Hey! So basically this is set straight after New Moon. It is a BellaxEdward story, sorry jake fans but lets just say edward messes up BIG (or does he?) Will Bells forgive him or move on???? dont worry theres plenty of Jake in this aswell :) also alot of drama and hurt... a little fluff :)So yeah, thats my idea... comment if you like it and want me to continue it... thanks! xXx

Chapter One: Twist of Fate

Bella

As if by magic, some fairytale I hadn't seen coming true, I had found him. The girl with bad luck finally found her pot of gold. How was that even possible? I contemplated this while I waited impatiently for Edward to pick me up from Newton's hardware store. He was never late but today he was already twenty minutes passed his usual arrival. Where was he? I couldn't be mad, I knew that if he was late, then he had good reason to be. With that thought, I continued to wait, watching each second passed as each drop of rain pounded the glass front to the store I worked in every Saturday.

The rain had began to slow and if I was honest, I was starting to get anxious. It had been forty five minutes since I officially shut the shop, even if I was still inside using the electricity, and still no sign of him. He hadn't let me out of his sight since the whole "leaving me for my own good" nonsense and so my fear finally got the better of me as I dialled his number.

"Hello" I asked when someone answered the phone but didn't say anything. "Edward, you there?" Still nothing. It had to be a bad connection… right? I waited, listening intently for anything.

"…see Edward." It was a woman's voice. It was faint but it was there. "Leave that silly human and come with me. We can be together forever, the way it was meant to be." She was pleading with him, with my Edward. He was with another girl.

"Tanya…" his voice was husky, warn… I couldn't help but imagine all the reasons behind that. Had he kissed her? Had he… no I couldn't think of that. I felt my stomach roll as I heard the next words. "You're beyond beautiful" I hung up, I didn't want or need to hear any more. Here I was waiting for him and he was with some other vampire doing God knows what!!!

My anger flared as I grabbed my things and headed into the rain. Locking the old door behind me, I realised what a long walk I had a head of me. I was right on the other side of town with no mode of transportation. I knew I was filled with anger so when the tears started flowing, I wasn't surprised. He was cheating on me. I had guessed that this day would come again, the day when I wouldn't be enough, when his boredom would take over him and once again he would run into the night. He had once said that he was waiting for me to run off screaming as I go but the truth was, he was always the one leaving me.

The small silver phone buzzed in my hand, an incoming call. I flipped it open, not even bothering to look at the screen, what did it matter? I knew it wasn't going to be Edward.

"Hey Bella, you free later?" The familiar voice of Angela caught my attention. Was I free later? Well it was a Saturday night and I was apparently alone…

"Why? What's up?" I knew I was being blunt and rude but I just couldn't seem to find what was left of my emotions.

"Err Tyler's having a party, if your up for it? Everything ok?" He own voice seemed strained.

"I'll explain in person, you know what? I am. I need to get out." I said as I walked through the centre of town soaking wet from the now calmer rain.

"Ok it starts at nine. Is Edward coming?" She asked, again I noticed the straining. She knew exactly what was wrong without me having to say a word. Was I that obvious.

I let out a short huff of a laugh. "Don't count on it" I laughed again. Somehow this whole situation seemed hilarious to me. I let myself in for it again… "I have to go" I said between giggles as I hung up.

I was almost home before my phone rang again. Alice. Would she lie to me? Or was she going to tell me? A thousand questions ran through my mind and yet the only answer I found was; she left you once, she'll do it again.

"Hey" I answered coldly.

"Bella. I want to go shopping. I'm coming to get you." Her chirpy voice seemed more like knifes on a black board. Was she serious?

"Er no." I answered bluntly.

"What?" She was used to me putting up a fight but never me being blunt with her. I just couldn't seem to care if I was being rude. How long had they hidden this Tanya from me. Was she Edwards 'distraction' the last time he took off. I couldn't seem to be angry, I just couldn't seem to feel anything. Comfortably numb… again.

"You heard me. No. I'm busy."

"But Bella…" she began. I could hear the hurt in her voice but if she didn't care enough about me to be honest, then why should I care for her.

"I have to go. Have fun." I flipped the phone shut, cutting her off mid sentence as she tried to say something else. Finally I was getting closer to home, I knew I should be cold and in pain but just like those haunting months, I felt nothing. Not pain or sadness, just emptiness with a hint of anger.

I didn't bother making dinner as Charlie had already ordered pizza, so instead I ran for my bedroom when I noticed Charlie's worried expression. I threw on a short denim skirt and tight black top Alice had given me on one of the many occasions she tried to change my dress sense. As I was about to leave, I noticed the small phone vibrating on my bed. Checking the caller id took my breath away. It was Edward. I didn't answer it, instead I just looked at it until it stopped ringing. Yet, as soon as it stopped, it started again. I turned the volume down low and threw it into the bottom of the hardly used hand bag - another present I didn't want - and headed for the door.

"I'm going cinema with Angela and Jessica Char-dad, I'll be home later." He eyed me suspiciously before nodding his head once.

"Have fun Bells."

"I will" I replied as I pulled the door shut behind me. As I bounded for my truck, I noticed the silver Volvo pull around the corner. Great.

I came to a screeching stop and within seconds Edward and Alice both jumped out. There actions mimicked each other as they first looked me up and down, then looked at each other before turning back to me.

"Why didn't you answer?" He had the nerve to ask that. I couldn't help the small laugh that escaped my lips. "Didn't you see my call?" He inquired, stepping closer to me.

"Yeah I did. I just didn't want to answer so I didn't." I shrugged and started walking towards the truck.

"Bella" Edward said as he followed me. "I was worried. What's going on?" I could hear the panic in his voice and for some reason I was actually enjoying it.

"Yeah… so worried. I have to go I'm late as it is." I didn't even turn around to see them as I opened my truck door and climbed in.

"Bella" Alice scolded as she stood in front of my truck. "Come out here and talk to us." Edward was still standing, his mouth slightly parted looking at me in shock.

I hit the reverse gear and moved the truck as quickly as I could before sticking my head out the window to answer. "Nah, I really don't want to." And with that I was gone.

I knew they could follow and I knew they probably would, and so when I parked outside Tyler's, I wasn't surprised to find the Volvo pulling in behind me. I rolled my eyes as a drunk Mike Newton came over to me. Normally I would have run from this situation but I knew how much Mike annoyed Edward. Mike flung is arms around me in a tight embrace, a small wolf whistle made it into my ear as he started complimenting my outfit. I didn't miss the small growl from behind me, and I couldn't help but smile.

"Lets get a drink." I said to Mike as I took his hand in mine and made my way to the house. I hadn't ever really drank before and I knew I wasn't going to handle it well but there was something inside me that just wanted me to have a drink. To be a normal teenager for once. To be a rebel again. I missed my motorcycle and I missed Jake.

We went straight to the makeshift bar, Edward and Alice's glares burning deep holes into the back of my head as I picked up the small glass and downed my first ever shot. Bubblegum flavour. It actually tasted pretty good.

"Bella" Edward scolded as he finally walked closer and eyed Mike with such a hateful look that eventually, Mike turned and literally ran away.

I couldn't help but be disgusted with him, that it was so easy to scare him off. "Marshmallow" I muttered as I downed another shot.

As I went for my third, Edwards steel hand gripped my wrist. "What is going on?" He asked moving his face to mine. It was only then I noticed all the other Cullen's standing in the room. Oh joy.

"I thought everyone was meant to think Rosalie and Emmett were in Africa?" Another laugh slipped my lips as Edwards eyes hardened on me.

"Lets go" he said and slightly tugged on my arm.

"NO" I yelled and with effort managed to break free. "You go. I'm staying!" The shock was clear on all their faces and I knew that it was my chance to down another shot and so I did.

"Bells" Jacob's voice filled my head as I turned quickly in the direction of my name being called. Instantly, just like before, my sun had risen. I couldn't help but smile as soon as I caught sight of him and this sudden urge to hug him took over me. I knew the others were watching me closely and I half expected Edward to stop me but he didn't. "You've got that look to you, is everything ok?" he whispered in my ear.

"Peachy" I replied, leaning from his embrace to grab another shot. Jacob watched me with a worried expression as I reached for another. "What are you doing here?"

"Charlie called" I downed another. "Me and asked if I would" and another. "Make sure your okay." As I went for what seemed like my thousandths, Jacob grabbed my wrist the same way Edward had. "What did you do now Bloodsucker?" He shot at Edward who had moved to right behind me.

"I don't know. She wont tell me." Edward said rushed. It was then I realised everyone had moved in to circle me. The Cullen's made up one side, and the pack on the other.

Jacob's eyes regained its focus on mine. "What did he do?" He asked me softly.

"Do you really care?" I asked trying to keep a straight face but between my strange behaviour today and the alcohol, I couldn't stop myself laughing.

"Bella" Edwards voice came again in a short whisper. "Please" I released Jacobs embrace to turn and look at him. I stared at him while he tried, unsuccessfully, to read my mind. "Tell me what's going on, please." I grabbed a bottle of beer of the side, took a swig as I took a step closer to him.

"Where's Tanya?" Was my short answer as I raised my eyebrow and pushed through the frozen family to get out the door.

"You cheated on her you jackass?" I heard the cruel snide tone to Jacobs voice, one that I would have yelled at him for before the nothing had turned my sense of humour nasty. Now I just laughed.

Reaching for my door, a cold hand landed on top of mine. "Don't touch me"

"Bella. Nothing happened. How do you even know about her?" He was pleading now. I looked around at the large audience of vamps and wolves and decided I didn't care who heard.

"Well, next time your making out with someone other than your girlfriend, don't forget to pick her up from work" I watched his eyes widen. "Don't answer your phone by accident and DON'T call someone else beautiful" I yelled as I yanked my hand free of his frozen one. I heard the multiply gasps around me but didn't turn to see.

"Bella its not what you think. And please you cant drive, your drunk!"

I leaned right over into his face, something I would have done, if I was going to kiss him. He leaned up and I knew that was exactly what he thought. "Remember what you said to me, that first night back from Italy?" I whispered. He nodded. "If I asked you to go then you would." I watched his face completely empty of all emotion as he finally realised what was happening. "Go"