When Edward was off of Bella, she awkwardly sat up, straightening her shirt and skirt. Edward sat about 3 feet away from her, staring blankly at the wall.

"So," Bella began. "What now?"

Edward shrugged. "It's hot in here. Are you hot?" Bella nodded my head, and before she knew it, Edward's shirt came off. She reddened, turning my head away, but Edward caught her. "Are you amazed by my muscular body?" he teased, enjoying himself.

She scoffed, rolling her eyes. "No way. I've seen better," she fibbed, trying my best not to drool over him.

Edward's eye widened, then he quickly smiled, hiding whatever he had been thinking. "As if."

"You're just another lame scrawny boy," Bella teased, sticking out my tongue at him. "Jacob Black's better than you."

Once again, Edward's eyes widened, and he growled out, "I hate that damn boy."

"Why?"

Edward stiffened, saying nothing. The only reason why he didn't like Jacob was because he used to go out with Bella a year ago. He looked at Bella like she was something to be owned. And he didn't like that. Even though Bella has no idea, Edward cared about Bella. A lot. Even though they barely spoke to each other until this year. He was always staring at Bella in the halls, and watching what she does, while she paid no attention.

"Why?" She asked again.

He shrugged. "I just don't like him."

She gave up the subject, then asked, "Edward, can I ask you a question?"

"You just did," he joked, chuckling.

"Be mature for a while, Edward."

"Anything."

"Why didn't you ever talk to me last year? Or the year before? Or ever?"

He took in a deep breath, thinking about the question for a while, his face thoughtful. Finally, he said, "You intimidated me."

"I intimidated you? How did i intimidate you?"

Again, he took a few more minutes before answering her question. "You always seemed like you were off in your own world, not caring or listening to what everyone else thinks or says. I wanted to talk to you when I first saw you, but honestly, I was too chicken. I always thought that I didn't belong in your world."

"Then what made you talk to me this year?"

"For two years, I've been trying to get some courage to be able to come up to you and at least say hi. And one day, I was telling Alice about you, and she threatened me to go up and speak to you. And you know Alice. Everything goes her way."

Bella gave him a confused look, pursing her lips, taking in what he had said. "What did you tell Alice?"

Edward blushed, then murmured, "Nothing."

She laughed softly. "Did Edward Cullen just blush? That's something you don't get to see."

"I did not blush," he argued.

"What did you say about me?"

He gulped, nervous. "Well, I knew you and Alice were friends. And I just asked her stuff about you. And what you were like..." he trailed off, looking at Bella. "Then I told her that I thought you looked really pretty. That's what made her make me go talk to you."

Bella's chocolate eyes widened in bewilderment. "You—"

"Edward, Bella!" Alice's voice sang from downstairs. "I made snacks!" dward and Bella both looked at each other, wondering if they should continue the conversation or listen to Alice. Suddenly, Alice opened the door, standing in the doorway, glaring at them both. "I made snacks!" she repeated, this time more loud and controlling.

Bella nervously laughed, and followed both Edward and Alice downstairs to the kitchen. "Thanks, Alice," she mumbled. "I can't hear now."

"Hey, I didn't want you getting STD's," she simply said, smiling brightly while Edward gave her his dark glare.

"Don't listen to her, Bella," he told her, handing me a bottle of orange vitamin water. Her favorite.

"Thanks."

Bella sat down, taking a drink then watching Edward and Alice argue over the last piece of chocolate cake.

I'm sorry for the butterflies, stomach, she thought, staring at Edward. They're his fault.

In the middle of Alice's lecture, Edward caught Bella staring at him. He stared right back, his lips slowly forming a smile.

"Hellooo?" Alice mused. "Earth to Edward. Stop staring at Bella!"

Edward quickly turned back to Alice, his smile turning into a scowl. "I wasn't staring at Bella. I was just simply ignoring your lame lecture that you yell at me every damn day."

Alice gasped, punching Edward lightly on his shoulder. "Whatever. I hate you."

Edward laughed, holding out his arms. "Alice, you know I love you."

"Well, I know you love Bella."

Bella unexpectedly spit out her vitamin water, all of it landing all over the floor and table. "What?!"

"Well, you shouldn't be surprised," Alice said, amused. "I mean...you guys are going out after all, right?"

"W-well...yeah, b-but..." Bella stuttered, not knowing what to say.

"We take the word love very seriously," Edward finished for me. "Unlike you."

"Lies," Alice muttered. "Lies."

"We're not lying," Edward said, his voice loud and clear. "I like Bella very much."

"Remember what I told you?" Alice asked. "And Emmett."

"Alice, don't—"

Alice turned to Bella, her arms crossed across her chest. "Emmett and me told him one of our rules. It's the no kissing rule. It means that you can't kiss just anyone. Cause kissing shows affection, and shit. It's part of this stupid thing Emmett made up, but still. Edward and the boys go by it."

Bella's eyes widened. "So that's why you agreed so fast when I said that."

"Bella, look, it's nothing," Edward explained. "I mean, you are the person that even said it in the first place."

"But if I hadn't said it, then you would have said it!"

"Bella, love, it's just—"

"Don't call me that," She snapped.

Alice quickly walked out of the room, giving them both their privacy. She felt guilty, since she knew it had been her who started it in the first place.

"Call you what?"

"Love!" she exclaimed. "You may not realize it but you call me that! Don't."

"Bella, l—Bella. Just forget this whole thing happened. Please," Edward begged.

"Look, Edward. You're right. Let's just drop this thing. I mean, how can we even pretend to be together when we're aren't friends?"

"We're not friends?" Edward asked, standing up from the chair.

"Edward...we never talked in school unless we were arguing," I stated and he walked closer to me.

"I know. I was an idiot," he admited. "But yo said that we aren't. Not that we weren't."

Bella looked away from him, but he grabbed her face softly so she was facing him.

"You know what I said," she whispered, looking away.

"And you're wrong!" he shouted, grabbing my hands.

"No."

"Isabella Swan, you are an absurd little girl. Don't you see that I was in love with you the first day I laid eyes on you? Even though we always tease each other and compete against one another, we're much more than friends," he declared, placing a quick kiss on her lips.

"I knew this was a bad idea," She whispered. Tears threatened to fall down on her face but she blinks them away.


So, i stayed up until 12 on a school night to right this. just for you guys. especially eeddwwaarrdiloveya.

haha. the person that's been motivating me to write this chapter (:

thank youu

and, i didn't write so well. yes, i know i wrote it in 3rd person, but i only realized that halfway..and im too sleepy to change it. but enjoy (:

reviews are very much appreciated.