A/N: All characters belong to Stephenie Meyer

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Chapter 10

BPOV

I kept staring at the picture in disbelief. I brought the cell phone closer to my face to get a better look. Where the hell is Emmett's hand?!

What a slut!

I let out a disapproving huff.

How could anyone in their right mind do that to Edward Cullen?

I had completely forgotten Edward was even sitting next to me until he interrupted my thoughts. "What is it?"

Quickly I snapped my cell phone shut, closing the picture, and turned to Edward. His eyes were wide with curiosity. It broke my heart.

Then I started to freak out. I didn't want to be the one to tell Edward his beloved Rosalie had cheated on him. Even worse at the party he should have been at instead of here with me. He would definitely hate me for it. And even if he didn't hate me he would resent me, right? And we were just starting to get along. I don't want to ruin that.

His eyes got even wider. He was waiting for me to say something. But I couldn't tell him the truth. "Well?" He questioned.

I shook my head like it was nothing important. I hated lying to him. "It's nothing."

He rolled his eyes. Obviously he didn't believe me. "You're such a bad lair." He paused for a second before continuing. "Whatever it is you can tell me."

No I can't.

I shook my head looking all around the room nervously expect for at him. One look at those beautiful green eyes and I'd surely cave in and show him the picture. But I couldn't do that. Not to him.

"Bella…"

And I couldn't help but meet his gaze. Hearing him say my name sounded perfect.

Perfectly Edward.

I wanted to cry now. There was no way I wanted to hurt Edward like this.

"Bella…" He gave me a half smile. It was so beautiful. Just like him. "…I want to be your friend… You can tell me."

Edward Cullen wanted to be my friend?

Am I dreaming?

I stared at him for a minute. He looked concerned. "Please Bella… Whatever it is, I'll help you with it."

Then it dawned on me. He had no idea the picture message was about him. He thought it was something bad having to do with me. And as much as I wanted to tell him the truth I just couldn't bring myself to do it.

What an awful start to a friendship.

"I promise… Anything." His concern was turning into frustration.

I had to say something. Anything. Then the realization hit me; Edward only knew I got a text message not a picture message. I was desperate. So I blurted out the first thing that came to my mind. "I like Jasper."

And I don't know why I said it because it's not true. At all.

Edward looked at me puzzled and silent for a few minutes. While the whole time I was praying he believed it. And he did.

"What!" He practically yelled at me.

He seemed pretty pissed and I almost came clean but I couldn't. "I like Jasper." I repeated to him even though I knew he heard me the first time.

"Fuck!" He yelled this time then got off the couch. "Why?"

Because I don't want to tell you Rosalie cheated on you.

I shrugged. I really didn't know what to say. I mean Jasper is okay. But I don't like him the way I was pretending.

His face was fuming red. "Don't answer me!" He spat out then started pacing around the room. I sat completely still watching him. "Why!"

He wasn't going to give it up. "I just do." I quietly told him.

He stopped and gaped at me. "I can't help you with that." Then he started shaking his head franticly. "Did you even think of Alice?"

My face fell. I completely forgot Alice liked Jasper. And Alice was Edward's best friend. Her feelings had priority over mine to him. But I don't even like Jasper so Alice has nothing to worry about. Of course I couldn't tell him that though.

I shook my head no and looked down. I could feel my eyes start to get watery. Even though I never had a chance with Edward in the first place this definitely sealed it for me.

Then all of the sudden I felt Edwards arms around me. I looked up. His face was still red with anger. But he was hugging me. Weird.

"Look…" He started. "…I'm sorry for yelling at you. It's just Jasper and Alice belong together."

I couldn't agree any more.

"I know." I quietly told him. He stepped back then. "It's stupid."

I thought maybe he would be more comforting because he really did believe I liked Jasper so I was a little surprised when he nodded his head in agreement. "Yeah, it's pretty stupid."

He sat down on the chair before getting back up less than a minute later. He looked at me once more. I was looking at him. "I'm going to bed." He didn't even wait for a response from me before running up the stairs.

A few minutes later I made my way up the stairs to my room. As I passed his room I noticed the door was closed. Last night he had left it partly open. He was for sure mad at me.

I walked into my room and slammed the door shut. I'm sure he heard it but I didn't care.

Today was the best and worst day of my life.

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I woke up at 5:00 in the morning to my mom yelling at me. Apparently if we left now Edward and I could still make it to most of our classes. I wanted to tell my mom no or I didn't want to go today but I knew it would make Edward question me and I didn't want that.

When I got downstairs everyone was already packed and waiting for me. I looked at Edward. He was standing closest to the door. We locked eyes and I frowned. In a few hours Edward would find out what Rosalie did. And he would be hurt and heartbroken and embarrassed. If Jessica knew what happened, I'm sure the whole school did by now. And the only thing keeping Edward from knowing was me and his out of battery cell phone. But mainly me.

We all quickly walked out of the cabin and into our cars. I turned on my iPod to the most depressing song I had. Phil started the engine and we followed Carlisle toward Forks.

Once we got a few minutes away from the school my mom turned around to look at me. "We're going to drop you off at school. Edward's going to pick up his car before heading to school so he can drive you home after."

I grimaced at the thought of what the car ride home today would be like.

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When I finally got to school it was already third period. I walked into my history class. We were in the middle of a group project. I sat down at my desk. They were talking about Emmett's party.

Great, I didn't want to hear about it.

"Bella!" Angela smiled at me while I sat down. I smiled back at her. "You missed one hell of a party!"

I put on my best fake excited expression. Angela was really nice and I didn't want to hurt her feelings if she wanted to tell me about it. "So I heard."

She laughed. "So you already heard about Rosalie and Emmett?" Of course she said it way too loud for my liking.

I nodded yes. "What happened exactly?" As much as I really didn't want to know, I had to at the same time.

"Well, they were drinking." She paused and quietly added. "A lot." Then looked around the room. I think she was making sure the teacher wasn't anywhere around. "Then all of the sudden they were making out in front of everyone."

I'm pretty sure I had a disgusted look on my face. "That's awful."

"I know." Angela responded. And I knew she was being sincere. Angela never wished badly on anyone. "They stopped right away though. Well, once they noticed everyone watching."

And I didn't care how long they were making out or what they were doing for that matter. It was wrong. "Awful." I said again.

Angela shook her head in agreement. "How is Edward taking it?"

Then I felt even worse. Of course everyone probably assumed he already knew. "He doesn't know yet."

Angela looked confused. "Didn't Jessica send you a picture message?"

Crap.

I had to tell her the truth. "I couldn't bring myself to show him." I looked down ashamed of myself. Edward deserved to be told by a person he knew rather than a random person.

Just then Angela looked out the window. "Well, he's about to find out."

I quickly turned my head toward the window. Edward was walking up the path to the front door. I wanted to jump out of my seat and find him before he ran into someone else but I couldn't move.

Angela let out a sigh and I turned around again. "It's not your fault."

But it was my fault. Well, maybe not the Rosalie cheating on Edward part. But the rest of it was.

And I felt like the asshole now.

I spent the rest of the hour moving around in my seat. I wanted this day to end fast. And I tried everything in my power to get my mind off of Edward but I couldn't. His face was the only thing I could see.

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Once the class finally ended I quickly got up and walked out of the door. The halls were packed. I tried not to pay any attention to what everyone was saying but I couldn't help hearing the names Rosalie and Emmett. People were definitely talking about what happened. And there was no doubt in my mind that Edward already knew.

As I made my way to math class I felt someone grab my backpack and push me into an empty classroom. Before I had a chance to look up and turn around the person swung me around to face them. Slowly I looked up.

It was Edward. And the pain in his eyes was enough to destroy the whole world. He definitely knew everything. I immediately felt like crap. He didn't deserve this.

"Edward…" I whispered. He was just staring at me. "I'm so sorry…"

I couldn't say anything else before he cut me off. "Don't!" He snapped.

Then I wanted to cry. He must have found out I already knew and he was mad at me. But I couldn't blame him. I felt myself starting to shake.

"Is it true?" He asked while reaching his hand out between us.

I looked at it a little confused. He wanted me to hand him something but what I don't know. "I heard what happened."

His got even angrier and shoved his hand closer to me. Apparently I answered his question wrong. "Don't fuck around with me Bella!"

I looked up from his hand to his face and shook my head in confusion. This pissed him off even more. "The picture!" He yelled. I stepped back. "The fucking picture you got!"

He wanted to see the picture. I let out sigh. I really didn't want to show him it but I had to. Slowly I reached in my backpack and pulled out my cell phone. I tossed it to him.

He opened it quickly while keeping an eye on me. Then he must have found it because he showed his teeth a little bit.

His eyes snapped back at me as he closed my cell phone. "So it's true!" He was almost laughing but it wasn't a good laugh.

I didn't know what to say so I just stood there.

He angrily laughed some more. "Were you ever planning on fucking telling me?!"

I still just stood there.

"How the fuck could you do this to me!" He started to pace around while shaking his head which was a lot like last night when I told him I liked Jasper. And now he knew I had lied to him. "How the fuck could you let me go to school without telling me!"

Again I stood there taking it all in. "I'm sorry." I said a few minutes later.

He stopped. "You're sorry? Sorry?" He paused before continuing. "How the fuck can you be sorry!"

I think I started to cry at this point. "I didn't mean to…"

He cut me off again. "Don't! No! I don't want to hear it!"

I sank down into a chair. He was pacing in front of me again.

After a minute he stopped. His face went from anger to blank. "I thought we were becoming friends." He paused and I looked up at him. "You're no friend." With that he walked out the door leaving me alone.

I sat in the back of the empty classroom crying. I was already late to my fourth period class and I wasn't about to go in this condition.

I messed everything up. I hurt Edward. He hated me. I hated myself. And now we would never be friends.

How could I be so stupid!

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When the bell finally rang I slowly walked out of the empty classroom. It was time for lunch. As soon as I got to the cafeteria I looked for Edward. I couldn't find him anywhere. He must have gone home or something.

As I was walking to the table I saw Jasper in the distance. He was glaring at me. I froze. Then he quickly got up and walked toward me. Once he was right in front of me I looked down. "How could you do that to my friend?"

I didn't say anything and I don't think he expected me to because he quickly walked right past me and into the lunch line.

Once I got to the table I sat down making sure not to make eye contact with anyone else. I wanted to sit in silence but of course Jessica couldn't give me that.

"Did Cullen talk to you?" She asked while eating a slice of pizza.

I stared at her for a minute. "Did you talk to him?"

She stopped and put the slice down. "Yeah. I told him what happened considering someone didn't."

I kind of gaped at her. She was the one that had told him. No wonder Edward was so mad at me.

Before I could say anything she continued. "Can you believe it? Cullen is finally single."

As much as I wanted to be happy about that I couldn't. He deserved to be happy with whoever he wanted to be with. "What exactly did you say to him?" I needed to know.

"You know…" She started but paused. No I didn't know. "…When he got to class I asked him if you showed him the picture I sent you last night…" My eyes got wide. "…When he said no I told him."

She told him just like that. Like she didn't even care about his feelings. Or maybe she did care about his feelings and I was the one that didn't. "What did he say then?"

"He looked confused. I showed him the picture." She shrugged like it was no big deal. But it was.

"And…" I wanted her to go on.

She rolled her eyes. "He looked pretty upset I guess." She shrugged again and I wanted to slap her. "Then he asked when I had sent you the message…" Crap! "…I told him. And he asked what class you where in. That's it."

I wanted to yell at her for being so insensitive but just then Lauren sat down at the table.

Jessica quickly turned to her. "Maybe now I have a chance with Cullen!" She said while a big smile came across her face.

They didn't even care about him.

Sick.

Lauren laughed. "I think I have a better chance."

Then I wanted to throw up remembering Edward telling me he's been with her before. She was so gross.

Jessica let out a big huff. "You've already had him. It's my turn now."

I couldn't hear anymore. I quickly jumped out of my seat and made my way to the bathroom. Once I reached it I threw the door open and went up to the sink. I splashed water all over my face.

When I finally looked in the mirror I saw Rosalie standing behind me. She looked as though she had been crying.

Good.

I wanted to say something really mean to her but she walked out before I had the chance.

Whore.

I stood in the bathroom for the rest of lunch. There was no way I'd be able to go back to the table and hear Jessica and Lauren talking about Edward like that. They didn't care about him. At all.

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Once lunch was over I walked to biology. When I walked into the classroom I immediately looked at our table. Edward wasn't there. But I wasn't surprised. It answered my assumption that he left school early.

Mike tried to talk to me but I ignored him. I was not in the mood for any of his games. When class was over I slowly walked to gym. I really didn't want to see Jasper. He was mad at me. And I'm sure Alice felt the same way.

After I got changed I made my way to the bleachers where everyone was sitting. I looked for Alice. I wanted to make sure to be no where around her but she wasn't out yet. I sat down waiting for class to start.

A minute later I looked up. I saw Alice walking right toward me. I wanted to become invisible but of course I couldn't.

"Hi Bella." She said while sitting down next to me.

I looked at her and tried to smile. She looked upset with me too. I had to break the silence. "Are you mad at me?"

She smiled again. "No."

But it didn't sound convincing. I had to continue. "But Edward is."

Her smile turned into a frown. "Yes."

"And Jasper." I added not wanting to forget him.

She rolled her eyes in disgust. Maybe Edward had told her I liked Jasper which of course wasn't true. "I don't know why Jasper is mad at you."

I nodded.

"But Bella…" She began but paused for a second. She lowered her voice. "It's not you he's really mad at." She paused again. "Once he realizes that he'll forgive you."

I tried to fight the tears from flowing again. "How could he?"

She didn't even hesitate to answer. "Because it's not your fault."

But it was my fault for not telling him when I found out last night.

"I should have told him last night." I said while covering my face.

I felt her put her hand around my arm to try and pry my hands from my face. Once I was looking at her she answered. "Maybe."

Of course I should have told him.

"But you didn't want to hurt him." She continued.

I felt even worse. Of course I didn't want to hurt him but I ended up hurting him even more because I didn't tell him. "He hates me."

I think I was starting to frustrate her. "Right now possibly."

No not possibly. He did hate me. I was the worse type of friend.

I nodded in understanding. As much as I wanted to ask Alice what I could do to make Edward not hate me I knew if I did I would really start to cry. I mean was there anything I really could do? Probably not.

She answered my unspoken question. "Just give him time."

Time.

I laughed to myself at the thought. But I knew I'd give him as much time as he needed.

Just then the teacher came out and class started. I didn't talk to Alice the rest of the period and thankfully the boys did their own thing today.

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Once class was over and I had gotten changed I walked over to my school locker. I grabbed my jacket and headed toward the door.

Crap!

The realization hit me that I didn't have a ride home today. Edward had left early and even if he didn't he for sure wouldn't have driven me home.

I stopped when I reached the front doors. It was pouring outside. There was nothing else I could do. I took a deep breath and walked out the door. Quickly I started to run thru the parking lot. When I got halfway thru the lot I froze. Parked right in front of me was Edwards Volvo.