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A/N: Okay, I am so sorrrrrrryyyyyy. I have like a billion exams.... some I even did willingly.... I would have uploaded quicker if I could have.... SOOOO SOOORRRRRRRRRRYYYYY!!! But here is another chapter.

"Bella. So what are you doing here Edward Cullen?" She asked as she looked around the room, which was decorated in all different reds, golds, silvers and greens. The party was in full swing now, she could see Angela and Jessica grinding up against some guys that they had never met. Well at least they were having fun.

"My father is Carlisle. Plays for Phil's baseball team... He is sort of going through a midlife crisis. Wants to be young again and all that." Edward said as he pointed to Carlisle who was dancing with his mother Esme. "Why are you here, Bella?"

Bella thought about this, should she tell him that Phil was her step-father or just say that she knew the hosts. She didn't want to be treated any differently. "Uhmm, I'm friends with the hosts. " That was too vague, she thought. Now he's going to ask questions.

"You're not dating, the coach, what's his name? Phil! Are you?" Edward said, looking directly into Bella's eyes.

"Oh God no. We're just close that's all. Ew I think I just threw up in my mouth." Bella replied taking a mouthful of her drink and swallowing slowly as she looked around the room once again. The music was beginning to get slower. People were partnering up with their loved ones.

"Okay, so if you aren't dating Phil. Are you Single?" Edward asked. Still giving her complete eye contact.

"No." Bella replied, not offering any more information than that.

"Is he here?" Edward asked, not giving up.

"No." Bella repeated again.

"Will I be out of line in asking you for a dance?"

"I guess one dance is alright. But just one." Bella said as she stood up, sculling the rest of her drink. Edward mirrored her movement, and then he grabbed her hand and pulled her towards the dance floor.

"Uhmm, Edward, before when I said yes to dancing, I forgot to mention that I couldn't dance." Bella said, slightly dragging her feet.

"Well, Bella, That isn't a problem. Lots of people can't dance. Just look at my brother." Edward said as he pointed towards a bulky male that was doing the shopping trolley and the sprinkler. Bella snickered.

"Oh I don't know. He has some moves. Some girls find that attractive. Hang on I'll be right back... Just going to ask him if I can have the next dance." Bella said as she began to pull away from Edward's grip.

"Nuh-Uh, you are mine for now." He said as he pulled her back to face him, placing one hand on her right hip and holding her left hand roughly around shoulder height.

"Well, Mr. Cullen, I believe you are missing one tiny little thing." Bella smiled. The truth was that she may have been mildly attracted to Edward, regardless of being taken.

"And what would that be?" He asked as he dipped her.

"I only promised one dance."

"Yes, but you see Bella. After one dance with me, you will come begging for more. I know this, because I am brilliant." Edward smiled a crooked smile and then spun her.

"EDWARD ANTHONY MASEN CULLEN!!!" Someone yelled from the crowd.

Edward dropped his hands and looked up at where the voice was coming from. A girl stepped out from between the crowd and started to walk towards where Edward and Bella were standing.

"You know her?" Bella asked, gazing at the girl that was walking over. Her hair was a strawberry blonde and her legs seemed to go on forever. Her strut belonged on a runway, not at a baseball Christmas party.

"That," Edward said, pointing over to the leggy beauty. "Is Tanya Denali." At that point, Edward was pretty much hiding behind Bella, trying not to draw attention to him. But against Bella's 5 foot 4, Edward looked like a giant.

Not turning around to where Edward was hiding Bella tried to continue their conversation.

"So, this is none of my business, but may I ask why she is strutting over here with an angry look on her face... I mean I just want to know the details before I have to go and defend your honour while you are behaving like a coward."

"Well," Edward began, still slightly hiding behind Bella's small figure. "She is kind of my ex-girlfriend, and I kind broke up with her through text message... but she frightens me."

"I was just fishing when I said you were a coward, but I guess I was right." Bella laughed, feeling a little less sorry for Edward and the wrath that he was about to receive.

"Well, you caught me. And I am a coward, but she's a bitch. I mean she's terrifying."

Tanya finally arrived to where Edward and Bella were standing. Edward was standing slightly straighter, he was looking in the opposite direction to where Tanya was standing, pulling his hair slightly.

"Edward! Don't you ever listen?" Tanya slightly screamed. Bella was waiting for the moment that she would stamp her foot.

"Oh Tanya! What a surprise! I didn't see you come in." Edward said as he turned around and faced the strawberry blonde bombshell. Sure he may not have seen her come in. But Bella was pretty sure that everyone had heard her.

"Oh, well I actually came over to ask if I can have this next dance. We haven't seen each other in so long." She put her hand on her hip and popped it very professionally.

"Well, actually Tanya. I am here with Bella tonight." Edward smiled and wrapped his arm around Bella's shoulders. Tanya looked her up and down in disgust. She seemed to gain confidence in Bella's plain appearance.

"What? This skank? She doesn't even have any boobs. Who on earth would find her attractive?"

"Excuse me!" Bella said as she stepped forward and glared at Tanya. Tanya was slightly taller than Bella so it was a little hard for Bella to act intimidating. "You have no right to come in here and speak about me like that!"

"Then don't go groping my boyfriend like that!" She hissed towards Bella.

"Actually we aren't together anymore if you would remember correctly." Edward said quietly from where he was standing.

Tanya looked at Edward and smiled evilly. "It's not over until I say it's over." She smiled.

At this point the whole ballroom was looking at Edward, Bella and Tanya's performance. Bella could see Renee and Phil standing to the left of her frowning in disapproval. As if it was all her fault. Edwards Parents Carlisle and Esme were sitting at the bar, embarrassed and disappointed at the scene that their son had caused.

"She's right, Edward." Bella said smiling. Edward looked at her as if she was insane. "She's right. It's not over till the fat lady sings."

"Ooooh, Burn!" Yelled a voice form the crowd.

"Not the time, Emmett." Edward yelled in return.

"How dare you! I am not fat." Tanya gasped in horror. Her face was bright red. Obviously Bella had hit the spot. She must have gained some weight in the last month or so.

"Well, Your Prada seems to say something different as it is almost bursting at its seems. I've had enough of this child like teasing. Edward, let's go." Throwing and apologetic look towards her parents that clearly said 'I am so sorry; I'll make it up to you.' Bella linked her arm with Edward's and started towards the door.

She wasn't quick enough.

Tanya's manicured hands grabbed hold of her shoulder and turned around.

"What N-?" Bella began to ask before Tanya's fist collided with her face causing her to fall flat on her arse.

"That's for calling me fat. And as for stealing my boyfriend, he's no good in bed, so I think that's punishment enough." With her final word, she turned on her heel and walked out, swaying her hips like she owned the place.

"Ooooh, Burn!" Emmett yelled from the crowd. Everyone's head turned from Bella and Edward to Emmett who was sitting at the bar with a large grin on his face.

"Believe me now?" Edward asked, while putting his hand out toward Bella as in offering her help up.

"About what? I just got punched in the face by your Girlfriend... not in the mood." Bella scowled.

"That she is a bitch, and terrifying. And I am extremely sorry about that too. Is there any way I can make it up to you?" Edward said sincerely. Bella took his hand and he pulled her up, where she started to brush herself off. As she gazed around the room she saw Renee start to make her way over, she was so angry that Bella could almost see the smoke that was coming out of her ears.

"BELLA MARIE SWAN! HOW DARE YOU EMBARASS PHIL AND I LIKE THAT?" Renee screamed. Her face was turning purple and she looked like she was going to blow a vein in her head if she didn't calm down.

"Mom, I'm so sorry. I didn't intend for that to happen and neither did Edward. He didn't invite her here and they aren't dating anymore. It wasn't our fault." Bella pleaded to her mother.

"Yes, Mr and Mrs Dwyer, please forgive Miss Denali's outrageous behaviour. I will inform her of how inappropriate her actions were. That is if I ever speak to her again after the behaviour that she displayed here tonight. Please accept my sincerest apologies." Edward said, dazzling her by his good looks and charm.

"No harm done, boy." Phil said as he came up and wrapped his arms around Renee's shoulders. "Now, please everyone, just grab a drink and continue to Party." Phil winked at Bella and Edward and turned Renee around and directed her towards the bar to grab another apple martini. Everyone at the party had turned away and left or had started a conversation with someone standing next to them.

"Your eye is starting to bruise; maybe we should get you home and put an ice-pack on it." Edward said as he touched Bella's bottom eyelid. Bella winced in response. Edward pulled away his hand not wanting to cause her anymore pain.

"Sure, I'll just un-cloak my bag and coat and tell my mom and Phil that I am leaving." Bella said as she walked away from Edward. Edward walked over to where Emmett was sitting at the bar. A large smile still on his face.

"So, no good in bed, Edikins?" Emmett laughed loudly.

"I've actually been told plenty of times that I'm spectacular in bed, thank you very much." Edward glared at Emmett, with a look that challenged him to say anymore about it.

Of course Emmett would step up to that challenge. "Prostitutes don't count, Eddy. You pay them to say that." He laughed and then moved out of Edward's reach before he could hit him.

"So is she going to find out how good you are in the sack, Edward?" Emmett asked nodding his head in the direction where Bella was giving her mom and Phil a hug goodbye and thanking them for the eventful evening.

"No, Emmett. As I don't even know the woman that seems a little bit out of line." Edward frowned. They hadn't even been on a first date and Emmett had already asked the question he asks about every girl Edward dates.

Bella had her coat and her bag and was walking over to where Edward was standing with Emmett. As she walked up, Emmett elbowed Edward in the side and winked.

"Ready to go?" Edward asked politely.

"Sure. You really don't have to take me home. I'll be fine by myself." Bella said.

"No, my crazy ex-girlfriend attacked you, by law I have to escort you home just in case she is waiting around a dark corner for you." Edward joked lightly.

"Oh, Okay. If it's the law I guess you have to obey."

"Ok then, let's go. I'll talk to you later Emmett." Edward said, as he fist bumped his brother before walking away.

"See you, man. Nice to meet you Bella." Emmett Smiled.

"You too." Bella replied politely.

At that Edward held out his arm to Bella, which she took. The last thing that Bella saw as she as leaving the room were her friends gawking at her. The last thing Edward saw was Emmett giving him the thumbs up. They both left the ballroom with a slight blush on their cheeks.