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Chapter 21

BPOV

Christmas came and went, followed by New Years. Carlisle and Esme moved out of their house and headed down to Florida. Masen waited a week until he moved into the house. Lane, Alice and I decorated the entire house for him since we knew he wouldn't have much time for that. We paid special attention to Madeline's room, making it as girly as possible.

The day he moved out was the day Madeline turned six weeks. She was growing so quickly and I really didn't want to miss out on her growing up but my four young kids missed having all of my attention, so this would be good for everyone.

"I can watch her for you whenever you want. I know you're thinking about going Medical school in Seattle…the kids are in school all day so it will just be me…" Lane sounded extremely nervous as she talked to Masen in his kitchen. I was sitting in my old living room rocking my granddaughter.

"Actually, that'd be great. I don't want to put her in daycare since she's so young but I really need to get back to school." Masen was right, he needed to get back in school. "But, I doubt I'll be able to get in until fall semester at UW. But, I was thinking about picking up a job at the hospital."

Madeline cooed causing me to stop listening in on my son's conversation. She was squirming about. Then she started screaming causing Masen to come out of the kitchen already holding a bottle. He smiled at me as he handed it over.

"Aren't you supposed to be at work?" He asked.

"I'm off today." I said before I started to hum to Maddy. Masen went back into the kitchen with Lane.

I loved that they were getting so close without even needing my push. I had this feeling that before too long they'd be back together. Or maybe that was just what I hoped…I knew for a fact that Lane would be an amazing Mom to Maddy.

Lane and I left Masen's a couple of hours later to pick up the kids from school. They were standing on the concrete sidewalk waiting on us patiently. Once they saw the van they perked up. Lane stepped out to open the sliding door for them. The climbed in and each of them started talking at once.

MPOV

After my Mom and Lane left I put Maddy in her crib for a little nap before returning back downstairs to watch a little TV. Grandpa Charlie was going to come by later and we were going to order some pizza while we watched the baseball game. I'm pretty sure Seth was going to join us as well. I still couldn't believe I was actually jealous of the guy. Mom told me that he and Lane got really close in the months I was gone. That bothered me because I knew my friend wanted more then Lane obviously wanted from him.

I got to thinking about Lane and how much I missed her since I moved into my old house. It just didn't feel right bringing Maddy here without her. Part of me wanted to ask her if she wanted to move into the spare bedroom but I was too scared to even bring it up.

I was able to watch two hours of TV before Madeline's cry rang through the baby monitor sitting on the side table. I sighed and went upstairs to get my daughter.

Cassie had called a total of two times since I left New York. The first time was to tell me the decision she made about Maddy. The second was to ask if I knew where her black boots had gone to. We ended up fighting the last time causing me to hang up on her mid sentence.

For the most part I was okay with raising Maddy alone. It didn't bother me much anymore. I figure that even if I stayed with Cassie she still wouldn't have much to do with Maddy. This was better for us. Here we had my parents…here we had Lane.

"Hey princess." I said softly as I picked her up out of her crib. She quickly stopped crying.

Grandpa showed up around the same time the sun set. Seth was working at the auto repair shop and had to stay a little later then usual so he wouldn't joining us. As soon as Grandpa walked through the front door he mumbled a quick hi to me and in the same breath asked to see Maddy. I could only laugh at the old guy.

She was laying in her basinet that I had placed next to the couch. Grandpa didn't care that she was sleeping, he went right over and picked her up. Of course she didn't stay sleeping for long and started screaming for another bottle.

Madeline was fast asleep a few hours later. The pizza was gone and the game was finished, so Grandpa left. We decided we'd do this as a weekly thing. I didn't mind. I liked having him around.

I turned everything off in the house before going upstairs to join Maddy in dreamland.

I would have any way if the doorbell didn't ring right as I settled into my empty bed. I groaned and flipped the covers back before going downstairs to see who was at my door so late.

I opened the door to find Lane standing there.

"I'm sorry. I couldn't sleep…" She whispered looking like she was getting more nervous by the second. I opened the door wide enough so she could slip in. "I'm sorry if I woke you." He voice got a little more confident.

"I couldn't sleep either." I lied. Truthfully, I would have already been knocked out by now. "What's going on?" I asked her.

"I couldn't stop thinking." She said sitting down on the couch. I sat down across from her telling her silently to go on. "I think…no I know, I'm still in love with you. I don't want to go another day without you knowing that." I widened my eyes at that. That was really not something I expected to come out of that pretty little mouth of hers.

"Lane…" I didn't know what to say to that. Of course I still loved her but I didn't have just myself to think about anymore.

"I'm sorry, Masen. I just couldn't keep it in any longer. I understand if you don't feel the same. I just wanted you to know…" She looked around the dark room nervously. I took a deep breath and leaned forward putting my head in my hands.

"I think I've been trying to fight the fact that I'm still in love with you ever since you left for France five years ago. I never stopped loving you, Lane and I don't think I ever will." I let it all rush out without thinking a thing through but when I looked up and saw the smile on Lane's face I knew I said and did the right thing. "Let's take things slow."

"I like the sound of slow." She laughed, that's when I realized she was crying. I stood up and walked over to her. I reached for her hand and helped her off of the sofa. I wrapped my arms around her and hugged her to me tightly. I kissed her cheek then stepped away.

"Do you want to go out with me Friday night? I could get Mom to watch Maddy…"

"That sounds perfect." She smiled. Lane kissed my cheek and said she should be going. I opened the door for her and watched her as she walked to her car. I made sure she was safe and on the road before shutting my door.

I went straight upstairs and crashed in my bed.

I had a feeling everything was just going to keep getting better. There was no doubt in my mind about that now.