A/N: Noticing how these chapters are about twice as long as the ones in my other story? Me too. And how they're being posted twice as fast? Of course. And Seth isn't like 15 or whatever like he is in the real books. That would be awkward. He's 17. Well here goes nothing. Chapter 3!

BPOV

I had a bad day at school. Edward showed up for class, to my surprise, but we didn't talk. We stared. A smiled tentatively at first and then turned around. It felt like his eyes were on the back of my head the entire class. When I turned around, that's exactly what was happening. He was just staring at me. His face completely composed, showing no emotion whatsoever. Just a couple more hours, I kept saying in my head. I walked out to my truck after school to find none other than Edward Cullen standing next to my driver's side door.

"Bella…" He started slowly. "You know this is killing me. But I just can't not be around you. It's a habit. I'll always love you. I know you don't see me like that anymore. But I just need to ask if you think we can still be friends."

I was happy, very happy. "Of course, Edward. I'll always love you, too. Just not in that way. I'm so sorry. I would love it if we could stay friends."

A/N: Honestly, I thought I'd get hate mail/reviews whatever if Edward didn't stay in the story just a little bit.

He moved out of the way, so I could get into the car. I drove down to La Push and almost ran into the Clearwater's house. Seth was waiting for me, watching TV. He came to answer the door and I pulled him into a hug.

"That bad, huh?" He joked.

"He said that he wants to stay friends. I'm happy with that. At least I know I haven't completely ruined him."

"We'll see how long that lasts…"

"What?"

"I mean, we'll see how long him just wanting to be friends lasts. Isn't that what happened with Jake at first too?"

I poked him in the ribs. He laughed. "You have no competition. Either of them, or anyone else."

"Good."

We had been laying comfortably on the couch for a while when Seth heard someone fiddling with a key outside. We moved ourselves into a much more rated-G position, due to my begging.

Sue walked inside and smiled. "Hello Bella."

Seth and I got up to help his mom with the groceries. We all went back to the living room and watched TV. Sue had been all alone since her husband, Harry, had died a while ago due to a heart attack. Seth and I strictly hold hands only while she was watching TV with us. No cuddling, at all. Due to me, smacking him away, everytime he tried to move closer to me. Leah burst in the room, ruining the silence.

"Seth, Sam wants us. Now," She demanded him.

He sighed and turned to me. "I'm so sorry. Want me to take you to Sam's place and you can stay with Emily? Or do you just want to go home?"

"I haven't seen Emily in a while. I'll go over there. She probably understands the dilemma better then you." I poked him again.

"Alright, good. I was hoping you'd say that. Come on."

Seth drove me to Emily's and then went to go find Sam and the rest of them. I knocked quietly on the door. She opened and smiled big at me.

"I thought I'd be seeing you."

"I hope I wasn't interrupting anything."

"Nope things get pretty boring around here."

SPOV

I phased and found my way to the clearing where all of them were waiting. I hated leaving Bella. I remembered earlier and started to miss her more. Jacob growled. Oops.

(I'm just going to mark who's "thinking" to keep it easier for all of us)

Sam: Due to Seth's latest… incident, we are going to be a lot more careful. I know it's been different since the Cullen's came back. But it's just going to get worse. We need to be on our look out. I think Edward's smarter than that, but just in case. Everybody needs to be on their guard. And Seth, don't be stupid.

Jacob chuckled.

Seth: Of course I won't. I'll be extra careful. Are we free?

Sam: Yes, and next time. Please keep your memories, thoughts, whatever… to yourself.

A lot of us headed back to Sam's house. We knew Emily would have food ready for us. I walked in first and was thrilled to see Bella. It was ridiculous. Leah rolled her eyes at me. Not wanting to know about her brother's love life. Bella looked so tired. My stomach growled.

"Go eat something," Bella said to me in a way that made it sound obvious. I ate fast and then took her outside.

"You look tired. I'll take you home." She leaned her head against me.

"Let's just go to your house for a while. I just need to relax." So I did. She laid down on the couch with her feet in my lap.

"There's no way I'm letting you drive yourself home. I'll come," I said after watching her for a few minutes.

"Fine you can get your way this time," she said. She was too tired to argue.

I drove her home and took her to the door. She knocked and Charlie answered. He looked almost concerned.

"Hey, Seth. You sure have grown. How's your mom?" He asked.

"She's great. Well, I mean… she's as good as she can be. Bella was up in La Push. She was really tired, so I drove her home."

"Thanks. She looks very tired." Bella started walking in the house.

"Night Seth," she said and turned around to wave at me.

BPOV

I needed to get on a good sleeping schedule. More than pretty much anything else. Charlie would be suspicious enough that I spent every day in La Push. It would be worse if I came home looking half dead. I drove to school and headed off to class. English was so boring. Even with the truce me and Edward have of staying friends. We sat next to each other in complete silence. He was talking about parts of speech. You learn about this stuff every year. It gets pretty boring by 12th grade. I was surprised at myself when I took out my phone and started texting.

Help.

I couldn't help myself.

What's wrong?

English.

Ooh. Scary. Texting in class? You rebelling?

Stupid Boys.

Oh yeah. I'm a big rebel nowadays.

Good to know. You holding out on me?

. How about you? You're texting in class too.

I'm at lunch. Very different.

He had me there. I didn't have a response to that.

You weren't at lunch yesterday, though.

You needed me. Again, completely different.

Edward nudged me in the side and I looked up just in time to see the teacher walking toward us. I quickly put my phone in between my legs. I wouldn't have time to put my phone in my pocket without it looking obvious. I turned my head to see Edward silently shaking in laughter. I pulled my phone out again really.

You're right. Thanks. Almost busted. I'll see you later. Come over. Love you.

I put my phone back in my pocket, and blushed when I saw Edward had read that text. He sighed. This friend thing was going to be difficult. I mouthed thanks to him and he just smiled.

EPOV

I really didn't know Bella as well as I thought I did. In the middle of English class she pulled out her phone, and started texting. I guessed it was Seth. I hope he knows how good he has it. I really didn't want to read the messages over her shoulder. I just had too. I needed to know that he was being careful. When he replied a "what's wrong" to her "help" I couldn't help but be a little happy. He said something about her needing him yesterday. I figured it was because she was scared of me. Our teacher started walking toward us so I nudged her in the side. She looked up and hid her phone. She mouthed me thanks, but I just smiled. I couldn't say anything. She took her phone out again.

You're right. Thanks. Almost busted. I'll see you later. Come over. Love you.

Ugh. This friend thing wasn't going to be easy. I missed sneaking into her bedroom at night, and couldn't help but wonder if Seth did the same thing. That 'love you' hurt the most. They had been together for what, like two days? I sighed. The bell was about to ring.