BPOV

The park was beautiful. Green grass, trees, birds singing their beautiful songs and colorful butterflies flying around. I immediately fell in love with the place. I was so gorgeous, almost magical.

We set our stuff in 3 of the picnic tables while the kids took of playing. I loved seeing them so carefree and happy. Coming here was a good call.

From the time we left the house, Vicky and Alice were grillilng me to give them some info about the last book. They were nuts; in the good sense of course.

We were still arranging the food on the table when Alice asked me if there was going to be a movie made of the Forbidden Fruit books. The truth is that after the release of the fifth book, about a month ago, I had recieved a call from a studio in Hollywood that was interested in making movies of the books, because they were hits among the young people.

I had my doubts. I've always thought that books were much better than the movies made of them, and some of them actually a piece of shit.

"Well, Alice I don't know. I had a proposal but I'm still thinking about it. I have my doubts." I frowned.

"Well, I understand, but I believe those amazing books of yours would be definatelly blockbuster movies. I mean the books are really a hit. Not only a good plot, but well written too. Believe me, I've read too many crap brfore, I know."

I merely laughed. "Why thank you Alice. t's nice to hear praise for my work. I've really worked hard for thise books."

"Oh it's obvious!" said Vicky waving her hands. She and Alex were helping us out setting the table ready. Victoria was completely oblivious of the way Alex was staring at her. Aww, my little man grew up!

I couldn't say the same for her father though. Edward was eyeing Alex suspiciously. I was trying hard not to laugh at them.

"Bella, I just love the way you are pairing up all the characters! They fit so good with each other. Everybody meets their soulmate. How cool is that? So romantic." her eyes glazed and she sighed. I swear I saw Alex blushing at that point. No kidding.

"Well yeah," I said "writing about star-crossed lovers is pretty easy. Coming naturaly. Maybe it's because I believe there is no such thing." I shrugged.

All the eyes turned to look at me. Vicky looked like her puppy was killed. "You don't believe in soulmates?" she asked me as if she didn't heard what I said.

"No, not really." I sighed.

From the corned of my eye I saw Edward eyeing me with an intense look on his handsome face.

"Oh.." Vicky said. "But how do you write about that?" she asked. Always curious about my work. I liked her.

"Well it's easy. As I said it comes naturally. Always. Maybe I want to believe in it, I don't know." I said and sighed. I saw Alex looking at me with a sad smile on his face. He knew that after Jason's death I didn't want to belive in love ever again. It just hurt.

Alice and Vick exchanged a look and turned to me with a smirk. "Well Bella," said Alice in a sing-song voice "we will see about that. Soulmates exist and when you find yours we will be able to tell you 'I told you so!'"

I had to snort at that. "Yeah, right Alice keep dreaming." She just lauged at me.

The Culles are a weird family. But I like them. What does that say about me?

After a while Carlisle Cullen joined us. He is an extremely handsome man. Blond, blue eyes, handsome face. Thank god I'm not into old men. I'm sure Esme wouldn't appreciate that.

"It's nice to meet you Isabella." Carlisle shook my hand.

"Oh, it's nice to meet you too Dr Cullen. And call me Bella, everybody does."

He smiled at me. "Well ok then Bella. But call me Carlisle."

I nodded and he went to lay with the kids. It was nice to watch. Edward, Emmett, Jasper and Carlisle went where the kids were, and started playing with them, not even for a moment leaving my little ones out. Like a big family. Huh, where did that come from? Get a grip Bella.

I was talking with Rosalie about life in Phoenix when someone hugged my leg. I looked down, thinking it was one of my twins but I was surpised to find little Lucas looking at me with big eyes.

I reached to take him in my arms. "Hey little man." I said kissing his head.

"Hi" she sighed and buried his head in my hair. It was strange. Why would he come to me when his grandparents, aunts and uncles and most importantly his father was here?

He hugged me and sighed. I looked at Rose, who had a funny look in her pretty face. I turned to my left and Edward was watching me too. He came towards me.

"Hey do you want me to take him?" he asked softly.

"Nope it's ok."I said. He smiled at him.

"I think he worships you. After all you saved him from Martha and Stella yesterday. He wouldn't stop talking about you all night." He reached to rub Lucas' back.

I laughed softly and then little Lucas turned to look at me with his wide pale blue eyes. "Thank you Miss Bella." He wispered and kissed my cheek, hugging me tightly. My heart melted.
I heard awws coming from the others. Edward was just looking at me with a sad smile on his face.

Just like my kids didn't have a father, Edward's kids didn't have a mother. They needed a woman figure in their lifes and even if they had Esme, Alice and Rose, they needed someone else.

From that point Lucas did not leave my side for the rest of the day. He would be either in my lap playing with my hair, or he would hold me hand. It was so cute. I could never complain about this.

Edward tried a lot of times to take him but he wouldn't go.

"Are you sure you don't mind?" Edward asked for again. I had lost counting after we reached 15 times of asking me the same thing. Man, he could be persistent.

"Edward" I said "no I do not mind. And If you ask me again, I'll keep him and never bring him back. Are we clear?" I was playing mad, but I couldn't help smiling.

He threw his arms in the air in mock surrender."Okay, okay whatever you say." He gave me his famous crooked smile and went to talk to his father.

After eating all of the delicious food we brought, we had some coffee and while us grown ups were chatting, the kids went to play again.

I've never seen Adrian so happy. He was running and laughing and joking with the others, but especially Felix. They were already best friends.

Alex was sitting under a tree, talking to Vicky. They seemed to enjoy each other's company. Alex was always a kid with a lot of freinds. He was fun, smart and really handsome. He remimded me of our father a lot. He had the same brown hair as me, but his eyes were hazel just like dad's. I had my mother's brown eyes.

The twins were having fun with Stella and Martha. They were palying hide and seek.

And little Lucas was with me. He was currently sitting in my lap, and Edward who was sitting next to me, was feeding him some cherry pie while we talked.

Edward was not just a pretty face. He was smart, funny, easy going, with an opinion for just about everything. He would always have something to say back and I really enjoy spending time with him. We practically ignored the others, but they did't bother us.

So we sat there talking about books, music, our favourite movies and more. We even talked about our high school years. When I told him that I was a little nerd and I never went to a date until I was eighteen he actually choked on his coffee.

"No way. I don't believe you. You mast have had a bunch of admirers coming after you." he said.

I laghed and said "Yeah right. I'm not joking. Until my senior year, I was a skinny short girl who spent most of her time in the library. I had very few friends and I rarely went out."

"Wow, I would have never guessed." he said surprised.

I belived him. I wasn't the skinny short nerd anymore. Now after all those kids I gave birth to, I had put on some weight and I had some nice curves. And a very full top.

"Well, the summer before my senior year I put some weight and a few inches. I was not that akward anymore. So I really enjoyed my senior year. Of course I was studing and everything, but I went to parties, had more firends and a brand new boyfriend. Life was easy then." I sighed.

He smiled at me. "I know what you mean. Life now, with all those kids to take care of is definately not easy. But it's very interesting if anything."

I giggled. "Yes it's definately interesting. They never stop surprising me. Do you know what they asked me last night?"

"I guess you are going to tell me."

I mocked galred at him "They asked for a pet! And not just one. Natasha asked for a cat, Adrian for a dog and Mrcus actually asked for a rat! A freaking rat! I hate rats. I shudder just by the thought of them."

He was trying to catch his breath from the laughter.

"Yeah, keep laughing Cullen. It's your fault. They never asked for a pet before they saw that you have a zoo in your house." I scowled at him. It only made him laugh harder.

After a while he straighten up and said " I'm sorry Bella, but it's so funny. You should have seen your face when you brought up the rat. Ha, you did it agaid!"

I laughed. "I have a serious problem with them. When I was little, a friend of mine gave me a present. In the box was a huge rat. I totally freaked out. I run for dear life and because I was looking behind me to see if the rat followed and I fell into the lake. We were camping with our parents near a lake you see. It was just my luck. I almost drowned. From that time I cannot even stand thinking about rats. I guess it left a trauma."

Everyone was listlening. When I finished they could't stop laughing and I soon joined them.

Edward looked at me with tears in his eyes. "Oh my God," he gasped "you are a true trouble magnet, aren't you?"

"Yeah, I guess. I've had my fair share of weird and funny moments in my life."

After a while we packed and went home. Needless to say, it was on of the best days of my life. We all had so much fun and I got to learn a lot of things about Edward. Yeah, moving here was the best fucking decision I could ever made.

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