Sorry this chapter is taking so long, i just haven't been in the mood for writing.

But I did really enjoy writing this chapter, it was lots of fun.

I would like to clear something up. Bella has human characteristics e.g blushing, stumbling, breathing, heartbeat . . . But there not very strong e.g when Bella blushes - no matter how embarrassed she is - her cheeks will only turn a soft shade of pink.

My longest chapter yet, 5,017 words. (smiles)

hope you enjoy it.

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A Good End to a Bad Day

Song: Iris, by The Goo Goo Dolls.

Previously:

This was just getting ridiculous. There were plenty of reasons why Edward can't be a vampire, but as I thought about it, there were too many possible reasons why he could.

This conclusion shot a shiver down my spine and I rolled onto my stomach with my face submerged into the pillow, so no one could hear me scream.

~~*~~

I don't know how - in my subconscious maybe- but somehow I decided that I was getting in to deep with this. While I slept, my mind cleared itself; but everything into perspective for me and when I woke I felt like peace had sunken into my body and calmed me down.

I sighed and rolled onto my side- in no hurry to get up.

"Good morning Bella," Alice's cheery voice rang through the room," Did you sleep well?"

I groaned into my sheets. It felt too early to get up. I exhaled slowly and searched for my clock. My right hand maneuvered it's way around my bedside table searching, then hit what it was looking for.

My sight was a little disorintated when my eyes first fluttered open. They quickly found the bold red numbers from the clock. 7am.

I groaned again and let my arm fall back onto my bed.

"Get up sleepy head," Her voice suddenly near my ear, made me jump. She chuckled and walked away.

"No, no," I yawned,"Still sleeping."

Alice was back next to my bed again.

"No, no," she mimicked and started to tug on my bed spread,"You've got to get up. We're meeting the others for breakfast."

As Alice was getting my out of bed, my stomach turned. I couldn't possibly eat anything, probably not until the next few days at least.

I trudged over to the bathroom counter- while Alice was picking my outfit-and stared into the mirror.

I may have felt completely drained on the inside, but my reflection showed nothing of it. My eyes caught my attention, they were fading from the striking golden glow to a soft bronze.

I leaned in closer to the mirror and traced the light purple shadow under my right eye.

In the next second Alice danced around the corner and into view, holding three coat hangers that were supporting more expensive looking clothes.

As I stared down the clothes- internally hoping that they would disappear in a puff of smoke- Alice huffed.

"Don't be difficult Bella," she thrusted the clothes towards me,"Just put them on."

I slowly accepted the clothes,"I'll put them on," I said," But be warned Alice, I won't be happy. I don't like how much money you spend on me."

She was shaking her head before I had even finished speaking.

"Bella," Alice grinned,"When it comes to money, don't worry about me. Now hurry up and put those on," she nodded her head towards the outfit.

I chuckled,"When it comes to the Cullen's everything has to be done at superhuman speed."

Alice's laughter joined in,"Yes, it seems that way, doesn't it? We all like to go fast."

I nodded in agreement,"I'll say."

"Okay, well chop-chop," she clapped her hands and turned for the door.

"Yes, mum."

She turned with a dazzling smile then left so I could get ready.

"Hey guys," the table next to ours jumped at Emmet's booming voice.

I waved back to him, then to everyone at the table. There were only three people there. Edward was missing. It annoyed me that this piece of trivia had an effect on me.

"Emmett," Alice scowled,"We all know how loud and scary you are, you don't need to impress Rose." Emmett threw an arm around Rosalie and grinned.

"Do I impress you baby?"

Rosalie winked at us then flipped her hair over her shoulder and started flicking her finger nails,"Not as much as you used to Em." Emmett glared when Jasper snickered. Alice and I went over to the empty seats at the table, she sat with Jasper on her left and me on her right. As he lent over to peck her on the cheek it was impossible not to see the love and adoration in both of their eyes. It is amazing that they had managed to find each other so soon -their other half. They just fit so perfectly together.

I had this fantasy when I was a little girl that I would find my other half when I was still young- so I could share my best years with them by my side. That we would go to school together, that we would get married and have children.

~ 45 years ago~

"And I want a big, white, frilly dress and a tiara that holds my veil to my hair and really tall high heals -which are going to be white by the way."

Mummy laughed "Is that all?" she asked, putting down her pencil from her black notebook.

"Of course not!" I giggled with her.

"And how- might I ask- are you going to be paying for this wedding?"

"Oh, I'm not paying for it. Daddy will be."

Mummy glanced around the meadow."Do you know were your father is?"

"Yep."

She looked at me, waiting for me to continue.

"He's out earning money for my wedding." Mummy chuckled then lifted her feet from the ground and pushed us on the wood and rope swing again.

"And have you found a groom for this wedding of yours?"

My head feel a little, mummy noticed,"No." I mumbled.

She put her finger under my chin and lifted my head back up again then stared at me. "You don't have to worry about that now, or at all even, ever. I think I'd prefer it that way not having to hand you over to a fine young lad, but," she waited until I brought my eyes back up to hers before she started speaking." Even if I did, you know that you will always be my baby girl, I will always love you, forever, more than my own life, and I will always be here for you. Nothing in this world will ever keep me from you, my dearest Bella."

I felt like crying. Mummy had always made such pretty speeches.

She tapped the tip of my nose, smiling, the place my head under her chin and squeezed me tight.

We rocked back and forth in silence. The brilliant sun was fading away behind a sheet of clouds.

"Mummy?"

"Yes, Bella?"

"What colour dress do you want to wear?"

Mummy laughed. I liked her laugh, it made me smile.

"Whatever colour you want me to wear."

~ End of flashback ~

It's true my fantasy of the perfect life has defiantly not happened yet, but there is a small hope - probably the little girl inside me- wishing to keep the dream alive. A warm feeling surged through me which made me smile.

Emmett's insanely loud voice brought me back down from the clouds.

"Now tell me that these don't impress you, Rosie." Emmett had pushed his sleeve up his gigantic arm and was flexing his bicep. Rosalie looked at his face then down to his arm then back to his face and sighed; looking away. Emmett growled.

"Bella?" he turned his body to face me, I gulped. He had this wild glint in his eyes which scared me right out of my mind. "Do these muscles impress you?"

I wasn't quite sure what to say. My obvious answer was to say 'yes' and let that be the end of it but I saw Rosalie give me a meaningful look out of the corner of my eye.

"Sorry Emmett," I put on my best innocent expression," But muscles don't impress me. I like what's on the inside."

The table shook with laughter. Emmett pulled back his arm from around Rosalie's neck and crossed them tightly at his chest.

"Oh, baby don't worry," Rosalie soothed in a voice that was over him like a wave. Emmett started to thaw out a little when she gazed into his eyes.

More true love. I sighed. Rosalie and Emmett were made for each other just like Alice and Jasper. All the love and devotion that circled the table encouraged me to feel uncomfortably out of place. I had never met anyone whom I could look at in that way and know that for some magical reason they loved me back just as much.

"Ugh,"Emmett growled and pushed himself away from the table,"I'm gonna get some food."

"Comfort eating are we?" Alice teased.

He grinned. The old Emmett was back.

"You know it."

"Glad it's Friday, Bella?" Mike Newton sat on the corner of Edward's music desk who - again - didn't show up at all today.

I sat down at my table and unpacked my gear before I answered,"Absolutely ecstatic."

"What are you doing this weekend?" He asked a little to interested.

"Um," I paused just for a second to collect my answer but he jumped in.

"Cause I was wondering, you know," Mike cleared his throat," Maybe you'd like to catch a movie or something."

"Oh," I hated being put on the spot and honestly I didn't really hold a soft spot for him," I . . . um . . ."

"Good afternoon class!" At that moment Ms Lily - my saviour - waltzed into the room, starting the lesson.

"I have a special surprise for all of you . . ." she finally noticed that Mike wasn't in his usually seat. "Mr Newton, have you switched seats with Mr Cullen?"

Mike stuttered embarrassed," Uh-I-um, no, I was just- um . . ." He immediately got up and stumbled to his seat.

Music dragged on today, despite the eerie feeling that circled me. I had an errant thought at one stage through the lesson that Edward's absence was the reason the room felt like a stranger to me.

Don't be stupid Bella, you've had lessons without him before. Stop overreacting.

But I couldn't stop the way my brain thought, no matter how hard I tried.

The bell finally rung after what seemed like forever.

"Oh dear," Ms Lily's hands fluttered frantically over her desk,"Well look at the time. I didn't even have time to enlighten you on my surprise. Maybe another time," her bangles chimed together as she placed her hands on her hips,"Well, off you go then; class dismissed."

I hoped to shoot out the door and off to English before anyone else had left the room, but Ms Lily had other ideas.

"Ah, Miss Swan," I glanced up to see Ms lily wave me over to her desk. I hastily packed my books away and made my way up to her desk.

"Yes, Miss?"

She flipped through some stray pieces of paper sending her jewelry, yet again, into a whirl. They made such a beautiful sound.

"Would you, by any chance, happen to know where Mr Cullen has been?"

The classroom by then had been almost empty, except for two girls whose heads turned when Edward's name was mentioned. I glared at the girls and they very quickly back out the door. I smiled inwardly.

"Miss Swan?" Ms Lily waved her hand in front of my face, hoping to grab my attention.

I blinked twice then shook my head, "Sorry." I apologized. "Um, yeah. His family told me that he wasn't been feeling to well these past few days. I'm sure he'll be back soon."

"Alright dear," she smiled, "I better give you a note so you won't be in trouble for your next class."

Ms Lily handed me a piece of paper and smiled warmly at me.

"Thank you Miss."

Mr Russ wasn't happy at all with me being three minutes late.

"Isabella Swan! Where have you been?" The first row of students cringed back from his thundering voice. I could feel the heat rising in my cheeks, purely from embarrassment.

"I have a note why I'm late sir," I spoke with confidence. This balding man didn't worry me.

"Well, give it here."

I glided over to him and handed him my note.

He huffed and snorted as he read. If I didn't grow up respecting people I probably would've laughed in his face. It was quite hilarious.

"Yes, well . . . go sit down." I marched down the isle after he waved me away with the note. I could tell Alice was having a hard time not laughing.

"I was worried you weren't going to come." She muffled her voice by placing her hand over her mouth.

"And leave you to suffer English with Mr Russ on your own?" We chuckled," I think not Alice."

I was 20minutes late returning to my room. My gym teacher - Mr Millihan - had made the whole class run around the oval because a small group of girls refused to participate in the lesson. So it was clear that I wasn't having a good day.

It didn't surprise me to find Alice and Rosalie flipping through fashion magazines while lounging on our beds.

"Hey Rosalie, Alice." Rosalie grinned at me when Alice came up and almost squeezed me to death.

Alice released me and took a step back still holding onto my shoulders, "You seem down Bella," she said folding her arms across her chest. I sighed and went to put my coat in my cupboard.

"Why were you late today?" She scrutinized my face as I walked around the room.

"Mr Millihan made us run around the track at the end of the lesson because some girls didn't want to get dirty."

An understanding expression washed over her face.

"Oh."

A few seconds passed then Alice grinned at Rosalie.

"Bella, you know what the best way to turn that frown upside down?" she sung.

"What . . .?" Curiosity and caution coloured my voice.

"Shopping!"

I grimaced.

"Oh, come on Bella, it'll be fun." Alice was already excited. Her tiny stature was practically bouncing.

"And the dance is next Friday," Rosalie piped in, "We've got to pick out our dresses. I can't believe we left it this late." She shook her head in disbelief.

"We'll hit the shops tomorrow then," Alice frowned at my reluctent expression, "No need to worry my dear friend," she patted my back, "You're going to have the most dazzling dress of them all. You'll be the star of the ball."

I almost laughed. She sounded like a fairy godmother out of a fairytale.

"Hey, all ball, they rhyme. I'm a genius."

Both Rosalie and I giggled.

Out of nowhere my mobile buzzed.

'And I don't want the world to see me

Cause I don't think that they'd understand

When every thing's made to be broken

I just want you to know who I am'

I raced over to my bedside table and swiftly pressed 'send'.

"Hello?" I asked.

"Bella, what happened to calling me soon?"

"Oh, hey dad!" I had been so busy that I had forgotten to call Charlie, "Hang on two seconds"

I motioned to Alice and Rosalie that I was going to take this call outside. As I walked to the door, sliding my brown coat back on, I spotted the video library's copy of Marie Antoinette. I had forgotten to take it back before class this morning, so I picked it up and tucked it under my arm.

Once outside my room, in the cool air conditioned lobby, it was safe to talk.

"How have you been dad?"

"I'm great. You wouldn't believe what it's like working at this hospital, everyone is just so friendly!" I smiled, almost near the exit door, it was nice to know that Charlie enjoyed working here, where everything was so pleasant. "When we move next we must stay in a small town again. The folks here are so . . . so happy."

The exit door flung open, giving me a view of the night sky, due to the pressure of the raging wind, I froze. My hair flew around my still face with my right hand still firmly clasped around the door handle. Next time we move? We had just got here and Charlie was already thinking about moving again. I didn't want to move, not yet, not now. I had friends here, proper, real friends. And I know that it wouldn't last forever but I wanted to enjoy that friendship while I still could. This past week I hadn't even thought about how this will effect me when we move again. And I still didn't want to think about it.

"Bella? Honey are you there?"

Once I unfroze, I blinked a few times.

"Yeah, sorry I was just thinking. Dad . . ." I sounded like I was in pain.

Charlie was worried, "What's wrong Bella?"

"I don't want to move. Not yet. I have friends here Dad, and before you say anything," I heard him close his mouth, "I know this is wrong and that it'll hurt when we leave, but I'll cross that path when it comes. Just not now." I grinned, "I'm so happy here Charlie, like you wouldn't believe."

Charlie sighed, "Okay Bella."

I wanted to change the subject.

"How is it at the hospital?"

That started him talking, "It's amazing, like you wouldn't believe," we chuckled as he quoted me, "Today a young lady, 26, came in and was covered in fresh blood from a car accident and I wasn't tempted once! I mean sure she smelt nice, but I wasn't fighting the thirst inside me."

"Thant's great Dad,"

"I know," he sounded so proud and maybe even a little smug.

"Oh," he said suddenly, then away from the phone,"I'll be right there. Sorry Bella, but I've got to go. They need me downstairs, but I'll talk to you again soon, okay?"

"Of course, Dad."

"Don't forget to call now." I chuckled.

"Don't worry I won't forget."

He laughter rung through the phone.

"Sweet dreams."

Then the phone went dead.

I sighed.

The wind was really getting bad out here. I started walking in the direction of the video rental, when I saw a figure pacing, back and forth, back and forth. Who would want to be out in this crazy weather at this time?

Well Bella, you are out in this crazy weather at this time.

Shut up, I thought.

To be polite I veered off course so whomever was out here for whatever reason, could pace without being disturbed.

Thankfully the rental shop was still open . . . just. The lady behind the counter had started packing up when I opened the door. A bell rung to announce my arrival, and she was not happy about. The woman looked very tired, her lips pulled down at the edges. I smiled apologetically at her and placed the DVD on the counter, she took it without a word to me. But as I was leaving I did hear her mumble something along the lines of, "Kids these days, think they can just waltz in here and leave all the heavy lifting up to me . . ."

I was grateful to leave the shop. I would rather face the weather than stay in that room with her.

I was 20 meters away from my apartment block, when a frighteningly familiar, velvet voice whistled in my ear.

"Hello, Bella."

To my surprise, I screamed.

"Gah!" I jumped around to find Edward trying to hold back a smile.

It had always bothered me that I never could tell when Edward was near. He was as silent as a mouse.

I pressed my hand against my heart.

"Were you trying to give me a heart attack?" I asked, breathless.

His soft brown eyes swam with amusement. I faintly recalled that I was supposed to be angry at him, but at the moment I didn't really care.

"I'm glad you find me entertaining." the feeling to be angry at him was growing and to be honest I was sick of it. It didn't feel right, not talking to him.

"Okay listen," I squared my shoulders and took in a deep breath. "I'm tried of this whole 'not speaking' thing. I'm going to forget about the other day and clean the slate. You must have your reasons for lying to me and well . . . I guess I can respect that, of course I'm still not happy about it," I gave him a meaningful look, "Okay," I smiled, "That's all."

Edward looked at my in disbelief then grinned and ran his fingers through his wind swept hair.

"Thank you Bella."

That was all he said.

I started walking to my block when Edward took a step closer to me and I felt my pulse speed up.

"What were you doing out there?" Let's not beat around the bush or anything . . .

"Um . . . I had to return a DVD," then something hit me, "Hey, that was you pacing over there," I pointed to the spot where he had been.

"Perceptive," he took another step closer. I raised my eyebrows at him.

"What were you doing out there?"

His long eyelashes brushed his cheeks gently as he looked to the ground.

"I was thinking actually."

He didn't look up.

"About anything in particular?"

He glanced up and met my eyes for a second. It felt like staring into the hunters gaze before he strikes, I just couldn't look away. My heart started pounding in my chest and for a moment there I swear he could hear it.

"Not really, just thinking."

A massive gust of wind came and blew my jacket up. It played around with Edward's hair too.

"Come on, it's getting really bad out here. We should go inside." He placed his hand on the small of my back to guide me to the door, but I felt an electric charge pass through my body and jerked at the feeling, it was not uncomfortable.

"Sorry," Edward murmured and removed his hand. He must of felt it too . . .

He opened up the door and gestured my to past through first, like a gentlemen.

"Ms Lily asked me why you haven't been to class the past few days and I told her you had been sick," I raised one eyebrow, "Had you been sick?"

He chuckled nervously, "Um . . . no."

"Then why weren't you at classes?" I demanded.

"I was having trouble with some music of mine." His voice rose just like mine had.

"And you couldn't do that in your spare time?"

He sighed, "No."

I crossed my arms and waited.

"You see . . . once I start a piece of music, a sort of frenzy begins, and I don't feel right if it's not finished," he ran his fingers through his bronzy hair again. "But with this certain piece it was a whole lot worse because I even had inspiration for it and I still couldn't get it right."

My voice became soft without my help, "Was that what you were thinking about out there?"

"Yeah," he smiled at me.

I pushed the elevator button to go to level three. In the quick ride up I didn't speak neither did Edward. The silence wasn't uncomfortable, not at all, it brought with it some peace from the raging war outside.

Edward walked out of the elevator with me.

"Isn't your room downstairs?" I was positive that it was.

"Yes."

"Then why are you coming up here?"

"Do I need a reason to walk a beautiful peer of mine to her room?"

I didn't answer him. My heart was somersaulting, thinking that he called me beautiful.

We walked in silence up to my door.

"Well this is my stop."

"Bella," I turned around quickly when Edward said my name, "Are we friends now?"

Were we? I never thought that I would be friends with Edward Cullen. The word seemed difficult to process through my head.

"I guess we could try . . ."

His glorious smile was triumphant, it nearly knocked me breathless.

"Great," his perfect, white teeth gleamed in the light.

"I'll see you later than, Bella."

I nodded then he swiftly ambled over to the elevator without a glance back at me, then he was gone.

It took me a moment to gather myself. I was now friends with Edward Cullen. I grinned.

Once inside my room I leaned against the door and sighed heavily.

"You seem in a better mood, Bella" Alice got up from her bed and paced slowly over to me, "And your glowing!," she noted in astonishment.

"I am not glowing."

She had a big grin on her face, "Do you want me to get you a mirror, so you can see for yourself?"

"No, no. No mirrors."

"Why are you so happy?"

"Think I just let your brother off the hook and I think we're friends now."

Alice's eyes were dancing at the news.

"I knew this was going to happen." she said a-matter-of-factly.

"How?"

"Not talking to either of you was making both of you unhappy."

"Was not. How would you know?"

"I thought you just said 'was not," she started laughing.

"Was not." I spoke with authority.

"Whatever you say Bella. And when you get out of denial land," she winked, "Give me a call."

I was hardly listening to Alice, because at this moment I was happy. And I was glowing.

I'm glad that in this chapter Edward and Bella had sorted out the not speaking problem. But I'm not rushing them . . . (if you know what I mean) . . .

And I'm real sorry to the people who have added my story for updates because I keep on changing my chapters little by little and posting them back up. I won't -hopefully- be doing too much of that anymore.

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