Thank you so much for the reviews and story alerts. I have decided that this chapter needs to be a bit more shocking to get more reviews. A lot of you will hate me, but remember this is an Edward/Bella story. So while it can get worse it will get better at some point. I have had one person guess the killer and while there is no drama (killer sense) in this chapter I wonder if people are still guessing.

Song for this chapter is Who Knows - Natasha Bedingfield

I always take this as when you first discover that you love someone.


It had been two weeks since the letter, two weeks since I discovered that the killer was after me, and more importantly two weeks since my second kiss with Edward.

I had told myself to get over it, to put it behind me and forget it, but I couldn't . Every time I closed my eyes all I could think about was his lips against mine, his hands on my body.

We had tried to act as normal around each other as possible but it was hard, whenever our hands would brush against each other there would be an awkward silence before one of us would walk out of the room.

James was away again on yet another business trip. He hadn't given me any explanation about where he was heading off to this time. All he had told me on the phone was that an unexpected complication had arisen with his work and he would need to take off for a few days.

Whenever Tanya was around the flat I shut myself in my room and didn't come out until either she left or she and Edward were asleep in his room. I couldn't stand to see her face, not after my betrayal.

Today she was over again and this time I couldn't avoid her because she had insisted that I have lunch with her and Edward.

We were going to the Modern Restaurant, Tanya's treat, before I would leave them for their night in. The thought of them together like that made me sick, even though I knew that I had no claim to Edward.

I stood outside the restaurant waiting for them to show up. I was wearing a simple blue sundress, white pumps and bag. I stood tapping my foot, the reservation was for 1pm and it was now nearing 12:55.

Where the fuck are they?

Running a hand through my hair I searched the busy New York crowd looking to find them. All I could see where rows of strangers going about their busy day.

"Come on guys, where are you?" I muttered to myself, casting another glance at my watch.

"You looking for us?" Tanya's voice rang out behind me and I turned round.

At that moment I wished I hadn't, they both looked so happy. Tanya wore a soft yellow tiered strapless dress with white peep toe high heeled shoes while Edward wore a pair of grey suit trousers with a white shirt on.

His arm was wrapped around her waist pulling her close into him, while her head rested on his shoulder. Both of them were laughing and I watched as Edward gave Tanya a kiss on the head as they came to a stop in front of me.

"Where were you?" I threw my hands out to the side as I said this.

"Sorry we got a bit caught up" Tanya giggled while Edward snorted.

The smile was wiped off of my face and I turned towards the entrance of the restaurant. Angry tears started to form in my eyes and I tried to wipe them away.

"Are we going in or what" I demanded

I stomped over to the doors and pulled them open, not even bothering to hold it for the happy fucking couple behind me.

A cute waiter with dark brown hair and piercing blue eyes rushed over to attend to us.

"Hi, welcome to Modern. How many are in your party?" he asked cheerfully.

"Three, reservation under the name Denali for 1pm" he ticked crossed out our name and motioned for us to follow him to our table.

We walked to a small table in the end of the restaurant and the waiter pulled a chair out for me. Before he even had time to get to Tanya's chair, Edward was there pulling it out for her.

I grabbed a bit of the bread from the bread biscuit and stuffed it in my mouth, rolling my eyes at the loving display that they were giving each other and every other fucking patron.

The waiter came back and handed us all a glass of water, he gathered his pen and pad out, ready to take the order.

"What can I get for you today?" he asked as he leered at me.

"To start I'll have sweet Pea soup, and for my main course I will have the roasted monkfish" I ordered snapping shut my menu and handing it back to him.

Edward and Tanya ordered the same thing. Awww how cute! the voice in my head was being sarcastic. I wanted nothing more than to storm out of the place and never come back.

The waited walked over with the starter and I watched as Edward fed Tanya some of her lobster salad. I fought the urge to gag.

Tanya giggled and I watched as she licked the salad juice off of Edwards fingers, I felt like fucking smashing her head into the plate.

Crossing my arms I tried to signal for the waiter to bring the main course quicker, he seemed to get the message because he made his way over with them.

"Thanks" I mumbled

I quickly stuffed the monkfish in my face and listened to what they were talking about.

"So, I was talking to Esme and Carlisle and they were saying that whenever we get married we could use the boathouse" I nearly choked on my monkfish

When they get married?

Edward had said that it would be years before he even thought of settling down with Tanya. I watched as the colour drained from his face and knew that this suggestion by stupid bitch face no Bella, she is your best friend, by Tanya was something that he wasn't expecting nor aware of.

"That's a great idea honey, we should look into when they are free and have a look around" Edward smiled at her.

No fucking way

I was not fucking expecting this. Edward was actually supporting this.

"What do you think Bella?" Tanya looked at me with a large grin on her face

I couldn't speak, I could only shrug my shoulders and shove more monkfish in my mouth.

"Well, how about we look after this and see when they have an opening. It wouldn't hurt to look. Plus if we like it, we can book it for next year" I watched as bitch face trailed off with a shy look on her face.

Come on Edward. Tell her it's too fast

"Yeah that would work. I wanted to talk about setting a date anyway. I mean I know that I haven't asked but we both know it's going to happen. Why wait. Why don't we look and then book the soonest date" Edward suggested

I felt the air leave my lungs and I struggled to breathe and watched as Tanya squealed and threw her arms around Edwards neck.

"Does this mean what I think it means" she asked

Please don't let it fucking mean what she and I think it means

"Yeah. Marry me Tanya. We've been together three years and I think it's time we moved on. Marry me Tanya. Be my wife?" he looked at her with questioning in his eyes.

Tanya nodded and kissed him on the lips. I felt hot tears streak down my face as I watched my best friend and his fiance embrace each other.

I barely noticed the sound of the other patrons clapping and whistling.

I could only focus on the sharp pain that was in my chest and the fact that I couldn't seem to breathe right.

Tanya looked towards me with tears of her own, for entirely different reasons, and opened her arms.

"Aww Bella, don't cry or you'll start me off. Isn't this great?"

I leaned in to hug her and shut my eyes tight to stop any more tears.

"Congratulations Tanya, Edward. I hope that you will both be very happy" I stuttered.

Tanya squeezed me tighter and placed a kiss on my cheek, my eyes however stayed on Edward and I watched as he gave me a sad smile and shrug.

"Bella? Will you be my maid of honour?" Tanya whispered in my ear.

I could only nod and hug her tighter as I stared at Edward.

"Guys, I really need to go. So again congratulations. We'll need to throw a party or something and celebrate. I need to go now. Thanks for lunch" I grabbed my bag off of the floor and walked down the stairs tripping as I went.

Thankfully I managed to recover before I fell flat on my face. I ran outside and took large gulps of air. My hands covered my eyes as I leant against the wall and tried to steady my breathing.

Edward was getting married and there wasn't a damn thing that I could do to stop it, and what bothered me most was that I realised what I was feeling.

I was in love with Edward Cullen.


I know it's short but I think it's ok. So please review. You guys rock my world and I'm hoping that when I come back in 2 weeks I will have reviews.

Stace