Chapter 9

BPOV

"She has no manners what so ever!" I huffed once Edward and I were alone in our bedroom for the night. I was finally happy to be away from Masen's girlfriend. I pretended towards my son that I liked her but really the girl just continuously got on my nerves. Honestly, she was no better then Masen's ex-girlfriend Alyssa from years ago. "I wish Masen would just dump her."

"I know, love." Edward sighed pulling me into his arms. "But Masen loves her so do we really have a choice in the matter?"

"He doesn't love her." I said matter-of-factly. I knew that better then anyone. Masen didn't look at her the way he did Lane. I knew he loved Lane just as she much as she still loved him.

That thought triggered something else in my mind. I started to think back to the fight that Lane and Masen had at Friday night dinner. That was the most terrible fight I'd ever witnessed between them.

After Masen had stalked out of the house Lane came to me in tears. She told me everything. So, now I knew the real reason for their breakup. I must say I am terribly disappointed in my son. He shouldn't have jumped to such conclusions, and he should have let her talk to him.

"Bella, you promised to stay out of this." Edward reminded me.

"I know, I just don't understand…" I trailed off.

"It's not for us to understand. Masen will figure everything out in the end." He kissed my cheek and pulled away from me.

"I know." I looked into his beautiful green eyes. "I hope Lane figures everything out, too."

"She will." He smiled and leaned down to kiss my lips lightly. "They both will, just like we did."

I just smiled and wrapped my arms around his waist. I pulled myself as close to him as possible. I really did love my husband. I had no idea where I would be without him or our children. The six of them completed me.

Sunday morning started out slowly. Edward got up and made breakfast for the kids so that I could sleep in a little, but I could seem to sleep any longer. After about half an hour of tossing and turning I decided to get up. I pulled my robe on and walked into the kitchen to find my husband and four young kids. I spotted Masen alone at the table.

"Where's your other half?" I asked Masen as Edward handed me a cup of coffee without a word.

"Sleeping still. Cassie isn't much of a morning person." He said before taking a bite of his eggs.

"Figures." I sighed then turned towards my other four kids. "Good morning, angels."

"Good morning, Mommy!" They all said at once. I chuckled and walked over to them. I kissed each of their foreheads before walking over to my husband.

"Morning." Edward leaned down and kissed my lips. This earned a gross from all five of our kids. I just laughed and kissed him again.

I thought I would have a peaceful morning with my family. That was until I heard Cassie whine as she walked into the kitchen. I just rolled my eyes and decided to ignore her.

An hour later I decided to take the kids over to Alice's to play. Edward said he had some work to do and Masen was taking Cassie somewhere. I wished that Lane wasn't spending the weekend at her Dad's, I could have really used the help but she wanted to spend some time with her boyfriend before bringing him over to the madness I like to call my family. I was anxious to meet him. I wondered if I'd feel the same towards him as I did Cassie, just because I knew my son and Lane were meant to be together.

"So, how'd it go with the daughter-in-law?" Alice joked. We were in her backyard watching our kids run around the large play set that Alice insisted Jasper buy for the kids. According to Jasper it cost him more then their house did.

"That's not funny, Alice." I frowned.

"Oh, Bella. Lighten up." She chuckled lightly. "I'm sure she's not as terrible as you make her out to be." Alice hadn't been there for Thanksgiving to witness how truly terrible Cassie was. No, Alice was in Florida with her husband and kids visiting her parents at the time.

"You'll understand when you meet her." I crossed my arms over my chest like a child.

Alice was about to say something else when cries erupted from the baby monitor. Avery, Alice's six-month old, was awake.

"I'll be right back." She sighed. I just nodded at her before turning my full attention on the kids. The girls were playing in the castle part while the boys were playing in the sand. It really was an outrageous play set. Then again it came in handy for days like today.

"You'd think all this baby did was eat." Alice startled me when she walked back outside with Avery in her arms. He was sucking away at a bottle. I laughed remembering the day Alice gave birth to the 9 pound baby. We were all still trying to figure out how such a big boy could come out of such a small woman. He weighed the most out of Alice's three boys.

"He has a healthy appetite, that's for sure." I laughed.

It was dark by the time we got back home from Alice's. She begged for us to stay for dinner but I knew I needed to get home to Edward and Masen. There was also the fact that Lane was going to be coming back from her weekend at her Dads with Lucas. I wanted to be there for the awkward meeting that would take place between him and my son. I just hoped Masen wouldn't do anything stupid like he did Friday night.

"Mommy, when's Lane coming home?" Mikey asked when I shut the van off.

"Tonight, baby." I told him before getting out to help them out. Mikey had taken a liking to Lane over the past couple of weeks, just like I knew he would. The girls adored her just as much. I was happy about that, I didn't want to think that I was leaving my kids with someone they didn't like. Which was exactly why I didn't want to put them in daycare. Plus, Mikey's epilepsy made it difficult to find a place that would be willing to pay extra attention to him.

"When's that smelly girl leaving?" Gracie asked. I tried not to laugh. That was Gracie for you though, she didn't hold anything back.

"That's not very nice, Gracie." I might not like her but I didn't want my kids to be rude.

"But she smells funny." Gracie wrinkled up her small nose.

"Be nice." I told her.

"Yes Mommy." She pouted a little.

Once all four kids were out of the van safely in the house I went to Edward's office where I knew he would be hiding. I knocked lightly before opening the door. He was sitting at his desk typing away. I must have startled him because he jumped a little.

"Sorry." I blushed a little. He quickly shut his computer off before standing up.

"It's fine, I was just finishing up anyway." He kissed the top of my head. "How was your day at Alice's?"

"It was good. The kids should be extra tired tonight."

"That's good. Lane and her boyfriend are in the kitchen making dinner. Masen and Cassie left not long after you did but he called and said they should be back soon." Edward told me.

"Okay." I nodded starting to feel a little nervous. I just didn't want there to be any problems between the couples.

LPOV

I shifted from one leg to another as I stirred the macaroni and cheese, the only thing Bella's four kids seemed to agree on. I wanted to make something else because I wasn't sure if they would like the French meal Lucas had prepared. Plus, I was too nervous to just sit there and do nothing. I needed to have my mind on something else other then Masen.

I was still angry at him for what he said to me at dinner the other night. It was uncalled for, but I also knew that I had let him believe that because I hadn't tried to tell him any different. It could have been easily avoided if I had just gotten him to listen in the first place.

My weekend with Lucas hadn't been much. We stayed at my Dad's house mostly, only leaving to show Lucas some of my home town. He wasn't impressed by it. He said "now I know why you moved." Despite how small and mundane Forks was I still loved it, it was home. The only place that I would ever really belong. Of course I knew Lucas wouldn't understand that.

"Lane!" I was pulled out of my thoughts when I felt two arms wrap around my legs. I looked down into the chocolate eyes of Mikey. I laughed softly before leaning over and picking the boy up. He was so light to be a five year old boy. "I missed you." He hugged me tightly.

"I missed you too, buddy." I laughed hugging him back.

"Where'd you go?" Gracie asked curiously. I looked over to find her already sitting at the bar with her sisters.

"I was at my Dad's house this weekend." I explained to them. The three girls just nodded but I knew Gracie and Alexa wanted to ask more questions. Bella had gotten on to the both of them more times then not since I had started staying with them about their insistent questions. I honestly thought it was adorable, Bella didn't find it so adorable.

I had completely forgotten that Lucas was in the kitchen with us until Alison spoke up asking me who he was.

"Oh right." I laughed nervously putting Mikey down. "Girls and Mikey this is Lucas, my boyfriend. Luke these are Bella's kids. Mikey, Alison, Gracie and Alexa." I said pointing at each of them so he wouldn't get confused.

"It's a pleasure to meet each of you." Lucas smiled and shook each of their little hands. I couldn't help but laugh.

A few minutes later Edward and Bella joined us in the kitchen. I couldn't read Bella's reaction when it came to Lucas. She just seemed neutral which is exactly the opposite of how she was towards Masen's girlfriend, or that's what I heard at least.

My stomach churned at the thought of Masen's girlfriend. I would have to be meeting the girl soon, along with Masen meeting Lucas. I still wasn't too sure how that would all turn out. Maybe Masen would be nice and accept Luke.

Yeah, right. Wishful thinking.