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Edward was intrigued by the conversation, or at least the side of it he could hear.

"What… No… Why would you say that?" Edward covered a smile. "I might be sick! What if I were lying in bed dying— Well, you wouldn't say that then."

Bella had forgotten he was even there as she verbally tussled with her friend. Edward was smitten—she truly was delightful.

He also decided in that moment that he liked her friend and hoped to one-day get to know him as well. He had to be an okay guy if she loved him so much.


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