AN: I had a lot of fun writing this chapter. Hope you like it!

Alice was off flirting with Jasper and things were going good between them. You could tell she was making an effort which is weird for Alice so she really must like this guy. Rosalie was looking for hot college guys to make out with... well she says make out but all really know what happens and quite frankly I don't want to think about it.

"Hey Bella" I turned around to find Mike Newton smiling at me with two cups in his hand

Mike was probably one of the most annoying people I knew, he was so persistent and that's what I disliked about him, and he never gave up, I mean common Mike I don't like you!! Put that in your pipe and smoke it.

I smiled at mike and nodded my head, I took the cup from his hand and drowned it in one. It burnt my throat and I hated the after taste, you think that would be enough to put me off – obviously not.

"So Bella, I really like your outfit" Mike didn't even try to cover up the fact he was drooling

"Thanks Mike, you don't look too bad yourself" He beamed, Mikes jeans and dark blue polo shirt made me want to gag but one little white lie wouldn't hurt, It made him happy anyway.

I must have been on my seventh beer and rejected mike at least four times heaven forbid he could actually take a hint!! Jeez that guy gets on my nerves, I haven't heard from Rosalie or Alice all night so they must be 'busy' with hot guys. I envy them they get everything they want and what do I get? The school heart throb annoying me to get some laughs out of his mates and a member of the backstreet boys, god life's unfair!!

At quarter past eleven the band turned up and plugged in. They were all pretty good looking, but the one that really stood out from the crowd was drummer, he was huge! He must have been something like 6'5" at least! His hair was a mess, a pile of dark curls on the top of his head. He was chatting to one of his band members when they must of said something funny because the cutest smile spread across his face, he had dimples and everything!

It was as if Rosalie could smell him or something, she came running down the stairs adjusting her hair. She ran over to me and gave me a look as if to say who the hell is he and why aren't we making out. I burst into laughter. Rosalie made eye contact with the drummer and did her sexist smile; he just winked and started playing.

I left Rose drooling and went in search of another drink. I passed Alice on the way and surprise, surprise she was stumbling on over to Jasper, I decided to observe from a distance. She looked drunk which was weird for Alice as she doesn't get drunk very often just tipsy. Alice only got to Jaspers feet before she was on the ground. Oh god. I tried to keep watching but people were pushing in the crowd for the band and I was getting thrown everywhere. I kept getting glimpses of Jasper trying to help Alice up and Alice laughing. I smirked at the thought of Alice tomorrow morning being totally embarrassed. I went to the kitchen to get my drink.

Alice and Jasper were still talking when I made my way back to the living room. I noticed Maria making her way through the crowd towards both of them; I decided to make my way over there give Maria a piece of my mind. Before I got there I noticed Maria laughing with them, at first I thought it was the drink tricking my mind but then I looked again and there was Maria, her best friends Nettie and Lucy, Alice and Jasper all having a good time. I guess all some people need is a drink. Before I had chance to turn around Alice was on the floor again, this time Nettie and Lucy helped her up. They exchanged a look with Maria and nodded. Now I knew something was going on, I furrowed my brow and continue to watch. Lucy and Nettie helped Alice back to her feet then started walking her towards the door. It didn't take long before Maria made her move on Jasper and they were making out.

I ran towards Alice but I don't think I realised how much I had drunk and went tumbling taking someone down with me.

"Whoa there Swan if you wanted to get me alone you know you only had to ask" Cullen smirked at me and laughed.
"If I wasn't drunk right now I would hit you so hard" I started to get up, Edward put his hand out to help. I ignored it.

I heard the front door open and Alice stumbled in, both Edward and I watched in unison as she turned to see Jasper and Maria making out in the corner. Tears filled her eyes and she turned to run out the front door.

I started to make my way through the crowd shouting her name. When I got to the front porch she was nowhere to be found. I panicked because Alice was drunk and very emotionally unstable. I prayed she wouldn't do anything stupid.

"Bella, what's happened? What's wrong with Alice?" I jumped when I heard Edwards voice behind me. I was consumed by anger that he would have the nerve to pretend to care.
"I'm not in the mood for your games right now Cullen I'm trying to find my best friend" I replied with an icy tone. Edward looked hurt, and that wasn't something I saw often if at all.
"I'm not playing games Bella, do you want some help looking for her?"
"I don't want anything from you Edward. Especially not help" I turned and started making my way down the porch steps.

The cold wind and light rain of Forks started sobering me up. I was walking down Mikes street whisper shouting Alice's name. I slipped in big puddle of mud and burst into tears. I cried for Alice, I cried for Charlie, I cried for Rosalie I cried for him, I finally cried for the past eight months. I must have been sat in the puddle for at least forty minutes before I heard a bush rustle behind me. I froze in fear.

"There you are Bella, I've been looking everywhere for you, do you know big this street is?" Edward helped me up and wrapped his jacket around me. I couldn't say anything I just sniffled. Images of headlines about Alice tomorrow morning haunted my mind. What if she drove her porche and crashed? What if no one could hear her cries and she froze to death? I don't think I could live with myself. I burst into tears again. Edward rubbed my arms to comfort me all the way back to Mike's house.

We only got as far as the front garden before Alice came running down the porch steps greeting us.

"BELLA, thank god Bella! I thought you had died! I don't think I would ever forgive myself if you died out looking for me! I'm so sorry Bella, SO sorry!" Alice blurted out in one big rush. Her face was tired and tearstained.
"Alice I looked everywhere for you! Where were you? I'm so sorry Alice" I was speaking so fast it rivalled Alice.
"Well after I saw Jasper and Maria I stormed out and just kept walking until I found a swing and just sat there, that's when Edward-" I cut Alice off.
"Edward? What about Edward?"
"Well he found me, explained that you went looking for me and he couldn't find you, gave me his jacket and brought me back here. Then he went to find you" Alice looked at me with an expression that looked like I should already know this.

I turned to look at Edward and he just started walking up the steps, just before he reached the door I shouted his name.

"Edward..." He turned. I tucked some hair behind my ear and tightened his jacket around me. "... Thank you, for everything"

Edward simply shrugged and walked inside.