Best Enemies Chapter 4: Almost an hour, a twilight fanfic

I just want to apologise for the delays on all the posting! Busy Busy Busy! I'll try make this a longer chapter for you guys to enjoy and from now on I SHOULD be posting at least once a week! Thank you all for your patience and I hope you all had a very merry Christmas and a rocking New Year!

Bpov

I woke up that next morning in a daze. Surely last night didnt actually happen. Me and Edward had been enemies for years and were getting on now? Puh-lease. The likely hood of that was not very high. But still I wondered. All I wanted was to go home and possibly clean my dad's house. But he was gone away. Again. Eventually he just stopped telling me where he went, or when he would be back. Alice took me in kindly, like the awesome friend she is. That night changed everything for us. We were sisters now. Not by blood but by bond.

-*flashback*-

Alice opened the door and stood in shock for a moment at what she saw. Bella hardly ever cried, even a tiny bit. This was something no one had ever witnessed before, but just because they hadn't seen it…..doesn't mean it didn't happen.

"Alice" Bella managed to say before she lost it again and all the tears she'd been fighting back fell freely down her face. Alice took her in soothingly. Ironically it was pouring rain that night so Bella was soaked.

'Come upstairs honey, you'll catch a cold in those clothes" She didn't get sick.

After about an hour more of bawling her eyes out, Bella decided to tell Alice everything.

"Mum left, she and dad had been fighting for a while now but it was just starting to stop. They were starting to like each other again. I hid in my room for like an hour when I heard them fighting. I didn't want to walk back down the stairs with them like this" Bella didn't tell Alice just yet – but she would soon – that she didn't walk down the stairs whilst they were arguing because she has done it before. And got punished badly for it. It took her hours to cover up the marks her mother had left no her face and arms. But that was years ago. After her father had walked out of the room. "They were screaming, I could hear them like they were right next to me. Dad was just pleading with her to stay. He kept saying he's sorry for whatever he was doing" She cried some more. In between tears she said "That's when mum told him" She took a deep breath and wiped her eyes "She didn't love him anymore. She hadn't for years. She was only with him for convenience. The bitch was sleeping with someone else for years but didn't leave because he had no real future. He was about to break it off with her when mum said she'd leave me and dad. They're moving to the Bahamas or something" And she cried on Alice's shoulder for hours. The rain picked up and now there was thunder and lightening. A beautiful summer storm.

"How did Charlie take it?" Alice asked carefully, not wanting to make Bella feel any worse.

"He slammed the door and drove away, I think to the pub" Bella took a deep breath and smiled at Alice. "I don't think they know I know, but it's nice to have someone to be able to tell all this too. You're my best friend Ali, you always have been. But now you're more then that. You're my sister." She laughed and tried to make a joke, Happy that she made Bella smile.

"Does that mean Edward's kind of like your brother?" She knew I liked him, even after our fight.

"I'd rather not" I laughed

"But seriously, you're like my sister too. I love you Belly"

"Love you too Ali"

None of them knew Edward heard every word they had said

-*End flashback*-

That day had changed everything, for everyone. Ever since that night, dad had always gone away. To try get over mum. Even to find her – or a substitute for her. He'd started telling me in person he'd be gone a few days but would leave me a number to get in touch with him. Then he'd just leave notes. Now he didnt even do that. I'd just find the door locked and go to Alice's. I was there most of the time anyway so no one knew, except Alice.

Eventually I got out of Alice's bed. It was empty. She must have used the guest bedroom with Jasper. Scary thought. Im never sleeping in there again. I walked around looking for some clothes I could change into but it was hard. Alice was shorter than me. Everything was pint size. Damn Pixie. Okay, I could either wear what im wearing for the next week, break into my place and take some more clothes over, or ask Edward. Esme was smaller than me too so I couldn't wear her clothes and all mine were in my washing hamper that had not been taken down to the laundry for a while. Esme would lecture me for this, whilst Emmett laughed. Oh I haven't mentioned Emmett yet! I can't believe I haven't! He's the best person in the whole wide world. Well one of them. You know Jasper? Well Jasper's cousin was dating him. They lived a few minutes from here but had not been seen in a while. No one wanted to interrupt their sexcapades. Mainly because the stuff they did scarred you for life! But Esme had said a while back they would be over tonight for a formal dinner. Oh great! Another formal thing im going to embarrass myself at! And Bella Barbie…….not good! I was excited for it though. I hadn't seen Emmett or Rosalie in a while.

So I crawled slowly into Edward's room to find his bed empty too. What is it with these people and empty beds?

"Edward?" I called. This was really awkward for me seeing as he only just started being nice to me. I'll have to get the answer out of him some time soon. "Edward!?" I called again a bit louder.

"In here!" he yelled back from the walk in closet. Whats he doing in there? I walked over to see. He was going through all of his old dress shirts. "What are you doing?" I laughed.

"Alice informed me you need clothes, yes she goes through your stuff. These are all of my clothes that are too small for me. Sorry it's all I have" He said sheepishly.

'That's fine. I'll just be dragged through hell later anyway" I sighed and rolled my eyes. He cocked his eyebrow "Shopping?"

"Dinner party tonight" I reminded him.

"Oh that's right!" He muttered something to himself, which I didn't question. I took the bag of clothes and thanked him before walking out of the room and back into Alice's. Hmm, she's still not in here. I changed into one of Edwards shirts but left my shorts on. Wow, I didn't think he was that tall. I laughed when I saw how long it was on me, you couldn't even see my shorts!

After tying up my hair in a loose pony tail I did something I hadn't done in a while. I pulled my guitar out of its secret hiding place. I hadn't played in years and no one but Edward knew I used to play. That was something we shared, our music. Alice was kept in the dark for my safety. She would have killed my guitar if she knew. It was not something we wanted done from little irrational Alice. I took a deep breath and played a song I wrote after that night with Alice.

Can anyone hear me
I've creamed should i scream it again
I've followed you out
Through the wind and the rain and the cold
Im dying before i get old
Life just isnt what it used to be
You are no longer the boss of me
You have got no more power
Get over yourself its been almost an hour

Since we woke up together
Feeling like this would last forever
I thought that i loved you
It turns out you never
loved me back (I dont acre about that)
I'm over you now i just want you to know
Even though you were here i was always alone
Wondering by myself through the rain and the snow
And you're alone now

Oh
Can anyone hear me
I've creamed should i scream it again
I've followed you out
Through the wind and the rain and the cold
Im dying before i get old
Life just isnt what it used to be
You are no longer the boss of me
You have got no more power
Get over yourself its been almost an hour

Almost an hour since life
Its not as we know it
Everyones depressed we just try not to show it
And even as happy as you seem to be
Inside you're dying to get over me
You call out my name
The look on your face says it isnt the same
No matter how hard we try
Everybody dies
Your keeping it all inside

Since yesterday

I didn't notice I had an audience until I turned and saw everyone, Esme, Carlisle, Alice, Edward, Emmett and Rosalie When did they get here?

Everyone but Edward looked shock. He just looked…..Awed?

"Bella?" Esme said still shocked "Where have you been hiding that voice?"