Edward froze when the paper ball hit him, but he refused to give them a look. He counted in his head, tried to move past it. He couldn't let them get to him. "It's not just them. Generally, my friends and I aren't desirable company. It would have a very negative impact on your potential social standing, you can do much better."

He shrugged, drawing a little sketch, having solved the number square, now he was making a little map for her to follow. "Besides, after school, you turn right."

He knew she did. He could hear her accent and it was just obvious. "I turn left. I keep on going for a long time. Anyone who's that far left from this school? You don't want to get close to them."