Sorry its a day late. Busy with school and such :)

Chapter 10- Party

"Can I come in?" Jasper knocked on our bedroom door.

"Sure." I said. We still had ten minutes before my family showed up for Alice's party.

Jasper opened the door with an armful of boxes, followed by Emmett. "All your clothes, books, CD's and anything else we could find in your room."

"Uh…thanks guys." I knew I would have to move all my things out of Charlie's house, but I had planned on doing it myself.

"Think of it as a wedding present, since you wouldn't let anyone buy you anything."

I told everyone that I would refuse any gifts. Especially from the Cullen family, they were already accepting me into their home and giving me the greatest gift ever: Edward, forever.

And I somehow convinced Charlie and Renee that I didn't need anything, and that they gave me the gift of life almost nineteen years ago.

"You really didn't have to do that." I said, looking at Edward. He was smiling. He must have known that they were planning it.

I moved to the boxes to open them. "No point in unpacking, love." Edward said, grabbing my wrists. "We're leaving in 2 days." He reminded me. "Besides, your party is about to start. Charlie is here and Renee and Phil will be here in two minutes."

"Right, well, thank you, Jasper and Emmett."

"Anytime, sis." Emmett hugged me. Jasper stood in the doorway, still unsure about his control around me.

Emmett and Jasper headed back downstairs and I went to follow, but Edward held me back.

"Angela and Ben couldn't make it." He frowned. I could never get a chance to say goodbye. "Charlie is going to tell you when you get downstairs, but I thought you should know now. Your reaction needs to be solid tonight, okay Bella? They think you're leaving tomorrow. This is it. This is your goodbye."

I nodded, tears welling up in my eyes. Edward pulled me close to him, wiping away the salty water with the pads of his thumb. We stood like that for a minute or so.

"Alice is getting impatient, lets go."

I groaned as Edward took my warm hand in his and we walked downstairs.

"We'll talk later, ok?" He whispered in my ear, smiling, as we reached the first floor landing.

My eyes scanned the room as my new and old family applauded us.

Charlie was the first to walk up to us. "Congratulations kids," he smiled a weak smile. He wrapped me into a tight hug and shook Edwards hand. "Take care of my little girl." He said before releasing his grip.

"Dad." I groaned.

"Don't worry, Charlie, I will." Edward smiled, wrapping his arm about me.

I smiled up at him as Renee walked up to us. Edward chuckled at her thoughts as she took in her surroundings. "I'll tell you later." He whispered in my ear, holding back another laugh.

My mom hugged me tight, releasing me with tears brimming in her eyes.

She looked at Edward, unsure whether she should hug her son-in-law too.

Smiling, he held out his arms, inviting her. I waited for her reaction to the temperature of his body, but she didn't seem to notice. It was then that I realized that he was wearing a long sleeve shirt with a thick sweater over it. All the Cullen's seemed to be wearing slightly thicker shirts to conceal their ice cold skin.

"Where's Ben and Ang?" Edward asked, obviously already knowing the answer. I suddenly wished he hadn't.

"Oh, right." Charlie looked up, drawn out of his conversation with Carlisle. "Bells, Angela sends her love and apologies. She and Ben had to head back to school for a night class. She says to call her when you get to Alaska."

"Thanks dad." I said, smiling to hide my disappointment.

Esme called Renee into the kitchen and Alice came up to us.

"You should go over and talk to Phil." She pointed to the couch.

"Yeah." Edward agreed. "He feels out of place and your mom has been staring at Carlisle since she walked through the door." He laughed again.

"What, what was she thinking about earlier?"

"Oh," He laughed again. "She slightly regrets marrying Phil, is jealous that you've married into such a…how did she put it? Beautiful and stunning…family. And she wonders if Phil would ever do a threesome with Carlisle."

"Ew." I shuddered, walking away. Alice and Edward were still laughing when I sat down next to my step father.

I had never really thought of him that way before, as a step dad. He had always just been Phil.

"Hi," I said, unsure of what to say.

"Hey." He replied. There's one thing we have in common, lack in communication skills.

I looked at the crutches leaning against the couch next to him.

"So…" I tried. "When can you walk on your own again?"

"Two weeks and I'm free." He smiled a half-hearted grin.

"Cool. What are you going to do after that?"

"Probably go back to coaching little league." He smiled. "I loved working with the kids. I can't wait for…never mind." He looked at me.

"What?"

"Nothing. Could you go get your mother for me?"

"Sure." I have him a quick hug and went into the kitchen.

Esme was teaching Renee how to cook. Whatever it was, it smelled delicious. I hoped that for Phil's sake, that she was taking notes.

They were talking about something and laughing together. Two mothers, beautiful in their separate ways. My old mother, with laugh lines and wrinkles, age clearly written in her eyes. And my new mother, her young, flawless, smooth skin never revealing her true age.

Renee looked up and saw me and her instantly stopped talking. "Hello sweetheart." She smiled and I wondered what the had been talking about.

"Do you need something?" Esme asked politely.

"Uh, yeah. Mom, Phil wants to talk to you about something. Wouldn't tell me what though."

"Excuse me." She said to Esme and she nodded as my mom left the room.

"Do you nee help?" I asked.

"Not really, but I can find something for you to do if you'd like." She still didn't look up from what she was making. It looked like some sort of chicken and my mouth watered.

I was so nervous all day that I hadn't eaten anything since breakfast.

"That looks really good."

"thanks." She smiled. "It's been so long since I've cooked. Will you taste test it for me?"

I thought about it for a second. Hopefully she was a better cook than my mother. I smiled and nodded.

Esme held out a fork with a small piece of chicken on it.

I bit into it, chewed and swallowed.

"It's amazing! What is it?"

"Honey mustard, walnut chicken. Edward found me the recipe online. It's really good?" a/n: my dads gf makes this and it's SOOO GOOD!

"Scrumptious!" I hugged her. "thank you for doing all this for me."

"Of course, dear." She hugged back, being careful not to hurt me. "Please go alert everyone that dinner is ready."

Can't guarantee a day for the next chapter to be posted. Soon, I promise! i have just started it today, but college keeps me quite busy! I'll get it up ASAP i promise!! R&R PLEASE:)