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Chapter 12 (Bella's POV)

At first, I thought it would Edward driving my truck, but it was Charlie and Jake. I was surprised that I didn't hear my truck, usually you could tell from a mile away. Guess I was too wrapped up in my thoughts.

"Bells, let Jake take the horse home." Charlie said from the passenger seat. Jake opened the door and got out. He took the reins from me and started walking down back to the house, which was quite a ways away.

"Bella, you have to drive, unless…"

I quickly got in and took off down the highway to get gas. I noticed it was half full when I left it with Jake and Edward. Thankfully I remembered.

"Bells, we have to talk sometime."

"How 'bout we don't and say we did." I refused to look at him.

"I'm sorry. How many times do you want me to say it?!" He asked, exasperated.

"How many times are you going to run me into the dirt." I didn't say it as a question, but rather a mumbled statement.

"Bella…" I looked over to him finally, and saw he was looking out his window. "Jake told me you thought I was drunk that night. I wish I was, so I could blame it on something. But I can't." Silence filled the air of the truck for a few minutes before Charlie started up again. "I have some workers lined up for next week. They'll start Monday, but I want you to go over with them, in the morning, all what their supposed to do. After that…I want you to go to school. You shouldn't be missing it because of me or anything else. There will be times when I'll need you, but your smart Bells. You need to go to school, graduate, do whatever. Not be taking care of your old man at the age of seventeen."

"Dad…"

He laughed sadly. "That's the first time you called me dad since…You just kept calling me Charlie, like a stranger or someone."

"Thank you." I said as we went down our driveway. We passed Jake and Abby, making sure I go slowly to not raise up too much dust.

"No problem. Now, Jake will help you with everything else you need today. Edward had a family emergency to go to, but he should be back tomorrow. He'll call if he can't." Charlie told me, looking at Edward's empty parking spot.

"I'll call him later, make sure everything's all right." I wondered what happened. "One more thing." I looked at him, "What about the party?"

He sighed, "I'll cancel it. But if we do have workers, they'll be able to help. So…it's your choice, boss."

I thought about it, Charlie actually wanted to have it this year. I really didn't know why, but he sounded enthused. At least a little. More than me. "Sure."

"Yes?" He was surprised.

"Why not?" I internally groaned. This wasn't going to be good.

We, Charlie, Jake and I, had a great supper, laughing and talking about anything. About the old times. We kept off the topic of Mom and the horses. Anything that was sad, we didn't. Who would want too!?!?!?! When people want to laugh, they don't say sad things!

Supper was cut short for me, my cell-phone was ringing. Usually I only used it for work, to call Charlie, or anybody else in case of an accident. It was my idea after Charlie's stroke, so he also has one (Not that he ever uses it)

Anyways, I had called Edward about an hour or two ago and he was ringing me back finally.

"Hello? Edward?" I asked.

"Hey, Bella." He replied.

"Hey, how ya doin?"

"Fine, I'm sorry on cutting out early. Something came up with the family." Edward said, not to happy.

"Is everybody okay?" Worry colored my tone.

"Yeah, it's just they were having a family meeting and my sister's got mad." Wow. What an emergency.

"Wow. What were they mad about?" What would they need Edward for?

"Well, one was mad because she wanted to work at a shopping store instead of at the hospital. I gave her the idea when they said I had to work. The other one was mad because I wouldn't have to work after this week." I could hear that he was smiling now. It just burst through the phone. Still didn't see why he had to go though.

"So, you're coming tomorrow?" I asked hopefully.

"Of course. I would have come if you weren't paying me, just to spend time with you."

I blushed, "Aww, you are SO mushy!"

He laughed, "Only with you!"

I laughed again, thinking how corny he sounds.

We talked for another hour, before my battery went low. And Edward, well, he came the next day, and the rest of the week, with no problems. But, on his last day, I was sad, as was he. But he didn't know that I was showing up at school Monday, so I would see him then.

"Hey, I asked my family if they would help with your bash and they said they would." Edward said, giving me a huge, tight hug, not letting me go. "Mmm. I'm going to miss you."

"Me too. And thank you. Lord knows we need the help." We stayed like that (in each other's arms), until he pulled away, having to get home. "Bye."

He gave me a kiss. "Bye, Bella."

"Have fun on your first day of school! Make your mama proud!!!" I said all cheerful. Edward looked at me strangely.

"I'll be sure to make Esme proud, but…" He trailed off, looking weirded out. Then he smiled. "I'll make sure to come Monday morning, and have you wave me off on my first day."

I busted out laughing. If only he knew about my surprise. I was happy Charlie hired those workers, I would be able to go to school more often (grrr) but see Edward (). He finally set off home and I went inside, ready for Sunday. Relaxation Day.

Okay, next chapter is ten pages on word-A BUNCH TO WRITE. But it's pretty funny. And it pulls the plot together-a little. Maybe. Hehehe. Dk. But-it's in Edward's POV and the reason why I said to remember that Edward never says the names, is bc Bella hasn't put two and two together. She doesn't pay attention at school-well not the social ppl or anything. She goes to school, does her homework, comes home and works. So she doesn't realize that Em, Jas, Alice, Rose are Edwards' siblings.