A/N: Hallo, hope you're all good and enjoying the holidays =) Here is a long overdue chapter hope you like =)

Disclaimer: Meyer rights

POV: Alice

Completely bored in Alaska I toyed with the idea of calling Edward "Wonder how Eddie is?" Though every time I came close to it... a huge wash of self preservation would overcome me till I forgot what I was doing-... "Jasper!"

"Alice?"

"Have I ever told you the funny story of how I read minds? It's incredible really!" Annoyance provoked sarcasm in me, some stew silently and others used violence, neither was my style so I picked something which suited me

"Alice, don't be mad- I just don't like the tension that builds up inside you every time you talk to our brother?" He had that intense look on his face "You don't play nicely!" "Who said anything about playing? It's not a contest if you know you're going to win. Besides, from what I've heard and learnt all is fair in love and war" His Texan accent coupled with his smirk was so ...

Tanya brought home a new friend; he was nice enough if somewhat arrogant- if only he knew a vampire who could crush his into to dust. This made me smile to myself as I thought of three I knew Jasper and my brothers, each insanely possessive of this quality but in different ways. Like Jazz who thinks he's the best fighter and Emmett who thinks he's the best- how did Jazz put it...lover and Edward thinking he could protect Bella- his is the most baffling and irritating. I have been around that girl. She needs a dozen teams of special ops at all time, even then... I mean what kind of idiot thought leaving her exposed would be helpful?

It was getting even harder watching her, Charlie getting up with her at night. A shell of her former self, hardly talking or eating, human actions which I thought to be essential.

It was weird that first night as I lost track of her, I'm not sure how much this had to do with wanting to keep my promise to Edward yet wanting to protect my friend- maybe there was a freaky morality glitch which caused my sight to go AWOL. Although, it could have something to do with the near unconsciousness I saw Bella would be in-

Gosh it felt so horrible to think of it now.

-In that state you wouldn't really be making any decisions.

I was so relieved to start getting glimpses of Charlie taking care of Bella, he didn't do much-well I didn't know what he could do. Sure he was no me, but even I was thrown, maybe being there was enough. At least it kept me sane enough to keep from going to check on her.

It was wrong but I felt a twinge of jealousy not being present, I was her best friend I had an obligation to be there, wasn't this what human girlfriends did for each other? But there in laid the problem I was her vampire best friend surplus to requirements of my brother her vampire lover. You wait decades for something new and it can all be snatched so quickly!

Urg.

I did not wear bitter well, wonder if they do refunds? Although I never keep my receipts there is no need, if something doesn't work which is never of course I would just buy another one.

Watching her at school was even more upsetting, surrounded by so many people... I sensed she was trying to pretend otherwise but we all knew Bella was a bad actor from day one. Her empty voice and responses, sometimes I was placated by the Newton Boy trying to cheer her up- though I envied him too.

Seeing them at work, he was even more tirelessly devoted to dragging her into the real world. Sometimes I would watch from the human minds but it never had the information I needed, their futures were all hazy and confusing. It took real focus to even tap into teenage minds, Bella was easier, she was an old soul. In fairness I have to admit watching from other minds took my mind off worrying, like the one time I saw Mike and Jessica getting acquainted...

This is all part of the process I keep telling myself, Edward said so. It will get worse before it gets better, but what does he know?

Another theory occurred to me maybe it became too distressing to watch Bella hurt, so that's why my reception was fuzzy...wonder if it could be fixed.

I swear I would hurt Edward all over if he didn't stop this rubbish before it does more harm than good. Wanting to interject almost wins sometimes but I don't want to be the interfering sister. Even if I wished to, we hardly heard from Edward. I would have to check his forecast to see where he was headed, what he was up to. I always hope it in Bella's direction.

"Hello Alice" I already knew who it was but I turned to greet Karl, after all I was a guest here. "Hi Karl, how are you?" Straight away with effortless elegance Tanya cut in between our view of one another, wrapping herself in a provocative way around him.

I laughed aloud, Jasper thought he had a crush on me and now so too did Tanya. Who needs a Chevy when you've got a Porsche? I knew the human was fond of me but I was not into this whole cougar thing-don't see the appeal, but why would I? I would have to ask Edward...

I saw the boy's reaction to me which made me laugh even more, Tanya tried even harder, not used to working so hard. "Karl, would you please get the champagne from the kitchen?" Tanya asked. He gave me one last look and left the room. Tanya sighed "So what exactly is Edward's status quo? Single- Semi detached? These human boys can be so inept at times" This really caused me to grin-

"What is it now?" All I saw was Tanya's blonde hair going through the door. "Jasper that came from the kitchen" I raised an eyebrow.

"What are you insinuating?" Innocence plastered over a guilty face. "Nothing at all" I replied.

He got up kissed me on the cheek then on the lips "A little fun passes the time..."

A/N: Hope you enjoyed the chapter, please drop me review =)

Danke,

Jenell