A/N: Thank you for the awesome reviews! I really have nothing to say, so I'll just start the chapter! Oh, and I know at least one person caught onto the smirk.
Bella POV
I walked downstairs to see everyone crowding around Criss. I smiled to myself as I listened to each coo and giggle was made.
"Andy, I've been meaning to talk to you. In private." I nodded my head as Carlisle led me into the dining room.
"Bella, what happened?"
"With Bella or myself?"
"Bella."
"Well, you should know. It seems you figured out." I said smugly.
"What are you talking about?" he asked, confused.
"You called me Bella." I smirked at his mistake and he blushed realizing it as well.
"Whose is it?"
"It should be easy. Look at her eyes." I walked out and Carlisle followed. As we passed Criss I saw him catch a glimpse of her and he gasped. I nodded my head discretely and sat down on the couch.
"So Andy, have you heard anything from Bella?" I turned my head in the direction of the voice. I didn't see who it was before I heard gasps fill the room. I look around bewildered as I saw it was Edward who had spoke. Shock was written across everyone's faces. Apparently Edward never spoke about me. That or he hated me.
"No, not recently."
"When did you last talk to her?"
"I think it was a year or two back." I could sense my nerves on ends as I lied my way through this conversation.
"What did she say? Anything about why she left?"
"No, she was crying about something. I couldn't make out anything she was saying. Mostly mumbles, very incoherent." He nodded and was about to say something when Criss tugged his pant leg. She made motion to him with her hands and we all laughed as he smiled and picked her up, Criss looking very content. She cuddled into his chest and slowly fell asleep. The women crowded around Edward, smiling sweetly at Criss. Even Emmett was cooing over her. I smiled at the sight, walking over to Edward.
"I think I should put her in a bed so she can nap." I whispered. He nodded, handing Criss into my arms.
"You can put her in my room." He began up the stairs and I quickly followed.
"Andy, I've been meaning to ask you something."
"Why didn't you ask me down there?"
"It's a little personal."
"Oh. Then go on."
"Does Bella hate me?" I momentarily froze and he must have sensed it because he looked over his shoulder.
"Are you alright?" He asked, turning around. I nodded, unable to speak.
"I'm sorry if that shook you up. I shouldn't have asked."
"No. No, it's fine. It's just. . ." He nodded.
"I understand." He pushed open a door and it was then I realized we had been walking. He took Criss and laid her in the bed and gently kissed her head. I smiled at the sight and I walked over to her. I kissed her tiny cheeks and began humming when her eyes opened slightly. She smiled softly and fell into a peaceful slumber.
"Where did you hear that song?" Edward whispered, making me jump slightly.
"Sorry, I didn't realize you were right there. I heard Bella humming it one day. I guess it just stuck to me."
"Did she ever tell you where she heard it?"
"No, she never said."
"Oh."
"Well, I think dinner should be about ready." I said, heading for the door. I almost had the door open when I felt a hand grab my arm. I spun around surprised to see Edward's eyes smoldering as he looked at me.
"Edward wha-" he cut me off as he pressed his lips to mine.
Edward POV
I came down to see everyone pooling around Criss. I looked to find Carlisle mumbling something to Andy and she nodded her head, following him into the dining room. Everyone was still standing around Criss as they walked back in. I heard Carlisle gasp and Bella nodded slightly. She sat down and I took it as my cue to ask.
"So Andy, have you heard anything from Bella?" Everyone gasped as she looked for the voice. Her eyes rested on me, as she quickly realized I spoke.
"No, not recently." I knew she was lying, but I was planning on her telling me first.
"When did you last talk to her?"
"I think it was a year or two back."
"What did she say? Anything about why she left?"
"No, she was crying about something. I couldn't make out anything she was saying. Mostly mumbles, very incoherent." I nodded, on the verge of another question when I felt a slight tugging on my pants. I looked down to see Criss motioning for me to pick her up and I complied. I smiled and everyone laughed as she snuggled into my chest. The women, and Emmett, crowded around me, cooing. Suddenly I heard Bella whisper in my ear. I nodded and handed her to Bella.
"You can put her in my room." I began up the stairs when I decided to ask the question that has bugged me since the day she left.
"Andy, I've been meaning to ask you something."
"Why didn't you ask me down there?"
"It's a little personal."
"Oh. Then go on."
"Does Bella hate me?" I knew she froze, it was a tense subject. I looked over my shoulder to she her completely shell shocked.
"Are you alright?" I turned to face her and she unfroze. She nodded, still shocked at my question.
"I'm sorry if that shook you up. I shouldn't have asked."
"No. No, it's fine. It's just. . ." I nodded.
"I understand." I opened my door and took Criss from her arms, laid her in my bed and kissed her head. Bella walked over and kissed her cheeks and began humming her song.
"Where did you hear that song?" She jumped a few inches and looked at me.
"Sorry, I didn't realize you were right there. I heard Bella humming it one day. I guess it just stuck to me."
"Did she ever tell you where she heard it?"
"No, she never said."
"Oh." She wasn't giving in anytime soon, I could tell.
"Well, I think dinner should be about ready." She headed for the door and just as she was about to grab the door knob, I grabbed her arm. She suddenly turned on me and looked me straight in the eyes.
"Edward wha-" I pressed my lips firmly to her, quickly cutting her off.
A/N: Ok, sorry this took so long! Oh, and for anyone thinking that Edward still lives with his parents (you never know!), he doesn't. He's visiting them and he's staying in his old room. Same for the rest of them. Review please! Oh and happy fourth of July!