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SPOV

My family had stuck around for a while in Bella's family's apartment. It was great hanging out with Bella's family. Lily is so funny and kind. Blake is brotherly and charming. I haven't had a chance to speak with Bella much, she's been catching up with the others, and I wouldn't want to interrupt that.

Perhaps I was only wishing it was true but I could have sworn I saw Russell's eyes flicking back to me as often as mine did to him.

Just your imagination Soph. I thought.

It really felt as though Bella had a problem with me. The others would never notice but I could tell, she frowned ever so slightly when she saw me, huffed a bit, even her body language showed animosity. Maybe I'm reading too much into it.

Edward kept carting me around with him, trying to keep up the charade that we were together. It got me really pissed off because I knew, sooner or later, they were going to want viable proof. Like say a hug, that I could do, or a kiss, Oh God no, or staying in the same bedroom...

I shuddered at the thought.

I really, desperately, wanted to talk to Russell, I was drawn to him.

But he had a girlfriend...who could read minds...oh crap.

I looked over at Bella, she seemed happy enough talking to Alice and Esme. Where was Edward? Oh there he was, talking to Blake with Carlisle. He kept taking sly glances at Bella.

She's so beautiful; I just wish I could tell her how I feel. How could I leave her like that? How stupid am I? He was rambling in his head, he was distracted.

I ducked out of the open French doors, onto the balcony, I'm sure nobody would mind me standing out here for a while. I walked over to the edge and leant against the concrete barrier. I felt a speck of something wet fall upon my cheek. I sighed expecting rain, put when I looked up I saw that good old New York snow falling softly. That and the twinkling lights that were the windows of buildings and the hustle and bustle of the people and cars below made me remember why I wanted to come to New York so much.

The family had been unsure at first the rain wasn't as consistent as Seattle, but I'd convinced them. I bet they were glad I did now; I took a quick look at Esme and Alice chatting away to their daughter and sister, Bella. Jasper and Emmett were laughing with Russell about something inconsequential; Russell looked so handsome when he laughed. Bella waved to him from across the room, he gave the guys a quick "See you later." And went over to join her, did I just see a bit of exasperation in those amber eyes?

Edward and Carlisle were still having their little discussion with Blake, a grin never once slipped from Edward's face as his eyes darted to Bella every now and then. He'd obviously taken my advice and focused on the fact that Bella was alive rather than the fact she was with another guy. Rosalie was chatting to Lily, even she seemed happier, she didn't seem to care too much for Bella, but I knew my sister, if the family was happy, she was happy.

I sighed contentedly as I turned back to the spectacular view of the city. I could have stared at it forever but then a person I could have stared at forever came out onto the balcony with me.

"Oh, Hello Sophia. I was wondering where you got to." Said a gorgeous voice.

"Hello, Russell." I knew who it was without needing to look, but I turned to him anyway. I smiled. He returned it warmly.

He was dithering by the door, "Do you mind if I join you?"

"Not at all." I was surprised that he would think otherwise.

He walked over and stood next to me, we both looked out over the view.

"Gorgeous, isn't it?" He commented.

"It really is." I agreed.

"It was one of the things that really caught my eye when we were searching for an apartment; it's great to get to look at something so beautiful." He said. I turned to agree again but my breath caught in my chest when I realised he was looking straight at me.

Coincidence, coincidence, coincidence. I chanted.

"Yeah." I sighed. "Um, you've got snow in your hair." I said dusting it off of his lovely red head.

"Unless it isn't snow and it's dandruff." I joked.

"If so you've got it just as bad as I have, see?" He brushed snow off of my head too. His touch felt so wonderful, I had trouble not closing my eyes and sighing in delight. Instead I stared into his amber eyes, probably looking like a moron.

"Your eyes are purple." He observed.

"Ah yes, the oddity." I chuckled."Sometimes I wish I wasn't the odd one out." I looked down to the street below.

All of a sudden I felt his hand on my chin, lifting my head up.

"You shouldn't wish that, they're unique, they're stunning...almost hypnotising." I was staring into his eyes again.

"Hypnotising?" I'm surprised the words were audible.

He smiled and gave a nod. We had gotten closer to each other and not even noticed. I gulped and looked away again, wishing I could have stayed like that for all eternity, but if anyone had seen us like that...

I tried to get things back on the friendly track.

"So, um, Russ. Do you have a power?" I asked him, I was always interested to hear about people's powers.

"No, I don't. Well, at least I don't think so. I have a hunch but I'm not sure." He looked disappointed. About not having a power or the same thing I was disappointed about?

"Well, let's find out." I took his hand.

"What are you doing?" He gulped this time. I giggled at that.

"Seeing what your power is." I examined his abilities, there was defiantly one there...yes I had it.

"You know what people want and need." I declared.

"I thought so." He nodded.

He looked straight at me again. "Well, it must not work from time to time then."

"Why would you think that?" I was still holding onto his hand. It seemed he had gotten out from under Bella's shield because he thought:

Because right now it's telling me that you want me to hold you closer.

My stomach leapt.

"That's because I do." I hardly whispered.

"Sophie!" I heard a chime like voice calling me. Russell and I stepped back from one another.

Alice hopped out onto the balcony, oblivious to what she'd interrupted.

"Hi, Russ. There you are Soph, I've missed you, come on, you have to come and get to know Bella some more." She said taking me by the hand.

I looked back to Russell.

"Sure." I said breathlessly as she pulled me back in.

RPOV

I stared after Sophia as Alice pulled her inside, I loved that little pixie but she sure had bad timing.

She wanted me to hold her closer!

She wanted me to hold her closer?

But that doesn't make sense; she was with Edward, wasn't she?

Well, speaking of Edward, Bella's plan to make him happy wasn't going to well, I felt as if he knew, it was my entire fault. I had purposely followed Sophia out here. But I couldn't help it; it was like I was drawn to her. I looked inside to see Alice placing her down next to Bella, she looked a bit uncomfortable, she could obviously sense Bella's resentment of the fact that she was with Edward. I have never once felt hostility towards Bella but seeing her act that way when Sophia was around really got on my nerves. What had she done? She'd fallen for a guy that Bella had been with, but she had no idea he was once with her nor that she even existed.

I sighed and finally went inside.

"Hey Russ." Bella called me; everyone was situated in the sofa area now.

Bella, then, Sophia, Edward, Alice, Jasper, Esme, Carlisle, Blake, Lily, Rosalie and then Emmett. All in, affectively, a circle.

My eyes instantly fell on Sophia; she met my gaze but then dropped it, suddenly interested in the pattern of the floor.

"Come sit next to me...hun." I did as Bella suggested.

I'm really, really sorry, Russ. But can you put your arm around me?

Again, I did as she suggested.

I saw Sophia's eyes shine unsteadily as she saw it, I almost withdrew it.

Edward placed a hand the Sophia's, which was rested on her crossed knee. They entwined them.

Don't growl, Russ. Don't do it. I told myself.

I could feel Bella tense up beside me.

I noticed that Sophia seemed to be in a world of her own. Was she even aware of the hand?

"Guys, you are so alike. I know that you'll get along so well together." Alice said to Sophia and Bella.

"Uhuh." They said together. We all laughed at that, except them of course, they just looked at each other in surprise.

"See!" Alice said, elated.

"Yeah, I guess so, Ally."Sophia said. Bella's eye's flashed to her momentarily. What now!?

"We know that, we were getting along great before, right Bella?"

Bella nodded.

"Wait. Before?" Alice asked, forehead creased.

They both looked alarmed.

"Not like that. Just...just-"Sophia stumbled.

"She just meant this morning, when we first met. Saying how we do...from that frame of reference, right Soph?" Bella amended.

"Yep, that's right, Bells. Yep, yeppity, yep, yep, yep." Sophia said, slightly nervous. That was cute.

So, suddenly they were calling each other Soph and Bells? Sure, that's believable.

BPOV

We carried on talking, we almost didn't realise it was time for school and work in Carlisle and Esme's case. Esme had informed us that the interior design business was thriving in New York.

"I guess we should all go and get ready." Jasper suggested, and we all went our separate ways.

The Cullen's stopped at the broken doorway, looking ashamed and angry at Emmett, he looked to the floor.

"We'll pay for this." Carlisle assured me.

"Oh, don't worry about that, we're used to things getting broken around here." I said, Russell nudged me and winked. Grr. He could never get over the fact that I was still slightly clumsy, even as a vampire. I was graceful, but clumsy. I couldn't help but giggle though. I shoved him playfully, chuckling "Shut up."

He had to start acting like my boyfriend and not the annoying friend.

Lily, Blake, Alice, Rosalie, Emmett and Jasper laughed with us. Carlisle and Esme shook their heads but smiled. Sophia looked to the ground, biting her lower lip. Edward had his arms folded; he was looking out of the nearest window.

Oh, crap! That was misconstrued! Darn dirty minded Cullen's!

I felt ashamed then as I looked at Edward. Wait! Why? He didn't care! I looked up at Russell, he looked ashamed too, did he think that Edward still had feelings for me too?

Why am I being so stupid!? I don't even think that!

"I insist, Bella." Carlisle said kindly. He and the others turned to leave.

Lily, Blake, Russell and I turned to go and get ready.

"Ah, ah, ah! Bella!" Alice called in a sing song voice,"Where do think you're going?"

"I thought I was going to get ready but by the sound of it you have something else in mind." I cringed.

"Damn straight I do! Do you think I'm going to let you walk of the building wearing something similar to that!?" She asked. I turned to see her tapping her foot, with her arms crossed, Sophia stood beside her chuckling softly at her expression, Edward and Jasper lingered outside waiting for them.

"Obviously you're not." I sighed," But I assure you, I have some nice stuff hidden away Alice."

Alice's stern expression softened, she stifled giggles as did Sophia, even Edward and Jasper looked amused. They were looking behind me. I turned to my hilarious family, who were miming to show my lack of fashion sense. How could they do that? You ask. Well, they made it work. They shook their heads, gestured to my attire, even pretended to beg Alice to help. They stopped abruptly when they realised I had turned around.

"Ha...ha ha ha...ha. You're so funny guys." I said putting my arms around Lily and Blake, then I let go and looked at Russ, I pointed at my eyes and then to him.

"You think I'm scared but I'm not." Russ said, eyebrows raised in mockery.

"I guess I'll just have to make you." I said quietly, trying to sound chilling.

I could so kick your ass if I wanted to. I joked with him in my head.

Sure. He scoffed back.

I turned back to the others; Sophia was now stood outside with Edward and Jasper, having another one of their damn silent conversations. What wound me up about was that it looked like they were just staring into each other's eyes. She shook her head and walked away.

"Come on, Bella. My wardrobe. Now." Alice ordered.

"Soph!" Edward called, and went after her. Alice looked behind her to see what was going on.

"What's wrong, Soph!? Bella, rain check." She zoomed out after her.

Looks as if Alice has a new favourite. I thought dismally.

Suddenly, my little pixie sister ran back in and hugged me saying, "Love you, Bella." She gave me another smile and departed.

How could I even think that!? I asked myself.

EPOV

Bella's family were mocking Bella's lack of fashion sense behind her, it was funny, yes. To be honest though I think Bella could where a garbage bag and still look like a goddess.

You are officially obsessed. Sophia ridiculed me in her mind.

I know. I admitted.

We were laughing at Bella's family when Bella saw what they were doing and ended up with the cutest, and I must say, sexiest look of annoyance on her face.

"Ha...ha ha ha...ha. You're so funny guys."She said, laced with sarcasm. She put harms arms around the shoulders of her brother and sister. She then gave Russell the "I watching you" gesture.

"You think I'm scared but I'm not." Russell teased.

"I guess I'll just have to make you." She said, it was unbelievable, if she'd said that to me, I would have collapsed, and yet it wasn't to me, it was to him.

Sophia began to walk out, I stopped her.

What's wrong? I asked her.

I can't take it!

Its okay, I'm not getting as outrageously angry as usual, I've taken your advice about just being happy that she's alive, I'm fine.

Oh yeah, okay. You, you, you. As long as you're fine!

Is there a reason that you shouldn't be?

She shook her head and walked back to our family's apartment.

"Come on, Bella. My wardrobe. Now." I heard Alice say.

"Soph!" I called as I ran after her.

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