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A/N Thank you for my reviews…you guys make me smile. So as senior year continues, what else does Tanya have up her sleeve?

Thanks for the answering my Poll!! Charlie and Marissa have a (DRUM ROLL PLEASE) Read on to find out…LOL


CM

Chapter 28 Happy new Year?

Edward wanted so bad to put Tanya in her place but I made him promise he wouldn't. I did not want to be the reason that there was tension in his house.

Alice and Rose were not happy with me. They could not understand why I was not confiding in them. It was not that I did not want to, but I know that they would side with me and that would cause strain on Carlisle and Esme, they were after all trying to be there for Tanya, I would not put them in a position where their kids hated Tanya.

Edward was upset with me as well but he knew I had my reasoning. He told me that he would not say anything to her as long as I promised that I would not let her get to me.

Edward did ask Tanya to take the watch back but she refused she said it was a gift and he could do with it as he pleased. So he put it back in the box and stashed it in his sock drawer.

Rose and Emmet were having a New Year's Eve party this year. Esme and Carlisle decided to go to Seattle with friends to bring in the New Year and Marissa and my dad were staying home. We invited Jacob and his friends, kids from School and Rose and Emmett had some of their friends coming over as well.

"Rose, Alice?" I called softly. We were sitting in the kitchen at Rose's house. We were getting things ready for the party.

"Yes" they both said at the same time Rose was putting her pigs in a blanket in the oven and Alice was stuffing peppers with me.

"I love you guys you know that right?" I asked nervously. There had been so much tension between us since Christmas and I really wanted to clear the air.

"We know" Alice said looking back down at her peppers.

"Listen, please know that I have my reasons for keeping this to myself, it has nothing to do with you guys, I just will not have you guys hate Tanya because of me, I don't want my insecurities to be the reason there is a family feud in your house. Alice I really hope you understand."

I really needed Alice to understand. Rose was a different story, I had thought more than once about telling Rose but if I told one, I would tell both.

Alice looked up at me she looked like she was going to cry "I know Bella, Edward spoke to Rose and I and tried to make us understand as well, we know you have your reasons but that fact that you can't talk to us makes us upset, you were pretty hurt at Christmas and neither one of us know why. How do 

you think that makes us feel? You can't even confide in your best friends?" Alice looked away and Rose looked over at me.

"You know Bella Alice is right, let us help you, and if you tell us not to make a big deal about it, then we won't but at least give us the chance to help you."

I was debating telling them in my mind. They both made good points. And it would help to be able to go to them with my frustration. I think Tanya knew she was getting to me because things went from not bad to worse. She had people in school talking about her and Edward and their old times. She had Esme bring out old pictures and she had conveniently had nightmares. Edward stopped going into her room but that did not stop her from trying to go to his.

"Listen guys. Please promise me that this will stay between us." I said as they both nodded in agreement.

"Do you guys need any help in here?" Tanya came walking in the kitchen with bags in her hands. Perfect timing how did she always do that.

"That would be great, could you make the dips? I have all the stuff right over there" Rose said pointing to the ingredients that sat on the counter next to the refrigerator then giving me an apologetic look.

"Here Rose this is from Esme" Tanya said handing Rose the bags, grabbing the things she needed for the dips and taking a seat next to me.

"Rose, remember when you came to the Cullen's the first time for dinner?" Tanya asked.

I rolled my eyes and turned red with anger. I knew where this was leading. Alice looked over at me with questions in her eyes.

"Emmett was so nervous for you to meet his parents. I remember Edward was taunting him the whole day. Emmett finally made me take Edward away. We went up to his…." She stopped, looked over at me

"Oh sorry Bella will another memory add to your insecurities?" She gave me a sarcastic smile

"Tanya!" Alice yelled.

"What Alice? If she can't handle them then I will not tell them."

"No, by all means Tanya, please continue with your story." I said. I really did not want to hear it but I would not let it bug me. I had Edward not her and if she needed to have her memories to make herself feel better than so be it.

"Bella, can I talk to you?" Alice asked grabbing my hand and pulling me into the hall way.

"Is that what she is doing to you Bella?" Is she telling stupid stories about her and Edward?"

I just looked at her and did not answer.

"Oh no, that does it" she started to walk away but I grabbed her arm.

"See Alice? That is why I did not want you to know. I will not have you mad at her. She is trying to get to me and I will not let it happen. I have done good this far, actually there is nothing she can say 

that will upset me. Edward and I have talked about it all. I know all about him and Tanya and I am OK with it. Let her have her fun with this. She will get the picture soon enough." Alice gave me a kiss on the cheek.

"Bella if this was me with an Ex of Jaspers she would be dead, you are a lot stronger than you give yourself credit for." Alice walked back to the kitchen.

Then it hit me, was she spying on our conversation? Then I thought to myself a little more. Was she spying on me the day I showed Esme the watch I got Edward? Is that why she bought him one? What else had she spied on? I knew now that I needed to be careful around her. She was not going to give up and she was probably waiting for me to break. I made my way back to the kitchen and sat down and continued to help Alice with the peppers.


TPOV… (Just this once...this needs to be done from her POV)

I stood outside the kitchen door and listened as Bella told Rose in a subtle way that she was insecure. I decided to use this to my advantage.

The watch for Christmas was perfect. My timing was impeccable, I was unsure of what to get Edward and when I went down for breakfast and I saw Bella showing Esme the watch I knew it would be perfect. I just hoped that I would be able to give him his gift before Bella did and luckily for me, my plan worked perfect. Then to see that stupid cry baby run a way it took all I had not smile in my success.

But then she walked down the stairs and showed off her stupid ring I knew I had to step up my game a little but still keeping Edward in the dark. She swears Edward does not listen to my stories or my memories but I know he is I can see him squirm as I talk and I know if I can just keep up with the charade, he will soon see that we belong together. The biggest mistake I ever made was breaking up with him.

I had to get my next plan in motion but it was getting harder, Edward was always in his room doing his homework, working or with Bella and now with Alice on to something, this was going to be difficult.

I entered the kitchen and the perfect time. Right before Bella was going to confide in her friends. I did not want them to be on her side as it would make things difficult for me.

I helped Rose make her dips. Bella and Alice were stuffing peppers. I could not help but blurt out another memory.

"Rose, remember when you came to the Cullen's the first time for dinner?" I asked I saw Bella's face turn bright red I smiled to myself knowing it was getting to her.

"Emmett was so nervous for you to meet his parents. I remember Edward was taunting him the whole day. Emmett finally made me take Edward away. We went up to his…."" I stopped and looked over at Bella.

"Oh sorry Bella will another memory add to your insecurities?" I gave her a sarcastic smile

"Tanya!" Alice yelled

"What Alice? If she can't handle them then I will not tell them." I snapped back.

"No, by all means Tanya, please continue with your story." I started to continue but then Alice interrupted.

"Bella, can I talk to you?" She grabbed Bella's hand and they walked into the hallway. I stopped my story and continued to make the dips.

I had to be careful around Alice that I knew; she was very close with Bella. She and I were never really that close. It was Edward and I who were always friends before we became a couple.

"Tanya your plan is not going to work" Rose blurted out.

"I do not know what you are you talking about." I retorted.

"I think you do, listen what Edward and Bella have is special and I will tell you now, YOU will not be able to break them up. Not only will Alice and I stop you, Emmett and Jasper will be more than happy to assist Alice and I." Rose threw me a look and continued with her food.

Alice and Bella came back into the room and sat down. Alice threw me daggers and I knew that was my time to stop. I would not do this in front of her. So I shut my mouth and continued making the dips.

"Edward put me down" I hear Bella scream and I turned to see Bella in Edward's arms. He was holding her and they were kissing.

"Let's go to our meadow for a little while." Edward murmured in Bella's ear and I felt the biggest pang of jealousy.

"I can't, I have to finish helping the girls" Bella said.

"Don't worry about" Alice said "we got this don't we girls?" she looked over to Rose and I. I gave a smile and Rose said "We sure do, go have fun for a little while"

I watched as Edward carried Bella out of the kitchen, Bella was twisting her stupid ring between her fingers, no doubt, for me to see.

Alice Rose and I continued to make the H'douvers for the party in silence. Rose and Alice talked a little but we mostly listened to the music and cooked.

Edward and Bella came back from their Meadow about 2 hours later. I was determined to find out what that was and use it to my advantage.

Everyone was at the house and we were having WII tournaments. I will admit that it was good time except for the fact that I had to watch Bella and Edward kiss or touch every two seconds.

"Your turn Tanya." Edward handed me his control and I brushed my fingers with his I looked at him and gave him a warm smile. He smiled a little and went to sit next to Bella.

"We only have two more hours before the ball drops so this will be our last tournament." Emmett said

"Wow, it's already 10:00." I heard Bella say to Edward, she had her phone in her hand Edward leaned over and whispered something in her ear, she giggled and gave him a kiss.

"Tanya your up." Jacob called over to me.

I went to take my turn and I heard the phone ring

"It's my dad." Bella said as she answered the phone.

"Hi dad what's up?" "Oh no I am on my way, I will be there in 10 minutes." Bella had tears in her eyes

"Edward something is wrong with Marissa the ambulance just brought her to the hospital, I have to go." she got up and ran out the door. We all followed her.

"Hold on Bella let me get my keys and I will take you." Edward ran back in the house.

"I am going to go too." Alice said "Rose and I are going to go as well." Emmett yelled.

"You guys have company, I will go with Alice, you guys stay here and we will call as soon as we know anything." I offered.

"Tanya let's go then." Alice yelled and I ran to the car.

"We are going to be there in a few." Emmett yelled out

I sat in the back seat and watched as Edward comforted a crying Bella.

"OH god Edward what if something happens? Marissa still has 9 weeks before her due date."

"It's ok my love everything is going to be OK, Let's not jump to conclusions." Edward was wiping the tears from her face. He took her hand and kissed it. She gazed over at him.

"I love you Edward, thank you."

"No need to thank me, I am always going to be here for you." he replied

I felt my stomach turn, they were so damn corny I could not stand it.

When we arrived to the hospital, Edward ran in and found out that they were on the 3 rd floor. We all took the elevator up. Charlie was there waiting for us when we got off. Bella ran up to him.

"Come on Bells she is in here only you and I are allowed." He said as they walked away

She turned around and gave us a weak smile "I will come out as soon as I know anything."

The nurse came up to us and told us to go wait in the waiting room.

We sat there in silence for over an hour. Midnight was coming up.

Alice jumped up and said "Jasper Rose and Emmett are on their way, I am going to go meet them outside and call Carlisle and Esme I am sure they are going to want to know what is going on."

Edward was on the chair next to me, he had his elbows on his thighs and his face in his hands. I reached out and touched his back "Edward everything is going to be OK."

He sat up and did not even look at me "Tanya, please don't." he shrugged his shoulders to move my hands off him.

The TV in the back round was on and the countdown was starting, I was secretly thrilled that I would be with Edward at Midnight and not Bella. This was fate, defiantly fate. We could hear some of the nurses counting down. 5…4…3….2….1.

"Happy New Year Edward, I leaned in to give him a kiss on the cheek and he turned his face towards me and our lips met. I moved my lips apart a little and licked my tongue on his bottom lip. His hands made their way to either side of my face. OMG he is going to kiss me back.

"It's a boy, and he is not doing so well, I need to get back, please don't let me interrupt." Bella was at the door way she was bright red and had tears in her eyes.

She turned around and walked away.

"Bella, Bella, wait" Edward ran after her but she was back in the room and Edward could not go any further.


A/N Sorry it has taken me so long to get this out. I have the story line in my head but I was having writers block. Things are getting rough and the strain on Edward and Bella is getting worse. Stay tuned to see how they deal with it.

CM