A/N- I apologize for not updating this story in a year. Unacceptable. I hope to be able to continue uninterrupted now until the story is finished. Please excuse any mistakes, I do my best. Thank you for your time and patience. I hope you enjoy the rest of the story. Please Review.

Recap-Bella is receiving threating notes from an anonymous source. Edward has no clue this is happening . He, Alice, and the other Cullen's are preoccupied with visitors from Denali. Jacob is being tutored by Bella on Romeo and Juliet much to Edwards's dismay. Bella and Charlie have just returned home from the Reservation when Bella notices an intruder in her home.

Bella-

"Charlie...err ...Dad" I said in rushed hectic tone. I tried a little unsuccessfully to keep the panic from my voice.

"Bells" Charlie looked worried but stopped his hand from turning the key. His hand still thankfully resting on the rusty golden knob of the peeling green door.

"You know what would be great" I sputtered in an attempt to stall him from entering the house.

He sighed. "What's that?"

"Umm…" I chewed my lip trying to come up with something, anything to get us away from whoever was upstairs.

"Well?" Charlie asked impatiently his hand starting to twist the key again.

"Pie" I practically yelled. Where that particular thought had come from I don't know but I was thankful for it. Charlie loved pie. It was a plausible and possibly brilliant way to escape.

"Pie, huh?" he scratched the stubble of his beard. "I guess that sounds alright the diner has a good cherry and maybe if we're in luck blueberry."

"Great " I exhaled in relief grabbing the key from the lock and dragging him toward the truck.

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The diner was packed tonight. I was relieved to be around people and it kept Charlie busy with conversation of the local townsfolk. I sat in the corner biting my nails as I watched the waitress pass between the tables refilling coffee and checking with the customers. I almost kissed her when she got to our table and announced that because of the unexpected rush they were short staffed leaving us to wait for an undisclosed time before she could take our orders.

Charlie was making conversation with one of Forks business men about new security measures he was considering installing when I tried to sneak away unnoticed but didn't have any luck.

"Bells? Where ya headed?" Dad asked his brows furrowing from his seat.

"Restroom" I pointed my lips in a tight line. Lying was never my strong suit as Edward so often pointed out but I'd been having to do a lot of it lately so maybe I was getting better at it, or else Charlie was just too embarrassed to continue having the conversation because he cleared his throat and turned back to his previous conversation.

I practically ran toward the back hallway of the small building. I knew in the cramped space by the restrooms was a pay phone laden with graffiti and phone numbers that I had no desire to call although the recommendations were stellar.

I dug in my pockets and found enough change for one call. One was all I needed. I dialed Edwards's number in as fast as my fingers would allow me.

The phone rang only twice when an unexpected voice answered.

"Edwards's phone" Tanya giggled as her chime like voice echoed over the receiver.

"Tanya its Bella" I spoke quickly trying to keep the agitation from my voice. "I need to speak to Edward, its urgent!"

"Sorry" her voice not sounding sorry in the least. "He's not available but I'll tell him you called."

The next sound I heard was a dial tone.

My blood boiled as I fought back tears of frustration that were burning my eyes. I I slammed down the receiver and turned around to find Mike staring at me.

"Bella" he smirked. "Is there a problem?"

"No, everything is great!" I lied trying to squeeze by him but he blocked my way.

"Didn't sound like everything was alright; it sounded like you were upset."

"It's nothing" I blurt out backing up toward the phone.

"Hmmm, making a phone call from a payphone seems kind of desperate. Are you desperate? You are dating Cullen…or is Cullen desperate. I'm really not sure?" He laughed.

My back was all the way against the wall, when Mikes hand brushed my cheek and I shivered.

"Hmm…I've missed this" he sighed. "There was nothing I enjoyed more than seeing you cower."

"Get the hell away from me Mike" I said plainly but without much force. He just laughed.

"Same old Bella, one day I look forward to breaking you of that spirit" he sneered at me taking his cane and twirling it in his hand before "accidently dropping the tip of it on my foot."

I cried out and Mike smirked. "Not so tough without him, are you? "

"Bella" Charlie turned down the hallway, seeing us his demeanor changed from curiosity to irritation. "What's going on here?"

"Nothing to worry about Chief Swan, Bella was just looking for some change for the phone."

"I didn't ask you Mike." He stared heatedly not taking his eyes off of him as he rephrased his question. "Bella is okay?"

"It's fine" I said without a hint of deception. I was getting better at lying.

He seemed hesitant to talk, taking in the surroundings with his sharp police eyes, looking for evidence to prove me wrong but there wasn't anything to find. Finally he stepped forward reaching in his pocket and pulling out some change and dumping it in my hand.

"Make your phone call and when you're finished, come on back to the table your order is done. He glanced back at Mike.

"Your father is looking for you." He said almost hatefully. "I think you should find him…NOW." He threatened.

"Yes sir." Mike smiled his most charming smile at my father. He walked to the edge of the entry with my dad turning back to say "See you later Bella." He winked as Charlie shoved him through the door.

I took a deep breath to clear my head. Mike was a pest and certainly a threat but he wasn't deadly. I pulled myself together and dialed again. This time I got an answer on the first ring.

"Hello" the wisdom aged voice of Billy Black answered.

"Billy is Jake there it's urgent!" I pleaded.

"He was just on his way out, let me see if I can get him" He promised. A long pause made me worry that I had missed him but just as I was about to give up his reassuring voice came over the receiver.

"What's wrong Bella?" he asked winded.

"Intruder at the house, in my room. I think it might be Victoria, Can you check it out?" I pleaded.

"Not a problem I'll be there in five" he promised.

"Listen, you'll need an alibi or Charlie will be suspicious. Grab my jacket, it's on my bed. Tell Charlie I left it at your house, we should be there soon."

"Gotcha . I'll take care of it"

"And Jake be careful!" I begged.

He snorted. "Like you need to be worried. "And the conversation ended.

I hung up the phone and trudged back to the table. I forced down a few bites of Apple pie and milk waiting impatiently for Charlie to finish. We made it home at an excruciating pace but Jacob was standing by his car with my jacket.

Charlie just waved and headed inside. I took my jacket he motioned for me to get into his car.

"Any trouble" I asked chewing on my thumbnail.

"None, no one was around when I got here but someone was definitely there. You told me your coat was on the bed but it wasn't it was in your closet. The whole house was spotless Bella."

"Wait, you're telling me that whoever was in my house cleaned it?" I argued. "That's ridiculous!"

"I'm telling you the place is immaculate and it wasn't just one intruder your house reeks of scents, none of which was the red-head by the way but I did find this."

He held out his large hand; inside was a white envelope with my name. My hands started shaking as I grabbed it. I took a large deep breath and peeled open the envelope.