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Bella POV

After I was "rudely" kicked out of Edward's room I headed back to mine.

I opened the door and Alice wasn't there. I laid down on the comfy bed and scrolled through my phone. I don't know when it happened but I conked off for a bit.

I felt a nudge wake me up.

"Bella, we're going to be late for dinner" Alice says and I immediately get off the bed.

Groggy, with my eyelids heavy and my hair in a tangled mess I made my way out of the door. While walking to the elevators, with Alice bobbing beside me I adjusted my hair.

Running my fingers through the locks to untangle them. I felt my pocket briefly for my phone but figured I left it back in the room.

"What time is it?" I asked Alice

She looked at her watch "half past eight" she said as she clicked the elevator button.

I felt really heavy on my feet and my head was slightly pounding. Once the elevator came we walked in and I leaned against the wall of the elevator.

"Are you okay?" Alice asked giving my arm a small rub

"Yeah just my head is aching a little, but should be fine maybe I'm just hungry" I say straightening up when the elevator doors open.

We walked out the elevator and headed towards the dining hall.

Alice was by my side, the whole dining hall was filled with people bustling about with trays of food.

I got in line and grabbed a plate, I scanned the room, people were almost done with their food. I saw Mr. Rogers approach me.

"Bella?"

"Hi Sir,"

"How are you feeling child?" He asked holding his plate of food just outside the line.

"Much better thank you" I say and he nods and walks away.

I start adding on food to my plate on the tray, some rice, chicken and broccoli, added some pasta as well. I was super hungry. Once I got done, I followed behind Alice to where Jasper, Emmett and his girlfriend Rosalie were sitting at.

I didn't ever meet her before, I've just seen her from a distance. I've heard she's nice, but a little bit intimidating.

Alice sat by Jasper and I sat by Alice. Emmett was opposite to me with Rosalie opposite to Alice.

"Rose, this is Bella, Bella, this is Rose" Alice said gesturing between us as a simply introduction.

"Hi" I said shyly

"Hey Bella, nice to meet you" she said smiling but her eyes didn't meet mine. She focused on the top of my head.

I heard Jasper and Emmett chuckle softly and looked to my right to see Alice smiling at me.

"What's-" I started but was cut off

I felt a cool touch on my shoulder before he took the seat next to me.

"What's there to eat?" He asked as he looked at Alice munching into a cucumber looking at her plate.

"There's pasta" Emmett said shoving some down his throat while Rosalie looked at him grossed out.

I turned to look at Edward by my side. His arm was behind my chair and his fingers lingered with my hair. His other laid on his chest with the shoulder brace.

Edward took a fork from my plate and dug into a chicken piece. He ate it, reviewed it and then decided to get some himself. I asked if he needed any help but he said he would manage. So I resumed eating, talking to Alice about outfits she wanted me to wear each day and conversation was easy.

I was surprised, I could really get used to this. Having friends, having a boyfriend. I felt the ridiculous butterflies in my stomach. Life was finally getting good.

Someone cleared they're throat behind me. I turned to see Mike with his plate of food.

"Oh hey" I said smiling at him. He gave me a short smile.

"Thought you wanted to sit with us" he said looking over to the table where Jessica, Angela and Eric sat. I smiled politely at him.

"Not tonight Mike, but I'll see you after dinner okay?" I said and he nodded walking away.

"Newton not a fan of us, what's new?" Emmett said in a low whisper. Alice threw a piece of cucumber at his face.

"Shhh, he's Bella's friend" she teased and Jasper laughed.

I rolled the pasta on my fork "I mean he's nice" I say

"Yeah until he wants to do you" Emmett barks and Alice hides her face with Jasper laughing harder.

"Clearly I missed out on something" I said and turned to Alice.

"Story for another day" she said smiling at me.

Edward returned with food and we all fell into normal conversations. I was talking to Emmett and Alice a lot on the table. It was nice to get to know Edward's siblings.

Once dinner was over. We all were instructed to be ready and downstairs by 8.30 am after breakfast. The bus would come by 9 and work would begin for all of us.

Part of me was excited beyond anything, and part was a bit afraid what was ahead of me. I had never imagined being this far from home, and getting to explore with new friends was a challenge that did make me apprehensive.

We walked out of the dining hall, Edward was with Jasper and Alice, Rosalie and Emmett had gone for a walk. I was with Edward when I saw Mike come over to us.

This was the first time he ever approached me with Edward next to me. I expectantly looked at Edward but he looked indifferently.

"Bella.." Mike addressed me directly. I smiled at him.

"I suppose you still owe me that walk" he asks nervously with his hands behind his back.

"Sure, uhm give me a minute I'll meet you outside" I say turning towards Edward.

Mike smiled at me, gave a curt nod to Edward and then walked out the lobby.

Jasper left both Edward and I for a moment alone. The lobby was pretty empty by now.

"Come on, I'll drop you to Mike" Edward says walking with me as we make our way outside.

Mikes waiting by a bench with his hands in his pocket, whistling.

Edward holds my hand and pulls me to him.

"If he touches you.."

I smile at Edward, "he won't don't worry"

"Okay. I'll see you when you're back" Edward says then walks over to Newtown with me following behind.

"An hour" Edward warns and then touches my cheek lightly before walking back into the lobby of the hotel.

I walk over to Mike,

"Already protective much?" He says and I sigh

"Yeah, especially after what happened" I say and Mike shakes his head

We start walking near the hotel area down the road.

"What is it?" I ask knowing he wants to say something that may offend me.

"Edward...and you huh. Who would've thought" Mike says

"Yeah, I can't believe it myself"

"Mhm" Mike swallows

I stop him and point to a nearby bench to sit. He takes the seat beside me and I know I can ask him.

"What's the deal with you and the Cullens?" I ask boldly and Mike's eyes look surprisingly at me.

"What makes you think there is any problem?"

"Come on Mike, you can tell me. Trust me"

"You're sleeping with the enemy, I can't trust you" he jokes, but I don't laugh.

"Fine fine I'll tell you, there's no point hiding it, the Cullens know already anyways" he says and I wonder what he's talking about.

"What is it?"

"I have a thing for someone..."

I felt my heart pick up, oh no no no

"Uhm who?" I asked and Mike's answer ripples laughter through my veins, unintentionally.

"Alice" he says shyly.

And then it makes sense.

DUN DUN DUN

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