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RPOV

I watched as Bella disappeared around the corner, and then pulled out my cell phone and dialled a number. After a couple of rings the person picked up.

"Hey, Edward?" I asked. "We need to talk. Meet me in the canteen in 10 minutes. Bring Emmett, too, if he's with you. Is he?"

"Hey, Rose. Sorry, he's not with me right now, but just give him a call. He might already be in the canteen. See you in a few," He hung up. I dialled Emmett's cell phone number. He picked up on the third ring.

"Hey, sweetie, what's up?" He asked. I smiled.

"Hey, where are you?" I asked.

"Canteen, why?" He replied.

"Just checking. Stay there, ok? Edward and I will be there in a few minutes. Bye." I hung up. Sometimes Emmett was so predictable. I walked to the canteen and found Edward and Emmett already deep in conversation.

"Hey guys," I greeted.

"What's up, Rose? Did you get a chance to speak to Bella?" Edward asked.

"Yes, and that's why I called you both here," I told them about my conversation with Bella. I turned to Edward. "If you hurt her, I swear to God I will hurt you. I've only just met her, but I can tell that she's a good person. And you just don't go around betting on good people. So Edward, promise me you will let go of this whole thing after the bet is over." He nodded once, which I understood to be his agreement. "I need to get to class. I've already been late a few times. My teacher will kick me out if I don't get there on time. See you guys later." I kissed Emmett on the cheek and slung my bag over my shoulder.

EPOV

"I guess Rosalie really likes Bella if she's actually threatened me," I mumbled as I watched her leave.

"You don't want to get her started," Emmett agreed. "So what are you going to do?"

"Well, I think I should still try to talk to Bella. What say?" I asked him.

"Maybe you should take it easy. And as much as I hate to say this, but stop being a jerk in front of Bella." Emmett raised his eyebrows at me.

"What?" I argued. "It's my style, though. Girls love it!"

"Have you ever thought that maybe Bella doesn't?" Emmett said. I sighed, and wondered where to approach from, if not from my usual angle. Taking a decision, I stood up abruptly.

"Hey, dude, where are you going?" Emmett inquired.

"To find Bella and try again." I simply said. I searched throughout the whole school for her. Classes were going on right now, so I waited patiently until the bell rang. I wasn't sure what class she had but I was determined to find her. I looked everywhere, but she was nowhere to be seen. When the last bell rang, I disappointedly walked out to my car and drove home. Tyler told me he wanted to go to this new club, just us guys, so I thought I should get ready. I put on a white shirt and black jeans. Spraying a little cologne on, I checked myself in the mirror. I decided to take out my bike today. There was nothing like a little wind in your hair, and the thrill of riding a motorcycle. Before I stepped out, I dialled Tyler to tell him that I would get there a little late. I had completely forgotten that I had some errands to run. The phone rang a few times before someone picked up.

"Hello?" a sweet voice answered. I instantly recognised it as Bella's voice.

"Hi," I felt myself smiling.

"Who is this?" She asked. I was silent for a moment.

"It's Edward. Can I talk to Tyler?" I hoped that he wasn't there, so that I could talk to Bella instead.

"Actually he's not here right now. Can I take a message?" She sounded like she was getting irritated.

"Well in that case, just tell him I'll be a little late in coming to the Flamingo." I informed her.

"The what?" She said, clearly confused. I suddenly had an idea.

"The Flamingo. Haven't you heard about it?" I asked her, enjoying myself.

"No," She replied bluntly.

"You should come, too," I said.

"You want me to come to The Flamingo? I'm not going to come. I'll tell Tyler you called. Bye." She hung up the phone before I could say anything else, leave me stupefied. This girl was so different from the rest, she amazed me.

Tanya's POV

"You want me to come to The Flamingo? I'm not going to come. I'll tell Tyler you called. Bye." Bella said and hung up the phone. Mystified as to who had called, I walked up to her.

"Hey, Bella." I smiled my fake smile at her.

"Oh, hi Tanya." She replied, flustered.

"Whose phone was it?" I had an idea of who it might be but just to confirm…

"It was Edward," She replied. I exhaled angrily. Why had Edward invited Tyler to The Flamingo and not me? And further, why had he invited Bella of all people? There was something wrong with scenario. Edward wouldn't invite Bella without inviting me. Unless…. Yes, I had the perfect plan. Now to set it in motion…

BPOV

"Umm, Bella," Tanya asked hesitatingly. "Can I ask you a favour?"

"Sure," I replied, smiling, glad to be of help. "What do you need?"

"Well, I was wondering I you would come out with me. I needed to buy a few things." She looked at me hopefully.

"Well, I don't know," I pondered. "It's getting late."

"Please, Bella?"

"OK, fine. Let me go and put on a jacket." I sighed, defeated. I could never resist helping anyone; it was my nature to be helpful and friendly. I wondered why with Edward, he always brought out the unfriendly side of me. Why was I thinking about him now? When I got up to the room, Alice was leaning against a pile of pillows and poring through one of her books. She looked up when I walked in.

"Hey, where are you going?" She asked.

"Tanya asked me if I could go with her to buy a few things. You know I can't refuse anyone. I won't be long."

"OK," She said, shrugging her shoulders. I guess she didn't know what to say, because once I made my mind up about something, nobody could deter me from finishing it. You could say that I was stubborn, but I liked to call it focussed. I met Tanya near her car, and we drove out of the garage. Once we reached the main road, it was just a confusing array of roads. At least it was like that to me. Tanya probably knew the roads here much better than I did. Neither of us said anything, and it was better that way. After a while, we stopped in front of a brightly lit building which said… oh no, The Flamingo. Why had Tanya brought me here? I stepped out of the car and turned to look at Tanya.

"Why are we here, Tanya?" I asked inquisitively. She shook her head and gestured for me to follow. We walked through the front door into the coolness of the building, and through the mass of dancing bodies. I came to a standstill when I saw a familiar person swaying to the music at one side of the room. When he saw me, he stood up straight.

"Bella?" He asked, shocked and surprised.

Edward? Things were starting to fall into place.

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