I know it's kinda been a while since I've posted, it's just that I've been dealing a lot from school, to friends, to drama, to just random shit, that I can't stand. I'm also going through a little writer's block. I know where I want the story to go, I just don't know how to get it there… I have the next chapter written, and then I'm stuck, so maybe, when I post the next chapter, you guys could give me some ideas…?? If you have any ideas, please PM them, because I don't want the story to be ruined for anyone.

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Chapter 12: Setting Up

(Edward's POV)

I was sitting on the couch in my old room, reading Bella's favorite book, Wuthering Heights, when I noticed a figure that was white and brown appear, and the book was snatched out of my hand. I looked down to see Bella's head on my lap. She was lying on the couch, reading the book she had taken from me. I leaned down to kiss her forehead, and then watched her read while stroking her hair. She looked up at me and smiled, then lifted her head to kiss me.

I was going to continue the kiss, but I pulled back suddenly, seeing a vision Alice was having. It was of Nahuel researching something on the computer, and then asking Esme about Greek food. Let's just say, I was utterly confused. When the vision ended, I saw an angry Bella, pouting at me. I merely smiled at her, and then kissed her again. I lightly lifted my leg, gesturing for her to get up. She shook her head and crossed her arms over her chest. I put one hand under her head, and one on her back, and lifted her up, and then kissed her again, more deeply this time. She moaned, wrapping her arms around my neck, locking her hands in my hair. I lifted her onto my lap, keeping my arms around her waist.

I heard a car pull up, and this time Bella pulled away. I kissed her neck; she released her hands from my hair, staring to push away. I looked at her and she looked at me. They're here. We have to go down. She had removed her shield so I could hear her thoughts. I let go of her, and she stood up, grabbing my hand. I stood up as well, and we both ran at vampire speed down stairs.

We both went to sit on the couch. I saw Alice standing there, facing the door to the back yard. I turned to the TV Bella had turned on and pretended to watch it, wrapping my arm around Bella. "So, Nahuel's making Greek for Chrystal. Any thoughts as to why?" I asked her when I knew she had seen us. Maybe if you stayed out of my head, you wouldn't have to ask questions, Edward! was her reply. I nearly groaned. Like I haven't heard that before.

"Alright. But, seeing as to how I was already in your head and I can't really stay out, maybe you'd just answer the question." I said, maybe a little smug. I really couldn't help it, and my family just acted like I did it on purpose. Maybe if they stopped thinking, they wouldn't have anything to complain about, but seeing as to how that couldn't happen, I guess I would just have to accept it.

Bella seemed to have caught on, "What are you two bickering about now?"

"Who said anything about bickering? I was just telling Edward for the umpteenth time that he should stay out of my head unless otherwise stated." Alice said sweetly. I rolled my eyes, knowing she couldn't see. I wasn't buying it; I knew her too well.

"That sweet and innocent act isn't going to work, now just answer the question, Alice." I said, exasperated.

"Since you were in my head, you should already know; he will research something, I have no idea what, and when he's done, he'll ask Esme if she knows how to cook Greek food. So, to answer your question, no, I don't know why. But, since you're helping him set up his date, you can inform him that you know how to make Greek food, and that you can help him make it." She said.

I really didn't want to cook for Nahuel. He was a good guy, and I saw him as a brother, but it was his date. Now, if this was a date between Bella and I that would be a different story. I was already helping him set up. I ended up sighing, with Bella hitting me. I looked at her, smiling sweetly. Edward, you will do this for Nahuel, or you can forget about tonight! she thought, glaring at me. I sighed again, dropping my shoulders. Not wanting to look at Alice, I simply said, "Fine."

Alice seemed to have perked up at this. "Yay! Oh, and, by the way, what did you text Nahuel earlier?"

"I was just letting him know that his aunt can't come to Renesmee's party tomorrow." I told her. Oh no, that's terrible, she thought. I nodded, because it was.

Bella was looking between us. She either guessed what we were discussing, or didn't care anymore, because she turned back to the TV.

"But, she's coming on Sunday, so he'll still get to see her. How did you not already know this?" I asked. I was looking for Chrystal and Bryn's future for tonight, so I wasn't paying attention to that, was her response. Looking for Chrystal's future made sense, but I didn't understand why she was looking for Bryn's. Probably seeing if they would become best friends or something like that; I don't try to understand my siblings.

"Makes sense, I guess," was all I said. I turned back to the TV.

Alice was bouncing around, waiting for Chrystal, Bryn, and Nahuel. They'd come in when they wanted, so I just snuggled up with Bella, watching the Food Network. My family really had an odd fascination with this channel for not eating human food. I guess it helped in situations like the one I'd be placed in tonight.

I kissed Bella on her head and she turned to look at me. I missed her beautiful chocolate brown eyes, but she looked lovely with her new golden ones. I was so happy when they stopped being red, it was just a bad reminder.

She was gazing lovingly into mine, and I knew I could've sat there forever, but I started to hear thoughts and words being spoken. I was more interested in the thoughts.

Wow, this house is beautiful! I can't wait to see the inside and meet everyone I've read about. I can't believe this is really happening. I matched these thoughts with Chrystal's voice.

Look at that house! I'm so glad I convinced Chrystal to let me come. She would be so helpless without me. I love her to death, but that girl has no fashion sense. I figured these thoughts were Bryn's. She'd surely get along well with Alice. I felt bad for Chrystal, though. To have a friend talk about you that way… I just didn't think it was right.

I hope Alice doesn't take too long getting her gussied up. I think she looks beautiful right now. What else can she do? I just want to hurry up and get to this date. Ah, Nahuel. He was going to have to learn the way of women – especially Alice. You don't rush her; she'll bite your head off – literally.

Maybe the pink shirt with the brown bottoms. No, the blue one. Well, the yellow shirt with some black skinny jeans could be cute. Oh, but then she'd look like a bumble bee, now that just won't do. I may have to take some more of Rose's clothes, I don't know if there are enough choices. Now I really felt bad for this girl. She was going to go through hell for one little night. This made me smile, and I lifted Bella's head so I could kiss her.

Her mouth formed a smile during my kiss, and when we pulled back so I could look at her, she asked, "What was that for?"

"Love, do I really need a reason?" I said, smiling back at her. I never wanted to move.

"I suppose not," she said, snuggling further into me.

"If you really must know, I was thinking back to when all this was happening to us." I said, kissing her again.

"Oh God, I know. I feel so bad for this girl. I know she's read the books, but I really don't think she knows what she's gotten herself into," she said. I knew her well enough to know that she would've blushed if she could've.

Changing the subject she asked, "It's unusually quiet around here. Where is everyone?"

At her words, I did notice the missing chatter in my head from everyone's thoughts. "I believe both Rose and Em, and Carlisle and Esme are on dates, though not together, thankfully. Now that would be hell on earth. Renesmee is with Jacob, of course. As for Jasper, he's out back." As I said this, I picked up on his thoughts. He was thinking about Alice. Most would think this was sweet, but after sixty or so years of it, it was sickening; especially these particular thoughts, as they were about what he wanted to do tonight. I shuddered, and turned my thoughts to my beloved wife, kissing her again.

I was about to deepen the kiss when I heard the front door open. Bella coughed, a little embarrassed, and we both straightened out.

I heard Alice trying to contain her squeal, but when Nahuel, Chrystal, and Bryn finally got up to her, she let it out. I nearly covered my sensitive ears, it was so high-pitched. I swear I heard dogs howl.

Then I heard Alice think, Aww, that's so sweet, and I saw Nahuel holding Chrystal's hand in her mind. I shook my head, and Bella smacked me. "What?" I mouthed to her. Now she was the one shaking her head. I was just so abused!

I heard someone laugh, and then Alice saying, "Hi Chrystal, it's nice to finally meet you!" I then smelt Chrystal in her thoughts; coconut and lime. I rolled my eyes, she had to smell and analyze every human we got in close contact with.

Then there was more squealing, and then I smelt brown sugar in Alice's thoughts. "You may want to turn down the excitement, and stop smelling them, before you scare the girls, Alice," I whispered. I knew she could hear me, and the girls couldn't.

Bella turned to me and whispered, "Edward, stop it. Be nice." I looked at her innocently again, and drew a halo above my head. She gave me a kiss at my attempt for humor, and I smiled, wanted to continue this upstairs, but no. I had to be good little Edward, and help out. Then I heard Alice think, Really…? I had to laugh at this. I could practically see Alice rolling her eyes.

I heard Chrystal say, "It's nice to meet you too, Alice." And Alice reply with, "Ready to get started? Because you better be!" Alice's thoughts were full of excitement, but I saw Chrystal grimace in them. That poor girl. Alice starting to think about how she was just like Bella, and how Bella did the same thing. That's because my wife knows how to be beautiful without faking it, I thought. I wasn't helping myself want to stay and help out.

"Thank you Alice," I said sarcastically. I didn't want my wife to be compared to others. She was one-of-a-kind, just the way I love her.

"Thanks for what?" Bella asked.

"She was comparing Chrystal to you, love."

"Alright…" she said, confused.

I heard Nahuel say, "I'm sure you'll have fun. I need to leave now, though. I'll see you in a few hours." I saw Chrystal with a shocked expression on her face in his thoughts. All his thoughts were on her and tonight.

"Is it really going to be that long?" Chrystal asked quietly, though I could still hear. I stifled a laugh. Maybe she's more like my Bella than I thought.

Nahuel, Bryn, and Alice were laughing at Chrystal. Then Nahuel said, "You'll be fine," and I heard him run off. I then heard Jasper thinking about how nervous Nahuel was. Poor guy.

Alice, Bryn, and Chrystal entered the house, and Bella got up to greet them, I was close behind her. Bella said, "Hi Chrystal, it's nice to see you again. This is Edward. Edward, this is Chrystal, and her friend Bryn," pointing to each as she introduced them. I shook Chrystal's hand, and then Bryn's. Then I heard Chrystal think about her mental image of me that she got from the book. I knew I was going to have to get used to those thoughts; I was already used to thoughts of all the girls thinking I was a God, absolutely, drop-dead gorgeous, but that was another story. It was annoying either way. These thoughts made me laugh though. Then she remembered that I could read minds and blushed. I had to stop myself from laughing further when Bryn looked at Chrystal; Bella was looking at me.

"Chrystal was just comparing me to what she assumed from the book." I said for the benefit of those who couldn't read minds. Chrystal's blush deepened.

Alice thought about how annoying I was then. This hurt me, and I knew it showed. I really didn't try; I couldn't help it. Alice thought, Good, serves you right. If you listen in on people's thoughts, you're going to hear things that you don't like. Then she started to think thoughts similar to Jasper's. I turned my thoughts to Chrystal's.

She was thinking about how Bryn's thoughts must be along the same path as hers; about me. I was curious, so I switched to Bryn. Damn, Edward's fine! Bella is so fucking lucky, that's not even cool. Everyone get's drop-dead gorgeous vampires, and I get all the creepers. This fucking sucks!

I resisted rolling my eyes, or shaking my head, but I did nod to Chrystal. She started to smile smugly. Bryn noticed and asked, 'What?" She looked like she'd been caught doing something she shouldn't have been doing.

"I just know you're thinking the same as me," she told her. Bryn's face matched Chrystal's. Your power is going to get us into a lot trouble, Chrystal thought.

I was used to that. "I don't doubt it." I told her, laughing. Chrystal and Bryn both laughed nervously.

"Edward, leave the poor girls alone." Alice said to me. Bella started to drag me out of the room, saying, "I'm sorry girls, we'll leave you alone now."

I noticed Alice bouncing around, thinking about dressing up Chrystal. Then she thought, Oh, and don't forget to let Nahuel know about the Greek food, trying to remind me. How was I going to forget; I couldn't forget anything!

"I know. I'm not likely to forget, seeing as to how you won't let up on thinking it." I said to her.

"Ok, ok, I'm sorry. Now go!" she said. Bella and I ran out of the house. I heard Jasper think, Alice giving you a hard time? I laughed, and then heard Alice wondering why I was, and basically calling me crazy. I didn't care anymore.

When Bella and I reached Jasper and Nahuel, they turned and we all ran to where we were setting this up. We jumped across the river; Nahuel, Jasper, Bella, and then me. I was fastest, so I slowed it down, and let them all go first, though I kept up with Bella. She let me see that she was thinking about tonight. I smiled to myself, and reached for her hand. She looked over at me, gave me a wink, and then looked back to the forest.

We made it to the clearing in about a minute. I didn't know how Nahuel was going to get Chrystal there, because running with her on his back would mess up her hair, and I know Alice would literally kill him for that.

There was a bunch of stuff sitting in a pile for their date tonight. Bella and I grabbed the red and black flannel blanket, and laid it down smoothly. Jasper then place two plates, two glasses, silverware, and napkins down on top of it. The silverware placed on the napkins, which were placed on the plates. They were some of Esme's nicer stuff, so I knew it took a lot of begging on Nahuel's part, and a lot of calming on Jasper's. It didn't take us long to set up, and I didn't understand why Bella and I had to come, but Bella seemed excited enough. I was just bored. So I went and sat down on a nearby rock, deciding to delve into some thoughts.

Nahuel was picturing his night, hoping things would go well, and imagining what Chrystal would look like.

Jasper was thinking about how boring it would be to sit in a tree, and put out a romantic mood during the date. I had felt bad for him, because that was what Alice originally had planned for him to do. I'd heard him groan very loudly in his thoughts, which caused me to snicker. He'd glared at me, but then Alice realized he wouldn't need to do this and that she'd rather him spend his night at home. This made me groan internally, once I saw Alice's new plans, and move my thoughts far away from any and all things related.

I tried to see if Bella would let me into her thoughts, but it was like trying to hear a brick wall. Bella noticed me staring at her, and had a smirk and a mischievous look in her eyes. I raised my eyebrows at her, and she just shook her head, and looked down at the napkin she was folding. I rolled my eyes and shook my head.

Edward! I heard. I looked up, and saw Nahuel staring at me. What time is it? I raised an eyebrow at him, and then shook my head, reaching into my pocket to grab my phone.

"5:15," was all I said.

He nodded, then he thought, Just, don't want to stay out here too long.

"I'm sure they'll be at least another hour," I said to him. He just nodded again.

What's your problem? You're so tense, I heard Jasper think.

"I'm just bored, ok? I was perfectly content sitting in my room with my wife and reading, or whatever, but no, I had to be dragged out here. I see you as a brother Nahuel, I really do, but I just don't see why I have to help with a one person job, no one helped me – well, other that Alice, but that's Alice." I said, getting it all off my chest. Then I thought I really don't see why I'm acting like this.

Jasper thought, Way to feel guilty now.

"It's alright Edward. I understand. You can go back to the house, I don't mind." Nahuel said; a smile on his face. He meant it too; that just made me feel like crap.

"Oh… alright… can I ask you something first though?"

"What's on your mind?"

"Well, Alice had a vision of you looking up something on the computer, and then asking Esme about Greek food. I was just wondering why." I told him; I was morbidly curious.

"Oh, um…" he started; a little red showing on his cheeks. "I was searching Chrystal's name origin, so I could make that for dinner tonight. Chrystal is a Greek name, but I don't know how to cook anything Greek so…" he trailed off.

"That's so sweet!" Bella gushed. Count on my Bella to do so.

"Well, I know how to make macaronia me kima. It's beef with macaroni. It's more what's made for tourists' children who aren't brave enough to try other dishes. It's macaroni with ground beef cooked in a pot of onions, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. I've heard it's really good, and it's the only meal I know how to make.

As for desert, I only know crème-caramel, which is, creamy custard and caramel."

"Edward, that'd be great. Thank you!" Nahuel said to me. I heard Jasper thinking, damn boy, calm down! Then he laughed, after calming Nahuel.

"I'll just go make that then." I said, knowing we should have everything I'd need. I also knew Alice would be using enough of whatever she was doing to worry about any smells wafting around in her room. She'd know though.

I grabbed some wooden boards before running off back to the house. When I reached the river, I set them down to create a little bridge for Chrystal to walk across, and then ran into the house, and to the kitchen.

I grabbed all the necessary ingredients, and saw I was right about having them all.

I started whipping them together, making the meal. Then I started to smell it. The meat didn't smell all that bad, but the garlic; let's just say I stopped breathing.

I heard Alice running around upstairs, and then think, Smells good Edward! All I could do was scoff, because I knew she hated the smell, just as much as I did.

I finished up quickly, and then put it aside, covering it to keep it warm, and to keep the smell to a minimum. Then I started to make the dessert. I finished this very quickly. Just whip some custard to make it creamy, then pour some caramel on it, you're good to go. I put this into the fridge.

I looked at the clock and saw it was almost 6. Jasper, Nahuel and Bella ran into the house at this point. Jasper and Nahuel ran past me to the living room, while Bella ran straight to me. She gave me a hug, while kissing me very passionately. This took me by surprise, but I certainly didn't mind, snaking my arms around her waist and pulling her closer to me.

When Bella finally pulled away – about ten minutes later – she was smiling at me. "What was that for?" I asked, "Not that I mind."

"I don't know. Just felt like it." She said, giving me another little peck on the lips. Just a preview of tonight, she thought, winking at me. I smiled and removed one of my arms, and kept the other around her, and we both walked back into the living room and sat on the couch next to Nahuel.

Can I just tell you that all I was getting from Bella were very intense emotions and it was very awkward? I heard Jasper think.

"I don't doubt it, but that's something you, Alice and I have had to learn to deal with. It's not going to change, and, I'm not saying learn to accept it but, there's nothing we can do about it." I said.

Bella caught on to what we were discussing and said, "Oops, sorry Jasper."

"It's fine Bella, like Edward said, there's nothing we can do about it." He told her.

"I guess that's true…" Bella said, looking like she should have a face full of red. She was so cute, and I'm so glad she's my wife, and I'll be able to feel this way about her forever! And tonight is going to be –

Edward, please! I think that's enough for one day! I just looked at him apologetically. He nodded in understanding.

Someone had turned on the TV, so we just watched whatever was on; I wasn't paying attention. I heard a few thoughts from upstairs float down.

Chrystal was think about the "torture" she was going through. Bryn and Alice both had very excited thoughts about how pretty Chrystal was looking. I then tuned them out.

About fifteen minutes later, I heard Alice say, "Ok, it's time to get you downstairs. Nahuel's waiting." Nahuel perked up a little at this. The girls made their way down the stairs. Alice ran straight for Jasper and stood by him, while Chrystal and Bryn walked slowly down.

I heard Alice ask me, Is everything all set up? You helped Nahuel with the food? I nodded. Then I saw Jasper and Alice look at each other, and then take each other's hand.

Chrystal finally got down to the foot of the steps with Bryn a few steps behind her. Chrystal looked a little wobbly, and I could understand why people kept comparing her to my Bella. I saw Bella look at her as well. I noticed Nahuel and Jasper stand. Jasper sat back down, pulling Alice onto her lap. She giggled softly, and I had to roll my eyes. Luckily, no one was paying attention to me; they were all looking at Chrystal.

I heard Nahuel's thoughts going crazy over Chrystal's beauty. He finally said, "You look beautiful," with a loving smile plastered on his face. I heard Alice thinking about how adorable they'd be together, and I nodded in agreement.

"Doesn't she though?' Alice said; Chrystal smiling nervously, and her cheeks redder than normal.

"I remember those days," Bella said; showing me a few of those moments from her perspective. I remembered them too, so I gave her a kiss; I truly loved her.

"Well, we weren't planning on you guys getting done so fast," Jasper said. I heard Chrystal think, That was fast?! I laughed and nodded apologetically. I then heard Jasper think, Why did she just get so shocked? Then asking his question aloud.

"She didn't think it was so fast," I explained for her. She started to laugh, embarrassed, and we all joined in to make her feel better.

Nahuel sensed the distress in the room and said, "I think we're going to head out now. Alice, do you think you could take Bryn home?"

Alice, being Alice, was ecstatic yet again, saying, "Oh, sure thing!" Then started bouncing toward Bryn. Both Bryn and Alice gave Chrystal a hug, both wishing her luck. Bryn was thinking her best friend was the luckiest girl alive, while Alice was asking if I would take pictures of Nahuel and Chrystal in her thoughts. I nodded in agreement, and then they ran out the door. Jasper ran out to the back.

Bella, Nahuel and I went over to Chrystal. I pulled Nahuel off to the side, and said quickly and quietly, "Alice wants me to take pictures of you guys, because she's Alice. I just thought I'd let you'd know that." Nahuel nodded.

While I was talking with Nahuel, I heard Chrystal thinking about how she'd read the books well enough to know that we were talking. This made me laugh internally.

Bella went over to Chrystal, and sat down on the stairs. Chrystal sat down next to her. I heard her say, "I just wanted to say I know exactly what you're going through. I know a lot of people say that, but I've been in this exact situation. All I can say is, don't worry. You can't mess up. There's nothing you could do that would make him change his mind about you. Just, have fun!" My Bella is so sweet.

I heard Chrystal think, There is no one that I could get better advice from. My idol, and the one person who is almost exactly like me, and has actually gone through what I'm about to go through. Then she thought about how she knew I was listening and how I'd tell Bella, and she wanted me to. I figured I would. This made me smile.

"You have no idea how much these means to me. Meeting you, and getting this advice, and actually being here, doing this." She replied, gesturing to her clothes.

"I know. Believe me, I know. I just want Nahuel to be happy, and I know you can bring him that, which means I want you to be happy too." Bella said.

I couldn't wait for Nahuel and Chrystal's date to begin so I could have Bella all to myself!

Here was the amazing Edward's chapter! I hope you guys liked it! I'm not sure if I got into his mind well, but I like it, so…

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