Fanfic is still holding my reviews hostage. I'm going to go ahead and post the next two chapters back to back. I do still get to read all your lovely reviews when they come to my inbox I just can't reply to them. I wish I could :(
August
I was so nervous about going on the date with Bella that I did something I didn't normally do: I posted it to Facebook. This prompted a call from Alec, which made me even more anxious, to be honest, but I had no need to be.
"She's just as nervous as you are, dude, trust me."
I laughed. "What, no 'if you hurt her' speech?"
"I know you would never do that, Edward. If I even thought you were capable of that I wouldn't have pushed her to ask you out."
"You… you did?"
"Of course I did! You're a great guy, Edward, and I know you and my sister belong together. Now, before I start growing a vagina, I'm hanging up."
"Hey, Alec?"
"Yeah?"
"Thanks. It means a lot. Both that you pushed her to, and that you trust me so much."
"You're welcome. Oh, and if you tell Smelly I told you any of that… they won't ever find your body."
I laughed again. "Your secret is safe with me."
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The weeks flew by. Everyone started to come back to Harvard from home, to get ready for the start of fall classes. The stands were getting fuller as we approached the last game of the regular season. I was both nervous and excited. On the one hand, it would mean the playoffs and the championship. On the other, it meant some more away games, and they sucked even worse now. I was looking forward to baseball being over, so I could spend some time with my girl.