Chapter 6:

Bah, I knew it! It was a surprise party. This thought ran through my head after I started breathing again. Then I felt tears of fury begin to build up in my eyes. I remembered that I didn't know what the purpose of this surprise was so I quickly surveyed the scene. There was white lace ribbon everywhere and a pie of presents on a table and- "ALICE!" I screamed.

The little black haired vampire danced out from behind… my mother? Besides the fact my mom was there, wasn't Alice just standing right next to me? I put that fact aside. I was shocked to see her here. If this was the party I thought it was. I was still wide-eyed that my mother was here when Alice was talking, "Yes?" I gathered my thoughts and forced my eyes to look at Alice.

"You… I… My mom is here!" Oops, that wasn't what I wanted to say.

"Yes! Why wouldn't she be? This is a major part of your life Bella!" She didn't seem concerned at all with my response… Unless, she didn't know what my response would be because she invited a certain werewolf… No, he wouldn't show up anyways.

"But, isn't this an engagement party?" I was positive that that was what this was. She surprised me by laughing her angel's laugh. Her bright white teeth flashed in response.

"Yeah Bella, it is, but I saw that you wouldn't be as difficult if your mother was here, so, I invited her and she was completely willing to come." She crossed her arms across her chest smiling smugly. I was still stunned that my mom was here.

"I can't believe that!"

"Well, It's true Bella!" I wasn't sure what to think. My mom. At that second, I spotted my dad by a table with a white lace table cloth on it holding an array of snacks. He didn't look as I expected him to. He was leaning freely on the edge of the table happily chatting with Carlisle. My jaw dropped when he started laughing.

I was still in shock when I felt a cool finger under my chin closing my mouth.

"Oh!" I said, still stunned. I realized Edward was the one who closed my mouth. I felt the rage again, but no tears this time. He was still chuckling at my response.

"Hello." He kissed me enthusiastically. I suddenly forgot all of my rage. How did he DO that? I broke away remembering my purpose. I looked up at him… and there was something different about him then there was this morning

"YOU! How… Why… This is not fair!" My words wouldn't come out right. He started laughing again. "This is not funny. You know I hate surprises and on top of that it was a surprise for this."

"I told you I was going to give you every human experience I could." I sighed. I knew that was coming.

I knew it was wrong but I wondered if he invited a certain wolf… No, I couldn't hope for that, but I was itching to ask. I felt my cheeks get hot and hoped he wouldn't notice. I knew he would anyways… A puzzled look escaped his features.

"You're blushing Bella." His mouth bent down at the corners making him a disappointed angel. He would be wondering why I was blushing, and then I would have to tell him. Ugh, why did I have to pick the super observant one? "Bella?"

"Yeah, I am blushing." This brought on a whole new round of blushing. This wasn't a very good answer, and had no point to it, but I had to try.

"Bella, you can tell me anything you know." He looked so innocent and… small.

"I know." I looked down at my feet. Then I looked over at Charlie and he was laughing again! My mom was by… Rosalie? Why was she talking to Rosalie? I tried to focus on my current situation.

"Why are you blushing love?" I could here a tint of aggravation ooze into his usually perfectly composed tone.

"Well…" I began hesitantly, afraid I would hurt him, "I was wondering…" I stopped.

"Yes?" Then I realized what was different about him then this morning. His eyes! They were burning topaz! He needed at least a day to hunt, and the shadows under his eyes were gone too!

"Your eyes! You aren't thirsty anymore!" I said a little to loudly but no one noticed. He looked puzzled for a moment and then his body started shaking with laughter.

" I was in on the surprise too, you know." What did that mean?

"So? What does that have to do with anything?" He started laughing again.

"I was trying to keep the surprise from you Bella, they are called color contacts and Alice had a bunch of makeup… I just borrowed some dark stuff to put under my eyes." This explained why his eyes were burning before, his normal topaz eyes were there! This also explained why he had jerked away.

"Well, that is… I don't know. I suppose it is kind of pointless."

"I figured, but I just wanted to see if it would make a difference… But this is besides the point, I know this is not what you were blushing about, so, come on, tell me." His beautiful eyes burned into mine and I groaned.

"Fine! I was wondering if maybe Alice invited Jacob!" I felt a pain shoot through my chest, but I didn't even wince. He went still. There was some hidden information that was about to be uncovered. "Edward?" He was still as motionless as a statue. This worried me.

"Bella…" He mouthed so low, I could barely hear it, "Jacob… He… Well, I wish Charlie would have told you this, but-" I cut him off.

"Did he kill himself Edward?" I could feel the tears coming.

"Bella, no, no, nothing like that. He well, he ran away and he ran in his wolf form so he could go faster. . . And well, he ran so far that the pack can't hear him anymore. That doesn't mean he is…dead, just ran really fast. He wouldn't die, he wouldn't just give up on you, you know." The tears were streaming down my face at an incredible rate and I could feel myself falling to the floor. I heard Charlie calling something like,

"I told you not to tell her yet! Or at all." but I could not be sure.

This chapter is pretty short… Minor writer's block and I haven't posted in a while…