Wow sorry i havn't updated, i would tell why but i got chastised for having my AN's soooo long so i'm gonna shorten them up. Yay for you guys, sad for me, i like to rant if you havn't noticed...

Anyway here ya'll go! (i was texan right there)

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-ELvee

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CHAPTER 7

Mike, Comebacks, and Goodnight

BELLA POV

For the past week life has gotten more pleasant. First off, how could life not be good when I'm with Edward. Second, life's seeming normal now, regarding some little things. Rosalie is being civilized to me! At least more than before... but none the less, civilized! I haven't expressed the need to be changed around her so she doesn't hate me. She still his her arrogant self, of course, but she seems to like me! Edward and I have not kissed yet, not that I was expecting anything like that, he just met me. It was depressing, after being able to kiss and be so close to Edward for so long and now it being cut off. But overall things were better.

"Bella, Bella please wake up," Charlie's rough voice rumbled from below my room. "I don't want to be at the station and have you miss school because you never got up,"

I groaned, knowing he was right. Though school was nice, with the Cullen's, I still dreaded it. I drowsily swung my protesting body's legs over the edge of the bed and got up quickly. It was a bad idea. Dots clouded my eyesight and my head became dizzy causing my legs to collapse under me. I grabbed onto my desk at the last second to prevent myself from falling. Uhg, just another daily occurrence of a klutz.

"Bella please!" Charlie's booming voice was now coming from the bottom of the stairs.

"I'm up, I'm up!" I screamed downstairs. "Now get off my back!" This part I whispered. I was seeming to get very bitchy these past few days. It's not like any one could blame me.

I slowly stumbled downstairs after getting dressed and wishing Charlie a good day at work. I got out a bowl of cereal and slumped over it, swallowing the bland mixture of soggy grains and milk. After finishing the delightful breakfast and headed outside. My face brightened as a walked out into the fall.

The deja vu was nice, it made me feel like I was home again. Outside the fog was the silver volvo I had learned to know and love. More perfectly standing there was my love and my life, Edward. Being his gentlemanly self, was standing there holding the door open with one arm over his stomach, acting like a butler.

"Here you are miss," He said with mock "butler-ness"

"Thank you, thank you, kind sir!" I laughed as I got into the car.

Edward was by me, as usual, in a blink of an eye, literally. I laughed and Edward gave me a questioning glance.

"Why the sudden so happy? If I remember correctly, you weren't in anything close to the mood this morning,"

"Deja vu, that's all," I said still smiling. Edward just shook his head, still grinning, and pulled the car out of the driveway and onto the road.

"So, what happened to Alice?" I was pretty sure I knew the answer. If I was correct and this event was a repeat of the previous occurrence before, Alice would be driving with Rosalie.

"Rosalie's car," Edward said simply. I giggled and Edward looked at me again.

"Not knowing what your thinking is torturing me you know," Edward said, giving me the crooked smile.

"This has just already happened to me more or less. Not exactly the same, just along these lines,"

Edward chuckled, "It sounds like I need to get some new moves,"

"Nah, It's fine, these work for me," I said and he laughed again, a sound I would never get tired of. The car was silent for a couple of minutes until I spoke up again.

"I'm sorry if this is, I don't know, rude, but do you think we could go to the meadow?" I had to stop myself from saying our meadow. I didn't want to make this request anymore confusing.

Edward sighed happily, "I actually was going to ask you today, but yes I would love to. Is tomorrow okay with you?"

"Nothing could make me happier," I couldn't wait till tomorrow, a Saturday. I knew it wouldn't be as monumental as my first trip, but it would be up there. We arrived at school and Edward squeezed my hand goodbye. I returned it with a hug, which surprised him, but after tensing up, he relaxed and hugged me back. He was seeming to get more comfortable around me. It was killing me trying to be so cautious around him. Making sure not to cause him anymore pain than necessary with my scent. I headed into History and Mike approached me.

"You and Edward, huh?" He questioned, he seemed like he was trying to be intimidating. I really didn't want to deal with this- again.

"Yes Mike, Me and Edward, Edward and I, Him and Me, Me and Him." I said this slowly and thoroughly, trying to penetrate Newton's thick skull.

"I really don't think you should hang out with him. He looks at you with longing, like, I don't know, a longing to eat you." He said this with disgust. It was ironic how repetitive this day was turning out to be. "Please, Bella, please listen to me. If you want a boyfriend, I would be such a better choice than Cullen." The bluntness off his words startled me. Before he would never state the fact that he was infatuated by me, but hint it by asking me out. This new Newton just came out and said. This new Newton wasn't as appealing.

"I'm sorry that you think that Mike but unfortunately your too late. I am already madly in love with Edward." I said this harshly, leaving no room for argument. Mike turned around in a huff, leaving my desk.

The rest of the day went by in a blur, not like this was anything new. I was receiving a lot of evil glares from Jessica. I was guessing it was the fact that I had been so rude to Mike, he boyfriend, during first period. Jessica probably missed the part about him asking me out, but then again, that could also be the reason for the glares. I sat down at the Cullen's table and Alice pounced at the chance of talking to me.

"So you and Edward are going to the meadow?" She asked, her head leaning to one side with question.

"Yup, tomorrow, it should be sunny and nice." I said this, smiling to myself. It was unfortunate for Edward not getting the chance to show me his sparkling self for the first time.

"You probably know the whole vampire-sparkle-alot-in-the-sun thing right?"

"Yeah, sorry" After I said this, a tray was loudly dropped between me and Alice and Edward sat down, shoving Alice to the side.

"What's up your butt?" Alice huffed under her breath.

"Newton is annoying as hell," Edward said, directing this statement toward me, obviously ignoring Alice's question.

"Yes, well, he is Mike," I said half-heartedly. "I'm guessing you heard about out 'talk' in first period today?"

"Yes, in fact, I did. Does he honestly think he has a chance with you?" I laughed at this, if anything I didn't deserve him, even if it was Mike Newton.

Edward sighed. "Well I got you," He said, apprently happy again. He had a triumphant grin on his face and leaned his cheek on the top of my head. I was happy, not as happy as I had been, but I was pretty darn happy.

"About tomorrow," when I said this, he straightened up, apparently worried I had second thoughts. "No second thoughts," I assured him, "Just details,"

"Oh," He said happily in realization. "Well I can pick you up at 8:00. It's going to take a whielt o hike up there, unless you want to run." He said this smirking.

"Running sounds good," I said this with much more confidence than i felt. Edward raised an eyebrow in question. He apparently wasn't expecting this answer.

"Well running it is," Right after he said this the end lunch bell rung. I hurriedly got up and went to my locker than headed to my locker.

I wasn't surprised to see Edward there already.

"Long time, no see," He said, my head suddenly becoming dizzy.

I smiled and sat down. The lights dimmed as Mr. Banner walked in and he stuck stuck a movie into the VCR. He then sat down and began to work on his computer doing god knows what. I looked down at the desk when i felt something brush my arm.

A little white notebook paper was folded up and I opened it carefully. (AN-Edward will be italic and Bella will be BOLD)

So more into the subject of tomorrow, is there anything I could show you that you don't know about "us"? I smiled at this and started jotting down in my ugly script.

Sorry to burst your bubble, but I know sorta everything about your family in the category of "everything else".

Sparkles, mind reading, future telling, speed? Anything to surprise you tomorrow with?

Trust me, it's fine , I just want to be there with you. That is more than enough. And sorry, I think I'm immune to surprises, at least on the mythical creature side of it. Oh and I'm clued in on the werewolves to.

Edward gave me his crooked smile and shook his head. The lights turned back on and I was blinded for a couple seconds until my eyes adjusted. I picked up my books after giving Edward a hug goodbye. I slowly walked to gym and changed into my PE clothes. It was morning workout day in PE meaning little entertainment but not much to trip on. It involved a rotation of step machines, rock climbing, bicycle machine, mini basketball matches and sit ups. I didn't have much trouble. I fell down a lot on the rock wall, step machine, and bike machine and I tripped a lot during basketball. I did pretty good considering the fact that I didn't hurt anybody other than myself. I almost screamed hallelujah when the coach announced PE was over. I walked out of the locker room after changing and was pleasantly surprised when I saw Edward standing at the entrance of the school. We entwined hands and headed over to the car. We drove in silence, Edward glancing at me smiling every so often. It was a very nice drive and I was sad it was over. He opened my door and I stumbled out, Edward catching me. He walked with me to the door. I smiled to him and nodded and began to open the door.

"Bella?" He said this with anxiety in his voice.

"Mmm?" I said still dazed.

His hand swept across my face, Edward smiling contently. "Goodnight"

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HAHA you thought he was gonna kiss her! SOrry gonna have to wait another chapter. Okey dokey i felt guilty not adding another chapter in SOOO long so i added this one! Thanks for all the reviews and please add more! That i my wish to you! Im thankful for the 30 i got htough.

Also question: What does OOC mean? It's been bugging me.

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Okay i've shortened my AN's alot so i hope you are all happY!

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-ELVEE