Stephenie Meyer owns Twilight

*BPOV*

Edward held me close to him, he cupped my chin with his hand and then he did what I had waited for, waited years for. He kissed me. My body melted, I had dreamed of this moment, but I had never imagined it would be so good. I put my hands on his chest and pushed away. The kiss broke; Edward looked pained that it was over. He just stared at me for a few moments.

The song that came on next sent me back in time to when the man before me was my best friend and I had longed for him to not want me as his best friend but his girlfriend. I hated that I knew him so well, that from kindergarten we had been inseparable. We met the first day of kindergarten because of Alice, my best girl friend. She dragged me over to where they were sitting. At the time Emmett wasn't there, he was a year older, I would eventually meet him.

My head was wheeling; all I could hear was my heart racing in my chest, and the song. Damn this music! Damn Taylor Swift! "If you could see that I'm the one who understands you. Been here all along, so why can't you see? You belong with me…"

(Flashback)

"Edward, I really don't know what you are doing with Tanya? I mean she is a nasty bitch who has slept with more guys then you have fingers and toes!" I didn't like her and I wasn't going to lie to him and pretend that I did. He would notice it anyways.

"Bella! Why do you insist on hating her? I mean I am with her; she is a part of my life. Deal with it!" Edward was pissed because I wasn't helping. I wasn't telling him that it would be okay, that she wasn't messing around with Mike Newton. But like I said, I wasn't going to lie to him.

"Deal with it? Deal with it? You know what you can just get the hell out of my room, and while you're at it, my house and my life. Why don't you deal with that!?" I yelled so angry at him. He turned and slammed the door to my bedroom behind him, then the front door. I wanted to cry, to scream, for him to actually look at me. He always fawned himself over these girls that just used him for his reputation. For his family's money, for what they thought he would give them. And they all hated that I was a part of the package. And I was tired of always being the other woman, but the irony of it is that I would never actually be his. I was the buddy, the friend. And I needed to get the hell out of this town and out from his shadow.

The group of us has been together for so long, it was hard to imagine that we wouldn't always be that way. But I had a secret that they would all find out about soon enough. We had sent out applications to all the same schools. Alice, Jasper, Rose, Edward and I, only I can across one additional school. It was a long shot, and I am sure Charlie would give me trouble for wanting to go so far away. But today not only did I get my acceptance letter from them; they offered me a full scholarship. That Charlie couldn't argue with.

We stood around at the graduation party; everyone assumed we would all be going to school together in the fall. Edward was talking to Jasper about the soccer team that they would both be on, and then Edward turned to me and commented on how Alice and I would be sitting together at every game cheering them on.

In that moment I couldn't take it any longer, it had been two weeks since my outburst. He hadn't gotten it, I was furious all of a sudden that he just assumed that I would be there, always there. In that moment I stammered out "I won't be there for any games." He and everyone else just looked at me. "What?" It was like surround sound. "I won't be there for any of your games. I got a full scholarship to a school in New York. It's what Charlie can afford. It's where I'm going." I turned and walked away. The tears stinging my eyes, I would not cry for him. "Bella, wait. What the hell? What school in New York? Why didn't you tell me? I thought the plan was…" Edward was stammering, he seemed so confused and I couldn't blame him. But I couldn't be a part of his plan anymore; I couldn't go and be the fifth wheel. "Edward I can't do this, I can't be your backup. I am going to New York, and I meant what I said stay out of my life!"

(End of flashback)

The song was ending and we were still standing there. I didn't know what to say, I wanted to run and hide, but he had a hold of me still. I wanted to laugh, that both figuratively and literally he had a hold of me still. "Should we go sit down? The others will be hunting for us; it will be safer if we head to them, before…" Edward ran his fingers through his hair, causing him to release his physical hold on me. I looked in the direction of the others, they were all sitting. It appeared that they hadn't noticed us dancing or the kiss at all. For that I was thankful. I nodded, and he put his hand on the small of my back and led me toward the table occupied by the others. My brain was no longer functioning, I was sweating and the next thing I knew was that Edward was helping me take the denim jacket off. I shrugged out of it, not thinking that his hand was still on the small of my back at this point. Everything suddenly felt right, like this was how it was supposed to be.

And then it happened. It took only a matter of seconds I didn't have time to sit down and hide my back. Everything seemed to shatter around me with one movement on my part and Edward being too observant. I felt him touch my back, where the skin was visible, he dragged his finger over it a couple of times and then I felt his hand splay across my back and then pull into a fist against it. And I could have sworn I heard him growl. I froze, stiffening. I was sure that my response gave it all away. But he didn't say anything. He motioned for me to sit with everyone. A drink was handed to me, and I took it. I needed it, because everything was becoming too much for me.

I heard the chatter of the group, I responded to some of the questions. Rose and Alice stayed true to their plan; they got a few in me and began the interrogation. Edward however jumped in and changed subjects. Pointing out that he wanted to dance, he dragged me up on my feet and placed his hand and arm across my back to lead me out on to the dance floor. The music was faster, it thumped it gave a different energy. Everyone else got up and followed us out to dance. "Later when I take you home, you will explain it all." He said in no uncertain terms. I looked at him like I didn't know what he was talking about. "Just dance with me, no more talking right now!" I yelled over my shoulder, batting my eyelashes at him. I turned and put my arm around his neck; he stopped and stood in place. I found myself singing along to the lyrics "I wanna wear my hair up in a mess. Cut off jeans, can you get with that? Give you something like you've never had. Cause I only wanna be wanted by you. I wanna tease you till you're begging me. And you're on your knees. And it's hard to breathe. And every other time is just a memory. Cause I only wanna be wanted by you…"

We danced several times, had a few more drinks and every time anyone tried to talk about where I had been Edward interrupted and changed the subject to something else. I didn't know if I should be thankful, or worried. It was midnight when he finally picked up my jacket and informed everyone that he was taking me home. Alice began to protest and Jasper interrupted her. "Ali, you will see Bella plenty, you know where she lives now, remember?"

I walked outside, trying very hard to compose myself. Every time we walked anywhere Edward had hidden my back. The top must have revealed more than I had realized. He led me to a shiny silver Volvo and opened the door for me. I was terrified to be in the small space with him. As he pulled the car onto the highway he turned to me "Are you going to explain now or later."

"Later. I need to clear my head first." I responded goose bumps covered my arms. Being so close to him, drowning is his scent was almost too much. I closed my eyes as he drove. He always drove so fast, it was like we were flying, it made me queasy. He must have thought that I had fallen asleep because when he arrived at the house, he opened the passenger side door kissed the top of my head and scooped me up in his arms. Charlie must have heard us and opened the door to the house. I was awake but I was not having the talk with Edward that he wanted, so I pretended to be asleep.

"Chief Swan." Edward said to my dad with nothing but respect. "Edward, should I ask what has happened to my daughter?" Charlie asked concerned, I knew Sue had to be close by. "She fell asleep in the car sir. If you can point me toward her room I will just set her in her bed and be headed out." He sounded very matter of fact. Charlie told him which room at the top of the stairs. I couldn't believe that he was letting a boy in my room, but then again it was Edward. He pushed open my door and entered the room. I heard him inhale deeply, and then he set me down on the bed and pulled the covers up over me. I rolled and tugged at them, trying to really make him think that I was sleep. I heard the window open, and silently thanked him, I was extremely hot from the whole night and the breeze that came through helped.

I heard him close the door and go door the stairs. Then I heard Charlie thank him and they must have stepped outside together because I heard them talking more. I moved out of bed and toward the window, "Edward, I would like to talk with you more sometime about my girl. I know how close you two always were, you looked out for her, protected her. She needs that, and I can do it to an extent but she needs more than what I can do. You understand?" Charlie's voice sounded hoarse. Edward replied back with two words "I do." Then Charlie spoke again, "Well, Sue and I will be headed out shortly. Thank you for keeping her safe tonight."

I heard the front door open and Charlie say something to Sue. I grabbed some pjs and changed for bed. I was laying there trying to sleep I could feel it starting to overtake me when something didn't feel right. I tugged at the blanket and shifted a little and snuggled against the pillow. But the pillow was hard like granite; I moved my hands over it not opening my eyes. Something wasn't right; my pillow was not a pillow. I felt the chuckle at the same time I heard it. I knew the voice, my heart raced but I refused to open my eyes. Strong muscular arms encircled me. It had to be a dream; why else would my pillow be smooth like silk, but hard like granite, why would it chuckle?

"You are a horrible actress. You do realize that right? Trying to get out of talking to me were you?" His voice was like music to me. I squeezed my eyes tighter. His fingers trace my back, though it was covered by a black tank top. "How did you get in here?" I asked still not opening my eyes. He chuckled again,"The window, I knew you were faking. Though I think Charlie knew as well and might have left the back door unlocked for me." I rolled away from him and regretted in instantly. His hand reached for my back, touching me lightly but I still flinched. Thank goodness he couldn't see my face. "So, like I asked earlier you ready to tell me about this?" There was clearly no way of getting around it.

Okay, I hadn't totally planned this chapter out, it just kind of happened. Since I have had no reviews I am assuming the story is going fairly well. But please good or bad let me know what you think. Thank you to those who have continued to read. I appreciate it. :) The two songs in this chapter are "You belong with me" by Taylor Swift and "Wanted" by Jessie James, I heard them and they seem to fit.