"Bella, what's going on?" James asked as I practically dragged him away from his own house and towards my own. Leaving Edward and all of my negativity behind with him.

"I'll explain later, I think," I whispered, chancing a look back at Edward, he seemed no different from when I last saw him, he looked normal. Not Emo like at all. Maybe they were both exaggerating. He sighed as he turned onto his heels and walked slowly up the driveway of his house. I stopped. He looked so helpless and alone. Maybe I should go over there and –STOP! That's not your job anymore, if she's so worried about him, Tanya can go and comfort him.

James had his muscled arms, which would even give Emmett a run for his money, around my waist. And I wrapped mine around his waist. It had been so long now. He must be nearly six foot, and he had gotten very handsome in these intervening two years. He had dimples when he smiled and when he frowned, hell if I wasn't so broken hearted, I would have made it my mission to be with him.

"So Bella, how's life been treating you? I hear that you're going to Ireland this summer," He smiled, holding my waist.

"Um yeah, for three months, spend some time with my grandparents." I replied, looking into his sparkly, blue eyes. He smiled down at me. "What about you?"

"Well, I went to Europe as you know, and had a lot of time to think about stuff. I shouldn't have left the way that I did. I am so sorry. I was hurt and angry and really bummed out, and I guess I just took it all out on you. You know what my dad's like; he was being all alpha male on my ass. And what I'm trying to say is that I'm sorry." He proclaimed, as we reached my house.

"Oh yeah, I was supposed to be pissed off with you. I forgot." I grinned. "Yeah Jay, I forgive you. It's all in the past now anyway." He smiled, as he opened the door to my house. There was a general outcry. Cheering and laughing.

"Dude, can't you keep your hands of my baby sister for one minute," Emmett laughed.

"Yeah, man. You weren't supposed to see her until we were with her," Rose grinned. One of the good things about my family and James, they knew he was just my best friend. Mum and Dad were sitting on the couch, wide smiles on their faces. The house had remained totally unchanged since I had seen it last, all those months ago. James and I sat on the other sofa, next to Rosalie; Emmett sat on the floor next to Jasper and Alice.

"So James, you been working hard, you know Baseball season when we return, you trying out for the school team? We are," Jasper said, pointing to Emmett and himself. I laughed them and Baseball.

"Yeah, so is Edward, I think." Rose muttered.

"Yeah, Alice, you know what's up with Edward, I just saw him and he was glaring at me like I had just stolen something from him." James laughed. Holding my hand. There was an awkward silence. They all looked at me then to James and back again, "Ooh, I see. So you two had a thing. That makes sense now. But Bella, honestly, you could do so much better .I mean he's an Emo. Though he looked a lot different today. He shaved." He stroked his chin.

"What, he looked like I always knew him to be. He looked fine to me. Maybe a little tired but there is nothing wrong with him that I could see," I commented, slightly bitterly, he didn't have to stay in a hospital for a month.

"Really, he looked like a normal person today?" Emmett asked, chuckling.

"Yeah,"

"You know why?" Jasper looked at Alice.

"We have a theory." She looked guiltily at Rose and then me.

"Well what is it?"

"We think it's because Bella came home today," Rose sighed. I looked down at my pedicured feet. That wasn't the reason. It couldn't be.

"I don't believe that," I whispered. There was an awkward silence. Dad broke it.

"So Bella, you all packed and ready to go?" he smiled at me warmly. I smiled back, leaning on James' right shoulder.

"Well yeah, just the stuff from the hospital, I guess. Can you bring any of the stuff I forget? We need Euros." I added.

"Yeah, I'm going to get them tonight. We're leaving tomorrow night, so we have time for some last minute stuff." Jasper added, looking sorrowfully at Alice. She smiled sympathetically.

"I can't believe we're not going to see you for eight weeks. It seems so long doesn't it?" Rose moaned.

"Rose lets go through this again. Mum and Dad and the guys are coming for the first month. Then Jacob, Angela and Ben are coming for the next two weeks. Then you and Alice are coming for the next two weeks after that. Then I'm going to be with Grandma and Grandpa for the last month." I explained exasperated. Then an idea came to mind. "James you have to come over!"

"What, when?" he smiled. He was looking forward to it already.

"With Rose and Alice, it will be great; you guys get on alright don't you?"

"Do we ever!" Alice exclaimed, Rose nudged her pointedly. "What? He goes shopping with us?"

"Please James, it will be a laugh, we can do all the stuff we used to do, and we can catch up and everything, please. Look at this face." I said, pouting. He grinned.

"Like I would miss it. We'll do-"

"Everything," I finished.

"I just wish you didn't have to leave so quickly. So soon after I saw you again." He whispered.

"I know, but at least I know we'll se each other again pretty soon," I smiled.

The afternoon was mostly spent like that, reminiscing and catching up on what I had missed when I was in hospital. I liked it. But all too soon, the clock struck and it was time for me to leave. That's when the goodbye's started.

"Be good Bells, I'll see you soon." Rose hugged me tightly. "I'll make Tanya's life a living hell for you," she breathed, so that only I could hear.

"Thanks, e-mail me," I smiled back to her. She had started to cry. I patted her shoulder and moved onto Alice.

"Alice, I miss you already," I said, holding her tightly.

"Yeah well, don't think I will let Edward forget about this," she muttered darkly. I frowned.

"Please don't start something with Edward over me; I'm not worth it,"

"On the contrary you are." She said smiling, I gave her a look. "Fine but take care of yourself."

"I will and Alice, please make sure he's ok, like not slashing his wrists or anything. This will be good, for both of us. And if necessary, say that I will kick his ass if he doesn't buck up his ideas," I whispered. She grinned.

"I've got to go now. I love you all" I said, feeling the tears rise.

"Wait Bella, I have something for you." James said, excited.

"What is it?"

"Come with me," he held out his hand and we ran out of the door. Past the cars, and up the street and right up to his house. We stopped. "Wait here," he said, gesturing me to sit down, so I did, on the grass.

I looked up above me. In the house opposite, there was a man, with bronze hair. Playing his piano. In the sound proof room, I had visited only once. Sat there, mesmerised, wondering what he was playing. Then there was a voice from behind me.

"Close your eyes Bella, I have a surprise for you," James laughed. I closed my eyes. I felt something cold and metal touch my collarbone and around my neck. A necklace? "Okay Bella, open them," I did, and on my neck sat a heavy metal locket, opened with a photo inside. A photo of us, just before he left. When I was 13 years old. I smiled.

"Thanks, it's beautiful. I can't believe you done this." Touching it lovingly. I saw my dad's Mercedes coming down the street.

"It was nothing really. Don't worry about it. It's just nice to see you smile." He stroked my cheek.

"I'm really going to miss you." I hugged him tightly.

"Me too. Now go, you shouldn't have to see a man cry."

"It's ok, you don't count," I laughed.

"Go!" he said, ushering me into the car. That's when I saw him. My Adonis. Standing by the window and when he saw me looking, for that slowest of seconds, he moved his right hand to touch the glass of his window. He looked sad, I felt sad, and waved a small wave to him in his depressed state. That was when my mission for the summer was created. To get over Edward Masen.

OOOOOOOOO

And as Bella Cullen drove to the airport for the first time that summer, she reflected on what may happen this summer. Adventure, forgiveness, Love and maybe even acceptance? Before she got on the plane, she looked around the crowded area, where holiday makers were rushing to get their various flights; she took one last look at LA. She saw Children crying, pleading with parents. Elderly couples sitting side by side, in some sort of grim understanding of what was going to happen. A pretty Blonde sitting next to her father, who's face was hidden behind the Airports paper, Hello's and Goodbye's and kisses being shared. As she turned away the father of the pretty blonde lowered his paper, only to be revealed to be her ex boyfriend. Having come to secretly see her off. He looked at the Strawberry Blonde sitting next to him, his current girlfriend. He was wishing more than anything that the girl sitting next to him was the one he gave away.

OOOOOOOOO

To be continued in

"I Need You Too Much"

That's right people "It's just him" is finished. The Sequel will take place after the summer. So I am working on "I need you too much" Comments please.