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Edwards POV

After Bella went upstairs me and Jasper flicked the lights off in the bar area and made sure everything was locked up, before heading back to the offices.

"You still look dazed by the way." I tried not to laugh at the look that Jasper's face still held.

"That chick whoever she is, is like a whirlwind. Somehow she is convinced that we are perfect for each other and must go out."
"And you agreed to it?"

"Well yeah I wanted her to stop chattering a mile a minute. I felt like I'd been ran over."

"Oh this is going to be fun." I chuckled.

"Really you think it will be fun when Alice decides that me and her and you and Bella need to double date?"

"Whoa wait you haven't even went on one date with her yet and already we are double dating? Man you move fast."

"Shut up" He growled I could tell he was mad that his little joke hadn't panned out, and my feathers hadn't been ruffled.

"you going to your parents tomorrow?" I asked as I turned the knob to my office door.

"No, I'm going over their Christmas morning though."

"Think you can open the bar until noon tomorrow then?"

"Yeah sure no problem." He nodded before heading into his own office. I walked into my office stepping over the still wet spot where Bella had spilled her coffee and I grabbed the blanket off the back of my couch. I laid down putting the blanket over me. I thought of Bella sleeping in the room above my head and it took everything in me to not run up there and take her into my arms/

I groaned as I felt myself getting hard. I had to think of something anything to make my problem go away. These walls weren't that thick and I'd hate for Bella or Jasper to hear me getting myself off. Now that would be mortifying. Emmett in a speedo, Emmett in a Speedo. I kept repeating to myself well trying not gag. At least it had done the trick though. I knew I was in for a restless night of sleep. I sat up rubbing my face with my hands.

How had I found myself in this position? Sitting here snowed into my bar, the women I was attracted too also in the same building but a floor above me. If this was anyone else I might try my luck and go up there but this was Bella. Bella who was soon to be a part of my family in a very real way. Bella who was younger then me by over a decade. Bella who even though I couldn't be certain I was pretty sure was innocent.

There was also the problem of her mother, I mean Rose seemed nice but I also knew that If I messed with Bella Rosalie would have my head. And not just the one above my shoulders. I shivered at the thought. I wanted to tell people I liked Bella, I did. If she'd let me I'd shout it from the roof tops. Jasper knew I think Emmett might suspect and I was okay with that. Hell I was even okay with Rosalie knowing. You know except I might want to talk to her one on one first.

It was crazy, I knew it was crazy to want something serious with someone I barely knew. That I wanted to be in a relationship that I knew would bring so much baggage, but I knew I had to be serious about this. It was either be serious about it or don't do it. This wasn't a girl I could just do casual with. If we did this and it went south it would cause a lot of issues in our families. Sure I would hope we could both be mature about it. But break ups are hardly ever mess free.

I'm not sure when but somehow I'd fallen asleep at some point during the night. I woke up the next morning to the hazy light in my eyes. I groaned and sat up getting the knots out of my back. I pushed the blanket down and stood up. I thought about the clothes that I kept upstairs but I wasn't sure If I should go up there I didn't want to cause Bella any embarrassment. I folded the blanket and put it back on the back of the couch then I walked across the office looking down at my clothes I knew they wouldn't hold up for the whole day. I had clothes at my parents so once I got there I would be fine, and I guessed I could just use the excuse that you know I was snowed in to explain my rumbled appearance now but the tiny devil on my shoulder was prodding me to go up those stairs and see Bella. I walked towards the bar and saw Jasper was just opening for the day.

"Hey I made Coffee. It looks like Weather has let up some but I wouldn't suggest trying to get to your brothers then your parents."

"Thanks." I nodded taking the cup and letting the warmth seep into me. "I'm guessing Bella hasn't came down yet?"

"Nope." He shook his head. I looked up the stairs.

"I'm going to go and call my brother and then wake up Bella if she's not down here yet."

"Okay man I've got some food cooking in the back. It should be done by the time you get everything settled. I just nodded going back to my office where my cell phone was.

Grabbing my phone I hit call once I got to Emmett's number. I waited as the phone rang in my ear. "Hey you guys coming over here before we go to the parental's?" Emmett answered the phone.

"No it's best if we just head straight there with the snow the way it still is."

"Okay, I'll let Rosie know, me and her are headed out in about an hour."

"Okay me and Bela won't be far behind." I said.

"Okay see you there." With that he hung up. I looked at my phone and noticed it was almost dead. I threw it on the charger and went back out towards the main room.

"Bella hasn't come down yet?" Jasper just shook his head as I headed towards the stairs. I got to the top and stood in front of the door. I was on the fence about what to do. Finally I knocked on the door.

"One second." Her voice wafted through the door. I shoved my hands in my pockets well I waited for Bella to open the door. About a minute later the door swung open to reveal Bella in the same clothes she'd had on the night before and her hair up in a ponytail. I was sure it hadn't been up the night before but maybe it was one of those girl things always have a hair tie on hand.

"Hey, I just talked to Emmett and Jasper has been outside. The roads are still pretty iffy so we're just going to head straight to my parents from here. If you don't mind I have some spare clothes stashed away in here. I'll just grab them and run downstairs to change."

"What no that's nonsense. I'm done here you change up here and I'll head down stairs. I think I'll call my mom. I know you called Emmett but I just want to make sure she grabs my bag." I nodded as I watched her go down the stairs. When she was at the bottom I turned and headed into the bedroom shutting the door behind me and shucking the shirt I had on. I grabbed my spare clothes and quickly changed into them. I tried to flatten my hair but I knew that really was a lost cause. I went back down stairs and sat at the bar. A few customers were scattered around I noticed as Jasper shoved a plate of food in front of me.

A few minutes later Bella slide onto the stool next to me. "So my mom is bringing my bag but I think we may beat them to your parents.

"Why?" I asked as Jasper sat a plate of food down in front of Bella.

"Well when I called her. She answered the phone but before she could say Hello I heard her yelling something about Emmett getting his fucking clothes on or they were going to be late. I didn't dare ask what was going on over there because I honestly didn't want to know. I just told my mother the situation asked that she remembered to grab my bag from my room and the extra change of clothes. Then I quickly hung up and wished I'd just texted.

I snorted with laugher. I thought about biting down on my fist to stop myself from laughing even. "Why is Edward laughing?" Jasper asked coming back from helping a customer.

"Because he's evil and he loves to see me put in uncomfortable positons." At that I burst out laughing I just couldn't help it. I don't think she understood just what she'd said. I really didn't but still it was just hilarious.

"Why yes Darlin he would love to put you in some uncomfortable positions but I'm sure you'd enjoy them." He winked.

"Jasper." I hissed as Bella's cheeks flushed bright red and her eyes got wide. . I was going to punch that bastard yes I was. He was lucky he was best friend.

"Ex..cus.. excuse me." She choked pushing her plate back and running up the stairs.

"Look at what you did." I hissed. "What the hell were you thinking?"

"Sorry." Jasper put his hands up in surrender "I didn't realize she would be so upset I'll apologize to her."

"No that will just make it worse." I glared at him before heading up the stairs myself. "Bella." I knocked on the door. "Can you let me in?" The door opened to a flustered looking Bella. "Are you okay?"

"I'm fine I'm sorry for running out of there like that."

"Hey that's no problem. Jasper was being an ass."

"Nah he was just having some fun I did say something that could be taken the wrong way. Of course I didn't know you'd talked to him about us but still. He was just teasing. If it had been anything else or one of my friends I would have been fine. I just don't really know Jasper, and that subject is kind of touchy for me. I'll be fine and I'm sure I'll get a ribbing from Alice when she hears the story."

I wanted to ask so many questions, but I knew now wasn't the time. We were expected at my parents soon. She was still flushed. I wanted to kiss her so badly but I didn't want her to do another runner. I sighed. "It's fine. Are you ready to go?"

"Yeah." She bit her lip before leaving the room in front of me.

I stopped suddenly when she headed to the bar to talk to Jasper. I didn't hear what they said but it was quick and they were both smiling when she headed back towards me. "Lets take my car we'll pick yours up on the way back through tomorrow." She just nodded her agreement as we headed out of the bar. We pulled our coats tightly around us against the biting wind. We hurried to my car and I turned it over and cranked up the heat. I wanted desperately to ask her what she said to Jasper but I didn't. I kept my mouth shut and we headed towards my parents.

"I just told him that it was fine. There was no hard feelings."

"Huh?"

"I know you want to ask me what I said to Jasper that was what I said. She flicked the radio on as some song poured through the car.

"Oh." I didn't know what else to say to that.

"So what goes on at these family get together's?" she asked.

"Oh well mom will have a big lunch and a big dinner today and tomorrow. And we'll all open presents tomorrow and then mom might convince me to play the piano and Emmett might get the video games out dad will probably hide in his study after awhile. Oh and my mom might have bought you pajama's. No I shouldn't say might have I'm sure she did"

"Excuse me?"

"It's a thing she buys us all matching Pajama's it's a bit odd but she's done it since her and my dad's first Christmas. I know there is proof. She will want to take a picture. It will go in her photo album."

"Well um.. that's an interesting tradition." I could tell Bella was trying to be diplomatic. "And there is no way I can get out of this?"

"No I'm afraid not. But if it's any conciliation you can sneak up to my room later that night." I teased.

She wacked my arm. "Yeah and one. How is that a conciliation prize for me and two how would I do that without getting caught?"

"Ah so you're not opposed to the idea?" I smirked.

"No not opposed I just don't want to get caught."

"Ah man if I'd know that I would have snuck upstairs last night."

"To bad you didn't." she winked and I wondered where the flustered girl from earlier had went too. We were coming into a heavily wooded area and looking at her, eyes sparkling cheeks flushed I said fuck it and pulled over. "What are you doing?" she laughed.

"This." I unbuckled my seat belt and leaned across the seat kissing her soundly on the mouth. I heard a tiny moan come from her but she didn't protest as she snaked her fingers through my hair. She pulled away and looked at me.

"As fun as this is, and as much as I'd love to continue. I don't think getting caught by my mom and your brother would be fun and we don't know if they are ahead or behind us. I actually don't want to be caught by anyone to be honest."

"Damn logic." I grumbled kissing her again before pulling away and growing at her glistening lips. "So Tempting." I mumbled. I looked around and pulled back onto the road headed back towards our destination. I smiled as I felt her grab my hand and lace our fingers together. I gave our joined hands a squeeze. When we pulled into my parents drive way I heard her sigh. "You ready?"

"Yeah here we go." She gave my hand a squeeze before letting go as I shut off the car and she opened her door. We both got out noticing that Emmett and Rose weren't there yet. We walked towards the door and before we could even open it my mother had thrown it open and had gathered both of us into a hug.

"Oh it's so good to see you both."

"Mom you just saw us a few days ago." I reminded her.

"So I still missed you both. Bella I'm so happy for you and your mother to join us this Christmas." I could see she was trying to smile it wasn't working out so well for her. "Well come in both of you. "Edward of course you're in your old room. Bella I'll show you to yours. She just nodded. But she looked like she was being led off to her death. I headed up the stairs behind them but kept going up again when they stopped because I was up on the third floor. I walked into my childhood room and sat down. In my childhood room again. only this time a girl I liked was downstairs and if I could make it happen I'd sneak her up here tonight. To bad her mom was also going to be in the house. I groaned flopping back onto the bed feeling like a teenager again.

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