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Months passed and my relationship with Edward went from strength to strength and nowadays I was spending a lot more time at his apartment than at my own. Which actually worked out pretty well since Jasper and Alice had moved in together just two weeks ago, into a nice townhouse in a quieter part of Seattle.

Emmett and Rose began staying over at our place more often to have a little more privacy after we walked in on them yet again and if I'm being honest they may have walked in on us once or twice too. Let's just say Rose needs to learn to knock….

"So I've been thinking" Edward said through a mouth full of toast, it was Thursday morning and we were finishing up breakfast so we could car pool to work together.

"Hmmm?" I sipped my coffee, waiting for him to finish his mouth full.

"Maybe it'd be nice to get a place of our own…. I mean I know we haven't been together very long but we're practically living together now and it would be fun to have our own space. I like having your girly stuff around…" he rambled.

I kissed him lightly in the lips to stop his nervous chattering.

"I'd like that too."

"You would?" he seemed surprised.

I nodded, "It feels like we've been together forever…."

"Hey!"

"In a good way" I corrected laughing a little.

He grinned at me flashing his perfectly white teeth, "I know what you mean."

We fell into a comfortable silence as we both grinned stupidly at each other, "So we're really doing this?"

He nodded, "We are."

I launched myself across the table tackling him and pressing my lips to his.

Emmett and Rosalie took the news well, it turned out that they had been talking about doing the same but Rose was worried about leaving me alone in our apartment.

We contacted an agent recommended to me by one of the girls at work and made some viewing appointments for the following weekend. I was excited to begin searching for our own place but a little worried that we wouldn't be able to agree on the same things. I voiced these concerns to Rose who had begun to feel nostalgic now that we were officially moving out of our own apartment. She insisted we spend time there together like we used to in the good old days, no boyfriends just us girls.

She'd even guilt tripped Alice into a sleep over or two.

"Honestly babe you've got nothing to worry about" Rose assured me, "That man would do anything for you, you'll have no problem finding a home you both want to live in."

"Look at us, all grown up moving in with our men… Next thing you know we'll be married and having play dates with our kids…." Alice had a dreamy look in her eyes.

"Whoa hold up!" Rose held her hands up in front of her as though she was trying to stop traffic, "Marriage and babies?" she grimaced.

Rosalie was a bit of a commitment-phobe; I had to admit I was a little surprised she was even considering moving in with Emmett, just the two of them. That was a big step for her.

"Yes Rose" Alice sighed looking pissed that she was raining on her parade, "You and Em will be the first to get hitched."

"Oh hell no we won't" Rose looked panicked; "I mean I love my Emmy and we'll be together for the rest of our lives but I'm not sure we'll ever get married."

"Does he know that?" I asked her pointedly.

"He does. He said it doesn't really matter to him either way..."

"Okay" I nodded as she looked pensive.

"Good morning I'm Carmen" the busty raven haired woman introduced herself as she molested Edward with her eyes.

I groaned inwardly, why had we decided to let this woman help us find our first home together?

"You must be Edward" she purred shaking his hand, her talon like fingernails digging into his skin.

He nodded, "And this is my girlfriend Bella." He pulled his hand from hers, wrapping his arm around me.

"Charmed" she said through gritted teeth.

As the morning progressed she got progressively bolder with her flirting, brushing her hand against his, batting her dark eye lashes in his direction, making suggestive remarks….

Just as my irritation reached its peak and I was about to slap that smirk right off her face Edward's deep, fury laced tone cut through the silence.

"I think we're done here" he grabbed my hand and pulled me through the house we had only just entered.

Carmen scampered behind us, "Mmm I'm not a huge fan of this place myself, if you don't like this one then you'll just love the nest one."

"No" Edward said firmly whirling around to face her, "I don't think we'll be needing your services anymore."

Carmen's mouth dropped open hearing the anger behind his words, "You have unprofessional and inappropriate and nobody treats my Bella the way you have this afternoon" he growled.

"C'mon baby let's go" he wrapped his arm around me leading me towards the car.

I'd be lying if I said that angry, possessive Edward wasn't incredibly hot.

"Sorry for getting so worked up baby" he said tucking an errant strand of hair behind my ear.

I laughed it off, trying to lighten the mood, "If you hadn't have put her in her place it would have been me and things wouldn't have been so civilised."

"Mmmmm, remind me to let you do the talking next time" he murmured kissing me once before putting the car in drive and leaving Carmen still staring after us, in shock.