Hey guys!! I am soooo sorry I haven't updated this in soo long!! I really did mean to get this up within the week of the last one...I just got so busy. I started to help lead a Bible study at my church on Wednesdays, Drama team on Sundays, and Sunday night things, I close at my job 3 nights a week, homework, school, and trying to find time for myself and friends too. It's quite difficult. Not to mention that a church retreat was one weekend and then i got a little sick. I'm so sorry I didn't get this up sooner! I will try really really hard to get ch. 6 up 2mro night! I love you guys for still reading this!!

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"Alice just texted me. She'll be here in a few minutes," Jasper explained as Emmett and I joined him on my bed. I began to feel excited, and my stomach growled fiercely.

"I haven't eaten much today," I laughed as Em and Jazz stared at my stomach warily.

"Well Alice said that we're eating at some restaurant called La Bella Italia." Jasper was confused.

"I've been there before. It's good, don't worry, Jazz." I had been there a couple of times with my fake friends back in middle school when we used to hang out. I stopped trusting people after that horrible incident, so I never hung out with anyone since the beginning of eighth grade. I was a little worried about tonight, but I trusted Jasper. And Edward didn't make me feel like he would betray me, and Alice also seemed very genuine. Like they both really cared about me and getting to know who I am. It was a nice feeling, although I couldn't be entirely sure about them, as I had only known them a day. At that precise moment, the doorbell rang, and my stomach twisted up in knots. "Uhm…can I stay here?" I tried to hide the fear in my voice as the realization of where we were going sank in. We were going to the exact place that I lost all confidence in myself, and all hope of ever finding real friends tonight. La Bella Italia was the restaurant where everything happened. The last time I went to Port Angeles, the most painful memory of my life had occurred. Emmett looked at me with concern and determination. He wasn't going to let me stay home tonight.

"Bella. Listen to me. Nothing is going to happen to you, okay? I promise. No one here wants you to be afraid. They will take care of you. Rose and I will be around here, and you can call my phone at anytime you need me. Edward and Alice like you, Bella. They will be awesome friends for you. Trust them. It's okay…"

"What's the matter?"

"It's nothing, Jazz. I'm fine. I'm just hungry. Thanks Emmett." I felt quite a bit better, but not too much. I could usually trust Emmett's judgment with people, but what if this was the one time he was wrong? He was right about Lauren and Jessica, however, and I really liked Edward. Staying away from him would be quite depressing for me. Emmett and Jasper dragged me down the stairs as the dizziness from not eating and the stress from tonight finally settled in. I began to collapse as we reached the living room, and Emmett caught me while letting me fall the rest of the way to the ground. They all laughed until Edward's musical voice asked "What's wrong? Did Jasper cut his finger again?" there was some humor deep in his voice.

"I'm okay, I just haven't eaten much since dinner last night, "I explained as I got up. I wasn't about to tell them about how nervous I was to go back to Port Angeles. I hadn't been there in three years. Someone handed me a banana and I gobbled it down. Everyone laughed and we began to leave.

"You guys should eat before the movie, before Bella dies." Rosalie Cullen was standing three inches away from my face. How irritating.

"Thank you, Rosalie," I said politely, hiding my frustrations.

"I can drive us there." Alice was excited as she led us outside to the driveway. She bounced over to her canary yellow Porsche 911 Turbo. Wow!

"You like? Bella, look at your face! Well, we should go! I'm so excited Bella! We are going to be great friends! I've been looking forward to tonight all day!" I found that hard to believe. Why in the world would she be so excited to spending time with me? Well, I was a bit nervous, but I figured Emmett was right, and that everything would be okay.

"It is an awesome car, Alice." Awesomely expensive. They must be loaded. A Volvo, a Porsche, and a BMW? That's just insane. Rosalie drove off in her BMW, and only Alice knew where they were, but I had Em's cell phone number. Alice led Jasper, Edward, and I to her automobile.

"Shotgun!" Jasper's voice carried across the neighborhood. That meant Edward and I both got the back seat. We both sat on opposite sides of the car, not going near the middle. It was oddly comforting, riding with the Cullens. We talked about everything and nothing, and my fears went away as I was around Edward. Alice turned on "Breakout" by Miley Cyrus, and she and I were bursting out singing along with it while Edward and Jasper stared at us humorously.

"So…excited Bella?" I wasn't really sure of what I should tell Edward. I certainly didn't want to talk about the last time I was in Port Angeles. I was excited to spend time with Edward and Alice. Jasper was fun, too, but I was around him all the time. I was happy to have friends-well, maybe. I couldn't be sure if they would hurt me like my other friends before, but I didn't believe that they would either.

"Yes, I am!" I was so happy and content all of a sudden, but tired and anxious too. My eyes drooped and I decided that lying down on the seat would be harmless enough. Edward saw what I was doing, and scooted over to rest my head in his lap. My cheeks burned, but I didn't dare move.

"We're almost there, Bella." His velvet voice was soothing as he played with my hair, stroking it and bouncing my pony tail around. It felt nice. I sighed in contentment, and he smiled at me, forcing me to catch my breath. Alice had been talking animatedly to Jasper this entire time, occasionally throwing Edward and I into the conversation, but I wasn't paying attention to anything besides Edward by this point.
"Bella," Edward's voice whispered in my ear, and I jumped, sitting back on the seat, except now Edward and I were sitting next to each other. I wanted to hold his hand, or perhaps he would wrap his arm around my shoulders, but it didn't happen. "Yes?" I was startled by how close we were to the restaurant. It had only taken forty-five minutes to get there.

"Didn't you hear me, Bella?" Alice's voice sounded annoyed. Oops. I guess I was paying too much attention to Edward's hypnotizing green eyes.

"Sorry, no. I guess I didn't. I'm sorry." She sighed, then shouted, "Take one step at a time, there's no need to rush…" And I began to sing along with her to the Jordin Sparks song. She switched it, and "Bye Bye Bye" came one by N'SYNC. Edward and Jasper joined us this time as Alice parked. "Finally! I'm starving." Everyone laughed at me as we got out of the car. I stopped right in front of the restaurant, frozen on the sidewalk. What if Lauren and Jessica had another trick up their sleeve? It was in this very building that the most embarrassing moment of my life happened. No. I didn't want to relive it, so I stepped inside along with Alice, Jasper, and Edward. As the waitress, Amber, seated us at a booth, I noticed two girls eyeing us from across the restaurant, and I suddenly felt uneasy. My heart raced, and I didn't know where to turn. Emmett was the only one who knew what happened here three years ago, and I didn't even know where he was, and he was probably too far away to help me here anyways.

"What's wrong, Bella?" Jasper looked worried as he looked at me from across the table. Alice and Edward turned to me too. I must have looked horrified.

"Bella! Oh, Bella, don't do that! You're scaring us," Alice exclaimed in her bubbly voice as I felt the color drain from my face. She was quiet enough, though, that the restaurant didn't turn to stare. Except the two mysterious figures still were. They saw my glance and decided to walk over to where we were sitting.

"You guys patched things up?"

"What are you talking about? Lauren is at home, and I am not speaking to her." Ugh. Knew it. Jessica's familiar voice rang from under the hood of the jacket she and her companion were wearing.

"Then who is-?"

"TA-da!"

"Mike Newton?" Oh, great, the womanizer.

"Bella? Do you want to trade places with Jessica? You and I could have some fun tonight." I didn't miss the innuendo when he said "fun".

"Ew. No thanks, I'm quite comfortable here." Mike grabbed my elbow as the waitress came by with our drinks.

"Let go of me, you creepy stalker!" I screamed, and most of the people turned to look at us now. Wonderful. Out of nowhere, someone pulled Mike away from me, my coke was in front of me, and Jessica was about an inch away from my face.

"Trade places with me, Bella, or you'll get it. Just like last time." An evil smirk lit up her face. How could she do that to me again? No, I would not move. Mike would try to rape me or something, and I would not willingly get myself into that mess. Edward made me feel safe, though, and I knew that I could handle anything as long as he were near.

"Hit me with your best shot, Jessica." She stared at me, shocked, that I had said anything back to her.

"You can go ahead and prank me all you want, but I'm not moving. I don't feel comfortable with Mike."

"Bella- it's not worth you getting hurt-just move." Edward's face looked pained as he said these words. I would not move, no matter what it cost me.

"Edward…I'd be worse off if I went off with Mike alone. Trust me." Understanding came into his features, and I continued, "I'm not getting physically hurt, Edward. The last time I was here, Lauren and Jessica hurt me on the inside more than anyone could ever imagine. Okay maybe not that bad, but it felt like it to me at the time." I looked into his eyes, but they looked sad, then angry.

"Jessica, leave her alone, or else you'll have to answer to me." What? Did he really care that much?

"Us, too. Now go mind your own business!" Alice was rubbing her temples. Jessica and Mike walked away, frightened. I was bewildered.

"Thanks guys, but you don't have to h-" Alice cut me off.

"Don't worry about it Bella. We care about you." Alice looked at me with chagrin.

"What happened here three years ago?" All three of them looked at me expectantly, and I just shook my head. I was going to have to tell them sooner or later, and later looked more promising at this point.

A/N: i hope you guys liked it! Don't worry you find out what happened between Bella, Jessica, and Lauren in the next chapter.

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