Hey guys. Here's the next chapter I hope you like it but I have to tell you it gets emotional towards the end.

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CH. 3 This side of you is why we can't do this.

I woke up the next morning with a huge headache and that ladies and gentlemen is the result of drinking so much. I began to get up when I felt an arm around me. I smiled. Jake and I had a good time at the club last night. Dancing, talking, and getting to know each other more.

Wait, I wasn't with Jake all night was I? I was sitting with a group of guys. We were laughing and having a good time but where did Jake go?

What the hell happened last night?

I looked behind me and saw Jake sleeping peacefully. I gave a small smile before getting up. I went in the kitchen and made myself some coffee. I sat on a stool by the counter and tried to think about what happened last night. I remember dancing with Jake and just having fun. We haven't been able to hang out a lot lately. I remember something but it was a little fuzzy, Jake had to do something that pissed me off.

Oh, that's right. He had to leave because he had a case to handle and left without trying to get off. I was still mad but there was something else that happened last night that made me happy later on. I think Jasper and Emmett were there as well as some of their buddies.

Oh my god. I'm so dumb, how could I forget. While I was sulking over Jake leaving, Edward showed up. That name put a stupid grin on my face. Everything came flooding in my mind. Edward was the one I was sitting with that night with his friends. We danced, talked, and kissed. That thought made me blush.

Edward was different from what I thought. He was really sweet, kind, and amazing. He liked reading, was interested in music, and like playing the piano. He's smart and that night I actually saw the inside of Edward Cullen. On the outside there was a bad boy no women could resist but on the inside was even better. I got to know him. Really him.

Then I remembered the text messages he sent me.

I finished my coffee and placed the mug in the sink. I went in the bedroom to retrieve my phone. When I got in there Jake was up looking more tired then ever. I went over and sat on my side of the bed and grabbed my phone. I set in my lap and turned to Jake.

"Jake, what's wrong?" I asked concerned.

He sighed before answering me.

"Bella, I'm sorry for what happened last night. I should've stayed. I was worried sick that something would happen to you. Please forgive me."

I looked at him. I know he didn't mean to do it and I can see kind of from his point of view why he did it but it still upset me that he wanted to take me out to have fun and didn't even argue about going to work the next second.

"Jake, I'm not going to lie that it hurt that you would just leave when going to the club was your whole idea." I said.

"Bella I'm really sorry, it won't happen again. I promise." He said.

"Ok, but its in the past so lets not think about again."

Besides the part the contained Edward.

Jake smiled and got out of bed to take a shower.

I looked at my phone and checked my messages. I read Edward's messages over and over. I couldn't help not to and the smile on my face couldn't get any larger. I wanted to text him but I wasn't sure if that would be a good idea.

The next couple of weeks went by pretty fast. Jake tried to take work off for me and it made me happy that he was trying. I did receive a couple of messages from Edward. Mostly asking how I was or what my plans were. Not asking to see if I could hang out with him, just curious. We did talk about music for a while or recent books we've read and I have to say, Edward is really somebody I could talk to about everything, to an extent but I really like talking to him even if it comes by in a text message. I did see him time to time while going to the store or running other errands. We would hug, then talk a little bit before leaving. That would be the best part of my day. Sometimes when we hugged, we would hold each other longer then we should and sometimes we would even lean into each other before saying goodbye. Almost kissing. It was becoming ridiculous how much I wanted to kiss him but Jake was trying to be closer in our relationship and I had to do the same. No matter how much I wanted Edward, Jake is important and our relationship is improving a little. If Jake was trying then I have to too.

Today Alice, Rose, and I are having a sleep over at my house since it has so much lively space, as Alice put it. They weren't coming till seven so I had time to do whatever I wanted and in Bella style, the only way to relax is reading a book. Something like Wuthering Heights but tonight I was reading The Age of Innocence. It was about how a young lawyer fell in love with a woman who separated from her husband, when he's engaged to the woman's cousin. It was a really true romance novel that could never get old. I was so caught up in the book that I didn't realize my phone was ringing till the last minute. I picked it up before the ringer ended and answered without looking at the caller I.D.

"Hello"

"Hey Bella, it's Edward." A smile lit up on my face.

"Hey Edward. What did you call for?" I asked.

"Well, I wanted to talk to you without using text messages." My smile grew.

"Really?"

"Yes and I-I wanted to ask you something." Huh, weird. Edward never stuttered before.

"Yes."

"I wanted to ask you if you wanted to go to my piano concert. It's not till next month but I couldn't wait any longer to ask you."

"You have a piano concert? I didn't know that and you really want to invite me?" I asked. I got a little excited.

"Yeah, if you want to come. My family will be there and I would really like for you to meet them too.

"Edward I don't think that will be a good idea. I mean meeting your parents is a big thing."

"I know Bella, but I really want you to meet them."

"Really?"

"Yes. Will you come?" I didn't even think about it, which should have been a mistake but the words slipped out of my mouth before I could stop it.

"Of course"

"Great. Um what about your boyfriend."

"Don't worry about it, you're my friend right? And I should be able to go to a friends concert."

Lord knows I didn't want to be friends.

"Ok, I'll call you when the concerts near."

"Ok"

"Well, since we're done with that, tell me how life has been treating you."

"I've been fine. My two best friends are coming over for a sleep over so Jake will be out with his buddies."

"Ah, well don't get to drunk, my dear. I hear drinking tends to make people do what they normally wouldn't do."

After he said that I could stop the thought that crossed my mind. Did he not mean it when he kissed me at the club or hold me all night? Was it just because he was drunk? I wanted to ask him if what we did that night was something he regretted. I mean we haven't talked about or anything so this was the only time I probably could.

"Bella, what's wrong?"

"Nothing"

Chicken.

"Bella" His voice sounded like a warning but sounded like he was pleading too.

"Nothing Edward, I'm fine, I was just thinking about stuff."

"Like what?"

"Nothing in particular, just when Alice and Rose were coming over." I knew that sounded like complete shit but I was to scared to ask him.

"Ok" I knew he knew something was up but he never said anything. Even though we weren't face to face I could tell by his voice that he knew something was wrong with me.

"Well Bella, I need to get going, so I'll see you later."

"Ok, bye Edward."

"Bye Bella"

A couple of hours later I heard the doorbell ring. I opened the door to see Alice and Rose standing with big bags in their arms. I had a feeling they were going to torture me.

"Hey, ready for the night to begin?" Alice asked.

"Yeah" I muttered.

I needed to forget about everything and just have a good time. Tonight it was just Alice, Rose, and I.

The thing is, is that I couldn't stop the question popping in and out of my mind.

For the next couple of hours we played on Jake's Xbox Live. Most of his games were sports but he had Halo in there too. We may be girls but that doesn't mean we can't play. After that we plugged in the wii. I had Just Dance 2. That game was a work out but we loved it. I beat Rose and Alice a couple of times but all together Alice won.

"Ha, you can't beat the queen of dance. Its proof that you shouldn't play against me unless you want to get your ass kicked."

We all busted out laughing.

We settled down and I ordered pizza. We were the meat lover kind of girls. At that moment all of us decided to change into something more comfortable. I had a pink tank top on with some black and white zebra shorts. I loved these shorts. My feet were cold so I decided to put on my knee high pink socks. When I came out, Rose and Alice just finished too and we busted out laughing.

Alice, Rose, and I had almost the same outfit on. Alice had a blue tank top with black shorts and blue knee high socks. Rose had a red tank top on with white shorts and red hearts all over it. Then to complete the look she had red knee high socks on too.

That was a coincident and a little awkward. I guess we really do think alike.

"Hey, looks like great minds think alike." said Alice.

We laughed again and settled on the couch. This was the time Alice spoke up and talked about everything. It was Alice's gossip time.

"OMG! Did you see Bianca talking to Christian, ok she was flirting with him. Big time!" Alice shouted sounding surprised.

"Really, isn't she going out with Justin?" Rose asked.

"Yeah, that's the thing, she's flirting with Christian while she's going out with Justin and that's not the worst part. Christian goes out with Crystal."

You see Bianca, Christian, Justin, and Crystal, used to hang out with us all the time when we were in collage. Each of them had a thing for each other and every time you would see them, they would be with the other person. Christian went out with Bianca, but dumped her for Crystal. Then they would go back and forth. It was ridiculous. It was like an endless cycle between them so I wasn't that surprised when Alice said it.

"Then a couple days later I saw Emily. She had on the ugliest outfit on. I mean why would you go to the mall and wear really big flair jeans and try to stuff them in your ankle boots. The jeans were coming out of the sides, it was baggy and unnecessary. Then her top-"

At that point I cut Alice out. She can be very dramatic when it comes to fashion but she knows what she's doing. I heard the doorbell ring, so I got up to answer it. Behind the door was someone I didn't expect seeing, or you can say "someones." There standing behind the door was Jasper, Emmett, and Edward. Jasper was holding the pizza.

"Delivery for a Ms. Swan. I tried to smile and let them in.

What the hell was I suppose to do. I can't be near Edward unless I want to jump him, which I would do. I was with Jake, I can't do it. The kissing and hugging had to be like it never happened. Jake was trying in our relationship and I was going to too. I wasn't going to let anyone mess it up, not even Edward.

When Edward caught me staring at him, he smiled that crooked smile that I loved so much at the club. I looked away and blushed. I had to let Edward know that there could be nothing between us. I'm not stupid, the times when we hugged, it felt like I didn't want to let go and sometimes when I pulled away , he was a little reluctant. Or the times where we almost kissed. The tension was there and I know he could feel it but at the night we were at the club, it felt right. It was like I should've been there the whole time but I wasn't being fair to Jake.

"What up, ladies?" Jasper said.

Alice squealed. "Jasper what are you doing here?"

He caught her in his arms without dropping the pizza. He set it down and carried Alice over to the couch. Rose and Emmett were practically eye fucking each other and Edward was staring at me but I didn't look at him.

I walked into the kitchen and opened the pizza box. It smelled delicious. Suddenly I felt arms wrap around my waist. I tensed up and turned around. Edward was behind me smiling innocently. My emotions were getting to me now because it felt good to be in his arms yet wrong. What was wrong with me? I looked up at him and gently pushed him away from me. He looked hurt for a second before concern showed upon his face.

"Bella, what's wrong?"

"Edward, we can't keep doing this." I breathed out.

"Do what?"

I looked up at him and saw that I really hurt him. I had to set things straight.

"Edward, even though the things we do are innocent, I can't keep doing this. I-I like you more then I should and it's wrong. I'm with Jake and I'm not being fair to him."

"Bella, what are you saying?" Edward whispered out.

"I'm saying that I-I can't be near you without feeling guilty. Jake is trying to change in our relationship and its only fair I do the same. When I'm with you I feel different, more happy, and- it shouldn't be this way. I feel like I'm cheating on him when I'm talking to you or with you. It's not right." I actually had tears streaming down my face.

"Bella" I heard him step closer and I tried to step back but I was already against the counter.

"Bella, look at me." He tilted my head so I could look at him. "I don't regret talking to you or being with you. I'm not sorry at all but I know how you feel. I feel different when I'm around you and I'm not going to lie, I'm scared cause I never felt like this before. But if you don't want to be friends I understand."

He started to back away but my hands caught his wrist.

"Edward, the thing is, is that I don't want to lose you as a friend." I cried.

"Bella." I cried as he pulled me to his chest and held me.

I should've pushed away from him but I couldn't. It felt so right. If having Edward as a friend was as close as I could be with him, then I would take it.

Well that's the end of the chapter. Sorry it took so long, my mom has been on me about my grades since I'm doing Final Exams this week and let me tell you, I'm tired. But of course I had to try and post something up for you guys. I hope you enjoyed it and sorry for the delay.

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