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As always, I do now own Twilight I'm far too normal (or weird, depends on how you look at it...) to own it!

We all nodded, and we ate silently for the rest of dinner. Occasionally throwing jokes or anything. My life was perfect as it was. My friends, my family but most importantly my Bella.

And at that moment I was not aware of how fast things would change in a matter of hours.


Bella Swan

''Bella?''

I glanced over to where the familiar voice had come from, and found my mom leaning against my room's doorway, wearing a curious expression. I smiled at her and sat down straighter in bed, beckoning for her to come in.

''Yeah?'' I responded. I was curious as to why she was here, as far I knew I had done nothing wrong.

After the Cullen's had left about a half hour ago, I had climbed into bed because I didn't want to face Alec, not until I absolutely had to, anyway. I really had no intentions of seeing him when Edward was not present, or at all really.

''Why are you locked here in your room instead of being with your friends?''

I made a face before I could stop myself. So that was the reason behind her being here; that I was alone when I could be with the others.

''I don't know, I guess I'm tired,'' I lied, hopping she wouldn't see right through me. I couldn't tell her that the reason I was here was because I didn't want to talk to one of her friend's son. That would surely get me in trouble.

Renee immediately had a worried expression and ran to my side, placing her warm hand on my forehead. ''Oh dear, do you feel sick? Do you want me to take you to the hospital? I'll call Charlie right-''

''Mom, stop! Don't worry, okay? I just feel a little tired, that's it,'' I told her trying to calm her down. I grabbed the hand that was still placed on my forehead and gave it a comforting squeeze.

''Oh, okay, but if you feel sick please just call me, okay?''

I nodded and she got up to leave, but not before she spotted the wrapped rectangle by my bed. She took it and faced me. ''What's this?''

I sighed. Before Edward left, he had handed that small present to me and then ran out the door with a kiss before I could give it back. I smiled at the memory of Edward giving it to me, kissing my forehead, and sprinting out the door yelling, ''Call you later, I won't take it back!''

I still had not opened it, and probably wouldn't until I got a solid promise from him that it was not expensive. ''Edward gave it to me before he left,'' I answered.

Renee smiled at me. ''That was sweet of him, why is it still unopened?''

''Because I want to make sure he didn't spend a lot of money on me,'' I answered and Renee laughed.

''Oh, sweetheart, I swear any other woman wouldn't mind in the slightest if their boyfriend got them something above the price of 20 dollars,'' she joked. ''On the contrary, I'm sure they will want something expensive, but not you.''

I smiled and shrugged. I didn't want anything from Edward that was expensive because he was already so sweet, and caring that I didn't think I deserved any more. He was already giving me so many things, and I didn't want him to think that I wanted him for his money. To be sincere, I couldn't care less about it. So he was rich, but he didn't brag about it.

''Of course not Mom,'' I said and she laughed as she exited my room, thankfully closing the door behind her. I grabbed the present; my mom had placed in my lap before leaving, and held it in both my hands.

I knew I was being ridiculous, who knew what was inside it and I was acting like it was some sort of weapon or something. The present was wrapped in a blue wrapping paper with flowers, and shiny patterns. It was rectangular and thin, and that was good. At least the thin part meant he couldn't have gotten me a car or a beach house.

Unless, it's the keys in there, a part of my mind told me. I swallowed hard; of course Edward wouldn't do that. He knew me well enough to grasp that I didn't like presents.

But just to be sure, I grabbed my phone from it's spot by my pillow. He answered on the first ring.

''Did you open it yet?''

I rolled my eyes at his enthusiasm. ''Yeah, hi to you as well. I'm fine really, no need to ask.''

I heard his beautiful laugh. ''Sorry, love but I have kind of been waiting for this call.''

I rolled my eyes and smiled, even though he couldn't see it. ''Don't worry about it, I was merely joking,'' I assured him.

''Okay, now, have you opened it yet?''

For some absurd reason I began to feel a little guilty. ''No,'' I whispered, hopping he wouldn't hear it.

But of course, luck wasn't on my side. ''And why haven't you opened it yet?''

''I'm sorry, I just wanted to make sure you didn't spend a lot of money in it,'' I admitted and he laughed.

''Oh Bella, I knew this was going to be your reaction, so I didn't spend a dime,'' he promised.

I smiled. ''Really?''

''Really,'' he promised. I beamed at the phone. ''So, why don't you open it right now?''

''Fine,'' I sighed as I set the phone in my lap, putting it in speaker mode. ''Wait a sec.''

''Okay,'' he answered quickly, and I had to laugh at the excitement in his voice, though I could also hear a nervous edge to his voice as well. How strange, I don't think I've ever seen Edward nervous.

I grabbed the wrapped rectangle once more with both hands, and began to unwrap it. ''Are you almost done?'' an inpatient Edward asked.

''Almost, I'm unwrapping it,'' I informed him.

I was carefully trying not to rip the wrapping paper, when Edward's laugh rang through my phone. ''Please tell me you are not one of those people who save the wrapping paper?''

I felt my cheeks grow hot. ''Pshh, no,'' I lied.

''Bella.''

'''Edward.''

He stayed quiet for a little bit, and I blurted out. ''Okay, I do save the wrapping paper. Have a problem with that, Cullen?''

''Not at all, Swan,'' he answered. ''Now hurry up,'' he urged me.

After I had saved the wrapping paper, ignoring his laughter at it. I carefully took it off, and found a little note inside.

In Edward's beautiful handwriting it read:

This may not be a lot, or as expensive as I would have liked it to be, but know that I made it with you on my mind. You mean so much to me Bella, and I truly hope you see that,

Your Edward.

A single tear made its way down my face. ''Thank you for the note Edward.''

I could hear his smile. ''You are welcome Bella; you do mean so much to me.''

''You do, too,'' I replied, and it was the truth.

Ever since Edward had entered my life, my entire world had changed. Now, it was him who was in my dreams, and mind every day and night. I lived to see his smile, or hear his laugh. He truly meant so much to me.

After wiping the tears, I took the rest of his present, and found a CD next to the note. ''What's this?'' I wondered out loud.

''Why don't you hear it and see?'' he suggested.

I nodded, and then laughed when I reminded myself that he couldn't see me. ''What's so funny?'' he asked.

''Nothing, I just keep nodding, when I know you can't see me,'' I admitted as I got up from my bed and placed the CD into my DVD Player.

His melodious laugh answered me. After I placed the CD into the player, I almost ran to my bed and grabbed the phone, waiting for the music or whatever to start, when I heard it.

''To my Bella, hope you like it.'' Edward's voice didn't come from my phone, but from the DVD player.

At his words though, I felt more tears. ''What is this?'' I asked Edward.

''They are some piano melodies I have composed. You inspired one, but I didn't put it in the CD,'' he admitted and I felt more hot tears run down my cheek.

''Why?'' I asked, curious, as the sweet melody filled my room.

''Because I want to play you that song in my piano if you allow me, to see your face when you hear it.''

The following 20 minutes, were spent talking to Edward and commenting about his beautiful songs.

''Thank you,'' I told him after all of his songs had played.

''You are welcome, now tell me something.''

''What?''

''Why are you alone in your room?'' he asked.

I sighed and part of me noticed just how close his question had been to my mom's.

''Because I didn't want to see Alec,'' I admitted.

To my surprise he laughed. ''Bella, you should have fun! One of you friends is there at your house, but you don't leave you room because of her brother?''

''I know, I know,'' I sighed.

''Go have fun, okay? I'll see you tomorrow.''

''You sound like my mom,'' I told him, and then shuddered.

''Ewe, Bella,'' he laughed and I had to agree with him.

''Okay okay, bye Edward! See you tomorrow at the mall?'' I asked.

''Yeah, see you tomorrow. Bye, love,'' he said and then hung up before giving me the opportunity to say bye.

That was unusual. Was he doing something important?

For some reason, I felt a knot in my stomach, and I tried to tell myself I was being silly. Surely nothing had happened; we had just seen each other about an hour ago. Nothing could happen in that amount of time, right? Or if something was wrong (which was a silly thought to start with) Edward will tell me, right?

Wouldn't he?

I shook my head; I refused to think the worst just because he had hanged up much too quickly. Plus, hadn't I already said bye before?

I was still contemplating this when I passed by Alec's door. Alec's voice was harsh and he seemed to be talking to someone, but there was no other voice. Maybe he is talking on the phone?

Normally, I would have just left and forgot about it, but I found myself quietly walking to his door and placing my ear there. I knew I was doing wrong, that I should have left right then and make my way towards the others, but I just couldn't. Specially when Alec's voice was harsh, and it seemed that he was screaming.

''What could I do about it!'' Alec almost yelled into the phone, and I wondered who he will use such harsh voice to. There was a long silence, with just muffled sounds, proving my phone theory right.

''...No, I tried my best but she just-...They have plans already...No, not alone...You're here? You are just making things worse with-,'' he was interrupted when his voice had got higher. I wondered who was here. A friend he hated? Enemy?

''...Why her? What the hell?... Fine. Where and at what time? I'll be there; man...I'll do my part, no worries. Bye.''

As soon as I heard a loud grunt and a long list of profanities, I walked away quietly but fast. I wondered who was here, and what plan they were talking about.

With the things I had heard I was only certain of some things: one, there was at least two people who were here (maybe a woman and a man?), two, Alec didn't seem to like them. And finally, there was a plan he had to accomplish.

And as that all crossed my mind, I began to laugh. It just sounded like they were spies, or the evil people. Just like in a movie, where the most unsuspected people, turned out to be the one that would hurt you the most.

What the heck? Alec and his friends were crazy!


So the mall, huh? Many of you guys were close to what will happen, but there is someone who was soooo close! I'll post her name on the next chapter! As always, please review!