Bella, Edward, Alice, Jasper, Emmett and Rosalie have just started college at Dartmouth.
How will everyone handle the drama that will unfold after Bella goes home for the holiday break and visits Jacob?


"We're finally here! Out of high school and now in college. And I get to share a room with you Edward. I love that they have co-ed dorm rooms. What could be better then spending everyday with you?" Bella said excitedly. Bella, Edward, Alice and Jasper were arriving at Dartmouth University with Rosalie and Emmett riding in their own car right behind them.

"Bella, let's go see our room." Edward said while grabbing all of their suitcases. They all checked in and found out that Rosalie and Emmett's room was on the fifth floor while everyone else's was on the fourth. Alice and Jasper's room was connected to Edward and Bella's.

"OH MY- They have queen size beds! And we have an awesome kitchen!" Alice squealed from her room. Bella just looked at Edward and shook her head. Edward chuckled quietly.

"Let's go out to eat once were done unpacking. I want to have fun before we start classes tomorrow." Edward said. An hour later, all six were out eating and having fun. "Emmett open your mouth and catch this fry," Edward laughed. The "food catching" went on with everyone for a good ten minutes before a manager came over and told them to knock it off or get out.

"Oh, Edward, I had so much fun tonight. I love you. You're my world and I don't know what I would do with out you," Bella said while looking sweetly into Edwards green eyes. They leaned in and gave each other an Eskimo kiss.

"I love you too Bella," Edward exclaimed with all the love in the world shinning from his eyes.

"Geez, will you guys wait until were out of the car to do that?" Jasper groaned. Bella and Edward just laughed and got out of the car to walk up to their room.

"I'm going to take a shower tonight so I don't have to do it in the morning," Bella said. After she got out of the shower with wet hair, she snuggled up to Edward on his bed and got relaxed. "I love you so much. You're my rock."

Edward kissed her forehead and said "I love you too but we need to get rest for classes tomorrow. You don't want to be late and fall asleep on your first day," he joked.

The next couple of days was filled with homework and studying non-stop. Bella filled out an application for a job in the main office building and got the job. "I love my job Edward. I only work 3 days a week and do paper work."

Everything was going perfectly between Bella and Edward.

A couple of weeks later, near Thanksgiving, things began to fall apart.

"Edward, can you stop being so over protective! I want to go grab a stupid turkey for Thanksgiving. There is only a bit of snow out and I'll be fine" Bella furiously said. Bella was getting frustrated at Edward because he has been so overprotective lately.

"Love, I just don't want you to get hurt. You know how I worry, but it's all out of love" Edward explained. Edward gave that dazzling smile to Bella and all was forgotten. "I'm sorry for being overly protective and yes, you can go."

Bella grabbed her car keys and went to leave. When she got to the door, Edward suddenly said "Now I don't even get a kiss goodbye. You haven't been telling me bye for a couple of weeks. What's wrong?"

Bella quickly walked back, gave him and kiss and said that nothing was bothering her. When she got into her car, she sighed. "I'm finally not with him. He is suffocating me," Bella sighed to herself. When she reached the store, her cell phone went off. She looked at the caller ID—Jacob Black.

Bella smiled to and answered the phone, "Hey Jake!" They started to catch up since they haven't talked in about a year.

"What are you doing this Thanksgiving? Do you want to come back home and celebrate with me? It'll be a good vacation for you since you have been hard at work studying for the last couple of months." Jacob said.

"I am just staying up here at the dorm and having a dinner with Edward and the Family. But, going home for a vacation sounds wonderful. How about I come home the Friday after Thanksgiving and spend the weekend with you?" Bella said. Jacob agreed and they got off the phone a little while later.

When Bella got home she was so happy. Edward saw her and said "Why are you so happy babe?" Bella decided to break the news to him now rather then later, since she knew that he was going to be worried. His face lit up when she told him. "That's fantastic that you want to go home to visit your dad after Thanksgiving."

Later on that night, Bella was feeling pretty bad. "I didn't technically lie to him. I just didn't tell him that I would also be seeing Jacob. Well… that I would pretty much be spending the whole weekend with him and not my dad," Bella thought to herself before she fell asleep.

Thanksgiving finally came around and the morning of was a total disaster. "Just get out Emmett! You've made a huge mess out of everything. BOTH OF YOU, GET OUT NOW," Bella screamed when she walked into the kitchen and say turkey stuffing all over the counters and floor, cranberry sauce spilled over the table. Emmett and Jasper started to have a food fight with everything. "I'm so sick of being here all the time. I'm so glad that I'm going home tomorrow!"

Once dinner was finally served, Bella was totally drained. She barely had enough energy to eat the dinner. "Bella, where is the turkey gravy?" Edward asked.

"Your stupid brothers ruined pretty much everything! I had to run back and forth to different stores to find everything and I forgot the gravy. YOU COOK IT IF YOU WANT EVERYTHING!!" Bella snapped and stormed to her room while slamming the door.

Rosalie said "Trouble in paradise Edward?"

Edward sighed. "Nothing has been going right between us lately. I can never seem to make her happy anymore. That's why I'm so glad that she is going on vacation. She needs to get away from everything and just have a relaxing weekend with her father. I hope that this little vacation will just bring us closer together."

"She has been really edgy lately," Alice states "Maybe you guys have just been around each other to much. She might need some space since you guys have pretty much been inseparable for three years, since junior year. Just give her time and a little space Edward. Everything will work out perfectly, trust me."

Edward got up from the table after Bella. "I hope she has cooled down some," Edward thought.

Knock, Knock

"Can I come in Bella?" Edward asked hesitantly.

Bella was sobbing into her pillow on her bed when Edward walked in. She looked up and nodded to him. "I didn't mean to be rude Bella. I would never do that to you intentionally and you know that. I don't know what has been going on between us lately… but I would give you the world if I could in a heart beat. I want to fix whatever rut we're in and move on."

"I don't think I can do this Edward. All the school work and work stress has been getting to me. I just snap at every little thing that you do and it's not fair to you. I just need a little time to put everything in order," Bella cried while looking into Edward's eyes.

"Are you saying that you want a break from me Bella? Because if that is what you want or need, then we can go on a break. You know I love you and I will forever, no matter what you decide," Edward stated.

Bella nodded her head yes and cried harder. "I'm sorry but I think that it will be for the best; to see how things go. I love you…. But I need a break, not just from you, but everyone.