So, Toni said she really disliked the chapter where Bella saw Tanya with Edward. Did the rest of you feel the same way? Was it poorly written? Or did you simply not like the concept? Review the answers..or PM me[=

Onto the story...

Disclaimer: I never claimed to be Stephenie Meyer.

I woke up hours later. It was dark out, although that wasn't saying much seeing how the days were getting much shorter. I pulled out my phone to see Z had texted me

hey hows your weekend?

ehh so so hbu? I replied, putting it in my pocket and going up the stairs. I saw Edward hunched over a big pot.

"What's for dinner?" I asked.

"Chicken soup!" Rose replied animatedly.

"Thanks for cooking. I guess I really was pretty tired." I said to Edward quietly.

"You've had a long week." He said back to me simply.I went into the living room with Jasper.

"Hey Jazz."

"Hello Bella."

"How's school?" I asked, not wanting to let a silence fall.

"Alright. But it's school, you know."

I laughed. "Christmas vacation soon."

"Speaking of which,are you coming to my parents Christmas party?"

"Oh. I wasn't informed of it." He looked confused.

"I thought Edward would have told you about it." Does he not know?

"Your brother and I aren't really speaking alot." I tried to put to him the simplest way I could.

"Did you break up?" I don't think I would consider it breaking up.

"Not really. I would call it more of a...break." The images of that night filled my mind again. I shook my head as if they would go away permanently.

"What happend?" Inquiring minds would like to know...

"Why don't you ask him." I really didn't feel like going over the events again.

"Oh. Okay." Why hadn't he told anybody? Did that mean his family still had no clue? I know Renee hadn't called Esme. So...did he expect no one would ever know and we would be back together soon?

Don't get ahead of yourself buddy...

same here. im actually at work atm. Z replied.

aww that sucks. when do u get off? I asked, to keep up the conversation.

about 20 mins or so

oh thats not bad I replied.

yea. so hows it going with ed?

ehh he tried to explain himself to me..again.

oh & howd that go?

same as usual.

i c. hey wat r u doing 2nite

nm. babysitting. the usual.

do you want to go out? I had to read that twice before replying.

like a date?

or not if u perfer. Much preferred. I mean, sure he's cute and really nice. But, I didn't see him as more than a friend. Not to mention I was still very much in love with Edward.

hb we remain frends for the time being. I kinda felt bad, but I couldn't.

fine by me. ill pick you up in 15 mins.

the cullens?

sure. c ya then. bye

I returned upstairs to let Edward know I was going. He was playing a game with Jasper.

"Edward, I'm goign out." I said, quoting Z.

He bit his lip and turned the controller along with his whole body to one side.

"Kay. Bye." Then he cursed under his breath as Jasper blew him up...or something.

"Where are you going?" Rosalie asked.

"Out. With a friend." I didn't exactly know where we were going.

"Toni?"

"No. A new friend." Edward looked up at that. When my eye caught his, he turned back to the game.

"Moved on already?" He criticized. Jasper hit him.

"No. I don't think it's that easy to move when you love somebody." He seemed to notice how I didn't use past tenses. "Besides, if I say I was going with someone as a friend, I actually mean it. Look, I'm telling you too!." I added, a little excited at the end.

He didn't say anything. We all just kind of stared at one another. Then, there was knock at the door. I got up to answer it, but Edward got to it faster. He opened it and I heard Z say a polite 'hello Edward'. He, in return, opened the door wider for me and walked away. That's what you shot up from your seat for?

Sorry guys. Had to end there. Not too big of a cliffy[=

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