Bella, what are those?

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"I just......................... I know how it feels to be teased now."

Oh, she does, does she?

I was on edge as it was, without Alice. I sighed, and ran my hand through my hair.

"Yeah?"

She could see that I was having trouble believing her. She nodded, and tried to make me believe her.

"I know you don't believe me, Bella. But........... Look, I'm sorry, OK?"

So, saying that makes it all better does it? I know she was trying to show me that she was sorry, but the way she was acting wasn't really working.

"Jessica, you know what you put me through. Apologising like this, it's not going to work. So, can we just agree to-"

"You know, I actually thought you'd hear me out before you jumped down my throat?"

OK, now I'm annoyed.

"You know what? I don't have to listen to this."

I walked away, putting on my jacket. I made it outside, before she caught up to me. She grabbed my arm, and I turned to look at her. She really shouldn't have done that.

I noticed Angela walk by, and when she noticed what was going on, she walked over.

"Jessica, you know why I don't want to do this. You put me through Hell, and you actually think I'd forgive you?"

"Bella, I just-"

"Jessica, stop. I don't care what you have to say. Just leave me alone, OK? I don't want to be friends with you and I never will. Just stay away from me, Jessica."

She tried to argue, but she seemed to realise that I was one word away from slapping her. When she didn't say anything else, I thought she'd finally gotten it. I turned to walk away, and I could tell Angela was watching me. We'd been shouting at each other, and I'll admit, I was looking for an excuse to slap her.

"This is about Alice, isn't it?"

Oh, you've done it now.

I looked at Angela, who knew what would happen. She was the same when Bret was brought up apparently.

She didn't get a chance to say anything else. I slapped her. Everyone turned to look at us, and see Jessica's reaction.

"Don't you ever bring her into this."

She realised what she'd done, and tried to talk her way out of it. I just shook my head, and Angela dragged me away before I could actually punch her.

We walked over to my truck, and Angela looked at me.

"I'm not going to ask about that. Want me to come over?"

When she said that, I remembered what I was supposed to do that night.

I had completely forgotten that I was staying with Alice tonight. My dad was working and after asking him, (well, there may have been some begging), he agreed. As long as all my work was done. I'd finished it all that morning anyway, being exempt from gym.

"No, I'm staying with Alice tonight. Don't look at me like that."

She laughed, and I glared at her.

"Bella, you know Bret stays with me every night. Why would I say anything?"

She had lowered her voice, so no one else would hear her. I shrugged, and she said she had to get home to look after her brothers.