Sorry this took longer then my other updates. Friday was my birthday and I spent the weekend busy, hehe. I hope you all had a great valentines day. I did break away from the story a little with this chapter, and it is left hanging. I will have the new one up soon. remember to let me know what you think!!\



Things were definitely going to be different at school now. How would Edward and I act with each other? Yeah, I wanted to be in control, I wanted to be the one calling the shots but I knew damn well that wasnot going to happen. He had come into my life and just turned everything upside down. This was just not going to work for me but I really didn't have a choice.

When I woke up I was not as sore as I had been the day before. Charlie had left me sleep all night, not bothering me once and for once I really felt totally rested. I looked at the box Edward had left my keys in as I got ready. The sweater I picked was the color of blue the box was and it was one of my more conservative pieces, the v-neck didn't show off more than normal. I even picked a pair of jeans that were looser then what I would normally wear before throwing on my boots. I knew that I was changing, and I blamed Edward.

Charlie was down stairs when I made my way into the kitchen. I gave him a half smile and grabbed a muffin.

"Bella, you are looking better today. Did all that sleeping help?" I just nodded at him while I ate. I was not sure where the muffin had come from, I sure as hell did not make it, but it was good.

"I might drive to Port Angeles today, after school. I want to see what the stores there have."

He nodded at me, drinking the last of his coffee, "Just be careful, that poor truck might not like the drive but I think it will be fine." I smiled again and left for school.

The parking lot was filled with its normal students when I pulled into my spot. The silver Volvo was in its normal spot and from my mirrors I saw that he was standing there by it. I slipped my iPod into my pocket, the ear buds in my ears. I could try and ignore the rest of the student body this way. I climbed out of the truck, back pack over one shoulder. I was still a little sore but I was lot better than I had been. I tried to ignore the people walking up to me. Jessica was the last and I really tried to listen to her as she went on about how Mike asked her out and then I heard the word dance and stopped, looking at her.

She smiled at me, nodding, "Yeah, the prom is like a couple months away but he already asked me. I am so excited." I groaned a little, I hated dances.

My first class was unusually quiet when I walked in. It was like everyone stopped talking as I entered. I looked at everyone and sat down in a free desk. They were all watching me and I had no idea why. Well that is until Tyler came walking on, grinning from ear to ear. I closed my eyes, praying to whatever god there that he was not walking toward me. Those prayers were not answered.

"So hey Bella. I was wondering, since Mike and Jessica are kind of an item now, if you would want to maybe go out some time." I tried to not groan as I looked at him. This was not happening.

I tried to just not answer. I ignored him but he was like Mike I guess, "So what do you say Bella?"

I sighed softly and looked up at Tyler, "Tyler, I am trying to not be rude but you are starting to push me past my point here." I swear I could hear a softly and when I looked up, Edward was standing at the door to the classroom. I narrowed my eyes at him and looked back at Tyler.

Tyler had a sad look on his face, "Bella, I just really like you and want to go out with you."

I snorted, "No, you want to screw me and then tell everyone you nailed the school slut. Let me tell you a secret, even the school slut has standards and you are not my type. Go back to the little girls you usually date and when you become a man we will talk." You could hear the class groan as I said it. I was not trying to be mean but all guys were the same. I looked back to where Edward has been standing and it was empty now. He was probably the reason I had gotten so rude with Tyler.

The rest of the morning was quiet and people avoided me. I think they were worried I was going to go off on them too. I probably would have too, it was not unlike me. I just wished they all didn't think I was some kind of slut. Really, the reputation was not fair. I had not been here long enough to get caught doing something bad. When lunch finally came I was not sure I was in the mood to eat. I had a feeling I would be eating alone. I chanced it though, going in alone. I got my food and went to the first empty table I could find. To my surprise Jessica and Mike sat with me, and others followed. Tyler was not with them but I had a feeling he would be avoiding me for a while and I noticed Lauren had not sat with me, was that her name? I bet she was nursing Tyler wounds. And they call me the slut, ha!

Much to my surprise, while I was listening to Jessica talk to me about the prom and dresses, Edward came over and sat down beside me. I turned to look at him, perking a brow at the action. The whole table went quiet and everyone was looking at him.

He gave them all his half smile, the one that melted me and looked at me, "So, Bella, I was thinking that you and I need to go do something this weekend. I was thinking of going to a movie and I thought maybe you would like to come with me." I just sat there, blinking at him. Was he really asking me out, in front of everyone here? This was going to all over school before the end of lunch. I tried to read his face and it was hard to get past his eyes.

I shook my head briefly, clearing my head and smiled at him, "Well, this is a surprise but sure. I would love too." I could hear a few small gasps behind me and I grinned at Edward. He returned the grin and got up, walking back to the table that he shared with the rest of the Cullens.

Of course this sparked a whole new conversation at the table. My upcoming date with Edward was the new hot topic. I just groaned and got up, leaving the table before I would have to talk about what I would wear and what we would talk about. The girly, over the top things were not something I enjoyed. I made my way out of the cafeteria and headed toward biology. I didn't hear Edward come up behind me and I would never have known he was there until he cleared his throat, scaring the shit out of me.

"So, I think you and I will be the talk of the school for weeks."

I looked at him, "Why are you doing this Edward? Is this some kind of game with you?" He laughed and god it sounded beautiful. I mentally kicked myself; I needed to not like him.

I needed to hate him now. "No Bella, this is not a game. I watched you sleep last night, when I brought your keys to you. You said my name in your sleep. And then watching you tear Tyler apart today just confirmed that I needed to just give up and make you mine."

I stopped outside of the biology room and turned to face him, "Excuse me? Make me yours? I am not some trophy or toy you can possess. I am a human, a woman, and apparently now I am the topic of conversation. You can't just expect me to fall head over heels for you, even if I already am." I couldn't take it back after I said it. Damn my mouth and my brain, they needed to get in sync. I turned like five shades of red and turned, going into the biology class room. The bell rang and soon the halls were filled with students and everyone started taking their seats in bio. I avoided looking at the now Grinning Edward. God this was not going the way I wanted it too.

When the bell rang for the end of class I ran out of there as fast as I could. I was still excused from gym so I ran to my truck as fast as I could. I was not about to face him now. The cool, confident girl was not the one I saw in my rear view mirror when I looked at myself. All I saw was a girl who was a nervous wreck, a girl who had just said something she had never meant to say to someone who was never meant to hear it. I started up the truck and as I went to pull out, he was there. I sighed and closed my eyes, willing him to leave me alone. That was not going to happen though.

He knocked on my window and I rolled it down, "What?" I didn't even try to make it sound nice. It totally came out full of venom.

He was frowning at me, "Bella, don't fall for me. This is just something for fun between us. Right? I mean, I am not good for you."

I eyed him, more of that cryptic bullshit, "Is this because you can perform miracles, stop moving cars? You know Edward, you are not fooling me. You are so hiding something and I think I am on the verge of figuring it out."

He sighed softly, "For your sake I hope not. The date on Saturday still stands. I am not letting you back out."

I watched as he walked away from the truck. This was not going to end well. I had been thinking in the back of my mind that there was something not right with Edward. No one can move that fast and stop cars, even on adrenaline. And his eyes were not normal, though they were beautiful. He was beautiful and really you couldn't say that about a man. But he was, his whole family was. I think that bothered me too, he was far better looking than I was. I stewed over it all as I drove home. I would figure out his big secret, and I bet it was nothing really all that big. Unless of course he was really God. I laughed at that as I made a quick dinner for Charlie to heat up. I left him a note reminding him I was going to Port Angeles and I was out of the house quickly.

My plans of course had changed from why I was going to Port Angeles. I wanted to use the library there, I had some research to do. And I spent the rest of that night looking up everything I could find. I looked up the Indian myths and stories. I then took those stories and looked up just the characters. Something Jacob had said was standing out more and more. The Cold Ones, vampires, were in many different stories. When I left Port Angeles, heading home in the truck, my brain rolled around all the information I had read. Of course, since my luck is terrible, my truck started to act up as I left the city limits. Not too far out it died. I sat there, saying some words that probably would have made anyone else blush.

Of course, at that time a truck full of what appeared to be drunken college guys pulled up. That was my luck, the only help to show up is assholes. I stayed in the truck as they one by one climbed out of their truck and headed toward me. I took a few deep breaths and gave them a semi friendly smile. I could hear the few words coming from them, and let me tell you they were not nice.

I rolled down the window when one tapped on it, "Yes?"

He smirked at me, "Having some trouble, little lady?"

I wanted to smart off but that tended to get me into trouble and I was alone here. I nodded and tried to be calm, "Yes, but my boyfriend is on his way to help me out." The guys all laughed at me as they circled the truck. Who knew 5 guys could circle one truck and make you feel so claustrophobic.

Just as the by my door went to open it that damn silver Volvo pulled up. I could see the anger in Edward's eyes as he climbed out of the car and headed for me. The guys all turned to look at him and I am sure they were all sure he was not a fighter. To be honest, I doubted he stood a chance with them.

"I suggest you walk away from the truck gentlemen."

All the guys laughed at him and stayed right where they were. Edward positioned himself with his back to me and I have no idea what he did but all the guys backed up to their truck quickly. When he turned to me I could see how angry he was.

He pulled open my truck door, "Get out." I of course did just want the angry man said to do, I was not stupid.

I saw a jeep pull up behind his car and one of his brothers came walking up us, "I'll get it working and have Alice drive it back. Shouldn't take too long." Edward just nodded at him and took my hand, leading me to his car. His hand was ice cold, I added that to what I already knew about him and the list was growing. I had a pretty good idea what his secret was now, but was I brave enough to say something. I got into the Volvo and waited for Edward to get in. It looked like he was saying something else to his brother before he turned and got into the car. I couldn't help but look at him.

He was frowning as he pulled away from my truck, "Are you an idiot? That truck can't make that trip, even I know that. Those guys…" His voice trailed off and I looked at him closer now, he was not angry at me, it was the guys.

"I could have handled it."

I knew I sounded a lot braver then I was and I think he knew it, "Bella, if you knew what they were thinking, I doubt you would be saying that."

"And just how do you know what they were thinking? Is this part of that big secret? I have figured it out you know. I know what is going now." He turned his unnatural, beautiful eyes to me. "So what do you know?"


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