Edward was there to pick me up for school, again.

I was expecting it. I mean, he had been doing this ever since that first time.
Renee loved him.

"Edward's here," I informed her.
"Hang on," she said softly. "Do you like him?"
"No," I said honestly.

I knew I loved him.

"Well, I mean, you two are always together now," she said simply. "You'd make a really cute couple."
I laughed and grabbed my backpack. "We know."
I walked out the door before she could say anything. I walked as quickly as I could without falling to his Volvo.

He was leaning against the hood. He smiled.

"Hey," he said softly.
I smiled. "Hey there."
"You ready?" he asked slowly.
"Not really," I admitted.

He grinned. "Ready or not, we gotta go."
"Not necessarily," I teased.

He laughed. "Come on."
His finger brushed against the back of my hand, causing my heart to flutter.

He opened my door.
"And some say chivalry is dead," I said as I walked over to my door. I smiled. "Thanks."
"No problem," he said happily. He looked like he wanted to kiss me so badly.
I got in, and he shut my door. He slowly, well, for him, walked over to his side and got in.
"What took so long?" I teased.
"Renee's watching," he said softly.

"Can she still see us?" I asked curiously.
"Yep," he said before smiling at me. "We should probably go. She might wonder."
I laughed and he started his Volvo.
"If we weren't on a busy road, I so would not go this slow," he informed me.
"But you're going the speed limit," I reminded him.
He laughed. "I know."

When we got to school, he parked in his parking spot, which was in-between Alice and Rosalie's car.

He looked at me. "I guess we should go now."
I smiled. "I guess."
He leaned over and kissed me softly. "Now we can go."
I smiled. "You just made my day."
He laughed and got out.

I bent down and picked up my backpack.
He opened my door.

"No!" I protested. "I was getting my backpack. I can open my door."
He grinned. "I know."

I frowned and got out. He grinned and took my backpack for me.
I sighed, defeated. I knew, and he knew he was winning this one.

He grabbed my hand, and I smiled. I felt him lace our fingers together.

"Hey!" Alice said happily when she walked up to us. She looked at our hands and rolled her eyes. "Bella, you just can't keep your hands off of him, can you?"
"Nope," I said happily.

Edward smiled. "Can you blame her?"
"Yeah," Alice said while nodding. "I don't, but I could."
He rolled his eyes. "You know what I meant."

"Yep," she said happily.

I gaped at Edward. "You cheated!"
"On what?" he asked slowly.

"You didn't mention when we had a staring contest that you don't have to blink," I hissed.
He grinned. "I couldn't then."
"You're a cheater," I said while crossing my arms.
He laughed. "Sorry."
"Oh and Alice," I said with a smile. "It was nothing."
She looked at me and tilted her head slightly to the side.

"Don't worry about it," Edward said with a grin.
We all walked to the quad. Not the grass part where they'll literally kill you if you walk on it, but the concrete part outside of it.

Okay. So not literally.

Kaytlen was talking to Bradley.
"They are so cute together," Alice said softly. "But I know a cuter couple."
Edward rolled his eyes. "We're automatically a couple because we kiss a couple times and hold hands."
I rolled my eyes. "A couple?"
"Dozen," he said while shrugging. "I didn't say a couple of what."
"You're so stupid," Alice said before walking over to Kaytlen.

"I was just stating the facts," he said innocently.
I laughed.
We walked over to Kaytlen, and either she didn't notice, or she wasn't making a huge deal out…

She squealed. "Oh my gosh!"
"What?" I asked curiously. "What? Tell me!"
She just gaped at me.
"Bella," Edward whispered. He wiggled his fingers, and I smiled.

"Oh."
"Since when?" she asked.

I thought for a second. "Friday."
"And I just found out about it why?" she demanded.
Edward grinned. "It's only Monday. When else would we have told you?"

"True," she said thoughtfully. "Edward, does this mean you're not my secret lover anymore?"
I looked at Edward, and Bradley looked at her.
"Sorry Kaytlen. Bella wants me now," he said with a grin.
She crossed her arms. "Gosh Bella. Take away my secret lover."
Alice rolled her eyes. "See, Kaytlen didn't like the fact that he didn't have a girlfriend, so she said they would secretly be lovers. Really, they're just really good friends. Nothing like that."
"I figured that," I said with a smile. "After what he told me this weekend."
She stared at me for a second then grinned. "Oh yeah."
Edward laughed. "Well, not anymore."
"Hey guys," Emmett said as he walked up. "Me, Rose, and Jasper were just talking about how I said there was so much chemistry between Bella and Edward. They both got mad at me. Now, weeks later, look."
I smiled. "Emmett, I love you! Not like that, because that's awkward."
"Bella!" he exclaimed. "I love you too! Not like that, because Edward would kill me, and like you said, that's just awkward."
I laughed.
"Are you trying to leave me for my brother?" Edward asked, pretending to be hurt.
"You'll still have you secret lover," I teased. I ran over to Emmett and hugged him.

Everyone laughed as Edward's mouth fell wide open.
Emmett hugged me back. "This is funny."
I laughed and walked back over to Edward.

He frowned. "I don't feel loved."
I smiled. "Well, I'm sorry."
"Say it out-loud," he teased. "Say it."
"I love you," I said softly.
He grinned. "Are you afraid?"
"You're insane," I mumbled.
"I don't get it," Alice said slowly.
"Don't worry about it," I said softly.

Edward grabbed my hand right as the bell rang. I bent down to pick up my backpack, but he beat me to it.
Bradley kissed Kaytlen's cheek. "See you later."
She smiled. "Bye."

The three of us walked to first period.
"Did I hear you say you love him?" Kaytlen asked with a grin.

I nodded. "Yep."
"Is this a mutual thing?" she asked while looking at Edward.

"Hell yeah," he said quickly. He smiled at me, and I smiled back.
She rolled her eyes. "You two are going to be flirting even more now, aren't you?"
"At least I don't go," I said with a smirk. My voice got soft and sweet. "Hi." Back to normal. "Every time I see him."

She frowned. "That's mean."
"That's what you do," I said simply.
We walked into first period, and Edward reluctantly let go of my hand.

Kaytlen got out a piece of paper, and so did Edward.

I opened my binder and started writing down what was on the board.
Well, it said to write it.

They both put a folded piece of paper on my desk at the exact same time.

I looked at the pieces of paper, and thought.
Whose to open first?

I opened Kaytlen's.

Hey.

I rolled my eyes.

Hey?

I slid it back on her desk and opened Edward's.

Hello beautiful.

I smiled and quickly responded.

Look who's talking. Damn. I really did save the best for last.

I handed it to him, just as Kaytlen gave me hers back.
This was going to get interesting.

I was kinda relieved when the bell rang to go to break. I mean, they're both awesome, but I was carrying on two different conversations while trying to pay attention.
Edward grabbed my hand. "Sorry."
"No," I said quickly. "Don't be."
He smiled.