B is unhappy about her birthday. She doesn't want to get older, and take on that kind responsibility and independence. She meets E, a lonely homeless boy. She secretly moves him into her bedroom, but not without lots of fighting on E's part. AH/AU

3rd place GSC o/s, being continued. NOW COMPLETE. In high school, geeky Edward tutored popular Bella. It ended badly. Four years later, Edward reappears in one of grad student Bella's classes. Both have changed. A lot. Will it be enough? AU/AH,OOC