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Bella Pov

Jake was pretty disappointed when I cancelled our date this past weekend. I told him that I was sick, when really I just didn't want to lead him on. I want Jake and I to be close friends, I just can't see us dating again. Our friendship is great, but our relationship is boring. I can't go down that road with him again.

I have been seeing James often. He's a great guy, and seemingly very respectable. When I went home with him, we talked for hours. I did sleep with him, but we didn't have sex, we just cuddled. It was really nice.

The next morning he dropped me off at home and asked to take me to lunch, and I told him that I would call him.

Which I did, as soon as I got off of the phone with Edward.

What was it that he had said to me. "I more than care for you", What does that really mean, when you take blonde bitches home with you?

Why do I care who he takes home?

Why does he care if I made it home safely?

I have to stop thinking about Edward. Our friend ship is completely over with.

I can live with that, can't I?

This weekend is Rose and Emmett's wedding, and although I am not in it, Rose wants me to stay at the Cullen home with her and the girls that are in the wedding. It's going to be a whole weekend of fun.

Rose says she doesn't want to go out, and that she doesn't want strippers. She wants a drunken night spent in doors with all of her crazy closest friends.

What surprised me is that she was not even the least bit worried about what Edward had planned for Emmett's bachelor party. I would be.

Edward keeps prooving himself to be a manwhore. I wouldn't want my fiance anywhere near him. I shake my head.

Every thought that I have leads me back to Edward. I was on the phone with James last night, and accidentally called him Edward. I was so embarrassed. I think I apologized a million times.

I wish that I could invite him to the wedding, but I know that it's really limited seating. They wanted a small, no more than sixty people gathering and I have to accept their wishes.

"Bells, you ready to go", Alice asks. I open my door, and nod my head.

"Yep, ready", We make our way to her car, and off to the Cullen home.

"You're not worried about Jasper being at a bachelor party. " She smirks.

"I trust him, plus I threatened Edward.", She shrugged and glanced over at me. "Don't worry Bella", What do I have to be worried about? "So, what's with you and this James guy", she asks with a sour look on her face, and I laugh.

"Why do you hate him", I ask through my laughter.

"I don't hate him, he just looks really creepy. I like Jacob over him", I laugh again.

"He's really sweet", I look down. We are silent for a beat.

"Just be careful B", I smile at her use of the nickname Edward used to call me.

I miss the version of him that was just as innocent as me. We lived in blissful ignorance, nothing could penetrate the bubble Edward and I were in.

Except things did. Tanya, Jacob, and my mom came crashing down on our friendship all at once. To this day, I hate Tanya, I can't stand the thought of being in another relationship with Jacob, and I resent my mom. They broke us.

They are the reason Edward and I are nothing but a bunch of memories.

"What are you thinking about?"

I stay quiet thinking of how to approach the topic. "What if, I kind of sort of, maybe, possibly, a little tiny bit-"

"Spit it out", Alice says with a smile.

"I think that maybe I miss Edward, and I don't know what to do. I can't tell him the real reason that I left. There's no telling what he'll do",

"You two need to sit down and be completely honest with each other. You'll be surprised at some of the things that he has to say to you", Alice said to me. How do I tell her that her father played a part in helping when I left the first time. Carlisle undoubtedly loves me and he probably regrets helping, but he believed his heart was in the right place at that time.

There's so many lies, and so many secrets.

I wonder of Edward really believes that I just hated him and refused to ever speak to or see him again. That's ludicrous.

Didn't he have more faith in our friendship.

"There's so much that he doesn't know. He probably doesn't even know that my dad secretly hates him"

"Charlie secretly hates my whole family", she says and I look at her in shock. "I'm sorry Bella, but it's true, Carlisle told me that Charlie said we were a bad influence on you",

"Charlie is out of his mind. I love him to death, but he's got it all wrong.", then a thought occured to me. "Why does Carlisle take him to lunch"

She glances at me. "My dad is Charlie's lawyer. I thought you knew", I shook my head. "Carlisle is helping with his debt"

"Carlisle is too nice for his own good. I wish he'd learn to tell my dad no", she smirks.

"He'll learn how to tell Charlie no, as soon as he learns how to tell his kids no", I laugh. Carlisle is a good man.

"Alice, are Edward and Tanya dating", she stays silent. "You would tell me right? You didn't mention it all this time-"

"Because I didn't know if they were", she cut me off. "I told you when you left Edward changed, he became a different person. If he was still with Tanya, none of us knew because he shut us out. We thought they had broken up after highschool. Tanya was always at our house with her mom, and Edward treated her like shit, so I didn't really know then, and I don't know now", she looks over at me. "Is that jealousy Bells?", I narrow my eyes at her. Don't start! "You know that she's always been jealous of your relationship with Edward, any relationship that you have with him, is better than what she can come close to, so don't be jealous"

"Im not", I say quickly. "I just hate her, and I know if they are dating I'll see her a lot", She raises an eyebrow but doesn't take her eyes off of the road.

"Trust me, Edward has come around the last couple of years. If they were dating, he'd say something", I nod. "I still think you're jealous", I open my mouth and close it a few times, not having much to say. "I'll still love you if you decide to make Edward your best friend again", I smile because it's such a childish thing to say. They used to literally fight over me, but no matter how much I loved Alice, I always picked Edward.

I'll always pick him.

"I know Ali, and I'll still love you too", I respond as we pull up to the gate and are let in. She drives down the long driveway, loops around the fountain and parks behind Rose's car. We get out and walk into the Culllen home, and are instantly greeted by Esme.

"There's a few people already here, we are having tea outside", She says as she walks in front of us leading us to the back sliding glass door.

"Alice, Bella,?", Rose stands and walks over to greet us. She hugs us both at the same time. "Oh thank God, you're both here. My mom, and Elena are trying to out snob each other", I look over and see Tanya's mom, Elena talking to Rose's mom across the table. I see Esme exit the room.

"Why is Elena here", Alice asks my unspoken question.

"She showed up with Tanya", Rose answered.

"You invited Tanya", I asked.

"Isn't she a family friend?", she looks between Alice and I. "She was at dinner the other night, so I assumed-", she stopped talking when Alice hit her forehead. "She asked if I was having a shower, I said yes and told her when. I'm sorry, I just thought-", I rub Rose's arm.

"It's okay Rose. As long as they are civilized, we will try to be.", she nods.

"If either of them give you trouble I will ask them to leave", Rose says to me.

"You guys honestly worry too much about me", It's true. I'm like the Cullen family saint. I smile at the thought.

"Nonsense", Alice says. "I will beat Tanya's ass if she even looks at you the wrong way"

"You are crazy tinkerbell", Rose says and I laugh.

"You don't know the half of it", I say to Rose still laughing. We walk to the table and greet everyone, taking a seat. Everyone breaks off into their own conversation, and after awhile I look over at Elena, to see that she's eyeing me.

"So, Bella, are you enjoying being back?", Elena asked but before I could answer she kept talking. "Of course you're enjoying being back darling. When Tanya told me that you were back I had to see for myself.", I smile not knowing what to say. "You must visit Tanya's boutique so that she can help you with your dressing predicament", Elena looks down at my clothes with a smirk on her face.

"Excuse me-", I say.

"Now now dear, it's nothing to be ashamed of", Rose's mom chimes in.

"Mom", Rose says. "Zip it",

Tea time was officially over after that. I refused to be around either of them I left and sat in the living room, and decided to call James. "Hello, beautiful. How's your day going", He answered. I smile.

"Great, just wanted to apologize again for not being able to have lunch with you today", I say to him.

"It's okay. You had to go to Forks today I understand", He replied. How does he know that I'm in Forks?

"How do you know that I'm in Forks?", I say with a light voice. I never told him that I was going to Forks, only that I was going to a friends bridal shower.

"You said that you may go see your father so I just assumed", I don't remember telling him that my dad lived in Forks either, but maybe I did. I'm not sure. I shrug it off as we continue our conversation. When we hang up I hear someone clear their throat behind me.

I look up and see Tanya by the entry way. "Well it's safe to say the little number that you had on at dinner didn't belong to you. This is exactly how I remember you dressing", She smirks looking me up and down, and I roll my eyes. "You should come to my boutique",

"Your mother said the same thing",

"Great minds think alike", She walks over to me. "I'm going to be perfectly honest with you little swan girl, I was just steps away from the life that I want before you came back.", I roll my eyes again. "I will not stop until this family is mines"

"I don't know what you're talking about"I really have no clue. This bitch is just as crazy as ever.

"Just stay out of my way, and I'll stay out of yours okay", I'm still clueless. She turns to walk away and I'm left there stunned. I follow her out but stop short when I see Alice. I point at the back of Tanya's retreating figure, and mouth 'crazy'she laughs.

Later that night Esme went to bed, and Rose's mom, and Elena left, which left Rose, Alice, Vera, Tanya, Kate, -Rose's friends- and I. Alice was our honoree deejay, playing her music through the speakers, and Vera made us drinks, while we danced around like teenagers. The only one seemingly not having fun is Tanya. She sat in the dining room, legs crossed, sipping on her drink, while taping away on her phone. Why stay here if you're not going to enjoy yourself. Nobody's forcing her to stay here, in fact, no one wants her here. I walk over to her and voice my thoughts.

Her reply. "I am enjoying myself.", she holds up her drink. "I'm enjoying my drink", as she took another sip of her glass not looking up at me.

Alice walked over, arms folded across her chest, glaring straight at Tanya, with Rose not far behind.

"Hey, Tanya, why don't you join the rest of us in the living room", Rose said pointing her arm out towards the living room.

Tanya looks up with a sweet look on her face. "Sure. Are we going to play a game?", she asked faking excitement, walking towards the living room.

Alice and I exchange looks. "Never have I ever", we both say at the same time. We both think she'll have the most drinks from that game. We giggle, as Rose looks on like we lost our minds.

I remember having moments like this with Edward.

Is it possible that I am replacing him with Alice?

"Bella, grab a bottle from the kitchen?", Rose asked. I nodded and walked to the kitchen, grabbed a bottle of tequila, and went back into the living room where everyone was sitting around.

There were shot glasses on the coffee table, so I poured out six shots, taking my seat next to Alice. "Rose first", Vera shouts.

"Okay.", Rose says sitting up straighter and looking around at us. "Never have I ever-", she looks down, "I've done alot of shit guys", We all giggle and guffaw. "What?", Alice threw a popcorn cornel at her, she laughs. "You've all met Emmett",

"Come on, Rose", Vera shoves Rose's shoulder.

"Okay, um", She looks at the ceiling. "Never have I ever given a lap dance",she slaps her thighs. I look around and see Tanya, Alice, and Kate drink their shot, pouring another one.

I shove Alice. "You go.", She smiles.

"Never have I ever had a threesome", Alice looks around, as do I, and see Tanya and Kate toss back a shot.

"Oh, god, Rose I am definitely spending the night", Kate says and we all laugh. I look up and Tanya looks a bit uninterested.

I roll my eyes, and sit up to speak. "Never have I ever, had sex on a plane", I look around and see that everyone takes a shot. I look at Alice with wide eyes.

"Bella, sweetie, everyone has done that", Alice pats my hand. "Okay, Kate"

"Hmm, never have I ever, been videotaped having sex", I look around, and see Rose and Tanya drink. I looked at Rose with a shocked expression. She looks back at me.

"Only with Emmett", She shrugs.

I look at Tanya, and prompt her with my arms to speak. "Never have I ever -", she looked up at the ceiling, before looking back down and setting her eyes on me, a slow smile spreading across her face. "Never have I ever had sex on a plane,", she said staring at me. I was about to tell her that I'd already said that and she drank to it, but she continued. "Oh, wait I have-", she taps her chin. ",-with Edward",my face heats. She is outrageously inappropriate.

Why would she say that in front of Alice? That's my first thought.

Why does it bother me that Edward had sex with her in general. I assume that they have since they've dated; but to actually think about and acknowledge the fact that it has happened, is whats bothering me.

"The fuck is your problem Tanya?", Alice shouts.

"It's just a game, loosen up", Tanya says reaching forward and grabbing a glass. "We're all grown women, and I've done about everything, so I win", she tosses the shot down her throat, before reaching forward and grabbing the one in front of me. "You wont be needing this", she tosses is it back, and stands. "You ladies enjoy the rest of your night", she walks out of the living room. I look around at everyones, shocked and confused faces.

"She is out of her mind", I say to Alice as the front door closes.

Alice nods. "She thinks Edward is worth all of this effort", She shrugs, and takes a shot.

"You would be okay with her dating Edward?", I ask her bracing myself for her answer.

"Whatever my brother wants, he should be able to have", she nods her towards the door. "If that, is what I believed that he truly wanted I would be okay with it", I sigh. "No matter how much I hate her", she grabs a shot glass and pours tequila. "For you, Bells", She hands it to me and I toss it down my throat quickly. I look over and she's forcing Rose to take a shot too. I laugh to myself at the sight.

Since the game was officially over, we decided to just sit around, and talk.

I got to know more about Kate. She was Rose's roommate in college. She's a brilliant photographer from what Rose says. I had met Vera a few weeks ago, so it was easy to converse with her.

After awhile Rose suggested a movie, and we sat around and watched The Notebook.

Surprisingly I'm the only one that made it through to the end of the movie. I turn the tv off, and lay back on the floor next to Alice, and let my mind drift off to sleep. For some reason that night, I dreamt of Edward.

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