I AM SO SO SO SO SORRY! I know I'd promised an update on Sunday but I had completely forgot about the last Harry Potter movie coming out last week and I've already seen it three times! In addition it's a really hot summer here in Greece and I spent the whole weekend on the beach! All these put the writing a little behind! I'm so sorry again!

Anyway I made it at last and here is the next chapter! Enjoy! ;)

Chapter 16

IPOV

Finally the day was coming to an end. The last couple of hours I'd been sitting on my desk counting the minutes to get out of class. This day couldn't have been worse.

Lost in my thoughts I was passing down the corridors to my dorm but when I made it there I realised that someone was already outside waiting for me. I recognised the long blond hair that belonged to Carol, a freshman who had met a couple of weeks ago and we'd made up a few times already but that's all.

She was cute but the last person I wanted to see right now, the girl had the really bad habit to talk a lot and she could be very annoying.

"Ian! I've been looking for you- she started when she saw me but I quickly cut her off.

"Hey Carol I had a really bad day and I'm not in the mood for nothing else but sleep right now." I tried not to be too rude and reached for the doorknob but she didn't give up easily. Damn you stubborn girl.

"But wait! I think I know how to cheer you up…" she said seductively touching my arm.

"Carol I told you I'm not in the mood so stop bugging me!" I said removing her hand from my arm, entering my room leaving her dumbfounded.

I found Emmett lying on his bed arms behind his head starring at the ceiling.

It wasn't a big surprise for him to daydream. Since the moment we landed here five days ago he was constantly spaced out without talking and surprisingly paying no attention to any girl in particular.

These were really unusual things for Emmett to do but now I couldn't care less.

I threw my books on the desk by the window-he didn't even notice me- kicked off my shoes and headed to the bathroom for a hot shower.

I remained under the steaming water for more than a half hour but that made no difference to my stretched nerves.

I stepped out and put on a pair of black sweatpants and exited the bathroom not bothering to wear a shirt, I was going straight to bed after all.

I grabbed a bottle of water and sat down on my bed my arms on my knees. Emmett didn't even flinch. I wondered if he got any cramps lately from all these hours he was lying on the same position.

What was wrong with him? I remained there at the same position looking at him for several minutes but I got bored quite soon and he wasn't making any attempt to snap out of this zombie state so I threw him my pillow right on the face.

"What the hell Ian? When did you get in here? You scared the shit out of me! What's wrong with you man?" he was in a sitting position breathing fast trying to calm down. Was he fucking kidding me?

"What's wrong with me? What's wrong with you! I've been here for almost an hour! What the hell is going on Em?"

"Nothing's wrong man, I was just spaced out for a while." He muttered under his breath but avoided eye contact.

"Yeah sure, you were for the last five days. You looked like you'd been fantasising Eva Mendes naked on your bed." I knew he had a thing for Eva who was smiling hanging in the wall behind him.

She was hot but I was more into Adriana Lima. I told him that only to tease him but the Eva comment made him show some reaction and that was really good comparing to the dead state he'd been for days.

"Mm that would have been really good but no, I've found someone hotter than her to fantasise about." He told me and a sparkle lit his eyes. Uh huh!

"Really? And who's that? Kim Kardashian?" I was trying to make him tell me without realising it so I kept joking because if I asked him directly he wouldn't tell a thing.

"No someone better than her." He said and closed his eyes smiling stupidly! Whoa that was strange even for Emmett!

"Earth to Emmett! Dude I had a really bad day so I would appreciated if you just tell me what happened to you!" I warned him my patience reaching high levels.

"Fine I'll tell you, wait why was your day so bad man? What's going on?" asked me realising what I'd said.

"I just fucked up on that maths test. It was important and I screwed up so I was pissed for the rest of the day. But please don't ask more I want to forget about it." Actually it was a relief to tell someone about it but I was really curious to know more about that girl.

"Oh sorry man, you'll do better next time." He tried to comfort me.

"Yeah yeah… but that's not the matter right? Emmett spill!"

"Okay I'll tell you but promise you'll go easy on me!" he said hesitantly.

"Fuck it Em you're scaring me! Who the hell is it?"

"It's a beautiful girl, no a woman actually. She's so strong so confident so gorgeous…" he trailed off ready to return to his previous state with that smile plastered on his face.

"Hey stay with me or I'll wipe this smile off of your face once and for all! Now just tell me her name because I'm not gonna guess!"

"Alright then! It's Rose!" he said proudly!

"Rose?" it took me a while to realise who he meant. "Fuck! Don't tell me you mean Bella's friend! The girl who's still on high school? I don't know if she's even turned eighteen yet! Don't tell me you mean that Rose!" was he out of his fucking mind? Sure she was hot but she had also Bella's age!

"Yup that's Rose! Isn't she beautiful? Come on Ian even you can see it! Remember at the party when we were making out?"

"Emmett you were wasted and had your hands all over her and she was ready to castrate you! She was so pissed that you'll be chopped into pieces and thrown to the river if I wasn't there to save your ass!"

"Yeah whatever! Do you know what she did? She punched me! I'm telling you she's great! Imagine how passionate she'd be in bed! A wild kitty! That's my girl Ian!"

I was horrified!

He was talking all excited about that girl! God we're in big trouble!

"Oh fucking hell Emmett I know that look! You really have a huge crush on her don't you? Too bad man. I'm so sorry for you…"

"Absolutely! I'm telling you Ian I'll make her mine! I want her so fucking badly!" he sounded really determined and I knew he would try everything to succeed but I knew better, Rose was a hard nut.

"Huh? You mean you want to be the teacher or something? Take her V card or pop her cherry or whatever? Or do you think she's naughty enough no to be a virgin anymore?" I know I'm a pig really.

When I think of a good line I cannot keep my mouth shut! Emmett's used on my rude comments about women and everything but this time I'd crossed the line!

I was talking about the girl he liked and to be honest I knew that joke will put me in serious trouble!

Fuck he was really pissed he turned red, clenching his hands into tight fists.

I'm pretty sure he'd punched me if Jasper hadn't entered the room right on time! Thank God, I owed him one!

"Hey! What's going on here?" he asked eyeing Emmett suspiciously.

"Ian insulted my girl!" I was sure now. He liked that schoolgirl a lot to be so angry with me.

We've never let women shutter our friendship but obviously that was a serious situation.

"What? What girl? Did I miss something?" Jas was really confused looking at me and Emmett trying to figure out the situation.

"No don't worry this is Em's bullshit. Emmett she's not your girl! I bet Rose's more willing to cut your balls before she let you anywhere near her again!" I tried to reason with him but she was on cloud nine only by thinking of her.

"Wait? Rose who?" oh right we had to explain Jasper first. Emmett hurried to explain him what was going on but Jas was rolling on the floor laughing uncontrollably by the time he ended with the story.

On the other hand Emmett was looking rather pissed that no one believed in him but we couldn't help it! All the odds were against him!

A few minutes passed with me just sitting on my bed proceeding the information and Emmett looking like a bomb ready to explode when Jasper sat up and took some deep breaths trying to hold back his laughter.

"Alright since it's the night of the big surprises I have something to tell you too. I cannot hide it anymore. Actually I want to scream it from the rooftops but I have to behave myself." He said and went to sit on his bed on the other side of the room.

I realised that he was nervous and he was fidgeting giving Emmett sidelong glances.

"Okay, what is it then? Go on."

"I'm with someone, a really special someone. I like her a lot and I know she likes me too. We've been together for almost a week and we're working on it quite well." He said looking at his feet.

No fucking way! What was going on in here? I couldn't believe in my own ears!

"Not you too!" I exclaimed dramatically falling back on my pillow! I had enough romance for one day!

"What's going on? Is it a kind of a strange disease? Is it contagious? Maybe I have to change dorm! Maybe go to a different university! In another state! No I have to move to another continent! Are you both fucking crazy?" I was desperate. Period!

"No fucking way! Who is it?" Emmett said dying for more details.

"That's the problem. I cannot tell you until Ian comes around and is able to stop you from breaking my neck!" I heard Jasper saying and that put me out of my crazy state. That was interesting.

"Ohhh I'm definitely back and all ears! Tell us everything! Who is it? Where and when did you meet her?" okay I like gossiping what's wrong with that?

"Okay I'll tell you but promise you'll take it easy!" he fidgeted a little more before he opened his mouth to whisper her name. He said that under his breath but it was enough for us to hear it!

I turned to look at Emmett who was petrified rooted to his spot with his eyes ready to pop out of their sockets!

That was bad. That was really bad!

I'm not gonna hide it I was really shocked myself but I hadn't the time to think more about it because I hurried to stop Emmett from rushing at Jasper.

"My sister? You fucking bastard! How could you? I swear I'll cut your balls and- "he started through greeted teeth but he was so angry he couldn't find the words to continue. He was red from head to toe and ready to explode from anger at any minute.

"Em calm down! Deep breaths man relax!" I made an attempt to distract him and help him calm down a bit.

"You heard him Ian! He dared to lay eyes on my little sister! She's still a baby you jerk! She's not even eighteen yet! She's underage you bloody pedophile!" I almost burst into laughing in that last comment!

How on earth came up with that word? Pedophile? He was becoming unreasonable every passing minute and I knew it! He had to calm himself down and let Jas explain.

"Uh Emmett before you kill Jas do you want me to remind you what you've been telling me half an hour ago? Remember Rose? The girl you have a crush on? I recon she's the same age as Alice? Maybe some months younger?"

God when did I become reasonable? Maybe it was the second time tonight that I made the same thought. That was not good.

"Whose side are you taking Ian?" Emmett looked at me ready to break my neck.

"I'm not taking sides Em! I'm just trying to be reasonable that's all. I think Alice is mature enough to make her own choices and she can decide with whom she wants to be or not right?"

Whoa did I just said that? When did I pick up common sense? Huh that's strange.

I was glad to see that Emmett left a sight and calmed down a little. He sat back down on his bed running his hands through his hair.

"Yeah you're right. Sorry Jas but when it comes to Alice I can't think straight. But I'd like to see you Ian if it was Bella we were talking about." He told me giving me a mocking smile.

"Hm right. But Em I came to terms with Bella dating boys several months ago remember? She's been with Adrian for about four months. I know it's not pleasant to realise that your little monster has grown up and turned into a woman...

..a woman that someone else is kissing and touching and making love to her but that's life…" I was sick of being serious I wanted to make a good joke to break the ice.

"IAN! I'm trying to remain calm here, remember?" Emmett yelled turning red again. Oops my bad!

"I was just joking! Relax man. Well Alice it's not a baby anymore. That reminds me, hey Jas is she good at sex?" I knew I was crossing the line again but I couldn't help it!

I had to escape the cheesy lovely situation! I was going to be sick with all the romance!

"IAN!" both Emmett and Jasper shouted!

"Alright I'm cutting it out! You've lost your sense of humour! That's why I'm not falling in love!"

"Wait and see Ian, someday a woman will cross your path and change your whole world completely. Just like that." Jasper told me looking all grown up and wise.

"Ewww shut up, please! That's not gonna happen, at least for the next ten years or so. I cannot believe I have to spend the rest of the semester with you being all in love and crap like that! I'm gonna kill myself for sure!" I said desperately.

"What are you talking about? Nothing's gonna change!" he told me as a matter of fact and turned to Emmett who was all calm and spaced out once again.

I went to my desk and grabbed my cell and saw that I had a missed call from Bella. I headed to the door to go outside and call her back but I turned to Jas for one last thing.

"One more thing Jas if you ever hurt her I won't be the one to stop him from killing you because I'll do it myself understood?"

"I know man. If I ever hurt her then I'll let you kick my ass without even complaining. I'll deserve it then." Jas told me half smiling.

Fuck they were both out of their minds, crazy about women!

"Good. I'm going to call Bella please bring him back from the space because I cannot see him like that all day!" I told him smiling and exited the room but before I closed the door I heard Emmett saying

"Jas do you think I should sent her flowers?"

Yeah right, nothing's gonna change! I thought rolling my eyes while dialling Bella's number.

EPOV

I didn't wait for her to explain I just screamed to Jake to take her upstairs to Alice and I ran as fast as I could to my car.

I was driving so fast it was a miracle I didn't end up stuck in a tree or something.

Bella's weak voice was ringing in my ears and the image of her looking so helpless was constantly on my mind.

She'd refused to tell me more about what had happened but she'd said the only thing that mattered most. She'd told me who had made her cry and hurt her like that.

I'd reached his home without even realizing it!

I was knocking on his door with all my power and I was lucky he was the one to answer it. I wouldn't have been patient to do more explanation.

"Edward what-

But he never completed his sentence because I cut him off with a punch right on the face!

I put all the power I had in that punch causing Adrian to stumble back. I knew that when the rush of adrenaline stop pumping into my body my knuckles would hurt like hell but I didn't give a shit about it.

Deep inside of me I knew far too well that I had no reason to be that angry given that I was the one who had once hurt her first but the image of her tear streaked face in my mind was keeping me for thinking straight.

Adrian didn't make any move to hit me back not that he had a reason to but if someone was coming to my house and punch me I wouldn't let it go just like that. We were standing on the doorway breathing heavily, Adrian rubbing the spot on his jaw where I'd hit him.

"I think I deserved that." He said after some awkward silent moments that passed.

"Of course you did. What did you do to her?" I kept in mind that I deserved some good punches too but I kept repeating to myself that now I was here to do the right thing.

I was doing this for Bella. I'd promised to myself that I'll be there for her even as her friend and now I was trying desperately to win her trust back. Not an easy task it is.

"Oh you don't know then do you?" he asked me.

"Obviously not!" why else I was asking for him to explain?

"Well then come on in lets go upstairs." As we were going to his room I noticed that the house was almost empty and there were boxes everywhere.

His room was in the same state and only his bed had remained untouched.

"Are you moving to another house?" I asked surprised. The last three generations of Crawford's were raised here since Adrian's great-grandfather had built this house.

"No, actually we're moving to another state." He informed me.

"No fucking way! Why? When?" That's why she was so heartbroken. It was like living all the drama again from the beginning.

"Yeah I know. We're going to New York. My dad found a better position there and my mum is dying to live in Manhattan. In addition is really close to Yale where I'm going next year. We should have left four months ago just after the school year was over but my dad had some responsibilities here in the hospital to fulfil during summer and my mum had more time to decide about our house there.

Plus I met Bella just before the school was over and I had one more reason to want to stay here for a bit more. That way I made it more difficult for her I know but I couldn't resist her. I wasn't supposed to be with someone before we leave because it would be difficult for both of us when the time would come. And I'd been right. It is difficult." He finished with the explanation and he buried his pain-stricken face in his hands.

It took me a while to come around from the shock. It occurred to me that if their initial plans had succeeded Adrian and Bella would have never been together. I also understood what a messed up situation that was and how much pain would cause to Bella.

"Fuck that's why she was so devastated." I muttered to myself but he heard it.

"Who? Bella? Yeah I know. I told her almost an hour ago and she didn't take it well. I should have told her earlier or shouldn't have been with her on the first place but I couldn't help it. I know I am really selfish but I couldn't stand it to hurt her.

For the last month I'd been going to bed every night thinking that I will tell her the following day but every time I looked at her eyes I couldn't do it. I know I'm a selfish coward but I just couldn't.

She was looking at me with these big innocent eyes causing me to lose the string of my thoughts." Oh God it was time to tell him the truth. He was leaving anyway and it was about time for me to do the right thing.

"Yeah I know. But there are some vital details you don't know. Maybe that's why you don't fully understand her reaction."

"What did I miss? What happened?"

"Don't worry I'll explain everything…" and that's what I did.

"Shit… that explains a lot. Why she was so insecure and depressed when I first met her. It took her some time to fully recover but she's stubborn and she finally made it. I kind of imagined that someone had caused that but I didn't have a clue you were responsible for that.

You are the biggest asshole I've ever met you know that huh?" he told me as a matter of fact but I was grateful he didn't punch me. I would have if I were him.

"No scratch that, you are a great asshole but not the greatest though. You do make a big effort to change. Even I can see that." He told me half smiling.

"So what now? I mean what are you going to do? Did you two break up?" I couldn't understand if they were still together or not.

"No we didn't. I know it's very hard but I just couldn't do it. I want to be with her I need it. I know a long-distance relationship like that isn't possible to survive but who we're the lucky ones. I'll come and visit in thanksgiving and she'll come to spend Christmas with me. The hard part will come after that when we'll probably have to wait until summer but it's too early to think about that."

"I see… yeah at least it would be much easier for her this time." on the one hand I was glad that he hadn't hurt Bella as much as I did but on the other hand I was hoping that they had broken up. Yeah I was really selfish I know. At least I would be just a friend for now.

I stayed two more hours at Adrian talking about stuff feeling like being best friends again. Who knew a woman could bring us close again. Too bad that he was leaving the next day.

I returned home and found Jake in the kitchen preparing a hot tea.

"Is she any better?" I asked as soon as I entered the room.

"Crap Edward! You scared me shitless!"

"Sorry I thought you heard me coming in. Well where is she?"

"She's upstairs with Alice. She stopped crying but she's really upset. Maybe it's better not to see her tonight… you understand right?" he looked uncomfortable for asking me that but I knew he was really worried for her.

"Yeah I know I'll stay away for a while. I'll leave her some space to recover from the shock." I told him and he relaxed a little.

"Good. I must take that to her I hope it help her relax and get some sleep. Can I stay here tonight? I know we had planed to spend a couple of days in my place but…" he trailed of and I knew really well what he was trying to say and I was more than fine with that.

"Sure no problem. She comes first Jake we can go to La Push next week when she'll hopefully be better. I don't want to see her like that again." I said and I remembered how upset she'd been hours ago.

"Yeah me too."

We went upstairs and I saw Jake entering Alice's room but I wasn't able to see what was going on inside so I just walked into my room really frustrated.

I knew Jake was right and that was better to stay away from her for a while but it was killing me not to be there with her holding her tight.

I laid down in my bed fully clothed thinking of her and just like that I drifted into sleep.

Sooooo that was it! ;) Yup Adrian had a little secret all along! Bella is hurt again... but Edward will be there for her this time right? ;)

1) what do you think will happen next?

2)you know what you have to do to get the teaser!

3)next update Sunday 31st of July! (I promise it would be put on time)

R&R