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Chapter 8

Bella's POV

I walked away from Mike and stood there stunned by what I had just heard. They had bet against me? So, there really wasn't any chance Edward liked me, how foolish of me! I felt tears as they threatened to roll down my eye lids and cascade down my face. I forced them back, willing myself not to cry in front of everyone.

I started to push through people and heard someone calling my name, but I couldn't concentrate on the voice enough to know who it was. I finally made it outside and filled my lungs with fresh air. Finding no one out here, I let a few tears stream down my face, but not allowing myself for a full out break down. I wanted to go home, this wasn't fun anymore and I couldn't be around anyone.

I heard foot steps behind me but made no move to turn around.

"Bella." Edward said out of breath. He sounded worried and hurt but that couldn't be right because he wasn't the one hurt at all tonight.

"Bella, please talk to me." He pleaded.

I wiped my eyes and turned to face him. He looked horrible, but that didn't seem right, there was no reason for him to look hurt, but defeated seemed to work since he didn't win at all tonight.

"What do you want me to say Edward? That I should have know there was nothing more between us other then just a stupid bet you formed with one of the biggest jerks in our school! I should have known, and I am such an idiot to not realize that there was nothing more. You don't have to say anything, and frankly I don't want to say anything to you, I have nothing to say!" I ranted and yelled. I never let my feelings get me, but this was too much for me to take.

"Bella you don't understand." He said before trying to explain.

"I don't want to know Edward, this was clear enough. I'm just, I'm done. You should find someone else to help you with art; it's really not that hard. You just picture something and draw it, there's no lying in art, but then again maybe it might be hard for you since you're full of lies." I told him harshly before walking away. I know I was harsh and mean, but I couldn't hide my feelings anymore.

"Bella, where are you going?" he called out to me.

"Home." I responded. I didn't care if I had to walk, I was going home.

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Edward POV

After Mike told everyone the last thing I wanted Bella to hear I attacked him. After that Jasper and Emmett took over and beat the crap out of him as I went after Bella.

I knew she wouldn't be happy, and I knew she would be hurt. I meant to tell Mike the bet was off weeks ago when I first started to get to know Bella but I forgot. Now I was regretting all of it and hated myself for letting this happen. It would ruin any chance I had with her.

I stepped out on the patio and saw her there, her back to me.

"Bella." I said sounding weak and defeated.

"Bella, please talk to me." I pleaded with her, I wanted her to hear me out and hopefully we could work this out and I could tell her my true feelings.

When she turned around I saw her cheeks that had been glistened by tears, and it broke my heart to know I caused her pain.

I listened to her as she yelled at me, which I deserved but once she started to walk away I wondered where she was going. When she told me she was going home I couldn't just let her walk home and I knew she wouldn't accept a ride from me.

I went back into the party and found Alice after telling her she needed to give Bella a ride I headed up to my room for the rest of the night. I wasn't going to enjoy the rest of the party. Not knowing that Bella was mad at me.

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Bella's POV

I was walking across their front yard when Alice came running out of the house yelling my name.

"Bella, Bella!" She screamed as she came closer, I don't think she realized I had already stopped, so there was no need for her to continue to yell.

"Where are you going?" she asked me trying to catch her breath.

"Home." I responded placing my arms around my chest once I realized it was cold out.

"Let me take you, I don't want you walking home alone in the dark, and besides your house is on the other side of the town." She pleaded. Even though Forks was a small town it would still be a long walk for me.

"Ok, fine." I said as I walked behind her to her car. I wasn't mad at her, but I was just in a crappy mood over all.

I got in the car silently and was relieved that Alice didn't question me on anything. She must have known that I wasn't in a good mood, especially since she was right there when everything happened.

We arrived at my house and I was about to get out when I decided I should thank Alice, she didn't need to drive me home, but she was being a good friend.

"Thanks Alice, I appreciate you driving me home." I thanked her.

"No problem, you're my friend. I would do anything for you. And Bella, even though Edward did something bad to you, and I don't know what, I know he likes you so try not to torture him too long. At least listen to him before you give up on him." She told me.

"Thanks Alice, I'll think about it. Call you later." I told her as I stepped out of her car and made my way up to my house.

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Edward POV

I couldn't sleep. It just wasn't possible.

I tossed and turned and then heard Alice climb up the stairs. I got out of bed and made my way to her room.

"Hey, did you take her home?" I asked her.

"Yeah, she's home safely." Alice told me with a sad smile.

"Thanks."

"Why are you thanking me Edward, she's my friend too." Alice reminded me.

"I know, I just wanted her to get home safely."

"Edward, what happened tonight?" Alice asked me concerned.

"It doesn't have anything to do with you Alice." I told her.

"That's not true. She's one of my best friends Edward. She's pissed, and heartbroken by something you did, what was it?" she asked more forcefully.

"Fine. I stupidly made a bet with Mike Newton on the first day Bella was here and it blew up in my face tonight." I explained to her without many details.

"What was the bet?" she asked

"That I could get Bella to go out on a date with me first and then she would be mine, but I didn't know her then. I didn't know that I would fall for her, because I did. But now it's all screwed up." I told her.

"You definitely screwed up." Alice told me, not really helping my problem.

"Thanks Alice." I told her while turning to walk out.

"Wait Edward, I will try to help. But you have to talk to her first. If she doesn't forgive you after you explain yourself, then I will help. But you have to try." She told me. I nodded my head in agreement and thanks and then left her room. I had to think of what I was going to say to her.

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