A/N I am so so so so soooo sorry guys! Jeez, school really takes up my time, Coursework is coming out my ears? :s

Bring on the summer hols (: Well I hope this chap will be good, so maybe it will be worth the wait and you'll all forgive me? :D Ohohohoh! And thank you so much for all the wonderful reviews (: you guys make me feel like writing this story is worth something :)

Chapter 14 BPOV

I didn't understand what was going on with Jake.

That was the same thought that had been running around in my head for the 2 hours since Edward had- well for lack of a better word- saved me.

It was strange how thinking about the electric that went through my body at his touch kept me alert.

I forced myself to think back, again and again.

I'd been frozen in place.

My body had paralyzed me into complete silence.

It was maddening.

I couldn't move as Jake put his arm around me.

I couldn't shrug him off.

Then Edward appeared like he does and scared Jake off.

If I hadn't been able to move at first, when I saw Edward my body switched to autopilot.

Which is why we nearly kissed?

Yeah...Nearly.

It is maddening...

I honestly wish Alice hadn't have interrupted.

Although, the look on her face was pretty hilarious.

I love Alice, but exuberant is an understatement.

I can still hear the tone of her voice and the false anger.

Damn that girl can scream; my ears are still ringing.

I sighed; I was going to have to get ready for Alice's 'big sleepover'...

Deciding I didn't care what I looked like I just threw on a top and jeans and headed out the door.

Ah shit, I thought to myself, unlocking the door hurriedly after locking it.

I'd forgotten my bag with my stuff- not to mention Alice's address- and darted back into my house to get it.

It almost made me smile that I consider Charlie's place to be my home.

I haven't had a home for years.

I didn't dwell on that fact; I smiled once more; the fact that I now had somewhere I really did belong.

I hadn't told Charlie where I would be tonight but decided he would be fine with it and made sure to write him a note explaining the situation.

There was one thing that had been playing on my mind for hours though.

What was I going to do at night round Alice's?

Sighing I locked the door once more, mumbling under my breath about unfairness and jumped into my truck.

As I drove toward the address Alice had given my I realized something important hadn't occurred to me.

If Edward's her brother…then he must live with her.

I drove a little faster, eager to see the Adonis that was Edward.

When I saw the house I assumed belonged to the Cullen's, I couldn't believe it.

It wasn't a house… It was a bloody mansion!

Fucking Hell, I thought to myself, annoyed at my crappy attire.

I wasn't sure I'd have bothered turning up if I had known they were so… Rich?

I mean, there driveway alone was like the size of my house.

It was crazy.

Laughing at myself I got out of my truck and traipsed towards the massive door.

Before I could even knock the door flew open and a mountain of black attacked me.

"Aaargh!" I half screamed- half laughed.

Yeah…Exuberant.

"Bella! Come inside!" Alice screeched, smiling hugely at me while pulling me in for a hug.

"Hey Ali." I smiled back at her; it was too difficult not to be happy around Alice.

I could get used to the screeching if this was how I would always feel around my friends.

I laughed at that.

My friends.

It sounded so stupid to anybody else I'm sure… but to me it sounded perfect.

I followed Alice into her house-If you could call it that- and gasped audibly.

"You like it then?" Alice asked me whilst obviously laughing at my amazed expression.

"Like it? I love it Ali! This place is amazing..." I trailed off due to the person slowly descending the expensive staircase.

Edward looked so... at ease here.

He looked crazily serene… that was until he spied me; then he visibly changed mood.

This Edward looked pissed… he looked beyond pissed.

Even Alice seemed to pick up on his mood and gave him an extremely dirty look.

Sticking up for me I guess.

That thought made me smile- I'd smiled so much in this past hour, it was starting to make my cheeks hurt.

My small smile seemed to annoy Edward further and he fastened his pace and almost ran towards a very old looking door.

"Jeez, what's up with him?" Alice complained before he was even through the door.

I laughed at her face.

She looked genuinely annoyed with Edward's behavior.

She soon perked back up to her usual babblings and resumed dragging me around.

After about 5 minutes the doorbell rang and Alice screeched and towed me back in the direction we came from.

"Tanya!" Alice screamed and jumped on the blonde in the doorway; she somehow managed to tow me with her.

I screamed as we all simultaneously ended up in a mass pile up on the Cullen's doorstep.

None of us made a move to get up… we were all way too busy laughing to care who saw us on the doorstep of the Cullen's massive house.

Once we stopped I really looked at the blonde girl I assumed was called Tanya, and I was astounded.

She was beautiful… like ethereal beauty.

"Tanya what are you doing here! I've missed you so much!" Alice screamed.

I noticed Alice's smile falter for a second whilst she stepped away from Tanya and closed the front door; I didn't understand why she closed the door though, we were all still outside.

Tanya smiled at Alice. "I thought I'd come and see how you guys are settling in here. Is Ed in?" she said whilst hugging Alice once more.

Tanya didn't seem to notice Alice's unusually slow response, but I did notice.

"Yeah, he's upstairs... but are you sure you should speak to him? He might not be in a very sociable mood" Alice mentioned, giving me a knowing glance.

I almost laughed. I'm sure this gorgeous girl could make Edward happy.

Sighing I looked at Alice and Tanya's reunion, and plastered on a smile.

"Hey, Ali. I think I might go, and leave you guys to catch up. You seem like you haven't seen each other in a while…" I trailed off, hoping that Alice would let me go; after all it wasn't my choice to even be here.

"No No!" Both Alice and Tanya shouted at the same time, spinning around to look at me." You can't go Bella! You just only got here, and what about our sleepover?" Alice finished, giving me puppy dog eyes.

I laughed at her pouting face and glanced at Tanya's hurt face; she obviously wanted to speak to Alice- not to mention Edward- alone.

"Alice we can have a sleepover at any time… Tanya obviously wants to see you" I smiled at the both of them before begrudgingly adding "And Edward would probably be happy to see you Tanya" Letting my seething hate show through in his name.

I grabbed my stuff from the floor where I had dropped it and made my way back to my truck after hugging Alice.

I threw my bag into my truck and got in.

The engine started with a massive roar and I jumped.

Laughing at my idiotic tendencies I glanced in my mirror and saw a figure standing at the window waving.

It was Edward… I didn't know whether he was waving at me or at Alice and Tanya, and I wasn't sure why I let it bother me so much.

I wasn't Jealous.

I wasn't jealous because of Edward Cullen.

When I got home Charlie's car was in the driveway, so I drove slowly and pulled in behind his car.

I told Charlie I wasn't hungry and went straight up to my room to brood in private.

Ed?

The way she said his name makes my skin crawl.

The beauty of Edward is that he's just that… He's Edward. Not Ed…

I jumped as my phone brought me out of my reverie.

The caller ID said unknown caller...I contemplated not answering; but I would hate for it be Alice or somebody.

"Hello?" I asked timidly into the receiver.

I heard a squeal on the other end of the line and laughed. Alice.

"Bella! I asked around for your number… your dad gave me it." Alice admitted sheepishly.

"Oh right, okay. So what did you want Ali?" I asked her in my Alice tone.

"Oh right! Well you know Tanya? She's just gone and I called to tell you to grab your stuff! I sent Edward to get you. He should be there by now…" Alice trailed off, obviously mad at her sibling for taking so long.

"Oh… uh, well I don't know if Charlie would let me come, tell you what I'll just go ask him okay?" I asked quickly, jumping up to go and speak to Charlie.

"Yes! Go ask him now!" Alice screamed, causing me to nearly throw the phone across the room in fright.

I found Charlie slouched on the sofa watching the game as I approached the living room. "Hey dad, could I sleep at a friend's place tonight? I was supposed to mention earlier but I completely forgot…" I asked, standing in front of the TV.

If I was going to get a response from Charlie, then standing in front of the game was the way to do it.

"Yeah, If your friend really wants you to go... But what about school? And where do they live?" He asked, obviously trying to peer over my head to see the game.

"Well its Alice Cullen, you know where she lives right?" I asked quietly, hoping that Charlie liked the Cullen's.

Charlie's face visibly lit up. I guessed he definitely liked the Cullen's.

"The Cullen's?" he asked incredulously.

"Yeah, Alice sent her brother to pick me up…" I mumbled just as the doorbell rang.

"Oh right, well go on. Have fun, bye." He said quickly, his eyes straining back to the TV.

I ran to the door and gestured for Edward to wait.

He gave me a look that scared me.

Ugh, why must he be such a prick?

"Hurry up Bella, we don't have all day- or should I say night." He shouted into my house.

I grabbed my bag, waved to Charlie, locked the door then gave Edward a stern glare.

This was going to be one long car ride.