A/N: Hello, there mates and lassies. I hated incorporating that drama into the last chapter so I'm gonna try and make things sweeten up pronto-tonto. However, you're not finding out why Eddie said sorry in this chapter. Nope. I'm gonna let you all stew that over for a while. *evil laugh*

With 9 days left together, I bring you the continuation of tales between Washington and Montana...

Chapter 8: We're Not like That

The sun blinds me the minute I open my eyes the next morning. It's scorching in the room and becoming even hotter as I stare down at the arm strewn across my waist. I look down at the hairs on his arm and how the sun hits them and his skin, giving him some angelic glow.

"You're awake," he whispers from behind me, tightening his hold. "And you're staring," he continues, humor coating his voice along with sleep. I stay perfectly still, biting my lip to hold in a giggle that fights to come out. "Bellaaaa," he sings in my ear, shuffling around as he sits up. I close my eyes and feign sleep as I feel his breath on my cheek. "Oh, she's sleep, is she?" His hands slip under the t-shirt I'm wearing. "Then I should probably wake her up with this." His hands move rapidly, tickling at my sides and immediately I squeal and squirm around, trying to pry him away. "Oh, look she's up!" he laughs, continuing his torture.

"Edward!" I yell, laughing. "Okay, okay! I surrender!" He grins devilishly as he moves his hands. I pant and gasp for air and I flip him off. "You suck."

He laughs and hops from bed, heading to the bathroom.

"Ugh," I smile, shaking my head as I push my hair from my face and reach for my phone on the bedside table. There's a message from mom and Charlie checking on me. I quickly text back assuring them I'm safe and having fun.

Safe.

What a word after last night. I just hope I never have to see that fucking creep again. Edward or no Edward if he touches me again, he's getting a fist to his face. I am the daughter of a cop after all. However, I panic way too easily. Hence the reason why I wasn't the one who clobbered James last night. But, next time, God forbid there be a next time, I'll be ready.

"What's going on in that head of yours?" Edward asks, coming back into the room in just his boxers.

"Just thinking. I'm fine."

"If you're thinking about James, don't. He's not going to bother you anymore. I assure you that."

"I wasn't thinking about that," I lie. "I'm fine."

He gives me a look that let's me know he sees through my bullshit and then pulls me to his side. I rest my head on his chest as he rubs a comforting hand over my back. "What are we doing today?"

"I don't know," I say. "I thought you were working."

He let's out a breathy chuckle. "I think it's safe to say I'm unemployed. Are we forgetting who I punched last night?"

Ding! I pull back, holding a hand to my mouth. "That's right, he got you the job. I'm sorry. Didn't you say his dad owns this hotel, too?" My eyes grow wide as Edward nods. "And you were staying with him. Fuck," I hiss. "Well, you're totally welcome to crash here unless...you don't think he'll get me and Alice kicked out, do you?"

Edward shakes his head. "His dad's a money grubbing dick. He wouldn't dare evict paying customers. You're fine but I don't think I should stay here."

"Why not?"

"I've already ruined your break enough. I don't want to be in your way."

"Edward, shut up. You're staying. That's the end of that," I say with finality. "And you haven't ruined anything."

He grins a boyish grin and scratches as the back of his neck. "Oh, Washington, you're so sweet to me," he teases.

"Nine more days of me left, Montana," I reply.

BL

"Jasper is from Texas and he says that at the end of summer he's going to come out to Washington to help me pack for college. He hasn't said so but I think he's thinking about moving out to Washington with me, wouldn't that be sweet?" Alice asks me as she sets her purse down on the table and slides onto the seat opposite me.

"That would be sweet. Are you guys that serious though?" As a friend, I'm worried about Alice getting hurt. I mean what if this Jasper guy is just stringing her along and feeding her lines just to fool her? However, as a girl, I'm jealous of Alice and Jasper and what they've got and accomplished. She's having the best vacation of her life, I'm just getting people into fights with their friends. Score: zero for me.

"Yea, Bella, we really are. He's just...the perfect guy. He embodies every trait I've ever wanted in a guy. It's strange and it was scary as hell at first how he seemed to say exactly what I was thinking but...Bella, I think this is it."

"It? What is it?"

She laughs at my confusion. "I think he's the one, Bella. You know, the whole soul mate yippity-yap, I think that's him."

I stare at her for a long time and just wait for a camera crew to pop out of the bushes and declare me 'punk'd' but it doesn't happen. "Are you serious? You've known him for, what, six days and you're already ready to have him move all the way to Washington with you? That's insane."

"Whoa, whoa," she challenges. "You're my best friend, where the hell is the support here? I really like Jasper and he likes me as well, can you at least support that?"

I exhale loudly. "I'm sorry, Alice." I lay my head flat on the table. "Things have just been really hectic as of late. I'm happy for you, I am. I'm just worried."

"It's okay. Do you want to talk about something? I wasn't gonna bring it up but...I noticed the scratches on Edward face, not to mention the busted lip..."

That's Alice's way of saying, 'spill it, bitch.' "He might have gotten into a fight over something a guy did last night."

"Oh my God!" she says, looking over to the shack where Edward and Jasper stand waiting for the food. "He got his ass kicked for you, didn't he?"

"He says the other guy was worse off and he didn't do it for me, I don't think. I mean, he did but he was just protecting me. It wasn't...it's not like he...he didn't do it for me," I stammer.

Alice smirks at me. "He soooo did that for you. He likes you, Bella."

"No, he doesn't! We...we're not like that. We don't like. We're just having fun."

She holds her hands up in surrender. "Okay, you keep telling yourself that."

I roll my eyes at her as the boys make their way over to the table holding the trays of food. Edward places our food and drinks in front of me as Jasper does for Alice. Each of them slides into their seats beside us and then both of them throw an arm around our shoulders pulling us to them and then kissing our heads.

"Miss me?" Edward asks at the same time I hear Jasper say the same to Alice. Edward and Jasper share a look and laugh as Alice and I stare at each other wide eyes wondering what the fuck kind of twilight zone shit is occurring. Then Alice's eyes narrow and she smirks at me, looking back and forth between Edward and Jasper.

She pulls out her phone and her fingers move rapidly as she types out a long ass message. I feel my phone buzz in my pocket and I pull up the text from her.

If that's what Jasper does for me and he loves me, then tell me why Edward just did all that for you if he doesn't feel the same? You can't deny the similarities.

I roll my eyes at her and stuff my phone back in my pocket. Yea, they did the same things. They're similar. Except Jasper's in love.

A/N: Maybe she's right. Maybe she's not. Who knows? Oh, I do. ;)

I wanted to update this sooner than I usually would have because I really hated putting that drama in last chapter. So not me. So I wanted to lighten things up a bit.

Someone said in the reviews last chapter that they wanted to see the fight happen so...I was thinking maybe after the story is done I could do some outtakes in Edward's point of view. Would you guys be into that?

Let me know in a review and as always, I'll see you next time. 8 days left...