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"Hey Angela," I came over standing next to her in the lunch line "How's it going?"

She smiled "I'm alright. I finished writing the essay in English already, so that's good… Hey, you wanna hang out after school today?"

Angela had been down the whole week. People suspected something was happening with Ben and her, since Ben was out of school and no one saw them talking when he was in "I'd love to, but I'm still grounded. I think I'll be grounded for life." Well, the rest of it anyway.

I was slowly coming to terms with my approaching death… Since, it's not death death. Not really anyway. And I would love spending my time with a human friend, sans vampires who want to kill me, sans vampire who doesn't want to kill me but will have to and sans vampires who want others to kill me.

"I'll ask Charlie though." I smiled back at her "He has to let me free at some point."

She smiled back at me "Well… He's worried about Edward right? I'm far from the jawline and cheekbones he has, Charlie shouldn't mind."

I laughed "Charlie is so afraid that I'm going to give him another chance."

"I remember how depressed you were." She reminded me "You're a lot better off now."

After they left, Angela became a good friend. The opposite of Jessica and Mike sadly, but hey, that's high school. I was okay with that. Sometimes you just don't click with people. And sometimes people are assholes.

I remember how I was just a shell when he left and took the family with him. Our pull had seemed so right and magnetic - something written in the stars. But as I cleared my head for one day at a time, I had realised that we weren't magic; I was Edward's singer - the one he had to kill (ironic now it seems), the one who's blood he could not resist, and to me… Edward was… The only think coming in my mind - unobtainable. As Angela had pointed out - he is goodlooking, and he had the pull of a vampire of course - the dazzling, as I had called it. But the sinister side of it was that it was meant to pull your victims in, without a fight, gladly accepting the death by an angel. So now in my mind, Edward was the ultimate masochist - resisting the one thing his dead heart screamed him to do.

And I can't ignore the fact that with me, it had been silent for the mind reading Cullen. He hears everyone's secrets, even if he doesn't want to but he doesn't hear me. The perfect match… Or so I thought then.

"Edward still likes you though." Angela said as we sat down, nudging her head in the direction of Edward and Alice's table.

I automatically looked in their direction. Alice was on her phone and Edward was looking me dead in the eyes. Obviously they could hear every single syllable uttered in this conversation, unbeknownst to Angela.

"He'll move on." I said "I have."

It might have been a little cold hearted but I wanted him to know. Truly. He needed to stop controlling me and he needed to buckle up and start accepting that we were no more. I can't leave him on the forest floor and run away, as he had to me, so this should be enough.

I didn't have much more time to think about it, when I heard a bang and saw Edward storming out of the cafeteria, his chair on its side on the floor now, Alice looking distraught by his actions and that everyone was now staring at the weird Cullens.

Angela didn't seem too bothered by it, not really paying attention to the drama and kept on talking about the essay she had written. I think Angela was avoiding talking more about relationships and boyfriends, and I was super fine by that.

*How can you stand him in the house? The whole cafeteria saw a dramatic walk away...*

I texted Rosalie, as I took my seat in class. We hadn't texted or talked since the evening, but in all fairness only two days had passed. I think this was worthy of a text.

I was nervous because I thought the text was stupid and I didn't want to only talk about Edward with her. But I couldn't stop myself. Perhaps it was a good ice breaker?

By the time I was home, I was almost punching myself in the face. I shouldn't have texted her that. Or perhaps I shouldn't have texted her at all? But why give me her number then!?

I was sitting in the kitchen, when Charlie came home. I had made lasagna, that he would have to heat up now. Charlie was working a lot these days. There were a couple of missing campers in the area and the force was working relentlessly.

I think it's one of the reasons, the missing campers and hikers, that Charlie was so alright with me being grounded. No danger, no boys, dinner cooked - perfect!

"What's up with you, Bells?" dad said in a concerned voice.

I didn't even know how to explain the text to Rosalie, and that I was overthinking of how appropriate it was,so I ended up with the other half, that was bothering me.

"Umm… It's nothing… Angela wanted to hang out but." I shrugged. I felt bad for putting him in the spot like this but I didn't know what to do.

"Bella..." he sighed.

Of course he wouldn't let me go. It made me emotional again because I kind of wished I could tell him Dad, I have a couple of months left to live, please let me do that but I couldn't. For more than one reason. I kind of understood why future tellers would never tell you when you're gonna die - you would go mad! I mean, if they could actually predict that.

"It's okay dad." I got up from the table, taking my school binder with me "I need to finish my homework anyway." and I stormed out.

Of course Charlie was allowed to be the parent and punish me for fleeting the country, but he didn't know. I'd rather let him do that than just start fighting with me. I don't want him to remember me by being a brat or stressed out by a simple punishment.

I couldn't stop the tears that were coming down my cheeks.

I tried to calm down and not think about how my father was going to be without a daughter.

And then I heard the ping-

*It's usually the Cullen table he dramatically walks away.*

Okay! Okay - she answered. I have no idea why I wanted her to answer and I have no idea why it made my stomach turn in knots.

Then a new message came in.

*I just came back from a hunt.*

I noted that Rosalie didn't apologize but more like informed me of why she didn't reply.

I was super happy that she had answered and… I didn't know what to say back. It's not like I could ask her to hang out - Charlie didn't even let me hang out with Angela, let alone someone from Edwards family.

I ended up not texting her back and falling asleep instead. I mean, what could I say to her? Did you have a nice hunt? Of course, you wouldn't have your phone with you while hunting animals for blood, Rosalie! I think it was more of an invitation for me to say something or ask something else but I was out of ideas.

As I woke up I looked up at the ceiling and wondered if I was ready for another day at Forks high. At least it was Friday.

I didn't think anything about today's outfit, just that I wanted to be comfortable. I feel like a lot of people would think that if you have half a year to live you would go and wear something you didn't dare to and make everyday count. But no, you appreciate your days more and if I want to wear a comfy, big sweater and baggy jeans - I will do just that. And you're happy you made a decision on a little thing that makes you feel good, rather than look cool.

So when I walked out in my comfortable attire I wished I would have worn something a tad bit better, since Rosalie was standing there.

I was shocked, to say the least. Oh, I should have answered her text! Perhaps that's why she was here? I can't lie that it made me feel weary.

"Sorry," She started "I was about to knock, but then I heard you coming down… Is that weird?"

She made a face, noting that it was a bit weird, which eased me up.

"I dunno." I answered truthfully "Depends on why you were about to knock."

"Edward walked out dramatically again." She smirked when I laughed about it. I was about to ask why when her smirk turned sideways and she continued "We have news about Victoria."

Victoria. Right… My stomach dropped.

"What about her?"

She smiled apologetically since she was the bearer of bad news "How about I drive with you to school today, and we can talk?"

I was relieved that she didn't expect me to text her back, or say anything about it negatively. I think Edward left a bigger mess in my head than I thought. Because it had reminded me of Edward, and it was sad since she wasn't Edward at all! She was nice enough to call back to the joke, and I honestly feel much more comfortable now. I didn't have to text her back if I didn't want to and that was good.

And she didn't even sit in the driver's seat! Everyone was always babying me, thinking I wasn't able to drive.

Damn. Look at me, full of prejudices and expectations this morning!

"What's going on in your head?" she asked, her eyebrow lifting up. She looked like she was in a good mood and I knew I wasn't these days. I doubted I ever would. But… It was hard not to smile at her.

"Umm… I think I'm just expected to be treated like a baby again. Sorry. It's nice to be able to drive my own car."

"Yeah, well that's why I didn't let anyone else come." She stated, adjusting her hair. I felt like giggling at that but she continued "I mean, from me, Edward, Alice…"

"What are the rest doing?" I said, trying to ignore the giddy feeling.

"Victoria… Hopefully." She laughed "Sorry, inappropriate. This morning Alice saw a vision of her, outside your house and so they are trying to get to her before."

I felt my blood leave my face "She's here? Now?"

"Nope. The vision indicated the middle of the day, you're safe with me." She smiled.

The more I drove, the more I felt dread leaving my body. I didn't mind Rosalie driving with me, even if she did have to leave before I parked.

I guess I understood now why Edward had to storm out this morning. I thought about how not a single time Edward had told me anything… Even, Alice, if I think about it - she usually took Edwards's side. They had the /connection/ of the super special vampires of the family. But I kind of understood why they never did it. I felt stressed and scared but what they didn't understand, and it's something Rosalie did, was - If it was a dread to me, if it was something concerning me, I needed to know!

"Hey, how about we do something after school?" I thought loudly "Victoria is not going to get to me outside Forks."

Rosalie smiled and was about to answer, when her face turned stone cold.

I turned my face back to the road and the red hair I saw was unmistakably her. I saw Victoria in front of the road.