Aro POV

The sun has been set well over an hour by the time I hear my car making its way down the Cullens drive way.

I look out the window in time to see Caius exit the drivers side and throw my keys in the seat before taking off into the woods.

I feel a pulse of unbridled joy course through me for seemingly no reason at all.

Jasper POV

For the second time today I am hit with heart warming emotion but this time I can't help but project it.

The jubilation and serenity causes me to drop to my knees but not for long as a wave of exhilaration has me running looking for my mate all the while I am projecting and I struggle to real in all of the emotions. Once I find Alice the emotions slowly fade like the cause is moving off my radar.

"What just happened?" I ask my smiling mate.

She turns to me eyes glistening and most radiant smile in place but before she answers my question one of our guests answers.

"That, dear major, would be my brother returning in the best mood I have seen him in in a decade." Marcus announces.

"Yes, and he left in a rush as well." Aro joins.

"I had another vision Jasper." Alice whispers at my side.

"Bella…".

Bella POV

I am sitting at my vanity applying my night time moisturizer when my phone buzzes.

Great a message from Edward.

I debate whether to read it and decide what the hell just open it.

Bella can we talk. E

I don't really think about what I type before I hit send.

What is there to talk about? B

I wait a few minutes for his response then begin rubbing my lemon scented body cream on my legs and arms. I stick my fingers into the jar of cream and then my phone dings.

Well damn.

I quickly clean my, fingers and check my phone.

I'm sorry I messed things up. Things between us haven't been good for a while no matter how much either of us tried but, I hope one day we can at least still be friends. E

I pause at this because usually he would fight me and never admit to being in the wrong. I think about how to respond while finishing my nightly routine.

Hopefully, it really is him messaging. He is being grown up about things.

My mind made up, I respond.

Edward as bad as things got for us romantically, I don't see myself wanting to be rid of you forever. We did share good times too. I would love for us to stay friends. But please, don't hold out any hopes to rekindle anything romantic between us. My feelings for you just aren't the same anymore. They haven't been for a few months now. B

There I sent it.

I release a sigh to try and relieve the weight forming in my heart.

My phone beeps and I sit on the edge of my bed before reading it.

I understand. Good night Bella. E

The weight in my heart feels like lead spreading through my veins. I lay on my pillow and cry. I openly sob for the chapter of my life that just closed with no hope of reopening. Tears fall for the pain I put Edward through with all of this. I weep for myself. The longer I cry the lighter I feel.

This is a good thing. Edward and I weren't good for each other and this will be good for us. One day we can be friends but for now we have to adjust.

At some point I fell into a fitful sleep because next thing I know I am waking up to the obnoxious beeping of my alarm clock and my phone playing Alice's ringtone.

I slam my hand on top of my clock to stop the insufferable noise then pick up my phone.

"Wakey wakey, rise and shine." Shrieks the irritating Pixie on the other end.

"Go to hell pixie." I hang up and throw my blankets off of myself before I stumble to my bathroom.

Charlie POV

I hear a door slam upstairs.

"Yup, Belliekins is up." I snicker.

I start up a strong brew of coffee for my favorite girl and send her a text before grabbing my keys and hopping into my cruiser.

I crank my car up then turn on my receiver.

"We have a 10-54 a quarter mile North of Huckleberry lodge."

And so begins my day.

"Chief Swan in route."

Rosalie POV

I snuggle into Emmett and breathe in his unique scent. I hate being separated from him for any amount of time.

He holds me closer to him and kisses my forehead.

"We have school in a few hours my Rose." he whispers against my skin.

"Then we should make the most of our time before returning." I tease while rolling him onto his back and straddling his hips.

Emmett flips us and pins me to the forest floor with his body. He sucks the skin on my neck in a way only he can drive me wild.

Enough with the teasing I want him and dammit I will have him.

I use my lower body to flip us again and before he can utter a word of surprise I sink onto his girth.

Yeah.

He grip my hips and rolls us again keeping himself buried within me.

Great tumblefuck that felt good. I have a feeling we may be late today.