I don't think I like this chapter very much.

I apologize if it's not that interesting.

Uh oh.. Something's going to happen in the next chapter. :O

Will the past be releaved?

Chapter 5

BPoV

Monday was interesting to say the least. But then again every Monday is in the McCarthy household. I got to Emmet and Rosalie's a little before 11am to pick up their boys like I do every Monday. I started doing this a few months back to help them out and give them some alone time. They had asked me one time if I could babysit them for a day so they could get reconnected as their marriage was feeling strained and I offered to take the boys once a week for them. They offered to pay for my time but I refused. Eventually Emmet convinced me to at least let them pay for gas and anything else I would need to get for the little tykes while I was out.

Rose and I had grown very close over the years. We actually bonded over something we both had in common. Our Past. She knows of my past but I spared some details, they just didn't seem important. Only hers was much much worse. Emmet knew too of course being my 'brother from another mother' and all. But only Jasper knows everything. It was an unspoken rule for all of us that the past was not brought up.

Raising twins was quit e a handful and as much as I love the little tykes I found myself grateful I only had them a couple of hours once a week. They sure knew how to ware a person out!

"Honey, I'm home!" I yelled in to the huge two story house as I walked through the door, closing it behind me. Right as I turned to walk further in the house I saw a mini naked tush run by me from one room to the next squealing with delight.

"Come here you little monster! RAWR!" a very wet Emmet, covered in bubbles roared, chasing the miniature version of him holding a gigantic towel in his hands, Emmet growled playfully and was was met with another scream of excitement from the next room. He looked up at me and grinned "Oh hey Bells. Be right with you."

Laughing at the spectical infront of me I made my way to the kitchen and poured myself a cup of coffee before sitting down watching Rose prepare the kids breakfast.

"Hey Bella. Sorry, we're running a little late this morning. Emm-" I cut her off "Let me guess, he decided to bath them?" I chuckled. With Emmet something a simple as bath time always ended up in a nuclear war, or in this case, bubble war.

Rose turned towards me and laughed, "Sometimes I feel like I'm raising 3 kids. But he's so good with them. I sometimes wonder where he gets all that energy from. They like to drain it from me." she said staring at Emmet with a huge smile on her face as he walked in with both boys wrapped in towels and slung over his shoulders.

"I rounded up the cattle ma'am." he drawled, trying to sound like he had a Southern accent. I snorted. "What would you like me to do with these two ruffians?"

"Well cowboy.." Rose giggled as Em winked at her "They look mighty plump, I think we should stew 'em and eat 'em!" she explained poking them and pinching them lightly through the towels causing to wriggle and laugh.

"No mommy! Noooo!" they yelled in unison. Rose gave Emmet a quick peck on the lips and told him to get the boys dressed. Breakfast went down without a hitch thanks to Roses spectacular cooking and pretty soon the boys were tucked into their car seats in the backseat of my car ready for for a fun filled day at the park. I was greeted with cheers when I told them what we would be doing today.

By 1pm I was sitting on an over sized picnic blanket leaned back against the trunk of an old tree, cooler of goodies I had packed for the day lay next to me. Half paying attention to the book I held in my hands I kept an eye on the twins who were playing on the grass with their toy cars and twigs that they had found.

"PUPPY!" two little voices squealed in unison. I looked up from my book at the two boys who were now petting an over excited puppy. I stood up glancing around to see who's dog it could be when I saw James jogging up to us in a grey T-shirt that fit him snugly and pair of black sweat pants.

"I'm sorry, I wasn't paying attention and he got away from me" he apologized as he looked at me and smiled. "Bella! We really have to stop meeting like this." he laughed.

"Why Mr Laurent, if I didn't know any better I would say you were stalking me." I joked. He stiffened slightly for a second then relaxed grinning. "And who are these little bundles of joy?" he said ruffling the twins hair who were engrossed with the dog to notice anything else.

"I babysit Caleb and Cole on Mondays to help out a friend." James raised his brows in mock surprise "Two jobs?"

"It's not really that uncommon you know. Three really if you count this one as a job." I replied.

"Wow. Busy lady." I shrugged. "I do what I have to in order to get by."

James frowned, "That doesn't sound like much of a life."

I thought for a second, "No, it doesn't but I wouldn't change anything because it teaches you to appreciate everything you have in life. And I am thankful for what I have."

He nodded in agreement. "What about you? Do you work?"

"Me? Yeah, I'm a Defense Attorney." he said watching the boys with amusement. "I see. How come you're not at work today?" I asked, curious.

"Well, they didn't need me today. Besides I wanted to spend some time with Killer over there." Before I could stop myself I burst out laughing at the name that he picked. When I thought of the name Killer I pictured a big guard dog, not a little ball of fluff.

"What's so funny?" He asked, puzzled at my sudden outburst.

I gasped, holding my sides, "I'm sorry.. It's just.. You named him..."I pointed to where the dog was playing with the children, "Killer" I choked out between breaths.

"Well sure. He may not be much right now but when he gets older he'll be a good guard dog." James stated hands on his hips not seeing the funny side.

"Well yeah I suppose, but it's cute." James rolled his eyes at that comment.

I invited James to have lunch with me and the boys in the park, to which he gladly accepted and spent the rest of the afternoon talking about our interests. Well I was, he was shooting out questions left and right. I liked him, he seemed like a cool guy but I started to think that he was schizophrenic because any time I would tease him about something he would get mad and not say two words to me for a while then he would switch to his other personality and apologize. He had a very short fuse and couldn't take a joke. Maybe I won't tease him anymore.

After everything was packed up he helped me put the picnic things and boys in the car and said our goodbyes with him. Rose and Em are never going to hear the end about getting a puppy. I chuckled to myself thankful that I wouldn't have to deal with that.

That Wednesday at work Joe told me that he would be closing the bar for a week because he had some family issues to take care of and didn't trust anyone enough to run his bar while he was away. It was nice to have a weeks vacation but the cut in my next pay check would kick me in the ass. It's a good thing I had some saved up. Sometimes you just can't help these things.

I let Emmet know that he wouldn't be needed this weekend and he immediately invited us around for a BBQ that Friday. I was looking forward to spending time with all of my friends but I had a weird feeling like something was going to happen.