Disclaimer: I do not own anything from the Twilight Saga

Summary: Vivian Rodgers was getting through life just fine until her brother got fired and is trying to ruin her life and the evolving relationship between her and Dr. Cullen. Carlisle/OC

Notes: For the sake of this story, Esme does not exist. Also, this is when the Cullen's move to Fork's awhile before Bella moves in with Charlie.

Note Two: Sorry for the late updates. Unfortunately, my classes and work come before this story but I will try to get them up sooner than I have been.

Anything But

Chapter 10

By: Lintered

"What? No! You can't tell them! They will kill me!" I yelled at her. Ruth just burst out laughing. I glared at her and she just kept on laughing.

"Oh my god. You should have seen your face! It was so funny, you were so scared," her laughing started to slow down. "I would never tell them. You think I don't know they wouldn't kill you? I'm not that dumb."

"Well I'll argue you on that…" I mumbled. It wasn't funny for me.

"Yea yea whatever. Enough drama. Although, congrats on bagging the hottie. Let girls night begin!" Ruth yelled while grabbing a couch pillow and throwing it at me. I couldn't let that stand so I retaliated we had a mini pillow fight. I won. Not to brag or anything.

After that, we decided to get some pizza for an early dinner and watched a scary movie while eating. Then, we gave each other manicures and crazy hairstyles. It was sexy to say the least; note sarcasm. A few movies later we decided to hit the hay and crashed on her floor with the TV still on some random infomercial channel. It felt like I was back in middle school but it was great. I needed a little bit of a break.

"Thanks for the night, Ruth." I told her as I stepped out of her car. She gave me a ride back in the late morning.

"We need to do that again. It was like back in the good old days." We laughed. Yea, the good old days even though we didn't grow up together.

"For sure. See you tomorrow and remember, it's a secret!" I winked. She rolled her eyes because I've told her many times not to mention it to anyone. Shit will hit the fan and I'm not even exaggerating. Girls are crazy when an awesome guy is taken especially when he was the only available one at work. Although you aren't supposed to date someone from your job but, oh well!

"What's a secret?" a voice said behind me. I saw Ruth's eyes widen and I turn around to find Mark standing right behind me. I jumped in fright.

"Holy shit, Mark! Don't sneak up on me. Bye Ruth!" I waved to her to let her know I got it from here.

"I can do whatever I want. What's your secret?" He persisted as we walked up the stairs to our apartment. MY apartment.

"I can't tell you because then it wouldn't be a secret." I heard Mark scoff behind me as I lead the way in.

"Hello Vivian," another voice said behind me. Why is everyone being all sneaky? I turn around and gasp, my eyes widening.

"What are you doing here?" I asked.

"No hello? I'm hurt," the man said. He walked up to me and enveloped me in a hug. I hesitantly hugged him back not really sure what's going on.

"Hello. Now what are you doing here?" I repeated.

"I realized how horrible life was without you. I can't stay away any longer. I need you back. So I contacted Mark and we met up and chatted for a bit and he invited me over because he thinks it's a good idea too," he said, still hugging me. I get out of the hug and step back.

"Sean, you cheated on me for the last year of the four years we dated. You moved out the moment I caught you. You expect me to trust you again? To think you really care about me?" Sean was a normal looking guy. He had short brown hair and brilliant blue eyes that I loved. He wasn't beefy but he wasn't a twig. He was just perfect to me.

"It's been a year and a half since then. After dating her for a while, I just realized how great you are. Cheating on you was the biggest mistake of my life. I'm lost with out you babe." He stepped forward and hugged me again. It was like old times. His hug was familiar and comforting. The hug had history and I hate to admit it, but it felt nice.

"Uhm, can you excuse me for a minute?" I asked and headed to my room. I sat down on my bed slowly trying to think about what just happened.

I must admit I was very confused. This can't be happening. I just started dating Carlisle, not officially or anything like that, and he's amazing but Sean… I still like him. Sean was the one that broke it off when I found out that he cheated. I swear he was going to ask me to marry him. We were talking about settling down and starting a family so when I found him and that whore fucking in our bed, I was completely shocked. That was probably an understatement too because that's not even his personality to do something like that. He was always to himself and didn't go out and party or to the bars or anything like that.

The whole break up was quick and unexpected; I never fell out of love with him. Yea I was hurt that he would do something like that and I even hated him for it but seeing him back here and acting like his normal self… it's getting me to think. I don't like this thinking thing.

A knock on my door startled me out of my state.

"Yes?"

"We're going out for dinner. Be ready in five minutes," said Mark. Thanks for the option bro. I got up and changed to a nice pair of jeans, a sweater and threw my hair up in a ponytail. I came out of my room to see Mark and Sean sitting on the couch chatting it up like old buddies. Odd, they never liked each other before; they just tolerated each other because we were dating.

We headed to the restaurant where I work at. Why? I don't know. I didn't want to go there but I was sitting in the backseat just along for the ride. It was a little odd to eat at the place I work, that's for sure.

"So what have you been doing for the last year, Vivian?" Sean asked me while we were waiting for our food.

"Uhm, working at the hospital and here. That's about it really. Sometimes I'll go out with Ruth or something. Not a whole lot when I have bills to pay." I said looking all over the place. Was it awkward to sit across from him like old times? Definitely. "How about you?"

"Oh you know, the same thing. Working, hanging with the guys." Talk about an awkward silence. Thankfully, our food arrived so we had an excuse to not talk. I don't know what I was talking about earlier. Sean and I could never be together again. It's way to weird and I can't stop thinking about him and that whore. I was dumb to think otherwise.

After a very uneventful, awkward dinner, we got back to my apartment and I said goodbye to Sean but he didn't leave.

"You can go now Sean," I reiterated.

"He's staying with us for now," said Mark. I looked at him, confused.

"What are you talking about? Says who? I can barely support you, let alone another person! He leaves. This is my place and I have the final say." I said standing my ground.

"She's right," said Sean, "so that's why I'm finding a job here soon to support myself. But in the mean time, would it be alright if I stayed?" He gave me the look. The one that had me every time. The one I couldn't say no to.

"I guess," I sighed, "but if you don't have a job by the end of two weeks, you're out!" I stomped to my room and slammed my door. What have I gotten myself into?

I called Carlisle because I need to calm down and just hearing his voice is enough for me.

"Hello?"

"Hi Carlisle. It's me, Vivian." I tried to sound like my normal self as best I could. I apparently did a good job because he didn't mention anything about it.

"How was your night with Ruth?"

"Oh it was good. Watched scary movies, did our nails, had a pillow fight that I won of course. I'm the master at those."

"I bet you are."

"How was you weekend?"

"It was fine. I stayed home and repainted a few rooms. The colors were getting drab."

"Drab?" I laughed. Who says that nowadays.

"Yes drab. It's a good word. Apparently you do not have an appreciation for classic words."

"Classic words? What are you on Carlisle?" I laughed some more. "Let's go on a date this week. What do you say?"

"Sounds good. What day were you thinking of?"

"Well, I have Wednesday off at the restaurant so let's go then. How's that?"

"Great. I will think of something for us to do. I will see you tomorrow, okay Vivian?"

"Yea, see you tomorrow!"

We both said our goodnights and hung up. He made me feel better even in that short amount of time. Tomorrow I'll think about everything else but for right now, I'm going to bed.