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Alice POV

10 years later...

I stared at the official looking invitation grasped tightly in my hands. The letter was tear stained from the many times I've cried over this little piece of paper. I got it in the mail a week ago and I'm still debating whether or not to attend.

Dear Alice Cullen,

We the teachers and staff of Forks High School invite you to the Class of 1999 10 year reunion with the other alumni.

It will be held in the old gymnasium where you can catch up with the people you graduated with on June 16th, 2009, starting at 7:00pm and ending whenever you'd like to go but no later than midnight.

Food and refreshments will be served.

We hope you decide to come and be apart of this fun event.

Signed,

Principal Mark Peterson.

They must have gotten a new principal. I kept staring blankly at the page, thoughts speeding through my mind. How will everyone react to me when not speaking to them in ten years? Will they be angry? I don't blame them if they were. In fact, I'd be shocked beyond reason if they weren't. I ignored every letter, email, text, and call they've ever sent. I never threw the letters away or erased their emails though. I have the letters in a box in my closet and the emails filled up my inbox on my computer. I didn't have the heart to delete them or throw them away.

Will I be accepted back into the group? I missed everyone so much; words failed to express how much. But I have a new life here, in New York. And I can't give that up. But I said I couldn't give up my old life either, right?

My head started hurting and one more salty tear slid down my cheek as I thought of the one thing that filled my thoughts every day. Jasper. What had become of him? Did he move on? My heart would break if he did, but I haven't spoken to him for ten years. He probably didn't love me anymore, but my insides were screaming at me, wishing and hoping that by some chance, he still did. I still loved him with every fibre of my being and nothing could change that.

The logical part of me yelled at me to throw away the invitation and never return to Forks, Washington. It would be better that way. No questions to answer and no explanations to give, even though I owe them all that much, especially Jasper.

My heart was screaming louder, telling me to screw the logical part of me and face my fears by going down to Forks and fix the mess I had created.

A knock at the door pulled me out of my thoughts.

"Yes?"

My bedroom door creaked open and a blonde head popped out.

"Mommy, are you busy?" she asked.

I smiled and set the letter down on my bed. That's right; I'm a mother.

"Nope. Come in, honey."

She smiled brightly and opened the door. She ran straight to me and threw her arms around me. I giggled at her enthusiasm as I wrapped my arms around her. I kissed the top of her head.

"How was your last day of school, Gabby?" I asked.

Her full name was Gabrielle Jasmine Cullen. I named her Gabrielle because that was my favorite french name and Jasmine for Jasper. It was the closest name that fit his and I had to tie Gabby to him with something.

She was a mix of both, Jasper and I. She had honey blonde hair; the exact shade of Jasper's, and his curls that framed her face. Her hair came down to her shoulders, so it wasn't short but wasn't long either. She also had his piercing sapphire blue eyes and his keen sense of emotion. Gabby inherited my shortness unfortunately, my love of shopping, and her facial features were identical to mine. She also got my bubbly personality, bounciness, and my soprano high voice.

She bounced in my lap. "It was great! We all got a big bag of candy from our teachers! But I don't wanna leave my friends. But I'll get to see them next year so it's not that bad. I will be the top of the school next year! A big bad fifth grader! I'm so excited! I can't wait!" She also got my rambling.

I giggled. She truly is me and Jasper's child.

"That's great, sweety! How about we celebrate?" I exclaimed.

Her eyes grew wide with excitement. "Yes yes yes yes! But how? What do you have in mind?" She asked.

I took a deep breath. I had to do this. For her. And Jasper. They both had to know that the other exists. "How about a vacation? This weekend?"

She let out a high pitched squeal. If our doors weren't sound proof, the neighbors would hear her loud and clear. "Really?!"

I nodded as my face grew into a large grin.

"Pack your bags honey, we're going to Forks, Washington."

Her face scrunched up in confusion. "Whats in there?"

I looked her straight in her eyes. "Your family."

She was silent and her face went blank. "You mean I get to see daddy?" She asked in a small, timid voice.

I nodded. "Uh huh. And your grandparents, uncles, and aunts. And maybe some cousins." I didn't know if Bella or Rosalie had children yet. I didn't keep tabs on any of them.

"Are you sure? What if they're mad and mean to you?" Gabby knew what happened.

When I found out I was pregnant, I dropped out of fashion school and got a mediocre job at a small cafe as a waitress to help pay for the expenses of having a child. Even though it was my dream to have a job in fashion, I wanted the best for my little Gabrielle. When we came home one night when Gabby was only 6, she told me to go live my dream and go back to school. I enrolled her in daycare and started fashion school again. Now I have graduated and I'm currently a not-so-famous designer here in New York.

I smiled. "Baby, they have every right to be mad at me. But yes, I'm sure. Now go pack. We'll leave tomorrow morning." I patted her on her back.

She jumped off my lap and ran straight into her room. I could practically feel the excitement rolling off of her.

Before I could start packing, I had to make a call.

I pulled out my cell and scrolled down my contacts list to the E's. It landed on Edward and my finger hovered over the green call button. I took a deep breath and pressed it.

I held the phone up to my ear as it started ringing. I held my breath, not sure if I even wanted him to answer. I got a new phone when I moved here so my number would be unknown to his.

Two rings. No answer.

Three rings. No answer.

Four rings. No answer.

Just as I was about to give up, Edward picked up on the other line.

"Dr. Edward Cullen, speaking?" He greeted. I smiled, so he had become a doctor.

I exhaled and took another deep breath in.

"Edward?" I answered, softly and shyly.

There was a long moment of silence. My stomach twisted into knots, afraid of what he would say.

"Alice?" he asked, completely flabbergasted.

"Yes." I verified.

Another long pause.

"Oh my god. Bella!" He called out, away from the mouthpiece of the phone. Panic washed over me.

"NO!" I screamed hastily. "No Edward! Please don't tell her!"

"But Alice-"

I cut him off. "I'll explain later. Just please don't tell anyone that I'm on the line with you!"

"You better have a damn good explanation." There's the anger I've been waiting for.

I heard mumbling on the other line. I faintly heard a "never mind" from Edward. Pretty soon he was back.

"You have some nerve calling me like this after what you did. No word in 10 years! How could you do that to us? Especially Jasper!" His cold words seethed with anger, but I could detect relief hidden in them.

"I'll explain everything later. I'm flying out to Forks tomorrow. I should be there around noon. Can you please pick me up?" I begged.

Another long pause. I heard him sigh deeply.

"Alice, I don't know why I'm doing this. But I'll be there." His words were softer.

I breathed a long sigh of relief. "Thank you, Edward."

"Where have you been? You have no idea how much you screwed everything up. You missed everything! We all thought you were dead!"

I winced. "I'm sorry. I'm so, so sorry."

"I'm not the one to be apologising to."

What did that mean?

"What do you mean, Edward?" I asked.

Another pause.

"You'll find out tomorrow." His tone was grave, which ignited a spark of fear. Oh God, what the hell did I do?

"I know I screwed up. I know I should've called when I found out but I just couldn't. I couldn't burden you all and I couldn't let Jasper throw away everything he dreamed of and worked for." I revealed a little more than I wanted to.

It was his turn to feel confused. "What are you talking about?"

I shook my head, even though he couldn't see me. "You'll find out tomorrow." I repeated his words.

Silence.

"Well I should start packing. I'll see you tomorrow and I will be at the high school reunion." I said in attempt to end the phone call.

"Okay, and Alice?"

"Yes?"

"I'm glad that you're not dead." I could hear the smile in his voice.

"So am I." I joked.

"Goodbye." We both said.

The line went dead. [hey that rhymed!]

I walked out of my bedroom and down the hall. I knocked on Gabby's door.

"Come in!"

I walked in to burst out laughing. She had already piled all of her clothes in one suitcase and was sitting on it, legs crossed.

"Wow you must be excited."

She bounced up and down on her suitcase. "I am!"

I giggled. "I'm going to call over to the airlines and get our tickets. We'll leave bright and early tomorrow."

"Okay, mommy."

I smiled and exited her room. I made my way down the hall and into the kitchen where our only house phone was. I dialed the airport and quickly ordered and payed for the two tickets over the phone. The lady said that the tickets will be waiting for us tomorrow. The plane leaves at 6 in the morning.

The rest of the night passed in a blur. I absentmindedly made a macaroni and cheese dinner while Jasper flooded my every thought. Both of us went to bed at a decent hour to get a good nights sleep. But I kept tossing and turning, not being able to find a comfortable spot. What will tomorrow bring? I have no idea. But it'll give me peace at mind.

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