Thankfully, I'm right handed, and broke my left arm. It would've been much more awkward if it'd been different.

I got up, and got dressed, being careful of the cast. My dad was worried, but I managed to make him believe that I was OK. We left, going to school, where I was questioned by Angela.

"What the Hell did you do now?"

I shook my head, looking at her.

"I fell, and broke it. I'll live."

She shook her head, and we went to class.

I stopped outside chemistry, talking to Lucy. There was a few people around, talking. Alice walked by, when someone pushed past me, hitting my arm. I flinched, and noticed her watching me.

"Bella? How did you do that?"

I knew this was just for show. You don't see a student for a day and they turn up with a broken arm. Lucy answered her.

"She fell and landed on it. Not surprising, seeing as she's complete klutz."

Alice shook her head, looking at me.

"Is she always like this?"

She looked at Lucy, and back at me.

"Unfortunately, yes."

We walked in, sitting down. I glared at Lucy, but I knew she was playing along. I should've expected something like this to happen.

The class ended, and we went to English. Angela was already there, and we sat next to her.

"How was chemistry?"

I took my stuff out and looked at her.

"Ms. Brandon asked me what happened to my arm and Lucy told her I'm a klutz."

Angela kicked Lucy, glaring at her.

"Hey! What did I do?"

"You were being mean."

I watched them, shaking my heed.

"What? She is a klutz. Plus, Ms. Brandon didn't see her yesterday, and she turned up with a broken arm. Teachers get kinda concerned about stuff like that."

The class ended and I was told to come back at the end of the day. I like English and was thinking about studying it. I thought I was in trouble, but he told me that I wasn't and I left.

The rest of the day was fairly quiet, and I walked back to English after school. Lucy left with Angela. I walked in, and he was there with a letter in his hand.

"Sit down, Bella."

I got nervous, and sat down.

Did someone know about us?

"Did I do something wrong?"

He shook his head, sitting down. I noticed he hadn't put down the letter he was holding.

"Of course not, Bella. You're one of my best students. I know your cousin has some problems, but she tries. No, it's good news. I was reading over some of your assignments and I think you have a lot of talent. Here."

He handed me the letter, and I took it frowning.

"I know you told me you were thinking about studying for it. I talked about it with the other teachers and, well, open it."

Very confused, I opened the letter.

"We thought you deserved this. We had to pick one student for the scholarship to NYU and we picked you."

I couldn't believe it. I'd gotten it!

I looked up at him, smiling.

"Me?!"

That made him laugh.

"Yes, you. We thought you deserved it."

I couldn't believe it. I'd gotten it.

I left, thinking about what this meant. I was so distracted, reading the letter. My dad was working late, so I wouldn't have to explain was home late. It was only 3:15.

I didn't see Alice, walking in the same direction, and walked right into her.

"Sorry, I ............ Bella, what are you doing here?"

I looked at her, my arm was a little sore, but I ignored it.

"I had to stay back for English."

I noticed something in her hand, and she started to get a little nervous. I looked around, making sure we were alone.

"What's that?"

"We need to talk. Come on."

The others hadn't brought my truck, so I asked Angela to get it for me. Alice was very quiet, as she drove.

She walked in, and I threw my bag in the corner. The excitement I'd felt, temporarily forgotten about. I wanted to know what had happened to make her act this way.

She turned to look at me, and I could see she was upset.

"What's wrong, pixie?"

She took a deep breath, and ran her hand through her hair.

"Something happened today.............. I need to talk to you about it."

I took a step towards her, but she shook her head, causing me to stop. I wanted to comfort her, but the fact she was telling to stop, worried me.

"Whatever it is. We'll get through it."

She shook her head, looking away.

"I got a job offer somewhere else."

What?

She was just going to leave after everything that's happened? I understood it was her career, but......

"So, you're just going to leave? Just like that?"

She looked up at me, annoyed. I knew I'd said something wrong.

"I actually thought you'd let me explain what happened. Clearly I was wrong."

She shook her head, turning away from me.

"Alice, I'm sorry. But, after everything that's happened, you're just going to leave?"

"You actually believe I didn't think about that?"

That made me look at her. I understood this was good for her career, but could she actually leave? Just like that?

I sighed, running my good hand through my hair.

"Alice, I know you did. I'm just ................... Ugh, I'm just-"

"No, I see what you mean. I-"

"No. You know how much I care about you. I understand this is good for your career. But, I thought it would take a little longer than a few hours to decide to leave here. And me."

That made her look up at me. I meant what I said. I didn't want her to leave. I love her. We'd been through a lot. She'd helped me through a lot.

"You helped me a lot. I love you, Alice."

She shook her head, pinching the bridge of her nose.

"Bella, I was just going to talk to you about it. But, you clearly don't trust me enough to know that I wouldn't do something like this."

Oh no. I wouldn't listen to that. How could she say something like that?

"I don't trust you? Alice, I love you, I really do. You know I do. This is good for you, I know-"

"Bella! This opportunity is in New York. I wasn't going to take it without asking you first. I care to much about you to do that."

That was a relief. Wait, did she just say wait I think she said? She had gotten closer to me, while we were arguing, and there wasn't to much space between us now.

"You didn't ................ Wait, did you say New York?"

She looked at me, annoyed.

"Yes, I did. I wasn't going to take something like that without thinking about it for more than a few hours, I care about you to much to just drop what we have."

The relief I felt ............... I can't describe it. This wouldn't have to end, after one of us left. I started smiling and she got more annoyed.

"I don't find any of this funny, you know. I thought you would take this seriously, I-"

"Hey, slow down. I don't find it funny! I'm just relieved. I was told today I got a scholarship today. For NYU."

She understood then, and I could see she was relieved. She took a deep breath, closing her eyes.

How do I talk my way out of this one?

"I'm sorry Alice, I over-reacted. I just don't want to lose you. I love you."

She looked up at me, and shook her head.

"How could you think I would just leave you? After everything I shared with you? You thought I was going to just leave?"

"Alice, I wasn't thinking straight. Not exactly unusual when it comes to you. 2 people have been able to tell, by the way I look when I think about you. I love you. I don't want to lose you. I know you shared those things with me, and you don't know how that makes me feel, that you trust me enough to tell me that. I love you, Alice. I'm sorry."

I meant every single word I said. I care about her.

She watched me, as I spoke. We hadn't argued like this before, and I wasn't sure how to react. I hoped she would believe me.

She took a step away from me, and I started to panic.

She looked up at me, rubbing the back of her neck. she must've been grading tests again. It always bothered her neck. Great, one minute, I worried she's going to break up with me and the next I wanna give her a neck rub.

She noticed the way I was watching her, and shook her head.

"Bella, I don't want to lose you either. I just wanted to talk to you about it. I haven't accepted it. I'd never do that with out asking you first. You saying that ............... It hurt me. I wouldn't do that to you, I love you to."

I took a step towards her, and she didn't tell me to stop. But, I didn't push it. I didn't want to make this even worse.

"I just ......................... Alice, when you said that ........... I over-reacted. I did. I should've listened to you. I'm sorry."

I hung my head, and I suddenly became very interested in my shoes. I didn't notice her taking a step towards me. She kissed my forehead, making me look up at her.

"Hey, I'd never do something that drastic without talking to you."

"I should've let you finish though. I was wrong."

I looked away, but she made me look at her.

"Bella, I ..................Wait, did you say something about a scholarship?"

"Yeah. I found out today. I got one to NYU to study English."

I'd told her about wanting to study it before. But, with everything that had happened, it slipped my mind.

"Well, that's a relief. I didn't want to consider leaving you."

I sat on the arm of the couch, leaning my head against her shoulder. She nudged me, and I looked up at her.

"Yeah. I don't wanna think about that anymore."

The idea made me a little upset. I didn't want to think about that anymore. I was worked up enough as it was.

"I know, baby."

I realised that she hadn't used my nickname up to that point. Considering, we'd been arguing, I wasn't surprised and I relaxed against her a bit more.

"What's wrong?"

I shook my head, looking up at her. I was still kinda upset.

"Nothing, pixie. It was my fault. You were right."

That made her smile.

"Baby, I just want you to understand, that I love you and I wouldn't have taken that without talking to you. I don't wanna leave you, after everything that's happened."

"I know, pixie. I just ............. I don't think straight when it comes to you."

She laughed, moving away. It seemed I was forgiven.

"Oh, I know that, baby. And, yes, you're forgiven."

I looked at her, as she sat on the couch.

"How did you-"

"I can read you like a book, remember?"

That made me blush, and I moved closer to her. She started rubbing her neck again, and looked at me.

"Can I help with that?"

She nodded, and I started massaging her neck. I couldn't shake the feeling that she was still annoyed at me though.

"I really am sorry though."

She turned to me, looking a little annoyed.

"Bella, I know. You don't have to worry me being annoyed. If I am, you'll know. You know that I tell you when something bothers me, right?"

I could see what she was getting at, and nodded.

"I know, I just-"

"I know. Don't worry, baby. Now, what about my-"

"OK. Is it helping?"

She nodded, and I started rubbing her neck again. She leaned back against me, a little while later, and I kissed her forehead.

"So, are you gonna take it?"

Alice sat up, turning around.

"Well, the only reason I have not to, just got a scholarship to NYU. So, I think I will."

She kissed me, leaning back against me, as I felt relief that I wouldn't have to worry about that after graduation.