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Alright, things get a little rough but not as bad as last chapter...

EPOV

Previously:

"I have no idea what to do, she won't let me explain and now your girlfriend's probably hate me since she's in there telling them what she saw." I rubbed my eyes and let out a frustrated sigh.

Just then Rosalie stomped towards me, hands on her hips, a lot like Tanya was just a few minutes ago. This was not good.

"You, jackass, have some explaining to do!" she yelled at me.

"I know this looks bad-" Rose cut me off before I could defend myself.

"Looks bad?! This is a disaster!! My best friend is heart broken because of you! I thought you really cared about her Edward! What the hell happened!?" She was getting louder and madder by the second and people were starting to hear her over the blaring music.

"I do care about her!! Why do you think I went after her!? Will you just let me EXPLAIN?!!" Now students stopped dancing and were watching everything unravel.

"Guys, let's go outside, Bella wouldn't want the whole school knowing what happened. And we know Tanya will take care of that by Monday.." Jasper spoke to us softly and ushered out into the cold air.

"Now you're both free to be as loud as you want!" Emmett hollered.

Rose just stood there glaring at me with her arms crossed.

"I'm waiting…" she said as she tapped her foot on the sidewalk.

I went over the whole story for a second time and saw her eyes fill with rage, hopefully aimed towards Tanya.

"That little bitch!" I must say, Rosalie's vocabulary had widened quite a bit since this whole incident.

"So you believe me?" I waited hopeful, that she would understand.

"Yes, I do. Plus Emmett and Jasper would be mad at you too if you had really meant to kiss Tanya."

I pulled her into a hug. "Thank you!"

"Yes, I'm happy too, but you still have to explain to Alice and then try to get Bella to even be near you for two seconds to explain to her. I can't help you Edward, she's crushed."

"I know…this is all my fault."

"Yeah, you're right, but telling me that won't get Bella back."

"Can you have Alice come out here then so I can explain to her?" I needed to get their support back before I could even consider talking to Bella. If they even one of them didn't believe I was innocent, she would never hear me out.

"Of course." She gave me another hug and walked inside.

BPOV

I was lying across the counter in the bathroom wearing my dress and makeup smeared all over my cheeks. I looked like a mess. I had finally stopped sobbing, and now only a tear every few minutes would fall down my face.

I took a deep breath and turned to Alice, "She's been out there a long time…" I whispered.

"Yeah…I wonder what's going on."

"I'm sorry I ruined your night, Alice." I felt horrible for making her stay in this bathroom with me while everyone else was having fun and dancing just a few feet away.

"Don't you dare apologize Bella. You're my best friend, if you were in here and I was out there I wouldn't be having any fun." She gave my shoulder a squeeze with the arm she had wrapped around me. I laid my head on her shoulder and closed my eyes.

I heard a knock on the door. Alice had locked it after the girls in here before evacuated so I wouldn't be embarrassed for crying my eyes out.

Alice walked over and opened it. Thankfully it was Rose, she whispered something in her ear and then came and took Alice's spot as Alice left the bathroom.

"What's going on?"

She was hesitant at first, but decided to tell me, "Edward…wanted to talk to her…"

"Oh…did he talk to you?"

"Yeah…"

"Oh." I couldn't decide if I wanted to know or not. I didn't feel like having a crying fit again so I just leaned my head on Rosalie's shoulder this time and closed my eyes again.

It was silent for a long time. You could still hear the music and people's voices on the other side of the door, but it was barely above a hushed volume. Rosalie was rubbing my arm soothingly and I almost fell asleep, until Rose said something.

"You should talk to him Bells."

"I don't think I'm ready to yet…" I was afraid to even look at him. I didn't know what emotion would come out. Anger, hurt, sadness, confusion, fear, I had a whole list of things going through my mind at the moment.

"Do you want to know what he told me?" I could tell she was being careful with her words.

"Not right now…"

"Okay."

We fell back into our silence until Alice returned.

"Hey Bells, Emmett and Jasper wanted to know if they could say bye…they're going to take…Edward home…" Alice was being careful too. I could tell by the way she hesitated over his name.

"Yeah…sure."

She went back to the door and opened it for them. Emmett came to me first and enveloped me in a big bear hug. It made me start crying again. I don't even know why.

"I love you Bella, you're like the little sister I never had…if you want I'll beat him up for you…" he chuckled trying to lighten the mood.

I smiled and wiped away my tears, "Be my guest." I breathed.

Jasper came next and gave me hug too. He just kept it simple and whispered in my ear, "I'll help Emmett."

I waved goodbye as they left and I saw Jasper throw Rosalie a pair of keys.

"What are those for?" I studied the key chain in her hand for a moment.

"They're keys to the Volvo so we had a way to get home." Rose explained.

"Are you ready to go? We're spending the night at my house. I already called your mom and had her drop off your things." I nodded back and we exited the bathroom to see that not many people were left at the dance. It must be late. I wonder how long I had stayed in the bathroom…

We got to the parking lot just as Emmett was pulling out. I told myself not to look, but I did anyway and saw Edward in the backseat with his head in his hands. Emmett rolled down his window and yelled a goodbye and Edward's head shot up faster than a bullet from a gun. His eyes locked on mine and even though I tried I couldn't look away. I watched as the Jeep disappeared down the road and climbed in the back of the Volvo.

There was a note with Bella written on the front. My fingers twitched, wanting to reach for it, but I held myself back. I was done crying for the night.

We arrived at Alice's house and I looked at the clock. It read 1:30 A.M. Wow. I hadn't realized we were gone for so long.

I quickly changed into my pajamas and slid in between Alice and Rose in the bed.

Right before I fell asleep I whispered to them, "I don't know what I would have done without you two tonight, I love you guys."

"Love you too Bells…" They whispered back and I quickly found myself in a deep sleep.

EPOV

Alice had believed my explanation thankfully. By the end of the story, the third time I was telling it, I just broke down and cried. I had messed up so bad and now Bella wouldn't even look at me.

I felt a twinge of jealousy when Emmett and Jasper went to say by to Bella. I wanted to be the one who could comfort her when she was upset. I wanted to be the shoulder she cried on. But I couldn't because I was the one who had hurt her.

Em and Jazz came back out shortly after and told me we were going home. I argued with them for a good five minutes before they convinced me I wouldn't get to see Bella tonight.

I was in the back seat of the Jeep silently going over everything that happened. How could this be the greatest and worst night of my entire life at the exact same time? Bella was finally mine until I went and screwed it all up. I should have just walked away from Tanya. I shouldn't have led her in the hallway alone. I should have stayed with Bella.

I heard Emmett yell, "Bye! I'll call you tomorrow Rose." And I immediately looked up and saw her. Even with her eyes red from crying she was still breath taking. I had my hand on the door handle and was about to jump out but Jasper had caught me. I kept my eyes focused on her until I saw her figure vanish inside the car.

How am I going to fix this?

BPOV

I woke up the next morning feeling like, lack of a better word, shit. My eyes were swollen from crying last night and my throat felt like I swallowed sand paper. I looked over at the clock and noticed it was already 11:30. Alice and Rose must have already gotten up because they weren't in bed and I could smell someone cooking breakfast.

I shuffled down the stairs and found them both coating their pancakes with syrup.

"Morning Sunshine!" Alice sang as she gave me a one-arm hug.

"Hey guys." Was that my voice? I sounded like a boy going through puberty!

"Here Bella, this will make you feel better." Rose handed me a hot mug of coffee.

"Thanks." I breathed in the scent and took a big gulp.

I didn't really care for the taste, but it soothed my aching throat as I swallowed.

I grabbed a plate and loaded it with pancakes. When I got to the table his note was laying to places away.

Rosalie must have seen me acknowledge the letter. "He called us this morning and wanted to make sure you read it…"

"Okay…" I ignored it and tried to finish breakfast in peace, but it felt like the piece of paper was screaming my name.

I pushed off my chair, snatched up the folded note and went back up to Alice's room.

I hesitantly flipped it open.

Bella,

The tears started to fall.

I know I messed up big time, but you have to let me explain. I just got you back Bella, I don't want to loose you again. When you're ready call me. Anytime. I meant what I said when you were the only one for me. You're everything to me Bella. Please believe me.

-Your Edward

I was full out bawling when Alice and Rose came to check on me.

"Are you okay?" Alice asked coming over and rubbing a hand on my back.

"No." I choked out.

"Bells," Rose came and sat on my other side, "When your ready I think you need to at least call him. He told me his side of the story…"

"What did he tell you?" I asked still staring down at the letter.

"I don't know if it's my place to tell. I think he wants to tell you himself." She explained.

I just nodded my head, never looking up.

EPOV

I probably got about three hours of sleep all together last night. I lay in my bed, just staring at my phone, hoping her name would appear on the screen.

I called Alice around ten o'clock to see how Bella was doing. She told me that when they got home she went right to sleep. I asked about the note I left for her. She didn't read it, but Alice assured me that she would let me know the second Bella did.

BZZ! BZZ! BZZ!

My phone went off. I went in for the tackle; much like the first night I met Bella after the carnival. I looked at the caller id. It was just Alice.

"So…?" I didn't even bother with hello.

"She read it." I waited for her to continue, but she never did.

"Well what happened?"

"She started crying again and Rose told her she should talk to you when she's ready. I just don't know how long that will be…" She sounded sad. I didn't know if it was for Bella or me.

"Okay…thanks Alice."

"Sure Edward…don't worry, we'll talk to her again. She has to hear you out at some point."

"Yeah, I hope so…" I said goodbye and then returned to my position on my bed.

I heard my door creak open, but didn't bother looking at who it was.

"Edward, honey?" I was Esme.

"Yeah mom?" I breathed.

"Are you feeling alright?"

"No." I tried to answer her in as few words as I could. I wasn't up for talking unless it was to Bella, or how Bella was doing.

"Emmett told me what happened…" She had come and sat at the end of my bed.

"Of course he did." Stupid Emmett, and his stupid mouth.

"She'll forgive you Edward."

"She won't. She won't even talk to me." I said solemnly.

"Give her a little space Edward. She's hurt and she needs to think some thing through. She can't do that with you checking up on her every hour." How did she know that?

"I can't do that. I have to know what she's doing. What if she decides to never speak to me again? I can't just sit here and let that happen!" I was becoming frantic.

"I know. That's why you're grounded from your cell phone, house phone, and computer for two days. Trust me on this. You need to give her a little room to breath right now." She was just above a whisper now.

I thought about it for a second. "Fine." I agreed grudgingly.

She held out her hand and I placed my phone in it.

JPOV

Esme came down the stairs holding Edward's phone.

"What are you doing?" I walked up to her.

"Edward needs to give Bella some space. He wouldn't do it on his own so I had to interfere. Its not like it will kill him, its only two days." She explained.

"Are you sure that's the best idea?"

"Yes." She nodded and then left the room.

My phone rang. It was Alice.

"Hey…how are things on your end?"

She sighed, "Well Bella finally read Edward's letter and she just fell asleep again…How about over there?"

"Esme took his phone away…" I waited for her to disagree but her answer surprised me.

"Good." She replied back seriously.

"Good?"

"Yes. Bella obviously doesn't want to talk to him now and if he bugs her about it then she'll just get mad at him."

"Oh." That made sense.

"Exactly. So how long did she confiscate it for?"

"Two days." I informed her.

"Okay, tell Edward that he can text Bella once he gets his phone back. But that's it!"

"Yes ma'am."

She giggled and we talked for an hour about non-drama related things.

After I hung up with Alice I went to go see how Edward was holding up.

I opened his door to find him in the same position as last night once we got back from the dance.

"Hey man…" I stayed in the doorway.

"Hey." He replied numbly.

"I just talked to Alice…and she said once you get your phone back you could text Bella."

"Really?" That got him to look up at me.

"Yeah, she agreed with mom about how Bella needed space."

"Oh. I don't know if I'll be able to do it Jazz. Especially when I see her at school…and we sit right beside each other in Biology!"

"It's gonna be tough, but you have to. For Bella."

"For Bella." He repeated.

I heard the Jeep start up and faint away as it drove down the road.

"Its not fair!!" Edward sat up. "How come everyone else gets to be see her and talk to her except me?!"

"I know its tough-"

"No you don't!! The girl your falling for wants to be with you!" He was yelling now. "No one knows what this feels like!"

"That may be true, but we're all clearly trying to help you!!" I snapped back.

"Can you just please leave Jasper."

"Fine."

I walked out and instantly felt guilty. Yeah he yelled at me when I was only trying to make him feel better about the whole situation, but he was right. None of us knew how he and Bella felt.

BPOV

It was the second Monday in a row where I didn't feel like I could face him at school. I had no choice though. Rosalie was forcing me to go.

She even gave me a wake up call this morning:

"You need to talk to him Bella." She said to me for what seemed like the billionth time in the past 24 hours.

"I know…" I had thought about it since I read the letter and decided I would listen to what he had to say.

"So you'll talk to him??" she sounded hopeful.

"Not today…I'm not ready yet." Even though I had agreed to talk I was definitely not ready to face him. It would just bring back all the horrible memories of that night.

"So when do you think you'll be ready…?" she was pestering me.

I sighed, "I don't know Rose. Honestly I'm just worried about seeing him today."

"Okay…well I'll be at your house to pick you up ten minutes before school starts." She didn't trust that I would go on my own so she insisted on driving me today.

"Okay see you in a little bit."

I was currently at my kitchen table eating a bowl of Lucky Charms. I know its lame, but I thought it might actually bring me a little luck for today.

I heard Rose honk her horn from outside and I dragged my feet into her BMW.

"Cheer up, butter cup! Everything will be fine!" She smiled sincerely at me.

We got to school and I noticed, thankfully, that the Cullen boys hadn't arrived yet.

Alice was at our usual spot finishing up some homework.

"Hey guys!" she said when we sat down.

Rose just came out and told Alice, "Bella decided she would talk to Edward."

"Really?! That's so great Bella!" She was practically happy dancing in her seat.

I shot a nasty look at Rose, "Yes I did, but not today…I don't even know how I'll react to seeing him."

Just thinking about it made me nervous. My heartbeat sped up and my palms got sweaty. I don't know whether it was because I didn't want to see him, or I couldn't take our separation any longer.

Speak of the devil. I saw Emmett come barreling around the corner in the death trap with him riding shotgun.

They parked two spaces down from Rose and got out. I had forgotten how bronze his hair was and the way his lips pursed when he was uncomfortable. He zoned in on me and right after I got a glimpse of his perfect emerald eyes I shifted my gaze to the top of the table.

They were walking over when the bell rang and I bolted straight towards my locker.

Emmett caught up with me and walked me to class since we had first period together.

"So how was your weekend Bells?" He tried to make small talk. I just gave him an are-you-kidding-me look and kept walking.

He continued, ignoring my expression, "Well it had to be better than Edward's. He got his phone and computer privileges taken away."

"Why?"

He chuckled, "Esme told him to give you some space…"

"Oh."

"Yeah but he gets them back tonight, also ending his mandatory time to 'leave you alone' so I would enjoy it the few hours it lasts." He flashed me a toothy grin.

"Alright…thanks for the heads up." I said to him as I took my seat.

My first three classes went by way too fast for my liking. I stood outside the Biology room door for what felt like hours. He was already sitting down at our lab table.

I hadn't really looked at him this morning, sure I saw him, but I didn't see how awful he looked. He had bags under his eyes from lack of sleep and his hair was messier than usual. I felt bad for doing that to him but at the same time, I was angry with him for making me feel guilty for what he did.

I slowly opened the door and walked in and as I passed the rows of students, they whispered to each other. This had been happening all day, I'm sure Tanya had already informed the whole school the night at the dance.

I set my books on the table and sat on the stool. Edward just sat there like a statue looking towards the chalkboard.

I decided to be nice. "Hi…" I didn't even look at him but I felt like I could at least acknowledge his presence.

His eyes widened a little and he faced me. "Hey." He breathed.

That was our only form of contact the rest of the day.

EPOV

I didn't have enough homework to keep me busy until nine o'clock. That was when my 'give Bella space' punishment was over.

I was probably irritating everyone in my house. Since I didn't have my phone I couldn't check the time easily so I would find someone and ask them. That happened about every three minutes. Emmett finally snapped.

"GO AWAY!!" he boomed. He was trying to concentrate on the play they were reading in his English class.

"Okay, but before I leave what time is it now?"

"8:48!! NOW LEAVE!!" he yelled even louder as he pushed me out his bedroom door.

Okay…twelve more minutes…you can do this…59, 58, 57,56,55, 54…3,2,1! Eleven more minutes!!!

I skipped into the kitchen and smiled at Esme.

"I believe my punishment is over." I sang sweetly.

"Oh! You're right, here." She pulled out my phone and I snatched it out of her hand.

"Thanks!! I'll be in my room!" I took the stairs two at a time and jumped on my bed.

I suddenly didn't know what to say to her. She had said hi to me in Biology but that was it…did she even want me to text her??

Who cares! I'm going to get her to let me explain one way or another.

Here goes nothing…I thought as I hit send.

A/N Soo??? How do you think Bella will react?? She did talk to him in Biology...is she going to forgive him???

Idk????? :P

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