Hey guys!

I know it's been a while, but I hope you've all stuck with me and will continue to do so. I'm working hard to try to write this story. I've got a lot of it planned but it doesn't seem to want to come out of my head correctly...I'm doing what I can.

So it's not the greatest chapter but there is some important stuff.
I hope you catch what I'm referring to! :]

Songs:
Girlfriend - Avril Lavigne
Forever - Chris Brown
Good Day - Britt Nicole

Hey! Hey! You! You!
I know that you like me
No way! No way!
No it's not a secret
Hey! Hey! You! You!
I want to be your girlfriend

In a second you'll be wrapped around my finger
Cause I can, cause I can do it better
There's no other
So when's it gonna sink in
She's so stupid
What the hell were you thinking?

Ugggh. Friday, only seven hours of torture to get through. As I lay in bed trying to avoid getting up for school I couldn't stop thinking about the past few weeks since Edward and I talked. Our relationship is building again, and I'm glad. It isn't as strong as it used to be but we are working through a lot of things. I know it will take time. I know all of this but I can't help wishing that things were how they used to be before his mom got sick. I feel horrible for saying that but things were better, we were only twelve but Edward was happy. He seems happy now but not like before. I understand that a lot of things have happened and he probably won't be as happy as he used to be, with his family, but his new family seems really nice. I'm glad Edward found them, especially after everything. And I think Edward and Jasper will get along well, even them and Emmett.

I had been thinking about Edward for a while, I looked at the clock and it was nearly 7:30. I guess I should probably start getting ready. I knew I should be moving but I just couldn't convince myself to get up out of bed. When I finally got up and made my way slowly to the shower, I remembered that Alice would be spending the night. In the past couple weeks I had been spending more time with Alice. We had gotten closer, definitely closer than we had ever been in Phoenix. I guess it was probably because in Phoenix we were so young and I was always with Edward. Alice had grown up nicely, into a very energetic, pixie like, girl. I love how much energy she has, but it can be a little overwhelming sometimes, which will make tonight even more fun.

She'll be spending the whole night gushing over the boy in her life, and unfortunately for my ears, that happens to be my brother. I'm completely happy that both Jasper and Alice have found somebody, but I don't know how much of Alice's ranting I'll be able to take tonight. I've got a lot on my mind already, and to tell you the truth, the prospect of looking at Jasper through Alice's eyes kind of freaks me out.

Alice and Jasper were going on a date tomorrow night, which also happens to be the night that Edward and I are going on our 'date'. We were going to go to Port Angeles and hang out, and then it was back to his house for a movie. I was planning on torturing him a little bit longer, before I revealed my plans for our new tradition. I still had to work out some of the kinks in the plans…

Its like I've waited my whole life
For this one night
Its gon be me you and the dance floor
Cause we only got one night
Double your pleasure
Double your fun
Dance forever, ever, ever
Forever ever, ever
Forever ever, ever

Forever
Ever, ever ,ever
Forever, ever, ever
Forever, ever, ever
Forever on the dance floor

Wow. Definitely need to change that ring tone. I looked at the clock. Seven a.m., why is he calling me at Seven a.m.? I pushed the ignore button and walked to my closet.

I must say in relation to listening to Alice ramble about my brother, the next seven hours of school isn't looking so bad. I don't know if I'll be able to handle rambling about boys right about now. I'm seriously sick of thinking about him. I'm going to focus on the fact that today might be the day that Edward lets me know what his plan is for the perverts. He's being so weird about the whole situation, what could he possibly have planned that he won't tell me about. I mean, if he was to inform me I might be a bit more prepared.

7:45. School starts in 15 minutes. I should probably get going. I would be back with Edward in like 10 minutes. The only problem with that is that we would be in Chemistry, the worst class I've ever had to endure at eight o'clock in the morning. The only good thing about chemistry is that the teacher is always doing his lecture and not paying attention to anything. I can torture Edward to tell me what he is planning for Mike and all those guys. This day is sounding better and better!

To school with five minutes to spare. With my obvious clumsiness how do I manage to drive with a broken leg? I just don't understand why when I would like to be graceful and not make a fool out of myself I always end up making a fool of myself. But when I don't care how I look walking or anything I'm as graceful as a person like me can be.

I found Edward sitting at the picnic tables with the rest of his family. Edward, the man that I used to tell everything to. What about now? Why is it that I can't seem to tell him this very important piece of information? I'm sure he would be there for me the same way I was for him and he definitely won't judge.

I was walking towards him by this point, and he looked up. Our eyes met and I lost my train of thought. All that would come to mind was the nights we used to spend laying in his backyard under the stars just dreaming about where we would be in a few years. Back then we promised that wherever the world took us, we would go together. I couldn't help but smile at the memories. Those were the good times, when neither of us had to worry about any major life changing events.

I looked up from the ground. Edward was walking towards me. Our eyes met for the second time this morning and I was on my way to the ground, abruptly snapped out of my daydreams. I braced myself for the hard surface of the sidewalk but it never came, Edward's arms were there holding me up. I blushed and proceeded to get my good foot and crutches back on the ground safely.

Fortunately I didn't have any more run-ins with the ground, which is pretty much a miracle.

Unfortunately Edward hadn't decided to fill me in on what exactly he mean when he said he had 'an idea' either. Truthfully I don't think he has any clue what he plans on doing.

It's a little bit weird being around Edward again. I'm not exactly sure how we're supposed to act. It's awkward if we act formal because we've known each other for so long and we know so much about each other, but we can't act like we used to because it's been so long and there is a lot we don't know now. It's so frustrating. I just want things to go back to the way they were before I walked in on his father trying to…

"Okay, class over. See you tomorrow."

The coaches whistle and screams about next weeks schedule interrupted my thoughts at just the right moment. I do not need to be thinking about that right now. I looked at the clock, after I finally shook myself out of it and it's already 2:30. Alice was expecting me 5 minutes ago.

Way to start off your night Bella. Are you just asking to be tortured?

As I slowly made my way to the parking lot, trying to come up with an excuse as to why I'm late, I inevitably did something clumsy and was on my way to the ground.

My day was going too well, I should have expected this, but to my surprise I never hit the ground. And when I looked up it was definitely not who I was expecting. Emmett was simultaneously supporting all my weight and trying to not shake uncontrollably with laugher.

I must admit the laughter from Emmett is better than the pity from the other three lately. Jacob is still insisting on doing everything he can think of for me. And Edward tries to hide it when we're together but I can see it. It's weird from him though, it's just a broken leg, and these things used to happen all the time. Is it time that has changed the way we look at these kinds of incidents? And then there is Jasper. I know where the pity in his eyes is coming from which is even worse, because behind the pity is the look I've been getting since the first day here. And I know he's right I just can't force myself to do it, as much as I wish I could.

I finally broke out of those thoughts and looked back up at Emmett and couldn't help but laugh with him as he helped me all the way to the car. He was a nice break. Alice was moody about the wait, obviously. But her annoyance was overtaken with excitement when we got to my house. Before we were all the way in the house she turned her attention to more 'pressing' matters.

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Two hours down, one hour left. I'm already going insane, how am I going to handle months of this? Thank god she realized she only has an hour left and is currently focused on getting herself ready. Maybe she'll forget about project Bella tonight. Hmm…a girl can dream.

And she is still talking. I didn't know it was possible to talk coherently and brush your teeth at the same time. Weird.

"Bella I really think that he is the greatest guy ever. I mean it has only been a short time but this is the best a guy has ever…"

Why can't you just leave me alone?
Why can't you accept that I made a mistake?

Take a piece of me and never hesitate

Will you ever let me walk away?
You keep reminding me of yesterday

Goodbye lies, lame stories
Out my face, out the way, I'm warning
You manipulate, complicate, don't ignore me
It's a good day, to bid you good day

As I zone out again. Except not really because I have to deal with this sooner or later, and as much as I wish I could, sooner is definitely better.

"Hello." I should at least begin civil right? This conversation would best be had away from Alice, so I walked down the hall to the small guest room and laid down on the bed.

"Hi…Bella?"

"Yeah, I'm here"

"You actually answered the phone. How are you?" I guess I deserved that one.

"I'm okay…I guess. How are you?" I sound incredibly nervous. I hope it isn't as obvious to him as it seems.

"I'm fine." He paused. "Is everything okay? I mean you left here kind of fast and you didn't say goodbye. Then you don't answer any of my phone calls. What is going on?"

I let out a long sigh. "Evan, I'm…really sorry. Are you busy this weekend? Maybe I could come and we could talk in person?

"Umm. I have a game Friday night but that's it. It sounds important. You should definitely come. I'm sure Kayla wants to see you too. She says she hasn't heard from you much either. Are you sure everything is fine?"

"I'm not sure right now. But I'm sure it will be. I'll call you later when I book a flight, to give you the details? Can you pick me up at the airport?"

"Of course." I heard him yell something to somebody outside. "I've got to get to practice. I'll talk to you later."

"Okay. Tell Coach I said hi?"

"For sure. Night Bells."

"Night Evan."

I hung up and laid on the bed for a while thinking how I was going to tell him. How is he going to react? Will he hate me? Will Kayla?

A few minutes later I heard Alice yelling to me. I should probably get back in there before she sends a search party, even though we're obviously still in the same house. She's insane, yet I still subject myself to this!

Ten minutes and Jasper will be home. That means that he will be taking Alice, which means only ten more minutes of this torture. She finished herself about 10 minutes ago and is now attempting to turn one hour Barbie time into 20 minute Barbie time. What have I gotten myself into?

APOV

Bella seems excessively distracted tonight. Especially the past half hour, I wonder who was on the phone? I wonder if it was Edward. What color would he like best on Bella tonight? Red, green, orange, yellow? …Blue! That's it. Bella looks great in blue and I'm sure Edward is really going to appreciate the outfit I put together! I wonder what Jasper is going to think about my outfit. I think I look pretty damn good, but what is he going to think? I hope it's not too over the top. Or too casual. Oh God, I don't know what we're doing tonight, what if this is the wrong outfit choice?

"Alice!"

"Huh? What?"

"Alice stop freaking out. You look great! Your outfit is perfect. Stop second-guessing your ability. Jasper is going to be here any minute. Are you ready?"

"Yes. I'm fine now, thanks."

At that second there was a knock on Bella's bedroom door. Here we go.

Bella went over to open the door and sneaked out around Jasper. She looked back at me with a reassuring smile, which I'll definitely have to thank her for.

Again sorry for the wait.
I hope you'll all stick with me till the end.
I love you all and I'd love to know what you think.
I hope you've still got an opinion...even with the wait.
I swear I'll try not to make it that long again.

I hope you enjoyed.

K&A