"So: Chemistry, English Literature, and Biology essays…all due tomorrow? Am I correct?"

"Yes, Anthony, that's all we have."

"All we have, my ass! I have a social life!"

"If you hadn't waited until the last minute…"

"Don't you dare, Vicky."

"Call me Vicky again. I dare you." Sending him a death glare I'd not sent in a while, he turned as pale as he could, considering how white he was already. I'd always wondered why…he swore he wasn't albino.

"You know, Tony, you sound like… "

"Like a gay? Well I am, so it shouldn't be that huge a deal to sound like it."

I sighed. He's such a cute guy, and sweet, too. Why do all of them have to be gay? Can't a guy be there for me whenever I need them, love me for who I was, and stay with me through thick and thin without being gay?

"Vicky, sweetheart, just because you are available doesn't mean that you should spend your whole night locked in your room doing all this work… and there's that party you were invited to… you know, you know, you know…. you knoooooow he likes you."

For what seemed like the umpteenth time, I sighed. Edward Cullen was throwing a winter party at his house… he always had a way of talking to me. Or at least he tried to talk to me. The way he'd invited me….

Walking down the hallway with Sammi, Lydia, and Persephone (Perci for short), I saw him standing in the hallway. He looked like he was debating something…and losing to himself. I smiled at him, and I immediately took it back when I saw him sway to and fro. He wouldn't actually faint would he?

I just kept walking, until all of a sudden I feel a sharp tap on my shoulder. Frightened, I let out a small yelp, and there he was. Edward Cullen. God, he's goodlooking.

ANYWAYS, he handed me a bouquet of flowers and he stammered out "Um…there's-a-party-at-my-house-tonight-at-eight-okay?"

"Excuse me?"

He inhaled and exhaled, shuffled his feet, and stood taller. "There's a party. My annual winter bash. Would you like to come?"

I smiled. He had such a nice voice. "Sure, Edward, I'll go."

The smile he shot me back was to die for. Never had I seen him so happy.

"Alright! Wear what you'd like, bring who you'd like... there'll be dancing and food and um... well anyways, I'll see you then, Victoria."

I kissed his cheek. "Thank you for inviting me, Edward."

"Thank you for accepting the invitation."

"Honey, you have the dress, you have the natural looks, and you have the guy of your dreams already attending the party…"

"Tony, I never said I liked him."

"First of all, you never said you didn't. Second of all, who said I meant you? Robert's going… he's a GOD, alright? A fucking GOD! And I'm going to make him mine…"

I tapped him hard across the cheek. "One: Language. Two: you have sex with him, I'll shoot you."

He snorted. "One: As if you have a clean mouth. Two: don't have to have sex to claim someone."

"One: Never said I did. Two: how else do you claim someone, then, Tony baby?"

He laughed. "Well I'm going to leave that up to interpretation and you will never find out, honey, believe me."

I frowned. "Tony…you're hiding something from me? This is a first."

"Victoria, sweetheart…when the time comes I'll tell you everything."

I cocked my head to the side, studying his face. He was such a handsome boy. I smiled softly, "I'll take your word for it."

He hugged me, and I put my head on his stone-hard shoulder, wondering how long I'd have to wait.

"Now… let's get ready for that party. Biology, Chemistry, and English Lit'll have to wait."

I blushed. "I just hope I look good for him."

"Oh believe me, when Perci's finished with your make up and Lydia's finished with your hair, you'll be a Goddess!"

I grinned and looped my arm through Tony's, thinking about how blessed I was to have the best friends in the world.