Bella POV

I was really glad that Garrett had made me go. After leaving the club we went hunting with everyone, including Carlisle and Esme. It was a little chaotic because apparently, vampires can get drunk. I mean, I knew they could drink, but I didn't think we could actually get intoxicated. Emmett was totally hammered. I wondered if would have a hangover. We only caught a few deer for each because he was making so much noise. Then me, Garrett, Alice, Jasper, Edward, Carlisle and Esme had to run away with our eyes closed 'cuzz Em and Rose started, er, doing it right in the middle of the forest. Talk about scarred for life. When we got home, Edward asked if we could talk. I shot a glance at Garrett, who just grinned at me. I rolled my eyes. "Sure," I said. "Great," he answered back, taking my hand and pulling me outside.

"Bella, I know you're with Garrett now, but I really am sorry and I thought maybe we could be friends," Edward said, tapping his fingers on the porch rail.
I sighed. "I think so. After all, we used to be very close, right?" "Right. Thanks, um. Uh, do you want to go back inside?" I nodded, and we headed back to the living room. I walked over to Garrett, who put his arms around my waist. "Are you okay?" he whispered in my ear. "Yes, it's all good," I answered.

Since we decided we could't leave without saying goodbye to Emmett and Rosalie, Alice showed us to a spare room, and Garrett and I watched an X-Men marathon.

Edward POV

I was glad Bella had agreed that we could be friends. I needed her in my life, even if it wasn't romantically. I could handle friends.

Right now, I needed to handle Jasper. Emmett might have felt a little guilty for breaking us up but he was still mad, and Jasper was downright pissed. After Bella and Garrett went upstairs, Jasper and I walked outside.

"She's alive," I said, feebly attempting to lighten the mood.

"No thanks to you. What did you really tell her? Because whatever you said hurt her badly," Jasper said, venom in his voice. I sighed. So much for lightening the mood. Oh look! Here comes Emmett! Yes, I'm totally stalling.

"Wait! I wanna hear it too!" Emmett shouted. He joined us on the porch.

"OK. Continue." I shuffled, digging the toe of my shoe into the dirt.

"He told her he didn't want or love her anymore," an angry voice said from the doorway. Alice was standing there; she shot a glare my way, then went to stand beside her husband.

"Edward, really? Really?! That is so low! You know she didn't think she could measure up to us and her self esteem had always been so low! What the hell is wrong with you?!" That was Emmett. Jasper and Alice also started yelling at me, but I couldn't quite decipher all the words. Then Jasper got the others to quiet down so he could speak.

"Well at least she's with somebody else. She's happy now." He was right. She seemed much happier away from me.

Emmett POV

After our little chat with Edward, we went inside to see Bella and Garrett saying goodbye to Carlisle, Esme, and Rose. At least Rose was being nice. She couldn't believe Bella had come to rescue Edward after he hurt her like that. But I didn't want her to go. Bella walked over and hugged me.

"Bye Em," she said. I hugged her tighter.

"Do you really have to go?" I asked. She pulled back.

"Yeah. Sorry. But I'll come back."

"Or you could just stay," I said. She smiled but shook her head, and went to hug Jasper. I sighed.

All too soon, Bella and Garrett were standing by the door, preparing to vanish. (BTW, no one told me Bella could do magic until I asked if they were just gonna run home.) We all shouted one last farewell and they were gone.

AN: Sorry for short chapter... the next one will be longer, I promise. Review!