Ch. 11 Three Months Later.

Rebecca..

I'd settled nicely into a routine. Most days I spent with Esme and the girls. Being in the middle of nowhere, meant no school. Everyone had opted to do some online classes in whatever they wanted.

Like Alice was majoring in Fashion Design. Rose in Psychology, she wanted to be a Rape/Domestic Violence Counselor.

Edward had been making an effort to spend time with me as well. He and Jasper were my music buddies.

Jake and Nessie went back to Seattle yesterday after spending a week here. Ness has already begun calling me Aunt Rebecca.

Turning down my stereo, I heard nothing. Very odd for a week day in this household. I could've sworn the downstairs TV had just been on.

Let's see Daddy's at work for six more hours. Esme had an appointment for a design consult, and she left early too. James doesn't live here, nor does Alice. Right after their daughter left, Bella and Edward decided to go out for some time alone.

That left Jasper, Rose and Emmett unaccounted for. I'd thought the boys were playing video games, while Rose took a class. Felix too had gone out to the nearest town. He's been doing well adjusting to animals, it's just that old habits die hard.

I came downstairs, slowly. I was deeply puzzled as to why I wasn't hearing anything. With so many living here, this kind of silence just doesn't happen.

I was half way down the stairs when Hanson began blaring out of the downstairs stereo system.

Once in the doorway, I saw Alice, playing a Hanson concert on the living room's huge flat-screen. The sound system made me feel like I was standing just off stage watching the show.

It was the Underneath Acoustic DVD I was sure. And yes I had been just off stage at that one, watching them play from the wings.

I had to laugh as Alice danced around the room, clearly enjoying the music she was hearing. They'd been my favorite band for many years now.

"Alice what are you doing?" I asked, knowing she had to know I was here by now. I crossed my arms and leaned against the doorway.

"Your mean." she said, stopping her dancing long enough to fake pout at me.

"How am I mean?" I was confused. Surely she'd heard of Hanson before, given how many times she's gone through high school.

"You kept this awesome band all to yourself. Hence your mean." she explained, before starting to sing along with 'Underneath.'

I pushed off the door frame and moved to sit on the arm of the recliner. I'd been listening to them at least once a day since I got here. And she was just noticing now?

"Can I come next time you go to New York?" she asked, abruptly changing the subject. I let drop the comment I'd meant to make to think about it.

Panic shot through me initially. If she came, Tay and I would have to be very careful around her. Yet I've got enough, that I could really use her help. Not to mention it'd be no problem to keep her busy.

"Sure." I decided at last. Alice was instantly excited and talking a mile a minute.

Alice P.O.V..

I was super excited. Rebecca had agreed to take me with her the next time she went to New York.

I have by now, figured out a few things. I knew Hanson was a headliner for the charity concert.

I'd also begun realizing that there was something Rebecca was hiding. As much as I wanted to know, I didn't ask. It involved one of the three brothers, I was sure of that.

Instead I did some research on my own. I watched an interview clip from some talk show on YouTube, and as soon as I heard Taylor speak, I knew he was the mystery man I'd heard her on the phone with.

She was thinking she could keep me from figuring it out, if she kept me busy enough.

Yet last month I'd seen it when she'd decided that, eight years without a man's touch, was long enough.

I agreed with her on that. It was clear to all of us, that she still mourned for Caius.

I'm happy for her. Even though I haven't known her long, Becca's already a sister to me. I will never judge her for the choices she's made.

The last weekend she was in New York was the first time she'd slept with Taylor. In the eight, almost eight and a half, years since Caius died.

She's seemed happier as of late. Now how much of it is Taylor's doing, I can't tell, but clearly he's good for her.

I am aware of that fact that he's married with children.

I had thought about asking to meet Taylor. But decided not too, as I saw that she would keep us apart. Not that I could blame her, she was just protecting him.

Rebecca walked out of the room, typing a text as she went. I didn't have to See to know who she was texting.

Rebecca..

I walked into the kitchen, typing a message on my iPhone. I knew Alice's gift, so I realized that she probably already knew the truth about Taylor and I.

However as long as she didn't mention it, neither would I.

'FYI Alice is tagging along this weekend.' I sent the text and set the phone down while I made myself some lunch.

About ten minutes later, as I made a sandwich, the phone danced across the counter top. I set down my knife and picked it up.

The little blinking envelop told me I had a new text message. I smiled and clicked to open it.

'You'll think of ways to keep her busy.' he texted in reply. A sneaky looking smiley face finished his sentence. I grinned to myself, indeed I would.

A.N. So what'd you think? Many huge thanks to my readers and reviewers who seem to be enjoying this so far. Hanson is my favorite band obviously, lol. So I have to say that I don't know them at all. This story is a work of fiction.