Whooo! Three reviews.

Here' s a little background on Lauren before I bring her in.

Lauren: She's a complete bitch with an act for taking the guys Bella likes. She's in rehab for Anorexia, as I'm sure I explained earlier, this rehab center is also for medical rehabilitation.

Oh annnnd...

Jess: He's a hot skater with obvious anger issues. Him and Bella met a week into rehab and hooked up before Lauren seduced him into dating her. Jess has had a history of chronic marijuana use and ecstasy. He still holds a flame for Bella.

Now on with the story! :)

CHAPTER 3

You're A Tough One

For the next few days Edward and I had become close friends, exchanging information about our lives and about ourselves. I was becoming more and more comfortable in this damn place with Edward near me. I knew it was all in my imagination but even the usual shit food tasted better.

Today seemed different for some reason. We sat at our usual lunch table, just the two of us, carefully picking through our trays of mixed unidentifiable foods. I scanned the cafeteria for something I was possibly missing that was making me feel like this place, wasn't this place but there were no new faces, nothing. I looked down at Edward who was examining a small piece of a light orange dried carrot on his fork.

"You think it'd be safe to eat this?" He asked extending his fork out to me. I leaned back a little. I knew from experience that even food that appeared normal could be covered in disease.

"Caution at your own risk," I said pushing his fork back. He shrugged and put his utensil back on his tray.

"What's up with you today? You seem a bit paranoid," He said, a hint of concern covered his voice. I shook my head.

"It's nothing. I'm just feeling a little weird today I guess," I explained. Edward looked skeptical.

"Feeling sick?" He questioned. I shook my head again. I looked around once more, this time spotting exactly what could have caused a rift in time if it was even humanly possible. Jess was sitting alone, without Lauren. Ever since they had begun dating, they'd been inseparable. Edward followed my gaze.

"Love interest?" He asked.

"No. Just a friend. He looks kind of down today, I'll be right back," I said as I stood up from the table and walked over towards Jess, cautiously looking around through the corner of my eye in case Lauren decided to pop up. I stopped once I was standing in front of the table Jess occupied. He stared down at the table top, obvious anger plastered across his face. I wondered if this was a good time to acknowledge him considering his history with his anger. I sat down anyways, ignoring the little voices in my head telling me to run. He didn't move.

"Why the long face Jess?" I asked. His eyes slowly moved up as he peered at me through his eyelashes. His expression made my lip quiver. It was terrifying.

"Lauren dumped me," He responded. I mouthed oh.

"Sorry," I mumbled.

"She dumped me for your damn friend. Apparently he's more intelligent, attractive and just all around the most amazing guy," He spoke angrily. I looked up immediately to explain.

"Jess don't be mad at Edward. Lauren has never even spoke to him, I've been with him since he got here. He's never laid eyes on her and even if he did, she's not the kind of girl he would go for," I said quickly, worried Jess might act on his emotions. He straightened his posture but his angry face remained composed.

"What kind of girl does he go for Bella? You? Like that makes it any better," He said, a gleam of insanity in his eye. Was Lauren not the only factor in this, but also jealousy over me?

"Jess, what is wrong if he did? You didn't want me. You chose Lauren," I whispered. Jess's face fell. He had known perfectly well that his actions with Lauren had hurt me, especially since he had been my first time and I his.

"I shouldn't have gone with her. I should have stayed with you. You are so different from her, something I wanted. I let that go," He said quietly. I stood up, my blood boiling.

"I'm not just some toy you can pass around like a little boy Jess. I have a heart and you crushed it. Do you have any idea what I went through after that? I thought we had something, obviously I was wrong. Now you've been with Lauren and I don't even know if I could ever look at you the same way," I spoke loudly, sternly.

"Fine. You might want to keep an eye on your boy over there though, Lauren seems to be playing her charm again," Jess said as he pointed behind me. I spun around and immediately sped for the table. Lauren was standing next to Edward's seat flipping her obvious bleached hair and batting those stupid fake eyelashes. I just wanted to rip those fucking things off and shove them down her damn throat. Once I was only a few feet away, Edward stood up.

"I'm sorry Lauren but quite frankly you aren't my type," I stopped suddenly. Did Edward really just turn down Lauren? Girl who got everything I wanted? Her face was priceless by this time. Her mouth was hanging open, eyes wide, disbelief written across her face. She looked over at me and quickly closed her mouth. Suddenly a sly little smirk spread across her face. She stood up.

"Oh I see. So you'd rather be with a virgin? Well then I don't understand why you're hanging out Swan. Her reputation is definitely tainted," Oh that little slut. Edward didn't speak.

"Oh you're surprised? We all were hun. Finding her with Jess in his room, completely naked in a very, well...dirty position," She winked back at me. I didn't think before I did it. I found myself lunging at her, my hands gripping her hair and my legs straddling her as she lay on the ground flailing her arms and legs, screaming at the top of her lungs. It only took me two seconds before my fist was continuously making contact with her face. I knew Edward's arms were wrapped around my waist tugging, but all I could comprehend was the pure hatred I was feeling for the bitch laying sprawled on the floor beneath me.

"Isabella Marie Swan! Stop this, this instant!" My hands were immediately free from Lauren's hair. Edward had a tight hold on me as we peered down at Lauren who was now holding her nose, crying as the blood seeped through her fingers and bled onto her white sweatshirt. My breathing was heavy. Dr. Knowitall, now kneel-ed down next to Lauren, checking her for any other injuries besides her nose. One of the security guards glared over at me.

"This is the fourth girl you've attacked at this center Swan," She spat. Dr. Knowitall stood up and held out a reassuring hand to the guard.

"Now, now. I understand what Isabella did here was wrong but it could be a side effect of her medication. Marcy will you take her to my office and get her settled. We'll be having quite a long discussion," Marcy held out her hand for me but I pushed past her and stormed off towards the office. I would have much rather had the punishment.

***

I sat in the office alone for what seemed like hours. Dr. Knowitall had left only twenty minutes before to contact my parents and inform them of my behavior. My breath hadn't evened out since the fight and sweat covered my entire body. I had always heard about the feeling of a heart attack but now I think I was feeling it for myself. I quickly grabbed a glass of water and chugged half. My heart still pounded and my breathing became heavier. I stood up and darted for the door towards the hallways ignoring the frantic calls of the secretary. I ran down the hall, ramming into a few students before I reached the dorm hallway and walked hurriedly to the very end till I found Edward's room. I began banging on the door.

"Bella?" He quickly asked once he opened the door. I stumbled in and lost my balance, toppling over a pile of clothes landing on the floor. I pushed myself around onto my back and began gasping for the sudden air I was losing. Edward hurried to my side, rubbing my arm trying to soothe me.

"What's-hap-happening to me?" I asked terrified through the gasps of breath. Edward lifted my head and placed himself there so my head was resting on his lap. He continued to rub my arm.

"A withdrawal. You'll be fine. Trust me. It'll be okay," He said quietly in a calm voice. A withdrawal? I had been to rehab three times, but never once did I experience something quite like this. It could have possibly been because I was never officially off until now but I desperately wanted it to be over. My eyes filled with tears and everything I had once seen was now just a blur. The tears dripped down my cheeks to my open mouth. Not even the salty water tasted bad. I couldn't focus on anything but the agonizing I felt from my pounding heart. I wanted it to end...and end now. After a few more minutes of crying, gasping desperately for air and sweaty palms, I closed my eyes and everything I was once feeling slowly subsided...

Now don't kill me, I don't even think I got the symptoms of a withdrawal right but hey, I've never had one so yeah.

Anyways...what did you think? Dramatic enough?