AN: So I got some decent constructive criticism on the last chapter, which I found invigorating. It pointed out some details that might not make sense, though it kind of does for me, as I know some details you don't yet. And take what I write with a grain of salt. It's written to hopefully reflect a conflicted individual that is not a reliable source, meaning what is written is not necessarily facts.

On the other hand, if you have questions or concerns, please do tell me. I would love to help you appreciate my story more.

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Deadly Affection – Reimagined

Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight or any of it's characters. I just play around with them.

Chapter 8: Tender Subjects

Bella PoV

I had somewhat abruptly shrugged out of Alice's hold as we started walking. She didn't comment on it, but the bounce in her step vanished at the same time. Several minutes went by as we walked at human pace back towards the school. I still didn't know how I was going to get home without being seen walking around with just a jacket on. And I groaned as I remembered that I had blown up another pair of shoes.

''What?'' Alice asked in a hushed voice. She didn't turn to look at me, instead keeping her gaze pointed downwards into the snow and dirt of my tracks. I was much the same, only seeing her with my other sense. The atmosphere was heavy, had been since I shrugged out of her arms.

It bugged me that I had let her hug me like that. A cynical part of me believed that she had used her visions to get around my suspicions. She probably had. But her actions seemed genuine, even after I let my cloak go. If she wanted to, she could have probably hurt me when she went in for that hug. Maybe even killed me. The thought sent a shiver down my spine.

''Nothing, just trying to figure out how to get home without everyone seeing me like this.'' Again, neither of us lifted our gaze. I noticed her eyes darting side to side, as if she was looking for something that wasn't there. A gasp of air left her, before she shook her head.

''Geez. Trying to get a bead on you is making my head hurt.'' Alice's step faltered, before she stopped completely, holding her hands up to her head. Part of me wanted to say sorry for causing her pain. The cynical part warned me that she was trying to use her powers to manipulate me further.

''Sorry...'' I couldn't stop the words from slipping out of me. I stopped and turned towards her, looking at her spiky raven hair. ''Does it pass?'' The tug of a smile formed in the corner of her mouth, but she didn't look up towards me.

''Usually, just a second.'' Her hands rubbed her temples in a circular motions. I could see the amount of pressure she was applying, yet her skin didn't yield like mine would have. Her skin was somehow much harder than normal. Forcing my sight off of her for a second, I noticed that snow had started drizzling from the sky in big flakes.

''What do you guys want from me, anyway?'' The cynical part of me seemed to have taken control for now. And I wouldn't mind some answers. Her hands fell down her sides, as she finally looked up to meet my eyes. I could feel them blazing red against her honey-gold ones. The incredulous look she gave me told me that might have come out a tad more hostile that I first thought.

''We don't want anything from you.'' Alice had certainly taken offense by the tone she responded with. ''I want to be your friend. Was that not clear?'' I could swear the color of her iris darkened just a smidge.

''Sorry. It's just... You guys are sending some seriously mixed messages.'' She leans back, relaxing her stance. ''First your sister attacks me at the first mention of me not being human. And then you come with your ability, and worm yourself inside my guard.'' A sad smile appear on her lips as she looks off to the side, probably remembering something. ''I don't even know what you guys are. Just that you are super fast, really strong and surprisingly durable. Oh and you somehow have magic abilities to see the future or read minds.'' The sad smile turns into a genuine one as she chuckles.

''Okay. Okay.'' Her eyes look to mine again, arms held out in front of her, with her palms towards me. ''So, yes. I guess the mistrust is justified. I'm... Well all of us, wanted to extend our apologies for how Rosalie acted.'' Her eyes clouded over for a short second, before she continued. ''I want you to come to our home, so you can meet our mom and dad. They could explain things better. But I can see you won't do that. And I can understand why.'' I involuntarily take a step back at the thought. Being surrounded by seven of them, possibly more. In a house that is probably off the beaten path, so as not to draw more attention than necessary.

''Sorry...'' I mutter again. It's starting to bother me that I'm apologizing for not trusting her, or her family, with my life. It makes absolutely no sense. Why should I trust them? For all I know, they are a kind of supernatural creatures that's sworn enemies with whatever I am.

''I... We're not supposed to expose ourselves to humans. Though you are obviously not completely human, I don't know how the ruling body of our kind would react if I told you what we are. We would have to have a family meeting to discuss.'' I cross my arms at the excuse she comes up with. Although, it's not like I've told them what I am. Not that I know myself. Maybe they knew, but so far they had not given me reason to suspect they did. ''I want to tell you Bella. I want to be completely honest with you. It's not every day I get to make a new friend that I can be open with.'' For some reason, I believe her. Either the earnest way in which she says it, or the desperation I can hear it marred with. It touches a sore spot for me as well.

''Wait, so it's not normal for supernatural beings to meet each other in school?'' This surprised me enough to drop my arms. Me taking a sudden step forwards didn't seem to bother her, but she looked surprised by my question.

''No! Not at all! This is the first time I've met someone that wasn't human at school.'' The information threw me for a loop. It's not like I got the time to look at everyone at the school in Phoenix to see if anyone was super. But now she's telling me there probably weren't, and that I accidentally moved into a school with a small gang of them? This just seems to get better and better. Wait. Why did it feel like she meant the first time, in a long time?

''How many different kinds of supernatural beings do you guys know of?'' My eyes were narrowed, taking in every tiny movement of her being. She noticed, and suddenly stopped moving all together.

''Not many.'' Only her mouth moved. How in the hell can you control every muscle in your body so perfectly? Her face shifted into an agitated scowl. ''Why did this suddenly turn into an interrogation?'' Her tone was sharp enough to have me on edge again. My knees bent, ready for action. But I didn't want to throw this away, so I forced myself to calm down, taking a deep breath.

''Sorry. Threat assessment, I guess. I...'' I unclenched my fists and looked to the side, taking several deep breaths in a row, until I felt completely calm. ''I guess I made some assumptions that was wrong when this all started...'' Giving up a little tidbit of information just to ease the waters again.

''So... You're new to this?'' Alice's voice was full of concern all of a sudden, annoyance thrown aside. I only met her with silence. ''Hey...'' I could see her closing in on me with her arms stretched out, but she stopped short. A weight I had carried for the last week without acknowledging it becoming clearer in my mind.

''I swear to you, Isabella Swan. I shall do you no harm.'' My eyes burned as tears threatened to spill forth. I could see her hands had dropped down to her sides, fists clenched. Her face a statue of complete seriousness. I wanted to believe her. But the cynical part of me warred with my emotional side. Better to go solo and live. So I closed myself off.

''I can't trust you. Not yet.'' I turned my back on her, while still looking at her intently. Dropping my jacket, I saw her reach out, and as I cloaked up and started running, she caught it.

I ran. My mind replaying the encounter again and again as I went. Trees flew by as I darted in between them at speeds I don't think I had run before. The snowflakes around me seeming to almost have stopped moving with how much slower time was moving around me. The three forwards facing talons on each foot digging deep into the earth with each step. Even with how frozen the ground was, it ripped like paper with the amount of force I applied.

For a while I just ran. It had always been so freeing to run, and to let my mind wander. But now, there was only turmoil. The fact that there wasn't a lot of different supernaturals meeting each other in school wasn't good. It meant that there was probably deep rivalries between the different species. Or that there wasn't a lot of species left.

It again made me wonder how I got these powers. Was it nature or nurture. I hadn't thought to ask either of my parents, and neither of them said anything I would consider off after the incident in Phoenix. And with how harebrained Renèe is, I doubt she had these abilities. That and I hadn't seen anything different about her. The principal had given off some weird vibes though. She had seemed a little too helpful, even though she didn't look different. Or there was more to her and Renèe's relationship that I had imagined.

Charlie was a little too... average... to be a super. And I had scanned him as well, without a trace of anything out of the ordinary. A shiver went down my spine as I recalled when Billy and Jacob had come to visit us this weekend. Jacob's... energy, had been unusually bright compared to dad and Billy. It wasn't blinding like with the Cullen's, but just enough that it seemed off, thinking back on it.

Maybe it was because he was so young, but then again, neither Audrey nor Dustin were brighter than usual. None of the other kids in school here other than the Cullen's seemed to differ, compared to the teachers either.

It was as if an afterthought, that I noticed myself sprinting in the direction of the ocean. Of the rez. And I skidded to a stop at the edge of the forest, next to a road teeming with cars. Scanning them quickly, I recognized several faces from school. My mind didn't seem to catch up for a second as I just stood there, partially hidden, though lighting up the white trees in a ominous red tone. More than a few faces were about to turn in my direction before I bolted back into the forest.

Seems like school had just got out, so I guess I know what time it is. Taking more care with where I was going this time, staying close to the road home, though hidden in the trees. I still had to figure out how to get the truck home, or to come up with an excuse for Charlie about why it wasn't there.

Thankfully, he wasn't home yet as I came out of the forest out behind the house. But then another roadblock smacked me in the face. I didn't have my keys. Or my phone. Or anything. I was buck naked in the forest behind my house. And the neighbors were already home. The closest ones seemed to be busy making dinner or watching TV, but still.

Walking up to the back, I checked to see my window. It was closed, like I remembered. And I even think I had latched it shut in a vain attempt to stop my nightly excursions. The bathroom window wasn't big enough to fit through, though it was open. The window to my dads room was partially opened though, but with the child lock engaged. It would have to do.

Dropping the cloak, I looked around for a somewhat straight branch that seemed sturdy enough for my needs. Using the strength I had without the cloak, I broke one off a tree and plucked all the little outgrowths on it. Taking a few practice jumps to measure the amount of force I needed to get up to the window, I easily jumped up, grabbing the ledge of the window with one hand.

With the other, I snaked it in under the window and undid the bottom lock, before taking the stick out of my mouth, and poking open the child lock, while using my forehead to pull the window open. Making sure none of the neighbors had noticed the ruckus or display, I pulled myself up into his room, and closed the window again. Skirting around his bed, and out of the door to the hall, I made my way to my room and dressed up.

The sound of an engine thundering up the road reached me even from my room, and a small silvery-neon ball of energy, driving my fucking truck, parking it outside. I just got down the stairs to the first floor window to see Alice giving a sad smile in my direction, before she sped off on foot.

My backpack, jacket, and car keys were on top of my truck, splayed neatly for me to find. Gathering them up begrudgingly, I found my phone stuck in my jacket pocket, with an unread text on it.

'If you ever want to talk, don't hesitate to call. - Alice'

I felt like growling at her for being so overbearing. Or hugging her for being so helpful. God, this little imp would be the death of me.

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I had called Audrey again after dinner was done and I was in my room brooding. It cleared my mind a bit, hearing her voice. Her laughter. I had told her about the first day of school, obviously keeping certain elements out, like going AWOL at lunch. Instead I had fed her the lie the Cullen's had come up with, that I had gotten sick.

I had left little lies in for her to suss out, like how everyone looked up to me. She called bullshit before the words had left my mouth, which brought a smile to my face. It brought me back to the good old days in Phoenix, shooting the shit with her. It didn't help that after she had to hang up, that brought the weight in my mind crushing down on me again with even more force. Things would never be that easy again. Not when I was all alone in this supernatural world. Brief thoughts of how to get in touch with more of my... kind? None that lead anywhere. At best some of them would end me in a mental institution, at worst, it would bring other, not so friendly, supers to my door.

My mind was swirling as I just lay in my bed, waiting for sleep to take me. I knew keeping all of this hidden and to myself would be unhealthy. That was obvious. But without taking a leap of faith with the Cullen's, I didn't know how else to learn more. About the world of supers. About myself.

I was seemingly still growing stronger, whatever this thing I had was. And Rosalie had apparently found me to be a threat already, so maybe I could survive on my own. A knot formed in my stomach, thinking about living alone for as long as I lived. How long would that even be in this crazy new world?

It grew further as I came to another realization I had not thought of yet. I would be alone. As long as I didn't find anyone that was the same as me, I could never open up to anyone. The heat of a blush spread as I thought about that. Could I ever be intimate with someone, without cloaking up. So far it had only flared up when angry or afraid, but I didn't know what would happen when I... When I... My mind flashed with images of a nameless, shapeless partner screaming in agony as I burned them alive.

I jumped out of bed and opened my one window, letting in the cold winter air to cool me down. The stars were out and not a cloud was visible. The sight of the many blinking stars stretched across the nights sky centered my raging mind. I was one of many beings on this little blip of existence. Somehow, that brought me solace.

I almost closed the window, leaving a small opening that I could pry open from the outside if need be. That way I wouldn't have to rely on luck to get into the house if another accident were to occur. The sound of the wind rustling the trees outside quickly brought me to sleep after that.

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It was that time again, as I cut the engine to the truck in the school parking lot. I was early, but I elected to stay in my car for a while. I was tempted to wait for the Cullen's, and get up in their faces about yesterday. The more rational part of me told me to go the receptionist, and ask her how to proceed with the class slips today, maybe apologize for leaving after lunch yesterday.

And so I did that instead of forcing a confrontation that was probably on the horizon anyway. Mrs. Cope was more than helpful, insisting on giving me a slip for my absence yesterday to give to the teachers of the classes I didn't go to yesterday. If I didn't know any better, I would have thought she was being extra helpful because of my father. What did he do to get me in her yesterday?

The thought was quickly erased as Eric spotted me, and more or less dragged me to first period. He was pestering me a bit about the details of how I got sick. That and he was suspicious that it may have had something to do with Rosalie's temper tantrum. He kind of wasn't wrong, but I just told him it was something in the food I ate. Hopefully he couldn't tell when I was lying yet.

As we left left English, still talking in the hallway, the blue eyed kid from yesterday approached. Mike, I think his name was. He had chivalrously taken on the difficult task of escorting me to second period with him, poking fun at Eric in the attempt. It did not gain him any favors. I did learn a small tidbit of information that I would store for later though. His parents owned the sporting goods store in town. Might be an in for me to get a job.

As we entered Government, I barely even spared Edward a glance as I walked past him. He made no motion to acknowledge my existence, which suited me. Mike sat further in front than I did, so I actually had a class I could focus in for once. Other than scanning Edward for any sudden moves. It somehow in my twisted mind was enough of a threat for me to look out for. Why he would do that in a class full of kids and not in the woods, I can not explain. My brain didn't want to listen to reason.

I actually had some time to myself between third and fourth period, not being escorted. I saw Rosalie flit in and out of the range of my vision when I was getting the books from my locker. It made my eyes shine bright, ready to move. It seemed I had more of a reaction to her than her brother. The flush of remembering that they both had seen... I balked, got my stuff and hurried to Trig.

Jessica was as incessant as Eric had been, but more in the gossiping fashion than the conspiracy spin he had gone with. She laid out about hearsay about how Rosalie and Emmett had had a big fight, and was on the outs. Rumors of how Emmett had cheated on Rosalie with someone else followed me into Spanish class. Angela, the camera girl from lunch was actually in the same class, and she and Jess were a complete menace.

It wasn't before lunch, when Mike, Eric and another boy was discussing something about having a big snowball fight arranged after school, that the gossiping stopped. I could see Alice looking at my back several times during lunch, with a worried expression. I of course ignored them all, keeping my glasses in check as my eyes flared up again. They spoke in hushed voices, but not at super speed this time. I think both Alice and Rosalie was asking Edward about me a few times. If you're up here Edward, you can go fuck yourself. Thanks.

His head turned slightly as that thought crossed my mind. Yeah that's right you little shit. You ruin my privacy, and I'll chew you out good. With a roll of his eyes, I surmised that he told them of my mental conversation with him. Would at least be my guess, as I saw, and heard, Emmett start laughing. Alice started smiling as well. She looked pretty with a smile on her face. She looks even more like an elf when her big eyes are contrasted against her smile. A shocked expression, and crossed arms, was all that got me. I would have to guard my thoughts better around him. I wonder what his range is.

Mike pesters be about joining the snowball fight later, but I excuse myself with the fact that I have a lot of work to catch up on. I don't really, but it wasn't something they could argue against. Besides, I couldn't see me joining the snowball fight going well. If they ganged up on me for being the new girl, or in the boys case, to try to flirt in their hormone driven minds. The anger that could come from that would not be good. And a stray ball could knock my glasses off. Though I guess I could slow time to, no that would be even worse. In any case, I was off the hook for ditching their fun.

I was escorted on both sides by Angela and Mike to fifth hour biology II with a Mr. Molina. His curly black hair and geeky appearance make him seem harmless, but I scan him just to make sure. All human. He is pleasant enough, signing the slip I hand him, while taking the second one for my absence yesterday. He didn't force me to introduce myself or anything.

Downside was that there was only one seat currently unoccupied. Next to a super. Great. With a groan I sat down next to Edward, keeping my glasses high up on my nose to cover my blazing eyes. The close proximity had me on high alert, scanning his every move. He probably heard that, as he didn't move at all. He didn't even breathe for a good minute.

His fingers lifted off of his notebook, and it was enough for me to flex every muscle in my body. ''My apologies. Do you want me to leave?'' his silken tones were low enough for me to barely hear them. I entertained the thought, but didn't want him to miss out on his education just because of me. The cynical part of me roared to life and thought to ask for different seating, but the rational part won out. I noticed him vibrating without a sound. Was he laughing? Are you laughing, you little shit?

''Yes. I'm sorry.'' His face held a crooked smile that looked inviting, but served instead to piss me off further. It dropped quickly. So we could have a one-way conversation in a sense? ''Yes.''

Well then. Did you have a family meeting yesterday? He didn't bother to open his mouth, instead nodding his head in affirmation. His face set in a neutral expression as he stared toward the teacher, who was droning on about how everything is interconnected in nature biologically.

Did you come to a conclusion? Will you tell me what you are? His neutral expression turned austere. ''We will not.'' Well bollocks. Where did that leave me. ''In Forks high, if I'm not mistaken.'' The smarmy little shit replied with a crooked smile, causing me to ball my hands into fists.

I really don't need you to be a smart-ass with me right now. He nodded.

I turned my focus to the teacher, trying to follow along with what he was teaching. Keyword being trying, as my mind raced with possible outcomes of this. They would not expose themselves. Not that I blame them for that really, if we were possibly enemies, giving them any information would be stupid.

How did Alice feel about that? I knew he was following along, even if he didn't appear to do anything other than take notes in his book. ''She was... Upset.'' I could almost see the little pixie stomping her feet at not getting her will. A half chuckle told me I probably wasn't far off.

How close was the call? ''Alice, Rosalie and Emmett against the rest.'' Why the fuck would Rosalie want to tell me? ''She wouldn't tell.'' That made me blink twice in rapid succession. Couldn't he read minds? Was there a way to block him out?

Then why, if you don't trust me enough to tell me, are you sitting right next to me looking so calm? A devilish smile spread across his face before he replied this time. ''Because I happen to know your weakness.'' Alarmed, I flexed my arms and felt my muscle bulge, growing bigger. This got his attention, as he stared down at my arms in fascination.

You know what I am? Edward's brows furrowed in confusion. He looked up to my face for once, indicating towards my forearm. ''No. Your clothes.'' The blush that spread felt like a fire was about to start on my face.

Focusing forwards, I saw Mr. Molina writing something on the blackboard, and turned in my seat. Taking a measured amount of force, as not to cause a ruckus, I punched Edward in the arm. He didn't move to block, and just took it like a champ. It didn't make enough noise to alert the teacher, and he didn't fall off the chair, but I could see a few heads turn in our direction.

Taking deep breaths to calm down, and trying my best to ignore the reminder, I drew my mind elsewhere. So if you don't want to tell me what you are, can I guess? ''That was the consensus. We would not tell you directly, but would tell you if you guess right. That way we don't break our laws.''

What? That seems like a cheap loophole that would not hold up in court, if the supernatural world being exposed was at risk. ''It is. But since you are also... super? That would not endanger us without you exposing yourself at the same time.'' I was almost tempted to give him the stupid stare special.

How naive could these guys be? Seriously? If I was to go around telling people, humans, that they were supernatural beings, I would not have to give myself up. I could have easily made up a story of how I saw them doing something unnatural, without a second thought. I could fabricate some proof of some superhuman strength feat easily enough.

Edward's jaw tensed as he made a face I would imagine being something close to offended. He hadn't seemed offended when I took a jab at him at lunch, so why this time? Was it because I offended their family as a whole? Or someone in particular? The narrowing of his eyes was the last indication I got, before his body grew completely still again. Sheesh dude, calm down. Even you have got to admit that's a pretty flimsy plan.

His eyes were the first to move, as he looked off to the side, through the window. A few seconds passed before he started breathing again, and almost imperceptibly nodded his head.

Feeling the tension between us, I actually turned to the teacher and listened for once. I still couldn't come up with an answer to why Rosalie would want to tell me what they were, but hey. At least I was allowed to guess my way to the answer.

I felt safe enough to let my power slowly fall away, knowing that they probably feared being discovered by humans as much as I did. Class flew by after that.

For the last period I had gym with a coach Clap. I was surprised by Jessica in the locker rooms, actually seeing her frame without the clothes on. She was kind of hot. I really hope Edward wasn't close enough to catch that. Holy shit, if he was, he's like... spied on all the girls in school. Gross!

I actually found I liked this class for once. My increased coordination and muscle mass let me perform quite well in volleyball. I even managed to do a spike that hit Jess straight in the face. Was it mean that I felt good about that? I claimed I was sorry in any case.

Opting to take a shower at home instead of being spied on by Edward, I was out in the parking lot before a lot of the other kids. I could see Alice was standing by a silver Volvo on the other end from me, staring in my direction. I kind of wanted to talk to her, but I didn't know what to say. Not yet.

So like a douche, I drove off without acknowledging her.

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Charlie hadn't come home yet as I lay on the couch staring into the ceiling of the living room. He had called me ten minutes ago, telling me to just make some dinner when I wanted to. He would be working late, so he wouldn't be partaking. Not that I mind a day without fish fry.

I still couldn't get the image of Alice out of my mind. She looked forlorn as I left. The emotional part of me wanted to find her and hug her until she was happy again. But the rational part of me told me I didn't even know her yet. I wasn't that close with her yet. And still the image would not go away.

I stared at my phone on the table in front of me. I had her number. I could call her. Would she see that coming? I wonder what her life was like, if she could see everything before they happened. It seems like a cool power, but if it wasn't something she could control, that was bound to get jaded.

I wonder if she could forgive me for what I said. I must have given off some mixed signals of my own, letting her hug me, then blowing her off completely. She did bring my stuff back to me. That was probably a good sign that she wasn't mad.

Then again, I had rejected her a second time after school today. I was actually kind of miffed that I didn't share a class with her, instead sharing two with her pervert brother. If we had shared some classes, then maybe it would have been easier to get to know her.

It was giving me a massive headache, arguing with myself over what I should do. Should I get to know them. Should I get the fuck out of here. Should I trust them enough to let my guard down. Should I just buy a plane ticket to Africa and never speak to anyone again. Gah!

There was no need make a decision yet. They were going to let me figure out what they were on my own. Then again, that was not a promise they would not attack me. Although Alice had made that promise.

From what I guessed, they didn't know what I was either. They hadn't actually come out and said that. Edward's response when I asked him could have merely been a deflection of the question, but I didn't know for sure either way.

I did however know a lot about them. They were cold, possibly not having any actual body heat. They didn't need to breathe, or at least could hold their breath for a long time. They could freeze like a statue. They were impossibly pretty. They were possibly faster than me. They were a lot more durable than I was. They were quite possibly stronger than I was, but I'm not sure. They can have a whole nother level of super skills like mind reading and visions of the future. And they didn't have to ruin their fucking clothes to use it.

I'm so jealous.

I think the main things to focus on were the body heat and being able to survive without breathing for extended periods of time. Quite a few of the other abilities we seemed to share somewhat.

If they didn't need to breathe, maybe that meant they didn't need to transport oxygen around in their bodies to feed their cells. And if they didn't have need of that, maybe they don't even have a beating heart. Alice did kind of point out the fact that I had a beating one as if they didn't. That could be why they didn't have any body heat maybe?

Going down that path, I would have to guess they are either undead or maybe some form of construct? Their skin seemed to be really dense, so maybe some gargoyle kind of being? They didn't look like they were decaying, so that would probably rule out zombie.

I didn't really know what kind of fiction to draw from even. Do I go with old myths and tales that was probably only meant to scare children into behaving properly? Or do I got with some fantasy mystery tropes like J.R.R. Tolkien?

Again, elf was probably the best description if not for the lack of heat and need to breathe. That and the elves of his universe weren't so much faster or stronger than man. So his work was out of the picture.

Old myths would probably be closer to the real supernatural world. Sightings, mixed with ghost stories spreading across the world in ancient times. Possibly.

The magnificent rumble that was my stomach alerted me to the fact that I was really hungry. The sun was starting to set already, so it was a good time to eat. I would have to gather more information from Edward tomorrow to help me figure out what they are.

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AN: So that was another chapter in a relatively short amount of time. I had a few days off of work to help with that, so don't expect it to be a common occurrence. Hope you all enjoyed!