Disclaimer: All characters belong to Stephenie Meyer.

I got a Twilight t-shirt this weekend! I've been wanting one for forever, and I finally got the chance to purchase one at Hot Topic. It's awesome. I can finally sport it around my campus and wear it to the premiere! My boyfriend also got one to sport with me. :D

Sorry for taking a long time to update. Just found out I had to get a tooth pulled today at the dentist pretty soon, so, I'm not looking forward to that at all. Take that as my punishment for not updating.

I hope you guys enjoy.

Chapter 13: Resisting

Two Week Later

Alice, Rosalie, and I were lounging in the hot tub before we had to get ready for our night classes at the university. The official first day of school was about a week ago, and I would always pick a seat furthest away from everyone to avoid the scent of their blood. I knew that as long as no one sat down next to me that I would be okay. Luckily, humans naturally fear us and tend to not come too close.

The orange sun is slowly setting against the horizon as we giggled the time away in the Jacuzzi. Alice and Rosalie burst into a cloud of giggles when my attention flashed back to them.

"What?" I asked the both of them.

"Nothing," Alice answered quickly.

"We were just curious about the relationship between you and Edward," Rosalie replied.

I shrugged, "What about it?"

"Well, we know you guys kiss, but do you guys-" Rosalie's voice trailed off suggestively.

Alice elbowed Rosalie in the rib, "Don't pry, Rose. Mom says it's rude."

"God, you are so annoying. Shut up, dork," Rosalie said in irritation.

"Do we what?" I pressed.

"She wants to know if you guys did it yet," Alice rolled her eyes.

"No," I answered truthfully.

We've never had sex, but I can't help remembering his naked body against me in the shower. If I was still human, the blush on my face would probably give me away and I would have to give them an explanation as to why I was blushing. Thank goodness, I'm a vampire.

"That doesn't surprise me. Edward's a prude," Rosalie stated.

"He's a gentleman," I protested.

"Of course he is the way he's groping you on the plane, no?" Alice teased.

I gave a small smile, "He was just trying to distract me."

"I say it definitely worked," Alice smirked.

I giggled, "Too well, I might add."

The glass door slid open, and Edward picked up a towel as he walked over toward me. His black slacks perfectly hugged his hips as he walked and accentuated his umm…assets.

Once he reached the edge of the Jacuzzi, he peered down at me with his golden eyes and smiled crookedly. My breath shook as I exhaled.

"Ready to go?" He asked holding the towel out for me.

'Keep looking at me like that and I'll go anywhere, do anything.' That's what I wanted to say, but all I could do was nod pathetically. With a hand, he helped me out of the hot tub and wrapped the towel around me.

"You two should get ready for class," Edward said to his sisters before guiding me back into the house.

After a short shower, I threw open my closet and choose a random outfit Alice had already put together for me. To her dismay, Edward had already bought out the whole 'misses' department at Macy's and there was no need for her to take me shopping. She was really upset about that, but I was most grateful to Edward because I hated shopping.

I threw on the straight-leg jeans, a long sleeve shirt, and the multi-colored scarf combo. Quickly, I ran a brush through my messy hair and let it fall wherever. I remembered to grab my messenger bag and slip on my boots on the way out of my room.

"Bye, Esme!" I called loudly.

"Enjoy your class!" She called back before I closed the front door.

Edward's black Aston Martin sat waiting for me in the circle drive with its lights on. I opened the passenger door and slid inside. His long fingers reached for a button on the visor to open the gates that enclosed the mansion. It was then that I realized he was wearing a white lab coat over his normal clothes. The kind that doctors wore. It suited him, and he looked amazing in it.

"You like it?" He asked pulling out of the driveway.

"Hmm?" I asked peeling my eyes off the contours of his body.

"The lab coat. You're staring at it," He said making a right at a traffic signal.

I smiled, "It looks nice."

Well, more than just nice. It practically screamed 'let's play doctor tonight!'. I shook my head to clear the thought away.

"I'll keep it on after class and we can role play if you want," He flashed a quick wink at me followed by a grin.

I laughed at his statement, but didn't say anything in reply. He was content listening to the sound of his engine purr all the way to campus, and I stared out the window. Edward and I didn't have to say much to understand each other. A few students turned their heads as Edward pulled up to the main entrance.

He kissed my hand, "I'll pick you up after class."

I nodded and gracefully exited the car.

As usual, I chose a spot towards the back and in the corner of the auditorium. Since I was an English major, I was required to take an introductory college level literature course which pretty much resembles the high school course. So, there was nothing new to listen to, but I still took copious notes.

Suddenly, a boy propped himself down next to me. I flinched away automatically. Was he crazy? Did he not see death when it's staring him in the face? Obviously, the answers to those were yes and no respectively.

"Why is it that beautiful girls like yourself always seem to hide?" He asked.

His hair was a sandy blonde, cut short, and spiked up with too much gel. The scent radiating off his body was warm and inviting. They're always so warm…

"Does it occur to you that beautiful girls like me are dangerous?" I asked eyeing him carefully with annoyance.

"I like danger," He responded extending his hand out to rest on my thigh.

I quickly shifted, "Touch me and I swear I will break your hand off."

He retreated slowly, but with a dumb ass smirk on his face.

"Feisty one," He nodded his head as if he was giving me approval.

I wondered if he would scream if I sank my teeth into him. Well, there's only one way to find out.

'No, Bella. Don't even think about that. You're not making anymore mistakes, remember?' One side of me urged. The other side insisted, 'Oh, go ahead, Bella. Take him deep into the woods outside and shut him up for good. I bet he'll scream a pretty little scream.'

My fingers curled around the edge of the table and gripped it. Of course, it couldn't hold me there if I really wanted this boy's blood, but it was an anchor for me to collect my thoughts. I didn't want to hurt him even if he was extremely irritating. I mean, it was a challenge just sitting next to the guy and trying to not crave his blood.

"So, there's this party after class. You want to go?" He asked.

Is he for real? Talk about dense.

I turned to give him a murderous glare, and he raised both hands in defense.

"Okay, okay. Don't bite my head off," He mumbled.

He didn't bother to say anything else for the duration of class, but my stomach was constricting with hunger the longer I sat next to him. The venom in my mouth ran thick like the blood pumping through his veins. I felt myself craving for blood, human blood. He would taste sweeter, more fulfilling and I wanted that. I wanted to break the rules again, and go after him after class was over. It wouldn't even be a challenge. There's no doubt in my mind that I could lure him deep into the woods surrounding the school, and drink every last drop of the red liquid coursing through his body.

Things began to shift in front of my eyes, and I realized that the lecture was over. The students began to leave and the boy next to me was already at the door. Without thinking, I shoved everything into my backpack and picked up his trail. He made a left after exiting the building, walking between an open lawn and the woods.

Perfect.

"Hey, wait up!" I exclaimed calling after him but he didn't stop. "Wait!" I called again after getting closer.

He stopped and turned around with an almost annoyed look on his face.

"Did you suddenly change your mind?" He asked when I caught up to him at a reasonable pace.

I shrugged, "Maybe."

'Bella, don't do it. Think about Edward. How much it would hurt him,' The voice in my head pleaded.

Of course, I didn't want to hurt Edward, but the prey was standing in front of me. How can you put a big, juicy cheeseburger in front of a starving person and expect them not to eat it? It was cruel, but Edward has been true to the animal diet. I had to be strong like him. I couldn't let him down now after everything we've been through. Most importantly, I don't think I could stand the disappointment in his eyes.

"You know what? Never mind," I stated suddenly.

He scoffed at me and turned on his heels to leave. I smiled to myself, because I found the strength to walk away. Hopefully, the next temptation that comes my way will be easier than the last. I started to walk back around to the front of the campus where Edward should be waiting for me.

A twig snapped in between the trees and I swirled around, "Who's there?"

The figure shifted in the darkness blurring the outline of him and the dark of the night. All I could see was a shadowy outline of a man. I took a reflexive step back as he emerged from the trees clapping his hands as if I just put on a great show for him.

"James?" I asked as the light from the school illuminated his face.

"Ah, you still remember me," He said walking a little circle around me.

Under his scrutiny, I felt like I was an item at an auction house being appraised.

"You helped me with those werewolves," I said as he stopped in front of me.

His eyes were menacing in the smoky light. A look that can only be achieved by seeing too much bloodshed. He reached out to twirl a strand of my hair around his finger before speaking again.

"I've never seen a newborn quite like you before," James stated tucking the strand of hair behind my ear.

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"You almost had him, yet, you chose to walk away. Where is the reasoning behind that?" James questioned.

"I don't want to be a monster," I replied.

He gave a cold laugh, "But we all are, Bella. In one way or another. Don't you feel it in you when you hunt? The desire to kill will never leave your instincts. Why do you deny what you are?"

"Why are you here?" I asked averting his perilous questions.

"Last time I checked it's a free country, but if you must know. I have a little business to take care of here. If you don't mind, I'm in the mood for a little snack. I think I'm going to go after that boy if you don't mind," He smiled mischievously.

"No, don't-"

"Can I tempt you to join me?" James interrupted.

I quickly shook my head at his offer declining my invitation.

"Your loss. When you get bored of drinking fake blood, come and find me. I'll be around," He added quickly before blurring through the trees.

I half wanted to chase after him and stop him, but the other half told me to leave it alone. Something about James warned me to stay far, far away. But I couldn't help thinking it wasn't a coincidence that he's here after our encounter with the werewolves. It was a small world, and even a smaller world of vampires. Did he follow me here? If he did, what could he possibly want from me?

Recalling the time, I abandoned the thought of saving that boy from James. Wherever he was, James probably already had him by now. What would be the point?

I mostly looked at my feet as I trudged back to the main entrance. A soft melody floated through the air and I realized someone was humming my lullaby. I glanced up to see Edward perch himself on a bench. A smile quickly made it's way to my lips as soon as I saw him. Although, he didn't have his lab coat on anymore. Darn.

"It's not nice to keep a guy as gorgeous as myself waiting," Edward said with a conceited tone.

I rolled my eyes at his statement, "Were you this arrogant as a human?"

He took my hand and intertwined his fingers through mine and we began walking to the car.

"It's part of my charm," He grinned as he opened the door for me.

"Well, I didn't make you wait intentionally. I ran into someone," I announced slipping into the passenger seat.

Edward quickly closed my door and slid into the driver's side. He flipped the car around and peeled out of the student parking lot.

"Alice told me everything. She was keeping a lookout for you." Edward admitted.

"Oh," I replied. That meant she probably saw my plans to kill him.

"I'm proud of you for letting him go. I understand how difficult that must be," Edward stated referring to the boy.

I shrugged nonchalantly.

"But James…I think you should stay away from him. He's bad news," Edward warned.

"Yeah, I got that feeling, too. I just don't think it's a coincidence he's in town, though. I mean, he popped up in Forks when I just arrived and now he's here again a short time after. What do you think?" I asked.

Edward looked about as perplexed as I did.

"I honestly don't know. We'll just have to be careful," Edward stated.

"Hey, you guys want to join us for a movie?" Emmett asked when we walked into the house.

I smiled, "No, thanks. I'm going to work on my English paper."

"I've got research to do," Edward added quickly.

"Leave those two goody-goodies alone, Emmett. The movie is starting," Rosalie called from the spacious living room.

Edward and I began our ascent upstairs wordlessly. He paused at his bedroom door and caught my elbow.

"You don't really have an English paper, do you?" He asked with a coy smile.

"That depends, do you have research to do?" I answered.

He shook his head, and I moved in closer to him.

"Too bad you don't have your lab coat on. I was really hoping we could play doctor tonight," I stated boldly while tracing his bottom lip with my index finger.

Slowly, I leaned in to kiss him, and watched as he anticipated the movement our lips would touch. But at the last possible moment, I turned with a giggle and walked toward my room which was conveniently next door to his. I was still enjoying my little tease back there when a firm hand pulled me back by my waist.

"We can play all night," He growled against my ear before pulling me into his bedroom.

To be continued…

James is back! And Edward and Bella…Well, it wouldn't be any fun if I told you what happened now, would it? Hahaha, I'm so evil. Please review.

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