Edward released his grip around Bella’s tiny waist and gave her a quick kiss on the forehead, probably knowing that she wouldn’t be able to function properly if it went somewhere else…

Bella walked out of her little group and made her way to Mr. Banner’s room. Thank God the vampires were going to be hiding in the janitor’s closet next door, she thought in relief. Otherwise, she would have happily accused Mike for sexual harassment.

Unfortunately, the klutz didn’t notice the banana peel on the floor and slipped right onto her butt — hard. She quickly got up before a scene was created and held her hands up in surrender.

“I’m fine,” she said with a weak smile and started walking again. Bella overheard Emmett making yet another witty comment:

“Hey Rosie! It’s like the banana peel I saw in that cartoon the other day!” he exclaimed.

The only thing her sensitive ears could hear after was something like a hand meeting the back of someone’s head.

Emmett and his childish behavior.

***

The school was as empty as Mike’s stomach as he eagerly ran to Mr. Banner’s room.

The lights were dimmed as he peeked through the key hole and saw an occupied seat near the front desk. This is my only chance, he thought. His hand automatically plastered itself on the doorknob, twisted it and entered the room.

“Bella?” Mike whispered softly and hesitantly walked towards the desk. The chair suddenly turned around and he could see the most beautiful girl he had seen in his seventeen years. It was Bella, and she looked breathtaking in her red Santa hat and cute outfit.

She slowly rose from her seat and walked over to him. His blue eyes looked into her eyes and saw her cheeks starting to lift. She grabbed the collar of his shirt and pushed him to the nearest table. This is so unlike Bella, he thought. But he didn’t give a damn now. She was Bella; HIS Bella.

The girl in front of Mike started undoing his buttons and ripped his shirt off and looked at him. She bit her lip nervously, staring with her doe eyes. Bella carefully pulled off the Santa hat and pulled it on to his spiky hair. He moved closer to her face and inhaled the scent on her mesmerizing body.