A/N: Okay, from here on in it starts getting more exciting. Thank-you to all of the wonderful people who reviewed, without you I'd drop this story!!

Disclaimer: I am currently building a time-machine that will allow me to go back and write Twilight before SM does. Until then, I guess she owns it...until then... *evil laugh*


BPOV

It's weird. I'm acting so differently, like the opposite of how I usually would. It feels…empowering, I guess, to be so confident and self-assured. You see, I've been thinking: you never know when you're going to die. For all you know it could be tomorrow, in some freak choke-on-your-doughnut accident. So I you may as well make the most of now, right?

"I think I'm going to go shopping, buy an outfit for tonight." I tell Jacob as we walk back to our dorm after classes have finished for the day.

"Who are you and what have you done with Bella?" He says in mock-horror. Which is an understandable joke, I guess, considering it is so unlike me to go shopping. Especially for an outfit.

"So I'll call you later and we'll arrange a pick up time, yeah?" I ask as I reach my room, pulling the key from my bag.

"Uh, sure thing. And Bells…are you sure you're feeling okay?" Jacob asks. "I mean, we could not go to the party tonight, maybe just relax and watch some DVD's instead? You seem kinda…odd."

I smile and wink. "Never been better."

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I find a posh boutique in the shopping mall a few streets away. Stepping into the store, I feel the familiar lurch in my stomach I get whenever I go shopping. Where do I start? I skim through some racks, inspecting and discarding dresses as I go. Finally one catches my eye. It is a glossy, ruched, short satin red dress with a plunging V-neck. It is breath-takingly beautiful, and something I'd never wear in my life. Checking the price tag, a small gasp escapes me as I see its $230. Waaaay over my budget.

I hesitate when going to place it back. This dress would really show how carefree I am, and give Edward a shock. Oh, what the hell. I pick out my size, march up to the counter and purchase it, using none-other than some of Edward's remaining guilt money.


EPOV

As soon as I saw her earlier today, as soon as I looked into those two chocolate-brown eyes, I knew. I love her, and nothing can ever change that. And I'm not strong enough to go through leaving her again.

But something seems to have changed within her. It seems my plan really did work, that she has well and truly moved on. At first I thought it was an act, some kind of stunt Bella was pulling. As she commented on the weather I was half-expecting for her to break into a grin and cry: "Just kidding, silly! I still love you." But it seems that my love for her is only one way. Well, what could I expect? Anyway, this is what I wanted for her…

The moment I realised that she doesn't love me back, I made a silent promise to myself. I'll be selfish and remain here, but on the condition that I do not admit that I was bluffing when I told her I didn't love her, that day I left her in the woods two years ago. I'll try to stay away from Bella for as long as I can. To protect her, I need to do this.

I study Jacob's thoughts profusely throughout the day. Things have changes a lot since I left. The biggest thing: He's a werewolf. I noticed the smell, a stench that burned my nostrils, the minute I came within twenty metres of him. His thoughts have showed me that when he gets angry, he shakes until he phases into his dog form. Mental note: don't anger him.

The second thing I have found in that he is in love with Bella. Deeply. He cares for her almost as much as I do, which is saying a lot. If she's sick, sad, lonely or hurt, he's been right by her side all the way. Every time he looks at her and she looks back with a smile, I feel a rush of envy. Those smiles should be for me. I should've been the one sitting next to her at lunch, making her laugh. I should've been the one… but I'm not. Because I'm dangerous. And he isn't.


JPOV

I knock on Bella's door with a feeling of uncertainty. I definitely know something is up with her; I just need to find out what before something bad happens. And something bad will happen; it's Bella Swan: Danger Magnet we're talking about here.

The door opens and I gasp. Bella's wearing a breathtaking red dress which embraces her curves seductively. It ends just above the knee, showing off Bella's slim legs. I do a double-take as I survey her face. Her eyes have a fine black ring of eyeliner around them and her lips are curved up in a blood red smile. She looks like a model from the glossy pages of a magazine.

"Bella! You look…" I trail off as I eye her, struggling to find words.

"Well, I hope whatever you were trying to say was positive," Bella steps out into the hall and shuts the door behind her. Then, with a lift of her chin and a mischievous smile she declares: "Let's rock this shit."


A/N: Bella's dress link is on my profile! Also, please review! I've had so many visitors and hits to this and only around 1/15th of the people have reviewed! I love hearing your comments and feedback!! xoxo