A/N: Rosalie made this chapter alot of fun to writed. That's enough of a hint, wouldn't want to ruin it for you. The song Bella gets caught singing is Captured by Natalie Grant. I have always thought this song should be Bella's anthem in Eclipse, she was always running away and Edward was always going and bringing her back. lol Link for the song can be found on my profile.

I am honored to have BITTENEV step up and take over the position of beta for me until Halo is able to get her technical issues resolved. I highly recommend her story Stitches and Scars. She also has taken over writing When Fiction Becomes Reality for bella-of-the-ball, another awesome story. She is listed under my favorites on my profile. Of course big thanks go out to Tracey for all her help and encouragement.

As we all know Stephenie Meyer owns all things Twilight, I just made up this story and borrowed her characters for their star power.

...and so the story continues...

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Previously: EPOV (Past)

After all was said and done, Renee and Esme now joined by Aunt Lily and Mrs. Hale, 'oohed' and 'aahed' over Bella's ring.

Of course Alice being Alice wanted to get started right away with the wedding plans. "It's never too soon to start Bella," she chided when Bella tried protesting. Rosalie, having already been through this with Alice, sat-back and watched in amusement.

I must admit, while things had not gone as smoothly as we would have like them have gone; it could have been a whole lot worse. Rosalie's reminder of Charlie being the proud owner of a gun briefly came to mind. After tonight's showdown I didn't know how well the girl's plan of us all living together come August was going to go over. I think I'll conveniently be busy the day they decide to bring that one up with her parents.

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Ch. 14 Cohabitation

BPOV (Present)

After putting the last of the dinner dishes away, I walked into the cozy den to find Edward lounging on the couch mesmerized by the flickering flames of the roaring fire in the large stone fireplace; the light dancing across his manly form. A sight that to this day could still take my breath away.

"Look what I got here," I said sinking down onto his lap, my black silk robe falling slightly agape. I grinned wickedly as I wagged a bottle of caramel syrup between us. "A bonus gift from Rosalie."

"Mmm," he said rubbing his lips together as he reached out to undo the ties to my robe. "I'm sure the note said something about making your dessert that much sweeter," his voice trembled with desire. His bright green eyes were now so dark they sizzled with passion. "Tonight, my love, I not only intend on worshiping every inch of your body, but I fully intend on tasting every inch as well." He possessively took the bottle of delectable sauce from my hand. The pop of the top sent shivers of anticipation down my spine. "Now, where shall I begin?"

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BPOV (Memory)

Alice jabbered with excitement as she steadily unpacked one of the multitudes of boxes containing what seemed like her endless supply of clothing. It appeared she had enough stuff to open her own boutique in the mall.

"Bella, I don't know if there's going to be enough room in this cracker box size of a closet to house all of our things," she whined.

I had seen this coming. Alice had grown up an only child in a four-bedroom house, where not only her own bedroom closet had been over flowing, but the guest room closet was as well. "Can't you just hang some of your things in Jasper's closet?" I asked.

"I've already done that, he's out of space too. Being that you have so little, can't you just put your things in Edward's closet? That way I'd have at least one whole closet to myself," her question was more of a plea.

I really had no problem relenting. If it weren't for her, I would most assuredly be stuffing my things into a trunk at the foot of a dorm room bed right now.

By some miracle, and with Alice's assistance, I'd been able to talk my parents into letting me live under the same roof as Edward, instead of living in the crowded and cramped dorms that was U of W's student housing. I believed a good part of that miracle had something to do with the fact that Alice owned a piece of Charlie's heart as if she was his own daughter. She had the uncanny ability to talk him into just about anything, where as I, his own flesh and blood, could not. She had the knack of reasoning with him; a skill I was more than envious of.

After all was said and done the funniest thing had been that it was Alice's parents who had put up the biggest resistance. Hence the reason it was she and I sharing a room, and not Jasper and Edward.

"NOW you tell me?" I pretended to be bothered by her request. Honestly, she could have asked me for just about anything and I would have readily agreed. I was on cloud nine, and I had no intention on letting anything bring me down anytime soon.

"Pretty please? I'll make it up to you. I promise," she pouted, fluttering her eyes lashes.

I walked into the closet and grabbed the couple dozen things I'd already hung. "All yours," I said mocking annoyance.

"You know you love me," she squealed, swatting my rearend as she ran passed me into the closet.

"Like only a sister could," I smiled; exiting the room sending air kisses her way knowing that my statement was the truth. Alice and Rosalie were the closest thing that I had, and ever would have to actual sisters.

I walked blindly down the hall towards Edwar's room. My hands were brimming with hangers weighted down by my clothes and I nearly ran into Jasper. "Whoa there Bella. Can I help you with those?"

"I got it Jasper, but thanks. I think Alice is the one who could use some assistance. Otherwise, she may be in there until the end of next week unpacking all her stuff." I giggled.

He squeezed by me. I'm sure that would be the last I'd see of him for a while. I imagine he'd be held up in our bedroom closet for the next several hours.

As I entered Edward's room I nearly tripped on the leg of a pair of pants that had escaped my grasp. As luck would have it my knight in shining armor was right there to make sure I didn't become one with the floor.

"Hey, let me get that for you. What has Alice commandeered the closet in your room?" He asked retrieving the pile of clothes from me.

I kissed his cheek, rewarding him for his sweet gesture, "You guessed it. Ours, and Jasper's I might add. Do you have any room in your closet for some of my things?"

Edward set my clothes down on his neatly made bed. His room was already in order. How he had accomplished so much in such a short time was beyond me. Must have something to do with not being constantly interrupted by a pesky pixie asking for your opinion about how this looks and where that should go. Honestly, I had to admit, I was just as excited about it as she was. We'd been planning this for years and now it was actually happening. Having Edward and Jasper along for the ride was just an added bonus.

He turned back towards me pulling me into his embrace giving me a sly smile. "I'll make room if you promise that I get to wake up every morning to you rummaging through my closet dressed in something Alice has chosen for you to wear to bed each night." His purr made me weak in the knees.

I'd be more than happy to wear those things for Edward, but it wasn't just he and I living in this house. I'd be mortified if Emmett or Jasper saw me in one of the barely-there nighties Alice had insisted was a "necessity" for college living.

"Oh really? And how would you feel about Emmett and Jasper seeing me in one of those get-ups?" I said thinking that for once I had the upper hand.

But the always "cool as a cucumber" Edward had the perfect retort, "They wouldn't have to see anything. It would be a secret between you and me. You just wear that fluffy robe your mom gave you, and when you slip in here each morning I would just kindly ask you to leave it at the door," he nipped at my neck.

I sighed letting my head fall back giving him better access. I wouldn't be able to allow this to continue for much longer or we'd never get anything accomplished. Plus, our parents were to be arriving at any moment to help us finish the unpacking, and they were also bringing over the last of the furniture. That's all I would need is for Charlie and Renee to find Edward and I canoodling on his bed. The very bed I'd promise, with my fingers crossed behind my back of course, never to take up residence on. I knew they believed that fib about as much as the villagers believed the boy who cried wolf. They just liked pretending that was the one promise I wouldn't break while living under the same roof as Edward. "Sure Mom. Sure dad. I promise to never set foot in Edward's room." Right. Like that was even remotely possible. That was probably going to be the one and only promise that I would not be able to keep with Edward and I shacked up in such close courtiers. Look, here I was already breaking rule numero uno.

"Of course you'd have a simple solution," I groaned. "You. Out. I can't think straight with those hands and mouth of yours molesting me." I playfully pushed him off of me, guiding him towards the door. "Go be useful by unpacking the kitchen."

He chuckled, grasping my hand pulling me once more in for a whopper of a kiss. When he released me I stumbled backwards onto the bed. He grinned triumphantly, "As you wish my dear."

And then he was gone just like that. Leaving me speechless on top of my heaping pile of clothes wondering what the heck just happened. I had once again fallen victim to the dazzling powers of the one and only Edward Cullen. And did he call me "dear"? What was that? We aren't some married couple in our forties. I'd definitely be talking to him about that later.

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When I'd finally regained use of all my faculties after being left completely in coherent by Edward, I popped my ears buds in and turned up the volume on my IPOD. My once neatly stacked pile of clothes had been left in complete disarray all over his bed and floor. As I worked on putting the items back on hangers and rearranging Edward's things to accommodate my stuff, I sang along with song currently playing...

EVERYWHERE I GO YOU FIND ME
EVEN WHEN I RUN

I'M CAPTURED
IM CAPTURED IN YOU

EVERYWHERE YOUR LOVE SURROUNDS ME
I CANNOT ESCAPE

I'M CAPTURED
I'M CAPTURED IN YOU
I'M CAPTURED

I have always loved this song. Every time I hear it I think of the relationship I have with Edward. No matter where I go I will always be completely and utterly his. He captured my heart fully the night that now seemed like eons ago, at La Push beach, where we spent our first date.

Completely absorbed in the task at hand I didn't notice that Edward had returned until I spun around in a half-hearted attempted at a dance move Rosalie once tried teaching me. I was startled to find Edward lounging against the doorframe smiling wryly.

Clutching my chest I squeaked, "Edward, you scared the bejesus out of me."

He chuckled taking my hand. "Ah, don't stop on my behalf. I was rather enjoying the show." He really could be such a smart ass sometimes.

I tried freeing myself from his embrace without much luck. I huffed, turning my face away from him. Yes, the silent treatment was what he needed. Good grief, it was always my luck to get caught doing the most embarrassing things.

"Bella, don't be mad or...embarrassed. I was actually hoping you'd let me join you,'" he said smoothly, drawing my chin back towards him so he could see my eyes.

"Not happening mister. Your powers of persuasion aren't getting you out of this one," I pouted.

"Are you sure about that?" Did I mention the boy could definitely be cocky at times? He dragged his lips from my ear to my shoulder as we slowly began to sway to the music that only I could hear. Dang it, he had me. Sheesh, would there ever be a time he couldn't dazzle me in five seconds flat? I was even careful not to let our eyes meet.

"Umm," I moaned as my head lulled to the side. Yep, I'd been captured; I'd fallen straight into his devious clutches once again. I slid my arms around his neck closing what little distance there was between our bodies. "Edward," I sighed trying to figure out what exactly it was that I wanted to remember.

"Ahem." Crap, my memory came crashing back with the clearing of someone's throat. Parents here…Parents in the house. My cheeks flamed as I slowly peaked over Edward's shoulder to see who we'd been caught by this time. And I must say, I'd never been happier to see Carlisle in my life. I mentally wiped my brow.

"Lunch is ready kids. And if I might offer you some sound advice...I'd put some distance between yourselves before you make your way downstairs. I'm not sure how long Bella will be staying here if Charlie sees the two of you stuck together like glue," he smirked.

Ahhh! I screamed internally feeling completely mortified. Carlisle knew exactly where this had been headed. He knew that Edward and I...fooled around. Okay, so I'm not that naive to think he didn't, but it's just...ahhh!Edward never loosened his hold on me. "Thanks dad," he said kissing me behind my ear one last glorious time. I really did want to smack him a good one, but I just couldn't bring myself to do it.

"Edward Cullen," I hissed ducking under his arm. "Not in front of your dad."

He shook his head, "Like he doesn't already know what goes on between us behind closed doors."

"I don't care. We don't have to give him a show," I chided. "Lord, I can't wait for the day when you and I can fool around without the threat of someone walking in on us. Now come on, let's get down there before anything else happens. I swear, if I don't die of embarrassment today it's going to be a miracle." Tugging his hand I pulled him along behind me.

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After finishing off our dinner, we all sat around the coffee table enjoying a slice of Esme's caramel cake with butter cream frosting. It was pure heaven. All the parentals had left around four o'clock and we were trying to decide what we could do with the rest of our evening now that they were gone. None of us wanted to spend anymore time unpacking, and we really weren't up to going out.

"I say we play spin the bottle," Emmett chimed in, a little too excited about the prospect. How Rosalie dealt with his childish antics was beyond me. She had never been one for patience except when it came to dealing with kids. I guess that's how she was able to tolerate his behavior; she just treated him like another one of the children she worked with at the daycare center. However, it was more than obvious when she was dealing with him; his silliness appeared to make her all hot and bothered. There was no doubt about it; Rose wore the pants in that relationship. Maybe Emmett figured this out for himself and that's why he acted like a fool at times. Domineering Rose seemed be what did it for him.

"Um…Em isn't that a bit childish? Seriously, were not in High school anymore, and we're all in committed relationships now. And for crying out loud, you're married you big goof. I don't see Rose letting you put those lips of yours on another girl ever again," Alice chided.

"Yeah baby," Rosalie cooed, "If you think I'm letting Bella kiss you, your out-of-your-mind. I mean, I understand your curiosity being that you are the only guy here she's never kissed before," she winked at me without missing a beat, "But I have no intention of letting her find out just how good you are." She reached for his hand, closing her eyes as she licked the icing off his finger. His eyes immediately turned dark; all thoughts of a kissing game gone.

But the damage had been done. Both Edward and Alice hadn't missed any portion of Rosalie's revelation about me having kissed two of the three guys in the room. I slid my foot farther under the coffee table giving her a swift kick. I looked up hesitantly to find two pairs of shocked eyes bearing down on me. Jasper, the other traitor, was leaning back against the couch staring at nothing in particular pretending as if he was oblivious to what had just happened. Jerk!

Rosalie giggled at Emmett's reaction to her teasing, playfully snapping and growling at him. She abruptly turned to me with a calculating grin as she now observed the predicament she'd left me in. I guess she felt the need to finish me off. "I have an idea. Let's talk about our most embarrassing moments. I volunteer Bella to go first." I swear if she and Emmett weren't living in the tiny apartment over the garage she would be dead meat tonight. I wanted to strangle her in her sleep.

"Let's not and say we did," I said matter-of-factly, doing my best to disguise my chagrin. I stared Jasper down, begging silently for some assistance.

Before I even had a chance to think of a way out of this I was lifted up and placed on the couch, thanks to Emmett, and was now sitting side-by-side with Jasper. I looked up to see four pairs of eager eyes awaiting us across the coffee table. Ugh! I gave Rose the evil eye, which only seemed to egg her on.

"Well, well. Look who we have in the hot seat," her eyes twinkled with delight. No doubt about it, she was the spawn of Satan himself.

How could she do this to me? How could she do this to Jasper, her own flesh and blood? God, how did I get here? Calgon take me away! I was suddenly over come with a strong sense of foreboding; I had to get out of this…I had to get away from here. "Um, I'm suddenly feeling a bit ill. I think I'm going to go lie down," I said nervously, not making eye contact with anyone. My stress level was at an all time high.

I stood to make my retreat, but faster than the blink of an eye Emmett was at my side. "Bells…Bells…Bells, you can't just leave without giving us the full scoop. Now sit," he instructed.

I reluctantly did as I was told. As I returned to my position next to Jasper I pinched him in his side. The idiot had not made one peep since this entire fiasco started to unravel. I guess he was going with the whole rule that "silence is golden". He better watch out, because if I was going down he was too.

I made the unfortunate mistake of making eye contact with Alice, who surprisingly was sitting as still as a statue. Her expression was hard to read. Bewildered? Anger? Humor? I just couldn't tell, but it was obvious that Jasper had never mentioned the incident to her, as I had not to Edward. It wasn't like we had planned to keep it a secret; it just happened so long ago, and we were so young.

"Begin," Alice finally spoke, very nonchalantly. Crap, still unreadable.

"Uh well, I uh, I mean we uh…you know…kissed. But it was like forever ago. No big deal. We were just kids. Right Jasper?" I stumbled over the words. I looked to Jasper in hopes that he'd finally returned from catatonia. Edward look rather amused about the whole thing. I didn't know if I should be happy about that or pissed. I mean he was finding humor in my pain. What kind of boyfriend, I'm mean fiancé was he? He might just need his butt kicked too.

"Right," Jasper agreed, but apparently that's all the assistance I was going to get from him. Seriously, his ass was grass when I got my hands on him. This situation was really bringing out my violent tendencies.

"When? Where? Why?" Alice asked bluntly. I was beginning to think she was more ticked than anything. Great, that's all I needed. I had to sleep in the same room as her tonight.

"Oh, oh, did he slip you the tongue?" Emmett mused.

"Emmett!" Rosalie screeched elbowing him in the ribs as she smirked at me. It was all for show of course. She was going to enjoy every bit of the embarrassment that his crude question was sure to cause. "One question at a time. No need to overwhelm her," she feigned concern.

"Thanks for your assistance Rose. Maybe, you should tell the story," I said, my tone laced with sarcasm. I was willing to attempt anything to stall for more time. Lord, this was so embarrassing. I was surprised Emmett hadn't mentioned frying eggs or roasting marshmallow, his personal favorite on my glowing cheeks.

"Oh, I wouldn't want to ruin all your fun. Now on with it my friend," she demanded.

Friend? She was surely deluding herself. She was no friend of mine. A few choice words came to mind as I thought about what I wanted to say to her. But of course me being me, I would hold my tongue and more likely than let sleeping dogs lie once this was all said and done. I guess I was getting my first taste at what life with my adopted sibling was going to be like as we resided in the same house with one another.

"Summer before seventh grade, my room, Jasper needed practice. All questions answered, now let's move on. Who's next?" I said a quick prayer that would be enough. If not, maybe I at least woke Jasper up with that last answer. I had definitely fudged on the truth with that one. Emmett's laughter bellowed throughout the house. He was laid out on his side like a fricking-beached whale. Lovely. Edward said nothing, but continued to look amused. That's it, no nookie for him for the next week, maybe that would make him think twice about ever making fun of me again.

"What?!" Jasper piped up. "I needed practice?" I could help myself; I had to smile at his reaction. It looked like the cat had finally released his tongue.

"He speaks!" I said rolling my eyes. "Jasper, if you don't like my answers then maybe you should tell the story yourself," I scolded. I was beyond done with him being close lipped about the one and only kiss we ever shared.

Turning towards me with the look of a lion about to spring, he began, "If I remember correctly, Bella. You were suffering a broken heart after Trevor Hamilton stood you up at the movie theater. I only kissed you because Rosalie," he paused to give his sister a death glare, "said it would cheer you up."

"Oh really?" I asked defensively.

"Really," he retorted, not willing to back down. We were in a standoff of wills, neither of us willing to given in. I was feeling more angry than embarrassed now.

"Guys, guys. Can't we all just get along?" Emmett chortled. "Plus, Bells you didn't answer my question," he pouted.

Jasper and I momentarily broke our standoff to glare at Emmett. In unison we both shouted, "NO!" He was now in full hysterics. He was going to have a stomachache if he didn't settle down soon.

"No worries baby," Rose crooned. "I'll finish up where they've left off." She stood up and faced the group. Like Alice, Rosalie was not one to shy away from the dramatics.

"Where to begin?" She giggled.

"From the beginning babe," Emmett urged.

There was still nothing coming from Edward or Alice, but they appeared to be just as eager as Emmett to get the story.

"Well you see…Bella was supposed to meet Trevor at the theater and the jerk never showed up. He left our poor little Bella standing there with no date and no ride home. She was too mortified and upset by her predicament to call anyone, so she walked the three miles home, in the freezing rain mind you. By the time she arrived home, she was soaked to the bone," Rose sighed, again with the dramatics.

"Poor thing ended up stuck in bed with a temp of 102. She had nothing but time on her hands to wallow in her own self-pity. When I finally had enough of her pity party, believe me she needed a pick me up in the worse way, I sent my little brother over to her house to cheer her up." Oh, for crying out loud. She and Jasper were born like what, three minutes apart?

"Imagine my shock," she laid her hand on her chest as if demonstrating her reaction to the memory, "When I walked into Bella's room to find these two," she wagged her finger at us, "In a heated lip lock. Let me just say…from what I saw, their tongues were more than getting a little acquainted." As she finished she turned her attention to Jasper and I giving us both an over exaggerated wink.

"Rosalie Hale," Jasper chided as he jumped to his feet. "You know it wasn't anything near what you've just described. I gave her a simple peck on the lips. Nothing more. Stop trying to make more out of this than there ever was." Jasper in a huff was a rarity. However, when he did lose his temper he was not one you wanted to be around.

Rosalie began to laugh like a hyena, little giggles erupted from Alice, and well Emmett he was doing what he does best. And my Edward, he leaned back on his hands, pressing his lips together, doing his best to hold in the cackle that threatened to escape. With everyone distracted by Jasper's outburst I took the
opportunity to get the heck out of dodge. In an outstanding, or rather for me, unbelievable track and field move, I hurdle the coffee table. I made a beeline for the stairs only to be scooped up off my feet and raced up the stairs bridal style by my traitorous fiancé. He didn't stop until he'd reached my room, plopping me on my bed.

"Edward Cullen, what on earth are you doing?" I asked, completely caught off guard.

"Well, I thought if I brought you in here we could re-enacted this kiss you had with Jasper when you were mire babes," he wriggled his eyebrows at me.

If this guy thought he was getting anything of the sort from me, he had another thing coming. Okay, so there was no-way I could hold out on him for an entire week, much less a whole day, but I could at least attempt a cold shoulder for the next hour. I only had to keep his hot little hands and lips off of me so that I wouldn't lose my concentration. Bed…getting ready for bed. Yes, that would be the perfect excuse to keep me out of his clutches. There was no way he could melt my resolve if I locked myself behind a closed door.

"In your dreams mister. Now get out. I'm tired and I'm going to get ready for bed," I told him.

"Ah, Bella. Don't be mad." Oh crap. Not the puppy dog eyes. I had to get him out of my room fast. If this didn't work for him, he would turn on his dazzling powers. I grabbed his shoulders; not making eye contact, turned him towards the door and lightly shoved him out of my room. After closing the door rather hard, I fell back against it. Just maybe I had a flare for the dramatics as well. My girls had taught me well.

If tonight was any kind of indicator, the next few years were going to be quite an adventure.

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A/N: Don't shoot me, Rose made me do it. It was she that told me Bella and Jasper's little secret and them made me share it. lol

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