A/N: inspired by Nickelback's song "Don't Ever Let It End" and loosely – very loosely based on something that happened to me recently.
Edward's POV
Tanya's hand was firm in mine, and she was cuddled into my side, pressing her glass into my chest. I hated it when she was possessive like this. I moved away from Tanya, and slipped into the kitchen. My sister, Alice, was putting out more bottles of beer, and wine. She turned to me and smiled.
"I think new years' going to be welcomed warmly," she chuckled. I shook my head at her, my sister was definitely mental, but it's what made Alice, Alice. I took a bottle of beer off the side, and unscrewed the cap.
"So you managed to get away from Tanya?" a familiar, heart warmly, elegant voice laughed from behind me, Alice gave me an all-knowing glance, but I flipped her off before turning around.
"Not for long," I groaned, she smiled, making my heart ache. Isabella sawn had been in my life since kindergarten. We'd always been friends; she'd spilled her heart out to me about all her ex-boyfriends, and she'd been there when I needed her. Tanya, in her tight, second-hand, plunging neckline dress shuffled into the kitchen, nearly on the verge of being paralytic.
"Isabella," Tanya glared, almost spilling her drink down herself. Bella gave Tanya a dirty look and walked away.
"I hate that stupid, fucking slut!" Tanya said, loud and slurred. I grabbed Tanya's upper arm and dragged her outside. Tanya tried fighting against me, but I had a firm enough grip on her to overpower her.
"Edward, get the fuck off me!" Tanya shouted. When we were far enough away from the house, I let her go; she stumbled, and then collapsed onto the grass.
"Do you love me?" she bawled, on her knees, in front of me. I just looked at the state of her. What was I doing? Suddenly, I noticed jasper, my brother in law, approaching is. I turned around and walking towards him.
"Take her home." I growled, angry and slightly intoxicated. Jasper didn't even have to ask why, but looked at me in that way that said 'this has gone on for too long,". I walked back to the house, and found Bella dancing with Alice in the living room, singing very loudly. I looked at the clock, it was half an hour to 2012, and all the lights were on in the house, so I decided to find the dimmer switch for the living room. I dimmed the lights and weaved my way through all the women dancing until I reached Alice and Bella.
"Where's Tanya?" Alice asked, as Bella took a massive swig of her vodka and orange juice. She was barely stood up, alcohol raging through her blood stream.
"She's going home; I asked jasper to make sure she gets home okay." I explained, while holding up Bella, as she stumbled into me. Alice nodded and went back to jumping around, and singing to the loud. Bella could barely stand up after she downed her drink.
"I love you." Bella blurted, holding onto my shirt, cuddling into me. I was taken back slightly; she was drunk, like really drunk. She didn't know what she was saying.
"Bella, you need to sober up." I whispered, searching desperately for Alice, who'd miraculously disappeared. She knew how to hide when I needed her to save me from a dangerously awkward situation.
"Edward, I fucking love you!" Bella shouted, over the music. I swallowed hard, I wanted to tell her how I felt but I couldn't. I was with Tanya. Bella was my friend, even though I loved her too. I backed away from her, and disappeared out of the house, without saying goodbye to my sister before I left. I walked back to my apartment. I ended up falling asleep on my couch, still in the clothes from the party. I woke up with a terrible hangover, my head pounded, and it didn't help when my phone exploded right in my earhole.
"Ah….fuck!" I groaned, holding my head. I reached for my phone, and without looking at the caller ID, I answered the call.
"Why did you come home?" Tanya whimpered, I could tell she was hung over by the tone of her voice.
"We have our own apartments, I don't live with you, and you don't live with me." I heard Tanya gasp, I was acting cold towards her because she didn't deserve my affection.
"Will I see you later?" she asked, sounding desperate, and needy. I cut off the call. I couldn't deal with her today. She was an embarrassment. I threw my phone onto the floor, and nurse my headache. I tried not to think too much, but every time I relaxed, letting my mind go, the memory of Bella telling she loves me would flood my vulnerable mind. I groaned, I'd basically rejected her. The one thing I didn't want to do to her. The click came from the apartment door, making me sit up slowly, and glaring suspiciously at the door.
"Yeah, I'm about to…Bella! Calm down!" it was Alice, she was on the phone, and she had two cups of coffee in her free hand. I lay back down, holding my head. She slapped my legs making me move.
"She's a hung over, babbling mess." Alice told me, passing me a coffee. I took a long swig before I realised she wanted me to respond.
"She told you then?" I held the cup between my hands, looking down. Alice places a hand on my shoulder, and I almost jumped across the room.
"I rejected her." I whispered, shaking, feeling sick. Alice squeezed my shoulder, comforting me. Alice never said too many words.
"You're with Tanya, you're loyal to her. You didn't do anything wrong." Alice reassured me; I turned to look at her, my eyes full of tears. Didn't she understand? Or was she ignoring how I felt to spare Tanya the humiliation? Sometimes I didn't understand Alice; she hated Tanya, and the way she acted like she was superior to us all.
"I love her Alice. " I couldn't control my tears. I never cried, I was too strong for tear. But here I was an emotional wreck over a girl who'd been my friend since kindergarten.
"Tell her then!"
