A/N: Sorry about missing my Monday update, it was my birthday and I was out of town. I waited until today to post this because I will be gone again this weekend and will resume regular updates on Sunday 9/12 - see you all then!

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Edward eyed me warily, taking another healthy swallow of liquor before answering, "Bella, until this morning, you were my girlfriend. Kate and I have all the time in the world to work out what's happening with us, but whatever brought you home is clearly more pressing. I just want to be here for you," he explained.

I grabbed the bottle from him and took a large mouthful, relishing the burn as it traveled down my throat. "I don't even know if I should have come back here," I sniffed, feeling a little teary.

"Jasper's upset?" Edward queried.

I took another big drink and handed the bottle back to him. "Edward, he might lose G.G., and I don't know if I can help with that. But I know if he goes on the run with her it will be a sad life for both of them," I explained.

"Well, I could call my Uncle Peter for you, he's a family law attorney," Edward grinned at me triumphantly, "See problem solved and we haven't even been here twenty-four hours!" He toasted me with the bottle and drank a little more.

"So, do you want to talk about Kate at all?" I questioned, wanting to be there for him like he was there for me.

"I don't really know what to say. I've never consciously thought of her as dating material. I was with Tanya for a while, and that meant I spent a lot of time with Kate too. I used to think she would always be there for me, but then when she helped Tanya betray me, it felt like my heart was ripped out of my chest. I always assumed it was because I loved Tanya so much, but I realize now that most of the hurt was probably about Kate," he told me.

"Well, I'm really glad I got to meet her. When I realized she had feelings for you, I was almost relieved. As much as I love you, I knew you deserved someone who would give you her whole heart," I smiled at him sadly, grabbing the bottle back and taking a long pull.

"I guess it wasn't the right time for us before and now I've lived more, and she's grown up more, and we can be what each other needs," he mused.

I carefully set the bottle on floor, because I could see Edward's eyes had a glassy sheen, and I was feeling a little woozy from half a bottle of Jack on an empty stomach.

"It's like, she was chocolate chip cookie dough, and you liked cookie dough, but prefer a fully baked cookie. So now, she's warm and gooey, and you can enjoy her…" I trailed off, blushing at Edward's smirk.

"So if Kate is a freshly baked chocolate chip cookie, what does that make me?" he queried.

"You're, like, a tall glass of cold milk, which is why you fit so well. Nobody drinks milk with cookie dough, but you have to have it with your cookie, it just fits," I clasped my hands together in front of me for visual aid. Edward's shoulders were twitching, holding back the laughter.

"So then, what are you?" he asked, grinning now.

I raised an inquiring eyebrow.

"I mean, if I'm milk, and Kate used to be cookie dough and is now a cookie, what are you?" he elaborated.

"Oh," I grinned back, eyes twinkling, "I'm like brownie batter, I was too rich for your tastes, but someday I might be fully baked and delicious for some other glass of milk."

"Fully baked!" he crowed.

We were both giggling uncontrollably when I looked up and saw Alice standing just inside the room, shaking her head disapprovingly. "You two sound like your both baked, and I know for a fact Charlie would not approve," she had her hands on her hips, and was actually tapping her foot.

I reached down and grabbed the almost empty bottle of Jack from the floor by the bed, and held it out in explanation. She rolled her eyes, but crossed the room to grab it and take a swig.

"Bella!" Edward whispered loudly, "What's Alice?"

"Probably a cupcake, with sprinkles!" I crowed, collapsing into laughter as if I'd just said the funniest thing ever. Edward seemed to agree because he was laughing like a hyena next to me.

Alice rolled her eyes, but I saw a smile threatening to peek out.

"Okay you crazy kids, I think you've both had enough fun for one night, and we have a big day tomorrow," she tugged on Edward's hand, pulling him to a mostly upright position. "C'mon, I made the couch up for you," she told him.

He turned to follow her out of my room, but at the door he paused and looked back at me.

"Bella," his voice was soft but firm, "We will figure this out."

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