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AN: Oh my gosh. I am sooo sorry guys. Real life just seemed to get in the way the last few weeks and I haven't been able to write at all. I promise I will try to update now at least once a week. And if everything goes good, I'll have the next chapter for you on the weekend. I'm so sorry for the long wait.

Italics are thoughts that Edward listens to. And also song lyrics. Sorry for any mistakes, I still don't have a BETA, if you are interested; please let me know in a review. Enjoy the chapter :D.

Chapter Thirteen: Lies

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"The truth may hurt for a little while but a lie hurts forever."

"True love won't lie, but you won't know unless you give it a try. Cupid doesn't lie, but you won't know unless you give it a try."

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MPOV (Mark)

I took a deep breath and held the angel in my arms a little tighter. Izzy feels so perfect when she is in my arms. There's nothing better than that. "The sun will be coming up soon... we should probably leave... I need to lock up." Izzy said softly, sadly. I know how much she likes this place. I like it just as much. It was where Izzy and I shared our very first kiss. We would drive for hours just to get here and sit and talk to John. He's like a father to us all. Especially to Izzy. I got to my feet and pulled her up with me. "I'll stay and help you clean up." I didn't want her to do it by herself, even though she could finish it in less than five minutes. She gave me a small smile. "Thanks. So, who is gonna wake the doggy and his girl friend?" I looked around and saw them both asleep. Nessie was on the couch and Jake was lying in a little ball on the ground. I shook my head, that boy can fall asleep anywhere. "I will. I need to make time to talk to him later any way." She nodded and started cleaning as I made my way over to the pooch on the floor.

"Wake up Rover. It's time to play fetch." I joked as I touched my hand to his arm. He shot up from the sudden cold and gave me a disbelieving look. I could hear Izzy laughing at Jake and me and smiled too. "I'd rather play fetch in my dreams." He said sleepily and I laughed."I thought you'd be doing other things in your dreams?" I joked as I moved my head towards the still sleeping Nessie. Jake smiled and then blushed. "No, we want to wait until we are married. Make it more special." I smiled at him. "You know, I plan to ask her soon. I already have the ring..." He said softly and I gave him a grin. "I'll be your best man." He grinned back. "Never thought I would say this to a leech. But I would like nothing better." We shook hands and I pulled him up into a manly hug/back pat while we grinned. "You know, I was thinking of asking Izzy the same thing before they showed up." I said very softly so Izzy wouldn't hear me. He gave me a sad smile. "I know. But you know she would have said no." I nodded my head. "Yeah I know. She wasn't over him yet then. She still isn't." I let out a sad sigh. Jake laughed. "That's not what I meant. Bells hates the idea of marriage. Her parents got divorced remember. And her mom always lectured her to wait before she gets married. But yes I know she's not over the bloodsucker yet. But she will be." I gave him a small smile. I know that Izzy doesn't like the idea of marriage. I just hoped that she would see how much she meant to me if I asked her. "That's what I want to talk to you about. Would you come back to my room so we can talk in private? You can bring Nessie." I smiled as he grinned at me and looked over to the woman lying on the couch. "Sure sure. I'll get her and then we can go." I nodded and we all made our way home before the sun could rise.

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Jake put a still sleeping Nessie in my bed and joined me on the sofa. "You want to know if there is still a chance for you and Bells?" He asked as he sat down. I nodded my head. "It's difficult to say. There are stories in my tribe that tell of it happening. But it's even rarer than imprinting in the first place. And I don't know if you guys work the same way as us." I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding and nodded my head sadly. "But of what I saw this morning and about what you told me happened yesterday, I would say you definitely have a chance." I looked up at him. "But is it fair to her? I love Izzy more than life itself Jake. I would die to protect her, to make her human again... she is everything I have ever wanted, all I have ever needed. I could never hurt her on purpose. But I want it to be fair to her. I don't want to keep fighting if it is just going to cause her more pain." Jake looked at me with concerned eyes.

"You would give her up if she was happier with the bloodsucker?" I nodded my head. "It would kill me, but yes. I... I just want her to be happy Jake. I want what is best for her. And if that is him, then I will leave and let her be happy. He really isn't a bad guy. A stupid guy for leaving, but he isn't bad." Jake snorted. "He is the very worst kind of bad Mark. He killed her more than once. I had to see her. I had to see the pain in her eyes every single day after he left. The day she ran into you. That was the first day that the pain dimmed a little. You made her happy again. You still make her happy. I can see it. Last night, while you were dancing, her face lit up and I can't remember ever seeing her happier than in that moment. And when you sang to her, she looked like the old Bella again, but a better Bella. A happier one." I smiled a sad smile. "She looked like my Izzy... but that is what worries me. She seems like two different people. She is Izzy, but she is also Bella." Jake nodded his head. "I know what you mean. Since the bloodsucker's been back in the picture she changed into the vulnerable Bella again. It's like he takes her back to the point where he is stronger than her, where he has to protect and defend her. He weakens her somehow... makes her think like she's a little kid that can't do things on her own..." Jake stared out of the window, deep in thought as I just replayed our conversation in my head.

After a long moment I broke the silence. "What should I do Jake? I don't know what to do." Jake turned to look at me and he looked more serious than I have ever seen him. "Fight. Fight for her. Fight for you. Fight for love and happiness. Fight to make her see who she really is. Who she wants to be. When she met him, she didn't know who she was yet and he took that away from her. He made her his Bella and that was all she was. When he left, his Bella broke and Izzy was set free. I believe that she was always meant to be Izzy. That if she never met him, she would have been Izzy." Could that be right? Was my Izzy the real one? Was it who she was meant to be? Was she meant to be with me? "How can you be sure?" Jake looked out the window again as he spoke. "Because I fell for Izzy." I was shocked. I never knew he felt that way about her. "After the bloodsucker left her, we started spending a lot of time together. That's when I saw the first glimpse of Izzy. And I fell for her just like you did. She was so strong without knowing it. Funny as hell and just so fun to be around. I tried to imprint on her but it wouldn't happen. When I met Nessie I understood why. I didn't love Bells the way I love Nessie, but at the time I thought I did. She was already becoming Izzy then and when she met you, you helped her become herself more and more. You helped her become Izzy, just like you have to do now. You have to show her Mark. Show her who she really is." I was taken aback by his words.

"How?" Was all I managed to get out. "By not giving up. By being yourself. I don't know, that is something you're going to have to figure out for yourself, but I'll help if I can. I want her to be happy and you make her happy. She's been far too sad for way too long." I nodded my head and knew what I had to do. I have to keep fighting. Even if I lose her. As long as she knows she has a choice. "What about you and Nessie? You said you already have the ring?" I asked softly so she wouldn't wake up. Jake beamed but looked a little nervous. "I want to ask her. I'm just scared of what she will say, and a bit of what Bells will say." I sighed. "She'll be happy for you and Nessie. But she'll warn you not to mess this up. That's all. We've kinda talked about this before." I admitted sheepishly and Jake looked at me with a confused expression. "Well how else do you think I know how she feels about marriage? I had to start the conversation somewhere." He shook his head and laughed nervously. "Sure sure. I know what you mean. And she said that she would be okay if I asked Nessie?" I smiled at him. "She said that she is surprised that you haven't asked her already." Jake grinned brightly and looked over to the bed. He looked so excited. "So, when will you ask her?" He looked back at me and looked a little nervous again. "This Friday. But don't tell Izzy or the rest yet, in case I chicken out or something happens." I saw Nessie stirring on the bed. "Jake..?" She asked sleepily and he went over to her. Love radiated off of them and I couldn't help but wish that Izzy and I could be like that someday soon. I won't give up on her. I won't give up on us. Not without a fight.

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Jake and Nessie left half an hour before school started to go and say goodbye to Izzy. I've had so much to think about since we talked. And I knew I was going to fight, I just didn't know how. 'Be yourself' I heard Jake's voice say in my head and I was out the door. I made my way towards the cafeteria where we normally go before school. I was so happy to see Izzy sitting at our table that I couldn't help but grin. "Someone seems happy this morning?" Jack said as I approached the table and everyone turned to look at me, including the Cullens. I shrugged as I sat down next to Izzy and she gave me a breath taking smile. I softly traced the back of her hand with my finger under the table and smiled even more when the spark between us almost burned with intensity. "Good morning." I softly said in her ear like I normally would have done. She shivered and then giggled. "Morning yourself. I saw you just a few hours ago." She laughed and I smiled at her. "It's been too long already." I said as I took her hand in mine under the table and intertwined our fingers. Currents of electricity flowed between our hands, warming and almost burning. She looked down at our hands with a curious expression on her face. A smile tugging at her lips.

Jack cleared his throat and Izzy and I laughed. "Good morning everyone." I said to the table and Jack smiled. "Good morning Mark. So what has you so happy this morning?" Jack said trying to sound like a father figure and I laughed. "I just had a good night, and I learned a secret this morning." I said with a big childlike smile. It was true, I did learn a secret. Jake was planning on asking Nessie to marry him this weekend but he asked that I not tell anyone yet in case he chickens out again. Izzy smiled at me and squeezed my hand so I would look at her. "I can keep a secret too." She said softly and I laughed at her. "I know you can my sweet Izzy, but you should find out about it this weekend if everything goes to plan." She looked down, thinking. "Is it about you or Jake?" She asked as she looked up again. "Hmmm I guess it's about Jake, but I will have a part in it later." I said trying to be mysterious. She gave me a frown and pouted her perfect lips. All I could think was about kissing them until they smiled again. Instead I tried to laugh.

"Izzy... it's not my secret to tell. Please let it be a surprise when it happens?" she continued to pout. "I could always drop my shield... Edward would tell me what you were thinking. He could tell me the secret." I brought our hands up a little and put my other hand on top of them, begging her softly. I heard someone gasp but I didn't care. I just needed to keep Jake's secret. I just wanted to make her curious. Not get her to expel in from me. "Please Izzy... please let Jake be the one to tell you. You will find out soon I promise." She stopped pouting and looked away from me. Her eyes looked a little hurt. "We don't keep secrets Mark..." She said softly and I felt like I melted. "I know we don't. Is that what this is all about?" She nodded her head and bit her bottom lip looking away again. I dropped our hands and held her in a tight embrace until she melted against me. "My sweet Izzy... we don't have any secrets from each other. I promise. But this..." I shook my head. "This is Jakes secret for now. I promise it is nothing bad. In fact, you will be so happy when he tells you. You'll be mad if you find out about it like this. Just trust me, please? You know me. You know Jake." I felt her nod her head and I knew she would drop it.

"I'm so sorry I made your insecurities come back. I didn't think you would react this way. You've never reacted like this. I thought you would just be curious and phone Jake. Chase him along. Like always." Izzy nodded her head and pulled away. "I'm sorry too; I don't know why I reacted so badly. I guess things just aren't normal anymore. I don't feel like myself..." she looked so lost and sad that I hugged her again. "Do you feel like Bella?" I asked so softly that no one else would hear. She pulled away and looked into my eyes, searching for something. "Yes... I... I think so... I can't be sure... I just don't feel like me." I bent over and talked in her ear, softly again. "Does that mean that you are Izzy?" I pulled back and looked at her face as she nodded. "Yes... I think I am." I couldn't help the big grin I got as she said that. She knows that she is Izzy. My wonderful and perfect Izzy. Susan let out a high pitched shriek and Izzy and I turned to look at the rest of the table again for the first time in minutes. "Would someone please tell me what is going on here?" She demanded with a huff. I looked at Izzy and her eyes were big. "Nothing. I just had to ask Izzy something." I said slowly looking at her for what to do. She nodded her head. "I just haven't been feeling like myself lately. But I think I might get better soon." She said slowly looking me in the eyes as she spoke and I gave her a small smile. I hope she does feel better soon.

The bell rang and we all went our separate ways to class. Class was boring as usual but it gave me a lot of time to think. Izzy noticed that she was acting more like Bella, the vulnerable human girl that she was when she met Edward. But she didn't want to be that person anymore. Does that mean that she doesn't want him anymore either? Or that she did, but she wanted to be Izzy while being with him? I can't be sure anymore. The bell finally rang to signal lunch and I made my way over to Izzy's class so I could walk her to lunch like usual. "Hi." She said softly as I made my way over to her. "Hi yourself." I said when I reached her. She smiled and I smiled back at her. We made our way in comfortable silence until we walked into the cafeteria. Izzy grabbed my hand to stop me and I looked back at her. "Don't be mad okay?" She asked and looked really worried. I gave her a small smile to reassure her. "Never." I promised and she eased up a bit. "I told Edward I would sit with him for lunch today. He said that he wanted to talk." I gave her a small hug as I laughed. "You worry too much Izzy. I'm not mad." She gave me a tentative smile. "Really?" I smiled again. "Really. I would have liked it more if you sat with me but, he's your friend and he wants to talk to you." She gave me a big smile and hug before she went off to the little table in the corner where Edward was waiting for her.

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EPOV (Edward)

I can't believe my luck. Bella agreed to sit with me for lunch. I was giddy with hope. Maybe it wasn't too late for us after all. I had almost given up all hope when I saw her and Mark dancing last night. They were so in synch and she was so happy. Maybe I should just give up? Maybe it would be better for her if I did? No, I'm too selfish to give her up. And the song she sang last night when she went outside. She wanted me to fight, I know that. I wanted to be the one to go to her but Mark beat me to it. It seems he is always one step ahead of me. And I am always left to play catch up. Well at least I am fast. There was a knock on my door and Alice came walking in and sat next to me on the bed.

"He's not giving up." She stated without looking at me. "Neither am I Alice." I promised. "I don't know if it will be enough Edward. I can't see what is going to happen between the three of you." I let out a breath. "She hasn't decided?" Alice shook her head. "No, her future is totally unclear. The vision changes every few minutes. It's like she has two separate futures that she could lead." Two different futures? Two different lives... two different loves... "I understand. What can I do? What should I do? Should I fight or should I leave?" my mind was spinning and the questions just poured out of me. I don't want to leave. Would I be able to leave if it was better for Bella? I don't think so. I don't want her to be with anyone else. Call me selfish, call me whatever you want to, but I love her. I just hope it is enough. "I don't know Edward. I don't know if you should fight or leave. Either? Neither? I can't tell you. That is something that you will have to figure out. But I can tell you this. You need to earn her trust back before you can win her heart over. And you need to decide if you still want her." If I still want her? "What do you mean Alice? Why wouldn't I want her?" Alice let out a small sigh. "She isn't human anymore Edward and I saw what happened when you went to Alaska. I know you lied to Emmett the other day." With that Alice left the room without looking back at me.

I made my way over to the school cafeteria after Alice left, and sure enough everyone except Bella and Mark were there already. I nodded my greetings to everyone and listened in on their conversations. "There is going to be a battle of the bands show again on Friday this week. Are any of you planning on entering again?" Jack asked the table but stopped to look at me. I shrugged. I wasn't sure if I would. I wasn't sure what was going to happen this week. It will have to wait. Bella came walking into the cafeteria at that moment with a sad look on her face as she sat down. Susan gave her a sympathetic smile. "Did Jake and Nessie leave?" she asked in a soft voice and Bella nodded. "I miss them already. He was with Mark up until before they left." Susan smiled at her. "Jake and Mark really like each other don't they?" Bella seemed to cheer up as she nodded her head. "Yeah they do. I never thought Jake would be friends with any of us, but he really likes hanging out with all of us. He and Mark are like best friends or something." She laughed. "I think he might have replaced me in that department." Susan and Jack laughed. "Don't worry Izzy, Jake just sometimes needs to talk to a guy, I'm sure you're still his best friend."

Just then Mark walked into the cafeteria and got a big grin on his face. I felt anger build in me at his happy appearance. "Someone seems happy this morning?" Jack greeted as Mark walked up to the table. He just shrugged his shoulders and sat down next to Bella while she gave him a beautiful smile. I wish she would smile at me like that again. I heard him whisper good morning to her as she shivered and then giggled. "Morning yourself. I saw you just a few hours ago." She laughed as he smiled at her. "It's been too long already." He said and then Bella looked down at her lap, with a curious expression on her face? Why would she look curious? I could hear the rest of the people talking about something but I didn't listen to them. I was focused on Bella.

Jack cleared his throat and Bella and Mark laughed. "Good morning everyone." He said with an amused voice and everyone greeted him. Jack looked at him then and smiled. "Good morning Mark. So what has you so happy this morning?" Mark laughed and had this really bid child like grin on his face that reminded me of Emmett. "I just had a good night, and I learned a secret this morning." Bella smiled and he turned to look at her. How did he know she wanted him to look? I just wish I could read their minds. This is all so frustrating. "I can keep a secret too." She said softly and he laughed at her. "I know you can my sweet Izzy, but you should find out about it this weekend if everything goes to plan." She seemed to look down to think about what he said. "Is it about you or Jake?" she asked and now he looked thoughtful. "Hmmm I guess it's about Jake, but I will have a part in it later." Bella frowned and pouted her perfect lips. I couldn't help but remember how soft they were against mine.

"Izzy... it's not my secret to tell. Please let it be a surprise when it happens?" he whined at her but she continued her pout. "I could always drop my shield... Edward would tell me what you were thinking. He could tell me the secret." Bella said and I nodded. I would love to read his mind and find out if he is as good as he claims to be. As he seems to be... he raised his hand from under the table and to all of our surprise he was holding Bella's hand. I heard Alice gasp and her mind was screaming incoherently. I felt Jasper send her a wave of calm and she quickly thought of a song instead. "Please Izzy... please let Jake be the one to tell you. You will find out soon I promise." She looked away from him and I saw the hurt in her eyes. I wondered what would cause the sudden change in her mood. "We don't keep secrets Mark..." I heard her say softly and his eyes turned liquid and filled with emotion. "I know we don't. Is that what this is all about?" she nodded her head sadly and bit her bottom lip, which I now understand as to mean that she wants to cry. I felt my heart melt for her and all I wanted to do was hold her. But as usual, Mark beat me to it. He held her close until she relaxed. "My sweet Izzy... we don't have any secrets from each other. I promise. But this..." He shook his head. "This is Jakes secret for now. I promise it is nothing bad. In fact, you will be so happy when he tells you. You'll be mad if you find out about it like this. Just trust me, please? You know me. You know Jake." She nodded at him and I couldn't believe she would drop it so quickly. All he had to say was trust me and she did. I felt a big wave of jealousy flood through my body and Jasper put a calming hand on my shoulder.

"I'm so sorry I made your insecurities come back. I didn't think you would react this way. You've never reacted like this. I thought you would just be curious and phone Jake. Chase him along. Like always." Mark told her soothingly and she just nodded while pulling her head away to look at him. "I'm sorry too; I don't know why I reacted so badly. I guess things just aren't normal anymore. I don't feel like myself..." Bella looked so sad and he gave her another hug saying something none of us could hear. She pulled away again and looked him straight in the eyes as she spoke. "Yes... I... I think so... I can't be sure... I just don't feel like me." What did she mean by that? Was there something wrong with her? Mark leaned forward again and whispered something. He pulled back as she nodded her head. "Yes... I think I am." She said softly and he smiled. Susan let out a frustrated shriek and pulled the two back to rest of the table. "Would someone please tell me what is going on here?" she said with a huff and I saw Bella's eyes go big with panic. "Nothing. I just had to ask Izzy something." Mark said slowly, looking toward Bella for confirmation. She nodded her head. "I just haven't been feeling like myself lately. But I think I might get better soon." She said slowly while looking at him and I felt like breaking something. If only she would let me read their minds!

The bell rang shortly after that and we all split up to go to our classes. My classes dragged on for what felt like days. I wasn't in the mood to try and listen to the same lectures over and over again. I wanted to see Bella. I wanted to know what was wrong with her. Why she didn't feel like herself. I wanted to know what I could do to earn her trust again. To win her heart. I couldn't think of anything I wanted more than Bella and if I wasn't so idiotic I would have still had her. She would still have been the wonderful, warm and soft human girl that I loved. And that loved a monster like me in return. She would still be able to blush the sweet red that I loved. I would still be able to hear her heart beat increase when I looked at her in a certain way or when we kissed. I would have protected her with my life if I had to. I still would.

The bell rang to signal lunch and I quickly made my way to the cafeteria. I was one of the first people there so I went to go and sit at the little table in the corner that Bella often used when she wanted to be alone. Slowly the cafeteria started filling up and I saw Bella and Mark enter. They talked a little and then she made her way over to our table with a small smile on her lips. "Hallo." I said softly as she pulled out her chair. "I don't talk if I don't want to right?" I nodded my head and she sat down. Looks like this isn't going to be easy. She's already on the defensive. She took out her notebook and pencils and turned it to a half drawn picture of what looked like Mark. "Do you mind if I continue this?" She asked softly when she saw I was staring. "No. I like watching you sketch. No matter what it is." I lied. I can't believe I just lied to her like that. Of course I mind that she is drawing him, how can I not? But I can't tell her that. "Good, I don't like stopping half way through to draw something else. You said you wanted to talk?" I gave her a small smile even though she wasn't even looking at me. "Yes, I did say that. And I do." She looked up from her sketch, pencil against her full pink lips, eyes staring up at me through her lashes and I was sent into overload. When she looks at me like that I feel like I'm going to lose control and snatch her up. I need to stop thinking like this. I'm sure she wouldn't appreciate me attacking her like that in public.

"Well, talk, I'm listening." I looked at her again only to see that she was busy drawing again with a smile on her face. "Well I wanted to talk to you about us." I said slowly, trying to judge her reaction. She didn't have one, she just kept drawing and smiling. "What about us?" she asked softly when I didn't continue. I cleared my throat. "I want to be friends. I want you to be able to trust me again. I'll do anything to win your trust back. To win your heart back." She looked up at me again and gave me a small smile. "I'd like to be your friend. But are you sure that you can handle that? To be just my friend?" Would I be able to handle that? Probably not if she keeps looking at me like that, but I have to try. "Yes." She let out a tiny laugh. "Are you sure about that? What if I decide to date someone? Would you just stand back and let me?" Would I? Probably not, but I would try. "Yes." She smiled and looked down at her drawing again. "Even if I decided that I want to be with Mark?" A soft growl escaped my chest and Bella laughed. "I thought as much." She said Softly.

"If you want to be my friend then you have to mean it Edward. You have to be a real friend. One that will be happy just because I am, no matter who I choose to be with." I met her eyes and felt bitter towards her for the first time ever. "You mean, be like Mark? Just sit back and watch you loving someone else? I'm not Mark. I can't do that." I said a little louder than I meant to. She looked up at me again and her eyes looked hurt. "No, I mean be a good friend. I want you to be happy and if you were happy with someone else I would be happy for you. I don't want you to be Mark." I was angry now. "No, because no one can be like your perfect little Mark, can they?" Bella looked over at the other table where the rest of them were sitting and she shook her head. "Mark isn't perfect. No one is. Not me, not Mark, not you. No one." I felt a wave of calm hit our table and gave Jasper a glare before I turned back to Bella. "Maybe not, but if what you're saying is true, you've given up. You don't want me anymore." I accused her and she shook her head. "Don't put words into my mouth Edward. I didn't say that. What I did say is that I can't trust you not to hurt me again. That I want to be your friend and see if something can develop from that. I need to know that you won't leave again." I laughed a loud bitter laugh. "Friends?! You want to be my friend while you do God knows what with Mark? And what? I should just sit back and watch and hope that you will get bored of him and give me a try?" Bella started packing her things away without looking at me.

"See? I'm right. You can't have it both ways Bella!" She looked up at me before she stood up. Her eyes looked hurt and she looked angry, but I just couldn't care. "I would appreciate it if you would lower your voice. I'm sure the people in the other corner didn't hear you. And I don't want it both ways. I want someone who I can love and will love me back. Someone that won't hurt me. And when I find that person I want my friends to still be there. Just like I know Mark will be, and Alice and Susan and the rest. But as you just made it clear, you won't be. So what stops you from leaving me again like you did? What stops you from breaking my heart again? Nothing, that's what. I never gave up on us Edward. You did. You just threw me away. And by the way, my name is Izzy, not Bella. Bella is dead. You killed her." I watched her storm out of the cafeteria, totally stunned into silence. I put my head in my hands and just sat there for a while.

"What is it Alice?" I asked as I looked up to see the pixie looking extremely mad at me. "You know what Edward. How could you do that? How could you say those things?" I rolled my eyes at her. "I only told the truth." I said in defence. "No, you haven't. You've been lying for a long time Edward. To everyone, including yourself and I'm tired of it." I looked up at her and felt my anger swell again. "What would you know of it pixie?" she gave a little huff. "I know more than you think." She thought about the time I spent in Alaska after we thought Bella died and again before I came to this school. "Stop lying to everyone Edward. And stop lying to yourself." I was angry again. "Why don't you stop trying to be miss al mighty that thinks she knows everything and just focus on your own life?" She shook her head and sighed. "Next time I will, but just so you know. This morning, I had a vision about Izzy's future. You weren't in it." She showed me her vision through her mind. I saw Mark standing in what looked like a church wearing a tux and I saw Bella walking towards him. She looked beautiful in a flowing green dress. "She's wearing green Alice." I stated simply even though inside I wasn't calm at all. Was that really her walking down the aisle towards Mark? Was she really going to marry him? Did I really just lose her? "I didn't say it was her wedding, although I can't tell you that it isn't. She did always say that she doesn't like a white wedding dress." I laughed again. "That doesn't prove anything Alice. It could be any wedding. And the future can still change." I said bitterly. "That might be true Edward, but if you keep acting the way you are, you won't be able to get her back. It might be too late already. Mark is with her as we speak and their bond is only getting stronger." What am I doing? Why am I acting like this? "Tell her the truth Edward. Or else it will come back to haunt you. I promise you that." I looked up at the pixie again and scowled. "Why? Are you going to be the one to tell her if I don't?" She shook her head. "No, I won't but it will come back to you. I have seen it happening. And it doesn't end well." I shook my head at her and got up out of my chair. "Whatever you say Alice."

I started walking back to my room. There was no way that I would be finishing school today. What did Alice mean that I've been lying to myself and to everyone? And what did she see happening that will come back to haunt me? But more importantly, why am I acting like this? I didn't want to fight with Bella. I wanted to be her friend but she just had to be difficult. Now what am I going to do? I can't just go and apologise to her because he is with her. Do I even want to apologise? I don't know what I want anymore. I want Bella, but do I want this new Izzy? Izzy that isn't Bella at all. No, I don't want this new Izzy, but I do want Bella. And I know that Bella is inside her somewhere. I just have to find the right time to apologise...

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AN: I hope you guys enjoyed the chapter. Please let me know if you liked the Mark POV. And what do you think Edward has been lying about? Let me know what you think in a review.

I just wanted to say sorry yet again for the long wait. I hope to hear what you think very soon. Even if it is just to yell at me for taking this long and then still ending it with a fight. So leave me a review with your thoughts and suggestions.