Oh Brother!

You all have permission to diss me in the worst way you can think of. I know I haven't updated in months. I've been working on my other story which is now finished. Getting a few more chapters on this one is my main priority now. And, I just got an idea so the ball will be rolling easier.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!! By the way, one of my new years resolutions is to update more so you are all lucky.

Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight, however, Mark is all mine! Haha! Just kidding mark!

Chapter 7: Heartbreak and Mischievous Nonsense

BPOV

Edward and I helped Mark carry in the rest of the boxes and invited him over to hang out while his parents got settled.

"So, what brings you to Forks, Washington Mark?" I asked.

"My dad got a new job so we all had to follow him over the boarder and across the country. I'm pretty bummed about it. I had a great group of friends."

"Oh, were those all your friends in the picture?" Edward asked him.

"Yeah, but that wasn't all my friends. I have more guy friends. That picture was taken while we were waiting for the bus in grade 10. We had a buyout. You know, when you get out of school to go watch a football game and stuff. But instead of watching the game, we went to Symonne's house." He pointed to the girl with brown hair wearing the kilt and white polo. "She lives down the street from the school so we just ditch the buyouts and hang out there."

"Sounds like fun." I said, now interested in his old life at school, "you must have gone to a private school. You're in a uniform."

"Nope. Where I used to live, it was mandatory that everyone in a Catholic school wears a uniform. It really sucked. That's why I'm happy that I moved here. No more uniforms!"

We all laughed because he seemed truly excited that he didn't have to wear a uniform.

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Mark, Edward, and I all talked for a good few hours. Mark was nothing like me or Edward but he was funny. And his old school and friends were interesting. They had done some pretty stupid stuff in the past. He showed us a bunch of pictures from a Halloween party where he was wearing a white corset while Symonne was wearing his brown shirt with a black tutu. Then there were pictures of him at a formal dance with his friends. And another one of him dancing with a blond girl I now knew as Becca.

In turn, Mark had learned a lot about us. We showed him pictures of our own- well I mostly showed him the pictures, Edward was up at smart school when these were taken- he laughed at all of them.

He was a really random person. And he liked to laugh and fool around. Even after a few hours of hanging out with him, I could tell he would fit in with the group. I could also tell that he would be the comic relief of the group.

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Carlisle and Esme came home a few hours later. They started to make dinner and were gracious enough to invite Mark's family and my parents over to eat with us.

Of course, both couples accepted right away and came over to eat. Esme made a delicious dinner which everyone enjoyed. Of course, nobody resisted having seconds of both the meal and dessert. That made my heart ache because Emmett was always the one taking seconds and thirds of dinner.

Mark's family went to go finish unpacking and soon after, my parents decided to leave too. I said my goodbyes and followed my parents across the street.

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It was around midnight and I just couldn't fall asleep. I was tossing thinking that Emmett wasn't in the house across the street. I decided to call Edward.

He picked up his cell on the second ring.

"What's up Bells? You okay?"

"Yeah I'm… no. I'm not okay. It just doesn't feel right."

"Well then why don't you come over here? That is, if you feel comfortable, of course."

"Yeah, I'm coming over. Just give me a few minutes to grab my key and run over. I'll be like two minutes."

"Okay. See ya then."

We hung up and I ran downstairs to grab my key. I left a note for my parents that said I was at Edward's house just in case I fell asleep there. Sneaking out of the house was easy today; my dad just oiled the hinges on the front door.

Running across the street was hard, partly because I was in pyjama pants that barely covered my butt, and partly because I should have thought about changing my top before leaving the house. My tank top was low cut on top and bottom so it showed a bit of my stomach. It made me self-conscious.

Edward opened the door as I was stepping onto the patio. He pulled me into a hug and kissed the top of my head. I let a few tears escape. Then he pulled away from me and looked me over. His eyes went wide.

"What? What's wrong?" I looked down and blushed at the pyjama's I was wearing.

"Umm… nothing it's just… uh… never mind." I thought I saw his cheeks get pink, but I could be imagining things. Edward never blushed.

I followed him to his room and grabbed his robe on the way in. It was a little big for me, but at least I was more covered than I was before.

"Bells, you sure you're alright? You seem really upset about him going to university."

"Yeah, I'll get used to it. Everyone has to adjust to change at one point or another. I just gotta hold on until he comes to visit. I'm sure he'll come on a weekend sometime."

"That's right. Just learn slowly. It'll get easier. Believe me, it's not exactly easy to leave your family."

We laughed a little at that. I decided that as long as I have the rest of my friends, I'll be okay.

"Hey, let's call Mark He might be-" I was cut off by Edward's cell.

"Hello?"

"Who is it?" I whispered to him.

"Mark" he mouthed back.

"Don't tell him I'm here. He might think it's weird that I'm hanging out with my boyfriend's brother at midnight while he's away at university."

He just chuckled.

"Oh, no, I wasn't laughing at you, Mark." He told him.

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He hung up, looked at me and just chuckled.

"What's so funny?" I asked.

"Oh nothing. It's just funny that every guy that sees you thinks the same thing."

"What? What the hell are you talking about?"

"It's almost as if all the guys in town are like hit by cupid when the walk by you."

"Okay. Stop being a jackass and just tell me what you are talking about. I'm lost here."

"Are you stupid? Mark likes you."

"Oh my, does he really?"

"Yeah. Sorry Bells, you're just too irresistible for your own good."

"What did you just say?"

"Uh… nothing."

"I'm gonna call him and ask him about it."

I picked up my cell and dialled his cell number. He picked up on the first ring."

"Hello?"

"Hey Mark. It's Bella. What's up?"

"Oh, um nothing. I was just unpacking some of my stuff."

"Sorry I interrupted that. I should just go th-"

"No! I mean, no don't it's okay. I can finish tomorrow. I can talk now."

"Okay."

"So, how you holding up with your boyfriend away?"

"Oh, I'm okay I guess. Just a little sad is all."

"I can understand that."

"It's so lonely now without him."

"Well, you… you don't always have to be lonely."

"But don't I? Emmett's away at University."

"You always have me…"

"What do you mean?"

"Umm… you could go out with me… if you wanted to that is."

"Mark are you asking me on a date?" I pretended to sound appalled.

"Uh…I guess."

"I'm sorry Mark. Me and Emmett have been strong for a while now. I really like him and I don't want to leave him."

"Oh. That's okay then."

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt your feelings."

"Meh. That's okay. School starts soon, so maybe I'll find somebody there."

"Oh you might."

"Well," He yawned, "I should go to bed. See you tomorrow?" It was a question not a statement.

"Sure. No worries. We're cool?"

"Yeah, we're cool."

We hung up.

"Oh God, Edward. I feel terrible. I've never had to let a guy down."

"Don't worry. He just met you and he's the only one you know in town. He just needs a bit of a confidence boost."

"Huh. Speaking of confidence boosts," I took off the robe that he gave me so that I was just in my pyjamas, "Emmett always said I was beautiful and I should just show it off. I decided that by the time he comes back to visit, I will be more self confident. So, this is the first step."

He got that glint in his eyes again. It was an odd look, they kinda clouded over.

"Edward, what's wrong?"

Before he could answer, he looked at the ceiling and looked back into my eyes.

"Bella, umm… this is going to sound crazy, and you're probably gonna hate me but I think I'm in love with you."

A wave of joy crashed over me. I wrapped my arms around him and kissed him with everything I had. He pulled away and chuckled.

"Wow. I thought you would like slap me across the face."

"Of course not!" I laughed.

No, this is wrong Bella! You can't do this, you love Emmett.

But I love Edward too.

Wait, I did not just say that, um, think it. I said goodbye to Edward and went home. I thanked him for helping me and went home.

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I lay in bed thinking about what had just happened. I knew for sure that I was in love with Emmett. There was no doubting that. But did I love Edward too? I mean he gave me the confidence to stand there in my pyjamas. I don't even wear my pj's around my parents. I think I'm going crazy. I didn't know what to think about anything. I was scared of my own feelings.

So the question is, did I love Emmett? Or did I love Edward?

Okay so theres the next chapter for ya!