A/N : Here's the second as promised. It's kinda short again but I hope you still enjoy it. The next ones are longer. Pinky swear :)

I do not own Twilight but I do own a tartan dog bed.

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Chapter Twenty: BPOV

I never made it to English. Instead I spent the next two period's crying in the girls bathroom.

I was used to crying quietly so I don't think anyone knew I was in there.

Well Alice clearly didn't

"I just don't understand Rose!" her tinkling voice floated around the bathroom. "I mean he leaves Tanya behind in Chicago...comes to Forks...meets this "Bella" and then he just fucks off...she must've done something!" she sounded on the verge of tears.

Who the fuck was Tanya?

He was using you Swan.

NO! Edward wouldn't do that...would he?

"Alice, calm down" I heard the voice of someone I didn't recognise "We don't know if she did anything yet. I mean Edward's hardly a saint is he?"

I think I could like this mystery girl.

"And besides. Swan's a nobody. Why would Edward even look at her twice?"

And then she had to ruin it.

Alice spoke next "I dunno Rose, it's so strange. It's like he's drawn to her. Quite frankly it scares me...it's too soon after..." she trailed off before piping up again "Anyways, I don't think we'll have to worry about Bella anymore. So when Edward comes home he won't need to worry about that anymore..." their voices and giggles trailed off as they left the bathroom.

I never thought Alice could be so malicious. She seemed so nice...

This brought on another round of tears.

I never made it to class that day,

After the final bell went I left the sanctuary of my bathroom stall and made my way toward the parking lot.

I seriously couldn't wait to get home.

I can only hope Renee's in a good mood...

Shaking my head sharply to try and clear my mind of negative thoughts I put my head down and forced my way forward.

Until I slammed into a solid wall of muscle. The sudden jerk made my knee give way and I fell straight onto my ass onto the floor with a quiet oof.

"Hey! Watch where the fuck you're...Bella?" I looked up and saw James looking worriedly at me. He crouched down in front of me, one leg on either side of mine "Are you okay?" he smiled, but it didn't cause me any unease like last time. It was just timid friendliness.

You clearly hit you're head too hard Swan...

I realised I was yet to speak.

"Oh hi, erm yeah I'm fine. I think. Just my knee acting up again" I tried to smile to confirm it but I was still upset so it was probably a pretty crappy attempt.

Something flashed across his face and he straightened and held out his hand.

Eyeing it warily I took it gently and he pulled me up.

He was still looking at me.

"Oh hey James, I was hoping to run into you..." a total lie "I wanted to thank you for last night. Things are a bit blurry but I remember that you helped me. So, thank you." I nodded at him and turned to leave.

Suddenly he was falling into step beside me. I looked up at him questioningly.

"I'm walking you to your car" as if it was the most normal thing in the world.

"O-kayyyy" I dragged out the words to show my scepticism. We reached my car and my manners got the better of me.

"Can I offer you a ride somewhere?" I couldn't remember if he drove or walked to school.

"Sure, thanks" he smiled widely at me and that familiar feeling of unease knotted into my stomach.

"Hop in!" I snapped my nervous 100 watt smile back in place and got behind the wheel.

We had turned onto main street before I realised I didn't know where he lived.

"Sorry I'm being a total spazz, where am I taking you?" I kept my eyes on the road in front of me.

"Just keep driving, I'll tell you when to turn off" Why did that sound like a threat to me?

I did as bid and soon we were on the outskirts of town.

"Turn right up here." His brusque voice cut through the silence of the truck cab. I did. And I was suddenly driving down a narrow country road which had clearly never been used in decades.

"Pull over here"

I frowned but pulled over. The sooner I got him out of truck the better.

"Well, here you are James! I'll see you at school or something..." I had kept the engine running.

"Bella..." he swivelled in his seat until he was facing me. "I don't think you understand what's happening here" His eyes flashed to mine and I saw nothing but hunger within their depths.