LL Chapter 30

The In-laws

When Alice got home from her Judo lesson with Bella found me sitting in my room working on a Government assignment that I was due the next day. I had realized that I had been spending so much time thinking about Bella and Tanya that I had forgotten all about it. I was going to have to learn how manage my time a lot better if I was going to make this work with Bella.

I was just about finished when, in true Alice form, she came pounding on my door and I discovered that my sister was officially part of the Bella fan club. She was absolutely gushing about Bella. Apparently, Bella was a natural at Judo. Alice said that she was so focused, determined, and intense about it. But that was Bella in everything that she did.

She also informed me that the all of the girls, and that included Mom and Sue, were heading up to Seattle this weekend to go dress shopping for the fundraiser and they had decided to make a weekend of it and stay overnight Saturday night. It thrilled me to no end that she was going to have such a great shopping experience and that, according to Alice; she was really looking forward to it.

The next morning when we picked Bella up for school, we went into her house to wait for her. Truth be told, I wanted to see Tanya, too. I had not seen her in a couple of days and I missed her.

Leah and Seth came running down the stairs, they were going to be late for school on the reservation but they both stopped and gave their niece a kiss goodbye before running out the door. Leah stopped to yell, "Your welcome, Edward," and she closed the door behind her and confusing me.

Bella entered the kitchen at that moment and laughed at my confused face. Luckily she put me out of my confused misery quickly, "Leah agreed to stay home and babysit so that I can go to the fundraiser with you."

I was doing an internal happy dance like the geek that I am. I knew there were few people Bella would trust with Tanya, and Leah was definitely one of them. I knew that if she knew that her daughter was with Leah then she was safe and cared for and she would be able to relax and have fun with me at the fundraiser.

As Bella and I both had Science and Math tests the following day she and I decided to study together after school at her house since Sue was home with Tanya this afternoon and Bella did not like to be away from her for too long.

Alice had Jasper take her home so Bella and I could go straight to her house. Bella was absolutely so perfect for me in every way. Her intelligence complimented my own. In fact, I was sure that she was actually smarter than me.

While we were studying and Sue was cooking dinner, Tanya decided to create on of her stink bombs at which she just laughed. Bella said that she had just recently started laughing. I stayed in the kitchen with Sue while Bella took Tanya upstairs to change her until Bella yelled down asking me to bring up the diaper bag.

When I got to the room that Bella and Tanya shared and it was amazing. The walls had been painted a sky blue with white fluffy clouds. Covering all of the walls were butterflies. I do not mean painted on butterflies. I mean 3-D replicas of butterflies attached to the walls, the ceiling, and hanging from the ceiling on strings. It was like entering a butterfly palace. The bedding on both Bella's bed and Tanya's crib were the same lavender with butterflies that were on Bella's.

"This is so cool!"

"Leah and Seth did it when I had Tanya as a welcome home gift to us. I absolutely love it."

"I do too."

When we were done changing Tanya, we returned to the kitchen to finish working. After Sue asked if I was joining them for supper and Bella said that she wanted me to stay, I called Mom and told her about my change in plans. Eating dinner at Bella's house was a strange experience. Everyone followed Bella's strict diet in solidarity. At least in front of her they did. I have a feeling that, just like Charlie and his milkshake yesterday, they all cheated a little when she was not around.

I found it absolutely hilarious that everyone at the table was so tuned in the baby and every noise and movement that she made. They doted on her and spoiled her with hugs and kisses, if that was even possible. I will admit that she had my attention. I would love to say that she had my undivided attention but my attention was evenly divided between the adorable baby and her beautiful mother sitting next to her.

After dinner, they were planning a family game of scrabble so I excused myself reluctantly and headed home. I kept thinking back to the things that Charlie told me yesterday and the things that I already knew about Bella's past and was in awe at the way that they were all able to move past it and continue on with life. I still wanted to hurt those bastards for hurting Bella like that.

Saturday Mom and Alice left in Mom's SUV to meet up with Rose Rose's mom, Bella, Sue, and Tanya to go shopping in Seattle for dresses. The Moms were going to drive in one car and the daughter's in another. Except for Bella and Tanya who were obviously riding together.

Since the babies in the NICU had been released, I was free for the day and so was Dad who had the day off, so I called Emmett and Jasper to invite them to hang out. The girls were having their fun weekend out and us guys were having our fun weekend in.

A/N:

Sorry for the delay in posting, my family ended up forcing me to refrain from writing this weekend. I had a house full of emo teens driving me crazy. I will try to update tomorrow, with the boys night, but I am also working on the FYH update, which will hopefully be ready soon, so we'll see. Come play with me on twitter while I simultaneously brag on and complain about my 13 yr old son.