Hey guys! I just wanted to thank you all for all the reviews. I wanted to also apologize for being gone so long, I was busy with family and friends and school. I hope you all can forgive me! I have also updated 'Lord Jasper'. I will continue for now on to update as often as I can, hopefully once a week.


The next morning I was anxious about going to school. The day before had been long with the Lauren incident, and I was nervous about seeing her again, not because of what she would say to me, but because I desperately wanted to result to physical violence, which I have never done.

Alice had kept me over at her house, insisting on buying me clothes online, as a form of "retail therapy," since we couldn't go to the mall. I found that it was useless to protest and eventually just shut up. Edward had said goodbye when Alice went to drive me home and thinking about his smile now gave me butterflies.

I remember dreaming about Edward last night, his golden eyes and cold stone arms were wrapped around my waist. I blushed thinking about the dream as I put my hair into a messy braid and threw on jeans and a t-shirt, not feeling up to trying to pick out something decent. I was putting on my boots and jacket when I suddenly wondered if Edward could be waiting in my drive way again to take me to school as he had yesterday, or if I would be driving myself.

When I walked out the door to leave for school I instantly spotted the silver Volvo sitting in my fathers space in the drive way, passenger door open waiting for me with Edward standing next to it, giving me a crooked smile. I tried to calm my racing heart as I walked up to him, minding the puddles at my feet as I gave him a smile as I sat in the passenger seat, while he closed the door behind me before quickly using vampire speed to be on the driver's side before I could blink.

I blushed when he turned to me and said a velvet greeting to me, his eyes intense on my face.

"Good Morning Edward," I said, directing my eyes elsewhere, anywhere but him, while he pulled out of my drive way and towards school.

"Is this going to be happening everyday?" I asked finally, turning slightly towards him.

"Is what going to be happening everyday?" He asked smoothly, as if he didn't already know what I was referring to.

"I suppose, unless the rare day comes and it's sunny outside. Then my family will not be in school and you would have to drive yourself." Edward said, turning off the highway that lead to the school parking lot.

"Why won't you be in school when it's sunny out?" I asked.

"Because...well it's not that we burn up or something but we look different and can't be seen in public. It's hard to explain." Edward said, and he almost seemed annoyed, with me or the reason he couldn't go in the sun in public, I wasn't sure.

"Could I see one day?" I asked hopefully, I mean they had seen my tail, it was only fair.

"Yes, one day." Edward said before sliding into a parking spot next to a large jeep and stepping out.

I opened my door and got out before he could even come around to my side of the car and smiled widely at him when he glared. I went and stood next to him, surprised when he put his arm lightly around my shoulders while we walked past Mike Newton and Tyler Crowley who were gawking at Edward and I as we walked up to meet the rest of the Cullen's on the other side of the jeep we parked next to, that I guess was Emmett who was holding the keys in his hand.

"Good morning Bella!" Alice said cheerfully, coming forward to give me a hug while the rest smiled or waved in greeting. I could feel a light blush on my cheeks from the attention and saw Jasper stiffen out of the corner of my eye.

The bell rang and we quickly made our way into the building, Emmett and Jasper going to their first period while Rosalie headed off to hers. Alice and Edward walked with me in the middle. Alice was talking about some fashion show she wanted to go to and Edward and I were silent. I was to busy trying not to stare at Edward and calm my heart that seemed to beat faster every time he was close to me while he just continued to look straight ahead, glaring at a few people who stared.

Alice went directly into the class room when we reached the door, but Edward tugged on my wrist, causing me to stop and turn to look at him. I was looking directly into Edward's eyes and it did not go unnoticed how close we were standing, where I could feel the cool radiate from him, and smell his delicious scent.

"Bella, I wanted to ask you if you wanted to come over again today after school, but spend time with me?" Edward asked, looking directly into my eyes but somehow made it seem like he was shy asking me. I felt my mouth open in shock and I stared at him for a few seconds, processing what he was saying.

He wanted to hangout, alone, with me. Okay, deep breaths Bella. I knew I would never hear the end of it if I passed out due to lack of oxygen because I could never breathe right when I was talking to Edward. I realized I hadn't replied yet and Edward was slowly starting to frown at my lack of answer.

"I would love that." I said, my voice sounding breathless as if I had just been running or something.

"I'll see you at lunch then Bella." Edward said, flashing me a smile and quickly letting go of my wrist I had forgotten he had held and walking away towards his class. I turned and entered the full classroom just before the bell rang signaling the start of lesson. Everyone was staring at me and I blushed and hurried to my seat so the teacher could begin.

Alice gave me a knowing look when I sat down, looking down at my wrist that was tingling from Edward's touch. I felt cold without him standing next to me for some reason. I tried to keep my mind off the upcoming afternoon with Edward and on my lessons, but all I could think about what we would do, and talk about. I was getting nervous as the day went on and by the time I was walking to lunch I was a nervous wreck.

Jessica was talking about Mike and a date they went on the other night while we got our lunch, and I quickly said goodbye to her, cutting her off to whatever she was saying once we paid and went and took me seat with the Cullen's. I smiled at Edward, Alice and Jasper when I sat down and we engaged in conversation about the assignment Alice and I would be working on the next week for class. It surprised me when Emmett would join the conversation here and there and Rosalie didn't glare at me once.

I felt my nerves coming back when the bell rang for the end of lunch and everyone stood up. I would have to sit through biology with Edward and then we would be going back to his house. I let Edward lead me out of the lunch room after saying a short goodbye to everyone else and headed to biology discussing how boring it was to be learning the same topics over again, and so much more for Edward who has done it many times.

When we sat down at the lab table waiting for class to start I was annoyed when Mike Newton came over to sit on the edge of my desk, completely ignoring the fact that Edward and I were talking.

"So Bella, do you have any plans tonight?" Mike asked, smiling at me with what I think was suppose to be his 'panty-dropping smile.'

"Actually, I have plans with Edward." I said, noticing my voice was cold as I leaned my body closer to Edward, almost on instinct.

Edward growled low in his throat to where I could only hear and wrapped his arm around my shoulders, raising his eyebrows slightly at Mike Newton, and what I suspect his thoughts.

"Oh well that's too bad. Maybe next time." Mike said, looking like a wounded puppy and went back to his lab partner.

"Thanks Edward, he doesn't know when to stop." I said, moving myself away from him regretfully. Edward looked almost hurt by my moving away from him and dropped his arm quickly from my shoulders which I was confused about.

"It's not a problem Bella. More than happy honestly. I don't like the things he thinks about you, though it seems the rest of the male population of Forks high school does as well." He said, glaring at the back of Mike's head.

"Don't lie! No one even notices me." I said, giving him a look before a blush heated my cheeks and I had to turn away from him in embarrassment.

I could hear Edward was about to reply but was cut off my the teacher beginning the lesson. I was happy their wasn't any time to talk for the rest of class, we were all busy writing down notes that would be a grade, so Edward didn't attempt conversation while I tried to look like I was concentrated on what the teacher was saying, though all I could think about was how close Edward was sitting next to me.

When the bell rang I slowly collected my things, Edward sitting patiently next to me until I was ready to leave. We headed to the parking lot, seeing the Jeep was already gone and I was so nervous that every time Edward's arm barely touched mine as we walked my heart would skip a few beats and judging by the smirk on Edward's face, he could hear it.

Edward opened the door for me as always and quickly shut it once I was safely inside. His music was playing softly as he pulled out and headed toward the Cullen's house, neither of us talking. I could feel my palms sweating, and my heart was pounding in my chest. My pinks were pink with embarrassment because I knew Edward could hear it.

We pulled into the Cullen's drive way and Edward quickly shut off the car and was on my side of the car, holding out a hand to help me out which made me blush. He chuckled lightly and placed a hand on the small of my back as he lead me into the house and up the stairs, bypassing all the Cullen's who were nowhere to be found when we walked in, towards a door I knew was his room. He opened the door and gestured for me to enter first.


Well guys, thats the end of this chapter. I know what I have in mind for next chapter, but I'm altogether not sure where this story is going. If you could maybe leave some reviews on how you like and dislike it as well as some suggestions on how to proceed, it would be very helpful.

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