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Avoidance: Get over it!

Part 3

Day 8 (In bio)

Just because he looks utterly gorgeous doesn't mean I should be drooling over him. After all he made it clear yesterday, and I'm pretty sure he hates me. I need to get over this damn crush, because that exactly what I'm going to get in the end, and a hole in my heart. Not that I'm saying it's still there. Edward did a pretty good job at ripping it open yesterday.

So anyway, it looks like my guess from last night was right; Today was already proving itself to be a rather painful day. It's like, life is having so much fun that despite the fact that I'm already on the ground, he/she just had to send my weakness to make sure I stayed on the ground.

This morning was just as painful. I love my old beaten up truck and all but I should have known that it wouldn't go the distance.

After leaving the Cullen house yesterday, I was in too much of a hurry to drop by in the petrol station to get the tank filled up. I just wanted to roll under my blanket and hopefully disappear in the face of the planet. But you know, not so much. I just slept and tried to think happy thoughts, but ended up with a nightmare.

Then, as if that wasn't bad enough, I got ready for school and left early. Half way there my stupid truck suddenly faltered and stopped right in the middle of the road. I started to panic when I saw a big cloud of smoke coming out of my truck. I quickly hopped down and opened up the bonnet of the car, I looked at the confusing machinery inside.

Oh crap. I was screwed, completely and utterly screwed.

I left the bonnet open, and tried to look up and down the road, it was completely deserted. Not only that I was surrounded by green trees, everywhere.

I started to panic, I climbed on the back my car looking for something, a manual, anything that could help me but I found nothing. I thought about walking to school, but it was too far away. So my next choice was to wait for a car to come and save me.

I sat on the back of the still smoking car. I just sat there and waited. I was starting to get restless. I felt my self starting to get detached from reality. In my head I was having a smart conversation with Edward; in my head he felt something for me.

But then my daydream turned in to a daytime nightmare. I heard Edward's cutting velvet voice as he said those words again. I can't help but feel my mental string getting pulled further and further away.

Why, oh why was this happening to me. I felt that same numb feeling I felt in my heart last night, it was starting to engulf me.

Just then I heard the familiar sound of a car speeding this way. I straightened myself up then jumped down from the back of the truck. But as soon as I saw a silver Volvo pull over, I started walking away towards where I thought the school was.

I recognized the Volvo, I knew who was going to be sitting inside the leather interior before the owner even opened it up, and he was the last person I wanted to see.

Edward winded down his window and gave me a crooked smile. As soon as I saw that smile, I instantly melted, I had to look away. So I started walking.

"Wait! Bella!" he yelled out. I stopped walking and looked back.

"Let me give you a lift, come on, it's only a 10 minute drive!" he added. I just shook my head and tried to give him a smile which looked a lot like a grimace.

"No thanks Edward, I'm fine, I'll just walk, it's really close" trying really hard not to make my voice crack.

"Are you kidding? You won't reach school for at least another 30 minutes, plus it's raining! Come on, I'll give you a lift" he pressed on.

Do I really want to be stuck in a car with Edward? Of course I do, it's just that I can't look at him. I don't have the right to look at him. After all, he was pretty clear yesterday. I'm just some stupid girl with a stupid crush. Never the less I still need to go to school.

So I went with him. He called up for a tow truck to retrieve my truck. Inside the Volvo, everything was quiet at first. But then he suddenly hit the accelerator and was driving like a maniac! I felt my stomach go up my nose. I felt sick.

"Oh my god! Slow down!" I screamed. He just laughed and decreased the speed a bit. A little bit.

"Sorry, I forgot, I'm so use to driving like this" he said, looking at me. I started to panic. I punched his arm and told him to look at the road.

During that drive we came close to hitting a cat and somebody's mail box.

We arrived at the school car park where people were already milling around. He abruptly parked the car right next to Emmet's gigantic truck where Alice was with Jasper.

I stumbled out of the truck, pushing the sickening sensation down the pit of my stomach. I put my head between my legs trying to even out my breathing.

I felt two feet stand right next to mine. "Hey Bella, looks like you just experienced my brother's psychotic driving, are you alright?" she asked enthusiastically. I looked at her in what I hoped to be a rather frustrated look then took her arms and frog marched her towards the building.

"Hey you two, wait up!" then the boys joined us too. I reached my locker and stayed there while everybody else started walking towards their own locker.

Emmet gave me a pat on the head and said; 'Try not to trip Bella' then smiled sweetly. I just frowned towards him and stuck out my tongue. He just laughed his booming laugh and walked off.

What a stupid morning.

I walked in biology to find Edward already there, sitting on the far right side on the back. I usually sat next to him, but today I just couldn't. He looked up when I walked in, so I quickly looked down. I headed towards the other side of the room, and sat my self down next to Angela.

I quiet liked Angela, she was the only one in the whole of Forks High, with the exception of Alice, who truly had dept, and wasn't too shallow. She was shy around me, and I was shy around her, we were a constant shy-fest.

When I sat down she gave me a smile, but didn't ask any questions. Thank god.

So now here I am, writing this in Biology. We are supposed to have private study time since Mr Varner couldn't make it today. Instead I am ranting on and on about a boy who probably would never ever like me back. I am such a poor soul.

I looked towards where Edward sat. I stared as he scratched his head then look out the window.

I sighed, is this day ever going to end?

Day 8 (sitting on a lone bench at the back of the school)

He is acting weird.

Why is he acting weird? Edward is being really odd.

After biology he came up to me and started talking. He wanted to walk me to my next class, so of course I agreed.

Why say no when I am completely lacking common sense? We were walking to class when a bunch of his friends saw us coming, including Tyler the jerk. He just smirked at me.

Edward went towards them, completely ignoring me. So I just sort of started walking. I tapped him on the shoulder and told him I'll see him later, but instead of smiling at me, he just gave me this really arrogant look and raised his eyebrows.

So I walked out of there, sharpish! Urgh! I can't believe I fell for it again. What is wrong with me?

I mean, wake up Bella! He said it himself. He doesn't like you. He doesn't!

Day 10

It's been two days since my car broke down, and it's been 2 days since Edward almost walked me to class. I'm doing my best to avoid him. To be honest, I really don't want to see him. Because if I saw him, it'll only remind me of how much I want him, and of how much it sucks that he just doesn't want me back.

For the pass two days I've been avoiding him. This morning after my first class I saw him walking from the opposite direction with Jasper and Emmet. As soon as I saw him, I knew my eyes grew big. I bolted towards the nearest bathroom.

I stayed there until I was sure that he was gone. Then I slowly got out of the bathroom and headed towards my gym class where I gained a bruise on my arm from playing soccer. Don't ask me how I got it.

During lunch time I walked inside the cafeteria to find that it was buzzing with students. Alice called me over, but I stopped abruptly when I saw that Jasper, Emmet, and Edward were there.

I hesitated for a bit, in complete conflict with myself. But then I felt my self being tugged away by small hands. I looked up to discover that Alice was dragging me to their table.

I didn't have enough time to react. So I sat down next to Alice, right across from where Edward sat.

Edward gave me a very dark look, I didn't know what came over me but I glowered at him. His face softened a little bit, but then he looked away. I don't know what was wrong with him! He had no right to give me such looks!

So most of the time I kept to myself. Only speaking when Alice spoke to me.

Then I saw this girl prancing towards us like a demented rag doll. She had blond curly hair, gray eyes which squinted a lot, and this annoyingly high pitched voice. But then I noticed that she was top heavy.

"Hey babe" she snaked her arms around his neck from behind and gave him a big slobbery kiss on the cheek. Then came Tyler, Mike, and all of the jock group followed towards our table. The whole time Edward had this indescribable expression on his face as if he's trying to tell me something.

But I couldn't take it anymore. I stood up and growled softly so only Jasper and Alice could hear. "I'd better leave before all of my lunch comes out of my mouth!" I hissed.

Then I heard the girl laugh like a hyena, so I laughed like a hyena. The whole time Alice, Jasper, and Emmet smirked, Edward stared at me looking shocked, while the girl had the decency to look offended. Then I abruptly stopped laughing and gave Edward a dead serious look.

Oops, looks like there's still an angst ridden teen somewhere in me. It's not very guh-making

Then I turned and started heading towards my locker. There I saw Mike Newton, again. Is everyone in this town on drugs or something? Because if that's the case, then I'm getting affected.

"Off my locker Newton" I drawled lazily. Giving him a dirty look. He just looked at me, and instead of sniggering or smirking, he actually moved out of the way.

"Look new girl, we might have gotten off the wrong foot and I'm sorry. I'm Mike Newton. Sorry for being an asshole" he said, and he actually sounded genuine.

His big eyes going round, making him look cute in my eyes, instead of a parasite. So I sighed and forgave him. Maybe there is still hope in this one.

"Okay fine, I'm Isabella Swan, but I prefer to be called Bella. So why the change of heart?" I asked slowly. Looking at him from the side of my eyes.

Mike sighed heavily. "Nothing, just had a very crap day, that's all. I don't really want anyone to be breathing down my neck, so I've decided to just be nice" he said.

Fair enough I guess. So he walked me to theater class where for once I was actually early. I walked inside the auditorium. Nobody was there yet. I stepped inside, but before I could slam the door I heard a soft lullaby fill the air. I gently closed the door, and started walking down the steps towards the big piano where bronze hair bobbed down.

I stared at Edward, feeling my heart on my sleeve. I started walking towards him, the music still in the air. Then he opened his mouth, the most beautiful sound came out of his lips. Those lips I always dreamt about.

I wish I can be the one

Who can save you when your down

I wish I can be the one

Who can hold you when the world lets you down

I know the pain I've caused you

But I just want to let you know

That I would give my everything

If only I can hold you in me

I will wipe away the pain

Though I know I'm the one to blame

If only I can have you with me

I will reach beyond the stars

I will give away my soul

I will kiss away the pain

I will chase away the loneliness

Just to let you know…

The song ended in a crescendo, he looked up and saw me standing there. He was looking at me intently, as if trying to figure out what was in my mind. I felt the electricity in the air, and I started to wonder whether he felt the same way too.

Then we heard the door open, letting in the rest of the theater class. The moment was broken.

Thank god he's not a mind reader. That would just be the topping of such a perfect day!

Day 12 (Nurse's office)

Ahhh what a horrible day. I am now lying down in the nurse's office. Biology was just horrible today. For some stupid reason, the stupid teacher thought it would be fun to do blood testing.

I absolutely hate the smell of blood. I hate the rusty smell of it, the horrible smell of a piece of metal that's been left out for too long.

We all got paired up with somebody else. When the teacher was calling out names, I prayed to god that it wasn't Edward, because I could just see the outcome of it.

But of course, god was asleep, or was out on holiday at that moment because he refused to listen to me. So I moved my books towards Edward's table where he was getting all of the equipment.

I tried to shove my hair out of my face. It was getting in my face. Ever since Alice got me a really god hair dryer, I've been using it. What's the point of having it if your not going to use it right?

So instead of it just lying flat, it actually has a little bit of a bounce to it. Well, not as much as Alice's though, which was caused mostly because she bounced around…A LOT.

Edward was looking at me now, so I gave him a small smile, which he returned, I felt my heart do a back flip and a lot of pirouettes.

I really didn't want to do it so I put my hand up and told the teacher that I already knew my blood type, but instead she shouted at me for ruining the fun for everyone.

OH JESUS.

At that point Edward was already smirking, a laugh bubbling up in the surface. So I gave him a very dirty look and took the pin out of his hands.

As the needle started getting closer and closer towards my finger, I swear I could hear the phantom of the opera theme song playing in my head. I started to panic and looked towards Edward.

I gave him an even dirtier look as I realized that he was holding up his phone and playing the song just to creep me out.

So I got it over and done with. I pricked myself with the needle, as soon as the first drop of blood oozed out, I started to get very dizzy, the smell over powering me. Then everything went black.

I woke up in the nurse's station, Edward was sitting across from me. He quickly sat up when he realized that I'd awaken.

He gave me a rather concerned look. "Why didn't you tell me you hated the smell of blood?" he asked gingerly. I just grunted and groan at the headache I was feeling.

"You didn't ask me" I answered.

"so what happened?"

"You passed out as soon as you saw your own blood" he said "It was a riot in there!" he said we a slight chuckle. I furrowed my eyebrows together. Then I started laughing at the ridiculousness of the image I was getting.

"So did you have to carry me?" I asked slowly.

He nodded. I blushed.

"I'm sorry!" I croaked. He just shook his head and told me that everything was fine, and that I could go to the gym as soon as I was done.

So this is why I'm still in the nurse's station. Frankly, I didn't really want to go to P.E. I would probably get more injuries.

Day 12 (Still: At home)

When I got home Charlie fussed over me. I mean, he actually fussed over me. It turned out the school called him up and told him I passed out. The moment I walked inside he was frantic.

I haven't had Charlie fuss over me in a very long time. And to be honest, it felt good. So I just sort of smiled and gave him a hug.

He gave me a puzzled look. But its been a long time ever since I felt this way. I wanted to jump for joy, because for once I knew that Charlie still cared about me, despite the fact that we don't really talk that much anymore.

I still have a lot of dues to pay. I owe Charlie a lot. I've done so much stuff to him, I've hurt him before. I know I've left a couple of scars in his heart, but I will make sure that they will disappear. I will let him know somehow that I really have changed.

I'm not the same girl from that boarding school anymore.

(A/N) Hey guys, this has been updated, it had a lot of errors last time, and i didn't have time to fix it up. So once again, enjoy!