Alice told me to watch him and damn if she wasn't right. Everything he did made me want to diagnose it. It was beginning to drive me crazy and I'd sadly been avoiding him for a day now. It was kind of ridiculous that I didn't see anything. I mean, of course I knew he might have been slightly sexually attracted to me… but I pretty much pinned that as him joking. Now I couldn't help but put a deeper meaning to everything he did.

Everything.

Starting with the fact that he paid my late rent, the late fee and the rent for the next three months.

In cash.

He'd stolen my eviction notice off of my counter and paid it. Of course I found out because my landlord stomped up to my floor in her robe and slippers, forcing a receipt at me and telling me never to be late again. I didn't know how to bring it up. Whether I should be upset because he didn't let me handle it, or happy because he kept me from falling in too deep. Either way, I knew I was thankful and embarrassed.

If I got the job I'd interviewed for, well, one of the jobs I interviewed for the money would be on his doorstep in no time. I'd spent the past few weeks going to interview after interview. AT least half of the jobs I'd interviewed for told me right off the bat I didn't teach the field that they needed me to. Forks Elementary took me on as a part time sub, a pay as you go job. Not only was I a substitute, but it was also part time, meaning I was close to the last to be called in. I took that offer a month ago and had only been called in once. And that was to aide the kindergarten teacher in her half day class. I'd left there with seventy five dollars that day.

My phone started ringing in my palm and I stared at it with wide eyes. The picture of Edward crossing his eyes as he tried to make his unnaturally long tongue touch his nose, popped up and made me giggle.

Fuck.

"Eh…" I put the phone down and pushed it away from me, I groaned and dropped my resume on the table. I'd only been able to change my clothes, from the interview when my front door slammed shut and I turned to see Edward standing there with his phone at his ear. He said nothing as he turned to lock the door and peel off his coat. I sighed and dropped my head back against the couch, palming my forehead.

"Why are you ignoring me?" He asked coming up behind me, resting his forearms on either side of my head, leaning over me.

I didn't know what to say, my mind was just a whirlwind of questions. "You paid my rent." I blurted before shaking my head.

"You were going to get kicked out." He sighed, pushing my bangs off of my forehead.

"Edward-"

"You can be mad all you want. But I'm glad I saw the letter and that I paid it."

"It's a federal offense to open other peoples mail."

"Not in the UK." He bullshitted.

"Edward!"

"You really can't be mad because I helped out my best friend." He rolled his eyes. "Think of it as getting even."

"With me?! What the hell did I do?"

"You sent in my application for Harvard when I was too chicken shit too. And lo and behold I made it in."

"You didn't go." I frowned, and he shrugged.

"That's old news. Know you owe me an explanation. Why are you ignoring me? Even you wouldn't ignore me over something as stupid as me paying your rent." I winced and shook my head.

"What are you doing here?" I asked, sliding my eyes closed before I started to question why his eyes were so intense and unusually dark.

"Well, I thought you were hurt, so I panicked." He said, his concern evident in his eyes. They flicked up and down my person before he frowned at me.

"You left work to come check on me because I didn't pick up the phone?" I trailed quietly, opening my eyes.

"Like I said, I thought you were hurt. You've never ignored me before."

"I think I have."

"I mean, after Prom, but that was with good reason. I didn't do anything to you this time. Not counting me paying your rent." He kissed the tip of my nose and I let out a sigh. "Or at least I don't think I've done anything… besides that." He was always touching and kissing me, do I look into that? He's been doing it for as long as I remember and I do the same… Fuck my life.

"Well I also took up smoking then too…" He pursed his lips as I spoke. "I'm not smoking now, so I can't be ignoring you."

"That's because I'm like your little nicotine patch." He smiled as he adopted a French accent. "And I'm here again so you don't have time to smoke." I huffed. That fucking habit took me three years to kick, I don't think he's as effective as he assumes. "And you realize your logic is terrible, right?"

"I'm not ignoring you, Babe." I whispered and he furrowed his eyebrows. Technically I didn't lie. Ignorance and avoidance were two different things… weren't they?

"Then what are you doing? I saw you pick up the phone and not answer it." He questioned, pursing his lips.

"I just, needed to think."

"About what?" He asked, lifting that thick eyebrow as he gave me that panty-wetting smirk.

"I don't know…" I frowned and he lifted up a little.

"Are you on your period again?" He asked with wide eyes, as if some kind of terrible illness has started to flare up again. Well, when you think about it… "You want me to get you ice cream, baby?" He asked, trailing a finger up my cheek.

"If you keep gorging me with ice cream every time I'm sad, I'll be too big to cuddle with."

"That just means there will be more of you to love." He grinned making me smile at how fucking cute he was. "And if you'd stop being sad so often, I wouldn't have to stuff you with ice cream."

If you'd stop being so cute I wouldn't be sad all of the time.

"What?" He furrowed his eyebrows and I slapped my hands over my mouth. "You're sad because I'm cute? Are you sure you aren't on your period?" He smirked and tapped my nose.

"I didn't mean to say that." I whispered.

"I wish I could help, Baby, but this face is a blessing and a curse." He winked. My brain was kicking into overdrive, analyzing every flutter and wink of his eyelashes. Noticing the fact that he only smiles like that for me. Taking in and loving his use of the endearment 'baby'…

The shit was crazy.

"Bella, don't think too hard. You might hurt yourself." He said with wide eyes. "You look constipated." He laughed and I frowned.

"What's got you so twisted up?" He asked, smoothing out the patch of skin between my eyebrows.

"The unknown." I said cryptically, making him break his gaze with me and look up at the ceiling before furrowing his own eyebrows.

"Like the universe?"

"Like you." I blurted, not even bothering to cover my mouth this time.

"What could you possibly not know about me?" He asked brushing my bangs out of my face. His eyes swirled with confusion and I bit my lip, my eyes flicking to his lips. "Oh wait, I like where this is going." He said swiping his tongue over his bottom lip.

And he ruined it.

He bent down to kiss me and I cupped his cheek, keeping him still. "How do you feel about me, Edward?" I wouldn't be able to function with Alice's words, questioning what I didn't know, on my back. There was only one way to find out.

"What do you mean?" He asked, staring at my mouth. I licked my lips self-consciously.

"How do you feel about me?" I asked again and he lifted an eyebrow and cocked his head to the side. I trailed my fingernails down his stubbly cheek, smiling at him.

"At the moment? Kind of freaked out." I scowled at him and he gave me a hesitant smile. I sighed and steeled myself, knowing that I was about to have a living tell all. I moved from under his face and turned around on the couch, kneeling so that I faced him.

"Come here."

"Oh god, you're finally going to kill me…" He whined melodramatically. I chuckled and gripped his sweater pulling him to me. Both of his eyebrows shot up as I tilted my head to the said and brought his lips to mine. He was frozen against me, as if we'd never kissed before. Then after a second he gripped my hands and pulled them from his sweater.

"Watch the cardi, babe." I yanked away from him and felt my jaw tick. He stared at me with wide eyes, still holding my hands as his cheeks turned rosy. I wanted to scream as I pushed him away, yanking my hands back.

"Are you serious?!" I huffed, backing farther away from him. There were no words to explain how humiliated I was in that moment. I felt so fucking stupid for even considering what Alice had said.

"I don't really know what happened…" He shrugged, holding his hands out palms up. He really did look honestly confused but who doesn't realize when they're been kissed?

"I kissed you and you were too busy bitching about your cardigan to give a shit!" I huffed, spinning on my heel and stomping towards my bedroom. I shoved the door open and slammed it closed before me, climbing onto my bed and burying my face in my pillows. My heart thudded nervously still and my eyes stung with embarrassment. I wouldn't cry though, I told myself, it was just Edward…

My doorknob jiggled for a second before it squeaked open and Edward entered the room.

"Baby…" He whispered, sounding like he'd been laughing.

"I don't need you to laugh at me." I said into my pillow, almost rolling off the bed as it dipped with his weight. He scooted up next to me and turned on his side, running his fingers through my hair.

"I'm not laughing at you." He attempted to soothe, kissing the side of my head.

"Yes you are."

"Why would I be laughing?"

"Because I'm stupid and naïve." I whispered, moving farther away from him.

"No you aren't." He said softly. "And watch yourself, you're talking about my best friend."

Friend.

Friend…

I had a nagging feeling that that's all we'd ever be. It was probably all we were meant to be, despite what Alice, our parents and everyone else thought.

"I'm like that stupid fifth grader who tries to kiss the boy in high school that babysits her." I moaned, gripping my hair.

"Bella, you caught me off guard… I didn't know what to say." He said

"You weren't supposed to say anything! I was kissing you."

"Fine, let's try again." He said after a second.

"So you can tell me to watch your hair?" I grumbled. "I don't want your pity kiss." I half sneered, lifting my head, he ran his hand down my cheek.

"Why do you always think I'm doing things for you out of pity? I do these things, because I love you." He leaned over and kissed my cheek.

I scoffed and he lifted an eyebrow. "You don't believe me?" He asked sounding a little ticked. He gripped my hips and flipped me over on the bed before settling between my legs. He had fire in his eyes and I lifted an eyebrow, not really sure why it bothered him so much. I mean, he'd blatantly turned me down only minutes ago…

"I love you." He said seriously as his eyes burned into mine. "I've got a wide array of kisses just like my expansive archive of sexes." I rolled my eyes and arched into him, pressing my straining nipples to his chest.

"Yeah, yeah-" He lifted my leg, pressing me closer to him before he cupped my cheek and brushed his lips over mine. When he pulled away for a second I was left light headed. It was too much, the warmth of his hand on my cheek, the tingle and sweetness of the kiss, along with the hardening bulge pinned to my thigh.

"Edward, you don't have to-" I sighed shakily. He shook his head and caressed my cheek, his eyes darkening as he looked into mine.

"I wanted to. I always want to." He smiled, bringing his lips down again and caressing my lip between his. His kiss was like a live wire, sending bolts down my spine and up to my pleasure center…

That's in my brain… By the way…

It sends info down to my cooch too, don't worry she was involved and very excited too.

Edward's tongue swept against my bottom lip and I opened my mouth to him, letting our tongues sweep against each other. He soon withdrew his tongue though and went back to sliding his lips against mine. I swear, I was about to fucking shoot off of the bed I was so full of… energy. He pulled away for a second and I kissed the corner of his mouth, trailing my kisses up his perfect jaw line.

"God, I love you so much… Just…" He sighed in frustration and his jaw ticked against my mouth. Which actually felt weird… but I wouldn't be stupid enough to bring it up.

"Just what?" I whispered, reclining back against the bed again. He shook his head and kissed me deeply again, making my toes curl as butterflies went hard in my stomach. His hand slipped around to my ass and I gasped as he pushed me into his arousal. "Ung…" I whispered, taking his lip between my teeth.

"I brought popcorn and Shrek, Bella! I would have brought a different movie but-" Alice yelled from my front room, scaring the shit out of me. Edward and I quickly broke away from each other, but not quick enough. She gasped and dropped all the shit she was holding as Edward moved off of me. Her big blue eyes almost doubled in size as she stared.

"Oh!" She squeaked, picking up the movie and ice cream before turning and leaving. "I told you!" I felt my cheeks heat up and Edward rolled his eyes before moving back towards me and kissing the edge of my jaw.

"What she tell you?"

"Nothing." I said shaking my head and pecking his lips.

"Well…" He whispered, turning so that he mirrored my position, laying on his back and grabbing my hand. "If that's what you call pity, you can pity me anytime." We sat in silence for a few seconds before I snorted, sending both of us into hysterics.

"Why was it all of a sudden important to kiss me, anyway?" He asked, I turned my head to face him and he did the same.

"I don't know…"

"Don't give me that," He shook his head and pulled our hands up to rest between our hands. "I want the truth, the whole truth-"

"Nothing but the truth?" I helped and he nodded, flattening out our hands before threading our fingers together.

"Nothing but the truth."

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