The following morning, Bella and I head to Emily house to meet with the others about the plan. Jared, Emily, Jacob, Bella, Embry, Paul, Sam, and I were in the midst of a huge breakfast. Bella, Emily, and I made it for the whole gang.

"Excellent, if the redhead's after Annie and Bella, we've got bait," Jared said with a full mouth. I grabbed a four-pronged spading fork from the garden tools and threw it at Jared's head. However, Jared easily and amazingly catches it.

"We aren't bait"I glared at him. Jared gave me a sly smirk.

"We should leave town" Bella suggested.

"Bella, Victoria will follow us anywhere," I said making her frown.

"And besides it'll make it harder for us to catch her," Sam said making me frown.

"No one can catch her," Bella said.

"That bitch can escape anything," I said sighing and Bella nods.

"Ohh is that right? What she has special powers?" Paul joked.

"Some of them do," Bella said. We all look at her and Bella instantly regrets saying anything.

"Bells," I said in disbelief.

"Like... What?" Jake asked interestedly. I gave Bella a look to shut it and she looks down.

"Hey didn't she say something about a mind reader? Was he a leech? Wait, can they all do that?" Jared asked Bella.

"That would blow," Embry said frowning.

"You told them?" I asked her and she didn't look at me.

"No, I... shouldn't have... no," Bella said not looking at me.

"They're still protecting them," Paul said. I turn to him and he was frowning.

"I don't understand why. It's not like they stuck around to protect you-" I threw another garden tool and this time Jared didn't catch it on time.

"Annie, what the fuck," he said holding his head.

"Don't say anything you'll regret!" I said glaring at him. Jared looks at me apologetically. I see Bella shrinks, stung from Jared's words.

After our little breakfast Paul, Jared, and Embry went to patrolling the area while Sam, Emily, Bella, Jake, and I stayed behind to clean up. In the kitchen, I saw Emily and Sam hugging each other. You could see their deep love for each other. A flashback came to mind, the day of my birthday. Jasper and I were in a similar embrace, as Alice snaps a photo of us.

"You okay?" I heard someone say. I looked up and saw it was Sam, looking down at me with concern. I turn to Emily as she was worried too.

"Yeah," I said forcing a smile. I walked past them so they wouldn't see my pain expression or the tears that threaten to fall down on my face.

That day we spend it with Emily and the others, I enjoyed it but I felt lonely and I knew Bella did too. Later that evening we went home. Bella went to stay over at Jessica's place but I didn't want to go so I stayed home.

Dream

I enter the Cullen's house just to find it perfectly intact, warm and they were there in the living room. Carlisle, Esme, Rosalie, Emmett, Alice, Edward, and even Bella enjoying the evening like we just too. I was overwhelmed with joy at seeing them here.

"You're all here," I said in awe.

Instead of answering, they ignored me even Bella. They won't even look at me, they had their backs turned to me. I start to walk towards them but suddenly Jasper appears and yanks me away. Pulling me to the door, pushing me out of the house, and slamming the door on my face. I rushed to the window and looked in at the family who continue to ignore me. Even Bella wasn't looking at me. They all gather around Jasper and then Alice stands next to him. Jasper and Alice lean towards each other and began to make out while the others all clapped and cheered.

~~~~~~~~End of dream~~~~~~~~

I woke up with tears falling down my face. I couldn't take it anymore, I didn't want to be home alone. I quickly got out of bed, feeling anxious to leave my bed, to leave that stupid dream behind. I grabbed the truck keys and started to drive. I didn't know where I was headed but didn't care all I wanted was to leave.

I knocked on the front door, more like banging on it. It was raining and the wind was blowing hard causing me to get colder faster. Emily opens the door and frowns seeing me all soaked.

"Annie, you okay?" she asked

"Mmm, yeah. I just... is Embry or Jake here? I tried both of their homes but they're not there." I said shaking. Suddenly Sam appears behind Emily.

"They're with Jared, keeping an eye on things. I'm heading out soon. Should I tell them something?" Sam said frowning. Sam put his arms around Emily's waist and once again it reminds me of Jasper. I didn't know if I was crying or if it was water from the rain but I didn't care. I had to get away.

"Annie, you okay?" Sam asked. I backed way shaking my head.

"Sorry for bothering you... forget I was even here," I said.

I turned away, hurrying to the truck and ignoring their shouts. I pulled away and drove back home. I walked right inside and closed my bedroom door. I sat in the corner with my knees up and my hands behind my head. Rocking back and forth. I flinched whenever the thunder would come and cried even harder when I looked up. I saw Jasper sitting on my beanbag, smirking at me and holding the teddy bear I got from Rosalie on my birthday.

"Pathetic," he said as I cried harder.

"What do you want?" I asked him and he smirks.

"I want to make you miserable," he said standing up.

"I want to make you suffer" he put down the bear.

"I want you to feel worthless. I want you to die" he said standing in front of me. Jasper's eyes weren't golden but pitch black.

"Stop it, leave me alone. Please leave me" I sobbed. Jasper squats down and smirks.

"Please" he mocked my voice.

"LEAVE ME!" I shouted. He mocked me again and I cried harder. Why is he here? Why is he haunting me? Hasn't he caused enough damage already?

"LEAVE!" I threw the night lamp.

Suddenly the lightning flashed inside my room, lighting underneath my bed. I looked under it and there was something underneath it. I crawled under the bed, ignoring Jasper shouts to not go under there. I pulled out the gift box, the one Alice said not to open before the party. Unwrapping the gift, I pulled out the gifted from inside. It was another grey teddy bear, like the ones the Cullens gave me but this one had a 'Happy engagement to a special couple' sign. I stared at it shocked, why am I seeing this. I looked at my imaginary Jasper.

"WHAT IS THIS!" I shouted at him. He didn't say anything he just stared at me.

"WHAT IS THIS!" I demanded again. I was about to throw it at him but a letter fell out. Wiping away my tears I slowly picked it up and opened it.

Dear Annie,

I know you're probably confused with all the teddy bears but SURPRISED! We wanted to congratulate you on your engagement with Jasper before you even had a clue. I thought it would be cute and funny too see your confused expression. Jasper had a talk with me before he even thought of asking you to marry him. At first, he asked me about my opinion and my feeling towards you. He asked if I was okay with the thought of you joining our family sooner than expected. I knew what he meant and I appreciate that he thought of my feeling before doing anything like that. And honestly, I am so thrilled that he will ask you to be his wife and on your 18th birthday. I can't wait to help you with all of your wedding planning, it'll be so much fun. I already saw it and guess what? It's absolutely beautiful! You look stunning in your wedding dress. You have great taste.

Anyways hurry up I wanna see the ring before anyone else. Jasper wouldn't let me see it and he's always changing his mind on purpose to trick me. Come to the house this afternoon so we can all celebrate! Can't wait to make you my official sister.

With Love,

Alice

P.S Your father already knows so you can show him the ring :)

I looked up at Jasper who wasn't looking at me. I got up and stared at him.

"You were going to ask me to marry you? " I asked. And like before, he didn't reply and continued to stare.

"That's why Alice and Edward were staring at me before the party. They were talking about it. They knew and didn't tell me. That's why you were acting strangely that day. You were planning to ask me" I said staring at him shocked.

Jasper wasn't answering me and I was getting angry at his silent. Forgetting that he wasn't real I went to push him but instead, I feel on my face. I laid there not moving and after a while, I curled up into a ball and cried. I cried because Jasper never got to ask me. I cried and cried and cried. I didn't stop crying and I was glad it was raining because it covered up my sobs. I was glad Bella stayed at Jess's and I was glad dad wasn't up. For the first time, I let myself feel pity for myself, I let myself cry and no one was around to see or judge me.