A/N

Enjooooooooooy!

I squinted my eyes against those horrible bright lights. Damn those lights, can't someone turn it off? What's with the lights? I swear lights hate me. I was in my own world when I felt something hard and cold squeezing my hand.

I turned to see Edward staring at me worriedly. His eyebrows raised a little, waiting for me to say something while one of his hands reached up to stroke my hair.

"Um... I'm fine?" My voice sounded horrible, it was coarse and dry. I was very thirsty. The word crossed my mind, thirsty. I gasped softly and looked at my hand. It still look... alive? There was a hint of red in it, considering how pale I had always been... I could feel and hear my own hearbeat, beating loudly as Edward was touching me. And Edward still felt cold to me. So... I couldn't be...

Edward stroked my hair with lust in his eyes. I then unwillingly tore my eyes away from him. I was in the Cullen's house, lying on one of the expensive couch. Edward was still kneeling next to me, with a very guilty looking Alice behind him.

"I'm so so SO sorry Bella! I forgot you were human," Alice scratched her head with embarrassment and looked at the ground guiltily. Edward turned to glare at her.

I forced a laugh –yea, it was very forceful- , not wanting Alice to feel so bad. So it was her who made me black out... who knew such a tiny person have such strength. Unless that person is actually a vampire... which she is... DUH.

"I'm so sorry love, I guess ALICE was TOO EXCITED to go shopping with you," Edward held my hands tightly to his, rolling his eyes. I laughed again.

That's when I noticed Alice was holding onto her car keys in one of her hands. She bit her lips, still looking down

Then, Carlisle walked towards us with a wide grin.

"Well Bella, how are you feeling now,"

I smiled. Carlisle still looks as bright as the first time I saw him a few days ago.

"Fine, thanks," I replied softly.

Edward sat me up slowly, his eyes still not leaving me. He pulled me into a hug after he murmured something to Alice, so low that I can't hear. But I saw Alice frown and walked away, head down.

Edward hugged me tightly, his face buried between my neck and shoulder. I could tell something was wrong.

"Edward what is it?" I pulled back and looked at him in the eye.

Oh his beautiful butterscotch eyes.

"Nothing love," I groaned.

"Don't lie please. I can tell something is troubling you," Oh how I wish to peek into his mind at this moment. I guess I'm not the only one who is bad at keeping secrets. I grinned victoriously internally.

That's when Nathan came bursting in with a fierce scowl on his face, glaring at Edward, making me lose my internal grin, exchanging it with a horror face.

In a split second, I was behind Edward. Again.

"What do you want?" Edward growled, his teeth bared, crouching in front of me. He looked like a vampire again. I placed my hand on his back lightly, trying to calm and sooth him. I'm sure the whole family would be really upset if another human found out about their secret. Especially Rosalie... Oh I could so picture it happening. I shuddered.

"I want Bella," Nathan ordered, his hands in fists. Veins were appearing on his forehead. His eyebrows were drawn together. I had never seen him so angry before. Not in my entire life.

"DREAM ON," Edward snarled.

Nathan took a deep breath, trying to calm himself, and looked at me with sad eyes. He had a pleading look on his face all of a sudden. Isn't it fascinating how one can change his or her emotion in a split second?

"Bella please, let's go back to Forks, I don't want to see you hurt yourself again!" He exclaimed aloud, clearly wanting Edward to hear.

"I won't hurt Bella again. And I will always be by her side unless she orders me to leave," Edward spoke before I could.

I was on the verge of crying. Tears were at the brim, about to brim over. I don't want to hurt my best friends yet I don't want to leave Edward... obviously

"Nathan... why do you even care so much?" My voice croaked.

There was a beat of silence.

"Because he likes you..." Edward broke the silence. There was a hint of danger and sadness in his voice. Nathan glared at him.

"Don't you spout –"

"Oh? Really? Spout nonsense? Am I wrong to say that you like Bella?" Edward challenged with his eyes narrowed into slits.

By this point, tears brimmed over. Nathan likes me... how... what should I do? I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS! How many times am I going to dream and hallucinate this holiday?

Edward must have heard me sobbing. He turned around to face me, pulling me into a tight embrace. Nathan stepped forward once, but stopped.

"Shh, love... don't cry..." He comforted me, patting my back and drawing smooth circles on it.

Oh, how could I not?

How could I not indeed.