Please please please forgive for not updating sooner. Believe it or not I was worn out coming back from vacation, plus had a dentist appointment, and trying to get the house back to normal…which is not easy with two kids and a hubby! Oh well had an awesome time at the rodeo and vacation and now I'm back. Please enjoy! And in honor of Blake Shelton who I saw at the rodeo, this chapter is named after one of his songs!

Cause the More I Drink

Everyone went to get a late breakfast at Denny's…everyone except me and Bella. I had convinced Alice not to wake her up because I knew she would have the hangover from hell, and I had just the cure for it. Alice gave me one of their room keys and after running me to get the stuff, they dropped me off at the hotel and headed on their way.

I got to the girls room, slipped the key in and walked in. Bella was lying on her stomach, hair everywhere; mouth opened, and to top it off, drool running down the corner of her mouth. I stifled a laugh and pulled a table up near the bed and began setting things out. Then I began to push the hair out of her face and whispered as low as possible, "Bella, Bella you need to wake up."

She flipped her head into the pillow and groaned. "Please, turn the lights off."

I laughed quietly and went to draw the curtain close. She mumbled a thank you and I came back and sat on the bed. "Hey, it's one o'clock and the wedding is at six. I hate to say it but you do need to get up, and eat something."

She groaned. "Do I have to…eat something…I really don't know if I can."

I smiled. "Don't worry, I have perfected the best hangover meal and I know you will love it."

She rolled over and looked at the table beside the bed. A small smile crept on to her face. "Ok, that does sound good."

On the table I had two quarter pounders with cheese, two fries, and two large cokes from McDonald. She sat up in the bed, pulling the covers around her. She grabbed her burger and took a huge bite out of it.

"MMMMMMMM…this is good. You know what Edward; you have perfectedthe hangover food. How did you come up with this?" she asked.

A memory flashed through my mind. I shook my head and pulled a small smile. "A friend and I did, after we had one too many." I laughed lightly. I was glad Bella didn't push to know more. She picked up her coke and took a sip.

"Oh I almost forgot." I pulled a bottle out of the bag. "Take these. It will help I promise." I handed her two Advil's and she popped them in her mouth. I couldn't help but smile. "So Bella, I take it you're not a big drinker."

She smiled sheepishly. "Well, I mean I can drink with the big boys no problem. But oh my gosh, those drinks last night were so good, and you couldn't taste the alcohol in them, so by the time I had one to many, it was too late. And the more I drink, the crazier I get." She looked over at me. "I didn't do anything too embarrassing did I?"

I started laughing. "Nothing bad, you just had me carry you out to the car because you couldn't walk and you called me Eddie."

"Oh no." She put her face in her hands. "Oh, and you hate that nickname…I'm so sorry."

"Oh don't worry about it. You didn't do it on purpose…unlike Emmett."

She smiled. "Still I'm sorry." She continued eating her food, but then stopped midway. "Oh my gosh…were you the one who held my hair back as I threw up! Oh my gosh!" She put her hands back in her hands and I saw a blush creep up on her cheeks.

I put my hands on her shoulders and turned her towards me. "Bella, it's no big deal. That's what friends do. I'm just glad you're ok." She smiled at me and then returned to her food. "So, besides all the after stuff, did you have fun last night?"

"I did. I haven't been able to really let loose in a long time." She got a distant look in her eyes, but shook it off quickly. "I had to grow up fast, so I don't always have your typical college experience."

"Why's that?" I asked.

She looked down for awhile, almost like she was trying to figure out if she should tell me something. Then she answered. "I just have a lot of responsibilities. I mean my aunt and uncle are great in helping me, and once I met Alice and Rose I let loose more, but please don't think I'm some kind of partier or crazy girl. It's just nice to be, you know."

I knew all too well. "Bella, I would never think anything like that of you. You are an amazing friend and I am so glad to have you in my life."

She smiled and nudged me with her shoulder. "Thanks Edward. You are so sweet. And thanks for twirling me around the dance floor last night. I've never felt that graceful before."

I raised an eyebrow. "What? Are you a klutz or something?"

She giggled. "No, not really, but sometimes I have my moments."

We continued eating in a comfortable silence; that is until Alice barged through the door.

"Ok, ok, we have only two hours to get ready and head that way. Edward, out, Bella, shower." She stood there with her hands on her hips.

I gathered all the trash and started walking out the door. Then I turned around and looked at Bella. "Enjoyed lunch. It was real nice talking to you."

She smiled at me. "You too. Thanks again for helping me with my hangover."

Then I looked over at Alice, then back to Bella. "Make sure she doesn't torture you too much," I laughed. I was then, literally, kicked out of the room.

I know not real long but I just wanted to get something out to y'all. Ok so Harry's is real, love it! And the drink Bella gets drunk on is good. After sharing a pitcher of beer with my husband, a rum and coke, then two sour cherry vodkas, yeah I was tipsy, but nothing like Bella! Have a wonderful weekend if I don't get something else up in time to wish you one.