After fully recovering from James' attack and finally convincing Charlie that I wasn't planning on abandoning him anytime soon, life was pretty good. Edward and I spent every waking moment together and I was desperately in love.

"Rise and shine sweetheart." He whispered in my ear as I made weak attempts to fight of sleep. I opened my eyes to see my beloved's face inches from mine.

"Edward." I loved the way his name rolled of my tongue.

He bent down to kiss my forehead, his cool lips leaving the spot oddly warm. I smiled in response.

"So what's the plan today?" I mumbled, still feeling groggy.

"Let's go to my house. Alice has been dying to see you about something." Edward rolled his eyes at the mention of Alice.

"If she's trying to get me into that string bikini again, I refuse." I said stubbornly.

"Oh Bella, don't be such a prude." He mused. I looked at him faking outraged that only caused him to throw back his head and laugh. I loved his laugh. Sigh.

"Come on Bella, are you going to get dressed or ogle me all day?" He teased. I really did prefer the latter.

"Alright, alright." I grumbled as I snapped out of the Edward-induced trance and made my way to the bathroom to shower and dress.

After breakfast we headed to Edward's car and I braced myself for the ride. Naturally he broke every traffic law.

We were about to turn into his driveway when I notice his hands griping the steering wheel. I was sure he was going to break it. His eyes turned dark, and his face stiffened. He was completely rigid. I stared intently, worried about what could have cause the sudden transformation.

"Edward?" I questioned.

"Come on." He ordered as he pulled up into the driveway and was opening the door for me in a flash. He wrapped his arm around me protectively. The grim expression on his face hadn't changed.

We made our way into the house. All of the Cullens were in the living room, discussing something in hushed tones. A sense of anxiety flooded the room. Their eyes snapped toward us as we entered.

"When?" Edward asked.

"About an hour ago." Carlisle answered. He smiled weakly at me as if in greeting. I was growing nervous.

"What is going on?" I asked frustrated.

Alice's eyes darted from me to Edward.

"You should tell her, Edward." Esme spoke.

I looked to Edward who hesitated.

"Tell me what?" I practically whined. I hated how I was always out of the loop.

"She's gone though?" Edward ignored my question.

Alice shook her head.

"She did say she will be back later."

"Well, will she?"

"Yes." Alice replied.

I felt all eyes on me.

"I don't think it's safe for her to be here Edward." Carlisle spoke and Edward merely nodded.

Who was this "she"? Why wasn't I safe around her? What was going on?

"We'll go away then." He assured his family. His eyes flashed to Alice.

"Absolutely not." He said angrily, answering her thoughts no doubt.

"That's not fair Edward. You could at least talk to her. After all you two have been through…" Alice trailed of catching sight of me once again. She looked away. Edward was mad.

"I'm not sticking around, waiting for her. That's all done with."

All of our heads turned to the door as a thundering knock echoed through the house.

"It's her." Jasper said.

"No shit." Edward retorted. We all looked at him. This kind of an outburst was new.

He ignored us. Looking to Alice he nodded.

"Come Bella. Let's go upstairs." Before I could refuse, she had me by the hand and I was climbing up the stairs. The last thing I saw was Edward going for the door.