A/N - Second last chapter... don't kill me for taking so long to write it! I hope you enjoy it!

Chapter 28

I tried to sleep in the car, but it wasn't possible. I couldn't get comfortable but mostly, I was extremely worried about Yvonne. There was no twitch or any sign of movement from her at all. I hated Jenna and Steve more than anything then, but they had gotten away. They had quite possibly killed my best friend and they had gotten away. And I was angry.

My anger was building up, slowly at first. The whole car journey came and went without any sign. I had to be dragged away, screaming and kicking, by Alice. Edward just continued to stare at his sister, the life had been knocked out of him.

I sat quietly in the silver Volvo while Alice drove us away from the Cullen's house.

"Will she wake up, Alice?" I asked quietly. I had no doubt she could hear me, so I didn't raise my voice louder.

We stopped outside my house and she turned to face me. "Bella, this isn't really something I can see, believe me, I've been trying. It's as if some force hasn't decided that she will wake up, but I'm sure she will." Alice done her best to smile and reassure me, but it didn't work. I saw right through her fake smile.

I didn't reply, just got out of the car slowly. I shut the door and turned to see Charlie standing in the doorway, a worried look on his face.

"Bella! Where the hell have you been?" He wanted to shout it, but was afraid that any of the neighbours would here. I took one look at him and ran over to him, bursting into tears.

"Hey, Bels, I wasn't trying to make you cry, I was just worried about you is all," Charlie said, panicking. Whenever someone got even slightly emotional around him, he seized up, but now, his own daughter was sobbing hysterically in his arms. I felt bad for him then, he had no idea what was going on. I pulled it together a bit, looked up and gave him a watery smile.

"Al, do you want to come in and help explain to my dad what happened?" I pleaded to her, I had no idea what to tell him. Not to worry Dad, my best friend just got decapitated and we've just put her back together, but so far, she hasn't woke up. Yeah, like that would end well.

"Sure."

We all made our way inside the house. I excused myself and went to have a shower, it had been a while since I had had one. I waited on the stairway as I heard Alice's beautiful voice spinning an elaborate tale of where we went. I didn't stay to hear what she would say about Yvonne, it was too fresh.

After I came out of the shower I fell onto my bed and I closed my eyes. This bed would never be comfy without Edward. I changed into pyjamas and slouched downstairs to see what had been said in my absence. As I entered the room which Alice and Charlie were in, Charlie got up and came over and hugged me.

"Oh honey, I'm sorry about Yvonne. Who knew that she would take a deathly allergic reaction to the gummy snacks you were eating?" I threw Alice a curious look but she nodded solemnly at me, and then grinned.

"Uh, yeah. New brand, no one was expecting it. Do you think it would be okay if Alice stayed over tonight?" I asked quickly. I needed to stay in contact with the Cullen hous in some way, and Alice was already here.

Charlie looked at me curiously. "You had a sleepover with Alice last night, are you not sick of each other yet?" He chuckled.

"Nope." I tried to smile at him but it came out more as a grimace.

"I suppose then, you don't want the house to be too crowded, especially if Yvonne is sick." I nodded and then shot upstairs, Alice on my tail.

"You want me to stay over?" she asked, surprised.

"I would rather not be alone, and you are the best one to watch for the upcoming future. Plus, I don't really feel like sleeping tonight," I told her.

"Trust me, you will sleep." She grinned. "And since you are the one that wanted a sleepover, a sleepover you shall get! That means a makeover as well." She smiled slyly at me.

"Fine, I'm not bothered tonight." The look on her face when I said that was priceless, filled with shock and awe as she thought of all the things she could do.

"Right okay! First we will do nails!" I could already tell I was going to regret this.

When she was halfway through doing my hair, Charlie popped his head around the door.

"I'm just going to bed now girls, if you need anything just go downstairs and get it. Oh and Bella, before I forget, your Mom wants to see you tomorrow morning, so you have to drive to see her in in Port Angeles, okay?"

"Yeah, that's fine," I smiled sleepily at him.

"Ok then. Good night girls."

"Night!" We called.

The rest of the night went along to what Alice wanted. We chatted a lot and I got to know Alice more. I found that there was nothing about her I could hate, she was one lovable vampire.

I also learned more about the entire Cullen clan, stuff that Edward had never told me before. I also got Alice to tell me what Edward was like years ago. She said he was a bit of a loner which made me laugh.

"Bella, it's time for you to sleep now, I'll wake you if Yvonne's condition changes."

"All right then," I said reluctantly. I didn't want to sleep, my whole body was protesting this though. I lay down under my covers and closed my eyes. I tossed and turned for a few minutes but I was incapable of sleep. I opened my eyes and sighed.

"Can't sleep?" Alice laughed.

"No, it's because Edward's not here," I told her truthfully.

"Well, I'm no Edward but I am as cold and as rock solid as him," she giggled. She proceeded to climb in to the bed next to me.

"I don't know if I'm comfortable with this, Alice."

"Don't worry, you will sleep fine!" she told me. With another sigh, I closed my eyes again and fell into a deep, undisturbed sleep.

"Wake up sleepy head, you need to look good to see your Mom!" I woke up to Alice looming over me with a twinkle in her eye, and I knew right there that I would be getting another makeover this morning. I groaned and ignored her, slouching off into the bathroom. I got into the shower and turned it on, loving the feeling of the warm water running down my body. When I had washed my hair and my body, I got out, wiped the condensation off the mirror and stared at my reflection. The girl looking out at me looked really tired and lacking the usual vitality that was usually there. Ever sine I had began going out with Edward there was a sparkle in my eye, but it was gone completely. I didn't realise how much Yvonne's near death would drain me. I shoved on my bra and pants and walked into my room, waiting to see the clothes Alice had picked out.

"No. No. No. No. No!" Alice shouted as she chucked all of my clothes out of the cupboard.

"Hey, watch it!" I told her. "That was quite expensive!" She rolled her eyes at me.

"Expensive? You were clearly ripped off by whoever sold you this, it's disgusting!" She screwed up her face and went back to her hunting as I huffed.

"Found something!" she said, delighted. She held up one of my summers dresses that I wore while I was in Florida. I looked outside my window to see the weather.

"I am not wearing that dress in rain like this," I told her seriously. She picked up the dress and put it over my head.

"It's not that bad, it's going to clear up by the time you go out. There will even be a hint of sunshine by then," she groaned. I cheered up at that.

"Right, sit, time to give you nice hair."

"My hair is nice."

"Nicer hair," she smiled.

When I was finally released I looked like a Barbie doll. My hair was in soft waves and the makeup hid all the bags under my eyes. One look at me and you would never have guessed that I had been kidnapped by a group of crazy vampires just a few days before.

"And now, the finishing touch!" She handed me a pair of flowery gladiator sandals. She was right, the rain had stopped and I should make my way there.

"Don't even think bout taking that mangy old truck. You can drive the Volvo," she stated.

"Won't Edward mind?" I said worriedly. He was already stressed over Yvonne, the last thing he needed was to worry about his car.

"No, I think he would rather you drove it than that blasted old thing."

"It isn't that bad!" I protested. Nobody insults my truck.

"It is, now go! You'll be late! I can get myself home," she smiled.

"Okay, but one last question. How's Yvonne?" I didn't even get a reply, just a grimace. But it was all I needed to know. She hadn't woke up.

Distraught, I made my way down to the car. If she isn't awake by the time I get back, I don't know what I'll do.

I thought about my life without Yvonne on the way to meet my Mom. I would need to buy more leather clothing and become more feisty to make up for her absence. But I wouldn't need to, she would wake up. Wouldn't she?

I was snapped out of my daydream by a tap at the window. I looked out and my Mom was standing there, waving with a grim smile on her face. I hadn't even realised that I had arrived. She had text me that morning to tell me where to meet her, it was a little coffee shop. I was rather surprised, you could get something to eat here for under $5, something must have been wrong.

"Is that a new car?" She asked me. Her eyes grazed over the silver car but looked as if they didn't see a thing.

"No, I'm borrowing it. What is it that could be so important that I have to meet you now? Couldn't it wait until later?" I asked jokingly.

"No." The answer was short and didn't give anything away, but it managed to send shivers up my spine. I was worried where this conversation was going to lead. "Come and sit, I'll buy you a hot chocolate."

We headed inside and I order a cake as well as the hot chocolate. It may have been early in the morning, but I didn't care. I could sense this conversation would need something sweet to help the sour mood.

"I have something to tell you Bella, something that you are not going to want to hear."

She's dying, was the first thing in my head.

"Mom, are you ok?" I asked, panicky.

"No, no, I'm fine. I'm afraid its something you will probably find much worse than that."

"Mom, there is nothing worse than that. Just tell me!"

"Okay, bare that in mind." She paused, I thought for dramatic effect.

"I didn't get the house and the movie is being abandoned. We're moving back to L.A. with Phil as of next week."

… Maybe I didn't want to know.