Bella POV
It's hard to think that four of my kids are applying to college. Well there looking at colleges but they will be applying soon. I just can't believe it. It was like three years ago a that they were all six, running around playing a make believe game of superhero's with Alec. Running around and getting in trouble because they were trying to do something that was dangerous.
"You're worried?" Edward said. I looked at him and shook my head.
"My children are going to be applying to colleges soon…how am I not worried. Will they choose the right one? Will they like it? Will they even miss me?" I said and looked at Edward who had a smiled on his face. "This isn't funny. One minute there running around a castle screaming mom because they fell and got hurt and now they're running around, falling, picking themselves up and they don't need me. What am I going to do when they're gone?" I asked.
"Children grow up Bella," Carlisle said and I looked at him.
"Well they grow up to fast, I want my babies back," I said. Alice looked at me like I was crazy, "Preferably when they were four, because they knew how to talk and use the bathroom." Rosalie laughed and I smiled. We heard the cars come in and park. The car doors opened and Remy came in the house furious. I looked at her, she just ignored me. Lukas came in trying not to smile; Cassie, Cooper, and Briar were smiling. Roman and Evangeline looked annoyed.
"What did I do?" Cassie said with a smile, but with a very confused face.
"I have no idea," Lukas said. Cassie walked up the stairs with her thinking face on.
"Cassie, Remy!" I yelled and I heard Remy sigh. She was downstairs in the next second. Cassie took her time comeing downstairs. When she arrived Remy didn't look at her. "What…"
"What did I do?" Cassie asked at the same time I was going to say what happened.
"Like you don't know," Remy shot back.
"I don't…the only thing I can think of is taking a chip from you today at lunch," Cassie said. "I'm sorry for taking your chip." Cassie apologized. Remy smiled in disbelief.
"Are you serious? Like I'd be mad about a freaking chip…I know what you did, what you're doing?" Remy stated.
"What am I doing?"Cassie said. Remy looked at her as if Cassie was stupid.
"Don't act stupid Cassie! The whole damn senior class knows! Oh you seniors are stupid did you know there is a junior taking college courses, in fact she is in the mid college program! Do you know how stupid people think I am! Apparently I'm beyond stupid! I've never been made fun of in my entire life and a teacher says your name with mid college and all of a sudden I'm as dumb as a post!" Remy stated. Cassie looked at her. I looked at Cassie.
"What?" I asked, Remy looked at me.
"How am I supposed to get into any school knowing my little sister is already taking college course," Remy said.
"Its only two," Cassie said and Remy lifted her arms up.
"When did this happen?" I asked.
"Grandma was taking about it during summer and I'm only taking five classes so I thought I should just use my time wisely. So I decided to get a head start and Grandma and Grandpa agreed. We knew you'd never agree so with Dad's permission I was allowed to take two middle college classes. Dad said two and two only," Cassie said. She looked at Remy, "I'm sorry, I didn't know it would hurt you. I mean it's just school."
"Just school…Well it isn't just school. I'm going to fail chemistry this year because I don't understand shit! It isn't just school! It's the rest of my life!" Remy said. Cassie looked at her shocked.
"Why didn't you tell me? I had Mr. Ryant for chemistry last year. I could give you my binder for the year. It was too easy for me so I did first and second semester in one semester," Cassie said. Remy looked at her shocked. Hell I was shocked.
"Okay, calm down," I said. I looked at Cassie, "You're grounded for a week." I told her. she looked at me shocked.
"Bella I think your over-reacting this isn't bad," Edward said. I lifted a finger telling him to shut up.
"You're grounded for a week too." Edward looked at me shocked. Cassie went upstairs and to her room.
"Just so you know, she needs her lap top the classes are online," Edward said and I sighed. I hugged Remy close to me.
"You'll be fine. You'll get into the college you want. I promise," I said and Remy looked at me.
"You can't promise me that. It my grades not yours," Remy cried. "I'm going to fail and I will never go to college. I'll just e stuck here with you and I'll never get a job or anything." I couldn't help but smile, "Mom smiling is not the answer!" she cried. I wiped her tears away.
"Baby, you stop growing this year. The oldest you'll be able to pull off is maybe twenty or twenty two," I said. Remy huffed and looked at me, "But I understand. Everything will work out trust me." Remy nodded and just stayed in my arms.
Cassie POV
So she's mad at me for taking middle college. Will she be mad at me for joining the swim team? If so then I can totally quit that now. I know I'm grounded which means I should leave Remy alone, but I really need to ask her. I mean mom signed the papers for me to even join anyways.
I walked out of my room and down the stairs. I was trying to be as quiet as possible, but I don't think that happened because dad looked at me and then mom did. She didn't look to happy, but dad had a smile on his face.
"Cassie go to your room?" Mom said.
"But I need to ask her something," I said looking at Remy. I kept walking down the stairs. "Would you be mad if I joined the swim team?" I asked.
"Why?" I heard Remy ask.
"Just wondering," I said and turned around to walk to my room.
"I already know you made the team. Chelsea Banger couldn't shut up about you in English today," she stated and I just continued walking up the stairs. Great she hates me. I should just quit the swim team. I can say I'm swamped with school work and all. But I gave the coach and swim team captain my word that I'd join. Mom even called the coach giving her, her word that I would be at every practice and meet. Aghhh!
I sat down and did my homework. When I was done I started my college courses of Math and English. It was a bit harder for me. I definitely struggled in Math. My bedroom door opened and my dad came in. he smiled and sat down next to me. Immediately he started to help me with my math. It was the only subject I was really struggling in. He pointed out where I was making mistakes and taught me some tricks in math. We went over some methods that I already knew just didn't know how to properly use it. When I was done mom called us down for dinner.
I walked down with dad and ate. I talked with everyone except for Remy who was still a bit angry with me. I really don't know why she's angry. It's not like I'll be the smartest person in her class. It's not like what I do should matter to her. I don't understand. Maybe she's on her period. Sure…that's a good enough reason. Well, it's good for me. I heard laughing in the living room and new dad heard my thoughts.
Edward POV
To say I was happy would be an understatement. I was with Bella, my kids and her kids and we we're becoming one big family. I love this. I don't think anything can beat this. When the kids got home from school the younger ones were smiling, Remy was angry though. I didn't understand why though. Cassie didn't even know why. However we soon found out that she was just using Cassie as her reason for being angry when in reality she was angry, sad, and scared when it came to college. She's scared she won't get in and won't be able to go with Asher. She's scared about her grades not being good enough which then brings the sadness of her lie being 'over'. Then she thinks if someone else and how they can do something which is how Cassie got in the mix. It's just the fear she has.
"She wants to go to school with Asher?" Jasper said. I looked at him and sighed.
"Ugh, I don't want to talk about this," Bella said and I kissed her on the cheek.
"But we must," I said, "I like the boy." Everyone looked at me and Bella sat up straight. "What? The boy is good. He is a perfect gentleman. He waits for her, makes sure she is okay, he makes her happy, he protects her from sport balls," I said and Bella laughed. Lukas told Remy to catch the football. Remy just screamed and Asher caught it before it could hit her.
"Beside's you know what Marcus said," Carlisle said. We looked at him and nodded.
"Their bond is unbreakable. He is Remy's mate," Carlisle said we all looked at each other and silence fell over. We all knew where the discussion was going to go and we all knew what Remy would say when the time came.
"Remy won't. She, Lukas, Cassie, and the others agreed on only turning people if they are dying," Bella stated and I nodded.
"She'll be heartbroken if she doesn't have him forever," I said and Bella looked at me. She smiled sadly and I hugged her. I'll be with Bella forever. I know that.
A week ago I dragged all the kids with me and we went to a store. We all looked at rings and then I showed them my mother's ring. I had taken them to a diner and just put my mother's ring in the middle of the round table. They didn't notice it at first, but then silence fell over the table and they gasped. They loved the ring. They said giving Bella my mother's ring was better than any other ring I could buy. Especially since it ran in my family. They promised to keep it a secret and so far they have which is good.
I can't wait to propose. I haven't planned when I will or how I will. All I know is that I want it to be perfect. Maybe I'll take Bella to forks for the weekend and we could go to our meadow. Maybe I'll take her to see the northern lights and I'll do it there. I don't know how I will though. The kids say to just bend down on one knee during dinner time, but I want it to be perfect. It can't be something that was just spring of the moment. I don't want that. It has to be perfect.
I looked at Bella and smiled. I have already talked to Esme and Carlisle. I have also talked to Charlie, Sue, Aro, and Sulpicia. They all have given me there permission to ask her. It just needs to be the right time, the right moment, but when is the right time or moment. Some can say that right now with Bella in my arms would be the right moment to ask her. Others would say when it's completely calm and you just have that feeling that, that would be the right moment.
I don't know when the right moment will come, but for right now I'm happy with everything I have. Bella in my arms, the kids upstairs, and my family around me is good enough for e right now.
