Bella's POV

I looked in the mirror at the three thin diagonal lines that ran down my left cheek like some gory birth mark. Sighing I dabbed a wet paper towel on the scratches. Stupid fake nails.

After being cheered by nearly the entire the school and getting some unbelieving stares from Edward I'd made my way to the restroom to clean up the cuts, of course I'd made sure Jessica had left before I went in. I think she ditched the whole day. I'll feel bad later.

Anyway, I worked on my face as best as I could for a few minutes before decided it was no use and that I needed medical supplies. There was no way I could walk around all day with bleeding gashes on my face; it just wouldn't fly with the teachers. I sauntered out of the restroom carefully pressing a paper towel to my face and headed towards my car.

Alice and Edward caught up with me.

"I'm really sorry about the blood you guys." I whispered in shame. I'm sure they weren't comfortable.

"It doesn't even hardly bother me anymore." Edward comforted.

"I'm good for now too." Alice chirped.

"Are you alright? Let me see it." Edward worried.

"I've got a first aid kit under the seat." I said unlocking the truck. Edward pulled out the kit and Alice resisted fits of laughter.

"Charlie's idea, not mine." I frowned.

"Charlie knows you well." Edward chuckled softly.

I suppressed the urge to roll my eyes as Edward dabbed peroxide on the wounds.

"To be honest"- Alice's eyes flashed- "That was quite possibly the coolest thing I've ever seen." A mischievous smile cut across her face.

"What is was was dangerous. You should have let me break it up." Edward's voice was full of distain.

"You did." I pointed out.

"Before that. You knew what I meant, Bella."

Edward began applying bandages and I sighed in exasperation, "Edward, you coming over would have only made it worse."

"Like slapping her in the face made it better?" he snapped

I cringed away at his tone and he let out a breath. "I'm sorry Bella, I know why you did what you did I'm just upset that you got hurt. It was definitely cool." He kissed my forehead. "Don't do it again."

I wrapped my arms around him, "Apology accepted." I whispered. "And I'm sorry I scared you."

He gave me a quick kiss and Alice giggled. "You two are so cute."

"Shut up." I begged

"Whatever," She sighed. "You're still coming over later tonight aren't you?"

I looked up at her warily "Should I with my…?" I pointed to my now bandaged scratches.

"You'll be fine by then. I should know." She landed one dainty finger on her temple.

"Fortune cookie."

"Just don't pick at it and change the bandages before you come over." She advised.

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I hadn't even taken an entire step into the Cullen's big white living room when I heard Emmett's thunderous laughter. "Run into another wall?"

"No." I said, although that was what I'd told all my teachers and Charlie.

"Did you tell them?" I asked, looking plainly at Alice and Edward.

"Nope. We thought we'd let you tell them." Alice said brightly. Edward smirked.

"So how'd it happen?" Jasper questioned smugly.

Just then Esme came running down the stairs. "Bella, dear, what happened?" Worry shaded her face.

"Actually," Rosalie said slowly, "She was just about to tell us."

"Tell us what?" Carlisle said, walking out of his study

"What happened to her face." Emmett supplied.

"Emmett!" Esme reprimanded, shocked at her son's rudeness.

Every eye was on me and I was starting to get uncomfortable. "Well, this morning I was walking into school and all of a sudden Jessica Stanley comes up out of nowhere and starts talking all this trash about me saying that I'm trying to steal Mike from her and that I dress like a homeless person which didn't really bother me until she said…" -Edward squeezed my hand.- "Until she said 'You know, it's no wonder Edward left you.'"

There was a collective intake of breath.

"So then I… slapped her." I said the last words slowly like I didn't want to actually say them at all.

It was completely silent for a second before the room exploded in laughter.

"You slapped her?" Esme looked completely dismayed. I couldn't tell if she was upset with me or if she just couldn't believe I'd retaliated physically.

"Well she had it comin'" Emmett yelled.

"That's what Mike said" Edward laughed. For once he was in agreement with Mike.

"So then we got into a full on fist fight and she scratched me! That's why I have these stupid bandages."

"That's not even the best part." Alice reminded me.

"What?" I said, confused.

Everyone was now looking at me again. Then it clicked. "Oh yeah… I broke Jessica's nose."

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