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Carlisle's POV

I was sitting in the living room, reading a book when I heard the phone ring.

"Cullen residence," I said as I finished my sentence.

"Hey Carlisle," It was Bella. To my credit I had forgotten she was suppose to call, but I always did forget things when I read.

"Did Chef Swan say yes?" I asked. Hoping in my heart that it was yes, but knowing in my mind that it would not be a good idea.

"Yes he said I could go," Bella replied. She sounded so happy. Like there was nothing in this world that could hurt her. I smiled at her happiness. Not for the first time I was glad that none of my family were here.

Shortly after my conversation with Alice she left to go hunt. I did not have to hunt as often as my family. Once, twice a week at the most was all I needed to survive. I suppose it comes along with getting old. Maybe one of these days I will not have to drink blood at all. If only.

She was quiet on the other end. I knew that if I did not say anything we would say our good byes and hang up. I did not want that. I was a little lonely of late. I knew it was my own fault. I was avoiding my family. Though I was avoiding them to protect them, or rather protect myself from them. Which was worse? Hiding from my family so the could avoid pain, or hiding so I could avoid pain. What kind of person was I? Had I gotten so old that I no longer cared who I hurt.

I dismissed that thought as soon as it hit me. If I did not care about them, I would not be hiding. I would not feel this terrible ripping sensation in my gut whenever I thought about Bella and what my obsession was doing to my family. No, I cared for them, perhaps too much.

"How was school today?" I asked. I wanted immerse myself in her lovely husky voice. For once, I wanted to be selfish.

"Oh it was fine," Bella replied. There was puzzlement in her voice. I knew that she must be surprised, yet I could not help myself.

"I saw Chief Swan today," I replied with a little frown. I still wondered if he knew my secret, "He was visiting a friend. He had fallen earlier that day and Charlie was making sure he was okay. Was he well?"

"Oh Jimmy was fine," Bella replied with a little laugh.

"How did he fall?" I asked. I wanted to hear that laugh again. Bella's laugh was husky and full. I had never heard a laugh like that. I knew that I never would again.

Bella giggled again and replied, "He tripped over his own shoelaces, and sprang his ankle." She stopped giggling and said, "Lucky for me. I haven't done that yet."

"Give you time," I replied while she giggled self-consciously, "I've never met someone who has to concentrate while walking down stairs."

"Hey," Bella said in an indigent tone. I could tell she was playing, "Have you seen those stairs? They're a deathtrap."

"Sure, sure," I replied tying to act as if I believed her.

"Well…maybe not for you," Bella said in a snippy voice, "Mr. Look-at-me-I'm-so-graceful."

"When you have it Bella dear," I replied sounding cocky even to my ears, "You have it. I can not help that."

Bella made a exaggerated exasperated sigh and said, "Sure, sure."

I laughed. Not a full small little chuckle, but a full belly laugh. She giggled and I smiled. She was the loveliest person I had ever met. No wonder Edward liked her.

Suddenly I heard my family at the front door and I sighed. They all trooped in and Esme mouthed, "Whose is it?"

I moved the phone from my mouth and said, "Bella." I saw Edward tense up, "She's calling to confirm that she has Chef Swan's permission."

"Oh," Esme whispered.

I put the phone to my hear and said, "My family has decided to grace me with their presence. Remembering we are going to pick you up at nine. Are their any questions?"

"Nope," I heard Bella replied. She seemed a little sad. I wondered what was wrong. Not thinking I asked, "Is there something the matter Bella?"

"Oh no," Bella replied hastily, "Nope. Nine is great. See you tomorrow!"

I smiled, knowing that she was lying, "See you tomorrow."

I heard a click and I replaced the phone back on the hook. My family was giving me strange looks. I looked at them like I was a deer caught in headlights and asked, "What?"

"What was that about?" Edward growled.

"What was what about?" I asked, determined to give nothing away.

"That conversation," Edward pressed.

"I told you what that conversation was about," I replied. I knew my feelings were not so innocent, but the blasted phone call had been!

"Oh," Edward replied. Our family was starting to give him weird stares as well. I knew what was wrong. Edward was jealous. It was his very nature to be jealous of anyone and everyone when something he wanted was just in his grasp. I felt sick inside and hoped that Edward was not reading my thoughts.

Edward looked distracted and I knew then that my thoughts were safe. I looked up and found myself being stared at by Jasper. I sighed. My thoughts were safe, but my emotions were not. I felt tired suddenly. I was tired of hiding my emotions. Screw it. I was not going to be tense.

I stood up and said, "I am going to my study to finish some paper work. If luck is with me, I will not have to do any tomorrow after we return."

I trudged up the stairs and tried not sigh. Part of me was anxious about tomorrow, yet another was dreading it. Sitting behind my desk I had the strangest feeling. For some reason I felt like everything was going to be defined tomorrow.

Bella's POV

Charlie no sooner came through the door then I pounced on him, "Can I got with the Cullen's tomorrow to Port Angeles?"

Charlie stood there for a moment. I could tell he was surprised. By wither the Cullen's asking me to go or by my pouncing on him I did not know, but there he was staring at me with a sort of surprised look. Finally he asked, "What about Angela? I thought she was staying over tonight?"

"Oh no," I replied with a little smile, "She was just hanging out."

"Oh," Charlie replied. He gave me a calculating look and asked, "Who asked you?"

"Alice," I replied. I knew what he was insinuating, "She wants me to go." I omitted the Edward part.

"And will Doctor Cullen be there?" Charlie asked cocking his eyebrow and giving me a sour look.

"Everyone will be there," I replied. Take that Charlie!

"Mmmmmm," Charlie muttered, "What time?"
"Nine," I replied bouncing up and down.

"Alright then," Charlie muttered.

I gave Charlie a hug and ran upstairs to call Carlisle. I punched in the number and heard, "Cullen residence,"

"Hey Carlisle," I said trying not too sound breathless. I had never really noticed how great his voice was.

"Did Chef Swan say yes?" He asked. I could hear the hope in his voice, but I dismissed that thought as delusional.

"Yes he said I could go," I replied. I knew I sounded happy. Which was okay cause, Alice was supposed to be my friend, right? Still I needed to cool it in case he figured it out.

He was quiet on the other end, and I was a little worried. Did he pick up on it? Was my secret out? Or did he just not want to talk? I almost banged my head against the wall. Of course he didn't want to talk to his daughter's friend. Why would he? Just because he came to make sure I was okay did not make him want to have conversation with me. I was about to say my good-byes when Carlisle asked, ""How was school today"Oh it was fine," I replied. I knew I sounded confused, but I had to hide my shock behind something. Why was he asking me this? Did he really want to talk to me? Or was he just being nice? I just shook my head and let him lead the conversation.

"I saw Chief Swan today," He went on. Okay, was my dad stalking him now? Ugh! Just because I crushed on Carlisle did not mean that dad could stalk him. Crap! Did dad say something? Oh I was going to kill him, "He was visiting a friend. He had fallen earlier that day and Charlie was making sure he was okay. Was he well?"

"Oh Jimmy was fine," I replied. I was beyond stupid. Then I started to laugh. The reason why Jimmy fell was rather funny. I had been there when dad had gotten the call, and we had laughed about it.

"How did he fall?" He asked. There was amusement in his voice, and something…else? Something softer. Enjoyment? I shook that thought away. I was diffidently delusional. Giggling I replied, "He tripped over his own shoelaces, and sprang his ankle." I stopped giggling and said thoughtfully, "Lucky for me. I haven't done that yet."

"Give you time," Carlisle replied while I giggled self-consciously, "I've never met someone who has to concentrate while walking down stairs."

How dare that man! "Hey," I said in an indigent tone. I hoped he could tell I was messing with him, "Have you seen those stairs? They're a deathtrap."

"Sure, sure," Carlisle replied, he did not sound so sure.

"Well…maybe not for you," I said in a snippy voice, "Mr. Look-at-me-I'm-so-graceful." Oh god did I just say that?

"When you have it Bella dear," He replied sounding cocky. He's voice unbelievably sexy at that moment, "You have it. I can not help that."

I made a exaggerated exasperated sigh to hide my flush and said, "Sure, sure."

He laughed. Not a full small little chuckle like he usually gave me, but a full belly laugh. I giggled. I loved to hear him laugh. They sounded like chimes. He was the most wonderful person I had ever met. No wonder Esme loved him.

Suddenly I heard Carlisle talk to someone in a low tone. I felt myself get a little sad. He was going to have to get off the phone. I knew I was starting to pout

"My family has decided to grace me with their presence. Remembering we are going to pick you up at nine. Are their any questions?" Carlisle asked. I knew it was time to get off.

"Nope," I replied. I hoped he couldn't tell I was sad.

"Is there something the matter Bella?" Carlisle unexpectedly asked. Oops…

"Oh no," I replied hastily, "Nope. Nine is great. See you tomorrow!"

I knew I was rushing what little time we had, but he could not know the reason for my sadness, "See you tomorrow." He replied before I hung up. I lay back in my bed and groaned. Suddenly Charlie was standing in my doorway shaking his head. I threw a pillow at him.

"Even if he wasn't married," Charlie said with a little teasing smile on his lips, "He's too old for you." I threw another pillow at his head.

"Go away," I replied rolling over in bed. Charlie chuckled and left. Ugh…. he was rather bothersome. It was getting to the point that I wasn't even denying my crush on Carlisle.

Not having anything better to do I got up and e-mailed my mother. She hadn't written back in two days and I was a little worried. Maybe something happened to Phil. I hoped not.

Having completed my letter I sit my alarm and flopped on my bed. I quickly fell asleep.

Carlisle's POV

I knew that I probably shouldn't have been as excited about this trip as I was, but I could not help it. I would be able to spend some of my time with Bella. I knew that it would not be a huge amount of time. What with her being with us for Edward, but it would be enough?

My stomach twisted when I thought about Edward and Bella. Jasper gave me a strange look. I was driving the jeep while Esme was driving the van. Alice and Jasper were with me. Edward, Rosalie, and Emmett were with her. Thankfully.

I pulled into Bella's driveway and tried to steady my shaking hands. I hoped no one noticed.

"Are you okay Carlisle?" Jasper asked once Alice had bounced out of the car. Why did Jasper have to be so perceptive?

"I'm fine," I replied trying to calm down. It would not due for Jasper to find out about my little problem.

I slipped out of the car and unthinkingly walked with Alice to the door. Alice gave me a strange look and I said, "Charlie will want to see an adult."

That seemed to reassure her and I knocked. Charlie opened the door.

"Well hello," Charlie said with a smile.

"Hello Chef Swan," I said with a bright smile, "Allow me to introduce my daughter Alice."

"Hello," Alice said shaking his hand. Charlie was instantly charmed.

"Hello Alice," Charlie replied, "Won't you two come in. Bella's alarm clock didn't wake her up and she's running a little late."

"Of course," I replied stepping into the house. I felt her scent wrap around me again, but this time I was not floored by it. Instead I welcomed it like a security blanket and smiled. I loved the smell of rain.

After a few minutes of small talk with Charlie, I heard Bella run to the stairs. Without thinking I said, "Please do not fall Bella."

Bella gave me a mock glare and walked cautiously down the stairs while I tried not to laugh at her. I could feel Charlie and Alice's eyes. Both were suspicious.

"Shut-up," Bella snapped once she made it down the stairs. Her hands were on her hips. She wore blue jeans that fit her around her waist snugly but not tightly. She wore a black long sleeved blue shirt and a gray coat with a fuzzy hood. She had pulled her hair into a neat ponytail. All I could do was stare at her. I was an idiot. Thankfully Alice was too busy surveying Bella's clothes to notice my idiotic stare. Charlie was not looking at me. I was lucky.

Alice gave Bella a determined look and said, "I'm getting you new clothes."

Bella's eyes widened, as did Charlie's, "You don't have to do that." Charlie said trying to save his daughter.

"I know," Alice said taking Bella's hand, "But I want to."

"Alice," I said. There was a warning in my tone. Alice ignored me, "We are going to have so much fun!" She was dragging poor Bella out the door and all I could do was sigh. I looked to Charlie and said, "Pray for her."

Charlie laughed and walked me out. Alice and Bella were waiting for me by the cars. I said my good-byes to Charlie and almost ran after them. I did not want Alice to frighten Bella.

"Jasper, Carlisle, and I are riding in the jeep," Alice said with a smile, "While Esme, Rosalie, Emmett, and Edward," She nudged Bella's arm, "Are riding in the van."

Bella gave the van a weary look and I suddenly wondered if she even liked Edward. I had never really given much thought against it. Edward was a good-looking boy, and he could be charming when he wanted to be. I had not doubts that Bella returned his affections, until now. I felt elated. I suddenly realized too late that Edward and Jasper were giving me strange looks.

Bella gave the van a doubtful look and so I decided to be selfish, "You can ride with us if you want Bella."

Bella gave me a grateful smile and said, "Thanks I'd like that." Both Alice and Edward were glaring at me. I ignored them.

I opened the passenger side door for Bella and smiled at her. She smiled back. Jasper's eyes widened a little. I clamped down on my emotions. Thankfully I wasn't thinking anything incriminating.

I jumped in and sped down the road. Wondering if Edward would be able to read my thoughts if I were a few miles ahead of him. I looked at Bella and noticed that she was gripping the handle over her head and her eyes were closed. I laughed.

"We're not going to crash Bella," I said.

She opened her eyes a little and glared at me. I looked at her and she snapped, "Keep your eyes on the road doctor man."

I laughed again, but did as she said. I felt happy, light, and I didn't care of Jasper knew it or not.

We made it to Port Angeles in record time. I quickly got out of the car and opened the door for Bella, she all but fell out of the car. Her legs were like jelly and she clung to me so she would not fall. Really I did not mind. It felt good to be this close to her. She smelled so good when she was frightened.

I looked up and found Jasper and Alice just staring at me. Jasper's eyes were narrowed and Alice was looking at me curiously. In that instant I knew Jasper knew. I dared him to say anything.

"Thanks," Bella said as she found her legs. Then she smacked me. I looked at her in surprise, "What was that for?"

"Don't you ever!" Bella snarled and she pointed her index finger at me, "And I mean ever! Drive like that while I am in the car with you!" She smacked me again and then stalked over to Alice and I heard her say, "Alice your father is a maniac."

"Hey," I yelled after the them as they went over to Esme's car, "I am a safe driver I have you know!" I heard Bella snort and mutter, "Yea right."

I chuckled a little, but stopped short when Jasper said low enough only I could hear, "I haven't felt you this happy in days."

I looked at Jasper and said, "I am in a better mood."

"Would it have anything to do with Bella?" Jasper muttered.

"Drop it Jasper," I hissed. Jasper looked surprise. I quickly added, "Is it wrong for me to be in a good mood?"

Jasper did not say anything for a moment, finally he mumbled, "It is if you are only in said good mood because of Bella."

I rolled my eyes; annoyed and said, "Don't let Edward hear your thoughts. He is jealous enough as it is."

"With good reason I am sure," Jasper replied. His voice dripped with venom, "Let him have her Carlisle. You already have Esme. Do you need another?"

I could have hit Jasper. How dare he talk about Bella like she was some sort of prize! Jasper must have picked up my emotions because he started to say, "I did not mean…."

"You better not let Alice find out you were talking about her mother and friend like they were live stalk," I hissed and then I walked away. This conversation was over.

Esme was looking at us as Jasper followed me back looking properly chastened, "Is there a problem?"

"No Esme," I replied kissing her cheek to reinsure her. She nodded and looked at the children, as did I.

Jasper and Alice were already wrapped around each other. Emmett had his arm around Rosalie and Rosalie was glaring at Bella. Edward was standing close to Bella, who looked as uncomfortable as I felt. It seemed to be that we were in the same boat.

"Where to first?" Esme asked as she laced her hand in mine. It took everything I had not to pull away. I flinched a little

"Clothes!" Alice shrieked as she latched onto Bella. We all groaned.

Bella's POV

The first thing I heard was my father pounding on my door hollering, "Bella! You're going to be late!" I jumped up and looked at the clock. Eight-thirty. Damn!

I didn't have time to take a shower so I just wiped myself down. Then I ran to my room and threw on some clothes that I knew were comfortable. I ran back to the bathroom and brushed my teeth and threw on some perfume. Then I brushed my hair and put it into a neat ponytail. I looked at the clock. I had only a few minutes to eat. I ran down stairs and grabbed two oatmeal bars and then ran back upstairs. I heard someone knock at the door and I cursed.

Why did they have to be prompt? Damn perfect doctor.

I hurriedly ate my breakfast and then threw on my shoes. I grabbed my bag and made sure everything was in there. Then I made my way to the stairs.

The first thing Carlisle said to me was, "Please do not fall Bella."

I gave him a mock glare and walked cautiously down the stairs. He wasn't dressed for work today. He wore a white tee shirt that hugged his chest perfectly, blue jeans that were just the right amount of tight, and a light blue jean jacket. His hair was perfect as usual and he was wearing the biggest smile I had ever seen. I tried to hide my smile.

"Shut-up," I snapped as a made it past the stairs. My hands were on my hips. I turned my attention to Alice and noticed that she was giving me a determined look and said, "I'm getting you new clothes." My eyes widened. What?

"You don't have to do that." Charlie said. I knew that he was not big into charity. Looking at Alice though, I knew nothing was going to stop her.

"I know," Alice said taking my hand, "But I want to."

"Alice," Carlisle said. There was a warning in his tone. Alice ignored him, "We are going to have so much fun!" Alice went on dragging me out the door before I could say anything else, in that instant I knew that Alice Cullen was nuts. She all but carried me across the yard to the two cars setting in our driveway. I couldn't see anyone in the car, tented windows, but I could feel them looking at me. It was kind of creepy.

"Jasper, Carlisle, and I are riding in the jeep," Alice said with a smile, "While Esme, Rosalie, Emmett, and Edward," She nudged my arm, "Are riding in the van."

I gave the van a weary look and I felt a little down. She obviously wanted me to ride with Edward in the van, but I didn't. I knew for a fact Rosalie hated me. Edward made me feel weird, and my guilty feelings about Carlisle would stop me from having any conversation with Esme. Emmett was the only one I could stand to be with at the moment.

Suddenly I felt Carlisle behind me and I tried to hide my smile, "You can ride with us if you want Bella."

I turned and gave him a grateful smile and said, "Thanks I'd like that." Way to go Carlisle! He opened the passenger side door for me and smiled. I couldn't help but smile back. He really was a wonderful man, and he always seemed to know when I was upset. Strange.

I watched as he jumped in and sped down the road at a breakneck speed. I grabbed onto the handle above me and clamped my eyes closed. Okay so Mr. Perfect doctor man wasn't so perfect after all. It was a loony! Then I heard him laugh.

"We're not going to crash Bella," He said.

I opened my eyes a little and glared at him. He looked at me and I snapped, "Keep your eyes on the road doctor man."

He laughed again, but thankfully did as I said. I was completely terrified, but I still felt an in describable joy at being near Carlisle, even if he was a manic. Inside the little car I could smell his musky man smell and I smiled. He really did smell great. I felt my heart speed up.

We made it to Port Angeles in record time. Carlisle quickly got out of the car and opened the door for me, I all but fell out of the car. My legs were like jelly and I clung to Carlisle like he was my lifeline. I so did not want to fall and hurt myself. Clinging to him I took in a breath and held it. It felt so good to be this close to him. It took everything I had not to cuddle up to him. He really was too wonderful for words.

When I finally had control of my body once more I muttered, "Thanks," Then I felt annoyed at the fact that he drove like a manic and smacked him. He looked at me in surprise and exclaimed, "What was that for?"

"Don't you ever!" I snarled as I pointed my index finger at him, "And I mean ever! Drive like that while I am in the car with you!" I smacked him again for good measure and then I stalked over to Alice and said, "Alice your father is a maniac."

"Hey," Carlisle yelled after us as we went over to Esme's car, "I am a safe driver I have you know!" I snorted and muttered, "Yea right."

Honestly I did not want to be anywhere near Edward at the moment. Alice waltzed up to the van and started chatting excitedly with Emmett. Rosalie was giving me death glares while talking to Esme. Edward walked up to me and said, "Ready to have fun?

"Yes," I muttered look down at the ground. I knew Edward was smiling. I looked up and smiled back. Maybe this wouldn't be too bad. He took a step closer to me and I tried not to panic. He looked like he was going to put his arm around my waist. I dropped my bag. Stooping I gathered my things and breathed a sigh of relief when he did not help me. Okay, so maybe this wouldn't be okay.

I stood back up just in time to see Carlisle give Esme a kiss on the cheek. I felt my stomach lurch, and I looked back down. I so did not want to see them being all lovey dovey. I knew I would hurl.

I looked around and noticed that everyone was coupled up. Jasper and Alice were already wrapped around each other. Emmett had his arm around Rosalie and Rosalie was glaring at me. Carlisle and Esme were standing close to each other and she reached over as if to take Carlisle's hand. I looked away. It seemed like everyone expected me to pair up with Edward. I felt Edward standing entirely too close to me again and I felt very uncomfortable. I looked at Carlisle and found that he seemed a little tense beside Esme.

"Where to first?" Esme asked as she laced her hand in Carlisle's. If I hadn't been looking so close I wouldn't have noticed how Carlisle's hand jerked slightly when Esme touched it. I wonder what that was about?

"Clothes!" Alice shrieked as she latched onto me. We all groaned. This was going to be a very long day.

Jasper and Alice were already wrapped around each other. Emmett had his arm around Rosalie and Rosalie was glaring at Bella. Edward was standing close to Bella, who looked as uncomfortable as I felt. It seemed to be that we were in the same boat.

"Where to first?" Esme asked as she laced her hand in mine. It took everything I had not to pull away.

"Clothes!" Alice shrieked as she latched onto Bella. We all groaned.

Things are starting to heat up! Jasper knows about Carlisle's feelings. Bella and Carlisle are acting all coupley, what with the teasing. It's only a matter of time before Esme picks up on the vibes and Edward hears it from Jasper. Oh no! What are they going to do? HIT THE PRETTY BUTTON AND FIND OUT!