Another short chapter. [sorry] But it's one of those chapters that need to be put in, so beat me.

On to reviews!!

AmyTwilightFan6- We will eventually find out if Tanya and Edward did the "do". Oh and finally someone's catching on (claps)...no he isn't bipolar but something is bothering him. (keep reading to find out)

Navygirl14- On with the girlpower of Bella. I do agree that Bella should have kicked his little ass, but hey Bella can sometimes be all talk. Her thoughts are whats strong about her but she hasn't yet grasped how to express her thoughts to everyone else. (Which is why alot of her cruel humor thoughts are kept inside)

kwvillen- Sorry, I guess I got off track buthe is , and I will remember to continue referring to him as that.

A lot of you guys asked why Jasper is upset, he's upset because even though he knows Edward is a complete asshole he is still protective over his brother and he knows their family secret. It's a family thing. Also Jasper has been doing alot of lying... (hint hint the Party) and trust, old skeletons do come out the closet.

Also I just wanted to say you guys are totally awesome and when I first wrote this chapter I HATED it (i wrote it two days ago) and I made sure that I was going to rewrite it, but then I read it again, changed some things, and thought of a brand new idea. This other story about ExB was in my head and instead of having two stories I would involve their problems in this one. Two for the price of one! lol but enough of me rambling. Show me love and please review.

Oh yea it really helps the scene the end if you listen to Second Chance by Shinedown, it fits perfectly coming from both Edward's and Bella's P.O.V.

Chapter 10

Leslie brought our food to our table. What was I thinking when I said I wasn't hungry?

My burger was delicious and so were my fries and to top it off Leslie had sprayed whip cream on top of my chocolate shake. Yup, I could come here all the time, as long as Dr. Cullen and his crew didn't make their appearance.

They ate without Edward but did manage to grab a to go meal. I couldn't help myself from periodically glancing out the window to see where Edward had gone. He was still sitting in his car. His legs were propped up on top of the dashboard and the seat was completely down. If I hadn't known that Edward drove a Corvette I wouldn't even have known that it was him.

"Are you sure your ok?" Karen's voice was soft, almost as if she was feeling sorry for me. I turned to her.

"I'm fine Karen. I just want to thank you for taking me out."

"It was my pleasure. And never let a boy take you for granted."

My eyebrows narrowed as I cocked my head to the side in utter confusion.

"What do you mean? What do you know? Did you spy on my conversations with Rosalie and Alice?" I felt like the words coming out of me were flying out.

She laughed and held my hand, stopping my confusing rant. I shook my head trying to understand.

"Darling no. I'm a woman and there are things us women just know. For instance we know what it's like to like a boy. The festival when you met him, Edward correct?" I nodded my head and the heat rushed to me cheeks. Karen smiled and continued. "the night you left to go to that party…"

"What party?" Did she know? Had she told Charlie? Maybe that's why she was taking me out because she knew my death wish would be home waiting on me. Maybe they were preparing me for my final outing and I was going to be grounded for the entire summer, which didn't really bother me. I would stay at home, in my room, windows down, and blinds closed just so any groans and moans from the summer kids wouldn't make me want to look out to see if one of them were Edward. Yup, maybe summer grounding is perfect.

I smiled involunatarily and I guess Karen thought I was smiling at her.

"We maybe adults Bella, but Charlie and I know some things."

"So all this time you knew about me going to the party?"

"Well we had a hint. Charlie didn't want to believe me but in my heart I knew. We always want the bad ones Bella. But just because they are bad on the outside doesn't mean their heart isn't good. Everyone has a story."

If she would have given me this speech two weeks ago before I caught him making out with Tanya Denali then I would have believed her. Edward was a bad guy. No Edward was the bad guy. The bad guy ruining my damn summer and causing these hormone induced dreams because of his fuck me persona.

"But sometimes they really are bad." I looked out the window and stared at Edward's car. I felt my cheeks grow wet and I knew my girly emotions had gotten the best of me. I hated Edward for who he was and what he did. But I loved him because of the boy I wanted him to be. I had to face reality. Edward was no good for me and I didn't need the emotional roller coaster of his problems.

The ride home was almost silent. The only noise came from the radio, Karen's french manicured tips tapping against the steering wheel, and her annoying voice as she tried to put words to the songs she clearly didn't know.

Second Chance by Shinedown was starting to play once we pulled up in the our driveway, but before we could get out I heard the purr of another car pull up behind us. I looked out the rearview mirror to see Edward's Corvette parked. I couldn't help but roll my eyes. I felt almost as if he was starting to stalk me. Every where I went he magically appeared like a bad David Blaine trick. He didn't even wait for us to get out the car before he exited out of his. I didn't want to talk to him but Karen insisted I did. She got out of the car.

"Hello Edward, good to see you again."

He stopped right in front of my door.

"Hi Mrs. Swan, can I have a moment with Bella?"

"Sure, here sit in my seat."

My mouth dropped open as Karen re-opened the door to her Honda Accord to the car. Edward hopped in and turned the air and radio on. What can I say? It was a surprising hot afternoon.

Shinedown continued to play as I watched him rest his head on the back of the seat, closing his eyes. He looked so beautiful right there, almost at peace.

"What do you want Edward?"

"To apologize. I think I need to be honest with you." He replied with his eyes closed. His voice was soft.

"Yea, I know you do. Hurry up. I have things to do." I folded my arms and looked up at my house. Trying my best not to break down and show my weakness.

"No you don't."

"And Edward how the fuck would you-"

I turned towards him but stopped mid sentence when I noticed that he was staring at me, face red, and eyes a little puffy.

It took everything in me not to console him. I had to be strong.

"Look Bella." He ran his surprisingly smooth hand across my cheek and rested it on the head rest of the car seat. "I'm going to be completely honest with you." My breathing picked up. He was finally going to answer all my questions and then leave me the hell alone for the rest of the summer hopefully.

Just tell me you don't like me and apologize already Edward, please.

"I like you." He paused. "I like you a lot actually." He looked down.

Are you serious? No Edward tell me you don't like me so I can forget you this entire summer and move on with my life as if you never existed.

I was hoping for Edward to start laughing and be the asshole he was that night at that boring ass party.

But nope, Edward always did the complete opposite.

"What? How? Why?" I asked after a few seconds passed through us.

"Bella," he looked me in the eyes. "I've liked you from the first moment I saw you. You were being dragged by Alice and Rosalie to ride the Ferris Wheel. I saw how beautiful you looked when you were afraid and I wanted to console you. Be that man that you run to when you need to be protected. You're not the average girl Bella."

"Tanya."

I wanted to cry. How do you like someone and then make out with someone in front of them.

"Tanya is…" he removed his hand from behind me and grabbed my hand. He pulled it up to his heart and I felt how fast it was beating. I gasped and looked down where my hand was.

"Tanya is not here. I am so sorry for what I did. I'm so sorry for being the asshole I'm used to being. I have a past Bella that I struggle to live with everyday. But, I have never felt like this. I'm used to being turned down and rejected because of the type of person I am and the type of past I have left behind. Bella I'm not a good guy. I have a record, emotional scars, and whatever else I can think of. It's something I'm not proud of, but when I'm with you I feel as if I'm normal." He lifted my hand to his lips, leaving butterfly kisses on my knuckles.

It took everything in me not to grab the back of his head and placed my own butterfly kiss on his lips. Regardless of who he was and his excuse, it still wasn't good enough.

"Edward I think you need to leave." I struggled to speak. I didn't want him to leave. I wanted him to stay and make it up. I put my head down in defeat.

"Ok, but I promise you," he raised my chin up with his index finger, forcing me to look into those beautiful green orbs. "I will do everything in my power to prove to you that I am not that guy from that night. There is so much more to me." He closed his eyes and ran my finger tips along them and nodded before letting my hand drop and getting out the car.

"Goodbye Edward." I whispered as I watched him walk towards his car.

Damn you song. I reached over and turned the car off.

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