I was woken up by a tapping sound at my window. I glanced over at my alarm clock, 2:23. The red numbers seemed to be mocking me. There was another tapping sound on my window. I got out of bed and walked to the window all the while rubbing my eyes. Whatever it was better just go away. Looking out my window, I didn't see anything out of the ordinary. It was raining and windy, so it could have been debris. I just wanted sleep.

Just as I was about to get back into bed there was a loud thump. I looked over my shoulder and nearly screamed, there was someone at my window. My heart felt like it was going to explode. My phone ringing made me squeak. I picked it up and looked at the caller ID.

"Alice?" I asked on the verge of tears.

"No, it's Edward, let me in."

I took the phone away from my ear and looked at it like it grew a head.

"Seriously, who is this?" I asked again

"Seriously? It's a vampire wanting to get into your house, and it has to be invited in. Come on Bella it's Edward. Would you please open the window? It's raining pretty hard out here."

I looked out my window, and it was indeed Edward. What the hell was he doing here?

I ended the call and walked over to my window opening it.

"Thanks." He stumbled in drenched.

"What…why…are you crazy?!" I whispered/screamed.

"I thought we already established that today?" He said taking off his jacket.

I sighed and rubbed my temples. So we did.

"Why are you here? It's" I looked over to my clock. " 2:30 in the morning, in case you didn't realize that already." Not gunna lie, I was really pissed. Who does this guy think he is? Thinking he could just come into my room and not give me an explanation.

"Why am I here? I don't know." He shrugged.

"Please just tell me why you are here so I can go back to bed." I felt really tired and just wanted him gone.

He walked around my room looking at this and that.

"I like your room. It suits you." He said plopping down onto my bed.

Oh no, no no no. He is not lying on my bed right now in those dirty cloths.

"Get off." I said flatly.

"Why? It's comfy." He said putting an arm over his eyes.

I stormed over to him gripping his arm tightly, when he locked eyes with me I gave a hard look. "Get…off."

His eyes sparkled with mischief and amusement. "Or what Swan?"

"Oh I don't know Cullen, maybe I could just go get my father, chief of police. He's right down the hall you know." I said pointing at my door.

He didn't even have the decency to look scared, if anything he just seemed more amused than before.

"Sorry Swan, but I'm calling your bluff. If you wanted to go run to daddy you would have done it already." He said closing his eyes.

Grumpily I walked into my bathroom and grabbed a towel. When I came back he was still lying on my bed, still looked way to comfortable, and was still soaked.

I threw the towel to him and it landed on his face. "Could you please at least try to dry yourself off before you soak everything I own?"

He took the towel and started to pat himself dry.

"Really Cullen, what are you doing here? Of all the places you could have gone, like, home for instance." I was beyond caring, but my curiosity was getting the best of me, and my ego.

He rolled his eyes, "Honestly Swan? I have no idea what I'm doing here. I got into a fight with my parents and took off. Found myself standing outside your house so I thought hey, maybe Bella is home and can tell me why she ditched me for Newton."

He saw huh? Well why didn't help me then!?

"What?" I said sharply, "This is because you saw me with Mike? Well first off, I did go to meet you, Mike caught me by surprise and dragged me into the woods to yell at me about how stupid I was to associate myself with you."

Edward smirked, "And if you saw me with Mike why didn't you help me?" I exclaimed.

"You didn't look like you needed helping." He said, he said something after that but I didn't quite catch it.

"What?"

"Maybe you should listen to him. I'm not the best of people to be around. A bad influence if you will." He said looking a little defeated.

"Screw you!" Edward looked up at me shocked. "Screw you and mike and my stupid book!" I said sitting down beside him. "When do I get a say in who I hang out with? It's my life isn't it? So if I want to be friends with you, suck it up and deal with it." I punched his arm.

Edward chuckled, "Whatever Swan."

"That's right Cullen."

A moment silence passed. We just laid there looking up at my ceiling.

"So," Edward started, "Since were friends and all now, can I stay?"

I raised an eyebrow at him, "I have never had a boy stay over with me, and I'm not about to start with you." I said shoving him off the bed.

He landed with a thud. "Aw, come on! Pleeeeease?" He asked looking up at me through his eyelashes.

I shoved my pillow in his face.

"No Cullen. Not now, not ever."

He looked hurt, but I knew he was faking. "Jeez Swan, what a way to treat a friend."

"You need to go home." I said pointing to the window.

"Yeah, yeah. Got it. I'm not welcome." He raised his hands in surrender.

"I never said you weren't welcome. But you can't stay the night either. It's 4 in the morning and I have to get ready for school in 2 and a half hours. So forgive me if I would like a little sleep." I crossed my arms in defiance.

He looked me over and chuckled. "See you tomorrow Swan."

He crawled through my window and jumped from the roof to the ground. I watched him go until I couldn't see him anymore.

I smiled to myself. Edward was definitely going to be a challenge. He knew how to get on my last nerve without even trying. This was going to be fun.

I got into my bed and closed my eyes. I shot up with a shout, my bed was soaked. JERK!

I grabbed a blanket out of the closet, got my pillows, which weren't wet, and fell asleep on the floor. He was going to pay.

I was being shaken awake. "Bella, there is someone here for you." My mom said. "And why are you sleeping on the floor?"

I looked up at her with one eye open. "I uh, must have fallen out of bed last night."

She just shook her head. "Get dressed, there is a boy downstairs waiting for you, said he was going to take you to school? He isn't that bad looking either." She winked at me and walked away.

Ugh. I looked up at the clock 7:25. Shit! I was going to be late at this rate. I rushed into the bathroom and quickly put my hair in a ponytail and brushed my teeth. I grabbed all of my books and shoved them in my bag and ran down the stairs. I ran passed my parents yelling good bye and raced out the door.

I bumped into someone causing me to fall backwards. I saw hands shoot out in front of me, catching me before I hit the ground.

"You know, you ought to watch where you're going. Not everyone is as kinds as I am."

"Cullen, why are you here?" He let go of my arm.

"Meh, thought you might like a ride." He said nodding to his Volvo.

"I can drive myself you know." I pointed to my truck.

"Just, come on."

"But I…" Edward covered my mouth with his hand.

"Consider this an apology for last night alright? It won't happen again."

I sighed in defeat. "Fine, but let's go or we are going to be late." My voice was muffled by his hand. Edward nodded and took his hand away.

We got into his car and took off. The car was clean and smelled like pine. Edward reached over and turned on the stereo. A CD started playing. I listened for a moment before I recognized the group. I turned to Edward and gave him a surprised look.

"What?"

I shrugged, "Nothing, just didn't peg you for a Daft Punk fan."

"You know them?" he seemed shocked.

"Sure, I love them. I just recently downloaded their new album. How can you not like them? They're musical geniuses."

"I think I have found my new best friend." He said smiling. He grabbed a water bottle from the back seat and took a sip. It was the same dark red liquid that he had at lunch a few days ago.

"What's that?" I asked pointing to the bottle.

"What, this? Nothing, just something I like to drink." He put the cap back on and threw it in the back seat again.

"Can I have some?"

He blanched, "Uh, no."

"What? Why not?"

"I don't like to share."

"Please?"

"Nope."

"Meany." I crossed my arms and looked out the window. It took a moment, but I started to realize that I had no idea where we were. Nothing looked familiar.

"Um, I'm pretty sure that we have already passed the school." I said.

"Really? You sure? Damn, oh well. Guess we'll just have to skip today."

"Damn it Cullen! Take me to school!" I yelled.

"Trust me, what I have planned is way more fun." He smirked.

"I'm sorry, but what you have planned? What the hell?" I stared at him in disbelief.

"Trust me Swan, you are going to love it."

He drove out of town and onto the high way. I had no idea where he was going. I had never ventured out of Forks.

"Is this the part where you kill me and dump my body into a ditch?" I asked.

Edward's laugh vibrated through the car, "You have one wild imagination Swan."

I took a serious tone, "Well is it?"

Edward glanced at me, "What if it is?"

I shrugged, "I guess there's worse ways to go."

Edward looked at me. "You sure are weird."

I smacked his arm, "Eyes on the road genius. I'm no weirder then you."

He chuckled "No, I suppose not."

Edward took an exit off the highway. We were in another little town now, with a bunch of shops. He pulled into a parking lot.

"The thrift shop." It was more a statement then a question.

"Yup, come on school skipper." He said getting out of his car.

What on earth were we doing at a thrift shop?

"Looking for some bowling balls." Edward said walking beside me.

Did I say that out loud?

"Yes you did. It's not healthy to talk to yourself you know." He flicked my forehead.

"Ouch!" I rubbed the spot he flicked.

"Come on Swan." He grabbed my hand and dragged me into the store.

We walked up and the isle's for a good 10 minutes before he crouched down and pulled a large bag that was hiding behind some bowling shoes. Opening it up, there were 5 bowling balls in all.

"Are we going bowling or something? Cause they have these at the ally. You don't need to by your own." I said a little confused.

"Thank you captain obvious. And if you want to call it bowling, then sure. We are going bowling." He said inspecting the bowling balls.

"You're welcome lieutenant sarcasm. And what do you mean if that's what I want to call it?" I was completely lost.

Seeming satisfied with his find, he put the balls back into the bag and took it up to the check out. "You'll find out soon enough."

He grabbed my hand and dragged me out of the store. "Come on, if we hurry we will make it in time for lunch."

"I thought you said we were skipping?" I said.

"Do you want to?" He asked a little amused.

"No! Of course not."

"Alright then, let's go." He put the bag into his back seat and took us right to school.

We walked into the cafeteria together and walked to our table. Along the way I got some dirty looks from some of the girls, and heard a few comments about how I was too low on the food chain to be with Edward. HA! Let them squirm.

Alice jumped up from the table and gave me a hug. "Where have you been?! You haven't called or texted me back all day!"

"Sorry Alice, Edward kidnapped me."

She looked from me to Edward then back to me. "What were you guys doing?"

"We went to the thr.." I started but someone kicked me from under the table. I looked over to Edward and he had a too innocent look on his face. I kicked him back. He flinched but didn't say a word.

"To the? What?" Alice asked again.

"He uh, took me to the uh, umm, Starbucks" I lied miserably.

"Starbucks… Uh huh." She looked down at her lap.

I gave Edward an evil glare. I hated lying.

"Yup, I didn't get much sleep last night. There was a leak in my ceiling so my bed got drenched from all the rain last night. I had to sleep on the floor. So Edward was kind enough to take me out to get some coffee." I said this all the while making sure Edward heard every word.

"And that took you guys 3 hours to do?" Emmett asked raising an eyebrow.

"We lost track of time." I explained.

The bell rang and we all took our separate ways. I went to my locker and grabbed all the things I needed.

"Hey Bella, can I walk you to class?" Mike asked behind me.

I slowly turned around, "Sure, why not."

We walked in silence for a few minutes, but then he had to go and break it. "So, a bunch of us are going to LaPush this weekend, wanna come?"

"I don't think I can. My dad grounded me because of that little stunt you pulled yesterday." I glared at him.

"Actually," He said rubbing his neck, "I talked to your dad this morning before school. I asked if it was ok to take you out this Friday."

I gasped, "What?!"

"Yeah, I went to your house earlier and caught your dad just before he left for work. He said that you had already left with a friend to school. But I asked him if it was alright for you to go with me this weekend and he seemed pretty enthused about the idea." He explained.

I paled. No way. I was not going with Mike anywhere. "Sorry, but I already have plans for this weekend." I walked a head of him.

"Your dad did mention something about that too, but he told me not to worry about it. He said he forbid you to go."

I whirled around, "He did, did he?"

"Come on Bella, please? It will be tons of fun, I promise." He reached out for my hand.

I jerked my hand away. Turning around I stormed off to class. Maybe I should have skipped the whole day. I slumped into my seat next to Edward. He gave me a curious glance but otherwise stayed silent. I put my head in my arms and closed my eyes. I felt a tap on my shoulder and looked up. Edward was pointing to a note book next to me.

Why the long face Swan?

I took the pen away from him and angrily replied, Mike asked me to go out with him, and I kinda don't have a choice. He already asked my dad, and he's all for it.

I shoved the notebook bag to Edward. He read my response and frowned.

I thought you were supposed to have a sleepover with my sister or something?

I was, but yesterday I ran off after my argument with Mike and got lost. My dad found me and it was really late, he grounded me.

Where does Mike want to take you?

LaPush, apparently there is going to be some kind of party. I really don't want to go.

Edward tapped the pen on his lip before he replied, don't worry I will think of something.

Oh really?

Yes. So, about our bowling adventure, I need you ready to go by 2 tonight. Meet me near the bus stop down the street from your house.

Are you crazy? I'm not going anywhere else with you.

Edward smiled; he had a really cute smile. I will see you at 2 Swan.

I looked up at him, no you won't, I mouthed.

Edward just shrugged. The bell rang I went to my last class. I missed yesterday so hopefully my LaPush wolf story would suffice for my research.

I sat next to Alice this time, I still got a dirty look from Rosalie, but I didn't care anymore.

"Alright class, let's continue from where we left off yesterday. Jessica, you mentioned yesterday that you found stories about vampires living in forks. Care to tell us what you read?" Mr. Saltzman asked.

"Sure! Okay, so while doing some digging on the internet, I found this really cool story about a family of vampires living in forks over 100 years ago. Apparently they caused a lot of trouble back then, they were always fighting with the people living in LaPush and killed a few of the people living here in forks."

"Do you know the names of the people that they killed?" one of the students asked. I saw Edward sink into his seat. I gave him a questioning look. He just shrugged.

Jessica chewed on her gum before she spoke, "Um, I think their names were Edward and Olivia Mason, Carlisle Richardson, Esme Watters, and Isabella Gilbert.

"Is that all you have?" Mr. Saltzman asked.

"Yes sir." She smiled.

"Good job, I am aware of this story you spoke of. It was quite popular a ways back." He walked over to his desk and looked at his attendance sheet. "Bella, how about you? Did you find anything interesting?"

I felt myself blush, "Um, I found the legend of the Quilett tribe." I explained.

"And what did this legend have to say?" Mr. Saltzman asked.

"Uh, well it went on about how when there was any kind of super natural trouble around LaPush and in forks the members of the Quilett's would turn into giant wolves."

There was whispering going around the classroom. No one had ever heard this story before.

"Where did you get your information from Ms. Swan?" Mr. Saltzman pressed.

"I got it from a book." I said. And I did, just not any book he or anyone else here was aware existed.

"I would like to read this book, if that is alright with you." Mr. Saltzman looked at me.

"I uh, I don't have it anymore, I had borrowed it from my parents." I lied.

"That's a shame. It sounds like you had a really good find." He said, doubt lacing in his voice.

I remained silent through the rest of the class. A lot of the students had found the same story as Jessica. One of the few girls that I liked, Angela, mentioned that she had witch blood along her line of ancestry. I thought that was pretty cool. Being able to cast spells and what not. It could come in handy I would think.

When the bell rang I grabbed all my things and went out to the parking lot to find my truck. Then it hit me. I didn't drive. I had come to school with Edward.

"Need a ride Swan?" Edward whispered behind me.

I jumped and whirled around, "You have got to stop doing that." I scolded.

"Doing what?" He asked all too innocently.

"Scaring the living hell out of me!" I exclaimed.

"Sorry, no can do. It's way too much fun." He smiled putting his hands in his pockets. "Anyway, can I give you a ride home?" he asked again.

"Yes." I said walking passed him to his car. I got in and slammed the door. He was really starting to get on my last nerve.

He got in a few seconds after I did and started the car. This time he didn't take any detours, he went straight to my house, for which I was grateful. I had had enough of him for the day.

"Don't forget Swan, 2 tonight." He said I was getting out of the car.

"I don't think so." I slammed the door.

Edward rolled down the passenger window, "See you there!" He yelled and pulled out of the driveway.

I rolled my eyes and went into the house. I went up to my room and found that my mom had changed my bed sheets. She left a note saying that she and dad were going to be out until Sunday. They wanted to have a little vacation in Seattle before either of their jobs got too busy for them to spend any time with each other. Gee guys, thanks for asking if I wanted to come.

I made myself some grilled cheese and tomato soup for dinner and did my homework for the night. I had just settled down to read a book when I heard my phone chime signaling a text message. I was a number I didn't recognize.

Seriously, don't forget about tonight. It will be tons of fun. I promise. And in case you were wondering. No it is NOT a date.

Who is this?

Your bad boy lover.

Oh god, seriously?! Edward, get a life would you? How did you get my number?

I stole it from Alice's phone.

Good night Edward.

See you soon Swan ;)

I threw my phone onto my night stand and went back to my book. I was just about half way through when I went to bed. I brushed my teeth and changed into some sweat pants and an old t-shirt and climbed into my nice clean bed. I looked over at the clock 11:00pm. Have fun by yourself Cullen. I turned over and tried to go to sleep.

I tossed and turned, I couldn't get him out of my head. What did he have planned? There was no way we were actually going bowling this late at night. No one was open this late. I closed my eyes and prayed that sleep would find me soon.

I woke up suddenly feeling cold. I looked up and saw that my window was open. I started to panic. Someone was in the house. I slowly sat up trying to see anything in my dark room.

"Well hi there sleeping beauty." Someone said next to me.

I screamed. And the person started laughing.

"Come on, it's 2am, time to go."

I shoved him off the bed, pulled my knees to my chest and started crying.

"No time for tears Swan, chop chop, times a waisten."

"Edward, you are completely insane." I said through my tears.

"But you love me anyway." Edward sat down beside me putting his head in my lap.

"Keep telling yourself that." I said tartly and poked his chest.

"Ouch! Jeez swan you're so abusive." He rubbed the spot I poked.

"Serves you right." I sniffed.

"Aww, come on. I didn't mean to scare you." He wiped a tear off my face with his thumb.

I swatted his hand away. "Leave me alone."

"Never, who else would I wake up in the middle of the night?"

"Very funny." I wiped the rest of my tears away.

"Alright, now come on. It's time for some fun." He got up from my bed pulling me along with him.

I groaned. "Come on Edward, please just let me sleep!"

"There will be plenty of time for that later." He pulled me out of my room and down the stairs. We were outside and in his car before I could say a word.

I sighed and got into the passenger seat.

Once Edward got into the car I asked, "So what are we really doing?"

"I told you, bowling." He started the car and took off down the road.

AN: Another Chapter down. So what do ya think? I would like to hear what you guys have to say. A big thanks to all of you who have started to follow my story! And to those of you who have added it to your favorites!