A/N: Wow, the Twilight movie is really happening, everyone has been cast. It is so exciting!! Well anyway, thank you so much for the wonderful reviews on the last chapter. You guys are the best!!

Yes, I know you guys don't like Edward being cocky and such, but I always have my reasons for doing things. I know what I'm doing and don't worry this story will have a happy ending. I do not like cocky Edward either. Like you guys, I love nerdy Edward too.

Disclaimer: I do not own anything, Stephanie Meyer does.

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"I can't believe you're winning!" I said obnoxiously to Emmett. He was beating me in the 'Battle Ship Galaxy' game. I always beat him easily with these video games and for some strange reason he was kicking my butt.

"I know! It's soweird…have you forgotten how to play or something?" he asked suspiciously, his eyebrows scrunched, but his eyes never left the T.V screen as we played.

"No…at least I don't think so," I mumbled looking away from the television screen. This whole week I have been distracted. Bella and I kept talking more and more these days. Our conversations never seemed to have an end, and I guess she was finally my friend. I have found out that Bella likes a lot of the same things I have an interest in as well, but it would be even more wonderful if we were more than friends.

I put my PS2 controller on the floor and sighed in frustration. "What's wrong?" Emmett asked confused, finally looking away from the game to see why I had stopped playing.

"I don't feel like playing anymore," I murmured while getting up to stretch my stiff body from playing video games for an hour straight.

"Oh…" he mumbled, looking hurt.

"I think I should go now," I said awkwardly, not meeting his gaze.

He didn't reply; he just simply nodded glumly. I then awkwardly left his huge room full of 'Final Fantasy' and 'Naruto' posters that covered his wall. I felt a bang in my heart from remembering how much I missed my 'Star Wars' posters that Alice made me take down. Without them, my room felt naked.

But, I shouldn't be worried about that right now; my relationship with Emmett was going down hill.

What Emmett said the other day about me going to change into a different guy was ridicules! I would always be the same guy, and I was kind of peeved that he would actually think that.

I wasn't the type of guy to hold grudges, but it still hurt me about what he said. This past week we were fine hanging out together. But I always felt like Emmett was a little jealous with the fact that I was getting so much attention. Girls actually gawked over me, jocks envied me and Bella was actually starting to warm up to me.

For some weird reason…Emmett getting jealous over me made me feel superior for once in my life. And thinking this, I couldn't help the smug grin forming on my face as I left Emmett's house.

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"Do you understand?" I asked Bella patiently. I leaned in toward her, staring at her anxiously, waiting for her reply.

"…Kind of," she answered nonchalantly, still looking down into her chemistry notebook. Her perfect eyebrows were scrunched together.

I thought I should quiz her one more time. "So, what does 'NE' stand for?" I asked anxiously.

"Neon?" she blurted and smiled beautifully.

I returned the smile. "See, the Periodic Table isn't that hard," I said, chuckling softly.

"Thanks Edward," she smiled even wider, making my heart skip a beat. She looked over my shoulder to where I normally sit with Emmett at the empty table. Her brown eyebrows scrunched again with confusion. "Where is your friend Emmett? Don't you usually sit with him," she asked skeptically.

I shrugged casually. "Yeah, but he has an orthodontist appointment today. So he couldn't come to school," I explained.

She nodded and then opened her mouth to say something but shut it quickly when Alice approached our table. "Hi Edward and Bella," she greeted enthusiastically, sitting down next to Bella. When Alice said 'Edward and Bella' together in the same sentence it made my heart accelerate rapidly.

"Hi," Bella and I said at the same time. For some strange reason Bella seemed disappointed that Alice sat at our table, but she tried to make it look like she wasn't.

"So Edward, I was thinking that maybe we should throw a party at your house this Friday," Alice suggested.

"Um…a party?" I echoed nervously, fidgeting with my fingers. The last time I had a party was when I was fourteen, I wanted to throw a Halloween party for my classmates. And it didn't turn out so well…only two people arrived: Emmett and Bella. After that party of three I never wanted to have another one again. But, I guess this time would different, since I'm actually popular now.

"Yes a party, but only if it's OK with you," she asked me. They both waited patiently for my answer.

"Yeah, sure we can have a party at my house," I finally replied. Hopefully it won't be like my Halloween party.

Alice's eyes beamed with excitement. "Great! I'll start planning it," she said enthusiastically and then left the table, leaving Bella and me alone at the table.

"Alice sure is something," Bella muttered while doodling on her binder.

I chuckled. "Yeah she is," I agreed. I faked a smile, but inside I was a nervous wreck. Who would come to my party? Will Bella enjoy herself? I guess I would find out on Friday. A part of me didn't want to have this party, but another part was dying for it to happen. It would give Bella and I more time to hang out and talk, just thinking about that made my stomach do that same roller coaster thing it always does when I think about Bella.

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After school I decided to play my piano to clear my thoughts. Usually when I'm confused or can't make up my mind, playing helps me decide. I still didn't know if I should have this party or not. While strumming my fingers on the piano keys my phone started ringing.

I immediately stopped playing to go answer it. "Hello?" I greeted when I answered it.

"Hi Edward," Emmett greeted cheerfully.

I frowned. "Oh, hi Emmett," I said dryly. To be honest, I was a bit disappointed that it was Emmett calling, but if it was Bella… then that would be a whole different story.

"Guess what is on Friday?" he asked eagerly. Shoot, did he already know about the party? Was he even invited?

"Um…I don't know," I lied.

"I can't believe you forgot," he chuckled. I waited impatiently for him to tell me. "My trumpet recital!" he finally said. I grimaced, crap! I totally forgot about that. A couple of days ago Emmett invited me to his trumpet recital, it was obviously a big thing to him. But I forgot all about that, it was a distracting week for me. I cursed incoherently.

"Um…" was all I said.

There was a short silence. "You are coming…right?" he asked skeptically.

"Um," I said again. "I have to ask my mommy- I mean mom and I'll call you back," I promised nervously.

"Alright," he mumbled warily. I then snapped my phone shut. What was I suppose to do now? I already told Alice that we could throw a party at my house. But I told Emmett I would go to his trumpet thing.

I ran my hand through my messy hair, this was so stressful. But if I told Alice that I already promised Emmett, I know for sure she would understand. But…what if I didn't want to cancel it? Maybe at the party something with happen with Bella and I, at least that's what I wanted. I wanted something to happen at the party between Bella and me.

Apart of me wanted to go to both, but I mostly just wanted the party. Emmett would be devastated if I didn't go though, he was so excited for Friday and he would expect his bestfriend to be there cheering him on. I sighed in frustration; I wanted to hit something badly. I didn't know what to choose, but I had to do it quickly.

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