We didn't speak at all, just looked at one another. Eventually Edward looked down and mumbled, "Alice is looking for you. Maybe you should go see what she wants."

I cast my gaze downward as well, and nodded to the floor. "A-alright. Umm, I'll see you later then." And I was gone; had I always been that fast? No, I don't think so…

Within seconds I was already down the stairs and in the main room. It was exquisite; everything was a sort of white color, and the whole left wall of the house had been taken down and replaced with one large glass wall, much like Edward's room. It looked like it could have been at one time many different rooms but were all taken out to create one massive space.

And Alice stood in the center of the room. She waved at me, and I waved back timidly. I heard a gasp and my gaze instantly shifted to the right side of the room.

A beautiful blonde woman stood in the doorway, her mouth open and forming an 'O', and her expression was murderous.

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EPoV

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I had walked in on her reading my personal journals—and the most recent one, on top of that. After she had put it away out of embarresment for being caught, we had a very awkward moment, never really saying anything to each other.

Alice was busy reciting the Bible in German, but let down her shield for a split second to say, Bring Bella down here; we need to talk to her, before going back to her reciting.

Anything to get out of this situation.

"Alice is looking for you. Maybe you should go see what she wants."

She looked down and nodded. "A-alright. Umm, I'll see you later then." She took off at full speed out of the room. I sighed and sat down on the couch. I could only hope that she didn't read where I explained what happened to her yet. I'd have so much explaining to do.

I got back up off of the couch and went to my journals. I chose the most recent one and took it down, turning to the last written page.

"'What happened to her?' Carlisle asked.

"'I'll explain to you later,' I replied quickly, setting her almost-lifeless body down on the examination table. 'Right now, though, she needs serious attention. She's lost a lot of blood, and I have done nothing to help that.' I closed my eyes, sickened with myself.

"'Maybe you should…" That's all I had time to read again before…

Edward, you're SO DEAD! How DARE you?!

I sighed. Rose and Emmett were back, and she had caught sight of Bella. What got me, though, was how she was able to tell right away that it was all my doing.

I knew I wasn't getting out of it, so I got up off of the couch and went downstairs as well. As soon as Rose caught sight of me, she stopped glaring at Bella and settled for me. In her mind, she was going through the possible methods she could use for killing me and explaining it to Carlisle and Esme.

"Well, isn't it wonderful to see you as well, Rose?" I greeted sarcastically. Not the smartest idea, I'll admit, but nothing could make this day worse.

Emmett let out a booming laugh from behind Rose's fuming form.

"So, Edward finally caved, huh?" he chuckled.

Alice laughed with him. "Sure looks like it, doesn't it?"

"Hell yes!"

Alice gave me a sideways glance and smirked. You're so lucky that Emmett approves of Bella and will be able to keep Rosalie at bay, she told me in her head.

"Ok, I'm confused," Bella admitted, finally speaking. "What is everyone talking about?"

Rose let in a sharp intake of breath before she lost it completely. "You ruined her life AND you haven't TOLD HER YET?!?!" she screeched at me.

"Well, she definitely knows now," Emmett said, patting Rosalie on the shoulder and scooting past her so that he was in the house.

"What the hell is your problem, you douche?" Rose asked me.

Emmett let out a loud, "Oooohhhh! You just got TOLD! And by my wife!" I rolled my eyes at him.

"Does she even know what you did?" she asked, eyes narrowing. I shook my head. Her jaw clenched.

"Will someone please explain to me what's going on?" Bella asked loudly. Alice took her by the hand and led her up the steps, back to my room.

I know that you probably don't want her reading it, but it's the only way to explain, she told me via her thoughts. I turned around and nodded to her. I knew it was the only way.

When they were out of sight, I turned back to Rose and Emmett.

"How could you?" she whispered, shaking her head in disappointment.

"It hurt," was my brilliant response.

She scoffed. "Right. But who did it hurt more, Edward? You… or her?"

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Not the longest chapter in history, but it is a start for a whole bunch of new things to come. Next chapter Bella learns what really happened ;D so review!