Hey! It's so great to see that just my first chapter has so many views, I really appreciate it! I will always welcome any kind of reviews, whether they be constructive criticism or praises. Again, so sorry that the last chapter was so short, the rest won't be like that. This evening I worked really, really hard and was able to get my project done so that I could upload another chapter to make up for the first one. Anyway, enjoy the next chapter! Things will be getting heated here pretty soon, if you know what I mean...

- Lou

Charlie was so glad to see me back at home. To be honest, I wasn't really the best daughter when it came to communicating regularly. I had no idea what any of my old friends were up to, so Charlie did his best to fill me in. Apparently Jessica had moved to Port Angeles to look for a job opportunity, but I knew it was because of the lack of eligible bachelors in Forks. Oh Jessica, so boy crazy. Eric had just finished at his community college and was transferring to another school somewhere up by New York, I think It had something to do with film school. He always was the optimistic visually oriented person. The only person I suppose that I truly wanted to know about was Angela. After all, she was one of my truest friends. Charlie explained to me that college didn't work out for her, and that she had recently opened up a cute little hobby store one block from the diner. Charlie also told me about Mike, who's parents had recently died in a car accident, so he took over the family business. Mike and Angela had gotten close when his parents died, and now they were dating. Not sure how I felt about that. I was happy though that Mike was able to lean on someone.

The next day I decided I would go and visit Angela at her shop, maybe even buy some things to "update" my room. To be quite honest, Charlie hadn't touched it, so it still looked like an eighteen year old lived there. Anyway, I was still thinking about Jacob. I wanted to ask Charlie about him, but I was worried that he might turn it into something I didn't want it to turn into. Charlie had a tendency to tell Jacob's dad, Billy, a little more than I would have liked.

"Hey Bells, great news. I just called up Billy and he is coming over tonight for dinner so that we can all catch up, sounds like fun right?" Charlie seemed very excited, but I needed to come up with an excuse and quick. The last thing I need is Jacob coming over and not only questioning why I haven't visited, but also trying to get in the middle of my divorce. I would honestly just be a sea of awkwardness that I would quickly drown in.

"Sorry dad, I can't. I'm going over to Angela's store to visit with her for a while and then get dinner at the diner." Good Job Bella, quick thinking.

"Look Bella, if this is about all the nonsense between you and Jacob, I get it. But sooner or later you are going to have to be the bigger person and talk to him. And just so you know that I'm not a complete idiot, I know that you didn't ask me about Jacob for a reason, so I left it alone. Would you care for an update now, or would you like one later?" Well crap Charlie.

"Is there anything I should know?"

"I'll leave the ball in your court on this one, have fun with Angela, Bells."

To me, that didn't really sound good. He was obviously keeping something from me, but I wasn't going to let that ruin my night with Angela.

For old times sake, I decided to take the truck. The hum of the engine roaring to life was like music to my ears. All I could think about was all the fun rides me and Jake had in the truck. I needed to get a grip. I was so busy daydreaming and being an idiot, that I almost missed the turn past the diner. When I was around the corner I saw the sign for Angela's shop. It was called "Angie's gifts and things". The building was originally a three-story town house, and it looked like maybe she was keeping a residence on the top floor. I was so happy for her. After I parked I quickly dodged the cold as best I could and opened the door. It smelled of candles, books, and Essential oils. Kind of like her room back in high school. I went to the front desk but she wasn't there.

"I'll be right with you, it will just be a minute," I heard her say from the back. Pretty soon a beautiful women approached from the back with her nose in a book. Angela had grown up. Two years ago, she was a lanky, awkward, silver rim glasses wearing girl with board straight hair. Now she was filled out and was rocking some black stilettos. Her hair had a nice bounce to it now and had been cropped to just past her shoulder.

"I've been looking for a card to get for one of my truest friends," I started to say, "something that explains how sorry I am for being so MIA for the last two years. Have anything that could help me out?"

In that instant her head popped straight up and her book fell to the floor. Her face filled with excitement and her eyes filled with tears.

"BELLA MARIE SWAN DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW MUCH I HAVE MISSED YOU?! WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU DOING HERE?"

Pretty soon I was being hugged so tight it felt like I might never breathe again. But it was the good kind of suffocation, if that even exists. I apologized profusely for my lack of communication, but when we were on a roll talking, it was like I never left. She started to fill me in about Mike, Jessica, and Eric with a little more detail than Charlie had.

"Bella, I think there is something you should probably be informed of about a particular someone. But I'm starving so let's go discuss it over at the diner over some steaks and french fries. You can also explain to me why you and Edward got a divorce. And before you ask, Charlie did not tell me. I noticed your name change online and the lack of your wedding ring."

Sentences like that are typically never good. I was almost positive I knew exactly who she was talking about.

We walked over to the diner and placed our orders. I got the veggie burger and Angela got a steak just like she said she would. After a while of her ranting about stupid things that I knew neither of us cared about, I caught on to the fact that she was stalling.

"Angela, why are you stalling? You know you can talk to me right?" I was getting a little antsy.

"Look Bella, I honestly was hoping that Charlie or someone else would be the one to tell you this, but obviously that hasn't happened." She was still trying to escape whatever it was she was hiding

"Cut to the chase Angela, I won't shoot the messenger."

"Okay just please let me finish before you cut in and say something. I'm only telling you what I know," she took a deep breath. "When you and Edward got married and left for your honeymoon, Jacob went crazy. He went into his room for two months and didn't come out. It reminded me of what happened to you when Edward left you that one time. I felt so sorry for him Bella. I tried to go over and see what was going on, to bring casseroles or whatever Billy might have needed. Eventually he started coming out again. When that happened, a girl named Jocelyn started hanging out with him a lot. And then they started dating. Personally I thought she would just be a rebound, but he's done with being alone I guess..."

"What are you saying?"

"Bella...", oh no, "Jacob proposed to her a week before you got into town."