A/N: Of course like always i dont own anything. i would like to say im sorry for not updating sooner. from taking care of my lil brother to having my ring finger broke on my writing hand, summer was very crazy. being so busy it cause me to have a bit of writers block so you have to be patient with me on the next chapter. well i hope you all enjoy this chapter.

Chapter 8

BPOV

Moving in on Sunday was not as bad as I thought it would be. It only took an hour to unpack. I was still surprise that Edward was Alice's brother.

I went to bed early because I knew I had to work in the morning. It took a short time for me to fall asleep and dream.

I was 14 years old again and I was in my small home in Phoenix. I was sitting in the living room with my mom. We were setting a board game to play. Tonight's board game was Sorry, which was one of my favorites.

"Alright, Bella. You know the deal. Loser has to play the winner's favorite song on the piano," Mom said.

I knew that because it was the deal we had during every game night. I got to go first this time because mom went first last board game. Of course, it took a few turns before either one of us could move a pawn out.

We were tied with 3 pawns in our bases. I was 5 spaces away from winning, but I kept drawing high number cards. Mom was catching up around the board. She was 8 spaces away from her bases, when I finally drew a 5 card.

"Yea I won. Woohoo," I cheered.

"Yes, you won Bella. Now, which song would you like to hear?" Mom asked.

I knew which one I wanted as soon as she spoke.

"Claire de Lune, please," I begged.

Mom nodded, sat down at piano, and began to play the song. As she played, I danced around the room like a ballerina.

A minute into the song, the music suddenly stopped. I turned to face the piano but my mother wasn't there. Instead, the piano was on fire. I tried to rush for the door, but the fire had already spread and I was trapped.

That was when I scared myself awake. I woke with tears running down my face. Second later, I heard a small knock at my door.

"Come in," I choked.

Alice quietly open the door and enter the room.

"Bella, are you alright? I heard a scream," she said making her way to my bed.

"I'm ok. I just had a nightmare," I sighed.

"What was it about?" she asked.

"I was trapped in a fire and couldn't get out," I said holding back tears.

Alice brought her arms around me into a hug.

"I forgot to tell you something about me."

"What is it, Bella?"

"The summer before I started high school, my house that I lived with my mom had caught on fire."

Alice looked at me with shock.

"How did it happen?"

"I was at a friend's house when the fire supposedly started. The police said it was caused by a short in an outlet in our living room. My mom was taking a nap in her room and didn't hear the smoke detector," I started to tear up in front of Alice.

She just hugged me tighter.

"The firefighters got her out of the house but she died later at the hospital of smoke inhalation."

At those words, I broke down into tears. Alice began to rub my back to comfort me.

"I'm so sorry to hear that, Bella. Well, listen; I want you to feel like part of my family. So I don't want us to act like just roommates, I want us to be more like sisters."

I looked at Alice as she smiled at me. I nodded and smiling back, wiping the tears from my eyes. We gave each other a big hug and pulled away slowly.

I turned to look at my alarm clock and saw that it was 6 am. I had only two hours to be at work. I rubbed my forehead and sighed, "Look at the time. I've got to be at work at 8."

"Well, hey, you get in the shower and I'll make a pot of coffee for us," Alice said hopping off my bed.

"Ok."

"I'll meet you in the kitchen," she said and the left the room.

I got up, grabbed my shower stuff, and went to the bathroom. I turned on the water to let it warm up. While the water warmed, I wash my face in the sink. I looked up to study the look of my face. I could see the bags under my eyes from the lack of sleep last night.

I got in the shower and let the warm water relax me. I wash my body and hair with my favorite strawberry body wash and shampoo. After I was done, I headed back to my room and got dressed.

When I finished getting dressed, I took my hair dryer and blow dried my hair. My hair started curling from my natural curls. I brushed out the curls until they were just waves.

When I was completely ready for work, I headed for the kitchen. Alice was in there pouring herself a fresh cup of coffee. She must of heard me coming because she asked, "Do you take cream and sugar in you coffee?"

"Yea," I replied.

"The sugar is on the counter and the half & half is in the refrigerator."

While I fixed my coffee the way I liked it, Alice asked if I wanted some cereal. I told her that I didn't have time and I'll just eat at the hospital.

I headed out the door with 30 minutes to get to work.

When I got the hospital, I had enough time to grab a bit from the cafeteria. I decided to get a ham biscuit because it was cheaper than what I usually get. I was waiting to pay, when I eyed the big chocolate muffins that I love. Somebody must have noticed me staring at the muffin, because a moment later someone next to me spoke up.

"Are you going to get one of those muffins?" a male voice asked.

I turned to see Edward standing beside me in line.

"Umm. I've only got enough money to buy my biscuit," I told him.

He smiled a crooked smile and replied, "I could buy your food for you, if that's ok."

I was stunned by his offer, I just nodded. He took my biscuit, grabbed a muffin, and paid for mine and his food. He gave me my food, and I thanked him.

I headed to elevator wondering what was behind Edward's kindness.

A/N: Reviews are like chocolate muffins very sweet.