Edward, Bella, and Renesmee didn't show up the next day. Or the next. Days passed, but still not gorgeous face that made me smile. Okay, so I could see them getting mad for a day or two, but not two weeks.

I hunted on weekends and at nights. In the morning, I grab my backpack and meet Isabella downstairs. But, on Tuesday morning after Isabella and I raced, Edward's family was standing by his Volvo. When his eyes looked into mine, they abruptly looked away.

I managed to get through the morning without a word to anyone. Edward uncomfortably sat next to me, his hands in fists and eyes glued to the whiteboard.

By lunch, I started to feel bad. Edward had always known that Isabella and I were crushing on him, but he didn't seem to say anything or even mind. While Isabella kept her safe distance away from him, I was the opposite. I always tried to show off myself with my clothes and waited for him to notice me. But where were his eyes? On Bella, of course.

At lunch, Edward at as far away from me as possible. I took out my cup of frozen blood and started to eat it, silently. Alice broke the silence.

"So, Bella's birthday is done and over. What do you want to do for your party, Isabella and Olivia?" she asked. Her topaz eyes blinked beautifully at us.

"Party? Me? Isabella?" I choked out, stupidly.

Alice laughed.

"Did you think I forgot? It's, um, let me check on my cell." She whipped out the silver phone and clicked away at stuff.

"The fifteenth of November, already?! Where did time go?" she inquired to herself. "Anyway, we don't have much time."

"No parties," I groaned. "We stopped living almost twenty years ago! No need for parties, right Edward?"

Before I could stop myself, the words came out. Edward stared at me, with surprise in his eyes.

"Uh, sure," he murmured. "We basically stopped celebrating Bella's birthday four years ago."

Alice looked at him, furiously.

"We always celebrate birthdays! I try my best not to make them huge. Just doing something they like to." Alice glowered.

I chortled in memory of Bella's birthdays. Basically shopping with Alice. But for her night present, it was endless hours of doing nothing but making out with her love. I growled at this part.

After lunch, Edward pulled me aside. He waved to Bella to go without him.

"Olivia, what were you thinking the other night? That I would allow that? It was nonsense," he scolded. "You were lucky not to be killed by Bella. She went on and on all night about what happened until I established that none of this was my idea and you were being an idiot."

"Edward, I-"

"Look, I know how you feel about me, but just please try to keep to yourself. I am Bella's, nothing else. You are like a cousin to me, and I don't want any of that to change."

And then he was gone. I stared at where he had been standing. Wow. I thought he was going to freak out at first, but he was totally calm.

I shuffled towards the Spanish room. Bella and Edward sat in front of me, holding hands. I felt like I could burst into tears any minute, but that was clearly impossible for a vampire. I slid down into my seat until I realized Mrs. Thomsen was asking me a question. Jasper whispered the answer at me. I gave him a wink and answered.

At home, I looked at my photo album. It was time to get a new one. Suddenly, there was a clatter at the window. I tiptoed towards it. At the balcony stood a boy who looked around my physical age.

"What the hell are you doing here?" I shouted.

He shushed me.

"I'm Gabe Jenkins, from Trigg. I sort of overheard the fight you and Cullen had at the dance and this afternoon. I have some tips on how you can win him," the boy grinned.

"Uh, Gabe Jenkins? The kid who never does him homework?" I folded my arms across my chest.

I turned around to go to my bed. I knew Gabe was checking out my behind.

"Ya, that's me," he grinned.

Gabe placed himself on my desk chair. I didn't inhale the scent. I couldn't risk anything for a pretty nice kid. Luckily, I still had my plugs in my nose.

"What you don't know about me is that I'm like Cullen's kid. Renée , Esme, or whatever her name is," he informed me.

I stared at him, shocked. No wonder he got to my balcony like that.

"Renesmee Cullen," I said, uncaringly.

He smirked.

"It won't matter soon. Here are my tips," Gabe began. I made myself comfortable on the bed. "First of all, you already did step number one, kiss the one you've fallen in love with. But, step two is a little tricky. You must get through the person's love. In this case, you have to destroy Bella and Renées."

I gawked at him, surprised. Kill Edward's most important things in his life? I didn't know if I could do it.

"Gabe, that won't work. I already tried to throw her into a table, not that that would harm her, and he liked me less. I couldn't do that," I shook my head. "Thanks, but no thanks."

When I looked up at his face, he was laughing.

"You can't do it?" he snickered. "One of the most evil vampires in the world? That's pretty funny!"

He was right. I couldn't keep watching him do this with her. I needed him. I was sick of being just 'cousins'. I could do better than that. And I bet he could to.

"You're right," I agreed. "But I can't just knock on his door and announce I'm going to kill his wife and child. I need to drop hints and be meaner towards the wife and the girl. Thanks Gabe!"

"Anytime," he grinned.

"Hey, I didn't know there was another half human, half vampire at the school. Why didn't anyone tell me?" I frowned.

"I'm not half vampire. I'm three fourths human, one fourth vampire," Gabe corrected with a smile. "I know, it's confusing. Dad's father was a vampire while my parents were humans. I think Grandpa tried changing Grandma after giving birth to Dad, but ended up killing her. Mum met Dad and they fell in love and everything and had me."

"That's interesting," I commented. "I'm full vampire."

"I can see that," he laughed. Gabe put his feet up on my desk. I didn't yell like I had done with so many people who found my desk a foot rest. "I know exactly what your going through."

I leaned closer to listen, even though my hearing was perfect.

"I was in love with a beautiful young woman named Zora Bakers. But she loved Calvin Richard, but I didn't know that until the night my feelings came out. Zora was my best friend and one evening while at our favorite café, I told her the truth. I wanted us to be something more than friends.

"By the time I finished, she told me she couldn't have a strong relationship with me. Zora said that she loved a guy named Calvin Richard. She apologized until we graduated. We went our separate ways."

Gabe was in tears by the time he finished. I handed him some tissues. We sat there, talking, until he said he had to go home for dinner.

That night, I knew I had someone to rely on. Someone who was on my side. Someone who was (sort of) like me. Someone who had been through the pain I was been in. That boy was Gabe Jenkins, my new best friend.