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Disclaimer:

Me: I own Twilight! WOOHOO!

Emmett: Uh…no you don't

Me: Oh yes I do *sticks out tongue*

Emmett: NO YOU DON'T

Me: YES I DO

Emmett: NO YOU DON'T

Me: YES I DO!!!

Emmett: NO YOU DON'T!!! *roars*

Me: *winces* Ow…you really know how to burst an eardrum

Emmett: *smirks* Admit it Steph. You do not own Twilight. Stephenie Meyer does.

Me: What if I get Rose to go on another honeymoon with you? Would that get me away from having to disclaim Twilight?

Emmett: *thinks about it* Fine.

Me: Rose, will you go on another honeymoon with Emmett?

Rose: NOO!!! That'll be like a thousandth one this year already!

Me: Okay, okay I get your point! Sorry Emmy!

Emmett: *Pout* I'm not getting what I want so you can't either. Disclaim. *narrows eyes* Now.

Me: *sigh* I do not own Twilight. Stephenie Meyer does.

Emmett: Now will you come on that honeymoon with me?

Me: Uh………………..

Chapter Seventeen

The next morning I woke up in my bed, my head feeling heavy and groggy. I remembered lugging myself back to my bed and falling asleep instantly which had been easy to do considering all the tears I had shed after playing the song. I groaned as I glanced at the time. It was only 6:00 AM yet here I was wide awake and unable to go back to sleep.

I dragged myself off the bed and into the bathroom. I looked into the mirror. Boy did I look horrible. My hair was in complete disarray and my eyes were drawn and tired. My face was paler than usual and my nose was redder than Rudolph's. I washed my face and brushed my teeth and then set to work on one long warm relaxing shower. Fifteen minutes later I was fully washed and robed in my bath robe. I lay down on my bed.

Hmm…a run sounds good right about now…I thought. I got off my bed and slipped on my usual running gear. A black three quarter track pants, a burgundy sports bra that showed off my flat stomach and over it, I slipped on a black hoodie and zipped it up till you could only see the beginning of the bra so that I wouldn't be showing everything. I laced up my black and white Nike running shoes before heading down stairs. My watch was on my left hand and my iPod was attached to my right arm so that it wouldn't slip off when I was running.

I left a note for Mason to find when he woke up before I left. The area was pretty safe so that anyone could go running at six thirty in the morning. Not much people did it but I did it, mostly on weekends though. It helped me stay in shape when I couldn't dance and also helped me to think whenever I had problems. In short, right now, it seemed like that the best thing I could do although it was Tuesday, not to mention my boyfriend's birthday.

The area where we lived was a little secluded in that the houses were very far from each other so privacy was key. They neighbors were pretty nice, most of them being big business moguls with house wives and one or two children. Most of the children though were either in their thirties or children stages. Hardly any teenagers existed in the community. Well except for Eric. Eric Yorkie was a guy from my school who seemed to have a big thing for me. He was quite good looking with dark almost black hair and deep set grey eyes. His dad was a judge with lots of connections and his mom a regular housewife. He was sweet and nice but sometimes he came on a little too strong. Even though he knew I had a boyfriend and he knew Edward himself, he still tried to flirt with me and ask me out at times. He never did it around Edward though, since he probably wouldn't have a head by now. I didn't bother to tell Edward either though. I mean I could handle him and had graciously turned him down each time.

I began running, feeling the muscles in my calves loosening themselves. They warmed and soon I began to feel all powerful. This is why I loved running. It made me seem strong and powerful and my muscles felt warm and like they could hike up a mountain. Linkin Park was playing Leave out All the Rest in my ears and the music drove me to push my feet harder and harder.

The sound switched to What I've Done and I continued running. When I reached the end of the road I looked back to see how far I had run. Wow, I thought, I can't even see my house any more. I was at least two miles away from the house. At the end of the road was a lake where there was also a park and picnic area. The park had swings, a merry-go-round and of course a slide and jungle gym. Behind the park were bushes and hiking trails. The picnic area was filled with wooden benches and tables and little huts for rainy days. I checked my watch and realized I had just run for an hour meaning that I would be back by at least eight thirty. That would be good enough. Mason would probably be up by then and with any luck maybe I could beat him to the kitchen and make breakfast for him for once, I thought.

I needed to rest though before I could run back. I went to my usual resting place by the swing and sat down on it. I dug my heels into the ground and pushed off. I took out the ear plugs from my ears so that they wouldn't pull when I swung. I began to swing, feeling like a little girl again. I sat back, relishing the feeling of no worries and no problems. It was such a change to what I had been feeling earlier.

Suddenly I heard chuckling in the distance. My head whipped up at the sound. It had come from somewhere by the jungle gym. Someone had been hiding and watching me. I felt my stomach clench as I thought of the possibility of it being Jacob.

No, I thought, it couldn't be him. He wouldn't come back, not after all this time. But the fear wouldn't leave me. I knew it was irrational but ever since that incident with Jacob I had always felt as though he were still there watching me. I had become paranoid thinking that every dark silhouette that followed me was him. There were times where Edward and I would be out together and I would feel someone staring at me. Once where we were at the movies, the lights had gone out whilst I had been in the bathroom and someone, a man, had grabbed me. Whoever it was had hugged me tightly and I had had no way out of their grasp and by the time the lights came back on they were gone. Edward who had been waiting for me outside the door said that no one had been in there since then and how it had to have been my mind tricking me. I had bought his stories then but still the illogical fear continued. It might have been my mind playing tricks on me again but I knew there was no way I could have imagined that voice chuckling. My mind was not so adept at playing tricks on me. I got up from the swing and slowly began to walk to the jungle gym.

"Hello?" I asked, my voice quavering. "Who's there?" I asked in a stronger voice.

"Bella," a voice said.

It came from behind me.

Slowly I turned only to see….

"Eric."

He was watching me leaning against the very swing I had just vacated. He was dressed simply in a black t-shirt and track pants and his grey eyes were alert and ready for anything. They had some underlying current though and whatever it was it unnerved me.

"Oh," I said, clutching my heart, "It's you. Oh thank heavens."

He smirked and walked towards slowly as if not trying to startle me. Although he seemed to have all the right intentions, his advance looked like a hunter proceeding on its prey. Instinct made me take a step back. He stopped and smirked again.

"It's all right," he said silkily, "I'm not going to hurt you." He smirked again and walked over to me. Before I knew it he was right up in my face. I could smell his breath. Alcohol, I realized, laced it. My stomach clenched again and made me move backwards.

He was quite tall, about six feet, and his long hands gripped mine as I began to move backwards. "Don't," he said in that same silky disgusting voice, "Don't go, not yet at least." He smiled and this time a wolfish look took over his features.

"Eric, let me go," I said firmly, not trying to betray the fear I felt.

"Why?" he asked, still not releasing my hand. "The party's just begun, darling." He brought my hands to his face and began to kiss them. (A/N: This is so disgusting to write! EW!!! Xp .!!!) His lips opened and he actually bit my hand. I tried to wrench them out of his grip but he was too strong.

"Eric, let…me…go!" I screamed. His eyes which had been closed, opened and they were filled with madness and an undercurrent that I had only ever seen in Jacob's eyes went through them. My heart skipped a beat as I recognized them. Obsession.

"Why, Bella?" he asked. "Why should I let you go? So you can go back to your Edward? So that you can go back to that son of bitch who doesn't know your proper value? He doesn't love you, Bella! Not like I do!" his voice held all the madness his eyes displayed. He continued in his madness, "Do you not realize how much more I could give you? You don't want Edward, not when you could have me!"

"Eric! Let me go!" I screamed again. He screamed too but in madness. "You want Edward do you? Well here's what: you can't have him!"

With that he began to pull me. He pulled me over to the forest behind the park, out of sight where no one could see me. "Eric!" I screamed, "Let me go!"

"No!" he roared and with that he pushed me to the floor. I fell hard to the floor but I still could fight. I kicked and scratched every part of him I could reach but in the end it wasn't enough. His hands grasped my hands and his grip was pure iron this time. They pinned me down to the ground as he tried to kiss me. I turned my head refusing to let him get to me. His legs were on either side of me holding me down to the ground. I could still see the park in the distance but we were too far away that if a car were to pas they wouldn't be able to see us. They would only be able to hear my screams if they were walking which was most unlikely at this time.

He took both of my hands together and put them over my head. His hands were big enough so that both could fit in one hand. With his free hand he unzipped my hoodie, leaving me only in my sports bra. His filthy hands traced my stomach until it reached the top of my pants. I still tried to squirm under his body but it did not yield. I screamed with all my might, shouting, "Help!" and "Eric, no!".

But it was no use. No one would come; no one would save me from this beast that was currently on top of me. I felt his hand hook the top of my pants and I knew this was it. I was going to be raped and I knew it. I closed my eyes and tried to mentally prepare myself for the horror that was about to be done to me.

But thankfully it never came as Eric was ripped away from me. I scrambled up from the floor and watched the scene in front of me. Eric was knocked unconscious and was currently on the floor. I spotted a huge bump on his head.

My savior was Demetri who stood panting and looking at Eric a look of utter revulsion and contempt on his face. His features were twisted in anger and hate and in one hand he held a huge baseball bat. He looked at me and his features softened.

"Bella?" he asked his voice concerned. "Are you all right?" I nodded slowly. His gaze drifted down my body and I realized that I was only in my bra and pants. I blushed and quickly zipped up my jacket. His eyes returned to my face and he offered his hand.

"What happened?" he asked as I took his hand. I explained what had happened with Eric as we walked to the car and his eyes narrowed dangerously when I got to the part where he'd tried to rape me. He looked back to where we had left Eric and he pulled out his cell.

"Who are you calling?" I asked hesitantly. He was still looking over to where we'd left Eric and his eyes sparkled dangerously. "The police," he said in a hard voice.

"No!" I protested. He looked at me. "Why?" he asked. "Bella, that guy just tried to assault you. You have to put him in jail; you have to have him punished."

I shook my head, "No. We can't do that. Eric's father is a judge; he'll just get him out of there and he'll come after me again. It doesn't make sense. Besides, he'll wake up later, have a killer headache, go home and probably forget this ever happened."

He shook his head and said in a strained voice, "You can't let him get away with this." I looked at him, "Here's what you take him in the car and we'll drop him home and I'll tell his parents. Hopefully the judge hasn't left for work yet so they will listen." He nodded slowly, unable to counter what I had said.

"Fine, but I still think we should call the police for him. He doesn't even deserve to live from my point of view," he whispered dangerously. I shivered as he walked back. He brought Eric and set him in the back seat along with his baseball bat. He seemed tense and unbelievably angry. We drove in silence until I directed him over to Eric's house. The judge's car was still home. I knocked on the front door and was greeted by Eric's mom, a kind middle-aged lady.

"Oh Bella dear how are you?" she greeted me. "What brings you over here at this early hour?" she asked. I smiled, "I'm sorry to disturb you, Mrs. Yorkie, but I'm afraid I have some very bad news."

She frowned and asked what I meant. "May I speak with you in private?" I asked politely and she nodded. The judge was at the table and he put aside his paper to listen to me. He was a very nice man as kind as his wife and he listened to me without interruption. I explained what had happened and they both grew extremely grave.

"May I see my son, Bella?" Mr. Yorkie asked, his eyes angry. I nodded and headed outside to tell Demetri to bring in Eric. He brought him and set him on the couch in the living room. Demetri stepped back as Mrs. Yorkie examined him.

"He'll be out for a little while," she said gravely and without working she burst into tears. "Where did we go wrong, Ted? Where did we go wrong for him to do such a thing?" Mr. Yorkie hugged his wife and whispered reassurances in her ear.

He looked over the top of her head to speak to me, "I'm so sorry about this, Bella, I apologize to you on behalf of my son. I shudder to think of what he might have done to you. I am truly sorry about this, dear, truly sorry." His grey eyes so like his son did indeed look sorry and I said, "It's okay Mr. Yorkie. Just make sure Eric gets some help please. I'm just thankful Demetri was there to save me." On the last sentence I looked at him and he looked abashed. Mr. Yorkie turned to him and said, "Thank you son, for saving Bella from what Eric would've done to her." Mrs. Yorkie was too distressed to say anything but she did apologize on behalf of Eric too.

Demetri and I excused ourselves after a while. As he got into his car, I thanked him for everything he'd done. "I don't know what I would've done without you, D." he smiled and said, "No problem," before driving away. I watched the car go; before I checked my watch and saw that it was eight fifteen already. I hugged myself as I walked over to my house.

I went upstairs and showered before I came back downstairs. I didn't want to think about what might've happened if Demetri hadn't been there to save me. I was just grateful he did. I dressed in jeans and a tee before heading back downstairs and cooking breakfast. Thankfully Mason wasn't awake yet so by the time he came down around nine, breakfast was already waiting for him on the table. He looked pleasantly surprised and he kissed me on the forehead and thanked me. I was glad that he enjoyed my cooking for once and later when Mom came down, she too praised it.

After breakfast I trudged back upstairs. I didn't have to be at the Cullens till five officially though Edward had asked for me to stay the entire day. I went back to the study where I just played some more of my songs and decided which ones I'd use for my interview with Aro. I was so ecstatic about it. I mean I was going to meet one of the biggest music producers in the business. That definitely gets a girl excited. I played till about two and then I decided to take a nap.

My head hit the pillow and I was out like a light in a matter of a second.

$~*^*~$

I was being chased. Pursed by something I did not know. I was running harder than I had ever run. I could tell from my surroundings I was in a forest. Where it was though, I didn't know. I could hear derisive laughter echoing in my ears as the laughter cackled that I could not out run it. "Run Bella run!" I heard a voice shout behind me. I glanced over my shoulder and felt my stomach drop. Demetri was there, his face bloody, his clothes ragged and torn. He shouted for me to run again and despite his orders I slowed and shouted, "No Demetri!" As I spoke a dark silhouette of a man grabbed Demetri and he was no more. Tears were streaming down my face. The darkness that had consumed Demetri began to advance on me and once again, I was running. I ran and ran till I had to stop. As I slowed, I tripped on a branch and strong arms that I knew so well caught me. I looked up and it was Edward. "Edward," I said tugging on his arm, "we have to run." Just as I said that the man shaped in darkness was still laughing madly and lunged at me. Edward shouted, "No!" and thrust himself in front of me. The darkness devoured him and I screamed, "NO!" And then he was gone, leaving only me and the man there. He advanced on me and I backed away from him. His entire body was covered until he let the light hit his face. I stared at a face I had only known too well. It was him…the man that would be responsible for my death. It was…

"Beeeeeep, Beeeeeep, Beeeeep, BEEEEEEEEEEEEP!!" my phone alarm went off. My eyes snapped open. What a horrid dream! I thought as I remembered it. My entire body was damp with sweat. I took calming breaths to slow down my heart which was racing from the adrenaline in the dream. I had never had such a vivid dream before nor had I ever had a dream so horrific. I tried hard to remember who it had been in the end but that part escaped me. I shook my head. It was just a dream; then why did I feel so affected by it?

I checked the time. I had an hour to get ready. I took a bath in warm water and the water did wonders for the knotted muscles in my back. The dream remained fresh in my mind though and I tried to forget it as hard as I could.

I stepped out of the shower and wrapped myself in a fluffy towel. My clothes had already been picked out by both Alice and Rose and it was a midnight blue mini dress. It was quite simple but it was very beautiful at the same time. I slipped it on and adjusted it in the mirror. It was really something. It hugged me very nicely and at the neck was a silver chain where all the cloth was gathered and replaced the uses of straps. The dress ended middle thigh and had a slight ruffle at the edges. I kept my hair straight and gathered some of it in a butterfly clip at the back. Some little wisps came into my face which I tucked behind my hair. Next I started on my makeup using dark blue eye shadow to give myself a Smokey eye. I slipped on my regular shade of lip gloss and added my silver earrings and shoes.

I did a once over in the mirror. I looked presentable and I knew Alice and Rose would be proud. I did look quite good. Satisfied, I got into my car and drove over to the post office where I had to pick up Edward's gift.

It was a ring that I had seen over the internet. It matched mine and it was from the early 1900s so it fit Edward himself who was so old timey in his ways when he was himself. It was so similar to mine that I had a small suspicion that it might have once belonged to Edward's biological father who Edward knew nothing about. His mother, Elizabeth Masen, had put Edward up for adoption when he was a baby. She had requested that the baby be named Edward after his biological father. Carlisle and Esme had respected her wishes and Edward had been given his mother's ring when he was old enough to understand its value.

The ring represented Edward so perfectly that when I saw it I had to buy it despite its hefty price tag. I picked it up and saw that it was indeed every bit as beautiful as it had been on the computer screen. I held it up next to mine and again was struck with the thought as it so perfectly matched the other they had to have been pairs. Edward was going to love it.

Within fifteen minutes I reached the Cullens with time to spare. People had already started to arrive and I parked my car quickly before heading upstairs to check on the birthday boy. I stopped by Alice's room first and saw that she and Rose were getting dressed still. They cooed over my dress and I had to pry their fingers off of me to let them let me go. Alice was a knock out in a hot pink halter dress which emphasized her tiny body very nicely. I elbowed her, "Still torturing Jazzy, huh?" She giggled and nodded. Rose was drop dead gorgeous in a tight black number that ended right above her knew and had no back.

Finally they let me go after fifteen minutes of assurances that they were hot. I set off to Edward's room where he was lying on his bed dressed in a green shirt that matched his eyes and classic black jeans.

As I opened the door, he looked up and his jaw dropped at my dress. Without sparing a second he had grabbed my hand and pulled me onto his lap. "You look beautiful, beautiful," he said as he kissed me. "Smooth," I commented kissing him back and I felt his lips curve into a smile. "You know I am," he whispered back. After a good ten minutes of kissing, we finally pulled apart.

"We better get downstairs," I said breathlessly. He pouted, "I don't know why Alice invited all these people. All I need for my birthday is you." He bumped his nose against mine and I giggled.

"Come on lover boy, let's not neglect your guests any longer," I said, pulling him with me. He groaned and came with me grudgingly. He wrapped one arm around my waist as Alice got ready to announce his arrival into the party. Why she had to do that, I wasn't sure but as long as the pixie got her way, there was no shouting involved which everyone was happy with.

Somehow she'd gotten Emmett to do it, maybe a bribe to replace all his destroyed video games. He boomed in his naturally loud voice, "And here's our birthday boy! Mr. Edward Cullen!"

I heard Edward groan besides me and I smiled. Emmett's announcement was followed by applause. Edward smiled good-naturedly. He pulled me along with him to go greet his guests and soon after we had made our rounds, we decided to do some dancing. As soon as we went out on to the dance floor however the music stopped and Alice went up on the make shift stage that had been assembled in the huge living room.

"And now," she said into the mike, "it's time for our gift to give to my brother." Wait what gift? Oh no, Alice better not have disobeyed my orders and gone and gotten those strippers again. But she had sworn she wouldn't so what could she be talking about? I knew she never told me anything. She continued, "Well last year, when he turned eighteen we gave him strippers but this year I was requested not to do so by his girlfriend. So this year, what I want to give him is his favorite band. May I present Linkin Park!" she shouted into the mike.

Both Edward's and my jaw dropped as our favorite band of all time came on to the stage. People cheered like mad as they began to play Edward's favorite song "In the End." We headed over to Alice who was looking smug.

"Alice," I asked still star-struck, "how in the world did you get them?" She winked at me and Edward and said, "Connections."

She pulled me aside and said, "Bella, how could you not know? Who do we know who is a musician?" I thought and realized with horror. "Alice, tell me you didn't!" I pleaded. She smiled smugly, "I called and Demetri graciously asked so here they are!"

"Alice," I moaned, "How could you? Edward is going to be so mad if he finds out!" She looked at me pointedly, "He can't be mad at something he'll never know about."

With that she skipped off. I shook my head unable to believe that Alice had done that. I walked back over to Edward who was animatedly talking with the band guys.

He introduced me to them and we talked with them until they had to go back on stage. Edward looked as though Christmas had come early. "I'm going to get some water," I told him.

I headed over to the kitchen where all the refreshments were being kept. All that kissing had left me parched.

I filled a glass and drank and kept re-filling it. "Wow," I heard someone laugh behind me, "you're quite thirsty aren't you?"

I did a classic spit take when I heard the voice.

"Demetri," I spluttered, "What are you doing here?" I whirled around to find him right behind me in a blue shirt and black jeans. His jet black hair hung in his eyes but somehow the piercing blue managed to still be able to penetrate you through the curtain of hair.

"You invited me remember?" he said. Oh yeah, I thought as I remembered, I did. I grimaced inside my head. Crap, why oh why had I don't this to myself?

He gestured at my dress, "Nice." I blushed and mumbled my thanks. We looked at each other as we dove into an awkward silence.

"So…" he started, looking at me as thought pleading to say something.

"So," I said. I couldn't think of what to say. I was not sure what was wrong with me. I mean this was Demetri! Demetri! The guy I used to know inside and out! I used to him so well…then why was I suddenly feeling so shy with him around?!

"Thank you," I said finally. I meant for everything he'd done; saving me earlier that day from Eric, getting the band for Edward. He had done so much for me and I had never thanked him properly. Shame on me, I rebuked myself.

He looked startled at my thanks. "For what?" he asked incredulously.

I shrugged, "For everything, D. What you did for me this morning…for getting Linkin Park to come…even for introducing me to Marcus and they! You've done so much for me, D, and I've never even said thank you properly. Thanks for everything you've done," I said passionately meaning every word. "You really are a great friend."

He looked at me suddenly his eyes filled with a strong unidentified emotion. He stepped closer to me until he was right in front of me. He was so close that I could feel his body heat radiating off of him.

"Bella," he whispered, his soft accent breaking through, "What if I want to be more than your friend?" he said, sliding his hand up to my face to cup my cheek. He tilted my face upward so that I was staring right into his icy blue eyes. They were liquid pools…pools of….love, I realized. As my realization hit, Demetri whispered, "I love you, Bella. I always have and I never stopped. Not even when I left; I have never forgotten you. You have no idea how much it hurt me when I came back to find you with Edward. I tried, I tried my hardest to forget my feelings for you but they remain unaltered. Bella, I love you."

With that he pressed his lips to mine and I did not resist. His tongue pressed against mine asking for entrance and I granted it without a moment's hesitation. The kiss became more and more passionate until finally we had to pull away. Our foreheads touching, we closed our eyes, panting slightly.

"Bella," I heard someone gasp. My stomach dropped at the sound of the voice.

Oh no, I thought, not….

I whirled around only to have my fears confirmed.

It was indeed who I had thought.

Edward.

(A/N: Again I felt the need to leave it there like the last time but I decided that it would just be plain evil…so I'll continue just for you guys not to hate me! See how much I love you guys??)

"Edward," I began.

He held up one hand. "Save it," he whispered, his voice broken and hurt. I shut my mouth, feeling my eyes pool with tears.

"I'm so sorry," I whispered brokenly.

Edward shook his head and stormed away. I turned to look at Demetri who was looking at the floor his face shocked.

"D, I'm so sorry about all of this." I glanced back to where Edward had disappeared and looked back at Demetri. "I have to go," I said hurriedly, "I-I'm sorry."

"Edward!" I yelled as I saw his back moving quickly up the crowd. I tried getting through to get to him but it was no use. Soon he disappeared from my sight and I couldn't find him.

Tears were streaming down my face and I spotted Alice across the room with Rose. I crossed the room to where they were standing. They were immediately concerned when they saw my tear streaked face.

"Ali, Rose," I asked sniffling, "can I please talk to you?" They nodded and dragged me upstairs into Alice's room. The party ended strictly by the stairs. Only people who were either a Swan, Cullen or Hale were allowed upstairs. The other people were grounded to the ground floor so that no one would…erm…you know…in one of the bedrooms.

I plopped down on the bed as soon as they shut the door. "Honey," Rose said, concerned, "what happened?" I told them everything that had just happened. They were sympathetic to my plight when I finished.

"Aww…" Alice and Rose cooed hugging me as I started sobbing when I remembered Edward's face. Alice rubbed my back in small circles as Rose stroked my hair. I cried even harder as I remembered Edward doing the same thing.

"Guys," I sobbed, "what am I going to do? Edward hates me now and for good reason. I feel so horrible. Why did I kiss Demetri?! Why am I so stupid?!" I said over and over again.

"Aw, honey," Alice said soothingly, "here's what we'll do: Me and Rose will go downstairs and find Edward and bring him back up here. We'll lock you two in a room if we have to. He'll have to listen to you. Is that okay, sweetie?" I nodded forlornly and gave her a small grateful smile. "Thank you Alice, Rose," I sniffled.

They left after each giving me a hug. I decided to sober up and fix my hair and make up so that I would be presentable when Edward came. I washed my face, removing all make up and placed my hair in a ponytail. I changed from my dress into one of my favorite outfits which Alice had bought me a couple of days before. It was cute and comfy. It was a white shirt with a cream and brown argyle sweater over it and on the bottom was a mini brown skirt with the same pattern. Alice had even bought me cool cream boots to wear with it. I slipped it on quickly, just glad that I didn't have to stay in the dress any longer. At least this one was comfortable.

I waited upstairs for an half of an hour and still Alice and Rose didn't return with Edward. What could have taken them so long? I wondered. After ten more minutes of waiting, I decided to go look for Edward myself. It was already quarter to eight and the party had to finish by eleven. Carlisle and Esme who were out for the evening were going to come back by midnight and by then they ordered that the house would be spotless by then. I was supposed to stay so that I could help them clean and then spend the night over.

I went down stairs and looked for Edward. I couldn't find him. I looked all over for any of the Cullens or Hales but they were nowhere in sight. I checked the living room and kitchen with no luck. The only other place they could be was outside by the pool area. I stepped outside ignoring the catcalls I received from the idiot named Mike who still hadn't given up his antics after two years.

"Hey baby!" he called, "You wanna have a good time with someone worth your while?!" I ignored him still scanning the crowd for Edward or any of my friends. The place was packed. It had to have at least two hundred people.

Mike continued, "Aw come on girl! You know you want me! Besides you'll need a new boyfriend now huh? Did ya see Eddie yet?!" Finally he had my attention. He looked delighted when I finally looked at him. "Didn't you see them yet?!" he asked grinning like if Santa had given him his Christmas gift early, "he's over there."

He pointed to a row of sunbathing chairs at the side of the pool. There were two umbrellas behind them and on each side of the pool had a plant.

Where Mike pointed to though was a certain sunbathing chair where there was a guy and girl intertwined.

I felt my stomach clench in horror. The girl was on top of him and both of them were playing a round of tonsil hockey and making out like there was no tomorrow. That wasn't what made me want to vomit though. Though the guy's face was obscured you could still see the top of his head.

And on his head was that unmistakable messy bronze hair.

Just as I realized who it was, they pulled away for some much needed air.

My worst nightmare had come true.

Edward was cheating on me right before my very eyes.

And this time it was for real.

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*SOBS*

WHY?! WHY EDWARD?! WHY?! *continues sobbing for a good ten minutes*

*sniffles* Okay that was extremely hard for me write. And yes, guys, he is indeed making out with another girl right in front of Bella forty five minutes after he caught her doing the same thing with her ex boyfriend. Karma's a bitch ain't it? Poor Bella. I feel so sorry that I am making her suffer like that. Oh well! Nothing I can do about it! XD

Yeah, a lot of you want to kill me huh? *dodges as fire tipped spears are thrown*

Well that was a huge cliffy huh? What oh what is going to happen next? Who's she gonna be with? Edward? Demetri? Jacob? Eric? (Hell no on the last account)

You wanna know?? Then REVIEW!!!

Thanks people for everything you guys are doing for me…whether it be favoriting, story alerting, reviewing (Which I love you even more for) and reading. Thanks so much for sticking the story…

Please people, review! I PROMISE that if I get at least THREE reviews I will upload the next chapter!

Personally the next chapter is my favorite! And I want to upload it so badly!! SO give me my three reviews and if I get them by this afternoon I will upload the next chapter! I LOVE the next one so much, oh my god, you have no idea!

Also, I'll be posting a playlist for this story probably after the next chapter. It will just be all the songs I used in the story and their rightful owners.

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Byebye,

Lovies from,

~Stephies~