After three hours of debating, Alice accepted she was wrong. But with a few weeks with her and Jasper working in tandem, they would get their family back on track. But Alice had a problem with getting Cyn into therapy.
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That Thursday, Alice couldn't hold it and told her friends everything that happened.
"And he yelled to me. He never did that before."
"Alice, let's be honest. You weren't listening. You were expecting that a simple 'I'm sorry' would solve all your problems. You know it won't be that easy." Esme said.
"I know, but I'm not the only one to blame." When Alice noticed the outraged look on her friends faces, she sighed. "But I took the first step. When we got to the little hotel room, I thought it would go easier."
"What else he claimed?"
"He's worried about Peter. He blames himself for our fight and ignores Cyn because he blames her for moving schools."
"Well, she was the reason."
"But we also pay attention to him. At least, he's doing fine at school. I even talked to the PE teacher mentioning he was in the old swimming team. He's giving Peter a chance to try out soon."
"So he seems happy after the change."
"Yes. Cyn too. She made a friend and they get to our house to make homework. This girl lives on the next block."
"Then your only problems are with Jasper."
"He worries too much, and he's adamant Cyn needs to go to therapy. Cyn said she's feeling fine. I don't want to force her because then it will be a waste of time." Alice reasoned. "Anyway, he's also mad about the example we are setting for them. The way we solve our problems. He admitted he just closed on himself, and that was wrong. But then it was like he had all these emotions bottled. He brought things we fought about years ago. He was complaining of one old admirer who I left down with so much care. He thinks I'm self-centered and that I need to get more involved in our kid's lives. He believes Cyn's image issues comes from my line of work! "
Now, they were shaking their heads. That was uncalled from Jasper, but it also explained how he always kept his cool around trouble. He always kept his emotions hidden.
"So, what are you gonna do?" Bella asked after she gave another tissue to Alice.
"I'm going to take it easy. I'm taking Cyn to a meeting of a support group for eating disorders. Then, we'll see." Alice said and all the girls approved.
"Hmm, well, I'm glad you're working through your problems. But on a happier note, Bree is arriving this Saturday." Esme was so excited. "I wanted to make a 'welcome home' party, but she thinks they will be tired and asked me to postpone the party. Now, I know most of you have your work's Christmas party, so I was thinking, maybe we could throw a new year's party slash welcome home party. What do you think?" Esme noticed how Rose hesitated while the others nodded.
"Rose, are you ok? I mean, I can make Bree's party later."
Rose shook her head. "No! I'll be glad to help you with the party. It's just," she sighed, "we are still fighting. I'm not sure if he'll go with me anywhere. Between work and his mood swings..."
"But Rose, you said you were better," Bella interjected.
"We were..." Rose proceeded to retell what happened, gaining her friends compassion.
"Oh, Rose. you must insist on couple's therapy." Bella said. She was aware of how much Rose's problems were weighing on her.
"I'll get him to come with me. You still have the name of your therapist, right?"
Bella was happy to give Rose her old therapist card, hoping she would help Rose.
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On Thursday after the coffee, Bella gets home to hear the phone ringing. It was Tanya.
"Could you get the stick out of your husband ass?"
Bella giggled. "What did he do now?"
"Every day when Jessica brings those awful notes, he gets all gloomy and starts barking orders. I know he has to report our results tomorrow, and believe me, we made a really good work. But he acts like it's a life-threatening situation."
"Yeah, he's been serious at home too. Though I didn't have the chance to witness his mood. He's been late all week."
"So do we. I really can't wait for tomorrow. You know, Leah and I made plans. To go out for drinks."
"Really?"
"Yeah, either we celebrate and maybe met our new team partners, or we drown our sorrows in alcohol. We can't go wrong with that plan."
"And Leah it's up to it? She has a kid at home."
"Oh, her husband was pleading me to take her out. She needs to relax. He promised to come if her mother babysits. So can we count on your presence? Believe me, your husband needs you there."
"Ok, I promise to go, if you keep Jessica away."
Tanya answered smiling, "Like that would be a problem."
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That night Rosalie waited for Emmett, completely decided to talk to him. She knew he would be more amenable to her idea after sex, so she went to her lot of cute underwear. She couldn't deal with another week like this.
She wasn't wrong, Emmett fell for the clothes and despite her best efforts to feel it again, she was so focused on finally talk to him that she just encouraged Emmett to finish fast. Not that he made the effort to make her feel good. He finished in two minutes, that was a record.
"Oh, baby. Maybe your classes are a good thing. You're more flexible." Emmett panted, before covering them with the sheets.
"Hmm, Emmett. I've been thinking."
"Aha."
"You know we've been fighting lately and I don't like it."
"I don't like it either." Rose has to make her move fast, Emmett was falling asleep.
"Well, I'm considering we should do something."
"Right, whatever you want."
"Emmett. Things aren't right and we need to..."
"What things? I'm really fine." He mumbled before turning to his side and fell asleep.
Rose never had the chance to mention therapy. The moment Emmett said 'HE' was fine, Rose's heart shattered.
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Esme was busy washing sheets and giving the last details to her daughter's room. With Bella's help, she managed to get so much ready and Bree was finally coming home tomorrow.
Carlisle called, it was Seth's birthday and they invited them to a bar to celebrate. Aro and Carmen were going. Esme huffed but she agreed to come, she knew Carlisle had to assist to that party. And if Carmen was there, Esme knew she wouldn't get bored. she agreed.
When she got to the place of the party, she was glad it was some kind of sports bar and not one of those clubs. She wasn't sure Carlisle would feel comfortable on those. She asked for Carlisle to the hostess and she guided her to a crowded booth in the back. Carmen was the first one to notice she arrived and was fast to get her seated.
"You don't have the slightest idea of how glad I am to find you." Carmen winked. "These boys are already tipsy and laugh at all my jokes. Look, hey guys." A few of the young doctors turned to Carmen and cheered. "Two parents take their son on a vacation to a nude beach. The father goes for a walk on the beach and the son goes and plays in the water. The son comes running up to his mom and says..."Mommy, I saw ladies with boobies a lot bigger than yours!" The mom says..."the bigger they are, the dumber they are." So he goes back to play. Several minutes later he comes running back and says..."Mommy, I saw men with dingers a lot bigger than Daddy's!" The mom says..."the bigger they are, the dumber they are." So he goes back to play. Several minutes later he comes running back and says..."Mommy, I just saw Daddy talking to the dumbest lady I ever saw and the more and more he talked, the dumber and dumber he got!"
All the doctors around burst out laughing and cheering. Just then Esme found Carmen knew a lot of dirty jokes and she passed a good time until she noticed that young doctor with big breasts hounding on Carlisle, who was too busy playing Jenga with another young doctor to notice.
"Car, dance with me." She had to take him away from that slut.
Carlisle was never a dancer, but he shook his head to the beat of the song as Esme lead with her hips. Esme threw her arms around his neck and she kissed him like they were newlyweds.
It didn't take too much time for that young woman to huff and leave. Could this woman be the reason behind Carlisle's sudden change? Did he want to look younger for her? Because for the looks of it, he was completely unaware of her attempts to gather his attention.
Sorry guys, I'm still recovering from my cold.
What do you think about Emmet's answer to Rose? and about Alice?
I think we'll hear the guys in a couple of chapters so if you want an answer, don't be afraid to ask.
See ya!