"Alice, you should've asked me first before you tell Charlie that I will be sleeping over at your house. What if I had some other plans that night or what if I —," I stopped dead on my tracks. Jessica Stanley was reading the newest issue of GQ magazine where Emmett McCarty is the cover. They are not even selling it yet. I squealed as I approached her.

"JESSICA!!! Where on earth have you bought that issue of GQ? Can I see it or can I just stare at Emmett's face while you read the other pages?" I practically begged her.

"Relax, Bella. You don't have to beg. Gosh, you are like so addicted to Emmett. I mean, yeah, he is so hot but your obsession with him is way too overboard," I ignored her comments and just kept staring at Emmett's cute face. And then I heard a chuckle behind me. I knew immediately who it was so I ignored him also.

"I'm sorry about her, Jessica. Bella here," he put an arm around my shoulder. "Tends to forget about the real world whenever she sees Emmett McCarty's photos or when she knew some fresh gossips about him," the bastard, Edward Cullen explained. Jessica looked like she was about to drool. I restrained myself from snorting.

"You know, Eddie, for a best friend to say that remark is quite offensive," I told him haughtily while removing his arm around me.

"Well, best friends say the truth, right?" the bastard teased.

"Well," I mocked his tone, "best friends make their best friend feel good."

"A best friend is not a real friend when that best friend lies to his best friend," he retorted.

"You know what; I am so close to lounging at you and pulling your tongue out so you won't be able to speak anymore and the world will be peaceful and everyone will have their happily ever after."

Before Edward could make another "witty" statement, Alice decided to hold a white flag between us. I almost forgot that she was also here.

"Guys, we only have twenty minutes of our lunch break and we haven't even eaten anything yet," she said in a small voice, as if afraid of us and then she muttered to herself, "You always make me wonder why you two are best friends."

It was obvious that Edward and I heard her so he said, "Bella loves me."

"Of course I do," I said sarcastically. "Asshole," I added.

"Bitch," he said back.

I stuck my tongue at him and he did the same.

"Tanya would be turned-off if she sees you like that," I teased. I knew he had a crush on her and he's already courting her.

"I got her right where I want her, babe," he winked at me.

"And here I thought you were gay."

He gave me the finger and I blew him a kiss.

"ENOUGH!" Alice said with a stern voice. We both snickered.

"Sorry, mom," we said in unison. Edward put an arm around me again and I put mine around his waist.

"Damn. Jessica didn't tell me where she got that GQ," I said as I took a bite in my pizza.

"Don't worry, babe, I'll buy you one. I have so many sources," he said reassuringly. (A/N: The "Babe" that Edward calls Bella is like the pig. LOL)

"Are you sure? I can pay you," I offered.

"Nonsense, Bella. Consider it as a peace offering."

"Wow, dude, you are the best. I already have tons of peace offerings at home," I chuckled.

"That's because I don't want to keep a war between myself and my best friend."

"Aren't you the sweetest thing?" I pinched his cheeks.

"I know that already."

"You guys are retards," Alice said with a mouth full of pizza.

"Swallow your food, will you? Where have you learned your manners, Brandon?" I said.

"Whatever, guys. Okay! I am changing the topic! Have you heard that there will be a newbie tomorrow? And guess what Bella," Alice said, back to her perky self.

"What?"

"That newbie is Emmett McCarty's cousin! I just don't know if he is a she."

"Remember to breathe, Bella," Edward said while rubbing my back.

I tried to keep steady breaths and when I recalled Alice's sentence, 'That newbie is Emmett McCarty's cousin', Emmett McCarty's cousin, Emmett McCarty, one name and one face were the only things in my mind. And the next thing that I did, I screamed with a red steaming face. Everyone inside the cafeteria looked at me like I have two head and some looked at me curiously. Mrs. Cope was at my side already looking extremely nervous. Oh yeah, I just screamed like I had seen a crime. Who wouldn't be nervous?

"What happened, dear?" she said. I tried to look for other excuses. If I said something about Emmett, everyone will just laugh at me. The whole cafeteria was silent, waiting for me to speak up. I was in deep shit.

"A big frog pounced on me and landed on my shoulder. You guys know how scared I am at frogs, right?" I looked at Alice and Edward. They nodded convincingly. "It was so big and do slimy and it almost looked like a toad and it jumped out of the window immediately," I shivered.

Mrs. Cope did believe me and looked at me with sympathy. "I'm so sorry to hear that, Bella. I, too, am scared of frogs. You can go to the CR and wash the spot where the frog hit you," she said kindly. "You can continue your lunch now, children. Five minutes more before the first bell rings," she said to the others.

The three of us stood up, pretending to be going to the CR but really going to the lockers. The corridors where empty and Edward was very thankful for it because he burst into uncontrollable laughter.

"A frog? Really, Bella? Frog? You made the poor woman believe you. That was very creative," he still can't control his laughter. "You are now officially my hero, Bella."

"Thanks," I muttered sheepishly. Alice was also laughing with Edward. Both already have tears in their eyes.

"You were a great actress back there, Bella. I didn't know you have it in you," Alice said in between laughter. Just then, we heard footsteps approaching us. We all shut up at once.

There walked Mike Newton in all his might. I mentally snorted. He started approaching me with a concerned look on his face.

"Hey, Bella? I'm sorry about the frog incident," he started. Edward laughed out loud. I had to stop myself from laughing too. He just glared at Edward. "Is there a problem, Cullen?"

"No, none at all," he said, trying to stop his amusement.

Mike continued. "If I see a frog, I would try to kill it for you."

That was weird. "Thanks, I guess?"

Thank God the bell rang already. "See you later, Bella," Mike waved at me.

"Try not to have warts, okay?" Edward shouted at Mike.

When Mike was out of earshot, all of us laughed again.

"Looks like you have an admirer, Bella," Alice said. I just gave her a nasty look while Edward gave a lot more of guffaws.

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