I waited for Mike to collect his things at the end of the period. He was slow…even for me. Emmett tapped his foot impatiently, the thud drumming in my ears.

"Bella, can we go? He's going to be here all day." He whined.

"You go ahead." I told him as I pressed my warm cheek lightly to his cold one. "We don't even have the next class together."

"I wanted to walk you." He complained, like a puppy without a bone.

I laughed, "I'll have to take a rain check."

"Sure." He nodded. "It expires by the end of the week though."

"Oh fine." Now it was my turn to pout.

Mike was ready and walking out of the classroom as if we weren't there. "Mike Wait." I called, as I ran to catch up with him. Emmett still seemed unsure of his decision to leave me alone with the "Vile Mike Newton". "Shoo" I pushed him away lovingly.

"Mike, I'm really sorry…Can I make it up to you somehow?" I gulped. Maybe being his servant for a year wouldn't be so bad.

His sullen face brightened and his eyes twinkled. "Well…" he beamed at me. "I could use a kiss."

I grimaced and groaned. "Mike, Emmett or Edward," I paused. I had forgotten that he wouldn't care anymore. He had Rosalie now. He wouldn't care if I kissed Mike. "Or someone is going to kill you if I do that."

I could see it now. Emmett hitting Mike so hard that it blew him to Canada. I winced; there wouldn't be a logical explanation for that.

"Cullen's not even here. He'll never know." He leaned towards me and I backed away. Emmett came storming out of the room across the hall. Thank god he was here. I would never be able to live it down if I had kissed him.

Emmett cracked his knuckles menacingly. My big teddy bear was acting like the tough guy I had thought him to be when we first met. He was strong, I had to admit…but inside he was a ball of fluff. "Newton! Were you trying to pull one over on me?" I grinned, even if the situation was not funny…at least not for Mike. These lines seemed like they were coming from some street gang in New York.

"No…Sir." Mike squeaked, turning a frightening shade of white.

"Were you trying to hit on my girlfriend?" He asked, his eyes narrowing. I wrapped my arms around Emmett.

"It's ok Em, really, we were just talking."

"I…"Mike sent me a panicked glance. "Yeah." He sneered. "We were just talking." A smile played across my face. I could see Emmett in a military suit telling Mike to go down and do fifty.

"Newton!" He barked. "If you ever come within 100 feet of Bella and talk to or touch her in any way, shape or form you will be as good as dead." he growled. This was no open-ended threat. When Emmett said he'd do something, well forget about changing his mind. I hope Mike stayed away…mainly for his sake and maybe mine.

"Yes sir! I mean Emmett." he scampered off, running through the crowd of students that had stopped to stare.

"You guys can leave now!" I called, an annoyed look on my face. "Show's over." God, people here were busy bodies. Unlike in Phoenix, people couldn't care less what happened to the people around them.

"That was not very nice." I said softly, staring up at Emmett's hulking figure.

"Did you want him to kiss you?" He asked, his eyebrows rising into his hairline, a worried expression playing across his face.

I decided that I could play with him a little longer. "Oh, of course." I said sarcastically, keeping a straight face. "I'm in love with Mike remember?" I grinned, then shuddered at the thought. "No, of course not, silly. Thanks Emmett." I sighed.

His face brightened, "No prob."

A distant bell rang, a type of gong. It was a strange sound. I think I'm going deaf. I thought. Students ducked into nearby classrooms. "I really need to go." I rushed through the door to my next class. I waved at Emmett over my shoulder and blew him a kiss. I shook my head and smiled to myself. These new clothes really did seem to affect my personality. I felt more confident and daring.

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