Just let the feelings temper down, eh?

Her

Edward trips to the table, his eyes still puffy with sleep, his rusted hair sticking up in all the most random places. The chair is pulled out with a screech, almost tipping over when he falls into it.

Carlisle smiles, his blond head tipping forward. "So glad you could join us for our first family dinner, son."

His green eyes scrunch as he waves his hand. "Yeah. Yeah. Yeah."

There's a moment of awkward silence as the dinner cools in front of us. Mom grabs her neck, clearing her throat before reaching out to her new kid. "Well, I'm certainly excited to get to know you better, Eddie-bear."

His head snaps up, his fingers quick to avoid any contact, finding a home in his lap. "Don't call me that."

"Oh!" Mom pulls her hand back, her eyes downcast as if he stung her. "Sorry."

"Edward!" Carlisle snaps, his blue eyes flashing.

He actually does have the grace to grimace, his head tilting forward. "Sorry, Renee. I'm just a little uptight these days."

The laugh that leaves her throat is squealy at best. "I understand, sweetie. Don't you worry about it."

There's another tense silence, and then Carlisle is reaching for the food. We all join in. "Are you excited to start your new school, Bella?"

I practically choke on my mashed potatoes. "Excuse me?!"

"Well." He pauses, his fork stopping about halfway from his plate to his mouth. "Now that you're living here, you'll be starting school with Edward."

I whip my head in my mother's direction. "Are you serious?! No!"

She flattens her lips together. "It's for the best, Bella. His school is much closer now."

I've suddenly lost my appetite and throw my fork down. "I can drive. It's not that big of deal."

Mom reaches for my hand this time, but I avoid her. "Belly-bee, we're starting new with our new family. Let's do it right."

I shake my head, my hair flying wildly around my face in my protest. "You've already destroyed my life in every other way possible. Don't take this away from me!"

"Is this about Rose?" She waits, her eyes assessing. "Or about that new boy? Jasper?"

I'm surprised she even remembers his name. "All of the above! It's not fair that I have to leave everyone behind just so you can start your happy life with your new husband!"

Edward leans his head on his hand, his fork drawing patterns across his plate. "Who's Jasper?"

I say, "What's it to you?" the same time Mom says, "Bella's boyfriend."

"Really?" His voice is so shocked I'm actually insulted.

"More like fuck buddy you mean."

Edward smirks while my mom looks appalled. "Isabella! We don't talk like that!"

I resist the urge to throw my whole plate at her. "We used to! Talk about all the boys we've fucked! And then you met him! What happened to you, Mom?"

Carlisle shifts uncomfortably in his chair. "I don't exactly think this conversation is appropriate for dinner."

Mom grabs his hands, her eyes lighting up when she faces him. "You're right. Silly kids who don't know any better.

I wish it was me who blew up, but it wasn't. "Oh my fucking god!"