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A Hard Day's Night
Bella's Point of View
It had been two long weeks since Edward and I told Tanya to go. She moved in with Demetri and didn't hesitate to send Edward and me offensive texts. Every morning and night I would be greeted with a text from her saying how much better her life was with Demetri, or how she was doing so much better without us.
As much as I liked living in a quieter house with no yelling, I still missed her. She was still my daughter. No matter how many times she made me cry, my love for her was unbreakable.
There was one little person that was not taking Tanya's leaving well—Masen. He was devastated when he found out why she took him out that morning. I don't know why she had trouble liking such a sweet kid. Sure, he had his moments, but what eight year-old didn't?
At school, Angela would approach me and offer to babysit. She told me that Masen kept asking her to watch him because his mean sister wouldn't. I was already embarrassed by Tanya's actions, but it still made my heart ache for him. Of course, I didn't give her our personal phone numbers or email addresses. Her mother being my son's teacher didn't exactly sit well with me. Angela didn't need to babysit my son, period.
Today was my mother's fifty-fifth birthday. It was a nice, warm day so we were going over to my parents' house to celebrate. The kids could swim and my father was grilling carne asada. I was bringing homemade Mexican rice, guacamole, and small cheese quesadillas for appetizers.
I finished wrapping up the quesadillas in foil and Edward brought them out to his truck. Locking up Brownie in her kennel, I made sure all appliances were turned off in the kitchen before joining the boys in the truck.
Masen wore his green frog swim trunks and matching flip flops. It was quite adorable. He was playing Angry Birds on his iPad. The look of concentration on his face reminded me of Edward when he was working on his bike.
Edward looked at me as we pulled out of the driveway. I knew what he was asking without him telling me. "How are you feeling about seeing Tanya for the first time in two weeks?"
"It will be okay," I whispered and he nodded his head.
We arrived at my parents' house at the same time as my sister and her family. Seth was texting on his phone because apparently he didn't want to keep his women waiting. My sister rolled her eyes. How many "women" could an eleven year-old possibly have? He was far too young for that.
My mother was dressed in a very modest black bathing suit, with a see through button-up and cotton pants. At fifty-five she had such an amazing body, but she was very self-conscious about her figure and age.
She embraced me in a big hug. "Happy Birthday, Mom," I said to her.
She smiled and thanked me before embracing my sister. I brought the rice into the kitchen with Edward behind me, carrying the rest of the food. My father was sitting in the den with a bowl of chips and a beer watching the baseball game. Edward and Jacob quickly joined him. The kids wanted to go into the pool so my sister and I put sunscreen on the boys and they were off.
My mother pulled out a platter filled with pineapple, strawberries, and grapes. I picked up a piece of chilled pineapple and popped it into my mouth. It tasted divine.
"So is my granddaughter going to make an appearance today?" my mother asked, taking a sip of her margarita.
I shrugged my shoulders, "She sent me a text that she would be coming over, but you never know with her. I'm sorry."
"Oh, Bella, it is not your fault. She is a stubborn teenager right now. She doesn't know what she wants in life yet." I smiled at my mother and continued to eat the delicious fruit as we talked.
Later that afternoon, my mother pulled out the marinated meat and handed it to my father to put on the grill. Edward and Jacob followed him with a beer in their hands. Vanessa and I helped my mother bring out the fruit and vegetable platter so we could watch the kids in the pool.
We sat with our feet in the water while the kids dived into the deep end to see who could pick up the most sticks and toys. Masen seemed to really enjoy his time with his cousins. I wondered when or if Tanya would show up.
"So, Bella, how has work been lately?" my mother asked, taking a sip of her margarita.
"Nothing much has happened. The children have been a little hyper lately, but I think it's because they have been doing a lot of test prep for the state testing," I told her.
"Well, that's not too bad. Are you worried about Masen?" she asked me.
I laughed. Masen was the least of my worries. "No, he scored a 600 last year. His goal this year is 620. He is way off the charts."
"You got very lucky with him, Bella." She had a look of pride in her eyes.
"I know I did," I said with a smile as he engaged with his cousins.
It was so nice and peaceful…and then my daughter joined us. "Happy Birthday, Grandma!"
My mother walked over to her, pulling her into a hug. "Thank you, darling. How is my granddaughter?" she asked.
Tanya had the biggest grin I had ever seen on her face. "Oh Grandma, I have been having so much fun lately. Demetri bought me a Chanel handbag and Christian Louboutin heels for prom. He is so generous and told me that he will always take care of me, and that I didn't need to get a job like my parents did."
Luckily, Edward wasn't paying attention, but it really hurt me the way Tanya talked down about us. Vanessa grabbed my hand and gave it a tight squeeze. "It will be okay, Bella." she whispered.
I gave her a tight-lipped grin. My mother tried to talk to Tanya about being grateful for Edward and me, but it went over Tanya's head. Tanya went into the bathroom to change into her bathing suit and my mother sat with Vanessa and me.
"I don't know how you do it, Bella. She doesn't see how ungrateful she is being toward Edward and you. I don't think she ever will at this point with her boyfriend buying her anything she wants." My mother sighed and finished her margarita.
"I'm afraid that when she graduates she will leave Forks, move to another state and never talk to Edward and me again." I felt myself becoming a little teary eyed.
"Oh, Bella, everything will be all right. You just need to give it some time and she will see that she is wrong," my mother soothed.
I nodded my head and went back to watching Masen count all the sticks he had gotten. Tanya came out minutes later in a pink bikini that was thankfully more appropriate then the one she wore in Hawaii.
She went over to one of the lounge chairs to lay out her towel. I took a sip of my margarita, choking when I saw the black ink on Tanya's lower back above the waistband of her bottoms.
"Are you alright, Bella?" Vanessa asked.
I nodded my head. "I'll be right back."
Tanya was lying on the lounge chair and Edward gave me a curious look. I shook my head at him and he turned back to my father and Jake. Tanya gave me an annoyed look. "You're blocking my sun."
I took a deep breath, trying to calm down. "Tanya, can I please talk to you in the house?"
"No." She answered without hesitation.
"Tanya," I used my stern voice.
"Fine," she huffed.
She placed her towel around herself and we walked inside the house. Tanya stared at me, waiting for me to say something. "So, are you going to talk or what?"
"Turn around, Tanya," I demanded.
"Why?" she asked with a skeptical expression.
"Because I am your mother and told you to," I hissed.
She did as I said and I tugged at the white towel. It pooled down by her feet. My eyes stared intently on the black ink on her back. She had gotten a tattoo with Demetri's name. I was angry that she hadn't listened to Edward and me, but I knew she would regret having Demetri's name tattooed on her back when he broke her heart.
She turned around with an indifferent expression. "So, you saw the tattoo. Can I go now?"
I looked at her feeling flabbergasted. "No, I am talking to you. What in the world would possess you to get a tattoo of your high school boyfriend?"
She rolled her eyes at me. "I'm eighteen. I can do what I want, when I want without your permission. I don't have to justify my reason to you. So, if you will excuse me, I am going back outside to tan," she sneered, picking up her towel.
"Fucking ungrateful bitch," I hissed under my breath after she left.
After finishing my margarita I refilled my glass and joined my sister and mother. They looked at me as if they were waiting for me to say something, but I didn't. Out of the corner of my eye, I noticed that they both gave each other an apprehensive expression, but I ignored it. Not wanting to disrupt my mother's birthday, I held the information in.
Edward came over and sat behind me and rubbed my tense shoulders. He smelled like beer. My mother and sister both walked away, claiming they had to finish cooking dinner—even though it was already made. "You all right?" he asked.
"Mmhmm," I answered him.
"Bella," he whispered in a knowing tone.
"I don't want to talk about it right now, Edward," I whispered.
"All right." He dropped the subject.
Masen swam across toward me. "Momma, can you get me some grapes and strawberries please?" He looked funny now that he had lost his upper two front teeth.
"Sure," I smiled and got up.
Edward followed me over to the table and sat down with me as I served Masen. "So, you having a good time with your cousins, Mase?"
He smiled and kicked his legs. "Yeah, I won the third round. I got fifteen sticks."
"Good job, buddy." Edward high fived him.
Quil, Embry, and Seth got out of the pool, coming over to the table to eat the fruit and vegetables. I knew dinner would be ready soon, because the carne asada would be coming off the grill soon. Kissing Edward's forehead, I got up and joined my sister and mother in the kitchen. They were reheating my rice and placing shredded cheddar cheese, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and other toppings in bowls.
I grabbed the sour cream and dumped it in a bow. I always added salt and some milk, because it made it more liquid and tasty. My sister snacked on her homemade corn chips and my guacamole.
"Bella, you have to write this recipe down for me again, I always make it to lemony," she whined.
"My Bella does make some great guacamole." My mother smiled at me.
"I have given you that recipe five times already." I laughed as I mixed the sour cream.
"I know," she huffed.
"So, you want explain why you pulled Tanya inside to talk?" my mother prattled.
"Nope," I replied, continuing to put the toppings in the right order.
"Alrighty then." She smiled, knowing that I would break and talk to her about Tanya later.
My father came inside with the plate of delicious smelling grilled meat. He set the plate down on the island next to the warm tortillas. "I think we should serve dinner inside so the bugs don't get to it," he said as he cut the meat.
He handed a piece to my mom to eat and she moaned as she bit into it. "Hmm, that is absolutely delicious."
The kids joined us, each grabbing a plate and serving themselves. I helped Masen get his plate and Edward got mine for me. I set Masen next to his cousin Seth who didn't look very pleased, but Masen was excited.
Vanessa leaned down and whispered "Be nice" to Seth.
Masen tried to talk to Seth, but Seth seemed more interested in his food than in Masen—poor kid. Quil went over and sat on the other side of Masen and started talking to him. Masen's eyes lit up when Quil gave him attention.
While the kids were inside, the adults were outside. It was still nice and warm, and the sun was starting set. They had the Jacuzzi heating up for later tonight—I was glad I brought my suit.
I took a big bite out of my burrito and moaned quietly at the heavenly taste. Edward gave me a knowing smirk and winked at me. "Hey, hey none of that lovey dovey shit," my father grumbled.
Edward chuckled and took another bite of his burrito while my mother playfully slapped my father's arm. "Oh, Charlie, they are young and in love. You should know by now your little girl isn't little anymore."
"It doesn't matter that I know it, I just don't want to see it. She ruined my dreams of her being pure forever when I walked in on Edward deflowering my baby girl at the prime age of sixteen on my kitchen table."
I blushed red and Edward chuckled. "You lost your virginity on the kitchen table?" My sister hollered at the same time my mother said. "Charlie, remember we weren't going to ever mention that incident again?" My mother raised her brow.
"I can never get that picture out of my head. You're lucky I like you, Edward." He gave him a pointed look.
"Nice!" Jake winked at Edward.
"Bella, you told me you lost your virginity in the back of Edward's pick-up. You dirty little liar," she laughed.
"Alright, that is enough! I don't want to talk about the day my baby girl was deflowered," my father grumbled and shoved his food down his throat.
After we finished eating, my mother opened her presents and she seemed happy with the spa certificate my sister and I gave her. This past month all she mentioned was getting a spa treatment, so she had to know that was what she was going to get for her birthday.
Although my mother's Italian cheesecake was tempting, I only had a bite of Edward's. That's as much as I could eat. By this time, it was dark and my sister, Jake, Edward, and I went into the Jacuzzi while my mother and father hung out with their grandchildren in the pool—excluding Tanya. She left an hour ago because Demetri and she wanted to go to a movie.
Each year on my mother's birthday, we held a grandmother versus grandfather Olympics. The events included three laps of swimming, staying the longest under water, a chicken fight between the boys, and who could get the most sticks in one dive. They always had so much fun. It was cute seeing the children engage in activities with one another that weren't electronic.
I was leaning over the edge of the pool with my sister as we watched Masen and Seth try and get the most sticks. Edward came up behind me and engulfed me in his arms. My eyes drifted to his, and I knew what festive activities we would be doing once we got home. He was looking at me with bedroom eyes.
His hand brushed against my wet hair and he placed a kiss on my cheek. "Edward," I warned, but it was pointless. His hands moved down my body and squeezed my hips.
Masen and Seth popped up. Masen was struggling a bit and my mother helped him over to the edge. Masen and my mother counted while my father and Seth counted his. They turned around when they were finished counting and yelled out their number.
"Fourteen!" Seth yelled at the same time Masen yelled, "Fifteen!"
"Good job, little man!" Edward praised.
Masen smiled back at us and went to high five Quil and my mother. Seth and my father weren't that happy. My father was a poor loser and was coaching Seth. "Seth, when you go down to the bottom of the pool you scoop them up, not go one by one. You took too long. We just needed two more to beat them."
"I won, Momma!" Masen swam over to us.
I gave him a high five. "Good job buddy!" I smiled.
"Mase, let's go," my father demanded, getting ready for the laps.
Quil was up against Embry. They waited for my father to say go and then they were off. Edward was getting clingier by each minute. His lips practically attached themselves to my body. Every time my father would look over at us Edward would pull away, but my father wasn't a naïve man. My mother ended up winning by one point, and my father said he got another piece of cheesecake for losing. My mother wasn't too happy with that.
Masen changed into his pajamas, and Edward and I changed back into our regular clothes. After short goodbyes, we headed home. Masen fell asleep within minutes of departing their house. Edward and I didn't talk that much. We listened to the radio and talked about this week's weather.
I ended up falling asleep during the ride home. Edward woke me up and carried Masen inside. Walking into the kitchen, I let Brownie out of her kennel and she ran outside to go potty before going upstairs to our bedroom.
I locked up the house and joined Edward in our room. If we got home earlier I am sure we would have had sex, but we were both exhausted. I stripped off my clothes and cuddled up against him.
"Love you," he whispered.
"Love you, too." I grinned. We gave each other a quick kiss before we both fell asleep.
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