Bella's POV

"So, how long have you been living in that new apartment?" Esme asked sweetly as she daintily ate some of her salad. All of us were sitting in their massive dining room. Esme and Carlisle were at the heads of the table. All of the women sat on one side and their partner across.

I hated that.

I wanted to have Edward hold my hand while we – well, I – was being interrogated. But, alas, he was just across the table. I could deal with being in-between Rosalie and Alice.

"Just about a year now," Edward answered.

"How long have you been together?" Alice asked.

"Three years," I said.

"Whoa, what?" Emmett asked, "That's a hell of a long time."

"Well," I asked, "how long have you been with Rosalie?"

"Uh…um," Emmett scratched the back of his head.

"Over six years," Rosalie said.

"Oh," Emmett said, "I guess three years isn't that long then."

"How long have you been engaged?" Alice asked me.

"A year," Edward answered for me and he looked at his sister with an annoyed expression.

"How'd you propose?" Alice asked.

"Alice," Edward whined.

"Bella will just tell me later," Alice said.

"No, she won't," Edward said. "Alice, chill out with all of the questions."

An hour later, I still felt like I was on an interview with Alice.

"But, how are you ever going to have a wedding before the end of summer?" Alice asked. "I mean, it's already spring. Weddings are elaborate and precise."

"Alice. Just. Stop." Edward said.

"She needs to know this," Alice said.

"We plan on it being really small," I explained.

"How small? Like three hundred people?" Alice asked.

I laughed and then realized Alice was serious, "Oh. Alice, we just want our family and some close friends."

"Actually," Edward said, "she just wanted to elope."

"Pardon?"

"Elope?"

"What!"

"Thanks," I muttered to Edward.

"Why would you possibly want to elope, dear?" Esme asked.

"I don't like all of the attention on me," I said.

"Oh." Alice said, realizing she had the attention on me all night.

After dinner was finished… and then dessert Edward announced we were going to sleep. After getting into Edward's old bedroom I looked into one of his dresser drawers for a T-shirt and realized this was some of his stuff from high school. There was a football jersey with his last name on the back, I laughed while I put it on. It came down to my knees.

Edward came out of the bathroom and laughed. "Where'd you find that?"

"Your dresser," I explained. "Except, I'm breaking one of my cardinal high school rules by wearing this."

"Which is?" He asked coming over to me.

"To never wear anything that has someone else's last name on it."

"It's already your last name. Just not officially," Edward offered and then he brushed a strand of hair behind my ear. He then leaned into me and we began to kiss. It was then led to the bed and soon his hands were under my jersey, he was about to take it off when I muttered, "No."

"What?" He asked breathlessly.

I was underneath him and I put my finger on his lip to stop him. "We're at your parents' house. Plus, I don't want to defile your clean virginal room."

Edward groaned, "You're serious?"

I nodded.

Edward got off of me and rolled to the side by the wall.

*

The banging on the door wouldn't stop. Not once. I opened one eye and it revealed Edward's beautiful face. He was still sleeping. What was that banging? Oh, right. We're at his parents' house.

"Who is it?" I called weakly.

"Alice!" Alice said opening the door. I moved to scoot away from Edward, but his grip around me wouldn't loosen.

"Sorry," I said to her and then turned to Edward. "Wake up."

"No," He mumbled and put his head on my chest. Well, this wouldn't be easy.

"Edward."

"Bells."

"Your sister is in the room."

"Ha ha."

"I'm not lying."

"Sure," He mumbled sleepily annoyed.

Alice stepped towards us and flicked his head.

"Alice!" Edward groaned.

"Wake-y wake-y!" Alice sang.

"We're not in high school. I'm not making you late. Get out."

"I'm taking Bella out and you're not releasing her from your death grip," Alice explained.

Edward slowly removed his arm from me. I kissed his forehead and he rolled over to continue sleeping.

"Where are we going?" I asked Alice quietly.

"Breakfast with Rose. Go take a shower and be ready in twenty minutes," Alice said and left the bedroom.

I sighed, I didn't want to go out for breakfast at this hour, but I did want to get to know Alice, even Rosalie. I dashed into Edward's bathroom and took a fast shower and got ready in there. When I walked out Edward was still on the bed, but he was awake.

"Any pointers before I get sent off?" I asked laughing.

Edward sat up, "She's harmless."

"I hope you're right. And hey, am I dressed okay to go out with them?" I asked.

"Hmm." He said looking me over.

"You're impossible," I laughed.

A knock on the door interrupted us and Alice walked in with Rosalie trailing behind her.

"Some things never change," Rosalie said looking at Edward on the bed.

"Some people still don't know how to knock," Edward said.

"I knocked!" Alice said.

"You're supposed to wait until the person opens the door."

"Whatever, are you ready, Bella?"

"Yeah," I said grabbing my purse.

Edward's POV

"But, marry her? Why?" Emmett said while throwing a football at me to catch. Emmett, Jasper and I were taking advantage of the nice weather and partner-free time.

"What?" I asked while throwing the football to Jasper.

"You're basically married to her already. Why ruin it?" Emmett asked and Jasper laughed.

"I wouldn't be ruining anything, Emmett. Do you regret marrying Rosalie?" I asked knowing his answer.

"Hell to the no."

"That's just because she wouldn't move in with you until you got married," Jasper laughed.

"True," Emmett laughed and threw the football a little too hard at me.

"Serious?" I asked.

"Nah," Emmett said. "I love that woman."

"And I love Bella," I said.

"Yeah, I like Bella," Emmett said.

"Me too," Jasper chimed in. "She's nice."

I smiled.

"And don't forget to mention she's hot," Emmett added and I threw the football at his head and he shrugged. "Just saying."

"Keep those thoughts to yourself," I said.

"Don't tell me you've never thought about Rosalie like tha –"

"Shut up. She's like my sister, Emmett," I said.

"Good," Emmett said. "Cause she's mine."

"Cookies!" Esme called from the house and then it was just like high school. Emmett went running to the house as Jasper and I laughed walking in hoping that Emmett didn't devour all of the food.

Bella's POV

We were at a little café called Black. It was filled with a bunch of different groups of women. Didn't they have jobs, I mean, it is Monday.

"I'm dying to know," Rosalie said taking a sip of her coffee, "what's Edward like to live with?"

"He's…" I said trying to filter to an appropriate response.

"Bella," Alice said, "this is just between us. You shouldn't have to hide anything."

"He's sweet and amazing and nice," I said. "And so many other things I can't describe."

"And you love him?" Alice asked.

"Of course."

"You know," Alice said, "I'm getting very frustrated with all of this."

"With what?" Rosalie asked.

"I love Jasper. He loves me. I'm Bella's age and I'm not engaged yet. I've been with him longer!"

Rosalie laughed and I sat there unsure of what to say.

"He's just taking it slow?" I offered.

"No," Alice rejected.

Rosalie gave me a sly smile before turning to Alice, "Why do you want to get married so badly?"

"Because…because… you're married with Emmett and Bella will be with Edward and then it's just me and Jazz."

"So, you want to get married because you want to follow the trend?" Rosalie asked.

"What? No."

"Because I thought you never followed trends," Rosalie said.

"I don't!"

"But, you want to," Rosalie tisked.

"Whatever," Alice sighed. "I'll marry him someday."

"Good girl," Rosalie laughed.

*

Going out with Rosalie and Alice proved to be a nice little affair. They seemed nice enough, but they didn't offer any embarrassing stories about Edward yet.

A strawberry-blonde woman walked into the café and spotted our table and ran over. She hugged both Alice and Rosalie and they all seemed to be excited to see one another. She sat down and turned to me, "I'm Tanya."

"Bella," I said shaking her hand.

"So, is it that time of year for all of you to come together again?" Tanya asked the table.

"Yes," Rosalie and Alice said.

"I'm curious to know if your whole group is present?" Tanya asked.

"We're all here!" Alice said happily. "You should come by. It'll be so much fun. Just like high school!"

"High school was not fun," Rosalie disagreed.

"You didn't go to Forks High," Alice said. "Our little group was so much fun back then."

"Who did that involve?" I asked.

"Well," Tanya said, "Alice and Jasper, of course. Then Emmett and Edward and Irena. I hung out with them when I went out with Edward."

"Oh." Was all I could say.

"That was such a long time ago!" Alice gushed. "It feels like a lifetime ago."

"I know." Tanya said. "I haven't even seen Edward in a couple years now." She lowered her voice. "I mean, the last time I saw him we… how should I put this? ... um, rekindled the fire?"

My heart stopped in understanding.

She slept with Edward.

I wasn't with him then and I wasn't jealous, I was just… I don't know. I didn't feel like having brunch with someone who had slept with Edward. It felt wrong.

"You slept with Edward?" Alice asked loudly, pretty much shocking the entire café.

Tanya smiled. Oh god, don't punch her. I stared at my coffee.

"Would there possibly be a chance for me to get to see him, um, privately?" Tanya asked.

"Listen, lady," Rosalie said coming to my defense. I was shocked.

" – sorry." Tanya said cutting her off. "I guess that was a little crude of me. You'll have to excuse that, but he has the nicest hands…"

I put up my left hand, palm up, to shut her up. When she did I slowly turned my left hand to reveal my engagement ring.

"Served," Rosalie said.

I wanted to give her a high-five.

"Oh my God. I didn't know! Um, congratulations, I guess!" She faked enthusiasm.

"Thanks," I said uncharacteristically snidely.

"I better get going," Tanya said getting up. "It was nice seeing all of you."

"Yeah, sure," Rosalie said.

"I'll call you," Alice said as she left.

"You'll call her?" Rosalie asked.

"I was friends with her in high school," Alice replied. I felt all of my progress with Alice go out the window.

"I hate people like her," Rosalie said.

"Don't say that."

"She wanted private time with your engaged brother, Alice. His fiancé, by the way, is sitting next to you." Rosalie replied.

Alice looked at me and then back to Rosalie, "We should probably leave then."

A/N: Alice is being bitchy, yes. But, it's because she doesn't really know Bella. She feels betrayed that Bella never attempted to get to know her. And Rosalie is preparing for Bella being part of her family. Something she won't take lightly.