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Thanks for reviewing, sorry I haven't updated sooner, but, with school starting with a new semester, it's been a bit too busy! This chapter is about getting to know Melizza and some little secrets she knows, and also you might get a surprise about what boundaries Alexa has given Edward... all I can say is, what a bitch!
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Read my A/N's at the bottom.



Chapter 7

Alexa POV
Monday, before school...

As I was handing out invitations to my awesome annual birthday party that is a must-go-to event on the social calander, Edward came up from behind me and whispered in my ear, "Hey, gorgeous."

"Hey yourself," I turned around to ask him a question, but saw him gazing somewhere else, as I followed his gaze, my eyes landed on Bella.

Bella.

My mind sneered the name, she was taking Edward away from me and I didn't like it, I clicked my fingers in front of his face.

"Oh sorry, I have to go tell Bella something, but hey give me the invite for her, so I can give it to her."

The only way I could get out of this one was by lying. I put on my best sad face, and said, "Well, I've been nothing but nice to her, and all she does is be bitchy to me," I looked down at the floor, hearing the total lies coming out of my mouth, "when I was in the toilet, Alice and Bella came in and started trash-talking about me. Why Edward? I've been nothing but nice to her, and see how shes treating me?"

He was then stunned for words, "Well, you don't have to invite her, but that doesn't sound like something Bella would do though."

"Forget her Edward, she's a bitch," I then saw shock cross his handsome face, "It's either me or her Edward, if you choose me, you can't be friends with Bella!"

Sadness then took over his face, next to what looked like pain, "I'll tell her I can't see her then."

I then circled my arms around his neck and kissed him.

Victory. Oh sweet, sweet victory.

BPOV
Monday, School, 5th Period Biology...

As I grabbed the remainder of my text books for Biology from my locker, I thought about how weird it would be for Edward and me if we didn't explain to each other what happened after the game on Friday. Which was why, I was going to talk to him, to see what the hell what was going on.

I saw Mr James Renaldi come across the hallway, just as I had slammed my locker door closed, he looked at me, which made my stomach churn-but not in a good way, this eerie feeling came up whenever he was near me, which was quite often. Strange.

Making my way towards one of the lab rooms, I saw Jacob out of the corner of my eye, which reminded me of this morning after assembly...

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Flashback: After Assembly...

I tried to find Edward in the crowd that was heading out of the auditorium doors, and saw him talking to Aaron and another kid that I had noticed at the football game on Friday. I then saw Melizza, Mr Goldberg's daughter from across the room, crouched down in the corner, and looked like she was crying. Nobody was going up to her, to console her, so I decided to talk to her.

I turned around to Alice and said, "I gonna go talk to Melizza, she looks upset."

She smiled up at me and replied, "Ok, Bella, I'll meet you at your locker, otherwise we're going to be late for our Spanish class, and I don't want you to get in trouble with Miss Gonzalez again!" she waved her goodbye and walked in her graceful like walk to where Andy and Carly were standing.

I took a deep breath and headed over to where she was sitting, and sat cross-legged next to her.

I lightly touched her shoulder, and said, "Hey," she flinched, and slowly looked up at me, her eyes looking life-less, which I had to admit kinda scared me.

"Hi Bella," she said, her voice croaking, and she wiped the new tears coming from her eyes. I looked down into my book bag, searching for my little packet of tissues. When I found them, I smiled up at her and handed them to her. "Thanks," she frowned a bit and then asked a question, "Why are you here? not to be rude or anything, but you don't usually talk to me!" She said, attempting to laugh, but came out as a sob.

"Well, I know how it feels to lose someone you love so much," I started off, but it sounded something from a horrible sitcom gone wrong, "I was in the same situation as you, I just want to know if you're ok."

"I'm sad, I mean, why wouldn't I be? It's just, like, he didn't deserve to die just yet. But also I know he didn't get killed in a car accident, I know who ki-" she then stopped mid-sentence, looked a bit pale then said, "Don't worry, I've said too much.."

I looked at my watch. Shit.If I didn't leave now, I'll be late for class, I rubbed circles into Melizza's shoulder soothingly to reassure her things were going to be okay, even though she might feel like the opposite will happen. I then said to her, "I'm gonna be late for class, if you need anyone to talk to, I'll be here for you, don't forget that!"

After running to my locker, I saw a note taped to it saying:

Hey Bella,

I KNOW I said I'll wait for you at your locker, but you took too long
so I'm going to class already, I have already made up an excuse for you;
your bus was running late today. Hurry!!!!

Love Alice:)

Just this little note made me smile, knowing that I had such a good friend.

Finally grabbing the right books for Spanish, I locked the lock on my locker and started to run towards the classroom. Not a good idea. I then smashed into a stone cold chest and fell on my ass to the floor.

"Ahh Bella, I've been looking for you!," ugh, that voice, it was really starting to annoy me. I then looked up to meet the last person I wanted to see tis morning. Jacob. After that disastrous date on saturday night, I hoped he didn't want anything else from me!

"Oh, uhm hi Jake," I then decided to get off my ass and pick up all my notes that were scattered on the floor of the hallway," what do ya want?"

I looked up at him again, and he was staring, I then cleared my throat to let him know that I wanted some kind of then blushed, which was stupid. "Oh, uh sorry, but I was thinking that our date was sooooo good on Staurday, that maybe we could go on a second one?"

I sighed, then said straight to his face, "I'm sorry Jake, but I don't think we should see each other any more..." I never knew how awkward that would be! "Maybe we could be-"

I was then cut-off by him pointing his pointer finger at me and saying , "Don't you DARE say the word 'friend'!" he then shut his eyes and rubbed his forehead, "it would work out better, if we didn't see each other at all!"

Jacob turned away looking rejected and hurt, that's when I turned back to collecting my Spanish notes. At least the truth was out in the open- Jacob was no more.

Hurriedingly I made sure all my notes were in the file. Then did I just realise something- Jacob had run off with my Spanish Assignment that was due tomorrow. Oh Shit.

End of Flashback

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Maybe remembering this morning was a bad thing. But as I opened the lab room door, I saw a perfectly messy bronze head turning around to face me. Sitting down in my chair, I turned to smile at Edward and said 'Hi'.

"Hi Bella."

It then felt awkward so I said, "Listen, can we talk?" But we ended up saying it at the same time, we then laughed and then I said, "You first!"

He then frowned a bit, then met my eyes with his, which looked very sad, "Well, how to put this?" He said contemplating.

Right then Mr Banner entered the room, carrying a few potted plants; some dying, some growing new shouts and branches, then I spotted Edward and I's rose plant. It had grown since Friday, the colour of the roses turning a bright, vibrant red. I turned my head to get a glance of Edward, to already find his beautiful emerald green eyes staring down at me. The rose reminded us of our growing relationship... Woaaaah, hold on there...

Halfway during the boring biology lesson, I felt a piece of paper lying on top of my hand, it said:

Meet me in the school car park after school, it's important!
-E

I turned to face him, and nodded my head.

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After School, Car Park...

Stuffing my homework into my already-full-of-homework book bag, while sprinting towards the parking lot, I spotted Edward.

"Hi Bella."

"Hey Edward, what did you want to talk about?"

"Well, see the thing is..." he said, running his hand through his hair, a nervous habit of his.

"Just spit it out!" I said jokingly.

"Alexa thinks we shouldn't be friends!"

My face fell, "Oh, I see..." I then ran to my Chevy Truck and drove back home, tears streaming down my face, thinking about what a bitch Alexa is.

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Later...

Alice had come over, apparently 'just for a friendly visit' but I know Edward told her about what happened after school, just a gut feeling. Then I ended up pouring my heart out to her, and her being the real best friend had let me cry on her shoulder.

We had now reached a comfortable silence.

"So... Alexa is having her party this weekend..." Alice said, trying to make conversation.

"Yeah, but I wasn't invited," she nodded her head sadly, going back to smoothing out her skirt yet again, I then sighed, thinking how maybe I could talk to her maybe get some details on Alexa's 'hottest party of the year'. "What is all the phase about it anyways?"

"Well, it's like, really fancy, so all the invited guests, which is like nearly the whole school, but the dresses and suits you have to wear have to be big and fancy-like Cinderella dresses!" Alice sighed in contentment, "too bad the host is the biggest slutty bitch on the face of this earth..."

I then got an idea, "If I wasn't invited..." A slow, sneaky smile slid across my face.

Her brow furrowed in confusion, "Then what will you do then? If you aren't going, then I am definatley not going to the party!"

"I'm going to sneak in to the party."

I guess the saying is true: Payback's a bitch.


So what do ya think?
Alexa's party is meant to be this must-go events that everyone goes to, so to not be invited, must mean she really hates that person.
You guys probably hate me for doing that to Bella, but Edward thinks he is making the right decision by staying with Alexa, but he is following his head, not his heart.
Just put it this way, Edward and Bella will be together evntually!

A/N: The Prom Dresses from the previous chapter are up on my profile as well as other fashion things like what they wore to the game.

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