Staring at the window, Rick wrapped his arm around Nettie's slim waist. She stiffened in his embrace. Nettie quickly pushed him off, slamming him into the wall so hard it cracked on the impact.
Rick began to say, "What are you-" but Nettie yelled at him before he could say more.
"I thought you loved ME! Not that stupid ass HUMAN girl! How could you do this to me! All along I thought you were just putting up a show, pretending to like Sadie! Convince everyone we were brother and sister!" Sadie screamed at him, losing more control with every sentence.
"I was just going along with Edward, trying to get him away." Rick said.
"Really? Then why didn't you say it aloud? You've done this to me one too many times, Rick. I go through this, convincing myself that you really only love me. I don't even know why I am here anymore!" Nettie shouted, on the verge of tears, if it was possible for her to cry.
Rick shook his head. "What about you? What exactly were you thinking when Edward was making his comments? Does that not counter anything?"
"Even if I did love him, Rick, you would just have to get over it like I always have to with other girls you are with. I know you think about things too! You can't blame me for that!" Nettie said, her voice quivering.
"Look. This clearly isn't going anywhere. Can't we just put this behind us, Nettie? We have both been culprits of things we shouldn't have done. Let's just forget about it, O.K.? I forgive you if you forgive me."
Nettie thought about agreeing to Rick's offer, then through clenched teeth answered the question.
"No."
She said this as she ran out the door.
Rick knew it was hopeless for him to try and follow. She was done with him, forever.
A/N: Don't worry, readers, it's not over... What will happen with Edward and Nettie? Find out next chapter...
