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BPOV

I woke up in a daze. I felt the hangover from last night in my head. I groaned and looked at my surroundings. What...happened last night? I was in my room, placed in a weird angle, and Alice and Angela were lying on either side of me. Jess was on the floor, obviously having collapsed there. Her lipstick was smeared and I could see a foot coming from under the bed. I looked closer, confused. Jess stirred and opened her eyes. She grinned then looked at the direction of under my bed, where the anonymous foot was. She then noticed me watching her, and her face turned hard.

"You are in HUGE trouble" She whispered loudly, so she may as well had just spoke in a normal tone. I squeezed my eyes shut, and when they opened again the room was empty. I decided to get up and brushed my teeth. I then brushed them again as I needed to throw up...gross. I tried to brush my hair but there was a ton of hairspray in it, so I tied to up into a bun. I walked into the kitchen, greeting everyone sheepishly.

"Hey. Eurgh I feel crap." I said. Gaining evil eyes from my friends. Someone cleared their throat behind me and I turned to see Phil. I put my hands above my head. Phil didn't like us going out all the time, but today Phil just made me some coffee. I hated the stuff but I needed it, so complied. A familiar red head then walked through the kitchen doors, patting Phil on the back. Colin walked to stand next to Jess. Ahh so that explains it. I grinned at the both of them.

"Bella? Can I have a word with you?" Alice asked. I nodded, worried and followed Alice outside to the patio, taking a seat out in the cold fresh air. I saw the rest of the girls and Colin follow and sit on the floor.

"Bella. What do you remember last night?"

"Umm...VERY little." I said.

"Do you want to know?" i nodded, bracing myself for the impact.

"Raoul lured you to Tyler's bedroom and you almost had sex" Alice said quickly. I was stunned, but as the news settled in, I felt disgusted with myself.

"How far?" I whispered.

"Just kissing, as I had Ben and Tyler kick down the door. They care about you, you know?" I nodded, still in shock. "Tyler carried you to the taxi, where you threw up. We have to pay expenses for the taxi clean up and the door and lock." I nodded again.

"What happened to Raoul?"

"He was arrested but then released with a warning on drinking." Alice shook her head, disgusted. "That dick must have done this on multiple occasions, and gets away with it!"

Phil then walked outside to speak to me personally. I went inside with him.

"Okay...you know I love you and Alice very much, as well as your mother. But you have to control your drinking, as I can't always bail you out. Tyler's parents have agreed to let me just pay them back the costs, but it causes them the hassle, and we don't want to make a bad impression. I'm happy that you and your sister are having fun again, but know your limits, or you'll face the consequences." I nodded, understanding. I went upstairs to have some quiet time. Soon after Angela came into the bedroom. She saw me spread out on the bed and came to sit on an empty space.

"I don't know what happened. The alcohol-"

"-just...don't do it again. Raoul probably still wants you, so we'll have the guys protect you." Angela interrupted. I nodded, grateful.

"Thank you."

...

The next day was back to school. Colin had left to go back to his place yesterday afternoon. I was afraid of what people thought, and also Raoul. I wondered whether I could get a restraining order on him. As we took the half an hour walk to the college, Alice convinced me that everything will be fine. I kept my head up as I walked into Biology. I took my seat alone and took my cell out, texting Alice:

Alice! Everyone is staring! SOS! xx

I got a reply within 10 seconds.

Bella, you be FINE! Now go jump! See you after xx

I sighed, feeling loner than ever. I started doing my homework that was due today. I never had time, jogging and all. The teacher called everyone to stand up:

"Stand up, everyone! As you know, I decided to switch everyone around, based on your mock exam before term. You shall be sat next to someone who has similar scores to you, so that you will both be on the same wavelength."

Shit. I forgot that he said that before. I was still...dealing with my personal problems at the time, and I failed that exam completely. I sighed, not wanting to be sat next to someone stupid for the rest of the term.

"...You shall be resat again after we have marked your NEXT exam, which will be sat at the end of term."

The teacher then called out pairs, to be sat together, starting from the back. It went from the clever to the not-so-clever. Typically, I was close to the front, but what was worse was my partner...

"Ben Cheney and Fred Army...then Bella Swan and Raoul Stroy..." I froze. This CANNOT be happening. It was a row of 4 table, so I had Ben to talk to, but Raoul was next to me. I forced my way to the table, where Ben managed to claim the sat next to me, instead of Fred. As I sat down, Ben looked at me pleadingly.

"Eurgh! I have the worst lab partner! Fred stinks of bio! And I can't talk to him! He is so quiet I feel awkward! And how did he manage to not get the best marks? He's a science nerd, I swear... thinking of that...how did you get down here?"

I sighed. "I wish I had revised." Ben nodded as I turned to look at my partner. This was going to be a long term. Raoul turned to face me, smirking. He leaned forward to whisper in my ear. I leaned slightly back, but he went further to reach me.

"I have to say...you are the best kisser I have experienced...even for such as short time...I wish we could continue soon..." His eyes bored into my own. i broke the eye connection and scoffed.

"Get the hell away from me!" I shoved him back and he sat back in his chair, leaning back on it a little, smirking again. I couldn't help it. I put my foot under one of his front chair legs that was in the air, and pushed it up. His face was priceless as his chair went backwards, losing balance and falling, landing on the ground. This time I smirked as everyone laughed. He looked surprised, then his eyes landed on mine, making my smirk diappear. He looked determined. I felt afraid of what he was thinking. He got up calmly, and set his chair right as the lecture began. I turned to face the interactive whiteboard, as the teacher gave us instructions on our project as partners. I groaned, not wanting alone time with Raoul at all. Maybe I can have one of the lads to accompany me.

"So...your pad or mine?" Raoul said. I looked at him, shocked. Did he just say that? I have that line on my pajamas. I laughed out loud. He laughed.

"That line always works!" I couldn't stop laughing.

"Are you serious? That line is on my PJ's" He smirked, pleased to not get a negative reaction off of me.

"Well, it usually works. So...do you want to work on the project at your house or mine?" I pondered which one was best. I knew my house better, but I didn't feel comfortable with him in my house, alone. I didn't want to go to his, ever, so mine was the best option.

"Well, we can go to the library whenever possible, but otherwise, mine. I don't trust you." I said simply. He nodded.

"Understandable. But don't forget that you were as drunk as me." My mind went blank. That was true!

"Yes but you have a reputation of-"

"-But you are gaining a reputation. Of getting drunk and having sex. Please, you are hardly a virgin. I bet you are more dirty than you look."

I shut up. When had the tables turned on me? I turned back to the board when the teacher had dropped his pen and huffed as he bent to pick it up. I felt Raoul lean towards me. I stiffened.

"So...name the time and place? I want to learn." I scoffed, looking at him. He did not want to learn. He is known for getting low grades. But I wanted to learn.

"After school at mine?"

"Can I drive you there? Saves the walk." I nodded, knowing I'd have to let Alice know I wasn't walking. Raoul was 18, but had skipped a whole year, to reasons I had no idea. I didn't believe the rumours. Some were saying he was on drugs then went to rehab where some celebrities had been. Some said he went into a coma from a car accident. Some said he went traveling. Some said he just couldn't be bothered, and just skipped a year. I don't believe any of them. Whatever the reason was, he was the only one in the year who could legally drive. And he used that fact well. He owned a sorts car which I assume was worth more than all of Alice's designer clothes. And that's saying something. We may be from a small town, but we had money.

"Perfect." We didn't speak for the rest of the lesson, but I could sense him staring at me. I wasn't paranoid. I could sense these things. It was like a gift. I turned to the side, and of course, he was looking at me. Maybe he was just predictable. At the end of the lesson, Raoul grabbed my arm and I turned to look at him, questionably.

"Meet me at my car at 3pm" I nodded and he let go.

When I walked out of the classroom, I crashed into my sister.

"What was that?" Alice asked. "Are you talking to him?"

"Yes."

Alice looked angry. "Why?" She pulled me into the girl's toilets.

"Don't you realise how dangerous he is? He may not look like it, but he is!"

I shook my head. "He's my lab partner. I have a project with him."

"Well get yourself out of it." Didn't she understand?

"I can't. He's driving me to our house to start the project." And with that, I walked out of the bathroom, heading for my next class. I was annoyed at how Alice forces me into so much. I want to break free.

After school, I waited by Raoul's car, surrounded by the upper-years, who were glancing at me oddly. He came out of the reception, shades on eyes, and he didn't look too bad. He smiled at me and gave me a hug. I laughed as he opened the passenger side door for me. I climbed in, and could smell a faint scent of cigarette smoke and alcohol. I frowned as he climbed in as well. He noticed and asked what was wrong.

"You smoke?"

He frowned. "No. I mean, I did. But I quit. It's probably was my brother, Diego. I thought I sprayed most of the cigarette stink away. I never smoked in my car. It's my baby." I smiled lightly. He turned on the engine, and slowly curved out of the gates, out of school. I directed him to my home and he parked in the driveway. I walked him into the kitchen and offered him something to drink and eat.

"Um...just a Coke, please." I handed him a bottle and sat down on the counter.

"Be right back." I then ran to the living room to retrieve my laptop, then ran back. I started clicking.

"So...what is the project?"

He laughed, "We have to come up with a presentation based on cells and meiosis and mitosis, also how scientist are trying to clone cells, such as animals, like that sheep Dolly? And we need to show both positives and negatives, such as we can find cures to illnesses, but it is ethically incorrect." I typed what he said exactly, and we started with the first point. A few minutes later, Alice jumped through the door, looking at us both suspiously, then slyly walked upstairs. Raoul came to the correct conclusion.

"She doesn't trust me either." He nodded, looking down.

"No offense, but she did try to stop me coming with you as a drunk and she couldn't stop you..."

"I was drunk. I couldn't control my actions."

"Well maybe you shouldn't get drunk so often."

There was a few minutes of awkward silence. I felt guilty, but I was stating the obvious. Sadly, he started to pack his books back into his bag.

"Look, I'm sorry that my actions haven't been all that brilliant, but you can hardly judge me when you yourself had gotten just as drunk as me. So you can hardly talk. So when you are willing to be less of a bitch, then call me so we can carry on our project." He ribbed a piece of paper and wrote his number on it. I just sat there, shocked.

"Bye then." He walked out and shut the door behind him. Alice walked down just then, and looked at me sadly.

"He's right, you know. You did get pretty drunk..." I sighed.

"Just leave it, Ali" I walked past her on the stairs, heading towards the bedroom, carrying my laptop with me. I spent about another hour of my time on the project. After, I went downstairs to grab a chocolate bar. I decided to make myself a hot chocolate instead, as I didn't think it was worth another jog. I noticed the phone number on the counter, left untouched. I programmed it into my phone, and stuck my phone in my bra. When I was willing to call him, I would.

The next few days, I completely ignored him, only talking to Ben in Biology, as well as a few people on the tables in front and behind of me. I could tell he was frustrated, but I was stubborn. On the fourth day, I just got fed up with the awkwardness and the project was due soon, and I had only done so much by myself. I dialled his number, biting my tongue.

"Hello?"

"Raoul?"

Silence.

"Raoul? Is that you?"

"Bella? What do you want?"

"I'm sorry okay? I was being rude and...insensitive...and I didn't know what I was saying."

More silence.

"I'm sorry I called you a bitch."

"It's okay. I get that allot."

"No you don't."

"I have gotten it before."

"When and where?"

"In Turkey, in the holidays. A girl called me a 'biatch'. Twice. Does that count?"

"Mmmm...probably."

I smirked. "So, when and where can we carry on this project?"

"You're not using me are you?"

"Of course not. I just got fed up of you glaring at me for an hour and a half everyday."

He laughed. "Of course that's why."

I smiled. "Sooo..."

"Mine this time? Tomorrow is Saturday, right? So it's up to you what time you come."

I nodded. I can handle myself when I'm not drunk. "Okay. I want a lie-in - I'm exhausted from the week. I'll probably come just after lunch, is that okay?"

"Sure thing, Bella."

"Okay then, see you then."

"Bye, Bella." I heard a smile in his voice. I giggled.

"Bye, Raoul." I hung up.

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