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That time I made you smile at prom...
"Wow, do you think you guys can lay off the pissing match a bit?" She says through gritted teeth as I hold her close and just sway to the music.
I chuckle into her hair and I feel her shiver as my arms wrap around her waist. The satin of her dress feels so good against my fingers.
She smells like apples.
My favorite.
"I don't know what you're talking about," I say innocently.
"You do so know," she whispers close to my ear, her breath tickles and feels good.
"It's his fault."
"How do you figure?"
"He's the one who's insecure. He should know you don't get in between best friends."
This time she chuckles dryly.
"Uh, yeah. Just like you don't let your girlfriends get in the way of our friendship, right?"
I spin her around and tucking her back against me.
"I only have one girlfriend, and she likes you."
"She treats me like a little stray puppy she feels sorry for and pats on the head."
I can't help it, that visual makes me laugh. Which then causes her to giggle.
This is how we are. This is how it should be.
Me. Making her smile.
Our laughter dies down and there's an awkward silence that follows through the rest of the song. She's quiet as a mouse, I can't take the weirdness so I say the first thing I can think of.
"You look really beautiful tonight, Angelgirl."
"Yeah?" Bella stops to look at me, almost doubting my words.
"Yeah. I mean, this dress... shit, you look really amazing in this dress." I pull away to eye her from head to toe. She really does look incredible.
She blushes. I love that I have that affect on her.
I wonder if Alec makes her blush.
Just the thought... Ugh.
"I'm sorry I made you uncomfortable over there. And I'm sorry that I always seem to disappoint you."
I am. I don't know why she's still friends with me, honestly. She deserves better.
"Please. Don't play the victim act, Edward." She rolls her eyes. "Just dance with me... I miss you."
"Yes ma'am."
And just like that, we're back to the old Edward and Bella.
A/N: Don't you feel just a little sorry for him? I mean, it's not like Bella's being very forthcoming about her feelings for him at this point... Right?
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