Okay, so I wasn't planning on posting Chapter 12 just yet but I couldn't stop myself from writing it so, I hope you like it. You might be a teensy bit mad at me afterwards, but it's all for the sake of the story so, be easy on me!

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BPOV

Everything seemed to go okay after Edward's drunken tirade. Jasper wasn't mad at me which was my main concern.

Rose was pissed but she knew the way Emmett and Edward were with each other.

They loved each other fiercely, yes, but they constantly tried to one up one another. I hadn't got all the details from Edward just yet, because he was still nursing his hangover, and Emmett was busy kissing Rose's ass to make everything okay, but I'm sure what started out as innocently watching Family Guy turned into something neither one of them had any business participating in.

Emmett and Rose's anniversary was two days from now so I'm sure Rose was milking this for all it was worth, too. I love that girl.

When I went home after Edward's last night, I was lying in bed thinking about how completely fucked up everything had become before Jasper came to town and how much easier everything was now this he was here.

Everything was so easy-going with Jasper.

We didn't constantly bicker like Edward and I do.

We both have actual romantic feelings for each other which is a hell of a lot more than I can say for Edward and my situation.

Jasper was teaching me to stick to my decisions, grow a backbone so to say.

And yet, at the drop of a hat, Edward needs my help and I throw Jasper to the back burner.

That's just not fair to him.

In that moment, I promised myself that I would give my all to Jasper and any residual feelings for Edward I may have were going to be pushed into the back of my mind, locked away and never opened again.

Jasper came over for breakfast in the morning like he promised he would. I made french toast for us and we ate in companionable silence until he said, "So, I have something kind of fun planned for us. You may not think it's fun going into it, but I promise once you start you'll love it."

I swallowed the piece of french toast I was chewing, "What do you mean? It's not sky-diving right because I cross the line at jumping out of a plane."

He chuckled and took a drink of his orange juice, "No, it's not sky-diving, Bella. I was thinking something in the extreme sports genre just not that extreme, it's actually pretty tame considering where we could be doing it."

"In case you haven't noticed, I'm not very coordinated. Extreme sports and I don't mix. Look at what happened when we tried surfing and we didn't even get in the water."

"I know, I know. You were totally going to try surfing though. That was enough for me."

I sighed, "Okay Mr. Extreme, what is it you have planned?"

"Well there's this indoor rock-climbing place..."

I stopped him, "Let me get this straight, you want me to willingly climb up a rock that's however many feet high and not fall headfirst to my untimely death?"

"Don't you think you're being a little dramatic? You do wear a harness when you climb, Bella," he said with a chuckle.

I blushed, "I know that. I just also know that I tend to find ways to hurt myself no matter what safety precautions are involved and climbing up a rock sounds like one way of most definitely hurting myself."

He tried tickling my side, "Come on! I know you'll like it once we get there. I bet you didn't think you'd like to play paintball when we went last week and you kicked ass at that."

"I only kicked ass at shooting the girl that was hitting on you all day."

He smiled then, "And that was a complete turn-on, trust."

I giggled, "Fine, I'll try this. But that means you have to do something that I like to do with me, okay?"

"Fair enough, sweet cheeks. Now get your pretty little butt upstairs and get ready."

"Okay, okay. Listen Charlie should be getting in soon so can you tell him I left him a plate of food in the microwave?"

He saluted me, "Gotcha, do you think he'll be pissed that I'm here so early in the morning?"

"No, I called him this morning and told him you were coming over for breakfast. Edward used to stay the night for goodness sakes, I'm sure he's okay with my boyfriend having breakfast with me."

Crap. I mentioned Edward again.

What happened to the promise to yourself, Bella? Already talking about Edward and it's only 9 in the morning.

Good job, dumbass.

Jasper looked angry when he spat, "How is ol' Eddie this morning? Did he get you to tuck him in, all nice and safe?"

Jazz never really used any other tone but sweet with me so the way he aimed the question at me felt off.

"Listen, Jasper, I really am sorry about bailing last night. I wouldn't have but they're like my family you know?"

"If that's the case, you and Edward are a little incestuous then."

I was offended by that, "Meaning?"

"It means, Bella, that you had or hell probably still have feelings for Edward that aren't brotherly and Edward has feelings for you that certainly are not sisterly."

"I resent that. I'm with you, Jasper. I told you everything that was going on with Edward from the very beginning so I wasn't hiding anything from you. As for Edward, those aren't romantic feelings he has, trust me, he just has a problem sharing what he deems to be his. He's always been that way and he's slowly starting to get the hint from me that times are changing. I told you I wanted to make this work between us, so let it work. I really like you."

His face softened then and he pulled me into a hug, "I'm sorry. I just, I get a little crazy when it comes to Edward being around you. I know that he's your best friend, I do, I get it, but you can't fault me for being a little insecure that he was once that guy for you, you know? He was the one you I'm sure you dreamed about marrying at one point and I'm a little threatened."

I couldn't help but feel like I was trapped in a Dawson's Creek episode or something.

Pacey or Dawson?

I sniffed, getting a whiff of Jasper's delicious smelling cologne and sighed, "I know that and I'm sorry if it upsets you. I don't want to hurt you, ever. I jumped right into this with you because I like you. And it all happened so fast but I know it's right. So much so that it scares me a little. I just can't completely turn my back on Edward just because I have you. He's still my family, whatever feelings I had aside, he is."

He had his chin resting on the top of my head, "No, you're right. I just have to get over the jealous boyfriend routine. I knew going into this what I was up against and I told you before, you're worth the struggle. So long as it's me your kissing, I'm okay with it all."

Before he could say anything else, I wrapped both my arms around his neck and leaned in for a kiss. He quickly obliged me, wrapping his arms around my waist, pulling me in close to him. I was tempted to grab him by the collar and drag him up to my room, but I knew Charlie would be in any minute and the last thing I needed was the Chief finding us in bed together.

I pulled away slowly, kissing him softly one more time on his utterly perfect lips, before sashaying my way up the steps with a wink, telling him I'd be down in a minute.

When I came down from getting ready, Charlie had come home and was sitting in the kitchen with Jasper, talking about something to do with baseball or god knows what other sport, eating the breakfast I made for him.

"Hey Bells, thanks for breakfast. It's delicious."

I smiled, "No problem, I figured you deserved it after pulling another double at the station."

"Yeah, Deputy Mark's wife brought us in a casserole last night and honestly, it tasted like feet. I've been living off the vending machine Twinkies since then. It's good to have something edible right now."

I laughed, "Well, Jasper and I are going to some indoor rock-climbing place today because apparently he wants me to fall to my death. Do you want to come witness it, Dad?"

He chuckled, "No, no. I'm good, I'm going to finish up this food here and then I'm off to sleep for the next, oh, ten hours or so. But, uh, be careful okay, Bells?"

Jasper looked nervously at Charlie then, "I promise I won't let her fall to her death, they have safety harnesses."

Charlie patted him on the back from where he was sitting, "Heck, I know Bella's penchant for the dramatics. She's in good hands with you, Jasper. I'm sure of it."

I smiled then, touched that Charlie thought so highly of Jasper.

"Okay, enough of this Bella-bashing, let's get my impending death overwith already."

I kissed Charlie on the cheek and we were off.

Forty-five minutes later we were pulling into the parking lot of a large, gray building.

I gulped, trying to persuade Jazz to pick a new activity, "How about we see a movie? I hear there's a great zombie one playing."

"Tsk, tsk. No distractions. You'll do great. Come on."

He dragged me by the hand into the building. When we walked in I took a look around at the place. There were several walls designed to look like rocks. There were people standing on the ground, people climbing the walls, people messing with harnesses and every single sight made me want to high-tail it back to the car.

Jasper looked excited.

"Doesn't this look like fun? Come on, Bella, cheer up! It'll be awesome!"

I shrugged my shoulder, cheering unenthusiastically, "Woo-hoo."

Eventually we got everything sorted out that we needed to and Jasper and I were standing at the base of what one of the employees here called the "Beginner Wall", harnessed and ready to go. It didn't look like a damn beginner wall to me. It looked like the wall that would soon cause my demise.

It was like a wall of the Grand Canyon.

Okay, so maybe that was a little exaggerated, but still, it was fucking big to me and I wanted no part of it.

Suddenly, a petite girl with spiky black hair came into view shaking me from my worried thoughts.

"Hi, I'm Alice! I'm going to be your personal cheerleader today!"

I scrunched my nose up, "Huh?"

She giggled, "Well, my dad owns this place and ever since I was little he said I've just been this little ball of energy so I figured I'd put it to good use and help out here with the people that are nervous. You'd be surprised just how many people get scared before climbing up the wall. I mean I know it's not outside or anything but it is really high up and some people just freeze up."

I looked to her with a confused expression, "Aren't you supposed to be convincing me to climb up the wall, not scaring the shit out of me and making me want to flee?"

Jasper chuckled then, grabbing my waist from behind and pulling me into him so that my back was flush with his front, "Relax, darlin'. You can do this."

Alice noticed Jasper then and stuck her hand out, "Hi, I'm Alice Brandon."

Jasper nodded his head and took her hand, "Hey there, I'm Jasper and this nervous little cutie here is Bella."

"Wow, Bella. That's a pretty name. I like it. So, are you ready to start your climb?"

I shook my head, "No, I have no idea what I'm doing."

Alice showed me all the proper moves for climbing up the walls, where to grab, how to position my body so that I wouldn't fall like a jackass and she even showed me a few tricks to use when trying to climb back down. She was a great teacher because eventually I was almost all the way up the wall and having a blast.

"This is so much fun!" I squealed down to Alice and Jasper, who were looking up at me in amusement.

Jasper cupped his hands around his mouth and yelled, "I'm having fun, too. I have a great view from down here!"

I stuck my tongue out at him and started to make my way back down.

Pretty soon I was down on the ground and watching as Jasper made his way up the wall effortlessly.

"So, is he your boyfriend?" Alice asked curiously.

I giggled because I never got tired of the feeling I felt when I heard the word boyfriend referring to Jasper, "Yes, actually he is."

Alice sighed, "It's so true that all the cute ones are always taken."

I smiled at her, "Nah, not all of 'em."

"Ohhh, does that mean you have some more friends that look like him?" She said as she pointed up at Jasper.

Normally, I would get jealous if a girl referred to Jasper as good looking, like when the girl at the paintball place was shamelessly hitting on him and even butted into our game to try to flirt with him some more, but with Alice, I just felt comfortable.

Like I'd known her for years.

"Well, they don't look like Jazz really, but I know quite a few that are delicious in their own ways. My best friend Edward is gorgeous."

I almost didn't believe it myself that I was telling this girl about Edward. I would have never done that three weeks ago. I would have guarded him fiercely and kept him a secret but I knew why my attitude had changed.

Because of the ridiculously hot guy climbing up a wall like Spiderman, ten feet above me. He was so different from anyone I'd ever met. He was always challenging me to try new things I was afraid of and break out of my shy girl shell. I loved that about him. He made me discover the real me more often than not. I was having a blast rock-climbing and I never would have pegged myself as being the type to like doing something like that.

But everything with Jasper was different.

"That's what I'm talking about, tell me more!" Alice jumped up and down excitedly.

We talked about everything from Edward to Jasper to Emmett and Rose, while Jasper scaled a harder wall. We literally talked non-stop for two whole hours. I only climbed one other wall before giving up half-way through and climbing back down to talk to her some more. Jasper eventually had to pry me away from her.

I loved her. She was so much fun.

"Okay, sweet cheeks, I brought you here to rock climb and you end up making a new best friend. Rose will not be happy with me."

I laughed, kissing him on the cheek before turning back to Alice, "How about we hang out sometime? My best friend Rose is thinking about having a party tonight because her parents are away. Would you maybe wanna come?"

Alice squealed loudly, so loudly it hurt my ears, and grabbed my phone to program her number into it. I put my number into her phone, waved goodbye to her, and started motioning with my hands up to my ear telling her to call me as Jazz and I made our way out to the parking lot.

"Well that was successful...I guess," he said with a smile.

"What?" I said innocently.

"Don't play coy with me, missy. You climbed one wall and then spent the entire time talking to Alice."

I pretended I was offended, "I'll have you know I climbed one and a half walls, thank you."

He looked at me amused and I said, "Hey, mister, you wanted me to have fun and I did. I liked climbing the wall, I did, but I really like her, Jazz. She's cool and she's so friggin different. She gets me."

He shrugged, "Okay, whatever makes you happy. But what was with the whole Rose is throwing a party thing? When did she decide that?"

"This morning before you came over she called me to tell me about it."

"Why the hell didn't she tell me about it?"

I looked up at the sky then, saying quickly, "Because she knew you would probably try to stop it and she wanted me to distract you so that she could set up for it."

He pretended to be offended, "What the shit? Does she think I'm a fucking dork or something? Like I wouldn't love a good reason to piss our dad off."

I smiled and kissed his nose, "I know it, you rebel you."

Jasper and his dad didn't have the best relationship, but it was way better than the relationship he had with his mom's fiance back in Texas. Rose's dad was a sweet man, he honestly was, but Jasper resented him for a good reason.

They were from two different worlds and Jasper never really understood how his dad could have treated his mom the way he did. Jasper loved his mother fiercely and guarded her with all he had, until she met the new guy. Then he was pushed to the wayside and I knew exactly how that felt. I could literally feel his pain and I hated it.

The pain of abandonment never really leaves you. It feels like it's always hovering over you, reminding you you're not good enough. If your own mom doesn't want you around, what kind of a person must you be?

That's why I clung to Esme the way I did. She was like my adopted mother, too.

Jasper looked at me, "Something on your mind?"

"No, I was just thinking about tonight, I hope Alice comes," I said, trying to sound like I wasn't just thinking of my mother or his.

"She seemed nice. Maybe she and Edward will hit it off," he said with an almost hopeful tone.

"Yeah, maybe."

On the drive home I called Rose to see how everything was going and she said to meet at her house in an hour, so Jasper dropped me off at home to get ready and I told him I'd drive over when I was done.

Climbing up the steps to my house, my cell started ringing and I looked at the caller I.D., surprised that Alice was actually calling me.

"Alice! I'm so glad you called."

She giggled, "I was almost worried you gave me a fake number."

I laughed, walking into my house and throwing my bag on the table, "Never. So are you going to come tonight?"

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EPOV

Ow.

I have got to stop drinking my weight in alcohol.

I turned over in my bed, to try to go back to sleep and my arm hit something.

I opened my eyes to see the offending object, Wuthering Heights, ugh, and instantly last night's events played back like a movie in my mind.

Emmett and I watching Family Guy, him telling me that everytime Peter said 'sweet' I had to drink, upping the ante to two drinks everytime Stewie plotted to kill Lois, me trying to one up him by downing four shots whenever a character was even on the screen doing anything at all and not too long after I was weeping like a little bitch saying I needed to see Bella.

I flew out of the house and barged to her front door but it was locked, and then I saw Jasper's new fucking car was still in the driveway. The thought of him staying the night with her fucking infuriated me and I was drunk so I barrelled around to the back yard and started climbing her tree. Emmett caught up to me then and tried to stop me, climbing up the tree after me but I was more skilled at climbing this particular tree so I got to the top first, only to see something that made me want to fling myself down to the ground in hopes of breaking my neck.

Jasper hovering over my Bella.

My Bella with no shirt on.

Shit.

Fuck this.

This shit is creepy, I need to get down, stat.

I fucking pushed Emmett down by his head, struggling to get down, ripping my shirt in the process and hauled ass back to my vodka bottle.

I didn't drink slowly after that and it was nothing but a disaster that followed.

I smashed CD's, I threw books, I ripped any clothes she ever bought me out of my closet, I fucking cursed ever meeting Isabella Marie Swan and I had an epiphany that this must have been how Bella felt after seeing me with Tanya.

How's that for fucking karma, huh?

No wonder she gave me all my shit back.

This feeling of purging her from my life was therapeutic but depressing all at the same time.

In the middle of it all, I vaguely remember Emmett being on the phone with someone and then all of a sudden Bella was there. She was so god damn beautiful that she almost looked like a hallucination to me.

And of course I tried to kiss her again because we all know I'm a fucking masochist that enjoys being turned down left and right by the girl of my dreams.

Then she dropped the bomb that her and Jasper were official and I wanted to vomit.

But she pulled her patented 'calm Edward down by touching his cheek' move and I was done.

She calmed me down and I passed out on my bed.

So now here I am, cursing myself for trying to fucking always be number one to Emmett and letting Bella see drunk Edward once again.

I bet that shit was getting old.

My thoughts were interrupted by the blaring ring of my cell phone and I reached out to silence the god awful sound, "Hello?"

"Well hello there, Drunkward, how are you this fine morning?" my best friend sing-songed...when the fuck did Bella sing-song anything?

Ugh, a happy Bella means things are still fucking sunshine and roses with her and Jasper and that thought mixed with my hangover made me want to throw up.

Can't they just break up already?

"What the fuck is so fine about it?"

"Rose is throwing a party tonight, that's what."

Huh.

"For what?"

"Who cares? We get to party...shut up! Plus...I met this really awesome girl today when Jazz and I were rock-climbing and I think you'll like her."

I scoffed, "So many things are wrong with that sentence, I don't even know where to begin."

If she were in front of me, I'm sure she'd have that little crinkle in her forehead she gets when I say something to try to ruin her mood, "What? I had a good time rock-climbing and Alice is fucking awesome, Edward. You'll like her."

"Whatever. I'm sure she's fucking fantastic and all that. Listen, I know I did crazy shit again last night, so I'm sorry and I'll try to be less...drunk, I guess."

"Yeah, yeah. We'll see tonight. I gotta go though. I'm getting ready to leave to go to Jasper's to help Rose set up. Pre-gaming starts at 5."

"We're not going to a fucking football game, Bella. We're having a party."

She amended, "Fine Grumpward DrunkPants, pre-partying starts at 5. See you then, k?"

I sighed, "Yeah, fine. Bye."

She hung up and I wanted to strangle the phone. Who the fuck was this Alice girl and why was Bella pushing me towards her? I thought she couldn't stand to see me with other girls.

Maybe she's over me.

That can't be possible, right? I mean she can't possibly just fall out of love with me that quick.

Can she?

Fuck.

Maybe she didn't really know what falling in love was until Jasper came into the picture.

Shit.

Well, fine. She wants to make me fall in love with her and then set me up with someone else?

I'll do just that.

Game on, Bella Swan. Game fucking on.

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BPOV

I felt buoyant as I bounced around Rose's house filling up bowls with chips and pretzels, dancing around to whatever God awful pop song she had playing.

Who the fuck cares what's on?

I had a hot ass boyfriend that took me to do amazing things, my crazy ass blond best friend completed me, my friendship with Edward was semi-back on track and I met another awesome potential friend to possibly set Edward up with.

While a small part of my mind had this nagging thought that it was wrong to push the two of them together, another larger part remembers Edward telling me that he felt alone.

He seemed so defeated and it killed me.

Maybe he really did need someone.

I mean it still kind of hurt deep down in my heart that I wasn't his someone.

But I had Jasper so why be a bitch and keep him from meeting his potential soulmate?

I hated that word.

Soulmate.

Blah.

Jasper came up to me then, wrapping one arm around my waist and handing me a drink with the other.

"Ready to party, princess?"

"Ew, I'm not a princess. I hate that damsel in distress shit."

Jasper chuckled, "Always the feminist."

"No, not a feminist. Just independent. Well, trying to be."

He winked at me, placing a kiss on the top of my head.

Edward and Emmett walked in then, Emmett booming for someone to pass him a fucking drink already.

We were two rounds of shots in when people started arriving.

Jasper and Rose were floating around, each taking turns being host and bouncer, so I stood awkwardly by the door enjoying the fruity concoction Bartender Emmett made me.

I guess I didn't learn my lesson the last time he mixed my drinks.

Edward came to stand next to me but we kind of just looked at each other weirdly and smiled.

Some of the people at the party I didn't even recognize but one of the partygoers bounced towards me like some kind of fairy and immediately I was bombarded with a hug.

I squealed like such a girl, "Alice! I'm so glad you came!"

She hugged me tight, "I told you I would."

Jasper found us then, as I was introducing Edward and Alice.

"Alice, this is my best friend Edward, Edward this Alice. Her dad owns that rock climbing place all the way down the 101."

Edward nodded politely, taking her hand, saying, "Nice to meet you."

Jasper wrapped his arms around my waist, placing his chin on my shoulder, "Hey Alice, nice seeing you again."

Alice beamed then, "Nice to meet you too, Edward. And Jasper, you're house is gorgeous. Thanks for letting me come."

Jasper blushed, which was odd, and said, "No problem."

Edward cleared his throat, I guess feeling awkward like I did but not knowing why, and said, "So, Alice, can I get you a drink?"

She agreed and the two of them made their way to the kitchen.

I furrowed my brow, looking at Jasper, "Are you okay?"

"Yeah, why?"

"I don't know, I just got a weird vibe just then. Guess it's just the drinks."

He chuckled, "In that case, let's get you another."

"Jasper Whitlock Hale, do you take me for some kind of lush?"

He looked at me playfully, "One can only hope, darlin'."

The night went on without incident. Alice and Edward sat on the couch talking about music, drinking steadily, Jazz and I sat on the arm chair together just enjoying each other's company, and Rose and Emmett, well, we didn't see much of them so I'm assuming they were making up in her bedroom.

As the party died down, I couldn't help but notice that Alice was three sheets to the wind and in no condition to be driving. I couldn't really blame her. The girl was tiny and she was sipping Rum and Coke's like it was her job.

"Alice, there are plenty of guest rooms here to stay in. I mean the place is huge, there's no need for you to have to drive."

She slurred, "Really? I didn't mean to get this drunk, I was just having a really good time."

I giggled, "It's fine really. If you happen to run into Rose on the way up, just tell her who you are and she'll set you up with anything you need."

"Oh, well, I ran into Rosalie and her boyfriend in the kitchen earlier and she didn't seem that thrilled to meet me when Edward introduced us."

I chuckled, "Rose is a little protective of me. She gets a little territorial when it comes to someone she deems to be a threat to mine and her friendship."

I heard Jasper mumble, "That sentiment seems to run rampant in this group," and I saw Edward glare at him, but thankfully not deck him.

I tried to diffuse the situation but Edward offered to show her where a guest room was before getting a ride home and I was eternally grateful. I was far too drunk to play host.

I had planned on staying at the Hale's house, too. In another guest room, because I still wasn't ready to stay overnight, officially, with Jasper, just yet.

Jasper and I started cleaning up and we took one more shot before calling it a night.

He kissed me goodnight at the door and I blushed, contemplating amending my 'no sleepover with Jasper yet' rule.

I had to admit that the last shot did me in, though. I didn't even change into the pajamas I packed, I just flopped onto the guest bed and fell straight into a peaceful, drunken slumber.

I woke up to Jasper petting my head, telling me good morning.

I yawned and stretched, suggesting to him that we get breakfast with Alice, Rose, and Emmett.

"That sounds good. You go wake up Alice, I'll take waking up Rose and Emmett...hopefully they're clothed," he shuddered.

I giggled, slipping on my shoes and deciding I needed to run a brush through my hair and brush my teeth ASAP, after waking up Alice.

I padded down to the guest room I figured Alice was in and knocked lightly on the door.

I didn't hear anything so I opened the door gently so I wouldn't startle her.

I wasn't prepared for what I saw though.

I should have never came in here.

Ever.

Alice was there, her spiky black hair completely disheveled and her makeup smudged a bit.

But she wasn't alone.

Laying next to her, with his shirt off, was my best friend in the entire world.

The one that I pushed towards Alice.

My Edward was laying next to Alice and there wasn't a god damn thing I could say.

A strangled, choking sound came out of my mouth without me even realizing it and I started to back up towards the door.

Why the hell did this hurt so bad?

I pushed them together, this is what I wanted, right?

Get the fuck over it Bella, you have Jasper.

Shit.

Jasper.

Edward.

Edward and Alice.

I finally found the door knob in my jumbled thoughts, I never once thought to turn my back on the scene in front of me that I was so rudely intruding upon.

As I opened the door and started walking out, Edward's head popped up making eye contact with me, and he jumped out of the bed after me.

"Bella, wait!"

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EPOV

I could tell I was still drunk before even opening my eyes.

This was starting to become a troublesome habit.

I wondered just what the fuck I got myself into last night.

Nothing was coming to mind and that scared me.

I heard a noise that startled me so I looked up, taking in the scene in front of me.

I wasn't alone in the bed I was in.

That girl...Alice...was next to me.

Oh fuck.

But that wasn't all.

Bella was standing at the door of the room, trying to escape into the hallway but having trouble with the door knob.

Ohhhhh fuck.

I hopped out of the bed not even thinking, yelling, "Bella, wait!"

I chased her out into the hallway, where she turned around, "Edward, you don't even have any pants on! Go back in the room!"

I looked down sheepishly, blushing, when I suddenly noticed just how drafty it was down south.

Before I could say another word, the door to Rose's room opened and of fucking course, Jasper, Rose and Emmett all came barrelling out.

Each one of them had a look of pure shock and confusion on their faces.

Except for Jasper. He looked fucking smug and almost happy that this happened.

None of their faces looked like Bella's though.

Bella's face after seeing me in the room with Alice would haunt me for the rest of my life.

It was clear what she felt.

Betrayed.

I betrayed her.

But then I started to get angry.

She wanted me to fucking get all chummy with Alice. Who the fuck was she to get mad at me for doing exactly what she wanted?

God knows she probably fucking slept all cuddly next to Jasper last night.

Fuck this and fuck her.

I turned to walk back into the room where my pants were, when Rose said, "Why the fuck are you naked in my hallway?"

Bella answered for me, "Alice."

Rose put two and two together, "That's fucking vile! I can't believe you fucked some random stranger in my house. Ew, God."

She turned to Bella then, "I knew I had a bad feeling about that girl, Bella. What a slut."

Bella shook her head then, "No, Rose, stop. She's not a slut. I just, let's go to breakfast, okay? Edward can you take Alice home?"

I was shocked, not fucking believing that was all she was going to say to me, "Um, sure."

And with that, Jasper wrapped his arms around Bella's shoulder and guided her down the hallway and down the steps.

Emmett patted me on the back, trying to supress a fucking laugh like an asshole, and Rosalie gave me a bitch glare before saying, "Get that whore out of my house, pronto. And fucking throw the sheets in the trash. No amount of bleach can take out skank."

And I was left pantless and alone in the hallway.

The hallway of my best friend who I happened to be in love with's boyfriend's house with a girl I barely knew, yet fucked last night.

What a fucking pickle this was.

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