Hello readers (: Before you start ths story I want to give you some background information.

Families

Swans:Bella, Charlie, Rosalie and Renee

Whitlocks:Jasper and Emmett

Cullens:Edward, Esme and Carlisle

Brandons:Alice

Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight or the characters. Dang it.

Prologue- March 2007

I was absolutely and blissfully happy. I had a great job and an absolutely amazing boyfriend that I love. He makes me so happy. He's caring and sweet and not to mention gorgeous. I met him through my best friend, Alice, who is dating his best friend, Jasper. We've been dating for about 6 months and we currently live together. I had just pulled in to my usual parking spot in front of the grocery store when I heard my cell phone go off. The front screen said: Alice. Normally, I would be tempted to ignore it because she is obsessed with taking me shopping with her, but today I needed to talk to her.

"Hey Ali!"

"Hey Bells. What's up?"

"Not much. I'm at the grocery store picking things up for dinner. What about you?"

"Aw. Darn. I wanted to see if you wanted to go shopping with me tonight."

"Yeah. I'm sorry Alice. Maybe next time. But right now I need your advice."

"Okay. Shoot."

"Okay. Well Edward came home today and he kept smiling at me and kept telling me how much he loved me. And then when I asked him what was going on he just smiled and told me that it was a surprise. What do you think it is Ali?"

"Bella. He's going to propose!"

I was shocked. No, not shocked. Way more than shocked. 10 notches above shocked.

"Alice. I highly doubt he's going to propose."

"Bella, can I ask you a question?"

"Uh. Sure Alice."

"How many times have you been proposed to?"

"Umm...none?"

"Exactly. And how many times have I been proposed to?"

"Once."

"Yes. Once and that means I know more than you."

I laughed at Alice's logic. "Yes Alice, I suppose you're right."

"I always am." She replied simply. "Toodles Bella!"

"Bye Alice." I shut my phone and proceeded to check out and head back to my car.

On my way home I was thinking more about what Alice had said. Maybe he would propose. But maybe he wouldn't. I wasn't going to get my hopes up. When I pulled into the parking lot of our apartment building, I checked my face in the mirror. I was completely flushed with stress. Darn that Alice for stressing me out. After calming down a little more I hopped out of my car, grabbed the groceries and headed up the stairs to our apartment. I quickly realized that I had left my purse in the car, so I had no key. I silently cursed myself for being so forgetful and gently knocked on the door. I waited very impatiently for Edward to answer. When he finally came to the door, he smiled his crooked smile that I love and said "Forget your keys again?"

I shot him a playful glare and said "So? What's it to you?"

He chuckled and kissed me on the cheek. Then he grabbed my hand and pulled me into the living room. When he had sat me down he looked at me intently.

"Bella, I was going to wait until after dinner to tell you this, but I'm too excited." He paused and looked at me before I nodded and encouraged him to go on. " Today my boss came to me and and said 'What's holding you in Seattle?' and I said my friends, my job and most importantly, my Bella. Then he said 'Well this decision is entirely up to you'..." Edward trailed off.

I looked at him curiously and spoke up. "What's up to you?"

He looked at me and then sat down in the chair next to mine and grabbed my hands. "Bella love, I'm moving to New York and I want you to come with me." He lookec at me and I stared back at him wonderingly. I just sat there staring at him for what seemed like hours when I finally found my voice.

"New York? I can't just leave Seattle. I mean. I have work and my family and Alice. I can't just leave them."

"But Bella, I can't leave you. I love you."

"I love you too, but I can't leave."

"I thought this would be a good thing."

"I'm sorry Edward. I'm so sorry. You deserve this promotion. Have fun in New York." Then I stood up and ran out of the apartment. After I had gotten to my truck I realized that I was crying. I drove blindly and I somehow ended up at Alice's. I knocked on the door and when she answered, she gave me a sad, sympathetic look and pulled me inside. Then she sat me on the couch, got a blanket and layed down next to me as I cried. I finally fell asleep and when I woke up Alice was still next to me holding my hand. She smiled a little when she saw that I was awake.

"You want something to eat?" She asked.

"Sure." I croaked.

Abotu 10 minutes later she came back holding a plate of toast stacked high and coffee just the way I like it. 2 teaspoons of sugar and 4 teaspoons of hazelnut coffee creamer. Then she asked "Do you wanna talk about it?"

"He's leaving." I said automatically.

"WHAT?! WHERE?" She screamed at me. Her shrieking was giving me a headache.

"New York." I said calmly.

"Aw. Bells, I'm sorry."

"I know, Ali. It's going to be okay." I put my head in her lap as she stroked my hair.

"Did you tell him?'

"What?"

"Bells! Maybe he would have stayed if he knew!"

"Another reason not to tell him. He deserves this promotion. He's worked hard for it."

"You're going to have to tell him eventually you know."

"Yeah, I know...Just not now."

Then I began crying again.

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Alice