Bella POV

My cover 'Sebastian' was ridiculed by the 'popular' group of school. I didn't care about that though. It left me to wonder. Did these people really think of humanity as not 'cool'? Rosalie was smart and good in martial arts. Not as good as me but she had self-confidence. For the one week she had come, she'd helped me with my own. It was sickening to see these people with their smiley over-friendly faces when I had been in the receiving end of their hits. I couldn't fight back because I knew they'd be relentless and it would be difficult to stop. Besides, Jake had been helping me to control my feral state of attacking as far as the bullet wounds allowed me to move. To say I was getting better was an understatement. I was seeing Kevin everyday now considering I'd killed four men. The thought still scared me to bits.

OnTheEdge: You there?

EClassics: Hi Marie!

OnTheEdge: What are you doing?

EClassics: Playing my piano.

OnTheEdge: Will you tell me what you are playing?

EClassics: It's something I composed.

OnTheEdge: You compose?

I was surprised by that. I knew he played piano. Not that he composed too.

EClassics: I have made attempts to redeem myself to be good enough for a girl I like.

My heart fell. I'd only started falling for my anonymous friend.

OnTheEdge: She is a lucky person. Give her a pseudonym that describes her best.

EClassics: I'll call her Angel.

OnTheEdge: That's lame. No offence.

EClassics: I am completely taken by her though I haven't even talked to her properly.

OnTheEdge: You shouldn't change for her. You should change for yourself.

EClassics: I know and that scares me. But I want to get to know her. It would definitely hurt if she didn't return my feelings but I would thank her for giving me a reason to change.

I smiled at the screen.

OnTheEdge: I only wish I could make a difference like that. She is a lucky person.

EClassics: Thank you Marie. I missed talking to you.

OnTheEdge: Likewise, Anthony. I am sorry about my absence.

EClassics: Goodnight Marie. Talk to you later.

OnTheEdge: Goodnight.

I put my mobile phone on the bed side. Rufus snuggled in my bed and licked my cheek fondly and went into slumber along with me.

School was pretty much the same. Rose was beautiful. I could see the reason why boys were acting so immature and asking her out but I could not understand why boys were asking ME out. I wasn't pretty.

"What's wrong?" Rose asked in the Lunch room. She could see my sore face.

"Hey Bella!" Alice's voice squealed as the owner rushed to our table excitedly. I smiled at her.

"Hey. Alice." I smiled. I gestured towards Rose. "This is my cousin sister, Rosalie."

"You can call me Rose." Rosalie said smiling.

"Hey. I am Alice." Alice said. "Can I sit with you guys?" She asked.

"Of course." Rose said smiling. She knew by my face that Alice was nice.

Alice grinned and took a seat beside me. "So. Bella. Why did you move out without saying goodbye?" She asked me.

"Sebastian." I said shrugging. "Rufus, Jake and Sam are quite close to him and after the incident, I had to go back." I lied fluently.

"How is he?" Alice asked with a sad glint in her eyes.

"He's in Florida. He calls us sometimes but this time we know he's happy." I smiled looking at Rose. She smiled too.

"It hurts you know? Knowing that the person who saved you is being ridiculed around you." Alice said sadly. "And then I wonder how he must have felt." What could I say? Rose looked at Alice sympathetically.

"Sebastian didn't care." I said suddenly voicing out my feelings. "He talked to me truthfully about everything. He said that he didn't care what those vile creatures said. He cared about his friends and those who mattered. And he cares about you." I smiled. "He would risk his life again for you and you know that. That's enough for him Alice. He still doesn't care what they have to say." Alice smiled slightly breathing a sigh of relief.

"So." Alice emphasized. "Are you guys going to the dance this Saturday?"

"Nope." "Yes." I and Rose said simultaneously.

"Who are you going with?" I asked.

"Beats me." She sighed. "I don't see anyone here I can go to the dance with." She said. "I'll go alone."

"I don't know who to go out with either." Alice shrugged. She turned to me. "You have to come to the dance!"

"No." I said.

"C'mon. Please." Alice persisted.

"Hey. Bella. I will be there. If you have any problem, I will help you." Rose promised emphasizing on 'problem'.

"Okay." I gave in after a few moments.

"Yay!" Alice squealed while Rose simply grinned squeezing my hand in reassurance. "We'll go shopping right away with my brother."

"Edward?" I asked.

"No." Alice answered. "Emmett."

"That's wise." I sighed.

"We'll go to Seattle." Alice said. "Will you guys come over to our house after school?"

"Sure." Rose shrugged.

"Do you know what this means?" Alice asked, a wide grin on her face.

"Yes?" I asked unsure.

"We have only three days till the dance!" She squealed. I simply smiled as Alice and Rosalie started talking getting to know each other. I looked past Alice's shoulder to see Edward smiling to himself looking at Tyler as he spoke. He wasn't paying attention to him though. He was thinking about something. He seemed happier. More like the real him that I suspected him to be. Those shots I took, didn't go to waste and I was happy about that. Not about getting shot. That hurt like a bitch! Edward made sure that me saving his life didn't go to waste. He is changed. For the better.

"Heloo! Bella!" Rose's voice broke through my stance.

"Yes? I am sorry. What were you saying?" I asked flushed trying not to sound flustered.

"Staring at my brother." Alice said assessing with the Sherlock vibe. Rose snickered. I glared at her.

"No." I said but my voice sounded like a squeak.

"Bella. Bella. Bella." Alice said shaking her head. "You already know that he harbors sexual frustration towards you." She said as if she were stating a fact. Rose was momentarily shocked and then started laughing uncontrollably. I was crimson with mortification.

"Oh no. Ruff didn't." She choked with laughter. Alice started laughing too. Some people started looking at our table.

"Shut up Rose!" I said mortified.

"You should ask him out." Rose said promptly after regaining her composure.

"No." I said red. "He never even spoke to me directly. Besides, that sexual frustration incident happened more than a month ago." I said sadly. Luckily, the bell rang at that moment. Saved by the bell. How pathetic.