"What did you do?"

"What did he do?"

"What did you say?" They both yelled in unison. I grimaced. I didn't like being the centre of attention, but they were buzzing with excitement. Alice was bouncing on the spot on my bed; Rosalie was being a bit more tactful and lying on it. I sighed.

"I told him that I needed to digest what he had just told me," I started. Going into my bathroom, and started to take of my clothes.

"Right, ok then what next," Alice yelled.

"Then I walked towards the street, so that I could walk home," I continued, my dress sliding down to reveal my underwear.

"Yes, we gathered as much," Rose added.

"And he kissed me, right in the middle of the street," I exclaimed, poking my head around the door. They were both smiling, broadly. I rolled my eyes, and went back to getting changed.

"Well, someone likes to be spontaneous," Rose was walking to Alice now.

"I wish Jasper was like that," she sighed, longingly.

"Jasper is like that. Remember when we came back from Ireland. He was standing to meet you at the airport, with 7 dozen Lily's. Each representing how many months he'd known and loved you." Rose said bitterly.

"Oh yeah, then we went to a surprise in the city. He took me for dinner," she laughed. "But Emmett romantic too," she added.

"Of course he is. He's so sweet. The way he knocks out those fat bastards who come onto me," she whispered.

"Not just that, for your birthday. He bought you a car, remember?"

"Of course I do. I guess we are both pretty set aren't we," Rose sang. Alice agreed. Good for them. They were good with my brothers. I smiled and walked out, wearing my pyjamas. They were changed. They must have been multi tasking. I don't think I was supposed to have heard their conversation.

"So I hear that I am banned from your house?" I added.

"What?" they both yelled. I showed them the text Edward had sent me.

"Idiot. Who is he to say who can and cannot enter our house," Rosalie said angrily.

"He's going all alpha male on us. Isn't he?" Alice added. Then her eyes lit up. "Bella what do you say to moving our little gathering?"

"Where to?" I asked, brushing my hair.

"To Rosalie's room?" Alice replied. Rosalie smiled evilly. Oh no.

"It's right across the hall from Edward's room," Rosalie mused.

"Exactly. And you have a very loud sound system,"

"But what is Edward is awake?" I asked, not keen to cause trouble, I had had a long a long night.

"What if he's not?" Alice asked. "Come on Bella, you know you want to,"

"We have to tell my mum," I said, moving towards the door to my room. Alice smiled.

"Let's go then," Rose said. "Can we leave our stuff here then? It will be easier." I nodded.

"MUM?" I yelled down the stairs. As we walked down there, in our pyjamas.

"Yes darling, she ran out into the hallway. "Are you three going somewhere?"

"To Alice's. We have relocated to the Masen's," I batted my eyelashes.

"Are you sure that's wise? After everything that just happened this evening?" She raised an eyebrow.

"But Esme, it was Edward's idea. He wants to show that there are no hard feelings, by extending this olive branch to Bella. To show that he isn't as childish as he makes out," Rose lied. But smiled as well.

"Did I hear Rose?" a voice from the living room said. And Emmett came bounding out of the living room. "Hey Sexy," he walked over to her, and placed his hands over her waist. Mum coughed. "And Mum,"

"Please Mum," I begged.

"In those silk pyjamas?" she asked. It was a pink pair, vest top and shorts.

"Please Esme," Alice asked. Moving towards the door.

"But not a word to Carlisle," she winked, "Emmett come on, you will see her tomorrow." She dragged Emmett away. And we walked out the front door. We laughed when we did.

"I can't believe we are doing this," I told them. They just giggled.

"Edward is not the boss of us. Nor is it his house to say that people can't go in it," Rose said, she walked in front of us, quicker, as she was taller.

"I don't know about this. What if he saw James and me?"

"He wasn't, he was probably on the phone to Tanya, that's all he does now anyway. I wish he wasn't such a jackass," Alice added.

"I miss those days too. When he would actually act like our brother, and not out father. I miss dad too, and Mum. But you don't see me coming down on you Alice do you?" Rose said. We crossed to the other side of the street.

"And when we were kids. He was so nice to us. He was a nice kid,"

"Then he grew up,"

"I was lucky. Jasper and Em have always treated me the same, even when I was little. Emmett has always been an over protective idiot. But he was has always been my over protective idiot," I laughed. We were now near the Masen's there was a light on downstairs. The odds of that happening.

"Well he's my idiot now Bella. Unless you want to fight for him," she laughed.

"We can share him,"

"Yeah."

"Before he found out that girls found him attractive, he was just my big brother," Alice was still upset.

"They are all jackasses,"

"Apart from my Jasper," Alice said serenely, "I smelt like Lily's for months," I smiled. Rosalie walked towards the front door holding the keys. The light from inside the house suddenly seemed too bright. But Alice smiled as Rose opened the door.

"Hey Rosalie, you fancy a Chinese? I'm thinking King Li's," Edward's voice sounded so normal. Like it used to be.

"Hm. What about that girls? Fancy a Chinese?" Rose asked.

"Why are you in your pyjama's Rose?" he asked. He obviously could see me.

"We all are wearing our pyjamas,"

"All of you? Who else is here? Tiffany?" he asked.

"Not tonight."

"Hey Edward, I agree with you. King Li's it is. Tell them you're with me, he'll give you a nice discount," Alice went next to Rose, so that I was completely hidden.

"I thought that you were sleeping around at Bella's," he said my name with such distaste, I nearly cried.

"Oh no. That went down the toilet when Caius Volturi groomed her for sex," she said bouncingly.

"Oh my God. Is she okay?" Edward sounded so concerned.

"Why do you care?" Rose said for me.

"Just, so that. She's my little sister's best friend. Of course I am concerned." He sounded so genuine. My heart panged. Just remember what he said to you Bella. Why you are angry with him.

"Could have fooled me." Alice muttered.

"Well I am glad you understand. Because Bella is staying with us tonight." Rosalie said

"When she arriving?" he asked dully.

"She's already here." I moved to Rosalie's left. "And yeah I fancy Chinese too. Get my something low calorie,"

"Bella, how long have you been standing there?" he practically yelled.

"Oh, that's irrelevant. Now Chinese," I said, clapping my hands together.

"Your usual?" he said, writing it down on a piece of paper.

"Of course."

"Ooh and can I get some Kung Pao chicken?" Alice asked. Edward sighed.

"We do this every time we get Chinese. You never it eat it!" he said.

"I will," she said. Moving to the kitchen.

"You won't, and I never eat it because I have eaten my own. Rose doesn't because of her low calorie lifestyle. And you don't eat it because you are too full."

"You really want some Alice?" I asked. Sitting on the stairs, getting a little cold now.

"Yes, we always have this argument Bella. He doesn't give up,"

"Tell you what. I'll get a side order of Kung Pao Chicken. Then I'll have half and you can have half." I reasoned.

"Cool Bella!" She laughed. As she walked back in with four plates. Quality time with Edward? Not on my high list of priorities.

"Look I need to get something from your room, Alice. Can you call me when the Chinese gets here," I stood up. My stomach growled.

"Hello this is Edward Masen, can I get an order to deliver?" he started. I turned around and walked up to Alice's room. I got my jacket that lay on her bed. It was cold but I draped it around my body. Putting on some of her slippers. I took this opportunity to look across the street.

James was sitting at his piano. There was a photo of me and him on there. He looked pained but he was really into what he was playing. I don't know how long I was standing there, but it must have been a while, because the next thing I knew.

"Bella? Bella the Chinese is here," Rose yelled up the stairs. I sighed and I left Alice's room. As I closed the door my phone rang. I picked it up without looking at the caller ID.

"Hello?" I started to descend the stairs.

"Bella what do you think you were doing?" his voice sounded angry. My eyes narrowed.

"I think what you mean to say is 'Bella, I am so sorry for acting like the jerk that I am. Please forgive me,'." I had reached the bottom of the stairs. Edward, Rosalie and Alice were sitting at the table, organising the food. The only free seat was next to Edward. Now I was irritated.

"Like hell I am Cullen. I think you should be apologizing to me," he sneered.

"Sure I will apologize Caius. I am sorry. That you are such a bastard and doesn't know the meaning of the word 'No'," I finished. Sitting down next to Edward begrudgingly. I winked at Alice. They had divided the Kung Pao Chicken evenly and I looked at Alice who had already eaten hers. I rolled my eyes, reacting to what Caius had just said.

"Bella, you owe me. I took you to the Sunshine club for god's sake!"

"This as you pointed out, was no bother to you. And I am sorry that your mother never gave you a hug, or told you that she loved you, means that you have such a negative view of women. And it's midnight. Where you just waiting for the perfect moment to launch your tirade?" I sighed. Playing with a prawn cracker.

"Bella, you should know. That this isn't the last of you have heard from me. You owe me and I will make sure that you pay," he snarled. I breathed heavily. I was now scared.

"Jeez," I felt my phone being taken away from my hand, "Caius I am trying to eat my dinner, and I can't do that with your voice irritating me." Edward told him, putting some more noodles in his mouth. Rosalie dropped her fork. Alice looked at me.

"I understand that but can you do that when she is not a guest in my house," He replied.

'Dude, why do you even care? It's not like she is your best friend is it? Banning her from your house was low man. Even for you.' I heard Caius say, from the other end of the phone. I tried to inconspicuously eat my Kung Pao Chicken.

"I care because she is one of my best friends okay?" he growled. "Now don't call this number again. It's mine," and he hung up. He handed me back my phone.

"Thanks," I whispered. And put my phone back on the table.

"Don't mention it." He went back to eating his Chop Seuy Just like a guy. There was an awkward silence. I reached for the salt and sprinkled it on my fries.

"Bella are you okay?" Rose asked, putting her hand on mine.

"Yeah, of course I am. Just thinking," I whispered.

"About what?" Alice added tucking in chicken chow mein.

"Just how James got into Calvin Klein Underwear," I laughed, and ate a spring roll.

"I introduced them to him. He's never looked back," Edward laughed. Why was he being so nice to me? He was supposed to be angry with me.

"Oh right. Okay then. Do you have them in assorted colours?" I muttered.

"Does he?" Alice laughed, "OW!" I played with my food. Trying to eat my noodles in a lady like fashion but Edward's political correctness was beginning to wear on me. I nearly stabbed the table. He was acting as if he never said those hurtful things. As if he never sent me that text. The way he acted as though I wasn't even there. The way that he was courteous if I chose to be acknowledged. It got to quarter to one when it got to me.

"OH MY GOD EDWARD SO BEING SO POLITE!" I screamed suddenly. "STOP ACTING LIKE YOU DIDN'T BAN ME FROM THIS HOUSE. STOP ACTING AS IF WE ARE BEST FRIENDS!" I yelled. I left the table and walked up the stairs to Rosalie's room. It was very pretty. Pom Poms hung from the wall and there on her bedside table sat a photo of Emmett. I flung myself onto her bed. And started to cry. For a very long time. I don't know how long it had been until I heard his voice.

"Bella? Bella are you okay?" he touched my back. I jolted upright.

"No Edward. I am not okay. I had a huge bust up with my ex boyfriend, nearly get's raped, then loses her best friend and then has another bust up with aforementioned ex boyfriend when he acts like he never sent me a text message that banned me from the house. But yeah other than that, I am just peachy." I said sarcastically.

"Wait, how did you lose your best friend? James loves you," he asked. Sitting further down on the bed.

"He likes me. He told me. He wants to get with me and I am afraid that it will ruin our friendship. So I need to think about it. That's how," I replied through the tears.

"And what about this text I sent you? I never sent you a text," he said.

"Well then what it this?" I opened the message he had sent me.

"Who is 'Selfish, Stupid, Idiotic Jackass'?" he rose an eyebrow.

"Did you send it or not?" I asked.

"When have you ever known me to say, 'Just to clarify'?" he read through the text message again.

"I don't know maybe you picked it up from Tanya or someone?" I said, trying to make sense of it. He was trying to figure it out.

"Bella. I didn't send that to you. I was being a selfish, stupid, Idiotic Jackass. You had every right to ban me from your house. And I am sorry about earlier." He smiled.

"Okay then," I started to cry.

"Oh Bella, come here. Come on." He took me in his arms and started to rock me back on forth on the bed.