Author's Note: Fast-ish update! I'm going to try to update twice this week, or more if I can. I know I usually post a chapter after about a week but I'm really excited for you guys to find out more. ^^

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Chapter 10: Tranquil

"Hello."

Kyra picked up her folder and held it to her chest. "Thanks."

"You're very talented."

"You looked through them." she sighed. "Not very big on personal boundaries are you?" Edward said nothing. She closed her eyes and shook her head. "Sorry...I'm Kyra...thanks for saving me..." She placed the folder back down on the bed.

"Edward Cullen."

Kyra said nothing, she just nodded.

"But you already knew that."

Kyra did not looked up. She played with her fingers nervously. "Did I?"

"How did you know my name?"

She was confused so she looked up this time. "I don't know what you mean..."

Edward seemed slightly annoyed.

"Sorry...I never did give in easily..." she said, standing up.

Without warning, he grabbed her by the neck and forced her against the wall. She brought her hands to his wrist, then froze.

"Does this make it easier?" he asked. His eyes showed great outrage.

"You..." she started as Edward loosened his grip. "You're hands really are cold..."

He growled through his sharp white teeth and got closer, though he kept his grip on her neck loose.

"And you really don't have ONLY big sharp fangs..." she giggled.

"You're being difficult."

"I'm not afraid of you..."

Edward growled louder and released her.

"You should be." he said turning and walking away before running his fingers through his hair in frustration and sighing heavily. Kyra rubbed her neck and cleared her throat. She was not expecting him to react that way.

'My desire for her is stronger than I thought...even just after a hunt I can barely control-'

"Are you okay?" Kyra asked, taking a step forward. Edward nodded and moved away.

"You should be afraid, you know..."

"You saved he twice." she chuckled.

"I nearly killed you twice." he recoiled.

"True...but...the good overpowers the bad, I think."

Edward sighed and closed his eyes. Kyra stepped towards him.

"Um...are you sure you're okay?" she reached out to touch his shoulder and he turned, grabbing her arm tightly, his muscles tensing. Kyra winced and tried to take a step back but couldn't. She looked up into his eyes. They seemed furious, and at the same time, full of desire.

Slowly, Edward's muscles relaxed and his grip loosened. All traces of fury left his facial expression. It was as if looking into Kyra's jade green eyes made him calm, tranquil.

Kyra forced her hand out of his and stepped back. "Um...okay...well, if that's all you should-"

"I'm not finished..." Edward took a step back as well. "On the plane..." he started. Kyra took a seat on the large blue chair in the corner. "Why did you cut off the flow of air?"

Kyra brought her knees into her chest defensively. "It was...getting cold?" she said, placing her arms on her knees, then resting her chin on her arm.

Edward glared at her.

Kyra winced. "Eh...daggers..." she whispered. She took a deep breath. "...now...I have a question...how did you know that I knew your name?"

He looked away, remaining silent.

"I never...said your name out loud, did I." Kyra continued.

Silence.

"Okay...how long have you been in this room?"

He hesitated. "Since your friend Damien came in."

"...oh yeah...I remember...I thought it was you..." Kyra sighed. "...so I...thought your name..." Kyra's face lit up. When she lifted her head, Edward was gone.

Kyra sighed and let her feet fall to the ground, crossing her arms. She stood in that position for a second, thinking. She then leaned over the arm of the chair and grabbed her folder from the edge of the bed. She looked down at the folder, then she picked up a piece of paper and a pencil, wondering why Edward left so suddenly.

That question was answered when Nicole walked through the door. She was soaking wet and seemed irritated. "That jerk." she said slamming the door.

Kyra looked up from her paper for a second, then continued to draw.

"Damien?"

"What do you think?!" she said sitting on the bed and wringing out her hair out onto the floor.

"The carpet thanks you for the chlorine." Kyra said, not looking up this time.

"Whatev...You HAVE to come now!"

"I'm just not up to it."

"Ugh...You have to get over that annoying fear of drowning."

"Thanks for being so considerate...it's very touching."

"What's that about anyway? Who's afraid of water?"

Kyra shrugged. "I don't remember. Maybe it has something to do with my past...or a dream...or maybe a movie...the media has a big influence on people you know..."

Nicole was staring at her blankly. After a few seconds she blinked. "...wait what? Say that again. My ears went into shock after 'I don't remember.' "

Kyra glared. "Ha ha."

"No seriously." she chuckled. "When was the last time you forgot something? I can't get away with anything with you!"

"Yeah...remember that."

"OKAY!" Nicole threw her hands up. "Subject change!" She cleared her throat. "Let's go to the mall."

"Again?"

"We'll buy you something to make your new crush melt." Nicole smiled and stood up, walking to the door.

Kyra blinked. "Wait, what?"

"Oh. Come. On. I can totally see it." Nicole crossed her arms. "You have that lovesick-puppy look on your face. You met a guy and didn't tell me."

Kyra opened her mouth to say something but was interrupted.

"Put on something cute...if you have anything in that category...and we'll go shopping." Nicole looked very excited even though shopping was the second thing that she did the most in her life, behind breathing.

"But-"

Nicole shut the door. "CHANGE!" she yelled from behind it.

Kyra sighed and threw her head back on the chair, closing her eyes. She immediately opened them again, feeling a gust of wind on her face. Edward was standing inches away from the chair.

"What exactly do you know about me?"

Edward hated having to ask all these questions. He could read her thoughts but she concealed what she was really feeling very well. Even her thoughts were sometimes lies. Lies to herself to make pain easier.

"Well...I know you read minds...otherwise you wouldn't have known that-"

"Congratulations...what else?" He seemed in a hurry.

"...you don't have green ey-"

"Kyra..." he growled.

"Okay, okay..." Kyra sighed and crossed her arms. "I'm sorry...I'll tell you...I just can't right now...Nicole-"

"I know...I heard..."

Kyra sighed and smiled up at him, pushing her hair behind her ears. She stood up. "Tomorrow?"

Edward closed the gap between them, unwillingly. "Tomorrow."

Kyra's hair blew into her face as he sped off, which took all the strength he had to do so. Kyra bit her lip and shook her head, watching as her door flew open. Nicole was dazed and confused on the other side of it.

"What was that?" she asked, trying to regain her balance.

Kyra shrugged. "The wind?"

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Author's Note: Read&Review! And tell me if there are any mistakes. I looked over this like once and we've all seen how that turned out, lol.