Hi peoples. what going on? so I'm guessing a lot of people liked the last chapter. (i wonder if the lemon had something to do with that.) j/k. everyone told they loved their stories. good to know. i thought they would be a little much with how the parents died. but I'm glad to see that everyone like it. i really hope I'm keeping people's interest. i say that because i see the fav and alert numbers go down and the people who commented on the first few chapters haven't been doing so on the last few. and i can't help but think I'm doing something wrong.

again, sorry for the misspellings and the poor grammar. i keep telling you this because i know there's some in there, and with no beta, things are going to get over looked. and i would like if people didn't point them out. i know people are only trying to help, but every time i get a beta, something happens. and I'm ready for this thing to be up and over with. so I'm just going to try to reread them myself, post the, cross my fingers, and hope there's only a little mistakes. can't think of anything else to say, so...

enjoy chapter 18. (about 5 left. hang in there.)

18. Holidays (pt. 1)

Few Weeks Later

This was my schedule for the week: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, take exams; Thursday do some last minute shopping with Alice; and Friday thou Sunday, be locked in the house of my 23-year old boyfriend and his family and do my best to 'be myself' – whatever the hell that's supports to mean.

I was still in bed. My alarm went off in my ear. I have been awake since eight 'o'clock. I had that dream that keeps waking me up and haven't been back to sleep.

I looked at the clock to turn it off. It was ten 'o'clock on Friday. I was supports to be at Edward's house by now, but I called last night and told him to give me a few more hours. I still needed to mentally prepare.

I sighed hard as I rubbed my eyes hard with the heels on my hands. I might as well get up now. No need to spend Christmas Eve in bed all day. I kicked the covers off and sat on the side of the bed.

I looked at my suite case half open with clothes hanging out. I packed last night but kept it open just in case I needed to put something else in it. I wanted to put my toothbrush and shower gel in there this morning because I wanted to use it and didn't want to dig through everything to get them out.

I was about to go to the bathroom but my phone stopped me. I grabbed it and his name was flashing under the word 'text' on the screen. I flipped it open. Good morning Gorgeous. Are you up yet? It read.

Good morning. I just woke up and was about to get in the shower. Why, what's up? I text back. I waited for the response. I knew he would text back as fast as possible so it was no point of closing the phone.

Nothing. I just miss you, that's all. Can't a guy wish his girlfriend a good morning? He text I rolled my eyes at the words. That was bull shit answer. He knew that because before I could text him back he text again. Okay. I just wanted to see what time do you think you'll be here. That was more of the answer I was looking for.

I'm about to get ready, then I need to help my mom take stuff over the Blacks. Then I want to drop off Alice's and Jacob's presents. I'll be there when all that's done. I'll try to be there ASAP. I text back. I waited a minute or two before the phone rang again.

That's fine. I'll be waiting. I read the text before closing the phone. I put it on the dressed near my door so I could grab it as I walked out, before going to the bathroom.

When I got out, I finish putting things in my bag then carried it down stairs. "Wow. Where are you going, to another state for the weekend?" my mom joked as I got at the bottom of the stairs.

I gave a fake laugh. "You know how Alice is." I told her.

She walked back in the kitchen to finish wrapping the food I made for her and Billy last night. She came back with a tray and placed it in my hands. "I still don't understand why you have to spend the whole weekend over there. It's Christmas, Bella." She remained me.

I told my mom that Alice wanted me to spent Christmas with her and her family this year. At first she didn't want me to. I used the argument that Jacob was going to spent it with Leah. If he wasn't going over her house, she was going to go over his. And I didn't want to be around them.

She understood. She thought it was because of the history Jake and I had and thought I would be uncomfortable around him and his new girlfriend. Why the hell everyone thinks I still want him like that? We didn't work for a fucking reason.

But she was right about me being uncomfortable around Leah; what she thought, wasn't the reason why.

"I told you. I don't want to be around Leah." I said.

"Because she with Jake, I know." She said, going back to the kitchen. I rolled my eyes when her back was turned. No, because she's total bitch. I didn't say that out loud because if my mom thought that was why I didn't want to near her, she'll let me go.

She came back with another tray and we walked to the car. "But you guys have to learn to get alone." She said. She should be talking to Leah about 'getting alone.' She beeped her car and then opened the door to the back seat. "And what better time than Christmas. Come on, we never spent one apart since your father died."

I place the tray in the back seat. "I know. But it's just one Christmas. I think you guys will be okay with me for one year." I countered. She knew the guilt trip wouldn't work on me. I don't k now why she even tried. But honestly, I was thinking of canceling the whole 'meeting the parents' thing. I was on edge about the whole thing.

"Okay, then." She sighed as she put her tray on top of mine.

"Is that everything?" I asked her. She nodded.

"Yeah, I think so." After she said that I walked back to the house to get my bag and put it in my trunk.

I followed her to the Blacks' house to help her put the food in the house. Just as I thought, Jake's bike wasn't there when we pulled up.

"So I hear you're not spending Christmas with us Bells." Billy said as I walked past him in his wheelchair.

I chuckled. "Yeah, sorry. Alice wants me over."

"We're sure going to miss you." He said before wheeling over to a drawer. He took out a small box with bow tied on it. He tossed it to me. "Your mom got it for you and I chipped in. Merry Christmas, Bells."

I opened the box to find a pair of diamond studs in it. I looked at them both and smiled. "Thank you."I went to my bag to give them their gifts. I walked over Billy and hugged then did the same with my mom.

"Have fun." She said as she pulled back. I nodded. I waved at them as I walked out and to my car.

I drove to the Clearwater's house. Their house was near La Push beach. I grabbed his stack of CD's I got him before getting out the car. I waited for while when I rang the bell the first time. So I rang it again. This time Seth came to the door with a Santa hat on.

"Merry Christmas, Bella." He smiled. He reminded me so much of Jake when we were younger. If you didn't know any better, you'll think he was Jake's brother and not Leah's.

"Hi, Seth." I smiled back. I gave him a small hug. He stepped to the side to let me in.

"What brings you here? I thought you were going over your friend's." He said in confusion.

"Yeah. I'm on my way. I wanted to drop off Jake's gift before I do. He wasn't home so I thought he would be here."

"What, nothing for me?" he joked. I smiled at him. I started feeling in my pockets.

"How about, ten dollars and an half a pack of spearmint gum." I handed him a ten dollar bill and a pack of gum that I've already eaten five pieces out of. I know it was a half-ass gift. But he wasn't one of the people I was shopping for. I mean I just met him a few months ago.

He nodded. "It will do." He took the stuff of out my hand. "For now." He smirked. I rolled my eyes at him. Hey, be thankful for what you got, kid. He put his arm on my shoulder. "But you know some time under the mistletoe might fill in spaces." He gave me a smile. The moves were familiar. I knew where I know them from.

I crocked an eyebrow and then looked at his arm. He couldn't have been serious. I pushed his hand off me. I guess you can say he had a crush on me. What is with guys – hell, girls too – wanting what they can't have.

"Seth, what did I tell you before? You're too young for me." I told him.

He snorted. "What is with you and age? It's only three years." He said.

Seth was in eighth grade and was fourteen. He was a cute kid, but that was just it. He was a kid.

I shrugged. "I'm just into guys my own age." Okay, that was a fucking lie. I hardly ever dated guys my own age. Jacob was a perfect example of that.

He laughed. "Age ain't nothing but a number, baby."

I laughed at that. He didn't know how right he was. "Really? 'Baby'? someone's been spending a little too much time around Jacob." I assumed.

He shrugged. "What can I say, the guy's a role model."

"Whatever." I chuckled as I rolled my eyes. "Is he here or not?" I got back to the point.

Seth nodded. "He's with Leah." Oh. That explains it. They suck for leave poor Seth down here alone like that.

"They're upstairs." I guessed. He nodded again. "And you're alone." I guessed again.

"Not with you here." He smiled at me.

I just shook my head. I wasn't about to get caught in a loop. "To think I almost felt sorry for you." I joked. He rolled his eyes. I laughed. "Are they… or are they just…" I let him fill in the blanks.

"They're just… I'm assuming" he let me fill in the blank. I nodded as he walked over to the couch.

I walked over to the base of the stairs "Jake, quiet sucking your girlfriend's face and get your ass down here." I yelled up them.

"Can't you come back later, I'm kind of busy." He sounded like he was having trouble talking. I felt that Seth and I were in sync as we rolled our eyes.

"No. You know I can't, Jacob." He and Alice were the only people who knew where I was really going.

"Bella…" he groaned.

I sighed hard. "Jake if you don't come down now, you're not getting your gift, period." I threaten. I'm pretty sure Jasper or Emmett would like them.

There was a silence. "Fine. Here I come."

"Hurry up, I gotta go." I walked away from the stairs and back to the door.

After a few minutes, Jake came down the stairs with Leah right behind him, still putting on his shirt; which was inside out. When the shirt was on, she took his hand and pulled herself closer to him. "Hi Leah." I nodded to her. She just gave me small 'I don't give a fuck about you; how dare you interrupt like that' kind of smirk. Whatever; I didn't have time for her. I turned back to Jacob. "What the hell were you guys doing?" I asked them as they walked towards me.

Jake smirked at me. "Do you really want to know?" I shook head. I really didn't. It was just one of those questions where you ask, but then realize you don't want the answer.

"Well, here." I handed him the wrapped CD's. He let go of her hand to rip the paper off.

There was four CD's tapped together. "Linkin Park, Disturbed, Fall Out Boy, and the best of AC/DC ." He read the side of them. I personally wouldn't listen to this stuff but he loved it.

"You better appreciate those. The last two were hard to find." I told him.

He chuckled. "Don't worry, I will." He put the CD's in one hand and hugged me with his free arm. "Thank you."

I pulled away from him. "No prob." He walked over the kitchen. He came out with a bag. He wasn't the one to wrap something. As long as I known him, everything he ever gave me – ever for Christmas or my birthday – it was in a bag; besides my bike of course.

He handed it to me. I looked inside and something black in it. I reached in and pulled it out. By the way it felt, I could tell it was leather. I put the bag down so I could hold it up. It was a black leather motorcycle jacket with red stripes down the sleeves and sides. The red matched my bike.

My name was on the right pocket on the chest. "Wow, Jake. How much did this cost?" I had to ask.

He rolled his eyes. "Don't worry about it."

"Cool!" Seth exclaimed. He jumped off the couch and damn near ran over to me. He reached for my jacket but I pushed his hand away.

"Palms off, dude." I told him. I hung it on my arm and looked in the bag again. I bended down to take out some gloves. They were the same as the jacket in design and feel. They were to protect my hands from the air while they were on the handles. They had a 'B' on the wrists.

"Thanks Jake." I reached up and hugged him again. This time Leah pulled him away after a second or two. I just rolled my eyes at her. I put the things back in the bag.

"Have fun, Bella." He said as I walked to the door.

"Thanks. Bye guys." I waved at them before walking out.

The last stop was Alice. It took me a while to get from the Clearwater's house to hers. I needed to go back to Forks but her house was near the edge of that and Port Angels

I finally pulled up in her drive way. Her house was bigger than anyone's in Forks. Her dad was a lawyer and made a good amount of money. I guess to can say they're rich.

I rang their door bell. After a second, Alice's sister opened the door. Alice used her sister as a Barbie. When I wasn't with her, her sister was the next best thing.

She was a spitting image of Alice. The only difference was the hair. Alice's hair was spiked in all different directions, which fitted her. Her sister's hair was pitch black like hers, but was straighten and was cut short just above her shoulders.

"Hi, Bella." She cheered. She damn near jumped in my arms. My second sister. Yep just like Alice.

"Hey Girlie." I said. She loves her nickname. She thinks being a living Barbie doll was fun. And the poor kid can't do anything about it. I mean she was only ten. The girl is totally brain wash. She pulled away from me and smiled.

She looked at my hand and saw a small box and a small bag. "Are one of those mine?" she asked with great anticipation. I smiled at her.

"Of course. Here you go, kid. Merry Christmas." I said handing her the bag.

She took the bag and looked inside. "Cool." She cheered. I knew she would like it. The bag was filled with hair bows and clips. It was also some costume jewelry in there. I know Alice will have a fucking field day with that stuff. "Thank you." He reached up to hug me.

"You're welcome." I pulled away. "Is your sister home?" she nodded. She walked back in the house and I followed.

"Li li, Bella's here." She called up the stairs as she looked through the bag.

"Okay." She called back. Alice came skipping down the stairs. She was wearing a red dress with some kind of white feather-like something along the top and hem of it. It had something shiny all over it. She had a black belt and a Santa hat to accessorize it. I'm thinking she's supports to be Santa helper or something. Leave it to Alice to put a modern twist on a traditional outfit.

"Cute bow." She said to her sister when she came down and saw her putting one in her hair.

"Bella gave me a whole bag full." She smiled. She was the true meaning of the words kid on Christmas morning.

Alice looked at me then back at her sister. "Did you say thank you?" her sister nodded. "Good. Now go help mom, I want to talk to Bella alone." She ordered.

Her sister rolled her eyes. "Thanks again, Bella." She said before turning and walking down a hall that lead to the kitchen.

Alice turned to me and smile. "Merry Christmas, Bella." She said then hugged me.

"You too." I pulled away to starch my head. "Um…that's some outfit." I said.

"You like it?" she did a full spin. "And watch this." She place one finger behind the hem of the top. When she did, her dress lit up like a Christmas tree with white lights.

"It's definitely you." I chuckled honestly.

"Thanks. It took forever to get the lights to work." She pressed the button again to turn them off. She looked at me. "So, first Christmas with your boyfriend, nervous yet?" she smile.

That was an understatement. "Since the beginning of the month." I told her with a smile.

"Don't worry. It will be fine." She assured me. "Well, I don't want to keep you from him longer than necessary, so present time?" she grinned harder. I shrugged; of course she took that as a yes. She did a small hop and clapped her hands. "Okay, me first. Gimme, gimme, gimme." She cheered as she reached for the box.

She was worst than a damn child. It's not like she didn't already know what she was getting. I mean, she did pick it out. She opened it and saw the earrings. She didn't waste time putting them on. They must complete her outfit. "Thank you." She hugged me. "Okay, time for your gift. Hold on." She ran back up the stairs to her room.

She came back down with a box a little bit bigger than the one I gave her. She handed to me. I opened the box and in it was a bracelet with a charm of and heart broken in half. I looked closer to it. "Why do I have a broken heart that says 'Be Fri'?" I looked her with a confused look.

She smiled "Because I have the other half that says '…st …ends.'" she explained. She pulled at her necklace to show me the charm on it. I held my closer to hers and it looked like a perfect fit. "I put yours on a bracelet so it wouldn't compete with your other necklace."

I took the 'E' in my hand. I haven't taken this off since he gave it to me. Well I did once, but I promised myself that I would never do that again. The only time I did now is when I'm in front of my mom. I don't need her to ask where I got it from and what does 'E' stand for.

I hooked the ends and slide it on my wrist. "Look on the back of them." She told me. I looked on the back of mine; which had 'Alice' engrave on it. Then I looked on hers; which had 'Bella' engraved on it. I smiled at them.

"Thanks, Al." I said as I gave her a tight hug. She was more than my best friend, she was my sister.

"You're welcome." She pulled away. "Now go." She smiled and lightly pushed me to the door.

I looked at my watch. Damn it. I was running late. "I'll see you later. Bye." I said as I ran to the door.

"Have fun and tell him I said Happy Holidays." She called. I nodded as I got into my car.

I got to Edward's house about fifteen minutes later. It would've taken me later if I didn't rush. When I got there, he was putting stuff in his trunk. I honk my horn before getting out.

He turned to me and smiled. He jogged over to my door to opened it before I got out. He took my hand and pulled me out. He pressed his lips to mine. His lips were cold from the wind. I'm sure mine were too.

I pulled back. "I'm late, I know and I'm sorry." I told him.

He tucked a hair behind my ear. "Don't be. I'm just glad you're here and didn't bail." I smiled at him. I wouldn't do that to him.

"Come on. Let's get my bag in your car." I told him. He nodded then walked over to my trunk and waited for me to pop it.

He reached and took out my bag. "Whoa." He said as it looked like he weighted him down. I guess it was heavier than he expected. "What the hell is in here, Bella? Enough clothes for the whole world?" he asked as he pulled it to his car.

I rolled my eyes. I was getting tired of everyone making jokes like that. "It's a good reason why it's heavy." I said offensively.

"Which is…" he said as he made room for it in his trunk.

I walked over to him. "Well," the explanation started rushing out. "I don't know if you guys dressed for dinner so I packed a dress. Then I thought about if you didn't so or if a dress was trying too hard so I pack some jeans and a nice shirt. But then I remembered I needed pajamas because I didn't think your college shirt would be appropriate to walk all in in your parents' house. So I packed some shorts and a tank. I knew you would like it, but I thought that wasn't appropriate either. So I got pajamas pants and t-shirt. Then, I have like three pairs of shoes."

He looked at me. He placed his hand tightly on my arms and lightly shook me. "Stop freaking out." He ordered with a smile.

"But…" I started but he stopped me again.

"Bella, stop. They will love you. Just relax and be yourself and they will adore you. I already do, so just calm down." He said with a smile still on his face.

I took a deep breath to calm myself. I nodded. "You're okay?" he asked. I nodded again. "That's my girl." He smoothed my hair and kissed my forehead. "Come on, let's get this stuff in the car and we can be on our way." He picked up my bag and placed it in the empty space. He pulled me to the passenger's side and opened the door for me. He walked over to the other side. He started the car and drove out of the drive way.

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He told me it would take about forty minutes to get to their house. I didn't hesitant to go to sleep on the way there.

While I was asleep, I had the same dream that I had t wake me up this morning. The dream was confusing and I didn't know what it meant. But before I could guess, I felt myself being woken up.

He kissed me on the cheek to wake me up. I turned to him to give him a tired smile. I love being waking up by his lips. I love everything about him. "We're here." He said.

He got out of the car and walked over to my side to open the door for me. I didn't make a move to get out. I heard him sigh hard. He grabbed my wrist and pulled me out. I looked at the house in front of me.

My eyes popped and my jaw dropped. What the hell? That wasn't a house, hell it wasn't even a mansion. It was a goddamn palace. I've never seen a house this big. You could probably fit Alice's whole house along with another half inside of it. The building was covered with lights. "Wow." I gasped.

He followed my eyes then chuckled. "Yeah, it's not as big as it looks." Well, it sure as hell looks pretty damn big. He walked over to trunk to get our bags. Now I was fucking intemperate. I rushed over to him.

"Edward, I changed my mind. Can we just go home and spend Christmas together along in your house. Please, I don't think I could do this." I begged.

He grabbed my shoulders. "Sweetheart, breathe for me." I took a deep breath then another then another until I was calmed. "Okay. Now there's no point of going back now. We're already here. Just relax. I will be there next to you're the whole time. Plus Jasper is here and Emmett will be here in a few. Everything will be just fine." He assured me.

I closed my eyes then gave a small nod. I felt his lips kiss mine softly. I opened my eyes to look deep into his. I smiled at him. He can always make me feel better.

I reached to get my bag, but he took it out of my hand. "This thing is too heavy for you." He said as he got his bag too. I rolled my eyes. he thinks I can't carry my own things. He's such a damn male. "Grab that for me, please." He nodded to the one bag that was left. I grabbed it then closed the trunk.

I hooked my free arm around his so I could be close to him. He looked at me and smiled. He kissed the top of my head to say everything will be fine. I don't know how many times he might have to say that for me to believe it.

We walked through the door and entered the front hall. "Wow." I gasped again. The hall was covered in Christmas decorations. It looked like a department store or something.

"Yeah. They tend to go overboard for holidays. You should have seen them for Halloween." He said with annoyance in his voice. How could he act like all this is normal? "Hello?" he called loudly. His voice echoed through the house.

"I'm in the living room." I heard a guy call back. I knew who it was from his ascent. Jasper.

"Come on. The living room is this way." He grabbed the bags and walked down the hall from which Jasper's voice came from. I followed close behind him.

When we came in to the living room, it was nicely matched with reds and browns and tans. It was also decked out in Christmas décor. There was a fire place with stockings along it. The only thing that wasn't up was the tree. They must be one of those families who up their tree up on Christmas eve.

I never really got the point of that. It seemed like a waste of time because you're just going to take it back down in a matter of days.

"Wow." I gasped again.

"Are you going to keep saying that?" he chuckled.

"Sorry." I said somewhat ashamed. I looked around and saw Jasper sitting on the floor trying to untangle some lights.

He groaned loudly. "Damn lights." He groaned in annoyance. I giggled at him. Jasper looked up and smiled at Edward and me. "There they are." He tossed the lights back in the box. He jumped up over and walked over to us. He slapped hands with his brother. He walked over to me and gave me a one arm hug. "Did you bring them?" he asked his brother.

He nodded. "Bella has them." I gave Jasper the bag. I looked at Edward. "The gifts." He explained. I nodded. "So where is everyone?" he asked his brother as Jasper sat back down.

"Well, Em and Rosa are on the way and Dad and Esme are in the kitchen." He said trying to untangle lights again.

Edward nodded then put the bags down. He grabbed my hand and led me to the dining room. The table was set perfectly with a beautiful chandelier , reminding me of a picture in a magazine. "W-" I started but I was him looking at me. He was telling me not to do that again. "I mean, nice."

He chuckled and rolled his eyes. "They should be in the kitchen if they're not in here. Carlisle, Esme; where are you guys?" he called.

"You call your parents by their first name?" I asked, confused.

He shrugged. "Yeah, sometime."

"In the kitchen, son." A guy called back.

"Well come here. I want you to meet someone." He said to him.

"Okay, hold on." The guy said back. Edward sighed hard. He pulled me to a chair. He sat down and pulled me to his lap. This has become routine. Like, I can't sit in my own chair.

Wait a second. Why did the guy's voice sound so familiar? Where did I hear it before? I know I did but where? The thought was knocking at my brain. Wait, what was his name?

I looked up at Edward. "Edward?" I called to get his attention.

"Yes, Bella." He looked at me.

"What did you say your dad's name was?"

"Carlisle." Why did that name sound familiar? I must have seen it somewhere or something.

"Last name Masen, right?" I asked him to be sure. I don't know why I was asking. Of course that was his last name. I mean it was his father.

But what he did next surprised the hell out of me. He shook his head. I snapped my head to him. What? "But that's what your last name is." I said confused.

"I know. When my mother died, it seemed like everything of hers got pushed to the side, so I wanted one thing of her to keep for myself. So when I turned eighteen, I changed my last name to her maiden name, which is Masen." He explained. Huh. I didn't know you could do that. I mean I heard of legally changing your first name but not your last. But that wasn't the point right now.

"So, what's your dad's?" I asked.

"Cullen." That one single word seemed to come out in slow motion. Carlisle Cullen. Man that damn name sound so familiar. Maybe…no it can't be.

"What does he do again?" I think he told me before.

"He's a doctor."

"In Seattle, right?"

He shook his head again. I wish he would stop doing that. "In Forks." He said.

"Why?" I asked. That didn't make any sense why would he work in Forks when I'm sure there are a lot of hospitals in Seattle.

He shrugged and rolled his eyes. "I don't know. Looking for another way to make my life a living hell, I guess."

This can't be the same guy. I mean Cullen – or Carlisle for that matter – isn't a very common name. but it can't be the same one. It has to be another one. I mean that place is full of doctors. There had to be someone with the same name.

"What the hell are they doing; fucking in the damn kitchen?" he muttered more to himself than to me. I wasn't supposed to hear that but he was in my ear so I couldn't help but to. I crocked my eyebrow at him. He didn't want Jasper or Emmett talking like that, but he was saying it in my ear. "Sorry." He sighed. "Can you get up please?"

I did what he asked. "Carlisle, Esme. Are you coming out anytime soon, or do we have to wait until next Christmas?"

"Okay, here we come, son." His dad chuckled.

Please don't let be the same guy. I begged and begged in my head. It can't be the one, it just can't be.

But no matter how hard I begged in my head, it didn't worked.

I froze when the same hair of bronze that was at the hospital, came into the dining room. Damn it.

He wrapped around a woman with long brown hair. She was giggling as he kissed her neck. They would be cute if I wasn't fucking freaking out like I was. And it wasn't because I was meeting them anymore.

Edward pinched the bridge of his nose and closed his eyes tightly. "Please, stop it. My gag reflex can only take so much." He said in annoyance.

The woman chuckled. She patted Carlisle's arm to tell him to let go. "He's right, sweetheart." Carlisle chuckled too. He kissed her on the cheek before letting go of her. "We don't want chase off our guest." She smiled at me.

"This is my father's…um…wife, Esme." He seem like he was having a hard time with the words I wonder if he's always like that.

"I'm Edward's step mom." She smiled at me. I could tell her smile was genuine. She reached for a hug. She pulled me in a tight one. "It's so nice to finally meet, dear." She said as she squeezed me tightly. As she did, Carlisle and I finally made eye contact.

I was hoping he didn't realize me. But again, I was wrong. He froze just like I did when I saw him. Like he saw a ghost. Damn it. This is not going to end well.

Now I know where I knew the brown eyes from. They were just like Edward's. I wanted to fucking hit my head against a wall. How the hell did I not see that before? The reason I realized them because they're the same gorgeous pair I see in class every day. How did I miss that?

"Nice to meet you too." I said, breathlessly. Edward must have heard it.

"Esme, please." He urged as he pulled on my sleeve.

"Oh, sorry." She smiled then finally released me. I took a few breathes. I pulled myself tightly by Edward's side. I needed his protection. He wrapped his arm around my shoulder and pulled me closer to his side. "Edward was right. You are very pretty. If i went that way…" she smiled me.

I looked at Edward. "It's supports to be commend." He said rolling his eyes. He must have known what I was thinking. "And that's my father." He gesture to Carlisle. We both stared at each other. We already knew one another. And that was the weird part.

I decided to make the first move. If someone didn't, they will know something's up. I fixed my face into a polite smile and reached out my hand to him. "Hi. Nice to meet you, sir."

He hesitated to take my hand. When he finally did, he shook it lightly. I wish he would stop. Dude, I wasn't sickly or something.

"You too, Bella." He nodded with my name as if he was making sure he had it right. I nodded and pulled away. His eyes followed my hand as I pulled it back to me. "Something wrong with your wrist?" he asked. I gave him a confused look. He nodded to my hands.

I looked down to see that I had my hand holding my right wrist to me as if it was hurting. The only other time I met him was when I was getting a case put on my sprang wrist, which happened to be my right one. Seeing him again, my mind must have associated him with pain without even thinking twice about it.

I quickly remove my hands from everyone sight and put them behind my back. "No. it's just something I do when I'm nervous."

Esme smiled at me. "Sweetie, there no need to be nervous. We're all family here." I looked at my feet and so they would see my blush. I don't know it was, but I didn't like what she said. maybe because i felt like they should have thought of me like that or something. "Edward. Why don't you show Miss Bella where you guys are sleeping for the weekend?"

Edward moved his arm from around my shoulders and slipped his hand in mine. He pulled me away from them. For the first time since I saw his dad, I felt like I could breathe again. "See, that wasn't so bad." He smiled at me as we walked back to the living room to get our bags.

"Yeah, your step mom was flirting with me and your dad hates me. Yeah, it went great." I muttered bitterly.

He chuckled at my words. "He just met you. He doesn't hate you. Hell, I don't think he hates anyone."

"Well, there must be a first time for everything because he sure looked like it." I said. I knew his reason for the look.

He sighed. "It's just the first hour. Trust me, it will get better." He promised me. As long as his dad was the same person who was my doctor just a few short months ago, I strongly doubt it. But I kept my mouth shut.

We grabbed our bags – well he grabbed our bags – and I followed him up the stairs.

God, those damn things seem like they took forever to get up. It was like what I image the stairwell to heaven was like. If I fell down them, I would probably die before I hit the main floor.

Edward was jogging up them like it was nothing. Half way, I stopped and sat down. "My room is this way, Bella." I heard him say. "Bella?"

"Down here." I called. He leaned over the banister and laughed.

"What are you doing?" he asked, still laughing.

I looked up at him and smiled. "Resting." I simply said.

He laughed again. "Okay. Let me put these bags in the room and I'll come back for you." He promised. I nodded. I waited about five minutes before he came back. I was lost in thought. The only way I knew he came back was because he kissed my cheek.

I stood up. He put his hand behind my knee and lift me in a bridal carry. "You're a fragile little human." He teased as he turned around and carried me up the stairs.

"Shut up. I'm sorry I didn't grow up learning how climb thousands of stairs to get to the next floor." I shot back. Damn, Alice's house didn't even have these many. He laughed then kissed my nose.

He carried me to the only room with the open door, which I was guessing was his. I looked around his room in amazement. His room made my look like a shoebox. It was correlated with some kind of dark, light blue and tan. Seriously; who designed this house for them, Martha freaking Stewart? I see why he liked that blue blouse I had. It was his favorite color.

"I like your room." I told him.

"Thanks, me too. You know what the best part is?" he smiled at me. I knew that smile so I already knew the answer.

"What?" I smiled back, playing along.

"The bed." I knew it. He ran to the king size bed that was on the far end of the room. He tossed me on the bed and straddled on my lap before I could move. I was locked in between his legs. But I found nothing wrong with that.

He smiled down at me before leaning in to place his lips on mine. I brought my hands to his cheeks and pulled him closer. "You're right. This is the best part." I said under the kiss.

"I knew you would think so." He agreed in the same fashion. He angled himself so that he was laying directing on top of me.

He wrapped one of his arms around my waist to pull me closer. He began sucking on my bottom lip. I allowed him to do so until he did something else.

His other hand started to move under my shirt. I grabbed his wrist before it could go too far. "No, Edward." I pulled away.

"What's wrong? I have–" I shook my head to stop him. I knew where he was going because I had that too. But that wasn't why I stopped him.

"It's not that."

"Then what?" he actually looked confused.

"It's just, we're in your parents' house." I told him.

"My father's house." He corrected me.

"And your brother's here, what if they hear us."

"Babe, they're all the way downstairs, I don't think they will hear." He was probably right. But then again, the sounds can echo throughout the house.

"But you always talk about how loud I am." I reminded him.

He chuckled softly. "I never said that was a bad thing. Okay. How about this…" he leaned in to neck before continuing. "I'll be extra gentle." He whispered then placed light kisses on my neck. "So you'll be quiet. Right?" he whispered again before going to the other side to do the same thing.

I sighed in bliss as I pulled him closer. Damn him. He knows exactly what to do to make me weak. I can try to… his fingers dancing along the front of my pants stopped my thoughts. No, we can't do that. I grabbed his wrist again. He pulled away and looked at me.

"No." I said, putting my foot down. I saw his face. "Later." I promised.

"Fine." He sighed hard. He rolled his eyes before sitting up and bringing me with him. "Come on; let's go back down stairs before they sent a search party for us." He joked.

He got off the bed, leaving me there. He started to walk to the door, but I stopped him. "Edward." He turned around to see my arms reached out for him. I was not going back down those damn stairs.

He smiled and walked over to me. "Of course, my princess." He put his hands were they were before to carry me again. "Your wish…" he stopped to softly kiss my lips. "Is my conman." He carried back down stairs to the living room.

When we got there, I saw that Emmett and Rosalie had gotten here. "Hi Emmett." I said as Edward walked us to the couch.

"Hey Bella. Merry Christmas." He smiled back.

"You too." I said as Edward put me down. He walked over where Rosalie was sitting and leaned down to hug her. He walked back over to Emmett and did the same thing he did with Jasper. "How's your arm?" I said, noticing he still had is cast on.

"Still broken. But it's getting better."

"I'm glad." I turned to Rosa and smile at her. I wanted to be friends with her. Even though Edward explained her behavior, I still didn't fully get how she acted. If not friends, at least act something like it because we were both in this house for the next two days. "Merry Christmas, Rosalie."

She rolled her eyes at me. "Whatever. So Edward, what was with the carrying bit? What, she doesn't know how to use her own legs?" she asked her brother as if I wasn't there. I sighed hard. I'm starting to think if I shouldn't even try anymore.

"Give her a break, Rosa, she not use to going up and down so many stairs." Edward said as he sat down. I was about to sit next to him, but of course, being him, he wasn't having that. He grabbed my wrist and pulled me towards him. I adjusted myself so I wasn't sitting directly on his lap like always. He planned quick and light kisses on my neck, cheek and lips. "You okay?" he asked in my ear.

I looked at him and smiled then nodded. "Yeah, I'll be fine." I assured him. As long as he's with me, I'll be fine.

"So, Bella." I heard Emmett say. I heard a smirk in his voice, which told me I might be embarrassed by what he was going to say next. I turned to see we were sitting next to him. "I heard you were having a rough time with the parentals." He smirked.

I gave a nervous smile with a shrug. "I guess you can say that."

He chuckled. "Don't worry, when they get some egg nod in them, they're be just fine." He winked at me.

"So, I'm guessing the egg nod has alcohol in it." I smiled.

He nodded. "You'll be guessing right."

When he said that, Edward unwrapped one arm to punch his friend in the arm. From the way it sounded, I was only assuming that it was a hard hit. "Ouch." Emmett reacted then started rubbing his arm. "Dude, what the hell was that for?"

"Don't tell her that you idiot." He told him through his teeth. He wrapped his arm back around me then kissed me on the top of the head. "They will love you just fine, sober." He said to me. I looked at him and kissed his lips.

Liking me wasn't the biggest of my problems anymore.

So this was part one of two parts. don't get use to this because i try not to split chapters up like that but this one was just too long. i know most pple guess why Carlisle was looking the way he was. PLEASE - FOR THE LOVE OF THAT IS HOLY AND GOOD - DON'T SAY IT IN THE COMMENTS! i can not stress that enough. i want something to be a surprise. that might not happen because I'm not good a setting up suspense.

anyways, we're getting to the end. and if you think I've lost the point of the story, oh how wrong you are. i know exactly what's happening. the whole story is domino affect. this happens so this can, then that happens so something can. if you're starting to think that I'm lying, just stay tune. it will all make sense (sooner or later)

BTW: i want to hold a little contest. in this chapter, Bella got Jacob four CD's; two of the bands i actually listen to. if someone can guess which ones they are, i will sent you a sneak peek of any chapter after this one; you can pick (don't go on my page b/c i don't think the answers are there). if you don't want to try and wait for the chapters to be posted, that's totally cool too.

(BBTW: 4 months and 27 days. have you guessed why Nov. 18 is important yet or is it eating you alive not knowing?)

anyways, keep the comments and everything else coming. love u always if you do.

As always, Luv & Rockets.