Hey guys. Well, here's the 8th chapter. Keep them reviews coming! :)

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Ouu almost forgot, this chapter has ALOT of switching POVS so watch out! Also, an intro to a new character? :O

Previously:

If Bella can't come to me, I'll go to Bella.

Chapter 8:

BPOV:

Luckily, Seattle was not too far from Forks, but it was enough hours away that I felt a safe distance from home...and Edward. I sighed as I stared out of my window. Every now and again, Alice would distract me with some comment about school or Jasper but even her endless chatter could only hold me for so long. My body may have been in the car with her, but my mind constantly drifted to the large white mansion not too far from where I lived, specifically to Edward's room where he just might be now. I continued to daydream until I noticed a slight buzzing noise coming from beside me, slowly getting louder.

"Bellaaaa, Bellaa? Bella! EARTH TO BELLA!" Alice shrieked, causing me to jump in my seat. I smiled apologetically at her; "sorry Alice" I smiled sheepishly.

"Your still thinking about Edward?" she asked, incrediously.

I nodded, turning red.

She let out a tiny huff. "Bella, the whole point of leaving early was to get away! I'm not going to let you ruin it by sitting around thinking about you know who all the time. We are almost there so try to stay with me till then. When we get there, Jazz will probably be there too and we have a surprise for you."

I groaned in defeat, I hated surprises! I tried to pull off an Alice-styled pout but she just laughed it off.

"You can`t beat me at my own game" Alice chimed, giving the car a little more gas. I laughed as we sped up, but suddenly stopped as I heard my familiar gaga ringtone start to play. (A/N I'm a HUGE fan of Lady Gaga , fyi) I looked down and almost groaned, as on my caller ID, the name EDWARD flashed repeatedly.

Don't answer it Bella. Don't answer it Bella. Don't answer it Bella. Don't answer it Bella. Don't answer it Bella. I chanted to myself before finally putting the phone into my bag.

"Who was that?" Alice inquired.

"No one important" I smiled as I took a deep breath. Just then, one of our favourite songs began to play on the radio and Alice immediately cranked it up. Even though I was still unsettled about the Edward problem, I smiled in spite of myself. We were almost there and I could start all over again. Just a few minutes now.

EPOV:

I smiled to myself as I got off the phone with the Dean of Seattle university. Luckily, I was a hard worker in school and so I was granted admittance without having to go through any trouble. Clearly, someone up there wanted Bella and I to be together.

Bella. My mind started to wander to where exactly she was at this very moment. Most likely, in the car trying to pay attention to my sister's mindless chatter. I laughed as I tried to envision Bella try to fallow along while still trying to remain awake, especially when they met up with Jasper. Bella would be all alone...well not for long. All I'd have to do was come up with a plan of how to get down there to her seamlessly. And suddenly it hit me-Bella's truck. The one death trap I'd hated on for almost killing Bella all these years was finally going to come in handy.

Cullen, you are one genius. I told myself as I walked back into the house. It didn't take much convincing on mom and dad's part to let me go to the University of Seattle, especially when I told them about the flawless transition. Even more so, when I told them I'd go meet up with Bella and Alice. It all worked out, now to just get past Charlie.

Luckily, Charlie had always liked me as opposed to other boys he saw hanging around Bella, so it was all too easy to convince him that Bella had asked me to bring up the truck to Seattle for her.

"Alrighty then" Charlie guffawed as he handed me the keys. "Good luck driving that thing up there Edward".

"Thanks sir" I said as I climbed into the cab and pulled out of the driveway. Only a matter of time now.

BPOV:

The drive up to Seattle turned out to be not as bad as I had first thought. Alice was cheerful and chatty as always but also knew the right moments to turn up the radio and let me have to time to myself. Sooner than later I noticed Alice slowing down and stared in awe as we pulled up in front of a moderately sized house. Flat my arse. The house was a light grey colour and was composed almost completely of stone. There were bay windows that faced a beautiful looking lake in the backyard and a full tower-like structure that I guessed was one of the bedrooms.

"I didn't know Jazz was loaded" I chuckled as Alice and I got out of the car.

"Me neither" she said smiling. "But it certainly helps, don't it?" she winked.

"Alice!"

Both of us turned around to see Jasper leaning in the doorway. The way Alice's eyes popped wide open and the way she smiled made it look as though Jasper had just saved her from death or something. She looked at him with so much love, it was almost unbearable to look at, as though if I watched, I'd be invading a private moment.

"JASPER!" Alice sang as she ran into Jasper's waiting arms. I made sure to look away as he caught her in a tight embrace.

"Well howdy Ali" he chuckled. Looking over at me, I blushed and waved. "Hey Bella".

"Hey Jasper-listen I just really wanna say thanks for letting me stay up here early. It means a lot".

"Don't even mention it" he said, waving an arm while his other was wrapped around Alice's waist. "Glad to be of assistance to you. Alice wouldn't tell me exactly what you're running away from but I hope you solve whatever it is." He smiled genuinely. "Plus, I get to spend some more alone time with this lil darlin here" he laughed, along with Alice.

"Alright, how about we get you two settled?" he said. Both Alice and I nodded. Who knew a couple hours drive could make you so tired?

"EY, CADEN, GET YOUR ASS OF THE COUCH AND COME HELP ME! THE GIRLS ARE HERE" he yelled into the house. Just as fast as Jasper had begun to yell, another guy walked out onto the front porch to join us.

"Surpriseeee" Alice murmured under her breath to me. I rolled my eyes. The LAST thing I needed was another guy on this trip...although I wouldn't feel like a third wheel anymore.

"Alright, alright" Caden grumbled, "no need to yell mate".

I was taken aback by the utter good looks of Caden. He was tall, at least 5'11 and was very well built. You could tell he was at least a six-pack. He had brown, shaggy hair that wasn't too long or too short and was slightly tanned. Finally, his voice sounded throaty but in a way that sounded lustful...or that he'd just woken up. I blushed at the earlier assumption.

"That's the only way I'd ever be able to get you up man" Jasper joked. "Anyways, I wanted to introduce you to the girls who'll be staying with us till school starts. This is my girlfriend Alice and her best friend Bella" he said, gesturing to us respectively.

Caden shook hands with us both but I couldn't help but notice his lingering stare on me.

Wow his eyes are beautiful.

In response to what I just thought, I felt my cheeks begin to redden. He chuckled. "You know your kinda cute when you do that" he winked. I chuckled, trying to look anywhere but into his brown eyes again. "Uhm...thanks?"

The guys didn't waste any time in helping us get our bags up to our room. Of course, it being his house and them being guys, Jasper and Caden got their own rooms and Alice and I were put to bunk in the same room. Not like either of us minded. I was watching her unpack when she literally attacked me.

"Soooo?" she beamed, hanging a red blouse in her closet.

"So what?" I asked back.

"Caden seems to have taken a liking to you already" she winked

"Oh yeah, about that" I started. "Why did you not tell me there was gunna be another guy here? The whole point of this retreat was to get away from the opposite sex."

"Oh common Bella, Jasper's told me great things about him and face it, a) he's pretty cute and b) he's so into you. Why not have a little fun. I only want what's best for you!"

"I'm never going to forgive you for this Alice Cullen"

"I love you too Bella! Oh and hurry up, I have another surprise for you!"

"I think I've had enough for today" I grumbled but nonetheless, took a quick shower and changed before going into the kitchen with Alice, Jasper and Caden. I tried not to look into his eyes and provoke a repeat what had happened only a couple hours earlier but was still forced to sit beside him.

"So guys," Alice began, "to commemorate our first night here together, Jazz and I were thinking we should celebrate." Beside me, Caden smiled. I however raised an eyebrow. I knew Alice a little too well sometimes.

"Celebrate exactly how Alice?" I questioned.

"Well...I thought we could go CLUBBING!" Both Jasper and Caden hi-fived while I sunk lower into my chair and sulked and desperately wished that Edward was here to get me out of this.

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