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Edward's POV

The impeccable vision in my eyes tried to detect a perfect leap that would take me to my car. Might as well practice these abilities if I'm going to have them. I lowered myself into a crouch and prepared to leap out the window.

"Edward?"

I was frozen in place. Was she awake? Was I caught? My body couldn't move, so I turned on the heels of my foot and looked at a sleeping, unconscious Bella. I sighed loudly in relief. Typical Bella, I thought as i turned back toward the window. The wind was warm across my icy skin as I took the leap from Bella's room to my car.

Midair, someone caught my foot and yanked me to the ground. It was Lynn. She had a look on her face that made her appear lethal. She opened her mouth to speak, "Edward Cullen, what are you doing here?! You are putting yourself and Bella in danger, you know!" Her words pierced the air, though the volume was low enough so that human ears couldn't hear. I sat up in the middle of the street and pinched the bridge of my nose.

"I had to see her. I'm sorry. I couldn't stay away. Plus, I didn't even hurt her. I wouldn't be able to anyway," I defended myself. Lynn did nothing but get into my Volvo, waiting for me to get in. I got off the street and slammed the door behind me when I got into the driver's seat of the car.

Lynn spoke up before I could turn the key in the ignition, "Edward, I know you would never be able to live with yourself if you hurt Bella. I've never seen a love as strong as yours for her ever since Carlisle and I got together. That's why I can't risk you going off like this. You have to understand Edward that you are a newborn, and with one raw switch of your finger, you could very well be the end of her. Please, don't take that risk again, because if you do hurt her, we might not be able to save her."

I sat there for a moment, hand still on the key in the ignition, thinking, How could I risk it? Lynn is right, what if I do make a false move, and end up killing her? I can't do that, I have to stay away from her.

Lynn cleared her throat, signaling me to answer her. "Okay, you're right. I can't risk it. I'll stay away from Bella until Brian and Diana are done training me." I my face dropped to the floor as I said this. Next to me, Lynn reached over and started the engine.

No one said a word on the ride home. It was so quiet I could hear every noise outside of the car. I thought Lynn opening her mouth to speak now and then, but shutting herself up. Even her mind was filled with irrelevant thoughts, until we got to the house.

Edward. No one else knows about this, and no one will. Just keep away from Bella and no one will get in trouble. Shield your thoughts from Brian tonight and just go straight upstairs. Stay there until tomorrow. We'll talk more then, she thought and left the car.

I went around to park the car in the garage and ran straight upstairs as Lynn told me. These next few months will seem like forever, I thought.

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Bella's POV

Alice was banging on my door when I woke up in the morning shouting, "Bella! Bella!! Get your butt out of bed and let me in!"

I groaned, "Alice the door is open. Just come in!" The red digits of my clock flashed 7 AM. Ugh, why me??

"I'm at the balcony door Bella! Your front door wasn't open! Let me in! We have a lot of work to do before the party tonight!"

"Why don't you go bother Rosalie first?"

"She is parking the car! Now open this door before I break it!" For a tiny pixie, you'd be surprised how strong this girl is. I ran to the glass door that led to my balcony and opened for her. She pushed me straight into my bathroom when she got in.

"Take a shower Bella! After that, change into the clothes I will lay out for you on your bed, and meet me and Rose downstairs in your living room! Pronto!" Alice's footsteps were going around my room as I took my shower, and then went down the stairs.

When I got out, I saw the outfit Alice laid out for me to wear today. It was one of the casual combinations we got at Port Angeles. A navy blue laced camisole with black straight-leg jeans, big sunglasses, and strappy sandals. Before I went downstairs, I got Edward's jacket from my bed and carefully hung it in my closet, taking in the sweet smell once again. I went downstairs to see Alice and Rose in my living room with stacks of papers spread on the floor.

"Bella! Come over here and look at our game plan for today!" Rose said, pulling me down to the floor so I could see everything. There were lists for all sorts of things: CDs, food, decorations, lights, outfits, and more. In the middle of the floor was a long paper with our schedule for the whole day.

Alice recited the schedule for me and Rose to hear and memorize, "Okay, from now to 8 is organizing what we're going to be doing today while eating breakfast, because we're not going to have time later. 8 to 9:30 is food shopping which we will bring back to the house for Lynn and the chefs we've hired to prepare for today. 9:30 to 12 is decoration shopping, then about an hour for lunch at Buca de Beppo. 1 to 2 is lights and DJ rental, 2 to 4 is outfit and makeup shopping for tonight, and the rest of the time we will use to get the house and ourselves ready. The party will start at 7:30, so we'll make our grand entrance from the stairs at 8. Okay, so let's eat and organize the lists!" Rose and I had our mouths hanging wide open when Alice finished. How the freak are we supposed to do all of that in one day, let alone memorize it?

When Rose and I came back to Earth, I got up and got Special K cereal for us to eat as we sorted out the lists. I wish I had gotten more sleep last night. I kept thinking there was someone in the room while I was asleep, because when I woke up some of my stuff was moved around. I shook it off and went back to looking at my list for today. This day is going to seem like forever, I thought.

Sort one, I know, but I just wanted to let you guys know what happened where I left off with the last chapter.

Next one will probably be about what happens at the party. If you have any little things you want to see at the party, like party crashers or what not, PM me with your have ideas!

xoxo,

Mocha