The phone rang loudly in the kitchen we both turned to the sound and Charlie got up from his seat. He disappeared into the kitchen and I listened he then came back in the room the phone pressed to him and said. "Your mom wants to talk to you." I got up and took the phone.

"Mom mom yes I am fine." I assured her as she sounded worried no idea why though. "So I heard you got a boyfriend." She sang. I went very warm and tried to hide from my dad who was hanging in the doorway. "Urm yes so mom when will you be here?" I asked. There was scrunching the other end of the phone. "Very soon honey but right now I have to settle my divorce." My head shot up and I think my dad's did too as he heard. "What divorce? What has happened?" I asked. "Well Phil is a lovely man and all but we are very different people I will be over in a week I promise. I love you." She said and then the phone went dead. I shrugged at Charlie and walked to my room. My mom was getting divorced. I didn't know how to feel I like Phil but I love my mom. Anyway I had school soon tomorrow. Urgh dreaded school. I started day dreaming about Edward and I must have fell asleep because I woke up and my room was pitch black and I swear I wasn't in bed Charlie might have put my blanket over me. I sat up and looked at the time. Then I noticed Edward wasn't here. Edward normally sat with me well watched while I slept but there was no sign of him. I just sat up for a long time watching the dark not able to sleep and not wanting to go downstairs just yet so I stared at the wall and thought about Christmas and my mom and Edward and poor Charlie.

My head felt foggy. I was a walking zombie and when I checked my reflection I looked like one. My hair stuck to my face messily and my face was blotchy and pale clashed with red. I padded downstairs to the kitchen and poured breakfast into a bowl. Charlie came down and left and a few minutes later a car pulled up by the house. I watched outside and saw the famous silver car. I lept to open the door and my friendly face was smiling back. "Good morning I thought you might want some company." I let him in and he scrunched his face at my cereals.

"Want to try some?" I smiled. He stuck his tongue out at me. "Right I just have to get ready." I stood up got ready and went to the door where Edward was holding my coat and bag. "Thank you." I said and walked out the door. "You're welcome." He said. He flew to open the door for me and I got in. The car journey was short and soon enough we arrived at the school. The boring old school they didn't even make an effort to decorate at all. It just stood red and dull in the cold dark December morning. I yawned as we walked across the parking lot to the school and the warm air hit us as the door opened. A friendly face met us and we walked across the polished floor to our first lesson which begun soon. This was the last two weeks of Christmas till we broke up and Edward was able to be with me for most of the lessons much to Mike's horror it was like he knew Edward was there but didn't care and Edward found it very amusing, I honestly didn't know why I was friends with him or why I wrote him a Christmas card actually.

All of math Edward held my hand under the table as we did boring algebra and trigonometry yawn! Mike was trying to ask for help which wasn't happening because Edward was my math partner and Mike needed to go away this was the only lesson Mike hadn't got Jessica so he was pretty much a loner. Anyway the rest of math dragged but having Edward send me paper notes was fun and silly and he seemed to love making me go red which wasn't a hard task really. No one mentioned Christmas at all it was dull. When lesson had finished I put a card on the teacher's desk and walked out with Edward to meet a happy Alice "Morning Bella." She hugged me and we walked to our next class which I didn't mind because Alice was in it but one lesson Edward wasn't and Jasper was there too Mike was with Edward. Ha serves him right. But again the lesson was boring no one mentioned Christmas we had a small test which was quite hard.

And that was basically the lesson. We were separated and so I couldn't talk to anybody the clock dragged but as soon as the bell rang it was the best thing ever. I literally jumped from my chair and raced out he room of course not raced because I was slow. Humanly slow.

but guess who was waiting for me when I got outside and he greeted me with a hug and dirty looks to Mike which I slapped him for obviously not hard otherwise I would have hurt myself. in the hall the tinsel hung from the ceiling to the other side and merry Christmas was plastered on the wall. It was jolly and busy which was lovely so I headed to the bar and had a small salad and apple then sat down with everyone else. "What is going on?" I said half way through the conversation.

"The winter ball." Jessica said through her sandwich. "Oh." was all I managed. This wasn't happening no way I hadn't even heard of this before but I still hated the thought. "So Bella are you going to come? We need help picking clothes and shoes." Angela said. I looked to Edward who cocked his head to the side looking amused. "I will have to see." Was all I could manage. Alice came to sit on the table followed by Jasper

"Yes we are going to the ball." she said. She grinned as she pushed her tray away and no one noticed except me. Edward had his own tray but didn't eat just picked at it so it looked like it and gave me his apple too so I was full for when the bell went and all talk was the ballat the end of the day the sky was pure white as I stepped into the parking lot and the temperature had dropped

I walked across to the car and fluffy white flakes fell from the sky softly landing on the grass and floor. "Had a good day?" Edward smiled to me and opened the door. "I just nodded and climbed in. As he turned out of the parking lot he turned left instead of right. "Where are we going?" I asked. I didn't like the thought of his smile. I was sure Alice was up to whatever it was. We stopped in the parking lot of the mall. Alice was standing by the wall waiting and as the car pulled in she jumped to us. "I am not going shopping." I said. Edward smirked. "Oh yes you are. You need to have human experiences." He said. What human experiences? I didn't need to have any human experience. I crossed my arms and sat back on the seat. Alice threw the door open and pulled me out hurting my wrist slightly. "Alice I am not shopping." I yelled. "Yes you are you need a new dress for the winter ball." I froze. So that was what this was all about. "I said I wasn't going." Edward just took my hand and whispered. "You are making a scene." I sighed and walked into the brightly lit shop that displayed dresses everywhere. I didn't want any dresses at all I didn't even want to go but I never won the battles ever.

"What about this one." Alice shoved a blue dress at me and dragged me to the changing room. Edward had been sent away so it was just me and Alice and so far I had tried a million dresses that were all slumped on the changing room seat. This blue one was nice but it was a little too girly for me. "No." I said giving it back to her. "What about this one?" She asked. It was a dark purple one the straps were thick and the trail was long. "I will try it." I said,. When I came out the changing rooms Alice clapped. "That is perfect." She said. Honestly I liked it it wasn't too girly and had no diamond detail or anything too girly so she paid for mine and then picked a short yellow backless one for herself which of course hugged her figure.

The winter ball was only a week away and everyone at school was talking about nothing else. Everyone had their outfits ready and I was going round to Alice so was Jessica and Angela to have our hair done and make up then we were being picked up by the boys obviously Edward wouldn't pick me up but Alice had told him to stay away. So far this week of school wasn't anything special we did tests end of season tests that was almost every lesson. By Friday I was absolutely shattered and wanted to sleep but I had a ton of work and mom was ringing me again she was coming over next Friday now she had told us she would be coming alone and didn't want to talk about the divorce. Charlie had met Carlisle by now and they got on alright Carlisle shared his fishing passion and so they talked for hours on fish which to me was dull but it meant Christmas day wouldn't be uncomfortable. We were all going to have a pre Christmas party on Christmas Eve so mom could meet all of the family.

On Sunday night I had finished the last of my work and Edward had come round for dinner even though he didn't eat but Charlie thought it would be nice. So Edward arrived half past seven looking smart of course. I was just dusting the top of the potato pie with cheese and shoved it back in the oven as I set the table and put glasses on pouring them with coke and then dished the food once it had cooked.

The table was awkwardly silent as Charlie interrogated Edward and I sat silently. Edward answered politely of course and I was forgotten. "So did everyone like it?" I asked finally. "Yes it was great Bella thank you. Well I am going to work soon I have a nightshift so you kids have fun. He stood up and went upstairs and I was left with Edward.

After I showered and got into bed Edward was there already and I got in and rested on him. "I can't believe my mom is getting divorced." I said starting conversation. Edward just looked at me. "I know I heard from Charlie." He said. I thought he probably had. "Hopefully they will work it out." I said. He just smiled. "They probably would don't worry for now." Edward hummed my lullaby and I fell asleep.