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*Last Chapter*

At first, I wasn't sure how I felt about him, but when he proclaimed he loved me, he was still in my hospital room, and kept apologizing, I was positive about how I felt about him. Even though I promised myself this would never, ever happen again, it happened.

I'm in love with Edward Cullen.

BPOV

I guess that was a stupid realization. Though I had never really admitted it to myself, I had always loved Edward, and I guess I had just never stopped. I don't know, I guess it's like realizing your first love is your only love. Which is exactly what's going on.

I leaned over the railing and motioned to Edward to come over to me. He looked kind of shocked, but ecstatic at the same time. He walked next to my bed and sat on the edge. I motioned for him to lie down next to me. It was too perfect a moment to ruin it with our talking. He looked happy, yet resistant. I suppose he didn't want to hurt me. So I moved over and made room for him. As soon as he laid next to me, I heard a light tapping at the door.

"Come in," Edward whisper-yelled. He looked over at me, and smiled that sexy half-grin I hadn't realized I had missed all these years. His smile was contagious; I couldn't help smiling back at him.

Alice walked in the room, followed by Jasper, and a cautious looking Emmett. Wait, what the hell? What was Emmett doing here? Was Rosalie here too? I guess I had started hyperventilating because suddenly Edward wrapped his arms around me, and without letting go, asked Emmett kindly if he could leave the room. As if that was the reason.

Edward leaned his head towards mine and asked, "What is it, Bella? Was it Emmett? I'm sorry, he came down with me to Jasper's, but he must've gotten lost on the way. I had no idea he would be here, Bella." He was concerned, that much was sure. As I looked up, I noticed Alice and Jasper were too. How did I get surrounded by such sweet people? Oh, that's right. They picked on my in high school. It doesn't change this, though. Edward loved me, Ali was a great friend, and Jasper was… a sweet man, and perfect for Alice.

"No, it's not Emmett. It's actually… is Rosalie here?" I asked, silently begging for Alice to say no.

"Umm… no, I don't think so. But Edward, head's up. I saw Tanya heading our way in the hallway. I'd run if I were you." Edward looked shocked, then again, so would've I, I guess. That slut Tanya from high school was here? Were all my old enemies coming back to get me? It's like I'm cursed or something.

Edward kissed my forehead, said he'd get Alice to give me his number, and to call him later. He ran swiftly out of the room, leaving me speechless for two reasons. One, that he had kissed me. And the second, that Tanya was here, Edward had run out of the room, and I didn't know if it was to go towards her or away from her. I must've looked, well, weird because then Alice sat on the edge of my bed and started to explain, kinda.

"Okay Bella. I can see you're shocked that Edward ran out of the room so quickly, and no, it's not to go to her. It's to get away from her. Do you remember when Tanya and Edward 'dated'?" Alice asked, using air quotes around 'dated'. I nodded. "Well, Edward had explained to Tanya that this was kind of like a publicity stunt, just to let people see them and let them think they were going out, but they really weren't. Tanya had grasped that at first, saying it was fine with her, until they had 'dated' for about five months. Edward tried to get away from her, he was positive he loved you then," she added with a smile. "But Tanya was convinced they were made for each other, she was all about destiny and fate with them. As if. Edward couldn't stand to be with her for five minutes. He used to stare at you through lunch, while Tanya jabbered at his ear, you know."

"Yeah," I responded. "I knew. I always thought it was because he was thinking of ways he wanted to hurt me." I said sheepishly.

Alice looked shocked. "Really?! Whenever Tanya wasn't around, all Edward talked about was how pretty you were, how he loved what you were reading. That's probably what set Rose off. Anyways, ever since Edward had publicly humiliated Tanya in front of everyone by screaming, 'Tanya, we're over! Get over it!' Remember? That has to be the best thing Edward had ever done, next to coming to see Jasper, and instead running into you." I laughed as she did. I guess Alice didn't know how literal her last sentence was. I really had run into Edward when he first came here.

"So, ever since, Tanya had stalked Edward. You know, followed him everywhere; home, my old house, his car, his work, everywhere. That's another reason he's here. I said he could spend the summer with us while he looked for a house in Seattle. I guess we had both forgotten that Tanya actually worked here, huh?" That was hilarious to me; not the stalking, but that he had actually come here to get away from Tanya, but it turned out she lived here.

"So, I guess Emmett's been out there long enough. Do you think he could come in? He really wants to apologize to you, Bella. He feels responsible. As if he would ever had been able to reign in a determined Rosalie!" Alice said, trying to turn the entire thing into a joke. It didn't work.

I nodded, and told Jasper to let Emmett in. He walked through the door, looking relieved and scared. As if anyone would be scared of me. Emmett walked towards my bed, and sitting on the foot of it, finally turned his head towards mine, making eye contact with me.

"Bella, I'm so sorry! I feel so responsible! Rosalie, I couldn't stop her! She-" I quickly cut Emmett off before he could make more of a spectacle of himself.

"Emmett, its fine. I mean, I don't hold you responsible, but you would understand if I held you at a distance until I could trust you, right?" He nodded, and I continued. "In fact, now that I understand why Edward did that stuff, not that I really agree with his reasons, I forgave him. Like I forgave Alice and Jasper. I don't want any of you to take the blame for what they started. I know there's only one person responsible." They all looked confused, and even I had to admit I sounded kinda crazy.

"Rosalie and Tanya," I whispered under my breath.