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Song for this Chapter: Count On Me By Bruno Mars.

EPOV-

"Alice" I said to myself, I'm not sure but I may have said it aloud. It seems I did from the way Bella went rigid in my arms. I sat frozen holding Bella in my arms, staring over her shoulder right into the shocked face of my sister.

Alice was looking me right in the eye and then she looked away from my face down to my arms holding Bella and that made me snap out of it.I jumped back from Bella as if she had electrocuted me.

"Edward, What is going on." Alice asked with a raised eyebrow. I didn't know what to say, it's not like I could lie and pretend Bella wasn't a student, Her father was the police Chief of Forks, Everyone knew what Bella looked like including Alice.

"Look Alice..it's, it isn't what it looks like." I stuttered.

"Well then please explain, I don't know what is going on but I'll tell you what it looks like..it looks like you are here with a teenager, a student and I'd guess that you are not here in a student/teacher setting. Is she even eighteen?" Alice asked furious.

She stood all 5ft 4 inch's, petite and almost black short hair with fists clenched at her sides and her entire face was scrunched up as if she were trying not to explode.

I've never seen her so mad. Not in all the twenty one years that she has lived has she ever seemed so furious.

I looked from Alice to Bella who sat completely silent with her head down.

"Yes, Yes of course she is eighteen, I'm not that stupid Alice."I whispered furiously.

"Well it certainly looks like you are." She screamed. A few heads in the diner turned to look at us. She needed to calm the hell down.

"Shhh, Alice keep your voice down, people are starting to look!" I whispered.

She glared even harder at me if that were possible.

"How could you be so damn stupid, you are risking everything, not just your career, if Charlie Swan found out, you would be dead. Are you that much of an idiot?" She whisper yelled.

Bella who had remained silent for the entire time suddenly looked up at Alice.

We both remained silent, what could we say. I knew the risks, about my job, my reputation about Charlie Swan and Bella knew them aswell. Our silence seemed to anger Alice even more.

"You Goddamn idiot, foolish, selfish jackass!" Alice whisper yelled glaring at me. she was so angry I expected steam to start coming out of her ears any second.

Bella who had remained silent for the entire conversation suddenly spoke up.

"Stop." She said looking at Alice. Oh God she was sticking up for me, if I wasn't so terrified that Alice was gonna go off on Bella I would have smiled.

Alice turned her glare from me to Bella.

"This is not Edward's fault. He is not an idiot or a jackass or any other name you choose to call him. He isn't doing anything wrong. I'm eighteen and he isn't my teacher." Bella explained camly but fiercely looking Alice right in the eye. That's my girl.

Alice stood and stared at Bella for a few seconds clearly taken back that Bella had stood up to her. Bella and I sat waiting to see what Alice would do.

"Explain." Was all Alice said.

"Sit down and I'll explain everything." I ordered. She took the seat opposite Bella and I with a huff. When she was seated she nodded at me which clearly meant, You better hurry up and explain you jackass.

I explained the entire thing to Alice in great detail, from meeting Bella that first day to Bella transferring into another class and Eventually stopped when I reached the end.

"...And here we are.." I trailed off, looking at Alice pleadingly, begging her with my eyes to understand. She sat staring off into space for a number of minutes before looking me right in the eye.

"You care about her." It was a statement not a question but I answered anyway.

"Yes Alice, I do very much." I glanced over at Bella and reached out and grabbed her hand under the table and gave it a squeeze. Alice's eyes softened as she looked at me.

I could see her anger fading and replacing it was something far worse...hurt.

"Why didn't you tell me?" Alice whispered.

I didn't know what to say.

"I don't know Alice, I genuinely don't. I should've but I guess I was you would be angry, disgusted that you would tell someone else and our bubble would burst. We haven't been together that long Alice and I guess I just wanted us to be...without the complications for at least a while. I know I should have told you and I'm sorry." I mumbled the last part.

I know I should have told Alice. We have always told each other everything and I could always depend on her and vice versa. I felt ashamed for lying to her like that.

She remained silent for a while before blowing out a breath and whispering "Ok" to herself. I looked at her in utter shock.

She reached her hand toward Bella. I looked to see Bella looking at Alice's hand in shock before she too reached out her hand and clasped Alice's in a handshake.

"I'm sorry for earlier, Can we start over, I'm Alice Cullen, it's nice to meet you." And that is why I loved my sister. I knew that if anybody would understand it would be Alice, she is three years younger than me but we have always been close.

Alice could always tell how I felt, the same way I could tell if something was wrong with her. She knew me better than anyone so she knew that if I was risking my career then it must be for something important, something I cared about.

Alice was tiny but she was fierce protective and I knew that her anger before was her way of trying to protect me. Once you get to know Alice though it's impossible not to love her.

"It's nice to meet you too Alice, I'm Bella swan." Bella answered with a small smile. She looked over at me nervously and I knew that she was completely surprised by Alice's complete attitude change it the space of minutes. I figured she would get used to it..eventually.

I smiled at Bella and squeezed her hand telling her that it was alright that Alice was alright.

BPOV-

Edward squeezed my fingers in reassurance telling me that Alice was okay. I mean what the hell, she comes in screaming, completely furious, then she went to extremely annoyed and then guilt as she shook my hand and apologized for earlier.

Now as I looked across at her she had a small smile on her face looking at Edward and I. Her mood swings were giving me whiplash.

"So what exactly are you doing here, in Port Angeles?" Edward asked.

"Oh I was shopping." She shrugged as if it was completely normal for a person to be out at nine o' clock at night shopping.

"At Nine O' Clock?" Edward asked skeptically.

"No silly, I've been here since Twelve O' Clock today and I was heading here to get something to eat before heading home to Jazzy." She answered rolling her eyes at me as if to say Boys.

She had been shopping since 12:00 Am that's almost nine hours, surely she got the time wrong.

"Of course." Edward replied as if this was something Alice did often. My eyebrows shot up in shock before I turned to look at Edward he nodded telling me it was true..Jesus.

"So Bella tell me about yourself." Alice asked looking eagerly at me.

"Oh, Erm..well" I didn't know what to say. Edward interrupted.

"Alice stop it, you are embarrassing her." He grumbled. I didn't want to offend Alice any more than I already had so I answered quickly.

"Well I'm eighteen, moved from Phoenix, Arizona to live here with my Dad - Charlie. I'm doing my last year of High school at Forks and I'm Edwards girlfriend." Yeah I kinda got word vomit and let the last part slip out.

I blushed, Edward chuckled and Alice smiled hugely.

"I like you Bella Swan." She said with a nod.

"But I meant tell me about your likes and dislikes." She smiled.

"Oh!" I muttered embarrassed.

"Well, I like to read, I read everything but I particularly like poetry, I like listening to music." I shrugged not really sure what else to say.

"She does art as well Alice, I haven't seen her stuff but from what I've heard around school it's pretty good." Edward added, he sounded proud almost. I was blushing of course.

"Oh really, I studied fashion design in college so I took a few art classes to help, but I'm not very good. What is your medium?" She asked enthusiastically.

"I work mostly in pencil and charcoal, a bit of paint and I enjoy clay although I don't really have the resources to do it at home so I mostly do it in school." I nodded happy to be able to add something to the conversation that I knew enough about.

"I bet your brilliant, I'd love to see some of you work some time." She added. I said nothing in return, I don't show anyone my work it just seems too personal, too intimate. She didn't push however.

"So do you like to shop, I love your outfit by the way." She said.

"Oh, Thank You, and eh no I don't really shop, it isn't my thing unless its a bookstore or an art supply shop." I shrugged. Alice gasped.

"You don't go shopping, like ever?" She asked horrified.

I thought I heard Edward mutter "Now you've done it."

"Well, I mean yeah if I need something like a new t-shirt or jeans or..." I trailed of at the horrified look on Alice's face.

"No. No This wont do, just simply wont, we must get together one day and I'll take you shopping, show you what it's truly like, you will love it." She said happily. She was practically bouncing in her seat from excitement.

I was suddenly nervous, somehow I doubted that I would love it and Edward's sarcastic snort from beside me solidified my doubts. She turned to glare at him.

"Ignore him Bella, he's a man, he doesn't know anything." She said pointedly. Edward stuck out his tongue at her, and she did the same in return. I couldn't help but laugh, you could tell that they were extremely close.

I'm so glad that I didn't ruin his relationship with his sister. She seemed nice, extremely friendly, I liked her.

"Yeah, sure Alice that would be nice." I answered thinking I'd probably regret it. Alice gave Edward a smug look before turning to me.

"Great how about lunch next week?" she asked.

"Yeah next week works." I knew Charlie was supposed to be going fishing on Friday and not returning home until Sunday night.

"Great, How about we swap numbers and I'll text you with the details during the week." She said pulling her phone out of her purse and handing it to me, I did the same with my own. I took hers and dialed my number before saving it and handed it back to her.

When we were done she looked at the watch on her wrist.

"It's 9:30, I better get home to Jazz." I'm assuming that Jazz was her boyfriend, or Fiancé considering she wore a diamond ring on her engagement finger.

She stood up and pulled about six bags out from under the table. How had I not noticed them before.

She leaned in and pecked Edward on the cheek before giving me a quick hug. It was unexpected so I stayed frozen for a split second before reaching out and hugging her back.

I liked her.

"We'll talk soon." She whispered in my ear.

Yeah I really liked her.

Just as she was about to leave Edward reached out and grabbed her hand, she stopped and turned to look at him.

"Alice could you not tell anyone, especially not Mum and Dad?" He asked.

She looked at him disapprovingly.

"I won't lie to Jazz." She said stubbornly.

"No, of course not you can tell Jasper, but please, no one else." He grabbed her hand.

"Ok Edward." She offered reluctantly. Edward smiled in gratitude.

"But you need to tell them Edward, and soon. It isn't fair to lie to Mum and Dad." She said. Edward nodded.

"I know, I know. We will tell them soon, I promise we just want a little more time." He pleaded.

"Okay, I'll talk to you soon." She leaned in and hugged him before walking away and exiting the diner. Edward sat down beside me and let out a sigh.

"Well that was unexpected." He turned to me.

"Yeah it was." I nodded.

"But it went far better than expected at least one person knows and is okay with it." He added.

"Yeah, I really like her." I said looking into his eyes.

"I really like you." He smirked. I blushed before leaning my forehead on his chest, trying to will my blush away.

He chuckled.

"Are you ready to get out of here and start heading back?" He asked rubbing my arm gently. I pulled back from him.

"Yeah, I'm ready." And with that we left the restaurant.

The drive home was relaxing, we sat it comfortable silence for the most part and Edward held my hand between us for the entire ride the only exception was when he released it to change gears but he always grabbed my hand again when he was finished.

The night had been one of the best in my entire life most certainly the best in some time. I can't recall the last time I smiled or laughed so much.

I realized that I hadn't even thought of Daniel throughout the night and although that should have been a good thing, I should have been happy.

Instead I had a sick feeling in my stomach and a heavy pressure on my chest, I felt like I couldn't breath properly and my heart physically ached...I knew what this feeling, this emotion was, I've felt it so much over the past few months. It was guilt and I felt like it was never going to go away.

Daniel was dead and here I was having fun and fogetting him. What kind of person did that make me?

I took a deep breath and forced myself to stop thinking like that, I didn't want to feel like that...not tonight. Tonight was just Edward and I, our first official date.

I looked over at him and he was smiling slightly as he payed close attention to the road ahead.

And just like that, just one glance at his smile and the happiness that radiated off of him and I felt myself calm. I had done that, I put that smile on his face.

Edward glanced at me from the corner of his eye and I gave him a genuine smile.

"You okay?" He asked turnng his focus back to the road.

I squeezed his fingers in mine.

"Yes, Yeah I am okay, better than okay." And at that exact moment I meant it.

Edward had the ability to make me forget, to make me feel as if everything was going to be okay, he made me feel something that no one else could...Hope.

When we finally pulled up outside Charlie's house it was nearing 11 O' Clock.

I let out a sigh sad for our drive to be over, our time to be up. I leaned across the seats and kissed Edward. His mouth automatically opened for me and his arms encircled me in an embrace that brought me closer to him.

My tongue slipped out and mingled with his and I could taste him, that honey and Edward taste that was unlike anything else. I sighed before pulling away knowing that I should head inside in the unlikely case that Charlie got home early.

As I pulled away Edward leaned over and pecked my lips one last time before placing small, sweet kisses on my cheeks that made me smile.

"Can I see you next weekend?" I asked knowing that Charlie would be gone the entire weekend and that I wanted nothing more than to spend my time with Edward.

He answered yes without an ounce of hesitation or any questions.

"We will talk during the week and we'll sort something out." He promised.

He looked me in the eye.

"How do you feel about the whole Alice situation? I know she can come off a little strong." I smiled at him and squeezed his hand.

"It was awkward at first and I was afraid that she couldn't be trusted but now, I really like her and do trust her Edward, I'm glad she knows." I answered truthfully. I heard him sigh with relief.

"I'm glad she knows aswell." He whispered leaning in to give me another peck.

I sighed reluctantly.

"I better get going, I'll talk to you tomorrow?" I asked reaching for the door handle.

He nodded.

"Sweet dreams beautiful." He smiled as I climbed from the car.

"Goodnight Edward."I whispered just as I was about to close the door I turned to look at him.

"By the way, I had a really amazing time tonight."

I heard him mumble "Me too."

With that I shut the car door and walked towards the front door. I unlocked it and turned to wave at Edward before entering the house and locking the door behind me.

I stayed pressed up against the door until I heard the engine start up and the Car pull away from the curb and drive down the road.

I smiled as I walked upstairs to my room, replaying the entire night over in my head. It really had been the best date that I've ever had, not that I've been on many, two others to be exact and they were nothing in comparison.

I sighed a happy sigh as I changed into my pyjamas for the night. I looked over at the computer and thought of emailing Renee, I hadn't done so today but I eventually decided against it, I knew she wasn't going to reply, the same went for a text.

I glanced at my phone on the nightstand and then at the time, it wouldn't be an unreasonable time in phoenix.

Actually calling was something that I hadn't tried yet,not sure if an actual conversation would be a good idea but it was really the only option left.

With shaking hands I picked up the cell phone and dialed Renee's number. Anxiously waiting for her to pick up, thinking over what I would say. It rang a total of two times before it went to voicemail.

"Hi this is Renee and Phil we clearly are not able to answer the phone so leave a message and we'll try ring back. Bye." I hung up before the beep could go off not wanting to leave a message.

She would receive the missed called and that's about all I could do.

I honestly shouldn't have been surprised that she didn't answer but for some reason I was and a part of me, no matter how much I tried to ignore it was hurt.

Like I said I shouldn't have been surprised.

A/N: Well there you go. I couldn't let Alice stay mad it isn't in her character Plus I love her way too much to turn her into a raging bitch...I'll save that for Rosalie ;)

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