BPOV

I felt horrible. I should have never have spoken to my father like that. No matter how upset I was, it was completely unacceptable.

Alice was behind me, her hand on my shoulder.

"Bella, we are going to be late." She whispered.

I looked at her, I could feel the tear starting to well up in my eyes.

"Bella, he needed to hear that. He will forgive you. After supper, go and talk to him. You both need time to cool off." She wiped away the tears that had escaped from my eyes.

OoO

I had knots in my stomach, partly from what happened with father and partly the thought of seeing Edward. My heart was pounding. We were to meet on the grand staircase, and I was intimidated. I hope I looked OK.

Alice grabbed my hand and gave it a squeeze. "You look great, Bella." And she gave me a smile.

"I'm nervous.." I whispered as we got to the stairs. "What if I trip?"

"You won't. The nerves will be gone when you see him in a minute." Alice whispered back.

We were at the top of the stairs and I saw a familiar glint of bronze. When he turned around, and I saw those green eyes, I found it hard to breathe.


EPOV

I fidgeted in my tuxedo. I never cared how I dressed before, but I cared tonight. I planned on telling Bella that I loved her. I wanted everything to be perfect. I was going to as her father permission marry her...maybe I was rushing things, but it felt right. I was eager to see her. Mother had stolen her this afternoon. I had sweet dreams of her last night. One day I would have dreams of her and wake to her by my side. That was a pleasant thought.

OoO

I was trying really hard to distract myself. It didn't work, I looked up to the top of the staircase and saw a beautiful goddess is the shape of Bella coming down the stairs. She was dressed in a blue gown, and it looked like she was gliding on air.

I walked up and met her half way up the stairs.

"You're like something from a dream. I wish I could stop time and keep you like this forever." I whispered as I took her hand. Bella blushed immediately.

"You look quite handsome yourself." She whispered back.

Alice was right behind Bella with a wide grin on her face.

"Your mother was right when she said you wouldn't be able to take your eyes off my sister." Alice gave me a wink. It was now my turn to feel a slight flush reach me cheeks.

"I thought your father was joining us." My mother asked Alice when the girls got to the bottom of the staircase.

The smile on both Alice and Bella's face faded rather rapidly.

"He wasn't feeling well," Alice said quietly. "He sends his regards and apologizes for not being able to join."

I glanced at Bella, and I could have sworn she rolled her eyes.


BPOV

Alice was covering for Father yet again. I was still upset and hurt by the earlier confrontation. Even without him at the table he had somehow seemed to ruin things. Our fight spoiled this evening for me and now I just wanted to run and hide.

I was seated between Alice and Edward. Tonight we managed to be in the company of a few big named people on this ship, I felt extremely out of place. John Jacob Astor, the riches person on the ship was seated at our table along with his wife, Madelene. She was about our age and Alice and her seemed to hit it off. Molly Brown was also seated with us and she was telling stories. I laughed when everyone else did, but I stayed rather quiet the entire meal.

"Bella, what is the matter?" Edward whispered with concern in his eyes.

"Nothing, really." I faked a small smile.

He looked at me, he could see right through my charade.

I continued to stare at my food. My appitite was gone.

"I seem to be coming down with something," I said softly. "Please excuse me." I got up from the table.

Everyone was watching me. I made a run for the door.

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I was standing on the boat deck, lost in my thoughts when I heard someone come up behind me.

"Bella talk to me, you seem so very sad. Have I done something to upset you?" Edward ask as he stepped beside walked along the boat deck.

"No, heavens no. Edward you have done nothing wrong. My mind is elsewhere tonight. I am sorry." My voice cracked. It sounds as if I was about to cry, and it honestly felt as if I were.

"I'm a good listener." He said softly.

I took a deep breath.

"Edward, I said some really mean things to my father tonight before dinner. Now I am afraid I can't take them back." I could feel the sobs burning the back of my throat as I tried not to let them win. I swallowed hard and looked away.

"Bella whatever you said can't be that bad. What did you tell him?" Edward rubbeb my arm softly.

"He said he didn't want to meet snobs, and I snapped. I told him I was tired of being embarrassed by him and that he didn't know us anymore and that I was moving out when we got back to Washington. But I don't have anywhere to go, and I didn't mean it." I couldn't hold back the sobs anymore.

Edward wrapped me in a hug. It felt like the weight of everything was lifted when he was holding me. I felt safe. We stood like that for a few moments. Edward let me cry into his shoulder. Him hushing my softly telling me it would be OK.

"Thank you."I whispered with a sniffle.

I looked into his eyes, as he wiped the tears from my cheeks.

I wanted to tell him I loved him in this moment but the words wouldn't come out.

I gave him a small smile.


EPOV

My heart was breaking for Bella. She was hurting and there was nothing I could do but hold her. I was hoping that was enough.

I wanted to tell her that she would have somewhere to go, because I would give her that somewhere. I would give her the moon if she asked.

I wiped the tears from her cheeks and she gave me a small smile, I cupping her face with my hands.

I wanted to tell her right then that I loved her, but I didn't know how.

"Let's go find your father."


So stuff is gonna hit the fan soon. The iceberg is coming.

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