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I would have had this chapter up sooner but there were some parts of it that were just not coming out the way I wanted them too and I've re wrote them over and over. Thankfully though it finally worked out.
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Bella's POV
I will never go shopping with Alice again. The girl doesn't know when to stop.
We were at the mall in Port Angeles for three hours, and only then did we leave because Jasper called her wanting to go out for dinner. Three hours and all I bought was an outfit for Thanksgiving because she wouldn't leave the subject alone and a few things for Madison. Alice was a different story. It's a wonder her little body didn't topple over with all the bags she had.
She said it was early Christmas shopping, I call it being a shopping addict.
How she does it I have no idea. I was wore out when we got home and she was still her chipper hyper self.
The following days after the shopping were great. Madison loved the bed Edward had gotten her. Esme was always bringing her into the diner when I worked, or if Edward was watching her, he would bring her in. All of th regulars that come in fell in love with her. She has her own little spot in the kitchen with Jasper where he sneaks her bites of food every now and then thinking I don't know about it.
I was actually really excited to spend Thanksgiving with the Cullen's. The more I spent with them, the more I started to see them as my family.
Although I love being here and having them around, I can't help but too sometimes feel like I'm invading there lives. I've been working on that though.
"You almost ready Bella?" Edward asked through the door of my room.
"Yea, just give me a few more minutes."
I heard him talking to Madison as he walked away from the door and smiled to myself.
They were beyond adorable together. Watching them together had easily become my favorite thing to do.
Edward and I had gotten closer as well. I felt like I could talk to him about anything, he's always able to make me feel about when I'm not having the greatest day.
Alice swears up and down that he's going to ask me out on a date soon but I think she's nuts. Yea, he flirts with me but I think that's just the way he is. There is no reason he would want to take me out on a date when he could have someone of super model status.
After I finished up my hair I stepped back looking in the mirror to make sure I looked ok.
Thankfully Alice had let me go with the outfit I wanted and not the dress she had picked out with the death traps she called heels.
I was wearing a dark brown turtle neck, a black pants that were flared at the bottom, with a pair of black ballet flats. My hair was down and curled at the ends, I kept my make up very natural with just a bit of eyeliner and a light eyeshadow.
Turning towards the bed I grabbed my new coat I had bought, and purse before heading downstairs.
We were heading over to Edward's parents house early so that I could help Esme cook.
I had remember to breathe when I walked into the living room and seen Edward.
He looked beyond yummy in his dark blue button up shirt that was rolled up to his elbows, and dark wash jeans. I had to clench my fists so I didn't reach up and run my hands through his oh so beautiful "sex hair".
I was brought out of my daze by Madison squealing and pointing to me.
Edward turned around to face me and smiled.
"Bella, you look....beautiful."
I blushed lightly and smiled. "Thank you. You look pretty good yourself."
"Maa." Madison cooed reaching for me.
I chuckled taking her from Edward. "You actually want to come to me for once?" I joked looking at Edward who was still staring at me.
"You ready?" I asked
He sorta shook his head taking a deep breath and nodded.
"Yep. I'll take her out to the car while you grab your stuff for mom."
I nodded handing Madison back to him, and he grabbed the diaper bag before heading outside.
Walking into the kitchen I grabbed a few things I had bought to make some pies and walked into the living room putting on my coat and then headed outside to the car.
The ride over to Edward's parents was filled with Madison's babble and Edward talking back to her.
We pulled up in front of the house and Madison squealed when she seen where we were.
She absolutely loved Esme.
I chuckled shaking my head unbuckling my seat belt getting out of the car.
Grabbing the bags with all of my ingredients for the pies I waited for Edward and Madison.
"Munchkin butt is here!" Emmett hollered from the door way grinning.
"What are you guys already doing here?" Edward asked as we walked up tot he door.
"Stay here last night. Gimme my little piggy." He answered taking Madison out of Madison's out of his arms.
We walked into the house, Rose was in the living room watching TV with Carlisle.
"Esme in the kitchen?" I asked looking at Emmett
He nodded walking into the living room sitting down next to Rose.
"I'm gonna take these to your mom and see what she needs help with."
Edward nodded. "I'll be in there in a few."
I nodded back and then headed towards the kitchen.
"Hello Esme." I smiled seeing her at the counter chopping celery.
She turned around and smiled.
"Hello dear. You look wonderful."
"Thank you." I smiled. "You look beautiful as always."
She laughed turning back to the counter. "I'll look better once I get all this food finished and can change."
I chuckled walking over to her. "What can I help you with. I brought over stuff for the pies."
"Wonderful. And you can start on the Macaroni, Emmett wouldn't leave me alone until I agreed to make it. The turkey has been in the oven for about 2 hours now."
I nodded and headed over to the cabinet to get out the ingredients for the Macaroni.
"Hey Esme, do you think he would care if it was baked Mac and Cheese?"
I loved to cook, and baked Macaroni and Cheese was one of my specialties.
She shook her head "I don't see why not."
I smiled nodding and got started
Esme and I spent about two hours working on all of the food, talking and laughing.
I loved spending time with Esme. My mother and I never really got along, especially after I had Madison so it was nice to have a mother figure around and to talk too.
"Hello!" Alice smiled skipping into the kitchen.
"It smells like heaven in here!" She exclaimed sitting at the small table they had by the window in the corner.
"Thank you sweetie. Bella and I have been working very hard on the food. While the others hid in the living room." Esme called through the door towards the living room.
Alice and I laughed.
"I think I am going to head up stairs and get changed. Do you mind Bella?"
"No. Go ahead everything is pretty much done." I answered.
Esme nodded taking off her apron and headed out of the room.
"Bella you look hot! I bet Edward died when he seen you, did he died?" Alice drilled as soon as Esme was gone.
I laughed shaking my head.
"No he did not die. Although he did say I looked 'beautiful'."
She squealed clapping her hands. "He wants you."
I rolled my eyes finishing up my last pie and walked over to where she was sitting.
"Is Madi in the living room with them? I wanna see her in the outfit I made her."
"You seen her in it when we tried it on her Alice."
"So. I wanna see my wonderful skills again....Edward! Bring Madison in here!" She shouted
I shook my head as she smiled sweetly back at me.
"Aww! I love the bow!" She gushed when Edward walked in with Madison.
I had put a small pink bow in her hair this morning, which she threw a fit over.
"Edward is the only one who can get her to keep it in." I grumbled throwing him a playful glare.
"It's not my fault she likes me better than you." He joked as Alice took Madison from him and walked over getting a beer out of the fridge.
"I think this may be one of my greatest designs." Alice beamed taking in the outfit she had made for Madison.
It was a brown corduroy dress with a flower design, and she had bought a pink long sleeved shirt to go underneath and she added brown trimming to the neck line and cuffs, with pink tights.
Edward and I rolled our eyes at her self boasting.
"Do not even think about it Cullen." I said catching Edward trying to pick at the turkey that was placed on the counter.
He looked over at me smiling innocently.
"I just wanted to make sure it was safe for everyone else."
"I am so telling your mother you said that."
"You guys!" Alice gasped before Edward could respond. "That's what I'm going to do! I've been trying to think of ways to add more choices to my shop..I'm gonna make baby clothes!"
"That's a really good idea Alice." I smiled. "You have a lot of mothers who shop there so I'm sure they would love it."
She squealed jumping up from her sit and giving me Madison.
"I gotta tell Jazzy!"
Madison squealed because Alice squealed and I laughed shaking my head.
"She's worse than you sometimes." I said brushing her hair off her forehead.
"Are you guys done cooking?" Edward asked sitting down in the chair Alice had been sitting in.
"Pretty much." I nodded. "Just gotta finish up all the little stuff. Your mom is upstairs changing."
"Thank god. I'm starving." He groaned rubbing his stomach.
Sometimes it really annoys me how beautiful he is...no matter what he does.
"Well, you can wait another 20 minutes. Go tell your father to make sure the table is ready." Esme said walking back in.
Edward scrunch up his face getting up from his seat.
"He's like a big kid sometimes isn't he?" Esme chuckled once he was gone.
"Oh yeah." I laughed. "I learned that very early on."
"You wanna help mommy and Esme finish everything up sweetie?" I asked looking down at Madison.
She cooed clapping her hands.
Chuckling I got up placing her on my hip and walked over helping Esme finish up. We really didn't have much to do besides getting it in dishes and adding a few more things to some of the food.
Soon we had all it all placed on the table with everyone in their seats.
FINALLY I finished this chapter! Good lord I didn't think I was ever going to get it finished. It just was not coming out the way I wanted it. I'm still not entirely happy with it but it's a lot better than what it was. I actually have chapter 8 already started, I just cut this chapter in half so that you guys have something hold you over until I'm finished. So the next chap will be up as soon as I am finished.
Also, I wanted to let you guys know that I have moved all pictures and information to my Live Journal account. There are links on my profile to the pictures and a link to the actual LJ profile. I will post teasers and other info there so be sure to add me as a friend if you have a Live Journal account. For pictures of Bella and Madison's outfits check out the link on my profile.
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Gidget
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