HEY all my lovely readers! Sorry I took so long on this chapter, but.. idk I really didn't put it up because I really didn't have more than 30 minutes on the computer; and there was people yelling and screaming every time I was on. So mucho sorry! Lol. So the song is one of my favorites from my favorite band evanescence. So I'm thinking we can get to 100 reviews. Who's with me?
BIG shout out to a Miss. Desperate, and willsmithlover101

And chapter dedicated to 7HockeyStarVampireObsessed7

EPOV

Have you ever noticed that, when seen them for about four or five years, to them, everything about you looks different. And once the hugs and kisses are out of the way, the family start pretty much analyzing you; how you look, how you act, and everything in between. The air is filled with:

"You got so much taller!" When in reality I've only grown about 3 inches.

"I bet you break a lot of hearts huh?" That one always made me uncomfortable.

"You're not so little anymore!" That one was true.

Btu after all of those are out of the way next comes the other half to that.

Boredom.

That is the place I am stuck in, right at this very moment. Do not get me wrong, I love Chicago- it is my home town, but... it's just not the place for me. So here I am, laying down on a hammock in my aunt's backyard.

"Hello my brother. Are you as bored as I am?' Alice asked me, joining me on the hammock. Her expression mimicked mine. I suddenly remembered how my aunt grabbed my cheeks in a killer grip when I arrived. I had no idea what triggered it, but I couldn't help a shuddered at the thought.
"Why did you just shudder?" she asked me.

"I was remembering how Aunt Becky greeted me when we got here."

"That was horrible." Well of course it was. The past couple of days have been hell-is. Going around town, looking at places that I already knew. I mean, I grew up in this town for Christ Sakes! Alice's voice snapped me back into reality.

"Guess what? Mom and dad said that we could go home in two days. They know how insanely bored and unhappy we are here."

That got my attention. "Really?"

"Yeah. I mean, we really aren't hiding how miserable we are here, and they said if we behave- especially tomorrow- we get to go home!" I felt a smile forming on my lips.

"Wait, especially tomorrow? What do they mean by that?" Alice's face turned into one of disgust.

"See, that's the big test. Tomorrow there going to see how badly we want to go home. Tomorrow the Dwyer's are going to be coming over." The look on her face mirrored my own. The Dwyer's were a part of our extended family, but to be truthful, we did not like each other. At first, Alice and I had no problem with them, but once they arrived they were quick to judge. We lived in a big house, with many rooms, while they lived in a house where they had to share. The eldest son, Mark, was so stuck up, and very jealous of what my family had. He is around my age, but looks like he could be 13. He was short and slightly chubby with dishwater blonde and brown eyes. He stood at about 5' 2" and was pissed off as hell. He would come up to me and tell me that I was showing off all the things I had, and how I think I'm so rich and popular. How I thought I was the center of the universe because I played the piano and girls asked me out all the time. He really did get on my nerves.

Dianne, Mark's twin, said the same thing to Alice. Alice and I were older by a couple of months, and we were told our looks stood out; they kept on complaining how we always showed off and flaunted what they called a "snotty life". Every time they visited, was like a broken record. And it got worse over the years; when I got into singing and Alice into designing. They always tried to "catch up" to us. How we were only doing that because we were trying to beat them. This was defiantly not true.

I wasn't so sure we were going to go home anymore.

"Do they really expect us to be nice, and polite with them?"

Alice nodded her head. "I know they get on my nerves too. But I really want to go home, so we kinda have to." I nodded as well. I too wanted to go home. We both had to do this.

"Edward" I looked up and saw Aunt Becky standing at the sliding glass door. "There is someone here to see you."

I looked at Alice with a puzzled expression; she just shrugged and got off the hammock. "I'll see you later. I have to look good for tomorrow; Plus I just got an idea for a dress that would look absolutely stunning on Bella." And with that she left into the house. I got up as well and walked into the living room.

"Eddie, my man! What's up old soul?" my old friend Benjamin yelled. I smiled and gave him a man hug. He had gotten taller, but I was still about 5 inches taller. His wanna-be mustache was gone, and he got glasses. "You look good man."

"You do too, you nerdy looking little boy." I said jokingly.

"I'm good. But hey, check this out. Some of the guys form the old team heard that you were back in town, and wanted to play some ball. You in?"

"Hell yes I'm in! I have been bored to tears!" we laughed. I grabbed my phone and wallet and we headed out.

* *

The baseball game was great, and seeing all the guys again and just hanging out was just like old times. The game ended in tie, and I am very happy to say we all got better at the game.

But right now I was getting dressed in an outfit Alice had designed a few months back. She wanted to see if she could pull off designing for men, and Alice being Alice, was great at it. I was her mannequin, which did not turn out to be so bad. I got a ton of cool clothes out of it. Alice said that if they wanted to be pissed off for no reason, we should give them something to be mad about. I am not one for revenge, but I do want to home, and I do want to see Bella again.

There was a knock on my door, followed my Alice poking her head in.
"there here." She said with a sigh. I took a deep breath and ran a hair through my bronze hair. I nodded and we went down stairs together.

They were just sitting there, with scowls already stitched to there facieses. When we came into the room they turned to look at us with looks of shock. I bet they thought we would not look like this. They pictured Alice with make up similar to a hooker, frizzy hair, and about 100 pounds heavier. They thought I would become a nerd with huge glasses, pants up to my chest, and enough grease to fry French fries.

They were an open book.

Their facieses told everything.

What I don't understand is how people that are so quick to judge can be children of such nice parents.

"Oh my goodness! Edward, Alice, you both look incredible! Alice, honey, you are absolutely beautiful; and Edward, you are such a handsome young man!" their mother, Janet, said as she got up to give us a hug. Their father, Peter, did the same. From the looks they gave us, this did not please them.

We sat down on the couch in front of each other, with our parents, and tried to make small talk.

"So, Mark and Dianne, what have you been up to since, well, about 3 years we haven't seen you." Esme asked.

"Nothing much, we just switched schools. And made a ton of new friends." Dianne said in a snotty voice that I wasn't sure we could survive this evening.

"Mark, I heard you tried out for the baseball team Edward was going to, how'd that go?" Carlisle asked.

"I didn't make it. And I'm so happy I didn't because all the players this year suck eggs." What?

"Are you sure you tried out for the right team Mark?" I asked. "Because yesterday, the guys from this year asked me to play a game with them, and they were all incredible."

His eyes went wide for a minute and then slit into glares. "Whatever, baseball is not my thing."

"Then what is your thing?" Alice asked. The parents could tell it was getting hateful in there so Janet spoke up.

"So umm, Alice, what's been happening with you?"

"I've just been designing and sketching, but also shopping. My boyfriend and his siblings moved to New York, so we all get to hang out. And Seventeen Magazine wants me to do an internship over the summer."

"How bout you Edward?"

"I've been writing and playing more often; talent scouts are going to come to this year's talent show and I'm very exited about that. Been playing some baseball, and football. And found a girlfriend."

"Wow, that's very cool. So much accomplished in 17 years."

Glares our way.

We just smiled.

* * *

Ladies and gentlemen we have landed in the New York City airport. Please take all your belongings and have a nice day.

I was so glad we survived the "nice family vacation" and were back in NY. Both my parents were staying for about a week more. I don't know how or even why, but I'm glad we didn't. I quickly got mine and Alice's luggage and got a cab. We got to our house and I carried the luggage to the living room, and was about to go see Bella when Alice stopped me.

"You got it bad, don't you Edward?"

"Got bad what Alice?" I asked even though I knew what she was talking about.

"I know you know what I'm talking about." She smiled. "You are head over heels for Bella, and don't even try to deny it."

I sighed and nodded. All the time I was away I couldn't help but think of her.

"Come on, we can take your car and go up to see them."

I drove faster than normal, and we got there in about 7 minutes. I parked the car and ran to the door. But I saw something I wish I would have never seen.

Through the window I saw Bella, straddling a buff tan guy.

And she was taking off her shirt.

I heard a gasp to the side of me, but I didn't care. I walked back to my car and didn't wait very long until Alice got in.

The car ride home, I didn't say a word. Once we arrived, I opened the door and went into my room. I could feel the anger build up inside of me. I thought she was different, and special. Maybe even the one I could spend the rest of my life with. I turned and punched the wall. My knuckles were scraped and there was a hole the size of my fist in the wall.

I went and laid down on my bed and feel asleep.

* * *

When I woke up the next morning, it turned out it wasn't morning but 2 in the afternoon. I knew that I had to break up with Bella, but everything I had didn't want me to. I had to, she cheated on me.

Before I lost my nerve, like a little pansy, I grabbed my phone and texted her. I was mad, frustrated, and sad at the same time. Once it send, I turned off my phone. A few minutes later I heard Alice talking. But I didn't care. I got up and went to go take a very long shower.

Don't cry to me.
If you loved me,
You would be here with me.
You want me,
Come find me.
Make up your mind.

Should I let you fall?
Lose it all?
So maybe you can remember yourself.
Can't keep believing,
We're only deceiving ourselves
And I'm sick of the lie,
And you're too late.

Don't cry to me.
If you loved me,
You would be here with me.
You want me,
Come find me.
Make up your mind.

Couldn't take the blame.
Sick with shame.
Must be exhausting to lose your own game.
Selfishly hated,
No wonder you're jaded.
You can't play the victim this time,
And you're too late.

Don't cry to me.
If you loved me,
You would be here with me.
You want me,
Come find me.
Make up your mind.

You never call me when you're sober.
You only want it cause it's over,
It's over.

How could I have burned paradise?
How could I - you were never mine.

So don't cry to me.
If you loved me,
You would be here with me.
Don't lie to me,
Just get your things.
I've made up your mind.

We folks there you have it! Finally after weeks of having this in my head it on fanfic!!! Sorry again for the wait. But remember 100 reviews and it will be up that day!... I hope. :]
just so there's no confusion the Swans have a big window right by the door [in my mind] and the curtains were pulled back, so that's why they could see what happened. And the Dwyer's have nothing to do with Renee. She's married to Charlie in this fic.

OH!! Ok so I need your help. So I'm getting a puppy, but I have no idea what to name him! I want a him, but… it might be a girl. Depends on who I fall in love with. :]

So can u guys help me out? I really don't want common names like Max, or Buddy, or anything lie that. I've already named my pets Boxy [I was 5], daisy, Beauty, Everest, Maya, Boots, so…. Yeah. Please!!!

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