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-Lisa

Chapter Eleven

"Bella, honey, your house is cute," Carlisle told his daughter as she finished putting their dinner on the table. With the help of Edward, Alice and Jasper, she had packed her apartment and unpacked her new home in just a week. Her home was perfect for her.

"Well, what do you plan on doing for window treatments? Are you planning on leaving the walls the color they are now?" Esme asked while taking a bite of her salad.

"For right now I was thinking of just plain old curtains to compliment the color of the room. I just moved in two days ago, I haven't thought about painting anything yet." Bella explained.

Esme shook her head. "No, no. I think that's a bad idea. You are a home owner now and you need to take responsibility. What you should do is-"

"Esme, let Bella move into the house and get settled before you talk decorating and such! Leave the poor girl alone sweetheart!" Carlisle smiled and winked at his daughter.

Bella took a deep breath as her parents dined on her chicken piccata. Tonight was the night she was going to tell them about Edward moving in with her. Just the thought alone made her drink her wine a little faster.

Bella inhaled deeply as she began. "So since I have the house now, I have decided I want Thanksgiving here. I want to cook and bake and have the family over here."

Esme again shook her head in disagreement. "Isabella, a proper Thanksgiving dinner takes weeks to accomplish."

"Well it's a good think it isn't for almost three weeks then," Bella added.

"No, I have reservations at…"

"I have all ready invited Rose and Emmett and they have agreed, as well as Alice and Jasper."

Placing her fork on her plate, Esme looked up. "Well, this is disappointing Bella. You are going to go ahead and screw up an important occasion, a holiday meal none the less."

Carlisle looked at his crest fallen daughter. "I think that if this meal is any indication of how the turkey will taste, it will be a fantastic meal. I like the idea of a home cooked meal opposed to going out to some overpriced restaurant."

The look on Esme's face was something to remember. Her hazel eyes looked as if they were going to bulge out of their sockets. She tucked a piece of her caramel hair behind her ears and sat up strait. Bella was just waiting for her head to start spinning. "Thanks for backing me up Carlisle…"

"Wait, there is more." Bella interrupted another one of her parents' arguments. She took a deep breath. "I'm also inviting Edward."

"Edward?" Esme asked disgusted.

Carlisle studied his wife's expression before looking at his daughter. "Who's Edward?"

Before Bella could respond, Esme threw her napkin down on the table and began to speak. "Edward is the no good actor who our daughter has befriended. Really Carlisle, he's an actor!"

Before Carlisle could ask another question Bella spoke up. "Edward is more than a friend. He's actually my…"

"For the love of Jesus, please Isabella tell me he isn't…"

"He's my boyfriend." Bella saw Esme's color leave her face and took a deep breath. My as well kick her while she's down. "He is um, moving in here when he is done with his movie in New York."

Esme stared at her daughter with a pout on her face. She shook her head. "I am extremely disappointed in you Isabella. This is completely unacceptable. You are totally going to regret this."

"Esme, please calm down," Carlisle interrupted. "I'm sure Bella sees something special about this Edward. How long have you known him Bella? How did you two meet?"

"Yes Isabella, tell your father how long you've known him and where you two met." Esme demanded as she raised her eyebrow.

"Well, we met in the end of September."

"Of this year?" Carlisle asked a little surprised.

"Yes, Alice and I went out to a bar and he was the musician. We literally talked until the morning. We've visited each other a few times. We talk all the time on the phone, several times a day. For the past two weekends he has driven to see me after working ten hours plus on the set. He helped me pack and move this week. He sends me flowers all the time. I know it's soon, but I really love him."

"Isabella, don't say that. You have known this man for less than two months and you love him? You don't know what love is." Esme yelled at her daughter.

Carlisle glared at his wife before turning his attention back to his daughter. Tears were threatening to escape from the corners of Bella's eyes. He took a deep breath and looked at his daughter playing with her napkin. "Okay, calm down. Esme, I think Bella is level headed and has a good head on her shoulders because of us and the values we instilled in her when she was growing up. Even though I think a month and a half isn't enough time to determine that you should move in with each other, Bella is a smart young woman. She knows what is right for her."

"What is right? She is living in sin with a man she hardly knows!" Esme spatter back.

"Esme, no one thinks like that anymore." Carlisle explained to his wife. Before he continued she interrupted him.

"Oh my gosh! I bet he isn't even Catholic! Why doesn't he just lead us in the Thanksgiving Day prayer?"

"Esme, that is enough!" Carlisle shouted. He didn't get involved a lot in his wife's bickering, but he couldn't stand it anymore. "You are being rude to our daughter in her home none the less."

"I'm sorry that I'm being rude to our sinful daughter! Well, why don't you finish dinner with our daughter while I go home!" Esme said as she grabbed her jacket and purse and stormed out of the room.

Bella sat at the table with her face in her hands. She began to cry.

"Come here," Carlisle told his daughter as he stood up and walked over to her.

She wrapped her arms around her father and sobbed into his shoulder. "I'm sorry if you are disappointed in me dad, but I…"

"Shhhh, I'm not disappointed in you sweetheart. I want you to be happy. I don't understand how you can think you love someone in such a short amount of time, but I trust you and your judgment. If you say this Edward is a good person, whom you are in love with, then who I am to discourage that?" Carlisle let go of his daughter and looked at her. "I for one can't wait to eat your first roasted turkey, as well as meet the man who you think so highly of. If he doesn't meet my expectations, then you and I'll talk." Carlisle said jokingly. Bella cracked a smiled and realized her father was on her side.

"We have the beer and wine. Where do you want it?" Edward asked as he and Jasper carried the cases of the beverages into the house. They were preparing for a party Bella was throwing.

Bella looked around. She was putting her long hair into a pony tail. "All right half should go into the fridge and half outside on the deck. Could you guys bring in the soda too?"

"Of course. Where did Alice go?" Jasper asked.

"She went to go pick up the platters of food I ordered. She should be back."

"How many people should be coming?" Edward asked.

Bella thought for a moment. "I invited almost thirty, so who knows."

"Oh Edward, you get to meet the famous Jessica tonight," Jasper teased as he opened a beer. No one was a fan of Bella's friend Jessica.

"Jasper, please be nice," Bella pleaded. "She isn't that bad."

"I'm sorry, I just think she is a very unappreciative, self righteous person who only care about herself."

"She sounds kind." Edward sarcastically added. "How do you guys know each other?"

Before Bella could respond, Jasper answered. "We met Jessica in college. She was always the loud, obnoxious friend. She always had things worse than anyone else. She always complained about anything to everyone. The only time she was ever nice was when it would help her in the long run. During spring break we all went to Mexico. We did some walking tours of the city and historical sites We did a lot of walking tours and such. The dipshit actually wore flip flops for the tours! She was so obnoxious and complained about the blisters whenever she could. Oh, then she cried the first three days we were there because she was homesick. She called her parents everyday!"

"Okay Jazz, stop it please." Bella asked again.

"Fine, I promise to be on my best behavior."

"Is she that bad?" Edward asked as he looked between Jasper and Bella.

"No," Bella quickly responded.

"Yes," Jasper added. He looked at Bella who was clearly aggravated. He then glanced at Edward. "Help me bring the stuff in and I'll tell you what you are preparing for tonight."

The hours leading up to the party went accordingly. Visitors entered the home baring wine and other house warming items. Bella introduced each of her guests to Edward. No one realized he was indeed a celebrity. People were happy and the party was in full swing when Jessica arrived with a guest. Alice looked franticly for Bella to alert her. When she finally found her it was too late.

"Bella, you have to listen to me. Jess just came," Alice started.

"Oh good, I get to meet this Jessica," Edward smiled as he reflected on the stories that Jasper had told him. Bella was resting her body on his as they held hands.

"No Edward, not now. Bella, Jessica came with someone." Alice continued.

"Good for her. I'll go introduce her to Edward." Bella said as she turned to Jessica walking through her back door with a beer in her hand. A tall muscular tan man with black hair was with her. Bella couldn't get a good look at him at first. It appeared as if the man couldn't stand up straight. She was irritated that Jessica would bring someone all ready intoxicated into her home. Then it hit her. "Alice, is that…."

"Jacob." She replied.

"Jacob, really? I would like to meet him," Edward smiled.

As the three observed him, Alice spoke up. "Is he drunk?"

Bella nodded her head. "It would appear he is."

"How did Jessica get in touch with him?" Alice asked.

"Facebook. They are friends. I didn't know he was here, like in Boston here." Bella said.

The three watched Jessica and Jacob for a few moments. Jessica seemed to be all over him and he didn't show interest in her. He seemed a little sad. Drunk or not, he seemed to be ignoring all of Jessica's advances.

"I feel bad for him. I'm going to go over to him." Bella announced as she let go of Edward's hand. She walked towards the two when Jessica looked up.

"Surprise! Look who I found!" Jessica smiled as she sipped the beer.

"BELLS!" Jacob yelled on the top of his lungs. "I love your house! It's real preddy."

Bella didn't want to be rude, but she was irritated when she found out that indeed Jacob was drunk. "Um, thanks Jake."

"Oh Bells, I bought a house! It's in Newton. Rose was very nice. She helped a lot. She's nice." Jacobs said continuing to yell some more.

Bella walked closer to Jacob. "Are you moving soon?"

"This week! I have a two week break from work. I hired movers to pack me up and ship my shit here. I'm staying with my dad until the house is done." Jacob looked at Bella and whispered in her eat, "Jessica hasn't changed since college. She is totally insane. Is it all right if you give me a ride home? I don't feel so well."

Great, this night gets better. "I can't go, my car is all boxed in, however, I'm sure Emmett will give you a ride home when he leaves. I'll go talk to him."

"Thanks Bells, I knew I could depend on you," he said gapping the space between the, as he twirled the ends of her hair.

Bella smiled as she walked away. She was searching for her brother. When she finally found him, he gave her a hug.

"Hey sis, your place looks good. You did a great job with the place. Rosie did a great job showing you this place," Emmett told his sister proudly as he spoke about his fiancée.

"Yes, she did. I like it a lot."

"Mom said you have someone I should meet. Who is he?"

Bella shook her head. She didn't have time for this nonsuccess. "I'll introduce you to Edward if you promise me one thing."

"And what would that be?"

"You have to give Jacob a ride back to his dad's house. He came with Jessica…"

"Why are you still friends with her?"

Bella shook her head. "This isn't about her Emmett. Anyway, Jessica brought a completely intoxicated Jacob here and he doesn't want to go home with her. Could you give him a ride home?"

Emmett nodded. "All right, fine. Now point me in the direction of this boy that mom hates."

"She really does, doesn't she?"

"Yep, she does. She told me he was a no good actor who is only going to break your heart and you need to start thinking like an adult and not some love sick teenager," Emmett confirmed as they walked towards the kitchen where Bella assumed Edward was. Her assumption was confirmed as she watched him reach into the fridge to grab another beer.

"Edward, come here, I want you to meet someone," Bella told him standing next to Emmett. Edward appeared calm and cool on the outside but on the inside he was nervous. Emmett looked like a giant next to his sister. Emmett looked like he could be a line backer. It took him a few seconds to hear Bella introduce he and the giant.

"Edward, this is my brother Emmett. Em, this is Edward, my boyfriend."

Emmett extended his hand to reach Edward's. They exchanged chit chat and small talk. Jasper had come over and asked Edward to ask him to help him to grab more drinks from the basement. Edward excused himself from his conversation with his siblings.

"So that's the man you are living in sin with?" Emmett asked quoting their mother.

Bella nodded. "One in the same."

'Well, I think he seems fine. I like him, even though he isn't Catholic," Emmett joked almost mocking their mother.

"I'm glad. Do you think that you could sell that idea to mom?"

"Afraid not Bells. You know how she is. Once she has her mind made up, that's it. Rose should be here soon. Do you think you could tell her that I'll be back after I drive Jake home?" Emmett asked his sister.

"Fine, at least let me say bye to Jake first," Bella requested as she walked towards Jacob. He was sitting in a chair nearly falling asleep when she approached him. "Hey, Jacob? Jake?"

Jacob shook his head. He looked exhausted and still had sad eyes. "Sorry, I was dozing off. I'm just really tired."

"That's all right."

Jacob spoke softly as he grabbed her hand and smiled. "Bells, you have to come and see my house, it's great," Jacob said as he began to slur his words. "The yard is big and I can picture us-I can picture children running all over the place. I can picture sitting on the front porch old and with grandkids. It's our dream home," Jacob explained as he stood up and held Bella's hand. He leaned on Bella for support.

Bella felt bad. She thought he was referring to Leah as he said "we" and "our." "Thanks for stopping by tonight." She told him as she placed her arm around his shoulder.

"Maybe we can do it again when I'm not so tired," Jacob suggested.

Had he been sober, that would have been the perfect opportunity to tell him and she and Edward, however, since he was a drunken mess, she decided to wait for another time. "We'll see Jake," she said as she walked closer to Emmett. The two of them helped Jacob to Emmett's Jeep. Jacob was almost asleep.

"Do you know where I'm going to drop him off?" Emmett asked his sister.

Bella shook her head. "No. I don't remember where his dad lives. I'm going back inside, but wake him up before you leave to ask him. Thanks Em."

"Yea, just promise me you'll have my favorite at Thanksgiving and we'll be even."

Bella smiled. "I will even make one whole pumpkin pie you can bring home with you. I will tell Rose she can't touch it."

"I knew you loved me. Thanks sis." Emmett laughed as he drove away.

Bella walked towards the house when Jessica approached her. "Oh my god, Bella, you didn't tell me that you knew Edward Masen! How do you know him?"

Bella took a breath. She didn't want to tell Jessica the truth because she'd have a big mouth and tell anyone listening to her. She wanted Edward to just be normal. "We meet a few months ago. He is, um, a good friend."

"He is even better looking in person. Can you introduce us? How long do you think he'll be here? Can you set us up?"

Bella shook her head and then thought who the hell cares if people knew she was dating Edward. "Actually, I don't think he'd be interested in you. He is actually seeing someone."

Jessica smugly laughed. "Which Hollywood bitch is he dating?"

"Well, not a Hollywood bitch, but, um, the bitch is me. Edward is my boyfriend."

Jessica grabbed Bella's wrist and stopped her. "Why didn't you tell me before? I thought you were my best friend?" Jessica whined.

We're friends, but there is no way she is my best friend. "I've been busy between work and spending time with Edward and moving. I'm sorry."

Jess shook her head. "I don't think you make a good couple."

"Well, thanks for being honest and all." Bella said as she walked a little faster.

"I don't really care for him anyway. Did I tell you what happened to me last week?" Jessica began as Alice ran over to them.

"Hey Jessica. Bella, Edward and Jazz are looking for the can opener and can't find it."

"I'll be in a second." Bella said as she watched Alice go back into the house while she finished her conversation with Jessica. "Can I ask you why you were just ready to jump the bones of my boyfriend and now you know he's my boyfriend you don't like him."

Jessica shrugged her shoulders as she looked away from Bella. "I don't know. I just changed my mind. Can I ask you a question? Why is it you always do what Alice asks? I mean, you know she isn't a real friend and Jazz is a jerk."

Bella rolled her eyes as she walked through her front door. "Jess, I wish you wouldn't say things like that about my friends. I know you and Jazz don't get along, so I'm going to tell him what I told you, be nice."

Jessica was angry. She huffed. "Well, fine. I'm going to leave now. It was nice to see you and I guess I'll talk to you later. Go be with your friends."

Bella watched Jessica walk out of her house. The episode was very like her. Bella knew that Jessica would call in a few days and apologize for her behavior and things would get back to normal.

Right at seven am preciously, Bella woke up to prepare the turkey. She placed celery, onions, juniper berries and other seasonings into the cavity of the turkey before she put it in the oven. Thanksgiving was going to stress her out and it had nothing to do with the preparations. Esme hadn't spoken to her daughter since she stormed out of dinner weeks before. She was nervous how she was going to act towards Edward. Even though she knew her father would love him, Bella was nervous to introduce him to Carlisle. As if the holiday wasn't stressful enough, the following day Bella and Edward were flying out to Seattle to meet his parents. She was a ball of stress.

Before deciding to go back to bed, Bella looked around her kitchen. She had done most of the chopping and dicing of the vegetables the night before. Edward was late coming home due to traffic. Bella had felt bad for him since he didn't get home until about two. He promised to help her with the prep work, however, she didn't want to bother him so she decided to do it before he arrived.

After looking around and feeling confident that everything was ready and in its place, she climbed the stairs back up to the room that she shared with Edward. She watched him sleeping for a few seconds before crawling into bed. It was only seconds later when she felt strong arms around her and warm breath on her neck.

"What time is it?" Edward asked.

Bella rolled over to face him. "Too early for you. You should be sleeping."

"I can't do that. I want to spend all my time with you, even if I miss out on sleep." He said squeezing her closer. "I am very excited for Thanksgiving."

"Really?

"Yes. This will be the first real traditional Thanksgiving I have had in years."

"Why is that? Is it because you have always had to work on Thanksgiving?"

Edward smiled while his eyes were still closed. "Not quite. My mom, Renee, I told you isn't much of a cook. We have had everything for Thanksgiving dinner from fish and chips to tofu turkey and all of the trimmings, vegetarian of course."

"Really? Your parents are vegetarians?"

He shook his head. "No, my mother just does what she wants on the holiday. My dad is too much of a steak and potatoes man to go vegetarian."

Bella was confused. "What does he eat when your mother cooks the vegetarian meal?"

Edward finally opened his eyes and smiled again. "Dad and I tell mom that we are going fishing and we end up at the diner down the street." He explained as he pulled her into him. Softly placing a kiss on her lips, he continued, "I'm not expecting to get take out today. I know it'll be very good."

Kissing him back, she responded, "I hope I don't disappoint you."

"I'll never be disappointed by you."

Bella sighed as she rested her head on his fore arm that hung on the pillow. She was going to bring up the dreaded conversation of her mother. "I am going to apologize again for whatever may come out of my mother's mouth."

Edward shook his head again. "I told you, I don't care about your mom, I love you no matter what."

"That's easy to say now, talk to me after she leaves, you might change your mind then."

Edward gently stroked Bella's face and looked deep in her eyes. "Never. Your mother will never make me feel any different about you, do you understand?" He waited for Bella to nod her head before he continued. "If you must know, I am a little nervous about meeting your father. I know you are close with him."

Bella shook her head. "You don't have to worry about my dad. It's just my mother."

Edward wrapped his arms around Bella again and held her close to him. "We'll see about that."

Bella nervously paced around her living room. She was joined by Alice and Rose. Edward, Jasper and Emmett were all outside with Alice and Jasper's children.

"Bella, if you don't stop walk back and forth I'm going hit you," Alice told her friend as she watched Bella walk back and forth.

Rose jumped in front of Bella and placed her hands on her friend's shoulders. "Seriously, Alice is right. If you keep pacing like that you might burn a hole in the floor. Why are you so anxious? The food smells great, everyone is dressed nicely and we are having a good time. Why are you so upset? What did Edward do?"

Finally sitting down, Bella shook her head. "Edward didn't do anything. I'm afraid of how my mother will act today with him."

Rose and Alice sat on either side of their friend and placed their arms around each of her shoulders. Alice spoke up. "Honestly, if I may say so, I don't think Esme will care. Not to be rude, I'm just going to quote you and say that her favorite child is here. She probably won't even talk to you today."

Taking a deep breath, Bella finally agreed. "You're right, you are both absolutely right. I can get through this. I will be absolutely…"

Bella was interrupted by the front door opening. She could heat her mother's quiet whispers. She couldn't make out what she was saying. She finally walked into the living room and went right over to Rose to give her a hug. Carlisle smiled and hugged his daughter, then Alice and finally, as soon as she was released, he hugged Rose. Esme offered Alice a hug and like a robot kissed Bella on the cheek.

"Bella, it smells so good in here," Carlisle said.

"Yes, so far it smells like you haven't screwed the holiday up." Esme smiled.

Bella smiled as she excused herself from the crowd. She walked into the kitchen and was watching the men outside. Jasper and Emmett were talking about something which made them both laugh. Edward was chasing Elizabeth outside. He jumped with her in the pile of leaves that Bella had raked the day before. It made her smile to see him having so much fun with her best friend's daughter.

"What are you doing?" Alice asked as she entered the kitchen. She joined Bella and watched the happenings of outside. "He's good with her. Lizzie usually doesn't like strangers."

Bella looked at Alice as once again Edward held Elizabeth and jumped into the pile of leaves. "This is one of the reasons that man makes my heart flutter. Just look at him."

"You've got it bad," Alice laughed as Carlisle joined them.

He looked at his daughter, then to Alice and back at his daughter. They were both grinning from ear to ear. "Is this a private conversation?"

Bella shook her head. "No dad, it isn't. We were just watching Elizabeth outside. Where's mom?"

"She and Rose are talking wedding business and I thought I'd leave them to that. I don't want to be involved in that talk." Carlisle smiled. He turned his attention to Alice. "So, what can you tell me about this Edward?"

Alice thought for a moment before answering his question. "I think he is a good person who treats Bella very well. He and I had the chance a two weekends ago to sit and chat alone and I think he fits into Bella's life and her circle of friends quite nicely. It kind of feels like he has always been here. I think you're going to like him Carlisle."

He nodded as he looked over at his daughter. "I can't wait to meet him."

Just as if on cue, the back door opened. Elizabeth came running in. Her pretty dark purple corduroy dress was covered with dried leaves. She ran pass her mother and ran over to Bella. Elizabeth jumped up for Bella to pick her up and looked at her. "Auntie Bella, I really like Edward. He is so much fun! He jumped in the leaves with me."

Bella laughed. "I know, mom and I saw that. I don't know who had more fun you or him."

"I think I did," a voice from the screen door answered. It opened and in walked Edward, pieces of dry leaves were stuck in his hair. He walked towards Bella and then looked at Alice. "You're daughter has so much energy. I'm ready for a nap," he smiled. He turned to grab something from the refrigerator and saw Carlisle standing to the side of it. He looked at Bella.

"Oh my gosh, where are my manners? Edward, this is my father Carlisle. Dad, this is Edward," she said still holding onto Elizabeth.

Edward reached his hand out to shake Carlisle's. After the cold reception he had received with Esme, he was surprised that Carlisle took his hand. "It's nice to meet you Mr. Cullen."

Carlisle laughed. "If we are going to get formal, it's actually Dr. Cullen, but I don't like formalities. Please just call me Carlisle. Edward, why don't we go talk on the porch? Bella, where is your beer?"

"In the fridge."

Carlisle nodded as he took two beers and handed one to Edward. "Let's go talk." He told his daughter's boyfriend.

Bella and Alice exchanged glances as the two men walked out of the room. Bella looked at Alice, "I'm going to hold my breath."

Alice reached for her friend's shoulders and squeezed it. "It'll be all right. Carlisle is much more in tune with you. This is a good thing."

Carlisle and Edward were outside until dinner. Emmett carved the turkey while Bella walked out to see what the two men in her front porch were up to. As she opened the door, she heard laughter. Edward's laughter to be exact.

"I hope I'm not interrupting anything," Bella said as she leaned against the white banister.

Edward shook his head and looked up at her. "You were a funny kid! You're dad was just telling me a few stories about your childhood. You never told me you were so klutzy."

Feeling herself blush, Bella looked up at her father. "Really, did you have to tell him that stuff?"

Carlisle took the last sip of his beer. "It was all in good fun dear, I promise."

Bella shook her head as Edward excused himself and went back in the house. Bella stared at her father before he shrugged his shoulders. Nonchalantly he looked at his daughter. "What?"

"You have been out here with my boyfriend, whom mom hates for no apparent reason. You have been out her for what seems like hours and you are just going to ask me what? Really"

Carlisle chuckled. "Honey, calm down. I actually like him. He seems nice, he's a little younger than you, but I think you two are a good match. Did you know the boy fishes?"

Bella smiled. "Do you really like him? For real?"

Carlisle placed his arm around his daughter. "I would never lie to you honey, you know that."

Before Bella could respond, Rose opened the screen door. "Hey you two, dinner is ready."

Bella and Carlisle walked back into the house. Everyone filled their plates with all of the comfort food Bella worked so hard to make. Carlisle led the family in a Thanksgiving blessing before everyone indulged in the feast.

Bella, Alice, and Edward began putting the food away. The rest of the family was in the living room, with the exception of Jasper. He had put Lizzie in Bella's bed to take a nap.

"I like your dad, he seems pretty cool," Edward commented as he rinsed a plate and placed it in the dishwasher.

Bella nodded as Alice answered. "He is awesome. He's my favorite Cullen parent."

Just as Bella was about to comment, the phone rang. Esme volunteered to answer the call. Bella walked into the living room just in time to hear who was calling.

"May I ask who's calling?" She asked. A smile formed on her face as she looked at Bella. "Jacob Black! How are you sweetie?" Esme listened continently as he spoke. When he was done talking, she responded. "We are practically neighbors now. You're house is so close to ours! Jacob, tell your father I say hello. I can't believe it has been years since we've seen him. He'll have to come over for dinner, you should too. I will make sure Isabella is there too. It'll be like old times when you two were in school! It'll be nice. Let me take your number so I can invite you properly." Esme took the number and continued. "I guess you'd like to talk to her now. Jacob, it was so nice to talk to you. I wish you the best and we'll keep in touch about dinner. Here is Isabella."

Bella shook her head and looked at her mother with glaring eyes. "Hello Jake, how are you?"

"I'm good Bells. Happy turkey day."

"Happy Thanksgiving Jacob. What's going on?"

Jacob exhaled as he continued. "I wanted to apologize for the other night. I don't know why I ever thought it was a good idea for me to go with Jessica. She's still a tad bit crazy."

"Just in every sense of the word. Really Jake, it was no big deal." Bella reassured him.

He chuckled. "Thanks for being so understanding. It was nice to talk to your mom again. She was always very nice to me." Jacob told her as Bella rolled her eyes.

"Well, I'm glad that she likes someone." Bella laughed softly. "Jake, I have a house full of people, but there is something I have to talk to you about the next time I see you."

"That sounds serious Bells, is everything all right?" Jacob asked sounding concerned.

"No, everything is fine, but I think there are a few things we have to talk about, all right?"

"Sure Bells. I wanted to talk to you too about something. When do you want to meet up?" Jacob asked waiting for a reply.

Bella thought as she looked over to Edward who was laughing with Alice and Emmett. "I'm going away for a few days, but soon Jake."