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"Well hello, Head Three. I'm Alice."

Huh? Before I can respond, Bella squeezes in. "Alice, meet Edward." She shoots her roommate a classic get-the-fuck-outta-here glare.

"Nice to meet you, Alice."

Alice shakes my offered hand. "You style that yourself, or cheating on my girl already?"

Wow, okay. If Bella is forward, this one is offsides and halfway down the field. My fingers fly anxiously to my hair, and immediately they're repelled by the crusty shell.

This new me is going to take some getting used to. If the reward is my very scantily clad date, I'm willing to exert myself.


A/N: See? I can take a hint! They're actually going to be ON THEIR DATE in the next chapter! (only 25 chapters of buildup- not bad for the punkin'! XXX ~BOH