*Bell Rings*

Edward and Tammy had managed to get through the rest of class without losing their tempers. And most of the staring had died down somewhere in the middle of class. Tammy's way of getting by was thinking of how she was going to do Alice's and Jasper's sketches different. Edward's was obvious, reading her mind and was amazed by the process of how she does it. The way she does it is based on the person's personality, mood and color. He saw all the different possibilities she was throwing out there to herself but it was a little difficult since she doesn't really know Alice and Jasper very well.

They both hardly discussed the project since neither of them had done any work. Tammy wrote down a few notes-or really facts that Edward knew and some she knew for herself. She didn't know much but she knew some basics. Edward would give her credit for that. Most teenagers don't realize that there were carriages before automobiles. They act as if cars just fell from the sky or just didn't care at all.

As Tammy was throwing her notebook into her backpack, she asked Edward "So when do you wanna meet up again for the project?"

Some students stopped what they were doing or slowed their pace and listened in on the conversation.

"These people are really asking for it!" Tammy angrily thought.

Edward sighed and thought to himself. "I couldn't agree with you more." Then he became a little relief when he heard their teacher's thoughts "Sigh. Teenagers these days. Always have to make a big deal out of everything." He walked away to go grab a quick cup of coffee from the teacher's lounge that was nearby.

Edward asked "How about tomorrow after school? We can meet at Bella's house."

Tammy smiled "Ok! That'll be awesome." "OOOO YAY! I'm glad she's joining us. Maybe that'll put an end to these silly rumors."

"Hopefully." Edward thought to himself. "Just meet up with us in the parking lot after school. We'll give you a ride so you don't have to walk."

Tammy nodded. "Ok." "Maybe my Aunt and Uncle can stop arguing- what am I saying? It's too much of a risk and I don't want anyone else to hear them. It's bad enough Jessica hears them….Ugh I don't want anyone to hear them especially Derek!...Maybe I can just meet Derek at wherever he's taking me…"

Edward asked "Are you alright?"

Tammy nodded "Yeah, I'm fine. Don't worry about it."

Edward knew he was going to have to tell her now, if he was going to have any luck of not being her friend. He was going have to fight to keep that vision of Alice's not come true. He knew Alice would be mad, but it was the right thing. Edward couldn't bear to bring another human into their lives.

As they both walked to the door with their classmates following behind them, Edward whispered in a very low voice to where she can only hear "Listen, Tammy there's something you should know."

"Yes?" she asked in low whisper.

"I need to tell you some…" Edward stopped talking after they both stepped out of the classroom. Derek waiting for Tammy. Derek smiled when he saw her and when Edward glanced down at Tammy; he saw her eyes light up and saw dimples appear on her cheeks as she smiled happily. Edward recognized that look. It was the same look he and Bella looked at each other. Tammy and Derek haven't even been on their first date and already Edward could tell that they really liked each other.

Edward could also tell that he wasn't going to get the chance to tell her- at least not right now. He figured he could tell her later today. Maybe he could get her to skip her last class. "I'll see you later, Tam." Replied Edward. He looked at Derek "Derek, how's it going?"

"Pretty good, Edward. How about you?" said Derek. "She doesn't seem to be interested in Edward Cullen. If she were then she'd be staring at him right now and she's not. She's looking at me. Sweet."

"Wasn't Edward here a second ago? And…wasn't he about to tell me something? Oh well I guess he changed his mind…. Derek has the cutest smile. Ok… breath, breath. Hopefully he doesn't notice my legs shaking." Tammy thought.

"Good as well," Edward walked away to Bella's class, trying not to laugh at how innocent and cute Tammy's thoughts were. He was glad that Derek didn't believe the rumors that were going around school. "Good. He really does trust Tammy. He's not stupid enough to believe those rumors like most of the people around here."

"Why is Derek being nice to Edward?"

"I can't believe that he's being nice to Edward Cullen! He doesn't deserve it."

"She really isn't worth it."

"What do they both see in her? She's not even pretty."

"If I were Derek, I'd kick Cullen's ass!"

"Look at how smug Edward looks. Defiantly cheating on Bella."

"I bet Tammy will choose Edward over Derek. Derek is cute but who wouldn't choose Edward? He's SO HOT!"

"I would love to be in her shoes right now. Two guys fighting over her and one of them is Edward Cullen!"

"Edward is such asshole…"

"Derek is stupid and blind…."

"Tammy is a slut and probably was one back at her hometown…."

Edward shook his head. "High school teenagers are so stupid."

*Lunch*

Tammy sat at an empty table by herself. She brought her lunch from home again, instead of a sandwich, it was leftover pizza. She brought a soda from school since there wasn't anything for her at home. Even though she had warmed it up this morning and rapped foil around it, Tammy knew it was going to be cold. It was typical and she was used to this after so many years of doing this process so she didn't really mind it being cold anymore. If there was a microwave available, then that would be a different story and she'd be glad to warm it up.

Edward stood in line and was surprised that Derek wasn't sitting with her-he wasn't even there in the cafeteria! Alice stood next to him and said "He's not here. He left with some friends go grab lunch off campus."

"So he just left her here? All by herself?" asked Edward. There was a hint of anger in his voice. Edward couldn't believe it. "Humans are impossible!" He thought to himself. "So much for Derek being a good guy."

Alice nodded "Yes. It's just him and his guy friends. She was a little disappointed but is ok with it."

"Could you blame her for being a little upset?" Edward knew that Tammy didn't have any friends. And Derek was really the only person she talked to. Edward wasn't counting himself and knew that Tammy wouldn't want to associate with him after telling her that they couldn't be friends.

Alice grabbed a plate of pizza and casually said "Well that is going to change. Jasper and I are going to sit with her today."

Edward quickly grabbed a plate of pizza "What?"

"Edward, she's lonely. That's the only reason why she's upset. And even you are mad that she's eating alone." Said Alice.

"Alice, I'm mad at the fact that Derek didn't have the sense to take her with him. That way she wouldn't be alone." Growled Edward.

"Maybe he wanted to spend some time with his friends." Replied Jasper grabbing a cookie. Although he did agree with Edward on that Derek could've taken Tammy with him. He would never do that to Alice.

"Still it doesn't make it right." Replied Edward.

Jasper nodded his head "True,"

"Still don't know why you waste your time." Muttered Rosalie she grabbed a salad. "You can do whatever you want Alice but Emmett and I are sitting at our table. I know where Edward is going to sit." She paid her lunch and walked away with Emmett following her after paying for his lunch.

Edward glanced at Alice "You're still going to sit with her aren't you?"

Alice smiled "Of course!"

Edward then glance at Jasper and Jasper sighed "Come on Edward, she could use the company." Edward knew Jasper was mostly doing this to please Alice. Jasper was still ok and there wasn't any sign of danger. Edward also knew that Jasper was still curious about Tammy. That conversation in the car that he had with her, made him wonder what kind of human she was.

"You know, you and Bella could join us. It'll be fun!" Suggested Alice happily.

"No," said Edward. Although he would rather sit with anyone else than listen to most of Bella's friends babble on and on.

Alice glared at Edward "I know what you plan to do Edward. It won't turn out great. Especially for me!" she hissed.

"Alice please, I have to!" Hissed Edward. "You'll just have to get over it. Take Bella or Rosalie shopping. Heck even Esme."

"Edward, she won't take it very well. Trust me, she's going to cry and be very hostile-well at first." Pleaded Alice.

Edward looked at her "What are you talking about Alice? She's a tough girl. She can handle…"

Then Edward saw something Alice's mind that made him discussed and horrified. "What is wrong with you are you crazy?" He hissed. "I don't want to see that!"

"Well it's normal." Replied Alice.

Jasper paid for his and Alice's meal. Alice whispered in her mind "You can still change your mind and the future for both of you looks great."

Edward shook his head. "No way," He thought to himself. He paid for his lunch and whispered "Alright, Alice I'll wait one more day. Enjoy while it last because after today, I don't want any of you associating with her. I'll break it down to her gently."

Alice almost smiled but frowned at what Edward said last. "Alright," She flatly replied. "She won't take it gently." She turned on her heel and skipped over to Tammy with Jasper slowly following her.

Edward sighed and walked to where Bella was sitting with her friends.

Bella's eyes lit up when she saw him sit down next to her. But then she saw a serious look on his face.

"Edward sure looks happy." Sarcastically thought Mike.

"He's probably upset that he can't sit with Tammy." Thought Lauren.

"Something is going on between him and Tammy. I just know it!" thought Jessica. "I heard that Edward had a smug look on his face after he and Tammy walked out of their history class."

"I wonder why Alice and her boyfriend are sitting with Tammy. Did they get into a fight with the other two?" Thought Ben. He shrugged and continued eating.

"I'm glad the Cullen's aren't sitting with us today….well Edward is here…man they're creepy." Eric thought while eating.

"Edward is something wrong?" whispered Bella.

Edward shook his head.

"Why so down Edward?" asked Jessica while turning her head to the side. "Maybe I could get him to open up about his little affair."

"Nothing to worry about." Replied Edward.

"I'm sure glad I'm not eating alone." Edward heard Tammy's thoughts. He slightly glanced her way when the others weren't looking. She was sitting next to Alice and Jasper was sitting on Alice's left side. Tammy was cutting small pieces of her pizza with her fingers and smiling at something Alice was saying. Jasper was leaning away from Alice but had his arm rapped around her. "Awww Alice and Jasper are so cute together."

"Come join us Edward. You can learn more about her." Thought Alice.

"That's all she's eating? Why isn't she eating from here? No wonder she's skinny. This girl hardly eats." wondered Jasper.

Edward glanced quickly back to the others at Bella's table before they could see him looking at Tammy's direction.

"Sorry, I'm late guys." Replied Angela coming up to the table with her tray and sat down across from Bella. "Too bad there weren't any cookies left over."

Edward half smiled to himself. He can always count on Angela Weber to not be thinking of what everyone else had on their minds lately.

"Can you believe that stupid History project?" asked Jessica. "That'll defiantly be a good excuse to talk about Tammy and Edward."

"I know right? Man that project sucks." Replied Eric. The others around the crowded table nodded.

"Yeah how are we supposed to come up with all that information soon?" complained Mike.

"Come on guys it's not that bad." Said Angela.

"Have you started on it?" asked Lauren.

Angela nodded "A little bit."

"I've started on some of it too." Replied Bella. Angela smiled that Bella spoke up and Lauren rolled her eyes. "Nobody cares Bella!" Thought Lauren.

"What about you Cullen?" asked Mike.

Everyone except for Angela and Bella all leaned close to Edward as if he was going to reveal some sort of secret. Angela glanced up for a second but went back to eating. "Poor Edward, I can't believe they're choosing now to bother him like this and in front of Bella! I'm sure that nothing is going on with him and Tammy."

"Yikes, it looks like they're interrogating Edward over there. Sigh, poor Edward. I'm glad Alice and Jasper aren't bothering me with that." Thought Tammy. She glanced at him from her table and shook her head. "Maybe he should've eaten over here with us…although I think that might make the rumors worse."

Edward looked at everyone calmly "Tammy and I have begun our projects. We just need a few more information so we can start putting it together."

"Easy for you to say. She's just as smart as you!" scoffed Eric.

"That's right; I forgot she's really smart when it comes to History." Smiled Jessica. "Maybe I can get her to help me with my project. Getting her to open up might be a little tricky considering what happened in Theater class. Oh I'll figure something out! "

"She may be smart in history but she's horrible in math!" laughed Lauren. "Ha! That little bitch."

"Yeah but she's got more credits than any of us. She has enough to be a senior." Said Ben.

"She does?" asked Bella.

Ben nodded "Yeah, she is ahead in Math, Science and Spanish."

"Well good she can graduate early!" spat Lauren. "That'll be one less freak here." "Don't know what good it does her to be ahead in Math when she sucks at it."

"Leave her alone, she's not a freak." Squeaked Angela. "Poor Tammy. I feel so bad for her. Maybe I could try talking to her…hopefully soon if I get the courage to do so."

"Please Angela if she wasn't a freak then why doesn't she have friends?" asked Lauren. "Maybe Edward can be her knew friend. Both of them are freaks."

Angela stayed quiet. Ben, Bella and Edward and Mike thought that Lauren went too far. Mike said "From the looks of it, she might have Alice and Jasper as friends."

"Yeah and she might even have Edward as a special friend. Right Edward?" said Lauren.

Jessica giggled and Edward tried really hard to keep his anger down. There was a slight pause before Bella quickly tried to change the subject "So…ugh Angela would you like my cookie? I thought I wanted it but you can have it if you like."

Angela smiled "Yes, thank you Bella."

Angela got a cookie after all! haha.

Sorry it took so long to post this chapter. School and Finals. You know how those suck!

I am working on the next chapter so hopefully I'll be done with it quicker. :D

Please tell me what you think.

Oh and I know there are more people who sit at Bella's lunch table but I can't remember them all and I'm glancing through Twilight right now. If anyone can help me with other characters, that'll be great! Other than Mike, Jessica, Angela, Ben, Eric and Lauren.