It was awkward sitting in the front seat of Edward's car, with Leah sat in the back watching us intently. It was her bright idea to have Edward drop us both off at home. Now as I look into the rearview mirror I see her smirk at me in that evil ways he always does.

"So Edward, how have you been?" She asks him.

I look towards him, as his eyes stay focused on the road.

"Fine." He simply answers her.

It seemed like he was trying to block her presence out. I could see how tense he was. His eyes would not stray from the road, his jaw tight, and hands gripping the wheel to the point where his knuckles were turning ghostly white.

"So were you two on a date tonight?" She asks after a minute.

Of course she would have to ask that.

"No." He answers her, while I stay silent.

"Hmm." she hums. "It sure looked like it-"

"Well it wasn't." He snaps a her. "Why do you care if it was anyway? Were over."

"I don't, just looking out for my little sister," She smirks, looking out the window.

I was glad that the rest of the ride was silent, but the tension was still there. I didn't dare look anywhere but at the passing trees. The silence allowed for me to think, which for me was often a bad thing.

I couldn't deny the way my body light us when Edward put his head on my shoulder. It was... euphoric. It felt like I was whole, he made me feel whole in those couple moments. I didn't know where I was being pathetic and craving human contact, but I couldn't deny the way ti made me feel. I loved it, and couldn't help but crave his touch again.

I bit my lip looking down in shame and embarrassment. I can't believe this is happening to me. I have feeling for someone who for all I know could still hate me to death. It was all happening to fast for me. I was changing so much, and the feelings were all coped up inside me.

I just wish that my feelings won't drive a wedge between us, I don't want to lose his friendship.

We pull up outside the house, and Edward cuts off the engine. I look out towards the house seeing the living room light on, showing our parents were still awake.

"Well, I'll give you two a minute. Nice speaking to you Edward." Leah smiles sarcastically, getting out the car and slamming the door behind her.

Edward takes in a deep breath, and closes his eyes.

"Sorry about her." I apologise for my sister behavior.

"No need, I've dated her, I know what she can be like." He said, shaking his head.

"Um-"I mumbled shuffling my arms out of his long sleeves. "Here, I don't need this anymore." I tell him, handing over his letterman jacket.

"For someone who really hates my jacket, you certainly looked good in it," He chuckles, placing it over his dashboard.

I tried not to, but in the end the heat rose to my checks on there own accord.

"Thank you for tonight, I had fun." I tell him smiling, and unbuckling my seat belt.

"Yeah. Of course. It would have been better if those two didn't have there tongues shoved down each others mouths the entire movie," He jokes, running a hand through his hair.

I don't know why but it felt like we were both waiting for something. This didn't feel like a significant enough goodbye.

Edward coughs awkwardly into his hand, pursing his lips.

"So I'll see you tomorrow?" He questions, even though he knows the answer.

"Unless I contract some sort of disease over night, I will be at school." I tease him, and he chuckles.

I move forward in my seat, and Edward back up a little unprepared. I ignore his reaction and wrap my arms around his neck in a hug. It's awkward for me because I'm, stretching my body along the console.

He was obviously taken aback by my action and stalled before placing his hands on my back, and pulling me closer to his chest. I took a greedy intake through my nose that was beside his neck. His heady scent was even stronger there. It felt like he was doing the same as he pushed a little harder on my back trying to bring me closer.

I gulped, the closeness bringing that feeling back, as it fluttered against the pit of my stomach. I didn't want for it to end. It felt like it was harder to breath, as I felt his hands on my back move up the length of my back. It was still just a innocent hug between friends. But God, I wish it was more.

I pulled back instantly making his arms drop from the trail they were leaving on my back. I was scared by my sudden behavior, and knew I had to leave before I did something I would regret. He was staring at nothing before he finally blinked and set his surprised eyes onto my ones. I have only ever hugged Edward once, and that was after the attempted robbery in the shop.

His green eyes stayed on mine, his swimming with curiosity, and so many hidden emotions. He blinked a couple times before I watched his adams apple bob.

"I'll see you tomorrow." I mumble, embarrassed with myself as I exit the car, not looking back.

I went and let my feelings take over.

I hope I haven't made things awkward between us.

Even the next morning Leah was being persistent in her attempts to get me to admit there was something going on between me and Edward. I just didn't believe her, and even though she was my sister, I couldn't console in her.

It's times like this I wish I could phone up Rosalie and ask for her support. I needed a friend right now to talk to, and I had none. The only person I had was Edward.

"Bella!"

Speak of the devil.

I paused instead of carry on on toward my class. This would be my first time seeing him since last night. I notice his wide smile as he comes towards me, which eases my worry slightly.

Well it doesn't seem like anything has changed.

"Hey." I greet him with a smile.

"Hey," He breathed, looking down at me, his lips pulling up into a grin.

"Why are you so happy?"

"No reason in particular," He says, searching my face, before looking down the hall. "Can I walk you to class?"

"I guess so," I chuckle, begin my walk off to class again.

"So I wanted to tell you something," He begins slowly.

"Okay?" I reply back, narrowing my eyes slightly.

"I've got a date tonight with Lauren," He tells me and and I stop walking.

He notices and stops, while I try and process this. I feel my chest clench as the feeling of jealousy comes over me yet again. Lauren...slutty Lauren, hes going on a date with her!

I take a deep breath, and nod.

"Okay... and your tell me this because?" I ask, raising a eyebrow.

He bit his lip shrugging. "I wanted your opinion about her. I trust your opinion, I know you will be honest with me." He admitted.

I internally groaned. I have been anything but trustworthy lately. If I were to be honest, I would tell him to not even bother with her. She won't ever fall for him, or treat him like he deserves. I couldn't tell him how much I didn't like her. That would just make me seem jealous.

"I think...she's a very pretty girl, and if she makes you happy, then go for it." I tell him, lying through my fake smile the whole time.

"So there's no reason at all that I shouldn't go out with her tonight? None at all?" He questioned me, looking deep into my eyes.

I swallow down all the reasons I had and instead did what was for the best. "Nope, no reason." I smile.

His eyebrows pulled together, making dark shadows over his eyes. He gave a brief nod, as we stood outside my classroom. He opened his mouth, looking at me, then shook his head.

"I'll see you later."

When he left me, and I took a seat in my class I knew I had made the right choice. No matter how much I wish he felt the way I do, I couldn't be shelf and ruin what come make him happy. if Lauren was that person, I will respect that.

It's his choice.

I walked into the lunchroom that afternoon only to see my seat occupied by someone else.

Lauren.

I gritted my teeth and glared daggers at her from the doorway. Look at her, the bitch, putting her grubby hands all over him. I shake my head in disbelief when she feels the lunch hall with an obnoxious giggle.

Slut.

Slut.

Slut.

"Hey sis, who you murdering with your eye?" Leah chuckles as she stands in my way turning around and looking to where my eyes once were. "Lauren? What's he doing with that skank?" She almost snarls.

"There going on a date tonight." I grit out between my teeth.

She turns around her dark brown eyes narrowing at mine before they blow up wide.

"Your jealous." She said matter of factly.

"I'm not." I refused, quickly walking to go stand in the line.

"Bella, you can't lie to me. That time I hugged Jasper for more than three seconds you thought I was flirting with him. You got the same look in your eye you have now."

"I'm not jealous. He's my friend and he can do whatever he wants it's his life," I point out, sliding my tray along.

"And your in denial-"

"What are you doing Leah?" I ask her.

I knew my sister well, and I knew this wasn't her. Her abrupt interest in me and Edward's relationship. Her close observations. She had to have an alternative motive.

"I don't know what you mean, I just want you to be happy," she lies smiling.

I decide to just play along. "Fine if you want me to be happy, then open your eyes. Look at him, he clearly doesn't like me," I point out.

We look watching him, he tucks a strand of her brown hair behind her ear, making her smirk enjoying the attention he was giving her. I shake my head, forgetting the tray and grabbing a bag of chips and a can of sprite. I hand the lunch lady her money and turn to Leah.

"I'm gonna go eat in my car." I muttered, not looking at anyone as I rush out the building and into the rain.

Fucking feelings, I wish I didn't want him.

"Here mum, Julia still paid me the hours I didn't do." I tell her, putting at least a hundred dollars on the kitchen table for her.

"Is her son still in hospital?" She asks me, and I nod sadly.

"They said he flew off his motorbike. He's in critical condition right now. She sounded so sad on the phone." I recall, and it made me wince just from the memory.

"Do your ember him?"

"Who?" I ask, searching the cupboard for a clean cup.

"Julia's son, Ryan. He had the biggest crush on you." She smiled, and I rolled my eyes, pouring out some water.

"We were five, I'm sure he was just using me for my superhero crayons." I joke, and me and my mother both laugh at that.

"So how is your love life?" She questions, watching me carefully.

"Nonexistent," I say, shrugging as my mother frowns. "It's not too bad being single. I can focus alot more on my studies."

"Are you prepared for your exams?"

"Yes." I tell her but that was a downright lie.

"Well, I'm glad to hear that. Are you heading up to bed?"

"No, not yet. I think I'll watch a movie or something." I take a large gulp from my cup, then have to fill it up again.

"Well, I'm pretty tired. I'll see you tomorrow sweetie." She gives my forehead and kiss, and pulls back smiling.

"Goodnight mom," I tell her, as she shuts the kitchen light off.

After she departed for the night, I settled in on the couch turning on nothing in particular. I turn the channel, seeing romance, after romance, after romance. I rolled my eyes, ending up going to the horror movie channel. It thought I would see blood, guts and a some type of serial killer, but nope, it was two tennagers making out in the back of their car.

Do people not care about anything other than romance?

I clenched my jaw together as my thoughts to me to Edward and Lauren. I bet they were in the back of his car making out. I wouldn't blame him. He's been single for more than two months now. Edward didn't seem like the type to wait out a break up.

Leah certainly didn't.

The doorbell goes off, and I twist my head around in confusion. Did Leah forget her key again? I hear my mother's feet coming down the stairs so I quickly stand up.

"I'll get it mom, you go back to sleep." I tell her, as I see her already in her night gown.

"Alright, and tell your sister to make sure she has her key next time." She orders me while making her way groggily back up the stairs.

i crack a smile and went to open the door. It was chucking it down with rain, and I was wondering why Leah wasn't banging on the door with her fists by this point. Unlocking the door, I pull in open to reveal a soaking wet Edward standing their with a sheepish smile.

"Hi," He mumbled, while raindrops trail down his face.

"What are you doing here?" I ask astonished.

Did he finishes his date? Did they kiss? Are they dating now? She isn't here is see. Just to be safe, I look behind him, seeing his car empty, and Lauren nowhere in sight.

"I..." He trailed off, gazing at me. "I guess I wanted to see you."

"Wheres your date?" I question, trying to push away the feeling his voice and words gave me.

"At home. I dropped her off just before I came here," He tells me.

"How was it?"

"Terrible," He sighs. "The girl honestly has no brain cells. It was painful trying to be polite when I just wanted to shove the whole basket of breadsticks down her mouth to get her to shut up."

I laugh slightly at how aggravated and annoyed he was even thinking about her. It made me smile to know that the date was a bust. As cruel as it was, I was glad he had a terrible time with her.

"I'm sorry." I tell him, even though I wasn't.

"It's fine. I didn't really want to go out with her anyway," He admitted.

I frowned, not understand what he was on about, but thankfully he continued.

"Tyler made me, he said if I went out with Lauren then Jessica would go out with him. I owed him one so I went. God do I regret it." He grumbles taking a step towards me.

"How about you come inside and get dry?." I offer moving aside for him.

"Thanks." He genuinely grins, walking into the house.

I bit my lip as he pulls off his letterman jacket. His white top underneath was so tight, it brought back memories from the locker room. I lip my lips, watching the moisture clinging to the skin on the nape of his neck.

"Bella?" He frowns turning around to me.

"Yeah, uh a towel. You need a towel." I quickly say, rushing off to the little cupboard we have.

I swear I heard him chuckle when I left the room. I quickly brought him back a blue towel and handed it to him.

I could help dry him off. I could dry his hair, his chest, his biceps, his abs, his-

"Do you think I could stay here tonight?" He asks, and I snap out of my perverted thoughts.

"Um, yeah, I guess so." I shrug.

He managed to stay over and get out once without anyone raising suspicion, I don't see why he can't do it again. The only reason I was against him stay over was becuase I don't think I could keep my hands to myself.

"Thanks." He smiled, throwing the towel onto the table when he was done drying off his face.

"I've actually got to shower. Um, you can get changed in my room." I turn for the staircase, blushing.

I felt him following me closely up the stairs, I hoped mum was peacefully asleep by now. She didn't come out of her room so I took that as a good sign. I walking into my room, taking out my personal towel and toiletries from my cupboard, while Edward stood akwardly by my bed waiting for me to leave.

"I'll uh, just be a minute." I mumbled shutting my bedroom door after I left.

I made sure to wash and shave while trying my hardest to not freak out that Edward was staying over. I shoot my head smiling, as I dried myself off. I'm acting like such a girl, practically jumping up and down over a guy being in her room.

Never would I have thought that Edward would make me feel so giddy.

I brushed my teeth, running a brush through my damp hair to try and tame it. Closing the bathroom door as quietly as possible, I sneak towards my bedroom door, opening it and walking into the dark room.

First thing I made sure to do was lock my door. I don't need my dad bargaining in with a shotgun tomorrow.

I turn to my bed surprised to see Edward under the covers, but even more surprised to see his top half was bare. I gulped, taking in the sight I have been thinking of non-stop lately.

"I hope you don't mind, my clothes were really wet." He points out, and I gulp trying to look away.

So tempting.

"It's fine." I quicly say, hoping my voice didnt betray be.

I walk towards him, as he keeps his eyes glued to my body. I felt like I was showing too much skin. My usall black pajama shorts and baby blue vest made me feel to underdressed. I tried to ignore his eyes, as I pulled back the sheets slipping under beside him

He hasn't got any pants on.

I take a steady breath reassuring myself he has boxers o.

Is he trying to kill me?!

"Bella?" He questions, as I forced myself to stay on my side of my tiny bed.

"Yeah?"

"Are you going to come to the game Saturday?" He asks, and I could hear the hope in his voice.

"I don't know." I admitted.

"Ohh, I hope you decide to come," He says.

I frowned, turning on my side to face him, as he stared up blankly at my ceeling.

"Why do you want me to be their?" I question him.

I watched that crooked smile turn up on his lips.

"Beucase, your my new lucky charm." He said, turning his head to look at me.

His grin slowly faded, as a thick tension began to grew. I wasn't sure if he could feel it, but I certainly could. The hunger to reach out and run my hand over his chest was killing me. Just looking at him was fueling the fire burning in my stomach.

I wanted him, and I hated that I couldn't do anything about it.

"We should get some sleep, we have school tomorrow." He suddenly says, quickly averting his eyes from mine.

"Yeah," I mutter, closing my eyes and sighing.

I definitely wasn't falling asleep anytime soon, and it seemed neither was Edward. I closed my eyes, keeping up the facade that I was asleep. I didn't want him worrying just because I was having trouble getting to sleep. It was his nakedness that was distracting me.

I was so focused on controlling myself, that when I felt his arm wrap around my waist, my heart jumped into my throat. My whole body tightened with anticipation, and my heavy breathing betrayed me, as I spiralled out of control.

I shivered slightly as his hand glided over my cheek,and I took the opportunity to lean into it. He pushed me slightly towards him so my head was laying on his bare chest.

It felt better than I imagined it would have.

I wanted to nuzzle my face into my skin, but he still was under the belief I was asleep.

I listened to his heart beating wildly against my chest. It was amzing to hear. It was thumping so loudly, and violently against ear I was worried that he might not be well. His chest raised with short rapid breaths, as his hand ghosted over my damp hair

"Goodnight Bella," He whispered, running his hand slowly over my face, before leaving his hands resting on the small of my back.

After what felt like hours, his hands stopped running over my face and he fell to sleep. His heart and breathing both slowing down. I raised my hand putting it onto of his chest, and let my fingers lightly ghost over his skin.

I smiled, and snuggled in closer to him, feeling his entire body as I press up against him. I was taking advantage of the fact that he was unconscious, and I found my relief when my skin made contact with his. All the fire and the tension in my body faded away.

A/N

ITS GETTING HOT IN HERE PEOPLE!

I hope you enjoyed this chapter as much as I enjoyed writing it.

How many of you thought that I would make you sit through a couple of chapters of Edward and Lauren? XD

I was going to put the kiss in, but this chapter was just too long. So to make it up to you as soon as I can, I will post the next chapter with the kiss in it. But I hoped you liked this chapter as a starter before your main course.

*Wink* *Wink*