A/N: So what does everyone think about my last chapter? I'm saddened to announce that no one got my games at the end… :'- anyway…here is my next chapter. A little warm and fuzzy, but more of a filler that hint to future chapters…and trust me, there will be many!

haha! Anyway…

A/N: By popular vote, I decided to update again! YAY FOR ME!!!

Quote of the Chapter: "Fish or Cut Bait." (if you don't understand it, put it in a review or pm and I'll explain it next chapter)

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Chapter Twenty:

Pieces of Me

Chris POV:

After my brief discussion with Bella, I fell asleep. (A/N: and the best part is that no one knows why!!) I was tired, because I didn't move until Creesia started to stir sometime in the morning.

"Chris, are you up yet?" she asked me, or more accurately, the sleeping me.

"I'm awake my angel. Did you sleep well?" I felt her shift next to me, and I started to stand up.

"No, don't go away yet, I don't want to face everyone yet." The comment made me freeze.

"Creesia, mon beau Creesia, please tell me what happened after I left. I really want to know." I realize I said part of that in French, but I knew she'd understand. The part about me leaving was going to be tough to hear and tell, but I really needed to know.

"Well, I already had given you your graduation present at least two weeks before you got out of school. I wanted to do that anyway, but I had to make you work it for my own personal amusement. I was so nervous that morning when I left it for you to read, but I was utterly thrilled when you told me you loved it.

"Anyway, when the seniors got to leave school, I think a part of me left too. I was crabby and snippy to everyone, but only my friends knew why. By graduation it was bad. I didn't want you to leave because I felt that if you did, you wouldn't care about me o much anymore. For days I toyed with the ream that you wouldn't leave, that you were a junior and we still ha one more year before you had to go. But after a while, I gave up on that idea. I knew it was time or you to go, as it would be for me in four years. Also a part of me realized if I had one more year with you, it would be that much harder to let you go. I finally decided to go to graduation, but it was out of loyalty to you, and I'm glad I went – truly.

"I saw you, but you neglected to see me. When it was over, I left quickly, but not before scanning around in hopes of spotting you. The three days that passed after you graduated were the worst yet. I think my friends were worried about me, and so they called you to make plans with me on that Friday night. I was euphoric at the thought of seeing you one more time before you left. At the time however, I didn't know how right that was.

"We dated all summer, and I was glad I had dibs on you when you left. But things just went from bad to worse. The first week of school you didn't call, and I know why now. I gave up talking to you at that point. I felt like my best friend, my boyfriend, my safe harbor abandoned me. Hell, I have the song to prove it." I knew it would be hard on her when I left, but I didn't know it was this bad. Guilt washed through my features like water in soil.

"Can I hear the song?" I asked her, but it came out strangled.

Then, I heard her start to sing a beatific melody that was so close to what she felt it was ironic. I felt the emotion of the song saturate my features, and if I were human, I would have been balling at this point.

On a Monday, I am waiting
Tuesday, I am fading
And by Wednesday, I can't sleep
Then the phone rings, I hear you
And the darkness is a clear view
Cuz you've come to rescue me

Fall... With you, I fall so fast
I can hardly catch my breath, I hope it lasts

Ohhhhh
It seems like I can finally rest my head on something real
I like the way that feels
Ohhhhh
It's as if you know me better than I ever knew myself
I love how you can tell
All the pieces, pieces, pieces of me
All the pieces, pieces, pieces of me

I am moody, messy
I get restless, and it's senseless
How you never seem to care

When I'm angry, you listen
Make me happy it's your mission
And you won't stop til I'm there

Fall... Sometimes I fall so fast
When I hit that bottom
Crash, you're all I have

Ohhhhh
It seems like I can finally rest my head on something real
I like the way that feels
Ohhhhh
It's as if you known me better than I ever knew myself
I love how you can tell
All the pieces, pieces, pieces of me

How do you know everything I'm about to say?
Am I that obvious?
And if it's written on my face...
I hope it never goes away... yeah

On a Monday, I am waiting
And by Tuesday, I am fading into your arms...
So I can breathe

Ohhhhh
It seems like I can finally rest my head on something real
I like the way that feels
Ohhhhh
It's as if you've know me better than I ever knew myself
I love how you can tell
Ohhhhh
I love how you can tell
Ohhhhh
I love how you can tell
All the pieces, pieces, pieces of me
All the pieces, pieces, pieces of me...

"Creesia, my sweet, I love you so much. How could you have doubted my love for you like that? I swear I'll never leave you again." Now, I was glad I couldn't cry. There'd be a pond in the room by now.

"I felt so insignificant Chris, after all, I'm four years younger than you, you know. It was a month and I still hadn't heard from you, so excuse me for being a bit over dramatic. I love you too, and I'll hold you to that swear." I smiled and flip her so I was pinning her beneath me.

"Ahh, Creesia my dear, I really don't think I'll need your services to hold me to this one darling." I looked down at her and kissed her. Edward walked in right at that moment.

His thoughts bombarded in my mind. This would be very interesting to say the least. What the truck is he doing? And in my suite to boot! She's 14, and they're making out. O. MY. CARLISLE.

I pulled away from Creesia, who still didn't realize we had a visitor. Sir, I'm grateful I was allowed to stay with Creesia, but I'd be even more grateful if you knocked before you entered. You interrupted a very important conversation. But I ask respectively that you remove yourself from this room at once or else

Edward growled a lethal growl before he answered. Or you'll do what? This is my suite and I can come into or leave any room I want at my own will. This was some conversation I interrupted, I can tell that much. And I think it would be best if you disentangled yourself from my daughter and left this instant.

Now, why can't all people be as reasonable as Bella? I was going to have to call in a referee, that much was certain. "ISABELLA!" I snickered softly as Edward looked sick to his stomach.

"Did you need me for something Chris?" I mentally sent her the conversation I had with Edward just minutes before, along with the one with Creesia. She became angrier by the minute.

"Edward Anthony Cullen, get your tail out of this room right now. All you had to do was tell them we were leaving in ten minutes, and ask Chris to help Creesia with her stuff, not start the Spanish Inquisition all over again! My god, you're as bad as Charlie was." She then proceeded to remove her husband from Creesia's room. I followed her orders and packed up Creesia's stuff in 8.765 seconds flat.

In half an hour, we were at the airport, and Edward apologized for being so rude to me before. I could tell it was the beginning of a very odd relationship.

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A/N: Oooooo! Eddie's in TROUBLE!! Haha, I found it amusing to have Bella scold poor Eddie, did you?

Next chapter up momentarily!

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