A/N: Hey guys! Here is chapter one! Aren't we all excited that I couldn't wait to start writing this?! haha
I decided that for this story, I will do only one POV a chapter, unless any get really complicated (like the Em/Rose break up) I think it is working out. I will make sure you know who's POV it is in the beginning.
Also, since I got a couple complaints during Life, I am not centering this story, so enjoy the boring normal stuff. haha j/k I don't really care, either way. :)
Ok, go, read, enjoy! Review pls!!!
~AP
BPOV
I thought that things would be weird when Edward and I got a place together. I thought I would miss living with and seeing the best people of my life every day. I was wrong.
There were no fall-outs. No fights. We didn't move on with our lives, and forget each other. Quite the opposite really. I didn't miss them at all, because they didn't give me a chance to!
Edward and I moved into our new apartment on a Saturday. Sunday morning, Alice and Rose were at our place bright and early, carrying coffee, and they dragged me out of my warm bed to go shopping. Edward gave me a credit card - which I argued against - and told me to buy whatever I wanted - I argued that, too. Rose had stolen Emmett jeep for us that day, so we would have plenty of room for everything we would buy. The most I had planned on getting on this shopping trip was a couch, a t.v. stand and a dining room table. And what did I come home with? A t.v. stand, shower curtains, towels, plates, silverware, pots and pans, a whole bathroom set, 4 new sets of bedsheets and comforters and such, and several table cloths. And receipts for a couch and dining room set that were to be delivered.
I had been able to pull the girls away from the more expensive things, but still, all this crap adds up. I was terrified that Edward was going to freak out when he saw how much we got, but he just laughed. Apparently, he had purposefully neglected to tell me that the credit card he gave me, was his fathers. Carlisle and Esme wanted to pay for these things for us as an apartment warming gift. He insisted they would probably be surprised the bill wasn't larger.
It also became a regular thing for everyone to hang out at our place. They said that they welcomed the change in scenery, but I am fairly certain it was just for the homecooked meals. Those four couldn't cook toast if they had to.
So, for the past 4 months, Edward and I have lived happily in our new apartment. Since Alice's belly is getting big, we decided the band should take a break. So, this week is going to be our last gig for a while. It is sad to see it all getting packed away, but we all have a lot going on in our lives.
Now, here I am, relaxing in my wonderful apartment with my amazing boyfriend. We are just watching a movie and enjoying a calm night in without our crazy little family. When there is a knock on the door.
"We didn't have any plans tonight did we?" I asked, as Edward paused the movie.
"I don't think so." He shook his head and started to get up.
I glanced down at my crappy sweats, hoping the group wasn't surprising us. Alice and Rose would flip if they saw me dressed like this. I am fairly certain that they think they threw these sweats away already...
"Eddie! Baby Bro! What's happenin'? Where's the little lady?" Emmett's voice boomed down the hall to me.
"Emmett what -" Edward was cut off.
"BELLAAAAAA!" Emmett screamed, like Mother's Day, after we had seen Street Car Named Desire. Only he used my name instead of Stella.
"Emmett?" I called back to him, leaning over the arm of the couch to try and see him.
Emmett flew into the living room, with a confused Edward following behind him.
"What's up, people?" He asked, flopping into one of the chairs in our living room.
"We were watching a movie." I said, pointing at the t.v. that was still paused.
"Ooo. What is it?" He got really interested in it.
"Goblet of Fire." I shrugged.
"Very good choice." He made himself comfortable in the chair. "Well, why is it still paused?"
"Uh, Emmett, why are you here?" Edward asked.
"Can't a man visit his favorite brother and his woman?" Emmett asked, acting like his feelings were hurt.
"Did Rose throw you out again?" I laughed.
Every now and then, Emmett pisses Rose off, and she kicks him out. Alice and Jasper have been banned from allowing him to stay there, since he can just hop the balconies and get back in.
"Maybe." He studied the bottom of his shirt, rubbing a finger over a stain.
"What did you do now?" Edward sighed.
"I'm not supposed to say." He pouted.
I laughed as Edward resumed his spot next to me.
"That bad, eh?" I smirked at him.
Emmett just pouted as Edward started the movie again, and I returned to my ogling of Cedric Diggory.
When the movie ended, I went and grabbed a pillow and blanket for Emmett, and he set up the couch as his bed, while Edward and I crawled into ours. See, I told you I haven't had a chance to miss them all yet.
"Oh, yea, guys!" Emmett yelled. We waited for him to continue.
"Guys?!" He yelled again, and I started laughing.
"Yes, Emmett?" Edward growled.
"Rose said to tell you guys to be at our place tomorrow night around five, and be prepared to spend the night." Yea, Rose sends messages with Emmett when she banishes him to our place.
~*~
The next day, Edward and I packed a few things in my old bag I used for bar nights. Emmett was showering, and I went to make lunch for us. We sat and watched t.v. while eating.
"Em, did we need to bring food or anything?" I asked during a commercial break.
"Uh, no, I don't think so. I think Rose is taking care of the food and all." He looked a bit nervous.
I shrugged and finished my sandwich. We all just wasted time while we waited for time to leave. Emmett was sprawled out on our couch watching t.v., Edward was on the computer and I cleaned. Finally, it was time to leave, so I ushered the boys out, locking the door behind us. We walked the couple blocks to the building and waited for the incredibly slow elevator in silence. Emmett was fidgetting, which just made me laugh. He must have really pissed Rose off.
We walked in, and Rose flew over to hug me.
"He didn't tell you, did he?" She asked, glaring at Emmett.
"Tell us what?" I glanced at Edward, he looked as confused as I felt.
"Good." She nodded, then we moved to the living room.
Alice and Jasper were already there, and the place was crazy. Rose had put up every piece of party decorations she had. There were Happy Birthday banners, Happy New Years banners, Merry Christmas'. I even saw Happy St. Patty's day things and Happy 4th Of July things.
"Rose, what is going on? It looks like a party store threw up in here." I laughed, sitting next to Alice.
"I was just in the mood for a party, so I decided to throw it all up." She lied, then grabbed Emmett and ran to the kitchen.
"They apparently have some sort of news for us. That is what this is all about. Emmett apparently almost told one of us today, so Rose flipped out at him, saying they had to tell all of us together." Alice explained as we all watched the hallway.
Emmett and Rose came back before I could say anything else. Emmett was carrying a couple bowls of chips and dips and Rose had beers for Emmett, Edward and I - she and Jasper already had some, and Alice already had a water. She handed them out and the two of them sat on the couch - Edward and I had taken our spots on the floor and Alice and Jasper shared the chair.
"What is going on Rose?" I asked, looking between her and her extremely nervous husband.
"Ok, we were going to tell you all later, but might as well just get it out in the open." She sighed.
We waited patiently.
"Emmett and I are moving." She blurted out.
"Uh, ok. That's great." I smiled, looking at Alice, confused. Why were they so nervous about telling us this?
"Is that all?" Alice asked, obviously just as confused.
"Well, yea. We just didn't know how you guys would feel about it since this is one of the apartments we all started our lives together in." She looked sad as she spoke.
"Rose, sweetie, yea it will suck not having Virginia to physically hang out in, but we have the memories. And why would we be upset that you two are moving? That would be a tad hypocritical of Edward and I." I smiled at her.
"Yea, and we still have Pennsylvania. I doubt Jazz and I will be leaving there any time soon." Alice smiled at her and reached over to take her hands.
"Where are you guys moving?" Jasper asked, sipping his beer.
Rose started grinning now. "Actually, it is a little ways away. 20 minutes if you take the subway, but it lets out right down the street from our new... townhouse!" She squealed a little.
"How the hell did you manage a townhouse in New York?!" Alice's mouth dropped.
"Wow. Here we thought finding a two bedroom apartment with a decent rent was a miracle." I think my jaw hit the ground.
"When do you move in?" Alice was bouncing a little.
"Next weekend. That's why I made such a big deal about tonight. We won't be able to party here again, since we don't exactly have weeknights free for a shin-dig." Rose couldn't stop grinning now.
Alice and I ran over and hugged her tightly, happy for our best friend. The guys laughed at us and discussed when we would need to be here to help with the move.
After Rose was sure we weren't going to hate her for moving, the party really started. Alice got to practice being a mom because Rose had gone all out with the drinks. We had beer, a whole assortment of liqour, girlie drinks, and jello shots. She apparently wanted us all to die of alcohol poisoning together.
After an hour or so of stupid drinking games, we were all - except Alice, of course - at least tipsy. And we were hungry. So we ordered a few pizza's.
"Did we really just order pizza?" Edward asked me, for the fifth time in the past 15 minutes.
"Yes, darlink, we did." Was my normal response.
"Emmett? Emmett!" He turned to the brother closest to him.
"What up, dog?" Emmett had put a baseball cap on sideways, and was trying to act like a thug.
"Did we really just order pizza?" My wonderful boyfriend asked him that, too. He was asking everyone that.
"Yessir." Emmett nodded his head a lot.
Rose came running into the room carrying more jello shots. Wait, when did she leave the room?
"Jelloooo shotssssss!" She called, falling onto the couch again.
Jasper, who had been playing with Alice's hair, ran over to the coffee table. We all circled it and grabbed a shot glass, Alice had her glass of water, ready to take a shot of that with us.
"Ok." Rose said, silencing us all. "Ok." She started laughing. "Ok. What are we toasting?" She finally asked when the gigglefit we both had, came to an end.
"Uhm..." We all thought hard.
"To..." Rose was scartching her chin, trying to think.
"To family!" Jasper said, the hand not holding his jello shot moved to rub Alice's belly lightly.
We all 'aww'd and agreed with that toast. And the jello shots were taken.
Emmett let out a loud belch, and Edward turned to me again.
"Did we really order pizza?"
"Yo, Eddie. You owe me five bucks, son." Emmett said, cutting off my response.
"I do?" Edward looked upset, then he pulled out his wallet.
"And you owe me 10." Jasper added in with a snicker.
"Really?" Edward looked between his brothers, shocked.
"No!" Alice laughed. "Edward you owe them no money! Put your wallet away!" She pushed Emmett away from him, and pulled Jasper back to the chair. Jasper was immediately completely enthralled with her hair again, and Emmett was distracted by Rose sucking on his face.
"Do I really owe them money?" He looked at me, and I shrugged. How do I know if he owes them money?
The pizza's came and were consumed quickly, which changed Edward's question to...
"Did we really just eat pizza?"
Needless to say, we had a magnificent last ever party in Virginia. The next day, we all woke up in various states of undress, and in interesting positions. Rose and I woke up in her bedroom, cuddling in our underwear. Edward was on the couch, in just his boxers and tee-shirt. And Emmett was in the spare bedroom, sprawled out on the floor. It looked like he had started to change, but hadn't quite finished when he fell. He just passed out with his pants half on and shirt both half on. The hat was still on his head, and sideways, and he had added sunglasses at some point during the night.
It was a good party.
