A/N thanks for your reviews, love getting them :) I know this is a bit of a shorty, but I've had a busy weekend!

Chapter 10

I could feel his breath on my face and longed to kiss him. just as our noses brushed together, I was knocked sideways. my eyes snapped open and I realised what I had just been about to do. I felt dizzy, as though I had been holding my breath.

"sorry Bella!" Eric called as he spun mike around and they waltzed off again.

"are you OK?" Edward asked, his strong arms still holding me even though we had stopped dancing.

"Umm yeah...sorry I just need to go...to the bathroom" I answered lamely and broke away from him.

Once I had made it to the bathroom I managed to breathe again. I was in shock. I had never spoken to Edward at school, but not only had he proved he remembered me, but we had almost kissed.

I got my phone out to check the time. Alice had insisted my watch didn't match my dress, so instead of buying a new one I had just left it off altogether.

I noticed that I had three missed calls and two texts. All Jacob. It struck me then that I hadn't thought of him all evening. I hadn't even mentioned that I had a boyfriend to anyone.

hy bell hows feenix? So loud here. Q says hi. Will call you l8rI figured Jake must have had a bit to drink. The second text told me he had gone home and to bed. I couldn't call him now.

I put my phone away after seeing the time as almost 11.30. We had arranged to get a taxi back, and I called them now.

After sorting my hair and checking my make-up quickly, I went back out and found Alice and jasper, still dancing. I couldn't see Edward, and hoped he wasn't too offended by my quick escape.

I shouted to Alice that I had called for the taxi and she pulled jasper over with her off the dance floor. I saw them exchange numbers and was ultimately glad he had come.

As we made our way out the door, I saw Angela and headed in her direction to say goodbye.

"Thank you for coming Bella. It was so good to see you after so long! And it was really nice to meet you Alice" she grinned and hugged us both.

"I'm in town for the rest of the week, we should meet up if you're free?" I suggested.

"That would be brilliant!" she gave me her number and we hugged again.

In the taxi I had expected Alice to be non-stop telling me every detail about jasper the way she always did with guys, but instead she was eerily quiet.

She had a small, secret smile on her face and I was sure that this time it was different. Obviously jasper wasn't just another guy. I was happy for her, but my stomach was twisting at what I had almost done.

we walked to the front door and I opened it with the spare key hidden under a stone. I didn't want to wake up Mom if she was already in bed.

as I opened the door I heard familiar music. mom's favourite classical music was coming from the living room and I found myself smiling. in spite of my strange evening, Debussy always had a way of calming me.

"I'm going up to bed" Alice said quietly, probably to avoid another scenario like last night.

"OK, see you tomorrow" I said just as quietly then went to peek into the lounge. Mom was dancing with Phil. I felt a brief moment of anger seeing him hold my mother like that, but it was pushed away quickly when they turned and I saw her smile.

she had her eyes closed and her head rested on his shoulder as they swayed, and they just seemed to fit together. I stepped into the room a bit more.

"hey Mom hey Phil." I said, and realised my words were slurring slightly. I had drunk a little more than I should have.

"oh hello darling! good evening?" Mom asked, moving quickly away from Phil and turning down the music. it seemed everyone was expecting another outburst from me.

"yeah actually it was. well I'm gunna go to bed now and let you two...err..carry on" I said smirking a little at mom's blush.

I went to my room and after washing, collapsed in bed.

I hadn't texted Jake back, but figured I would do it tomorrow when I had a clearer head.

the room was spinning a little and I had to focus on something still for a long time. when I finally closed my eyes, I drifted quickly to sleep.

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I opened the doors in front of me, walking into the large school hall which had been decorated with banners and posters for the reunion. Disco lights were flashing, reflecting off my shining silver dress. Glowing dots glittered from the disco-ball all around the area laid out as the dance floor. Music was playing, something I recognised but couldn't quite place. I walked towards the floor, noticing only when I got there that someone was waiting for me.I can help in any way do let me know.." a silky smooth voice said. It was so close...

Jacob.

He was smiling at me and holding out his hand like a gentleman. I took it and was practically yanked into his arms. Moving his spare hand to my waist he started spinning me around, twirling us both around the dance floor. It was too fast for my feet to keep up, and I was the clumsy sort, so I almost tripped plenty of times. My breath was quick, my hair becoming messy and my mind disorientated as I was thrown around, the colours of the room blurring into eachother.

"Jacob! slow down!" I cried almost breathlessly.

"but you're mine" he said. His voice was gruff, almost growling.

I looked up to his face, and saw his big, brown eyes looking back at me with anger and determination. I was so frightened.

"please, slow down" I begged.

I thought I heard him sigh, before he spun me out with one hand. As I was expecting to be pulled back into his arms he let go. I turned around and he was gone. I was stood all alone and still scared.

"Jacob?" I whispered. "anyone?"

"if I can help in any way do let me know.." a silky smooth voice said. It was so close...