I was back at school in time for my last class. I settled into my usual chair, while Isabeli and her friends sat close by. Her thoughts were resting on me. I tuned them out for a second.

I needed to concentrate in other things. Even if her tantalizing smell creeped into my mind over and over again. I looked at her. She smiled, I felt forced to smile back. Her thoughts went wild.

I wonder if he likes me as much as I like him. He is just so perfect., I heard her think, I bet he has a girlfriend, how could he not.

I couldn't help but frown at this last thought. My girlfriend was gone. Now I had to settle for what little time she could give me. Which wasn't much. I stared at the chalkboard, which as usual didn't contain any interesting information. When a note arrived on my desk. I unfolded it and read.

Meet me behind the bleachers after school. Isabeli. I stared at her, only to meet her eyes. I read her mind. I can't wait 'till we meet outside.

Different scenarios started popping into it. One thing was for sure, she wasn't shy like Bella.

I tuned out her crazy thoughts and decided to focus on my own. I remembered the smell on Bella's hair. I suddenly felt in complete ectasy. I was still a man after all. Bella, was my woman, she would be.

The bellrang. I stood and left the classroom as fast as I could. I wasn't sure if I should meet Isabeli at the bleachers but, maybe I should. I walked over to the bleachers and sat down. I waited patiently.

Finally I heard her thoughts approaching. I hope he is there. Please, God let him be there. Oh my God he is there. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

"Hey! I wondered if you would come.", she said. I smiled after all I had nothing to say. She sat down close to me. Which made me strangely uncomfortable.

"So, how was your day?", She asked nicely.

"It was fine.", I lied. It had been more than fine it had been extraordinary. Thanks to my time spent with Bella.

"Cool. I didn't see you at lunchtime though.", she continued.

"Yeah, I had something to take care of.", I lied again. She stared up at the sky. I stared at the trees far away behind the football field.

"Edward?", she said claiming my attention, "I don't know why but I feel like I've known you for a long time. I feel like maybe... maybe...", She continued. Her thoughts still undecisive on her next choice of words. I couldn't bear them. I tuned it out again.

"Yes?", I replied.

"I like you a lot Edward. I know we just met but, I like you a lot.", she concluded.

Thus making me experience first hand chagrin. I turned my body towards her and shook my head from side to side.

"Isabeli. It's complicated.", I simply said,"I can't be with you."

She bowed her head and then she looked at me with a very serious look on her face.

"I see. ", She said while she stood up. "I'll see you later, no umm... scratch that.", She stomped off.

I was still sitting there speechless. Of course I didn't go after her it was better this way. Quick and painless, like a band-aid. I stood up and went over to my car.

Alice was waiting for me there.

I knew that was gonna happen. It was so funny., She thought. I stared at her.

"I have to make it up to her, after all she is Bella's daughter.", I said.

You think she's gonna tell her?, She asked. I stared at her again.

"I really hope not.", I said now with a nervous tone in my voice.

I got into my car, Alice joined me. I dropped her off at the house and took off again.

I was gonna see Bella again. I drove to her neighborhood and right up to her house. I got out of the car and walked calmly to the door. I took my last deep breath, exhaled and stopped breathing. I knocked on the door.

"Coming!", Isabeli answered from the inside.