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B.P.O.V.

The next morning I got up and went through my usual morning routine; I tried to not think about what today with the Cullen's would hold. I went down stairs and grabbed myself a pop tart; I didn't think my stomach could hold anything more. I checked the time and went to grab my coat and bag before heading to my truck. I walked outside and before I even made it to my truck I once again tripped on air. I braced myself for impact, however instead of hitting the ground as I expected I was caught by a strong pair of cold arms. I tensed; the arms were too familiar.

"Edward what are you doing here?" I asked without even turning to look at him; I started heading towards my truck.

"I thought you might like a lift to school." He replied. "I know that it's been a while but I thought I could pick you up and give us a chance to talk."

"Edward." I sighed in aggravation. "Don't push it; you'll only push me further away."

"I'm not trying to push it Bella. I understand that you only want to be friends at the moment and I respect that. I do love you so much Bella and I'm willing to give you the time and space that you feel you need." I stood unmoving, still unwilling to look at him. "I just thought friends can pick friends up for school." I knew he would have a smile on his face after that last comment. How frustrating that I know him so well that I don't even need to look at him to know what his expression will be.

"I was perfectly capable driving myself whilst you were gone, and guess what I still am. Now I will see you at school." I snapped at him and stomped off to my truck. As I was driving to school I began to regret snapping at him, I was just so angry. The more I thought about it though the more I realised I wasn't just angry at him but at myself as well. I was angry that he had been there, that he had caught me again, that I really wanted to go to his Volvo and get a lift, but most of all I was angry at how much I still loved him despite everything and whether that love was enough to keep him or would he just destroy me again.

I got to school and immediately could tell that the news of the Cullen's return had spread; groups of people stood loitering around the parking lot gossiping. I descended out my truck and grabbed my bag and headed towards the school entrance.

"Bella... Bella hey wait up." Oh God give me strength!

"Hey Jess, what's up?" I stopped and turned to see her jogging towards me.

"Oh my God. How can you ask that? Did you know that he was back? How long have they been back? Have you spoke to him? Are you two back together?" WOW. We've barely spoke in months; which ok is my fault for being like a zombie; but she soon comes back all that forgotten as soon as there is a promise of gossip.

"Ok Jess I will answer those questions; but no others. Spread the answers to save me the trouble later." She nodded eagerly. "Ok. Yes I knew. Yes I have spoken to him. And no we are not back together." With that I walked away not wanting Jess to think of any more questions.

Jess P.O.V.

OH MY GOD. He broke up with her. He wants me. He's going to be mine.

Back to B.P.O.V.

I entered my first class of the day and froze. There sat Edward in the seat that's usually vacant next to mine. How could I forget that he had originally set it up so we had matching schedules; then when he left who would want to sit next to a zombie? I needed to fix this. I could not bring myself to sit next to him everyday in every class. I took a quick look around the class; catching a glance at Edward he had a confused look, definitely wondering what I was thinking. For about the millionth time since meeting Edward I was thankful that my mind was the only one he couldn't read. At that moment Jessica walked into the classroom and I knew what I had to do.

"Jess." She stopped and looked at me questioningly. "Will you do me a favour and swap seats with me?" She looked over at my usual seat and noticed just as I did Edward sat at the desk looking defeated.

"Definitely." She smiled and skipped over to sit next to Edward.

The morning past fairly quickly. I managed to swap seats in every class. Edward looking more defeated in each class. I made my way to the cafeteria. After queuing and taking my tray of food I started to head towards the table that I spotted Angela at. I spotted Alice trying to wave me over to the table that she sat at with Edward. I shook my head at her and smiled apologetically before heading over to Angela.

"How you holding up?" Angela asked as I took the seat next to her. This is one of the reasons I loved having Angela as a friend. She didn't pry for the sake of gossip; she genuinely cared about how you were feeling.

"I will be ok." I told her honestly, because I knew eventually that I would be. That eventually everything would work itself out. I had to believe that.

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