A/N I know I have not responded to many of the reviews, one my internet is still acting up and our provider is not sure what is the cause. I want to answer a question that has come up some think I'm having them talk to formal to one another ok so I'm a big fan of Jane Austin and most of the old classics. I wrote this the way I saw it in my head. SM created some wonderful characters and I am just borrowing them for my own twisted ways.

Chapter 21

This week has come and gone so swiftly that I all must for got that today was Saturday when I walked out of the office build where I work. I still have not made up my mind if I would take the new job or not. I enjoyed meeting Edward at Starbucks each morning. I was also enjoying living with Alice. Each night Edward would leave me a note, and I would write one for him to read in the morning.

We have started holding hands while we drink your coffees, and it feels so nice. I feel complete when I am with him. I still don't know how to put all my feelings into words or actions, but I am sure it will come to me when the time is right. Alice had left me a note on the kitchen table when I came home from work Tuesday morning. She told me that on Saturday afternoon that we would be going to her parents place for dinner as he brother Emmett and his wife Rose were in town, so the family was getting to gather. She also stated that I would be meeting her boy friend who was also Rose's twin brother. I was scared of meeting the whole family, but knew that Alice and Edward would be right with me.

When I got home Alice was in the kitchen and told me that she would wake me up around 2pm to get ready for going to dinner. I thank her for letting me sleep. I really did need to take that other job, so I could live a normal life and even see Edward more often than I do right now. I went and took a shower and crawled into bed. It did not take me long to fall asleep and start dreaming of Edward. In all of my dreams, I seem to wake up right before he kisses me. Was this because I have never been kissed and don' know what it feels like or am I telling myself that I really don't want him to kiss me.

Once again, I woke up right at the normal place and at the same time Alice came into the room to wake me. She already had my clothes laid out for me. It told me not to be worried.

I guess she could tell by the look on my face that I was worried about meeting her family.

I got dressed and Alice did my make-up and my hair. We went down to her car which I just loved.

We drove to one of the many rich suburbs of New York and up to a house that has to be in the millions of dollar range. In my whole life, I would never have thought I would be going to dinner in a house like this. She parked and we walked up to the door which seemed to open as we got close to it and out ran this huge guy with black hair. He picked up Alice swung her around saying I missed you sis. I guess this has to be Emmett. When he saw me, he put Alice down and turned to me.

"And who do we have here?" He asked looking at me, but the question was meant for Alice.

"This is Bella, she is my new roommate and Edwards girlfriend." She was just beaming with pride while saying that statement.

"So this is Bella, who Edward can't seem to shut up about." He said with a big grin on his face. It kind of look like he was up to something.

We walked in the front door, and of course, I tripped. Alice caught me as Emmett was laughing at me. I turned red faced, which just caused him to laugh more.

"Looks like I'm going to enjoy having you around little sis." He said putting his arm around me and bring me into a big bear of a hug.

They lead me into this room that could fit my whole house from back in Washington in. There on a couch sat who I thought was must be their parents.

"You must be Bella, we have heard so much about you today." This guy who looked like he could be a movie star said with a big smile while standing and extending his hand to me.

"Yes I'm Bella." I said blushing yet again.

"Hi I am Carlisle and this is my wife Esme." He said still smiling at me.

Esme stood up gave me a hug and said welcome into the family. What was all this talk about welcoming me into the family and Emmett calling me little sis. This was way too weird for me. I just blushed again. Esme offered me to take a seat, so I sat. I guess Edward must be around here some where, and before I could even ask where he was he walked into the room and straight to me. He sat down next to me and kissed my cheek.

We all sat talking for a bit. Alice asked Emmett where Rose was. He said she would be joining us before dinner, but had a few things she needs to take care of before we eat. Then Edward piped in telling Alice that Jasper had called and said he was running late as he had to run into the office today. I felt really comfortable talking with the Cullen's and they all made me feel like I was truly part of the family. I can't remember what time it was, but Jasper joined us next, and I could tell, by the way, he looked at Alice it was more than she tried to lead me to believe. You had to be blind not to see that he was head over heals for her, and she felt the same way, but would not admit it.

The cook came in saying dinner was now ready, so we all got up and walked into this huge dinning hall. Edward held out my seat for me to sit down in and then pushed it up to the table like a true gentleman. Emmett looked almost lost since his wife still was not there. Dinner was being severed when his cell went off and he his chair almost fell over as he pushed back from the table really fast trying to get out of the dinning hall, so he could answer his phone in private.

After a few minutes, he came back and said that Rose would be here soon, and she was bringing a friend with her, and that she has something important to say to us all. He was looking at me when he said this. It made me very nervous, so I blushed. Edward leaned over and whispered that I was beautiful when I blushed. We all talked while we eat. I was still nervous because of the way Emmett would look at me from time to time. We were all through with dinner before Rose and her friend showed up.

I was introduced to Rose and her friend who I could recognize as the girl in the picture that used to sit on Edward's desk. I could tell by the look on Edward's face, he was not happy to have Tanya in the house with me right beside him. He put his arm around my waist like he was saying this is who I want to be with. Soon as he had done this Rose piped in that she had some new information that we would be interested in. Just like Emmett early she looked straight at me, which caused everyone to look at me.

"It seems that Edward's new girl friend h a secret; she doesn't want us to know about, isn't that right Bella?" Rose questioned me.

"It's not a secret, I just don't like talking about it, but since you seem to think it's so bad, and that I am hiding something then I guess I will just have to tell." I said trying to sound brave and truthful that I was not trying to hide anything from anyone.

So, I explained to them that a few years ago I was in college trying to get a degree, so I could become a high school English lit teacher when my roommate stole one of my theses, and when I tried to bring it to light, she claimed I was trying to steal it from her as it was an A paper worthy of being published. I explained how things had gotten so out of hand that there was a huge law suit, and since I had not money I didn't get a good enough lawyer to help me win my suit, I lost and had to leave school.

Esme looked at me with a look at said poor child. I didn't want her pity. I was doing just fine before Edward came into my life. I could continue to support myself just as well when he no longer wanted me. The look on his face and everyone else was of pure shock. I could not tell if they believed me or not. We all sat without saying a word for the longest time, and I was getting that scared feeling that everything was about to take a turn for the worst. So, I got up and ran to the bathroom. I needed sometime to myself.

I don't know how long I had been in there crying when Alice came in. She hugged me telling me that she believed me and that Rose was just trying to get Edward to date Tanya again. I told her that I would not blame him if he did not want to be with me any more. She held me for sometime while I just cried. When I thought I was, though she said let's go find Edward, so we could talk about this.

I followed her out. No one was in the living room. We found Emmett and Rose along with Jasper in the Game room. Emmett said he thought that Edward was in the music room since that is the place he likes to go when he has to think.

"Rose, where's Tanya?" Alice asked.

"She left saying she did not want to be put in between Edward and Bella right now in light of what was brought up tonight." She said with an evil grin on her face.

Alice led me to the music room as we pushed open the door, is when I saw them. Edward was sitting on a piano bench and Tanya sitting on his lap kissing him and trying to take off his shirt. I couldn't help myself, but to let out a scream, turn and run out the front door.