Wow, this is an intence chapter, well... at the end at least. Oh! I had the craziest dream last night. Well, I was kidnapped by this guy and then I found out it was the guy I liked from school and he was all like, "I kidnapped you because I like you and you never show me the light of day!" and I was like, "THat is so backwards because I have a freaking huge crush on you!" and then he turned out to be like edward.

WOW. was my first thought. lol

Well enjoy. Oh and I was listening to all the sad songs by Red, Especailly "Pieces".

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Bella POV-

This was getting to be ridiculous. He never stopped following me, talking to me, and looking at me. It was really getting annoying. I sighed as I raised my eyes to my science teacher. For once Edward was quiet during class. I was thankful for that. I wasn't having the best day today anyways. I didn't know that just talking to Mike once would give him the permission to latch onto me like a leech. He was worse than Edward… a lot worse.

Edward passed a sheet of paper to me, I glanced at him. He smiled a small smile. He was leaning away from me, but his head was angled towards me as he leaned against the desk with his arm. I was in the same position only I had been looking forward. I rolled my eyes and glanced down at the paper. "So how totally bored are you?" he asked with a smiling face. I smiled to myself and wrote, "Totally bored, you?" I passed the paper back to him and he laughed lightly to himself. The teacher was oblivious to us. I wasn't going to let him go to far, but I couldn't really imagine Edward using 'totally' in a sentence.

He sighed and passed the paper back. There was a sad face that had its eyes closed and multiple 'Z's above it. I couldn't help but laugh. The bell rang I jumped up, tossing the paper in the trash can. Edward smiled crookedly at me as I glanced back at him on my way out the door. I rolled my eyes and headed for my next class.

The day went by quickly, and Edward seemed to lighten up a little on his stalker ways. I was again thankful for this blessing.

I was walking back to my dorm and attempting to stuff everything in my back pack when someone stepped in front of me. I slipped and fell back on my, well, you know. I glanced up expecting to see Edward grinning in satisfaction at my embarrassment but Mike looked shocked. "Wow, I didn't think, I'm so sorry Bella," I smiled faintly. "It's okay, mike," I said with a sigh as I attempted to stand up. He grabbed my books and handed them to me.

"So I was going to ask you," he bit his lip and stared at me as I finished stuffing my things in my bag. I tried to not notice how anxious he was, though it was like a freaking volcano erupting three feet from you. How could you not notice?

"If you wanted to hang out tonight, maybe catch a movie," I smiled faintly and tried to think of a decent excuse. Edward was walking by, and for once he hadn't noticed me. I bit my lip and without thinking grabbed his arm and he spun around, confusion written across his face. "Um, I would go Mike but, Edward and I are doing something," I said quickly. Edward raised an eye brow at me, I just smiled innocently. "Right Edward?" he glanced at Mike, and then back at me. Suddenly he smiled and straightened up, his hand on my hip. He laughed, running his hand through his hair. "Ya of course," he said. I clenched my hands into fists as Mike nodded and turned, walking away with his shoulders slumped and his head down.

I pulled Edward off of me. "Thanks," I said, a little annoyed of the humor dripping from his eyes like a waterfall. He continued to smile, "Anytime," he said as he spun around on his heel and with his hands in his pockets walked off to join his friends. I glared after him, and then turned and headed towards my dorm.

"He is so…" I struggled to find a correct word to describe Edward. Alice giggled as she danced over to her bed and grabbed her purse. She had a short skirt on and a yellow baby doll top on with black flats. She struck a pose and I nodded. "Beautiful," I said. She frowned, "I was going for innocent but seductive," she explained. I laughed, "You can get any look you want Alice, it's all in your face," I laughed harder now, realizing it was truer for her than others. She glared. "Yea, yea, yea whatever," she rolled her eyes and pretended to be offended. "You stay out of trouble, I hear you're a big trouble maker Bella," she shook her finger at me like a mother. I rolled my eyes, "Yea I totally plan on going to a huge party and getting knocked up," I laughed without humor.

She laughed as she came from the bathroom and flicked her phone close. "Well Jasper is meeting me there so I better go," she sighed at his name, blushing a little. I rolled my eyes and walked her over to the door. "Okay bye Alice," I said. She raised her eye brow. "What do you have planned?" I slammed my head against the door frame a few times and then looked at her. "Homework, Pizza, sleep, I can do one of those with you talking about Jasper the whole time and that's eating the pizza so goodbye!" I said as I pushed her out the door. She shot me a playful glare but laughed.

I plopped myself on my bed and sighed, grabbing my phone and ordering my pizza. I sat for a while, just sitting there without an inch of movement with my eyes closed. I imagined myself sitting under a tree, somewhere, smiling for no reason at all. Then I saw Alice dancing around with Jasper, and Rosalie talking to Emmett with that special sparkle in their eyes. Then my smile faded, and I realized I was alone under the tree, and they all were out together. My dream turned to darkness then, and I sat there, staring at the where the ground should have been.

Then there was a knock at the door that sent me three feet into the air and landing on my bed side table. I cursed out loud as I rubbed my forehead. I had hit my head on the edge of the table next to my bed. Damn, I really needed to learn to be more graceful. I sighed as I opened the door. Edward smiled but it faded as his gaze raised to my forehead. "What, happened?" he asked slowly. I shook my head. "You scared the crap out of me and I fell," I confessed with my cheeks burning. Then I realized he was actually there. "Wait, why are you here?" he smiled again, laughing a little. "I brought you your pizza," he said as he held out a pizza box. I smiled and took it, "Thanks okay bye," I said as I tried to shut the door. He laughed, "Ha, ha, ha you owe me a date," he said with a crooked smile. I raised my eye brow at him. "What are you talking about?" I asked annoyed. He laughed again.

"I save you from Mike I deserve the date you set me up for," he said as he walked past me and into the small living room of our dorm. I glared at him and slammed the door a little harder than necessary. "Fine, but I'm not sharing my Pizza with you," I said with a smirk when he gave me puppy eyes. Did he notice I gave up the fight so easily? I sure did, and was almost regretting it until he mentioned bringing over cookies from his dorm.

I paced around cleaning while he just watched me, both of us enjoying the pizza. "I didn't tell you it would be fun," I commented a few times, he would just roll his eyes. I finally stopped cleaning, my nerves relaxing. It was ridiculous how nervous I was when near him. It was so wrong…but felt so right.

"So what's your favorite color?" he asked as I stopped laughing. We had been sitting on the couch and eating pizza for about an hour, just asking each other questions. "It changes day to day," I said with a giggle as he rolled his eyes. "Of course it does, I swear you have multiple personality disorder Bella," he sighed as I laughed harder. He laughed a little then as I took another bit of my pizza.

I stood up and grabbed my paper plate, walking into the bathroom and through it in our only trash can. I walked back out to see Edward smiling for no reason. I raised an eye brow; he laughed and told me it was nothing. I rolled my eyes and grabbed the empty pizza box and slipped on my shoes. He tilted his head to the side and raised an eye brow. "What are you doing?" I grabbed my key off the table. "This is like, three times the size of the trash can, I need to throw it away in the big one across the food court," I said as I opened the door. He jumped up and caught it as it was closing. He smiled as he spoke. "Like I would let you go out in the dark alone," I rolled my eyes.

We walked in silence, and the chilled air beat against my legs since I was in shorts. I threw the box in the big trash can while Edward smiled at me for no reason. I rolled my eyes and sighed, my breath just barely visible. "You better get home, I don't want Alice getting any ideas, besides," I said with a smiled at the stupid joke from earlier. "I have a huge party to go to, I'm planning on getting knocked up," Edward's head snapped over to me, and his eyes were wide with horror. I laughed as we reached my dorm room door again. "I'm joking Edward, but I don't think she'd be happy to find you here," I said as I opened the door and felt the warmth crash onto me. He sighed, "Okay, I was a little worried for a minute," I rolled my eyes. "I can't believe you would think of me like that type of girl Edward, I'm hurt," I said as I gave him my sad face.

He burst out laughed and I glared at him, pouting. "Ya Lauren, you have fun at that party," he said with a laugh. I couldn't help but laugh at that. "Well, see you in class," I said with a slight smile. He ran his hand through his hair and smiled his crooked smile. "Yea, see you soon," I rolled my eyes and shut the door, I heard him laugh outside as he walked back to his dorm.

The next day I slept in, well as long as Alice would let me. She was dancing around smiling and giggling with joy when I woke up. I ran my hand through my hair as I sat up and glanced at her, my eyes half closed. She laughed, "I'm so happy, I'm so happy, I'm so happy," she sang to herself. I raised my eye brow. "Why are you so happy?" I asked as I stood up out of my bed and stretched. She smiled deviously, and my eyes widened. "Never mind, I don't want details on that," I shook my head and stuck out my tongue in disgust, she laughed harder. "Sorry, just exciting for me," she sang as her phone went off. She went into the living room to talk while I went into the bathroom. I ran the brush through my hair and jumped in the shower.

I tripped on a crack in the cement and almost went down but luckily I had gotten a good amount of sleep last night. I made my way over to the smoothie bar in a pair of jeans and a cute blouse. After getting myself a smoothie I was turning around when I ran straight into someone. I glanced up to see the too familiar face smiling down at me.

"Hi Edward," I sighed and glared at him as I sipped my smoothie. He laughed, "Now how many weeks have I been telling you to work on that turning around thing," I rolled my eyes and spun around in a circle. "See, no one was injured," I said with a laugh. He smiled now, "Maybe my presence intoxicates you too much," I glared now; he still and always would have a huge ego. I turned and walked past him, but he quickly caught my arm and pulled me back. "Wait, no, I'm sorry, that came out wrong," he said with a serious look in his eyes. My breath caught in my throat from the sudden electric current that passed through us, and then her voice broke it just as it had started.

"Who are you?" Lauren hissed. Edward dropped my arm and I shot him a glare. His hands in his pockets, he leaned towards me, like he was attempting to look like he was with me, but hiding it from me. I rolled my eyes and sipped my smoothie, glaring at Lauren. "I said, who is this?" Lauren shot Edward a glare and her eyes quickly met mine again, full force glaring daggers. I shot them right back, biting down on my straw. "Bella Swan," I hissed back at her. She stepped forward, her eyes level with mine. They dropped up and down, scanning my outfit, every inch of me.

She scuffed, "I think you might be lost," she whispered to me. Edward stood and stared, not sure what to do. I glared, "I think you are, did your mom lose you in the slut department?" I asked with a slight smirk. She gasped, as did her two clones behind her. Edward muffled a chuckle. She growled at me and spun around, walking off in what seemed to be an attempt at being sexy. I sipped my smoothie and turned around, walking again. Edward caught my pace and smiled, staring ahead.

"That was," he paused, and never finished. I sighed as we made it to the track. Rosalie was stretching out with the other girls. I sat down, and Edward did so too. We were silent for a while, and then suddenly Edward tensed up. I glanced at him, only to bit my lip and glare full force at Mike who was running down to join us. I glanced at Edward again, he rolled his eyes and leaned away from me. I hadn't even noticed he had been so close until he had leaned away. Damn, I was blind! Mike took the seat next to me and smiled hugely, until his gaze fell on Edward and it instantly switched to a death glare. I sighed and smiled back, unwillingly. "Hi Bella, so I was wondering, you know the Halloween dance is coming up soon and-," he cut off, a clear thought on his mind as he glanced Edward. I too glanced at him, just to see him glaring at Mike.

"So will you go? With me I mean," he asked with the hope burning in his eyes. I bit my lip, "Um, I'm not sure if I'm even going I mean-," Edward cut me off. "She can't, I already asked her," I shot him a wide eyed glare. Mike's hopeful smile fell like a rock from a cliff, and he nodded, looking down at his hands. I almost felt bad. He stood up and glared at us. "Fine Edward, but just because every girl in this school loves you, doesn't mean your better than the rest of us!" he hissed, then he looked at me. "I really thought you were different Bella, I didn't think you would fall for Edward, or all people," he spat at me, and then spun around and ran off. I stared at the spot where he once stood, and bit my lip.

He was right. I was just like all the other girls. All the other girls I didn't want to be like, for all these years, I was just another one of them now. I looked down suddenly uncomfortable and then stood up, walking rather quickly away as Edward yelled to me what was wrong. I shook my head as I ran up the stairs towards the dorms. Why did it hurt so badly to know I was just like everyone else? Why did it upset me so much to realize it? Oh, because I had spent my whole life telling myself that I wouldn't be like them, that I wouldn't fall for the most popular guy just because of what he was. I didn't want to be like them. I couldn't be like them.

I ran into my dorm and slammed the door. I locked it and took in a deep breath. As if on cue my phone went off with my Dad's ringtone. I grabbed it and waited for a moment, not sure if I should talk to him right now. I put aside the tears and the pain for a brief moment, and flicked open the phone. I wish, I really wish I hadn't flicked open the phone after that. "Bella, oh my god, Bella!" my dad cried out. I stopped crying then, shocked to hear him crying. "Dad, what's wrong? Dad, answer me," for a moment my world seemed to stop, and I suddenly felt terrified and in pain before the words even left his mouth and met my ear. "Renee, she, she was in a car accident," I cupped my hand over my hand, attempting to not scream out. "It's, it's really bad Bella," he added to my horror.

"I'm, I'm coming Dad. Okay, I'm coming, I'll be there soon," I sounded more brave than I had thought possible. He said goodbye and I quickly ran to the front door. I swung it open and ran out into the sun, towards the front office of the college. I ran through the people, somehow not crying. I just barely dodged a few people when I saw Edward, he was staring at me with worry, but I ignored it. I ran straight into the door and hit it until it open. I ran to the front desk and demanded a report sheet so the college would know I was gone for however long I would be gone. I scribbled as much information down as quickly as I could and handed her the sheet back. It was the same woman who had first glared at me when I had entered the school, now she just stared wide eyes at me.

After she approved my report I ran back out of the building. I ran straight into someone, and glanced up to see Jacob glaring at me. I let my breath ease to normal as I stared at him, my heart pounding in my chest. "Where have you been?" I shook my head and ran around him, back towards the dorms. He yelled after me, but I ignored it also. I couldn't waste this much time. My mom's life could end in seconds. If Charlie thought it was bad, it had to be horrible. He always underestimated things, so it's really bad when he says it's bad. I ran back through the food court towards the dorms. I glanced back where Edward had once been standing and now he was gone. When I got to my dorm Alice and Rosalie were going through Alice's closet of clothes. I ran straight to my bed and pulled out my suitcase, throwing it on my bed.

"Hey, we're going out tonight so-," Alice stopped when she turned around and saw me jamming my clothes into my suitcase. She and Rosalie stared at me wide eyed and a little horrified. "What's going on?' Rosalie demanded. I shook my head, the tears finally starting. Alice was at my side in seconds but I shook her away, zipping up my suitcase. "Bella, tell us what's going on!" she partly yelled. I bit my lip and stopped, turning and facing them now. "I have to go back to Phoenix," I stated in a quivering voice sent more tears out. I wiped them away, shaking my head. "My mom, is in the hospital," I pleaded. They looked at me in shock and horror. Rosalie grabbed my suitcase and opened the door, a slight smile on her lips. "I'll go get you a cab, you might want to say goodbye to a few people," she said with a wink. Alice followed her and shot me one last smile, shutting the door. I bit my lip, they meant Edward…

I stepped across the bright cement towards Edward and his football friends. I walked slowly now, everything seemed to go in slow motion. His friends noticed me first, since his back was to me. I was looking down, he couldn't see my face. He spun around and I bumped into him. He smirked, "Still haven't worked on that, huh?" he chuckled. I didn't respond, just simply looked up. His eyes went wide and he caught my hand, leading me away from his friends to a corner where no one else could see us. "What's wrong, why are you crying?" he asked anxiously. His eyes filled with worry and concern. I stared up at him, my eyes locked on his. "My mom, is in the hospital," I whispered in a shaky voice. He narrowed his eyes as it sank in. He looked down now, his face dropping. He ran his hand through his hair. "You're leaving," he stated the fact. I didn't answer, we stood in silence for a moment, and then I took a step back. "I have to go, Alice and Rosalie-," I was cut off by him lightly brushing his lips against my cheek as he pulled my into a tight hug. Silence ringed in my ears.

Emmett pulled me into a hug and cut off my breathing. Rosalie pulled him off me, "Geez Emmett she's not going to stay there forever, she'll come back," she said rolling her eyes when he shot her a glare. Emmett straightened up and grinned a warm smile at me, "Stay safe and watch where you walk, Bella," he said with a chuckle. I laughed a little as I hugged Rosalie, she pecked me on the cheek. "Waterproof makeup," she whispered in my ear, sending me into another small laughter frenzy. Alice smiled lightly at me, "Stay strong, call," she reminded me. I smiled at her as she wrapped her arms around me. "I know, I will," I said. Jasper hugged me and pecked me on the cheek. He smiled, "Don't fall in a ditch or something, I'd hate to not see you again," he said with a touch of seriousness in his voice and eyes. I laughed, "That's my plan," I muttered with a smirk. I bit my lip as I turned and faced the yellow cab. The sunset was behind it, along with a dark road surrounded by trees. I gulped, but someone caught my arm. I turned and stared up at Edward. His eyes looked pained.

He pulled me into another hug while the others talked among themselves, obviously trying to ignore us for our own privacy. It wasn't like we were dating…

"Call me when you get there," he whispered in my ear with a broken voice. "Promise," I whispered back as he pulled away unwillingly. He ran his hand through his hair and opened the door for me. Everyone said goodbye as I climbed in. Edward winked at me as he closed the door. I mouthed, "Promise," to him again, his face lightened up a little. And then I was riding down the road staring at the trees as the passed. I bit my lip, the first thought that touched my mind was a picture of Edward. That couldn't be good…