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BPOV:

Ugh! I feel horrible! I woke up around 2 this morning and puked all over the bathroom. Looks like I won't be going to classes today. I crawl back into bed.

-a few hours later-

"Hey Bella? Bella? Are you ok?" Angela shakes me awake.

Internally I am cursing at her right now. Why is she waking me up?!

"No, I think I have the flu." I whisper as I pull my covers over my head.

*Gasp* "I can't be here! I can't get sick!" Alice yells from the doorway.

"Well I just wanted to let you know I am leaving for class and I hope you feel better." Angela informs me.

"Thanks." I reply.

After they both have left, I decide to e-mail my professors before I drift off to sleep.

Dear Professor,

I was rudely awakened this morning with a terrible stomach flu. I unfortunately will not be able to make it to class today. I will get my notes from someone in the class. I just wanted to let you know. Have a great day.

Sincerely,

Isabella Swan

After I press send, I crawl back into bed and drift off to sleep.

-Edward's POV-

Oh man! I am so hung-over! After the guys got back last night, we stayed up drinking and playing video games until 2 in the morning. There is no way I can function in class today. I guess I am skipping again. I turn over and fall back to sleep.

"DUDE!" Jasper yells in my ear.

"What the heck man! Can't you see I am hung-over!" I yell at him. I would try and punch him but I was too exhausted to even try.

"Yeah I can see that. I guess you aren't going to class AGAIN then huh?"

"Nope!"

"Man you are just throwing your parent's money down the drain! You never go to class! How are you ever going to graduate!"

"Easy! Get some cute girl to do the work for me!" I yell back.

"Whatever man. I am leaving.." He slams the door as he leaves.

I flip off the door and then go back to sleep.

-BPOV-

Mike came over around lunch time and brought me some soup and medicine but he kept his distance so he wouldn't get sick too. I thought it was sweet.

Angela came back for dinner but then went out with Ben again.

While everyone was gone, I checked to see if anyone had e-mailed me back about missing class.

Here was one from her Art Methods teacher:

Dear Miss Swan,

I am sorry to hear about your illness. I wish you a speedy recovery. Today we assigned groups for a lesson you will be teaching to the rest of the class. You are going to be paired with the only other person that wasn't there today. Edward Cullen. I will give you his e-mail address so you can contact him immediately. Have a great evening.

Eac1123

Sincerely,

Professor Smith

(A/N: I don't know if I mentioned this: Both Edward and Bella are elementary education majors)

NO! No! No! No way! I kept telling myself over and over that there was no way I was going to work with Edward on a project for school! I have never even seen him in that class. This has to be some sick joke. I must be delusional. No matter how long I stared at the e-mail, it never seemed to go away. I don't want to fail out my freshman year of college. So, I decided to e-mail him and see if this is all some sick joke.

Edward,

So I guess we are working together for our Art Methods project. Not that either of us really want to. We are just going to have to suffer through it. Let me know what times work for you so we can work on it. I would rather do this without meeting but it looks like that will be impossible.

Bella.

-Edward's POV-

Jasper and Alice come by my room after their classes are over. I am so not cool with them dating but I guess when it comes to Alice, I don't really have a say.

I roll out of bed and check my school e-mail before heading out to grab some breakfast…lunch?...dinner?...I don't know.. something.

What? I have an e-mail from Bella? We have to work together on a project.. Somebody just shoot me!

"NO!" I yell.

"What?" Alice and Jasper ask in unison.

"I have to work with Bella for a group project in one of my classes!"

"So? Bella is smart and she is really nice! You are lucky to work with her!" Alice defends.

"Do you not see how we act around one another? We are practically declared enemies!" I yell back.

"Come on man, think about it! She could easily get you an A.." Jasper reasons. I guess he has a point. I probably need an A. After all, I didn't even know I was taking the class.

"Fine!" I sigh.

Bella,

I can meet Thursdays in the Library. The more people around the better. Don't want you randomly slapping me again.

Edward.

I smile to myself thinking about the kiss that warranted the slap. Alice sees me and I quickly turn my smile into a scowl.

-Thursday-

"Oh Bella! You look beautiful!" Alice sighs as she backs away from me.

I have spent the last two and a half hours getting ready for my meeting with Edward. All Alice's idea of course. If it was up to me, I would just wear a pair of sweats.

I haven't really seen much of Mike this week but I guess that is ok. We don't need to be together all the time right? Is it bad that I don't really miss him? I have issues.

"Thanks Alice. I need to get going." I shuffle past her and head down the hallway to leave the dorm. Once I am out of the dorm I start heading toward the library. It is just a few blocks away.

While I am walking, I can only think about the kiss. I haven't really seen Edward a lot since then and every time I do see him, I blush. I try to hide it with anger but I can't stop the red seeping into my cheeks. I don't even want to know how I am going to react when it is just me and him alone in the library. I can't do anything! I can't! I have Mike.. He has Tanya! We can't!

I keep chanting that in my head until I reach the steps for the library. I take a deep cleansing breath and head in.

I spot Edward in the back of the library and start heading toward him. As I am walking, I see his eyes roam over my body. I of course…blush.. Alice forced me into a jean mini skirt and a black v-neck t-shirt. It wasn't too revealing but it was revealing more than I was used to. When I finally got to the table Edward gave me a crooked smile and I gave him a timid one back.

"It's about time Swan." Moment over.

-Edward-

Was this girl trying to kill me! Here I was trying to suppress any feelings I had for her and she had to come in here looking like that! Every guy in the room was staring at her and I wanted to punch them all. STOP IT EDWARD! I yell at myself. Once she sits down and I am no longer mesmerized by her swaying hips, I clear my head and go back to my old ways.

"It's about time Swan!" I scold her. She looks down and mutters an apology. I am such a jerk.

"Let's just get this over with shall we.. " I offer.

We end up brainstorming for a good 2 hours on an idea for our lesson we have to teach in Art Methods. We decided to do a lesson on shadows. She came up with this really cool idea of making a tin foil person and posing him anyway you want. Once he is posed you can attach to white construction paper, shine a light on him and then trace the shadow. I was pretty impressed at her idea. Not that I would tell her that.

While we were going over the finer details of the lesson we would end up laughing at little comments the other one would say. She was pretty funny.. Actually she was pretty, funny, and smart. I was falling..

-Bella's POV-

OMG! He was amazing. Besides that first comment, it was like we put all the anger aside and we were actually working well together. He seemed to really like my shadows idea and even offered some amazing suggestions..

We talked and acted like we were friends. I found out a few more things about Edward. He is funny. Not like knock-knock joke funny but sarcastic funny. I love his passion for teaching. I love his humor. I love his brain. I love….him.. What?

I was thinking about all of this when we both received a text from Rose telling us all to come over to her apartment for dinner. Edward offered to drive us over there since I walked.

When we got there Alice, Jasper, Jessica, Angela, Mike, Tanya, and Ben were already there. Mike ran over to me and gave me a peck on the cheek and glared at Edward. I felt kind of defensive and pulled Mike away before he could do anything to hurt Edward.

Tanya ran over to Edward and started making out with him in front of everyone. I hate her! The only thing that made it any better was Edward pulling away from her and sending me an apologetic look.

We made our way over to the dining room table where they had a feast of hamburgers and French fries. Rosalie can't cook to save her life.

"Guys…we have an announcement to make!" Rosalie proclaimed.

"We are getting married!" Emmett yelled.

"OMG! I knew it! I knew it! I told you Jazzy.. I told you!" Alice leapt up and gave them a hug and then went back to her seat, bouncing with joy. We all took our turn congratulating the happy couple.

While we were waiting, Edward's hand brushed up against mine like he was trying to hold my hand but knew he couldn't… what is going on.. why did just a brush of his hand send my nerves a blaze…

What is this feeling now? Please keep reading and reviewing.. more to come later tonight…working on it right now… Thank you to those who are still with me….