Hey guys! Loving your awesome reviews as always :D! I am over the moon with the amount of reviews I'm getting!! I never expected to get 80 reviews! That is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G-L-Y A-N-D A-B-S-O-L-U-T-E-L-Y W-O-N-D-E-R-F-U-L! Eeeeeeeeeeeep! But you know, I do have over 800 hits for this story, which I am glad for, but I was kinda hoping those guys could still take the time to review!! Please people!! Come on!! Reviews are the best thing in the whole wide world to me!! So Please?? Last time, I left off at a big cliffhanger. Now my apologies, for that. I always hate when people do that but really I have to admit it is fun. But still sorry! Anyway, as I said last time, something HUGE is about to happen. Actually THREE HUGE SOMETHINGS!! YES!! So wanna know what they are! Scroll down!

And now my story continues….*dun dun dun…….*

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Me: Hey Stephenie! Can I finally have Twilight?
Stephenie: What no evil plans that involve you with ninjas or anything?

Me: Pffffffffft! That's so two days ago! I'm trying the good old fashion approach! So can I? Please please please please please please please please please please?? And I'll get Edward to kiss you!

Stephenie: I created Edward so why would I want him to kiss me?

Me: Really? You don't? That's odd. Who doesn't want to kiss Edward Cullen these days?

Stephenie: Well not me. Now….wait what was the question?
Me: Can…I…own….Twilight?
Stephenie: Oh yeah. NO.

Me: WHAT?! WHY?!

Stephenie: Because, I, Stephenie Meyer, own Twilight and everything Twilight related and it is I, Stephenie Meyer, who will always own Twilight and will always get the movie from everything Twilight related. Get that now, Steph?

Me: *mutters darkly* Yeah I get something all right. No need to toot your own horn.

Edward: Hey Stephenie! Wanna go hang out by the pool?

Me: Suuuuuuuuuure!

Edward: I meant the other one not you.

Me: Oh fine! Next time specify! And I thought you weren't interested in Edward?
Stephenie: Hey, I created him I can do whatever I want with him!

Me: Fine you're just lucky *walks away still muttering darkly*

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Chapter Nine

"Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep Beep," was all I heard. It sounded like those heart monitors I always heard on television. I was in a hospital. I could tell by the smell. Hospitals always had the kind sterilized air and I could hear people talking next to me.

"How could this have happened?" a voice sobbed. It was my mom and she sounded so sad, so heartbroken that I yearned to reach out and hug her. But I couldn't move my arms. One felt heavy and hurt when I moved it whilst the other felt numb. I tried to open my eyes but the lids were heavy and I felt too drained to move them.

"This is all my fault," I heard my mother cry. Typical Renee, always behaving like everything that went wrong was her fault. I had to tell her that wasn't remotely true, that it was me who was stupid, trying to save the deer when I should have just hit it and drove on.

"Now Renee," I heard a voice that was Mason's say sternly, "you know this is not your fault. This is what ever made her swerve's fault. It's not your fault and nor is it Bella's. Doctor, I'm going to take her outside to get something eat okay?"

I heard voices shuffling away and then I heard Carlisle's voice. "Bella? Bella, wake up honey. If you can hear me wiggle your nose since the anesthetics was given to treat your arms and legs. You should be able to move your nose."

I tried to wiggle my nose and I succeeded. The little movement freed up the rest of my face and I managed to open my eyes. I was blinded by bright light and it hurt so I shut my eyes quickly. I opened and closed them a couple of times and then was finally able to open them completely. My eyelids fluttered until my eyes adjusted to the light.

My eyes focused on Carlisle who was standing in front of me. He smiled and said, "Bella, I'm glad to see you with your eyes open again."

I smiled a little and tried to use my voice, "What happened?" My voice sounded hoarse from disuse.

He frowned a little and asked, "Don't you remember?" I nodded, "Yeah but I meant what happened after I swerved and hit the tree? How did I get here?"

He looked relieved and explained, "Well one of the cars passing by saw the accident and stopped to help you. You were very badly injured. Not seriously though but you are going to have a few sore spots for the next couple of days. You can be discharged now though."

I nodded again, "So how bad was the damage?" I asked hesitantly.

'Well, you damaged your left hand when it smashed into the door which caused some swelling and bruises and the right was cut badly, barely missing your vein when it smashed into the glass. Your left leg was cut as well, though not nearly as bad as your hand. You had a big gash along your calf that needed stitches. You will be able to walk; though you will have to take at least a week off before you can start dancing again I'm afraid," he said, as he looked at my chart. He signed it and said, "I'll tell your mom you're awake and that she can take you home," with a smile before he left.

I tried to sit up and eventually succeeded. A few seconds later, Renee burst through the door, Mason right at her heels. She enveloped me a giant hug and Mason out his arms around both of us.

"Oh Bella," my mom sobbed, "I thought I lost you! You don't know how scared I was!" She continued sobbing until finally she managed to compose herself. She smiled a little through her tears. "No more driving for you for at least two weeks," she scolded, "you will get either your friends to drop you or me or Mason will, okay?" I nodded sheepishly and her smile grew.

"Come one, girls, let's go home," Mason said as he kissed my forehead and said, "I'm so glad you're okay granddaughter." I kissed him on his cheek before he left the room. Mom stayed and pulled out a long sleeved t-shirt and jeans for me to wear. I was able to walk around after a few moments and regained my arms. Both my hands were wrapped in gauze and my leg had been bandaged though thankfully none of it would show since it would all be covered by the clothes. I managed to dress myself without much pain. My swollen arm hurt more than the rest of my injuries and I winced when I moved it.

I finished dressing and was about to sit down on the bed for a little rest when the door burst wide open. I was attacked by four people who threw themselves on top of me. The tiniest person was squeezing my waist screaming, "Don't you ever do that to me again, Bella Swan!"

"People, GET OFF OF ME!!" I yelled at the top of my lungs. They all took a step back and looked sheepish. It was Alice, Rose, Emmett and Jasper of course. Edward stood by the door, looking extremely relieved and at the same time, somehow…guilty. I realized that he thought that he was responsible for my accident. I wouldn't set him straight though. From now on, I would keep my distance from Edward. He had sworn that he would get me but I was going to avoid him at all costs from now on. I didn't have to dance for a week so that distance would help. From now on, I would stay near my friends and Demetri so that he couldn't talk to me. I was a coward I knew it but this was the only way.

"Sorry, Bells," they all said sheepish. I pretended to be mad and scolded them, "Guys, I just had a near death experience and you guys almost killed me with that hug! OW!" I said rubbing my ribs as if pretending to be in pain.

They all looked guilty and all of them including Edward rushed to me. Emmett picked me up and put me on the bed like a little doll whilst Alice stroked my head and Rose and Jasper grabbed each of my hands. Edward stood next to the bed simply watching worriedly. They all wore concerned, frightened and worried faces and it looked so funny that I burst into fits of uncontrollable laughter. Their faces switched to confused and worried for my mental health which made me laugh even harder.

"You….should…see…your…f-faces!" I spluttered, laughing so hard that tears started rolling down my cheeks.

They seemed to realize they had been fooled and they wore angry yet relieved similar expressions.

"Bella!" Emmett gasped teasingly, "I didn't know you had it in you to keep a straight face!" They seemed to get over it and I was attacked with questions.

"What happened?"

"Are you okay?"

"When are you going to be discharged?"

"Do you think you'll be able to walk?"

"Will you be able to come to the dance?"

"What happened?"

I took a deep breath before I launched into what had happened. I left out the crying for obvious reasons. When I was done, Jasper said, "Well, you aren't going to driving yourself for a while, that's for sure. You will drive with us from now on, capisce?" He looked at me sternly.

I pouted, "Who made you my chauffeur? You're not the boss of me, Jazz." I stuck out my tongue and mirrored me.

Alice jumped in, "You are going to ride with us from now Bella. Rose and I will make sure of that."

"Yup," Rose nodded, "Alice, Em, Jazz and I always ride together and we've been looking for someone to fill in the extra seat."

"Hey!" Edward protested, "What am I? Chopped liver?" He pouted and looked adorable. Alice and Rose rolled their eyes, "Don't you usually pick up Tanya anyway?" Rose said carelessly. Edward was at a loss for words and muttered something that sounded like, "Not anymore." I must have been dreaming but apparently I wasn't as Alice had heard too and her eyes were as wide as saucers.

"What?!" she screamed, "You broke up with Tanya?! When?!" Edward looked down and murmured, "A couple of days ago."

We were all shocked. He broke up with Tanya? For me? No, he couldn't have done that for me. I mean he probably knows that Tanya cheats on him all the time. But then again he did the same. But he broke up with her? That was like a punch in the gut. I was surprised at myself when my heart soared at the new revelation. Ugh…control yourself, I thought, just because he's single now doesn't mean you are too. You are with Demetri! Act like it!

After what he had said on Sunday, I shouldn't have been surprised but still, it was shocking.

Rose, though she knew already, asked, "Why, Edward?"

He looked her in the you-know-why way but still muttered, "I've…changed." He left the room with that. When he reached the door, he turned around and looked at me. He mouthed, "For you." Then he left leaving me feeling stunned and warm inside. Unlike Jacob, Edward's plans to have me made me feel warm all over. It meant that he thought he loved me and sometimes I could pretend that he really did.

"Well…" Jasper and Emmett said at the same time exhaling. "That was…weird." We all agreed and eventually Edward's shocking revelation was forgotten when we all began talking about everything I had missed. It was Monday afternoon, meaning I had been out of it for a day, and they had all come from school. Apparently Demetri had been worried sick when he had heard what had happened to me and he was coming over to the house later.

"He wanted to come with us, Bells," Em said, "But he had to stay back for some meeting with the principal. He wouldn't tell us what it was about though," he finished frowning. Hmm…what was that about? Demetri in the principal's office? That didn't fit. He would never do anything to break the school rules. I wondered if he was going to be on the honor roll or something. That was most likely it. But why wouldn't he have told the rest of the guys? I guess he wanted to surprise us. I shrugged it off and Carlisle came in at the moment to tell me that all the paper work and stuff was finished so I could leave.

The Cullens and Hales said that they'd meet me home and they hopped into Emmett's brown Hummer. Mason, Renee and I went home in the Mercedes. On the way home, I filled in Renee and Mason on the accident. Mason scolded me for swerving and Renee said, "It's a good thing that you're not going to be driving for a while. I'm sure Jasper and Emmett won't hesitate to kill an animal unlike some people we know," she finished leering at me. I blushed and hid my face. Before I knew it, we had reached home and the guys had beaten us there. I limped a little as I walked into the house and we all settled in the living room. A few minutes later, Demetri arrived.

"Bella!" he exclaimed as he ran to me as soon as he saw me, "I was so worried about you! I would've come to see you bu-" I cut him off and hugged him tightly. "Don't worry about it, D, you didn't miss anything," I whispered in his ear. He hugged me back fiercely and pulled back to kiss me. I asked him about his meeting but he didn't answer just looking away distracted. What was wrong with him? I thought. He seemed reserved somehow. I was slightly worried.

I shook off his remoteness and continued to talk with my friends. When it was about 7:00, they all left. Even at the end of two hours, Demetri was still remote and I was kind of concerned. I hoped he would sort out his problems and would be normal the next day at school.

I went upstairs to my room, exhausted despite the fact that I had been up barely three hours. I changed into my pajamas and examined my injuries. They weren't so bad but the bruise hurt quite a bit. I settled into bed and turned on my iPod. I listened to Debussy's Clair De Lune until I finally fell asleep.

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The rest of the week passed by quickly and before I knew it, it was Saturday, the day of the Valentine's Day dance. I was at the Cullens and Rose and Alice were applying my makeup. They were both already dressed and looked like knockouts. As they applied eyeliner to my eyes, I reflected on the week I had had. Edward had been trying to talk to me for the last few days every chance he had. But I had managed to successfully dodge him. Since I no longer could dance for the entire week, I didn't have to be with him anymore and in Bio, when he tried to talk to me, I was able to ignore him and since he couldn't create a scene in class, he had to behave himself.

In Music, I had Demetri there so he didn't try to talk to me but he did keep watching us the entire time. Demetri…I sighed. He had been acting so weird the entire week. A couple times he pulled me aside saying he had something important to tell me but something always seemed to interrupt us later on. He said he had to tell me in person but so far we didn't get the chance. Whatever it was had Demetri different and put a distance between us. The distance had hurt me. He was my best guy and now he was moving away from me. It hurt but I just hoped that he would tell me soon. Tonight, I hoped he wouldn't be as distant as he had been all week and would be his normal sweet self.

I pulled myself away from my thoughts and focused on Alice and Rose who had finished my makeup. I got up from my seat and walked in front of the mirror. I looked really good. The dress hugged me beautifully and Rose had managed to conceal my fading bruise and scar with bangles. They didn't hurt anymore so the bangles would do nothing to them. The gash on my foot was covered with a bandaged that blended in well with my pale skin and it didn't really show. My make up was done perfectly with dark eye shadow which made my chocolate brown eyes pop. My lips were pink and all in all, I looked stunning.

"Bells, you look hot!" Rose exclaimed whilst Alice nodded profusely. "We all do," I said, "Now let's go make the guys drool!" We laughed as we walked downstairs.

The guys waited at the bottom of the stairs, and their eyes were glued to their respective girlfriends. Esme and Carlisle stood at the side gazing at us fondly. Jazz, Em and Demetri all looked handsome and really hot in their clothes. Demetri watched me and after a long time I saw the old Demetri. I was happy to see that and I smiled at him. He grinned back and once we reached, he grabbed me and pecked my lips. All the guys had done the same thing and me and Demetri were the second to pull apart after Jasper and Alice. Rose and Emmett thought were…a little more than aggressive and finally Esme and Carlisle managed to pull them apart.

"Yeesh, we thought you'd never stop!" Jasper joked. The joking continued as Esme snapped photos of everyone. She was just about to take a picture of Demetri and me cuddling when Edward appeared. His eyes were looking at me at once and even across the room, I seemed to get lost in his green orbs. The connection was broken though by the flash of the camera and for that, I was grateful. Esme looked at the screen to see how the picture had come out and frowned, "Bella, you look like you saw a ghost," she said. "Never mind, I'll take another," she said as she positioned the camera. At the last second, Demetri grabbed my head and planted a solid kiss on my mouth. I was surprised at first but then joined in.

"Come on, you two!" Emmett shouted causing us to jump apart. We both blushed and I glanced at Edward's face. He was furious and looked like he wanted to murder Demetri. Then he caught me looking and he smirked and his face settled back into his emotionless mask. But his eyes remained furious. We kept looking at each other. Edward was breathtaking in a simple black shirt and black dress pants. He was dressed similarly to Demetri but somehow he carried off the look better. We matched now and Edward gazed at me, his eyes roaming over my dress and seemingly taking me in.

After pictures, we hopped into our respective cars. Demetri and I took my Ferrari whilst Emmett and Rosalie took Carlisle's Mercedes, Jasper and Alice took Alice's Porsche and Edward was taking his Volvo. I wondered if he had a date. STOP IT, BELLA, I scolded myself.

On the way, Demetri settled back into his distracted state of mind. I was angry that he was going to do this to me but decided that I wouldn't say anything. We drove to school in silence and soon, we had reached the gym where the dance was being held.

We all arrived at the same time though Edward's car was already there so I couldn't see who his date was. All three couples walked in one after the next into the gym. The gym had been transformed well and it looked really nice. The place was draped in red, white and black cloth and had balloons all over. Big hearts were hanging from the ceiling along with figurines of cupid.

"Wow, this place looks good," Rose shouted over the music. Love Story by Taylor Swift was playing of course and Demetri attempted to be romantic and asked me to dance. He was still distracted though and finally after five songs, I got exhausted of his aloofness.

"Let's go for a walk," he said suddenly, pulling me along. We walked along the corridors of the school in silence.

I was tired of this game and I stopped walking and he came to a halt too.

"Bella-"

"Demetri-"

We both started at the same time. "You first," I nodded.

He took a deep breath and pulled me into an empty classroom. We sat on the teacher's desk. He fumbled with his hands, nervous.

"D, what is it?" I asked.

"Bella, I know I said I'd always be there for you. And believe me I will just not physically since…I won't be here for the rest of high school," he mumbled the last part. I looked at him, stunned.

"What?" I asked confused, "What do you mean, D? Are you dropping out of high school? Why? Whe-"

He silenced me with his mouth. I was confused but I kissed him back.

"Bella, I…got accepted to Juilliard," he whispered when he pulled back. I looked at him, as the truth dawned on me. He was leaving, leaving me to go to another school. My heart ached at the thought of it. I mean I didn't love him but I did really like him. I would miss him so much. I was happy for him though. He had gotten into his dream school, how could I not be happy for him? I was just sad that he would have to move.

Involuntary tears sprang to my eyes as I thought how much I would miss him and some of them spilled over. He looked at me pain in his eyes.

"When?" I asked. He sighed, "Last week Sunday. Remember when I called you and asked you to come over but you couldn't since you were at Alice's? Well that was when I got the letter. I wanted to tell you as soon as I saw you but then you got in the accident and I couldn't. This whole week, I've been trying to tell you but every time something keeps getting in the way."

My tears flowed down my cheeks as I re-thought this week. I wished that he had told me sooner. I was hurt that he hadn't told me. I didn't want him to go but they did say if you love something to let it go free. I guess that rule applied here. In my own way, I guess I did love him. Maybe that love would've evolved he had stayed but I had to let him go. He had to go on and achieve his dreams. I had to let him.

"When?" I asked again. He looked down, "First flight tomorrow morning. Gianni is coming with me. She already sold the house and everything," he whispered. "Bell-" he began.

"NO!" I said, hopping off the desk. Why had he waited so long? I wouldn't have minded if he had told me sooner. At least then we could've spent more time together. Now he was leaving in less than twenty four hours and I couldn't. Couldn't say goodbye. If he had just told me sooner, I would've prepared myself for this. I was hurt that he hadn't told me and that he was leaving so soon. I had to end this now, before I broke down.

"No, Demetri, no more. I can't do this anymore," I whispered, "Demetri, why didn't you just tell me? We could've ended this sooner and just spent our last days together as friends."

"End things?" he said, looking shocked.

"Yes, end things," I said puzzled at his shock. Then it hit me.

"Demetri, do you still want us to have a relationship even when you're going to Juilliard?" He was still shocked so I took that as confirmation.

"Oh, D," I sighed, "I don't think it will be best if we do that. I think if we just stop this right here, we can save ourselves a lot of hurt. You're doing to a new school; you're going to meet other people, other girls who are a lot more talented than me, who are better for you. I don't want to tie you down. Long distance relationships don't work out well so I don't think we should try it. We'll part as friends okay?" I said holding out my hand.

He didn't take it and instead, I went to him and planted a kiss on his cheek.

"Thanks, D. You made me have faith in guys again. You're my best guy. Thanks for everything you've done. Have a good life. Get a girl who deserves you 'kay? Bye," I said.

I kissed his cheek again before walking out the door. I was shocked when I felt a hand on my arm.

Demetri was standing there still looking slightly stunned but his grip was firm and a fire blazed in his eyes. "D?" I said, trying to figure out what was wrong with him.

"Bella," he said, "I don't want to date other girls. I want you. Bella, we can find a way to work things out. Don't end our relationship just because I'm moving," he pleaded.

"Bella," he whispered as he took my face in my hand. His accent was beautiful and it made his voice husky. "Bella," he said again, "I love you."

WHAT?! I screamed internally. I was horrified, even more horrified when he told me he was moving. Demetri? In LOVE? With ME? This was just as shocking as when Edward had said the same thing. I felt like I had been punched in the gut. I was stunned and before I knew it, I was running. Why is that? Why am I always running? It seems that anytime I find out something that hurts, horrifies or shocks me, my feet automatically start moving.

I heard Demetri scream, "BELLA!" behind me but I couldn't go back. Not after what he had just admitted. I heard him trying to catch up to me but he couldn't. I was relieved until I heard him yell, "Bella, run all you want but I will never stop loving you!"

I screamed, "No!" and tried to run away from it. Why was this happening to me? Why? Why did Demetri have to leave? Why did he have to fall in love with me? WHY? Why, why, why, WHY? I kept asking myself that question. Demetri falling in love me was a huge shock. I felt horrible that he'd fallen for me. I mean I liked him too but LOVE? Not in the way he loved me. He loved me. HE loved me. He LOVED me. He loved ME.

And I felt so terrible that I couldn't return those feelings. I was not worthy of him. Hell, I was in love with Edward for god's sake! Demetri deserved way better than me; I couldn't give the love he so obviously deserved. He was such a great guy and he would be perfect for any other girl. I was sad that he was leaving; I mean I was going to lose a great friend but at the same time I felt relieved. At least, now, since he was leaving, he wouldn't do anything about this whole "love" thing. I mean he would get over it eventually right? New school, new people…he was bound to find someone new. I did. I just hoped that the girl he finally found be worthy of him. She would be much better than me.

I ran and ran until I reached the picnic spot that Emmett, Rosalie, Jasper, Alice and I had sat under my first day. I sat on the bench and reflected on everything that had been happening. Why was this happening? I felt so horrible about everything that before I knew I had broken down into tears. Not sobbing like before with Edward but just silent crying. What a sight this must've been, a girl crying on Valentine's Day. It wasn't just because my boyfriend was leaving; it was because he'd told me that he loved me. Normally that would've thrilled some girls. Their cute boyfriend tragically leaving but promising to still be faithful and saying that he loves them. What girl wouldn't have been thrilled? Except me of course. Because I knew Demetri deserved way better which is why I ran. Ran away before he could be sad about me not loving him back but then again, he may have taken my running the same way. I didn't care. I just continued crying.

I felt a hand on my shoulder. I already knew who it was so I didn't bother to look up.

"Did you hear everything?" I asked, wiping away my tears. Thankfully my makeup was waterproof so I didn't need to worry about that. But I still probably looked like hell.

He nodded silently. "Were you following me or something, Edward? Your date probably didn't take that nicely," I said matter-of-factly. I couldn't help but wonder why he was here. I was hoping that he hadn't heard everything in the classroom. The last thing I needed was for Edward to know I was single. Then he'd probably try to "win" me. But he would find put eventually especially when Demetri didn't show up for school the next day.

He stood silent and sat down next to me without a word. "Bella…" he whispered.

I held my hand up. "I don't think I want to hear it. Can you just please leave me alone? I would really appreciate it," I said tiredly. I just wanted to go home to my comfy bed, dash under the covers, shut my eyes tight and pray that this had all been a dream. I didn't want to go to school without Demetri and I didn't want to know that he loved me. But I knew that no matter how hard I tried I couldn't escape from that fact. It would probably make me feel guilty forever.

He shook his head. "I need you to hear this." I sighed and then looked at him pointedly. "Must I really?" I asked, begging not to hear whatever it is he had to say. It was probably a pity speech. I guessed that he thought that I was sad Demetri was leaving and would give me "it's for the best and if it was meant to be, it'll work" speech.

He nodded and took a deep breath. I shut my eyes, wishing I could just disappear and hoping that I wouldn't have to hear this.

"Bella…I-I don't know what to say. Demetri is leaving and he loves you," I winced at this, "But that doesn't mean that life stops there. I know you don't love him since I saw your reaction to his leaving and I saw how shocked and aghast you were when he said he loved you. You never even seemed to give him a chance at your heart, you know. Though you were with him you never did. Same thing with me: You know I love you yet you refuse to give me a chance. Since Saturday, I kept repeatedly asking myself why this was. I watched you all week with Demetri and realized that you'd done the same thing with him. And when he told you that he loved you just like I did, you ran."

I was silent. "Whole week," he continued, "I've wondered though, why you would give Volturi a chance but you won't give me one. I didn't understand it at first but then when I saw how you were with Demetri, I saw that though he obviously loved you, you didn't feel the same for him and didn't see his love. You, Bella, are afraid of love. You run from it. You did it with me on Saturday and you did again today with Volturi. I realized this after your accident though and today just confirmed it.

"You see, Bella, when you were in your accident and you were still in your comatose state, I-I… couldn't help seeing you like that. So broken, so defenseless…" he whispered, looking sad and vulnerable. A tear trickled down his cheek as he remembered me in the hospital. My heart gave a pang and I wanted to hug him and comfort him and wipe away his tears. But I struggled with myself and managed to gain control.

He took a deep breath before he continued. He carried on, "Anyway, right after the accident when you were first enlisted in the hospital, Carlisle was assigned your doctor and he told Alice and me immediately after telling your mother. That night, Alice and I spent the night in the hospital with your mom since Alice wanted to stay and Esme needed someone to stay with Alice and I didn't want to leave you. Anyway when they finally let us see you, both Alice and your mom were asleep so the doctor let me in first. Bella, when I first saw you there, you can't imagine how I felt. I felt so helpless that I wished that I had been the one there instead. At the sight of you, I broke down." He blushed lightly before continuing, "I began to tell you how much I loved you over and over again and begging you to come back, to be with me."

My heart swelled with love and again, I felt the urge to hug and kiss him. He continued, "Well, apparently Alice heard me and she rushed over to comfort me. I asked her again and again why. Why did you have to get in the accident? Why did you have to deny my love? Why you wouldn't be with me? Why you chose Volturi over me? Why didn't you love me back? Alice…she's never liked me all that much ever since we've started high school when I, well, when I became a player. After that she was pretty much disgusted with me. Not that I could blame her though, now looking back on what I used to be like. But I think her seeing me how I was that night with you, I think she realized that I had changed. She explained everything. She answered all my questions. She told me why you wouldn't date me, why you dated Demetri. She told me everything."

I was stunned. How could Alice do that to me? How could she? Why would she do this to me? I was furious, mad, angry. I wanted to hate her for what she'd done but I knew I couldn't. I couldn't blame her for telling Edward, her brother. She probably couldn't see him in pain. Alice may have said that she hated her brother but deep down she loved him.

"Don't be angry with her though," he said just as I thought it, "be angry with me. Anyway, she told me about Jacob and how he cheated on you. She said you were afraid to date me because you were afraid I'd cheat on you." I closed my eyes.

"Edward, stop," I whispered, "please stop."

He shook his head. "No, Bella, you have to understand this. I love you. I love you, Bella. I know you think I'm just a player but you have to understand that I'm not that guy anymore. Please try to understand that I've changed. You changed me. When I first saw you, I was…I can't even explain it. You were like so different, so beautiful, so wonderful. You saw through my charms, you dodged everything I threw at you and you were the first girl that didn't like me just because of my looks. I fell for you, hard. I love you, Bella, so much and I need for you to understand that I would never cheat on you."

I shook my head. As much as I wished that it was true, he had to understand that he was just too lost in his ideas of love to see that it wasn't actually love to begin with. "Edward, listen, you don't love me. You think you do but it can't be love. Have you ever been in love to know what love is?"

"Bella," he said frustrated, "please don't do that. Don't question my love. Have you ever heard of love at first sight? It exists, Bella. I know because it happened to me. I don't if it happened to you but I just know this much: I love you, Isabella Marie Swan. I love you and I will never hurt you. After I realized how much I love you, I can't even think about another girl. I just can't even with girls like Tanya and the rest of those bimbos throwing themselves at me. I love you Bella, accept that. Give me a chance, Bella, just one chance and I promise you that I won't and will never hurt you. I promise Bella. I promise," he finished.

I blinked, stunned. I mean I had heard Alice say the same thing and I hadn't believed her. But Edward…you could tell that he really was telling the truth. He loved me. He really did. My heart soared. The first times, I knew he was telling the truth but I had just thought that he hadn't known what he was saying. Here, he explained everything and now, it just all seemed true. He was serious. He wouldn't cheat on me. He wasn't Charlie. He wouldn't do that. He wouldn't hurt me. He wasn't Jacob. He was different. He wasn't Demetri or Jacob. He was Edward, the guy I loved with all my heart. The one who made me weak with just one glance, the one whose touch crackled with electricity. He was Edward. My Edward.

I threw my arms around him at that thought. He began to kiss me all over my face. My forehead, my cheeks, my nose, my eyelids, my chin and then, finally my mouth. The kiss was better that our others, full of passion and love. It sealed the deal on everything. Edward loved me, I loved him and now we could finally be together since I knew that he wouldn't hurt me. Just as Rosalie had said, "You love him, he loves you, so why don't the two of you just get together?" Back then, it didn't make sense. Now it made perfect logic.

"I love you too," I whispered as we pulled apart for air. Edward looked ecstatic when I said and pulled me into another kiss. Fireworks exploded above us to officially end Valentine's Day.

It had been the most drama filled one I had experienced yet but the best by far.

?POV

I watched as the two lovebirds started to make out. I wanted so badly to break them apart, claim my girl and then the two of us would ride away in the firework show together. I knew that this would happen. After all, who could resist Bella? She was young, beautiful, everything that a guy wanted. Which is why that other idiot fell for her. But she didn't love him back which is why she ran. I had seen it all. Apparently Bella had raised heads when she came to her new school. Then again she was the perfect girl. And she belonged to me and me alone.

I loved her. She was mine and whoever this idiot was, he was going to pay. Pay for touching my Bella, pay for kissing her, pay for even looking at her. Oh yes revenge was going to be sweet. Bella was going to wish that she hadn't done this. I did tell her that she was not to become anyone else's, that she belonged to me and me alone. But obviously she hadn't listened to me and now here, she was with some guy that she didn't even know.

Why didn't she realize that we were made for each other? We were always there for each other, ever since we were little. She was mine. She could never become anyone else's. I didn't hear what Bella and this guy had been saying but clearly he had just told her something that made her soft. Probably that he loved her. Whatever it was I didn't care. She was mine and was going to be back with me soon enough. I walked away from the school grounds into my car.

She could have this guy tonight I guessed. He would be gone soon enough and she, punished for trying to love another guy.

It would all begin soon enough…I thought as I drove away in my car and into the night.

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Dun dun dun!!

I know it's not really much of a guess who it is since all of you can probably know by now. At first I was going to make it Demetri and then I thought that it was too mean for him to see his girlfriend making out with another guy after she refused to accept his love and broke up with him about fifteen minutes later.

Anyway, a lot of you wanted Jacob back in the story so here he is! I hate him still though. With a passion too.

I do love Taylor though. Did you guys see the sneak peeks for New Moon yet? I watched it like about 11:30 PM and then was way too hyper to sleep. The one with the motorbike scene, I screamed a total of seventy eight times. I screamed when Edward showed up when she was touching the bike and I screamed again when Taylor took off his shirt. Those were the two most memorable events though. I just screamed randomly in between. The other one, with the Volterra scene, I just screamed when I heard Alice's voice and saw the GORGEOUS Porsche and when Edward was taking off his shirt to step off into the sun. Oh yeah and when Kristen was shouting "NO!! EDWARD!! DON'T!!"

Anyhoo, tell me what ya think guys! Simple equation for ya:

YOU+ REVIEW= Bella and Edward together

YOU-REVIEW= Bella and stinky Jacob who still abuses her

Love you guys,

~Steph~