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Bella's POV

All through Biology today, Edward and I played a dangerous game. The flirting went on overload. I think I was concentrating on the flirting more than the lesson. Several times Mr. Varner came down the aisle to take glances at our notes, which were in perfect shape despite our flirting. Edward slipped me a piece of paper nearing the end of class.

Have lunch with me?

I smirked. Was he seriously that desperate? I deliberately crushed the note in my fist and didn't answer. Why not leave him in suspense? It's more fun. I knew Edward was fuming beside me. When class ended signaling the beginning of lunch, I slowly packed my books into my bag. Just as I reached the door, I felt a hand clamp onto my wrist. I looked behind me from the corner of my eyes.

"Yes Edward?" I asked, feigning innocence. He glared at me.

"You know what I mean."

"Actually Edward, on the contrary, I have no idea what you mean."

"Bella... Don't make me do this."

"Why not?" I decided to drop the innocent charade. "I can do whatever I like." My voice hardened.

"Come on Bella. What do you have against sharing the same table for lunch with me?"

"Nothing." I replied, raising my eyebrows.

"Then will you?" He looked hopeful. In a way that made me want to say yes.

"I think not." But I controlled myself.

"Why?" Edward looked disappointed.

"Well, I'll see you later Edward. Bye!" I pretended not to hear his last word. He watched me, mouth gaping open in disbelief.

I walked out of the classroom, hips swaying. I could feel Edward staring at me hungrily. I acted as if I didn't notice. When I spotted Alice and Rosalie in the cafeteria, I broke out in a sprint. I couldn't help but smile.

"Hey Bella!!" waved Alice.

"Hey!" I sat down and laughed. I couldn't get the image of a shocked Edward Masen out of my head.

"Rosalie, I think something's wrong with Bella." muttered Alice, glancing at me through the corner of her eyes.

"Alice, I totally agree."

"There's nothing wrong with me... Seriously... I just can't get his surprised face out of my head... It was so funny."

"Wait, Bella... What did you do?" inquired Rosalie, leaning towards me in earnest.

'Tell us Bella!"

"Okay, well, it was during class and he gave me a piece of paper, asking me if I wanted to have lunch with him."

"You said no?"asked Alice, eyes widening in disbelief.

"Well, I'm here with you, aren't I?" I retorted, chuckling.

"What happened next?" Alice was, quite literally, bouncing in her seat from the excitement. Jasper arrived holding a two trays of food. He set them down and put his hands on Alice's shoulders to steady her. She still didn't stop bouncing. Emmett came back with three trays, one for me, one for Rosalie and one for himself.

"Okay, okay... Calm down Alice. I didn't answer him, on purpose. It was so funny. He got all frustrated. And then when class ended he grabbed my wrist and asked me about lunch. I pretended not to know what he was talking about and left. He was all surprised and he kept staring at me while I was walking about the door." I couldn't help but laugh as I recounted my memories.

"Did you do the hip swaying?" questioned Rosalie.

"Yes." I nodded, blushing.

"Oh, Bella! You are so pro at this. Look! Edward is sitting there all by himself." I turned in my chair and gazed across the cafeteria. And he was there - sitting all by himself, chin propped up on his palm, looking so forlorn. It was devastating, and so frustrating at the same time. It was all a facade. I watched in disbelief as Lauren strutted over and planted herself in his lap, cradling his face and looking all sympathetic. I ground my teeth together and turned back around.

"I'm so not going over here. At first I would've gone over and apologized, but now... Forget it." I hissed, vehemently.

"Um, Bella, you should probably turn around." murmur Rosalie. Alice smiled brilliantly, a knowing look on her face.

"Why

"Do you trust me Bella?" asked Alice, raising her brow and unleashing her lethal puppy-dog eyes on me.

"Yes."

Then do it." I rolled my eyes at her command. Edward was sitting alone again; Lauren was sulking at a table very close to his. I couldn't help but laugh. And as if he could hear me, he glanced at me. I knew I should have looked away, but I couldn't. I was paralyzed, trapped by his mesmerizing gaze. I managed a timid smile. He grinned back at me, a triumphant smile lighting his face. He knew that I was going to submit to his wishes. I scoffed and held my head high as I strolled to his table, fingers tightening on my lunch tray.

I sat down, relaxing in my chair, determined not to showing any signs of apprehension. I had to be cool and calm for this to work.

"Why the sudden change of mind?" he asked, triumphant and smug. I wanted to wipe that arrogant smile off his face. But instead I took a deep breath, squared my shoulders and said,

"I could tell you were a bit lonely and perhaps feeling a little harassed by, uh, Lauren maybe?" I cast a tiny, knowing glance over my shoulder at Lauren, who was undoubtedly glaring at me, eyes full of unconcealed fury and envy. I smirked, turning back to face Edward, just barely grazing his hand with my fingertips with a feather-light touch.

"So you do care." His voice was happy, smug and completely full of conviction. I opened my mouth. Then I shut it.

What was I supposed to say?

That's when I realized what I was doing. I was playing with fire. Something I had no control over. I was completely and utterly defenseless.

This was dangerous. And I was stupid for having agreed to any of this.

I couldn't do anything. I couldn't control my feelings, my emotions. And I couldn't do anything about Edward's either.

I have to stop.

Stop playing with fire.

Sorry this took sooooooo long... But I was busy. And I know this chapter is short. I'll write longer ones in the future. Read and Review!!!

Inspiration for this chapter is Play With Fire by Hilary Duff (I'm not a big fan of her, but this song is almost perfect for this chapter so bear with me...)

~Darkicyvampire