This is a very short chapter, I realize that. Just read it. Hope you like, again.
POINT OF VIEW- ALICE
I felt so bad for Bella. I needed her to be well without Edward. The plan failed miserably when I came back to Forks in June. I had no idea what condition Bella was in, and how her life would be altered upon my return. I knew Edward would be furious about my return when he read my thoughts. The whole point of the plan was for Bella to get used to life without vampires. I knew she was not doing well, and I really missed her. It was only a matter of time before she would do something dangerous. When I came back she cried in my shoulder for two hours thanking me for coming to see her, and also asking if Edward would be returning as well. She was in a worse state than I thought.
I sighed and looked at Bella, who finally drifted asleep after several consoling hours and calling my brother an idiot. Edward was right; she did talk a lot in her sleep. She rolled around on her little cot saying, "Edward! Edward! It's okay, I'm here! You don't have to be in any pain anymore!" I looked at my computer with a blank stare. I pondered whether I should tell everyone else in my family about the vision. I'll tell Jasper for sure, when the time is right. I guess everyone else has a right to know as well.
Suddenly an image flooded into my head. I floated into a trance and saw my cell phone ringing and the time it would ring on the clock. I came back into consciousness and looked at my clock. My phone was going to ring in five minutes. I took my phone and went into the hall so I would not wake Bella. It was hard enough convincing her to go to sleep. Right on cue my phone rang.
"Hello?" I said, trying not to put any worry into my voice.
"Alice. What the hell are you doing in Seattle? You are supposed to be in Egypt with everyone else. Have you no respect for my wishes, and Bella's best interests at all?" He was fuming, but trying to keep a relaxed tone. I knew he was furious with me.
"Nice to hear from you too Edward," I spat harshly.
"Alice, don't be smart with me, do you realize how much pain you are putting Bella through by staying with her?"
"The real question, is do YOU realize how much pain you're causing her? Maybe the better one is how much pain are you putting yourself through?" She was in such a terrible state when I decided to come back. Bella is really suffering Edward! She screams your name and wishes you would come stay with her. Don't you understand she loves you? Her last memory of you is saying that you didn't want her, how do you expect anyone to recover from that." Then I hissed at him and said, "You have no idea how much grief you have pushed on our entire family! We are worried about you and you can't even take five minutes out of your day to even call anyone?" I was trying so hard not to be shrill and yell at him, after all, we are family.
"Alice, I'm doing what I think is best. It wouldn't kill you to do the same." His tone was calmer now, but the same tenseness was still present.
"Well, I am doing what I think is best Edward! If you want Bella to adjust to normal life then she needs help. You didn't leave her with the most human people you know. All the Quilette boys have become…" I spat the next word at him: "Werewolves. That Jacob Black kid you wanted Bella to be with is one too."
"Oh. I didn't realize--"
"Oh? Edward, I haven't talked to you in months, where are you, what have you been doing?"
"Alice, I'm afraid I can't answer those questions right now. I will be back with the family as soon as I can. But I can't see you when you're so close to Bella. Trust be Alice, it's not right that you're in her life."
"Edward, I have a plan worked out, even though I wish she could be my real sister and that she could have a happy ever after with you, I have pushed her to make new friends. I had a vision just this afternoon that she would be going on a date."
"Good, that's progress I guess. Get out of that situation as soon as you can though Alice. It's not safe."
"I can't promise you that Edward. I love her like I love you. I think you should just accept that. Admit it, you're still crazy about her too."
"Yes, Alice. I am indeed still passionately in love with Bella. Each day is harder and harder, but I am doing what is right. I need to go now. I love you Alice, if you call Carlisle and Esme anytime soon, tell them I said hello."
Then the line went dead. I was so disgusted I slammed my phone shut. I walked back into the room and placed my head on the table. Sometimes I wished I could sleep so I wouldn't have to figure out what to do with all my free time. I cannot even get into the music building and sooth my feelings with music. I jammed my MP3 ear buds into my ears and tried to mimic the effect playing music has on me. I thought for a while about what I should do. My options were either telling Bella about the phone call and letting her cry for another whole day, or pretend to be puzzled until I could find a solution. I decided the latter would be appropriate for now. Just until I could get Bella to forget about everything and continue on my original plan.