Confused?

"Trust me," I said turning, "you don't want to go anywhere with me." I was trying a change of strategy, since a simple 'no' wouldn't satisfy him. This was the fourth time he'd asked me out in one day and I still had last period to go. Though if I told the truth I'd say that I wasn't annoyed as much as I put out. I'd admit that it was kind of cute, in a sort of guilty pleasure way. But then again if I told the truth everyone would know what I was, and we couldn't have that, could we? And when he sulked off down the hall, I couldn't help but give in to the smile that pulled at the edges of my lips. I could dream about high school romances, couldn't I? After all there's no harm in a thought. Unless your brother could read your mind…

"Somebody has a crush," he said, coming up behind me.

"I do not." I argued, absurdly embarrassed.

"Oh you so do."

"Do not." I turned to walk toward my next class, he kept up.

"What I don't get…" he continued, ignoring my protests, "is the attraction. He's definitely not your type."

"Since when do I have a 'type'." I was offended.

"I don't know…" He smirked. "Must be the new town air," he mocked.

"It's all in your head, Edward." I said, annoyed further.

"Well it came from yours." With that he sauntered off, leaving me wondering why on earth I let him come here with me, and in no mood to finish off the day.

**

Rinnggg. "And there goes the bell. She's not coming Derek."

"Huh?" I said, tugging my eyes away from the only empty seat in the class. I turned toward Sam; who sat beside me.

"I said she's not coming, give it up." Sam said bluntly. He then shook his head, as if I was dancing on my desk naked.

"And I care… why?" This was probably a weightless attempt, but I had to try.

"Derek, you've asked her out four times today."

"So…?"

"I don't get why you just don't give up, the Derek I know wouldn't keep humiliating himself like this. Its starting to get beyond the point of amusement, It's almost dare I say… pitiful." He then chuckled to himself like he was my grandfather. He continued to laugh as he turned toward the front.

"Get out." I muttered, sliding down in my seat. That was really the only thing I could say; because I had no idea just why I was humiliating myself. All I knew is that there was something so very… appealing about this girl. I couldn't just let her go; I wanted to know more. Who she was, where she came from… and most of all why I wouldn't want to go anywhere with her? I stopped the thought train right there; I was starting to think like a chick… What the hell was with me? She'd been here what? Two days? And I was already going crazy. I hoped this wasn't one of those things where you do the switcharoo thing; where the shoes on the other foot and such. Just because I got a lot of girls didn't mean I deserved to become one. No. I wasn't becoming one… There was still something in my pants for reassurance on that one. I would not let this... reversal of fortune get to me, no way. I would get her, and be done with it.

**

Edward pranced through our new doorway, wearing a smirk that I wanted to slap right off his face. "Derek's quite smitten with you."

"He'll get over it." I said, though I wished he wouldn't. I knew it was wrong but I just couldn't deny myself the pleasure of the thought.

"So where were you last period? I waited at the car for you." He said, dropping the subject.

"No you didn't."

"Okay I didn't, but where were you?"

He read my thought before I could say it aloud.

"You went to meet Alice already? We've been gone two days and you already went to see her."

"She's having a hard time adjusting. We're not just sisters we were - are - best friends Edward."

"So everyday your going to be run all that way to see her?" He sounded skeptical.

If that's what it takes to keep our friendship. It's a big change for everyone Edward, not just us, I thought.

"I have a headache." He stated, and in a swift motion he was at the hall entrance.

"Vampires don't get headaches." I said, looking up from my book for the first time.

"It's a miracle." He scoffed, walking out. I let him go and put my book down, letting my mind wander freely. Eventually, though I didn't want to, I began thinking about the conversation I had had with Alice. "So who's the brown haired cutie?" She'd asked. I'd assumed, since he'd been so amused by Derek that Edward had informed her, but based on our last conversation, I doubted that. That meant she must've seen something. The question that really got to me was if I even wanted to know what she saw, if she had in fact seen something. Maybe she'd just seen us being friends or something? That was okay wasn't it? And then I remembered the last time I was friends with someone I wasn't supposed to be friends with. But that was different… right?


A/N: Okay so I know that I haven't updated in like forever? right? well I'm really sorry.. I'm pretty busy with school n' such but I got a review the other day and I was like okay, I HAVE to get something up. and I did! Woo hoo! xD I'll get a bunch over the break though to! promise! Lots of love! review! please! they make me smile =)