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I woke up alone in the bed; I didn't know when Edward left. I left the room and found Sue in hall; she was waiting for me.

"Good Morning dear"

"Good morning Sue, Did he left? Why didn't you wake me up?"

"No love he didn't left, he is working from home again and he told me not to wake you because he wants you to take rest, your school will start from tomorrow so you won't get to sleep much."

This information shocked me, I know i will go to school that why Emmett teaching me since a week but tomorrow? I know I need to give an entrance exam and Emmett already have taken various tests for it but still tomorrow? What if I didn't pass? Emmett thinks I am brilliant and won't fail in exam but still tomorrow?

"Yes tomorrow sweetie" I didn't know I said it out loud "but why are you nervous? Emmett says you are a bright student, you will pass with good marks."

"But Sue what if I failed? What will he do? Will he be mad at me? He won't throw me out? Right?"

My insecurities came out with a pause. Sue hugged me a long time and then said

"Bella you worry so much, First you won't fail and even if you did, I know he will understand and he will never throw you out I promise. Now get ready for breakfast."

I still didn't leave Sue's embrace and she didn't force me to. It took me a long time to get to my room and bath. It's easy to close your eyes and shut your mouth but mind; it's the most difficult part to shut. My mind just doesn't stop thinking of consequences of my failure. I tried to keep my self busy so mind won't have time to think that's all I can do. I picked a lemon yellow dress and small jacket to cover my sleeves.

Sue was waiting for me with two toasts, omeletand milk when I reach hall. Sue mostly gave me orange juice or a coffee with my breakfast and she knows I don't like milk. I eyed milk with disgust and Sue read my expression.

"I know you don't like it but doctor said you need it love." I am still not convinced. I am not ill, it's just cold and it will pass and what does milk have to do with cold. I was about to tell her no when she smiled. "If you don't drink, I will complain to Mr. Cullen and then he will deal with you." Her words are threatening but her smile is light, like she is enjoying it.

"Sue you are threatening me?" I was shocked even it's lightly dropped on me but still she was threatening me which is not in her nature. I know she loves me.

She laughed at my words "Mr. Cullen told me use this line. I just wanted to see your reaction."

I know I have to drink that milk with threatened or without so I just delayed it to prepare my self mentally.

"He is not having breakfast?" I distracted Sue from her favorite topic- milk

"No love. He is busy. He will have it later." Jackpot!

"Ok I will have it with him." May be till that time I was prepared or I hope a cat will drink all the milk in house. I turned to go to my room but Sue stopped me.

"No love you will have it now because he is expecting you in his study." Why did he want me in his study? I didn't do any thing? But it's the best way to avoid milk.

"Ok I will go and meet him." As I turned to leave she stopped me again

"After the breakfast love" she stared at me with knowing eyes. I know she knows I am avoiding milk but still I tried again.

"I will when I come back."

"Bella…." Her word turned hard and edgy. I know I am not fooling her at all.

"Sue…I just need time..i …" I was pleading with Sue when Edward interrupted me from behind.

"Time for what?" I turned and saw him coming toward me. My entire defense left me now I wish I have drunk that milk before.

"Time for what Bella?" I know he can see the fear in my eyes that's why he spoke so softly. But what would I say to him?

"Ummm..do you want me to put the breakfast on table sir?" Sue interrupted us and I am thankful of her. His eyes turned to Sue and I got the time to breathe in.

"Yes please Sue." Then some silent conversation passed between them. "It's not about school"

"No sir, its nothing to worry about" Sue said and left.

Edward leads to dinning table and didn't press me for answer again. Sue served us same breakfast except I get milk and he gets coffee. That's not fair but I didn't complain, how could I? In front of him? Never…

Edward is about to finish when he asked to Sue.

"When Angela and Jessica will come?"

"Sir they will be here at 10 today because of last night party."

"Tell them to meet me as soon as they are here."

I completely forgot about this. I don't want them to suffer and Angela didn't do anything wrong, it's my fault I forced her. I know I should do something but do I have that courage to speak to him? I should at least try, so I gathered some of my courage and tried.

"Sir…I…" Edward lookup as I spoke and I know I made mistake. "I…mean Edward…I…." I couldn't do it. Now I know I don't have that courage. I looked down at my hands and wish I wouldn't have started saying anything and I would have said something to save them at the same time.

"Bella.." I look up and saw understanding in his soft eyes. "It's ok. Tell me what you want to say" and I did as he said. I tried with caution if he gets mad I would stop.

"Its….Its my fault please don't be mad at them." His lips thinned as he gritted his teeth. Before I can apologies he said.

"How is any of this is your fault Bella?"

"I forced Angela to have my dress that why Jessica also tried but I won't do it again without asking you."

"Bella I already told you, all that dresses are your and you will decide what you want to do with them, all I want to do is make sure no one get what you don't want to give and they treat you with respect. I didn't say I am mad at them; I just want to talk to them. Is that ok?"

I don't know how to answer that, I just don't want him to say anything to them, I love Angela and Jessica will hold grudge against me forever. I was silent for a long time…

"Bella say something"

"Just let it go…..please for once…."

"You don't want me to talk to them at all" I shake my head in his agreement.

"Why?"

"I…I love Angela. She is nice girl. She didn't do anything."

"Bella I just want to thank her to be nice with you. Is that ok now?"

But what about Jessica? I know she didn't like me already. If he said anything she will hate me.

"Don't tell me you love Jessica too."

I bit my lip; I know I can't lie to him about it. He knows me well.

"Why don't you want me to talk to Jessica?" He asked in frustrating voice.

"She doesn't like me. If you say something she will hate me forever."

"Bella you are the boss, she should treat you like that and if she doesn't like you she can leave the job." He is truly mad at her. But I don't want to be reason again I already feel guilty to ruining their day. They clean all the glasses from my bathroom. I owe them much much more.

"Please…don't say anything to her" He groaned loudly. "Bella that's not up for negotiations"

"Please …" I pleaded again because that's the only thing I can do and he is getting more and more frustrated with me. He pinched the bridge of his nose and didn't say anything. I know 'please' weapon usually work on him. So I tried again.

"Please…Edward. Please…"

"Ok….i make you a deal. I won't say anything to her but you will."

"What?"

"Yes, you will tell her to give you everything back and if she treats you inappropriately ever again you will fire her."

"I…I can't do that." How can I fire her? I am nothing, and even if it's in my power I would never do that.

"That why I will"

"But Edward…"

"I am done discussing this Bella. Finish your breakfast."

I know it's out of my hand now; I just hope Jessica won't stay mad for long.

"Bella I promise you I wont let her bully you again, and if anytime I feel she is giving you trouble I will throw her out and its not because of you, its because she deserve that."

I nodded my head; I don't have any other choice. Finishing breakfast is not easy; milk is still taunting me from glass. But my luck worked and his phone buzzed.

"Yeah….ok …meet me in study first." He cuts the phone and turned to Sue.

"Sue, keep an eye on her and meet me as soon as you are free." Then he turned to me with a smile he touched my cheek "Bella Emmett is coming early today because you have entrance exam tomorrow. I will meet you as soon as I get free. Ok?" I nodded my head.

As he left I turned my questioning eyes on Sue

"What did I do now? Why you need to keep eyes on me?"

"He means to make sure you finish milk." My solder slumped at her words. So its their plan he didn't let it go. She knows I don't want to have milk.

"Bella. He have too many things to worry about don't add to it love, you know he will come back if I told him you don't want to drink it." I know she is right. He is worried; I can see that on his face every day. So I took the glass from table, pinched my nose and drink it in one time. It's a sticky sweet thing, I never liked the milk and I never will.

Sue smiled when put the glass down. "Good girl" her appreciation made me smile too.

I saw Emmett and Sue going to study room soon after my breakfast. I decided to concentrate on my exam. So I came back to my room and opened my books. I started feeling nervous as I read, I don't know I will be able to write everything or not, what if I forgot something important. Will I be able to complete my paper in time? My writing is also a mess. I was deep in my thoughts when Sue knocked and came inside to inform me that Edward wants to see me in his study room.

I entered his study wishing he won't confront Jessica and Angela in front of me. But I saw Emmett sitting in front of Edward with lots of papers in his hand. Emmett smiled and greets me. Edward is on phone and he is not smiling if anything he looks more frustrated. As I stand infront of him he extended his cell phone to me. The gesture is very new for me, who will want to talk to me? And he answered my silent question

"Its Jacob Black he wants to talk to you" His tone is soft but his expression shows he is not pleased. I know Jacob is his business rival and my past with Jacob is not something he is happy about. I want to apologies, I want to say something to make his mood ok but all I did was just stared at phone. What am I suppose to do? I owe Edward my life and I am making him unhappy.

"Bella…." He must have seen fear in my eyes "Its ok love. He just wants to talk."

I shake my head. I know he doesn't want me to talk to him. "I….I don't want to…." And I really don't want to. Why don't he just leave me alone?

"Why not?" his eyes narrowed and I couldn't help but look down. he exhaled loudly at my reaction and came to me. He pulled my chin up and said "Bella I am not mad love, you can talk to him; I will give him your new number once I get you a new mobile. Ok?" I shake my head again. I don't want to talk to him. I have nothing to say, I don't want to look back to my old life. "Bella….talk to him once…for me please then if you don't want to talk to him anymore I wont force you ok?" For him….i would do anything for him. I nodded my head and took the phone to my ear.

"Hello…." My voice is very low but he heard it.

"Hey Bella…..are you ok? I was so worried." his voice is different on phone. I think he is very excited that's why he said it so fast that it took me time to understand his words.

"Yes…"

"Bella…say something. Is he mad at you? Was he hard on you after I left?"

"No.."

"Bella…I want to talk to you in private. Can you come to the park where we met in evening?" I don't want to talk to him let alone in private. I didn't think twice before answering him.

"No."

"Bella…I want to help you? Please tell me what the problem? He won't let you come is that's why you said no?"

"No" he growled loudly

"Oh come on…..say something beyond yes and no." I look up for first time since I started talking to him. Edward is looking on the papers and discussing something with Emmett.

"Bella are you there?"

"J…Jacob ….i am fine. I don't want to talk to you please don't call me again."

I cut the phone and gave it to Edward. He looked up and thanked me. He didn't ask any question I was expecting he would. He just told me that I need to fill these papers to apply in exam tomorrow. I took the papers and came to hall where Sue is talking to Angela and Jessica. As soon as Sue saw me coming she told Jessica to go in study. Angela smiled as I reach them.

"Thank you so much madam your dress was so beautiful that I got few compliments. I cleaned it and put it back in your cupboard."

"Thank you Angela. I am happy you liked the dress."

"Ummm…Excuse me ladies….Edward wants all of you in study." Emmett said from the entrance of the hall.

I wish earth would shallow me alive. I don't want to do this. Why did I said anything? Its all my fault. Now everyone is suffering because of me.

We all entered his office and I was last one to enter. Sue sited beside Emmett and I avoid Jessica standing beside Edward's side.

"So I gathered all of you here so I can announce the reward that I want to give Angela, for being friendly and kind to Bella. I am giving her 2000$ and a gift card to shop whenever she wants and if Bella gives her permission I would like to give you the dress she gave you for one day. Bella?"

I couldn't believe it. He didn't bring me here to confront Jessica. The happiness on Angela face is everything for me.

"Yes I want to give her that dress."

"Thank you so much sir, madam. I am grateful for your rewards but its my job to look after madam."

"Thank you Angela for doing your job. I wish some people will learn something from you" Edward said then looked at Jessica and then me. I looked down as soon as our eyes meet. i don't want him to start about Jessica.

"That's all everyone, thank you Sue, Bella and Emmett for coming here."

We all came out except Jessica. I don't want to know what going on. I just want to hide before she comes out. So I decide its time to study for my exam.

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