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Cause something happens when you look at me

I forget to speak

Something happens when you kiss my mouth

My knees get so weak

Could it be true this is what God has meant for me

Cause baby I can't believe that something like you

Could happen to me

'Something Like You' by N'Sync


BellaPOV

I didn't want to tell her. It would probably be the end of us. She wouldn't want me after this.

It was a mistake.

That first night should have been a fucking sign that I should stay away from Jane. But I didn't. I was too blind to see her intentions.

I fucked up big time.

I would probably die after I told Alice everything that happened in Germany.

"It was after our first day of photo shoot. The photographer wanted to celebrate so he invited the team to go out to this pub that night. We all were at the back part of the pub for privacy and so we wouldn't be found by paparazzi." I took a deep breath before continuing.

"Jane and I were the only models in this project. It was a good idea to get to know each other since we would be working for about two weeks at most. Alcohol kept on coming and of course we drank all of it. Before I knew it, she was inches away from my face. I was backing away from her but she kept on moving forward." Alice had a straight face. She wasn't letting any emotion cover her face. It was very frustrating. I needed to know what she was feeling.

"We held a conversation in that position, we were laughing and whispering in each other's ears since the loud music was blaring from the speakers. We were talking when suddenly someone took a photo of us. It wasn't a paparazzi so I had no right to beat the fucker to pieces. That's what happened on the first night."

This was it. I didn't want to tell her but I didn't want to lie either.

"Jane had a model friend there in Germany and wanted to spend some time with her. She invited her and I to a party at her house and sure enough, Jane accepted. I wasn't doing anything that night so I went with her. I wanted Leah to go with me but she had a meeting that night with the photographer."

"We were talking to her friends, drinking, and eventually, I got drunk. I didn't know how but we ended up in one of the bedrooms." I chanced a look at Alice. She still has that poker face. I wanted to touch her face but I can't let myself do it. I continued. "We kissed and touched. Clothes were immediately gone." I bowed my head, not looking at her. "But something popped in my head that I would regret what I was about to do. My mind kept on flashing your face and that you would be upset and angry if I continued fucking up. I pushed her away and got out of the house. I wanted to come home right then but they wouldn't let me. I had signed a contract that we would stay in the site for two weeks and I had to be there." I stopped talking. It was silent. Our heavy breathing was all the noise in the room.

"Alice, please say something." I said after some time. The silence was defeaning and I had to hear her speak to me. It was killing me little by little.

"What do you want me to say?" She asked softly. She was so calm that I started to get scared.

"Whatever. Yell at me, hurt me. I don't care." I grabbed her wrist and let her slap me. I kept on punching myself with her hand but she wouldn't do it herself.

I saw a tear fall from her eyes and I had to stop myself.

"What happens when you go out and I'm not there and you get drunk again? Huh, Bella?" Tears were streaming down her face.

"I fucked up, I know that. But it will never happen again. I promise you. I love you so much. I could never lose you again becuase of me." I grabbed her face between my hands and wiped the falling tears from her face.

"I've already went through time without you." This was it. She would tell me that getting back together was a waste of time. Fuck, well, I deserve every heartache she gives me. "I know it hurt the both of us and I wouldn't go through with it ever again."

Wait, what?

"I'm thankful that you're honest with me. I'm thankful that you didn't hold back because if you did, I don't know what will happen to us, to be honest. I love you and I trust you with everything I have." Alice looked at my eyes the whole time. She was really sure about this.

"Just please don't do it ever again."

"I promise you. I love you. Thank you, baby." I pushed my face towards her and kissed her deeply. I pushed her body so her back was on the bed, me hovering over her. I straddled her waist as I kept on kissing her face over and over again, memorizing each and every part of her.

I slowed down my kissing then to a full stop. I leaned my forhead on hers and looked at her beautiful sparkly eyes.

"Marry me?" I asked her.

"Aren't we done with this part already?" She giggled then pecked my lips with a soft kiss.

"I know but the last time I asked you that question, I hadn't had this." I grabbed my bag from beside the bed on the floor then got something from the pocket. I circled the smooth surface of the box with my thumb before giving it to my fianceè.

She opened the small black box and gasped.

"It's beautiful Bella. I love you." Alice wrapped her arms around me and brought me in for a kiss. I pulled away from her after a while then got the box from her hands.

"May I?" I asked, pulling the ring from the box and offering to put it on her finger. The ring is a Palladium Diamond engagement ring with four round cut diamonds to one side of the center diamond.

"It's gorgeous." She brought her hand in front of her, examining it on her finger. "Now I have to give you to mark you as mine." Alice smirked at me.

"I'm yours." I told her the truth. "Only yours."

**

Winter season is my favorite season of all especially here in New York. It was fucking cold but the sight is phenomenal. Christmas lights were everywhere. The big tree at the Rockefeller Center was already up. It was magnificent.

Now, it was Christmas Eve. A year has already passed since Alexander was born. We were all going to Emmett and Rose's house to celebrate their son's first birthday. It wasn't a big party. Just the Brandons, me, my siblings and their significant other and some of Emmett and Rose's friends.

After the party, my siblings, as well as the other guests, left so that the Brandons could celebrate Christmas together. We were going to exchange gifts now so that tomorrow, Alice and I could exchange gifts with my family as well as Emmett and Rose could go to her parent's house.

Alice got a little emotional when her parents handed her her present. Emmett and her had the same present from the parents. It was a framed collage of her and Emmett growing up.

We were laughing at their teenage looks especially at Emmett. He didn't look like his features now. His look definitely matured through the years.

"Hey Em, I didn't know you were a football and lacrosse player." I told him, clearly surprised.

"Yep. I brought home the championship trophies on both teams." He said with a smirk.

"Wow, I'm impressed." I said to him, draping my arm across the couch and pulled Alice to me. "And I didn't know you were a runner." I whispered in her ear. I pointed at the picture where she was wearing her track and field jersey, walking on the field alongside Emmett. I still had so many things to know about Alice and I will make sure that I'd ask her some more as the days passes by.

We looked at all the pictures, every photo has a different story. There was a picture where Alice got stuck in a washing machine. Apparently, Emmett dared her to do it and won't stop calling her a chicken shit until she did it. Wanting bragging rights, she did it just to shut her brother up that led to the stucking.

Another picture got me laughing really hard. Emmett was wearing a long wig, beanie and shades. This time, Alice dared him to do it, telling him to wear it the whole day in school.

There were lots more pictures of Alice and Emmett. They had their own fun while their parents weren't around. I can see in her mother's eyes that she regretted missing all those moments when her kids were growing up.

We left Emmett and Rose's house after midnight, wishing everyone Merry Christmas and a sleeping Alex a happy birthday.

"That was fun." Alice told me as we zoomed the streets of New York going back home. This was the first time I saw Alice smile and laugh with her parents. It was a good thing that they got along really well now.

"It was. Especially that picture of Emmett. God, it's hilarious." I laughed, remembering Emmett's look.

She told me some more stories of her and her brother, stopping only when we got home.

**

We headed towards The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Central Park where my parents and Gabby and Jake were staying. My parents insisted that we all should stay in the hotel until New Years to have a silent celebration with the family while we were all here. Besides, they got the penthouse. Who could say no to that?

Word got out that the Swan family were staying here in New York until the new year comes so we called Quil to come with us to the hotel. Since he didn't have family here in New York, we invited him to celebrate Christmas with my family.

When we got to the hotel, sure enough there were paparazzi blocking the entrance. Quil's team, along with the security staff of the hotel positioned themselves, blocking the photographers for our arrival. I got out of the SUV first then grabbed Alice hand as we walked towards the entrance door.

Cameras were snapping away as usual and questions were thrown to us. One paparazzi had the guts to ask me if I was still seeing Jane then he went on to ask Alice how does she feel about all of this. Alice spoke before I could reply to the motherfucking bastard.

"Dude, you don't know anything so back-off." She said. That shut up most of the photographers but they still kept on taking our pictures.

Finally, we were inside the hotel.

"I expeceted more people here but that wasn't bad." Quil said to us. The woman behind the front desk noticed us immediately and gave us the key to the penthouse.

"Your family is already in your suite. Enjoy your stay here Ms. Swan, Ms. Brandon." She said then gave us a smile.

I nodded at her then grabbed the key card from her. I held Alice's hand as we rode the elevator up to the penthouse. When the door dinged, we got out of the elevator.

"We're here! Merry Christmas." I called out after I opened the door and we came in. I can see my parents in the open kitchen, my mom cooking dinner. "Hi mom." I walked over to her then gave her a kiss on the cheek.

"Hey baby. How are you?" She asked.

"I'm fine. Hey dad." I answered her then gave my dad a big hug.

"Hey kiddo."

"Where's everybody?" Alice asked beside me. She gave Renee a hug then Charlie a kiss on the cheek then greeting them Merry Christmas as well.

"They're outside using the pool. You should join them." My mom suggested.

I looked over at Alice then I saw her giving me a knowing smile.

Oh this will be a great small vacation in the Big Apple.