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Bella

"Victoria, listen," I say, trying to focus on Edward's arm around my waist instead of her dumb face.

She turns to me for the first time since she approached us.

"Oh, hi."

I give her my best forced smile.

I'm going to have to get down to her level for this.

"Edward and I are together. Like, together together," I explain slowly. "He's not interested in hanging out with you today or tomorrow or the day after that. Understand?"

She looks to Edward before answering.

"The woman speaks the truth." He shrugs.

She finally seems to get it.

With a nod, Victoria disappears into the crowd, and Edward kisses me like we aren't in the quad in the middle of a school day.

He tells me that we're going to our backroad ... after the detention we get for public displays of affection.

Zero regrets.