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Song-"Cold" by Crossfade

Chapter 5: Ignoring

It had been 4 weeks since I had seen Mike, which was the highlight of my life. And in the 4 weeks I got a job as a waitress and finished my book. (I was still trying to get it published, but it takes time.) And got my door fixed. But it was also 4 weeks since I spoke to Edward. I don't know about him, but I was ignoring him. It felt…weird being around him. I don't know, how to describe it, but I just couldn't be around him. If I talked to him, I had a feeling he would bring up the whole Mike situation. He was just going to be like all the other neighbors; I don't talk to them, look them in the eye, or ask for sugar. And I was going to keep it that way. You want to know how I had been ignoring him all that time. Remember how I finished my book? I was in my apartment more than I ever was before, writing my book. I only went out when I needed food, and when I was going to my job.

I put my uniform on for work and put my hair in a high ponytail. I looked through the peep hole to make sure Edward wasn't out in the hall. The coast was clear and I slowly creaked open the door, walked through it and closed it silently.

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"Can you take table 6 for me please, I'm beat." My co-worker Jessica said.

"Of course," I said. I didn't know how much I would love being a waitress. I met a lot of nice people, and it was keeping my mind busy from Mike, and the rest of my problems. My co-workers were really nice. Jessica and I became pretty good friends, along with Angela too. My boss, Eric, was nice too.

I walked up to table 6 and there was a men with his elbows propped up on the table with his head in his hands, so I couldn't see his face. I stood there for a second wondering if I should give him some space. He looked like he was deep in though. I decided I would just act like I didn't notice anything.

"Hi, my name is Bella, I'll be you're server this afternoon. Can I start you off with a drink?" His body froze. He slowly looked up to me. That's when I saw his face. It was Edward. We stared at each other, which seemed like forever, until I finally came up with the courage to talk.

"Oh, I'm sorry, is this table six? Oops, this isn't my table, sorry. I'll go get you you're right server." And with that, I turned on my heel, and walked away. I went to the back and stopped Angela.

"Ugh!" I groaned. I sat on the stool and covered my face with my hands.

"What's wrong Bella?" Angela patted my back. She was always so kind and caring. She was also a bit shy like me. We had become very good friends.

"You know that guy at table six?" She craned her head so she could see. Her eyes roamed the tables, than she stopped him.

"Yeah, what about him," This was one of the things I really liked about Angela, she would listen, and when she did, she really looked like she wanted to help, just like…Edward…ugh!

"He lives across the hall from me, he moved in about four weeks ago. We had a…interesting first encounter. I've been ignoring him ever since, and I just…ugh! I don't know! I just don't feel like talking to him. Would you mind taking his table for me?"

"Of course not Bella, hey we can switch, I was just about to do table eleven. Would you mind…?"

"No that sounds fine. Thank you Ang." I got off the stool and hugged her.

"No problem." And that was that. I thanked god for having a good friend like Angela. She reminded me of my best friend Alice. I hadn't seen her since college. When Mike started acting weird, part of that 'weird act' was he wouldn't let me talk to anybody. If I tried to call her, he would somehow find out and after I called her, he would come over and hit me. I missed her so much. She probably hated me, for not talking to her. Whenever she would call, Mike was over. But now Mike was gone maybe I could go visit her and explain why I couldn't talk to her. But then again, Mike always found out if I went to try and go visit her. Then he would get mad and hurt me because he always thought I went to her to escape. Mike said he would come back to me when I least expected it. So he probably was…watching me. I don't think I could ever see Alice again. Just thinking that made my eyes water. My train of thought was interrupted my Edward's sweet velvet voice.

"Can I please talk to her?" He asked. I didn't want him to see me so I hid behind the wall blocking the people's view of the kitchen.

"Um…I don't know. She's just been so busy." I heard Angela say. Nice cover Ang. I thought. There was a short pause, than Edward spoke again.

"If you could give this to her, that would mean a lot." Confusion spread across my face. What did he want to give me? I thought to myself again. After a moment I heard Angela approach me.

"He wanted me to give you this." In her hand was a napkin. I couldn't help but giggle.

"He wanted to give me a napkin?" I took it from her, but it wasn't just a napkin, it had writing on it.

"Bella, I think he really cares about. He looked hurt when I said you were too busy to see him." She put her petite hand on my shoulder. She was probably just trying to get me to talk to him. He probably didn't look sad about not seeing me. Why would he want to speak to me?

"Um…thanks Ang. Oh, do you know what time it is?" She looked down at her watch.

"Almost 4'o clock,"

"Oh, well I guess on off of work. Thanks for everything. See on you Saturday!" I gave her back the napkin. I waved over my shoulder at her. I got my jacket and purse and headed out.

I made my way towards the elevator. I pressed the 'up' button and waited for it to open. I was looking down at the floor, when I knew it was almost close to open, because I usually fall over the crack, I didn't really feel like falling today. I saw the elevator doors open and I walked in, still looking down. I looked up to press the 'six' button, but it was already press. I froze. What if it was Mike? I would be stuck on an elevator with him, and he could stop it! I turned around. There he stood; his bronze hair sticking out in all directions, and his hands in his pockets. He was looking at me, and I was frozen in my spot.

I turned around quickly, hoping the doors were still open. Luck wasn't on my side. The doors were already closed and it was making its way up to the first floor.

"Hi Bella," I heard Edward say. I leaned my forehead on the elevator doors. I brought my hand up to rest it on the door, and brought my other hand and waved.

"Listen Bella…" He said. I tired around to look at him. "I think we need to talk."

"We have nothing to talk about." I hissed and a little surprised at how I said it. I walked to the corner of my elevator, needing to lean on something. I crossed my arms being the stubborn girl I always was.

"Are you serious?! Bella, why have you been blocking me out of your life?" He took a step closer; our body's almost touching.

"I can't be blocking you out of my life if you never came into my life." Holy crap did I just say that? Right after I spoke I noticed Edward tense up. I didn't mean to hurt his feelings that bad…but why did I hurt his feelings? Why did he want to even talk to me? It didn't make sense!

"Why…" I trailed off; wondering why I even spoke.

"Why what," He asked. The elevator doors finally opened, but Edward was still in my way. He didn't even seem to notice they opened.

I sighed. "Never mind," And with that, I pushed past him, and exited the elevator.

A/N- I know this chapter is short, just please bare with me. So I picked the song "Cold" by Crossfade because Bella is being a little...cold to Edward about everything I guess. And also cu i like that song =]

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