The Finish Line

Chapter 11 Who?

A/N: I don't own Twilight or any of the characters. This is just my twisted version of their lives. I hope you enjoy. This story is nearing completion soon. A few more chapters I think. We will see tho. Anyways back to it.

Chapter 11 WHO?

I ran out of the coffee shop without looking back. I expected them to blame me for everything I just never expected the words to come out of Emmett's mouth, Rose's maybe, but never Emmett's. I stopped and looked up and realized I had ended up in front of Mad Rabbit. I took a deep breath and stepped inside.

“Welcome to Mad Rabbit, if we don't have what you're looking for, then you're in the wrong store.” Alice said without looking up.

I walked up to her nervously. “Um Alice...”

She looked up and her eyes grew wide. “Bella??? Oh my God what the hell are you doing here?” She Screamed as she hugged me.”Wait why are you crying?”

“I ran into Emmett in Starbucks.”

“Fuck him. He's had his boxers up his ass since you disappeared from the hospital. Where did you go by the way? Why didn't you call of give us your new number?”

“You didn't get the letter I left you at the hospital?” I asked letting the shock show on my face.

“Um you left a letter?”

No wonder he was mad. “Yeah, The Feds took me to a secret location, changed my number and deleted all my contacts. I was secluded for the last two years. They wouldn't let me talk to anyone involved in the case. I hardly got to talk to Lance, he was flown in blindfolded so he wouldn't know where I was. It was crazy.”

“Lance could have gave you our numbers.”

“He wasn't allowed to bring his phone into the room when we worked. When he tried to call you, no one returned his calls or messages.I had him try and find out about Edward so I could pay for his bills.”

“So you're the one that sent the red and white roses. There was never a card just flowers ever so often.”

“Yeah,” I was tugging at the end of my pony tails, “I came to town to apologize to everyone whose life I fucked up with this. So... I'm like sorry Alice.”

“Wait, you don't have to be sorry. How long have you been in town?”

“I just got in this morning.”

“Well where are you staying?” Alice asked with her hands on her hips.

“Not sure yet. Don't know if I can go to the house that Rose built for me or not. Don't know if I'm ready for that or not.”

“Stay here in your room. I never changed it. Then when you decide to move then you can. There's actually been someone there for a couple months now.”

“That's Ana and Rob. They are getting it ready for me, just in case.”

'Oh.”

“There's so many people I need to apologize to. Jasper, Mike, your parents, Rose, Emmett, and Edward most of all. I had thought he died. Until today.”

“Well, Jasper is at the club but he will be here later.”

“OK, I'll stop in. Bye Alice.” I hugged her and left to see Mike.

---------(Dr. Mike's office)-------------------

“Hi, I need to see Dr. Newton please.”

“Do you have an appointment?”

“Um..No but it's important.”

“He can see you next week.”

“What's your name?”

“Angela. Why?”

“Angela, Would you please go tell Mike that Bella Swan would like to see him.”

“Ok. I will but don't count on him seeing you.”

“Bella???” I heard behind me. I turned and came face to face with edward. I almost crumpled there on the spot.

“Edward?”

“How are you doing?” He asked.

“I'm ok. How are you?”

“Better, just finished up my therapy. I'm finally done.”

“Therapy?”

“Yeah, for my arm. Why are you here at Mike's? Are you a friend or Patient?”

“Yeah, Don't you remember? I used to work here.”

“Oh, yeah, after Rehab.”

“Yeah.”

“Ms. Swan. He will be out in a minute. Edward, you're early. Lunch isn't for another few minutes.”

“I wanted to see you and couldn't stay away. I missed you.”He said. My chin hit the ground as he kissed her lightly on the cheek. “Bella, this is Angela Weber, my girlfriend.”

“Um...Hi.”

“How do you know Edward?” She asked.

“I...Ugh...He was...I mean he's an old friend of mine.”

“Oh, would you like to join us for lunch? You two can catch up.”She innocently asked.

“NO!. I'm sorry I can't.” I mumbled.

“Bella!!!!” I turned and there was Mike.”Come to my office. Cullen. Have her back on time today won't you.”

I followed him to his office. I apologized numerous times and he like Alice swore I owed no apologies. We caught up on the last two years. Jessica agreed to marry him. He was estatic.I said my goodbyes and agreed not to be a stranger and left. I met Alice at her place for dinner around five.

“Alice, does Edward remember me?” I asked out of the blue.

“Yes, He just doesn't remember anything after you got out of rehab.”

“That explains a lot then.”

“Huh?”

“I ran into Edward at Mike's office.”

“And met Angela. Am I right?”

“Yeah.”

“I'm so sorry. I should have told you. He proposed to her but I don't think he loves her like he did you. I mean does you. If he would remember LA I think he would realize Angela isn't for him. Would you get the doorbell?” she asked as the doorbell rang.

I went to the door and it was Edward.

“Hey Bella, I didn't know you were here.”

“Yeah, is Angela with you?”

“No why??”

“Nothing.”

“Dinner smells great sis.” He said as he walked past me.

We ate and talked about everyday things. I was miserable. There he was across from me and I couldn't touch him the way I wanted to.

“So Bella, how's the nightmares?” He asked as I spit my drink out all over my dinner. “Are they any better? Are they why you were using again in New York? We seen you at your New Years Eve concert in Times Square. I knew you were using then. I just knew it.” he said the last part as he looked down in his plate.

I sighed.”Yes and no. They went away but came back full force.”

“Why?”

“Long story.”I whisper as I look to Alice. She was waiting to see what I would say.”Edward Can I ask you something?” I carefully approached what I wanted to ask.

“Sure anything you want Bella. You know that.”

“Angela, does she make you happy? Does she fill the void? Do you love her? Is she good to you?”

“Um...Yes, What void? I think so? Possibly and yes she's good to me. Why?” He asked all confused at my questions.

“Do you remember LA?”

“I've never been to LA Bella. You know that.”

My chin hit the ground “Oh.”Was all I could manage.