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Edward, Emmett, Alice, Rosalie, Jasper and I were summoned to the principal's office over the loudspeaker. I flushed bright red as everyone turned us. I could hear people whispering, obviously wondering why we were being called to Mr. Cullen's office. We trouped out of the homeroom and when we arrived at Mr. Cullen's office, Edward knocked.

"Enter!" A voice called form within. Edward opened the door to reveal Mr. Cullen sitting opposite nine chairs, two of which were filled. I was about to walk in when I noticed who were sitting on the chairs. My eyes widened and I stopped were I was standing.

"Come on, Bella." Alice said, tugging at my hand.

"I am not going in the same room as him." I hissed, still not entering the office.

"Oh for goodness sake!" Alice exclaimed and dragged me into the office. I avoided James' smug look and instead stared at my feet. I sat between Edward and Emmett, as far away form James as I could without being on the end of the row. Tanya sat between James and Rosalie, and Alice between Rosalie and Edward. Mr. Cullen stood up and leant forward on the desk.

"I am VERY disappointed to hear of certain people's behaviour in this school. King's Academy upholds the highest standards, and from what I have heard from Miss Denali here, it is illegal as well as immoral. I am very disappointed to hear of this. Mr. Nimadi, what is your explanation?" James smirked.

"I was simply returning from dinner when Miss Swan suddenly came onto me. I am innocent, sir." He smirked at me and I felt my eyes filling up with tears. I tried to blink them back; how could be so evil and hurtful?

"Miss Swan, your explanation?" Mr. Cullen turned to me and I swallowed. Everyone was looking at me.

"I went back to fetch my jacket from the hall after dinner. I was making my way back to my dorm when James called me. I turned round and he trapped me against the wall. He forced me into kissing him and I hit my head against the wall. That was when Edward came in." I stared down at my hands the whole time as I was saying this. It sounded so stupid and childish.

"Edward?" Mr. Cullen growled, sounding angrier by the minute.

"Bella's story is correct as far as I know. I pulled James off of her as he had trapped her against the wall. I did see him make her head hit the wall though." His eyes narrowed as he said this and I felt him grip my hand. He looked at me as I looked up. I quickly looked away again. Mr. Cullen slammed his fists down on the desk.

"Tanya is here to make this a COURT CASE. Do you not understand that this is serious?" James swore and this just made Mr. Cullen even angrier. "I will not have any language of that sort in my school, young man. You are in enough trouble already!"

"Why a court case? It's not serious at all. Bella just likes me too much, it's obvious!" I saw the familiar smirk spread across James' face. I practically crushed Edward's hand in anger.

"I do not like you one iota!" I stormed, jumping up. "How DARE you?"

Mr. Cullen glared at me and Emmett pulled me back down into my seat.

"Hey, Bella, shut up. It'll be so much easier." He hissed and I flushed deep scarlet. I had such a big mouth; I should really try to keep it shut some time.

"I'm sorry Mr. Cullen" I said. I could feel the tears leaking profoundly from my eyes now. I didn't want to look up. I didn't want to see the disappointment in Mr. Cullens eyes. I didn't want to see the anger in Edward's face or the smugness on James'. I didn't want anyone to see my tears. All I wanted to do was go to my room and cry. I just wanted to hide under my duvet where the world always seems okay.

"OUT of my office. NOW!" Mr. Cullen ordered and I jumped up and ran from the room, tears overflowing from my eyes. I heard shouts of protest as I ran into people coming out of classrooms. I ran up the stairs, falling and catching myself with my hands. I threw open the door to the dorm and slammed it behind me. I collapsed onto my bed, and cried into the pillow.

"BELLA!" I heard someone shout and ran into the bathroom, locking the door behind me. "Bella?"

It was Alice. She opened the door and it hit the wall with the force she used to push it. She thumped on the bathroom door, at the same time shouting my name.

"Go away!" I sobbed; I just wanted to be left alone to cry.

"LET ME IN BELLA!" Alice yelled and I splashed my face with water so my eyes weren't as puffy before replying.

"Leave me ALONE, Alice!"

"FINE!" Alice shouted and stomped off. I heard some say something so low that I could not hear the exact words. It was a male voice, possibly Jasper. I heard a soft knock on the door.

"Go away…" I mumbled, my voice having been worn down by my shouting match with Alice.

"Bella, please. It's Edward. Just let me talk to you, please!" I could still feel the tears streaming down my face.

"Edward, please just leave me alone!" I begged, thinking of how red my eyes would be from all the crying. I didn't want him to see me like this at all. I wished that I would just fade into nothingness. No one would miss me, except possibly Charlie. Renee would be able to have Phil all to herself without being interrupted by me… My old best friends, Jessica and Lauren wouldn't care. They were probably making out with all the guys at school and had another girl in their little group already.

"Bella, please, I must talk to you!" I stood up and tried to neaten myself up a bit with no success. I slowly walked over to the door and unlocked it. I opened it a fraction so that I could see Edward's face.

"What?" I asked, irritated. Why couldn't people just understand that I wanted to be left alone? Edward pushed the door open and stepped in, closing the door behind him. I sat down on the edge of the bath.

"We need to talk."

A/N: Please say what you think, I hope you enjoyed this chapter! I will try and write possibly Chapters 10 and 11 tomorrow!!!