A/N I'm very depressed right now because I have 11 new reviews for my last chapter but its not letting me see them so when you review this chapter can you please add what you thought about chapter 13 as well. Thank you.

Okay, so here is your second chapter. I hope you guys are proud, two chapters in one day! Hope you like it!

A few days later, everyone had gone on a three day hunting trip but I had stayed behind even though Jasper had pouted and moaned at me to come ever since they planned the trip. I really needed to get away from all of them and get some piece of mind. Edward was especially getting on my nerves with all his heartbreaking looks.

So that was how it came to pass that on the third day, while I was lying on the couch, watching some cartoon, I heard footsteps come up the driveway and someone pushed open the door.

"Who is it?" I yelled out, mildly curious but I received no reply. Intrigued, I lifted myself from the couch and stalked towards the hallway.

"Who's there?" I asked cautiously before inhaling deeply. As soon as the scent registered, I groaned to myself before returning to my spot on the couch.

"Why didn't you just say it was you instead of making me get up" I whined "You're such a dick sometimes. Why are you back, anyway?"

"I wanted to talk to you, but you're always with one of my siblings or Cole" he said

"I thought we already talked, Edward" I said, frustrated.

"No, you talked and yelled and I listened, now you are going to listen to me"

"Okay, I'm listening"

"I love you"

"That's it?" I asked scathingly "I think you can be more creative than that, Edward"

"I love you a lot, Bella. You are my life"

"Well, isn't that nice" I said patronisingly and he growled at me

"Look Bella, I said I was sorry and I meant it. At least let us be friends"

I thought it over for a while before relenting "Well I guess it wouldn't be so bad for us to be friends. I'm tired of ignoring you. Its boring" I said and he laughed

"Well can I have a hug?" he asked hopefully

"Sure" I laughed as he eagerly approached me with outstretched arms. I melted into the hug, sighing in contentment and he did the same.

"I missed this. I missed you" I said breathily and Edward suddenly stiffened and pulled away.

"What's wrong? I asked, confused as realisation spread across his face

"Edward? Wha-" I started but was cut off by Edward's lips crashing down on mine.

I struggled to get out of his grasp and broke away gasping for unneeded breath.

"What are you doing?!" I shouted

"I know you still love me, Bella. You don't have to pretend anymore to spare Cole's feelings"

"I'm not sparing anyone's feelings, Edward! I love Cole and I don't love you anymore. You lost my love when you left and all we can be now is friends. Please just accept that!" I pleaded, trying to make him see sense

"Look, I don't love Tanya. Hell, I don't even like her! She irritates the hell out of me!"

"Well that's not my problem, Edward. And I think that if you don't like Tanya as much as you say, just break up with her"

"I can't! Don't you see? She's what stops my family from throwing me pitying looks every time we are around you and Cole. She what stops Esme giving me motherly talks about learning to love again! I kiss her occasionally in front of my family and they're satisfied, except Jasper of course" he yelled

"Edward, newsflash, nobody is fooled by you! They all know what you are trying to do and they throw you pitying glances anyway! You know that Tanya cheats on you every night and yet you don't bat an eyelid! That's not normal behaviour in a relationship! It's obvious you don't care about her because if you did, you wouldn't look the other way when she leads guys up to you guys' room. You wouldn't stare at me when you think no one is looking, you wont glare at Cole when his back is turned and you certainly wouldn't be here trying to convince me that I love you!"

"Well then I'll break it off with her! Please just come back to me, Bella. I still love you and I know you still love me" he cried desperately and I sighed

"Edward, you were my first love and consequently, you will always have a place in my heart but I think that right now, that place is as a friend. If you love me, Edward please respect that" I said quietly and Edward looked defeated.

"I will take a place in your life as friend rather than not being a part of it at all, Bella but remember I will always love you. Also, I'm going to take your advice and break up with Tanya. You can even use your power to check that I did it." he promised and I smiled

"You have no idea how happy I am to hear you say that, Edward" I said, walking towards him and wrapping him up in my arms. He tentatively returned the hug and I laughed.

"You can hug me, Edward. Just keep it PG" I laughed and he chuckled humorously in my ear before tightening his arms around me.

A few minutes later, Edward went up to his room and a very satisfied Jasper came through the door whistling too innocently.

"You knew he was going to come here didn't you?" I asked and he just laughed at me

"Maybe"

"Well then why didn't you stop him?"

"I was bored" he defended himself "By the way, you might want to take a shower before Cole gets back. You stink of Edward" he said

"Thanks?"

"No prob, Baby B"

"Baby B?"

"Well Emmett has nicknames for you, why can't I have one?"

"Goodbye, Jasper" I said, trotting up the stairs to have a shower.

"Such a strange man" I muttered to myself

"Hey! I heard that!"

A/N sorry its short again, it was supposed to be part of the last chapter but I wanted to get something in last night so enjoy! Please when you review, remember to review for the last chapter as well please because it wont let me see them. Thank you guys!