"Edward, I just cannot believe you anymore..." Bella yelled toward him as she walked out the Cullen house front door. Another fight. Great.

"What did I do this time? You know, we've gotten in a fight every week for like, a year," Edward explained to the not-listening Bella.

"Ugh! I just can't believe you. Anything you say. It's all a lie, isn't it? Everything that we've gone through these past 3 years. It's all been lies." She said to him. Her cheeks turned red like she was out of breath.

"No, none of it has been a lie, you should know that." Edward said calmly, but on the inside he was furious. "How could you even think that?"

"I don't know. It just seems like you've been lying to me lately. It all has become much more of a blur, even though I've gotten to know you much better. I can't believe that I even wanted to be one of you...bloodsuckers!" Bella screamed at my beloved Edward. I could tell that Edward had cringed back at her hurtful words. He narrowed his eyes at her in disbelief.

"What are you even saying? You wanted to be one of us ever since we started dating. What is wrong with you?" He yelled back at her. That was unusual. He never yelled like that. He must be mad. He rarely yells. The whole Cullen family is really calm.

"Nothing. All of it is YOUR FAULT. I hated that I couldn't hang out with Jacob. I hated that I had to keep secrets from Charlie, and my friends from school. I hated that you heard me talk about you in my sleep. You're so overprotective, and I hate it! The past few nights, all the nightmares I have have been about you! You know what? I think that we should just break up. For GOOD."

"Fine. If that's really what you want. I don't mind. Whatever makes you happy."

"Oh, there he goes again..." Bella mumbled as she walked--more like ran--to her truck. She stumbled over a rock. She let out a quiet yell that sounded like she was cussing.

I had been watching the relationship of Bella and Edward since about 3 years ago. When he had 'asked her out'. I was so mad. I've hated Bella. I'm like Lauren. I don't like Bella; only Lauren doesn't like Edward. Lauren was my best friend. I could talk to her about everything. Except Edward. I ran out of the bushes and then walked up the hidden drive like I hadn't been there through the whole fight. He was sitting on the porch with a hard look on his face. His lips were pushed into a flat line. His eyebrows were raised. His skin was brilliant. He was all around brilliant.

"Um. Hi, Edward." I said quietly. His eyes looked down at me from the very tall porch.

"Hello. Marissa, what are you doing here?" He asked me; very confused.

"Oh! Uh, Bella called me and told me about the...break-up. I'm so sorry." I tried so hard not to snicker. I wasn't really sorry. Maybe for...nope, not sorry at all. Now I could have Edward all to myself. I liked that idea.

"Oh. I didn't know you were all that good of friends with her..." he said.

"I'm not really. But she talks to me sometimes. I guess she didn't want to spill all this out to her closer friends, like Angela or Jessica. They'd probably be all lovey-dovey with her. Is she going to date that...Jacob Black, is it?"

"I'm not sure. Probably, though. He loves her. Maybe even more than I did. Oh, well. If that wo--Jacob is what makes her happy, then she can go right ahead." He seemed annoyed. I was trying to figure out what he was going to say, but I couldn't think of anything.

"Ok. So...you're over her? Already?" I was really eager to hear his answer because if he was over Bella, then I'd maybe have a chance with him. And THAT would be amazing. I don't care about how Bella would feel. Not at all.

"Well, yes. Of course. If she really wants to be with him, then I just might as well not think about her anymore and move on. Obviously, she has." He pointed over the way Bella's house was and apparently he could see Jacob's Rabbit in the driveway. She must be over Edward already.

"You're not sad at all, then?" I was just waiting for him to break down and cry, but I really knew that that was never going to happen.

"No. I don't really care. She wants to be with him. I'll move on with my life without her in it. Go back to how I was before she even moved here. Sad and alone..." He looked down like he was about to tie his shoes. But he didn't have any laces. So that wasn't going to happen. Now I could tell he was sad.

"Oh. You were sad. And alone." I looked down just like Edward had.

"Yeah, I was just kidding. I wasn't really sad. Kind of alone, but I had a nice life. Sort of." He made a half-smile with his cold, hard lips. The same smile that made Bella happy all the time. It made me happy, too.

"Oh. You know, I really fell for that. I guess I'm gullible. A lot of the time."

"Well, you know, it happens." He grinned.

"Yeah, blonde, you know." I grinned back at him. I twirled my hair to make it look like I was acting dumb. Edward laughed.

"Mmm. I think I found someone even better than Bella." He looked away, and so did I. That kind of made me embarrased, but also kind of, 'Hah! In your face, Bella!'

"Um. You're talking about...me, right?" I was pretty sure he was talking about me, but I just wanted to make sure.

Edward laughed at how low my confidence was, "Yes, I'm talking about you, silly. You're MUCH better than Bella." He smiled MY half-smile. It was mine now. He and Bella were over. He was mine now. I was happier than ever.

"Does that mean...?" I didn't want to finish the rest of that unconfortable sentence. Expecially since we were standing right in front of Dr. Cullen's house. Awkkk-wardd.

"I think so. I mean, if YOU want to. You know...date me." He seemed unconfortable, too. I wasn't all that surprised.

"Well, yes. I-I'd love to. I'd be honored." I giggled and bowed down to his feet. Then got up slowly, making sure I didn't scare him away. He was still standing there, a big grin on his face. He lauged, too.

"I would defininetly be honored." He smiled then bowed down to my feet. I shook so badly. I was really nervous for no reason. Edward popped back up, unnoticed by me, since I was looking away, and hugged me gently, and gave me a kiss on the cheek. I giggled again. More out-of-control this time. Again, I carefully looked over at him, trying to see if I scared him away. I should've known, because I didn't. Of course he hadn't been scared away. He dated Bella for 3 whole years. She's crazy enough as it is. I doubted that I was crazier than her. I doubt myself too much anyways. He laughed at my shocked expression.

Right at that moment, the whole Cullen family walked out the door. He pulled away quickly, still grabbing ahold of my left hand. Alice looked at us suspicously. She narrowed her eyes at me.

"Um. Hi, Edward. Where's Bella? Who's this?" She pointed toward me, glanced at me for a moment, then put her now glaring eyes back on Edward.

"This is Marissa." He put his arm around my waist, while he dodged the first question Alice had asked.

"And...Bella? You didn't answer..." Alice tried again to pull out of him.

"Oh, right. She's, uh, gone."

"What do you mean, 'gone'? She left? I mean, she leaves all the time, to go back to Charlie's house. She lives there." She said.

"Yes, Alice. I know that. But, I mean. Gone. Like, gone, gone." Edward answered. I don't think he wanted to give the details.

"Specifically, please." Alice asked politly.

"She. Broke-up with me." Edward said shockingly calm.

"Really? I thought you were going to get..."

"Friendship rings!" Edward blurted out. "Yeah, we were going to get friendship rings." He glared at Alice.

"Right, friendship rings. I remember now. Thanks for reminding me." Alice raised an eyebrow.

"Oh. No problem." I knew I was missing something, but I didn't bother to ask. It was probably something personal with Bella and the Cullens.

"Hello, dear." Esme came toward me and draped an arm on my shoulders. It scared me a little bit how utterly cold she was. I guess I didn't notice how cold Edward was. The whole Cullen family was gorgeous. Pale skin, golden eyes. They were hypnotizing. I couldn't belive how beautiful they were. Everything was the same. Besides their hair colors. Edward's hair was a golden-blonde. Jasper, Carlisle and Rosalie's were light blonde. Alice's was dark brown. And Emmett and Esme's were a medium brown. You could tell they were all adopted. I was guessing I didn't know the whole story about the Cullens. I noticed how they're eye colors changed every once and a while, also. I needed to learn more about them.

"Hi. How are you?" I shook furiously. She seemed to ignore it.

"Grand." She answered with a laugh. "And you?"

"I'm fine. Thank you for asking." I smiled.

"I would like you to meet everyone. I'm Esme. My husband, Carlisle. Then there's Emmett, Rosalie, Alice, Jasper, and Emmett. You obviously know Edward.

"Yes, I've seen most of them at school. Rosalie, Emmett, and Jasper are seniors. Alice and Edward are juniors, like me. I see them both at lunch.

"Oh, right. I almost forgot." She grinned exactly like Edward had.

"Wow, that's a beautiful smile you have. Gorgeous."

"Why, thank you, dear. That's so sweet of you." She paused, then said, "Well, it was nice to meet you. I'll be hoping to see you again soon."

"Yes, me too, ma'am." I was really close to banging myself on the head. Ma'am? What was I thinking?

"Call me Esme, hun."

"Right, sorry. Esme. Got it." I poked myself in the head to show that it was stuck in there, and that I wouldn't forget it. "I'd better go home now."

"Do you have a car?" Esme asked, looking around for a vehicle in the driveway.

"No, I don't live that far away, I walked."

"Oh. I didn't think we had neighbors." This time, she looked for a house nearby.

"Yeah. Well, I'll see you later. Bye, Cullens." I waved goodbye to all the tall, pale people standing on the porch of the humungous Cullen house. "Hope to see you soon, too."

To my surprise, they all waved goodbye, happily. Expecially Rosalie. I wonder...

I started walking down the hidden driveway. Before I knew it, I was at the front door to my house. I walked in and went to my room. I dreamed about my new boyfriend named Edward...