Alice, can I talk to you?

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Edward insisted on speaking to me, but I told him to leave the door open.



"What do you want?"

He seemed surprised, that I spoke to him like that, but didn't say anything about it.

"Bella, I know what you said, but I really think we can make this work. If you would just-"

"Edward, all you want is me to do what you want. I won't do that. I know what I want, and if you can't accept that, then this is never going to work."

He shook his head, looking at me.

"Bella, this is not going to end the way you think!"

I was getting angry now. I wasn't going to listen to this.

"Edward, we're all worried. I know what I want. It's over, I can't be with you if you don't accept what I want."

"No, Bella, we can work this out."

I shook my head, he was getting angry and it was making me a little nervous.

"Emmett."

I called him, not wanting to be at the receiving end of Edward's anger. Emmett appeared next to me, and dragged his brother out of the room.

Alice and Rosalie walked in, sitting next to me. They looked at each other, and at me. I meant what I said. I was finished with him.

"I meant it, I'm finished with him. I can't take the fighting anymore."

They were sitting on either side of me. Rosalie didn't seem to care if Emmett hurt him, since she stayed with me. Alice looked like she wanted to kill him, but I grabbed her hand, and she calmed down a little. I felt a wave of calm and knew Jasper was trying to make me feel better, even though he couldn't be near me. That made me smile, and I squeezed Alice's hand. I knew it was hard on her, she wanted to spend time with both of us. But, something had been different about them lately. I didn't know what it was, but I didn't want to bring it up.

"Thanks Jasper."

I knew he'd hear me, so I didn't shout. Plus, it would bother Alice and Rosalie if I did.

It helped me feel a little better. I heard something slam downstairs and Rosalie stood up.

"I'll be right back."

She disappeared and I looked at Alice.

"I can see how angry you are. Relax, pixie."

She sighed, looking away.

"I just wish he would listen to you. We know what could happen, but you decided what you want, and he needs to accept that. I heard what you said about me."

Oh that. I meant it though. She couldn't help it, if she couldn't see anything,

"I meant it, Alice. You can't control what you see and what you don't. He needs to realise that."

She smiled at me, and Rosalie walked back in.

"Well, Emmett hit him But, nothing permanent."

I nodded, and she sat down.

"I was more concerned about him trying something. I don't want any one of you to have to deal with that."

They knew what I meant. They shouldn't have to deal with this.

"Bella."

I looked at Alice, who looked annoyed. I knew I shouldn't smile, but I did. I can't help it, she's cute when she's angry.

"You're part of the family, Bella. We care about you, and we know this is tough. Everyone is worried, but it's what you want."

"Bella, he's an idiot. He will understand eventually."

We spent a little while talking, and I got a little tired and fell asleep.



I woke up later, and sat up. There was a knock on the door, and Alice walked in. She had something for me. I took it and thanked her.

When I was finished, I noticed how quiet she was. I put the plate down, and grabbed her hand.

"Everything OK, pixie?"

She smiled, but didn't reach her eyes. I squeezed her hand, watching her.

"I'm fine, Bella. What he did annoyed me."

I thought about what she said about him.

"I know, but you two were right. He's not worth it."

There was something .................... I don't know, something about the way she was behaving was .................... Different. I decided that I wouldn't ask.

"Bella."

I'm an idiot.

I looked at her, blushing.

"W........ What?"

"You know you can't hide anything from me, don't you?"

I looked away, but she squeezed my hand.

"Alice, I................"

"Bella, it's alright. You're right. Things are different now."

I looked at her, confused. Was it something to do with her spending so much time with me?

"No, Bella. It's not ................. We not together anymore, OK? Things ..................... Things changed."

What? Things changed? They always seemed so happy.

"Alice, is it because you have been spending so much time with me, I-"

"Bella, it's not that. Things changed. He understands that I like spending time with you."

I nodded, still trying to make sense of it.

"I just .................... I thought it was-"

"No. It's nothing to do with you two arguing. He didn't like it. But, you felt that earlier on. He was trying to make you feel better."

She was right, he was.

"You're right."

Alice moved a little closer, and squeezed my hand. I wondered what could've happened, to cause that.

"You could just ask me, instead of doing that."

I really need to remember that, I blushed, looking at her.

"I just ................. I wasn't sure if you wanted to tell everyone."

"It's fine. We told the others earlier. I wanted to tell you myself though."

She wanted ................. Now, I'm confused.

"W........... What?"

Alice sighed, looking at me. I was now very aware of how close she was. It was dark out, and I had a light next to me. I knew she had no problem seeing me, but I needed it to see her. I had been thinking a lot over the last few days, and even though I was upset, I knew Edward wasn't worth it.

Alice smiled, and I thought that she was pretty when she smiled ................... Wait.

"We were talking last night, and decided that it would good if were split up. Neither of us were happy and this way ................. Well, it's better this way."

I looked down at our hands, and noticed her ring was gone. She noticed me looking and made me look at her.

"We're getting everything settled tomorrow. We were going to do it today, but we couldn't leave with the argument."

I didn't say anything. I hated seeing her upset. Now, this is awkward. First I thought the pout was cute, then I thought she was pretty, not this..................... Do I feelings for her?