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I looked into Edward's eyes. They were hurt. He was hurt.

"Edward, I…" I didn't know what to say. I was holding back the tears that would never come.

"Bella, love, I'm not mad. Just… why didn't you tell me before?" His topaz eyes were deep; they reminded me of butterscotch or caramel. I wanted to melt into the caramel, just like how I wanted to melt into his arms, and make everything go away.

"Because, I'm afraid. Not of you, but of him. I've never felt anything like this before, and I have no clue what I'm doing. I'm doing things I never thought I would have before."

I looked down. I remember Edward told me, back when I had first met him, that he was breaking the rules by being with me. It was exactly the same with Zach and I. If I were to be with him, I would be breaking the rules.

Edward pulled me into his arms and smelled my hair. I closed my eyes and focused on the unnecessary breathing. Breathing was the only thing keeping me sane.

"Bella, it's okay. Don't worry about it. I trust you. Even if Alice's visions can't tell me so, I know you will make the right decision."

I laughed and rolled my eyes. "Why can't you ever be angry? I mean, I more than deserve screams, of everything accumulated since we've met."

"Love, you couldn't deserve screams from me even if you murdered someone, and I mean capital crime, death sentence murder. Not vampire murder." He chuckled and kissed me gently.

"You are much, much too kind. I don't know how someone can be so caring and kind." I kissed him back, with more passion.

I pulled away, remembering how bad I felt just five minutes ago.

"Hey Edward, could you please get your classes to match mine? It would be so much easier with you around. When you're nearby, I tend to forget he exists." I smiled.

"Of course, love." He smiled my favorite crooked smile and I kissed him before bouncing downstairs to see what everyone else was doing.

XxX

The next day Edward drove me to school, after we had hunted together during the night. In a way, I was happy Edward knew now, because everything was so much easier now. I didn't worry about keeping my feelings for Zach a secret, although I'm not going to broadcast it either.

Zach was sitting on the benches in front of the school. I stepped out of the car and grabbed Edward's hand. I watched Zach scowl as we walked closer.

I nearly stopped dead in my tracks as I got close to Zach. I hunted this morning, yet I can't stand his scent. It's too good. I was going to kill him, today. I couldn't hold out. Edward usually makes his scent go away, but I couldn't focus on Edward, Zach was the only one I could tell was there.

Edward started pulling me forward, and I snapped back to reality and walked with Edward, but I couldn't get the scent out of my head.

Edward stepped in the office, and I waited in the hallway. I probably should have gone in the air-conditioned office, but the more I should have, the more I wanted to stay near Zach's scent.

Edward walked out looking extremely displeased. I would have cried. I hoped he had classes with me.

"You couldn't switch, could you?" I asked, disappointed.

"I now have first hour with you, but they said to come back after school and fix it."

"And your incredible charm didn't work?"

"Well, there was a male secretary here today, the usual one is sick." He scowled. He wanted to be with me just as much as I wanted to be with him.

"Well we have first hour together, so be happy!" I smiled and kissed Edward. Just then, Zach came around the corner, and I wrapped my arms around Edward's neck, to keep myself from pulling away and snapping Zach's neck.

Edward broke away, but put his arms around my waist, and looked into my eyes. I tried to lock eyes with him, but my attention was divided.

"Come on, love, let's get to class." He grabbed my hand and walked to class with me, after getting books from our lockers.

I took my seat next to Zach, and immediately stopped breathing.

"Morning, Bella!" He said ecstatically, I nodded in response and looked toward the front of the room, waiting for Edward to take his seat.

I recalled my first day in Forks, and how Edward sat as far away from me as possible in Biology. I did the same. My eyes had been a light topaz this morning. I looked at a compact mirror Alice had stashed in my pencil bag, and already they were a dark black.

Edward took the seat closest to me, which just happened to be next to me, at the next table. I smiled brightly and talked to him throughout class. I loved how we were so quiet to humans. The teacher couldn't even tell we were talking.

Edward and I would snicker now and again at the piercing glares Zach was giving Edward.

The bell rang, and Edward and I left class together. I was happier around Edward. I didn't feel like ripping Zach's throat out when Edward was there distracting me.

"I don't want to be alone! Please." I was terrified to be alone next to Zach. My eyes showed my plea.

"I am so sorry, love. I don't want to cause you pain. I don't want him to cause you pain. I swear, as soon as the day ends, I will get everything changed so we have every class together." He smiled and turned to head to his next class.

I took a deep breath and sighed. I would have to face it eventually. I walked into second hour and took my seat. I tried not to breath, but out of habit, it was very uncomfortable.

Once Zach walked in the room, I clutched my end of the table.

"Bella, I need to talk to you." Zach looked serious. I didn't want to talk. I clutched the table and tried not to make eye contact.

"Yes, Zach?" I tried to sound annoyed. Yes, annoyed was good. Now I could be mad at him for smelling so deliciously sweet. I could be mad for him causing a dent in Edward and my relationship. In my marriage, in my family.

"There's something I'm trying to figure out about you." His eyebrows furrowed, and I looked down.

"Hm? What's on your mind?" I looked at his emerald green eyes when he looked away. All I had to do was lean forward. Of course, there were 28 other students in the room, plus the teacher. He and I made thirty. How could I kill him right here and now without killing the others?

I was really starting to hate him. He was tearing me to shreds. I was falling for him yesterday, and today, I want to rip his throat out. I rolled my eyes at myself. Life was confusing sometimes. It sucks that the teen angst thing lasts with the immortal life as a teenager.

"Bella? Are you even listening?" He snapped his fingers in my face.

"Yeah, I'm listening. You think I act differently when it's just me and you compared to when I'm with Edward. You feel you should have never told me you liked me. I'm 'ignoring' you because I don't like you the way you like me." I rolled my eyes. "If you don't think I would have figured out you liked me from your face, you're strongly mistaken. I knew the day I met you that you liked me. Though not particularly safe for you…" I trailed off, not wanting to say too much.

"What do you mean 'not particularly safe for me?'?" He asked.

"Nothing. Forget I said anything, ever, since we met. We never spoke. It will make everything so much easier." I looked toward the front of the room, pretending to pay attention.

"Don't pull that crap. I've watched you. You don't need to pay attention to get straight A's." Zach was mad now. His blood rushed when he got angry. How was I going to make it through this class? His very existence was making me mad right now.

"Call it paying attention for you." I shot back. The bell rang, finally. I grabbed my books and headed out of the class.

Edward came around and put his arm around my waist. I ignored it and stalked off to third hour. It's amazing Jasper hasn't killed someone from my anger.

Third hour finally ended with more quiet arguments. I was going to kill him, no longer because of the scent of his blood, but because he is pissing me off.

I met up with Alice and Jasper for lunch. I sat with them at their end of the table. I looked down at Zach and Carina. He looked dejected and sad. Pity started to cover my anger as I sat down next to him. His face lit up when I sat down. However, he composed himself quickly.

I could feel Alice's eyes watching my every move.

"Look, Zach, I'm sorry. I… more or less got into an argument with Edward."

"Are you two breaking up?" He asked, hopeful.

"Silly hopeful boy." I laughed and ruffled his hair. Luckily, I had stopped breathing a long time ago.

"I'm sorry I got mad. I just, I need space right now. Don't talk to me, not because I'm mad, but the more you talk to me, the more Edward is going to assume I'm cheating on him." I sighed.

"I see, sorry Bella." He looked down.

"It's okay, Zach, you don't need to take the blame for everything." I laughed and lifted his chin up. I kissed his cheek, very lightly, and returned to Alice and Jasper.

I remember breathing as I kissed Zach's cheek. I remember collapsing on Alice's shoulder. I couldn't let him affect me any longer. I just ended everything that could have ever happened.

My mouth started to fill with venom. I had to get out of the cafeteria, quickly. Just then, Edward came and sat down next to me.

"Surprise! I got them to switch my lunch too." Edward smiled. I smiled half-heartedly.

"Love, what's wrong?" Edward asked, seeing the pain on my face.

I thought about my present situation. I looked up at him with pleading eyes. "Can we leave?" I didn't want to live here any longer.

"Sure, we could get out of fifth easily." He chuckled.

"No, I mean leave this city. Move, new town. Please." My voice broke on the last part.

"Bella, I don't-" Edward looked at Zach. "Oh, I see. What will you do with him though?"

"I just want to leave. I don't want to be responsible for someone's death. I don't want to tell him our secret either." My voice was shaky.

"Of course, we'll go to Denali for a little while, we'll leave tomorrow. However, you have to tell him your leaving. Tomorrow morning, before school. We don't want him getting near the house." He advised. I nodded my head. I didn't care what I had to do ahead of time. I just wanted... I needed to leave.

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