Wow over 40 reviews! A lot more then I asked for and I am very happy about it. I'm sorry the wait was a little longer than usual. I try to update every two to three days but life is hectic. It's so hectic, that this update might be on time and I don't even realize it. Time means little to me now, there just aren't enough hours in the day. Plus the 5 hours I spend sleeping are such a waste of time. The 2 hours I spend sleeping in school however are not. My mom has to practically beg me to go to bed, which she is now so I'm going to finish this author note and get started on the update in the morning. I have also been doing a lot more reading and every time I try to type I think of a new thing to search and about 500 stories pop up! Long attention spans, not really my thing. Well now I'm kind of babbling. I had a lot of awesome reviews and reviewers. I love answering the questions and hearing your predictions. Well it was really late when I was typing, almost midnight. I had only gotten 3 hours of sleep the previous night and I get up at 5:30 so I was way tired. But I wanted my update to be on time so I didn't go back over my work. I made mistakes with the French and some spelling. Also my computer doesn't let me do the accents on the words, so if I ever get my program updated I will be able to. But I don't have the time so I will not be changing the mistakes in last chapter but I will in the future if I make mistakes.
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Wow longest author's note yet. Also If your name isn't mentioned above and you reviewed it's because the author's note is typed a while before the actual update
~Alise~
Disclaimer: Well I've tried going to Forks, Alaska, and Italy. I couldn't find Esme Isles. But I don't own TWILIGHT anyway so I couldn't make them be my family as planned. Darn that Stephanie Meyer
Edward's Point of View
She was just sitting there. Her eyes trailing from me to the paper and back again.
"Bella?"
For a few minutes we just sat there. Bella would open her mouth to speak and then close it.
"I'll tell you, but please don't interrupt."
"I have MDD, menstrual deficiency disease. I get a period every 6 months exactly. I only ovulate one of those times. I was about 15, turning 16 and I started dating Laurent. He just, he seemed perfect, treated me wonderfully and that's what got me. It was like there was nothing wrong with him. One day the topic of sex came up. I wasn't sure if I was ready or not but I figured it's not like I'm gonna get pregnant, stupid thought to me now, and he'd gotten tested. We did and I found out I was pregnant 3 weeks later. I thought that can't be possible. I looked at the calendar and then compared It to last year. I had accidentally marked the wrong week so I was pregnant. I went over to tell him, my parents were out of town. Let's just say I caught him in a compromising situation with Jessica, who was a good friend, or I thought she was. Worse thing is he was stoned, I mean the boy couldn't even stand right. Well I had kind of blurted it out before I noticed. I actually noticed when he came towards me. Well he started hitting me and that's the last thing I remembered before I blacked out. I woke up 4 days later, in the hospital, not pregnant."
"You mean he killed your…?" I couldn't even say it.
How could someone do that, to anyone. Bella was in tears and I had caused it. Oh my god, I made her cry. I shouldn't have asked. It was none of my business. I'm a horrible friend! I sat back down on the bed beside her and tried to calm her down.
"Bella, I shouldn't have asked," I said as she started to calm down.
"No. I should've told you. Everyone, I lied to everyone. The reasons they say terminated isn't because Laurent killed it. It's because my parents didn't want a scandal and the made me sign saying I had an abortion. I spent weeks locked inside my house. I couldn't go anywhere. Reporters were everywhere and I hated, so I stopped going back and forth between our summer house and here and made this my permanent home. The minimal crime meant I had the whole police force to deal with just a few reporters. It was a good thing, they got the message. My parents treated me like nothing happened. My mother hated me though for a while. She still is disappointed in me, she had 2 miscarriages and a still born before me. She thought I killed a child, my own child. Edward I would never do that, you know that right? But I understand if you don't want to hang out with me anymore."
She looked up at me, and I held her tighter and laughed. She looked confused.
"Of course I want to still hang out with you. I'm never going to not want to. I care about you too much. You're such a wonderful person, I don't think I could ever think badly of you."
"Thanks."
I got a cloth from the bathroom and wiped her face. I hated that I'd made her cry. I put the papers back up where I'd found them. She walked over to the dresser and took off her shorts and replaced them with pants.
"Edward? Where is everyone else? Again."
"They went to town to get some Chinese. We are all staying over tonight."
"Oh cool."
We regularly stayed over. My parents trusted us and well Bella's, they were never home, plus her mom didn't care. Ugh, what Bella had said had made me hate her parents. It didn't matter how nice Renee was to me or if I'd never met her dad. Anyone who doubted Bella or made her feel bad I hated. I'd hated myself a few seconds ago.
"Edward can I ask you something?"
"You just did."
"Seriously?"
I went and laid back on the couch.
"Talk to me."
"Well, this is really weird. I was wondering if Emmett said anything about Rose. I mean if he told you not to tell me about it then don't. I just never mind."
I was confused. Then it clicked, I knew what she was saying. Wow that is an awkward subject.
"You mean like sexually?"
"Yeah."
"Well, I know that haven't slept together."
"Oh okay."
I just nodded into the awkward silence. Then Emmett's loud laughter filled the house, alerting us that they were home.
"OOOOOOO Chinese!"
She got up and ran down the hall. I went after her and she stopped suddenly causing me to crash into her and us both to fall, knocking down a vase in the process. I felt it break underneath me.
"Ouch!"
"Oh my god, Bella are you okay? Are you hurt? I didn't mean to hurt you."
She sat up and put her hand on my arm
"Relax, I'm fine. It was my fault, not yours and oh, Edward, you're bleeding."
I looked down to see a good sized gash on my arm bleeding.
"Hold on."
She went into the bathroom and came back out with a first aid kit. She pulled out the piece of glass, cleaned and bandaged my arm. I put on a longer sleeved shirt, as not to worry anyone and we went downstairs.
Bella's Point of View
I felt bad for having hurt Edward's arm. The cut wasn't to deep though, which was good. I thought I was going to pass out when I saw the blood. I sat down at the table while Alice gave us our food. She got me general Tao chicken and Edward got orange chicken.
"Aww there are only two fortune cookies!" Emmett complained.
"Emmett, next time Carmen comes I promise I'll ask her to make a big pan of fortune cookies," I said and he quickly sat down. Carmen was an amazing cook, you could get Emmett to do anything by dangling her food in front of him. We ate while talking about Formal.
"So, you guys meet us here at 6," Rose said.
"Aww Rosie, what are we suppose to do until 6?" Emmett said.
"Do some guy stuff. I wonder how you aren't sick of us right now," I said.
"Fine."
I hadn't realized how hungry I was until I actually ate my food and half of Edward's, and Rose's…and Emmett's. I was feeling a little fat right now.
"Ugh, I shouldn't have eaten that. I'm going to look pregnant all night and it doesn't help that my pants are tight!" I said to no one in particular.
"Well, Bella, you can work it off with the immense amount of exercise that watching a movie in the media room contains," Alice said as she skipped down the hall. Jasper followed with a small smile.
"Well, let's go."
Edward picked me up and ran to the media room.
"Edward, put me down!"
He just laughed and sat next to me on the couch. The media room in the house had one wall that was almost covered by a screen. There were 4 Lay Z Boy loveseats. On behind the other in 4 rows. Alice and Jasper were curled up on the first row, Emmett and Rosalie were in the back doing only God knows what, and he probably doesn't want to know. I laid under Edward's arm in the second row. We were all waiting for the movie to start so Alice finally hit the button.
Emmett's Point of View
The movie started and Rose sat up. All the girls loved this movie and knew most of it line-for-line. They were saying most of the lines the whole time. I noticed that Edward watched more of Bella, then the movie. I don't know why they don't just admit that they love each other and get together already. Little innocent Eddie thought that Bella didn't like him as more then a friend. God, he was stupider than me sometimes. Did I just insult myself? Whatever, at least I still have Rosalie, well kind of. We hadn't exactly made it official or anything. Maybe I should. I mean I want to but it all seems too unreal. She's smart, beautiful, wealthy, and I'm just Emmett. So I can bench press more than the average guy, but what difference did that really make? Well, it worked for Jasper. But then again Jasper is smart and kind of strong. And Bella loves Edward. He is smart too, and he plays piano, he has a little more money but it's all locked up in college funds. I wonder, does Rose like me for me or am I just something to keep her interested? I looked at her and she met my gaze and gave me a small smile before turning her attention back to the movie.
Edward's Point of View
I was watching Bella as the movie played, thinking of how her dress would look. Would it be solid colored? Patterned? Long? Short? Sleeveless? Strapless? I could tell by the girls immense knowledge of this movie that they liked it. For some reason Emmett wasn't looking himself. Jasper just looked content holding Alice. I woundered how it felt. To have the right to hold her and call her yours. Maybe on day I'd have that with Bella. If I only had the courage to ask her. But there is no way she'd go for a guy like me. The movie ended and Bella went to take it out.
"We all have to go to bed," she said.
"Why? I'm not tired," Alice whined.
"Because there is a photo shoot tomorrow and the boys can come with if they want. If not, they are free to stay up. But Fabrizzi is the fashion consultant on set and you know how he is with sleepy eyes, wrinkles and crap like that."
"Bella, what are we modeling?" Rose asked.
"Umm American Eagle and Abercrombie and Fitch swimsuit lines."
Oh we would most definitely be going,
"Why is the photo shoot now?" Jasper asked. "Shouldn't they wait until summer?"
"Nope, they have to get the pictures approved, edited, choose how to use it in an ad, and then copy and send it out. They like to have that done by early April. It does actually go above 70 degrees in some states," Alice explained.
I guess that made sense. I was just used to the cold and clammy climate here.
"Okay, goodnight guys."
Alice and Jasper headed to one of the guest rooms , as did Rose and Emmett. Bella and I stayed behind to finish cleaning up the room. We headed up to her room and changed into night clothes. After taking quick showers.
Rosalie's Point of View
The next morning I woke up under Emmett's arm. I gently pushed it aside and got up to get some clothes and wash my face and brush my teeth. I tried to wake Emmett but he just pulled me back down and turned over.
"Emmett? Let me up!"
He mumbled and turned again. He better be glad he's cute. If he wasn't he'd be so dead for wrinkling my outfit.
"Emmett Joseph McCarty! You let me up right now, or I won't come near you for a week!"
He let me go and stood up faster then I could blink.
"Sorry."
"It's fine Emmett, go get dressed."
I walked around looking for the cute clutch I had bought last week to go with this shirt.
"Purse? Purse? Okay if I was a purse where would I be?" I asked myself aloud while looking.
OH! I left it in Bella's closet after I bought it because I knew we'd be over. I walked into her room. I walked past the bed. Nothing important just Bella kissing Edward. WHAT! I backed up and looked closer. It was Bella kissing Edward, but they were sleeping. I quickly went and got everyone and alice and I got cameras. I took a few pictures and so did Alice. I also set it as the wallpaper on both their phones. They could be embarrassed later. I then grabbed my clutch from the closet and left the room, making sure to close the door loudly so they would wake up.
Bella's Point of View
I woke up and my lips were on something soft. Then I opened my eyes and met Edward's. Holy shit, I was kissing Edward! We both pulled away quickly and embarrassed.
"I'm sorry Bella."
"Sorry Edward," we said at the same time.
"Let's just um get up."
"Right."
I stood as he did and started to make up the bed. He opened his mouth to say something then fortunately Alice came in.
"Bella, which shoes. They are both cute. These are peep toe heels and these aren't." In front of me she held high, wedge, peep toes and then flat red with hearts on them.
"Alice I think you should wear flats, we will be on our feet a lot."
"Thanks"
She hugged me quickly and then ran back to her room. Edward again opened his mouth but then I ran into the bathroom and shut the door. Wow Bella, way to act like you aren't avoiding it. I knew eventually we would have to talk about it, but I was happy deluding myself for now. I just washed my face, not putting on any makeup, they don't like us to because they have to take it all off and then do it again when we get there. Plus it would be a big waste of expensive makeup. I might have a lot of money, but I didn't waste. Times are rough, you never know what'll happen. After putting on wide leg jeans and a long sweater, I grabbed my wallet, purse, and keys to where everyone was waiting downstairs.
"Wait, it's Monday," Jasper pointed out.
"Duh, Jasper," Alice said.
"I mean, won't we get in trouble for missing school?"
"Nope, our parents called in. Our work will be at home waiting when we get back."
They all groaned and got in the limo that was sent. No offense, but limos were getting a little cliché. What's the point of a car if we never get to drive it? The guys just sat there singing to the radio. It was hilarious watching Emmett sing And I'm Telling You, by Jennifer Holiday. Finally we arrived at the warehouse where the shoot was being held.
"Come on ladies!" The photographer yelled. He was about 5"9" and very skinny. He had long blonde hair and slight muscles on his arms, but that's probably from holding the camera up. The rushed us all into the dressing rooms.
"Hi, I'm Jennifer, I'll be doing your make up. This is Anna, she's doing your hair and outfits," she explained. If I wasn't a girl and hadn't been best friends with Alice, I never would have understood at the fast pace she was talking. Anna pulled and tugged on my hair. It had deep waves and a reddish tint when it hit the light. My make up was light and gave me a natural glow. I was out into a 2 piece bathing suit. It was a tealish blue color and the bottom had the letters AE in big blue letters. I walked out and shivered when I was hit by the cold air. Edward handed me his jacket. I declined not wanting him to be cold and he said they'd be turning the heat on soon and neither of us would need it. Rose was wearing a Red one piece with the letters AE in white on the top left. Alice was wearing one similar to mine except it was blue with white lettering.
"Alright, Rose into the pool, Bella I need you laying in the sand and Alice you play volleyball with those guys."
He pointed to three guys who's suits match ours. They were positioned around a net. I had to do three poses with some guy on top of me.
"Stop, stop this isn't working."
"What now?" the guy asked. I think his name was Paul.
"You, you don't have chemistry."
Well duh, I just met him 2 hours ago and he was thrown on top of me. He looked towards Emmett, Edward and Jasper.
"You, funny hair boy. Go get dressed, you're replacing Paul."
Some lady dragged him to the dressing room and he came back out in swim trunks. He positioned himself like Paul had. This time it took only 30 minutes to get all the shots needed.
"Finally, great chemistry. Anyways, I sent the picture to my friend and he would like to get a shoot of you two on next Saturday. If its possible."
"It's up to you Edward."
"Sure."
"Okay, I will call him and set it up. Here is your payment. We didn't have a check made for you."
I think Edward's eyes popped out when he saw the cash.
"Wow, thanks."
"No problem kid."
We all went back to get changed into our clothes.
"Bella, you are the absolute best, best friend ever."
He had just gotten 5000 dollars for 30 minutes of work. The other American dream.
"Belly-boo, will you be my best friend too?" Emmett asked with a small smile.
"Sorry. Edward is my only guy best friend. Well Jasper too."
He gasped and everyone laughed and we went back home. As promised our homework was waiting.
"Jasper, can you help me with history?" I asked out of desperation. I was completely lost.
"With what part?"
"The war between the 4 African Kingdoms." (A/N: I DON'T KNOW IF THAT REALLY HAPPENED. I DON'T TAKE HISTORY UNTIL NEXT SEMESTER.)
He explained slowly and after the second time it seemed to make sense. I decided to let him play with my Ferrari. I had three cars: the rover, Ferrari and then a surprise for later. He was messing around and Rose was on the phone. She walked out right as he was turning and at the last second Alice ran across and pushed Rose out of the way. She hit her head and fainted. Rose hated hospitals ever since her grandmother died so I knew that was out of the question. We took her inside and laid her on the couch. Emmett, Edward, and I went into the hall to get pillows and a compress for her head. Jasper and Alice stayed outside. Right when we finally got her settled on the couch, Alice ran in the room crying. Then she ran upstairs an I could hear the door lock click. Jasper came in and sat on the couch, putting his head in his hands.
"Jasper, what'd you do?" Emmett asked.
"I was mad, well not at her, that she could have killed herself. I had already turned the car. I wouldn't have hit Rose. The only dangerous thing washer running across the car. I know she was trying to help Rosalie though. I yelled at her and she started crying and flinching like I was going to hit her. I turned around to calm down and she ran."
I knew exactly what happened.
"Jasper, it really isn't your fault. I promise you that."
I walked up to the room and sat beside Alice rubbing her back. I knew by now that she wasn't crying about Jasper, but because she hurt Jasper.
"Alice it's not your fault."
"Yes It is. He started yelling and it's like my body reacted first. I know he's nothing like Joseph and he'd never hurt me but, I just, Bela I ruined everything."
She went into a new round of tears.
"Ali, stay here and clean yourself up. I'll talk to him."
She nodded and I closed the door behind me, and went back down the stairs.
"Jasper, she's not mad at you. She's mad at herself."
"What? Why?"
I sighed and sat down.
"Everyone has skeletons in their closet, even us. Alice was always a happy person, ever since I met her. Awhile after I met her and Rose, I noticed she had bruises a lot of them. She tried to play it off but one day she came to school with a large welt, covered half her face. She wouldn't say anything about it and left early. We knew it couldn't have been her parents, they were rarely home."
They all still looked confused.
"She had a boyfriend, Joseph. He was everything she always thought she wanted. Rich, perfect image, everything. She thought she was set. One day I was going to her house, jake gave me a ride."
Even at 14 he was an amazing driver. Who'd pull over Charlie's "son" anyway?
"I heard him yelling and then something break. He was hitting her. I immediately called Jake in and he got him out of there. I took Alice back to Rose's house and waited until she was ready to talk. She told us, it hadn't always been that way. It started with little heated arguments over petty thingd. Then he started yelling, more aggressive but not abusive. Then one day he hit her, had been beating her almost every week since. Over the stupidest things, sometimes no reason at all. But the thing is it always started with yelling."
They immediately understood.
"She was on meds for months, daily therapy, the whole package. Joseph's family left town, afraid she'd call the police. She finally got back to normal a few months ago. Then she met you. Not a bad thing for sure, but she wasn't ready for it. She feels like you know her better then she does and honestly, it scares the shit out of her. To think, imagine, that she could have a good relationship, it's a very foreign idea to her. She had a flashback, that's what she's acting that way. She has them a lot when her parents are home because they yell constantly, he even hits her sometimes, but she forgives him and acts like it never happened."
"Can I talk to her?"
"Sure, she's in my room. Jasper, just be careful with her."
"Always Bella."
I watched him walk up the stairs. Alice had been through so much, she deserved happiness. I couldn't help but feel a little jealous though. I didn't have that. I looked up and met Edward's eyes. I instantly smiled and he returned it. Well maybe he didn't love me like I wanted him to, but he could still be my best friend. And that's all I really need, is him in my life. Emmett was worriedly leaning over Rose and she finally woke up.
"What, what happened?" she asked in a kind of groggy state.
Emmett helped her sit up and we filled her in on the last 30 minutes that she'd been out.
"Wow, why do I always miss the drama?"
We all shared a brief laugh and the door opened revealing a happy, disheveled looking Jasper and Alice. I'm assuming they made up.
"Well are you too all better now?" Edward asked.
"Very," Alice said in a voice that was a little too excited.
Rose, Alice and I would definitely be having a girls' night soon.
Well sorry it's not as long as I expected it, but I'm not even suppose to be on the computer so I had to hurry and finish. In addition I had writer's block and a lot of it. The thing with Alice and Jasper was actually supposed to happen after formal but I couldn't resist and I needed an end to this chapter. Which was only 5039 words. Again thanks for the awesome reviews. I couldn't believe them all. Also a big thanks to my awesome laptop who's been with me through it all, even the keyboard short-circuiting tears, it never complained once, other then the time it shut down on me spontaneously. Well until next time.
~Alise~
