A Note from a Pathetic Author:

Hi Everyone! Sorry again for the patheticness of my updates. I've been extremely busy recently and I know that's not really an excuse, but it is what it is. However, I'm back and hoping to finish this baby up and move on to Forks, WA. Thanks for sticking with me and even sending me personal messages!

Disclaimer: I do not own Twilight or any or its characters. I also don't own any of the songs used at later times.

Bella's POV:

After being subjected to over five hours of torture a.k.a. a makeover provided not only by Alice, but also, Rosalie (yes, they double teamed me), I was anxious for my re-debut to the Dartmouth single life.

Well, not really, but I at least need to seem enthused.

Alice had managed to gather quite a large number of girls for our ladies' night, which included Angela, Rosalie, Alice, myself, and some other girls from our floor. We went to dinner before hitting up the club at Benihana's, which definitely hit the spot and gave me millions of calories to burn off on the dance floor.

Shortly after, we drove over to Club Vamp. We ordered some drinks and sat at the bar for a bit, before I was tapped on the back and turned around to see Mike Newton.

"Hey, Bella, I was er-wondering if you'd a like to er-dance?" Mike stuttered out.

It is pretty cute when a boy stutters. I know Edward's really cute when he stutters…UGH! Bella get him out of your mind and get over him!

I was interrupted out of my thoughts, when Alice elbowed me, hard.

Stupid pixie with sticklike arms; that hurt like a mofo.

However, in light of my get-over-Edward-attitude, I accepted the dance offer with Mike.

"Sure, Mike, I'd love to dance with you," I replied before taking his hand and dragging him to the dance floor.

Just as we reached the floor, "Down" by Jay Sean started.

Baby are you down down down down down,
Down, down,
Even if the sky is falling down,
Down, down
Ooh (ohhh)

You oughta know, tonight is the night to let it go,
Put on a show, i wanna see how you lose control,

So leave it behind 'cause we, have a night to get away,
So come on and fly with me, as we make our great escape.

So baby don't worry, you are my only,
You won't be lonely, even if the sky is falling down,
You'll be my only, no need to worry,
Baby are you down down down down down,
Down, Down,
Baby are you down down down down down,
Down, Down,
Even if the sky is falling down,

Just let it be, come on and bring your body next to me,
I'll take you away, hey, turn this place into our private getaway,

So leave it behind 'cause we, have a night to get away,
So come on and fly with me, as we make our great escape,

(So why don't we run away)

So baby don't worry, you are my only,
You won't be lonely, even if the sky is falling down,
You'll be my only, no need to worry,
Baby are you down down down down down,
Down, Down,
Baby are you down down down down down,
Down, Down,
Even if the sky is falling down,

Even if the sky is falling down like she supposed to be,
She gets down low for me,
Down like her temperature, 'cause to me she zero degree,
She cold, overfreeze,
I got that girl from overseas,
Now she my miss America,
now can i be her soldier please,
I'm fighting for this girl,
I'm a battlefield of love,
Don't it look like baby cupid sent his arrows from above,
Don't you ever leave the side of me,
Indefinitely, not probably,
and honestly im down like the economy,
Yeahhhhhh

So baby don't worry, you are my only,
You won't be lonely, even if the sky is falling down,
You'll be my only, no need to worry,
Baby are you down down down down down,
Down, Down,
Baby are you down down down down down,
Down, Down,
Even if the sky is falling down

Mike definitely wasn't the best dancer in the world…

Hah. That's the understatement of the year.

But I definitely wasn't thinking of Edskank and that was the point of the whole evening. However, Mike liked dancing a little too close for my taste, but I dealt with it, until he decided to test the waters and put one of his hands on my butt.

What a douche!

Unfortunately, before I got the chance to give him a piece of my mind, a certain broody bronze haired boy punched him in the face.

What the hell!

"Edward! What the hell are you doing?" I yelled at him, while he just seethed in anger.

If red steam could burst out of someone's ears, Edward would look like a freakin' firework.

"Bella! That scum had his hand on your ass! He knows that you're my girl!" he exclaimed with huge hand gestures.

Poor Mike was still rolling on the ground from the punch and a small crowd was definitely gathering around Edward and I's outburst.

"YOUR girl? YOUR girl? That's rich, Edward! YOU cheated on ME like freaking multiple times, jerk!" I exclaimed and heard the crowd gasp.

"Bella, come on! You never even let me explain you just have this huge wall up or whatever since your "precious Jakey Wakey" broke your heart!" he attempted to argue.

"Seriously, Eddie, you want to go there? Screw you!" I yelled before slapping him across the face and rushing the rest room and bursting into tears.

Luckily, I made it to the women's restroom, where Alice stormed in shortly after.

"Bells, are you alright?" Alice asked gathering me in a huge hug.

"God, Alice, why is it after all the shit Edward puts me through that I still can't help but love him?" I exclaimed, while sniffling quite a bit.

"Aw, Bella, sometimes the one that hurt us the most are the ones that care the most about us. Believe or not, my stupid brother means well. He just has no idea how to express his feelings and all that. I know he loves you. I'm sorry that I mentioned to Jazz that we were even coming here tonight…it's all my fault. If I hadn't told him, then this whole mess could've been avoided!" Alice said.

"It's fine Alice, you're my best friend, I know you meant well. I think it's time to get back out there though. I don't want everyone to think I'm some little pathetic mess!" I stated before turning to the mirror and cleaning myself up.

"Let me help you, girl," Alice offered and then we had a joint effort to restore my mess of makeup and hair.

We were ready to make our way out the door, but of course who waiting for us outside?

Freakin Edskank in the flesh.

"Bella, let me explain," he tried.

I sighed, "Edward, I think we've quite exhausted the whole talking business for one night. Especially, since we don't actual talk…more like yell and try to verbally abuse each other."

He ran his fingers through his hair, "Take a chance on me, Bella?" he begged.

Hmm, nice use of a song pun there, Ed. Abba. Kudos to you.

"You have two minutes," I said and then turned to Alice, "Will you give us two minutes, Al?"

"Sure, Bella," she huffed before turning to Edward and kicking him sharply in the shin and running off to Jasper at the bar.

Edward winced in pain. I almost laughed and mentally reminded myself to thank Alice later.

"1 minute 50 seconds, Eddie," I said.

He rubbed his shin one last time before meeting my gaze with his piercing green eyes.

"Alright, let me start by saying that I'm a moron."

Good start.

"I abused your emotions and didn't realize the importance of you in my life, until I forced you out of it due to my stupidity. I will never forgive myself for that. I should've told you the extent of my relationships with other girls before expecting you to get in a relationship with me. That said, we probably should've also established our own relationship as well.

"I should also mention that I'm an idiot for mentioning your relationship with Jacob as well. Basically, I'm an idiot through and through. So here's my apology and if given the opportunity, I will make it up to you in whatever way possible. I'm so sorry for ever hurting you, Bella," He said before putting his head down and rubbing his neck.

Well, f. What am I supposed to do now?

"Bella, are you going to say anything?" he asked with a sigh.

"Alright –" he started again, before I exclaimed, "Edward, please stop talking, while I think."

After thinking for a few moments I reached a conclusion, "You do realize it's going to be a long road to recovery, correct?"

"Of course, but –" he stated excitedly at the prospect of another shot, his eyes lighting up like Christmas.

"Right and it'll be much longer than the last one…since that went so well. So, consider yourself in the doghouse until further notice, Mr. Cullen," I stated before walking away.

However, in midst of my escape, I felt him jerk me back towards him.

"Bella, I want you to know that I'm going to prove to you that I was worthy of your forgiveness to the best of my abilities and I love you, whether you believe it or not right now," he said with defiance and his crooked grin that made me a little weak at the knees. Okay, so kinda a lot…ish.

I nodded in response and started to walk away again, only to be jerked back, again.

What now?

"Yes, Edward?" I asked, somewhat annoyed.

"Well, Isabella, I figured in an attempt to get back into your good graces I should begin the courting process. May I have this dance?" he said with a wink before taking hand, kissing it lightly, and dragging me onto the dance floor, where a slow song just happened to be starting. Before I could protest, Edward pulled me close and we began swaying.

I see the way he treats you,
I feel the tears you cried,
And it makes me sad, and it makes me mad,
There's nothing I can do baby.
Cause your lover is my best friend,
And I guess that's where they story ends.
So I've gotta try, to keep it inside.
You will never be, never be mine but,

If I was the one who was loving you, baby.
The only tears you'd cry would be tears of joy.
And if I was by your side,
You'll never know one lonely night
And if it was my arms you were running to,
I'd give you love in these arms of mine.
If I was the one in your life.

If I could have just one wish,
I'd wish that you were mine,
I would hold you near,
Kiss away those tears.
I'd be so good to you baby.
You're the one I want next to me,
But I guess that's just not meant to be.
He's there in your life,
And he's sharing your nights,
It'll never be, never be right.

If I was the one who was loving you, baby.
The only tears you'd cry would be tears of joy.
And if I was by your side,
You'll never know one lonely night
And if it was my arms you were running to,
I'd give you love in these arms of mine.
If I was the one in your life.

Yeah, baby.
I wanna reach out and view beside me,
Right here beside me, babe.
Take you in my arms right now,
Scream 'I love you' right out loud.
Some day I pray, that I'll find the strength,
To turn to you and say,

If I was the one who was loving you, baby.
The only tears you'd cry would be tears of joy.
And if I was by your side,
You'll never know one lonely night
And if it was my arms you were running to,
I'd give you love in these arms of mine.
If I was the one in your life.

If I was the one who was loving you, baby.
The only tears you'd cry would be tears of joy.
And if I was by your side,
You'll never know one lonely night
And if it was my arms you were running to,
I'd give you love in these arms of mine.
If I was the one in your life.

If I was the one, if I was the one,
In your life.

At the end of the song, Edward whispered in my ear, "I promise on my life never to make you cry because of my foolish actions ever again," before kissing me lightly on the cheek and taking me back to Alice and the girls, where we left from shortly after.

Not too shabby, Eddie. Hope you know I'm not giving into that easily though.

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