Chapter 15.

Edwards POV.

Where the hell is she? It had been nearly a full month since Bella had seemingly disappeared off the face of the Earth. Even the Forks Police Department had given up, except for Charlie of course. It was having an effect on everyone I knew. Even though these past few months weren't spent with her closely we still loved her. Alice hadn't been shopping the entire time she's been gone. I think she blames herself. Jaspers even quieter than usual, he really misses their chats about history and other things they both liked. Rosalie cries at night, I don't think she realises I can hear her. Emmett can't console her. He can barely keep it together himself. I don't think I've seen him even smile. Anyone on the outside with even half a brain cell could see that she was a big part of our lives and we couldn't function properly without her.

Tanya had been my rock. Late night visits from her made me forget. Not permanently. Just for an hour or so. The only problem was that after I was so consumed with guilt I couldn't look at her, or myself for that matter, and I couldn't fully understand why. Alcohol had become my best friend too. Barely a night went by that I didn't have to run to Tyler's house to get a bottle of scotch. It really was quite cool that his older brother got us it whenever we wanted. I didn't stay and drink it though; I preferred the solitude of my room behind 3 different locks where Esme and Carlisle couldn't witness my 'slow, painful road to self destruction' as Alice eloquently put it.

I decided to ring Tanya, see what she doing right now. I picked up the house phone and dialled. It rang quite a few times before she finally picked up.

"what? I'm busy!" she screeched breathlessly.

I frowned. What the hell?

"um Tanya? I just rang to.."

"OH! Eddie. I'm sorry. I'm just busy, uh, studying right now.." she cut off in a sickly sweet tone.

"Ohhhhhh…mmmmm… listen. I gotta go. My, uh, history assignment needs finishing."

She hung up the phone before I could say goodbye. Something was up. She didn't even take history for god sakes. I figured it could be personal and she would tell me in her own time. In the mean time I would keep an eye on her when she was around and make sure there wasn't anything drastic going on in her life.

Alice's POV.

Ok. I hadn't meant to eavesdrop, honestly. All I had done was pick up the phone to ring Jasper but Edward must have already been using it. As soon as Tanya snapped she was busy I was going to give her a piece of my mind. But then Edward would know I was listening. As I though back to the conversation, I grew confused. Something wasn't quite right about Tanya. As the conundrum niggled away I figured I would ring Rosalie and talk it over with her.

It took a few tries but she finally picked up.

"Hello?" she answered breathlessly.

"Um. Hi Rose, its Alice. I just wanted to talk to you about something."

"Oh ok, Emmett. Stop, Alice is… ohhh…. Alice is on the phone" she moaned.

"Am I interrupting something?" I asked.

"No its ok. He's stopped. He was just fooling around. Your such a cockblocker Alice" she teased.

Then it clicked. The breathless tone, the moaning, the rustling in the background. So similar to my conversation with Rose. THAT GODDAM SKANKY BITCH!

"Rose, I need you to come over right away" I growled through gritted teeth.

"Alice? What's wrong?" she asked worriedly.

"That skanky, two-faced, back-stabbing, whore Tanya. I think she's cheating on Edward!" I spat.

Rose gasped and said she would be right over before hanging up.

I started to pace around my room in anger. I should tell Edward! No. wait. I couldn't do that to him. It would crush him. Especially seems he's fragile with Bella being missing. No, I would have to confront the bitch myself. There was a knock on the door and in strolled Rosalie with a frown marring her perfect face.

"Where is that slut? I'm going to rip her 99 cent bottle blonde hair out of her head!" she fumed.

"Rose, calm down, we have to think about this rationally. For Edwards sake. Sit down. I have a plan"

Hey guys. Sorry its took me so long. Im going to uni in about a week so been busy packing all my stuff etc. I know this one is short, so i apologise but i just felt you all needed an update and figured i'd throw a filler chap out there :) muchos love to you all! muchos muchos love to all those who have reviewed, put me on author/story alert and added me to their favourites! you all deserve air kisses and a sexy Edward all to yourselves! :) xxx