It's been over a week, and I've missed you guys oh so much. But thanks for sticking with me. Blakely is still doing great, she just isn't really into...you know, sleeping or letting us sleep. But it's okay because Jensen and I love her anyway! I know Bella and Edward seem hopeless, but I promise that won't always be the case. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask.

On a different note, I have another short story out. It was originally supposed to be a two shot, but now it's a three shot and has one chapter left. It's called' Toujours' and I have to warm you right now that the story really is a tearjerker, which I will apologize in advance for. So go check it out! Pretty please?

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It was finally Saturday.

My first week attending Forks High School had been uneventful and entirely boring. Apart from the mini-drama with Alice, nothing remotely interesting had happened to me at school. Actually, nothing remotely interesting had happened to me at home, either. Edward had been working nights throughout the rest of the week, leaving me home alone with Avery during the night. School hadn't been going much better. After failing my Spanish quiz, I had forgotten my biology lab and was now behind in both classes. Add in the unwanted attention I was continuing to get from my peers, and my week was complete shit.

It was over now, and I wanted to move past it.

"Dad? Where are you?" I called out as I walked in through the front door of Charlie's house, shifting Avery in my arms as I did so. I peeked around the corner into the kitchen as I passed, but Charlie wasn't in there. So I continued to the living room, humming under my breath in Avery's ear. She gurgled contently and yanked on the end of my ponytail, making me wince slightly. I rounded the corner into Charlie's living room and stopped short, my mouth dropping open.

Standing there in Charlie's living room was none other than Alice Brandon. She was talking with Charlie, and when I walked into the room she turned her head slightly and smiled, but the smile slid off her face as she saw the six month old baby in my arms. Alice blinked and looked from Avery to me, a furrow forming between her two perfect eyebrows. She opened her mouth to speak, but before she could get any words out I turned around on my heel and hurried back out to the front door, clutching Avery tightly to my chest as hot tears formed in my eyes. When I made it out to the car I quickly strapped Avery into the backseat, wiping my tears away with my shirtsleeve as I did so. As soon as I shut the door and opened the driver's door, the front door to the house shot open and Alice was hurrying towards me. Before she could make her way to the car, I quickly got in and peeled out of the driveway.

How could I have not realized that the car parked on the side of the road was Alice's? The bright yellow color suited her perfectly…

I glanced in my rearview mirror as I drove and gritted my teeth when I realized that Alice was fucking following me. Who the hell did she think she was? I was all for being friends, but Alice was taking this way too far. Last time I checked, friends don't act like crazy ass stalkers.

I didn't want to go back to our apartment, not with Alice following me. So instead I changed course and headed straight to the diner where Edward worked on weekends. Not taking a moment to pause, I parked the car and quickly unstrapped Avery from her car seat, hefting her into my arms and making my way into the diner with Alice practically right on my heels.

Thank god Edward was on a break. He was sitting towards the back of the diner, hunched over a book. I stomped over to his side, my jaw clenching as I heard the door to the diner open. Edward looked up as I approached, smiling when he recognized Avery and I. "Hey, baby, what's…" Edward trailed over, the smile on his face replaced by a slight frown as he noticed my distress and the girl that was currently breathing down my neck. I knew my face was bright red as I nudged Edward over and sat next to him in the booth. Without any kind of hesitation, Alice sat down across from us, her hands folded across her lap. "What the hell is going on?" Edward murmured in my ear, his voice low and curious.

"This is Alice." I murmured back. Edward nodded, pursing his lips and glancing back over at Alice.

"Is this your daughter?" Alice asked in a hushed voice, and I stiffened slightly before nodding. Alice nodded, looking intently at Avery, who was oblivious to all the tension radiating around us. "What's her name?"

Edward spoke up. "Avery." He said, moving the book he had been reading to the side and putting his arm around my shoulders.

"She's beautiful." Alice murmured, and I nodded in thanks. There was a long, awkward pause, and then Alice continued to speak. "Bella, I…I understand why you didn't want to tell me. Or anyone, for that matter. But you really don't have to worry about me. I'm not going to judge you or tell people or anything like that. I've told you before…please don't lie to me. I promise that you can trust me with anything."

"I've known you for less than a week." I pointed out, nervously playing with Avery's silky hair. "And the way you've acted…no offense, Alice, but you seem nosy and I really do not know if you would tell. I'm trying to protect myself here." Alice nodded stiffly, and then glanced over at Edward, which I took notice of. "This is Edward. My boyfriend and…um, Avery's father." I explained.

Alice smiled slightly, extending her hand towards Edward. "Hi, Edward. I'm Alice, Bella's new friend. It's nice to meet you."

Edward chuckled under his breath, shaking Alice's hand firmly. "Nice to meet you too, Alice." He said, a smile on his lips. Fucking traitor.

"I'm still mad at you." I said to Alice, pursing my lips. "Why were you even at Charlie's house this morning?"

"If you must know, I was going to invite you to a party at Mike Newton's house tonight." Alice said. "I knew you would be at home all day today, so I just…I don't know, I was just going to come over at tell you. I didn't think you'd have a problem with that, because everyone else doesn't."

"I'm not like everyone else. My life isn't like everyone else's, Alice. You had no way of knowing, but still. I would appreciate a little privacy, if it's not too much to ask."

Alice's face softened slightly, and she reached across the table and gripped my hand in hers. "I understand Bella. But please, don't push me away. I know that you and I could be great friends, if you let it happen. I promise that I'll be more…cautious. I won't get in your business and I won't stop by your dad's house." Alice promised, and I relaxed, finally able to manage a smile.

Edward saw and smiled as well, kissing my temple. "I have to get back to my shift." He said in my ear, nodding his head towards the counter. "You guys can stay here…I'll bring you by some food, on the house." I got out of the booth and let him leave, kissing him firmly on the lips before sitting back down and facing Alice, who spoke again immediately.

"Will you…can you explain things to me?"

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Xoxo- Melodyella aka Mellie