Hiya guys!

Okay, so this is a short chapter. I was going to add the later part too, but that made this chapter too large in comparison to the length I write. And it would have taken another week to complete it, and who knows how long to post it.

I am really busy nowadays, and I hope you'll understand why I am not as punctual as I was earlier in the beginning of my writing. It was vacation then, now it's study time.

I read in reviews that you all are confused why Edward ran away after the almost kiss. Well the thing is that guys…nah! I'll tell in next chapter. Everything will be cleared out. And if you still any doubts about this story, PM me. I would try to explain it from Edward's POV in next chapter.

Last but not the least, (I still don't understand the meaning of this phrase. How could it be last but not the least, huh!) I'd like to thank CullenGrrrlforever to correct me on Emmett's spelling (I spelled it right this time). This is what I was talking about. Tell me if I did a mistake. I don't take any offence.

Enough of author's note.

Here's the chapter.

Enjoy!

CHAPTER 14

The Talk

"You mean to say Edward was, all this time, hiding." She said to me.

I nodded.

"You mean to say, EDWARD CULLEN WAS HIDING!" she said, her eyes popping out a bit.

I nodded.

"Okay, let me get this straight…Tanya is completely lusting over Edward, right?" she said.

I nodded.

"And she lusts him so much that somehow she started stalking him, right?" She said.

I nodded.

"And now Edward is scared of her and is hiding of her, right?" She said.

I nodded.

"This is freaking crazy Bella." Rosalie shouted.

Currently, me and Rosalie were sitting at the living room of my house. Dad was gone out at the station and I was confused about the almost kiss with Edward. I can't call Alice because she'd start jumping around with excitement. And I don't need any more headaches.

So I ran to home and called Rosalie.

I looked at her.

"Huh?"

"Don't you see it? Edward doesn't like Tanya." She said her face brighter than a light bulb.

And I am regretting the decision to call her over.

"Wow, Rosalie, I takes a rocket scientist to figure that out, doesn't it?" I said, heavy sarcasm dripping from my voice. How could she think I am THAT dumb.

"Very funny Bella." she glared at me.

"Whatever." I muttered.

"But listen…he hates Tanya…that means" she looked at me with a hopeful look.

"That means…" I imitated her.

She glared at me, giving me a 'you-should-understand-this' look.

"Bella, how can you be such a fool? Don't you understand, that means…" she took a dramatic pause, "you have a chance." She whispered the last part, as if telling a big secret of her life.

What the…

"Rosalie, I already figured that out." I shouted at her face, spitting a bit.

She wiped the spit off her face.

"Jeez, I don't need to bath in your spit, Bells." She sat back at the chair and took a sip from her coffee.

We kept quiet for a minute. Then she broke the silence.

"So…what are you going to do now?" Rose asked.

This was the question I was dreading.

"I don't know, Rose, no idea at all." I said, now looking at her.

"What do you mean you don't know, huh? You're going to stick up to the original plan, TALK TO EDWARD" she said.

"I know…but…" I was hesitant about approaching him.

"Don't mess it up, Bells. This is your second chance. Heck, you should be dancing right now because Edward doesn't like Tanya. And by the way, didn't you realize you like Edward." she smirked and leaned back on chair.

"Huh?"

"Oh don't huh me, Bella. Tell me, why you were restless when I said Edward may take interest in Tanya. Why were you so damn desperate to talk to him? Why did you keep hoping that maybe, just maybe, Tanya didn't approached Edward yet." She smirked.

I paused.

"I…umm…I" I opened my mouth but was not able to form an answer.

Truth to be spoken, even I didn't know the answers of this question. Did I like Edward? I mean, sure he's handsome, cute, funny, and he isn't even a jerk after the James incident. And I love when he talks to me, and the way he runs his hands through his hairs, and I also wanted to kiss him today…

Then it struck.

Oh man.

I really like him.

"Ding ding ding. We have a winner over here ladies and gentleman." Rosalie smirked.

I looked at her in disbelief. How the hell did she know what I was thinking?

"Your face. It almost felt like a light bulb lit over your head." She smiled sweetly at me.

Of course. Being the open book I am.

I smiled back.

"Seriously Bella, don't mess this up, please. Talk to him." She said politely, whispering a bit.

"I will." And I was telling the truth.

"Promise." She asked, with an eyebrow raised.

I chuckled.

"Promise."

She squealed and hugged me.

"Thanks Rose." I said to her.

"Thanks for what?" she asked, looking at me with a scowl.

"This is the second time you shown me the correct path." I said with a smile.

"That's what friends are for." She hugged me again, "And I'll ask for the payment later. I need nice footwear."

I chuckled.

Typical Rosalie.

So…Rosalie the almighty shows Bella the path again. Next chapter is Bella's talk with Edward. finally, they're gonna make some progress.

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