I think studying with both of them was worse than studying with only one. Half the time, I didn't know who to listen to. One told me one thing while the other was telling me another thing not even remotely related. In the end it didn't really matter. Spanish was not something I would ever get. My mind drifted off to earlier today when Alice and Emmett caught Edward and I. It was then and only then when I noticed the glares and jelous stared we were receving from most of the students. Edward must have seen my confused look because he turned to look over his shoulder. "Well," he said chuckling,"it's official. Guys from here hate me, I stole the most eligable, beautiful Senor." He placed a soft kiss atop my head.

The girls are giving me death glares because you're here with me and not them." It finally sunk in. He'd called me beautiful. no guy had called me that. Not even my dad. I felt a light blush creep to my cheeks. Out of nowhere, he chuckled.

"I love it when you do that." As an after-thought he added "Why would I go with them when I you're here?" My blush grew more pronounced.

"With Bella speaking of death; the guys will kill me if I don't get over to Jake's house now. We wanted to try out the new motor bike one of the guys get; those harley's are awsome." I glared at Emmett. "What?" he asked defensively. "It's not the first time I've road one. You know that and it's not like you haven't road one either Bella. Besides, as long as mom doesn't know, there won't be a problem. Can you drive me, baby sis?" I hated when he did that.

"Drive yourself Emmett! Only after Emmett did his usual "Well then give me your keys" did I tell him to drive his car. "You do have one."

"Yeah but I need to go now. I don't have time to go home to get it. The guys will be long gone by then."

"Tough luck." I looked away from him, my face set. "If I give you my car, what am I supposed to drive?"

"You could ride with us." Why did Edward have to offer? "Saves you a trip to wherever he's going."

"La Push." I stated quietly. "Jake lives in La Push." I groaned inwardly. Oh well. "Fine Emmett. If I see so much as a scratch on my car I will get your Jeep and drive it into a tree and over the cliff down at the reservation."

"Yes ma'am!" Emmett immitated the soldiers salute.

"Wait Emmett," I called after his shrinking form. "Are you going to take it off road?" If there was one thing my car couldn't take, it was off roading.

"No. We're taking the rabbit and Quil's truck." Whatever trouble he was getting into, I could deal with it later. Right now, I needed to concentrate on these irregular verbs. They seemed to come up everywhere but Alice swore they were rare. We studied the torture called Spanish until Emmett came home.

"Anything broken?" he looked at me.

"Who do you think I am? Everything went well, the motorcycle was cool." He looked around. "Where's mom?"

"She left a note on the counter, I guess she went out." It had surprised me, she hardly ever went out. "I suppose she went out with a friend." Just then the front door opened, revealing our wet and snowy mother. She looked up, noting we were all looking at her.

"Oh, hello." She said smiling. "Emmett! What on Earth did you do to your jeans? Why are they all muddy and ripped?" Emmett shot me a panicked look as I opened my mouth.

"Nothing, I tripped and fell."He smirked at me, what was he up to? "But Bella has some big news." I shot Emmett a pleading look... He wouldn't. "Bella here is dating Edward." He would! "I have to go change mom, I don't want to get sick." My mom nodded and turned to look at me. I shot Emmett a death glare as he retreated, leaving me alone to deal with her probing questions.

"Well mom, this is Edward," I said as Edward stepped foreward to shake my mother's hand. "And you know Alice, his sister." I saw the recognition in my mother's eyes. She remembered me telling her about a friend that was helping me with Spanish. She'd already met Alice, what surprised her was that Edward was Alice's brother.

"How are you Alice?" my mother said as she hugged her.

"Fine thank you." Alice said giving Edward and I a look over my mothers shoulder.

"So Bella," my mother said lightly. "What did you and Edward start dating?"

I could tell she wasn't too pleased about the fact that I hadn't told her.

"Well Ms. Platt," Edward spoke up. "I asked her yesterday."

I could see the spark of comprehention in my mother's eyes; I was off the hook, for now. "How nice." She looked a bit of unconfortable just standing there. "Would you like something to drink?

"No Esme. We have to get going, thank you though. We must beat father home." My mother and I walked them to the door.

"Nice meeting you Ms. Platt." Edward said politely.

"It was nice meeting you too, Edward. And please, call me Esme."

"Esme," Edward said with a slight nod. Turning to me, he placed a light kiss on the inside of my wrist. With a final wave, Alice and Edward departed.

"He seems like a nice buy." My mother was such a sweet lady.

"Yeah..."

As soon as we finished dinner, I went to bed, not wanting Emmett to come badger me about what mom thought about him and how she reacted when she found out we were dating. But, Emmett didn't respect a closed door any more than an open one. "Sp what did mom say?" Ugh, I wish he didn't practically jump into my bed.

"Nothing Emmett, go to bed." Emmett got in under the covers.

"Not what I ment Emmett."

"So what did mom say?" I sighed. I knew he wouldn't leave untill I told him.

"She just met him, was a little surprised he was Alice's brother but other than that, nothing. She said he seemed nice." I snuggled closer to my big bear of a brother.

"I think she liked him."

"Possibly." Emmett said. "She seemed normal at dinner. I just..."

"You just what?" I asked, staring up at the ceiling.

"Nothing." I leaned up on my arm. Emmett wasn't one to swallow words, so why did he do it now?

"Just what Emmett?"

"Jake found out. One of the guys mentioned it and he seemed kind of down at first. Then he changed, it was like he knew this would happen. I think maybe you should... I don't know. Maybe you should talk to him and explain you only ever saw him as a friend."

I knew Emmett was right. But I didn't want to go to his place alone for some reason.

"Em, could you go with me when I go talk to him?" his low chuckle rumbled in my ear. He knew I couldn't say no to him.

"Yeah, I'll go wtih you. Sooner would be better than later."

"Good night, Emmett." Another chuckle.

"Good night Bella." We fell asleep side by side just like when we were kids.

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"I never thought you'd be capable of doing what I saw yesterday." Jessica wouldn't stop, would she? "I mean, that guy was so hot; was he your BF?"

I tried a diverse tactic. "How is it going with Mike?"

"Good," Jessica seemed to forget all about her curiosity towards Edward. "I just asked him yesterday if he could 'help' me with some work but I think we'll have something in a few. Now back to you; what's your BF's name? It is that guy from yesterday right?" I decided to give her the shortest answer possible.

"Edward." With that, I walked off to my locker. All day people, mainly girls, had asked me about Edward. The guys just gave me sulky stares and frankly, it was starting to wear me out. I didn't know how I was going to get through the talk with Jake.

"Ready Bella?" Bless Emmett for rousing me from my swimming thoughts.

"Yeah just let me finish putting my things away." Procrastination wasn't one of my best subjects, it was Emmett's but in this case, it felt as if I had failed more than miserably. All too soon I was finished in my locker and was walking to my car in the parking lot.

Jake's house was small but nice. It had a homey feel to it. I'd only been here on one occasion, appart from the times I'd dropped Emmett off. By the time I'd gotten out of the car and was on their small porch I was having second thoughts about talking to him; I was worried about his reaction. Emmett nudgedd me, talking charge by knocking. "Be right there." I heard the gruff voice of Billy Black call from inside the small house. The surprise was written clearly across his face as soon as he opened the door. "Bella, what a surprise. Come in."

"Hey Billy." I said politely. "Is Jake here?" I almost hoped he would say no. As usual, my wish wasn't granted.

"Sure sure, he's up in his room."

"Thanks Billy," I said before pulling Emmett up the stairs with me. I was still wondering about what to say and what his reaction would be when I knocked on the small door I knew led into his room; Emmett just barged in.

"Hey dude." Boys.

"What's up Emmett." jake said before seeing me standing in the door way. "Hello Bella."

"Hi Jake. Can I talk to you for a sec?" Please say you're buisy. Please say you're buisy. Please say...

"Sure. What's up?" Drat. Did my luck always have to be against me?

"I heard you, um, you know about Edward."

"Is that his name?" What? Now he was being all defensive? It's not my fault I don't like him like that.

"Yes, that's his name." I said in a slightly harsh tone. "I just wanted to know if you're okay." What was with his incredulous look? Before he could respond I quickly interjected. "I know it seemed as if I didn't like you but I do but, just as a friend. I'm happy, I want you to be happy. I just can't... I want you to find a girl you like, who likes you back." The last thing I needed was for him to start up with me again; I added hte last as a reassurance. "Do you think you can do that? For me, as a friend?" I honestly did want him to be happy.

"Yeah." Jake sighed. "I always knew this would happen. I had to give it a shot though, right?" I smiled.

"Yeah. Hang in there, you'll find someone. When you do, I'll be right there, telling you 'I told you'"

"I don't doubt it," he said chuckling. He walked up to me and held his arms out to me, as a sort of truce sign. I walked into his arms. "Take care of yourself Bella."

"Bye Jake." I said, walking out of his small room. Emmett had left sometime during our conversation. Well, at least he had been here for moral support. I found Emmett in the kitchen, talking to Billy about the latest football game on TV. "Ready to go Emmett?"

"You're leaving so soon?" I felt bad, I hadn't visited Billly since I was a child.

"We have a lot of work to do at home." It wasn't a complete lie, but it wasn't the truth.

"Don't become a stranger Bella." Why did he insist on doing that? Billy let us go after I prommised I'd visit soon; the pouring rain never felt so good.