A/N Okay guys HELP ME OUT PLEASE! I have been trying to remember the name of this story I read a while ago. The only thing I clearly remember is that it's Bella/Alice and in one chapter they get locked in the school overnight because of a snow storm or something. They take showers in the locker room and Rosalie won't let Alice and Bella use her towel because it would give away that she was attracted to Bella. Does that sound familiar to anyone, cause it's driving me crazy! I'm starting to think I just dreamed this story because I've read tons looking for it and have yet to find it? So please HELP!

Whether you have the answer to my search or not, enjoy this chapter. It has a lot in it, and hopefully it won't disappoint.

Chapter 11

I really couldn't ask for a better friend than Rose. She held me all through my blubbering, comforting me and telling me that things would work out. She practically fed me my dinner. I had actually gotten over my mother leaving fairly quickly. I loved her, but we were never that close. Ever since she came into my life, Esme had been my real mother in all but blood. That was what really broke me; the thought that I might lose Esme when I lost Edward. It hurt me so much that I considered staying with my husband just so I could remain her daughter-in-law.

Rose insisted that Esme wouldn't abandon me, but how could she not. Edward was her son. She gave birth to him and he had her eyes. Of course she would choose him.

She left sometime after I'd fallen asleep, so I awoke alone. Trudging into the bathroom, I scowled at my reflection. My eyes were still puffy and red from the night before and dark bags complimented them, making me look like death. Lovely.

I decided to run off some energy. I'm far from a fitness buff, but I like the occasional run, especially when I'm stressed, and with Edward due to arrive in six hours, I was definitely stressed. Throwing on a pair of shorts and a tank top, I started back into my bedroom to search of the armband that held my IPOD. I was bent over, looking beneath my bed when I heard a gentle knock on the door frame.

"Umm, Mrs…I mean, Bella?" Gemma's voice softly inquired and I quickly turned around. "Are you feeling better this morning?" She asked, smiling kindly, but also incomprehensibly blushing. I nodded, about to respond, when I saw the headphones of the little stinker I'd been looking for hanging down the chair leg in the corner, underneath a pile of clothes.

"GOTCHA!" I exclaimed, louder than I'd meant to, startling Gemma and causing her to take a step back.

"You're going for a run?" She asked, when I'd finally extracted the mp3 player and attached it to my arm. I nodded, distractedly as I got my ear phones set around my back so they didn't bother me. "Oh, ok. I'll just make a fresh breakfast when you get back." She said a little sheepishly as she retreated from the room.

"No, don't bother with that. Just put it in the oven and I'll eat it when I get back. I shouldn't be gone long." I said, catching her in the hallway. I didn't want her to go to all the trouble of making me another meal, when it was my fault for messing up the schedule.

"Are you sure? It's really no problem."

"It's fine. Thank you." I told her, beginning my stretches when I got to the landing. I had bent over at the waist, my legs spread wide apart, and my hands met the ground between them. I groaned at the pleasurable tightening in my legs as they strained, but after a few seconds I began to feel eyes on me and looked to my side only to discover that Gemma had never left. In fact, she seemed frozen in place, watching me, her eyes roaming over my body shamelessly. However, as soon as she noticed she'd been caught, she squeaked out an apology and bolted down the stairs. I couldn't help but chuckle a little. I probably shouldn't have enjoyed the fact that she obviously found me attractive, but everyone needs a little ego stroking occasionally. Besides, she was harmless, and a really sweet girl.

Once I'd warmed up a bit I started out at a brisk pace. The warmth on my back and a sweet breeze caressing my skin were my only companions as I made my way through the neighborhood. The weather meant that anyone not at work was probably at the club, enjoying the sun. That was fine by me. Silence, broken only by the steady beating of my feet over pavement was just what I needed to clear my head.

I chose to allow myself this time to be free from any worries, rather than using it to think them through, but that only lasted until I rounded my final corner, turning back into my driveway. As I jogged towards the house, the first thing I noticed was the bright yellow Porsche, the second thing was the small girl sitting on my front steps smiling brightly at me.

"Hey Bella! I didn't know you ran! Gemma said you'd be back soon, so I decided to wait. I hope that's okay. I didn't know what time Edward would be home, but I wanted to come see mmphh" Her chattering was cut off when I crashed my lips to her, pressing my sweaty self into her body and holding her tightly. I grinned into the kiss because I knew she'd be mad at me for ruining her outfit.

"BELLA! Ewww! You're all sweaty and gross!" She shrieked, pushing me back and glaring when I started laughing.

"I'm…ha…s-s-sorry." I managed to say through my panting and laughter, bending over so my hands were on my knees as I caught my breath. When I stood back up, Alice was pouting, her arms crossed over her slightly damp blouse.

"That was not funny, Bella!" she scowled adorably, and I moved so I was just in front of her, lifting her chin in my hand.

"You were talking too much." I whispered, smirking at her as I leaned in for another quick kiss. When I pulled away, I almost started laughing again at the dreamy eyed look on Alice's face.

"Hmmm." Alice sighed contently, blinking a few times before noticing the humor in my face and glaring at me again. "I think this new confidence of yours is starting to go to your head." Alice muttered, but I could see her fighting not to smile.

"Mhmm." I breathed, leaning in to place a few kisses on her neck. I don't know what came over me, but I blame the endorphins left in my system from running. Whatever the cause, I was feeling especially needy in a certain area. Alice moaned my name, tilting her head to give me better access and I took full advantage.

"Oh my Ga-ha… I love my new Bella." Alice groaned as I moved my hands up to grope at her breasts. My pride swelled as I noticed how heavily Alice was breathing under my ministrations. Lost in the moment, I decided to push her even further. I stroked the shell of her ear briefly with my tongue before whispering to her.

"You've turned me into a naughty girl, Alice; a naughty girl who loves to eat pussy. It's all I think about. I want to lap at your sweet cunt until you're shaking in my arms and screaming my name." I smiled a little smugly as Alice moaned, her knees giving out so only my arm around her waist kept her up. Dirty words were Alice's weakness, especially when I used them.

"You learned a new word." Alice stated breathily, her voice heavily laced with lust. Her eyes looked like blue flames, ready to engulf me. I grinned again, giving her a wink before returning to her neck and making her gasp. I loved the effect I had on her, it was empowering, but also showed how much she really loved me. Her hands moved into my hair as I swiftly began unbuttoning her blouse, forgetting we were outside. True, my driveway was fairly secluded, but anyone walking by would see, not to mention Gemma was still inside. Yet somehow I couldn't find it in myself to care. Adrenaline rushed through my veins, urging me on. Fortunately, or unfortunately, depending on how you looked at it, Alice was not quite so keen on my taking her on the front steps of my house.

"Bella!" She gasped, tightening her hold in my brown locks. "Wait! We…I…God! I have to go!" She finally managed to get out, but the words didn't penetrate my lust filled brain, especially now that I'd finally exposed her perfect chest and stomach to my wanting lips. Latching onto the soft flesh of her breast just above her bra, I sucked happily, ignorant of her struggle to escape my hold. "Bellllllaaaa!" Alice half whined, half moaned. I finally took notice when small hands pressed against my chest, pushing me away just enough that I had to detach my mouth from her body. I looked up at her impatiently, my head tilted in a silent question. Alice stared right back at me, still breathing heavily, but an amused smirk in place on her face. "Well now that I have your attention…"

I huffed, crossing my arms petulantly. Sometimes I wondered who the younger one in this relationship was really. I moved behind Alice and sat down, pulling her by the waist onto my lap, and she giggled adorably, settling into a comfortable position.

"Alright, what's so important that you had to interrupt me?" I asked as Alice continued to stare at me in amusement.

"You've changed so much since I first met you, Bella. Then again, maybe the real you is just finally coming out to play." Alice said, smiling, but ignoring my question, which I pointed out with a raised eyebrow. She sighed, her expression becoming slightly more guarded, but I could see excitement in her eyes. "I'm going into the city this weekend. I'm actually leaving right after here." She stated bluntly, waiting for my reaction.

"Why?" It was obvious she was happy about this trip, but I didn't like the thought of her going into the city alone, and I liked it even less when I considered that she may not be going alone.

"I'm going to visit Fordham and talk to some of the teachers." My eyes widened.

"Are you going to, uh, go there? What about your parents."

"You were the one that said I should follow my dreams and not worry about what my parents say." She said, pouting.

"Oh, no sweetie! Don't get me wrong. I'm ecstatic for you! I think you'll love it. Plus you'll be close to me." I said, smiling. "I just didn't know you'd decided anything. You caught me off guard is all." I explained, still trying to wrap my head around it. Maybe I could move into an apartment in the city. Maybe Alice could live with me. Maybe…

My thoughts ended as a soft pair of lips collided with mine and I quickly lost myself in the kiss. Those thoughts could wait. When we pulled apart, Alice's excitement returned full force and she was literally bouncing in my lap.

"I'm SO excited! I get to shadow this girl and see the dorms…Oh! Did you know they're apartment style, so you have your own kitchen and stuff…but I'm not sure yet if I want to stay in the dorms anyway. Although they say it's mandatory for freshmen, but I'm sure I could get out of it. It's really saving them money, since they don't have to pay for my boarding…" Alice babbled on and on as I nodded, happily listening to the enthusiasm in her voice. I loved seeing her so happy.

When she finally stopped to take a breath, she pulled out her phone to check the time and shrieked, jumping off my lap.

"Oh my Gosh! I have to go! I'm already way behind schedule!" She said, turning to run back to her car, leaving me standing, still slightly in shock at her sudden departure from my embrace. But before she reached the yellow car, she stopped dead in her tracks and sprinted back to me so I only had a moment to open my arms for her leap into them. She pressed her lips to mine, moving them heatedly against me, before sweeping her tongue into my welcoming mouth and toying with me briefly. She leaned back, a grin on her face and I adjusted my arms beneath her butt so I could hold her up more steadily. "I'm going to miss you." She purred, looking at me with that same fire I'd seen in her eyes before.

"I'll miss you too. Be careful, okay?" I said, leaning in to give her one more small kiss before setting her back on the ground. She nodded and turned to go, but paused, not turning back to face me. "Will it be done when I get back?" She practically whispered, and I took a ragged breath as the reality of my situation slammed back into me.

"I can't promise anything, but I'll try." I said. It was the most I could offer, really. Alice's shoulders slumped slightly, but she did turn back to face me, moving so she could place a hand on my cheek, her eyes staring into my own, pleading.

"Try really hard." She said softly, her eyes dropping to my lips briefly before returning to my gaze. "I know I'm being selfish. I know it's not easy, but please try Bella. I just…I just don't want to share you anymore." I nodded dipping my head to place a quick kiss on her pouting lips.

"Now get out of here." I said in an attempt to lighten the mood. Alice smiled sadly and darted back to her car, waving through the window as she sped out of sight. With a sigh I moved inside to finally gather my breakfast.


With only two hours left until Edward's scheduled arrival time, I was sitting on the bench of our bay window reading when I saw a white Mercedes pull into the driveway. My breath hitched. I knew whose car that was and I wasn't yet sure I could face her. I watched as she moved around to the trunk. Gemma had apparently also heard the arrival and ran out to help.

Taking a deep breath, I set my book down and made my way to the foyer, where Gemma had apparently left the front door wide open. Slowly, like a prisoner on their way to the gallows, I made my way outside. I took in the woman wearily as she pulled several potted plants from her car with Gemma's help. She must have felt my eyes on her because she looked up, giving me the same warm smile she always does and easing my tension.

"Are you alright, Bella dear? You look like you've seen a ghost." Esme said, but her expression told me that, as usual, she knew more than she was letting on. Esme always knew, though this time I'd bet anything a certain blonde friend of mine was the cause of her new knowledge.

"Hi, Esme. What are you doing here?" I asked, trying to keep the tremor out of my voice. My mother-in-law rolled her eyes and gestured to the little black boxes of soil on my driveway.

"I brought you some herbs. You said you wanted to start a garden, when we talked a while back, so I thought I'd bring you a few to get started with. These ones are pretty easy to care for." She said, still smiling as if her random visit was the most normal thing in the world. Which I suppose, normally it would be, but not today. Not on the day when her son was coming home. Not the day after I promised Alice I would leave him. No, this visit was not a coincidence. I just didn't know what her real motivation was. "Honestly, Bella! You look like I'm going to attack you at any moment!" Esme snorted, closing the trunk and picking up a few of the plants. Turning to face Gemma, Esme smiled kindly. "Thank you for your help, but I think Bella and I can take it from here. " She said and the young girl gave a quick nod before scurrying into the house. "Shall we?" Esme asked, not giving me a choice as she motioned for me to take the rest of the little boxes on the ground and follow her to the side of the house, where a small patch of dirt was prepared, but never used.

To be honest, gardening wasn't really my thing, but Esme loved it, and I'd often used helping her as a way to secure her advice on something or other. Another reason why her sudden urge to help me start an herb garden today, hardly seemed coincidental.

Pulling two pairs of gloves from her cargo capris, Esme handed me one and we began to work, silently transplanting the herbs into their new home. It wasn't until about halfway through that Esme finally spoke.

"So will my clever rouse to get you to talk to me work? Or are you just going to continue to act like a mute?" My mother-in-law asked, not looking up from where she was packing dirt around a new plant. I stared at her for a minute, not sure how to proceed. I didn't know how much she knew, nor did I know just what she would do if I confirmed anything. I thought my safest bet was to remain silent, but that option seems to have run its course. Esme is a very persistent woman. "Alright, fine. I'll talk first then, shall I?" She said, leaning back so she was sitting across from me. She pulled off her gloves slowly, apparently collecting her thoughts.

I fidgeted nervously until finally she sighed and looked straight into my eyes. "This is not an easy situation you're in Bella and I'll confess that a part of me wishes that I could take back my encouragement towards Alice." I cringed, and suddenly found my shoes very interesting. So she did know…something. "I've known you for quite a few years now Bella. I think of you and Rosalie as the daughters I never had. But ever since I met you, it's been like pulling teeth to get you to loosen up and be yourself. Even around Edward, you kept yourself reserved, as if you were afraid he wouldn't like the real you." I felt like sinking into the ground. It seemed like I was hearing this a lot recently. "But it's not true. My son adores you, Bella. I could see the love and happiness in his eyes when he told us you had agreed to be his girlfriend, and I know you love him as well. You look at him like he's the sun."

"Esme…" I felt like I needed to cut her off, before the guilt ate me into nothingness, but she didn't let me.

"No, no. You had your chance. Now, I'm talking." She said, a small smile on her face that helped ease my nerves. "Despite your love for Edward, I worried for you. You were already so selfless that I was afraid you'd lose yourself altogether trying to be the perfect wife. That was part of the reason I suggested you see Alice. If anyone could bring you out of your shell, she could…and did! I've never seen you as vibrant as I have these past few months. It's like she lit a fire in your blood." Esme chuckled a little, shaking her head. "But I also did it for Alice." She stopped for a minute and looked at me lovingly, causing my eyes to widen in surprise. "You know, I used to tell Alice stories about you. I told her about all my children of course, but for some reason, she liked hearing about you the most. Sometimes I would catch her staring at photos of you in the living room when she came to visit. I knew she had something of a crush on you and I so I encouraged your meeting. It went against my better judgment, since I knew your relationship could hurt Alice in the long run, you were married, after all." The expression on Esme's face then was odd, somewhere between pained and amused.

"Esme, I don't…" I tried again.

"No, listen, Bella. I'm sorry I keep rambling on, but you must understand that this isn't an easy situation for me either. I have three children trapped in cupid's web and I know at least one of them is going to come out heartbroken." Any sort of humor was gone now, as Esme looked at me sadly. "I suspect your decision has already been made…No, Rose didn't tell me anything, except that you needed me. However, I like to think I'm fairly intuitive, so let me say this. Don't draw this out. My son wants your happiness and if he can't be the one to give that to you anymore, than you shouldn't stay with him out of guilt. That's not fair to either of you. He deserves to know, Bella." She finished, her eyes holding mine in a silent request. I nodded slowly, tears once again welling up in my eyes, and I sniffled pitifully.

"I didn't mean for this to happen, but I don't want to lose you too."

"Oh, honey, you won't lose me." Esme said reaching over and pulling me into a hug. She rubbed my back as I cried into her neck. "It may be tricky at first, but you'll always be my daughter." Once I had recovered, Esme placed a sweet kiss to my forehead before standing up and helping me to my feet. We walked back around to the front of the house and Esme gave me one more hug and a promise to be there if I needed her, before she left.


"Dinner's ready, Bella." Gemma called from the doorway. I had been sitting at the window, watching the streaks of rain fall down the glass morosely. I knew if Jasper were here he'd make fun of me for being so emo and a small smile broke out on my face at the thought of my best friend.

Without a word, I followed her into the dining room and breathed in a familiar smell that immediately helped settle my nerves.

"I remembered you saying pot roast was your comfort food." Gemma said, and I gave her a small smile.

"And you thought I'd need it tonight?" She just shrugged, ladling some into a bowl for me as I took a seat. I'm not sure what it is, but meat and potatoes in a warm broth just makes me feel better, if only temporarily.

The clock seemed to tick louder tonight, looming in the background like a death sentence as it moved steadily closer to the time Edward would arrive. He didn't always call from the airport, rather choosing to surprise me. Tonight seemed to be one of those nights, as it was well passed the time his plane was due to land.

Once I finished my supper, I returned to the living room. My mind had been thrumming all day, trying to figure out how to start the conversation that would end my marriage. I mean, how do you just blindside someone you care about, knowing that it's going to destroy them. I felt like I was preparing myself to be a murderer, in a way. I was going to kill Edward's heart, and he'd never see it coming.

"Goodnight, Bella." Gemma's quiet voice broke me from my thoughts and I turned to see her taking her coat from the front closet.

" 'Night." I replied, giving her a small wave as she headed out the door. I was glad she wouldn't be here for this. She'd already heard and seen too much of my drama. Besides, I didn't want her to feel uncomfortable…there'd be plenty of that going on already.

It was dark out when I finally heard a car pull up the drive. I stood slowly, moving around the couch to stand by the door.

This was it.

I took a deep breath, mentally psyching myself up for this. 'Come on Bella, you can do this!' I chanted in my head, as I nervously shuffled from foot to foot.

I could hear the footsteps approaching the door, the key going into the lock, the handle slowly moving. Anxiety was ripping through my body by this point, causing my heart to pump rapidly as though trying to escape my chest.

Then, at long last, Edward's beaming face came through the door, his eyes gleaming with love as he took me in and dropped his bags. In a flash he was over to me, pulling me into a tight hug and I crumbled. My resolve completely broke.

Well, I couldn't just throw this on him the minute he got in the door, now could I? I'll tell him tomorrow. Yes, definitely tomorrow.

"I missed you, love." He murmured into my ear before pulling back and pecking me on the lips affectionately.

"I missed you too." I replied automatically, giving him the best smile I could muster. "Are you hungry?" Not waiting for a response, I pulled him into the kitchen and began warming up a bowl of stew for him. "So how was your trip? Did you get that merger deal thing taken care of?" For once I was eager to get him talking about business. It was the safest topic I could think of at the moment.

Edward laughed at the business ignorance in my question, shaking his head in amusement. "It was an acquisition, actually, but yes it went well. In fact, we managed to obtain it for less than we originally thought." I nodded, sliding a bowl over the counter to him with a spoon and he quickly dug into the meal. "So Gemma's been working out well?" He asked, dabbing his mouth with a napkin.

"Oh yeah, she's been great." Edward smirked.

"See, I told you you'd love having a cook." He beamed and I stuck my tongue out at him.

We talked a bit more about Edward's trip while he finished eating, but that reprieve was all too short. After taking his bowl to the sink, he slunk up behind me, wrapping is arms around my waist and drawing me into his chest.

"Mmm." He hummed, nuzzling his face into my hair and breathing deeply. I must smell awfully good, because both he and Alice do that. Pushing my hair aside, he began laying wet kisses along my neck and shoulder as I stood rigidly in his arms. He didn't seem to notice my tense posture, when he pulled aside my shirt to reveal more skin. His lips were chapped and rough against my skin, and eventually I managed to slip out of his grasp.

Faking a yawn, I told him I was going to get ready for bed. Unfortunately, I don't think he took the same meaning from it that I intended.

I ran up the stairs and hastily changed into pajamas, diving into bed and pulling the covers tightly around me in an impromptu chastity wall. A few minutes later I heard Edward enter and remove his clothes before heading into the bathroom and leaving me alone in the dark bedroom. My nerves had me slightly panicking as I waited for his return. It was obvious he was in the mood for love, and though the thought made me sick with guilt, I was sure I could deny him.

My mind wandered to Alice and I wondered where she was right now. I desperately wished it was her I waiting for to come out of the bathroom. Her dazzling smile, lighting up the room all on its own as she settled her soft body against me, sweet mouth caressing my skin. God, I missed her! An image of her laughing as I tickled her beneath me came to mind. Her bright blue eyes sparkled with happiness as she looked up at me in the memory.

The bright light of the bathroom knocked me out of my day dreams violently and the bed dipped under new weight. My back was turned, but his overheated, masculine body sidled up right behind me undeterred, renewing the earlier kisses over the back of my neck. I huffed, inching further towards my edge of the bed, hoping that he'd take the hint. No such luck. Instead, he pulled on my arm until I was laying on my back, with him propped up on an elbow over me.

Before I could object, his lips were on mine, aggressive and needy, tongue forcing its way passed my lips, smothering me. I remembered how his kisses used to set a fire in my belly, his taste making me shiver with want. But now, all I felt were slightly chapped lips and a too wet tongue invading my mouth desperately.

I pushed on his chest, and thankfully he pulled away, confusion written all over his face as he looked down at me.

"What's wrong love?" He asked, hovering above me.

"I'm tired, Edward."

He looked at me like I'd just spoken Chinese.

"Bella! I've been gone for two weeks! Didn't you miss me?" He asked, a hurt expression on his face.

"Of course I did! I'm sorry, but I'm just not up for it." It wasn't a lie, but it wasn't the reason I didn't want to sleep with my husband either.

"You don't have to do anything, Bella." Edward whispered to me, in what I suppose was a seductive voice, though his words hardly invoked romantic thoughts. I could feel his hardness already pressed against my leg and I sighed. I may as well just let him have me.

Edward must have taken my sigh of acceptance for one of desire and feverishly tore the clothing from my body, attacking me with his hands and lips anywhere he could reach. When he decided I should be well enough prepared, he divested himself of the boxers he'd worn to bed and thrust into me. All the while, I closed my eyes, waiting emotionlessly for my husband to finish. Did he truly take no notice that I was acting as nothing more than a motionless vessel for his use?

Alice's face looked accusingly at me in my mind as Edward continued to grunt above me and the realization hit me that I was cheating on her. I opened my eyes to see the sweaty, red face of my husband moving over me and suddenly I felt bile begin to rise in my throat. With a new found strength, I shoved Edward's hard body off me and darted to the bathroom, spewing the remains of my supper into the toilet.

"Bella, sweetheart, are you sick? Why didn't you say anything?" Edward asked in concern as he pulled my hair back from my face. I couldn't take it anymore. Tomorrow wouldn't be soon enough.

"Edward, stop… being nice to me, just…stop caring." I groaned, my head still resting against the toilet seat. I wasn't quite ready to meet his eyes.

"What? Don't be silly Bella. I'm your husband. I love you. It's my job to worry about you." He said, his voice amused, though I could hear confusion in it as well. Finally I forced myself to look at him, only to see those same emotions reflected in his face. "Let's get you back to bed, love." He said, taking my arm gently to guide me up and out of the bathroom, but I jerked it away, his touch reminding me of how I had betrayed Alice just moments before.

"No!" I said, louder than intended. Edward's eyes widened in surprise. "I…I, umm, need to talk to you." I finally managed and took another step back as my husband reached for my arm again.

"We can talk later Bella. You shouldn't be up if you're sick." His eyes darted to where I'd been vomiting a moment before and then back to me, his eyebrows raised. "Unless…Are you pregnant?" He asked and I gaped at him. This was the first time we'd even come close to having sex in a month! When did he think he knocked me up?

"NO!" I yelled, frustrated. I almost felt bad when I saw the glimmer of hope in his eyes die and his brows furrow.

"Then, why…?"

"For heaven's sake! Forget about my being sick! That's not important!" I shouted, throwing my hands up as I stomped passed him into the bedroom. He followed, face full of confusion as I pulled on sweatpants and a shirt, foregoing any underwear. I just needed to be covered. I couldn't have this conversation with him while I was naked.

"Bella, what's going on? You're acting very strangely and I'm starting to worry." Edward said, taking my cue and pulling on a pair of boxers.

"Good." He looked at me queerly, but I pushed on. I needed to do this while I had the strength. "I've been seeing someone else." I said. He stared blankly for a minute, the words not penetrating, but then hurt and anger appeared in his eyes.

"Who?"

"That's not important."

"IT'S IMPORTANT TO ME!" Edward roared, taking two large steps towards me, and I backed up into the wall, slightly fearful, though his rage didn't appear directed at me, oddly.

"If you want to blame someone, Edward, blame me. It was my choice." Edward's hand slammed into the wall next to my head, his eyes boring into mine resentfully before he pushed himself away, turning so his back was to me, his hands gripping his hair tightly. It was silent, but for his heavy breathing. I decided to give him a few minutes to adjust to the idea, so I didn't say anything else. When he finally turned around, a pained smile was plastered on his face eerily, and I winced slightly.

"I forgive you." His soft voice, still rough with emotion, carried to my disbelieving ears.

"What?" I gasped, too shocked to have control over my jaw which promptly hit the floor. His smile grew a little wider and he pulled me into a hug, which my body fell into having no control over itself.

"I forgive you." He repeated solemnly. "I know you get lonely with me being gone so often, though I admit being surprised that you would do something like this. I never took you for that kind of girl, Bella." He said softly and I grimaced. This wasn't going at all how I expected.

"Edward…" I started to say, pulling out of his hug, but he covered my mouth with his hand, smiling gently.

"It's okay, Bella. I won't say I understand, and I am hurt, but I still love you. Nothing you can do will change that. We'll work through your lapse in judgment with time..." His patronizing tone was enough to give me the surge in confidence I needed to finish this.

I wrenched my face away from his hand, looking at him seriously, so as to avoid any more miscommunications.

"No, Edward. You don't understand. I love someone else. I'm…I want a divorce."

Before another word could be spoken, my phone lit up on the bedside table, breaking the icy tension in the room. With a look of confusion and disgust Edward moved away from me, slamming the door as he retreated to our balcony. I ran to grab my phone and checked the caller I.D., wondering who would be calling me this late.

"Rose, now isn't really a good time…" Before I could finish, Rose's urgent voice cut me off.

"Bella, Alice is in the hospital."

A/N That was incredibly difficult to write. I know I kind of packed things into this chapter with Alice, Esme and Edward all making appearances, but they all needed to be there. It couldn't be helped. Sorry if you didn't like the way I wrote Bella's coming out to Edward. I think of Edward as fairly introspective. I think even in this situation he would be very careful and choose his words wisely, except for a couple slip ups. So that's how I wrote it. I'd love to hear what you think either way, so please review!