Chapter 1

Homecoming

BPOV

I take in my old room as I unpack my stuff for the holidays. I haven't been back for the past year because of work. Starting out in a publishing company was a little hectic and there had been no time for me to come back. I realized this Christmas would be the best time to come back, boy was I wrong.

A soft knock sounded through my door. I look around to see Emmett, with a huge grin on his face, standing by my door. "Hey, little sis!" He greets me. I stand up so he can give me a hug. Apparently, it's the type of hug that lifts you off the ground.

"Put me down, you big oaf," I mumble as he tries to crush me. I give him a good smile and I chuckle, "I miss you, too, bro."

"So, listen, most of the crew is around tonight. We were hoping you'd hit the bar with us. Do you think you're up for it?" He sits down on my bed and plays with my old rubik cube. It feels nice that he was inviting me so I say yes. He sit up, "It's just me, Rose, Jazz and Edward Cullen. Do you remember him?"

Ah. Edward Cullen. Of course, I remember him. He's Emmett's best buddy back in high school. He's my...well, I'm not sure what we were. "Hmm, yeah. I do. I thought he's still studying. Med school, was it?" I ask him, low key phishing for information on Edward.

"He's still studying. It's his girlfriend. Wants to meet the Cullens," he tells me with a shrug. I feel my heart stop for a moment. Of course, Emmett wouldn't notice. He never knew. No one knew. I nod at Emmett and continue unpacking. I need the distraction.