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Thursdays.

Possibly one of the most boring days of my week. Also one of the longest due to the extra fifteen minutes of detention I got for talking back to my maths teacher.

It was so not my fault that Lauren Mallory was coming onto me. I was only telling her to back off, and he caught me talking during the test. Her fault.

It was only third period and already I was bored out my brains.

On the plus side everybody kept coming up to me and flirting or sucking up just to get one thing.

An invitation to my 16th birthday party.

I've invited at least half of the school. People that I actually like.

But unfortunately some people thought that the deserve to be invited just because they are pretty or popular or something.

Take Jessica Stanley for example. Between first and second period she grabbed my arm and dragged me to the cafeteria so that she could 'talk' with me. Dive right for my mouth with hers more like it. I had to physically scream for help - that came in the form of Angela Weber who grabbed Jessica's arms and pulled her off of me. I ran off before she even had the chance to respond.

Actually I still have to thank Angela for that. I'll do it later.

The day dragged on forever and eventually it was time to go home.

Coming out the doors I saw Bella walking with her little pixie friend Alice. Perfect.

"Hey Bella! Wait up!" I shouted, running over to her and Alice.

She stopped and turned in my direction, a soft smile on her face. "What's up Edward?"

"The sky." I replied sarcastically. "No really, I just wanted to give you and your friends these." I held up the three invites I was gripping in my left hand.

"What are they?" She eyed them cautiously.

"Party invitations." I grinned.

"For who?" She urged.

"You, Alice and Angela." I said in an obvious voice.

"Really? We're really invited?"

"Of course."

"It's not a superman party is it?" She teased.

"No, of course not. I actually want people to come to this one." I laughed.

"Ah, of course. Well, what type of party is it?"

I thought about it for a minute before answering. "I have absolutely no clue."

She seemed to still be contemplating what to say when her pixie friend decided it was time to introduce herself. "Hi, I'm Alice Brandon. Bella's best friend and stylist." She grinned, bouncing up and down excitedly.

I held my hand out. "Edward Cullen."

"I know." She ignored my hand, instead pulling me into a hug.

I don't know why, but I returned it.

She pulled away and flounced back to Bella's side.

I laughed when I remembered what Alice had said. "You have a stylist?"

Bella blushed. "Hey! She's my best friend and have you seen her puppy dog eyes?" She demanded.

"Obviously not. Anyway here is your invite," I handed one to her. "And here is yours Tink." I handed one to Alice, who grinned up at me.

"I normally attack people who call me that but since it's you." She shrugged.

I grinned. "Well thanks for not attacking me. Can't damage the face."

"Please." She rolled her eyes. "Anyway back on subject. What style should I be choosing for our outfits?"

"As in casual, formal and all that jazz?" I asked confused.

"Obviously." She stated.

"Well, did you go to my sister's party last year?"

Rose threw a huge party last November for her 17th and everyone in the whole school was invited. "Yeah."

"Well it's like that then. Like dressy-casual?"

Alice nodded. "I've got the perfect dresses for it!" She squealed. Literally squealed.

"Calm down Ali." Bella laughed.

"Okay, okay. Deep breath." Alice chanted to herself and started to walk towards the entrance of the school.

"Where is she going? School's over." I asked.

"Wait for it." Bella pointed and said, "Five, four, three, two. One."

I looked over at Alice who was now heading back towards us.

"I'm fine now." She stated.

"That's great Tink. Just how much coffee do you drink in the morning though?" I asked.

"None. Coffee is nasty stuff. Now sorry E gotta go!" She grabbed Bella's arm and started to walk away.

"Bella, wait!" I shouted, when they were about 10 feet away.

She turned back to see me running over to her.

"Wow, it feels like Deja Vu." She grinned.

I laughed. "Yeah, it does. Anyway, are you going to that 'Family Dinner' my parents are holding on Sunday?"

"Yeah. I'm so looking forward to Esme's Strawberry cheesecake. Are you going?"

"Yeah. Unfortunately I am getting roped into helping."

She reached up and patted my head like I was a dog or something.

"You'll be fine. Just suck it up." She laughed then turned to leave.

"Just like Donald Duck." I grinned and walked the opposite way.

Now for the family dinner. This should be fun.

XxXxX

Actually scratch that last statement. This was anything but fun.

This was pure torture.

The past 3 days had passed without anything exciting happening, except for the fact that Bella had showed up on my doorstep on Friday night asking to speak with Rose about something that I could not hear - even with all of my eavesdropping powers.

It was 3 o'clock on Sunday afternoon and I was helping my mum in the kitchen.

She was running around cooking and baking and just being a typical mum.

She was getting scary. Just ten minutes ago I was going to grab a strawberry and she smacked my head with the rolling pin! Abuse I tell you, abuse!

She was getting so stressed out that I eventually felt like I had to intervene.

I grabbed her shoulders from behind and dragged her to the dining room table and plopped her down into a chair.

She started to protest but I put my hand over her mouth and said, "Mum, you have to calm down. Getting all stressed out like this is not good for the bubba. Think about it. Ask Rose or Dad to help you. I am absolutely useless in the kitchen so I am now going over to visit the Chief and watch TV with him."

I kissed her on the forehead and headed over to the Swan residence.

I spent a few hours with Charlie before we headed back over to my house for the dinner. Bella came over about ten minutes after us, apologizing for being late. She said that she was with Alice picking outfits for my party.

We all sat down at the dinner table with Dad and the Chief at the heads of the table. I sat opposite Bella, with my mum on my left and Rose on my right, and Renee next to Bella.

We tucked into the food, which was lovely by the way, and started conversation.

Obviously, it had to be about my party.

"So Edward, I hear you're having a party for your 16th." The Chief started.

"Yes sir, that's correct."

"Call me Charlie, son. Your family."

Oh, if he only knew about my predicament with his daughter. He wouldn't be calling me family then.

"Charlie." I grinned.

"Anyway, just make sure that there isn't any booze at this party. You may be family but I won't be impressed if I hear any complaints from neighbours."

"Will do." And with that the conversation about my party was finished.

"So Esme, how's the pregnancy going?" Renee asked.

"It's great. I'm just getting really tired a lot more this time around." My mum replied.

"That's not that bad though. It will be worth it in the end."

"Yes it will." She smiled softly.

The adults all dived into their own conversations after that leaving me, Rose and Bella to talk.

"So Rose, how is your job going?" Bella asked.

"It's going great B. I'm the only girl there right now, but the boys all respect me just as well." Rose grinned.

"That's great. I could never be a mechanic though."

"That's just because you can barely walk across a flat surface without tripping." I teased her.

"Oh my God, that was so funny I forgot to laugh." She replied sarcastically, reaching over to hit my arm.

"Aw, come on Bella. You know I was only kidding. Forgive me?" I pouted.

She sighed dramatically and replied, "I guess so. Your forgiven."

I grinned a blew her a playful kiss, she grabbed it a put it in her pocket for safekeeing.

While we were bantering, I couldn't help but notice Renee and my Mum eyeing us suspiciously and then talking in hushed whispers.

They better not be getting any ideas.

XxXxX

Later on, when the Swan's had left to go home, I was in my bedroom watching TV when my mum came storming in the room and switched my TV off.

"Hey, I was watching that!" I protested.

"I don't care now talk." She demanded.

"Talk? About what?"

"You and Bella. When did that happen?"

"When did what happen?" I asked confused.

"You two getting together."

"We are NOT together."

"It doesn't look that way."

"What does it look like, mum? Does it look like we are together just because we are talking again? Does that mean I am with Jasper and everyone as well?"

"No, but it looked like... I just thought..." She stuttered.

"Thought what?" I demanded, raising my voice a tiny bit.

"That you and Bella would..." She burst into tears and I immediately felt awful.

I got up from the bed and pulled her into my arms as she continued sobbing.

"Mum, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean it. It's just that, me and Bella are just friends. Just because we are talking again does not mean we are getting together." I rocked her tiny frame back and forth whilst rubbing her back, trying to comfort her.

She let out a shaky breath and pulled back, looking up into my eyes.

"I'm sorry sweetheart. It's just the hormones. I apologize."

I smiled at her and kneeled down so I could put my ear to her tummy.

"Hey in there. It's your big brother and I was just wondering if you would mind not making Mum cry all the time. It upsets everyone seeing her cry. I am looking forward to meeting you but please don't keep me up at night. I need my beauty sleep." I placed a kiss on the stomach containing my little brother/sister and stood up.

I looked my mum in her tear-filled eyes and smiled at her.

She reached up and stroked my cheek.

"I love you. My precious little boy." She wrapped her arms around my waist, squeezed me once and then walked out of my room leaving me alone with my thoughts.

I thought about the baby, Bella, my life, my friends, my party and when I remembered my mum's words there was only one thought running through my head.

Can I run the risk of disappointing her if I go through with the bet?

To be honest, I don't have a bloody clue.


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