My head was pounding. The blood was pumping through my ears and I tried to suck in a quick breath as I became aware of my surroundings. I was lying down on something comfortable, and as I turned my head slightly I felt the familiar fabric of the sofa rubbing against my cheek.

I sighed. Why was I still here? My hell and torment was continuing. It was driving me crazy.

Then I remembered what happened.

It all came back so quickly that I sat up on the couch, my eyes flashing open.

"Edward?" I shouted, my throat was dry, the words barely came out.

I looked around quickly and suddenly some movement came from the kitchen. But Edward didn't walk out.

Instead, a short girl with coal black hair almost danced from the room, but her golden eyes were hard.

I laid back again, letting out a sigh. Another new person, and still no Edward.

The girl came and sat on the arm of the couch, facing me. She placed her hands in her lap and met my gaze, raising an eyebrow at me.

I looked at her, "Umm..." I coughed to clear my throat, "Who are you?"

She frowned even more, appraising me with her eyes, "Either you have memory loss... Which I doubt. Or else I'm going to beat my brother around the head."

I felt my brow furrow and I stayed quiet, eventually she started speaking again. "I'm Alice... Edward's favourite sister."

I sat up quickly and the blood rushed away from my head, making me slightly dizzy, "Stay lying down." She ordered, her voice was gentle but stern, "I don't want you feeling ill."

"W-wait... You're Edward's sister? Do you know where he is? Is he coming back? Will I get to see him?"

She sighed and shook her head, moving her gaze away from me for the first time and glancing around the living room, "He really hurt you didn't he?"

I crushed myself back into the couch, frowning at her words. "Edward's not a monster."

She looked back at me quickly, her expression lightening, "Oh no, I never meant it like that. I know he's not. I meant that he's hurt you by leaving."

I let out a breath and nodded, "Yeah he has..."

She shook her head again, "Stupid boy."

"Do you know why he did it?"

She looked at me, "Edward is impulsive. If he thinks it's the right thing to do for just a second then he'll follow through. He thought he was helping you."

I felt my features fuel with chagrin, "Help me? By leaving me here alone? Sending some slut who he's fucking back on the mainland instead of coming here himself? Making me hate myself? Yeah, so helpful."

The girl called Alice blinked before opening her mouth slightly to speak, "Well... Like I said... Stupid boy... But Bella." How did she know my name? "He's not "fucking" Tanya." She laughed. "Edward's a virgin!"

It was my turn to blink. I swallowed before laughing a little. "Oh..."

"Yeah. And he doesn't even like Tanya in that way. Look, I don't know what she said to you about them when she came here. But there's nothing going on between them. No matter how much she wants there to be."

I looked away and nodded a little, "Thank you... I needed to hear that."

"Anytime." There was a smile in her voice.

I looked back at her suddenly, "How did you find me?"

"I... Uh..." She laughed. "I have a power like Edward..."

I raised both eyebrows, "Really? What is it?"

"I can see the future. I saw what you were going to do."

I sat up this time, despite her protest, "Really? Can you... Can you see if he's going to come back?"

She sighed and looked away for a moment, "Bella..."

I felt my heart plummet, "He's not..." I shook my head, "You've should've let me die."

Anger flashed in her eyes, "Let you die? Oh that would've been smart. Edward would've been thrilled."

I laughed once, "Like he would care."

"Jesus Christ Bella are you stupid?" She almost shouted.

I looked at her, my eyes widening at her sudden outburst. "What?"

"Edward loves you! He's in love with you!"

Her words sent a thrill through me, but it was clouded by his unavoidable absence. "Then why isn't he here?"

"Because he thinks you hate him!"

I let out a cry, tears burning in my eyes as I scrubbed my hand across my cheeks to wipe the tears as they fell. "I thought he hated me!"

"That's why I'm here." She said, her voice suddenly quiet again with determination, "We're going to get him back."