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Bella's POV

I groaned as I sat up in bed. Painting the boys' apartment had made me a little sore. Luckily we had nothing to do today but lounge around the house. I thought back to yesterday. That morning, Edward had acted quite hostile to me, just as I had expected he would. However, the afternoon was a whole different story. He seemed to always find an excuse to be around me. He tried to help me constantly and not once made a snide comment. I couldn't understand what his problem was! I looked at my clock and saw that it was ten thirty. After showering and dressing, I headed into the kitchen to find Rosalie and Alice sitting at the table, talking. Alice looked up and smiled at me.

"Hey, there! I didn't think you would ever get up."

I went to the coffee pot and poured myself a cup. "Exactly how long have the two of you been up?"

"Oh, not too long. We were just thinking of things to do today," Rosalie said. "Summer is almost over and we want to make the most out of our last few days."

"So what did you decide we should do?" I asked.

"We're going swimming!" Alice said excitedly.

"Alright, sounds fun," I said, taking a sip of coffee.

We all headed to the bedroom to get ready for the day. I raced to the bathroom first and put on my bright blue bikini. Alice had bought it for me at the beginning of the summer; it was one of the few things I actually liked that she had forced on me. I pulled on a grey tank top and short jean shorts over my bikini and walked to the living room to wait. Alice and Rosalie soon emerged, Alice in a black tank top and pink shorts and Rose in a red tank top and black shorts.

The pool was only a few miles away and when we got there, we were pleased to discover that few people were there. We paid the three dollars to get in and then put our bags down on three chairs. We stripped down to our bikinis and jumped in the pool. The water was cool, but comfortable enough to swim in. Pretty soon, we were all racing back and forth, laughing like little kids. After about forty-five minutes, we got out and headed to the hot tub to relax.

"I'm going to go get a drink. Do you two want anything?" I asked, standing up.

They both shook their heads and I headed back to where we had left our things. I pulled my bottle of water out of my large bag and took a drink. I checked my phone for missed calls or messages before heading back to the hot tub to rejoin Alice and Rosalie.

As I approached the hot tub, I heard Rosalie talking to Alice.

"I'm telling you, Alice, she's just too damn mean!"

"I couldn't believe it when Jasper told me… I mean, honestly! Edward in love with Bella?"

I gasped and hid behind the bushes surrounding the hot tub. Did they just say what I thought they said?

"I know! I had a hard time believing it myself when Emmett told me. He said that Edward is head-over-heels in love with her. Do you think we should tell her?"

They did say it! Edward was in love with me?

"She would just break his heart! I'm telling you Rose, Bella can't love!"

I restrained myself from hurling an insult at her, wishing to stay hidden until the end of their conversation.

"So what should we do?" Rose asked.

I heard Alice sigh. "I guess I have to talk to Edward. He has to fight his emotions! Otherwise, she'll just hurt him."

I felt my heart sink at these words. Strangely, I didn't want Edward to hurt in any way.

"Oh, don't!" Rose said. "I think we should give them a chance. He deserves an honest, loving relationship just as much as Bella does. Maybe its what they both need."

My heart leapt at these words.

"I don't know, Rose… I think we should just wait and see how things play out. Maybe Edward will tell her himself."

"I guess you're right," Rose said. I heard her stand up. "Let's go back to the pool. Its getting a little too hot here."

I crawled around until I was hidden as they left the hot tub. I stood up and walked to the edge of the hot tub. I sat down and put my feet in the water. Edward loved me… It was just so strange! I couldn't believe it… or… could I? Could it be that, subconsciously, I had always had feelings for Edward? Regardless, things were about to change. I would say farewell to my contempt and hostility… and I would embrace the love that I was beginning to feel for Edward. I never thought I would feel this way for anyone, much less for Edward! But I really did love him! I began smiling, kicking my feet in the water slightly. This feeling was amazing!

Alice's POV

Rosalie and I permitted ourselves broad grins as we walked away from the hot tub.

"That went very well," she said, laughing. "She has no choice but to love him!"

I laughed with her. "I know! This was the greatest idea ever! I don't think they realize just how perfect for each other they are."

"I agree… Oh, no!" Rose had just checked her phone. "Emmett cancelled our date tonight. He's got a cold and doesn't want to get me sick…"

I could tell she was quite upset so I decided to try to cheer her up. "It's okay, Rose! All of us can go out tonight. I heard about this new club downtown that's supposed to be really nice."

Okay," she said, grinning at me. "That doesn't sound too bad."

We gathered our stuff and went to find Bella to tell her of our latest plans.

Lauren's POV

I watched Alice and Rosalie walk away from my hiding place beside the showers. I picked up my cell phone and called Mike.

"Yes?"

"Tonight's the night," I said. "All three of them are going out clubbing so if we're going to do this, now is the time."

I could almost hear him smiling on the phone. "Excellent! All right, you know the plan. Be sure that you and Jessica are in place at the right time."

We said goodbye and I put my phone back in my pocket.

I grinned. It was almost time…

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All right, the real action starts in the next chapter! Mike is about to make his move!!

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