A/N: Yesterday was just one of those days. I felt crappy which sucks and I had to go to this dinner tonight that I completely didn't want to go to. I just wanted to curl up and go to bed. (which is what I did when I got home from school) I didn't get to sleep the night before last night till about 12 and then had to get up at 5:50 this yesterday morning. Needless to say, I was beyond tired.

Chapter 35

BPOV

"So Alice, are you going to tell me the big secret?" I sunk back into the seat and closed my eyes letting the heat that was blowing through the vents warm my face.

She sighed. "I suppose. Where do you want me to start?"

"The beginning always seems to work well in most cases." I stated cockily.

Alice rolled her eyes. "Okay smart aleck." She paused. "So I guess our little skirmish, if you can call it that, dates back to Ephraim Black his grandfather or great-grandfather or something. It's hard to keep track of them."

"And." I prompted her.

She shook her head. "Sorry, anyway he didn't like our family. Our kin was considered dangerous by fault. Even though the Cullens have never down anything per say. We were considered the enemy and we accepted that. The Cullens were not to hunt on their land for fear of harming the wolves as well as their people. Like I was saying, Ephraim Black, who was chief at the time, drew up a treaty between our family and their Quileute tribe. We were to stay to our land and they were to stay with theirs."

I looked at her. "Hunted, as in deer and stuff right?"

Alice nodded. "Sometimes even Mountain Lions if we're lucky!"

I shook off her weird comment when she hit me with one of hers. "So, now that our "big" secret is out, now it's my turn to ask the questions. Tell me about you and Edward." Her eyes were big and golden just ready to take in the facts.

I smiled. "Well, I'd had a crush on him for a long time. He just didn't seem to notice me. He was always consumed with his studies just hoping to get enough scholarships to send him to college." I paused. "When it came to the end of the school year he just didn't have enough money for college. He went with Jake and they both signed up for the Marines. They hoped to be able to join and then go to college. The night they went to the recruitment center the first time, Billy and Jake were supposed to come eat dinner with Charlie and me." I paused at her confused expression. "Charlie and Billy are best friends as were Edward and Jake. Next thing I know Edward is on my doorstep and he's charming his way into my heart. They rest you should know. He goes to boot camp and then war. Next thing I know, I'm at his funeral." I wiped a stray tear from my eye and Alice gasped.

"Bella! What's that on your finger?" She pointed to the sapphire ring on my left hand ring finger.

"That's the engagement ring Edward gave me. We were supposed to get married next Christmas Eve. I guess that's not going to happen." I sighed and straightened it on my finger.

"Hey, you never know." She said cheerfully.

I sunk back into my seat and turned my gaze to the passing trees. I tried to ignore the speed but thought that sadly they seemed to be the only thing that I could count on never leaving. No matter how much I wanted them to be gone, the trees would never leave on their own. They were rooted in that exact spot until something on someone took them away.

My cell phone buzzed in my pocket and I pulled it out. I looked at the caller ID and it said Jake. I groaned and picked it up. "Hello?" I asked cautiously.

"Bella? Where are you?" Jake's worried voice came over the phone for the second time that day.

"I don't know, on a road?" I answered for him.

"Give me a town Bella." He huffed annoyed.

"Take a chill pill Jake, hold on let me ask." I put the phone to my chest and turned to look at Alice.

"Bypassing Seattle." She answered while grinning.

If I was a cartoon character, my eyes would have popped out of my head. "Already! Are you serious? How fast are you driving?"

She shrugged. "Only about 100. You've been staring at the trees for a while." She answered as if driving 100 miles an hour was normal for her.

"100!" I screeched. "Are you trying to kill us?" I asked as we flew past the cars and weaved in and out between cars going to speed limit.

She shook her head. "Nope, it would take a lot more speed than 100 to kill me." She giggled.

I put the phone to my ear. "Seattle." I answered Jake sheepishly.

"Seattle!" He groaned. "I'm just about to Alaska. Jeez Bella."

"I'm sorry." I answered truthfully.

Jake sighed. "I'll just talk to you when I get home." He hung up the phone and I was glad he wasn't too mad.

I figured I would be home in no time with Alice's speed increasing as we got out onto the country road. I listened to whatever was on the radio and though about how I should spend my time from now on. It wasn't like I was going to date. I'm pretty sure Edward had ruined my want for dating.

"You should get a goldfish." Alice blurted out randomly.

I burst out laughing. "What?"

She shrugged. "Well, you said you wanted to do something with your time. You should get a goldfish."

The image of me tripping over my shoe and then landing on the fish bowl knocking it over onto the floor inundated my mind. I shook my head. "Nope, to dangerous. For the fish that is."

She gave me a knowing smile and then continued with her rant. "How about a cat. I hear they basically take care of themselves."

I scrunched up my nose. "I don't know. I heard cat ladies are weird."

Alice laughed. "Nope, that's only if you have a cat and you're over the age of 35, and you're single."

I laughed and closed my eyes not wanting to watch as the forest lining the road past by as nothing but a blur.

EPOV

There was a soft knock on the door and it pulled me out of my thoughts. "Come in." I said so any human would be able to hear if that's who it was.

The door opened and I listened as feet padded softly through the room. The bed sunk beside me and I turned my head to see Tanya looking down at me. Her breasts were threatening to spill over with that corset on under her dress.

She smiled down at me. "Hey Edward, are you okay?"

I sat myself up. "Yeah, why wouldn't I be?"

She sighed and her eyes portrayed concern as she watched me. I wonder if he's going with the Volturi. I really want him to stay here. He's really cute, and he has a nice butt. I should really thank Kate for the idea of tights. Random superhero fantasies started shooting off in her head and I tried not to laugh.

She pulled herself together. "Well, with the Volturi and everything. I wasn't sure if you were going with them." She placed a hand on my shoulder and I felt like an idiot for not saying something. A beautiful woman as fantasizing about me, and I was laughing.

"No, I thought about it but decided against it. I'm going to go back to school. You know, start a life." I answered as I moved my gaze away from her hopeful face.

"Well, how about you start a life here. I could hire you on at the company. Having another co-CEO would be good. Our last one was a human and he just died." She frowned.

"Old age?" I asked.

She shook her head. "Nope, he was actually quite young. He died in a tragic mosh pit accident." She grimaced. "He was trampled at one of those crazy concerts. I swear kids are dangerous these days."

I smiled. "Yeah, they own guns."

She shuddered. "Seriously."

I chuckled. "Thanks for the offer, but I think I'm going to get my own start. I'm thinking about becoming an architect or even a lawyer. Hey, maybe I'll even become a teacher. Who know?"

"Alice." Tanya laughed sarcastically.

I nodded. "Yeah, I'll have to give her a call and ask her. Which reminds me, I should talk to Carlisle too. You know, thank him again."

She nodded. "Very well, I guess I'll leave you." She frowned.

I grabbed her hand in mine and squeezed it gently. "Thanks for everything Tanya."

She smiled reassuringly. "Anytime Edward."

I thought for a second. "Wait, maybe there is something you could do for me."

She tilted her head. "Name it."

I took a deep breath. "Would you consider giving a job to my father?"

A/N: There's a lot of dialogue in this chapter. I felt in a talkative mood. So what, shoot me. (Just kidding.) Anyway I hope that you liked it. Also, Bella still doesn't know that they are vampires. I'm thinking Jake should fill her in. Don't you?

I have finally got my sequel to the last night idea pretty much planned out. Conley and the gang will be returning! It's that great! Also Bella will have a life changing decision to make but will Edward accept that?

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Kayla