"Um, Bella?" I heard a honey-like voice say from behind me as I walked out of the cafeteria. Could I be imagining it?

I turned. It was real!

"Yes?" I asked, confused as to why Edward was talking to me. He usually avoided his sister and her friends. That is of course, when he wasn't teasing us.

"I was rude last night, and I'm sorry. Thanks for letting me study with you."

"It was Angela's idea."

"Yeah, I know, when I thanked her, she told me to thank you as well. Would you have really smacked her if you weren't attempting to be nice to me?"

I blushed because I had been silently thanking her.

"Um, maybe not, but it's possible. I'm surprised that Alice didn't reach over and smack her, or me for not smacking her, for inviting you. It took a lot for Angela to say that you know. You haven't been nice to her in the past."

"I know. I'm sorry for that. She's right, it's time to be more mature. I'm sorry."

"You didn't do much to me. She's known you longer."

"Yeah, it's just, you're really good friends with Alice, and when she talks about you, I feel like she's known you longer, and I sort of feel like I've known you longer than two years. Of course Angela is Angela and I've known her for quite a while, and therefore have had time to pick on her longer. Because I've known her so long, I feel like I can treat her like a sister. You're... different somehow. Probably because I haven't known you as long. I guess. But what I'm trying to say, is that we started off on the wrong foot, and I'd like to start over if possible? Could you forget all the stories Angela has told you, the annoyances I've caused Alice that I'm sure she has informed you of, and the teasing that I've done to you? Would you let me study with you again? I learn better in a group it seems." He held out his hand for me to shake, and I took it, blushing.

"Sure. Um, I guess I'll see you in Chemistry?"

"Okay. See you then. I think the studying really helped." He winked at me and then walked away, leaving me staring after him. A soft touch on my elbow jerked me out of my drooling mode.

"You really do like him, don't you?" Angela said. I just nodded and we began walking towards class.

When we got there, everyone was standing with their books in their hands, looking annoyed.

"So today, I'll be giving you new lab partners."

I almost groaned, then I began thinking about how Alice and I's teacher last year had done the same thing. We had laughed and joked the whole time with a 'what does he think we're in Elementary school?'. I managed to have Alice as a partner most of the year, despite his constant rearanging of seats, though.

Of course, I didn't get partnered with Angela.

"Edward Cullen and Isabella Swan." I gulped. I would have to sit that close to Edward? Andbe expected not to lean over and brush his hair out of his eyes, or go insane when his hand accidently brushed agaisnt mine?

Angela saw my worried expression and mouthed "stop stressing" to me. I let out a deep breath that I hadn't realized I had been holding and walked to my seat, closely followed by Edward.

Sorry it was so short... I can't think, I'm too hyper. . Review please :)

Kasey