Jasper's POV

I felt so much anger when I saw my 'brother' standing by the school. I could practically hear the cogs working in his brain, planning what he would say to Bella. I held her hand as I led her away from him and to the school. He moved as though he wanted to approach and I saw red. How dare he?! How could he contemplate approaching me let alone Bella. She was crushed because of him and Alice.

Alice was standing around the other side of the car, tears in her eyes. She didn't look good. I felt a brief moment of concern and then forced myself to remember what she did. I felt Bella squeeze my hand briefly and I suddenly felt quite calm.

Walking her to class was an interesting experience. Students were watching with curious gazes, some gossiping, some too shocked to move. I can understand how it looked, we were holding hands. Friends do this too though...don't they? With one last reassuring smile I left her at her class and turned away. Now I had to face my own torture. Biology...Alice...Alice in Biology with me.

Bella's POV

I walked into class slowly with everyone watching me. I felt as though they all knew my shame. I wasn't enough to keep him. Now I have English...great. Sitting next to Edward for an hour, I must have been bad in a past life.

Angela walked in behind me and tapped my shoulder. She noticed my red eyes immediately and I could see the mixture of shock and concern on her face.

"Oh my God, Bella, what's wrong?"

I looked down and continued walking to my seat. "It's nothing." I could see she didn't believe me and I knew she wouldn't press me for information. I felt that I should offer some explanation so that she didn't think it was a matter of trust, "I'd rather not talk about it if you don't mind."

She smiled softly and nodded her head. "Well then no other words will be spoken, except, I'm now going to offer you my seat which is located over there." She pointed her finger towards the front of the class.

"Are you sure you don't mind?" I hesitated and then noticed Edward entering the room. He looked quite withered, with dark circles under his black eyes.

Angela turned her head in the direction of the door and noticed Edward's entrance. She firmly shook her head, "No I don't mind at all, anything to help." She flashed me a smile and sat on the seat I had previously occupied.

Edward stopped short in surprise, he obviously expected me to continue sitting next to him. I sent a silent prayer of thanks to Angela and took her seat three rows in front. Edward was by my side immediately.

"Bella baby please talk to me. Meet me at lunch we have things to talk about." He whispered it in such a low voice I'm sure no one else heard. I almost didn't. I couldn't risk having his face so close to mine though, so I turned my face away from him pulling my hair to the side as a boundary. He sighed, and slowly made his way to his desk.

The morning passed in a blur as I moved quickly from one class to another, each one swapping my seat with Angela. She really is a good friend.