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That time... continued...
"Bella... I... I'm sorry... shit..." I better calm the fuck down.
She huffs, blowing her bangs away from her face and taking a few deep breaths.
She's cute when she does that. It makes me want to smile a little, but I know if I do, I'll just piss her off a little more, so I refrain.
Taking a few steps to cautiously sit down next to her on the bed, I speak softly.
"I'm sorry, Bella. I know I shouldn't even talk. You're right. I haven't been around... I've been a little preoccupied..."
Bella scoffs.
"Okay, okay. A lot preoccupied. But why didn't you tell me if you thought I was being a dick? We've always been straight with each other."
Bella shrugs. "I guess I didn't want to cramp your style. Tanya always gives me the stinkeye when I'm around. I don't want to be around you when you're with her. You change."
I frown. "I change? What do you mean?"
She takes another deep breath. "I mean, you become this whole other person. Like you could give a shit about everyone else around you. You become a douche, quite honestly." She gives me a side look while I process what she's saying.
"I'm still me, Bella..."
"Yes, and I like who Edward is when he's with me, like this. There's no show, there's no image you're trying to so desperately give people." She turns completely towards me and looks at me sincerely.
I lower my head and nod. "I'm sorry. I promise I'll give more time to us." I rest my hand on her jean-covered knee and she smiles sweetly.
This is the Bella I know.
"So, tell me about this Garrett guy."
A/N: Sorry. Have to cut it off here... hard to make this scene drabble-esque... More in an hour or so...