Chapter 5

Both Alice and Rosalie's heads whipped around and saw me on the verges of tears.

"Oh Bella, what happened, why are you crying?" asked Rose, who was pulling out a tissue and helping to wipe my tears.

"Hey, don't, your makeup will be ruined," Alice remarked, her features softening up after she saw my face. "Did he see you standing outside before we came?"

I sniffed, "No, he was sitting there and I thought he was alone… b-b-but th-then a g-g-girl walked up and k-k-kissed him!" I was so ashamed; Alice had the right to be mad, not me. So why am I crying?

Alice growled and stomped hard on the ground. Rose was glaring at the back of Edward's head through the store window.

"W-we should really go now, what if h-he goes outside and sees us?" I couldn't quite stop the stammering, but hopefully, the girls would think it's because of the cold.

"Then I'll go up to him and beat him up!" replied Alice, crossing her arms and sitting down on a nearby bench. "I'm gonna wait out here until he comes out!"

Rose sighed and shook her head, "We should deal with him tomorrow, besides, it's really late, and it's been a big day for all of us." She looked at me and added teasingly, "Some of us needs our sleep for a test."

"In that case, I'm calling him right when we get home." Alice said stubbornly.

"C-come on you guys, let's go." I stammered, quickly pulling Alice up the bench and taking Rose's hand. I really wanted to leave before he sees us. That is, before he sees me with mascara streaks running down my cheeks.

In the corner of my eyes, I saw Alice and Rose exchange a worrired look, but I ignored them.

I was about to step in the driver's seat but Rose grabbed my arms back.

"I think I should drive Bella, you've been crying." She smiled kindly.

I nodded and sat in the back next to Alice, who opened her arms and hugged me.

I tried not to pay attention during the whole ride because Alice and Rose were talking about Edward. I didn't need to know anything more about him.

Somehow, I drifted off and Alice had to wake me up when we arrived home.

"Well, goodnight guys, I'm gonna hit the sack." Rose yawned and walked to her room.

"Night rose, night Alice." I rubbed my eyes, which are probably red from the stupid tears from earlier and headed towards my bathroom door.

Alice grabbed my from behind and swung me around to face her.

"Look Bella, I think I know why you were so upset from what we saw outside the coffee shop, but I just want to make sure. Is it because you have feelings for my brother now and you didn't like to see him with another girl?" Alice asked, looking at my face carefully to see my reaction.

"N-no, it's not that Alice," I stammered, blushing red. "I was…just, really…surprised, that's all. I think I got too emotional. But I'm okay now, really."

Alice peered at my face suspiciously, but my tired look kept her from pushing the subject further.

"I was just... feeling too tired from you and Rose dragging me around the mall and that's why I reacted like that." I tried again.

"Well, if my suspicions were right, I would have been happy for you two." She added smirking (wow, only Alice could share Edward's smirk, I thought), "When we were little, I always thought you two looked good with each other."

"I don't think so." I shook my head, "You know we never got along"

"If you hadn't noticed Bella, he's changed, well, except for the multiple girlfriends thing." Alice muttered the last part.

"All the same, I'll never like him." I replied, instantly pondering on my words. What if I do end up liking him? Oh Bella, I groaned inwardly.

"Okay," Alice smiled, looking as though she had some sort of plan up her sleeves, "Good night Bella!"

I walked to my room; my cheeks were still warm from our conversation. Before I closed my bedroom door, I heard Alice screaming on her phone.

"GOD EDWARD, YOU NEVER TELL ME ANYTHING! DO YOU HAVE SHORT TERM MEMORY!? MENTAL PROBLEMS!? DO YOU!? ANSWER ME MISTER! DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT I SAW WHEN THE GIRLS AND I WERE SHOPPING…?"

I closed my door quietly. I bit my lip and blinked back the tears that were already starting to flow down my face.

A/N: I just wanted to say thank you for all the reviews, I know that I haven't been updating this whole week, but this is the 5th chapter and I hope you liked it. Keep up with the reviews, it really makes me happy to read what you all have to say about each chapter. And even if you're criticizing, I know it's for the best.

I did get a question about why Bella got so sad/mad when she saw Edward with his girlfriend in the last chapter. That is because she just met a new good-looking side of him, and she was starting falling for him, so it hurt her to see him with someone else. She knew that he had a lot of girlfriends before, but that was when she hated him and she didn't care about him at all. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask, I will try to answer them the best I can. And as always, thanks and take care guys.

MarieAnthony