A/N: Just in case you were wondering. I didn't abandon Brand New. I've just had so many ideas with this story that I was excited so I wanted to write them. I'll be periodically updating Brand New as well as this one.

And I love your reviews, so keep them coming. They're almost as good as Edward squaredancing in his leather jacket. : )

Edward

"Stupid, stupid, stupid," I muttered to myself as I walked alone down the dark dirt road. I was so stupid for thinking that she really wanted me. When I saw her out there on the dance floor with James, she was laughing. It was like her old life just…fell right back into place and I wasn't a part of it. I could be for this visit, but this place wasn't me and there was no way I could ever fit into it. I just had to get out of there. She probably didn't even notice I was gone.

Jacob was nice; we actually bonded pretty quickly despite being so different. I hoped we could stay in touch after I left. Speaking of leaving how was I going to get home? I kicked a large rock down the road, creating a dust cloud. I guess I could call a taxi, it'd probably cost me an ass-ton but I guess I'll have to.

Pretty soon I came up to the rock I had kicked earlier. I picked it up and threw it into the open field next to me. I was so frustrated. I don't know why it bothered me so much to see her out there with James. I just felt so…distant from her life. I don't know why she left here in the first place, she was obviously more herself here, I could tell. She was alive and beautiful and just…happy. I couldn't resent her for being happier here, I was truly happy that she was happy but I couldn't stay here.

As I came to the end of my little internal rant I finally came to the realization that I wasn't falling in love with Bella. I was already there. That's why I was so upset about what happened tonight. I was losing her, and I'd barely had her.

I couldn't believe I was thinking like this. Bella and I are just…too different. Maybe I was just a fascination, an experiment to her. Maybe I was her form of rebellion. She should be with someone like James or Jacob, she fit with them.

I put my head down and turned down her street. I could see the porch light on. How would I explain this to Charlie if he woke up? Oh I just left your daughter at the bar alone with her ex-boyfriend. I'm sure he'd be thrilled, he seemed to prefer James over me. I hadn't missed that exchange at dinner the first night.

I heard someone behind me, it was almost impossible to sneak up on someone walking on a dirt road.

"Edward!"

That couldn't be Bella….could it?

"Edward! Wait!"

Yeah that was definitely Bella. I turned to see her jogging down the road. She finally caught up to me.

"Why did you leave?" She put her hand on my shoulder.

"Bella this isn't going to work."

She looked like someone just told her dog died.

"Why not?"

"We're just too different Bella. I mean look at you…and look at me. You looked so alive tonight at the bar, and I know it's because you belong here. I don't belong here Bella, I can't belong here."

"What the hell Edward?!" She was halfway between angry and crying.

"I'm sorry."

"You're sorry?!" She shoved me back a little. "What you make me fall in love with you and then you leave me, is that what you had planned all along?"

"I didn't plan anything!" We were both shouting now. Good thing there weren't any houses around.

"And my life isn't here. It's in the city, it's with you now!" Tears were starting to stream down her face.

"Yeah it didn't look that way, you looked pretty happy talking to James." I turned and started stalking back to her house.

"You're such an asshole." She trudged past me.

I ran up to her and grabbed her arm, spinning her around to face me.

"I'm an asshole? You were the one who was dancing and flirting with your ex-boyfriend right in front me when it's clearly obvious that I'm in love with you. Yeah I said it, Edward Cullen is in love!" I screamed it out into the darkness.

"How the hell did you come to the conclusion that I was flirting with James…that's absolutely ridiculous."

I took out a cigarette lit it quickly. This shit was too stressful for me.

"You looked pretty happy laughing and smiling in his arms."

She took a step towards me.

"You want to know why I was happy and laughing? I was bragging…about how wonderful you were. And how he couldn't even compare to you, not even a little bit." Her anger was gone, but the hurt was still there. A single tear ran down her cheek.

I stood frozen. I knew that she was telling the truth. Shit, shit, shit. I really messed that one up.

"Bella I-" I started to walk towards her.

"Forget it." She brushed me off and ran quickly back to her house.

Shit. I was going to pay for that one.

I walked slowly back to the house, enjoying my cigarette. Her door was closed.

"Bella?" I whispered as I knocked. "Can I come in?"

Nothing.

"Bella?" I called a little louder.

I tried the doorknob but it was locked. I pressed my ear up to her door and listened. She was crying. I could hear her sniffles through the door. Dammit Edward. I shook my head. Everything was perfectly fine until you overacted, like usual.

I gave up and went back down to my room. It wasn't even midnight yet, I wasn't tired so I just laid in bed. I had to make this up to her somehow. I sat up and ran my fingers through my hair. I heard Bruskey barking outside my window. They must have accidentally left him outside.

I got up and walked slowly to the front door. It was warm outside so I decided to sit for a while on the porch swing, waiting for a little inspiration to come.

Bruskey came up and sat beside my feet.

"I messed up buddy, help." I looked down at his eyes, and I swear he understood what I meant. He got up and started walking out into the yard.

"Where are you going?" I got up and started following him.

He disappeared into the huge barn in their backyard. I stopped and looked at it. This looked like a horror movie waiting to happen. Bruskey let out a bark from inside, almost yelling at me to get my ass in there.

"Alright, alright." I whispered to him as I opened the door and went in.

The barn was practically empty, like it hadn't been used in a while. There was some stray hay on the floor and a ladder to my right. Bruskey was standing next to the ladder, gesturing up with his head.

"Hell no man. I'm not climbing up there, there might be….bats or a serial killer up there."

He barked again.

"No." I was not backing down on this one, he got me in here, he was not getting me up that ladder.

Five minutes later I had climbed the ladder and was in some kind of loft. It was pretty big, it was almost half the length of the entire barn. There were a few windows that looked out over the yard. I felt around for a light, and found a switch after about ten minutes. There was a radio and what looked like Christmas decorations in the corner. This must be where they stored everything for the summer. I walked over and turned on the radio, flipping through the stations. I paused for a minute when I heard "Free Ride."

"God I love this song."

I had my own private jam session, dancing with myself up in the loft. I sat back down and changed the station again. The DJ was talking.

"Okay folks, this is 95.3 WTLM All country all the time. Tonight we're playing country's greatest love songs all night long, so grab your sweetie and cuddle up because you're in for one romantic night."

Another slow song started. I picked up a stack of Christmas lights and ran them through my fingers. Suddenly I had an idea. I turned around quickly and practically fell down the ladder.

"Bruskey you are a genius!" I patted him on the head as I pulled my cell phone out.

I searched through my contacts, looking for its newest addition and hit send.

"Jake! Hey it's Edward. Listen I need a favor, it's really important…"

A few minutes later I was back in the house and back in bed. I heard someone coming down the stairs and open my door.

Just like I thought, he's checking on me.

I began to exaggerate my breathing, so he'd know I was asleep.

I jumped out of bed when I heard Charlie's police cruiser pull down the driveway.

I tiptoed back upstairs. I had noticed some blankets in the same closet as the towels. I grabbed a few big ones and headed back out to the barn.

It took me close to an hour to get everything ready. The radio was turned off, but on the right station. Everything else was ready to go.

I walked back up to the house, praying that my little plan would go off without a hitch.

I wasn't quiet on the stairs, Charlie was gone there was no need to be. I pounded loudly on the door.

"Bella!"

"Go away dick!" She shouted back. She must have seen Charlie leave too.

I had to laugh. At least she had some spirit in her. I was also hoping she had some curiosity.

"Bella. I'm going to go out to the barn now. And I would really like it if you would join me, if you want. If you don't want to that's okay." I heard her stop sniffling. "So I'm gonna go now." I started inching back down the stairs. "And hopefully I'll see you in a few minutes."

If I knew her as well as I thought I did, or hoped I did, she'd be out in less than ten minutes. The suspense must be killing her. I smiled to myself as I made my way back out to the barn, knowing she was watching me from her bedroom window. Mission accomplished. Now all I had to do was sit and wait for my girl.