Let's just start the story. My talking will come at the end. That's if I have any more energy left.

Disclaimer: The story does not belong to me nor the characters...well except for Noah

Remember: 'Thoughts' and "Speaking out loud"

Bella's POV

That night my dream returned. I woke up the exact same way, calling Edward's name, and I thought I saw a shadow for half a second. I knew I must have imagined it so I fell back asleep.

When I arrived at school, I noticed the school was fuller again unlike yesterday. I was still tired as I was walking from English to go to Biology. Of course, like always, Mike and Jessica were following me. Mike was there for whatever reason he always is (beats me) and Jessica because Mike was. Jessica however, had to leave quickly because she said her art teacher was absent and there was the math teacher as a substitute. "Good luck" I told her.

Instead of Mike walking me to the door of the class, he instead walked me to my desk, which was a bit unusual. Edward was already there even though we were a few minutes early.

"So Bella..." Mike started saying but paused for a while playing with my pencil on the desk. I was starting to get impatient after a few seconds and stopped him from playing with the pencil.

"Yes?" I urged

"You know Jessica asked me to the dance on Friday"

"That's great Mike, you'll have fun with her" I took a breath of relief.

"But I told her I would think about it because I thought maybe you would ask me" he said while looking at me nervously. Unexpectedly, I saw Edward turn his head our way from the corner of my eye.

"Mike, I think you should tell Jessica 'yes'. I'm not going to the dance"

"Why not?" he said, looking very disappointed.

The bell rang and the teacher walked in and shooed Mike away. "I'll tell you later" I whispered to him. I was very nervous. I really did not want to see his upset face again. It made me feel a little guilty. I was trying very hard to think how I was going to let Mike down and try to avoid looking at Edward because I knew his head had not turned back.

I suddenly remembered my friend form home was coming to see me this Friday, Noah. I gasped out loud and blushed when the teacher asked me if something was a problem. I risked a quick glance to my right but got locked in his eyes. His eyes were auburn and penetrating. It was as if he were trying to see through me. Find some unquestionable answer.

What felt like a century but was only a few seconds. The teacher asked Edward a question and he slowly turned back to the blackboard and answered the question easily. I spent the remaining of class trying to remember how to breathe. 'How can he have such an effect on me with one look' I tried to understand. When the bell rang, as I was picking up my bag from the floor I hear my name. I turned to be surprised to see Edward facing me with a kind of undecided expression in his eyes.

"I'm sorry for acting rude to you but, trust me, there is a good reason. It's better that we're not friends" he said, and after, turned and walked out.

'What was that? What did he just say?' I thought frantically. The word order made sense but the meaning...'When were we friends or when did I ask him to be friends?' This just didn't make sense to me and I began to wonder what the "good reason" was.

I was preoccupied as I was walking to lunch and was about to drop off my books in my locker when I noticed someone was leaning against it.

"Eric?" I said when I recognized him.

"Hey Bella! I was waiting for you" he said while smiling.

"I noticed. Do you need something?"

"Uh yeah..." he started fighting with something invisible on the floor. "Well, I was wondering..." 'Out with it already!' I mentally shouted. "if you were going to ask me to the dance?" he finished.

'That again' I thought angrily. "I thought it was the girls' choice" I said through gritted teeth. 'Try to be patient Bella, he's trying his best' I thought to myself. "Sorry Eric I'm not going to the dance. I'm going to be busy" and quickly added "I'm not sure what I'll be doing yet" when I saw his mouth open to say something. 'Well, I'm not lying'. "I'll see you later!" I shouted while jogging to the cafeteria.

'Escape Escape Escape!' my mind was shouting to me. I slowed down after I turned to corner in case I tripped on something. I'm clumsy that way. After lunch, classes started again but I noticed during lunch Jessica had not said a word to me. Mike was also waiting for a moment when I was alone so he could continue our lovely conversation. His side glances to make sure I was still there made me uncomfortable. So I stuck with Angela while walking to class.

During class, however, I was wondering what me and Noah could do while he stayed for the week. Yes, it is a week. He informed me of it in his last email. But there isn't much to do in this small town. Before I knew it the class was over. I was about to walk to my next class when I remembered Mike was in computer class and he always sat beside me. I froze. I looked at my options: 1) I can skip, fake sick and run! That idea appealed to me a lot, or 2) I can go in and face it like a woman and break poor Mike's heart. That idea did not look as much fun as the last one. The bell rang. Time's up. Mr. Walker was about to close the door when he saw me and waited a few seconds.

"Well, are you coming in Ms. Swan?" he said dully.

I sighed and started walking "Coming" I said in the same dull voice.

That class was very annoying. Mike kept on asking questions like, "Why don't you like dances?", "Is it you can't dance?", "What did Jessica say to you?", "Nothing? Well do you want to go in a group?". I was starting to think that maybe Mike and Jess were perfect for each other after all. At the end though, I convinced him that he should go with Jessica. "It's rude to keep her waiting" I told him.

Riiiiing [school bell

'I've never realized how sweet of a sound that bell was' I thought. I felt so free as I was walking out of the classroom but I wasn't exactly paying attention to where I was going and bumped into someone. Luckily they caught me before I fell.

"Oh Bella! Are you okay?" I looked up to see Tyler.

"Ya, I'm fine. Thanks Tyler"

"No problem" he replied and I started to walk away but he called my name again. Not yet free. I slowly turned.

"Well I was wondering..." 'Oh no! Not that again!' I wanted to scream. What was going on today! "if you want to go to the dance with me?" he said quickly and smiled.

There were so many things I wanted to reply back but I somehow restrained myself and only said "I'm not going to the dance. Have fun." It didn't sound very friendly as how I practiced it in my mind. I sounded low and almost murderous.

"Ya, I heard that from Mike" 'Then why-?!!' I took a deep breath. 'Count to ten' I told myself and closed my eyes.

Just then, I heard a sound that sounded like a chuckle. Whoever it was, they were one of the few people in the hallway. He closed his locker to show his face and my eyes grew wide. 'Edward'. Edward casually walked passes us while trying to hide a smile. Meanwhile Tyler was saying something but I wasn't paying attention. All I was focussing on was giving Edward the dirtiest glare as possible as he was walking past us.

Normally I don't get angry but Edward somehow accomplished letting my emotions run wild. And I was having a very emotional day.

"Bella? Are you okay?" Tyler asked

"Sorry Tyler I have to go. My dad will be angry if I don't do the shopping." I said to him, trying very hard to keep control.

"Sure. See ya!" Tyler said and left me standing in the hallway for a while. 'I must have been crazy to come here' I thought hopelessly. I somehow felt exhausted and didn't want to move. I heard footsteps coming closer.

"Bella?" I heard but didn't react the way I usually do when I hear that voice and I understood why. 'Mike really wore me out'. Edward continued to stand behind me waiting for a reply.

"Yes?" I said while walking to my locker. 'I didn't even have time to reach my locker before Tyler ambushed me' I thought sadly.

"Are you alright?"Even though I heard that what felt like a thousand times from Tyler, he sounded like he was really concerned.

With tired eyes I turned to look at him and replied back, "Yes, I'm fine". I started to get curious in why he was asking me this especially since he said he didn't want to be friends in the first place. This sounded like what friends would say. I wished I could read his mind. 'How much easier would that be!'

His eyes narrowed as if not concerned. He started to make me self conscious so I turned away from his beautiful face. Attractive didn't even begin to describe Edward and the more I'm around him the more beautiful he becomes. Like an angel.

"Okay" he looked like he was about to say more but changed his mind. I continued to look in my locker until I heard him retreating.

At home I made something simple for dinner and told Charlie I was tired and was going to bed. Though he looked a little concerned but he said that was fine. I went upstairs to my room and lazily got ready for bed and went to bed easier than any of the previous nights. My dreams however did not even give me some sympathy of my tired day. This dream did not give me a moment of peace.

Sooo tired! Hands..aboutto ...fall...Tell me how you like this chapter. Someone said to make it longer so I did! But I'm starting to lose hope that I'll ever finish this story that is if it even has an end! Haven't come up with that part yet. Anyways, I might end it short but give me comments if you want me to continue. It's your decision as much as it is mine. Going to collapse now! Goodnight!