutes. I'll call you when it's done, so go relax." I tell him.

He chuckled as he left the room. I heard him turn on the TV to the baseball game. I couldn't help but smile; something things will never change. As predicted, dinner was done not much later and I called Charlie to the table as I got our plates ready. As we ate, we talked and decided what we wanted to do tonight.

After the dishes were washed and put away, we went into the living room to watch the rest of the baseball game. Charlie's team had won putting him in an even better mood. The rest of the night we played cards, talked, and watched some movies. Charlie even brought out his guitar and played for a little while making me think back to when I was a child. He even sang a bit and at the end, he sang me my lullaby. It was the lullaby that he had written for me when he found out that Mom and him were having me.

I fell asleep on his shoulder that night.