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Jacob-is-my-life7 asked me about Mick. They were confused about if I meant Mike. Mick is based on Mike but has some differences, as you will find out later in the story. Mike, as in Stephenie Meyer's Mike, was one of Bella's "friends" in Phoenix though he doesn't get a big mention. I only added him in so Bella would think that he was very like Mike. Mick and Mike are not big characters though, they are just 2 boys that REALLY annoy Bella. lol Sorry for the confusion. If you have any other questions, ask me.

This chapter is dedicated to my new Beta - Tailz the Great. She is amazing.

Previously:-

"Oh my God, Bella. Are you alright?" exclaimed Jasper and Alice together.

Chapter 4

EPOV

Bella had red puffy eyes and looked like she was fighting tears. When she saw me, she started to sob and flung herself at me. I was shocked at her sudden movement but put my arms around her and tried to comfort her. But from what? Why was she so upset? I thought. My bloodlust seemed trivial compared to my overwhelming distress over her being in tears.

"What's wrong, Bella?" I asked anxiously after she had calmed down a little. I had carried her to my Volvo, where she wouldn't be stared at. She wasn't sobbing anymore but tears were leaking out of her big brown eyes.

Alice and Jasper were keeping their distance - near enough for them to hear but not too close that Bella would know that they were listening in. Rose had already stormed into school, and so Bella and I were relatively alone.

Our eyes locked but Bella was silent. Now I was seriously worried. "Bella, please tell me," I begged her. I hated not knowing.

"I-I-it's my mom, Edward. S-she's in the hospital. Apparently she was mugged," she said, but I could tell from her tone of voice that she didn't believe that the reason for her mother's injuries was because she was mugged. "S-She has bruises all over her, and broken some of her ribs and one of her legs. She had internal bleeding as well. The doctors were able to stop it, but I can't believe that I wasn't told sooner! It's been a few days since the accident and for a while they weren't sure if they could stop the bleeding in time. They're letting her go home in a few days time! So much has happened and I didn't even have a clue!" Her voice broke and she started to sob again.

Poor Bella. I rubbed her back comfortingly. I could relate to her situation; I remembered when my mother and father caught the dreaded Spanish Influenza. I was terrified that they wouldn't make it. I remember feeling helpless; I wasn't a doctor and there was nothing I could do to prevent them dying. Then I caught it. Even in my weakened state, I was very upset about my father's death. And then my mother died as well, though I didn't know it until after the change. But then again, after my being turned into a vampire, I had a lot to grieve about - my lost life, my parents' death, my loneliness, knowing that I had a soul mate but not allowed to find her for her safety. It was a lot for a guy to handle.

Then the bell rang. I cursed under my breath. Oh just great. Wonderful timing, I thought sarcastically. Bella was finally opening up to me, and then the bell goes. I got out of the car and opened Bella's door. Her heart sped up as I smiled down at her as she got out. Now that I knew that she loved me, I began to notice all the signs that her body had unconsciously been sending out to show her attraction to me. Like when her heart sped up when I smiled at her or touched her or when her breath caught in her throat.

As we walked across the school car park, Alice rushed over to meet us. She had overheard Bella talking about her mom and she wanted to make Bella feel better. She asked Bella if she wanted to go to the bathroomwhere Alice could cover up her tear-stained face. Bella was very grateful for Alice's thoughtfulness as she didn't want to look like she was really upset.

The first few classes went on as normal except people kept on walking up to Bella asking her if she was ok. They all wanted to be the first person to know why Bella had been seen crying. They had also heard about the incident in P.E yesterday and were asking if they could sign the cast covering her broken arm.

Bella was looking back to her normal beautiful self, thanks to Alice and her magic make-up skills. But then again, Bella always looks gorgeous, even when she's in tears. She was quieter than usual, that was expected, and didn't really pay attention in class. I could tell she was thinking intently about something but that was all I could gather from just her expression. I wasn't used to having to guess what people were thinking about; for nearly as long as I can remember, all I had to do would be focusing on their mind's voice and there it was.

I was desperate to cheer Bella up and to stop retreating into herself. She hardly ever spoke except when she was asked a question and then it was only a few syllables. It was almost time for lunch and I was conferring with Alice over ideas on how to make Bella smile again.

"We could make her laugh," Alice suggested gloomily feeling bad for her friend.

"No, that won't work. It'll take more than a joke to cheer her up. Plus, Alice, we're not really that funny," I said, exasperated. I needed to think of something quick before Bella came back from the bathroom.

I thought hard, what could we do? …Oh. OH! "I have an id-" I started.

Alice squealed, "Yep, that's perfect!" She had had a vision of my idea. Earlier on, I had asked Bella why she didn't go visit her mom in hospital as she was so upset.

"Edward, not everyone has as much money as you!" she teased. "Plus I'm not sure my mom would be that happy about me visiting her out of the blue." I felt awful I had suggested it. Did she think I flaunted my family's money? I think she only added about her mom not being pleased, so I wouldn't feel bad.

At that moment, Bella came back into the room and Alice and I leaned back from each other and chorused "Hi" to her. She looked at us suspiciously at our over-innocent faces.

"What are you planning?" she asked nervously.

I decided this was the time to inform her of my plan. "Bella, Alice and I just remembered about how we were going to go to Phoenix this next weekend but Alice just recalled how she had already planned to go with Jasper to this mall opening. So, we thought that you could take Alice's place and you can go see your mom. We are leaving next Saturday."

"So, Alice, you just remembered now that you were going to a mall opening with your boyfriend? Why does that surprise me that you would forget about such a thing as a MALL OPENING? Alice, I've only known you for less than a week, and I know that you wouldn't forget about that," she said angrily but trying to keep the anger from flowing into her voice.

"Damn. She's too smart," Alice thought. "Well, I've had… well, a very tough week, Bella. It's not my fault that I forgot - I haven't been sleeping all week and I've been PMS-ing. My boyfriend, Jasper, is obsessed with this book about some Civil War in the 19th Century and won't go shopping with me cause he wants to read his book instead!" she pouted, lying through her teeth. "Oh, yeah, I'm good…" she thought, proud of herself that she had came up with such a 'believing' cover story. I tried to restrain myself from bursting out into laugher.

Unbelievably, Bella believed her. "Oh, I'm really sorry! Maybe we could go shopping on Sunday…" she amended. Alice immediately dropped her fake sad face and jumped up and down in excitement.

"Yes, that would be perfect! We're going to have the most amazing time! We have to get you nice clothes for Phoenix next weekend! Bella, I'm going to make your cast look cute!" she squealed.

She seemed to have forgotten all about Phoenix, well, that is until Alice reminded her. "What?! I told you, I am not going. I told you my mom might not be pleased and I wouldn't be able to pay you back in time!" she protested.

"Bella, you ARE going and you don't have to pay us back; we've got loads to spare. You know you want to," I argued.

"Yes, Edward's right," Alice said.

Bella was quiet. "Is that what you think of me? A charity cause? All this time you've been just hanging out with me because you were feeling sorry for me?" she asked, hurt written all over her face.

"No!" I gasped, shocked that she could even think of that. "Bella, I would not go up to a person and get to know them just because I felt sorry for them. I would not kiss them or ask them out unless I really liked that person. Bella," I looked around the History classroom. No one was really paying attention to us; the teacher wasn't here today so we had a free period. "Bella, I love you. I was planning to tell you tomorrow when we weren't in school and…"

"I love you, too," she interrupted and blushed.

"Awwwwwwwwww… You two are so cute together," Alice thought, beaming.

We both leaned in, our faces closer, our mouths closing the remaining space. I gave in to all my passion and let her feel my love for her through our kiss. Then somebody coughed loudly beside us. I wanted to continue but Bella was too embarrassed to and looked up at an uncomfortable Mick.

"Bella, I was wondering… there is this new restaurant in Port Angeles and I was wondering if you would like to come with me there. Like a date?" he asked.

My eyes flashed with rage, was he that stupid? Asking someone out in front of the boy she had just been kissing before he had so rudely interrupted them? Just minutes before they had told each other they loved each other for the first time? Well at least when they were both awake at the time. Not the smartest boy in the world. Even though Bella had already confided that she didn't really like Mick, I couldn't help feeling jealous. It was irrational - it wasn't like she had said yes - but I couldn't help it.

Bella looked annoyed as well, making me calm down a little. But just a little. "Mick, you're a nice guy but really, you just watched me make out with Edward. Do you really think that means that I'm looking for a date tomorrow?"

"Um… well, I just thought…" he stuttered, blushing beat-red as well. I had never seen him blush in the two years we had gone to school together. I laughed inwardly to myself.

"I'm sorry but I don't think you were thinking, Mick," she said and turned her back to him. "Now where were we, Edward?"

"I think just about here," I said huskily and leant down to kiss her neck. She moaned and her heart sped up. She stopped breathing. I laughed. "Breathe, my beautiful Bella," I whispered into her ear and she gasped. She knotted her hands into my hair and I leant down to kiss her full on the lips. By now she was sitting in my lap and I was trying hard not to give in and taste her sweet scented blood.

"Ahem," someone coughed loudly.

"What now?" she groaned. She was as frustrated as me that we couldn't kiss for more than a few minutes before being interrupted.

"Excuse me, Mr. Cullen and Miss. Swan, but this is a school. Not the place to do that!" Mrs. Scott lectured. I could hear Lauren, Jessica and their posse titter at the back of the classroom. I was so distracted by Bella I hadn't heard Mrs. Scott come in. I looked over at Alice who was looking at me apologetically.

"Sorry, I was on the phone with Jasper," she thought ruefully.

Mrs. Scott continued to lecture us on our "too public display of affection". I actually thought it was hilarious and looked over at Bella. She didn't seem to find the humor in it. She looked mortified and was blushing furiously.

"I'm very sorry, Mrs. Scott. We will keep that in mind from now on," I said formally once she had finished.

"That's good, Edward. Now everyone the bell is going to ring for lunch in a second so everyone pack up," she called out to the class. No one moved, except just to stand up as no one had took any of their books out. From the class's thoughts, I found that they were surprised that we hadn't been given detention. To be honest I was convinced she was going to give us it as well. All I could tell from her thoughts was that we wouldn't do that again and had learnt our lesson. Mrs. Scott was very strict and handed out them like Mr. Mason handed out homework; a lot.

Then the bell went and everyone rushed out of the room to get to lunch. Bella and I lagged behind, and we were the last people out of the room.

She leant against the corridor wall. "That was embarrassing," she commented.

"Really? I thought it was funny. I wonder why she didn't give us detention," I mused.

"Edward! Are you unconscious of the fact that you dazzle every single person, male or female, human or monkey, that you come across! You dazzled Mrs. Scott," she teased me.

"What? What do you mean I 'dazzle' people?" I asked incredulously.

She rolled her eyes. "You have to notice the affect you have on people. If you were an evil genius all you would have to do is look at the President and he would do whatever you wanted! If it was anyone else, Mrs. Scott would have given them detention."

I chuckled. "So does that mean I dazzle you?"

"Maybe," she said coyly. I laughed and we walked to the lunchroom together.

We had only known each other for a few days, but it felt like a lifetime. I knew more about her than her parents! And the same with me, I let myself give up all my secrets to this amazing, beguiling person. The only thing now was to tell her about the whole vampire thing. I wasn't looking forward to it.

"So, Edward, are you going to tell me where we're going tomorrow?" she asked me playfully after school had ended. She had been in a happier mood since our free period and she was ecstatic because she hadn't hurt herself - or any of the people around her - in P.E. Granted, she didn't actually play. She just watched from the side-lines because of her broken arm but it was a success.

"You'll find out tomorrow," I said evasively. I wanted to keep it a surprise.

She groaned and pouted. I chuckled. When she heard me laughing, she changed her facial expressions so she could glare at me. "Are you laughing at me, Edward Cullen?" she asked with her hands on her hips.

"No, Bella. I was just laughing at your monstrosity of a truck you have," I grinned.

"My truck is perfect the way it is!" she stormed off.

I caught up with her easily and said conversationally, "Bella, your truck is over there." I pointed in the opposite direction.

"Oops," she muttered to herself and turned round and walked off towards her car, ignoring me.

"You know I love it when you're in a huff. You look so cute," I said as she reached her car. I could see her smile as she turned her back on me, feeling around in her pockets for her keys.

"Are you going to talk to me ever again? If not, it's going to be very quiet on our date tomorrow."

"I forgive you…" I smiled. "…but only if you apologize to the car," she smirked at me.

"Fine," I huffed. "How should I address it?" I asked Bella.

"It's not an "it", Edward. It's a she. Call it 'Oh Beautiful Goddess of a Car'." she suggested, smiling evilly at me.

I grimaced and turned to her truck. "Oh Beautiful Goddess of a Car, I apologize if I hurt your feelings by calling you a monstrosity of a car. What I said was untrue and was a very unkind thing to say. Can you find it in your metallic heart to forgive me?" I turned back to Bella. "Was that ok?"

"Yes, Edward. She forgives you and so do I," she smiled and kissed me softly on the lips. She got into her car and asked me what time would I pick her up the next day.

"I will be there at about 9:30 in the morning, is that late enough for you? Alice told me to tell you that she'll be there at 9. She'll 'help' you get ready and will take your bag for your sleepover," I replied.

She winced and said sarcastically "I can't wait 'til 9."

I laughed and turned around to walk to my car. "Bye, Bella," I called.

"See ya, Edward." she called back.

I got into my car and turned to Alice as she said innocently, "Have fun apologizing to cars?" She, Jasper and Rose started to laugh hysterically.

"Well, actually, it was fun," I said and joined in their laughter.

"Come on, dear brother, are we ever going to get home?" Alice teased.

I chuckled again and started the car. I couldn't wait until tonight when I would watch - and listen - to Bella sleep.

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