HEY I HAVE REWORKED THIS CHAPTER SOME TO GIVE IT MORE DETAIL, WHICH A LOT OF PEOPLE SAID WAS MISSING SO I HOPE YOU ENJOY THE ADDITION TO THIS CHAPTER. THE NEXT CHAPTER WILL BE OUT SHORTLY I PROMISE! THANKS AND REMEMBER TO REVIEW. WISH-ELEVEN

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It had been two weeks since the disagreement in the parking lot between Mike and Edward.

Flashback:

"Hey Mike, can I help you with something?" I was about two seconds from shutting the door to my red truck, when Mike's hand reached out stopping it from shutting.

"I was wondering if you would like to go to the dance with me. I mean know there was a bit of confusion with the whole Edward thing, but don't worry I think he is over that whole obsession thing with you." All I could was stare, was he really that dense?

"Actually, Edward just asked me, and I said yes. Sorry Mike." But I really wasn't. I looked up to see Edward approaching. This wasn't going to be good. Edward pushed past Mike and leaned against the car to where he could wrap his arm around my waist.

"Can I help you with something Newton?" Asked Edward with ice hidden in his voice.

"I was just talking to Bella, showing her options. Do you have a problem with that Cullen?" Mike replied with the same hint of ice but it didn't sound anywhere as threatening as Edward's. I could tell this wasn't going to end well, so I hopped out of the truck and turned towards Edward.

"Come on Edward, I left my flowers in your car. See you around Mike, bye." When we reached the driver's side of the Volvo, I turned once again to face Edward. "Now I want you to get in this car and go home before you get into any fights with Mike and then I will be forced to go with Mike to the dance." I gave him a quick kiss before pushing him into the seat and turning away and getting into my car.

After much reassurance that I wasn't going to leave him for Mike, Edward calmed down and we grew closer with every passing day. It wasn't just one of those high school flings either, it was real. We hadn't discussed it yet, but we could see each other getting married once we graduated from college. It was love. Pure and true love. It was now only a week before the dance and I still didn't have anything to wear. So today after school I was going with Alice to find a dress in Port Angeles. But something was off; the Cullen family seemed to be more sullen around me, even while shopping, Alice wasn't her perky self. I finally got the nerve to ask Edward what was going on that night when we returned with my dress for the dance.

"Edward is something wrong? Have I done something to offend your family?" I asked and I knew he could hear the panic in my voice.

"No of course not! Why would you think that? The family loves you, I love you." He answered and I could hear the truth in his voice, but there was still something there. Something hidden in his tone. "Don't worry Bella everything is fine. Everything will turn out okay." I didn't ask him what he meant by that, I did not wanting either of us to get upset. But I couldn't shake this feeling of doom. This feeling of lost and change loomed heavy in the air with every word spoken.

"What do you mean will turn out okay? Edward something is wrong, why won't you tell me? I can help…." I was on the verge of tears, why couldn't Edward open up to me?

"It's nothing Bella trust me. Carlisle just has to work out some….problems." He was getting aggravated. "Look I have to go Bella; I will see you at school."

"Alright, goodnight. And Edward I love you." I said very quickly before he could hang up.

"Yeah, I got to go. Bye." I hung up the phone and I felt my heart throbbing with so much pain. I clutched my hand over my chest trying to hold together the pieces. The phone started to ring again what seemed like hours later but I knew it had only been a few minutes.

"Hello?" I asked my voice cracking.

"Oh Bella, I am so sorry! I shouldn't have hung up like that, it's just that Emmett was nagging me about something and I was frustrated with him and I know that's no excuse but I just wanted to tell you I am sorry for being a joke." He was talking really fast but I could he was upset with himself.

"It's alright Edward, I understand. Well I have to finish making dinner for Charlie, so I have to go." I was still upset with him no matter how many apologizes he uttered.

"Alright….but Bella I love you. I truly love you." I wouldn't fall for his charm again. How did I know that he wouldn't go back to acting weird towards me tomorrow if I forgave him?

"Yeah, I got to go. Bye." The line went dead and I threw the phone across the room, where it smashed into the wall.

After I got off the phone with Edward I went to hang my new dress up in my closet. It was a sapphire blue dress with an empire waist and a thin lace sleeve that just covered my shoulder. It was a beautiful dress but I wasn't so sure if I would even get to wear it anymore. As I shut my closet door and turned to gather my books and begin my homework there was a soft knock on my door.

"Come in." I figured it was just Charlie coming up to ask about my shopping trip and see if Edward had snuck along. He still was not a fan of Edward.

"Well aren't you just the studious girl." I was shocked by the voice; there standing in my doorway was Jacob Black.

"What are you doing here Jacob?" I put down my pen and folded my arms across my chest.

"I just wanted to come and apologize for my behavior last time. It was very rude of me. And I understand that you have a boyfriend….I am not trying to interfere, but I was wondering if we could still be friends." He asked, and he seemed to be sincere but I was still skeptical. "It's just I remember the fishing trips that we use to take when we were younger with Charlie and my dad, and I guess I just wanted to get to know you better again. You know catch-up. No funny business I swear." He held up his hands placing his right over his heart and the other in the Boy Scout honor sign. I couldn't help but giggle at the sight, so I nodded my head.

"But first sign of funny business from you, Charlie or Billy, and we are done." I held out my hand which he took in a shake.

"Agreed. Are you okay Bella, you seem a little down?" Was it that obvious?

"I'm fine; I just had a bad conversation with someone from school. No big deal." I looked down at my feet not wanting him to see the truth in my eyes. But I then felt a finger lift my chin and I was met with a pair of warm brown eyes.

"He would be a fool to do anything that could jeopardize his chances with you." I pulled my head away and let my eyes focus back on my feet. "Well I got to go Billy is waiting in the car. But just remember what I said, he would be a fool."

The week went by fast, and before I could believe it, it was the night of the big dance. Alice had come over to do my hair and make-up; she just left it down, pinning the front pieces back with beautiful pearl combs. And my make-up was simple, nothing outrageous or over the top, just subtle.

"There all finish." Alice said putting away the last of the make-up. Their moods still hadn't changed much since my conversation with Edward and this worried me.

"Alice, what is going on?" I asked while we put the finishing touches on our outfits and waited for our ride to come.

"Nothing Bella. Why?" She asked back, but there was something. And she just wouldn't tell me. But before I could badger her any farther the doorbell rang, and she leapt off the couch to answer the door.

Edward looked amazing in his black suit; it worked so well with his somewhat pale skin. And from the car ride to dinner to the dance was perfect. Every second. Of course it lost some of the fun once we arrived and Edward wanted to dance. But we made it through the songs with little injury. Mike even tried to ask me to dance once but one glare from Edward and he backed away, quickly. I didn't want this night to end, I loved dancing in Edward's embrace and having his kisses trail my cheek and neck. And he seemed to be back to his cheerful self until suddenly he stopped and pushed me away so I was at arm's length away.

"Bella, will you come outside with me for a minute. We need to talk." The look on his face was so serious that I tried to push it away and change the subject not wanting to hear what he had to say.

"Can't it wait till later?" I begged looking into his eyes and giving him my best puppy dog face.

"No, I have put it off long enough." So I followed him outside to the picnic tables where we took a seat and he gathered my hands in his. "You know I love you Bella, right?" I nodded my head, wanting to get up and run just I didn't have to hear what was coming next. "Just don't forget that, once you hear what I have to say."