Disclaimer: I own nothing it's all Stephanie Meyer I also don't own any Irish restaurants. Nor do I know anything about foster care or adoption laws any where I'm just making this up for the convince of my story.

Chapter 5 Rooftops

(BPOV)

We sat at the table talking, asking each other questions I learned that other than Emmett he also had a sister named Alice they were twins. I of course thought that was 'neato'. Which he thought was hilarious he was laughing so hard that others were beginning to look at us so I threaten to leave, which got him to stop. I told him that I was a kind of only child he of course asked me explain so I told him about how my mom was always bringing home stray kids, about Seth and his sisters.

"I don't know what happed in their life before they came to us, but whatever it was, well they're good kids. I'm really hoping that mom and dad make it official and adopt them. Seth is the one who keeps my vehicle running and the girls are so cute." I told him

When I told him that I had lived in Phoenix my whole life and that I was tired of the dessert and the heat he said, "Well you should come to Forks, nothing but trees everywhere you look and heat is more rare than life on Mars"

"Oh that sounds heavenly" I sighed

We talked for hours I don't think either one of us notice the time going by until my stomach began to rumble and that reminded me.

"Oh I forgot if we go out just the two of us well go Dutch, if were out with anyone else you pay" I said, he winced and I quickly added "I'll pay you back when you pay for me but in order to pull off that we're dating…" I left it at that

"It's not that Bella, it's that I don't feel right taking your money or letting you pay for your half of any meal. It's just not how I was raised" he told me

"And I don't feel right letting you spend your hard earned money on me someone who's not even your real girlfriend"

"Well then how about this if I invite then I pay, and if it's your idea we go Dutch. That way you won't feel like you're taking advantage of me, and I get to keep my momma proud deal."

"OK sound good" I said nodding then I actually worked it out in my head "Hey wait a minute that doesn't make sense"

"Oh too late now, you already agreed, and seen as we've been here for hours and it's dinner time what say you we go get a bit to eat. I can drive you know save on gas and all that. By the way 'No' is not an acceptable answer"

"I…." I said

"Good! Sounds like an aye, didn't know you had some Irish in you Swan or is that pirate?" he said as he helped me out of my chair and escorted me out the door

As we made it to the parking lot I got my tongue back and said "Wait! Ok we can go to dinner, but I'm driving myself, if you want to save on gas you can ride along with me."

He looked at me strangely so I said, "Look I still don't know you, you seem ok but my momma taught me to not get in cars with strangers give me some time OK."

He smile at me and said "Ok after all that's why I'm here to give you time. I'll be happy to ride with you do you know a restaurant named Lucky Charm they have the best Irish food I've ever had. You know to go with your Irish mood"

"Ha ha yes I know it, never been there but I've driven past it. This way to my faithful steed" I said as a led the way to my monster of a truck

"Um Bella are you sure this thing is going to make it out of the parking lot, much less to Lucky Charm" he said with doubt in his voice

"Yes! It's going to make it. It may look old on the outside but on the inside it purrs like a new born kitten." I said as I unlocked the door.

He sighed as he opened my door and then went around to the passenger side and got in. Of course the truck turned on without a single problem.

When we got to Lucky Charm he came around to open the door for me. He of course held open the door to the restaurant and pulled out my chair once more. Once we were seated and had ordered we began to talk again he wanted to know about my friends

"We all work together at a sporting goods store, the five of us. Well Charlotte just moved but that's just until her husband is done with the military. The rest of us are still here although Jess does not work as often because of Sara Lynn. I don't know how long Angela is going to last seeing as how she got engaged to Eric. That's who we'll be going out with." "How about you, any friends here in Phoenix or old friends you left behind in Forks?"

"No, you're my first friend here in Phoenix and as for Forks I had classmates but no friends at least not like…" he stopped suddenly

"What is it Edward? What's wrong?"

"Nothing. Bella?"

"Yes"

"You've been very honest me, and I don't want to do you any less. I did have a few close friends in Forks there were six of us in the group the three of us Emmett, Alice, and myself and then there were Rosalie and Jasper Hale they're also twins; and there was also Tanya, she was my best friend."

"Was?"

"Caught on that did you? You're a smart one aren't you?"

I gave him a shrug and hummed

He let out a breath, narrowed his eyes making it harder to see the shadows that had taken residence there, and said softly. "Tanya passed away senior year right before graduation"

I grabbed hold of his hands and said. "Oh Edward, I'm so sorry. Look at me I just keep bringing up bad memories for you."

He looked at out joined hands for a while, when he looked up again the shadows were residing. "You don't Bella the memories are always there."

"Enough about sad things, tell me what do you do?" I asked

"I'm a doctor I moved from Forks, to Phoenix because it is the leading cancer research in the county that's what I am an oncologist. I want to find a cure."

After dinner was over I drove him back to his car and we switched phone numbers. As I was getting to my car he came over to shut the door and said, "Hey send me a text when you get home OK. By the way Swan I've been meaning to tell you, you look real nice today." With that he walked away.

When I made it home my parents were still up, oh please don't ask me where I was I thought.

"Bella. Can you come in here a moment?" my mom called from the living room. Oh boy!

"Yes mom?"

"We need to talk to you sweetie"

"What's going on?"

"It's about Seth and the girls. They found a place for them. Thing is that one family is only willing to take Seth and the other is only willing to take the girls."

"What? No mom you can't let them get separated it would break their heart!"

"I'm sorry sweetie that's the only option unless…"

"Unless?"

"Unless we're willing to take them" my father spoke up. "Your mother and I are both willing, but you live here too and we wanted to include you in the decision"

"Mom, Dad there is no decision to make they belong here. If they're gone we as a family wouldn't be complete. You should defiantly adopt them"

"Whoa honey slow down we have to go though the process, foster them and if we pass all our checks then they will think about letting us adopt them" my mom said.

"Well the faster you tell them yes the faster we can start the adoption process and have them became officially part of the family" I wagged my eye brows at them.

"One last thing sweet heart we have to ask them what they think"

"They'll say yes why would they say anything else. We should ask them now"

"Not now they're in bed already tomarrow will be soon enough" Mom stopped me from running upstairs.

"Fine good night to my favorite parents" I said kissing them

As I started up stairs my mom called out "By the way Bella where were you all day?"