EPOV

After the bell rang I quickly went to my locker and then to English.

I went into the classroom and sat down at my assigned seat and I tapped my pencil impatiently.

Finally Alice enters the room and sits behind me.

"We need to talk."

She was pulling out her binder and notebook. "About what?"

"Alright, what's going on this weekend with you and everybody. You seem to know.."

"Nothing really. Why?" She looked up at me.

"I need to have a party this weekend on Saturday, and you seem just like the person I need to talk to." I said grinning.

She grinned and pulled out a piece of paper from her notebook. "Okay. Give me money and I'll buy the decorations and do everything else including the invitations."

I pulled out my wallet and checked to see what I've got. "How much do you need, Alice?"

She tilted her head thoughtfully and tapped her chin lightly. "Well, it depends. Do you want a hardcore party or a lame party?"

"Alice, just tell me how much."

"Party decorations can be pretty pricey.."

I decided just pull out my credit card.

Alice started dancing in her seat, and reached over for the card.

I started to hand her my card. It was just fingertip length. "Oh, and one more thing. Don't invite Newton."

"Okay, I got it!" Then she grabbed my card from my hand and stuffed it into her wallet.

OOO

I approached Bella at her locker and casually leaned against it waiting patiently for her to end the conversation with Angela.

Angela looked over at me and quickly looked away.

"Thanks, Bella for the help. I'll call you if I have anymore problems."

Bella smiled, "Okay."

"Hey." I said smiling.

"Hi." She managed.

"Are you okay?"

"Yeah. I'm fine," then she added quietly, "you just don't know the affect you have on me and the student body."

Acting like I didn't hear the last part, "What are you doing on Saturday?"

She creased her eyebrows like she was in deep in thought. "I have a lot of homework to do most likely. I also need to clean my room. Why?"

"How about you do your homework over at my house and you put off your room for another day?" I suggested.

"What do you have planned for the weekend, Edward?" She asked giving me a quizzical look.

"I asked Alice if she could plan a party for me." I said nonchalantly and grabbing her hand, preparing for an outburst.

"I'm not going." She stubbornly.

"Uh, I think you are." I shot back.

"No." She said sternly.

"Yes, Bella. You have too. This party is the one of my plans. I need people to think we're actually a couple." I jiggled our hands. "That, is only a prop."

"Oh, yeah. Right." Then she smiled. "Okay. I'll go."

I smiled back. "It'll be fun. Trust me."

OOO

The one thing I hate most about basketball is Newton. He's a ball hog and he thinks he's the shit. Honestly, he sucks and the only reason he's on the team is because our school is on a low budget and his parents own that little sports shop so we got all of our equipment free.

"Hey, Cullen!" Newton said.

I looked up from tying my shoe. "What?"

"Wanna play some one on one before practice starts?"

I grinned wickedly. "Sure, it shouldn't take long."

I got up and dusted off my hands on my shorts. "Okay, let's go."

I went over to where Newton was standing and he shot the ball and missed it.

"What the hell, man?" I asked.

"I didn't say we had to play by the rules." Newton said.

I grunted and ran after to get the rebound. Newton was on right behind me. I ran faster. The ball was just out of my reach, so I dove for it.

I landed on top of the ball and got up a dribbled it down to the half court. Newton was still at the in the same spot. I dribbled a little closer to the basket and shot. Swish.

"Oh yeah. Suck it, Newton. Suck. It."

He glared at me. "It's not over yet, big girl."

Did he just call me a girl?

Newton ran for the rebound and got the ball. "Come on, big girl."

Yeah, I think he did.

I jogged over to him and Newton already lost control of the ball and I took it back and shot it. It bounced off the backboard but went in.

"Just admit it, you suck. You don't stand a chance." I say.

I ran to go get the rebound but Newton elbowed me in the side and ran after it.

Okay, now I'm pissed.

I ran and literally pushed him over and stole the ball. I was dribbling waiting for Newton to get up but he was holding his side.

"Come on, Newton. Get up. Stop being such a pussy!"

When he finally got up someone clapped from behind us. I looked back to find it was Tanya.

She smiled. "Good game, Eddie."

Newton and I simultaneously say, "It wasn't over yet."

She was walking closer. "So I hear you're having a party this weekend.."

"Yeah. So?" I said coolly.

"Am I invited?" She asked sweetly batting her eyelashes.

I think if she bats them anymore they're going to fall off.

The only way to get her off my back is for her to see I'm with Bella.

"Sure, why not?" I forced my best grin.

"You're inviting the school slut and not me?" Newton said outraged.

Tanya glared daggers at him. "I'm not a slut . I just can't help all the guys come to me." She flipped her hair.

I shrugged my shoulders and said, "What's a party without the school slut?" Then I walked into the locker room.

As the door was closing Newton exclaimed, "Are you serious! You're vagina is like a black hole it has it's own gravitational force! You suck every male and I'm pretty sure some girls in! And once they're in they can't escape!"

Clearly they didn't hear my remark.

OOO

Practice was over rather quickly. I put on some fresh deodorant and walked out of the locker room with my basketball bag slung over my shoulders.

I pulled out my iPhone and texted Bella.

I'm coming over now. See you soon.

I didn't bother waiting for the reply. I just stuffed it back into my letterman coat.

I unlocked my silver Volvo. One of my prized possessions. Even though I get made fun it all the time for having a "Mom car" I don't care. It drives smooth and fast and it has heated seats. It's especially nice during winter.

I drove with caution over to Bella's house because it started to snow hard and fast.

I normally parked in her driveway but there was a car already there. So I just parked along her curb.

I knocked three quick knocks and rubbed my hands together. It's getting really cold out here.

Bella opened up the door laughing.

"Hey." She said still laughing.

"Hi." I smirked.

"Come on it."

I walked into her kitchen. She already had some of her homework out and working on it.

I took a deep breath. Her house always smelled like cinnamon in the winter.

I heard a group of laughter upstairs.

"What's going on?" I asked as I sat down in a kitchen chair.

"Mom and Phil's here." She smiled.

Bella was always fond of Renee. I never really quite understood why she moved in with Charlie.

Renee and Phil always comes once a year and it was always in the winter.

"I'm fixing some hot chocolate. Do you want some?"

"Sure."

I watched her as she moved around in the kitchen. She grabbed two mugs from the cabinet and four packs of instant hot chocolate from the pantry. She put two packs of hot chocolate into each mug and poured milk in them and stirred. Then she put one in the microwave.

"What?" She asked.

I grinned. "Nothing."

She hummed.

The microwave beeped and she pulled out the mug and sat down on the table.

"Thanks." I muttered.

I grabbed her text book and started looking over at what she had done. I was flipping through her notes then I found a pamphlet.

Join us in our study! Two weeks over in Europe! Study different cultures and national monuments!

"What's this?"

Bella looked over. "Oh. Just a pamphlet." She said anxiously.

"What is it for?" I asked flipping through it.

"Um, educational purposes?"

I stopped flipping through it and looked up at her.

"Okay, well I wasn't going to tell you until later.. But it's basically what it says. I go over to Europe and study all different stuff. I looks pretty sweet actually.. Not to mention it'll look great on a college application." She sort of smiled. Trying to gauge my reaction.

I smiled at her. "This is great, Bella. You should do it."

She brightened. "Really?"

I grinned at her. "Yeah."

I put the pamphlet back down in her notes.

"Okay, lets get this homework done." I said.

I wish I didn't have to lie to her.

OOO

BPOV

"Where are your books?" I asked.

"I didn't have any homework."

"Oh."

He took a sip from his hot chocolate.

I was holding my mug with both of my hands. "Well, this whole Europe thing will happen two weeks after graduation." I took a big drink of my hot chocolate to give me time to think. "I want you to take a look at this too. Let me know what you think?"

I put my mug down and grabbed a big envelope that had "Miami University of Florida" written across it.

I handed it over to him.

"I got it in the mail a few days ago."

"Are you thinking of going?" He asked.

"I don't know. It seems like a pretty nice school. Not to mention Mom just lives five hours away. But that's besides the point. I want to look at other schools too. But this already made my top five." I smiled sheepishly.

"Do you even know what you want to do?"

I nodded my head. "I want to go into medicine. Your father inspired me."

He sort of smiled. "That's good."

"So what do you think?" I asked hopeful.

Honestly, I don't know why I asked what Edward thought of Miami. It's not like he can say I could or could not go there. I wasn't looking for approval. I don't know what I was looking for.

"What about just going to community college?" He asked suddenly.

I frowned. "What's wrong with Miami?"

"Nothing. It's just going to be really expensive since it's a private school."

"What are you trying to say?" I asked defensively.

"You're just going to be in a lot of debt. Tuition is really high."

"It's called financial aid. Sorry, not everyone grows up being rich. Plus, I'm working to have some money saved up for college anyways. I also I have bonds that I can cash right about now."

Edward's jaw clenched. "I think community college is still better for you.. Or possibly a public school instead of a private one?"

I rolled my eyes. "Puh-lease, Edward. Why is such a major concern for you? If I want to go, it's my decision. Not yours."

"I don't care, Bella. I just think that it would be easier on you and your family. It's not like we're going to go the same college. I already got accepted to Duke."

I did that fish mouth thing. "Wow. Edward, that's great news."

"Well, thanks." He said annoyed.

His tone made me go back to my foul mood. "Whatever."

"I think it's time for me go." He said.

"Fine. Bye." I said rudely.

"Bye." He said harshly.

When he walked out of my house he slammed the door,

What is his problem? Is he jealous?

I slammed my textbook shut and stuffed it into my bag. I picked up my cell phone and I called Alice and I told her everything.

OOO

A/N: Hey look, I updated!

Party is next chapter. This is just a filler.

I honestly don't know what's Edwards problem? Maybe we'll find out next chapter?

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