4

My head is pounding. My mouth is open in astonishment. My eyes are bulging out of their sockets. My breathing is loud and heavy.

WHAT THE HELL?! WHO DOES SHE THINK SHE IS?

Apparently Edward has the same thought because he is taken aback just as much as I am as he pushes the mystery woman away from him.

"What in heaven's name…what was that for?" Edward coldly says as he wipes his mouth on his sleeve.

"Edward," the intruder speaks, "I missed you so much…" She makes another advance towards him but Edward holds up his hands.

"No. It's not like that anymore." The visitor looks confused. "I've found someone else."

"What? I don't understand…" she glances up and suddenly notices my presence at the top of the stairs. Her nostrils flare. "Wow Edward, I had hoped you kept up with the no humans rule, but to keep one as a pet, well that's a bit shocking, coming from you."

A low growl escapes from deep in his chest and his teeth glisten with anger. "She. Is. Not. My. Pet."

I'm so wrapped up with staring at Edward and his lady friend that I didn't notice that the entire Cullen family, plus some other beautiful people I did not recognize, are all fixated on the scene that is unraveling.

Esme steps forward to the strawberry blonde. "Well, why don't we take you, dear, into the kitchen and catch up a bit, shall we?" She motions to the other strange guests in the Cullen home to follow her. Carlisle, as shocked as the rest of the Cullens, follows suit. Edward buries his face into his hands.

I still stand at the top of the stairs, my eyes filling with tears as I stare at Edward, my face expressionless. Edward looks up from his hands at me and the situation finally catches up with him.

"Bella…" he says as he starts to walk up the stairs.

"No. Leave me alone." I slam his door shut and fling myself on his enormous bed, my tears streaming down my cheek. I feel betrayed.

A small knock comes from outside his door. "Bella, please. Give me leave to explain," Edward softly pleads. "She didn't know that we are engaged, she was just visiting and came here…oh Bella please let me be by your side. I missed you too much this morning. If you would just give me the time to explain things, we can make this right…" It seems like he's giving up. But I'm not.

Edward let out a sigh. "Alright. I'll be back in a little while. It's almost lunchtime for you and you know there's no food in there. Please…Bella…I love you. Only you. Trust me."

His speech is downright sad and alluring. I crave to run to him, throw my arms around his neck and have him profess his love to me once more. I can never get used to it. But no, I must stand my ground. He kissed another woman!

The fact that I had been so selfish when Jacob kissed me sent me into crying overdrive.

Jacob.

Ever since he left I feel a part of me was missing. I miss him so much and yet I never felt guilty for having feelings for someone else when clearly I have something beautiful and amazing already. I guess this was my punishment. Karma, if you will.

I slouch even further into the bed sheets, my head hanging low with defeat.

"Bella? Are you okay?" It's Alice now at the door. I hesitate getting up, convinced Edward's behind her. "It's just me. It's okay." I swear she can read minds too sometimes.

I reluctantly crawl toward the door and let Alice in. I immediately go back to my sulking in his bed.

"I know I know" She rests her hand on my knee, careful not to get too close. I can't remember the last time she had gone on a hunting trip.

"How could he?" is all I could muffle from beneath the covers.

"Wait, you think this is Edward's fault?"

"Well, duh! I saw them kissing!" I look up at a very confused Alice.

"Bella, that was definitely not Edward's fault! He just came down to see who had arrived and she kissed him. A total misunderstanding. It meant nothing."

"But then…who is she?" I look at Alice for some explanation.

Her mouth forms a hard line. "Tanya, from the Denali coven. They're the ones I saw earlier today."

I can't believe it. I stare at Alice in disbelief and confusion. Just a few months ago Edward's telling me that she's no threat to our relationship, and here she is, kissing my fiancé! The utter nerve that woman has…

"Bella it's okay! Esme and Carlisle are talking to them now."

"Them?"

"Yeah, well, it looks like the whole coven decided to come down. Just for a visit I take it. I don't remember sending them a wedding invite…" Alice trails off in thought and all I can think about is seeing Tanya for the first time.

Seeing a vampire for the first time is always an amazing sight to me. The sheer beauty and presence of them is enough to keep me entranced forever. Tanya is no exception. She is the exception. She's even more beautiful than Rosalie, although I'm sure no one will ever tell Rosalie that. Her golden strawberry locks flow all around her, like she has a constant wind machine at her ready. Her figure is perfect, slim and slender with more grace than Alice can ever possess. But it's her face that captures her spirit. Her face glows with a pure pearly white essence that no amount of cosmetics can recreate. Her features are a thing to behold. Her eyes sparkle the brightest gold no amount of animal blood could ever do, a perfect nose, and lips that Angelina Jolie would be jealous of. She's walking lust and perfection and seems to be with in love with Edward for a time before me.

And I absolutely hate her for it.