Our last picture that day before Esme returns, is his arms around mine…both of us smiling, like we don't have any problems. I'm enjoying this moment and so is he.

Chapter 10

Edward's Family

"Bella?" I heard Edward's mom said as she opened the door.

"In here" I replied at her.

"Oh thank you for staying here How's Edward" She asked as she noticed Edward sleeping.

"He's alright but the nurse has to put him to rest"

"So what did you did here?"

"Mostly I talk to him with stuffs. And yeah, we took pictures out of boredom"

She laughed quietly at that as she sit at the chair.

"Come on, He's not going to wake up in hours, I have to make sure you go home safely" She stood up and held her car keys.

"Oh no, no. I'm completely fine, no need to drive me. I'll just walk" I immediately stopped her from walking out of this room

"Honey, It's almost dark"

"There's nothing bad that's going to happen to me in this small town" I muttered.

"I'm not going to relax until I know your really fine. I'll call Alice" She demanded and I just sighed. There's nothing I can do or say when my Aunt is acting like Alice.

I heard her talking at the phone, I silently walked to Edward's and kissed his forehead.

"I'm going to go home now. See you at your house tomorrow" I whispered at his ears even though I know he won't hear it since he's sleeping.

"Ready?" Esme said and I nodded.

"You know I don't like Tanya" She silently said when we were at the elevator.

"Hmm?"

"I don't like that girl for my son. She's a bad influence"

"Me either" She looked at me with curious expression. Oops.

"Why don't you like her too?"

"First of all, I never got used of Edward's attention not on mine-" She chuckled but I continued "and also, because of Tanya, he was nearly dead" I shivered at the thought.

"I know, exactly. He's so drown to her"

"Why don't you tell him to stay away from her?" I asked her as the elevator door opened.

"I can't tell my son what to do, I never did. He's old enough to make decisions for himself and I can't tell a person to love someone I want" She is right, I can't tell Edward to love me, to feel the same way I did.

"You know Bella, if I have the choice to decide here, I'll choose you" We were almost out of the hospital's door when she said that.

"Why?" I asked her curiously. What's on me that Tanya doesn't have? I mean she's blonde and I'm not. She's sexy, fully shaped body and I'm not.

"I know you since you were a kid. You and Edward knew each other, I feel comfortable with you. I know you won't hurt my son and vice versa. But I guess friendship is the only thing about the two of you"

"Thorough" I mumbled. Few seconds later, Alice came.

"Hey mommy!" She's too hyper today that she immediately run towards her mom just to hug her.

"Hey baby"

"Ok mom, I'll be back"

"Be safe with the driving stuffs ok?"

"Yes mom" I sat beside her as she started the engine. After minutes, we were already outside of my house.

"Thanks for the ride Al"

"So, what happened? I mean, with you and my brother"

"Nothing exciting. I'm relieved he's alright now"

"Hey, I'll pick you up tomorrow k?"

"Sure"

"Bells?" My dad spoke when he heard the door opened. They never locked the door when they are here. Wonder why.

"Hey Dad"

"How's Edward?" He asked, never looking at me. He was watching a baseball game as Kath drew kids stuff at the table.

"He's fine. Oh god! Kath stop that" Kath looked at me and laughed.

"What's she doing?" Dad asked as I cleaned up Kath's mess.

"Gosh Dad! She's coloring and drawing some stuff at our table! Didn't you notice?"

"Guess not" He silently mumbled. He's too busy watching the game.

"Where's mom?"

"Kitchen" As always, mom is experimenting on recipes. She's a good cook but not so great. She studied culinary last vacation because she said Kath might need it.

"Mom" I mumbled as I sat at the dining table. Kath is running all along and I just ignored her.

"Hey Bella, how's Edward?" I almost laughed out loud, she asked the same as Dad.

"What?" She asked.

"Nothing, uhmm he's pretty ok. Just some sleep needed I guess" I told her.

Few minutes later, Kath got tired and sat beside me.

"Wash your hands first" She nodded and went to wash her hands. When she came back, the food is already set up at the table. Mom called Dad and finally he went to eat with us.

We talked about a few things, not minding Rosalie. I didn't even care where she is, for all I know she doesn't care to be in this family too.

After eating, I volunteered on washing the dished but mom said no. She said she's the mother and she wanted to act as one. I just laughed at her and pulled kath with me. I took bath of her and made her ready for sleep. After she slept, I showered and read school books. I ditched school this afternoon, I have to cope with the studies or I'll fail quizzes and exams. After 2 hours of studying, I decided to sleep earlier now.

Before I closed my eyes, my phone buzzed. Someone texted me.

Hey Bella, it's me Jacob. I was just wondering if this Saturday's plan still on? Text back anytime you want. Anyway, In case you're going to sleep early, just wanna say Goodnight. Sweet Dreams :

What? What Saturday plan? I quickly reviewed the past days and I suddenly remembered when he asked me to go to La Push when we were at the school bus. Geeh. Should I say yes it's still on? Or not? I mean, how about Edward? Okay. Calm bella, you still have a day to think about it. Tomorrow, Friday.

"Bella honey, you have to get up or you'll be late" I groaned as I heard my mom knock on my door. I looked over the clock and she was right.

"Crap!" I quietly told myself for her not to hear it.

"Alright mom"

I quickly went to shower and to dress myself. When I got down, I was surprise Rosalie is sitting at the table. It was the first time she joined us.

"Morning" I told everyone and they smiled except Rosalie.

"Morning Bella" Kath said and bite a bacon.

"So how's study Bella? Haven't heard anything about it" Dad asked me after I chewed the bacon.

"Pretty well. I'm having problems with Biology" I admitted.

"Why? Your always perfect at it" Mom muttered.

"I understood the lesson because Edward repeated it and discussed it to me more clearly, I really hate Biology. And now, he's kinda not okay, I have to deal it myself"

"Well I hope you cope up without him" Mom said.

"It's great. I mean, I don't think I'll fail it" I told her confidently.

"What's good with that?" Everyone of us looked at Rose who is glaring at me.

"Of course it's a good thing Rose, Bella still managed to keep her grades A+" I smiled at that but Rose frowned.

I took a sip of the chocolate drink, yum. My favorite!

"How about you Rose?" Dad asked.

She stood up and put her plates at the sink.

I heard her say something unintelligible like my parents are insulting her for asking that question. Dad and Mom stood up to go talk to Rose.

"Where are they going?" Katherine asked me.

"Don't mind them, they'll be back. Finish?" I asked her and she nodded. We both brushed our teeth upstairs because I don't want her to hear how my parents shout at my older sister.

"Kath, stay here okay? Wait for mom. I got to go. Bye" I told her when we were at the living room. I kissed her forehead and went outside.

Just in time! Alice is already getting out of the cullen's garage.

"Morning Al!" I don't know why but I'm too hyper too, just like her.

"Morning Bells, you look happy?"

"Maybe"

She laughed. I sat beside her at the car.

"What does that even mean?" She asked.

"I really don't know. I guess your mood effects me sometimes" We both laughed and talk on our way to school.

"How's Edward?"

"Sleeping at his room. The hospital let him out at exactly 3:00 am which is hilarious!"

"Oh, mind me going to your house this afternoon?"

"Of course! I think he needs someone like you" She smiled and I didn't replied.

"So you available this Saturday?" She asked me when we were almost at the school's parking lot.

"I don't know. Jacob asked me out"

"You said yes?" She chuckled.

"Yep but he asked me again on the phone, telling me if the plan is still up and I don't know!"

"Gah! Bella, just go! It's not like a date, wait! Is it?"

"No! His family knows mine so I guess just a friendly stuff"

"That's date" She mumbled.

"No" She chuckled and let the subject drop.

When we were already at the school, she immediately told me goodbye and run towards Jasper.

"Hey Jazz" I shouted at him. He smiled and got back to staring at Alice.

Love. I wish I had one.

School past like a blur. I immediately understood new lessons, got perfect scores at quizzes and what a miracle! I answered a question from Biology.

I saw Jessica once, I think she wanted to punch me but Tanya stopped her. Tanya smiled at me and walk out of the way.

It's amazing how she changed for Edward, I mean, I didn't know she love Edward back. Thanks to Alice, I discovered that and Tanya stopped being such a bully at me.

PE is awesome, Mike finally understood I don't like him much and he went to give his attention to Jessica. Eew but I'm glad at them.

I went to the parking lot after school dismissal and got relieved that Alice is waiting at me. She smiled hugely as she saw me. She clapped her hands and I can't help but laugh. She's such a baby.

"So plans this afternoon is stay with my brother right?" She teased me when she is already driving.

"Yes Alice"

She laughed and drove faster.

I put my bags first at my room, changed to t-shirt and told mom about it. She nodded.

"I don't know if I'm going to eat dinner here, I'm sure Esme is going to ask me to eat there, mom"

"Sure, sure. Have fun"

I left my mom playing with Kath.

Rosalie is upstairs but I didn't mind to tell her, Dad is still at work.

Just like before, Alice is already at the gate before I even click the door bell.

Esme smiled when she saw me, and just as what I expected, she offered me to eat dinner there. I told her yes and Alice got so happy again.

"Come on! Come on!" She tugged me to go upstairs to Edward's room.

"Ok alice! Chillax!"

I knock in front of the door and Edward shouted to come in, Alice…the laughing Alice run towards her room.

Crazy. I went inside and saw him at his bed holding a remote. Once he saw me, he smiled.

"Bella" He silently mumbled.

"Edward" I replied and sat at the couch.

"What are you doing here?"

"Oh, just visiting you. Wanted to make sure your really alright"

"Everyone's babying me!" He muttered and chuckled.

"What?" I asked.

"Mom gave me this breakfast in bed, Dad went here this morning telling me he's going to buy me a new car, Alice keeps on looking at me..which is hilarious. You know"

"Okay…what do I have to do with that?" I asked him, still not getting his point.

"You visited me a couple of times like today"

"Excuse me? I just visited you twice"

"My point is Alice must told you I'm alright, you didn't believe her?"

"Ok I understand. You don't want me here?" I asked him, hiding all the sadness in my face.

"No! no! That's not it. Look forget about it, sorry!"

"You must hit your head pretty hard Edward. Your insane!" He rolled his eyes and laughed silently.

"Haha, Hey sit here…your too far to make a conversation" He smiled and sat at the bed beside him.

"How's school?" He asked.

"Unbelievable" I muttered.

"How's so?"

"Because the bullies got tired of bullying me"

"Good! I'm relieved nothing bad happened to you when I can't protect you" I blushed at that, good thing he's looking at the TV, he didn't saw that.

"Yeah I guess" I simply mumbled.

He is watching Fast and Furious 5, making me stop talking and watched.

Then later on, I felt his arms around me.

I looked at him and he smiled. Fine, Enjoy it Bella…don't stop him!

"I'm going back to school tomorrow" He said.

"Good. Glad your okay now"

"Any plans on Saturday?"

"I think I have to hang out with Jacob"

I felt him shrugged and I looked at him.

"Why?" He asked.

"He offered it and I said yes. Besides, I'm bored"

"Oh okay, where?"

"La push"

He didn't reply and I guess it's time for the change topic.

"Any plans with Tanya?"

He frowned.

Oops, bad thing Bella! Such an idiot to talk about her.

"Haven't called her yet. I didn't know if she's mad or something"

Before I can reply back, Alice came with a frown on her face.

"What Alice?" Edward asked and pulled his arms around me.

"Tanya's here. Bella, you should come with me. I think it would be a bad thing for you to be seen with Edward at his room"

"Oh yeah"

I stood up but Edward grabbed my wrist, sliding me back to him.

"You won't go anywhere right?"

"Yep, I'll be with Alice. Good luck with the talk" I faked a smile and kissed his cheek.

Me and Alice run towards her room before we heard Tanya's footsteps on the stairs.

"I hate her" Alice mumbled.

"Alice, you have to forgive her and forget everything"

"Bella! I'm not an angel like you! I just hate her even if she didn't do anything bad to me! She bullied you! I don't want a sister-in-law like her!"

I sighed and went downstairs with her. We talked with Esme while she's cooking and she joked that she wishes the two will never be back again.

I just laughed at her and tasted the food.

"Wow, it's perfect" I mumbled.

"Thank you Bella! Can you ask Tanya and Edward to get down here and eat dinner with us?"

"Sure"

I went upstairs alone thinking if I'm going to ruin their moment. So I decided to listen first, I leaned my ear at the door.

"Thank you Tanya, I didn't know you can forgive me at all" I heard Edward said.

"No Edward, thank you. I'm such a bitch! It's all my fault. I'm sorry" Then there's a kiss I heard. I immediately pulled away, tears on my eyes.

Fuck bella, stop that! I composed myself again and knocked.

Tanya opened it with a poker face.

"Yes?"

"Uhmm, Esme wanted to tell you two to eat dinner with us"

"We'll be there" She smiled and closed the door.

I went downstairs and sat beside Alice, Carlisle is already there. After a few seconds, Edward and Tanya came down.

I can see in Carlisle's face that he didn't like Tanya too but he didn't say anything.

Tanya started to eat when Carlisle cleared his throat.

"Prayer first?" I heard alice chuckled and I stomped on her foot. That made her look at me with smiling face.

I saw Tanya's face. It's like she wanted to kill Alice and on the same time, hid her face for the embarrassment.

"Edward lead the prayer" Esme said.

"Dear Lord, Thank you for these foods, for family…for friends"

We ate after that, Carlisle and Esme keeps on talking. Asking Alice's grades and mine then he went to ask Edward.

"Edward, when do you plan on going back to school?"

"Tomorrow" He smiled and looked at Tanya.

"Tanya Denali right?" Carlisle asked her.

"Yes sir" Sir? Haha.

"No need for the sir, call me carlisle" Alice laughed and I looked at her. She stopped and continued eating.

"Oh"

"What's your family business?"

"My Dad is a business man, I don't know what's the exact job. My mom is a housewife"

"Any siblings?"

"I have none" Figures.

"How about school?" Oh no. I know uncle Carlisle likes smart students with high grades. The reason Edward is studying very well.

"I'm having difficulties. But I'm studying very well"

Good thing, Carlisle seemed to notice Tanya's so ashamed at everything. He let it drop and smiled. We all continued to eat and I offered to clean the dishes.

"Thank you bella! I still have to do laundry this night" Esme said.

"No problem, I'm used to clean the Cullen's dishes when I'm bored" They all laughed even Tanya.

I stood up and got all the plates, Carlise, Alice and Esme went out of the kitchen.

"Bella, I'll do it" Tanya said and I can't help but to look at her, making sure she's not joking.

"I'm alright" I replied.

"No Tanya, you're my guest" Edward said.

Yeah, and I'm not? Hmmp.

"I want to do it" Tanya demanded.

"Fine, but I'll help you"

"Ok, I'll leave both of you here, enjoy" I told them.

"Are you going home?" Edward said.

I guess.

"Yeah, thanks for the dinner. Tell your mom thank you, bye" I said, not meeting his eyes.

I walked out of the room and hugged Alice. When I'm already at home, I went straight to my room and surfed the internet.

I called Jacob.

B: Hey Jake, sorry for not replying. Uhmm, I already said yes so Saturday's plan is still on.

After a few seconds, he replied.

J: That's cool Bells, Gonna pick you up 4 pm?

B: sure

After a few hours, I finally decided to go sleep.

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