A/N:

So here is an update for you! Sorry I haven't been keeping up with them like I know I should. There is just so much to do lately... I get caught up. I also have two more stories I am working on. Fated Glance is my priority right now, because I am almost done and it was my first. The other one is just in the works, but is turning out pretty well, I think. Its based on real events in my life. =] Please check them out!

Disclaimer: Nah, I'm not SM... I just enjoy her work thoroughly.

That was it. I knew this would happen. I am such an idiot for leaving. I have to get back to Bella. Now!

EPOV:

It was decided quickly, not even a trace of doubt in my mind. I would go back home, reconcile with my family and try, as hard as I possibly could, to help Bella understand how foolish I was, how I have changed, and hopefully, to get back in her good graces. At the very least to be her friend again. I knew better than to hope for anything more. I lost that privilege when I got on that plane.

APOV:

Ok, well I wasn't expecting Edward to just jump up and start packing right away to come home, but I guess I had misinterpreted Edward's feelings for Bella. I sighed as I thought of her. How would she take to the news of Edward's return? Or worse, how would she take to the news that I have spoken with Edward nearly everyday since he's been gone? Not kindly towards either I'm sure. I'm just going to have to suck it up and tell her. She deserves to know.

BPOV:

"Hey Bella...", Alice began tentatively from her perch on my love seat, across the room.

"Yes Alice.", I sighed, thinking that she was trying to work up to her plan for another shopping adventure. I wasn't quite expecting the news she actually had for me.

"Ummm.... Edward is", I drew in a sharp breath at his name, memories flooding in,"coming home...", she finished nervously.

"When?", I ground out between clenched teeth.

"Well, he should be landing in a few hours. I figure he'll probably go home first and talk to Mom and Dad before he comes to you--", she stopped short, her eyes widening.

"What does that mean Alice?", I sighed.

"He misses you, Bella. He's told me this almost everyday since he's been--", she started.

"WHAT!?!", I screamed. "What do you mean 'he's told me almost everyday..?'. You've been talking to him? Everyday? Did it even occur to you that I might would like to know if he was ok? Geez, Alice. I'd almost convinced myself he was dead! And now he is coming back? Why ever for?". I ended the last of my explosion softly, contemplating. I guess he just missed his family. Understandable really.

Alice rolled her eyes slightly as she answered, "Bella, he's coming back to help you. He heard about everything that happened and he wants to be there for you.".

I snorted, "Oh, so he feels bad for me and how things have turned out since he left so he's coming back. That's just wonderful, Alice. You know how I love being a charity case. And how, pray tell, did he learn about my supposed problems?".

Alice answered, wincing at the indelicate sound, "Uh, I might have mentioned it to him.". Then she cringed back as if she expected me to yell, or possibly even hit her. I merely sighed and dropped my head in my hands.

"Oh Alice... He won't come back to me. Not how it used to be. We were so close...", I whispered.

"He cares Bella. I can hear it in his voice every time he speaks about you.", she said quietly.

"It doesn't matter. I'm not the same woman I was. Things change...people change... Besides, he never did really care about me. I was just a friend.".

"But why can't we be more?", I heard from behind me.

A/N: Ok, I had to introduce him somehow... I think it was a pretty durn good intro with the addition of a nice cliffy. =] I hope y'all enjoy! R&R please!!

recommended music for this chapter: Leave Out All the Rest by Linkin Park. I think it really compliments the subject of this entire story actually. Well, in my head anyways. =]

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