A/N – PLEASE RATE AND REVIEW!!!! I'm feeling very lonely. Anyway I hope you enjoy this chapter, it is the longest so far (just) and it took me a while to write, but I enjoy writing for all of you...

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Chapter 3

The drive to the Cullen's house was easy, I had done it many times, but I had never been to Alice's house before, so I was excited to see what she had come up with.

The Cullen's were very good at making impressive houses. Esme Cullen, Edward's mother, had helped us with ours so that it looked beautiful. Esme's house was spectacular, it was so light and open but it still felt warm and cosy. It is incredible.

As we pulled up outside small cottage I saw the other cars, Emmett's Jeep and Carlisle's Mercedes parked up to the side of the cottage under an ornate wooden cover. There was no Silver Volvo or Astin Martin though.

Alice's cottage was beautiful on the outside. The light grey, or faded white colour of the walls was very pretty, and the brightly coloured hanging baskets, filled with early blooming plants. It was obvious that Esme had helped Alice with this cottage.

We stepped inside into a bright open space, the otherwise small rooms were joined together creating a large space that was perfect for entertaining. That was just like Alice.

As soon as we went in Alice went over to Jasper, her husband. Jasper was standing chatting to Alice's brother, Emmett, and Edward's father Carlisle. Emmett's partner, Rosalie, who also happens to be Jasper's twin was talking to Esme. It's a small world.

I went over to talk to Esme and Rosalie, knowing that Esme should have some information for me. She smiled at me when I reached her.

"Happy Valentine's Day, Bella" Esme greeted me.

"to you to" I replied.

"Edward" – my heart jumped at the name "said to give you this" She handed over a bag and then a box.

"the box is from Carlisle and I" she continued.

"Thank you so much, this is for you" I handed over a small package containing rose bath oils that I knew she loved. She smiled.

"I know Emmett has something for you too" she winked.

I chuckled, presents from Emmett were always something embarrassing or stupid.

"I look forward to it"

I walked over to Alice, Jasper, Emmett and Carlisle.

"BELLA" Emmett shouted, unnecessarily as I was about 3 foot away from him. Alice beamed at me and then looked back up at Jasper.

Before I knew it, my air supply was cut off by one of Emmett's tight bear hugs.

"Em...Can't...Breathe...Please...Let...Go" I breathed.

He chuckled but then let me go, I breathed out heavily.

"Happy Valentine's day, Bella" Emmett handed over a small bag. I passed him over his gift and he opened it up straight away, the baseball shirt looked breakable in his strong hands.

"Nice, thanks Bella" he looked as if he was about to hug me again so I put my hand up to stop him.

I handed Jasper and Carlisle their gifts. Jasper passed me something in return. I put it into one of the bags.

"Do you guys know what Edward is up to?" I asked them.

"No" Emmett said too quickly, of course Edward would share his plans with his favourite brother.

"Not at all" Jasper said.

"Afraid not, Bella" said Carlisle.

It seemed everyone knew something that I didn't.

After a while of talking to people. I moved away. There was only one person I could talk to for a long time, and he wasn't there.

I sat on one of the kitchen stools, looking out into the thick forest at the back and side of Alice's cottage. It was a dark forest that was full of different coloured greens and browns.

The leaves on the trees nearest to edge of the forest swayed slightly in the breeze but apart fromthat the forest was very still.

"Bella?" Rosalie's bell voice asked from somewhere behind me.

"Hey, Rose" I replied, whilst still looking out into the greenery.

"you miss him, don't you" she asked, I sighed.

"so much, you wouldn't believe"

She came over and sat on a stool opposite to where I was sitting so it blocked my view of the forest.

"Bella, come on, it's Valentine's day! Be happy"

"I'm okay Rose, really"

"Okay... I came to give you this anyway" She passed another bag over.

"Thanks Rose" I passed her over her gift, "It's not much, it probably looks really cheap next to you, but I had to get you something.

"Don't worry, I bet it's great" and with that she walked away to rejoin the others.

I sat staring into the forests until my thoughts turned to the new note Edward had left, I fished it out of the bag...

Love,

Carlisle will drop you off at our house at twelve, from there you have 3o minutes at home before getting into your Ferrari. Don't be early because that will just mess about with the timings.

Guess who misses you so much (me)!!

Love you with all my heart,

Edward

I folded the note away, and went back to talk to the others.

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A/N – I would like to welcome my A/N buddy. Alice Cullen.

Alice – heya guys, thanks for reading

Babibex44 – Alice, thanks for helping me out.

Alice- Your welcome – I enjoy doing it.

Babibex44- Readers, I hope you enjoyed and please review or Alice will... Err, Alice, what will you do?

Alice- I won't give you any cookies and Ice cream, if you review you get cookies and Ice Cream.

Babibex44- there you go, Cookies and Ice Cream. Lucky people.

Alice- when will the next chapter be up?

Babibex44- probably tomorrow, although I do have coursework, but I prefer to write!!!

Alice- cool – does that mean I get to talk again tomorrow?

Babibex44- yes, Alice, it does

Alice- YAY thanks guys for letting me talk.