A/N: Hey everyone. I hope I didn't make you wait too long for this chapter. I think you are all going to like this a lot. Anyway, thanks for the reviews. I probably won't update again until I get like 300 or so reviews (even if I have a chapter written), so review. Anyway, here is chapter 7. this chapter is called: Surprise Party. It's a lot of Bella's POV and it's long. Be happy!

Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight or it's characters. I also don't own any celebs or pop culture referenced in my story.

Rating: M for language, themes, and sexual content.

Edward had apologized profusely on the phone two days ago. I had as well. We both admitted we were acting childish and that we didn't mean what we said or did. He told me that he would make up what he said to me when I got back home. That promise made me smile.

Edward's birthday was only a day away, and I knew that my time in Phoenix was coming to an end. Phil was coming over today to have me sign a few more papers, then the house would be fixed up a little, and the people interested in it could either buy it, or send it on to the next house hunter.

I sighed, putting my hair in a ponytail and cleaning up my room a little bit so I didn't look like some dirty teenager when Phil came. A few minutes later, there was a knock on the door. Assuming it was Phil, I opened it only to be greeted by the face of James.

"What the hell are you doing here?" I asked in harsh voice. He winced at my greeting.

"Uh, hey Bella. I just came to apologize for what happened. Can I come in?"

I snorted. "No. Say what you have to say right now, then be on your way."

He frowned before shrugged. "Alright, I guess I deserve that."

"You sure as hell do, James! I mean, who spoons with someone while they sleep, who also has a boyfriend, and act all nonchalant about it! Honestly, James, it's a little weird. I mean, did you not think I'd notice that when I was awake you were at the other end of the couch. Seriously, there was a foot or more between us," I hissed, trying to keep my voice low so that anyone in the hallways wouldn't be able to hear us.

James ran his hand through his hair before leaning his elbow on the door frame. "Yes, I'm aware that I was an idiot, but I seriously want to apologize. I don't want you to leave thinking I'm some sore of womanizing creep."

I chuckled darkly. "Too late."

He sighed dramatically and I rolled my eyes. "Bella, please be civil and let me apologize correctly," he said looking me dead in the eyes.

I frowned. "Alright, I won't say anything, go ahead." My voice sounded lifeless and uninterested.

"Okay, so I honestly didn't think that couch thing through. I realize it was really stupid but you have to know, I had a crush on you from the first day we met back in elementary school. You have to have noticed, especially when you go older, that I thought you were amazing."

"What?" I asked, astonished. I was the one who had a crush on him when I was younger! Now he's telling me it was mutual.

"Uh, yeah, I mean, I practically stalked you in 6th grade, embarrassment as it is," he said with a nervous chuckle. "Anyway, when you left, it was horrible. It was like the love of my life had died or something. Like you died instead of your mother. I was depressed for weeks when I found out where you went and that you wouldn't be coming back. Eventually, I got over you, or so I thought, that was until you came back." He paused briefly and looked at my face. "You were back, even if it was only to sell your house, and I really didn't want to let you leave again. I wanted to love you, even though you had a boyfriend." He stopped again and ran his hands through his dusty blonde hair.

"When I saw you fall asleep on the couch, I couldn't hold back my feelings, so I snuggled with you. I was going to move before you woke up, but as you know, that didn't work out to well." He looked up at me and smiled slightly, sadly. "Anyway, I know that sounds stupid, but I'm sorry. I'm sorry for liking you too much for my own good and succumbing to my wants. It wasn't right. Please accept my apology."

I stared at him blankly for what must have been ten minutes before he cleared his throat and waved his hand in front of my face. I blinked a few times, bringing myself back down to Earth. "Sorry," I muttered quickly. "James, if I were to come to Phoenix a year ago instead of now, I would've probably welcomed the midnight spooning. Honestly, I had the biggest crush on you when we were in middle school, but things change, I changed. I'm in love with Edward now, but I understand how you feel. I accept your apology, James."

With that, he grinned, and wrapped his arms around me in a friendly hug. I chuckled and patted his back. I heard the elevator a few doors down ding and Phil step out. I quickly pulled away from James and smiled.

"I got some stuff to do, but we should keep in touch."

He smiled. "I'd like that."

Phil pretended to be staring off down the other end of the hall as we finished our slightly awkward goodbye. After making sure we had each others contact information, James gave me one more hug and went on his way.

"Old friend?" Phil asked as I let him into my hotel room.

I nodded. "Yeah."

He looked around the room for a place to sit before deciding on the little table and chair area by the window. I sat across from him.

"So these are the final papers that I need you to sign. Just for the realtor and the construction work that will be done on your house," he told me, push a few papers my way. I glanced at them, reading the fine print before signing at the indicated places. I pushed them back towards him with a smile.

"I guess my work here is done then," he murmured, slipping the papers into his briefcase. "I took the liberty of getting you a plane ticket for tomorrow at seven in the evening. You can cancel it if you want to stay longer and swap it for a different flight."

I grinned. I would be home for Edward's birthday. "Thanks so much, for everything."

He grinned back, getting up from the chair. "You're welcome, Miss. Swan. I hope you have a safe trip back, and contact me if you have any questions about anything. It was a pleasure working for you."

We shook hands and said goodbye before he disappeared from my hotel room.

I flopped down on the bed, checking the clock. I would want to say goodbye to Kate sometime today.

I was about to grab my phone when it started beeping, indicating a text. It was from Alice, it read:

Hey Bella! I hope you will be back in time 4 Edward's surprise party 2morrow. Oh, and you won't believe Tanya! Even after the little lunch date, she won't stop calling. I think she is trying 2 get invited 2 the party or something. LOL!

I frowned and read the message a few times. Lunch date? With Tanya? Edward hadn't mentioned Tanya during any of their phone calls lately. When had he had lunch with her, and why didn't he tell me? I quickly called Alice and she answered on the second ring.

"Bella!" she exclaimed.

"Hey Alice," I murmured trying to be nice before I drilled the little pixie on the info about Tanya.

"What's up? Did you get my text? Do you have a flight back home?"

I sighed. "Yeah I have a flight, but I have to ask you about something, Edward didn't tell me much about the lunch date with Tanya," I muttered sourly. "Do you know anything about it?"

She groaned. "That girl won't stop calling, Bella, I think she's delusional. She called Edward a few days ago and asked him to go to lunch with her to apologize, and Edward being completely stupid, agreed. Sorry, you've probably heard all of this."

"Oh no, it's okay, go on," I said, gritting my teeth.

"Well, I insisted that I go, so Edward and I get to the restaurant and she asks about you and stuff, saying crap about you being gone on his birthday. I, of course, defended your honor. Edward told me that while I was in the bathroom, she said that you didn't deserve Edward, but then you called and we left. It was all good until she called about every hour, trying to get a hold of Edward."

I bit my lip. Edward had kept this from me. Why? She had told him about James, but he had totally failed to mention anything about Tanya.

"Alice, I gotta go, I'll talk to you later." I hung up before she even had a chance to reply.

I slumped down in the bed and frowned. Was Edward trying to keep this from me so I wouldn't be even more angry with him then I already was? If that was the case, then I was even more pissed then before. I wish he wouldn't keep things from me, he should know that he could tell me. It's better if I find out from him then from Alice or someone else.

I pouted and decided to take the childish way out by delaying my trip. I wouldn't come home for his birthday, I would stay here and hang out with my old friends. For some reason, I thought that would get him back. I called Kate and begged her to come over. I needed company and someone to vent to. I sighed and let my childish actions make me feel better.

EPOV

I sighed as I sat down at the kitchen table. Today was my birthday, so Alice insisted on waking me up at nine and making me a birthday breakfast. I watched her as she mixed the batter for the pancakes, smiling the entire time.

"I think Bella's coming home soon. I talked to her yesterday, has she called you yet?" Alice asked in her chipper voice.

I frowned. "I tried calling her last night, but she wouldn't pick up. Also, no, she hasn't called me yet."

Alice poured a bit of the batter into the pan and looked up at me. "She's not answering your calls again? What did you say to her this time, Edward?"

"Nothing, I've been the best boyfriend ever for the last few days. I hate having her mad at me." I paused. "Did she sound like she was mad about something when you talked to her?"

Alice shrugged. "She asked me a bit about the Tanya thing, but that's about it. She didn't sound too mad, but you know how she gets about Tanya."

My eyes widened. "What did you tell her?" I asked, rising up from the chair.

She flipped the pancake before meeting my eyes. "Just about lunch and her constant calling," she paused and gasped. "Oh my god, you didn't tell her about it, did you, Edward?"

I collapsed back into my seat and put my face in my hands. "No, no I didn't. Shit," I growled into my hands.

"What the hell, Edward! Why didn't you tell her? I mean, you said she told you about that guy James, why wouldn't you tell her about Tanya's idiotic advances? Sometimes, I think you should be put into a psyche ward, Edward Cullen."

I looked up at her and frowned. "I know I'm an idiot, you don't have to rub it in."

She almost violently threw the finished pancake onto the plate next to the stove and glared at me. "Just making sure."

I pouted and pounded my fist against the table. "Why do I have to screw everything up? I should have just told her when I had the chance. The only reason I didn't tell her was because I didn't think it was important what Tanya said. I didn't think she should know that Tanya doesn't think she's good enough for me. Tanya doesn't have a say in our relationship," I whined.

Alice shook her head and poured more batter into the pan. "Edward, it's not all about what happened. I'm sure Bella would have been okay about you having lunch with Tanya, but the fact that you didn't tell her, that's probably why she's mad. Girls hate having things kept from them."

I frowned and didn't say anything while she finished cooking. I didn't say anything while I ate. I was ashamed. I was stupid.

When we finished the meal, Alice's phone began to ring. She raced out of the room and answered, I was going to eavesdrop in case it was Bella, but before I could even get out of my chair, Alice was dancing back in the kitchen.

"Edward, do you think you can go find me that Jonas Brothers CD I got you? I really want to borrow it," she asked.

I raised my eyebrows. "Why do you want to borrow a damn Jonas Brothers CD? You don't even like pre-teen music!"

Alice rolled her eyes. "Shut up! Just get the damn CD!" she growled, shoving me toward the stairs.

I trudged my way upstairs and headed for my shelf of CD's. Usually my CD case was organized alphabetically, but the Jonas Brothers CD was not in the J section. God dammit, had Emmett been messing with my CD's? I wondered as I scanned the spines of my CD's for the god forsaken name of the Jonas Brothers.

After about ten minutes of searching, I located the CD in the M section, grabbed it and made my way downstairs. Alice was waiting for me in the kitchen.

"Here you go," I mumbled handing the CD to her.

She took it and looked it over for a few moments. "On second thought, I don't want to borrow this, but thanks."

My eyes narrowed. "Alice..." I growled, snatching the CD back and heading upstairs, all the while wondering what Alice was up to.

Later that day, Alice insisted I accompany Jasper to make his mother dinner and keep her company. I was growing more and more suspicious, but hopped in Jasper's car anyway.

When we got to his house, I helped Rosalie up the steps, wondering why Emmett wouldn't help her? I knew he would love to be there for her every chance he got. When I voiced my curiousness to Jasper, he told me that Emmett was helping my mother plant a tree in her garden. I narrowed my eyes at him, he was up to something too.

When we got inside, Jasper and I helped Rosalie to the couch next to his mother and started on dinner. We made her a nice pasta with vegetables. We brought it into the living room and sat down with Kathleen and Rosalie to eat. The pasta was pretty good and I easily inhaled two servings by the time Jasper decided to go back to the house.

On the way home, I tried to call Bella, but of course, she didn't answer. I frowned and closed my phone, slipping it back into my pocket with a sigh.

When we pulled into my driveway, I easily heard the thumping sounds of the base coming from the expensive stereo in our living room. I glanced at Jasper and frowned as the cars of our friends came into view.

"A surprise party?" I growled, glancing at Mike Newton hopping out of his car. Why would they invite him?

Jasper nodded. "Alice's idea," he mumbled, parking the car.

Once we entered the house, everyone shouted surprise and I forced a grin. My eyes raked the crowd looking for the only person I wanted to see right now, but I knew she wasn't there, and it was all my fault.

Jasper handed me a beer (luckily, Alice was able to persuade our parents to go to Seattle for a couple nights) and gave me a sheepish grin. "Looks like you could use this," he mumbled. I took the beer from his hand, popped the cap and drank.

I spent a few more hours of the party mingling and sipping on beers. I had a little buzz going on, but not enough to forget that Bella wasn't here. I frowned and grabbed a few beers before heading upstairs. I didn't want to be with these people. I wanted to wallow by myself while thinking of Bella.

Once I had got to my room, I put on some music to drown out the rap and dance music coming from downstairs, and flopped on the bed.

BPOV

"So why are you staying a few extra days, when you have a plane ticket to go home today?" Kate asked. She had just returned from hanging out with Garrett while I swam in the pool. I was pretty sure they were just making out or something because Kate's lips were all red and puffy.

"Because I want to spend a few more days with my friends here! I never get to see you!" I responded in an overly cheerful voice. "Now, please help me figure out how to cancel my plane ticket and schedule a new one!"

Kate frowned as I pointed to my lap top that sat open in front of me on the bed. After a moment, she sat down next to me with a sigh and began typing my flight information in. She was about to hit the button on the screen that canceled the flight, but she stopped and pull her hands away from the computer.

"Are you sure you want to do this? I mean, I know you're mad, but I don't think Edward would keep it from you to get you mad. You didn't even talk to him about it, how do you know why he held it back? He probably just wanted to spare you from Tanya's stupidity," Kate said, studying me.

I was about to say something, but she cut me off. "Plus, when he talked to you, you were already mad at him so he probably didn't want to add more to the fire. Didn't Alice say he walked out on her? The meeting obviously didn't mean anything to him, especially if he brought Alice along." She paused and sighed. "Bella, it's his birthday, don't let some stupid mistake get in the way. You don't want to do something you'll regret later on. Don't keep on acting childishly, Bella. Go home."

I stared at my friend for a long while before speaking. "You're right, I'm so freaking stupid and childish and stubborn." I paused and glanced at the clock. It was almost six in the evening. I had about one hour to get to the airport to make my flight.

"Kate, can you give me a ride?" I asked, getting up from the bed, turning off my laptop and trying to gather my things as fast as I could.

"I didn't drive here, Garrett did," she replied, standing up to help me pack.

I frowned. "Shit, can you go get him, I have to get there ASAP."

She nodded before practically sprinting out of the room. I packed quickly and finished before Garrett and Kate returned, throwing the strap of my bag on my shoulder and meeting them outside my room.

"We'll take the moped," Garrett announced as we got on the elevator.

I looked over at him, my eyes widening.

"What? I can weave through traffic in that thing. It will get you there faster." I considered his logic before sighing and nodding as we got out of the elevator and headed for the parking garage.

We found the moped rather quickly, Garrett tossed me a helmet and put on his own and starting the moped. Before I hopped on the thing, I gave Kate a long hug.

"I'll call you tomorrow," I muttered before pulling away. "See you later, Kate."

"Bye Bella," she said as I got on the back of the moped.

We sped out of the parking garage, my arms secured around Garrett's waist as Kate waved at us before she disappeared all together.

Surprisingly, the moped was fairly fast. It was newer model, almost like a motorcycle. As we weaved in between and around cars, we received a few horns and even some people flipping us off. As we pulled up to the airport, I glanced at my phone and grinned, it was 6:34. Garrett had been right, this was faster.

I grinned and hopped off of the moped, quickly removing my helmet and handing it to Garrett.

"Thanks for the ride, I really appreciate it."

He grinned back. "No problem. It was great meeting you, Bella. Edward is lucky to have you."

"Thanks. I guess I'll see you later." I began to walk away, but turned around abruptly. "Garrett, take care of Kate!" I called before slipping through the doors and walking briskly to the desks.

Once I got my boarding pass, I headed for my terminal at a quick pace. The women who had checked me in told me that they were about to start boarding and that I should hurry.

Luckily, I went through security without setting anything off and reached my gate as they called for final boarding. I sighed in relief as the stewardess checked my boarding pass and allowed me on the plane.

I found my seat quickly and sank in to the worn out cushions. I couldn't help the smile that spread over my face as the plane took off. I couldn't even wipe it away for more then a few minutes when we flew comfortably in the air. I was pretty sure the the people seated on either side of me thought I was crazy, but I didn't care.

When we landed, I was the first one off the plane. I dug my phone out of my pocket and pressed a button on my speed dial. Jasper answered after a few rings, music pounding in the background.

"Jasper! Hurry your ass to the airport now! I'm here and I'm coming home!" I all but screamed into the phone, causing people all around me to stare and murmur things.

"Bella? What? You're here?"

"I'm at the airport in Seattle, yes! Come get me!"

"Why don't you call Edward?"

I sighed. "I want to surprise him! Please don't say anything and just drive as fast as you can!"

I noticed the noise from the party grow quieter. "I'm headed to my car now, I'll be there in an hour."

I hung up the phone without saying goodbye and headed for a bench to wait on.

As I waited, I wondered what returning to Edward would be like. Would he hate me for being so childish? Would he faint like a little girl? Would he want to sweep me up in his arms and fuck me? All of the ideas had my head reeling when Jasper called my cell to tell me he had arrived.

I raced out of the airport and located Jasper's car quickly, hopping in. "He didn't notice you leave, did he?" I asked when Jasper began driving.

"I hadn't seen him for a while when I left. He looked depressed, didn't want to party much," Jasper replied, getting onto the highway and heading towards Forks.

Edward was depressed, I thought to myself as I paid no attention to the scenery outside my window. He was depressed because of me. I slumped in my seat, feeling guilty that Edward couldn't even have a good time on his birthday.

Jasper must have noticed my change in posture because he reached his arm over, took my hand in his and gave it a good squeeze before letting go and returning his hand to the steering wheel.

The rest of the ride to Forks seemed to take an eternity. I was practically bouncing in my seat when we neared Edward's home. Jasper chuckled from the driver seat, and I told him to shut the fuck up.

When I saw the Cullen house, my mouth hung open. It was even more beautiful then I remembered, especially with all the lights on and decorations hanging from the porch and trees. I assumed there were more inside knowing Alice.

Once the car had stopped, I was out of my seat and running toward the house like a madwomen. I threw open the door and made my way through the groups of people drinking and dancing, searching the crowd from the bronze head of hair I missed so fucking much.

I had searched the main floor of the house twice before finding Alice who hopped up and down when she saw me. When I asked her if she knew where Edward was, she shrugged and I continued my search.

After looking in the garage, the backyard, someones office, and the guest room, I headed upstairs. I didn't know why I didn't think of it first, but when I saw the lights on under the gap of Edward's door, I knew he was in there.

When I got about a foot from the door, I noticed that he was blaring music. He was listening to Bright Eyes. I couldn't help the laugh that erupted from my chest as I recognized the song. My fingers ghosted over the door nob, caressing the metal before grasping it firmly and turned the nob, bursting into the room.

I must have surprised Edward because he jumped and fell out of the bed, mumbling 'shit', before sitting up to see who was intruding.

His eyes widened as he registered that I was here. I studied his face. His eyes were a bit blood shot and he looked a little sweaty. He had obviously been drinking, I thought, noticing the beer cans on the nightstand.

"Bella?" he asked as if he wasn't too sure if he was having a drunken vision or that I was really there. He stood up slowly, swaying a bit.

I smiled at him as he continued to stare, before breaking the distance between us, finally, and crashing our lips together. Ah, yes, I had missed him.

A/N: Well? She's back! Did you like their reunion? There will be more to it in the next chapter, but this one was just so long already that I didn't want to put anything more in it. Anyway, let me know what you thought of it. Leave me reviews. They rock. Seriously. Go check out everything I have for this story in my profile. Take the poll. Add me on livejournal. LEAVE REVIEWS. Oh, and I don't mean to insult anyone who likes the Jonas Brothers. If anyone was.

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