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5. Grocery store? Oh yeah!

BPOV

I slowly walked into the living room. The house was empty. Rosalie had gone to her friend's house, Emmett was at work and Luke had gone to school. I shut my eyes tightly as his face floated into my eyes. My chest felt hollow as though my heart was missing. I sank into one of the sofas and closed my eyes. I was wreaking havoc at Emmett's house. I felt the first tears fall and then others followed in torrents.

I wished I was never born. The pain of losing someone so close was terrible. I wiped a few tears off and then set up the stairs. I had to go shopping. Emmett was supposed to go but he didn't want to.

….

I pulled my old truck into the parking lot of the Supermarket. The place wasn't really crowded and I felt happy that I didn't have to go through waves of people. I stepped out and the moisture in the air hit me hard. I pulled out the list and started to walk. I would have to let go eventually. I clenched my fists tightly.

LPOV (Luke)

I looked at Rachel again. She was laughing softly. I felt myself blush. Rachel was my best friend since ages. We did everything together and recently I had developed all kinds of weird feelings. I froze as her hand grazed my thigh. She was talking animatedly to Eric. I felt my hands clench. I would have loved to punch him hard now.

"…..Yeah, and that is why I never take any of his nonsense" she said smiling at Eric. I felt a weird feeling again. Eric was staring at her goofily and she was staring back. I knew that she liked him. She had told me. I knew that he liked her too. It was obvious by the way he looked at her. I realized that she was talking about me. I felt myself blush.

"I gotta go" I said quickly grabbing my bag and almost running out of the classroom.

"Hey champ." A sweet voice said from behind me. I looked up and saw the familiar black spikes.

"Alice." I said nodding seriously at her. She smiled at me.

"You look upset." She said ruffling up my hair. I shivered a little. Alice was one of the assistants who looked after the kindergarteners. We were good friends even though she was almost ten years elder than me. I smiled at her weakly.

"Oh don't give me that look. What's bothering you?" she asked steering me to the nearest bench. I plopped down. Alice sat down beside me and slung her arm over my shoulder.

"I don't know." I said my voice feeling lost.

"Girl problems?" she asked me with a knowing smile on her face. I felt my cheeks color up brilliantly. She giggled.

"I knew it. Guys go all moody when it comes to girls. Who is it?" she asked bouncing a little. I felt really awkward talking about my interests with a girl who was as old as my Aunt.

"My best friend." I mumbled. She squealed.

"Rachel?" she asked her voice sounding all high pitched. I nodded miserably.

"But she likes someone else?" she asked. I felt my heart skip a beat. I nodded again.

"Oh poor champ. I guess she is one stupid girl if she picks some idiot over you." Alice said airily. I smiled a little. Alice was great. She was my good friend even though she was a lot older than me. Alice and I were almost the same height.

"He's not an idiot." I said softly. Eric was good looking and tall, and he was charming and sweet and…

I forced myself to stop thinking along those lines.

"I'll help you. But you should stop feeling shy and nervous around her." I stared at her in surprise. What was she trying to do?

"But what if she finds out?" I asked her worried.

She laughed a tinkling laugh. I felt all the more worried.

"Don't you want her to? I mean what if she starts going out with him, and then gets engaged to him and then finally marries him? You'll always be on the sidelines. You don't want that do you?" she asked softly. I froze. That thought was atrocious. I would never let that happen.

"I want her to know." I said firmly as I saw Eric walk out with Rachel laughing, "Help me Alice. Tell me what to do."

A wicked smile lit up her face. I groaned internally at what I had signed up for.

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EPOV

I pulled my Volvo into the parking lot of the Supermarket. God it was tiny. My mom and I had done the unpacking and she had sent me over to buy some stuff. It hadn't been very tough to find the place because Forks was tiny. It was infinitesimal.

I parked next to a truck that looked dead on its wheels. It was red and old. I scanned the area for a good car. But there was nothing. I groaned again. A straight walk into a hellhole.

I entered the market and noticed that it was almost empty except for a few people. That was when the first drop of rain fell. Oh great. A rainy day. Carlisle had told me in the car that Forks was known for its rain more than anything else. If it started raining it stopped once in a blue moon.

I clenched my fists before walking towards a trolley.

I pulled out the long list of things and started pulling stuff out of the shelves. The sound of the rain increased. Today was going to be a wet day.

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BPOV

I walked towards the veggies quickly. The rain was heavy and I knew that if I get caught in it my truck would never take it. I scanned the carrots. They were good. But I didn't feel like carrots. I picked up a few potatoes and parsley. I would make do with that and I added some asparagus to that list.

I turned and pulled my trolley into the cereal area. As I reached up for the Lucky Stars I bumped into someone. The person swore before bending over to get whatever he had dropped.

I stared at the familiar shade of bronze that was flashing at me.

He straightened up but didn't look at me.

"I am sorry but you should be more…" he looked up and I was home. The beautiful green that I had missed for such a long time was back. His eyes widened and he rubbed them.

"Bella?" he asked looking astounded. I pinched myself imperceptibly.

"Edward?" I said before he scooped me into his arms and hugged me tightly. I breathed into his chest reveling in the warmth and the sense of security. His scent was just the same as always. He was running his hand through my hair and muttering something under his breath.

"Bella I missed you so much" he breathed still not letting go of me.

"Mmm." I agreed not able to speak.

We pulled back slowly and I adjusted my shirt.

"What brings you here?" I asked him going to get my things.

He slowly reached out a hand and held mine. I smiled a little at the way my hand felt in his.

….

We were done. The rain was really heavy. I shivered a little as Edward slowly pulled me closer to him. We were standing just outside the market in a sheltered area. The place was hidden from view.

I dropped my bags as he leaned in.

"Bella I love you so so much." He said before attacking my lips. I smiled against his lips. My fingers tangled in his hair and I pulled myself harder against him. The day had become dark because of the rain.

We finally pulled apart. Edward was smiling brilliantly.

"I missed you." I said as he gathered our stuff. He smiled. "I missed you too Isabella."

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Emmett's POV

I stared at the wall not knowing what to do. The day had been terrible and to add to that it was raining.

My mind ran over what Bella had said. Edward. It was pretty obvious that Bella loved the guy a lot. It was as if they were meant for each other. For once I wasn't protective of her. I felt the need to help her out. If my dad ever found out about him he was as good as dead.

My argument with Rosie was bound to heal. We made up pretty fast. Luke was happy as well. I shut my eyes rubbed my temples. God my life was complicated!

"Emmett?" a deep voice called from the door. I looked up and saw Jasper Whitlock, my colleague and my best buddy standing there.

"Hey… Um what's up?" I said trying to leak some enthusiasm into my voice but failing miserably. He entered and shut the door.

"Emmett what's the matter with you?" he asked standing opposite to me.

"Nothing."

"Oh please. Don't give me that. You haven't come out for a single doughnut. Not a single one. That just means that something's up." He said firmly.

"Ok…..Yeah. I just need to solve some….problems." I said staring at my knuckles.

"Oh no you aren't going to do it alone." He said before settling down in a chair.

I sighed.

…..

"So that's what's bothering you? Your sister's love life?" he asked incredulously. I fought the urge to whack him.

"You don't know half of it." I said under my breath. He smiled slightly.

"So tell me about it."

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Luke's POV

Alice had told me that to get Rachel to notice me I had to talk to other girls. Not too much, but enough to get her attention. I walked right into a group of girls and cleared my throat. I always had the knack for getting people's attention.

"Hey there Luke." A girl with blonde hair said smiling a little. Her name was something along the lines of Susan. I smiled at her. A blush lit up her skin.

"Hi Susan." I said softly.

The other girls had cleared off.

"Um…. So where is Rach? Aren't you two like peanut butter and jelly?" she asked giggling a little.

"Oh never you mind. She is off somewhere. I am here to talk to you." I said sliding into a chair beside her. Our classroom was not the biggest in the world but at that moment I couldn't care less.

"It's English. Don't you usually sit with her?" she asked me.

"That doesn't matter." I said again. All Alice's doing.

"Okay then." She said before blushing again. I fought back a laugh at the looks other people were giving her.

….

I spotted her. Finally. I leaned back a little and started cracking jokes for Susan. Rachel walked into the class. Her eyes sought our table. I saw her eyes fall a little when she saw that it was empty. Then she scanned the class and finally found me laughing with Susan.

Her mouth formed an unmistakable frown.

"Luke. Why are you sitting here? We sit together all the time." She said marching up to me. I froze.

"Rachel. This is Susan my friend. Sue meet Rachel." They glared at each other. I noticed Rachel getting hurt when I called Susan, Sue.

"Hey hey, why don't I sit with Rachel today?" I said getting up and following her to our place.

And I made sure I gave Susan apologetic smiles everytime Rachel looked.

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Rachel's POV

I caught him at it again. Why the hell was Luke talking to Sue! Ewwww. I watched him out of the corner of my eye and he kept smiling at her. My blood boiled. Susan wasn't even nice. Why should my Luke have to suffer with her?

"Luke. You should go sit there." I said not believing myself. His eyes widened. I knew my face showed my misery. His eyes lit up like a kid on Christmas.

"Thanks Rachel. I knew you would say that." He said before jumping up and leaving me alone.

I kept watching them. Luke was being his funny, sweet, charming self. Everytime she blushed he would smile slightly.

I groaned inwardly. Why the hell was he doing this to me?

I went back to watching them.

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EPOV

I sat her down in my car. Bella smelled the same. I would love to have all my things smelling of her again.

"So Bella….." I said slipping in next to her.

She stretched over and climbed into my lap.

"I missed you." She said again. Before attacking me with her plump lips. I responded with equal enthusiasm.

There were so many days during her absence that I had dreamt of taking her in my arms and kissing her senseless. The warmth, the love, the need…. Bella rested her head against my shoulder.

"Edward, I am scared." She said softly.

"Why, love?" I asked tilting her head up.

"My dad…" she said before hiding her face again.

"Don't worry. Everything will be fine. I know it will." I said kissing her head. The familiar scent of strawberries hit me. I was home at last.

A/N: Hi guys. Sorry for delaying so much. But i really had no time. Thanks to all of you who have favorited my story or reviewed. I hope you like it. If you have any questions please ask. Please plaese review. I will try and update soon. :)