Memoglasses – That did sound a bit weird, but I was going to have him saying Jasper's brother but maybe that didn't come across very well. Tara is becoming a strong character, but she has had a lot happen to her so I guess she would be =)

Mooch11- Glad you like the ring engraving part, I had to include that, I thought it would be sweet =P

Angel19872006 – Here's an update for you!

Sorry this kind of a filler chapter, I've got lots of work on at the moment! Sorry!

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Chapter 18

Tara's POV

I decided I would surprise Bella with the news that we were bowling, so an hour before I was due to leave, I visited her house, Charlie greeted me with welcoming smile.

"Tara, it feels like its been an age," he responded as stepped aside to let me enter. Somehow I felt like there was more truth in his words than he was letting me realise.

"You alright Charlie?" I quizzed as I entered the living room.

"I'm ok, yourself?" he looked nervously at me.

"I'm great, Bella?" I questioned moving my arms around at the empty living room.

"In her room," he responded. "I'm really at a loss Tara," he sounded desperate, keeping his voice hushed to prevent Bella from hearing "This isn't natural, it is like she's in a trance, like that boy took away her soul, she barely moves, barely eats, barely talks, she's not sleeping either. Cany you help her"

"That's what I'm here for Charlie, she's coming bowling with me and a few of my friends," I smiled, and reached over to pat him on the back "We'll sort her!"

"You do know the day that he left, she walked off, disappeared and Sam Uley found her lying in the forest, she's only just recovered from that, I thought she'd catch some kind of illness."

"I won't exhaust if that's what you're worried about Charlie," I smiled and left the room to head upstairs.

"Bella!" I yelled hoping that would stir her, I entered her room to find her lying on the bed simply staring at the ceiling. "You! And me! Bowling! Oh yeah!" I jumped desperately trying to get her attention; that failed. So I turned to her wardrobe, I grabbed her a pair of jeans, a blue hoodie and a blue t-shirt, I threw them at her, still no response.

"Look Bella in case you might have forgotten you weren't the only one who got to know the Cullens, Jasper left as well!" I spoke through strained voice and my anger was evident. She stirred a little. Enough to realise I had thrown clothes at her.

"I'm not dealing with it well," she started.

"That's for sure," I snapped. "Are you coming?" I asked.

"Um, yeah, ok," she answered.

"Get changed!" I snapped back before stepping out of her room, within in minutes she was ready, as we entered the living room Charlie was evidently about to explode with enthusiasm that she was going to leave the house. "Truck or scooter?" I asked Bella.

"Scooter," she answered, I saw what she was thinking we'd have less chance to talk that way.

"Oh I'd take the truck, it hasn't had a proper run out in ages," Charlie clearly was one step ahead of Bella.

"I'll drive then," Bella began again.

"No I'll drive, you've only just woke, your concentration won't be there," I knew that she wanted to drive then she'd have less opportunities to talk.

"Mm'ok," she clearly knew me and Charlie were teamed up against her, she didn't stand a chance.

"We'll see you in the morning then Charlie," I mocked. "About 3 in the morning, will that be ok?" I joked, Bella didn't respond.

"It's a good job I know you're joking," he smiled.

Eventually we were in the truck, I carefully put it in reverse and pulled out, Charlie waving us goodbye.

"Your engagement ring!" Bella exclaimed as she glanced at my hands.

"Gone," I explained.

"But-"

"I gave it to Rosalie."

"Rosalie?"

"I never saw Jasper after your birthday Bella," her face was a vision of shock, she thought she'd had it bad.

"Edward took everything as well," Bella explained, how he had removed every piece of evidence of them existing, "At least being around you I know I didn't dream it all."

"I notice you got rid of the stereo," I glanced at the gaping hole.

"I removed it!"

"With considerable force, maybe if you put that much effort into getting your life back into order you wouldn't be wondering around like a zombie," I tried to joke

"Walking dead jokes. Oh you are over the Cullen's quickly aren't you," Bella shouted. "Did you ever even love him?!"

"I'm going to forget you said that Bella," I warned my knuckles turning white as I drove.

"Yeah, you seem to have a talent for forgetting," she laughed.

"DO YOU WANT ME TO TURN AROUND!" I screamed, I knew she was looking at me now, I took a deep breath "Actually, you do. So I'm not going to. I'm going to carry on and put you through agony tonight, because one day Bella you will thank me," and I drove.

"Hey! You made it!" Dan exclaimed as we clamoured out of the truck.

"Yes, here we are," I grinned manically at Bella who was simply glancing at the floor, my friends glanced at me, "She does that," I continued, indicating towards the doors. "Well what are we waiting for?" and we entered, Bella trailing awkwardly behind, it was nice to see she was making an effort.

"This is Oliver," Dan introduced a tall blonde haired boy who was standing slightly behind him, clearly my friends had been trying to pair me off with their other friends to get me over Jasper.

Finally the night I had been looking forward to was over and it had been destroyed. Bella had never smiled, Oliver had tried a little flirting at the beginning of the night but I'd ignored it, until at the end of the evening I think he thought I was an idiot.

"I'm guessing that you enjoyed yourself then," I muttered sarcastically as we returned home.

"Your friends clearly wanted just you there," Bella responded. "Oliver clearly adored you, I doubt you can remember who Ja-"

"Bella, shut the hell up," I responded simply. Silence. "Maybe you could smile for Charlie," Silence. I stopped the truck and leapt out; Bella was inside before I had even shut my door, within seconds Charlie was outside.

"How did it go?" he asked.

"Do you really need to ask?" I asked, nodding my head to upstairs were it was obvious she'd gone.

"That bad?"

"Lets put it this way, I'm not going to be in a hurry to take her out and try again," I raised my eyebrows. "Good night Charlie!" I smiled returning to my home.

"Night Tara. Thanks for trying! "