AN: So right now there are no words. Thank you to the person that added my story to a community and for all of the reviews! I can't believe I've reached this many follows and favs, so thank you to everyone. I agree with a lot of you when you say that Bella should tell Edward, but we will just have to wait and see. Again, I apologize for the wait; I reached a block and high school started again. Yay. I still don't own anything you recognize.

No Distance Left to Run- blur

I headed home after the late night diner run with Mamma S. Edward was pissed at me, and I knew I couldn't tell him, no matter how much I wanted to. He cared about me, more than I realized, so by keeping my feelings silent, I guess I hurt him. I spent the entire night tossing and turning.

My alarm clock rang shrilly and I began to process of getting ready for the day. I knew that I had to look the part, no matter how awful I was actually feeling. I felt confident in fancy shorts and a blue oxford button up and my trusty Chloe flats. The concealer however was caked on, and after many layers, it didn't look half bad. Or so I told myself. I grabbed a to-go mug of coffee and I was out the door in record time. I drove slowly to school, listening to calming music that settled me. As I pulled into my reserve parking space, my stomach dropped. Edward was standing very close to Tanya, their faces close together, and their bodies were almost touching. It crushed me. And that was the moment that I realized that I had, in fact, fallen for Edward Cullen.

I sat in my car until I heard a knock on my window and looked up at Jasper.

"You okay Bella?" he asked, genuinely concerned.

I sighed. "So Edward and Tanya, huh?"

"I have no idea what's gotten into him. She's such a bitch and a whore. God, I though Edward was actually smart. But then again, he does have needs," Jasper said, smirking. "And I heard that you two were sleeping together."

"Oh shut it, Jazz. You know Rose told you what really happened," I said.

"Rose said you were really weird last night. What happened to your hand?" his face changed to one of worry as he spied the splint and bandage.

"I whacked it on the steering wheel. Multiple times, actually," I said, getting out of the car. Tanya saw me and smiled, a smile of domination that was more of a sneer, and pecked Edward on the cheek. Edward turned and his eyes locked with mine, but they were void of emotion. I sent back the same impassive gaze. Jasper was right. Edward did have needs, I knew Mamma S was right about him wanting to fight it. He could never be married to someone that would end up working for him. It wasn't right and it would be a struggle. I hated myself for believing that I actually stood a chance.

"Hardcore Bella. Hardcore," Jazz said as he linked elbow with me as we sauntered past Tanya and Edward. Seeing Jasper and I cozy together, caused them both to glare at us. After Edward, Jasper was the next most desirable male at school.

I kept my eyes focused on the Spanish test in front of me and surprisingly finished before Edward, earning full marks as usual. Seniora smiled at me as she handed it back to me with a big A at the top. I avoided Edward's gaze as I made my way back to my seat, knowing that cold green eyes would meet me, instead of the ones dancing with happiness. It would tear my heart apart even more. I dug out my phone and I saw a text from Alice.

Tanya is coming over later. She wants to talk to you. I wonder what that could be about, slut.

I immediately texted Jasper, asking if he could come over after school. I had a plan and I knew that I would need his help to pull it off. He responded, asking if he could bring his friend Riley Volturi. Jasper promised me that he was nothing like his sister and he was homeschooled while training to become a capo. I decided to skip out of my last class and I headed home to prepare everything that I would need.

I looked at myself in the mirror and was packing a black duffle bag when Jasper walked in. "I grabbed the stuff. Are you ready?"

"There's a first time for everything, huh? Did you text Alice?" I asked, as Jasper and I walked downstairs.

"She and Tanya are already en route. Tanya will be at the mall and Alice will be in the coffee shop. Riley is setting everything up," Jazz explained as we climbed into the car. "That's them now."

I watched as a silver Ford pulled up at the house and Alice rushed inside. She returned without her school bag and just a purse. "I can't believe Alice thinks that Edward actually wants to meet up with her," Jasper said, laughing as he pulled out and followed the Ford.

"You would be extremely surprised about the things Alice chooses to believe," I said, laughing.

The car ride to the mall was uneventful and comfortable, despite the fact that the future could become extremely ugly. There was a sense of calmness and serenity that I always felt around Jasper. He always knew exactly what to say, and what to do to calm any situation down. He would be a great consigliere for that reason; having the ability to calm Edward down. Jasper parked the car and hopped out, preparing a syringe.

"Let's get this bitch," he said, beginning to walk briskly. We caught up with Tanya after she split up with Alice and before she could do anything, Jasper had injected her in the side with the tranquilizer. I grabbed one of Tanya's arms as did Jasper and we walked her back to car and shoved her in the trunk of the black SUV that had pulled up next to us. I glanced around and realized that no one had noticed us.

"Bella, this is Riley," Jasper said, turning around in the passenger seat to face me as we began to speed out of the parking lot. I glanced up to see the gorgeous profile of a god with a profile that could rival Edward's. I was stunned. He looked nothing like Kate, with her badly dyed hair and heavily lined eyes and pug-like face.

"Hey Riley," I said, feeling the butterflies in my stomach.

"Hey Bella. I heard about your stunt with the Columbians and the police. I think I'll be happy working for you soon," he said, his voice musical and enthrallingly perfect. I didn't exactly know how to respond to that, and Jasper just rolled his eyes at me. We all fell into an uncomfortable silence.

We continued to drive through Chicago and I became more and more worried that Tanya would wake up.

"How long will she be under for?" I asked Jasper.

"We are nearly there, and she should be coming to in about five minutes," he said, as the car pulled up outside of an abandoned warehouse. Jasper hopped out before Riley could even turn off the car and unlocked a chain that connected the two doors. He pulled one open and Riley drove through and Jasper closed it behind him. Riley parked and Jasper went to unload Tanya.

It was an enormous run down warehouse, water on the floor, broken windows towards the ceilings and rusty corrugated metal everywhere. In the exact center of the room was a chair with built in restraints, something that would have been used in an asylum. It was a pretty creepy piece of furniture on its own. I grabbed my black duffle bag and walked over to the chair, setting the bag down and pulling on black leather gloves, similar to the ones Riley was pulling on as he walked towards me.

"Jazz says we are going to use her as leverage, but also get her to leave your future fiancé alone," Riley said, winking at me.

"Very funny. Edward will not marry me," I said, pulling out a rolled leather case that contained pliers and various other sparkling tools.

"Edward would be crazy to not want to marry you. So many guys would jump at the chance, myself included," Riley said, his eyes blazing with sincerity. I looked away, clearing my throat, unsure how to respond. I cleared my head and began to focus on the task at hand, strapping one skanky bitch into the chair.

"Well Tanya, it's nice of you to join us here," I said, as her eyes slowly focused and opened. She realized she was gagged and was restrained, and her eyes went wide with fear. "We need to have a little chat."

"You see Tanya, your Daddy has done some very bad things and we know you are helping him. I mean, I help my father, and Bella helps her's, so you should be helping yours. Is there anything you'd like to tell us?" Jazz asked sickly, sweetly. Her eyes narrowed with defiance, and she shook her head.

"Oh sweetie, you shouldn't try to play tough," Riley chimed in, and Tanya looked shocked that he would be helping us.

"You see Tanya, your father has had it out for my father since the beginning. Even though we are both Italians. Your father is a jealous son of a bitch and when I was born, that just intensified. He got your mother pregnant. Did you know who she really was?" I asked, sinking my claws in. I knew that causing Tanya emotional pain would be less traumatizing than physical if I didn't dive too deep. She shook her head.

"You see, your precious Daddy raped a prostitute. And I bet since you were little you hate me, but you don't know why that started," I said. "Now Tanya, your mother was a whore. And you, quite frankly are one too."

She was crying now and it was time to move on. "I know your father wants to kill me. I know what he's done. So now you get to talk. Say the truth and we won't hurt you," I said, taking out her gag.

"I don't know anything!" she screamed hysterically. I pulled out a long knife and held it to her throat and cocked an eyebrow. "Alright! Alright! He was behind Angela and the Columbians. He hates you Bella. He wants me to be everything you are, but I'm not. He hates me."

She was sobbing now and I nodded to Riley who dialed his phone and made a brief call. "That's all I needed to know Tanya. We will keep you safe from your father. Oh, and stay away from Edward. We have an arranged marriage and if you get in the way, I'll be forced to kill you," I said. "I hate to do this, but you do not want to be awake when we kill your father."

I punched her. Hard, probably fracturing my hand again. The warehouse door opened and another SUV pulled in. Emmett hopped out and pulled a bound and gagged Garrett Denali out of the trunk. Emmett threw him on the floor, and drove off. I sauntered up to Garrett and pulled the duct tape off his mouth.

"Is she dead?" he asked.

"Just knocked out," I responded as I loaded my gun.

"Damn whore," he swore and I lost it. I shot the entire round of ammo into his godless body and climbed into the car were Riley and Jasper were waiting for me. "Nice one Bell," Jazz said. "How do you manage to shoot so you never get dirty with their blood? The boys will be back later to clean up this fucking mess."

I woke up, finally free of stress until I remembered that I had to go to school today and deal with the fallout of Garrett's death. Fuck. My hand was in a cast and my arm was in a sling, constituting the need for literally another pair of hands to get through the school day. Wearing a simple grey sundress and my hair down, I headed downstairs to my car, only to be met with an unfamiliar sleek silver BMW M6 Gran Coupe. Riley hopped out and grinned.

"I thought you could use the help and I have nothing better to do, until, well, until you get your cast off," he said.

"That would be useful. Thank you Ri," I said, handing my stuff to him and climbing into his car. We drove off to school to begin another day that I knew would bring drama. But at least I was queen.