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Bella's POV

They welcomed me back with open arms. I wasn't expecting that. To know that my friends - it felt good to finally be able to call them that - still enjoyed my company and were not angry at me was a definite relief. Right off the bat, Emmett started joking around with me as if I'd never left at all.

I found that I was happy and all the smiles I smiled weren't fake, completely genuine.

And I found it made me unhappy to have lunch end so quickly. It was perhaps the most entertaining lunch I've had in months.

We'd compared our schedules at lunch. I was overjoyed when I found that I had English with Alice, European History with Jasper, Photography with Rosalie and Gym with Emmett (I wasn't so happy with that one... Emmett would never stop teasing me about my klutziness). Well at least I had company. It was better than nothing.

Now as I walked to Biology, I started feeling apprehensive... I would see Edward again. I didn't know how to react to him after know what type of person he was. I wouldn't be able to stand it if I became another one of his conquests. I took a deep breath, rolled my shoulders and stalked into the classroom. Edward was already there. I felt my heart harden the moment I stepped into the classroom. I wouldn't let Edward get me, not now, not tomorrow, not ever.

I slide into my seat, refusing to even glance at Edward.

"Hello, Bella."

"Hi." I answered curtly.

Halfway through classroom, he passed me a note.

Why won't you talk to me?

I scribbled something back.

I'm not not talking to you.

He chuckled quietly under his breath.

Are you angry at me?

I rolled my eyes. Would he ever give up?

No. Now stop bugging me!!

He pursed his lips and crumpled the note in his hand. I sighed in relief.

Although Edward had stopped pestering me with all those, I was still hyper aware of him sitting not seven inches away from me. I could feel the heat radiating from him. And my heart skipped a beat. I stared straight ahead. I could feel him staring at me sometimes, his gaze scorching my skin.

By the end of the class, I wanted nothing more but to sprint out of the room. I literally shoved my books carelessly in my bag and ran. Except Edward was too fast. He caught my wrist and held me prisoner.

"Bella?" I didn't react.

"Bella? Talk to me please? You've been ignoring me almost the whole class. Tell me why?" I spun around slowly and unwillingly.

"Yes, Edward?" I asked sweetly.

"Just tell me, are you angry?"

"No."

"Then why won't you talk to me?"

"I talking right now."

"Bella, you know what I mean." He positively growled.

"Well, let's see... I know what type of person you are. I can see right through your perfectly built facade - I lived behind one of those all these months. You won't be able to charm your way in. Not this time. And I won't be made into another one of your conquests!" I hissed with so much venom, I scared myself. Edward stared at me, mouth open, stunned. I took his moment of surprise and yanked my wrist out of his death grip and high-tailed out of the room.

I was so glad when I spotted Alice already sitting at a desk with an empty seat beside in English.

"Alice!" I hissed. I gripped her arm tightly.

"Bella? Ow... Let's not kill my arm. Thanks. Not tell me what happened."

I gave her a very detailed recap of what happened during Biology. Her eyes widened when I told her what I'd sai to Edward about not wanting to be another one of his conquests. Alice started giggling.

"Bella!! Do you have any idea on how much I love you right now?" I raised an eyebrow quizzically.

"You are the first girl to put down Edward Cullen," Alice sneered his name, her fae twisted into a mask of fury. Even then she looked like an angel. "And not swoon at the sight of him. Except me and Rose, since we have Jazz and Em." I scoffed.

"Yeah right." I was a little heavy on the sarcasm.

"Trust me Bella. It's true."

"I do trust you Alice, I do."

Three months later...

I must say, over the past three months I've definitely come out of my shell. I was more outgoing and had more friends. People noticed me. I was happy with the attention people showered on me. Except for Edward's attention. There was one thing I know and that was if Edward showered you with attention, you're most likely his next conquest. Yes, the attention was nice, but I was still unstable, sometimes.

"Alice," I whined one day after school, "Edward won't leave me alone. Help me. I hate all the attention he's showering me. It's getting annoying." Rosalie laughed.

"I really doubt any girl has had that reaction to Edward before. I would like to see his face. It would be priceless." she stated. Alice looked deep in thought. I gripped Alice's arm.

"Alice!! Earth to Alice!" Alice finally snapped her head to look at me, an devilish glint in her eyes.

"Bella, I have the best idea ever. Since Edward shows so much interest in you, let's give him a taste of his own medicine." Rosalie smiled evilly.

"You are brilliant Alice. Brilliant." It seemed that I was the only one confused.

"Alice what are you talking about? Am I the only was who's confused?"

"Bella..." Alice said in a sing song voice which abruptly made me wonder what idea she had just come up with in her little pixie mind, "Have you ever watched the movie John Tucker Must Die?" Comprehension dawned on me.

"Oh. Oh. Um Alice, are you sure this is a good idea?"

"Oh yes Bella. It's a good idea, a very good one."

"Bella, don't worry about it. I'd better Edward will just brush it off; after all his ego is the size of the universe." Rosalie muttered, rolling her perfect blue eyes.

"Okay, so what am I supposed to do?" I asked, timidly. Alice looked me up and down.

"First off, we need to go shopping and improve your wardrobe."

"What's wrong with my clothes? You just have a biased opinion on anyone who doesn't wear designer clothes."

"I do not!"

"Bella, you should just go along with it. You know how Alice gets when she doesn't get her way."murmured Rosalie.

"Fine. But I get two vetoes. Okay?"

"Okay, fine Bella."

"So when are we going?" asked Rosalie, way too excited for my liking.

"Tomorrow. Bella We'll come and pick you up at 11."I nodded.

"I'll see you tomorrow then." I waved. "Bye!" Alice and Rosalie hugged me.

"Bye! See you tomorrow!" Alice was chipper. She was always chipper when shopping was coming up.

I was all dressed and ready to go. Even though I didn't enjoy shopping the least bit. I was standing outside in the moist weather, cursing Forks for the almost-daily rain when Alice's Porsche parked itself right in my driveway. She got out smiling widely.

"Looks like someone's excited for shopping."

"Nope, just excited at the prospect of seeing you."

"Aw, Bella you have the smartest mouth in town." commented Rosalie.

"Thanks," I said, blushing.

"Come on people, Let's get this show on the road." Alice exclaimed, clapping her hands together saying 'chop, chop'. We laughed and pulled ourselves into the canary yellow Porsche.

During the car ride, we turned the music up and started belting out the lyrics. We stopped at the red light and guess who pulled up next to us?

Edward.

He grinned at me and I stuck my tongue at him childishly. He chuckled.

Let's hope he won't be going to the mall. Then I wouldn't have to see his arrogant expressions. I was so glad when the light changed and Alice sped off, tires screeching. She couldn't tolerate Edward much than I could.

The only thing that ruined my day was the fact that I spotted Edward's Volvo in the parking lot of the mall when we arrived. Damn it! I didn't want to see him. My gaze lingered on his car as Alice dragged me away.

The first store they dragged me to was Forever 21. Rosalie found me countless pairs of jeans while Alice dug through the hoodies. When she came back, I could barely see her face from behind the clothes.

"Alice, honestly, I don't need that many clothes."

"Bella, listen to me. Yes you do. Trust me."

"Fine Alice. But I still have my two vetoes."

"Yes, yes.... I know."

I had about thirteen shopping bags for myself, Alice had fifteen and Rosalie had eighteen. We nearly toppled over trying to get to the car, laughing at ourselves. I was glad that during the entire shopping trip, I didn't spot Edward. That is until we entered the parking lot. He was leaning against his car, parked right beside us, smiling crookedly. He must have spotted us stumbling through the parking lot, because he pushed away from his Volvo and took most of my bags from me.

"Here let me help you with those." He offered.I decided against saying something spiteful like 'no need to act all gentlemanly'. But I held my tongue.

"Thanks." I murmured. I noted that he also took some of Alice's and Rosalie's bags. They rolled their eyes and ignored him, giggling to themselves. Edward shoved the bags in the trunk and slammed the top down, looking at me.

"Bella, do you want to go out for dinner tomorrow?" I froze, completely caught off guard.I stood there for a moment, my jaws slack, staring at him. wondering if I heard him right.

"Bella? It's fine if you don't want to go."

"It's not that... I do want to go, I mean... Give me one second." I stuck my head in the car.

"Help! Edward just asked me to dinner. What should I do?" I hissed. Rosalie shrugged delicately.

"What did Kate do?"

"You want me to do that?" I asked, outraged.

"Payback's a beep!" Alice had this thing against swearing. "Go get'em tiger!" It was my turn to roll my eyes.

"Here's to nothing." I pulled my head back and looked at Edward, trying to look disappointed and sorry.

"I can't. I'm busy tomorrow. Sorry." I tried to look as apologetic as I could.

"Oh, okay. That's fine. Maybe next time." Edward tried to shrug it off nonchalantly. It didn't work.

"Yeah, maybe next time. I'll see you at school. Bye!" I stressed the word maybe. I hopped into the car as fast as I could and we were off, leaving Edward standing there, still staring at me.

Edward's POV

After Bella's outburst, which was very close to the truth, I wondered why she seemed to hate me so much. Was there even a reason? Somehow she had found out about my past and the way I was. She even admitted outright that she didn't want to be one of my conquests. It was funny, really. No female had ever declined my advances. They fell right into my arms.

It was strange to me, so new. Having to chase someone, instead of them chasing me. And it was exhilarating. I wanted more.

There is always something appealing to something that you cannot have.

Always.

So I hope everyone liked this chapter. I know it was short; I'll try and make longer chapters starting from chapter 4. Please review!! Thanks!!

And the inspiration for this chapter was I Do Not Hook Up by Kelly Clarkson.

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