I am so glad you are all enjoying this. First off I don't own these lovely characters yadda yadda yadda. I am so loving the reviews so please keep doing that. I love the attention as it makes me all fuzzy inside. The songs for this are "Get the Party Started" by Pink, "Fun with the Funk" by Aaron Carter. My best friend told me it would be perfect for this. So if you don't like it get after her about it. Enjoy!

BELLA/THURSDAY

I had stayed up way to late last night. I do have to say the guy on the internet had my interests peaked. He had 2 brothers that he adored and a sister-in-law. He wanted to be an uncle so bad. He told me he wanted to be able to teach them all the things he had learned growing up. He thought it was sad that I was an only child. To respond to that I told him I had the best childhood ever. He knew about my parent's death but only that they were gone. He knew I had a best friend but I never mentioned her name. We talked about things we liked about Portland. He asked me about my job at the bakery. Little did he know I was the owner. He told me about the construction business and it sounded a lot like my job as he worked with his hands. We laughed when I said I made sweet things and he made things that made the sky sweet. I asked him about why he said that and he said that all buildings added something sweet to the sky. They played off each other.

I was slicing onions as I replayed the whole thing in my mind. The tears were falling down my face. That is one thing I never figured out what how to cut onions with out crying my eyes out. Chef Clay always used a mandolin but after me nearly slicing off two of my fingers he gave up on me about it. I finished up slicing the last one. I put them in ice water to keep them cool and crisp for the party tomorrow. I was still tearing up when I hear Alice in the backyard. She was belting out orders left and right.

"Jasper that does not go there. I want that table over there near the porch and that table near the bbq." She stood there with her hands on her hips. Poor Jasper he was seeing the real Alice come to live. She had a kind loving heart but when it came to doing things right she wanted them her way.

"Alice if I move this table one more time so help me!" he lugged it across the yard once again.

He set it down and they had a stare off at one another. The next thing I knew she had her legs wrapped around his waste and was kissing him. I felt like I was invading a private moment between them. I heard Emmett yell at them to get a room and Rosalie smack him. Edward was laughing with them. Since when did he laugh? I noticed that they had put up the fairy lights and lanterns up between the houses. It looked really beautiful but at night it would be spectacular. The tables were all covered in gingham table clothes with baskets of old fashioned candies. They were in all shapes and sizes. Each table had an umbrella over it to keep the sun off our guests. They all kept with the red, white and blue theme but it was super cute. I saw Edward moving out the bbq to the spot Alice wanted for cooking. She had set up huge tables for the food and had them elaborately decorated with all sorts of lifts and levels. There were tents over them too. The weather man told us it was going to be warm out but comfortable. Our yard had always been beautiful but now it was just exquisite.

I was so busy starting in on the food preparations that were left I did not hear them arrive. I cleared my throat and they all looked at me. I was sure I was mess. My hair was out of the bun I had put in and I still had tears running down my eyes. Alice had a worried look on her face when she faced me.

"Bella what is wrong?" She jumped down out of Jasper's clutch and came over to me.

"Onions I was cutting onions they do it to me every damn time."

"If you would only use the mandolin but then again I want to keep your fingers." She chuckled at me and I threw a towel at her.

"What about a mandolin and fingers? What are we missing out on?" Rosalie came over to make sure I was ok.

"A mandolin is used to slice food. I tried it once to cut onions and nearly took off two fingers. After that they would not let me use it anymore." I turned around blushing and they all laughed at me. I giggled too with them and went back to work.

I started in on finishing the potatoes and macaroni salads. They would need time to sit to let the flavors mesh together. I was cutting up vegetables when I saw that someone came inside.

"Bella can I help in anyway. I know this party is for everyone including us but I want to help." Edward was at the sink and was washing his hands. He actually had a heart in his stone cold body. Who knew?

"Thank you for the offer but Angela, Ben and I have it covered. Everything is done other than taking the salmon and halibut out." I put the last of the vegetables I was cutting up into bins with ice water.

I turned around and he was looking me with those green eyes of his. He had this look on his face that he wanted to ask me something but could not get it out.

"Edward I don't mean to be rude but I do have work to do for tomorrow. Just spill it ok?" My view point of this guy had not changed. In my eyes he was still an ass.

"I want to apologize for being such an ass to you. I want to try to be friends if you want to be. I know my brothers and sister-in-law just love you. After hearing them talk to our parents about you and Alice they are both looking forward to the party." He ran his hand through his hair disheveling it even more.

"Edward thanks for the apology but it does not change my impression of you. Takes a lot more to make me change my mind. Thank you for helping with everything. "I went back to the sink to get the berries out from drainer I had them in. I heard him head out and join the others. I could hear laughter coming from my little group of friends. Was Edward a friend? Not yet he had a lot to prove to me. I hope that someday we would be friends.

I added a lot to the list of foods we were to have. I had Ben order salmon and halibut to try some new recipes out. I figured now was the time to do it. I also planned a three berry trifle with home made pound cakes and whipped cream. It had fresh blueberries, raspberries, strawberries and whatever else I could find. The whip cream would have to wait for tomorrow but the pound cakes were already in the oven. The kitchen was beginning to smell heavenly and it reminded me of home.

I sat down at the computer desk and looked at my list that was on the screen. Everything was ready to go. The pound cakes would come out of the oven soon and everything else was ready for tomorrow. I saved the list and turned the computer off. I took off my chef coat and hung it on the coat rack near the back door. It was not late but I was tired. Everyone must be in the coach house because I could hear music playing and laughter.

I went up the stairs and there they all were enjoying pizza and beer. I noticed Alice and Rosalie enjoying their iced tea. They were talking about what had happened with the ladder and Emmett earlier. I guess the ladder and him had a fight. The ladder won and Rosalie belly laughed about it.

"Bella join us! Pizza and beer the food of the working class." Emmett held up his bottle.

"Thanks for the offer but all I want is a hot bath and bed. I have so much to do tomorrow still." Alice handed me a piece of pizza. She had the look of eat it or else on her face. I am not one to battle with Alice when she does that. The laughter and small pre-party continued.

I ate the pizza as I went up to my room. When I entered my bathroom it was gone. I turned on the hot water and waited for the tub to fill. I turned on the jets too. Hopefully they would help my tired back muscles. I slipped into the hot water and just let it over take me. I didn't want to be a party pooper but I was in no mood for laughter tonight. After fixing all those recipes from home I was melancholy. Everything was happening so fast and it was catching up with me. I brushed my hair and got into my pajamas. Sleep would come easy tonight.

APOV/THURSDAY

I ordered pizza and had beer ready for the work crew. I was grateful that they were willing to help set up even though this party was for them and others. The boys played video games as we waited for the pizza to arrive. Edward actually was smiling and laughing with his brothers. I don't know what happened after we got on the plane but I would make sure Jasper would tell me later.

Bella came through the door. Emmett yelled at her about pizza and beer. She just said she wanted a nice hot bath and bed. I pushed a piece at her. It was not much but at least some food in her stomach was better than nothing.

"What was that all about?" Rosalie said taking another bite.

"Bella just gets melancholy when she uses family recipes. They remind her to much of home sometimes. "I so wanted to tell them what happened to her parents but now was not the time. I took a bite of my pizza hoping that the subject would change.

"Who came up with this whole idea of a party to thank everyone?" Jasper spoke as he put his hand on my knee. A spark went up my leg to my brain and I shook the fog off.

"It was Bella's idea. She came up with it on our way back. She just wanted to thank everyone for all they have done for us. I know she has spent the last 2 two days getting everything ready. She wanted to make sure everyone had a good time." I put the beer bottle to my lips and heard Jasper moan. See two can play at this game.

"I think it was so nice for you both to do. I know we have not done much but believe me we are all looking forward to it. Esme has talked non stop about it." Rosalie said while getting up to clean up the plates and empty bottles.

"That is Bella she puts other people first before she does herself. She may come off as harsh sometimes but she is really sweet once you get to know her. We have known each other all our lives and she still amazes me to this day." I got up to help Rosalie. It was getting late and I wanted to get some sleep tonight. Tomorrow was party day and I wanted to look my best.

I said goodnight to all and Jasper placed a sweet kiss on my lips. I swooned when he told me the game was not over with yet. I shut the door at that and shook off the fog again. I made sure all the lights were off and headed up to bed. I check on Bella and she was talking in her sleep again. She was mentioning this guy on the internet called king of the grouchies. Just what was she doing on the internet all the nights she was up? Was she so unhappy she had gone into cyber sex?? I knew I would have a talk with that girl tomorrow. She deserved to be happy just like I was with Jasper. She needed someone in her life to be happy with.

I went into my room and got ready for bed. After being the mad women from designer hell as Jasper called me I fell fast into sleep.