A/N: Love all of you! Thank you for all the reviews and adding this story to your favorites and Alerts! I love the show Gossip Girl so that is what Rose and Bella's lives are based off from.

Have you ever tried to pay attention to something and you just can't. Your mind just keeps wandering to stupid things that make no sense what so ever. I'm pretty sure my Dad has been talking for thirty minutes straight and if he asked me to repeat it, I wouldn't be able to. This was frustrating. I just wanted him to shut up already.

"Bella are you even listening to me?"

"Sort of." I picked at my nails and Rose held back a laugh. "Look Dad I know your concerned or whatever but I'm a big girl, I know what I am doing. And you really shouldn't judge someone because of their family. God knows I wouldn't want someone to do that to me." My mother shot me a dirty look. She had been nursing her glass of wine since this whole conversation started.

"And why wouldn't you want that? We are a wonderful family." I huffed.

"Never said it wasn't. I said I wouldn't want to be judged because of them and their doings. Another glass Mom? Or do you need the vodka yet?" I got a dirty look for that one. "Dad please don't make a big deal out of this. I like him. Its not like you ever cared who I dated before."

"Yea because you have never dated a murderer."

"Those are rumors. Granted I even believe some of them but come on. You have always liked his family and have known them for years. Its not like they are asking me to kill for them. I'm just dating the guy. And we don't even know that he has killed someone. Again those are rumors." He still didn't seem convinced. "Daddy?" I got a stern look from my mother for pulling that card, but I knew it always worked. I added the pout for extra measure and his face softened.

"Fine. But I want to know that he is treating you well. And I want to know if he tries to pull anything. I will not have my daughter involved with any criminal acts and he better be respectful to you. He lays a hand on you and I will break him." I hid the laugh that was trying to come out at the thought of my Dad breaking a Cullen. "Are we clear?"

"Yes. I will make sure he respects me and if anything happens I will tell you." I gave him a hug and Rose was beaming. I gave both my parents another hug before we left to go to the hotel. It didn't take us long to get there after hailing our cab.

"Do you think this is a good idea?" Rose asked as we sat down in the little cafe that sat at the side of the lobby.

"What Emmett and Edward or getting coffee?" The waitress came straight over with our regular orders giving us a small smile.

"The guys dork. I mean we actually don't know them well and you just defended Edward to your parents. I don't think I have ever seen you stick up for a guy with them."

"Well the situation is a little different, I've never dated someone that they didn't approve of. Why are you having second thoughts about Emmett?"

"No, not really, just something your Dad said. Doesn't matter though." She smiled and before I could say anything the was a man standing at our table. "Can we help you?" Rose asked with 'werido' expression when looking at me. Mainly because he was just standing there smiling.

"Sorry, I was distracted by your beautiful faces. I'm Felix."

"Well I'm Bella and this is Rose." I wasn't sure really what else to say.

"I'm new to town. I didn't mean to bother you."

"No that's fine. Are you staying here at the hotel?" He nodded taking a sip of his coffee.

"Yea just until I find a place. I was transferred for work at the last minute so I didn't have time to find something. Work is paying for my stay here, I might have to stay if I get to see more of you two. Are you from around here?" The guy pulled up a chair and joined us. I gave Rose a side glance but she just shrugged her shoulders.

Living in a hotel, even for a short amount of time, you see a lot of weird stuff and meet some very, interesting people, but this was a first for the both of us.

"Um, yea, Bella's Dad owns this place and my Mom owns a shop down the street. High end clothes." The guy just nodded again.

"Well it was nice meeting you both but I have a meeting. Maybe we can share a coffee again sometime." He smiled at us both before walking away.

"Ok that was weird." I agreed looking back to where he had went.

"Well look who it is. I'm surprised your both alive." I groaned when Mike and Eric joined us. I had been avoiding this conversation. Mike seemed to think he had some hold over me. Which would be excusable if there had ever been something between us. But there hasn't, ever, not even a peck on the cheek.

"Hello to you too Mike. How can I help you? Or is this just another lecture I have to sit through today?"

"Oh come on. I was worried about you."

"Yea, sure. Mike look its been a long day and I think Rose and I just want to head upstairs." I barely got the words out of my mouth when I seen that beautiful bronze hair waltz through the door with Emmett standing next to him. He had been laughing but when his eyes found the spot we were sitting at a scowl became apparent. Mikes closeness really wasn't helping the situation because his arm was draped over the back of my chair.

Though it was something I was use to, I knew Edward wouldn't like it. No guy would. I kicked Rose from under the table and we both said hurried goodbyes before Emmett and Edward could get any closer.

"Hey." I smiled kissing his cheek. He was still glaring at Mike. "Don't worry about him. It's how he always acts." He gave me his crooked smile.

"Want me to straighten him out?"

"Oh my god no. Do not need boys thinking they are tough right now. Lets just go upstairs and watch a movie or something." He gave me a pretend hurt look.

"Thinking we are tough. Babe I am tough." I shook my head grabbing his hand to pull him to the elevator. I was not in the mood for a testosterone battle. Edward would win anyway. And that's mainly because Mike is a damn wimp.

Rose and I found to get along with Alice perfectly. I couldn't tell you how much money we have spent in the last two weeks because there has been so many shopping trips. But school was starting soon and I was sad that I wouldn't be able to spend so much time together. We maybe spent three nights apart the last couple a weeks and when he wasn't working or whatever he was usually with me.

His family was absolutely amazing. I loved spending time over at his parents place. Mike was still annoying as ever and persisted that I stop seeing Edward. He was usually a jealous guy but it wasn't ever this bad. But maybe it was because I actually enjoyed this relationship. Others I just seemed to get bored with, but with Edward it was like I was always surprised. Last weekend he flew him and I out to California to a restaurant in Napa Valley called 'The French Laundry'. It was beautiful and reminded me so much of my time in Paris. But I about shit myself when I read the bill was close to a thousand dollars.

The guy Felix came around more also. I was glad that Edward hadn't run into him yet. It was hard enough keeping him calm about Mike. But that situation made me laugh. I kind of liked Edward being jealous. Made for some pretty hot sex. I'm just sayin'. Though what did creep me out a little was how Felix seemed to seek me out when I wasn't with anyone.

When I was with someone, unless it was Rose, he seemed to keep his distance but always seemed to catch my attention. Made me feel like he wanted me to know he was there and watching. The guy was seriously weird. Maybe he wasn't all there, in the head I mean.

I was sitting in the lobby waiting for Edward when I seen Felix first come in. I did my best to hide myself but I still think he seen me. What was weird is that he didn't come over. He just went into the cafe and sat there. He looked at me a few times. I was so engrossed in thought that I didn't even see Edward first come in.

"Hey, we need to talk." I didn't like the way he was looking at me but I nodded and moved over so he could sit next to me. When he didn't move I stood up and he handed me a large picture. "Why were you talking to that guy?" He pointed at the picture. I looked down to see it was Felix.

"Are you having me followed?" I was getting pissed. Seriously did he not trust me.

"Answer the question Bella." Wow I really wanted to slap him.

"Actually I think I won't. It wouldn't matter what I said anyways. Obviously you don't trust me because your following me." I tossed the picture to the small table and started to walk away when he stopped me.

"I'm not having you followed. Well not really. I, there is some stuff going on right now and I just wanted you to be safe. You and Rose. But that," He said pointing to the picture again. "Is not someone you should be talking to."

"Edward, I don't let my Dad tell me who I can and can't talk to, I highly doubt you should think I would listen to anyone else, including you." I ripped my arm away pissed. Who did he think he was. The man was harmless. He mainly talked to Rose and I here. Sure he was a little creepy but I didn't see the big deal.

"Bella you don't understand he is not a good guy."

"I'm pretty sure I was told the same about you." I crossed my arms over my chest. "You know what. Just whatever. Be pissed. He had coffee with me a few times. Rose was even there sometimes. There is nothing going on."

"That isn't what I'm worried about." He mumbled. "I, I don't think your sleeping with him. But he, you can't be around him."

"Ok, either tell me what the hell your talking about or I am going back upstairs."

"I can't." He finally said after a minute. I wanted to understand that there was just somethings I wouldn't be able to know. I wanted to understand and be ok with that but there was something about Edward that made me want all of him. Good and Bad. Rose and I had talked about it a lot how the boys kept us at arms length. They never told us anything really. I had to respect that knowing their line of work but it didn't mean it was any less irritating as shit.

"Whatever." I walked away. I glanced at the cafe noticing Felix was no longer there. I wasn't going to disregarded someone just because someone says something bad about them. If I did that I would have no friends or family. This town was all about gossip. I heard Edward yell my name but I ignored him. I was to frustrated to care. I just wanted him to know he could trust me. With anything. But I guess I would have to get use to knowing things about him. He just never seemed fully with me.

"Hey I thought you were going out with Edward tonight." Rose said as she put in her earrings. Emmett was taking her out as well to some place in Little Italy. He said they were the best around. He should know, that boy can eat.

"Yea we got in a fight."

"Oh sweetie about what?"

"Its nothing." I didn't want to tell her about the photo before her date because I didn't need her pissed off at Emmett as well. The picture didn't have her in it but I am sure there was more. I would leave ruining her night up to Emmett. Though if Edward was smart he would warn Emmett to do it in better fashion.

"Alright, well if you want to talk about it just let me know." She gave me a hug and then walked to the door after there was a knock. She yelled another goodbye before leaving and I plopped down onto the couch. Such a shitty day this had turned out to be. I groaned when there was a knock at the door. I really wanted to not fight with Edward right now or deal with Mike and his glares because he thinks I'm in danger.

"What?" I said swinging open the door. My breath caught in my throat when I seen it was Felix.

"Lovely to see you Bella."

"How did you know what room I was in."

"Your the daughter of the owner. Only logical you would be in the best penthouse suite." Ok well he had me there but this creep just turned to stalker and Edwards words of warning were running through my head.

"Look I was just about to head out-"

"No you weren't. I seen your little fight with your boyfriend." I couldn't breath when he took a step towards me. I tried closing the door but his hand stopped it. "Was it about little old me. I seen him give you a picture. I knew he would find out eventually."

"Find out what?" I was scared when he pushed himself the rest of the way in closing the door. I almost fell backwards trying to keep distance between us.

"That I was tailing you and your little friend. It is a shame though that he found out so soon. We could have had fun together."

"You need to leave. Now!" I tried to act pissed. I was actually but the fear in me over powered that. Why did I have to be so stubborn with Edward. If I hadn't I wouldn't be here right now.