My Promise to You Chapter 18, a twilight fanfic

Hi people! Again. Yes here I am. Thank you so much for three reviews I got for the last chapter! Okay, no long A/N since I want y'all to start reading! All I have to say is thank you for all the Favorite Stories and Favorite Authors as well as the Story Alerts I've been getting! Thanks for reading this story, people, you have no idea how much it means to me. Now start reading. Just I am warning you from now, there is one huge cliffhanger at the end. And so our story continues….*cooooooo coooooooo*

Disclaimer:

Me: Stephenie, can I have Twilight?

Stephenie: Why are you still even asking that question? The answer is still NO.

Me: Man, you're mean.

Stephenie: Yeah well I'm the one with the millions of dollars so I can afford it.

Me: *mutters* Yeah, yeah, I've heard it all before.

Stephenie: And yet you continue with the useless pestering?

Me: Well can I at least have Jasper?

Stephenie: No.

Me: Emmett?

Stephenie: No.

Me: Carlisle?

Stephenie: No.

Me: Edward?

Stephenie: No. Actually make that a Hell No.

Me: Not even Jacob?

Stephenie: Well, him you can have.

Me: Heck no, I don't want him! Keep your nasty stinkin' Jacob!

Jacob: Hello! I am right here! I can hear you!

Me: And your point is…..?

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Chapter Eighteen

My heart shattered at the very sight. My boyfriend, the guy I loved with my heart and soul, he was there right in front of me, currently making out with another girl. The first time with Tanya, two years before, that time I remembered had hurt like a bitch. But now, this, this was pure agony. What made even worse was to see that Edward was doing this of his own free will. I could tell by the look that was on his face when he broke apart with the girl for some air. It wasn't anger or horror. It was pure lust and his face was not my sweet Edward's but a drunken version of him.

He spotted me and he smirked. I could feel tears rolling down my face. Out of the corner of my eye, I spotted Jasper, Alice, Emmett and Rosalie all standing to the side like everyone else was, watching Edward make out with the girl. Oh so that was why they took so long, they couldn't get Edward away from his new girlfriend.

I walked right up to Edward. I was going to shout, be strong and ask him why. But my words came out in a broken whisper. "Why?" I asked.

He smirked again and the girl he'd been making out with sat on his lap and slurred, "Who's this, Eddie?"

I looked and her and said, "I'm his girlfriend and you are?"

She looked shocked at my announcement and said, "Eddie, you didn't say you had a girlfriend. My, things have changed in five years. You didn't keep a girl more than a week back then." She giggled, "Well, except for me of course."

He nuzzled her neck and she giggled again. I asked again, "Who are you now?"

"Oh," she said drunkenly, her eyes drooping as Edward continued to dribble on her neck, "I'm Maggie. My parents, Siobhan and Liam, worked with Edward's father a long time ago, until I moved anyway. Now, I'm back."

I nodded, tears still flowing freely down my face. "So I see. May I talk to Edward please?" She nodded intoxicated by all the alcohol and got up drunkenly before placing a slimy kiss on Edward's lips and walking away. She stumbled a couple of times. Edward and I watched her go. Everyone was still watching.

I turned back to him. Tears came down even heavier as I spoke. "Why Edward?" I asked. "Why did you do this to me?"

He snorted. "Always trying to make yourself the victim huh?" He swayed off balance when he tried to get up. After a couple of tries, he managed to get up with a swagger. He continued, "Why? Is that what you ask? I think I should ask you the same. Why Bella? Why was it that I found you with your ex boyfriend? Huh? Why is that?" he asked drunkenly.

I said nothing but looked at him tearfully. He smirked and continued, "I should've known better. As soon as Volturi came back, you just had to have him again huh? Now that he's rich and famous. When he was nothing, you left him for me."

I heard everyone gasp at what he was insinuating. I felt as if he were taking my heart out and repeatedly stomping on it. How could he?

"You're just a gold digger aren't you, Isabella? Always with the guy who makes the most money. You know what they call girls like that?"

He looked around, mockingly to check if the coast was clear. My tears came faster and I felt my heart breaking as he continued his tirade.

He beckoned me closer as if to tell me a secret. I didn't move. He stage whispered, "They would call you a prostitute Bella. A whore." I heard everyone gasp again. "You give your services to the richest one and as soon as someone wealthier comes along, you move on to him. Not only are you a whore and a prostitute. You wanna know what else you are?" He smirked before he said, "A self righteous bitch like I said before. I took it back then but that doesn't mean I didn't mean it and even now, you still are except you're an even bigger bitch than before." I could see someone taping this all on their camcorder out of the corner of my eye.

Suddenly anger flared up inside of me replacing all the hurt with pure fury. I glared at him through my tears.

"You call me a whore?" I said furiously. "Really you call me that?" I asked him. He looked at me stunned I could speak back to him.

"Edward, you're the one who deserves the whore title. You're the one sucking face with another girl who you don't even know! And you think I left Demetri for you because I wanted more money? Hell no, Edward and you know that. Why did I leave Demetri for you? Because you made me fall for you; because you claimed to love me; because you said you'd give up your whores for me! It was only then that I chose to believe you! And then when I found you with Tanya, I thought I made a mistake in choosing you over Demetri! But then you claimed that it was all a scam hatched by Tanya so like the fool I was I believed you!"

He seemed shocked and I could see the drunkenness starting to wear off a little. I continued, "It was all my mistake Edward. I was a fool to think you could change from the idiotic ass you were. Once an idiotic son of bitch ass, always an idiotic son of a bitch ass. These past two years have been nothing but lies huh? You tried so hard to deny your nature but in the end, it all came crashing down. You, Edward Anthony Cullen, are the worst kind of animal to ever walk this earth. You are everything you called me you could think of: bitch, whore, prostitute. You're every kind of monster that has ever walked this earth. You make Jacob look like an angel. I hate you. I hate you with all my heart after everything you said tonight. I'm just glad I found this out before I married you. I hate you, Edward. Goodbye."

With that I whirled around and left, ignoring the furious tears pouring down my face. I walked over to the guy who was recording everything and snatched away the camcorder. He cowered and backed down. I went into the house as quickly as I could and exited through the front door to get to my car. Once there I leaned up against and let my sobs rack my body.

I heard people approaching me and felt them take me into their arms. They lifted me up like a Barbie doll and placed me in the back seat of the car. There, I curled up into a little ball and let the pain take me over. I heard Alice and Rose instruct the guys on what to do while they were gone over low whispers. Alice, I assumed by the pixie like frame, got into the back with me whilst Rose drove.

Alice made my head rest on her lap as we drove in silence. On the way I would have fallen asleep but Rose pulled over so that we could talk.

I tried my best to compose myself and soon the sobs left my body. I sat up and wiped away my tears.

I felt Alice take me into her arms. "Oh Bells," she whispered.

"It's all right," I said, my voice sounding dead and emotionless. "He means nothing to me now."

Rosalie chuckled grimly at that. "Liar, you love him every bit as much as you did before. You're just hurt by what he said." I shook my head ferociously at that but Rose continued, "No, don't try to deny it. I know you Bella, you meant all your insults but you didn't mean it when you said you hated him."

She sounded so right, so knowledgeable, so experienced that I knew she was right. I nodded in defeat. "That doesn't mean that I'm going to forgive him if he even asks for forgiveness," I said quickly.

"Oh I don't deny that, I just know that you didn't mean everything that you said," she amended.

Alice said, "Oh he isn't going to be spared when he wakes in the morning and doesn't remember half what happened tonight. I'll take that camcorder and show him the tape when he wakes up. Ooh he's so going to regret his words tonight."

"Alice, I don't care if he apologizes a million times over but I am never going to forgive him for this. That wasn't just alcohol talking," I said quietly. "I think this is it for us. I think this is the end of our relationship."

Her eyes bugged wide. Rose though looked as though she understood what I meant. "But Bells," Alice protested, "I know Edward was being an ass but are you really going to end your relationship because of his drunken crap?"

I shook my head frustrated. "I don't know Alice. All I know is that, Edward hurt me tonight, and because of that he's not going to be forgiven any time soon."

Alice opened her mouth to protest but Rose interrupted her, "No, Alice, she's right. She needs time to think about everything he said. Alcohol makes you say things you would never say but sometimes it makes you say things that are true. No, Bella needs to think about everything Edward said tonight."

I gave her a grateful smile and Alice frowned. "Okay I get your point," she said, nodding, "But I don't think he meant most of the stuff he meant tonight. I mean didn't he just say it to hurt you?"

I nodded. "Yeah but the point is he said it anyway. And that in itself is unforgivable."

She nodded, thinking. "Okay, I think I understand now. I'm with you, Bells, no matter what though."

"Me too," Rose chimed in.

I smiled weakly at them. "Thanks guys, drop me home quick so you can go back to your own houses 'kay?"

They nodded and I fixed my appearance in the compact mirror Alice handed me. Illuminated by the car light, I made sure that I had no trace of crying left on my face. I didn't want Mom and Mason to worry.

Soon Alice and Rose dropped me off. They took my car back promising to drop it back the next day. After a deep cleansing breath I entered the house. I quickly let Mom and Grandpa know I was home giving a lame excuse as to why I hadn't spent the night at the Cullens. I said goodnight to them both before confining myself to my bedroom.

Again I was overcome with all the day's events. First Eric, then Demetri and now, Edward. The first two were no brainers, but the last, that one hurt. Rose was right. I didn't hate Edward. The love I had for him trumped any hate I could feel. That love was too enormous. I was hurt though. Hurt beyond belief at all he had insinuated. I felt betrayal the most. A picture of Maggie and Edward kissing formed in my head and refused to move. I tried to push it out but the harder I tried the more it became rooted in my head.

Tears welled in my eyes again and I collapsed on the bed. I wished a sleep free of all dreams and emotions, a release from the real world. But no, I remained conscious feeling all the pain, the betrayal I had been given. I knew I was not going to get any sleep tonight.

I lugged myself off my cozy bed and went to the bathroom for a long shower. The shower was relaxing and the sensation of the warm water cascading down my back made my eyes roll back into my head. After my bath I changed into my comfiest pajamas and collected my guitar and songs journal from my room.

I made my way to my granddad's study. This was one of my favorite places in the house. It had a couch in the corner next to the piano and I switched on the light and settled down on it. There was even a blanket laid on the top half of it and I lay back taking it the release it gave me. I felt relaxed for the first time in hours.

I sifted to my journal till I finally found the song I needed to sing. I had written it so long ago when I had first moved to Phoenix.

It was one of my favorites and now, I felt as though I needed to play it since it was one of the songs that gave me great joy to sing.

I strummed the guitar as I sang.

Grew up in a small town
And when the rain would fall down
I'd just stare out my window
Dreaming of what could be
And if I'd end up happy
I would pray (I would pray)

Trying hard to reach out
But when I tried to speak out
Felt like no one could hear me
Wanted to belong here
But something felt so wrong here
So I prayed I could break away

I'll spread my wings and I'll learn how to fly
I'll do what it takes til' I touch the sky
And I'll make a wish
Take a chance
Make a change
And breakaway
Out of the darkness and into the sun
But I won't forget all the ones that I love
I'll take a risk
Take a chance
Make a change
And breakaway

Wanna feel the warm breeze
Sleep under a palm tree
Feel the rush of the ocean
Get onboard a fast train
Travel on a jet plane, far away (I will)
And breakaway

Buildings with a hundred floors
Swinging around revolving doors
Maybe I don't know where they'll take me but
Gotta keep moving on, moving on
Fly away, breakaway

I'll spread my wings
And I'll learn how to fly
Though it's not easy to tell you goodbye
I gotta take a risk
Take a chance
Make a change
And breakaway
Out of the darkness and into the sun
But I won't forget the place I come from
I gotta take a risk
Take a chance
Make a change
And breakaway, breakaway, breakaway

By the time I was done, I was crying again. Edward's betrayal stung so much that my heart felt as if it just wanted to curl up and die.

I looked through my diary again and once again I found the perfect song. This one used piano though so I made my way over to it. Tears were still streaming down my face as I began to play and sing.

I'm so tired of being here
Suppressed by all my childish fears
And if you have to leave
I wish that you would just leave
'Cause your presence still lingers here
And it won't leave me alone

These wounds won't seem to heal
This pain is just too real
There's just too much that time cannot erase

So true, I thought. This pain that I felt as I played, nothing could ever compare to it. I didn't know if my broken heart would ever be able to mend. Edward's betrayal…it had torn it to shreds. I knew now, as I played and sang that I couldn't forgive Edward. Even if he apologized and begged forgiveness, I couldn't. He himself had inflicted this pain upon me. He had to suffer some of it himself.

I continued playing, filled with a sudden vigor as I reached the chorus.

When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears
I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have
All of me

You used to captivate me
By your resonating life
Now I'm bound by the life you left behind
Your face it haunts
My once pleasant dreams
Your voice it chased away
All the sanity in me

How accurate this song was to my feelings! And I had written this a while back when I was in one of my darker moods. Perhaps I had always known this was coming. Even now as I sang, Edward's face flashed in my mind; all the memories of him were overwhelming.

These wounds won't seem to heal
This pain is just too real
There's just too much that time cannot erase

When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears
I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have
All of me

I've tried so hard to tell myself that you're gone
But though you're still with me
I've been alone all along

When you cried I'd wipe away all of your tears
When you'd scream I'd fight away all of your fears
I held your hand through all of these years
But you still have
All of me

As I finished the song, my tears stopped their flow. I grabbed my journal and began to write. Before I knew it, three songs were done. They were all on guitar though so I sat on my granddad's couch and practiced them. They were some of the best songs I had ever written. Each one of them described what I felt about Edward's betrayal and the insults he'd thrown at me.

A slow smile spread on my face as I finished playing them. I was going to play these songs for Aro at my meeting the next day. Not only did I come to this conclusion but I decided I would also take the offer to record if he proposed the contract to me. The only thing that had been holding me back was Edward. Now after what happened tonight, I was decided. Besides, if I took this path I would never have to see Edward again. And then when it came to my friends and family, I could always keep in close contact right? I did still want to pursue my dream of becoming a vet but maybe in a year or two. At least then, I wouldn't have to go to school with Edward and attend the same classes as him. This way I got the best of both worlds.

I checked the digital clock on the desk. It read 12:09 AM. Wow I had been up over three hours writing. Suddenly I felt exhausted and I lay back against the couch. It was very comfortable and I pulled the blanket over me.

Within a matter of seconds I was fast asleep.

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The next morning I was shaken awake by my mom and Mason who were both standing over me laughing their butts off.

"What's so funny?" I asked groggily. They giggled like children and shook their heads.

"Nothing, dear," Mason said quickly, stifling his chuckles.

"M'okay," I mumbled and fell back into a deep slumber. I was woken what felt like seconds later by Mason again.

"Bella," he said, shaking me, "It's time to get up dear."

"No monkey I want Cocoa Pebbles," I muttered and rolled over. Only since I wasn't on a proper bed, I was dumped on to the floor.

Suddenly I was wide awake. "What-okay-I'm awake!" I shouted, finally opening my eyes, only to be blinded by the sun pouring into the study. Mason chuckled and picked me up from the floor and placed me in a sitting position on the couch. My butt hurt after falling so hard.

"Morning, Bells," Grandpa said cheerily. "You might want to bathe and come down stairs and get some breakfast into you."

I nodded sleepily and gathered my stuff. Like a zombie I shuffled to my room. When I finally reached I dropped all my stuff on the bed and headed straight to the bathroom. I brushed my teeth and had a quick bath. Finally I was fully awake and could function like a normal person. I slipped on jean shorts and a sky blue tank and on my feet was a pair of black American Eagle flip flops. I threw my hair into a quick ponytail before heading downstairs.

Renee and Mason were both in there sipping coffee and reading newspapers. It was Wednesday so Renee was dressed in her work clothes with was a grey jacket and skirt suit with a white camisole underneath. Her hair was in a pretty bun with strands hanging elegantly down her face. Her face was made up with sheer lip gloss and some mascara and eye liner.

"Morning, sleepyhead," she greeted me with a grin. I smiled wryly and decided to discuss the meeting I had with Aro with them. I told them everything including everything that had transpired with Demetri and Edward.

"Well, Bells," Renee said, "I know you love to sing but do you really want to give up your dreams of becoming a vet? I mean what would Dude over there say about that?" She gestured to wear my little Lab was eating his kibble. These days he had spent more time with Mason and I had missed my little Dude so much. But this was for the best since he had to get more attached to Mason who would be taking care of him when I was away at college. Or on tour if I took the deal with Aro.

"I don't know Mom. I don't want to give up becoming a vet but I mean I can do it later no? I mean in a year or two I can always take a break from singing and finish up college and still become a vet," I pointed out. She nodded and consented.

"Yes that does sound reasonable Bella," Mason agreed, "but are you sure you're not trying to run away from Edward dear?"

I sighed, "That's part of it grandpa but if I don't take the chance when I'm offered it I'm afraid I'll never forgive myself and spend the rest of my life wondering if I made the right decision."

"Hmm…I see your point. Well then if you're sure, I think you have both my and your mother's approval. We just want to be happy, Bella. Choose that path that will make you most content," Grandpa said with a twinkle in his eye. I kissed them both on the cheek and thanked them for their advice and input.

Mom left for work and Mason left with Dude to give him his daily walk. It was already half ten so I decided that I might as well get ready for my meeting. I had to meet the brothers and Demetri at eleven.

I trekked back upstairs and picked out my outfit. It was a dark blue mini jean skirt that ended about two inches above my knee and a brown turtle neck sweater. I added my knee high brown boots to it. On my ears were silver earrings from which hung simple diamond studs and around my neck was the same diamond necklace that I had worn to my graduation ceremony. The turtle neck was casual yet cool and it was extremely comfortable. I combed out my long waist length hair and just gathered some of it to put in a clip. It still hung over my shoulders though. I looked in the mirror. I was presentable. I slathered on some lip gloss and did my eye make up. Finally I was ready and I grabbed a simple blue jean purse and slipped in my iPod and phone. I checked my messages and wasn't surprised to see I had over thirty all of which were from Edward. I deleted them without reading them,

It was quarter to eleven when I left the house in the M3 since Alice and Rose had yet to drop off my Ferrari and I dodged all the traffic I had to and was able to make it on time to the studio. Demetri was waiting outside for me looking nervous.

He smiled a little when I made over to him and then returned to his nervous demeanor. "Are you okay?" he asked seriously.

I nodded. "Demetri, are you all right?" I asked as I watched him shift uncomfortably. He glanced at me out of the corner of his eye.

"I keep thinking that you're mad at me. You are mad aren't you?" he asked nervously.

I shook my head, "No, why would I be?"

"Because it was because of me that you and Edward had a fight last night," responded Demetri. Oh, I realized, he had seen it all. I had almost forgotten completely that Demetri and I had kissed the night before.

"Oh right, the kiss," I said. I looked at him, "Um, D, about that, can we just forget about it?" I asked.

He looked at me and shrugged, "If that's what you really want to do." I nodded. I turned to walk away when he grabbed my hand.

"Bella?" he said in a small voice. "Did you…feel anything when we kissed?" He looked up and his eyes were filled with love and pain.

"Oh, Demetri," I whispered, "I know you said last night that you loved me and I know that I still feel something for you but…Edward is the sole owner of my heart right now I'm afraid."

He looked at me incredulously, "Even after all he said yesterday?"

I nodded, "Even after that."

"Are you going to forgive him then?"

I shook my head, "No…I don't think I will be able to."

His face betrayed the joy he felt for a moment before it settled back behind his calm demeanor.

"So what about…us?" he asked.

"I'll let you know when I have time to think it through properly," I said, smiling a little. He took my answer without another question.

"So shall we?" he said, offering his hand. I hooked arms with him and smiled. We walked over to the same studio where we had been recording the other day.

Three men were inside along with Chelsea and Afton and another woman. Marcus was one of them and the other two were the people I had seen the pictures. Caius was a tall man with a long mane of pure white hair that fell loosely around his shoulders. His brother Aro was almost the same with the exception that his hair was as black as midnight like his other brother Marcus and it was pulled into a ponytail. They were all dressed causally in trousers and shirts with vests pulled over them.

"Ah, Demetri, I take it this is the lovely Isabella Swan?" Aro asked as we stepped inside. His voice was deep and musical. He had an air of regality and for some odd reason I felt the need to curtsy at his introduction.

"Yes, I am Bella," I said with a smile as I moved my hand to shake his. He grasped it and I was surprised at how strong it was for a man of his age for he was at least past fifty.

"Welcome my dear," he said graciously with that same air of regality as before, "I am Aro Volter and these are my brothers, Caius and Marcus whom you have already met." Caius smiled and took my hand and Marcus did the same but with a wink.

"And this is my secretary Renata," he introduced the other woman. She was about five foot five with a kind face and she smiled good-naturedly. She was at least somewhere in her late thirties and she was rather plump and her black hair was arranged in a tight bun.

I said hello to Chelsea and Afton before Aro spoke again.

"Now, down to matters of business," Aro started. "Now, Bella," he said seriously, "I have heard the songs that you recorded with Demetri and your own and I must commend you dear on your incredible talent. I'm sure my brother has already warned you that I am quite adept at getting what I want and Bella, after listening to that tape, I must admit that I possess a very strong drive to have you sign with us."

I nodded. He continued, "If you would like, I can have a contract drawn up in two days. Can you sing us more of your songs though before we talk any further on the matter? I must say that I would like to see your talent before hand."

I nodded again, "I have three songs already prepared. Would you like me to play them out here for you or inside the recording studio so Afton can record them and you can listen to them later?"

"Inside the studio please," he answered. I smiled and obeyed. He certainly did have a commanding nature.

I picked out a guitar and began to strum my songs. I winked at Demetri before I began to sing.

You told me
there's no need
To talk it out
Cause it's too late
To proceed
And slowly
I took your words

No looking back
I won't regret, no
I will find my way
I'm broken
But still I have to say

It's all right, okay
I'm so much better without you
I won't be sorry
Alright, Ok
So don't you bother what I do
No matter what you say
I won't return
Our bridge has burnt down
I'm stronger now
All right , okay
I'm so much better without you
I won't be sorry

You played me
Betrayed me
Your love was nothing but a game
Portrait a role
You took control, I
I couldn't help but fall
So deep
But now I see things clear

It's all right, it's okay
I'm so much better without you
I won't be sorry
Alright, Ok
So don't you bother what I do
No matter what you say
I won't return
Our bridge has burnt down
I'm stronger now
All right , okay
I'm so much better without you
I won't be sorry

Don't waste your fiction tears on me
Just save them for someone in need
It's way too late
I'm closing the door

I looked up from the mike which I had been singing into. All of them except Demetri were looking quite shocked. I smirked. Demetri nodded for me to move on to my next song.

I started up again. I liked this song a lot more than the last and so I put more energy into it.

I throw all of your stuff away,
Then I clear you out of my head,
I tear you out of my heart,
And ignore all your messages,
I tell everyone we are through,
'Cause I'm so much better without you,
But it's just another pretty lie,
'Cause I break down,
Every time you come around,
Oh, oh,

So how did you get here under my skin,
I swore that I'd never let you back in,
Should've known better,
Than trying to let you go,
'Cause here we go, go, go, go again,
Hard as I try I know I can't quit,
Something about you is so addictive,
We're falling together,
You'd think that by now I'd know,
'Cause here we go, go, go again

You never know what you want,
And you never say what you mean,
But I start to go insane,
Every time that you look at me,
You only hear half of what I say,
And you're always showing up too late,
And I know that I should say goodbye,
But it's no use,
Can't be with or without you,
Oh, oh,

(Again)

And again, and again,
And again, and again,
And again!

I threw all of your stuff away,

And I cleared you out of my head,
And I tore you out of my heart,
Oh, oh,
Oh, oh!

Here we go again!
Here we go again!

Should've known better,
Than trying to let you go,
'Cause here we go, go, go again,
Again,(and again and again), again,
(and again and again and again and again)

This time when I looked up from the mike, all of them including Demetri were frozen in a state of shock. That song was a lot more fun and it really showcased my vocals well. Without warning I started my last song. This one was my favorite. It showed it all. How I really felt inside.

We got the same friends
We're gonna have to see each other eventually
So won't you tell me how we're gonna deal with that
(how we're gonna deal with that, how we're gonna deal with that)
My CD's are at your place
And you know I'm gonna have to pick 'em up
So won't you tell me how we're gonna deal with that
(how we're gonna deal with that, how we're gonna deal with that)

Even though it was mutual, it still kills inside
'Cause for so long, how I've been defined

It feels just like I'm going crazy
I guess that this is breaking up
And now not even you can save me
Will someone wake me up?
(Someone wake me up)
Never thought that we'd go under
I guess we won't be making up
And if this is a dream I wonder,
Could someone wake me up?
(Someone wake me up)

I still have your old shirt
You know the one I said I'd thrown away?
I put it on when I went to bed last night
(I went to bed last night, I went to bed last night)
Baby, is this where our story ends
When I turn out the light
Fantasy and reality fight

Someone wake me up

Even though it's over now, it still kills inside
'Cause for so long you have been my life

(Someone wake me up, someone wake me up)

As I started the last chorus, I looked up and to my utter shock, I saw Edward standing by the door, his eyes glued to mine. I began to sing again but this time, it was solely for him.

oh, baby you were my first time
I will always keep you inside

(Someone wake me up, someone wake me up)
Someone wake me up
(Someone wake me up, someone wake me up)
Someone wake me up

I closed my eyes, releasing myself for Edward's hypnotic stare. When I looked up, Aro and they were all still there but Edward was gone. I knew I hadn't dreamt him for the door was slightly ajar.

Suddenly broken out of their shocked stupor, my audience began to clap and they entered the room.

"Well, my dear Isabella," Aro said in his deep voice, "now I am but convinced that I must have you sign with my company. Please tell me you will sign with us."

I smiled at him, "Of course, Aro, it would be my pleasure."

He beamed at me and said, "Well, I will have the contract drawn up and ready in the next two days. I'll have Renata call you when it's ready and then you can have a look with your family and you can sign. If you want, you can also go on tour with Demetri."

I nodded, "We'll see about that later."

"Congratulations, Bella!" Marcus said with a huge grin. Caius, Afton and Marcus all did the same and I accepted them all with gracious smiles. My head was still reeling from seeing Edward.

I excused myself as the brothers began to talk about some meeting they had to go in a while and Demetri followed me out to the hall.

"Did you see him?" Demetri asked quietly.

I looked at him shocked. I hadn't realized that he had noticed Edward. I nodded slowly. "So what are you going to do?" he asked.

"I don't know, D," I sighed heavily. "I really don't know. Part of me still loves him and it wants to forgive him but….what he said last night really hurt me. And I don't know if I can forgive him. I care about you, Demetri, I really do. I even love you, D but I…I don't know. I'm confused right now. I know I love Edward and I know I love you but who I want to be with right now, I have no idea."

He nodded and kissed me on the lips for a second. "I love you too, Bella. And because of that love, I'll let you think. It's time for you to think about this Bella. Who do you want: Me or Edward? I'll leave you now so you can think about it okay?"

I nodded and I said, "Tell Aro and they that I had to leave suddenly all right? I really need to think right now."

He agreed and went back inside. I took a deep breath before heading back to my car. Some serious thinking was on the agenda.

On my way home, I stopped at the Dairy Barn for some ice cream. I re-thought the day I had met Alice and Jasper there so long ago. That had also been the first time I had ever seen or spoken to Edward.

I reached home and I went straight to my bed where I curled up with the ice cream and ate it. As I savored the creamy flavor of my dessert, I thought about the day's events. I checked my phone again and wasn't surprised to see yet another message from Edward. I sighed as I opened it. It had five words.

Please. I'm sorry. Call me.

I felt tears well up in my eyes but I brushed them away and got off my bed to change into more comfortable clothes. I slipped on a short blue pants and a royal blue tank and got under the covers. My brain hurt from all the thinking I had done. I grabbed my favorite Pride and Prejudice and did the honorable thing: I hid under the covers with my book and read.

Sometime after, I had fallen asleep only to be waken up by my phone I glanced at my clock realizing that it was too bright to be the afternoon. It was 9:00 AM meaning I had slept over twelve hours straight.

"Hello?" I said groggily into the phone.

"Bella?" I heard Alice's hysterical voice ask.

"Alice? What's up?" I said becoming alert at her frantic voice.

"Oh Bells, Edward…" she said tearfully. My heart twisted in pain. What had happened to him? I worried.

"Alice, what happened to Edward?!" I asked anxiously.

Then she said those three words that tore me apart.

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Oh wow that's a TITANIC cliffhanger! AHH!!! What has happened to our dear Eddie-kins?!?!?!?!?! There are so many possibilities!!! There is one possibility that I know will scare you all out of your socks. Could those three words perhaps be: He is DEAD?!?!?! Or maybe: He committed SUICIDE?!?!?!

Oh my.

Review people and you'll know….

People, you really need to calm down about Demetri!! I don't want to ruin the story and say who she'll end up with but really, you guys NEED to be patient!! But I will just let you know that Demetri might not live ;) Not saying she won't still love him but he might not be there in the end!

I have another idea for a story and I would like to know what you think about it. I won't be able to write for a while but please tell me if you would like me to write it:

Love, Friendship, Fate

Alice Brandon, Isabella, Swan and Edward Cullen have always been best friends since their childhood. Bella has always known that she was in love with Edward who has never thought of her as nothing but his best friend and besides, Edward himself has always known that he loves Alice who sees him as nothing but a friend. Edward moves while they are still children and by a twist of fate, Bella and he begin a correspondence through e-mail, making them both fall deep in love. There's one problem though: Bella has always used Alice's name when writing, making Edward believe it was Alice and fall even deeper in love for her. Now, fifteen years later Edward is back and now, what will happen? Will Bella be able to tell him the truth? Meanwhile will Alice fall for Edward? And what will happen when Edward realizes the truth? Who will he choose: the girl he thought he loved or the girl who's always been there and is the true person who holds his heart?

So what ya think? Is it a good idea? Is it something you'd like to see in a fanfic? Please tell me!

Anyway, REVIEW people if you want the next chapter….

Lots of love,

~Steph~