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Chapter four: Strangers

EPOV

I became very elated when I saw Bella smile when leaving lunch. I was glad that I was able to get "closer" to her without scaring her off but when she smiled I just wanted more of her. Her smile was very beautiful; it alone could light up a room. It was also the first time I'd seen her smile in the past two days since she arrived. Now I had an inclination of hope that I could get closer to Bella.

Bella had made it out of the lunch room pretty quickly and I was going to go and catch up with her when my brother stopped me.

"You really like Bella, don't you?" Jasper asked in a simple matter, I was glad that he was not being funny about it.

"I, uh…"

"You could not keep your eyes off her throughout lunch and you were practically in a daze watching her leave."

"Jasper,"

"Edward you like her, I can feel it plus if your eyes get any wider when watching Bella the whole school will know."

A group of sophomores walked past us staring at me weirdly, and when they walked away they confirmed what Jasper said. "Did you see his eyes? "He's probably on drugs…"

Drugs that was a new one. Of course not all drugs were bad; Bella could just be an addiction to me. Though I had to stop myself addiction was to strong a word for someone I've only known for two days, I would stick with being dazzled.

"Okay I like her and that is all I want to say about it."

I had never really been comfortable discussing my feelings about girls-women with my siblings especially being that I had not really been in a serious relationship before. Freshman year I went to homecoming with Jessica Stanley and according to her we dated but I guess you can't saying dating when you don't go out on dates or hang out outside of school; We held hands and kissed a few times but it did not get very far. Then I always had a date for dances that followed, but I really never had anyone to call girlfriend… till now.

"Okay, but I like her too. She seems nice. She'd be really good for you."

If there was anything that I would agree on with Jasper is that Bella would be really good for me but not because that I really like her but I needed to be settled in life. I've never been a commitment guy – I can commit to women – but when it comes to life and things like deciding what I'm going to do with my future when graduating I had not settled on, I've just floated through life and someone like Bella would definitely make me want to look at the important things in life.

Jasper and I were the last ones to make it out of the lunch room but we stopped again when both of our cell phones rang.

1 new Voicemail

Jasper and I had the same messages from Carlisle. He needed us to go home and get some files from his office. He did not ask Rosalie because she had a test and Carlisle called the school and got either one of us excused for the rest of the day-which is two more hours.

I was always jumping at the chances to get out of school early. Rosalie, Jasper, and I were always running errands for our dad but I wanted to enjoy another hour with Bella.

"Jasper you want to do it?" I asked eagerly.

"I can't do it, mom just got a letter from the school; I've been late to class a lot lately and one more late and I have to make it up in hour of detention each day of the week to make up the time and I do not have time for detention."

"Well maybe you should spend less time making out with Alice in between classes-Carlisle got us an excuse."

"Yeah, but just because I'm late does not mean five minutes late."

"Fine I'll do it, but Rosalie or mom can do dad's next errand."

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I was walking outside of school into the student parking and that's when I was happy too know I would not be missing out on time with Bella because there she was. Throwing her book bag into her Jeep. I stayed hidden so she did not think I was stalking her. Why was she leaving? I wondered if she was skipping, maybe she too had an errand to run but I did not see Bella leaving school to run an errand. She did not mention anything to me but why would she. To her I'm still a complete stranger and she is the same.

I listened as she drove off then I proceeded to do the same once I got to my Volvo.

"Excuse me, I'm here to see my father, Dr.-"

"Edward!"

Carlisle appeared around the corner. He must have really needed these files.

"What? Were you just waiting for me to arrive with your files?" I asked then smirked at him. My father was one of the most prompt people I know.

"To an extent," He smirked too.

He reached out and grabbed the files from my hand.

"Thank you son, this will help at the meeting… Ah Dr. Devlin will you be joining us at the meeting?"

A doctor a few years younger than Carlisle walked passed when Carlisle was grabbing the files. He was also a prompt and multitasked.

"I'm going to try but I've got a patient I can't miss right now." He walked up next to Carlisle.

"Oh, Dr. Devlin this is my son Edward."

"Dr. Devlin," The doctor reached his hand out and I grabbed it for a quick shake.

"Well I'll come to the meeting if this appointment does not go over."

"Well I hope you can. All the input we can get would be great." Carlisle said anxiously.

"Well I better get to that appointment." Dr. Devlin stepped forward to the nurses' station.

"Well Dad I'm going to go now."

"Thanks again son."

I turned away from Carlisle and started walking out the way I came in.

"Nurse Cooper you can tell Ms. Swan that I'm ready to see her now."

I stopped dead in my tracks… Bella was here in the hospital. Now I would not let myself panic it was probably just for a simple check-up, but it seemed odd to be going to a Doctors appointment when she has been in Forks for such a small amount of time. My curiosity got the better of me so I stayed hidden in the hall and watched as Dr. Devlin and a very nervous and fidgety Bella walked past my point of view. Once they were out of sight I caught back up with Carlisle.

"Dad!"

"Edward, did you forget something?" He asked in a concerned manner.

"Was that Isabella Swan that just walked away with Dr. Devlin?"

"Chief Swan's daughter, yes, I believe it was. Why?"

"I did expect to see Bella here."

"Bella? You know her?"

"Yeah... I kind of do." I lied, if I were to get any answers from Carlisle he would have to believe that I knew her more than just the girl I showed too her classes and he might be put off if I said I was practically in love with someone who I don't even know.

"Well I don't think I can answer that but I can tell you that Dr. Devlin is our cardiologist."

Okay sorry for the shortness and feel free for honesty… I'm not at all happy with this chapter, so I need your opinion on it. Please and thank you! A new chapter soon!