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Bella's POV

I forgot. How stupid I was! Vampires could hear through solid doors, stupid, stupid, stupid…

"Bella, stop beating your head against the door, you know how easily you bruise."

Alice grabbed my waist and placed a kiss on my forehead. I was so unbelievably humiliated—Emmett would have a field day later.

"It's okay Bella. We all think she's a bitch too."

The casualty of Alice never ceased to amaze me. Her voice was so light and airy that I almost laughed at her language.

"Edward will be back soon. He went for a run to think. Fifteen minutes tops." I didn't say anything. How incredibly awkward this whole thing was going to be! And I never thought—never—that I would feel that way with him. Ever. Period.

"You have no reason to be embarrassed," Alice so forwardly reminded me. "If I was in your place—well, I wouldn't be so sweaty. Stop worrying!"

I couldn't speak; of course she could tell, and that just added to the rest of my fear.

"Alice—what do I say? I didn't believe him this whole time and—I just can't talk to him like everything is normal!"

"Well, what would you tell him if he was here right at this very moment? Pretend I'm Edward." Alice so easily answered back that I was slightly taken aback. I sighed, it would never work, but it was worth a shot, right?

"It's not that easy, Alice." I continued to zip and unzip my jacket gawkily.

"Yes it is. Just say what you feel."

I was almost tearing up; I was so incredibly filled with emotions that it was a bit overwhelming. I almost couldn't talk, but I knew even if I whispered she would be able to comprehend.

"Okay, Edward," I added sarcastically. "I'm sorry for not believing you. I know the truth now—Tanya was lying all along. You have no idea how angry I was with her—when she came to see me. But, I have to admit she did help me. I came to terms with that, but I still cannot trust you with her. I know it wasn't you; she used her powers on me too otherwise I wouldn't be here. She actually helped me—to talk to you. To try to fix things. She loves you Edward, but I couldn't live without you. She's set in her life and I actually do want her to be happy—somewhat." I took a deep breath.

"I love you Edward Cullen and I couldn't live without you. I love Jacob, and I know you fear that I would suddenly run away with him or something, but trust me when I say that we do not have that kind of spark. He may love me, like Tanya loves you, but I don't feel the same. Really, I don't care if you lost your... virtue… to someone else. She made you do it. I think—no, I know—you would never betray me through your own will. I can't stay away from you…although I will never forget the images of you and her."

"I love you too, Bella. So exceedingly much. Too much."

I turned around to see my first and only love standing about twenty feet away, listening intently and clearly to our conversation. I had no idea how I could hear him from that far, but realized suddenly that he had moved next to my side so quick that I didn't even have a chance to blink. He was there next to me, gazing into my eyes as intimately and fervently then we ever had before.