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"I really have to get back inside Aaron." I murmured against my principle boyfriend's lips from where we sat in his car parked in the driveway making out like two horny teenagers. "It's one in the morning and I told them I would be back by eleven at the latest."

Aaron smirked and continued to trail kisses down my neck. "You are an adult woman Leah it's not as if you have some sort of curfew. We have been together almost three months and I am sure that Edward, Renesmee, and your brother will understand that you want to spend some quality time with your boyfriend. I feel like we are sneaking around because your roommate doesn't seem overly fond of me."

I sighed and pulled back. "Edward likes you just fine I am sure, but with the holidays coming up it is hard because Nessie doesn't have her mother around and we really want to do whatever we can to make this holiday memorable for her."

"I understand that I really do." My boyfriend replied softly and I knew without a doubt that there was a 'but' coming up somewhere in his statement. "Leah, don't get me wrong or anything because what you are doing for Nessie is one of the sweetest things I have ever seen, but you are not her mother and she has a father. You need to be able to have a normal life if you want one and I don't think you are ever going to have it while you are living here."

If only he knew how I would never be normal no matter how bad I may want to be at times. "Aaron I understand what you are saying, but Edward and Renesmee are my family as well and I could never abandon them when they need me. You and I have not been dating all that long and if things don't work out I would rather not have to worry about finding another place to stay. I care about you I really do, but I won't leave them behind. There are things you could never possibly understand and I wish I could explain, but I can't so for now if you want to be with me you are just going to have to accept where I live and who I chose to live with."

Aaron nodded though I could tell he really did not want this to be the end of the conversation, but the good thing about Aaron was the fact that he wouldn't push me to talk about something I did not want to. "That's fine Leah I completely get it and I won't bring it up again. I do have a question for you though and I am hoping that you will say yes. You see with Christmas coming up in a few weeks I was wondering if you would like to go skiing in Aspen with me. I go every single year and I would love it if you came with me. We could spend Christmas and New Year's together."

I felt my mouth fall open in surprise. I never would have expected him to ask me to go away with him so soon. I mean honestly we had just started dating and we weren't exactly super serious yet. Plus he wanted me to go away with him on Christmas and as much as I loved the romantic idea I couldn't possibly be gone on Christmas. I had already made plans with Edward. We were going to celebrate our first Christmas in our new house together and as much as I would love to invite Aaron I felt as if it were too private a family gathering to invite my boyfriend to. I couldn't break my plans to spend time with Aaron even if I thought it was a really good idea because in my opinion it was more important to be with Edward, Nessie, and my brother during the holidays.

"Aaron I would love to go to Aspin with you, but I can't." I told him watching the smile dissolve from his face. "I already made plans to stay here for Christmas and I don't want you thinking that I don't want to go with you because I really would love to, but we just got together and I am not ready for something like that. Maybe we could do something next year. I really hope that you aren't angry with me about this."

The handsome principle shrugged trying to act as if it was no big deal, but I knew differently. "I can't say that I am happy about it and yet I figured that you wouldn't be able to come with me. It was worth a shot at trying though."

"For what it is worth I am really glad you did try." I told him leaning over to kiss his cheek. "Look we can talk more about this tomorrow if you want, but it is late and I really do need to be getting inside. We are still on for dinner tomorrow though right?"

"Wild dogs would not be able to keep me away." He said with a bright smile before pressing his lips to mine once more in a good night kiss. "I'll pick you up around six thirty and if you want I would love for you to sleep over at my place. Maybe you could stay the entire weekend."

I knew what he meant by that comment and I could not say that I wasn't at least a little bit tempted to say yes. "Well, let me think about it tonight and I will let you know in the morning if I want to spend the night or not. It all depends on what is going tomorrow and if I have any other plans for the weekend, but if not then I am all yours for three whole days and by the end of the weekend you may just need a vacation to recover."

TBC…

AN: I have a reason this chapter is really short. I was almost finished this first half when I was told that my 18 year old cousin Leah had died. I would have wrote more, but I am kind of in shock so this all you get for today. I am not sure if I will be up to posting more tomorrow and I hope that you all understand.

Please R&R like always!