I want to take some time to apologize to all my readers. I know I haven't updated in months. I'm very sorry. I had a very, very busy summer this year, and I had barely any time to rest. I had to take an advanced math class that sucked up all my energy. Then something happened to the Internet connection and I could only type my chapters. It was so frustrating! Again, I'm very sorry.

There will be three more chapters and an epilogue in the story. Then, I will choose one of the FanFiction ideas floating around my head for my second story. I can assure you that it will be better than this first story, so please don't hesitate to read my next story once I put it up.

You should have this drilled into your head by now, but just in case . . . Twilight belongs to Stephenie Meyer!

Two soft hands shook my left arm gently. I blinked a few times, and Anthony's amused face swam into view.

"What do you want from me?" I whined sleepily.

Anthony smiled, revealing his pearly white, even teeth. It was my first time seeing him smile, and I couldn't deny that his smile was quite handsome. "Bella, the plane's going to land soon. You need to put on your seat belt."

I looked around and saw that the seat belt sign on the ceiling was flashing annoyingly. I frowned and closed my eyes. "I want to sleep," I complained like a child. "Put it on for me."

I peeked and saw that Anthony was a bit surprised by the whiny, childish side of me. I was usually so composed and mature. "Okay," he agreed finally and reached for my seatbelt. After completing this mission, he sat down in his own seat.

I reluctantly straightened up. I couldn't fall asleep now that he had woken me up. I ran my hands through the wild tangles in my hair, groaning. When I was pretty sure my hair wasn't sticking out in random places anymore, I turned to Anthony. I blushed when I saw that he had been staring at me with his chin on his hand.

"I never got the chance to ask earlier, but why are you going to Jacksonville?" I asked curiously. The question had popped up in my head as I was trying to tame my hair.

"I'm visiting my uncle. He got married about two years ago, but I never got to meet his wife because I was too busy."

"Are you guys close?"

"He had just started college when I was little, so I didn't get to see him much. Then I had to go live with him for a few months when I was in middle school, and we bonded over baseball. He's more like a brother than an uncle to me."

"Does he play baseball for a living?"

"Yes. I think he's coaching a high school baseball team right now."

My eyes widened. No way. "Anthony, do you know his wife's name?"

He stared at me strangely. I didn't blame him. What kind of a persone asked you to tell them your uncle's wife's name on the day you met them? "Renee. Renee Dwyer."

I felt my jaw drop. "You're Phil's nephew? I'm his wife's daughter!"

"What? Are you sure?"

I laughed at his incredulous expression. "I think I know my own mother's name."

As we walked out of the plane and went to pick up our luggage, we chatted about Phoenix. Anthony told me that he hadn't met Renee before because he was in the hospital on the wedding day. I told him that I practically lived in the hospital and that it was a miracle I wasn't in a hospital with him that day.

When I turned on my phone, I saw that I had a new text from an unknown number. I opened it.

It read—

Bella! It's Alice! I know you aren't happy with me for leaving without a goodbye, but Edward thought it was better that way. Please don't be mad! I love you and miss you! I know you're in the airport in Jacksonville. I hope you don't think I'm a stalker, but Jasper and I are here, too! Don't worry about the sun. It's dark outside right now, and we'll be careful during our stay. I think I see you! Turn around!

I turned quickly, bumping into Anthony in the process. I narrowed my eyes at him when I realized he had been reading my text over my shoulder. He ran through his hair sheepishly, avoiding my glare. He was saved when a small figure wrapped her arms around me, knocking all the air out of my lungs.

When she let go because I gasped out that I couldn't breathe, we started squealing like little girls. I could tell that Jasper was trying him best to calm us down, but he wasn't doing much. He gave up in the end, smiling at us.

Alice literally bouncing with joy. Some people stared at her as she hopped up and down in place. "Bella, I missed you so much!" Then she gave me another tight hug. I gasped, and she let go, looking apologetic.

"I missed you, too, Alice. And you, too, Jasper," I said sincerely, turning to him. Jasper looked startled.

"So you're not mad for what happened at your birthday party?" he asked.

"Of course not. Please don't tell me that you've been blaming yourself all this time."

Alice flashed a smug smile at Jasper. "I told you that she wouldn't be mad. I can't believe you, of all people, bet against me! Now you owe Emmett another Jeep."

"I'm still sorry, Bella. And thank you. My, er, experience at your party has helped me with my control immensely. I'm not uncomfortable doing this anymore." Jasper took three steps towards me and wrapped his arms around me. He let go a second later and glanced at Alice. She smiled proudly at him.

As Jasper took a step away from me, Anthony cleared his throat. I looked at him apologetically. I had forgotten that he was even here because of my excitement from seeing Alice and Jasper again.

"I'm sorry, Anthony," I apologized. He smiled at me to let me know that he wasn't angry. I introduced him to Alice and Jasper, and we started to walk towards the exit together.

"Bella!" I heard my mom call.

I looked around, smiling when I found my mom dragging Phil behind her. "Mom!" I ran to her and pulled her into a tight hug, while Phil and Anthony embraced in a similar way.

After we all pulled away, my mom finally noticed Alice and Jasper standing in the background. I watched as Alice told Renee that she and Jasper were here to sell a house they had bought a while ago. Renee didn't seem too bothered, but she didn't look happy either. But as I felt a wave of strong happiness Reene's face cleared.

We separated at the parking lot when Alice told us that she and Jasper had to go rent a car. As she embraced me, she whispered, "I'll see you at your room as soon as I find a suitable car," in my ear.

My mom insisted on taking us for a tour around the house before showing us to the rooms we would be staying in. I would stay in the room that should've been mine and Anthony would be staying in the guestroom. I ate my dinner slowly, and helped Phil clear the table as Renee and Anthony got to know each other.

"So, Bella, do you feel the need to drown yourself in a bucket of ice yet?" Phil joked.

I smiled. "No, not yet."

After I washed the dishes, I walked to by room to get my pyjamas and toiletries to take a shower. I didn't take very long; I was eager to see Alice again, who was probably in my room by now after renting some expensive sportscar. I wondered if Jasper would come with her. It was nice to be near him without having to tempt him with my blood. I had hated causing him discomfort every time I went over to the Cullen's.

In my rush to get to my room, I didn't notice somebody was outside the door and bumped into them. I looked up to apologize and saw Anthony looking at my pyjamas. I blushed. I was wearing a brown tank top with turqoise shorts.

"Nice," he commented, sounding a lot like Edward when he had first seen me in my holey shirt and sweats. At least this outfit didn't look like it had been chewed by a rat.

"Thanks, and I'm really sorry for bumping into you like that. I'm kind of in a rush to get to bed. Sleeping in a plane wasn't very comfortable," I grimaced, remembering how my back had ached for sleeping in an uncomfortable position for a few hours.

"Don't worry about it. Renee already told me about your clumsiness. And do you always talk when you sleep?"

I stared at him, horrified. "Please don't tell me I talked on the plane."

"I would, but that'd be lying. Who's Jacob and Edward?"

"Edward is - Alice and Jasper's brother. I used to, er, date him." I had never thought of Edward and I as just two teens dating. We had had so much more."And Jacob is the guy you saw on the plane. I've been dating him for a few months, but I don't know what we are anymore," I sighed.

"You sounded like you were torn between the two of them," he noted.

"I am. Edward left when his dad was offered a job in L.A. He's come back for me, and I don't know if I should choose him or Jacob."

Anthony pondered this. "Well, I haven't met Edward yet, so I can't really help, but I'm sure Jacob is in love with you. He looked at you the way Lynn used to look at me."

"Thank you, Anthony, for these helpful hints right outside a bathroom," I giggled.

"You're welcome. I'm always happy to help," he chuckled.

As I walked to the room, I bumped into Phil. I apologized, blushing a deep shade of red. Phil laughed and said that he was fine. He wanted to talk to me about something important, and I assured him I would see him as soon as I put away my things.

Alice was not in my room yet, so I went to the kitchen for some water as I waited for Phil. I could hear Anthony and Renee in the living room, watching TV together. They seemed to be getting along fine.

Phil came into the kitchen a few minutes later, and we sat down in the dining room. I waited patiently as he tried to tell me what he needed to say.

"Bella." I turned to him. "Did Tony tell you about Lynn?"

I nodded. "In great detail on the plane. Why?"

"Well, let me just say that I am very close to Anthony. He's almost like a younger brother to me. This is why I was almost as sad as he was when Lynn left him. It broke my heart to see him never smiling or talking. It was like he had died inside. Even when I went to see him in Texas when he was visiting my brother just a few months ago, I didn't see him smile even once. This is why I was so shocked when I saw him smiling with you today at the airport."

I frowned. "So, what you're saying is?"

"Just remember that you two aren't blood-related," Phil smiled.

I blushed. "Phil, I kind of have a boyfriend right now."

He blinked. "Oh, I thought after the Cullen - never mind. Just think about it, alright?" He stood up.

"Sure," I lied, standing up with him.

"Goodnight, Bella."

"Goonight, Phil."

I walked quickly to my room, hoping to see Alice on my bed, waiting for me.

I opened my door quickly, smiling when I saw that the lights were on. The person standing at the window turned to me with a huge smile on her face.

"Hey, Alice!"

"Hey, Bella."

"Did you rent a nice car?"

"Yes. It's a Porshe 911 Turbo, and it's - never mind. So, wondering why I'm in Florida?"

"I thought Edward was supposed to be the mind reader."

She grinned. "Actually, that's what I wanted to talk about. And I thought I was supposed to be the one who could see the future."

My grin faded.

She frowned at my obvious desire to avoid this subject. "Bella, I'm here to help you see that Edward would be better for you than that mu - Jacob."

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