BPOV

As Jasper steadied me, I threw myself at Edward. He was here! He wasn't dead! I was crying as I threw my arms round him.

"Edward! You're alive!" I sobbed

He hugged me tightly back, and then kissed me.

"Bella. I have to talk to you." He sounded different, like he was hiding something. I let him lead me to the couch, I was filled with joy.

"How are you alive? You died! Was it Jacob? Did he do something? Did he ring you?"

I had so many questions. Edward smiled sadly at me, then looked confused.

"Jacob? Why would he ring me?"

I shook my head. "It doesn't matter. How are you here? Do you remember the accident?"

He sat me down, but when he didn't sit with me, I stood up. I needed to be as close to him as I could, I would not lose him again.

"Yes. I'm so sorry, Bella. I shouldn't have been distracted while driving. I put your life in danger, I'm so sorry, my angel."

I shook my head, hurriedly. "I don't blame you at all, Edward. I'm just glad you're here. But how are you here?"

Edward sighed. "I have a lot to tell you. But before I start, I just want you to know I love you, you know that right?"

I smiled at him, his green eyes were sparkling. "I love you too Edward Cullen."

He looked at me, and then looked away, like he couldn't bear to look me in the eyes. He let go of my hand, and sank down into the couch. I frowned, and sat down next to him.

"Just tell me Edward." He looked up and then looked at Alice and Jasper in the corner. They had both been quiet since he'd come back. I was sort of surprised that they weren't at all shocked to see Edward. Well Jasper had been, but I hadn't really noticed Alice's reaction.

"I never died in that car accident, Bella. I was unconscious, but I woke up in the hospital."

'What? But I was told you'd died! Alice told me."

I looked at Alice, as did Jasper. She looked really guilty, and ignored us and looked straight at Edward.

"Are you sure you want to do this Edward?"

I was so confused. What were they talking about? Why did Alice tell me Edward had died? What did Jasper know about this?

"Do what Edward?" I asked him.

He sighed and looked down at the floor. "I have to, Alice. I love her and I can't lie to her."

"Edward, what's going on?"

'When I woke up in the hospital, and Alice told me you were in a coma, you have to understand, I was distraught. I blamed myself for what happened to you. The doctors weren't sure if you would ever wake up! Alice was so comforting about it, and before we knew it, one thing led to another and…"

I knew where this was going but I wouldn't believe. "And what, Edward? What happened?"

"We kissed. I meant for it to stop there, but…we slept together."

I felt my heart shatter into a million pieces.

"You slept with my best friend?" The tears had stopped coming, I think I had cried myself out.

Edward took my hand again. "I still love you, it was a mistake and I've regretted it so much."

Jasper spoke for the first time. "How many times?" He spoke quietly, menacingly.

"It was just that one night…but it was a few times that night."

Out of nowhere, Edward was picked up off the sofa and thrown against the wall. I looked up in shock, and saw Jasper clutching his fist, and Edward's face covered in blood. He'd punched him.

I was still sitting on the sofa. I was numb with horror and disgust. It was ironic that the man, who up until a few minutes ago, I had thought was dead, I now wanted nothing more than for him to be dead.

Edward stood up shakily and walked over to me. "Bella, please say something."

I wasn't going to reply, but Jasper stepped in between us.

"How dare you even speak to her? After what you did? You made Bella think you were dead! You put her through all that pain! And you didn't even see what you made her go through! How could you, Edward? And with my wife?"

Jasper then whirled around to face Alice.

"And you! How could you do this? You have a daughter! Did you just forget about Caitlyn?"

Alice reached out to touch Jasper's face. "I'm so sorry. It was a mistake. Can't you forgive me?"

Jasper shook his head. "You crossed the line, Alice."

I watched all this, but I wasn't really concentrating. How could Edward do this to me? Edward took advantage of Jasper being distracted to sit next to me again.

"Bella. You have to believe me. It was a mistake. I didn't mean to."

"But Edward, how can I trust you again? After you did this?"

"You can, it was a mistake. I thought I was going to lose you. You've made mistakes before. You understand, don't you?"

"No, I don't understand. I don't understand why you would sleep with someone else just because you blamed yourself. How does that give you the right to sleep with my best friend? And you know me! You know I would never blame you! I thought you knew me. I also don't understand how you think I would forgive you, after you did something like this?"

I stood up, and Jasper came to stand next to me.

Alice watched him, glaring.

"Something like this? Oh you mean how I slept with your boyfriend five times? Right that."

Thwack. Jasper slapped her. I gasped and even Edward looked shocked.

Alice's eyes filled with tears, and she touched her face with her hand.

"You…hit me."

Jasper smiled grimly. "You deserved it. That was uncalled for."

Even I was shocked. When Edward had told me, she'd looked guilty, but now she was looking at me with rage and hostility. Jasper took my hand and led me out the door. I followed without protesting, and he took me to his car. Edward followed us.

"Wait, Bella. Where are you going?"

"I don't know. But anywhere where you aren't, is better than here."

His features were filled with hurt, but I didn't feel anything. Normally when I saw him, I lit up, but now I just felt, regret and sadness.

"Bye, Edward."

"No, wait! I love you."

Then Alice appeared beside him. She put a hand on his arm. "Don't. Let her go." She narrowed her eyes at me.

"And you know what else, Bella? It was my idea to tell you that Edward was dead, but he agreed. You know why? Because for those weeks while you were in a coma, he enjoyed being with me!" She spat at me.

Jasper rolled the window up, but before it shut he spoke. "You're a bitch, Alice."

And then we drove off. I leaned my head against the cold window, and sighed. I still couldn't believe Edward had done this to me. Why would he sleep with Alice? Was I not enough for him? And why was Alice being so hostile to me?

Jasper put his hand over mine. "It'll be alright, Bella."

We pulled up to Rose's house, 30 mins later. As the butler opened the door, I rushed inside to find her. She was in the living room.

"Bella!" She jumped up, grinning. "You're back from the hospital. I was going to come over to Alice's house, but Emmett got caught up in some work thing, he'll be back soon." She came over to me and hugged me. I heard Jasper enter behind me.

Rose looked over my shoulder. "Hey Jasper! Where's Alice?" She saw the expression on his face, and looked back to me. I started crying again. I guess I wasn't totally out of tears.

"Rose." I sobbed and she hugged me.

"What happened?"

Jasper told her and she looked furious.

"Where are Edward and Alice right now? I swear I'll kill them both! I'll murder them!"

I couldn't help but smile.

I hugged her, and her eyes softened.

"Love you Rose."

"Love you too Bella."

There was a knock on the door.

Rose smiled gently. "That'll be Emmett. Don't worry; you guys can stay here as long as you want. We've got loads of room."

Rose went to answer the door, leaving me and Jasper alone in the room.

"You alright?" Jasper asked me.

I nodded slightly. "Just a bit shocked."

He held out his arms, and I went over to him, and he wrapped them around. I hugged him tightly. He looked me in the eyes. I'd never realized it, but Jasper had really nice eyes.

"Bella." I turned around, and Edward was standing there, Alice was slightly behind him.

"What are you doing here? I don't want you here."

Alice's eyes narrowed when she saw me and Jasper standing so close to each other.

Rose appeared behind them and stamped her foot.

"Get out! I told them to go Bella but they ignored me, and shoved their way inside!"

Edward walked over to me and took my hand. "Bella, I can't live without you. I went ten years without you, and I can't do it again. It was torture! I love you and I need you in my life."

"I'm sorry Edward, but you messed up, and I can't be with you."

His grip tightened on my hand.

"Bella. You love me and you know it. Don't you think you're overreacting?"

I gasped. "Overreacting? You slept with my best friend!"

He grabbed my hand even more tightly.

"Edward, you're hurting me."

"You love me Bella!

"Let go of me! My wrist hurts!"

"Say that you love me!"

I felt the tears start rolling down my face again. Jasper shoved Edward, and stood in front of me protectively. I almost smiled. He was such a gentleman.

"She told you to let go of her." He spoke quietly again.

"And who are you to tell me what to do?" Edward spoke even more menacingly, but despite his words, he dropped my wrist. I rubbed it, it was red, where he'd grabbed me.

Jasper turned to me. "Are you alright?"

I nodded. "It just hurts a bit."

"I'll put some cream onto it, come with me." He took my hand gently, and led me to the bathroom.

I heard Rose screaming at them behind me.

"GET OUT OF MY HOUSE!"