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Fearless Chapter Two

The next day…

Edward went home after the movie was over and then I got ready for bed. Right now, I'm waiting for Edward so we can go to school. He wanted to take his car today because it goes faster. I waited for another five minutes and he pulled up onto the driveway. I walked to the passenger's seat and got in.

"Sorry I'm a little late today Bella, my Mom was telling me that-" I cut him off.

"It's OK, Edward. Besides, it's only five minutes, it's not that bad," I said. He sighed and he pulled out of the driveway. Edward still looked mad at himself, I don't know why though. He was like this when he was younger too. He wouldn't forgive himself until he was sure that he thought was mad at him wasn't. The rest of the ride to school was silent. He pulled up into a spot and turned his car off. Edward sighed.

"Edward, what's wrong?" I asked.

"Nothing's wrong Bella, I promise," he told me. I didn't believe him, but I didn't say anything.

"If this is about how you were five minutes late this morning, it's OK. I've been late for school before and right now, were early," I told him. Edward sighed again and ran him fingers through his hair. Every time he did that, I would just stare at him. He looked so sexy. He's doesn't know how much I love him, sometimes just being best friends with him hurt because he's popular with the girls here at school and they're constantly throwing them self's at him. Edward hates it.

"Bella?" he asked. I looked up at him and he was just looking out the window.

"Yeah Edward?" I answered.

"I need you to pretend to be my girlfriend," Edward told me. Pretend.

"Why?" I asked.

"Because she's coming over here… with the rest of them," Edward said. I knew what he meant by "she." Tanya Denali; the most popular girl in school, head cheerleader and hates my guts. Everyone knows that she jealous of me because my best friend is Edward and I hang out with him a lot. She also hates me because of a rumor that's going around saying that Edward likes me. If that were true, it would make my teenaged life complete.

All of a sudden, the door on the passenger's side of the car was opened. I looked and saw Edward standing there. I unbuckled my seatbelt and got out. Edward grabbed my hand and we walked passed Tanya and the rest of her group that hates me as well. I felt the electricity when Edward grabbed my hand. I didn't want him to let go. I looked over at Tanya and her group and they all gave me dirty looks and went back to talking. It's strange, usually when I walked passed them and they gave me their "looks" I would feel slightly scared because I feel like they were going to beat me pr something. I think right now I don't feel scared right now is because I'm with Edward, and they wouldn't do anything to me if I was with him.

"Edward, you know this is why there's a rumor going around that you like me," I told him. Edward just smiled and ran his fingers though his hair again.

"I heard it, and there's one going around saying that you like me too," he said with a smile still on his face. There was? Oh well. I think that it's because it obvious to everyone but him, but right now, don't know if everyone can see it, but I can feel a smile creep up on my face as we walked hand in hand to the school. He dropped me off at my locker.

"Thanks Edward, I'll see you in class," I said. Edward didn't move. "Is there something wrong Edward?" I asked.

"You know, Tanya probably told the school that we're dating or something close to that, so, do you think that we should keep up the charade of we are? I mean, you would be saving me from everyone and I would save you from Tanya and her group from wanting to beat you up," he said.

"So what are you trying to say?" I asked.

"Let's pretend to date, we don't have to kiss or anything, but people are going to think that it's weird that we were holding hands in the parking lot and than all of a sudden, we're acting like best friends."

"But that's what we are Edward, We're best friends," I said. Pretending to date would just hurt me. I know that he doesn't like me that way, but pretending to date isn't going to help.

"But Bella, please! You're the only girl won't brag about pretending to date me and ruin everything!" Edward begged. Why was he so hung up about me pretending to date him? I was about to say no when I looked into his eyes. Damn. It has the same effect as when I give him the pout! I sighed.

"Fine," I said in defeat. I got the stuff from my locker and then we went to his. After the locker stops, Edward dragged me to class.

As Edward and I walked into class, everyone in the hallway was looking at us, even the teachers! That is sad that they know that I don't deserve Edward, even if we're pretending. The same thing happened when we walked into the classroom. How do I know that this is going to be a long class?

Edward pulled me toward two empty seats beside each other and we sat. Edward wouldn't let go of my hand.

"Edward, people are still looking at us. It's getting slightly creepy," I told him. Edward just squeezed my hand.

"Don't worry about it, we can "break up" later," he told me. Edward was acting really weird today. I was about to say something when the bell rang and the teacher walked in. He saw mine and Edward's hands and just looked for a second than began.

School was finally out and I was heading to my locker when Tanya and her posse came up to me.

"Swan!" Tanya shouted.

"You're right in front of me, you don't need to shout," I told her.

"Shut the hell up and listen to me, I saw you and Edward holding hands today, and I know for a fact that you two are going out now," Tanya said dangerously.

"You don't know anything! For all you know, he held my hand to keep me away from you! We may or may not be dating!" I shouted back.

"Why don't you just shut up! I saw you two dancing yesterday!" This was getting ridiculous!

"So what if I am dating him! There's nothing that you can do about it!"

"Break up with him, or I make you life a living nightmare. I'll make you wish that you were in Hell," Tanya said strangely calm. I saw a figure from behind her and I smiled. "What the hell are you smiling at Swan?"

"I think that she's smiling at me," Edward's velvety voice said from behind them. He came over to me and wrapped his arm protectively around my waist. "So, you were saying that you would make my girlfriend's life miserable, right? Why is that Tanya? Why?" Edward asked trying to be sly.

"I, um, let's go girls!" Tanya said turning around and heading out of the doors of the school.

"Thank Edward," I said.

"What? No "I owe you?"" he asked.

"No, because I'm being your "girlfriend" for you," I said. I wish that I could just be his girlfriend and not have to pretend. I know that this is going to hurt me when he finds someone that he really likes and tells me that he doesn't want to do this anymore.

"Right," Edward said. "Well, we better get you home, I'm pretty sure that your Dad's heard about this by now," Edward told me.

"And if my Mom's not working, she would have heard it too," I said. Edward took my hand and we walked me to his car. I love the feeling of his hand in mine, it feels, natural. Edward let go of my hand as he opened the door on the passenger's side of the car for me. I got in and buckled my seatbelt and he closed the door for me. He then got in on the drivers side.

"Thank you Bella," Edward said. I looked at him.

"For what?" I asked him. He just smiled the smile that perfect crooked smile I love.

"For pretending to be my girlfriend, Bella. I really appreciate it, and I'd rather not have people throw themselves at me, it gets really annoying," he told me.

"No problem Edward," I said. Just then I noticed that he wasn't driving like a mad man, but he was actually taking his time driving. He was driving slow! I felt him grab my hand and he squeezed it. I smiled and I let him hold my hand. Right now, I just want to stay like this and not leave. I just wanted to stay in this passenger seat and never leave. We came to a red light and Edward turned to look at me. His eyes had passion in them for some reason.

"What?" I asked.

"It's nothing Bella," he said.

"Then why are you looking at me like that?" I asked him.

"I just wa-" I saw that the light had changed, and had to cut him off because there were people behind us.

"Edward, the light," I said. He looked away from me and started to drive. He was still holding one of my hands. I wish I could have captured that moment so I could remember it later on.

I think that I'm going to make this story short, I don't know why, but I know that it's not going to be long. I might put some flashbacks if I have to. Please review, and if you don't like it, please don't tell me. Thank you to the people that reviewed my last chapter, I appreciate it!

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