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Here is chapter 5 of Seven Years. Hope you like it. Sorry for the super long wait, I was busy was school, but on the bright side, I got almost all A's on my report card! I got a B in Music App. but really when am I going to use that in life!? Anyway, there's a poll on my profile, so go take it and check out my other story Once Upon A Dream! Disclaimer:I don't own anything. Emmett Emmett's POV I turned back from the window. I saw Bella staring at us, but as soon as she caught me looking at her she turned back in her seat. I couldn't believe Bella was here. She was here, not dead. She didn't die from the jaws of a bear, but a vampire...... Why can't my existence ever be simple! First I get a new sister, who I hate! Then my wife tries to help the new sister, who I hate, be the old sister who I never had, because my idiot brother dumped her! 'Yea, I know you can hear me Eddie-boy! I don't care, this whole mess is 70% your fault! If you didn't leave her, you could have changed her, and spent forever with her you freakin' dunce!' I mentally boomed. I saw Edward grimace and I knew I hit a nerve. So I continued my little rant. 'But nooooo! You just had to leave her and cause everybody pain and suffering! And now we're all miserable because of your wife, and Bella's probablydating one of the guys she was with. Edward's hands were tightening on the steering wheel and he was glaring really hard at the car in front of him. 'Maybe it's that Corbin dude! I saw them laughing up a storm on the sides while they watched her brother. Oooh! Or it's that Lucas dude! They were sitting pretty close there! Or that Jason guy! Remember, he kept making her laugh and they were sitting right next to each other, you remember, member!?' His eyes narrowed and he growled out, "Shut up now, or I'll make sure that you'll never see another episode of George Lopez again!" I snorted, it was an empty threat. It was silent for the rest of the ride, not to mention...oh I don't know... awkward!

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Here is chapter 5 of Seven Years. Hope you like it. Sorry for the super long wait, I was busy was school, but on the bright side, I got almost all A's on my report card! I got a B in Music App. but really when am I going to use that in life!? Anyway, there's a poll on my profile, so go take it and check out my other story Once Upon A Dream!

Disclaimer:I don't own anything.

Emmett

Emmett's POV

I turned back from the window. I saw Bella staring at us, but as soon as she caught me looking at her she turned back in her seat. I couldn't believe Bella was here. She was here, not dead.

She didn't die from the jaws of a bear, but a vampire......

Why can't my existence ever be simple!

First I get a new sister, who I hate! Then my wife tries to help the new sister, who I hate, be the old sister who I never had, because my idiot brother dumped her!

'Yea, I know you can hear me Eddie-boy! I don't care, this whole mess is 70% your fault! If you didn't leave her, you could have changed her, and spent forever with her you freakin' dunce!' I

mentally boomed.

I saw Edward grimace and I knew I hit a nerve. So I continued my little rant.

'But nooooo! You just had to leave her and cause everybody pain and suffering! And now we're all miserable because of your wife, and Bella's probablydating one of the guys she was with.

Edward's hands were tightening on the steering wheel and he was glaring really hard at the car in front of him.

'Maybe it's that Corbin dude! I saw them laughing up a storm on the sides while they watched her brother. Oooh! Or it's that Lucas dude! They were sitting pretty close there! Or that Jason guy! Remember, he kept making her laugh and they were sitting right next to each other, you

remember, member!?'

His eyes narrowed and he growled out, "Shut up now, or I'll make sure that you'll never see another episode of George Lopez again!"

I snorted, it was an empty threat.

It was silent for the rest of the ride, not to mention...oh I don't know... awkward!

We returned home and were warmly greeted by Esme. Well, we were, but Rose and Mary were kinda ignored. Carlisle came out of his study and saw Alice's frustrated expression.

"Alice, what's wrong?" asked Jasper concerned.

"I can't see her, or any of them for that matter." muttered Alice, her brow furrowing in the progress.

"Who?" asked Mary in her annoying, giddy-school girl voice.

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"No one, why don't you and Rosalie go hunting?" snapped Alice.

"Ok, come on Rosie!" said Mary as she and Rose head toward the door.

"We'll be back before school starts Eddie." she said with a wink. At that moment I'd never been more sorry for my brother.

'Eddie' (snort) cringed, but nodded.

As soon as Rose and Mary were out of hearing range, the explanations started rollin' all out.

Alice's POV

Esme look worried, and she had good reason to. I mean come on! We all come home from a club looking like we saw a zombie! Wouldn't you be worried too if you were a loving, concerned

mother?

I was just about to announce that I couldn't see Bella, what so ever, when Emmett suddenly blurted out,

"Bella's a vampire and she's a famous singer!"

I room became quite silent after that for a good 5 minutes until Jasper called from the computer,

"She's not only an singer, she's an actress too."

We all crowded around Jasper's computer. During that moment of silence Jasper had logged onto his computer and had typed into the search engine, "Ali Facinelli".

What popped up was about over 50 million hits. There was a lot about her, of course, but there was also a lot of things about her friends and family.

Jasper hesitated, but then clicked on the first one that popped up, Aliana Facinelli-Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

What came up was a picture of Bella and a rather long bio of her.

Aliana "Ali" Facinelliwas born on September 13, 1996. She was born to Peter and Elizabeth Facinelli. She is the 4th oldest out of her 8 siblings. Her oldest sibling, Brandi, is an up and

coming fashion designer and owns her own boutique and was adopted when she was 10. Her oldest brother Michael was also adopted and currentlyattends Colombia University with his

fianc?, Nina Fabiano. Her oldest biological sibling is Adrian, who currently is a senior at Pacific High School in Portland, Oregon. Ali has triplet siblings. She is the oldest, and born one minute after Ali is her brother Joseph "Joe" Adam Facinelli. Joe is also a singer/actor. The youngest out of the triplets is Miley Facinelli. Miley was born after Joe and also works in the industry. After

Miley is her younger sister Alexa and blah blah blah.

This bio was so long!I complained, mentally.

Normally Edward would have told me I was being immature, but he was too busy reading Bella's super long bio.

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When everyone was finished reading I typed in 'YouTube' and waited. YouTube popped up and I typed in 'Ali Facinelli'

And up popped everything! There was 'Ali Facinelli on Ellen', 'Ali Facinelli on GMA', 'Ali Facinelli- Clear, 'Ali Facinelli talks about her idiot ex-boyfriend'... WAIT A MINUTE! I back

scrolled up to the video.

I grinned and I heard Emmett let out a loud laugh, while Carlisle, Esme and Jasper chuckled. Eddie-dear on the other hand, let out a growl and grounded out " Don't you DARE click on that

one!"

My grinned grew wider and I eagerly clicked on the video.

Bella was sitting on the cream couch with the girl who I think was named Monique and the guy who was named Jason.

'Hmm, maybe they are dating,' I mused as I watched Bella laugh as Jason say something, and they were sitting rather close to each other.

Edward glared at me some more.

'What? The rumors could be true!' I protested.

My attention was brought back to the computer when Ellen asked the question, "So, Ali, you told Tyra the other day you have an ex-boyfriend who actuallybroke up with you, not the other

way around."

Bella nodded, "Yes, I did actually, when I lived in Seattle."

"Really, and he actually broke up with you? Was he blind or did he just have nothing goin' on upstairs, because, seriously! Who would be stupid enough to break up with you?"

Bella, Monique, and Jason all laughed, as did everyone in the audience, and Jasper and Emmett.

"Well..." Bella started.

"Or was he, you know...a player...for the other team.

By this time Emmett had fallen to the ground and was now rolling on the floor in pure laughter and Jasper looked like he was about to join him any minute now. My grin widened even more

and I turned back to the screen.

"I...no, he broke up with me because he didn't love me anymore, it's as simple as that." explained Bella while trying to keep a straight face.

"Again, who wouldn't love YOU? You're talented, beautiful, smart, modest, kind, I mean the list goes on and on!" exclaimed Ellen while people in the audience agreed.

"Her idiot ex-boyfriend." muttered Monique

Of course her mic picked up what she muttered and everybody laughed, but wholeheartedly agreed.

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Ellen continued, "So if you saw your ex, just walking down the street, which of the following would you do:

A) Run away

B) Get the guys to run him out of town

or C and my personal favorite, Kick him where the sun don't shine.

Everybody in the audience had cracked up, Jason and Monique were looking like they were going to fall off the couch, and in our living room everybody expect Edward and I were on the

floor laughing. Edward looked like he wanted to kill Emmett and Jasper, and I paused the video to wait for everyone to regain control. Carlisle and Esme were the first ones to regain control.

"I'm sorry son, but that was amusing, to say the least." explained Carlisle through chuckles

Emmett and Jasper hadn't stopped laughing, but they were in an up-right position, and that was good enough!

I clicked the play button and Bella spoke.

"I don't know, because, I think if I saw him now I wouldn't see him as the guy who I dated for about 7 months who told me he loved me everyday and said he would love me forever. I would see him as the guy who dumped me in the middle of the woods, telling me he didn't love me and I wasn't good for him, left me there, two days after my birthday!" said Bella with a light

smile.

"You did WHAT!" I screeched.

The audience, Ellen and Jason and Monique booed and oohh, but mostly booed, someone from the audience even yelled "That's hella shady!"

Bella laughed and tried to get the booing to stop.

"But.. BUT, if I did see him again, I would either walk away and move on, or I would yell out "hey! it's my ex-boyfriend!" just to see what happens to him, you know for kicks." said Bella

with a shrug as the audience laughed.

"Okay, well thank you guys, don't go away because coming up next the three of then will take turns on stage!" cheered Ellen.

The video edited out the commercial and suddenlyBella was on a small stage and a beautiful song flowed out of her mouth.

I'm having the day from hell,It was all going so well (before you came)

And you told me you needed space,With a kiss on the side my face (not again)

And not to mention (the tears I've shed)When I should have kicked your (ass instead)

I need interventionAttention to stop temptation to scream

Cause babyEverything is sent up straight from the heartTell me what do you do, when it all falls apart

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Gotta pick myself up where do I start'Cause I can't turn to you when it all falls apart

No...

Don't know where I parked my carDon't know who my real friends are (anymore)

I put my faith in youWhat a stupid thing to do (when it rains it pours)

And not to mention (I cried too much)I'm feeling hung over (and out of touch)

I need interventionAttention to stop temptation to scream

Cause babyEverything is sent up straight from the heartTell me what do you do, when it all falls apart

Gotta pick myself up where do I start'Cause I can't turn to you when it all falls apart

No...

Can it be easier?Can I just change my life?

Cause it just seems to go bad every timeWill I be mending?

Another one ending once again

Everything is sent up straight from the heartTell me what do you do, when it all falls apart

Gotta pick myself up where do I start'Cause I can't turn to you when it all falls apart

NoEverything is sent up straight from the heartTell me what do you do, when it all falls apart

Gotta pick myself up where do I start'Cause I can't turn to you when it all falls apart

Falls apartGotta pick myself out cause things are messed up

Everything is sent up straight from the heartTell me what do you do, when it all falls apart

Gotta pick myself up where do I start'Cause I can't turn to you when it all...

The video cut off then and I rounded on Edward.

"YOU BROKE UP WITH HER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE FOREST WITH NO WAY TO GET OUT?! I shrieked while attempting to lunge at Edward only to be held back by Emmett.

"Alice, you're not gunna hurt him, I'm gunna do that!" roared Emmett before he dropped me and headed toward Edward, on ly to be stopped this time by Carlisle and Esme.

"Children!" chastised Esme.

We all winced and the term 'children' but all mumbled "sorry".

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"Now we will discuss Edward's idiotic decision to leave Bella another time, but for the time being you all will go to your rooms and will stay there until it's time for school, OK? said

Carlisle, with the look he was giving us we had to agree.

We all trudged up the stairs, though I did shoot Edward a 'special' mental message before he went to his room. Hopefully with school starting tomorrow we could take our minds off this

whole mess.

Edward's POV

I sighed as I waited for Emmett, Alice and Jasper from the Volvo. We were starting another 4 years of high school. Just great. I was just beginning to recollect how I had gotten to this point in my existence when the car opened and Jasper got in. I waited for the profanities to start, but

they never came.

"I'm not going to yell at you." Jasper said after he realised I was bracing myself for a verbal attack.

I relaxed a little, until Alice and Emmett got in. Rosalie and Mary were meeting up with us at school.

"So, brother dear, want to clarify what you said to Bella? And I want the truth!" glared Alice.

"Yea, cause the dude in the crowd was right, if you really did dump her in the middle of the woods, that would be hella shady." started Emmett as I pulled onto the highway.

I was just about to respond when a song came on the radio.

I will not make the same mistakes that you didI will not let myself

Cause my heart so much miseryI will not break the way you did,

You fell so hardI've learned the hard wayTo never let it get that far

Because of youI never stray too far from the sidewalk

Because of youI learned to play on the safe side so I don't get hurt

Because of youI find it hard to trust not only me, but everyone around me

Because of youI am afraid

I lose my wayAnd it's not too long before you point it out

I cannot cryBecause I know that's weakness in your eyes

I'm forced to fakeA smile, a laugh everyday of my life

My heart can't possibly breakWhen it wasn't even whole to start with

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Because of youI never stray too far from the sidewalk

Because of youI learned to play on the safe side so I don't get hurt

Because of youI find it hard to trust not only me, but everyone around me

Because of youI am afraid

I watched you dieI heard you cry every night in your sleep

I was so youngYou should have known better than to lean on me

You never thought of anyone elseYou just saw your pain

And now I cry in the middle of the nightFor the same damn thing

Because of youI never stray too far from the sidewalk

Because of youI learned to play on the safe side so I don't get hurt

Because of youI try my hardest just to forget everything

Because of youI don't know how to let anyone else in

Because of youI'm ashamed of my life because it's empty

Because of youI am afraid

Because of youBecause of you

The song ended and an oddly happy voice came over the radio.

"And that was Ali Facinelli with her song Because of You. Of course Ali has said that this song was written for her ex-boyfriend, the insensitive jerk who dumped her after what was supposed

to be a happy day for her...

"Well, I guess that answers my question." said Alice rather stiffly.

I sighed, "Alice,"

"Save it!" Was the cold reply.

It was silent for the rest of the ride and I didn't need to be Jasper to sense the tension and anger in the air. By hurting Bella I hurt my entire family, excluding Rosalie and... well, in actuallity Mary was not considered family in my book, or any one else's except Rosalie.

As I pulled into the school parking lot, I braced myself for the impact of my... wife. I hated calling her that.

"Eddie!" A high pitched voice shrieked follow by a flash of mahogany hair and and a slight weight against my body.

"Mary." I said in monotone.

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"Is that anyway to greet your girlfriend?" she whined, pressing herself against me even more.

"Especially since I've been your wife for five years now?" she whispered into my ear when the humans managed to stop staring.

"Yes, five happy years." I muttered as I pushed Mary off me and made my way toward the main office, my siblings trailing behind me.

Emmett was the first one who caught up me. 'I'm sorry man, what you did to Bella was wrong, but nobody deserves that in their face first thing in the morning.'

I nodded and proceeded to the office.

Emmett was the one who actually went into the office to obtain our schedules while the rest of us stayed outside and were ogled at by most of the students. Most of the students, some of

them stared for a while, then stopped and proceeded with their conversations. This was unusual, every time we moved and started a new school, we were always stared at for a while. I looked away from the sea of humans, not minding that we were not being intensely ogled at.

"What are they thinking Eddie?" asked Mary while throwing her arms around me while glaring at a pair of girls.

I shrugged her off and shrugged once again. I was too weary to read minds. At that moment Emmett appeared with our schedules and a girl by his side.

"Got our schedules, oh, and this is Keira, she's gonna be our guide for today." grunted Emmett as he gestured to the girl.

"Hi." replied Keira with a small wave. She stared for a moment, then turned away.

'New kids, wonder what they'll think or if the even know?' she wondered.

I frowned and furrowed my bows together. What did she mean?

"Can we have a moment? We want to check our schedules." asked Alice.

"Oh...of course... I'll just wait over there." she pointed to a locker and proceeded to walk toward it.

We simultaneously opened our envelopes and checked our schedules.

Cullen, Edward

Junior

Homeroom; Rm. 11, Lawing

Period 1; Trigonometry, Rm. 25, Fawkins

Period 2; Gym, Gymnasium, Cannon

Period 3; Language Arts, Rm. 38, Hynes

Period 4; Lunch

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Period 5; Free Period

Period 6; Biology, Rm. 18, Catalar

Period 7; Music Appreciation, Rm. 81, Phillips

Period 8; Health, Rm. 30, Cross

"Cool! We all got Health and Music Apps. together!" boomed Emmett.

"But me and Rosie don't have Health with you guys!" whined Mary.

Emmett checked all our schedules again and faked a disappointed look.

"Oh your right, darn."

"Yep, darn." chirped Alice.

Keira appeared again and for five minutes she told us the basics of the school.

"...And that's Adrian Facinelli, if you want to avoid heartbreak you stay away from him."

Facinelli.

We all spun around to find, indeed a tall boy, probably 6'4 with jet black hair, and golden eyes as the rest of us, with a girl on his arm.

"Adrian Facinelli?" whispered Emmett.

"Yep, brother of..." Keira didn't get to finish her sentence because at that moment, the double doors opened and a group of people, all with amber eyes, entered.

Bella's POV

I waited patiently as Miley finished getting ready. Adrian had already left for school to meet up with his girlfriend of the week, I think her name was Candi. Or was it Carly?

"So, how long do you think this one will last?" asked Joe from the driver seat of his Audi.

"I give her another three days or so." I replied. Adrian had a reputation at school for going through girls like a little kid with a whole bag of candy.

"I give her two more days." said Miley as she entered the car, wearing a Pink Floyd tee shirt that was tied in the back and a pair of Levi's with a pair of cowboy boots.

Every Monday, when we had school, we, the whole gang, would all dress alike, or with a theme. This time it was jeans and rocker tee day. We would also walk around in a group all the

time and we wouldn't speak unless we were called on by a teacher, our faces always held a blank look, and when we would speak we would speak in monotone. It was kinda weird at first

for the rest of the students, but eventually they got use to it, they even looked forward to seeing what was the theme. I checked the time on the dashboard.

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"Come on Joe! We have Student Gov. reps this morning!" I urged.

"Ok, Ok! Geez!" muttered Joe as he sped up a bit.

At the beginning of the school year we all signed up as Student Government Representatives for our elective. That meant we helped out during the dances, sold the tickets for the school

activities, decorated for the activities, and every Monday and Thursday we went to a homeroom we were assigned to and announced any announcements.

Behind us I could see Ashley in her car with Lucas, and in front of us, Selena, with her brothers. We finally pulled into the school parking lot and waited for a moment for everyone's car to

arrive and park.

When everyone's car was parked in the special section the school gave to us, we a simultaneously open the doors and got out. We walked in unison and formed an arrow shape. Ashley was first because her locker was at the end of the hall and Lucas, Vanessa and I were

last because our lockers were closest to the door.

'Hey, I heard there's gonna be new kids." said Selena mentally.

'Yea, think they know we go here?’ asked Ryne.

'Ryne, everyone knows we go here, the press had a field day with that story, remember?' I reminded him.

'Oh yea! I remember that! Teen pop sensations return to public school! That was awesome!’ boomed Ryne.

'Wow, Ryne, only you could say that would be awesome.' said Ashley sarcastically.

We all laughed mentally and Ashley pushed open the double doors of the school and immediately, we all saw six pale teens and a familiar flash of hair.

'Oh crap!'

Oh my God! I am so sorry it has taken me this long to update! I've been working on the next chapter of OUaD and this at the same time. Plus I have a science project

due when I get back to school and my partner and I forgot to exchange phone number and all of the supplies are at her house! And my math teacher actually gave

us Holiday homework! (But I guess I should be thankful it's easy homework)

Anyway, as I work on the next chapter of OUaD and worryingly hope for my partner to call, I'll also be trying to find a picture of Brandi. I have picture of all of the other Facinellis, except Brandi!(Please, if you think a picture of someone that you think

would fit the description of Brandi, PM me or tell me in a review!)

Next, I would like to thank all of you for getting me up to 104 reviews! You would not believe how estatic I was when I got my 100th review! You all rock!

Now, I would like to thank all of you for reading my stories and reviewing, subscribing and adding me to your favorite and alert lists! I love you all!(But in the

friend way, not the Edward and Bella way!)

Lastly, I want to wish all of you a Merry Christmas, (or Hanukkah, of Kwanzaa or whatever you celebrate! lol!) and a Happy New Year! Have a wonderful holiday filled

with love, joy and fun!

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Disclaimer:I don't own Twilight or any of it's characters.

Bella's POV

'It's official. Fate hates me!' I wailed as the Cullens kept staring at us.

'No Bells, it doesn't hate you, it just doesn't always let you live your existence the way you want it.' Ryne attempted to reassure me. Key word, attempted.

'Ryne?'

'Yeah?'

'SHUT UP!'

'Ok, ok geez.'

'Bells,' Lucas said mentally, 'ok, here's the plan, I'll get my books as fast as I can, then I'll walk by you before they get a chance to talk to you, got it?'

'Got it, thanks Luc.'

'What are friends for?'

I headed toward my locker, which was inconveniently right across from his. I concentrated on getting the correct books out of my locker and tried not to panic as I heard footsteps

approching my locker. I shut my eyes and hugged my books closer to my AC/DC tee-shirt.

"Eddie! Where are you going?" I heard a high pitched female voice call. The gripped my books harder and prayed they weren't getting closer to me

'Bells, don't panic, but their like five steps away from you.' Vanessa told me.

Well, so much for that.

If I still had a heartbeat, it be going crazy right now.

'Two steps away, the anorexic ostrich is holding them up... and Lucas just passed you!'

I thanked God silently and joined Lucas. That was a close one.

Edward's POV

"Curses," I muttered.

'So close!' Alice whined mentally.

"What's wrong hon?" asked Mary. "Why are you staring them?"

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"No reason." I pulled out of her grasp. "I have to get to homeroom."

I stalked toward my homeroom with Emmett and Alice in tow. Bella was merely inches away from me, yet she slipped away once again!

I reached the room of doom, gave the slip to my teacher, and sat down.

'Cheer up dude! At least we don't have Mary in here!' Emmett reminded me.

I put my head in my hands, I hate my existence.

I listened as the teacher drowned on about the figures in Trig, ran as fast as humanly possible in Gym, and I was just entering Language Arts with Alice. I handed the slip to the teacher and

waited for the teacher to assign Alice and I our seats.

"Mr. Cullen, you and may sit next to Mr. and Ms. Facinelli, I trust you know who they are." The teacher, Ms. Hynes gave us a kind smile and pointed to our seats.

My head had snapped up as soon as the teacher had said Facinelli.

'Wow, the new kids are taking it better than the last kid when they found out.'thought Ms. Hynes as she walked away.

And behold, there, next to an empty seat, was Bella, and of course her brother, but I was too preoccupied with the angel. She had that same blank look on her face she had this morning

and was perfectly still. Alice brightened considerably and skipped forward toward Bella, I followed, planning on what I would say.

Bella's POV

Ah Shit! Shit Shit Shit!

'Oh, is the role model of the year cursing?' teased Ryne, though he was next door, in Chemistry class. Damn Jason and his telepathy.

'SHUT UP!'

Joe laughed internally beside me.

"Hey Bella!" chirped Alice loud enough only for us to hear. I felt his presence as he sat on the chair beside mine.

I ignored both of them and consentrated on the teacher.

'Cheer up sis, only... 30 more minutes and we are out of here!'Joe attempted to reassure.

'Ah, SHUT UP!!!'I screeched mentally. I seemed to be saying that a lot today.

'Ok, ok, geez, your in a mood.'

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'Of course I'm in a mood! I have my ex-boyfriend and his sister a.k.a my ex- best friend sitting right next to me! How would you feel if you were in my position!?'

'..., Well, for starters, I would be more calm. Second, I would stop yelling at people mentally, and third-'

'Ok, Ok, I get it, I should chill.' I mentally rolled my eyes.

'That's the spirit! And check it out, only 15 more minutes until lunch!' Joe whooped.

I relaxed internally, until a note was tossed on my desk from, yep... Edward. Oh joy.

I ignored it and kept my eyes forward.

"Bella..." I heard him whisper, so only he and I could hear it.

"Bella... please." he pleaded again.

His voice made my heart clench. Why did he want to talk to me? Why did he sound so pained? He had Mary now, he didn't care about me. He never cared about me.

He never cared, and he never will. He never cared and he never will.

My heart clenched at my mantra.

"Okay class, your homework tonight is to read pages 34-46 in your textbook. You may all pack up now and spend the last five minutes of class chatting." Ms. Hynes voice bought me out of

my thoughts and back to reality.

'Hey, the short one, Alice, she looks like she's about to cry.' The sad my-dog-just-died look Alice had on her face flashed in Joe's mind as I packed up methodically.

'What about him?' I asked, I was not going to risk looking into his eyes.

'He looks hurt, pained, and slightly angry, probably 'cause you've been ignoring him the whole period.' Joe snickered.

'Shut up! I haven't been ignoring him... I just have not acknowledged his presence properly.' I defended lamely.

'........You suck.'

'Whatever.' I hated to admit it, but Joe was right. I was getting pathetic.

Luckily the bell rang, pulling me out of my pathetic thoughts. It was times like this I was glad he couldn't read my mind.

I pulled my bag over my shoulder and wait with Joe for Ashley to pass.

And thank god! Ashley passed by a second later.

'Hey Ella, how'd you hold up with the Cullens in the same class?' she asked worryingly.

'I...I guess it could have been worse.'

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'What happened?' questioned Vanessa quietly as we all entered the lunch line.

'Well, it...it was was just plain awkward! The whole time both of them tried to talk to me, then he tried to pass me a note, but I ignored it, then Joe gave me the WORST pep talk ever and I,

it...it...it just plain sucked!' I wailed.

Under normal circumstances, my friends would have laughed, but I have my ex-boyfriend with me, going to the same school, with a wife. This was in NO way normal.

'You kids need to have at least one normal experience in this existence, what the hell were our moms thinking?!' cried Miley, referring to the day our 'mothers' told us we were going back to

public school.

We entered the cafeteria and made our way up the stairs. Our cafeteria was huge. There were three levels, we usually sat on in the main floor, or the second level.

After finding the table that was large enough to fit all of us was all sat down and Lucas drew up the illusion.

"So, what are we going to do?" asked Ashley as soon as Lucas confirmed that the illusion was up.

"Well we could drop out and go back to the personal tutors." suggested Joe.

"Yeah but the last tutor we had wouldn't stop hitting on me, and I caught him going through my stuff once." said Miley.

"We could transfer." Ryne attempted.

"Guys, thanks for the suggestions, but we shouldn't run away from our problems, it was just look cowardly and make the press think were morons who wouldn't finish high school. Plus,

we're in the top twenty students at school, and I won't stand walking into school, and the first thing I hear is, "OMG! Can I please get an autograph?" I firmly explained.

All my friends, and Joe and Miley, turned to look at me in absolute silence. Until Joe broke out into a wide grin.

"That's our Bella!" he whooped, "Always the logical one!"

We all broke into laughter.

Our Bella. I loved the sound of that, it made me feel like I belonged, like I had found a home.

Jason, Lucas and I entered biology and took our seats. Jason and Lucas sat at the table right behind me while I sat alone.

Mr. Catalar nodded at us and started to pass out worksheets as more and more students came in.

'So what's the game plan for the rest of the year Bells?" asked Lucas.

'Um, ignore the Cullens for the rest of the year and then go on that world tour and forget about them?" I said while rumaging around for a pencil in my bag.

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'Ok, Shorty and the ex have English with you, and the ex seems very stubborn and persistent. Plus his beloved wife was glaring daggers at you during lunch.'

I mentally snorted at Jason's nickname for Alice and began to pull out my books.

'Not to mention...'

"Ah, Mr. Cullen, we've been expecting you, you may sit next to Ms. Facinelli, I trust you know who she is."

I froze. You have got to be kidding me!

"Hello Bella." a voice whispered as he sat down.

Ah hell!

Bella's POV

'I hate you all!' I screeched as Jason and Lucas roared with laughter on the inside, though they were perfectly composed on the outside.

'What did we do?' asked Jason.

'Yea, it ain't our fault you got him as a lab partner.' agreed Lucas.

I ignored both of them and made a mental note to get them later.

I kept my perfectly composed mask on and stared straight ahead, totally ignoring him as Mr. Catalar started the lesson.

"This will be a fantastic year Bella, I can already tell, even though I'm no Alice." he said, way to cheerily.

And at that moment, I really wish I wasn't bullet proof...

'cause I really wanted to curl up in a ball, and shoot myself.

Edward's POV

As Bella and her friends left the cafeteria it seemed as if there was something...

"Why are you looking at her!?" Mary's shrilled voice brought me out of my thoughts.

"I..." I found myself with no excuse so Alice piped in.

"Why should you care!? You don't own him!" Thank you Alice.

"Yeah? Well this ring kinda proves I do? Right honey?" Oh God, why Rosalie? Why? What did I ever do to you?

"I..."

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RING!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"have to get to the library. Bye." I shot up with Alice and ran out of hell.

"The nerve of her! I can't believe her! I can't believe you!" Alice stopped and glared at me.

"You!" She jabbed my chest. "You are the reason we're in this mess! You and Rosalie!" She spat out the sentence as if it was a piece of human food.

"You're the reason Bella's not here right now! Rosalie's the reason Mary's here and not Bella! You're the reason we're all miserable! It's all your fault!" Alice screeched and tore down the

hallway.

I sighed and started down the hallway to attempt to comfort my sister when...

'OH HELL YEAH!!!!!!'

Emmett's loud thought and boisterous internal laughter caught my attention as I rounded to corner.

Emmett was handing the instructor his slip, grinning like an idiot. And five milliseconds later, I could see why.

Bella was sitting at a lab table near the center of the room. Her friends, Jason and Lucas I believe, at the table behind her. She was sitting alone.

"Ah, Mr. Cullen, you can sit with Ms. Facinelli, I presume you know who she is." The instructor spoke in monotone, much like Bella and her friends have been.

"Yes sir!" Emmett grinned.

'Don't worry Eddie-boy, I'll get Bella talking to us by the end of the day FOR SURE!!' Emmett promised.

Why did I get a feeling this won't turn out well?

Bella's POV

'Shoot me. Please!"

'I would, but it would be pretty hard to explain why the bullet bounced off you like a beach ball.' snickered Jason.

I was on the verge of a mental break down. Emmett had been pestering me non-stop for the past thirty minutes. I ignored him completely.

"How ya doin' Bells?"

"So... teen sensation, it's one hell of a title!"

"So once, I was smokin' Jasper at Guitar Hero..."

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"What the hell is anaphase?"

"Once, I spilled a whole bucket of paint on Mary, it was epic!"

"Last night, Alice, Jasper and I watched a few of your movies. My favorite was the one where you beat up the guy who almost beats up Selena's character!"

"My favorite song of yours is Since You've Been Gone. Alice and I sang all night long last night, and everyone got annoyed! It was awesome!"

"Here's the thing, we started out..."

'it was cool but...'

'Lucas!'

'Sorry, you were the one who wrote the song.'

I groaned internally. My friends, I love them, but they are idiots sometimes!

'But we're your idiots!' Jason's voice popped into my head.

'Yeah! Your loving idiot brothers!' Lucas agreed.

I laughed internally.

"Hey Bells! Wanna egg the principal's car after school? Jasper said he'll get the eggs!"

Oh dear God, help me!

Edward's POV

I waited apprehensively outside of room 18. Luckily, I had the biology class right after Bella and Emmett's. The bell rang and students filed out, and then...Bella.

She was looking down, frown set in place. What did Emmett do?

She was walking toward me, though she probably didn't know it. If she did know, she would have stopped in her tracks and ran the other way.

"Bella." I whispered.

She finally looked up and was about to escape the other way when I caught her wrist. I was not letting go until I talked to her.

"Bella, we have to talk." I moved closer to her and stared into her golden irises.

Panic filled her eyes as she attempted to move away from me.

I moved closer to her and tightened my hold on her wrist. She attempted once again to withdraw from my gasp, but with no avail.

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"Bella, you will talk to me." I glared at her. She glared back.

I opened my mouth to speak, when I felt a hand on my shoulder.

I turned around to meet the eyes of an angry Jason Dolley. His glared intensified, and I glared right back. During my glaring match with Jason, I hadn't notice Lucas Evans pull Bella out of

my grasp and now was leading her down the hallway. Jason followed.

I felt Emmett's large hand on my shoulder.

'Sorry dude, I couldn't even make her say one single damn word to me.'

I nodded and continued to class.

Bella's POV

'Jason, what did I tell you!?'

'That plotting to kill Cullen is wrong and blah, blah, blah.'

'Haha, very funny.'

'Man, you two agree like an old married couple.' Ashley thought as she took a seat on the bleachers beside me and Jase.

'Shut up!' Jason groaned.

'Yea, that story was totally false, and Jaliana is a stupid name!' I cried.

'Really? I thought it was cute.' giggled Vanessa as she came out of the dressing room.

Right now was Gym and luckily; I wasn't clumsy anymore, all my friends were in this class, and none of the Cullens were in this class.

'Really Nesquick? I think Janessa is a rather cute name too.' I responded.

Vanessa pouted and jokingly glared at me.

We all laughed internally.

"Ok guys! Five laps for a warm up! Now!" Coach Cannon yelled.

Everybody else groaned while we just got up and started running.

The rest of the day was awesome! I have all of my classes after lunch with all my friends, and none of the Cullens.

After gym was free period and last period was Student Gov. Joe and I were hanging up a banner for the school dance while Miley dictat- I mean supervised.

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"A little to the left, no Ali's left. Now a little to the right. A little higher. Hmm... no a little lower... Perfect!" clapped Miley.

Joe stepped down from the ladder and stared up at the banner.

"That's the same place we started!" he complained.

Miley blinked.

"What's your point?"

I coughed to cover up my laugh and headed back to the classroom to get my stuff, leaving my siblings to duke it out in the hall.

"You never listen to me!"

"I always listen to you! I have to, you're my little sister! I even drank fish blood once because you dared me!"

My family. We're all a bit nutty, but I love them all.

'Hey Bells,' Ryne's familiar voice popped into my head, 'how was the day with Cullen?'

'Like being in hell.' I responded and all my friends laughed.

We headed toward the parking lot and were half way there, when we spotted some familiar figures near our cars.

'Ah hell! Not again.' I groaned.

'Ok, I swear if that boy wants to talk to you alone, I will punch him. I don't give a damn if it's in the papers the next day, just let me hit him!' Ashley screeched.

'Ditto, hey Ash, I'll hold him down for you, while we all take turns beatin' the crap out of him.'agreed Monique, who was usally the one stopping the fight.

'Nuh uh, Ash, I hope you don't mine, but I call the first punch.' Vanessa put in.

'Ey, we all care about Bells too. We're the best damn brothers she'll ever have!' Corbin shot in.

'Hey, I'm the biological brother! Let me get a couple of swings in!'

'Yeah! And...'

'Guys! Guys!' I interrupted.

'What!?' My family stopped their plans of war and turned to me.

'What have I told you all day today?' I asked.

'That's it's wrong to declare mass revenge on Cullen and some other crap.' answered Joe.

'Yes, exactly, now let's just act like grown teenagers and go home.' I responded.

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"Eddy! Why are we here!? Can't we just go home?" Mary's snotty voice filled the air.

"Mary, just go with Rosalie and Jasper to wait in the car."

"Okay! I love you!"

"You too."

Suddenly, my mind flashed back to all the times he told me he loved me, that I was the only one he ever wanted. I remembered the kisses, holding me at night while I slept...abandoning

me in the forest...

And now he's married.

'Seriously, what does he see in her?'Miley said, raising an eyebrow.

'Miley!' Monique chastised

'Sorry, I'll be nice.' she rolled her eyes.

I was still on Flashback Island.

'Ella,Ella!'

'What? Huh?' I jumped and snapped back to reality.

'Let's go, I wanna finish that game of Guitar Hero!'whined Ryne.

'Bring it on Sanborn!' challenged Joe.

'Alright let's go home before these two explode.' Ashley rolled her eyes.

We headed toward the cars again.

'Now remember, just ignore them.'

'Right, gotcha.'

We had arrived at the cars now and most of the parking lot was empty. All the students had gone home, it was just us, the Cullens, and some teachers.

Everybody climbed into the cars, and I was just about to get in the Audi when...

"Bella, we need to talk." Edward's velvety voice came from behind me.

"Yeah, and you're not getting away this time."

I turned around and Edward, Alice, and Emmett were behind me. Surrounded, dammit.

'No, stay in the cars.' I ordered my friends.

They obeyed and I looked up sweetly into Edward's eyes. He took my look as a sign to continue.

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"Bella, I just wanted to tell you..."

"We are so, so sorry!" Alice interrupted.

"Yeah, we didn't want to!" Emmett added in."

I raised an eyebrow.

"Life with Mary stinks!"

"She's conceited."

"She's vain."

"She's mean."

"She's snotty."

"She's stupid."

"She's like Rosalie only ten times more horrible and conceited."

'Who can be more conceited than Rosalie?'

"Bella, their point is, we all made a big mistake leaving you. Will you please forgive us?" Edward pleaded.

I smiled sweetly. 'Bells, what are you doing?'

I didn't respond. Instead, I put on puppy dogs eyes, and gestured for him to bend down slightly.

He grinned and behind him I could see Alice and Emmett filled with giddy.

'Bella, have you lost your freakin' mind?!'

He closed his eyes and leaned forward, expecting a kiss. Too bad.

I let the pent up anger take over me, swung my arm backward...and punched him.

It felt...FREAKIN AWESOME!!!!

Edward flew backward, onto the concrete.

I threw open the door of the Audi and slammed the door shut. Edward was still on the ground, in shock. Alice and Emmett were just standing by, still shocked.

Joe and Miley gaped at me.

'What happened to no beating up Cullen?' asked Corbin.

'Screw that! We stunned them with the element of surprise, drive damnit, drive!' I screamed.

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Joe hit the gas and everybody else followed.

I grinned at Joe.

"And you said I couldn't throw a punch!"

Jasper's POV (YAY!!!! Jackson Rathbone looks so damn hot in his new movie Dread!!!!)

Mary and Rosalie, luckily, had left in Rosalie's BMW so that left me to sit alone in the Volvo.

I felt waves of giddy and looked over to find my darling wife, and Emmett looking excited. I could see why.

Edward and Bella were leaning toward each other, about to kiss. There was only one thing off, Bella was radiating anger and mischief. I could have told Edward that mentally, but I decided

not to. Whatever Bella what going to do, was going to be good. I could feel it. Literally.

And then Edward leaned over, expecting a kiss. The giddiness was over powering now. But soon, the giddiness turned into shock when Bella swung her arm back, her hand had been

curled into a fist, and punch Edward so hard, he actually flew backward a bit and landed with a deafening boom on to concrete.

Who knew Bella had such a great arm?

I couldn't help but smile.

I knew that it was bad that I found it was funny that my brother had just been punched by his ex, but I couldn't help but feel more sorry for Bella.

Through out the entire day, though Bella's face kept the blank look, her emotions went through many phases.

At first, at the beginning of the school day, Bella had been happy and calm. Then, she sighted us, and the happiness turned into shock and panic. As the day progressed, the emotions

changed even more. They would stay at panic, then turn to happiness and humor (though those two emotions would only appear when she was around her friends and family). During

lunch, it stayed tense. Everyone at her table was on the edge and they radiated stress. I couldn't help but feel guilty.

Although I had not been very close to Bella in the past, I didn't hate her, unlike Rosalie. I was simply cautious around her, her and her calling blood. Now, seven years after her disastrous

birthday, I was determined to make things right. The only thing? Was Bella willing?

Emmett's POV

Oh my freakin' God!!

I started laughing my butt off. I couldn't help it!

Edward got up off the ground and glared at me.

"What?" he scowled.

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I got in the Volvo and continued to laugh my ass off. The car shook because of my laughter.

"What the hell Emmett?" Jasper gave me a look.

I managed to calm down somewhat. "Am I the only one who thinks it funny that Eddie-boy here, got punched by his 5'4 tall, teen sensation, sweet as deer, ex-girlfriend?"

The car was perfectly silent for a while, before Jasper and Alice burst into laughter.

"Well, when you put it that way..." Jasper choked out.

"Y-you, ha ha ha ha!!" That was the only thing Alice could get out.

"What's the matter!? Come on Eddie, you gotta admit that was pretty fucking funny!" I grinned.

Eddie glared at me and growled out, "I hate my family."

I swung an arm around him, "We love ya too!"

Then I proceeded to plant a kiss smack dab on his cheek.

Alice and Jasper were howling now.

Bella's POV

"I cannot believe you decked him!" shrieked Monique, throwing her arms around me in a hug.

I laughed and hugged my friend back.

We were all over at Ashley's house, finishing up the Guitar Hero competition.

I was grabbed out of Monique's arms by my brother.

"I'm so damn proud of you!" Joe fake-sob.

"I never thought I wouldn't have to teach you how to throw a punch." smirked Adrian as he prepared to leave.

I flipped him off and he laughed.

I wasn't that I hated Adrian, he's just a pompous ass/playboy. I love all of my newly acquired brothers, in the following order:

Frankie (you gotta love the half vampire, half human six year old)

Joe (biological brother!)

Michael (he's half way across the country, I haven't seen him in a while)

Adrian (asshole!)

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I was snapped out of my thoughts by Ashley and Miley's identical looks of mischief.

"What are you two planning?" I asked, eyes narrowing.

Ashley and Miley attempted to hide their looks, but Lucas had already seen them too.

"Oh hell, what are you two planning?"

"Nothing!" the two answered quickly.

By now, everybody had turned toward Ashley and Miley, arms crossed, looks that said, 'you better tell us, or else.'

Ashley caved first and turned to me with an evil smile on her pretty face.

"Bella, would you say Edward is a jealous person when it comes to you?" she asked.

"Well that a bit of a DUH!" I responded.

Miley and Ash grinned at us.

"Perfect."

Uh oh.

Bella's POV

"Twirl your hair."

"Giggle a lot."

"Smile like you just won a zillion dollars."

"Make jokes and pretend to laugh at them."

"Walk her to every class."

"Hug her after you walk her to class."

"Wink at her a lot."

"Carry her books"

"Share 'looks' "

Jason and I rolled your eyes.

Ashley and Miley's 'Master Plan' was to get Edward flaming jealous by forcing (key word here!) me to flirt shamelessly with Jason. Why Jason?

Well, to quote Ashley, "The press already thinks you two are dating, just kick it up a notch. Plus, Cullen was glaring at Jason like he was Satan, so it works!"

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So here Jason and I sit, as our friends stood above us shooting off demands.

"Now," Miley's chipper voice snapped me out of my thoughts, "tomorrow, you will go to school with Jason, alone, in his car. Got it?"

Jason and I nodded obediently.

"Good! Tomorrow will be awesome!" Miley squealed.

Oh joy.

Just then, a thought stuck me.

"Do I have to kiss him?" My eyes got wide as I thought about it.

Kissing Jason. Ugh, I shudder thinking about it.

Jason agreed. "Oh hell no! That would be like kissing a sister!"

Ashley rolled her eyes. "No, the occasional kiss on the cheek will do fine."

I breathed a sigh of relief. "Thank God."

Ryne snorted. "Come on Bell, kissing Jase would be like kissing your brother."

I smirked and turned to Joe. He smirked back and nodded.

"Actually," I started, matter-of-factly, "Joe uses a bit too much tongue."

...

Joe and I burst into laughter at the stunned looks on our friends' expressions.

Corbin was the first one to figure it out.

"Guys!" He whined, "that is not funny! That's incest!"

Joe and I attempted to stifle our laughter.

"Ah! Ah! God Damnit! I'm getting images! It burns!" Ryne cried out, falling to the ground, covering his eyes.

Joe and I laughed harder this time.

"Okay, remember, carry her books, walk her to classes, and act like a gentleman." Ashley lectured.

"I'm from 1985, not the 1800's." Jason rolled his eyes.

"Jason we're all from the 1980's, so shut up, and remember the plan. "

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"Yea, yea," we both muttered.

We got into the cars and headed off to school.

"I cannot believe they are making us so this!" I groaned.

"Ditto. Bell, you're pretty, and awesome, but you're like a sis to me. Wait, if you dye your hair blond, you could be my sister!" Jason exclaimed.

"I'm with you. You're like a brother. Okay, that may be because Adrian set the bar so low but..."

Jason and I both laughed.

We spent the rest of the car ride talking, joking around, listening to music. Normal friendly stuff.

We pulled into the school parking lot.

Let the games begin.

Jason open the door for me. 'Nice.' I thought.

'Thanks.'

'What was next? Oh, yeah, you walk me to my locker and then-'

'We walk to homeroom and I sit next to you, closer than usual.' Jason mentally rolled his eyes.

'Thanks alot Miles!' I yelled at my sister.

'You're welcome.' came the reply.

"Come on, let's get this over with." I muttered.

"Can't argue with you there." Jason replied.

He slung an arm around me and we headed into the school.

Luckily, I wasn't Monday, so we can act normal.

Okay, somewhat normal.

Anyway, Jason and I were in front of my locker.

I spun the dial and put in my combination. I opened my locker started handing all my books to Jason.

"Are you sure you don't mind carrying my books?" I asked, my voice an octave lower, an attempt to flirt.

'Oh God. That sounded so wrong!'

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Jason smiled at me.

"It's no prob." Jason flashed a special smile at me.

'Damn, you're right! This does feel awkward.'

The doors opened just as Jason slung his arm back around me.

'Ooohh! The Cullens are here!' Miley sang. 'Let the games begin!'

'Yes, let the games begin.' I thought as Jason laughed.

Alice's POV

I watched as Bella walked away with the Jason guy. At that moment, two thoughts ran through my head.

'Aw! They are so cute! Arms around each other and whatnot.'

and

'Edward, are you okay?'

I turned to my brother.

"I'm fine." Edward gritted out.

"You don't seem fine." I sang.

"I'm fine!" he snapped.

"Are you sure?" asked Emmett as he came up to us.

"Yes."

"Are you positive?"

"Yes! For God's sake I'm fine!" Edward roared, attracting many stares.

"Okay then, we were just checking." Emmett and I backed off, innocent grins on our faces.

Edward huffed and stomped away.

I grinned and turned to Emmett. "Nice!"

"Oh yeah!"

We high-fived. Annoying Edward really is fun!

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'Bella looked really happy this morning.' I commented as I slid into the seat next to Edward during homeroom.

He nodded curtly.

'She was dressed nicely too. You know, that pretty red halter top, black mini skirt, black silletto boots, white elbow length jacket. Oh! And her hair, in those nice loose waves, with those red

streaks in it. So cute!'

He nodded again.

'Ooh, but you know what was the best part?'

He shook his head no.

'That big beautiful smile as she talked to her ultra hot friend, Jason!'

'Seriously, they were laughing and joking around.'

His hands curled into fists.

I grinned.

'Jason is really cute you know. With his sea-blue eyes, his blond hair with that cute flip. It's really no wonder he's so successful. And that body! Phew, would he and Bella look adorable

together!'

The corner of the desk bent into the shape of Edward's hand.

Perfect.

'This is fun, wasn't it Eddie? We should have more brother-sister bonding times like this!'

He growled in response.

The bell rang.

'Bye Eddie! See you in English!' I sang and breezed out the door.

Once in the hallways, the rumor mill had already begun.

"They were sitting like, a millimeter away from each other! I swear."

"Ali was smiling and giggling like mad dude!"

"Seriously, Jason and Ali were laughing and talking all through homeroom! It was so damn adorable! "

"Yay Jaliana!"

"What song do you think they're going to dance to at their wedding reception?"

"I'm tellin' you man, I saw Jason carrying Ali's books for her while they went to Health. They were laughin' and tellin' lame jokes the whole way!"

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"Finally they're together! The prophecy has been fulfilled!"

I grinned at the enraged on my brother's face.

'Life's good, huh Edward?'

Ashley's POV (Yes, Ashley)

"Hey guys!" I smiled as I approached two of my best friends.

"Hey Ash." Bella and Jason turned around in their chairs and smiled.

'Does this smile look fake?' Bella asked.

'No, in fact, it makes you glow with happiness.' I responded as I slid into the seat next to them.

'Perfect.'

Monique and Corbin arrived.

"Hey Mo, Cor." We all chirped in unison. Kind freaky, huh?

'So, how's the plan working?' Corbin asked, taking out his books.

'Awesome,' I responded, 'I saw the pixie-like one in the hall on the way over here. She looked half sorry for her brother, and half delighted.'

'Alice was always weird like that.' Bella mused.

We laughed.

"You miss her, don't you?" I asked and a low voice.

Bella smiled slightly.

"Sometimes, but I have you guys now. You guys helped me through me darkest hour. I wouldn't trade you guys for the world."

"Aw! She loooovvveeess us!" grinned Corbin and mussed up Bella hair.

"Hey, be careful. That hair took me an hour to do!" I exclaimed.

"Right, " Corbin rolled his eyes, "sorry."

Bella rolled her eyes and attempted blow a loose piece of hair out of her face.

Jason tucked the piece behind her ear.

'Was that okay?' Jason asked me.

'Yeah, do more gestures like that. It will help.' I encouraged.

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Bella giggled. "Thanks."

Jason smiled. "No prob."

'Ooh! Perfect, Cullen just walked by. He looks pissed.' Monique smiled.

'Hey! After school can we trash Cullen's car like we did in that music video? Please? I'll rush home and get the shaving cream!'

We all turned to Corbin.

"What?"

I laughed quietly. "Yep, Bella's right, there's never a dull moment with you guys as friends!"

"Yeah 'cause we're da bomb!"

I love my friends.

Bella’s POV

I was so excited about the talent show that takes place tomorrow in the gym. My and the gang were going to sing in it. It is going to be awesome!

Next Day-Talent Show

OMG its here. Talent show. Everyone was exited. It was my turn to go up as a opening act and I knew the Cullen’s were going to be out there so I picked a special song for him and her.

As I stepped to the mic “ this song is called “never again” for that someone”

I hope the ring you gave to herTurns her finger greenI hope when you're in bed with herYou think of me

I would never wish bad thingsBut I don't wish you wellCould you tellBy the flames that burned your words?

I never read your letter'Cause I knew what you'd sayGive me that Sunday school answerTry and make it all okay

Does it hurtTo know I'll never be there?Bet it sucksTo see my face everywhere

It was youWho chose to end it like you did

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I was the last to know

You knewExactly what you would doDon't sayYou simply lost your way

She may believe youBut I never willNever again

If she really knows the truthShe deserves youA trophy wife, oh how cute

Ignorance is blissBut when your day comesAnd he's through with youAnd he'll be through with youYou'll die together but alone

You wrote me in a letterYou couldn't say it right to my faceWell give me that Sunday school answerRepent yourself away

Does it hurtTo know I'll never be there?Bet it sucksTo see my face everywhere

It was youWho chose to end it like you didI was the last to know

You knewExactly what you would doAnd don't sayYou simply lost your way

They may believe youBut I never willNever again

Never again will I hear youNever again will I miss youNever again will I fall to youNever

Never again will I kiss youNever again will I want toNever again will I love youNever

Does it hurtTo know I'll never be there?Bet it sucksTo see my face everywhere

It was youWho chose to end it like you did

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I was the last to know

You knewExactly what you would doAnd don't sayYou simply lost your way

They may believe youBut I never willI never willI never willNever again

She be seeing there expressions it was worth to sing that

"Don't Waste Your Time"

It's over, it's over, it's over:

It seems you can't hear meWhen I open my mouth you never listenYou say stay, but what does that meanDo you think I honestly want to be reminded forever

Don't waste your time trying to fixWhat I want to eraseWhat I need to forgetDon't waste your time on me my friendFriend, what does that even meanI don't want your handYou'll only pull me downSo save your breathDon't waste your songOn me, on meDon't waste your time

It's not easy not answeringEvery time I want to talk to youBut I can't If you only knew the hell I put myself throughReplaying memories in my head of you and I Every night

Don't waste your time trying to fixWhat I want to eraseWhat I need to forgetDon't waste your time on me my friendFriend, what does that even meanI don't want your handYou'll only pull me downSo save your breathDon't waste your songOn me, on meDon't waste your time

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You're callin'You're talkin'You're tryin'Tryin' to get inBut it's over, it's over, it's overFriend

Don't waste your time trying to fix itSo save your breath, don't waste your songOn me, on meDon't waste your time

You held meYou felt meYou left meBut it's over, it's over, it's overYou touched meYou had meBut it's over, it's over, it's over my friendDon't waste my time

How I Feel lyrics

Looks like I made a mess againHeartbreak everywhere I stepThis fire is getting hot againBut I touch the flame 'cause I'm a curious catCreeping where I don't belongFinding out what I knew all alongCrying all aloneAnd it's all my fault, all my fault

Yeah, I did it again...again

Oh, I'm getting tired of believing Even sicker of pretendingThat it's not so bad, just wait it out Oh, I think you're feeding me lies again The only good man left wasn't himAnd that's how I feel right now so just let me beLet me be

It seems every time I find a good manHe's got a good little wifeI'm not jealous but I won't lieI don't want to hear about your wonderful lifeAnd babies everywhere I lookTrophy wives with their little black booksAt this rate I'm gonna end up aloneIt's probably all my fault, all my fault

Oh, another dead end:again

Oh, I'm getting tired of believing Even sicker of pretendingThat it's not so bad, just wait it outOh, I think you're feeding me lies againThe only good man left wasn't him

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And that's how I feel right now

Bitter pill that I've swallowedJust how low can my heart sinkFairy tales from so long agoSave them for someone that's not smart enough to know

'Cause I, I'm getting tired of believing I'm through pretendingYeah I'm broken and sad so I'll sit this one outOh I think you're feeding me lies againThe only good man left wasn't himAnd that's how I feel right now

How I feel right nowHow I feel right nowHow I feel right nowLet me beHow I feel right nowHow I feel right nowHow I feel right nowLet me be