A/N. Thank you so much for reading. This chapter concludes the Edward bashing. Thanks for putting up with it for as long as you did. There isn't much Edward/ Bella interaction until the next chapter, sorry! This is about Bella calling her mom and reacquainting with Alice.

Disclaimer: If I owned Twilight, I probably wouldn't be writing this story. You never know though.


New Divide- Linkin Park

I remembered black skies, the lightning all around me
I remembered each flash as time began to blur
Like a startling sign that fate had finally found me
And your voice was all I heard that I get what I deserve

So give me reason to prove me wrong, to wash this memory clean
Let the floods cross the distance in your eyes
Give me reason to fill this hole, connect the space between
Let it be enough to reach the truth that lies across this new divide

There was nothing in sight but memories left abandoned
There was nowhere to hide, the ashes fell like snow
And the ground caved in between where we were standing
And your voice was all I heard that I get what I deserve

So give me reason to prove me wrong, to wash this memory clean
Let the floods cross the distance in your eyes across this new divide

In every loss, in every lie, in every truth that you'd deny
And each regret and each goodbye was a mistake too great to hide
And your voice was all I heard that I get what I deserve

So give me reason to prove me wrong, to wash this memory clean
Let the floods cross the distance in your eyes
Give me reason to fill this hole, connect the space between
Let it be enough to reach the truth that lies across this new divide
Across this new divide, across this new divide


OMG! I Missed You! - Chapter Three

Bella's Point of View

I needed to call my mom. She would be…. Nervous? Aww, who I am I kidding she probably wouldn't even realize that Ryan and I should have been home an hour ago. She really was forgetful. I pulled put my cell phone and scrolled through all of the numbers I had preprogrammed. I hoped she would understand, but then again she didn't even notice me there to begin with.

Carlisle and Esme offered for me to live with them as long as I wanted too, which in all honesty would probably be forever. I couldn't imagine moving back to Colorado now. I had my family and all the friends I needed.

With every ring the phone gave me, I felt like I was one step closer to the electric chair. It unsettled me and brought bile into my throat. Crap I can't believe I'm doing this. Please let me not puke.

"Hey, Bells. You ready for me to come get you?" Renee said when she answered the phone.

"Umm. Not exactly." I told her. I really wish I had a gift for bluntness.

"What's going on? Are you hurt? Is Ryan ok?"

"Everything's fine mom. Actually it's more then ok. It's fabulous. I found them." I told her in a rush.

"Found who Bells?" She really is clueless. Who else would I be looking for?

"The Cullen's." I heard a sharp intake of breathe from her and then an angry sigh. "Carlisle asked me to move in with them."

"Is he there too? Does he know what he put you through?" She seemed royally pissed off. Oh, hell.

"Yes mom he is, and he knows. He's watching Ryan now while I return the rental car and go buy some stuff for my room. Alice is meeting up with me soon, so we can go shopping together."

"It's good you found Alice again. Wait, you're staying there?" Renee said slightly panicked.

"Yes, mom I am. Ryan needs to get to know his father and family." I hoped she wouldn't get mad.

"What do you want me to do with your stuff Bella? Do you want me to send it to you, or are you going to come and get it?" She didn't seem mad, just a little upset that I wasn't coming home. She would forget about it when I hung up the phone, and my stuff would probably remain in the house until December.

"Mom, just sell it. All of it, even my car. I won't need it anymore, and I'm sure Alice is going to spoil me when we go shopping today. Ryan and I have everything we need Mom. Please don't worry."

"What about the money?"

"Keep it Mom, I really won't need it." I told her hoping she would.

"If you're sure Bells. Take care. I love you. Have Ryan call me when he gets a chance. Also I would like to speak with Carlisle too." Great now she was treating me like a teenager.

"Sure thing Mom. Here's his number. I'll talk to you soon. I love you. Thanks for everything." I told her concluding or phone conversation. I sincerely hoped she didn't rip Carlisle a new one.

"Love you too, baby."

Great now that that was over, I could get back to returning my rental. I really hated the Kia. Maybe the Volvo I was planning on stealing in the next few days would be a typical Cullen car. I wanted speed. First, the Rustbucket, then the rice-rocket, and now a rental Kia? Why do I get stuck with the slowest cars know to man kind? I turned in my keys and headed towards the ticket counter.

Before I got into the non-existent line, my phone played Alice's ring tone. I flipped it open and heard her scream. "Bella, it's been to long."

"You too Alice. I'm about to cash in my tickets and catch a cab or something home, can I call you in a few." I hoped she'd say yes or something. I wanted to get out of here.

"I'm picking you up, I need your help with groceries, since I don't eat, and you need help with clothes and other stuff. I'll be there in five."

"Thanks Alice." I said as I hung up my phone.

Got to love her. I cashed in my plane tickets for a total of three thousand dollars when combined with the amount I had in my bank account. One last thing I could buy with my own money. I hated living off the Cullen's, but it was going to happen until I found a job.

I walked outside and spotted the black Volvo. I hopped in the car and was ripped up from my feet by an over exuberant hug.

"Damn it, Alice. I'm going to have bruises." I said laughing. It was so good to see her again, even if it meant getting bone crushing hugs.

"Bella, you look beautiful. You ready to shop?" Alice told me. For once I was ready to shop, it's the first sign of the apocalypse.

"I have a feeling I'm going to say this once, but yes Alice I am ready to shop and I want you to take me to a couple of stores. What do you still need for Ryan's party?"

Alice squealed with joy before she answered. "All I've bought is Ryan's presents from my parents and I. They wanted to stay with him, while I went out. I still need decorations and food. You still up for it Bella?"

"Of course I am Alice. He's my kid. I need to help you shop, plus I need some clothes if I'm going to live here." Alice started jumping up and down in her seat.

"To bad there are only department stores here and not the good ones either." Alice complained.

"Alice it's fine. It's the same stuff without the label, for less. You get to play Bella Barbie, don't complain."

"So Bella," Alice changed the topic," why weren't you mad at me. I left with everyone else. When you saw Jasper you freaked on him. Why?"

"The only person I was ever mad at was Edward. He never let me make the proper case to defend myself. He took you guys away from me, with a limited amount of consent, and always viewed me as a week insignificant human. I freaked on Jasper, because honestly, I was never expecting to see any of you again. He shocked me and since he was one of the ones who left me, well he got some of the anger that was intended for Edward. It's probably a very good thing I didn't see Edward first, otherwise he might still be attaching a limb and I would be healing a few bones."

"Ryan's venomous?"

"I'm not sure. He may be, but I know he has vampire strength and speed, so it wouldn't surprise me if he could tear you guys apart. Anyways, I was never mad at you for leaving. I wouldn't be mad at Edward either, except that he had sex with me and then left me. Now I feel kind of bad about insulting him though."

"I'm sure that he will forgive you. Here we are." Alice said as we pulled in front of the small mall.

Five hours and a full Volvo later, we returned to the house. On the way Alice sent a text to Edward, telling him to make sure Ryan stayed downstairs for a few minutes. She then proceeded to grab all of his presents and bolt up the stairs. I stood in front of the Volvo, staring at the hopeless mess within. I started with the groceries, grabbing five bags I headed inside to the kitchen and set them on the counter.

By the time I was back outside my brothers were waiting to help me. "Gentlemen, to what do I owe this pleasure?" I sarcastically asked.

"Well, Miss a SUV full of shopping seems to be a bit much for a lovely lady like yourself." Jasper said letting his southern boy come out.

"Ya, Belly Bean, you need to get off your feet if you are expecting to take care of your son tomorrow. A four year old hyped up on cake, I can not imagine the torture." That's why Emmet and I get along so well together.

"Well, I assumed that the vampires who can actually keep up with said four year old would watch him." I replied.

"You know what they say about assuming Bella; you make an ass out of you and me." Emmet said as he tore into the house.

I went up to my room with bags of bathroom stuff and placed them in my en-suite bathroom. I went and sat on bed, contemplating how lucky I was. This was too good to last, it didn't the last time.

"Bella, love. Can we talk without the screaming?" His words were still enough to set my heart soaring. No matter what I still loved him.


End notes- Bella finally got over her rage and now the fun can begin.