A/N: I, in no way, know any rules of the military.. so good thing this is fanfic right? lol


As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn't supposed to ever let us down, probably will. You'll have your heart broken and you'll break others' hearts. You'll fight with your best friend or maybe even fall in love with them, and you'll cry because time is flying by. So take too many pictures, laugh too much, forgive freely, and love like you've never been hurt. Life comes with no guarantees, no time outs, no second chances. You just have to live life to the fullest, tell someone what they mean to you and tell someone off, speak out, dance in the pouring rain, hold someone's hand, comfort a friend, fall asleep watching the sun come up, stay up late, be a flirt, and smile until your face hurts. Don't be afraid to take chances or fall in love and most of all, live in the moment because every second you spend angry or upset is a second of happiness you can never get back.


"Bella, seriously calm down. You have done a great job. Kaylee will love it." Alice was helping me set up the back yard. Over the last month and a half things seemed to be getting better, I had even recruited Emmett's help with the trucking company seeing as I knew nothing about it, but now it was July 7th and it was Kaylee's birthday. I think I went maybe a little overboard with the gifts but she deserved it, that and I really wanted to spoil her.

I couldn't see myself using the money I had received in any other better way then on her.

"I know, I just, it has to be prefect. I need it to be. I just wish Edward could be here." I hadn't meant to say the last part out loud. We had exchanged a few emails over the last few weeks trying to get to know each other in some way. He seemed like a good guy and the one time we video chatted, Kaylee had been right there with me. She had done most of the talking seeing as it was her Uncle Eddie.

After the few talks we had, Edward had told me he was sending out a request for early leave, hoping to be here for today.


"Aunt B, why can't Uncle Eddie live here? You live with me." I froze and glanced at the computer screen. Edwards face had matched mine. It seemed to cheer up Kaylee when she could see his face and know that he was OK.

"Um, we do have an extra room." And we did. Other then my fathers room we had one more. I had yet to go into my Dad's room and clean it out. I just couldn't do it.

"I don't want to impose on you Bella." He said quietly. Kaylee huffed. "I can easily stay with my parents until I find a place." Another huff from Kaylee. I couldn't help but smile at her.

"Well you can think about it. I mean, I really don't want to act like we are, um, sharing custody. I mean we are, I just, wow I don't know what I am trying to say."


Edward never really gave me an answer, and if I was being honest with myself I really wouldn't mind someone else here with me. Especially on the days that I found it hard to keep it together. Even if it was a stranger, well a stranger to me. Kaylee seemed to love her Uncle Eddie. I found it cute.

"You guys talk?" Alice asked breaking me from my thoughts as I placed more decorations in the back yard.

"Yea, a little." She smiled and then look at the driveway as a red BMW pulled in. I took off instantly slamming into Roses body for a long hug when I reached her. "I can't believe your here!" I was on the verge of tears when I spoke.

"You think I was going to miss Kaylee's party? Silly, I needed to see you guys." She had tears in her eyes as well as we both wiped our faces clean.

"Yea well, I still can't believe you didn't go to Florida for the summer."

"Yea, by myself? I don't think so. That would have been boring. Jessica hinted she wanted to go but that would have been weird. It was meant for you and me."

"Come on, I want you to meet Alice. Everyone else should be here soon and we are almost done setting up." We walked back to the back yard.

"Holy shit! Did you buy an entire store?" Rose look at the trampoline I had gotten and then covered it in more presents. They weren't all from me, but most were.

"Yea, I went over board. But I just want her to smile again. Today she should be happy. You know?" Rose smiled and hugged me again as we approached Alice. "Alice this is Rose, Rose this is Alice."

"Nice to meet you." Alice shook Roses hand and we all fell into finishing the backyard.

"Who is that fuck-hot guy?" I turned in the direction the Rose was facing and laughed. Emmett was standing in the back of his pick up, pushing out a basketball hoop, towards a man that I now knew as Jasper, Alice's boyfriend.

"The one in the truck?" She nodded. "That would be Emmett. Alice's brother. The other guy is Jasper her boyfriend."

"Yum." Alice and I laughed and watched the guys bring up Kaylee's present. I laughed even harder when Emmett almost drop the hoop when his eyes bulged out landing on Rose.