HEARTBREAKING NEWS

The rest of the day went by smoothly. Edward came in for a few and for some reason when he walked in I was so happy that I gave him a hug and a small kiss on the cheek. He was shocked, to say the least, and so was I.

"Uh…I'm sorry. I'm not sure what came over me." I said nervously.

"I've missed you and you getting nervous." He smiled my favorite smile.

"I've missed you too..but I'm with Bill."

"Oh." Was all he could think of to say, at least, that's what I'm guessing anyway.

"I gotta go. Sam I'm leaving!" I called to the bar.

"Why?" he questioned worriedly.

"I have to go! Goodbye Edward."

"Goodbye, love."

He still calls me love. As I walked down the street towards my condo, I saw Aro and his friends watching me…again.

"Oh no." I whispered and started to walk faster. And like I figured they would, they followed. Just as I was about to run my phone rang.

"Hello?" I said hastily.

"Bella?" My dad questioned.

"Yeah it's me…dad?" I questioned just to be sure.

"Yeah... uh I have horrible news, Are you at home?" Great way to start a convo dad. I thought unhappily.

"No…what is it?" I asked slowing down my walking pace realizing that Aro and his friends had stopped following me.

"It's about your mom." I stopped walking in the middle of the side walk as soon as the words left my dads mouth.

"What is going on dad?" I might as well have screamed it for how loud I was talking now.

"Your mom and Phil where in a really bad car accident." My dad said unwillingly.

"Is she ok? How is Phil?" I was now starting to panic. I was scared to hear the answers to my questions.

"Bella…they had severe wounds and weren't able to be saved." My dad was talking quietly. I could tell from his voice that he wished he didn't have to have this conversation.

"No! Please tell this is some sick joke!" I screamed in a pleading voice. Tears were running down my face like a sink you can't turn off.

"Bella, I'm so sorry." My dad said soothingly.

"I-I-I need to go." I stuttered between sobs.

"Bella, don't do anything you'll regret." My dad pleaded.

"I won't, goodbye." I said hanging up the phone before he could reply.

I called Sookie at the diner a few minutes after hanging up with my dad.

"This is Sookie, how may I help you today?"

"S-S-Sookie?"

"Bella?" Sookie questioned.

"Have someone come get me."

"Bella, what's going on?" Sookie was panicked but I couldn't explain.

Edward's POV

Bella is crying I can tell.

"I'll go get her." I said fiercely.

"Uh...OK."

"Bella, Bella…Bella are you there?" Sookie was questioning as I made my way out of Merlot's.

Bella's POV

I was talking to Sookie then I just passed out in the middle of the side walk.

"Alice, I'll see you at home. I don't think my being here when she wakes up is a good idea."

"OK."

When I started coming around I could hear Alice next to me.

"Alice?" I questioned quietly.

"Bella, Oh thank god finally." She said with a sigh.

"What happened? Your dad has been calling like crazy, but I was scared to answer." She told me sadly.

"Oh God Alice!" I screamed.

I flew off the couch and ran to the phone.

"What's wrong?" Alice was shocked at first.

"Where did you find me?" I needed to make sure everything that was coming back to me was true.

"Edward found you unconscious on the side walk."

"That means it's true." The phone call, the crying, Sookie worrying, it was all real.

I started fumbling with the phone because I was in hysterics and didn't really know what I doing or who I was planning on calling.

"What's true? Bella, calm down and talk to me."

"She's dead, she's dead!" that's all I could manage to say before I collapsed to the ground and buried my face in my hands. Alice was at my side within seconds trying to soothe and comfort me.

Alice's POV

Bella was in hysterics and all I could manage to understand when she spoke was "she's dead" and that's all she ever kept saying.

After a few hours of crying Bella finally fell asleep. And at around 9 o'clock there was a knock on the door.

"Who could that be?" I mumbled just slightly irritated.

I went to the door and opened it.

"Uh…hi is Bella here?"

"Who are you?"

"Bill."

"Oh...hi I'm Alice Cullen."

"A Cullen." He snarled. He obviously doesn't like us too much.

"Bella is here but no one is to see her right now." Raising my voice.

"Why? What did your family do this time?"

"Nothing. And she isn't exactly awake right now." I said raising my voice a little more.

"What does that mean?" He snarled. This guy really likes to snarl.

"She's asleep. She was crying for hours on end. Damn you're nosey for a vamp. Now leave." I explained. I've never seen a more nosey vampire in my life.

"Well I want to see Bella."

"And you have to be invited in and I'm not going to send the invite." I snarled.

"It's not your choice." Bill said cockily.

"No, but there are seven of us here to protect Bella and only one of you."

"Oh really? 'Cuz you seem to be alone." He said with a raised brow.

"Esme, Carlisle, Emmett, Rose, Jasper, Edward come here. I could use some assistance."

"I don't see anyone."

"Oh they aren't in the house, but they're close to the house…..turn around." I said sweetly.

He turned around and when he did he was shocked to see the rest of my family almost half a step behind him.

"Fine. I'll go, but have her call me."

"If she wants, she will."

My family disappeared after Bill left and I went back to Bella.

BELLA'S POV

I woke up around 8:30 the next morning and found Alice sparkling in my kitchen.

"I see you left my curtains open." I only slightly startled her.

"Bella are you ok?" Alice was obviously freaking out.

"Uh…No…m-my mom and Phil…th-their d-dead." I stuttered.

"Oh My God! What Happened?"

"Car accident the other day."

"I'm so sorry."

"I need to call my dad."

"Yeah, he's been calling."

"Did you answer?" I questioned.

"No, I'm scared he'll be mad I'm here." She answered nervously.

"Not you, but Edward….yes." I stated in a matter of fact voice.

"Oh." Alice said sadly.

"I'll be back."

ALICE'S POV

Bella was on the phone for a good two hours before she came and told me what was going on.

"The funeral is next Thursday." She sounded tired.

"OK do you want me to go with you?"

"Oh can you Alice? I'll need someone for help."

"Of course and when we get back I'll turn you."

"OK. Did Bill come over?"

"Uh…yeah he wants you to call him." It's obvious I don't like him.

"K."

"Edward is worried."

"They can come over but I'm not calling. You can I'm not in the mood to be on the phone anymore."

"K. I'll call them."

"Alice, when was the last time you had a True Blood?" I must look bad.

"Yesterday morning." I answered honestly.

"There is a big box of them in the fridge."

"OK."

BELLA'S POV

After telling Alice to go ahead and help her self to what she needed I went and laid down in my room for a few. After a few minutes I got up and packed my bags for my trip to Phoenix. I cried while I packed. And when I was done packing I sat down and looked through pictures of me and my mom. I cried harder when I looked at the pictures.

ALICE'S POV

I had called Edward and told him to come over and bring everyone. A few minutes later they were here.

It's been almost and hour since my family got here and Bella hasn't come down. We can hear her crying getting worse but we don't know whether or not to go up to see her.

"I'm going up to see her." Esme said, obviously very worried.

"No, I can go." Edward offered sadly.

"Edward that's a bad idea." I warned him. I'd already seen it. He'd just upset her more and she'd run.

"Fine." He said clearly upset at my replay of my vision.

"I'll be back." Esme said as she started up the stairs.

BELLA'S POV

I couldn't stop crying. I have been up here for god only knows how long and the Cullens are all probably downstairs. What do I do now? I used to talk to my mom when I was upset and now I cant. As soon as I started thinking about having no one to talk to there was a knock on my door.

"W-who is it?" I managed to choke out between sobs.

"It's Esme dear. Can I come in?" She sounded…..unsure.

"Sure."

Esme came in and gave me a huge hug.

"You have always been like a second mom to me." I whispered so low I barely heard myself but of course Esme heard me perfectly.

"And you will always be a daughter to me." She said back.

"Thank you."

"Anytime, dear."

"Are you all here?" She knew who I was truly talking about.

I hadn't noticed before….but it is dark outside. And I mean like really dark.

"Oh god."

"What's wrong?" Esme asked quickly.

"Uh…nothing I'll be back soon."

"Where are you going?"

"Uh…out." I didn't want to tell that I was going to go see Bill. It'd bring up too many questions.

I started to pull my shoes on because I remembered that Bill would be going to the diner to walk me home soon. Or at least he'd come here to see what was happening. And that just would not be a good idea right now.

"Bella where are you going?" Esme sounded so worried.

"I'll be fine. I promise. Stay here…all of you. I'll be back."

EDWARD'S POV

We were having a conversation about Alice going with Bella to her mom's funeral when Bella came running down the stairs. Without tripping, to my surprise.

"Hi…Bye." She said as she ran out the front door.

"Where is she going?" Carlisle asked.

"I don't know but with her so upset I'm worried." Esme replied.

"I'll follow her." Alice said as she started to stand up.

"No, I will." I stated in my don't try to fight me voice.

Of course Alice doesn't listen to my tone. "Edward wh-"

"Alice I'm going." I cut Alice off and went to follow Bella.

BELLA'S POV

I ran to the diner and went in.

"Bella where have you been?" Sookie asked surprised.

"I'm not here to work only to meet Bill." I stated quickly not wanting to answer questions just yet.

"OK. Where were you though?" She asked again not letting me get away without an answer.

"My mom died."

"Oh. I'm so sorry. Get out of here before Sam see's you."

"K." she was giving me an out.

I went outside to wait for Bill. He didn't take long.

"Finally I get to see you." He said as soon as he realized it was me outside.

"Sorry. But we need to talk." I'm such an idiot 'we need to talk' yeah real smooth.

"About what?" He asked cautiously.

"Can we go to your house?"

"OK."

We went to Bills and I told him about my mom.

"I'm so sorry."

"I think I'll be ok." I stated thinking about the family I have waiting for me back at my house.

"OK."

"But I have to go."

"Why?"

"The Cullens are at my house."

"Oh." He had a look of pure hatred in his eyes.

"They are, not matter the past, my second family so get used to it."

"I will." He was lying I could tell by his voice.

After I left I walked slow because the cool air and looking at the stars was relaxing.

EDWARD'S POV

Bella wasn't with Bill very long and started towards her house. I decided to have a chat with this Bill guy. I went back to his house and knocked on the door. He answered.

"Well, well if it isn't the heart breaker." He stated.

"I did it for her own protection not that its any of your business."

"It's funny because I was just thinking about how I wanted to talk to you."

"About what?"

"I want you and your family to stay away from my Bella. You've hurt her once and I won't allow it to happen again."

"Well unless Bella tells us that herself we are staying as close to her as she wishes." I stated matter-of-factly.

*With them around I'll never be able to turn her.* He thought with hatred.

"Well that's one of the reasons we have come back." I stated.

"I didn't say anything." I confused him.

"But you thought it." I said with a raised brow.

"What?"

"I read minds. And you won't get your teeth into her." I said threateningly.

"That's what you think."

"Not think…I know."

I left after that and caught up to Bella. She was almost to her condo so I raced ahead and went in through an open window downstairs.

"Where's Bella?" Alice asked.

"5-4-3-2-1." I counted.

Bella came in the door as soon as I said one.

BELLA'S POV

"Where did yo-"Alice's face went blank. She was having a vision. It only lasted a minute or two then she was yelling at Edward.

"Edward you will not!" She screamed.

"Hey I didn't start it." He defended.

ALICE'S POV

I had a vision of Edward and Bill fighting over Bella.

EDWARD'S POV

Alice is only yelling at me because in her vision I killed Bill.

BELLA'S POV

"But you won't finish it like that either Edward."

"If that's what it takes I will."

"And what about Bella?"

"Hey don't bring me into this." I was actually kind of enjoying the fight. I missed Edward and Alice's fights…they are so funny. Alice's glare is still as hilarious as ever.

"Do you need to visit the end of the vision again?" Alice yelled rattling the windows.

"Watch the windows." I said.

"No I saw it quite well. But still."

"Ok I give. What are you two yelling about?" Carlisle asked.

"I'll tell you later." Alice answered.

"OK?" Carlisle was lost.

"Jasper would you knock that off!" Alice was angry, like really angry I've never heard her yell at Jasper. And obviously neither had anyone else.

"Alice what did you see?" I finally spoke up because now I was confused.

"Nothing you want to know…yet."

"Yes, I do." I countered.

"No, you don't." She stated.

"Damn it Alice, tell me."

"NO."

"Fine. Have fun arguing and hiding things. I'm out of here."

"Bella wait." Alice and Edward both called after me.

"Nope." I said as I walked through the condo.

I walked outside and headed back to Bill's house. Then out of nowhere, Edward was there.

"Holy crap." I'd forgotten how fast he was.

"Sorry."

"I forgot about the incredible speed."

"Yeah. Bella I'm sorry."

"About what?"

"Leaving. Your mom. You pick."

"What do you care?" He flinched as if I'd set him on fire.

"Because I do still love you. I always have and always will."

"But when you left you sai-"

"I know what I said. I lied because it was the only way for you to let me go."

"So you do still truly love me?" I wasn't believing this….was I?

"Yes."

"Then why did you leave?" I was believing this, why I don't know maybe it was the look in his eyes or the tone in his voice.

"For your protection." He answered simply.

"I'm safer with you than on my own."

"Jasper attacked you." He stated.

"And you stopped him and James. And you would've done anything to stop anyone else. And I never blamed Jasper it's in his nature and what he used to truly believe."

"Well, yeah."

"I-"

But before I could say anything else Edward was kissing me and I was lost in him.

"Bella?" It was the voice I knew so well that brought me out of it. Bill.

"Oh god. Bill I-I-." I didn't know what to say.

"You need to choose. Now. Me or him?"

"What?"

"Choose. Now."

"I wont give up my family for you." I stated seriously.

"Then goodbye."

"Oh you've got to be kidding me. My mom just died and your being an ass. Well great. This is how my life has always been."

"How?"

"Losing no matter what I chooser what people try to do for me."

"Well the second one wasn't me." Bill stated smugly.

"So?"

"How can you take back someone who did that to you?" He was disgusted.

"I haven't done anything. He kissed me." I try to play it off.

"You looked quite happy to me." Bill stated.

"Have you always been an ass?" I was slightly curious now.

"No. But call me when you know who you love more."

Bill walked away. Oh my god I hate my life. Everywhere I turn something bad happens.

I started to walk to my condo and was actually only a few feet away. But then I stopped dead in my tracks when a new thought occurred to me.

"Wait, you knew he was there that's why you kissed me." I was shooting a death glare at Edward.

"No, I didn't know he was there." He said.

"Sure!" sarcasm was practically dripping from my words.

I ran in the house and everyone was staring at me. I ran upstairs, grabbed my packed bags, and went to back down and to the garage. I had hated this car when I got it but then recently I had changed my point of view on it. I only hated it in the beginning because it was so fancy and fast, so I just used to pretend I didn't have it.

"Bella where are you?" Alice was calling as she walked down the hall.

"I'm leaving early." I said in way of an answer.

"What? Why?" She hadn't seen.

"Ask Edward."

I jumped into my Nissan Z 350 blue convertible and sped away.

ALICE'S POV

"Edward what the hell did you do?"

"Nothing where's Bella?" He questioned as if he hadn't heard.

"She left. And good thing I brought my Porsche." I answered anyway.

"Why?" Esme asked.

"Because she actually has a fast car and I don't feel the need to run."

"Really Carlisle asked.

"A Nissan Z 359."

"I want to get my hands on that." Rose commented.

"I'll be back. Hopefully soon and with Bella."

"Alright." Carlisle said.

"On second thought I can run faster than she drives." I thought aloud.

I ran out the back door and started chasing after Bella. I caught up to her pretty quickly. She was pulled over on the side of the road and crying.

Damn it Edward.

"Bella." I knocked on the window.

BELLA'S POV

I had pulled over because I was crying so hard that I couldn't see the road. Everything that could go wrong, was happening. Then, literally two minutes after I pulled over, Alice showed up and knocked on my window. I unlocked the doors and told her to get in.

"OK what did Edward do?" She asked.

"He didn't tell you." I wasn't really a question but she answered anyway.

"No."

"He kissed me and Bill saw and now Bill is trying to get me to choose between you guys and him." Simple version is so much easier.

"Oh well at least it's not what I thought he did."

"What did you think?" I questioned.

Now I stopped crying because she got my attention.

"Nothing, nevermind. Let's go back to the condo."

"Fine."

"Here I'll drive."

"OK." I cant say no to that. I am in no position to be driving.

We switched seats and Alice drove back to the condo.

"By the way nice car."

"Thanks my mom got it for my twenty-first birthday."

"Did you get an interest in fast, fancy cars?" She smirked slightly.

"Not at first. But over that last year or so I've been thinking about it and I've missed having speed in my life. I was going to start driving it again tomorrow." I explained.

"Nice."

"Yup."

As soon as we got to the condo everyone was outside to see what happened. Obviously Edward didn't want to tell anyone.

"Where's Edward?" I asked.

"I think he went home." Esme answered.

"Damn it." I said then thought about it. "Sorry Esme."

"It's ok." She said.

"Why?" Carlisle asked.

"I need to talk to him."

"Oh well we could stay here and you could go to the house." Emmett offered.

"ok…Where's your house?"

Carlisle gave me the address and I drove to the house. It was just out of town.

"Just like the Cullens." I mumbled to myself as I parked in the driveway and saw the lights on inside. I walked up to the door.

I thought about what Bill said and I do still love Edward. I choose Edward and my family. Even if it means Bill wont be around. I knocked after thinking this over. Edward answered almost half a second later.

"Bella." HE was surprised.

"Hi."

"Come in."

"Thanks."

"What are you doing here?" He was confused.

I looked into his eyes and, just like when we were in high school, I forgot about what I wanted to say.

"Bella? Love?"

I couldn't help it but every time he called me Love it made me miss him more. I kissed Edward and he kissed me back after a second of not realizing what was going on.

"I love you." I mumbled between kisses.

"I love you too. I'm guessing you choose me."

"I wont give up my family and life for him."

"Can I kill him now?" He asked.

"Why?"

"He wants to turn you and a few other thoughts were in his head."

"Let me think about it."

"OK." He had all the time in the world to wait.

After that we went back to my condo. And of course Alice already knew.

"Yay! My vision was right." She sounded as if she hadn't been totally sure before.

"Yes Alice."

"I'm glad to have you fully back Bella." Carlisle said.

"Good to be back."

"Yes! I win. Jasper pay up." Emmett boomed.

"Well at least you haven't changed." I appraised.

"And never will." Emmett laughed and so did the rest of us.

"I never thought I'd say this to a human but I've missed you being around. Everyone has been miserable." Rose said.

"Well I missed you too Rosalie. Even if you are a pain in the ass at times." That caused a whole new round of laughter.

Rosalie didn't laugh but she smirked at my comment and gave me a hug. Much to everyone's surprise. But I wasn't lying I truly had missed Rosalie. I had missed everyone.

But they are back now. And we're all truly happy it seems for the first time in a long time.