Bella's broken hearted, Edward was always there.

Chapter 2 – Work and no play makes Bella a dull student

"Bella, your coming out tonight, you know do something fun. Get drunk, chat up a cute guy, get laid in the toilets and then throw up in your purse. You know being a twenty year old!" Jessica Stanley happened to work in my building, oh joy! Every Friday she gave me the same story, every Friday I refused giving her the same, I have so much to do, Poufy needs feeding ect. As usual Jessica goes off in a huff and bitches about me to Victoria, a slut in he own right, I swear she does prostitution on the side. Anyways I closed down my computer and stepped out into the cool, Friday evening. It wasn't raining, I'd moved from Forks the second High School finished, it had help to ease the hole in my chest somewhat but it was always there, in the back of my mind, waiting to pounce the second I let my guard down. As for Jessica's 'comment' earlier, I was not going to 'get laid' I was still, a virgin and I only wished that Edward had taken me because now, I had no one to belong to there was no one I could give that too, no one I wanted to give that too there was only him, there will be only him. But he was gone, he didn't want me, he'd left me for the one reason I was convinced he would, fate's a bitch.

As I entered my home, Poufy my cat rubbed her body against my legs, purring. With one swift motion Poufy was off the floor and in my arms. "Did you miss Mummy, Poufy? Hmm? Cause Mummy missed you, yes she did." Poufy began purring excitably and I held her in my arms until we were in the kitchen. Opening a drawer I fed my little kitty and loved watching her devour her meal. There was only one other person I had loved on the same level, No! I pushed that thought away, Poufy would not see me cry, that was the one condition my mother had let me keep her Poufy would not be subject to me breaking down, I wouldn't let her.

But, the thoughts can't be kept at bay for long, as soon as I had shut my door on my kitten I collapsed against it and let grief consume me, it lapped at my feet a dark entity that singed my toes and crept slowly upward, I let it.

"Isabella Swan I swear if you don't open up right now, I'll – I'll break the door down!" My mothers voice pierced through my nightmare and fresh tear overrode the ones that had fell in the night, I quickly straightened my clothes and flew to the door There was no point wiping my eyes, Reneé knew me too well, knew I cried (and screamed) in my sleep, knew my heart was broken. I opened the door slowly, cautiously gauging her reaction she smiled at first, and then saw me properly and her smile quickly faded. "What has he done to you?" She whispered to her self her slightly greying hair bouncing as she said it. I gave her my best weak smile and opened the door fully, to let her in. Once we were sat properly on the sofa I knew she had something to say and I sighed, this wasn't going to be pleasant. "Just say it Mom." I submersed into the pain, my body bracing for it. "They came back. – she whispered – they didn't stay for long, found out you'd gone and left. Dr Snow said they'd come here, to work, I did some digging and Edward – my heart broke as she said his name but she ignored, thankfully – works in the same building you do. I spoke to him, Bella, he knew you were working there but he thought you could cope. I told him it would be hard for you, so hard even but he dismissed it said it was for the best. He works on your floor, but wait, there's more. He's engaged, to Tanya Denali." I didn't notice my eyes had closed, I opened them quickly but I could not see my mother, all I saw was the strawberry blonde her pearly white teeth and flawless skin, her smile dazzling him, his hand holding hers. Her finger with the ring that was meant for me. My mother's voice brought me back. "I spoke to her too, she isn't in the least repentant, she knew all about you, she was with Edward when he was with you." She whispered. "NO! NO! HE CHEATED ON ME! OH, HE HAS CROSSED A LINE, SHE HAS CROSSED A LINE!" I screamed, Renée sensing my murderous mood stepped quickly out a door with a I'll be here if you need me. I didn't even brush my hair just stormed out with my cell and dialled the one number that would cause me pain. She answered on the first ring.

"Alice." I said curtly, in a way of greeting.

"Bella." She replied with warmth and love, I wasn't having that.

"You're here?" I asked coldly.

"Yes."

"Is he?"

"Yes."

With her?"

"Yes."

"You knew?"

"Yes." Was that regret I heard in her voice?

"Is it true."

"Bella."

"Is it true?!" I replied forcefully.

"Your going to listen Isabella Swan. Edward and Tanya are engaged. Edward was with Tanya when he was with you, he couldn't decide between the two. He choose Tanya because of her beauty, I wanted him to choose you because of your love for my brother. He didn't. I haven't spoken to him since he left with her but Jasper has. He wanted to see you, see how you were doing, Jasper advised against it, said it would cause you too much pain. It was their first real argument. Were here, now. I don't like Tanya, she's with my brother because of his money and beauty. But, he still loves you I think – I cut her off.

"He choose that slut instead of me and now he wants to see me?" I asked, disbelief, anger and anger coloured my tone.

Alice sighed, I took that as confirmation.

"Tell, Edward – I spat the name – I never want to see him or her in my lifetime, tell HIM still love him, but I hate him at the same time, throw some expletives in their too." I quickly hung up and went to answer my door. There stood Alice in my hallway holding her phone. Neither of us said anything and I simply walked out to go do some overtime.