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Edward POV.

Who the hell are they? I wondered as Bella and I got inside the Library. Two young guys of around 17 years old were stood at the reception desk. I gave my enemy receptionist my routine evil look and headed up the stairs, not taking any notice of the two young guys. I got to the door and unlocked it. As I stepped in I turned around to see Bella following me with the two young guys in tow.

I gave Bella a questioning look as I turned on the lights. She smiled at me and explained, "Edward, this is Kyle and Ben, they're here for the day for work experience." I nodded at the two guys while Bella said this, and then made my way over to the computer to turn it on.

Bella lead the guys around the library, explaining to them what they would be doing and where everything was, while I sat at the desk, sorting through some stray books. I had already noticed the lustful looks in both of the guy's eyes as Bella bent over to pick a book off the floor. Today should be fun… I sighed as I saw her returning to me.

"Edward…help..." Bella muttered beside me as she sat down behind the desk, hiding her face in her hands.

"What's wrong?" I asked, even though I had a good guess of what she sounded so horrified about.

I watched as her hands slowly slipped away from her face, to drop to her lap as she whispered out, "I think they might fancy me?" she finished by turning to look at me with a sheepish smile and a slight blush on her cheeks.

I couldn't help but take some satisfaction in seeing her embarrassed so I said in a curious voice, "You think so?" I looked away as I finished my question to see where they had gone to.

A smack on my arms brought my attention back to her as she hissed at me, "Edward…I know so, so you need to help me…please?" How could I resist her when she's looking at me like that? I wondered as Bella looked at me with big eyes, while biting her bottom lip nervously.

Running my hands through my hair I asked in a wary tone, "What do you want me to do?"

I froze as she grabbed my hand and softly began to draw shapes on the palm while she whispered pleadingly, "Just tell Kyle and Ben that you're my boyfriend, they'll back off then."

Act like her boyfriend? Again? Is she mad? I asked myself as her words sunk in. I gave her face a quick look. I could see her apprehension about what my answer would be. Halloween was hard enough, how can I be expected to act all lovey-dovey when that's actually how I really feel? What a joke…I sighed and looked up to her.

"I don't know Bella…why don't I just talk to them and make sure that they understand that their attention isn't welcome?" I asked quickly.

I felt her hands squeeze mine softly as she pleaded once more, "Edward, I don't think that would work…cant you just do this one little thing for me?"

Her face clearly showed how much she wanted me to do this, so I nodded. She caught me off guard as she pulled me into a tight hug. While I rubbed her back I pondered. How stupid is this? She desperately wants me to pretend to be her boyfriend when in reality; I desperately want her to be my girlfriend.

For the remainder of the morning, Bella and I sat at the office desk as we sorted through the mail and sorted out some of the jumbled data on the computer. Kyle and Ben lounged around, talking and reading magazines until one of us would give them orders to put books away.

"I haven't seen much of Mike around here lately." I commented as we sipped our coffees in the afternoon.

I glanced over to Bella to see her biting on her bottom lip uncomfortably until she said, "Neither have I…I guess he's a bit embarrassed after what happened on Halloween"

"So he should be" I growled out quietly as I crossed my arms over my chest.

Bella turned beside me to look at me. I could see a small smile on her lips as she said, "He didn't really do anything Edward, he was just a little drunk."

I raised an eyebrow at her as I challenged in an inquisitive voice, "Ohhh so what? You weren't scared at all? Did you really think that he would have stopped if I hadn't turned up?" I could see her scowling at me now…Damn, maybe I pushed too far?

She surprised me with her next words, "Of course I was scared, but you promised me that you'd come back…I just wish you hadn't taken so long." I could see her face soften as she finished the last bit.

"Eughh, I should never have left you alone with him in the first place." I reprimanded myself as I leant forward with my elbows at the desk and my hands gripped tightly in my hair as the scene played over in my mind.

Bella POV

"Edward…?" I began cautiously as I watched him hunched over the desk, gripping his hands in his hair. Why does he seem to care so much? All of this happened nearly two weeks ago. I debated.

Sensing that he wasn't going to snap out of his stupor by himself, I reached one hand towards his back. I could feel the muscles in is back tense as I rubbed my hand slowly from his broad shoulders, down to the bottom of his back.

I heard him take a deep breath and exhale slowly. He dropped his hands, leaving his hair dishevelled, then turned to look at me with my favourite crooked smile playing on his lips. "Thank you…" he hesitated before he continued, "Sometimes I have a problem with my temper…I just keep remembering the way he was all over you."

I shuddered as I remembered how one of his hands kept creeping up my leg. Why does he make it sound like it means more to him that it should? Maybe he still see's me as Alice and Rosalie's best friend and an obligation to look after? I sighed as I dropped my hand from his back and picked up my lukewarm coffee. Hold on why is that bothering me now? He's always looked out for me as well as Jasper. I sipped my coffee.

"What are you thinking?" I looked over to see his forehead creased in a frown while he looked at me.

Ohhh Jesus what do I say? I'm just confused as to why you're being more protective than usual of me? I scoffed at my thought and opted for a simpler, "I was just thinking of how much I owe you after the other night." My smile faltered as I watched Edwards frown deepen.

"Bella, you don't owe me for anything, I got Mike off of you purely because it was obvious that you didn't want him there…" he began, his voice was curt, but I could hear that he was livid. I saw his jaw clench and his eyes drop to his hands as he added in a furious voice at a whisper, "Besides that, I don't think that I could have resisted a fight with him, there and then if his hand had gotten any higher up your leg…" I looked up at him at the same time that he looked up to me. We both sat in silence for a few intense seconds, each deep in our thoughts.

He would have fought Mike over me? He really cares that much? Why the hell have I got butterflies in my stomach? I questioned myself as I wondered what I could say back to that. Luckily I was saved.

"Hey! Bells, what can we do now?" I heard Kyle ask me as he and Ben strolled over to Edward and me.

"Her name's Bella, not Bells Kyle" I heard Edward correct the boy while he picked up one of my hands in his and gave it a squeeze. Damn, I forgot about the boyfriend charade! He's good...how can he make it look so natural? I marvelled as I looked over to him.

Edwards nudge brought my attention back. I gave my head a small shake then looked up at the two of them with a small smile. "You two can sit here….and behave, while Edward and I go to the office to sort out a few documents." I got up and pulled Edward behind me.

"If you have any problems, just come and get me okay?" I told them as we walked away towards the office door, hand in hand.

"Do you really think that it's a good idea to leave those two alone?" Edward asked me sceptically as I dropped his hand once inside the room and headed to the filing cabinet in the corner.

"I'll give them a chance, you can go check on them in a few minutes" I offered as I opened the top draw out.

I heard the familiar sound of springs behind me, telling me that Edward had just sat himself down on the old dusty sofa in the corner. Meanwhile, I pulled out a small file, and managed to drop half its contents on the floor at my feet…naturally. I sighed as I bent down to pick up the papers. As I stood up, I just heard Edward gasp before I smacked the top of my head on the draw that I'd left open.

Edwards's worried face was in my vision as I opened my eyes. Did I knock myself out? I wondered as I registered the blinding pain that was slicing in a line across the top of my head.

I closed my eyes and groaned as a particularly painful stab of pain shot over my head. The next thing I felt surprised me. I felt two strong arms pick me up bridal style and gently rest me onto the rickety old sofa.

My eyes shot open in shock as I felt Edwards hands move over my head gently. "How does it feel?" I heard him ask me in a worried voice somewhere behind me. I heard him move away and bustle about.

I decided to edit what I was actually thinking, ending up answering him with a simple, "Like someone's hit me over the head repeatedly, with…something…." I trailed off as I lifted one hand to feel for the bump that would surely be swelling on my head.

"I wouldn't do that if I was you" I heard Edwards voice warn me as I heard some other strange noise coming from his direction. I obeyed and dropped my hand back down while silently cursing myself for being so clumsy.

The sound of his footsteps drew my thoughts from the cursing and back to him. He crouched down beside me with a smile. I could see that his smile didn't reach his eyes; he was still worried about me. I watched him as he moved one hand which had some sort of pack with blue gel inside. I gasped as it touched my head. It was ice cold and felt amazing against my burning head.

"Better?" he asked me while his smile now reached his eyes. I realised that he was mocking me, but I didn't care.

My only answer was a simple "Mmmmm" as I closed my eyes and smiled. The pain had thankfully already toned down to a dull throbbing

I fell asleep. I woke up to find a small note resting on my stomach. Shit…not another note…I begin to panic as I sat up a little too quickly, causing my head to throb painfully and my vision falter for a few moments. I took a few deep breaths to calm myself down, and then read the note. Relief swept over me as I read the familiar handwriting,

Bella, DON'T PANIC! You fell asleep; I'll be at the desk if you want me.

Edward

I slowly got up and made my way to the desk, smoothing my rumpled clothes as I went.

"How's your head now?" Edward asked me as I sat down next to him. I could see the uneasiness in his face as he asked me.

I gave him a weak smile and said back "It's still there…Where have Kyle and Ben gone?" I added when I realised that they were nowhere to be seen.

The mocking smile from Edward unnerved me. What have I missed? I frowned as he kept on smiling at me. "It's already 4 o'clock; they left not too long ago."

"Damn it, I slept for over 3 hours!" I exclaimed as I looked around to see how much work I needed to do before we left. I frowned in confusion as I realised that the whole place looked tidy.

"All done and dusted." Edward said smugly beside me as he stood up, giving my shoulder a squeeze. "I'm going downstairs for a little while, there's nothing much left to do here…there are painkillers there for you" he pointed to the pills on the top then finished, "So I'll see you later" he added as he walked to the door.

I did very little for the next hour or so, except for sitting behind the desk, checking in and out a handful of books. I felt slightly apprehensive, sensing that someone was watching me as I took a quick walk around the room to make sure that everyone had left. I got back to the door and turned off the lights before heading downstairs.

Once I reached the reception area, I expected to see Edward waiting for me like he would usually do if he'd wander off, but he wasn't there. My apprehension came back again but it was different this time. I went to the receptionist and reluctantly asked her if she'd seen Edward.

"I think the lout's down there" she informed me while pointing her finger towards the children's library.

I thanked her and headed in that direction while I wondered why the two of them resented each other so much. I got to the children's library to find Edward sat in the middle of a group of small children, listening intently to the librarian read the story of the three little pigs.

I saw his head rise up to look at me, and watched as he smiled and waved. I carried on watching closely as a little girl next to him whispered in his ear. He nodded his head and whispered something back, then got up and walked over to me. At the door, he turned around and gave his little friend a wave, which she returned enthusiastically.

"Sorry to drag you away…do you want to stay with your friend until the story's finished?" I asked in a mockingly curious voice as we bean to slowly walk towards the main door. I caught him as he gave the receptionist his traditional nasty look over his shoulder once we reached the door.

I began laughing as I asked him, "What's the deal with you two?"

He shrugged his shoulders at me as he smiled childishly saying, "She gave me the wrong directions on my first day here…it's a mutual dislike." He finished.

"Like on The Simpson's with Maggie and that baby with the one eyebrow?" I asked as I tried to understand how such a childish grudge could turn into such a vendetta. He just gave me another, brighter smile as he nodded his head.

Once we were nearly at the house, having been joined by Alice, Jasper, Rosalie and Emmett, I remembered the little girl at the library, and asked Edward, "So what was your friend's name?"

He gave me a quizzing look as he tried to think of who I was talking about. I watched as it turned to a look of understanding as he answered coyly, "Her names Kia."

I laughed at the way that he was pretending to be shy, and then asked, "What did she whisper in your ear before you left?"

"She asked me if you were my girlfriend…" he answered lightly. I nodded my head and for some reason became very curious as to what he'd told her.

"What did you tell her?" I asked with the most uninterested voice that I could manage.

By this point we were heading up the stairs to our apartment. I felt his hand lightly brush mine as he answered, "Only for today…"

Did he just sound disappointed? I speculated as I walked in the door and dropped onto the sofa. I looked over my shoulder to see him laughing with Emmett and Jasper. What the hells wrong with me!? I shook my head as I cleared my mind for a more important topic of gossip with Alice.

"Okay, so Jasper and I have to go to some boring company dinner Friday night, so we'll be back quite late." She told me as she flipped through a magazine.

"Oh yeah, guys, I'm going to that truck show with Emmett Friday night as well! I got a ticket from a guy I know." I heard Rosalie call from down the hall.

So it's just me and Edward Friday night…I realised while my heart rate picked up nervously.

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There you go, another instalment!

Q-Do I give you EmmettxRosalies & AlicexJasper's Friday nights as well?

A-Yes/No

Let me know 'cause I've got outline plots for both of their nights that I could use...