E POV

I turned off my computer with a sigh, having decided that if I wasn't going to get any work done, I might as well go to the girls' place for dinner.

I quickly stepped out into the warm air, deciding to walk instead of drive there. Trying to get my mind off of all the medical terms going through my head, I tried to think about what Bella thought about the concert ticket. Hopefully she accepted it knowing that me and her have the same taste in music, and not because as Emmett and Jasper think, that I have a thing for her.

I couldn't understand why the group has been jumping down my throat lately. They constantly brought up how Bella and I should be together. After all these years they now think that is a good idea? They used to joke around about how we should just get married because of our closeness, but it was never anything serious like this.

My friends were on a mission – on a mission that they would fail. There is nothing between Bella and me other than friendship, and I was silently praying that they would realize that soon.

I was about to open the door to their apartment since they barely ever locked it when I heard yelling. Bella was yelling, she never yelled. I quietly opened the door and tiptoed halfway in the hallway. I felt like a stalker, but for some reason I had a feeling that if I walked in they would stop, and I would have no idea what they were talking about.

After listening to her for a couple more seconds, I knew exactly what they were talking about. I was shocked. Those four have been bothering her about us just as much as they have been bothering me. I smiled as I continued to listen to Bella's answer which sounded a lot like the answers I would give them when they bothered me about this subject.

After a few minutes all I heard was laughter, so I thought it was ok to walk in now. When I walked into the kitchen I noticed Bella's face was a dark red as she was chopping tomatoes rather harshly. "Whoa Bella, why is your face so red?" I asked knowing that that would just annoy her even more. My question just made everyone else burst into giggles as Bella turned her back to me.

"I thought you had a paper to work on?" Emmett asked handing me a beer.

"I couldn't concentrate so I thought I might as well come here," I drank some of my beer allowing the cold to sooth my dry throat. "Oh hey Bella, did the guys give you the concert ticket?" This question also received a bunch of giggles. I just stared back at them with a confused expression.

"Yeah, thanks. I can't wait to see it," she said over her shoulder as she poured dressing into the salad.

After a couple more minutes of Emmett and Jasper giggling like school girls, we were finally sitting around the dinner table. Everyone was laughing and talking but I was quietly eating my dinner. I couldn't help but let my thoughts wander to what Bella said earlier. I had said the same thing many times before, but hearing her say it seemed more real. I always thought that if Bella and I never had anyone we would end up being together, knowing very well that that would never happen. She was a beautiful girl and can get anyone she wanted, but knowing that she felt the same way I did meant that I didn't stand a chance – ever. My stomach felt like it was doing cartwheels and suddenly I was not hungry anymore. I felt warm air next to my ear which just made me feel even more claustrophobic and sick.

"Are you ok Edward? You haven't been talking or eating much," Bella whispered in my ear.

"Yeah, I was thinking about my paper and how much I need to finish it. It is due tomorrow, and if I don't go home now I don't think I will ever have the will to finish it. I'm not hungry anymore so I think I will go." I got up and said my goodbyes to the girls and quickly walked out of the house.

I stood outside taking in deep breaths, thankful that I didn't have a car to drive back. I couldn't understand why I was having these feelings. Why does it matter if Bella says nothing will ever happen between us?

I have said the same thing many times before. I never saw Bella that way and I never was planning to. I don't want anything to ever happen between us. I took another deep breath and started walking in hopes that what I heard will be forgotten in the morning.