AN: It is honestly such a pleasure writing this story for you wonderful people.

It really motivates me to write more.

Loving the response on this story and at the end of every chapter.

You guys are the best.

I'm sorry I was away for a bit. But I'm back now and will update sooner.

Here's a new chapter!

Unfortunately there won't be an Edward POV in this story because I like his mind to be a mystery for Bella. That's the only reason!

I hope to write some EPOV in my new stories, but until then y'all are stuck in Bella's head.

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Bella POV

I let my hand unwrap from around Edward's arm. He held my gaze and when I tried to untangle our fingers he didn't let me.

He held on tighter and frowned at me.

I gulped.

Edward's eyes searched mine and I couldn't move out of his gaze.

"Edward.." I started trying to wriggle my fingers away from his grip.

Edward looks at our hands and then back at me.

I felt my heart beat out of my chest. Edward leaned in closer keeping his eyes on mine.

I let out a tiny breath when he got too close.

"Ed-"

Almost as if Edward snapped out of a trance his face was far from mine and his fingers retreated to his jacket pocket.

Mine were left idle on the arm rest.

I looked at Edward and he shook his head.

I had never seen this side of him before, he was angry and I could tell his blood was pulsating through a vein at his neck.

He was almost livid.

And I think it was because of me.

"Ed-"

"Please stop talking. Ever since I took this seat all you've done is talk when I'm not interested in a conversation. So for fucks sake Bella, please shut up." Edward snapped

I felt a tug in my chest and the blood rush to my face.

"At least I've tried to been nice to you since the beginning, all you've ever done was be an asshole" I snap back

"An asshole? I let you watch tv shows with me, I gave you my almonds, I held your hand through your stupid fear of flying"

"Way to rub it in.. I'm sorry I didn't know you were making a list of good deeds" I snort

"Oh my goodness, you're impossible to even argue with. Have you no gratitude for the small things?" Edward asked

"Gratitude? Pfft Edward you're the last person I'd be thankful for anything." I say and his nostrils flare

"Fuck you"

"Fuck off" I say

"God I can't believe I got this unlucky, 10 more hours to be stuck with you" Edward mutters

"I'm not equally happy you know, you're not very pleasant." I retort

"Shut it Swan, I swear I can't stand to argue with you anymore"

"Why? Because you're loosing?"

"No, because you're just a- nevermind" Edward seethed.

"Just a what?"

I try not to let what Edward's words could have been hurt me. He doesn't deserve to get through to me.

"Nothing" he said.

I didn't reply to Edward after that.

I heard Edward sigh.

"Swan.."

I shrug "You know...I feel sorry for you. That you have this..this..perfect academic record, star player of the football team, good looks and charm and yet you have no regard for how you treat someone." I say and my voice breaks.

"Be-"

"No Edward. From day one you've always treated me like shit. You wonder why I hate you?.. it's because you've never treated me right. I'm not asking you to be my best friend or even a friend for that matter.

But it really won't kill you to smile or even be a little courteous. All you've ever done was, rub it in my face how you're better than me, how I don't fit into this class, how I'll never be like all those pretty girls, and how I'm just not good enough for anything.

I'm tired of it. I'm sick of listening to it. I'm sick of everyone making me feel like I'm not worth anything.

So please, don't tell call me shit without a reason to back it up. Because all of you and everyone else has made me this bitter." I say with tears rolling down my cheek. I aggressively wipe away at them.

I had never confessed the amount of frustration that was in me. But letting it all out on Edward finally put things into perspective.

I was done letting people trample over me like it was okay. I take a couple of minutes to calm myself down.

I bit my lip and turned to look at Edward. He gave me an apologetic look.

"Swan..I'm really sorry."

"Yeah, doesn't change anything now does it?" I say wiping the last of my tears away with the back of my hand.

Edward went silent.

I took out a tissue from my bag and kept wiping at my running nose. The past hour had been so difficult. My emotion levels were at a high and Edward had to see the ugly side of it all.

I tapped on my screen to look at some options of movies to distract me.

"Swan.."

"Look Edward. I'm sorry I bothered you with my phobia of flying. I was having an anxiety attack and I just needed to have someone tell me it's okay.

I'm sorry it was such a burden on you to be that someone. It won't happen again. I'll just keep to myself" I say without looking at Edward. I was surprised at how calm my voice sounded.

"Bella.." Edward tries for the third time.

"Mm?" I ask eyes still on the screen.

"Could you please look at me" Edward says and I slowly turn to him.

"What now?" I ask and he shakes his head

"I was frustrated earlier I'm sorry I took it out on you. I didn't mean to be rude."

"Sure you didn't. You know what, I'll shutup for you, atleast I won't get hurt that way." I admit and Edward nods

"I'm sorry I mistreated you. I didn't know you felt that way" Edward says his voice low

I frowned

"And for everyone else, I can't apologize but I promise no one will ever say anything about you or treat you indifferently" He said

I gave him a sad laugh "Thanks Edward but the damage is kinda already done"

He placed his palm over the back of my hand.

"You have to stop doing that" I gulped looking at his eyes.

Edward's thumb lightly stroked my hand.

"Stop doing what?"

I snatch my hand almost rudely away from Edward and he nods in understanding.

Silence fell between us for a while.

"You haven't slept a wink since we took off" he said

"Yeah uh I can't sleep on flights" I say

"Swan, you're really tired. I can tell"

"I'm fine."

"Let me out" Edward said and I looked at him confused.

I moved out and Edward followed. We stood there awkwardly for a second.

"Go on then" he said

"Huh?"

"Scoot in Swan" Edward said pointing to his seat.

"Edward-"

"Bella-" he frowned mockingly. I sighed I wouldn't win this argument and Edward was right. I was tired.

So I moved in and took his seat by the window.

Edward adjusted himself in my seat. He called for the air hostess, got a blanket and then draped it over me without asking.

I looked at him.

He leaned towards my side, kept his arm between us and looked at me.

"I'll wake you up in a couple of hours" he said and I shook my head.

"I'm fine being awake" I said snuggling into the warmth of the blanket a little.

Edward noticed and he smiled.

I turned to the window and finally got to look out. The sky was still dark but it was easy to see the grey clouds in it. I lay my head against the window frame and watched as the wing cut through the clouds.

I felt my eyes slowly close. All the tears had made my lids heavier.

With my eyes closed and my mind drifting off to sleep I still felt the tiny electricity when Edward moved a lock of hair away from my face.

FINALLY BELLA GOT ALL THAT FRUSTRATION OUT OF HER.

WHOS FALLING FOR WHO? I'd like to know what you guys think!

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