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I felt my face flush and set my phone back on the table. I looked up at him and bit my lip, then I sat up a little straighter and made my face unreadable. "Hello, Edward." I said coolly, trying to not show my actually emotions, happiness that he was here, but then anger and sadness about the other girl. I let out a hidden sigh and looked down again.

[EDARD. LOLLLL.]


Edward rest an elbow on the table, relieved that she wasn't going to go hostile on him. He nodded an acknowledgment to her hello, then sucked in a deep breath. "So... How have you been?" He decided to ask rather than going straight to the point... Manners were important, especially in delicate situations such as this.

I thought a moment, then replied. "Terrible." It was the absolute truth, and I guess he already knew that, since my nose and eyes were red and puffy from crying. I sniffled lightly and looked down at the table. "You?" I asked, still trying my best not to show emotion. I then looked back up at him, he looked.. I can't explain, but he looked maybe, oh never mind I won't even try to explain. I bit my lip and looked away again.

"I'm sorry to hear that," Edward said honestly, narrowing his eyes slightly... When she asked him a question, he forced out an inaudible sigh and reluctantly answered. "I have been.. Distracted." He answered truthfully, running a hand through his hair for a moment.
He then rest his elbows on the table top and folded his hands in front of his face. "About the last time we were supposed to see each other..." He dared to mention, eyes still watching her.

I nodded absently, then listened as he spoke and looked down at the table. I felt a scowl come over his face as he mentioned the day before. I shifted uncomfortably in my seat, wondering what he expected me to say. 'Oh.. I couldn't make it..' Yeah right, I was going to come right out and say it. "What about it? You didn't seem to miss me." I said and narrowed my eyes as I looked back at him.

Edward scoffed in disapproval. "Of course I missed you. How could you say that?" He countered, staring at Hero with disbelief. Maybe Alice was right... Maybe she had seen. But he wouldn't say anything yet.. He was gonna let her mention it first.

"Uh-huh.. sure..I could really see that you missed me, the way you and that vampire," I spat the words, "were kissing." I said and stood up, I walked out of the booth and grabbed my phone storming towards the door, deep down I wanted to talk, but he would just have to follow and talk to me first. Besides I didn't want to cause a scene in the middle of starbucks.

"Vampire...?" Edward could barely keep a grin from coming onto his face. He stood up as she did and very easily kept up with her quick pace, standing on her left side. "With all due respect, Hero darling... You've got it all wrong..."

"Yeah whatever, don't even try to deny it.. I saw you two... on that... park bench." I scowled and pushed the door open and letting go of it, hoping it would slam shut in his face.. Not that it would hurt him, it would probably break the door instead, but whatever. I still hoped it did. I quickened my pace. Hah, calling me darling. That's not going to do any good.

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Edward caught the door with laser fast reflexed and shoved it out of the way. It flung back and hit the door stopper on the cement. "Are you going to keep going on that way or are you going to let me explain?" He asked, an amused grin now faint on his face.

I heard his fast footsteps behind me and walked faster, maybe I should listen to him.. No.. I shouldn't.. Well.. okay, I then whirled around almost running into him. I took a quick step back and stared up at him, my face pulled into a scowl. "Okay then. Explain." I demanded, looking impatient, I pressed my lips together and looked away.

Edward pulled his hands up, palms out in defense. "Okay." He said slowly, lifting his eyebrows as he looked at her.
"You came in just a few moments too late. Her name is Tanya... She's an old.. friend from another vegetarian vampire clan in Alaska." He started, briefly pausing.

I lifted my eyebrows, not really impressed by his short little explanation, I hoped there was more too it. I crossed my arms and shifted my weight. "And?!" I said impatiently, I knew I shouldn't be acting so impatient, but just being around him brought back those memories from the park.

Edward glanced away for a few short moments, then looked back at Hero. "She's always had a special.. Liking for me. I have never returned that liking, of course.. Besides you, I haven't had a real relationship for a very long time.
"But, she came back for whatever reason to try and win me over.. She always has thought there was something, so she decided to try in a less than mannerly way." He almost shuddered, but didn't.

I listened quietly, catching the relationship part.. He actually thought this was...that we were.. in a sort of relationship... I felt all tingly inside, well... I guess.. We were sort of.. er.. maybe dating, otherwise I would have no reason to get mad if he was kissing another girl.. Well actually I did.. because I liked him and all...But still... I nodded, a little thoughtfully, really not knowing what to say.. So I just decided, on.. "Oh..." My voice trailed off, I was at lack for better words.

"You see?" Edward smiled a bit. "I sent her away... I don't think that I'll be seeing her for a good long while now..." He placed his hands behind his back and held one hand within the other. "So," He shifted his weight... "Do you understand now?"

I felt blood rush to my face. "Er.. uh-huh...yeah.." I mumbled and looked away, biting my lip and taking another step back.. "Well. ummm.." I stuttered for words, really not knowing what to say, I sighed and finally gave up, standing in silence. Feeling quite foolish.. I hadn't considered that.. But.. When you see two people kissing you don't automatically think that the girl likes the guy or vice-versa and kissed them against their will.. It's not.. very common.. I don't think anyways.

Edward took notice to her reddening cheeks, and smiled smugly. "I'll take that as a yes," His voice was low and clear, hinted with the smallest bit of humor. He shifted his weight once again and stood up straighter, waiting for her to actually say something. He didn't really care what.

"Well.. I'm sorry.." I said at last and looked at him. "The way I treated you.. " I sighed and shrugged lightly, smiling up at him. Thank goodness things were sort of okay now.. I really had missed him, even though the last time I saw him he was kissing another girl.. That wasn't me.. Said a voice in my head. Oh just shut up.. not like.. I care who he kisses.. Obviously I did, otherwise I wouldn't have acted the way I did when I saw him. Basically it was really obvious.. And I was surprised Edward hadn't already guessed, or maybe he was being polite and giving me a chance to recover myself. Nah.. I don't think so.. He would have said something. Wouldn't he?