A/N: All characters belong to Stephenie Meyer

Thanks to everyone that reviewed and read the story. Thanks to my beta – JennBell. I decided to write both days at the cabin in two different chapters. I hope you all don't mind. The next chapter will have a lot more private Bella/Edward interaction I promise so please don't hate me. Their friendship/relationship is still growing and I'm trying to capture that. I hope you all enjoy the chapter.

Chapter 8

EPOV

"Edward!" I heard my dad yelling from downstairs. "We are leaving in 15 minutes!"

Great!

I slowly rolled out of bed and made my way to the window. It was cloudy and pouring outside.

Hopefully it wasn't a bad sign of what was to lie ahead this weekend.

Still half asleep I grabbed my cell phone from off the nightstand and started dialing. It rang twice before Rose answered.

"Edward?" She questioned.

I definitely woke her up. I already knew the answer but had to ask. "Last chance?"

I heard a groan coming from her end. "I can't."

I groaned in response. "More like you won't."

It was silent for a moment and for a second I thought maybe she had fallen back asleep. "I love you Eddie."

"I love you too." I told her while hanging up the phone.

Then I looked around my room. I hadn't even started packing yet. Quickly, I grabbed my backpack from off my chair and dumped all the contents on my bed. I walked over to the dresser and threw some clothes in the bag. Then I made my way into my bathroom and tossed in anything I thought I might need.

Done.

The only thing I had left to do was get dressed.

Fuck.

I had already packed the clothes I was going to wear today. I dumped everything out of my backpack again and grabbed a pair of jeans and a shirt. I quickly got changed and threw everything else back in the bag.

"Edward!" My dad yelled again. "5 minutes!"

I rolled my eyes. My dad never likes being late to anything.

With that thought I walked into my bathroom to do my morning routine. I looked at the empty toothbrush holder.

Shit.

I packed that too. Not wanting to unpack everything, again, I settled for just mouthwash. I looked in the mirror. My hair was still a mess but I didn't have time to fix it. Rose would have loved it. Her loss.

After I was done with everything I could think of I made my way downstairs. My parents were already by the door waiting for me.

"We're meeting at Renee's house." My mom said while smiling at me.

I attempted a smile and nodded in return.

It was way too early for a Saturday.

As we walked out the door my dad shook his head and threw a heavy jacket at me. Apparently I wasn't as informed as he was to the temperature.

When we got to my dad's car we threw everything in the back. I climbed into the backseat and put my seatbelt on. My dad turned on the engine and we were off to Bella's house.

Once we got there my mom made me get out of the car and walk to the house with them. Phil, Renee's boyfriend, answered the door. He invited us in for a little breakfast. I really wasn't hungry but knew my parents wouldn't be happy with me if I declined.

We walked into the kitchen. And I quickly changed my mind about being hungry. Renee had made waffles and they smelled better than anything I'd ever smelled before.

"Edward?" Renee asked while putting some plates on the table. "Could you get Bella? She's in her room."

Oh no.

I really didn't want to see her room after what had happened on Monday but I knew there was no way of getting out of this. "Okay."

I made sure to walk as slow as possible up the stairs in hopes Bella would come walking out of her room before I got there.

But luck was not on my side.

Once I reached her door I did something I should have done last time. I knocked.

"Come in." Bella yelled from behind the door.

I wanted to say no thanks or something along those lines but didn't want to explain why if she asked. So I took a deep breath and opened the door.

Bella was sitting on her bed folding some clothes and putting them in a duffle bag. She looked up when I walked in. Her face turned bright red just like last time I was in her room. But thankfully she was fully dressed.

"Your mom wanted me to get you." I quickly told her. "She made breakfast."

Bella nodded. "I just need to finish packing."

She started folding again and I just stood there watching. After a minute she looked up at me. Probably completely confused as to why I was still standing there. Which I was also confused about.

"Do you need any help?" I asked feeling a little stupid for staring at her packing.

Bella shook her head no. "I'll be down in a minute."

"Okay." I quickly walked out of her room closing the door on the way out and made my way down to the kitchen.

Awkward.

A few minutes later Bella joined us in the kitchen. We all quickly ate while discussing the best route to the cabin which is a little stupid considering we take the same one every time. After we were all done eating Bella cleaned off the plates. Then we headed out the door.

Bella joined Renee and Phil in his car while I got in my dad's. It was still raining as we started the long drive to the cabin. I put on my iPod, closed my eyes and fell asleep. When I woke up we were already there.

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I got out of the car and stared at the cabin. It had been a long time since my parents actually made me go with them. The cabins were a little older looking than I remember but essentially the same. The wood on the outside looked more worn. This time we were in cabin seven.

"There are four bedrooms." My dad started speaking. "Edward, Bella pick whatever room you want on the second floor."

Being the gentleman I am, I turned to Bella. "You can pick first."

She smiled and nodded her head.

We all grabbed our bags and walked in. The inside looked just as old as the outside and smelled like it had just rained.

I followed Bella up the stairs. She walked into the room on the right and dropped her stuff. Assuming she wanted that room I walked into the one on the left. There was a full size bed in the middle of the room. I threw my bag on it and sat down. At the end of the bed was a dresser which I had no use for. And that was the extent of the room besides having a window looking out over the front lawn.

I sat there for a few minutes before heading back down the stairs. Everyone else had already assembled in the small family room and was talking to each other. I stood there like an idiot not knowing what was going on.

Finally Renee turned to me, "Edward does Italian sound good to you?"

They were talking about dinner.

"Yeah, sounds great." I responded.

"Well then that's settled!" Renee said while turning back to everyone else. "Italian it is."

Then they continued their conversation without me. I walked over to the kitchen and took out my cell phone from in my pants pocket. I was hoping Rose may have called or sent me a text message but there was nothing. She was probably already getting ready for Emmett's party. The party Jasper and Alice would be at. The party I should be at.

The rest of the afternoon was a little uneventful. Everyone besides me walked down the path behind the house to the lake. My parents were a little disappointed in me but it was too cold and I didn't want to freeze. Instead I sat in the family room watching a basketball game on the television. Well, trying to watch the game. To be honest, basketball isn't my favorite sport but it was the only thing on so I dealt with it.

Around 5:30 everyone was pretty hungry so we left for the restaurant.

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The restaurant was packed when we got there. But someone must have made a reservation for us because we got seated right away. Our round table was in the back of the place. I sat down between my mom and Phil. Bella was sitting directly across from me. She looked nervous. Which I don't seem to understand, because she always looks nervous around me. And I'm not the type of person you need to be nervous around.

The waitress came around to take our drink order. Everyone ordered water expect for me. I ordered a Root Beer.

Apparently I wasn't on the same page as everyone else today.

After a little bit of small talk the food arrived. I got mostacolli with meat sauce. Everyone else had some kind of chicken parmesan dish.

Again, not on the same page.

As we were finishing I looked up and noticed Renee and Phil giggling at each other. Then I looked around the table. I wasn't the only one that had noticed it. The atmosphere all of the sudden changed and I'm not going to lie, it was kind of making me a little uncomfortable.

After exchanging glances with everyone at the table Renee finally spoke up. "I wanted to announce to everyone…" She paused and looked at Phil. Then I knew what was coming. "…Phil and I are getting married." She giggled again and gave Phil a kiss while shoving her hand in the middle of the table to show off her ring. I think I was the only one that didn't look.

Not on the same page again.

After all the initial squealing between Renee and my mom ended I looked at Bella. She looked shocked. And I couldn't tell if it was a good or bad shock.

But I wanted to know. I needed to know. So I did something I normally only do for Rose. I met her gaze and flashed my best crooked smile. I don't know why I did it considering it wouldn't give me my answer. But hoping maybe it would calm her down a little bit.

Of course I was wrong. Just as fast as I flashed my signature smile she looked down and blushed. I didn't turn my eyes away from her though and once she looked back up she smiled. Well, I think it was a smile. So I took that as sign she was okay with her mother's engagement.

Then my mom asked a million questions about the actual proposal which I blocked out. Wedding stuff really wasn't that interesting to me. My dad must have noticed my noninterest in the subject because all of the sudden he kicked me from under the table. My head shot up and I forced myself to listen to the conversation going around in front of me.

"When is the wedding going to be?" My mom asked Renee. She still had a huge smile on her face.

Renee smiled back. "In a month." Then she looked at Phil again. He seemed to be as excited as her.

In a month?

Now I don't know much about weddings but I know it takes longer than a month to pull one off.

I didn't even have to ask. Phil answered my question. "We can't wait any longer."

"There's so much we need to do then!" Of course my mom would want to help with everything. She loves event planning.

Renee nodded. Then she looked at both Bella and my mom. "You both are going to be my bridesmaids."

She didn't even have to ask my mom, she would do anything for Renee. I looked at Bella. She looked nervous again. I'm taking it; she doesn't like getting dressed up or anything.

I was hoping at this point the wedding talk was over but I was wrong like usual.

Renee turned to Bella who was eyeing the rest of her food probably out of nervousness. "Bella, maybe you can find a date for the wedding."

I let out a little laugh. I didn't mean to but couldn't help myself. Everyone turned to face me and I shrugged it off.

"Edward." My mom snapped at me. "Don't be rude."

"Sorry." I told her while returning my gaze on Bella. She looked beyond embarrassed.

It's not like Bella can't find a date. Newton would go with her in an instant. Hell, Jasper would probably even go with her. But there was no way I'd let her go with either of them.

Don't ask why.

And I'm pretty sure Bella wouldn't want to go with either of them anyway.

I looked at Bella again. She was still blushing hardcore. Bright red… just like that bra.

Fuck.

She was complicating my life and didn't even know it.

A little embarrassment never killed anyone, right?

A devilish smile crossed my face. "I'm sure you could find someone."

Bella didn't even look up. But her face turned a brighter shade of red if that was even possible. I wasn't done though. "I'm sure Mike would love to go with you." I jokingly said knowing she never would go with him.

Slowly Bella looked up at me. Her facial expression clearly read fuck you. I laughed again. It was just too easy to embarrass her.

"Mike Newton?" Renee questioned. I nodded.

I think Bella was getting more upset then embarrassed now. "No! Gross! No!" She angrily yelled across the table at me.

I let out a little laugh again.

It was funny. Really funny.

"What about Jasper?" My dad asked interrupting my silent thoughts.

Not funny anymore.

"I don't think so." I simply said. Then realizing I sounded a little too possessive for my liking I added. "I don't want to upset Alice."

My dad nodded in understanding. "Well, Bella, I'm sure Edward could help you find someone." He paused and looked at me. "Right Edward?"

I rolled my eyes at him.

Not only am I Bella's taxi driver but also her matchmaker.

"Sure." I responded with a little smirk.

And that was the end of that awkward conversation.

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We got back to the cabin a half an hour later. Bella said goodnight to everyone expect me and ran up to her room. She was still mad at me. And I deserved it.

I stayed downstairs for a while listening to the parents talk about the latest gossip around Forks. Around 11:00 I decided to call it a night.

I went upstairs to my room. I plopped down on the bed and got out my cell phone. I still hadn't gotten a phone call or text from Rose. Even though I'm sure the party had already started I decided to try and give Rose one last call before going to sleep. It went straight to voicemail. I ended the call without leaving a message. Rose never checks her messages anyway and I hate leaving them. I turned off the light and fell asleep.

Monday couldn't come any quicker.