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Chapter 5

BPOV

I didn't know who had the shittiest of luck, me or Edward Cullen.

I was surprised when he admitted he was attracted to me. While I thought he was crazy for making a snap decision, I was impressed by the way he got to the point. He was everything that I wasn't; straightforward, open and honest, even if it took being uncomfortable to get there.

I wasn't lying to him, but I knew that my omissions bothered him more than he let on. I couldn't help it, and in fact, I didn't want to help it, just yet. I was sort of freaked out that he compelled this type of response from me; the need to talk, to communicate my feelings and to explore my past with him.

It wasn't going to be easy, just hanging out with Edward.

So, while I walked to work with the others, I tried to brush off his siblings' questions regarding my personal life while still trying to be friendly. Everyone got it immediately, and aside from Emmett, took my social cues and backed off. I could tell it was killing Alice to not ask question after question, and it was obvious that I had her almost husband to thank.

Jasper had given me a look of understanding and gently squeezed Alice's hand as she started to make conversation about my family. I nodded at him once, grateful, but also made sure to smile gently at Alice, to somehow let her know that even though I didn't want to discuss my past, it certainly didn't mean that I didn't want to get to know everyone in the present.

Emmett, on the other hand, was not so subtle.

"So, you and Edward are getting along nicely," he observed.

I shrugged, "he's a nice guy."

Rosalie rolled her eyes at me, and smiled, almost apologetically.

Emmett opened his mouth to speak again but I stopped him by saying, "You know, he told me that you are a pro at Wii. What games do you have?"

That's all it took to stop Emmett from questioning me, and I only had to through a few comments and questions to keep him occupied until it was time to part ways. He gently punched me on the shoulder as I went to my office and he went to his. Alice fixed me with a direct stare, and Jasper shook his head at her before giving a half wave at me as I got to work.

While I wasn't planning on having a closed-door only for my office, I didn't hesitate to draw it shut this time around.