AN: Alright here we go....

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Previously On If No One Will Listen:

I was just kissing Edward Cullen, my ex-boyfriend, my friend, my crutch. I felt my heart race as I let my thoughts travel back to the heated make out session. One thing was for sure: I was gonna make damn sure that it happened again.

Chapter Nineteen

Hey Ashley, That Was Rude.

I almost groaned as I sat down in my assigned chair of the English classroom. I was so tired but yet at the same time I couldn't help being a little wired. Last night was probably one of the best nights ever. Edward and I making out like that sent my heart in overdrive. I couldn't stop thinking about it.

When I had finally calmed myself down a little I went back out to my room to see it with only Jenny and Chris. They had said that Edward left saying that he had classes tomorrow. I couldn't help but feel a little bit disappointed that he left without saying anything to me, but I guess I could understand he was a little embarrassed to be practically caught making out with me by my roommate and her boyfriend.

This was my last class of the day and I was itching to go to the dining hall so that I could meet up with everyone, and well of course Edward too. My fingers started to drum restlessly as the professor continued their rant on the papers we had turned in the week before. The rest of the hour turned out to go by rather quickly so when the professor released us from the prison I scooted out of the class and towards the dining hall.

"Hey Bella!" Alice chirped from her chair. I smiled lightly at them all and sat down next to Emmett who was across from Edward.

"Hey guys, how is everyone?" I asked as took my bag off from my shoulders.

Emmett wrapped his large arm around my shoulders, "Oh you know the usual."

I smiled again and then looked up at Edward to see him glaring down at his tray of food. I pursed my lips in confusion. "How was your class?" Jasper asked as he tried to calm the bouncing pixie. I shrugged with a small laugh as I looked over at the couple.

"The same I guess…" I hoisted myself up out of the chair, "I'm gonna go get something to eat." They all nodded except for Edward who was still staring at his food.

I walked quickly towards the line; I ran a hand through my hair as I contemplated what could have changed Edward in such a short period of time. I was just getting my food when I felt a tap on my shoulder. I turned around and saw Edward staring down at his shoes like they were so captivating.

"Yes?" I asked softly as I moved forward in the line.

"I wanted… to ahem… to apologize for last night." I stopped mid-step and turned back to him.

"What about last night do you need to apologize?" I asked sharply.

Edward coughed awkwardly, "All of it, we shouldn't have done that… I don't want you to expect-"

I cut him off by holding my hand up. "Don't waste your breath, Edward." I threw my money at the attendant by the cash register and then grabbed my tray before walking away towards the table. I plopped my tray onto the table and everyone looked up with confused faces as I sat down at the same time Edward did.

"Everything alright?" Rose asked with her perfectly sculptured eyebrows raised. I waved my hand at her as I stabbed a piece of lettuce with a little bit more force than necessary. "Okay…"

I was in the middle of raising my fork to my mouth when none other than Ashley walked up and put her hand on Edward's shoulder. I felt everyone stiffen around me and even Edward shot a look at me. I quickly plopped the bite of my salad into my mouth. "Hey, Edward." Ashley cooed and I saw Victoria standing a little ways behind her.

Ashley was wearing a tight little black mini skirt with a pink short sleeve sweater. Her hair was in perfect waves and she kept her manicured hand on Edward's shoulder as he turned towards her.

"Hey Ashley."

"So, I was wondering why you didn't come by last night…" I bit my lip to try not to spit out what exactly he was doing.

Edward shifted uncomfortably, "Yeah sorry about that I just had to take care… to take care of something, you know it's not all that important." I choked on my bite of lettuce and Emmett started to hit my back.

"You okay Bells?" Jasper asked as he shot a look at me as I continued my coughing fit. I waved my hand at him as I continued to choke. I lifted my hands over my head to try and get oxygen to my lungs.

I looked over at Ashley and Edward who were both staring at me, Edward with guilt and Ashley with annoyance. "Please… don't stop… on my… behalf." I rasped out. "Obviously you have some serious catching up because of something that was terribly unimportant."

"Whatever." Ashley said and then turned back to Edward, "I really don't understand why you hang out with a slut like her."

Emmett was just about to say something when all of a sudden Ashley was wrenched back. I looked over her shoulder and saw Victoria grabbing her arm. "Sorry, I need to steal Miss Ashley from you all…" I let out another cough as I stared at the confusing scene before me.

What the hell was going on?

"Um…" Jasper said and I stood with a slight smirk.

"Well as interesting as this lunch has been I think I'm going to go back to my dorm to start on my paper." I said all the while I was trying to hold in laughter. I threw away my trash and started my trek to the dorm.

About half way there I felt a light hand on my shoulder, I turned around and saw the fire red hair before I saw the person's face. "Hey Victoria," I said as I looked at her with pursed lips. I was getting ready for another fight, this is what we did. We fought.

"I'm really sorry about what Ashley said… I would have stopped her earlier, but I didn't want- I'm just sorry." I raised both my eyebrows at her in confusion.

"There's nothing to apologize for. She's the one who said it not you." I said and then smiled slightly. "Are… you and uh James together again?" I asked shifting uncomfortably.

Victoria bit her lip and then shook her head. "He told me about the… the uh pregnancy though. I can't- I just can't deal with him right now, not after what he did…" She looked down at the ground and then sighed deeply. "I just wanted to make sure you're alright…. I know that I've been really terrible to you in the past, and you have to know that if I'd known I would have done something. But now after all the things I've done to you people think it's alright for them to do it too… I just-" I held up my hand to stop her rant.

"Seriously Victoria you don't really have to apologize, I'm fine, I've dealt with it, and I think I've become a better person because of everything that has happened to me. I used to think I was so strong back in high school but in reality I just ran away when things got tough, and now that I've done what I thought would break me I know that with a little bit tears and some great friends I can get anything accomplished. This experience no matter how bad it was made me realize that running away from my problems isn't how things were going to get fixed." I paused for a big breath as she continued to stare at me with a slightly open mouth.

"So in some sick and twisted way I think I should thank you and James because if this hadn't of happened and I had ran into my brother and ex friends I would have just ran away without another thought. Now though I was actually able to stand up and say I was sorry."

Victoria nodded slightly and then gave me a tight smile before nodding and turning around. I turned around and started to walk away but stopped when I saw Edward standing there with a surprised expression.

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