You really don't need to here what I was going to say since you already know.

Edward's POV

As I read through Iz's letter I couldn't help but have the corners of my lips twitch upward into a smile. I had been dying to know who she really is since her first letter, and this was finally my chance to know. I reached over, slapping Emmett's arm to get his attention. He grumbled and rubbed his arm but turned to me anyway.

"Is there a reason why you're abusing me?"

I rolled my eyes and put the letter in his hands. "Wanna go to the mall after school?" I asked, still smiling.

"So you can stalk your pen pal?" He asked as he raised his eyebrows.

"No." I shook my head. "So I'll finally know who she is."

Emmett shrugged. "Yeah, why not?" he replied and handed me back Iz's letter.

Armstrong had gone back to sucky topics, today's being "If you could rid the world of one thing, what would it be?" with "Be serious" written right underneath.

"What do you want to rid the world of, Emmett?"

"Sexually transmitted diseases. Then you can have as much sex as you want without condoms." He said as he grinned and nodded his head.

I laughed quietly, shaking my head at my best friend and pulled out my piece of paper. I could feel excitement fill me as I began to write. I couldn't wait for the final bell to ring, because I wanted to know who my pen pal was. And hopefully, I would find out today.

Iz,
First and most importantly, how the hell have you never had a smoothie? I get one every time I go to the mall. Banana strawberry, to be exact; they're my favorite. Try that one because I can guarantee that you will not be disappointed. Maybe you'll get hooked on them the same way I am. I wouldn't doubt it; they'll change your life. Now, since Armstrong decided that we have to be serious about this, I guess I would rid the world of hunger. Like, I'm always hungry and I get really crabby when I can't eat. So I really can't imagine not being able to eat when I'm hungry. Honestly, it makes me a little sad to think that there's some people out there who only get to eat every other day. Nobody should have to live like that. Yeah, that's right. I was just deep.
Anthony.

PS, If you don't like banana strawberry smoothies, we can't be friends.

"Edward, you're such a creeper!" Alice exclaimed when I told her and Jasper why Emmett and I were doing after school.

"Told you it was weird." Emmett said.

I rolled my eyes. "Man, whatever. I really wanna know who she is." I said and looked at Jasper for help.

"Man, don't look at me." he said as he put his hands up. "I think it's weird too."

"Hey, Edward." Bella said as she walked up, flanked by Rosalie, and kissed my cheek.

"Hey." I said smoothly and wrapped an arm around her waist.

"If you douche bags will excuse me, I'm gonna walk Bella to class." I said and pulled her away before any of them had a chance to reply.

"So do you have plans after school?" She asked, making my heart sink.

"Yeah, Emmett and I are going to the mall. Why?"

"Skipping detention?" she asked with a smirk as she upped her eyebrows.

I shrugged. "It's for a good cause."

She laughed lightly. "I'm sure. And I'm asking because I wanted to see if you wanted to hang out since I don't have tennis."

"I'd say that I could ditch Emmett to hang out with you, but we've had this planned for like, two weeks. But the mall shouldn't take long, I'll call you when we're done and we can hang out then."

"Sounds good." She said and kissed my lips lightly and then slipped into her classroom.

She never ceased at taking my breath away.

Bella's POV

"My plan is ruined, Rosalie." I said sadly as I took my seat in Armstrong's class.

"What are you talking about?"

I sighed. "I asked Anthony what his favorite flavor smoothie is because Edward raved about how great strawberry banana is and how it's the only one that he likes. Then said that I was going to the mall with my friend today after school. So I was gonna make you go with me to see if Edward showed up to watch for someone from Forks High to order a smoothie." I explained. "But I just talked to Edward and him and Emmett already has plans to go to the mall after school, has for awhile. So even if we saw him there, it wouldn't mean anything."

"Aw." Rosalie said, sounding as sad as I felt. "I'm sorry, Bella."

I shrugged. "It's probably not him anyway." I said, now feeling discouraged.

"You never know." Rosalie said, trying to sound optimistic.

I gave her a weak smile as I opened Anthony's envelope and pulled the letter out. Even as I read how much he likes strawberry banana smoothies, I couldn't help but feel like I had been wrong and Rosalie was right. Maybe I'm just making connections because I want Anthony to be Edward.

Anthony,
I must say that I'm impressed with you. That was very deep, and kind of cute. It's weird having to take a topic seriously, since we usually don't. But I guess this is one that should be taken seriously. It was nice of Armstrong to point that out. I think I would rid the world of the small minded ability to only see skin deep. I find it sad that people judge off skin pigment and rate them off how pretty they are. I feel like there's more average, or less attractive people then there is attractive people, so the pretty ones get praised, thus sometimes resulting in getting big headed. And everyone else feels inferior to them. I guess I just feel like it should be impossible to insult someone based off of their appearance. And thanks for the advise, I'll definitely have to go with strawberry banana.
Iz.

PS, there's a high possibility that we shall remain friends, since I happen to love both strawberries and bananas.

"So what's the verdict?" Rosalie asked excitedly as I stuffed Anthony's letter into the envelope.

"I think you were right, Rosalie. I think I just want Anthony to be Edward because it would be incredibly awesome, and so ironic that it would be funny."

Rosalie frowned. "Well, maybe it is him."

"Yeah," I said unconvinced. "Maybe."

"Can we hang out at my house tonight?" I basically pleaded to Edward. "I don't know if I can stand your mom glaring at me again."

Edward chuckled and kissed the top of my head after he slung an arm over my shoulders and pulled me into his tightly. "Yeah. At least we'll be allowed to be in your room with the door closed."

"Unless your mother knows you're at my house." I grumbled making Edward laugh out loud.

"I'll just tell her that I'm going over to Emmett's after the mall." He said.

I wrapped my arms around his torso, letting my head rest on his chest as he continued to walk through the halls. People were staring, but I had grown accustom to that and it no longer bothered me. I closed my eyes briefly and sighed, wishing that I didn't have to let go when we reached my car.

"So I'll see you around four?" He asked as we stopped and I dug my car keys out of my backpack.

I nodded and Edward pulled me back into him, giving me a crooked grin that made my heart melt. He pressed his lips against mine, tangling a hand in my long blonde hair as I rested my hands on his shoulders and smiled into the kiss.

"I don't want to leave you." He said softly after detaching his lips from mine.

I smiled and pushed him off, even though I felt the same way. "Go. The faster you get there, the faster we can hang out. And, my mom is taking Nessie to her ballet lesson at four, so we'll have my house to ourselves until around 5:30."

"Oh." Edward said and wiggled his eyebrows. "Then I guess I better get going."

I laughed at him and he pulled me in for a final heart stopped kiss that made me go weak at the knees. We parted and he ran to the other side of his car and jumped in, waving to me as he started it and peeled out of the parking lot.

He never ceased at taking my breath away.