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Chapter 12:

(Lissa P.O.V)

"Rose, I'm so glad we made up," I said, giving her another hug. "Maybe when the guardians find Rosalie and James, we can have a girls day. Just you and me."

With everything that's been going on, Rose and I haven't had much time together. It would nice to shop for cute little baby clothes with my best friend.

"We'll see, Liss," she said, smiling. "Well I have to get Tyler and figure out what we're going to have for dinner tonight. See you later."

"What time do you want me to come over?" I asked, walking with her to living room.

"Around seven is fine."

"Okay."

After saying good-bye to Rose and Eddie, I went into the bathroom to clean up. Talking to Rose made me feel better, knowing she doesn't hate me and all.

"Do we really have to go to the family dinner thing tonight?" Christian asked from the bathroom doorway.

"Yes, we do," I told him. "It's not going to be as bad as you think it is."

"Fine. If we have to go then I want to do something first."

Christian started making a trail of kisses on my neck which left me breathless.

"Christian, not now. Maybe later."

"Later, we have the dinner thing, remember?"

We only had a few hours until seven. Maybe if we make it quick, I still had to take a shower and get ready. I let him drag me to our bedroom, not wanting to waste anytime by arguing. This going to an amazing few hours.

(Rose P.O.V)

"Rosemarie, they'll be fine," my mother said, smashing the potatoes. "They'll find the kids, come back and we'll have dinner together."

I wish it was that simple, but it's not. Getting no texts or calls from Dimitri, I started to worry even more.

"Mommy, look what I drew," Tyler said, showing me a colorful picture. "It a rainbow."

"That's nice, kiddo," I told him. "Why don't you hang it up with the rest of your drawings."

"Okay."

Running to the fridge, Tyler hanged up another one of his indescribable pictures. Our fridge is mostly covered in his and Rosalie's drawings. Rosalie. Man, I miss her so much. I wish they get here already. I hate waiting for anything. I hate not knowing what's going on.

"I hope you're not making pasta salad because I already made some," Sonya said, holding a bowl full of it.

"No, we didn't," my mother answered. "You can put it in the fridge if you like."

"Alright," Sonya said, placing the bowl full of pasta salad in the fridge. "What else are we having?"

Maybe this family dinner was a huge mistake. I don't think I can last very long knowing Dimitri and Rosalie aren't here.

"Well Janine is making masked potatoes," Jill chimed in. "I'm chopping up fruit for the our fruit salad and Rose is cutting the chicken."

Rose is about to have a heart attack if the guardians don't hurry up and get here. Needing sometime alone, I let Sonya finish cutting the chicken.

I barely laid down in bed when there was a knock at my door. Without waiting for me to answer, my mother came walking in. Pulling the covers back, she climbed into bed beside me.

"Want to talk?" she asked, moving my hair away from my face.

I don't know if it was the need to let out all that I've holding in or if it was the need to have someone tell me that everything is going to alright. Whatever the reason is, all I know is that I cried into my mother's chest as she tried to soothe me of my worst fears.

After what felt like forever, my cries finally turned into small sobs. Still wrapped in my mother's embraced, I thought about everything that led up to this moment: Dimitri and me leaving to go on our honeymoon. The kids being kidnapped at our wedding. Horrible men sneaking into our wedding and took them. The ones we love and care for lied us. Lissa and Eddie feeling guilty for what they've done.

Eddie. Even though he was laughing and smiling when I went to talk to him, I couldn't but notice the haunted look in his eyes. The same haunted look he wore back in high school when Mason died. The same haunted look he's been wearing every since he found out that Hans is father.

I always thought that look was about losing Mason. Now I know it's more than that. Like there's something inside him that is eating him alive. It is about Hans being his father? I know Eddie is still trying to forgive Hans for abandoning him when was he little.

It took me a long time to forgive my mother for dumping me off at an academy and continuing to be a guardian. I understand now that she was just trying to protect her only daughter. Keep me safe from the monsters that walk the world at night. Wanting nothing, but the best for me.

And Lissa. Well...I found out that she was the one who wanted to tell Dimitri and me. Apparently, she couldn't stand the guilt of lying to us. I'm kind of happy she told us now and not later when things got bad.

Bad?

That word was eating me alive. Not knowing if things are good or bad with Rosalie and James, I started crying again. Harder this time.

"Oh, Rosemarie," my mother said, hugging me tightly to her chest. "Everything is going to be alright. The guardians will find the find kids. How about instead of worrying about what happening in Vegas, you worry about what's here."

Here. All our friends and family are making dinner, talking to one another or whatever else they're doing. Wait! Not everyone is here. We're still missing Dimitri, Rosalie and Hans.

"Why worry about here when Dimitri and Rosalie are in Vegas?" I asked, whipping my watery eyes. "I can't think about anything else, but what's happening in Vegas."

"I know that, Rosemarie," my mother said, tucking a piece of hair behind my ears. "But, you also have people here who you to worry about too. Like Eddie."

Eddie. Where is Eddie? I knew he came to the dinner with Jill. I've been to busy worrying about Dimitri and Rosalie that I totally forgot about my best friend.

But, I thought I cleared everything up with him? Maybe, not. I need to talk to him now!

"Do you know where he is?" I asked her, hoping she does.

She gave one of her warm, motherly smiles. "You tell me. You're his best friend. Where would Eddie go when he wants to be alone?"

The church's attic.

What's up with us and attics? Lissa and Christian met in an attic and now they can't get enough of each other. It's a good thing we don't have the bond because I really don't want to watch them make little Dragomir babies.

Whipping the last of tears, I hugged my mother tightly. "Even though you weren't around much when I was growing up, you were always there for me when I needed you in someway. I love mom. I will always love you even if I'm still mad that you and old man didn't tell me."

She might of not been there in person all the time, but in someway she helped me. My mother was there for me when Mason died. She got my father to watch over me when I was in Russia. She's done a lot for me and I love her for that.

Eddie and I are just the same. We both have a parent who we don't like. It used to be my mother, but now it seems like she's more of my sister than a mom.

But, not Eddie. He still doesn't like his father and I think it's one of the many things we need to talk about.

"Mom, should I call Emily and ask her to come? I think Eddie needs to work out this out with his parents."

"He's your best friend. You know more about him than I do. You know what's best for him."

So much for parental advice. She's right though. I do know Eddie. He wouldn't like me calling his mom over a fight him and his father are having. I need to find Eddie and fast.

(Lissa P.O.V)

"Rose are you alright?" I asked, coming up to her.

She gave me a arm smile. "I'm fine, Liss. I'm going to find Eddie though."

What's wrong with Eddie? I hope it's not about his father? Seeing the concern on my face, Rose continued,

"I think something is bothering him, Liss. Something bad. I'm going to talk to him."

Just then, a million questions popped in my head. "What about dinner? What if the guardians come back and you're not here? What if something bad happened? What if-" I cut myself off when I saw the horror in Rose's hazel eyes.

Great going Lissa! I mentally kicked myself for saying all that to my best friend. Rose didn't need to hear any of it. She doesn't need to worry about anything, but having hers and Dimitri's baby. I need to fix this and fast.

I'll try to post sooner! I promise!

Poor Rose & Eddie! Whatcha think?

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