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Chapter 6: The Truth
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"Bella, you cannot do this!" Rosalie screeched at me.
I just shook my head. I was not going to have this conversation again. I called Rose last night when I come home to tell her about the date. I also informed her I would tell the truth during my interview today. She went crazy.
"Do you realize this will make you crumble? Make Edward fall, too? You can't!"
I snorted as Jessica finished my hair and Lauren finished the last of my make-up.
"I made the choice, Rose. I'll live with the consequences."
She huffed and stormed away. Out of all people, I was hoping that she would understand. At least Alice does. One of the guys with the clipboards came up to me.
"You'll be on in sixty seconds, Miss Swan."
I nodded and quickly went to stage right.
It's now or nothing…
"And let us welcome to the stage, Isabella Swan!"
The crowd cheered and grew louder when I walked onto the stage. My huge smile and waving didn't seem to hurt, either. I sat in the big cushiony chair next to the host, Michelle Stuart. She's kind, behind-the-scenes; in front of the camera she'd wring you dry for information.
"It's a pleasure to have you here today, Bella." I smiled at Michelle.
"It's a pleasure to be here, Michelle."
"See, everyone? We're such good friends; we're on a first-name basis!"
The audience laughed and Michelle wasted no time into questioning me.
"So, how's your love life with the oh-so hot Edward Mason?" I chuckled slightly and took a deep breath.
"Actually…"
I heard the audience collectively gasp and look back towards stage right. I turned around and my mouth was agape. Edward Mason was walking towards me.
"Hello, Michelle and Isabella."
The crowd started cheering once he opened his mouth. They were in awe of Edward Mason. Michelle recovered much quicker than I.
"Hello, Edward. It's so nice to have the both of you on my show."
Edward sat in the chair next to me and I was smart enough to close my mouth when he started talking. Rosalie had to have had something to do with this.
"It's nice to be here, Michelle. What were you two lovely ladies speaking about before I got here?"
She chuckled and blushed slightly when Edward said her name. It makes me sick to my stomach.
"We were just getting to the topic of you and Bella's love life."
Edward nodded and tapped his chin.
"May I put in my two cents?"
Michelle nodded eagerly and the audience clapped for encouragement.
"I regret to inform you that Bella and I are no longer a couple."
I heard the gasps from Michelle and the fans. They were as shocked as I was. Edward Cullen was breaking up with me on live television? I was going to do that to him!
"Why is that?" Michelle asked with mock-horror in her voice.
"We're just not the people that we used to be. We don't get along anymore. It was a collective decision."
My interview continued with Edward and Michelle. Once he entered, it was as if I didn't exist. He was going to pay for humiliating me like this. I heard Michelle saying good-bye then the cameras were off. Michelle walked over to us but I walked off of the stage.
"Bella, wait!" I heard Rosalie calling my voice.
"Screw you, Rose."
I grabbed my coat and stormed outside. I was going to try to save our careers. Edward just screwed us royally.