A week Later

Chapter 23- Who is that?

AJ's POV-

Surely, that was the best camping trip EVER! It took me over 6 months to finally get her to kiss me and it was all because I took her to my cove. I haven't slept in the past week! Right now it was three in the afternoon and I was playing video games with Chase. I heard somebody coming down the steps, so I looked up from the game. It was a rare occasion that Uncle Ed came downstairs if anybody was home. He didn't like to be bothered while he mourned. It was odd though, he didn't look sad and depressed. He looked almost like a normal person. Morning Uncle Ed I thought. He smiled. Like actually smiled. For the first time in years, as far as I knew.

"Good Morning, AJ." He said. I hadn't heard him talk very much either, he was very guarded in his thoughts. By now, everyone had noticed his presence

"Good Morning, Brother." Taylor told him. She didn't like calling him Edward, for some unknown reason.

"Good Morning, little sister and everyone else." he paused. "Alice, that's enough. I get it." I looked at my mother, who was glaring at him.

"Is it? Because I don't want you getting these kids hopes up, thinking that they might actually get to spend time with you and then you just crush their hopes like a bug." Aunt Rose agreed.

"Listen, Guys. I'm sorry about what I did. About everything. You don't know what it's like. Alice, I know Bella was your best friend but she meant a hundred times more to me than she did for you. And I'm sorry that it took me so long to realize that she's not coming back, and it's time to move on. I won't ever love again but I will be here from now on. For all of you." He said the last part looking at all of us kids. I saw my mom run up and hug him. It was a comforting hug.

"I'm sorry, Edward. I know how much she meant to you. You were just trying to protect her." She said. By now everyone was hugging him. I missed you's and I'm sorry's flying around everywhere. What a mushy family we have. As much as I wanted to forgive him, It was difficult. I tried to get my mind of the topic by thinking about Masen. The second day at camp, we went to the lake again but this time, to actually swim and get wet. Masen said that she would watch. I let her be for about 5 minutes, while playing with Zoey, until I wet up flung her over my shoulder and ran into the water, getting her soaked. My dad started laughing and at the time I didn't know why, until he later explained how I should of felt the lust radiating off of myself. I smiled at the memories.

"Who was that?" I focused more one reality and saw Uncle Ed staring at me with pain and sorrow in his eyes.

"Who?" I said, hoping he would forget about it and move on. I texted Masen and told her to ask her mom to put her shield around my families minds. She texted back immediately saying that she would.

"That girl, you were just thinking about. Who was it?" For some reason, I found myself getting really annoyed and angry at him.

"My best friend." I replied. I smiled at myself. He obviously wanted to know her name but he wasn't getting a peep out of me. He rolled his eyes and then he looked really confused and annoyed.

"First of all, what is her name? And second, Why can't I read any of your minds?" I started chuckling and texted Masen again.

Thanks, Mase. You're the best! -Me

No Problemo, Calcetas! -Masen

Did you just call me Socks? -AJ

Lol. Yes, I did. -Masen

"AJ, why can't I read anyone's mind?" He asked me. I chuckled again.

"Because, they all know who she is and I don't want you cheating. So I made sure you can't read their mind." I said smiling.

"And exactly how did you do that?" he asked.

"I've got my connections." I responded.

"Well, when is it going to were off?" He asked.

"It doesn't. Not until I tell a her otherwise anyway." He was getting annoyed.

"Back to my original question. What is her name?" Gosh he just doesn't lay off, does he?

"Why does it matter?" Now, I was purposely annoying him.

"AJ, just tell me and I'll leave you alone. Her name?" I was about to burst out laughing.

"None of your business." I argued.

"Why won't you tell me, AJ?" He asked.

"Because, she's important, and I don't want you messing anything up. Maybe if you would actually come out of your room more than once a month, you would know her name!" I walked out the door and slammed it.

Sorry, It's not a very long chapter. So from now on, AJ and Edward don't exactly have a great relationship. The next chapter will be up most likely today but it might be tomorrow depending on how busy I am. Review! Review! Review!