A/N so sorry for the delay, please forgive me. Now there are a few things I would like to say before you continue reading.

I was rereading my story and I realized I was making Bella very emotional or teary-eyed. I'm really sorry about that and I'll try to quite doing so. But she did lose her brother. This is also the reason her and Alice were able to become friends so fast, she needed someone to lean on.

I've gone over the timeline and have figured it out in my mind once again, it should be permanent now, and I'll leave it on the bottom.

Bella and Alice are both 14 they'll be turning 15 soon enough, and Edward is 15. You see I've been going back and forth for a while between the ages but I believe that's the final one.

Now on with the story

Oh and do you want me to put recaps up from now on?

Recap

Just thinking about last night made my face go red with fury; I honestly don't remember ever being this angry in my life. For the time being there were only two things I was sure of at the moment and they were that Edward had gone to far this time and even though I had said it last time I truly meant it this time, Edward would pay dearly. Slowly a plan began to form in my mind, sure it wasn't anything brilliant yet if I played my cards just right I could pass it off so Carlisle and Esme didn't suspect anything yet Edward would know what it was for. He may of won the battle but I would win the war.

Chapter 9

Sitting at my vanity I brushed my hair out while thinking. It had been one week since I had begun to formulate my plan and now it was almost complete.

Before getting up to leave I looked at myself one last time. What I saw surprised me. I looked…pleasant. My hair was tied up in a plain cream ribbon with some hair falling down to frame my face, my lips were red but with my pale skin it didn't look bad. The dress I was wearing definitely wasn't a favorite but it didn't look too bad right now. (pic in profile) During this scan of myself I felt my self-confidence rising and along with it came a smile. I would need as much confidence as I could get, we were having guests over for dinner tonight and I would embarrass myself, but if things went right it would hurt Edward more than me.

Quickly I picked up the edge of my dress and set off for the kitchen.

I had finally convinced Esme to let me prepare a meal for tonight and to serve it saying that I had something special in mind for dinner and desert that I would like to serve.

Looking around I saw that the dinner was prepared, and saw to it that the desert would finish boiling while we were eating.

While in the kitchen I went over my plan again and nodded to myself. Hopefully the guests would be here quickly I didn't know how long I could wait before hyperventilating. Not a minute later there was a knock on the front door and I jumped to my feet swiftly and made for the front door stumbling along the way.

When I'd reached the door the sight of Esme welcoming the guests greeted me. Looking them over I saw a couple and a young man that happened to catch my eye. He looked about the same age as Edward if not a little older. And he was handsome with his dark curly hair and brown eyes, muscular arms and a strong jaw.

In the moment that I was analyzing him, he looked over to me. Hastily I bowed my head mortified that I'd been caught. Hearing a slight chuckle I felt blood rushing to my face. Even with the predicament I was in I couldn't help but peek up at the handsome face that I now saw staring straight at me. The red in my cheeks glowed bright again and this time I turned away slightly.

To my utmost humiliation Esme noticed I'd entered and wasted no time before introducing me, "Bella I didn't see you there, anyhow Bella I would like you to meet Mr. and Mrs. Brown along with there son Andrew. Mr., Mrs., Brown, Andrew this is Bella Swan."

"How do you do?" I asked meekly yet politely shocked to see Andrew was still staring blatantly at me.

Mrs. Brown answered kindly, "Quite well. Thank you. And yourself?"

"I'm well."

Before anymore conversation was continued Andrew walked over towards me bowed, took my hand and kissed it, then said in a soothing voice, "It's a pleasure to meet you Miss. Bella."

"The pleasure's all mine." I responded without thinking.

"Well shall we head to the dining room now, after all Bella has prepared a most wonderful meal."

Startled I turned from Andrew to see Esme who looked delighted while watching Andrews and my exchange. When I looked at the others I saw Mrs. Brown looked just as delighted as Esme if not more so. Blushing I continued to look around the room and saw that Carlisle, who was talking animatedly with Mr. Brown, and Edward who looked as if he wanted to be anywhere but here, had both joined us.

Slowly everyone began to file out of the room and when I turned to walk away I heard the same soothing voice of Andrew ask, "May I walk the lady to the dining room?"

Smiling I replied, "I'm not much of a lady, but yes I suppose you can."

Taking my arm in his we headed off. "Of course you are."

I just chuckled at his persistence and answered easily, "Think what you will even if it isn't true."

The rest of the walk was met with silence until we got to the entryway where regrettably I had to take my leave. Apologizing I made my may to the kitchen to get the first dish to serve.

The dinner had gone well so far with, only having Edward try to trip me every once in awhile. My most famous time of the night though was when they all complemented my dish even Edward who did it grudgingly, but all the same I made sure he saw the smirk on my face before turning to get the desert.

Once in the kitchen I began to dish up the date and walnut pudding thinking what a loss that some would have to go to waste. Before putting on the sauce I decided to go head on out with it and pretend that I'd already taken the pudding out to the table.

When I'd gotten to the table I looked around as if looking for something, which I was just not what they were thinking I would look for. See I was trying to figure out how to continue my plan from here on out.

It only took a moment for me to decide. I walked to the side of the table Edward sat at and just so happened to be one of the closes to the kitchen. I scanned the table again and then said quietly, "Just a moment I seem to have forgotten half of the desert."

That's when I saw it and my plan went out the window well not really but half of it. While I'd planned to set the sauce down and 'accidentally' push it onto Edwards lap. Edward had made it ten times easier by sticking out his foot for me to trip on.

I decided right there and then I'd give him what he wanted but my mission would be completed as well. See it's a win, win situation here. Smiling I continued forward. It only took a second for my foot and Edwards shoe to become acquaintances and Edward and the bowl of sauce to meet. Rolling around on the ground I saw everyone staring in shock at Edward who was covered with white sauce glaring daggers at me. Before yelling "You idiot."

Feigning shock I covered my mouth with my hand and acted hurt while trying to suppress the giggles and said as innocently as possible "Shouldn't have tripped me."

Forgetting we were surrounded by witnesses in his fury he shouted, "It's not like you didn't see it."

I looked at Edward silently questioning his sanity and why he'd just shouted that he was guilty in front of everyone, before looking around the table. Looking back over to Edward I saw that it seemed as if he understood his mistake, and I noticed his face had paled considerably. When I shifted my gaze back over to the people around us I clearly saw that everyone was in shock.

As the moments passed I saw anger boiling into Esme's face and then she broke speaking in a menacing voice, "Edward you will clean this mess up, clean up and rejoin us but I don't want to hear another disrespectful word come out of your mouth again." Her voice clearly stated that she wanted no arguing.

Silently but still casting hateful glances my way he began to clear up the mess while I went to fetch the other sauce I'd made and serve the dessert now.

Five minutes later I was taking the pudding out to everyone sauce included this time. When I was leaving the kitchen with Edwards and mine dessert I quickly decided that for tripping me I would give him one more surprise. Quickly I sprinkled some salt onto his dessert before I carried it out smiling. Setting down the dish I took a seat and sat silently inspecting those around me.

After Edward got back conversation slowly picked back up and the ones around us began to eat their pudding constantly telling me how good it was. I could tell Edward was still mad and didn't want to eat it, but hearing how good it was he gave in eventually.

All it took was one bite for him to spit it back out, spluttering and grabbing for his water. In his hurry he knocked of the glass.

I tried to keep my composure on that outside, but it was difficult seeing as I was laughing outlandishly internally at how he was making himself into a fool.

"Edward" It was Carlisle who spoke and disapproval was laced in his voice, "you will apologize to Bella at once and leave this table immediately."

"But…"Edward tried to defend himself.

"Don't but me Edward. You will do as your told" The wrath in Carlisle's voice caused me to almost feel bad for him But only almost. After all he deserved it.

Edward on the other hand glared at me muttered a hateful apology and left the room. The rest of the meal I spent in silence not looking anywhere but at my plate. On the outside I don't know what I looked like but on the inside I was leaping for joy.

When Andrew talked to me I would answer with simple answers, I had the feeling he had known what I'd done to Edward and it made me uncomfortable.

Eventually I excused myself saying I was tired, Esme and Carlisle looked at me sympathetically and said goodnight.

Once in my room I burst into laughter. I honestly couldn't wait to tell Alice as soon as I saw her again.

Later that night I heard the door open and close and new that the Browns had left. Smiling contently I dozed off.

My eyes snapped open I couldn't figure out what had woken me up. A sense of de javu surrounded me and I breathed in deeply my hands slowly making their way up to their hair to make sure I was free to move. Finding I was I breathed out heavily in thanks.

"Psst"

The sound made me jump and in a moment I was sitting up looking for the cause of it.

Annoyance filled my body as I saw the silhouette of Edward standing at my door.

In that moment I remembered my attire and snatched for the blankets on my lap to cover myself.

"What are you doing in here?" I hissed.

"Why'd you do it?"

"Do what?" I asked naively.

I could practically see the frustration emitting from him when he snapped, "you know what I mean."

"Well, lets see I told you, you'd regret doing anything to me."

Silence morphed over the two of us as Edward glared at me, while I smiled innocently back.

Then without any forewarning he whispered darkly, "Just don't think you'll get away with it."

And then he was gone, like he'd never been there in the first place.

Breathing heavily I looked at where he stood moments before. After a few minutes I lay down again and fell in a light sleep.

I woke again but instead of finding a dark room and quiet, the sun was streaming in and Edwards voice shouting. I couldn't tell what it was with it muffled but in a way I was glad.

Not long after when I was dressed and heading down for breakfast, Edward stomped up the stairs past me ignoring me completely and then I heard a door slam loudly.

Curiously I walked to the dining hall to see Carlisle and Esme whispering quietly.

"Ahem"

"Oh good morning Bella. How was your night?" Esme asked kindly.

Thinking back I remembered the interruption in the night but decided to ignore it and answered, "It was nice."

After a few moments I couldn't stand it anymore, gesturing towards the door where Edward must've stomped out I asked, "What was that about?"

"Oh, um." Esme swiftly looked toward Carlisle as if asking permission silently. Before continuing, "Edwards just upset that were sending him off to a boarding school next month."

Again sorry for the delay, I hope you enjoyed this chapter as much as I enjoyed writing it. It didn't turn out the way I was thinking it would but yeah. Now I don't know what time the boarding schools started then but lets just say that Edward leaves very soon.

Thank you for all the ideas you guys gave me for pranks I was really looking forward to using some but then I found my plot line for the story I'd forgotten about and realized I had to get a move on it.

Review please and thanks for waiting patiently for this chapter.

Q: what do you think of Andrew?

Becca

PS the timeiline is in chapters mostly but you can get an idea.

June 6, 1713-Gabriel died chapter 1

Febuary1714-Alice and Bella meet Esme introduced chapter 2

March-April- Esme's offer in chapter 3

May-Bella goes to live with the Cullens chapter 4

Middle of May-Chapter 5

Beginning of June-Chapter 6

Beginning of June-Chapter 7 (same day as chapter 6)

Beginning of June-Chapter 8 (two days later than chapters 6 and 7)

Mid June-Chapter 9