LOVE REKINDLED

I do not own any of Stephenie Meyer's characters, ideas....all of that stuff

CHAPTER 1

It's been a couple years since I was last in Forks. My brother's best friend, my ex boyfriend, Edward broke my heart and I couldn't stand staying there any longer. Now that I'm thinking about it, it's been 2 years to the date. I found out that Edward was a vampire and Jacob was a wolf, well shape shifter. Oh and Edward can also read minds, everyone's including mine. It was embarrassing to think that he could hear my thoughts. Apparently vampires and wolfs don't get along either. They were constantly arguing about me when they ran into each other. It tore me apart. Anyways Edward decided that it was "too dangerous" for us to be together anymore and that he no longer loved me. It was hard hearing those words, it's still hard thinking about them, the way he left me standing in the rain. I've avoided Forks every since his confession. I guess while I was thinking about the past I zoned out because I didn't notice Emmett running up to me to give me a big hug.

"Emmett…..can't….breathe. " I managed to whisper.

"Sorry Sis! It's been a long time since I've seen you! Emmett said excitedly.

I have to say if I could pick any brother in the world I would pick Emmett. He was constantly calling and emailing me while I was living with our mother. We talked every day that I was away.
"That's okay, I missed you too!" I replied

He picked up my bags and we walked to his jeep. We were just leaving the airport when I noticed Emmett turned the wrong way.

"Um…. Emmett I know that I haven't been here for a while but isn't the house the other way, or did you guys move it?" I asked.

"Ha ha, nope it's still in the same place. I have a surprise for you!" Emmett said chuckling.

"You know I hate surprises! Can't we just go home?" I begged.

"Nope, you're not getting out of this one. She'll come and find you if I don't take you so you might as well cooperate."

Wait, did he just say she? Alice is the only person I know that loves parties and any excuse to have one. I missed Alice a lot over the past two years. But if I go to Alice's house Edward will be there too. I don't know if I can handle seeing him again!

"When you say her are you talking about Alice?" I inquired.

"I'm not allowed to say." Emmett said laughing uncontrollably.

"URg! Emmett tell me! I have to know!"

"Nope and since your being so difficult, I'm going to have to blindfold you." He said getting out a bandanna. I knew better than to resist. Emmett played football in school and is really strong. It was a long drive and I didn't think it took that long to get to the Cullen's house. Maybe we're not going to see Alice… or he could be driving around to confuse me. After what seemed like forever I felt jeep come to a stop.

"Alright, if you promise not to run away I'll take the bandanna off." Emmett said willingly.

"All right, there's no way I could outrun you anyways." I said and head him chuckle as he took off the blind fold. It turns out I was right about being at the Cullen's house. I wonder if Edward will be there…..

Emmett dragged me up the stairs and rang the doorbell. Alice opened the door and immediately hugged me.

"Bella! It's been so long since we've talked! Do you know how much shopping we have to catch up on? We'll have to make a week of it! Ooh I saw the perfect outfit yesterday that I just had to buy…." She was talking so fast that I was having trouble understanding her now.

"Alice, slow down, I said laughing, I missed you too! We'll have to catch up sometime but I'm thinking we should skip the shopping." I added hopeful. I've always hated shopping and she knows it.
"You're still the same old Bella aren't you?" Alice replied.

"Ha ha yeah I guess I am. So um…. Is anyone else home?" I asked, hoping she would know what I meant.

"Oh you mean Edward…. Yeah he went hunting for a while. I told him that I saw you coming back. I figured you would want a little time to settle in so I told him to go hunting. He shouldn't be back for a while." Alice replied.

I'm so glad he's not here right now; I don't really know what I would say to him. I mean it's been two years since I last saw him but I still feel…

"Edward you're back early!" Alice exclaimed.

Oh no, did she just say Edwards back early? I slowly turned around and saw that he was standing in the door. I was speechless.

"Bella?" Edward asked hesitantly. "You're back in town?"

"Um… yeah." I said like a moron who didn't know how to talk. We used to be comfortable with each other but now it just seemed awkward.

"Hey Edward, weren't you going to your room to listen to the new cd that I bought you yesterday?" Alice asked him. I knew what she was doing. She was trying to make it easier for me to be here.

"Oh yeah Alice I guess I will." He said walking up the stairs, his eyes never left me.

"Are you okay Bella? I really didn't see him coming back early." She asked looking over at me cautiously.

"Sure I'm fine." I lied. I really just wanted to go home.
"Emmett, can we go home now? I'm kind of tired."

"Of course, dad is working late tonight, he tried to get off early but couldn't. We can order pizza and catch up." He knew just what to say. I just wanted to hang out at home right now.

"Sounds good! Alice it was great seeing you again and I'm sorry I can't stay longer. I guess my trip finally caught up with me. You should call me sometime and we can hang out!" I said hoping that I didn't hurt her feelings by leaving early.

"Okay! I'll call you and we can plan a day of shopping!" she said enthusiastically. Well at least I know she's not mad at me.

Emmett and I got in the jeep and headed home. I was quiet most of the ride home, thinking about what had just happened. When we pulled up at the house he turned towards me.

"Bella are you okay?" He asked concerned.

"Yeah I'm fine. " I lied again.

"You're not fine. Come on I know when you're lying. I'm sorry that Edward was there. I talked to Alice about taking you over. She thought he would be out hunting longer. "He told me.

"That's okay, I didn't mind seeing him."

"I saw the look on your face when you saw him, you looked upset. Anyways, I just wanted you to know that you can talk to me if you want; I'm your brother before I'm his best friend.

"Thanks Emmett. So… how about that pizza now?"

"YES! I'm starving. How many should we get? 7 or 10? "He asked enthusiastically.

"You mean 7 or 10 slices right?"

"UM NO. Pizzas." He replied seriously.

"How about 2 slices for me and whatever you can eat." I said amused. Emmett could always eat. It's hard keeping groceries in the house with him around.

Alice's POV

"Edward you shouldn't lie to me about what time you're going to be home!" She yelled.

"Me? You didn't even tell me Bella was coming back to town." Edward stated. "How was I supposed to know that I'm supposed to stay away?"

"Sorry Edward. It's just I missed Bella while she was gone. It's not your fault, I should have told you."

"I know. I've missed her too." He replied solemnly.