Author's Note: Hey! Two chapters in one day! I am so amazing. ;). This is a short chapter but I think it's a major turn in the story. Hope you like it! Reviews are mucho appreciated!


Last Chapter:

"Excellent. Well, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go play Gears of War!!!"

Jason, Vincent, Vincent and Kristen ran into the game room with their father, leaving Bella and Tristan in the foyer.

Bella tilted her head and looked at him. He smiled softly at her. The smile didn't reach his eyes.

"Tristan, what's wrong?"

"We have to talk."


"What's wrong, Tristan?" Bella asked, worriedly. He took her hand and led her to his room. He sat on the bed that he got because he wanted one. The comforter was black and his walls were a dark navy blue with white bordering. The curtains were also white. There was a bookcase full of movies, another full of cd's and another smaller one filled with books. Bella knew that Tristan actually liked to read sometimes… She was nervous. She looked down at her hands and fiddled with them.

"Bella." Tristan stated, causing her to look up. He gave her a weak smile.

She took his hand in hers, encouraging him to go on.

"You know I love you, don't you?" he asked her.

"Of, course. I love you too, Tristan. Wha-"

"Just not in the same way?'

Bella looked down again. "Remember when we first met?"

Tristan nodded and smiled. "You hit me and started screaming."

"Yeah. I was heart broken, Tristan." She's never told anyone this story before. It was the story that explained the walls around her heart and the distance she kept from intimacy with the opposite sex. She sighed. "There was this guy. His name was Daniel. I-I think I loved him. Before him, I've never really love anyone else that way. He was perfect to me. He was such a gentleman and funny too. And for a human, he was pretty good looking."

Tristan smiled encouragingly. She felt like crying. She put a barrier up but it was slowly breaking down and she began to cry.

"Well, we had such a wonderful relationship- well that was what it was to me. We never really talked. I hadn't noticed that until I saw him- you know, with the…bed and the...girl-" she made circular motions with her hands. Tristan took her wrists in his hands and nodded. "Well, I came to visit him once and he was…in bed with…a girl and my whole world fell apart Tristan. I thought I loved this man and here he was in bed with another woman. I felt so worthless. I felt like- like I just didn't want to live anymore. Do you know how I was changed?'

"Yeah. Elizabeth brought you home from hunting one day."

"Do you know why I was out in the woods in the first place?"

He shook his head.

"I was trying to kill myself."

"Bella!"

"He was my whole world and it kinda hurts when the person who is your world, is in bed with a whore."

"Bella. I'm so sorry."

"No. I'm sorry. I can't give you the love that you're looking for but Tristan, you are such a great guy. Don't give up. And I'm always here for you when you need me."

He smiled, gently. "I love you Bella. I really do."

"I love you too Tristan." She leaned in and gave him a long hug.

That was when Tristan realized that he loved Bella like a little sister. It wasn't until they had that talk that they evaluated their relationship. Tristan was glad that they did.

"How's your heart?" he asked her once they let each other go. He kept a hold on her hand.

"It's undead, it's been broken and put back together but there are some pieces missing…"

"You'll find the pieces. Don't worry."

She nodded.

"You must be exhausted. Why don't you go to sleep?"

She nodded again. He got up and helped her into bed. He kissed her cheek and made his way out. He stopped at the threshold to her room. "Bella?"

"Hm?"

"I hope it works out with Cull-Edward." And with that, he left the room. Sleep quickly overwhelmed her.


A/N: Haha! Sorry! Two author's notes in one chapter. Oh well. I just want you guys to know that I am looking for a picture of daniel so check my profile okay?