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A/N: Yaaay I finally have over 2,000 hits for TSIO! I'm so happy! And I have 55 reviews! You guys are amazing! And just because you're amazing, here's another chapter for you guys! Thanks for all the reviews! Keep 'em up!

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"Hey," Edward whispered.

"Hey," We all spoke up awkwardly.

Edward looked at me nervously, asking, "Bella, can we talk?"

I sighed and nodded, knowing there would be no other way around this.

"Ok, everyone out, let's go," Emmett shooed Alice, Rosalie, and Jazz out. He closed the door on them and turned around, "Glad we got them out!"

I looked to him, confused. Why wasn't he gone as well? I glanced at Edward's face and wished I hadn't; he was giving his brother a very annoyed glare.

Em finally got the hint and whined, "Oh, come on, me too?"

We didn't say anything, just continued to glare at him. He sighed, defeated, and left, grumbling under his breath.

Edward sighed, and I felt his hand slide into mine. I couldn't look at him yet because knew I would start crying again.

"Bella," he sighed, "I'm so sorry."

I gulped the lump in my throat back and whispered, "Why? For what? I acted like a total bitch to you. I shouldn't have..."

"No, I shouldn't have let her push you around like that, call you all those horrible things. And I wasn't any better, I didn't defend you or anything, I just sat back and denied it!"

I jumped at his angry voice and let go of his hand. I wasn't scared of him, just of his temper. But I knew he'd never hurt me intentionally.

He looked at me, and tears began pooling in my eyes.

"Oh no, " he softly said, shocked, "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry." He reached over and hugged me tightly.

I sniffled, "You have nothing to be sorry for. You know what I realized?"

"What?" he murmured in my hair.

"That how I feel isn't as important as keeping our friendship together. And it doesn't matter how I feel if it keeps the band together too, if you haven't already decided to throw me out," I replied.

He pulled me back, a confused look on his face," Throw you out? You want to leave?"

I shook my head slowly. "No, but if you wanted me out-"

"Who said I wanted you to leave, right when we're supposed to perform in 4 days?" He asked incredulously. I looked into his deep green eyes, and I saw that he really didn't want me to leave.

But I just had to make sure, so I asked timidly, "You really don't want me out?"

He smiled crookedly, "No. Ok, so I don't...love you that way, but I do love you as a best friend. You're the best friend I've ever had, and it would be completely cruel to let you go."

I smiled, wiping my eyes, "Thanks. You're my best friend too."

"Hey, what about me?" We heard Em and Alice yell outside the door.

"What the hell?" I walked over and opened the door, and I saw Emmett and Alice running away, "Were you two listening the entire time?"

"Noooo!" they both called out and I rolled my eyes, shutting the door again. I turned to see Edward laughing, which made me laugh.

"Ohh, boy! Tell me why I hang out with your brothers again?" I asked, laughing.

Edward shrugged, smiling, "Maybe because they have nothing else to do!" yelling loud enough for them to hear.

"Mahh-haa!" Emmett yelled back.

I burst out laughing, and hugged Edward again. I felt him sway us from side to side and kiss my hair. After a long minute, he let go.

"But yeah," he started quietly, "No one wants you to leave the band because of this," he gestured between the space between us. "And, I told Tanya what she said was wrong, and we're taking a break after prom."

I gaped, "You are?"

He nodded grimly, "It'll give me some time to think about us, even if there is an 'us'."

"I'm sorry," I replied, "I've caused a rift between the two of you."

He shook his head,"No, you haven't. I've wanted this for a while now. You know you're the only girl friend I've had?"

"Really?"

"Yeah, it's because of Tanya's crazy jealousy that keeps other potential female friends away."

"Wow. So what kept me around?"

He sighed, sitting on the edge of my bed, "I told her to back off and stop treating you like one of her minions. I told her that either she'll stop being so mean to you or I'll break up with her."

"And then?"

"And then she said, 'Ok.' "

I frowned, "Just ok?"

He nodded, "Just ok."

"So she won't harass me anymore?"

"Not as long as we're still friends," he looked into my eyes, hope sparkling in his.

I smiled, and put my head on his shoulder. "Best friends."

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A/N: Awwwww! I had to end it there, because next chapter, they'll start working on the prom performance! Yay!