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Sorry about the lag. I had a really long chapter written up, but in the end I really didn't like how it flowed and carried the story along. But I hope you like this new chapter. Again, sorry for the delay. Enjoy.

Chapter 3

Bella

My phone rang. I looked at the time, it was 4 a.m. I looked at the caller I.D. it was Edward. I immediately pressed ignore. I had to. I was not going to be that girl again. I had decided I would not swoon over his perfect face, his voice or anything about him. I would not fall in love with him again.

In our time apart I had started to fogret what his voice could do to me, but I was reminded at the grocery store. With only a glace Edward could have me wrapped around his finger. But I had to stop it. I had a legitimate shot with Brendan and I was going to take it. Edward had his shot. I wasted years on him, hoping and praying that someday he would be mine. But I knew that wasn't in the cards for us and I was okay. He could be my friend and I would be his. But I was going to look for my prince charming.

The phone beside my beeped. I had a new text message.

Edward

I had been pacing around my bedroom for about thrity minutes. Everyone had left two hours previous. It was 4 a.m. and I was heavily debating calling Bella. She hadnt called once and I missed her so much. My birthday wasn't the same without her.

"I'm just going to call her." I said outloud.

I dialed her number and waited for her to answer. But the line cut. She had rejected my call.

"Way to be a douche." I thought.

I sent her a text. I threw myself onto the bed, not waiting for a response and fell asleep.

Bella

"Way to ditch us last night. I thought you'd eventually show up." Alice said as she walked into our apartment.

I had spent the entinre day watching television and ignoring my cell phone. I hadn't seen the text from Edward. I didn't want to open it. I didn't want to see what it said but I was to chicken to delete it. I decided to ignore it for as long as I could. I felt like such a coward.

"I hung out with Brendan and the came home and fell asleep."

"Alone?"

I threw a pillow at her, "Of course alone. It wasn't even an official date."

She laughed, "I'm sorry. Hey, Edward told me he called you and no one answered. I just assummed that you were a little busy," She winked.

"No. Just asleep."

"I'm so tired," she threw herself on my bed and grabbed my phone, "it was a fun party. Oh. You have a text."

"From who?" I tried to play dumb.

She looked, "Edward Cullen."

"Oh. Just delete it." I tried to play the apathetic card.

"Why?"

"It's just a stupid chain text. Edward love those."

Alice furrowed her eyebrows, "Bella, he hates those."

Damn. She had caught on.

"Fine," I rolled my eyes, "what does it say?"

"It says, 'Just texting to say goodnight, well good morning. Have a good day. P.S. I missed you tonight.'" Alice said with a smile.

"Can you delete it now?"

"Bella! Why are you being so mean?"

"I'm not. Just my Edward phase has passed. I don't want to lead him on. So just delete it."

"You need to relax. He's not trying to get into your fucking pants. He's trying to be friendly. FRIENDLY. That's it."

"Just delete it." I was done with this conversation. I didn't want to fight with Alice.

"Bella don't be mean an ass. I told him about your date with Brendan and he was fine. He just missed his best friend and his 21st birthday." Alice got up from my bed and walked towards her bedroom, "You know you miss him too."

"I don't." I looked down.

"You're such a shitty liar. Just text him back. Tell him about your fucking date. That's what friends do."

"No! That's awkward."

"Only if you make it awkward. And if it is. It means you like him."

"I don't." I said, I was definitely not going down that path again. No matter what.

"Sorry to be so bluunt. But dear, you're always going to be tied to Edward. No matter what. You might try to forget about him and I'm not saying you wont. You probably will forget about him. But you will always be in his life and him in yours and you will always have some feelings for him. They may be little but they'll be there." She skipped out of the room.

"I hate you!" I yelled.

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