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Chapter 25

Alice's POV

Phoebe and I sat on a bench while she ate her ice cream. We didn't speak; she was never one to talk about her feelings. There wasn't many people around, just a few teenage boys.

"Mom, do you think I made the right choice?" phoebe said.

"Whatever you think is best for you." she smiled. After she had finished the ice cream we got up to leave. One of the boys there came over to us. I winked at Phoebe and walked over to the car.

A few minutes later she came running over to me smiling. We both got in the car and she said, "His name is David, he's eighteen, and I'm going to the movies with him tomorrow night!" she hugged me.

Later that night I went to Rosalie's house.
"Hey sis!" Emmett gave me a high five.

"Go away, Em." Rose was not happy with him.

"fine. I'll watch the game with Jazz." he walked out the door.

"hey Rose." I hugged her.

"hey Alice. Hows Phe?" we sat at the dining room table.

"She seems fine, but I'm worried. She already has a date for tomorrow."

Rosalie looked thoughtful. "maybe its a rebound."

"That's what I was thinking. But what can we do about it?" we thought for a few minutes.

"I've got it." Rose finally said.

"Great."

"You're having a Halloween party next week, right?"

"Yeah."

"Well, Phe is going to take her rebound as a date."

"So?" This made no sense.

"So, what if Claude happened to show up there?" she had a devious look in her eye.

"Oh, I see what you mean." we smiled.

I had a feeling we would be seeing much of David.

Jasper's POV

We walked to the clubhouse, and waiting at the door was David. He was dressed, ironic as it is, as count Dracula. Phoebe smiled and ran over to him. Alice had evil written all over her face.
''What's the look for?'' I asked, and she just smiled. I had a feeling I would find out soon enough.
The party started at dusk, guests arriving in various costumes. When Aaron and Lee showed up with their dates, they introduced them.
"This is Shay." Aaron said, and the brunette girl standing next to him smiled.
"This is Monica." Lee looked to the girl at his side. She waved shyly. After about an hour the party was in full swing. Emmett was DJing, and when he played a slow song I danced with Alice.

We watched as Phoebe made up an excuse not to dance with David, and he leaned against a wall, looking disappointed.
When the song ended Alice grabbed my hand and walked across the room to were Rosalie was standing.
"When?"
"Soon." Rose said. Just then the door opened and everyone turned to see.
Claude walked into the house. He didn't seem angry, just depressed. Phoebe looked to him and suppressed a smile.
"Claude." She seemed somewhat dazed as she ran to him. He hugged her, and David looked confused.
"Phe, who is this?" he tried to remain calm.

"Oh, uh… David, This is..."
"I am Claude." he said for her.
"And why are you here?" David asked.
"Because of her." he turned to Phe. "I love you, phoebe." he smiled to her.
"Will you ever forgive me?"she asked.
"Of course. You only did what you did because you didn't want to get hurt. I understand."
"And what about me?" they seemed to have forgotten David was there.
"I'm sorry, but i just don't feel anything between us." Phoebe said. he understood and left.
The music started again, but no one danced. All eyes were on Phe.
"May I have this dance?'' Claude asked her.
"Well duh." she giggled and he lead them to the center of the dance floor.

Chapter 26

Alice's POV

Phoebe and Claude were inseparable. They spent every waking moment together, only apart when she slept and he hunted. Jasper didn't particularly like this, and I constantly had to remind him she was a legal adult.
Aaron and Lee were also in pretty serious relationships. They were in and out of the house all day with their girlfriends.
On the last day of June, after the kids were asleep Rosalie and Emmett came over to our house.
Jasper and Emmett played a baseball video game and rose whispered to me.
"Alice, I have to tell you something, but you have to promise me not to tell Phe." I nodded, and she smiled wide.
"The boys are going to propose!" she could barely hide the excitement. I couldn't either.
"When!" I grinned at the though; my daughter married!
"The fourth of July During the fireworks party at midnight. They will be at the gazebo watching the fireworks, and the finale will be the cue."
"How romantic!" I said a little too loudly; Jasper and Emmett turned to us.
"What's romantic?" Jasper asked. Emmett smiled; he already knew.
"Nothing, honey." I didn't want jasper to freak out again and ruin it for Phoebe.
"It has to be something." he looked at me, trying to feel what I was feeling.
"It's a surprise." I crossed by arms across my chest.
"Oh, great." he said.
"What is it? Don't you like my surprises?" I tried to feel upset. Unfortunately no one can fool Jasper when it comes to emotions.
"No, actually I don't." rose could tell we were about to fight, and she practically pulled Emmett out of the house.
"Jazz, it's nothing. I swear." by the look on his face he was struggling to stay calm. I mentally thanked the fact that it was impossible for him to calm others when he wasn't calm himself.
"Alice, don't lie to me." I couldn't help it when he said my name, i went soft.
"I'm sorry, Jazz. I just don't want you ruining it for her." I looked to the ground, afraid to look him in the eye.
"Ruin what for who?" I could practically fell his stare.
"Ruin Claude proposing to Phoebe." I looked him in the eye.

Jasper's POV

"what?" I said, shocked. My daughter, getting married at eighteen?

"Claude is going to propose to Phoebe." Alice looked scared.

"Isn't he suppose to ask my permission first?" I wasn't going to let him get away that easily.

"It's the twenty first century now. Traditions are a thing of the past." I didn't say anything. Alice was right. "They belong together. No one can doubt that." she knew now I believed her.

"You can't blame me for worrying about her." I said.

Alice came to stand in front of me. "Nobody would blame you. I'm worried too."

"Then why are you trying to convince me to let this happen?"

"Because it's about time the kids get to be free, and see what the world is like when we aren't there to keep them from getting hurt."

Looking down at her and smiling, I said, "Let's just hope your right."