Chapter 1: Now or Never

Bella 19

Alice 19

Edward 23

Jasper 21

Emmett 23

Rose 23

Song for this chapter: Halsey- Now or Never

"So, I know that I'm new in town but can somebody explain what the deal is with Bella and Edward?" Angela whispered watching Bella walk up the beach to the house to get drinks.

"HA!" Rose laughed "you picked up on that huh?"

"Rose… don't…"

"Oh Please Alice, she's going to find out eventually. Basically, long story short… Edward and Bella have been on and off for years, he's always keeping her on the backburner, and she got tired of it and told him they were done a few weeks ago"

"So wait, they like used to date?" Ange asked

"Not really, Edward is like a man whore, but with B… well he would kiss her and they would like always cuddle and stuff, but to be blunt, he wouldn't fuck her." Rose laughed

"Rose come on you know that there is way more to it than that" Alice yelled

"No its bullshit Al. I know he is your brother, but it's about time she stood up for herself. He has hurt her over and over for years, it's not fair to her anymore. She says no to every guy that asks her out while he's out fucking every girl in town. It's ridiculous and she can do better" Rose explained

"He loves her, it's just…. he has her up on this pedestal ya know? Like he's 23 and she just turned 19. He's always said she was just too young for all of that" Alice whispered "Shhhh she's coming back"

"I can hear you Alice" Bella said shaking her head. She handed each girl a drink and settled back into her lounge chair "I'm guessing you were talking about your brother by the look on your face"

"Just giving Angela the 411" Rose took a long drink of her cocktail

"Yeah, thanks Ro" Bella scoffed laying back and putting on her shades. "The last thing I want to talk about is Edward. I'm so done."

"B come on you know he doesn't mean to hurt you" Alice whined

"Stop defending him Alice. I knew he fucked around, and its hurt me for years, but seeing it…. That's enough for me" Bella sighed sadly

"Wait what?" Ange asked confused

"3 weeks ago we were having a beach party, I got cold so I ran up to the house to get a hoodie out of Edward's bedroom, which is totally normal for us, he always said he loved it when I wore his clothes. When I got there…." Bella swallowed the lump in her throat. "When I got there he was…. god the door wasn't even closed all the way I just pushed it open… and there he was getting his dick sucked by Victoria Price." She said a tear escaping her eye, she swatted it away quickly. "I'm so done" She said breaking into a sob.

"Oh B!" Rose sat up and pulled her into a hug. "Sweetheart I'm so proud of you, you're doing the right thing! There are a thousand guys in this town that would love to be with you. Fuck him!"

"I'm trying so hard… he keeps calling and texting… I haven't responded once" She cried. "Why am I crying over him again? Fuck!" She said swiping at her tears and taking a deep breath she slid her shades back in place and laid back on her lounge chair. "let's talk about something else please"

The afternoon went on this way, the girls drinking and sunbathing, talking about guys, but avoiding the topic of Edward. Later in the afternoon three loud booming voices could be heard on the deck of the beach house, slowly coming closer. Glancing behind her Bella realized it was the guys home from work, heading down the beach for a swim. She groaned laying back down.

Edward stopped short seeing Bella in her bikini laying there looking gorgeous. Hoping she wasn't still angry with him he moved closer kneeling next to her lounge chair.

"Hi baby." He smiled. She ignored him staring straight ahead. "Come on you can't still be mad. I said I was sorry"

"Get the fuck out of here Edward!" Rose yelled.

"Hi too you too Ro." He laughed "You staying for the fire tonight B? We should hang… I've missed you"

"Actually I was just leaving" she sighed sitting up and grabbing her swim cover and bag.

"What, why?" He laughed

"I'm meeting someone for dinner" She said dressing and gathering her things "Ro… if I don't get out of dinner too late, I'll stop by. Later!" She smiled walking off making sure to sway her hips a little.

"B! What the fuck?" Edward yelled his arms spread wide in question. But she ignored him, hopping in her truck and taking off

"How's it feel Romeo?" Rose laughed.

"She's lying… she wouldn't go out with some dude like that"

"Actually Bro, I was there when she met the guy, his name is Garrett and he was super sweet and hot." Alice smiled.

"NO fucking way." He gritted between clenched teeth.

"WAY motherfucker!" Rose giggled. "She's moving on."

"Fuck this…" He growled storming off.

Later that night Edward stood on the deck, puffing on his cigarette, mad as hell. It was after 10 and Bella hadn't showed up yet. He stared down at all his friends coupled up, covered in blankets and cuddling, he had never missed her more. Hearing a car door slam he leaned over the deck where there was a view of the driveway. Bella hopped out of her old truck smiling, dressed sexy as fuck in a little black strapless dress and heels. Alice ran toward her giggling.

"Hey girl! Glad you made it! How was your date?" She smiled hugging her tight

"It was great, he's a really sweet guy" She smiled grabbing a backpack out of the passenger side. "I just have to change quick and I'll come down to the fire"

"Ok! Grab a bottle of wine for us on your way down, there's a couple in the fridge." She laughed running back to Jasper.

Stepping back he heard the front door open and shut. A few minutes later he heard her walk into the kitchen and open the fridge. Slipping inside he quietly slid in behind her, trapping her with both arms on either side of her on the countertop. She froze, wine opener in place and took a deep breath.

"How long are we going to play this game baby?" He sighed in her ear, pushing a piece of hair away from her neck and pressing a kiss behind her ear.

"I don't know what you're talking about, and please don't touch me." She said twisting the wine opener in and pulling out the cork.

"What…. I thought we were still going to be friends" He sighed breathing her in.

"Pretty sure friends don't kiss each other's neck." She ignored him and grabbed a few solo cups off the counter for the girls. She turned pushing him away and headed toward the back door.

"B… Wait!" He panicked grabbing her arm to stop her.

She ripped her arm away angrily.

"FOR WHAT EDWARD?" she yelled turning to face him. "What the fuck am I waiting for?" She cried tears beginning to pour down her face.

He stood there frozen. For the first time seeing how truly hurt she was. He stayed silent, floored by the emotion in her voice, she had never, ever, showed him this side of her before. She had never pulled away from him this way.

"Yea…. that's what I thought" She scoffed, walking out the door and slamming it behind her.