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Chapter 12-Bella's POV

I got no answer, so I knocked again. "coming!" a voice I recognized as Alice's said behind the door.

I was greeted with a huge smile from her when the door finally opened, she was wearing red also, did I miss the memo? She had on a nicely fitted jumpsuit and her hair curled down her back.

"Bella! Welcome" she said grabbing me for a hug I wasn't ready for, Almost tripped.

"ooh and who's this pretty thing" she crouched down in front of Layla, I smiled when Layla smiled at her.

"This is my daughter Layla, Edward said I could bring her" I added hoping it was fine.

"oh, its fine, I didn't know you had a daughter" she said looking up at me wide eyes. I shrugged it's not like we were close, but Edward didn't tell her?

"Hi Layla. Im Alice, mommy's friend" she said to my daughter.

"h-he-hello." Layla replied quietly. Alice looked up at me again before quickly looking back down at Layla smiling. I guess that was a look of 'she stutters?' I wasn't offended, nothing to be ashamed of. I'm sure I'll be getting more of that kind of looks.

"Hi. I'm Rosalie" I turned surprised because I didn't hear her come up. I took some stuff off her hand to help carry inside.

"Rose! Wow you're pretty. Welcome, come on in" Alice said rushing us in. Rose looked at me eyebrow raised, and I smiled at her. She hadn't told Alice to call her Rose, but she did anyways.

"You have a nice house" I said, the inside was even nicer.

"Thank you, I picked out the color but most of the other things were my mom doing. She's an interior designer" she says. I nodded taking in that information.

"You can have a sit anywhere. Dinner will be ready soon, im waiting for the boys to get back any minute now." She says

"I brought some things, nothing big" I said looking down at the items Rose and I brought in.

"oh you didn't have to. Thank you though" she said. I was going to say its nothing but was caught off with feet stomping down the stairs.

"mommy I can't find the shoe I want!" Chloe whined but when she saw me her face brightened up.

"Miss Bella! You're here" she ran to me and gave me a big hug. I chuckled hugging her back, her head resting on my stomach. "you came for dinner?" she asked looking up

"yeah I did" I said. "this is my friend Rose and my daughter Layla" I pointed at my baby girl who was hugging my legs.

She waved at Rosalie before looking at Layla "hi Layla, my name is Chloe" she said so softly looking at her.

"h-hii" my little girl waved.

"okay, y'all sit down and I'll take that. Chloe go put on the shoe I have out for you in my bedroom" Alice said grabbing the food I brought and walking into the kitchen. I was beginning to get nervous now, she said the boys would be back any minute. I wonder what they went to get. I took a seat beside Rose on the black couch, settling Layla on my lap.

"This should be fun" Rose sighed. I turn my head to her confused why she said that, she smiled at me relaxing into the couch. I squinted my eyes at her, i couldn't tell if she was being sarcastic or really looking forward to tonight.

"Be nice Rose, I like Alice. Try not to ruin her dinner" I say. She gave me a hurt look like I would ever suggest she wasn't a nice person, I rolled my eyes at her.

"I'm a nice person Bella, you just don't believe in my type of nice" I stared at her not believing her. "Fine I'll be nice"

Noises just outside the door grabbed our attention, we could hear them arguing. I sat up straighter when they walked in.

"Fuck Emmett, you don't listen to shit I tell you" I gasped loudly covering Layla's ears. Three pairs of eyes looked up meeting my wide eyes. It was quiet for a moment before Emmett broke the staring context laughing at the situation. Edward realizing what he just said looked sheepish and cleared his throat.

"I'm sorry Bella" he said looking truly apologetic sticking his hands in his pants pocket. I noticed he was wearing dark Jeans and a long sleeve button up blue shirt.

"It's fine" I cleared my throat and released Layla ears.

"Hello, I'm Jasper" I turned to Jasper and smiled.

"I know who you are" I chuckled. We never did talk when he would drop Chloe off, so I'm not surprised he didn't recognize me.

"Dude, she's Chloe dance teacher" Emmett said to him.

"My apologies, I was certain I had seen your face somewhere but wasn't sure" he smiled. I nodded my head and turned my head to Rose who was quietly watching this little encounter.

"This is my best friend, Rosalie" I say mostly to Jasper since the other two already knew who she was.

"Nice to meet you Rose, Emmett has told us so much about you" Jasper says grinning. This earned a gasp from Emmet and Edward chuckling. Rose grinned back at him shaking his hand.

"I think i like you" she says leading Jasper to laugh. I rolled my eyes at her but smiled.

"Oh good, you guys are back. Where is the stuff?" Alice walked in looking at the boys.

"We couldn't find it" Jasper replied to his wife.

"What? It's not that hard to find Jasper!" she yelled at him hands on her waist.

"Daddy!" Chloe ran down the stairs. "Did you get it?"

"No sweetie, I'm going to have to try someplace else tomorrow." Jasper says to her nicely.

"Nooo but I was supposed to give it to Bella today!" she stomped her foot angry.

I was confused about what stuff they were talking about but hearing my name piqued my interest. "What stuff?" I asked looking at them.

"Chloe wanted to get you a small present before you graduate" Alice says softly.

"oh." I said surprised looking at Chloe. "you don't have to sweetie"

"I want to! You're going to leave soon, and you won't be my teacher anymore and I wanted to give you something to remember me for!" she was on the verge of tears, so I pulled her closer to me rubbing her arm.

"Chloe I'll always remember you and I don't graduate until a couple weeks. You still have time" she nodded her head liking what I said.

"I still have time" she repeated, and I nodded my head with her this time.

"With that settled, let's all head to the dining room now. The table is set" Alice clapped her hands. I could tell she was excited.

I was about to get up with Layla on my hips when Edward stretched his hand to help pull me upward, I looked up at him thankful and was up in no time.

"Let me help you up Rose" Emmett turned to Rose offering his hand. She looked at his hand perplexed before taking it and stood up.

"I can get up myself Emmett but thank you" she said straighten her skirt.

"You look hot" he says smiling and that earned him a smile back from her.

We all walked into the dining room and it was beautiful, Alice was sure determined to make this Sunday dinner a good one. I took a sit and had Layla on my lap again.

"oh! I have a high chair for Layla, let me grab it so she doesn't have to be between you and your food" Alice says running out.

Rose sat beside me and scooted her chair a little when Alice brought the seat. I was thankful for it and settled Layla who looked happy in it. Chloe was on the other side of Rose. Emmett and Edward sat together in front of Rose and I, and Jasper and Alice were on the other ends.

-TLA-

The food was delicious, and I was grateful for Alice inviting us. She also had the mac n cheese I had brought on the table. Rose was already on her second plate of it, I was sometimes jealous of her ability to eat and not gain in the stomach. Lucky bitch.

"Alice these ribs are really good" I said looking at her. My plate had ribs, mashed potatoes, veggies, and fruits. I haven't had my mac n cheese yet.

"Thank you, Bella, and im glad you brought mac n cheese. I can't make them to save my life"

"yes Bella, this is great" Emmett said stuffing a spoon in his mouth.

"Thank you." I said smiling looking down. When I looked back up I met the gaze of Edward and he looked away after giving me a little smile.

"So, Bella how old are you?" I turned to Jasper amused. Was it time to question Bella? I got out of my amused state and replied.

"I'm 22"

"hmm still young. What's the plan after you graduate?" Emmett asked.

"What do you mean still young, how old are you?" Rose asked sharply, and he looked at her confused.

"I didn't mean it as an insult and Im 27" he says. Rose looked at him for a quick second and went back to her food. If he was 27 then that must mean Edward is around that age. I looked at Edward and he was also staring at me, I set that thought aside planning to ask him later.

I cleared my throat, putting down my fork. "After graduation I plan to get a dance teaching job at a school" I said answering Emmett's question. When I started my job at the studio and I realized I loved it, I decided to take a teacher education course to officially teach.

"That's great! Any specific type of students you want to teach?" Alice asked smiling.

I nodded my head, "middle schoolers are where I'm leaning towards." I know it's way different from teaching little kids, but I'll like the challenge.

"What about you Rose?" Alice asked. I turned to look at Rose because she didn't answer, she decided to busy her mouth with food instead of answering the question. I raised my eyebrows at her, she said she would be nice. She rolled her eyes at me and put down her spoon.

"I don't know" she finally said after swallowing.

"What do you mean? What are you majoring in?" Jasper asked her with a confused expression on his face. It didn't look like Rose was going to answer him though with the way her posture changed to rigid, so I did for her.

"She's in school for Mechanical engineering"

"Wow" Alice says softly.

"A mechanic? You like those kinds of stuff?" Emmett asked shocked. Rose nodded her head stiffly and went back to eating.

"Those are guys stuff though, I doubt there are going to be places that will hire a girl, someone like you." The sound of spoon hitting plate is what I heard before the chair beside me scrapped the floor and Rosalie walked away from the table.

I looked at Jasper in shock, before looking at the others who looked lost for words. I picked up my Layla and went to find where Rose went.

She had just walked out of the house door, but I stopped her before she could go further.

"Rose…" I said quietly standing in front of her.

"This is why I don't like bringing up my major. People only see me for my looks, and he's right! They won't look past it to give me a damn job." She said angrily.

I was angry too, Jasper had no right to tell her that, my best friend was smart and had a passion for what she wanted to do. I'm angry he had the audacity to throw out her one fear like that during dinner.

"you want to leave?" I asked her softly. We would go home if that's what she wanted. She smiled a small smile at me and responded.

"I would say yes but then you won't have your talk with Edward" she says knowingly.

"Rose, it doesn't mat-"

"Rose! Bella! Im so sorry" Alice rushed out the door stopping beside us. "I would have been out sooner, but I had to give Jasper a piece of my mind. Im sorry about what he said, sometimes he doesn't think before he talks. Please come back in, he'll apologize"

"I'm sorry Alice but Rose wants to go home" I said not trying to hurt her feelings.

"oh." She looked sad. "You can't leave Rose, not without Jasper apologizing. After that then you are free to go"

Rose looked at me and I shrugged my shoulders. "Fine." Her answer made Alice smile and she pulled us back inside.

"Rosalie im so sorry" Jasper said walking up to her when we got inside. They were all in the living room now, dinner was surely over. "please forgive me, I say dumb things sometimes. You are free to do whatever you love, and no one should be able to tell you it's not for you"

"Thanks Jasper." Was all Rose said before grabbing her bag turning to walk out.

"Um Rose, may I talk to you for a moment?" Emmett words stopped me from following her and I stared at her to see what she was going to do. She turned around and looked at him contemplating. Child say yes. I thought.

She nodded her head slowly and they both walked off to the backyard. I didn't know what to do now. I sighed and sat down. A movement beside me made me turn, and I was faced with Edward as he took a seat beside me.

"hi" and at the corner of my eyes I notice Alice dragging Jasper and Chloe away.

"hi" I breathed out quietly.

"I'm glad you came, and im sorry it had to be ruined" his voice was so smooth and velvety, I wanted him to talk more.

I shook my head, "im glad I came too." It was quiet after that, I know i had this whole thing to talk to him about and now here we are, and I can't form the words. fuck.

"So-"

"I just-" we both stopped and smiled at each other. "You go first" he says.

I swallowed and stared at those green eyes, "So how old are you?" He chuckled at my question shaking his head.

"I'm 26"

I nodded my head at his answer and pointed to him showing it was his turn to talk. "Right, I just wanted to apologize for any rude way I've acted since we've met each other."

"oh, it's cool. I get it, you're not a people's person" I shrugged.

He laughed, "I used to be"

"Really?" I asked not believing that.

He laughed and nodded his head. "yes, I had a fiancée."

I looked at him wide eyes at that revelation "whoa, what happened?" I asked hoping he would tell me. I've always wondered why he was the way he is. Always quiet, never smiling. Did someone break his heart?

He looked at me sadly before smiling, "story for another day. I just wanted to make sure you didn't think I was some jerk and hope we can be friends"

I let out a nervous laugh at the disappointed feeling when he said friends, "I don't think you're some jerk, and sure friends we can be." What did I expect? he likes someone else, and friends is better than nothing. I looked down at Layla who has been fuzzy on my lap. She wanted to get off my lap, but I wouldn't let her.

"She's a pretty thing," Edward said quietly "can I hold her?"

I nodded my head, of course he can hold her. When Layla left my hands to his, she was quiet at once and smiled at him. Even my baby was in like with him, I giggled making him look at me eyebrows raised in question.

"she likes you" I said to him smiling. He grinned and gave Layla a kiss on the cheek earning a squeal from her.

"I'll think about it Emmett" Rose's voice made me turn to look at her as she walked back into the living room Emmett following behind her.

"you ready?" I asked her and got a nod from her.

I got up and took Layla from Edward, which earned me a cry. I rolled my eyes at that, I wouldn't want to be out of his hands either.

"Can I get your number Bella?" I looked back down at Edward shocked, he wanted my number? I glanced at Rose and she had her eyebrows raised smirking.

"yes, of course" I answered him quickly. We swapped numbers and then it was time for Rose and I to leave.

"Tell Alice thanks for the dinner, and I'll text her" I said to him. He nodded his head walking us out and waving to us as we drove off.

Smh, and Rose was just beginning to like you Jasper. So, our two loves had a little chat, what ya think?

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