So sorry for the wait everyone. & sorry if there's any mistakes. I really wanted to get the chapter out.


"Bella, wake up," I somewhat heard Charlie say. I was still half-asleep so I thought I was dreaming at first. I sat up from the pullout bed and rubbed my eyes.

"Yes, Dad?" I said groggily.

"I know I have no say over Rose having Emmett sleep in her room, but you're my daughter."

"Dad we didn't do anything. We even slept on two opposite sides. See?" I said, gesturing to the huge space between Edward and I – although I'm not sure how that happened since we usually wake up practically on top of each other. "Do you really not trust me?"

"No, of course I do. I just figure since I'm not home all that much that the times I am home I wouldn't have to find this," he said and shook his head. "I'm going to make pancakes, any requests?"

"Chocolate chip for me and blueberry for Rose definitely," I told him and he nodded. I moved my way toward Edward and started poking him in the arm until he woke up.

"Woman I need my sleep," he said and tried my swat my hand away, but I just laughed and kept poking him. "Five more minutes."

"Nope, we got busted," I said. "Charlie went ballistic, he wanted to kill you but I convinced him not to."

"What?" Edward exclaimed and fell out of bed, landing on the floor with a loud thump. I almost died laughing. "You're such a bitch."

"Nothing I haven't heard before," I said as I helped him back up.

"You were kidding right?"

"Somewhat. Charlie did catch us, but he's aware nothing happened. He's making pancakes at the moment."

"Chocolate chip?" he asked, his face lighting up like a little kids.

"Of course," I told him like it was the most obvious thing in the world. "Merry Christmas, by the way."

"Merry Christmas," he said and leaned over and kissed me. "So, you think he knows that Emmett and Rose went at it last night?"

"No idea. He knows Emmett stayed in her room, but I doubt he knows the rest," I said. I heard footsteps on the stairs and I turned around and saw the fornicators walking down them. "And speak of the rabbits, look who's awake."

"What was that?" Rose asked.

"Oh nothing," I said and smiled. "Did you two sleep at all last night?"

"Yes," she said and gave me a look. "Why do you ask?"

"Just a question. I mean, Edward and I could barely sleep from the noise coming from your room. I just figured it would have been louder in there."

"You heard that?"

"Uh, yeah," Edward said.

"Sorry 'bout that," Emmett said as he plopped down on one of the couches. "Did I hear pancakes were being made? Blueberry?"

"Yup, Charlie's making them now. Merry Christmas by the way," I said to the two of them.

"Did you tell her the Collins are coming tonight?" Emmett asked.

"No, I didn't get around to that, thanks for taking care of it for me," Edward said and glared at Emmett.

"They're going to be at your house? Like all of them? Like Jack?"

"Uh yeah, that's not the worst part though."

"There's a worse part?"

"He's staying over while Esme and Carlisle go on vacation with his parents and Amber."

"Peachy," I said as I got up from the bed and walked into the kitchen. "Dad, can I go out of town with you this week."

"You'd be bored out of your mind and you'd miss Christmas dinner tonight. Why?"

"Jack Collins," I said grumpily.

"Isn't that your old boyfriend?"

"Yes, the one who Renee loved so much that I'm surprised she didn't sleep with him," I mumbled.

"Why is he here?"

"The Cullen's are apparently best friends with James and Alison, just my luck right?" I said as I poured a box of chocolate chips into the pancake batter.

"Sorry sweetie, just ignore him."

"He keeps showing up everywhere though!"

"I don't know what to tell you."

"Thanks for the help," I said as I rolled my eyes and walked out of the kitchen.

"Anytime," he called after me.

I walked back into the living room and fell back into the couch, putting my arms over my eyes. Edward sat down next to me and moved my arms away.

"He won't bother you," he said.

"Good joke."

"I can't help it, he's a family friend."

"I know," I said and sighed as I leaned my head on his shoulder. He wrapped his arm around my shoulders and pulled me closer. "I'm just worried I'm going to have to leave again because who knows how he'll be."

"Well, think of the bright side. We can make-out in the kitchen now like I wanted to on Thanksgiving but somebody didn't want to."

"Edward," I said and rolled my eyes.

"Bella," he said and smirked. "Anyway, it's Christmas, so be happy."

"Yes, especially after the fantastic Christmas Eve we had. I was about to jump across the table and attack my mother, but I kept my shit together."

"I was proud of you," he said and kissed my forehead.

"Thank you for everything last night, too. I don't know how I can make it up to you."

"Well, I can think of a few things," he said and raised his eyebrow at me. I laughed and turned my head to kiss him. "It's just because I'm an amazing boyfriend."

"Yep, that's it," I said. "Let's not inflate that ego of yours anymore, it might burst."

"Pancakes are ready," Charlie called out from the kitchen. "Emmett's eyeing the chocolate chip ones so I'd come in here before he inhales them."

"Coming," Edward and I yelled at the same time and bolted toward the kitchen.

"Eat my pancakes and I'll kill you," I told Emmett as he was slowly inching is fork toward them. He withdrew his hand and pouted at me.

"Meany head," he grumbled. Edward's cell phone rang, so he got up from the table to answer it.

"Em, we gotta go. Esme needs help carrying presents down from the attic and everything else that she doesn't want to do and Carlisle doesn't want to do either."

"Okay," he said and sighed. Rose and I walked the boys to the door and said our goodbyes.

"Come by at like five-thirty, six-ish," Edward said before he kissed me goodbye.

"So, its one-thirty now so we should probably start getting ready," Rose said.

"Yeah, okay," I said and laughed as I walked back into the kitchen. "I'm going to finish my chocolate chip pancakes."

"Fine, fine," she said and sighed.


"Bella it's three-thirty, we have to start getting ready. Get your ass in the shower," Rose told me. I rolled my eyes at my friend and went in the bathroom, like I was told to do.

I came out and saw Rose had laid out my clothes for the night for me, and she left a wrapped present on top of everything. I sat down and unwrapped the gift. It was a pair of grey leopard print Yves Saint Laurent heels. I was literally drooling.

"I figured they'd go with the dress you're wearing tonight," she said. I ran over to her and hugged her.

"I love them," I said as I walked over to my closet and got out her gift. "I guess we had the same idea this year." She unwrapped the box and a huge grin formed on her face. "Since you always borrow mine, I thought I'd buy you a pair."

"Christian Louboutin's?" she said and I nodded. "You're the best, best friend ever."

"Yeah, I know," I said and laughed as she hugged me. "Alright, let me get dressed."

Rose had picked out a dark grey, satin tube dress for me that did match the dress perfectly. I slipped it on and walked into Rose's room so she could do my hair. Rose was wearing a black short-sleeved dress that had a low scoop neck and she was already wearing the shoes I bought her.

"I'm never taking these off," she said. I laughed at her as I sat down in front of her vanity. She started to blow dry my hair since she already finished her hair and makeup earlier. How she does it so fast is a mystery to me. "Are you worried about Jack?"

"Kind of. I know him, he's persistent."

"I know."

"And he's gonna be here for possibly the entire winter break, staying right next door to us. I don't know what to do."

"Edward's not gonna let him bother you."

"I know that, but I'll probably rarely see him this week."

"Who?"

"Edward?"

"Why?" she asked as she turned off the blow dryer and started curling my hair.

"If Jack's around, I don't wanna be near him."

"I understand," she said. "Do not move unless you want another hickey."

"Yes ma'am," I said.

"Sorry we made you and Edward sleep downstairs last night," Rose said and blushed lightly, something I've never seen her do.

"Oh don't worry about it. The pullout bed is so much more comfortable than my own bed."

"Just wait until you and Edward have sex."

"Won't be anytime soon."

"You never know."

"We haven't even said I love you yet, Rose. I'm not going to sleep with a guy if I don't love him and he doesn't love me."

"You just haven't realized how you really feel yet. It'll happen soon."

"Yeah, I don't know," I said and sighed as she pinned my parts of my hair back and left the rest down.

"You will soon," she said.

We talked about pointless stuff as she did my makeup and then we headed over to the Cullen's. Charlie left an hour ago for his flight, leaving Rose and I alone for all of winter break.

"I can't do this, Rose," I said as we walked up to the Cullen's porch. I was about to turn and walk away when I heard the door open.

"About time the two of you showed up," Alice said and pulled us in. I braced myself to see the Collins as we walked into the living room, but thankfully they didn't show up yet.

"Hey," I said to everyone as I walked in. Rose was already sitting next to Emmett and I was walking toward Edward. He stood up to walk over to me and wrapped his arms around me.

"Hello," he said as he kissed me.

"Hello," I said and smiled up at him. Even in heels I was still shorter than him. "Where's Esme and Carlisle?"

"In the kitchen," he said. I grabbed his hand and we both walked into the kitchen so I could say hello to them.

"Bella! It's so good to see you," Esme said as she walked over to kiss me hello. Carlisle waved since he was currently fixing dinner.

"You too. Charlie had to go out of town for work so he can't make it, and I want to apologize again for last night. My mother wasn't supposed to show up."

"Don't worry about it. I want to apologize for tonight if you feel uncomfortable with Jack being here."

"Don't worry about it," I said and smiled at her. "I just plan to ignore him."

"Good plan."

"Do you need help with anything, Esme?"

"No, we're good," she said and smiled. "Edward, do you mind setting the table?"

"Not at all," he said and took the plates from his aunt. I grabbed the glasses that she was placing on the counter to help him. "You can go in the living room with everyone."

"You helped Charlie last night, it's the least I can do," I said and smiled at him.

We walked back into the living room and were just about to sit down when the doorbell rang. I felt my heart drop as I squeezed Edward's hand.

"Can we pretend that you moved?" I asked him.

"That didn't work last night with my parents," Rose said and I shot her a death glare. "It'll be okay."

"Do you want to come with me to answer the door?" Edward asked, but I shook my head.

I squeezed myself between Rose and Emmett, hoping his largeness would hide me. Rose grabbed my hand and squeezed it reassuringly. Even though I was forced to confront Jack at the karaoke bar that night, just being around him makes me uneasy.

Alison and James waved to us as they passed by to say hello to Esme and Carlisle and everyone else's parents who were in the kitchen. Jack and Amber walked in with Edward.

"I need to get out of here," I whispered to Rose, knowing I wasn't ready to really deal with Jack yet. She stood up and pulled me up with her.

"We're gonna go to the bathroom," Rose said and pulled me out of the living room. I gave Edward a small smile before we walked up the stairs and into his bedroom. I sat down on his bed and fell back, covering my face with my hands.

"Why can't I man up and face him?"

"He hurt you when you were vulnerable, that's why. You don't want to get put back into a position like that, and every time you see him you think back to those days."

"I hate him," I said.

"I know, sweetie," Rose said and sat down Edward's bed. "Don't even worry about him anymore. He's not worth it. You're with Edward now."

"I know," I said and sighed. I heard someone knock on the door, so I sat up on the bed so no one would see up my dress. Edward peeked his head and then walked in.

"Everything all right?" he asked. Rose smiled at the two of us before she walked out, leaving Edward and I alone. He replaced her spot on the bed and I leaned my head on his shoulder.

"I'm such a baby," I mumbled. "I need to grow a pair."

"You're not a baby," he said and laughed. "Are you ready to go back downstairs."

"Let's just not leave your room."

"Well, as much as I love that suggestion, Esme wouldn't enjoy us missing dinner."

"I suppose," I said as I sighed and got up. Edward got up and wrapped his arms around my waist from behind.

"The necklace looks amazing on you," he whispered in my ear before kissing the spot right below it.

"I really do love it," I said as I turned in his arms and kissed him quickly. We walked down the stairs holding hands and re-entered the living room.

"Bella!" Amber exclaimed and ran up to me. I bent down to pick her up and she wrapped her arms around my neck.

"Hello," I said and hugged her.

"I promise I didn't tell anyone you were here," she said. "Jack just knew."

"I know, I believe you," I said and smiled at her. "So, did Santa bring you lots of toys?"

"I got a new Barbie doll, and a bunch of other stuff," she said excitedly, causing me to laugh.

"Wow, a new Barbie? I wish I got a new Barbie doll."

"You can play with her whenever you want."

"Thanks," I said and kissed her cheek before I put her back down. I walked over to where Edward was sitting and sat on his lap.

"No hello for me?" I heard Jack say. Edward wrapped his arms around my waist and I leaned back into his chest.

"Hey Jack, what's happening?" I said without looking at him.

"Thank you," he said. "You know there's plenty of room on the couch."

"I know."

"Oh okay, just making sure you knew."

"So," Emmett said loudly. "The party this week's gonna be insane."

"Party?" Rose asked.

"Yeah, I forgot to inform you about that."

"Edward always has the sickest parties, hottest chicks," Jack said in a dreamlike voice.

"Yeah, I bet," I said through gritted teeth as I dug my nails into Edward's hand without realizing it until he said 'ow'. "I'm sorry, babe."

"No problem," he said.

"Dinner's ready," Esme said. All of us got up and walked into the dining room. I sat between Edward and Jasper, but unfortunately Jack was diagonally across from me. Carlisle said grace and then we began eating.

"Bella, is that you?" I heard Alison asked. I nodded and smiled at her. "It's so good to see you. How are you?"

"Really good actually. How are you?"

"Good. We miss you," she said. "Do you have any intentions of coming back?"

"No, I'm happy here," I said and grabbed Edward's hand from under the table.

"That's good. You seem happier," she said and smiled at me. "That's a lovely necklace, by the way."

"Thank you. Edward gave it to me," I said and smiled back at her before resuming eating.

"Oh, I'm staying over here since the 'rents are going away with Esme and Carlisle too," Emmett said to Edward, who nodded. "We could all have a slumber party and braid each others hair!"

"You're so dumb," Rose said and laughed. "Where is Nessie and Jake?"

"They couldn't come because their families decided to go away for Christmas Eve and Christmas."

"Nice," I said. "Why didn't we think of that, Rose?"

"No idea, but I wish I had."

"All of you can stay over, if you want," Edward added in.

"Jasper and I have to wake up early tomorrow morning, so if we sleep here there's no way we're getting up," Alice said.

"Why do you have to get up early?"

"Shopping, duh," she said and I saw Jasper roll his eyes at his girlfriend.

"You're crazy," I said and laughed.

Dinner was finished and Esme was setting up for dessert and Carlisle was cleaning up. Edward and I were sitting in his kitchen while everyone else was in the living room.

"If you want to stay over you can," he said to me.

"I don't know, I'll talk with Rose."

"Because Jack is here?"

"Uh, yeah," I said and smiled at him. "If Rose is gonna stay then I'll stay because I don't want to be home alone."

"Okay," he said.

"I'll go ask her now," I said and got up from the table. I started walking down the hallway when I bumped into someone. "Oh, I was looking for you."

"Yeah, I wanted to ask you something. Do you want to stay here tonight?" Rose asked.

"It's up to you. If you want to stay I'll stay."

"I don't want you to feel uncomfortable."

"Rose, we'll stay," I said and she smiled.

"We need to get clothes and stuff."

"I keep pajamas here, and a toothbrush and whatnot."

"Since when?"

"Since you and Emmett decided it'd be cool to keep me up at night," I said and gave her a look. "I think Emmett has a room here but if it's near Edward's, you can go downstairs and find a pullout couch."

"Deal," she said and laughed. "But I still need to get stuff to stay so come back to the house with me?"

"Sure, let me know when you want to go over," I told her and went back in the kitchen by Edward.

I noticed that Jack was now occupying the seat I was sitting in before. I sighed as I walked over to the table.

"So, Rose and me are gonna stay over tonight," I said as I sat next to Edward. "Should be fun."

"Should definitely be fun," I heard Jack say under his breath, earning a glare from me.

"I think dessert is out," Edward said.

"Is there apple pie?"

"Of course."

"See you later," I said and kissed him on the cheek before getting up.

I walked into the dining room, cut a slice of pie, and sat down next to Emmett and across from Esme.

"How long are you all going away for this time?" Emmett managed to ask while shoveling dessert into his mouth.

"From tomorrow until you guys go back to school."

"Nice," he mumbled.

"So you and Rosalie are staying here for the night?" Esme asked me.

"Yeah, she wanted to stay here and I don't want to be in my house alone for the night. It's okay right?"

"Absolutely," she said and smiled at me. "Are you okay with Jack?"

"Eh, not really," I said and shrugged. "What am I gonna do about it?"

"Is my son giving you a hard time, Bella?" James asked as he sat down next to Esme. "I'll send him home."

"No, don't worry about it," I said and smiled. His parents were always so nice to me. "How have you been, Mr. Collins?"

"Bella, call me James, you know that," he said. "Been good. I must say Alison and I have missed seeing you around the house. How are you?"

"I've been really good, I'm really happy now."

"That's good. I'm really sorry my son is an asshole."

"Not your fault," I said and laughed. I heard Rose calling my name, so I excused myself and walked into the kitchen. "Yes?"

"Let's go get stuff at the house."

"Alrighty," I said.

We carefully climbed over the hedges and walked into the house, which was kind of scary when it was dark and empty. We turned on all the lights and ran upstairs to our rooms.

"What should I wear?" Rose asked.

"Pajamas?"

"No shit," she said and I could tell she was rolling her eyes. "I mean like what kind."

"I don't know. What's easiest to get off for Emmett?"

"I'm going to strangle you."

"No you won't," I said and laughed. "Just wear whatever."

"What do you have by Edward's?"

"Pajama pants and shorts. Why does it matter?"

"I don't know," she said and I heard her sigh in frustration. "Alright I'm ready."

"You sure? Packed the condoms?"

"Seriously, sleep with one eye opened tonight, buddy."


"So, what should we do?" Emmett asked. The five of us: Edward, Emmett, Rose, Jack, and me, were sitting in Edward's living room and bored out of our minds.

"Let's play Twister," Jack said and winked at me.

"Um, lets not," I said and cringed.

"Let's just go to bed," Rose said. "I'm exhausted and it's three in the morning."

"Okay," Jack said and stood up. "Is that couch in your room still there, Edward?"

"I am not sleeping in your room with him in there," I whisper-yelled to Edward.

"Uh, you can't sleep there," Edward said.

"Oh alright, well I'll just blow up an air mattress and put it in there."

"Dude, you can't sleep in my room."

"Why not?" Jack asked and then looked at me. "Seriously?"

"Seriously," I told him.

"Where the hell am I gonna sleep?"

"I have a guest bedroom down here and there's always the living room."

"That's bullshit."

"No, that's life," I said to him and got up.

"Did you really think you were staying in my room if Bella was sleeping over?" Edward asked and chuckled. "You're delusional."

"What happened to bros over hoes?"

"You picked the hoes," I told him. "Night Jack."

"Goodnight," he mumbled and walked into the spare bedroom downstairs.

I rolled my eyes as I started walking up the stairs. Edward started to poke my ass, so I ran up the stairs into his bedroom. He jumped on me and tackled me onto the bed and started tickling me.

"Edward, stop, stop, I can't breathe," I said in-between laughs.

"Say Edward is the hottest, sexiest boyfriend in the entire world."

"Never," I said but he started tickling me even more. "Edward, stop."

"Say it."

"Edward is."

"Yes," he said.

"The hottest, sexiest boyfriend in the entire world," I said and he stopped. "I hate you."

"No you don't," he said and kissed me.

"Yes," I said and leaned up for another kiss.

"Then why would you be kissing me?" he asked.

"Shut up, Cullen," I said and wrapped my arms around his neck, pulling him closer to me. He laughed a little before deepening the kiss. I faintly heard someone knock on the door, but I heard when whoever it was walked in.

"Didn't need to see this," I heard Jack say. I groaned in annoyance as I sat up and Edward rolled off of me.

"What are you doing?" Edward asked, pinching the bridge of his nose. I crossed my legs like a pretzel and started twirling my hair, waiting for Jack to leave.

"I forgot to bring pajamas, so I was gonna see if I could borrow something."

"Don't you knock?"

"I did. It's not my problem you were too occupied to hear it."

"Sleep in your boxers, no ones gonna bother you. Good night," Edward said and shut the door in his face. Edward ran his hands through his hair and sat down on his bed.

"You look frustrated," I said and smiled at him.

"Oh no, I love it when my girlfriend's ex-boyfriend barges in my room and interrupts us."

"Doesn't everyone?" I said and laughed. "Come on, let's go to sleep before Emmett and Rose start their nighttime fun."

"Don't worry, Emmett's room is all the way down the hall," Edward said as he pulled back the covers so we could get under them. I cuddled up to one of his pillows since they were just so soft, but he pulled me back and into his chest.

"You're pillows are so soft, you're not," I said and went to move away but he wouldn't let me.

"You'd choose a pillow over me?" he said and pouted.

"Eh, maybe one day," I said, but snuggled closer to him. "But not tonight."

"You're adorable," he said and laughed.

"At times. Most of the time I'm a sarcastic bitch."

"Which makes me lo-adore you even more," he said. I thought he was going to say something else, but I just brushed it off.

"Good night, Edward," I said and drifted off to sleep.


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