We're the Cullens

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Emmett: Got any reviews for last chapter?

Me: Yep! Mixed reviews. Pretty great.

Emmett: Now what?

Me: I completed my chapter.

Emmett: And now what?

Me: You will read it.

Emmett: Am I there in this chapter! *whines*

Me: God you're so whiny! I wish I would've chosen someone else for this.

Emmett: How can you say that! *horror struck voice*

Me: You were the first of Cullens I mentioned.

Emmett: After Esme.

Me: Potato, potato.

Emmett: *sticks his tongue* I will mention you last when I write my story.

Me: You're writing a story. *skeptical*

Emmett: Why is it so hard to believe?

Me: I don't know. Maybe because it's a comic stripe not a story.

Emmett: You go through my stuff. *accuses*

Me: You go through my story.

Emmett: Fine, so who's the second one the 'Cullens' are meeting?

Me: Jasper. *blowing on my nails*

Emmett: You told that without a fuss. Are you okay?

Me: *rolls my eyes* I'm fine and it's pretty understandable by now. Many of the readers might have guessed it by now.

Emmett: Why am I the last one to know! *whines*

Me: *removes a tape and sticks it on his mouth* That ought to do it.

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Disclaimer: Stephanie Meyer owns it all.

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Previously…

"I go pway?" She whispered shyly.

"Of course princess. But, come quick when Bella calls you for breakfast okay?" He said and she nodded her head. Edward kissed her forehead, setting her down and she scurried away to her room.

"Her name's Eli?" Alice asked.

"Elizabeth. Eli for short." I told her and her face turned confused.

"Wait a minute, why did she call Edward, Edward?"

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Edward

Bella looked over at me, her nervous glance told me I had to talk about it. I sighed. I placed a hand on her shoulder and gave a gentle squeeze.

"Alice, we uh, adopted Eli around 6 months ago."

Her face showed utter shock and then slowly changed to understanding. Her blue eyes showed pity for Eli of course. Which she is partly deserving of.

"Why?" was all she asked.

"Her parents died in a car crash." Bella choked. I know it's hard for her.

"Poor Eli. She must really miss them." Alice said and I laughed without humor. Both looked at me and I stopped my laughter.

"Edward." Bella said with an edge in her voice. Oh right, stick to the plan.

"I'm sorry it's just that her parents were not very good people. I don't like to talk about it."

Alice settled back in her seat. She must think I'm crazy, still. Bella's expression relaxed as well. Jeez, both over react.

"She's still not comfortable calling you mom and dad?"

"No and we thought she will come around. I mean we can't force her to call us her parents until she wants to." Bella answered.

"I guess you're right."

"So, Alice what's going on with your life? Still into clothes, or you actually thought of something else?"

That was enough to distract Alice Brandon. The little ray of sunshine from my high school. I guess, we really don't know how much we miss our favorite people until we actually meet them.

Nothing has changed about her. She still has the spiky hairdo and the fancy clothing sense. Except now she looks older and not like she's in middle school. I have to meet Jasper too. I still can't believe they live right next door. But that means we have to be even more careful. Alice knows me like the back of her hand.

I hope she doesn't ask about mom or anyone else. I have no idea what to tell her. Bella and I had already thought about the possibilities we can talk about when it comes to Eli, but we haven't spoken about what to talk about our personal lives. Bella is doing pretty great. I looked over at her to see her smiling about something Alice is saying.

She is so beautiful. She should smile more often. She looks even more beautiful when she smiles. God, I've got it bad. I still can't stop thinking about our kiss. It was… I mean I've had some pretty great ones before but this one was special. Maybe because it's Bella or the crazy electricity that surrounds us whenever we are around. I agreed with Bella that it's wise to keep it to that before it gets complicated.

And there is the little princess, Eli. Why can't she just call us Mommy and Daddy? It would save Bella and me time to talk about her shit parents. I kind of felt sad that she didn't wanted to call us her parents, but we can't blame her. She barely knows us for a week. I don't think I could forget that little tinge of hurt in Bella's eyes though.

After unpacking our stuff we did sit and asked Eli about it. We thought it could help giving a reason if somebody asked.

"Edward, do you it's right to ask her?" Bella asked me for the third time.

"Yes Bella. I think it's okay. We need a reason to tell others later as well."

"Fine, but you're asking." I rolled my eyes.

"Eli? Can you come here for a minute?" Bella called out and Eli came running in with a wide grin on her face.

"Bewa, Ehwad my bed's this big!" Eli said gesturing her arms wide open. I chuckled. Little things can make her so happy. Her blue eyes turned to me and I smiled back at her.

"That's great honey!" Bella matched her excitement. She's just trying to talk so that I'm left with asking her the question. I sighed.

"Eli we have something to ask you." She looked back at me. Her beautiful face questioning me. And I think about Bella's question. Is it right to ask her? I picked her up and set her on my lap.

"Uh, do you remember we told you that Bella and I were like mommy and daddy?" she nodded her head.

"And you said you don't want to call us mommy and daddy?" she nodded again. I looked over at Bella to find her staring at me. Her brown eyes challenging me to ask her. I let out a deep breath.

"We were wondering why you don't want to call us mommy and daddy." There I said it.

I turned Eli around so we could see her face. We were sitting on the couch in the living room. Bella right by my side, her body shifted when I turned Eli around.

Eli whereas was staring ahead, which happened to be at my shirt. Bella nudged me, tilting her head in Eli's direction. Now she wants to know.

"Eli, sweetie can you tell us?" I asked her softly, not to startle her.

"You my best fwends, not mommy and daddy."

"Sweetie, mommy and daddy can be best friends." Bella whispered gently to which Eli shook her head fiercely.

"No! Mommy and daddy bad peoples! You not my mommy and daddy." Tears gathered in her soft eyes. My poor girl. She thinks if we become her parents we'll be just as bad. Well, her bastard parents already ruined the concept of 'Parents' for her.

"It's okay baby. We understand." I whispered, hugging her little body close to me.

"Mommy daddy bad." She mumbled, her tears soaking in my shirt.

"I know, I know. Shh, it's okay. They're not coming for you." I whispered against her hair. Bella rubbed her back, and I could see understanding in her eyes.

"We're right here for you sweetie. Nothing's going to happen." Bella said and I felt Eli nod against my chest.

Bella looked over at me and let out a tired sigh. Got to know something about Eli we didn't know. And it's bad. Probably will stay with her forever. We have to come up with a plan, alright. I could see Bella in line with my thoughts.

"… is that true Edward?" Alice's voice brought me out of my reverie. I stopped staring Bella and looked over at her.

"What?"

"God, stop staring your wife, you see her every day." Bella blushed at that, staring at the counter. Thanks Alice. I looked back at Alice, her blue eyes wide and questioning.

"Well, she looks even more beautiful everyday Alice. That's why I can't stop staring at Bella." I said, not saying wife but Bella. Smooth Edward, smooth.

"Aww, aren't you two adorable!" Alice said, clapping her hands. I rolled my eyes.

"What was your question Alice?"

"Bella's telling me that you first met when she moved into your building." I looked over at Bella and she shrugged, her blush slowly disappearing.

"Yeah, she moved right across from my apartment."

"So how did you meet? Did he ask you out when you first met? Or was he a coward and got it out wrong?" Alice looked at me at the last part, her eyes twinkling.

"That was one time Alice!" I said exasperated. Alice laughed at my outburst. Her little frame shaking from her laughter. Bella looked at me questioningly.

"Am I missing something?"

"No, it's nothing."

"Yes, it is," Alice argued. "You aren't the jealous kind of wife are you?" She is not even my wife...

"Of course not." Bella said shaking her head.

"Great, because I have a great story for you! Why don't you take a seat Edward." I shook my head stubbornly but Alice motioned for the chair pointedly. I sulkily dragged the chair next to Bella.

"A little preview of teenage Edward." Alice pointed at my expression. Bella giggled as she looked at me and I couldn't help but smile.

"Anyway, it was during high school, we were seventeen..."

"Sixteen."

"Fine sixteen and Edward was this skinny, tall boy who used to top all of his classes and to sum it up, he was a nerd."

"I was on the baseball team, Alice."

"Okay, so he was not much of a nerd but people did refer to him as that. Anyway, there was this girl. She was very popular, you know the cheerleader kind of chick and Edward here had a huge crush on her. Her name was Kathy."

"It was Katie."

"Stop interrupting me!" Alice glared at me. I chuckled and Bella looked over at me, with a smile playing on her lips.

"Let her talk Edward." She said and I nodded my head, placing a finger on my lips.

"So, her name was Katie and she was a year older, in Emmett's class right?" I stiffened but nodded my head. Bella gave my hand a gentle squeeze and left it in mine.

"So, Edward would always follow her around like a puppy, doing everything she would ask him to. Which usually was to complete her assignments and that kind of stuff. The surprising part was Edward would do them. I still can't believe he was so stupid before." Alice said shaking her head.

"Continue." I interrupted her, looking at Bella's hand and traced small circles on it.

"Fine, Grumpy. He comes to me on a Friday, with a nervous smile on his face. I asked him what's wrong and he says, he's going to ask Katie out. After school I met up with him and he gave me a ridiculous smile and said that Katie said yes."

"First, I couldn't believe him. Then I asked him to tell me exactly what he said. Technically it didn't sound like he asked her out but he was so happy, I humored him."

"You told me what to say, Alice. Don't give Bella the wrong information." I glared at her. Bella chuckled and told Alice to continue the story. Alice poked her tongue out at me and continued the unnecessary narration.

"So Edward goes to Katie's place to pick her up on their date and she asks him to enter her house. There sitting on the couch was little brother with a bunch of books on his lap. Katie was going on a date alright but with someone else. So being the good guy Edward is, he helped her brother with the homework and she paid him fifteen bucks for babysitting." Alice laughed as she tells Bella.

I groaned and buried my face in Bella's shoulder. Maybe I will die of embarrassment. Bella was laughing and a little less to assure me it wasn't funny. I felt her hand lightly ruffling my hair.

"It's okay Edward. I didn't date much in high school but if you were going to babysit, I would've paid you thirty bucks." I sat back in my chair and glared at both of them.

"I hate you Alice." I mumbled looking over at her.

"Bella doesn't mind Edward, you shouldn't be so embarrassed." Alice said and I rolled my eyes at her. Bella leaned over and kissed my cheek softly.

"It was a long time ago." She whispered to me. I grinned at her, and looked over at Alice, who rolled her eyes.

"There, you got a kiss, now stop sulking." Bella turned back to Alice and I could still feel tingly where she kissed. God, I'm so pathetic. Tingly, really?

"Then what happened?" Bella asked and Alice smiled at me.

"Then summer happened." I gave a shit eating grin.

"Huh?" was all Bella said.

"After the summer, Edward, I don't know how had transformed into what other girls quoted as "dreamy". He somehow grew taller and got muscles and is well what he looked likes now, just younger."

"Are you calling me old?"

"Maybe."

"Somehow he managed to get very popular among the crowd. With the good looks and grades and his basketball, he was a star. That's when Katie Jones noticed him."

"Katie Grey."

"Why do you keep doing that?" Alice gave an irritated glance and Bella just smiled.

"I don't know Alice, could you wrap it up, I have a hungry daughter and wife, who I need to feed." I told her and she looked at her phone.

"Oh my god! I'm so sorry, I just kept talking and didn't notice the time. Maybe I should- "

"It's okay Alice, Edward is just trying to avoid the story. I just had coffee and Eli wouldn't be hungry yet." Bella said looking over at me, raising her eyebrow. I sighed and ran my fingers through my hair.

"You're not the only one with brains here, mister." Alice said and gave me a wide grin. I rolled my eyes.

"So, she's all flirting with him the entire semester, and this one here flirts back. Finally, Edward asks her out and she obviously says yes." Alice rolled her eyes this time.

"Seriously?" Bella said looking at me like I'm crazy.

"Just let her finish the story, love." I said and turned back to Alice. Bella looked at me for a second and listened as Alice chattered.

"The first thing I ask him is if he's crazy, like you did. Jazz didn't say anything because well he wanted to see what happens next. So this one gives a call to his Aunt and actually gets his cousin home, Lisa."

"Lucy." I chuckled.

"Fine, Lucy and she was problem child. Absolutely irritating. She can make you scratch your eyeballs. She was around 5 that time."

"She was 4." Alice was about to say something but Bella interrupted.

"Edward why don't you say the exact story before Alice kills you for interrupting so much."

"Fine," I sighed. "So I called my aunt and tell her to let Lucy stay for the weekend. My Aunt was more than happy and Lucy acted civil around me because well, I am charming." Bella slapped my shoulder playfully.

"I tell Lucy that she has to stay at my friend's for a while until I have some work to do. Katie opens the door wearing a very revealing dress and her face well, looked like that of a plastic model's. I literally had the urge to puke." I continued.

"I tell her to look after my cousin for a while and she stomps her foot and asks about our date. I ask her, what date? And she says that I asked her out. And I laugh out loud. And I tell her to repeat the exact words I said. She says and her whole face turns red."

"What did you ask her?" Bella asked.

"Well, I did ask her if she was free Friday night and that I would stop by her house around 7. Technically, I didn't ask her out, I just asked if she was doing anything."

"So she says no because that she won't look after Lucy and I tell her, I did the same for her a year ago. She begrudgingly looks after my cousin and three hours later when I go to pick her up, her face had flour all over it and her hair was a bird's nest. She was holding her date dress torn to pieces and I tried to hold my laughter. I hold her hand and she thinks I was going to say something but I removed a twenty from my pocket and kept it with my other hand."

"That's all that happened." I finished the story and took a deep breath. "Can we now at least drop the topic?"

"Wow, you are really good at taking revenge." Bella said looking over at me, her eyes wide. I just offer a smile.

"I don't think Katie came to school a week after that." Alice shook her head.

"Four days after that."

"If I wasn't meeting you after such a long time, you'd be dead by now." Alice said seriously. I chuckled.

"I have no doubt about that."

Bella got off the barstool, tripping a little as usual. I held her shoulders to steady her and she blushed again, muttering 'thanks' . Maybe you shouldn't trip then, Bella.

"Alice, why don't you stay for breakfast, I'm making pancakes." Bella suggested and Alice looked over at me.

"I don't want to intrude on you family time."

"Come on Alice, don't be ridiculous. Is Jasper home?" I asked and she shook her head.

"We have to let her stay Bella. She can't cook." I told Bella, who smiled and Alice punched me lightly.

"What? You can't! Or did you learn how to cook?" Alice just poked her tongue out. So mature.

"Didn't you get a box of cookies before?" Bella reminded and Alice jumped startled.

"I complete forget! I'll get it, it's in the living room." She gracefully danced her way out.

"Alice seems great." Bella commented.

"She is. She has a very pure heart."

"What about Jasper?" I chuckled.

"Oh, you'll have to meet him. I think you both will get along pretty well. The last time I remember, he was into a lot of books." Bella looked up and smiled widely. Yep, they will get along well.

Eli came running towards me and I turned just in time to lift her in my arms. She wrapped her arms around my neck and looked over at Bella, who offered a smile.

"Hey Eli." I greeted , kissing her forehead.

"I hungwy." She said, rubbing her stomach. I chuckled. I tickled her stomach and she squealed, stopping short when Alice skipped over to us. Eli hid her face in my neck and I sighed. It's going to take a long time.

"Baby it's okay. Didn't Bella tell you before. She's my friend. That means she's your friend." She didn't move.

"Don't you trust me sweetheart?" Eli nodded. "Then don't be shy of Alice, talk to her. I'm sure she'll be nice." I kissed her hair. With great effort Eli moved her face from my neck, leaning against my hair, she looked over at Alice.

"Can I call you Eli?" Alice asked her softly.

"That's my name." Eli stated the obvious. Alice helplessly looked at me and I pointed towards the cookies in her hands. Her eyes turned bright and she squealed coming near us.

"Would you like some cookies?" Eli looked over at me and I nodded. Eli tentatively took one in each hand and gave Alice a smile.

"Fank you."

"You're welcome sweetie."

Eli took a bite smiling at me and I kissed her hair. She looked over Bella, who was mixing the pancake batter and motioned for me to go there, swinging her legs back and forth.

"Calm down princess." I said, making her sit on the counter next to Bella.

"You want to help, honey?" Eli nodded.

"Alright my little chef, finish your cookies, then you can help me." I chuckled as Eli tried to chew the cookies as fast as she could and I turned to see Alice staring at us.

I went to her side and wrapped an arm around her shoulder. She looked up at me with her eyes glistening with tears. I frowned and she shook her head furiously.

"I'm just so happy for you." She said hugging me. I chuckled and kissed her spiky hair.

"I missed you Alice, I can't wait to meet Jasper."

"I know, I missed you too. You just disappeared." She shook her head. "You do know we still have to talk about that right?"

"Yeah, I know the talk is going to happen." I sighed.

"Did you meet Carlisle and Esme?" I looked at her, my eyes wide.

"You think I don't know?" she chuckled without humor.

"Bella asked me if we should meet them too. I'm just not ready."

"It's okay, whenever you're ready. We have a long time." If four months is long enough…

"Yeah, I guess."

"I'm glad you have them."

We looked over at Bella and Eli who were busy making pancakes. Well, Eli had the batter all over her hands, no idea how she got it there. They were laughing about something funny and I just smiled looking at them.

The smile disappeared when I realized it's just for another four months and then I'll be alone again. Bella will go back to her life and Eli, well authorities will track her relatives by then. I keep forgetting to keep my feelings at bay and that it's just a job.

"I'm glad I have them too."

If only I could have them forever.

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Bella

"Eli, give me the phone!"

"No!"

"Please honey, I have to make an important call!"

"No!"

"I promise, we'll go to the park tomorrow!"

"No, now!"

"Sweetie it's raining!"

"No!"

I sighed. I was sitting in the living room while Edward was chasing around Eli who had his phone. Apparently Eli wanted to go to the park and Edward promised her tomorrow because it's raining currently. I was on Edward's side for this one. It is raining heavily. We can't go out in this weather. Well, it's always raining in Seattle.

"Eli give me the phone right now or no TV for you!" Edward yelled, his voice booming across the apartment. Eli stopped short at her marathon and Edward went over to her. He took the phone from her little hands and she came running towards me, crashing on the couch by my side.

Great. Another fight. I wonder when they're going to stop.

Edward came over to us, and gave a stern look to Eli who cowered by me. I wrapped my arm around her in a comforting gesture. He can be strict when he wants to. Now wonder he makes a hot agent. I mean just an agent.

"I don't want you repeating this kind of behavior again, do you hear me?" Eli nodded.

"Now, we'll go to the park tomorrow. End of discussion. You're not going to trouble Bella about it, okay?" Eli nodded again. Edward turned to me with the same expression, and I frowned. What did I do?

"And you." He pointed at me. "Go make a phone call to Angela, right now."

"Now?"

"Yes now. You said you'll call in the morning. It's five in the evening."

"How about tomorrow?"

"Bella, for god's sake, make the god da- just make the call, please." He said exasperated, controlling his colorful language in front of Eli.

"Fine."

I got up from the couch and went over to the bedroom. I sat on the bed and took the phone in my hands. I contemplated whether to call her or not but decided to call anyway. Her phone rang and I waited for her to pick up the phone. Just as I was about to cut off the call, she picked it up. Damn.

"Hey Bells!" her voice put me at an immediate ease. I really miss her.

"Hey Ang, how was your mini-honeymoon." She laughed at that. I smiled.

"It was so perfect. I loved it! Ben said we should have this kind of getaway more often."

"I'm so happy for you."

"Well, there is something else I wanted to tell you. Ben doesn't know about it yet."

"You know I always like secrets! What is it?"

"I'm pregnant."

All the air left my body that minute. I am so happy for her and yet I couldn't be there to celebrate it with her. I know Ben and Angela were trying to have a baby for such a long time. I couldn't form any words at the moment.

"Bells you there?"

"Yes and I'm so happy for you." I whispered and realized I was crying.

"I know! Ben will be so thrilled! I have this really big surprise planned for him when he gets home." And she started to tell me everything she planned. I couldn't muster what she was saying as I was still reeling on the fact that I'm not there.

I know Ben is there for her and that I don't have to be there for everything but she has done so much for me, I can't just ignore that.

"That's a wonderful surprise. I'm sure Ben would love it." I have no idea what she told me.

"Bella, you will meet me tomorrow right? We can go shopping for some stuff! I know you hate shopping but it's for a baby! And their clothes are so cute and small!"

"Uh-huh."

"You sound distracted. Is everything okay, honey?"

"I'm fine Angela." I looked up to see Edward leaning against the doorway with concern etched on his face.

"Is it the Edward guy? Do you want me to come there and talk to him? Because you know I will."

"Calm down Ang. Don't stress, it's not good for you now."

"You're right. I still can't believe I'm having a baby!" she laughed. It sounded so carefree and just peaceful. It's been a long time since I've heard it. She is usually stressing about me and if she knows I'm here, she's going to get even more stressful. I'm such a bad person.

"It's hard to digest." I just realized I'm still crying. God, now I'm crying for being pathetic.

"So we meet tomorrow, right?"

"We can't Angela." I whispered, my voice barely coming out. I looked up at Edward and he nodded, understanding flashing in his eyes. He left the room to give me some privacy.

"Why not? I thought you'd be excited."

"I'm not in New York."

"What? Where are you? What happened Bella? Tell me, what's going on."

"Fine, I'll tell you everything if you promise not to freak out and just calm down."

"I promise." She sounds calm enough.

"I'm in Forks." I lied.

"What?" she yelled through the phone.

"You said you'll be calm."

"Fine, why?"

"I just wanted a cool and calm place to write my book. I know Forks is a little difficult place for me but I know I'll be fine. I just can't keep hiding like this from my past."

"Bella you move past your past. You don't go crawling back there to write a book." I rolled my eyes.

"I thought you would be supportive."

"Honey, I can be supportive but you do realize that you had numerous nightmares about that place right? You used to wake up screaming that you were back in Forks and I just can't believe you are there. Alone."

"Hey, I'm not alone. I go down to the reservation. There's Billy there and Jacob too." Truthfully, I have no idea where Jacob is right now.

"Alright, if you say so."

"I promise I'll be fine. I just wanted to escape the city life for once. I'm tired of it. I swear the minute I get uncomfortable, I'll be there to annoy you."

"You can never annoy me." she said her voice cracking at the end.

"Is Angela Weber crying?" I teased and heard her chuckle.

"No, I'm not. I thought you get hormonal during and after the fourth month." She cried.

"It's okay Ang. Take care, sweetie and also of my nephew."

"Don't start okay. I want a girl and Ben always wanted a boy."

"It's a boy Ang, believe me."

"I'll miss you so much."

"I'll miss you too." My voice cracking at the end.

"Okay, I gotta go. Call me anytime if you have a problem or just to talk. I'm always here. I love you."

"I love you too." I said and hung up the phone. I turned around and buried my face into the pillow. I'm a horrible, horrible person. I felt tears streaming down my face. I'm crying a lot lately and it just keeps getting worse. First, it's the psychopath James. Then the bad dreams and now Angela. I'm going to miss her.

I lay there crying in my misery for god knows how long. I felt long fingers ,threading through my hair.

"Bella?" Edward's velvety voice fleeted to my ears and I sat up. I looked at him through my tear filled vision, which made him look blurry. Even he is a better person than I am.

"What's wrong?" he asked me and I felt tears flowing again.

"I'm a horrible person." I repeated what I was saying to myself.

"Hey, you're not a horrible person."

"I lied to my best friend."

Edward wrapped his arms around me and I laid my head on his shoulder. I breathed in his amazing scent. Why does he smell so great? I wish I could stay like this forever.

"What did you tell her?"

I told him everything I said to Angela and he let out a heavy sigh.

"Bella, it's okay. She might not visit Forks, so you're safe and sometimes it's okay to lie. It doesn't make you a horrible person. In this one week I've seen a different side of you. And you are a wonderful person. You shouldn't doubt yourself."

I relaxed at his words. Maybe he's right. Maybe she will take care of herself. And Ben is there too. It might be time to let go of being so clingy and dependent on each other. It might be good for Angela too.

"I think you're right."

"I'm always right."

"Angela's pregnant too." I mumbled and he chuckled.

"So there is the problem. You wanted to be there with her?" I nodded.

"Bella, it's safe if you're not near her around this time. It's your way of keeping her safe. Believe me." he said seriously. I gulped. Maybe.

"Okay."

"So, it felt better to tell your best friend about it?" I nodded.

"You are a very different person when Alice is around." He chuckled.

"Alice knows exactly what to say."

"You sounded so carefree during your high school days. What happened?" I asked him, pulling back and looking into his deep green eyes.

"Maybe someday I'll tell you about it."

"I would like to know more of your stories, they sound fun." I giggled. He smiled fondly at me and shook his head.

"One is enough."

"Alice will tell me." he groaned.

"I'm sure she will."

"Will Jasper tell me?"

"I don't know." I suddenly remembered Eli.

"Where's Eli?"

"She's sulking. Watching television."

"Why do you both keep arguing over stupid things?" I asked irritated.

"She starts it." He crossed his arms over his chest. I rolled my eyes.

"Edward she's three."

"It doesn't matter."

"Whatever." I said and Edward brought his hands closer, wiping away the stray tears I hadn't noticed were still there.

"Come on, I have an apology make. If you want you can go wash your face." He kissed my forehead and left the bedroom, leaving me breathless. He is dazzling, isn't he. Yes, he is.

I entered the living room to see them both sitting on the opposite ends of the couch. I gave a questioning glance to Edward and he shrugged.

"She refused to talk." I rolled my eyes. Just then the doorbell rang, I tiptoed on my toes and saw a bouncy figure outside. Alice.

I opened the door to see her standing, her usual chirpy self and a very handsome man by her side. Well, not as handsome as Edward but close.

"Bella! This is Jazz, Jazz this is Bella I was telling you about." She squealed happily. I blushed. What did she tell about me?

"It's very nice to meet you Bella." He shook my hand and placed a soft kiss on the back of it. I blushed even harder.

"Charming, isn't he?" Edward said, coming over and wrapping his arm around my waist, pulling me closer to his side. Jasper chuckled.

"She's all yours Edward." He winked at me. I just offered a small, not knowing what to say.

They both stepped inside the apartment and Jasper took in everything around. His blonde hair was combed perfectly, he had a confident smile on his face. He was tall, probably an inch shorter than Edward and I couldn't find a single flaw in this man. How does Edward manage to have such prefect people around? That's because he's the most perfect of them all.

"It's a pretty nice apartment, you've got here Edward." He commented. Edward rolled his eyes, his hand still on my waist.

"It's the same as yours Jasper."

"I know that Eddie." I couldn't help but laugh at that. Eddie? It doesn't suit Edward.

"Please Jasper, I know we're meeting after a long time but I can still punch you for that." Edward threatened. Jasper let out a carefree laugh and came over to where we were standing. Edward unwrapped his arm and gave Jasper a brief hug, patting his back.

"It's good to see you man." Jasper said, pulling away.

"It's been a long time." Edward commented.

We went over to the couch to see Eli at the edge of the couch, swinging her legs back and forth, singing some song along with the voices on TV. Her hand gestured around as she tried to mimic them. She's so precious.

"Amazing, isn't she?" Edward whispered in my ear and I couldn't help but nod. She finally looked at the four of us. Her blue eyes widened and stopped whatever she was doing.

"Make yourselves comfortable." I told them, and went over to sit beside Edward. Eli quickly crawled on Edward's lap and buried her face in his neck. Her fight for park freedom forgotten.

"Is this Eli?" I heard Jasper whisper to Alice.

"Eli, that's Jasper. He's a friend of Edward's and lives with Alice." I told her. She looked over at me.

"Wike mommy and daddy?"

"That's right. They are like mommy and daddy." She went back to her hiding place.

"Sweetheart that's my friend. Won't you say 'hi' to him?" Edward asked and she looked up at him frowning.

"No pawk, no hi." I laughed at her logic. Smart, little thing. Edward sighed with defeat.

"What did she say?" Jasper's voice drawled and Eli turned to look at him. Her eyes widened and he gave her a wide grin. She blushed and buried her face back in Edward's neck.

"Baby what's wrong?" Edward asked and Eli leaned up to his ear.

"He's pwetty." She whispered which was not much of a whisper as everyone heard it. I chuckled and couldn't help but agree.

"Go talk to him sweetie. I'm sure he thinks you're pretty too." I reassured and Edward rolled his eyes. Not fond of Eli talking to men. That's weird. Eli scrambled off Edward's lap and went over to stand in front of the couple. She shyly looked at her feet as Alice was visibly vibrating with excitement in her seat. Two different emotions, depicted with so much passion.

"Hello little darling, Eli isn't it?" Jasper drawled smoothly. Eli nodded her head, still looking at her feet.

"Well Eli, I think you're much more prettier than me. Don't you agree, Alice?" to which Alice nodded her head excited.

"Would you tell us about yourself?" She nodded. She's nodding to anything Jasper is saying. That ought to come in handy. He lifted her and set her between Alice and him. To my utter shock, Eli didn't flinch or get nervous. At least that's an improvement. I grinned widely at them, now talking animatedly to Eli and looked at Edward. My grin disappeared.

"What's up with you?" I nudged him lightly.

"It's nothing."

"Don't like Eli talking to other men?" I teased and he let out a small smile.

"Actually no. Jasper's my friend." I rolled my eyes and he lazily draped his arm over my shoulder.

"So you won't like her talking to stranger men?"

"Nope. I think she's still not in a place where she should be more in contact with large crowd or meeting people for that matter. It might be overwhelming for her." Man's got a point.

"Maybe you're right."

"I'm always right."

"I just hope you're not there when she goes out on her first date." I teased and he gave me a sad smile.

"I just hope I'm at least around when it's her first day at school." I laid my head on his shoulder, understanding his feelings. He's not ready to let her go. Someday or another, he would have to.

I know I shouldn't attach myself to these two, but I'm helplessly finding myself everywhere with them in my thoughts.

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