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For a moment, panic floods my body and brain. Then I regain composure. No one is allowed to see my inner turmoil.
You can do this. I have to repeat it to myself three more times before he walks over and sits down in the chair across from me.
"Fancy seeing you here, Bella," Edward jokes.
I raise my eyebrows. "Did you follow me here?"
"No," he answers. "It appears as though we simply shared the same idea. I assume you are here for your parents?" The last part comes out as a question.
"Yes," I say. I decide to go for honesty. "I needed to get away from being a famous actress and go back to being Bella Swan."
"I see." He smiles at me. "I am glad to see you. I wanted to talk to you, you know… After…" He doesn't finish. I see a light pink color appear on his cheeks.
He is blushing! I want to giggle and scream like the fan girl I used to be, a long time ago. Instead, I keep silent until I can figure out my opinion on this.
"To be honest, I am not interested in anything you have to say." The words cut through me. It's such an obvious lie even Edward must notice it. I continue anyway. "You were clear on what that one time was, and I accepted it only for that reason. There is no reason at all for us to have any contact at all."