I finished packing the last of my suitcase, and dragged them down the hall, in front of the front door. Mia was taking a nap so it was the perfect time for me to get everything in order.
I went back upstairs, filling Mia's little suitcase with all the things she would need.
Carly and Mia would be staying with my mom Renee while we went on vacation. Alice still didn't tell me the destination, but knowing her it would be amazing. Once I also had Mia's suitcase done, I brought it downstairs, and hauled them out to the trunk of my car.
It was Tuesday, and only 1pm, our flight would be leaving at 6:30.
Since I had nothing left to do, I decided to go see if Mia was awake. When I opened her bedroom door, she was lying in her bed, but her eyes were wide open.
When she saw me enter, she smiled, rolling over so she could sit up. I grabbed her from her crib, rocking her in my arms.
"You going to see grandma," I told her, bringing her over to the changing table. With Mia all cleaned, I placed on some pink leggings and a long sleeve jean dress. I slipped on some baby boots onto her little feet, kissing her forehead as I carried her down stairs in to the living. I placed her in her play corner, surrounded by a baby gate, and went into the kitchen to get her some lunch.
Knowing my mom was going to make her some lunch, and me too, I just made her a small portion of oatmeal with a tiny bit of cinnamon.
After I had let the oatmeal cool off I retrieved Mia bringing her to the kitchen I wrapped a bib around her neck and spoon fed her small amounts of the oatmeal. I wiped her mouth clean and held a bottle of water to her lips.
Kyle wasn't home, I had no idea where he had went so I took this opportunity to do something I've always wanted to do.
Ding Dong!
I opened the door letting the person in with a smile. I told them which doors to change the locks on, and I stood back watching them install a security program on the house. If Kyle thinks I'm leaving this house to him, while I'm on vacation, he better re-think that.
At this point I didn't care what Kyle did, he could stay at that girl's house he had brought here yesterday. He really had some nerves pulling that!
"Nana?" Mia babbled as I buckled her into her car seat.
"Yes baby, we're going to Grandma's," I pulled out of the driveway, placing my sunglasses on my face as we headed out onto the highway. My parents lived about 45 minutes away from us. It wasn't too far so that was a plus.
When I made it to the house I carried both Mia and her suitcase up to the front door. I rang the bell placing her suitcase on the ground and adjusting her on my hip.
Mom opened the door, excited to see Mia, she took her from me after she gave me a hug. I carried the bag inside, plopping in the living room.
"Hey dad," I greeted Charlie, my dad. He sat on his favorite chair watching a football game, as always.
"Hello Rosie," Dad said giving me a hug. I pulled away, entering the kitchen where mom was feeding Mia.
"She loves this stuff, look at her," Mom laughed feeding Mia, who happily ate the food.
"What is it?" I asked leaning my the wall by the entrance.
"Steamed mashed sweet potatoes with broccoli." She fed Mia another spoon, "I made you some chicken quesadillas, its on the stove,"
I thanked her and went to get the food, after I plated it I sit down in a chair next to my mom.
"Do you have any plans for the kids?" I asked taking a bite of the quesadillas.
"Yes, tomorrow your dad and I are going to take them to the local zoo, and then have some lunch at Little Italy'. Carlisle and Esme are coming over Thursday to have dinner with us, them Friday we're going to head out to the park for a walk and feed some ducks. Then the rest of the week I haven't decided yet."
"That's good, the kids will like that,"
As I washed my plate, the door bell rang, dad went to get.
"Hey,"
Bella, Carly, and Emmett came in. Emmett held two bags in his hands.
I said Hi to them, giving them hugs. Bella kissed mom, and Mia.
"Hey squishy," I hugged little Carly.
"Look aunty Rose, my tooth came out!" She exclaimed pointing to her missing bottom tooth.
"That so cool! Did the tooth fairy visit you?" I asked pulling her onto my lap. She nodded her head yes, pulling out the dollar from her pocket. I told her to put it back in her pocket so she wouldn't loose it.
"So Alice called me this morning and she said that we have to at Little Italy and a shuttle is going to pick us up and take up to the airport," Bella said coming over to me.
"Okay that's fine,"
Rosalie, Bella, and Emmett made it to the café, where Jasper, Edward, and Alice would be waiting. They all greeted each other and went into the café. Rosalie did not order anything to eat, she just asked for a glass of pink lemonade.
The crew talked about the trip trying to waist time.
"You never said where we were going," Bella commented stuffing a spoon of pasta in her mouth.
"Oranjestad, Aruba," Alice told us.
"Wow!"
"Are you excited?" Edward asked Rosalie when they boarded our plane.
"Yes, but I'm going to miss Mia," She admitted.
"Your mom is taking good care of her,"
"I know," She sighed taking her seat on the plane, Edward next to her. The flight was said to be about 4 hours and 30 minutes. 2 hours into the flight Rosalie fell a sleep, he head resting on Edward's shoulder. He watch her sleep, thinking what I would be like if they were together, or if she had never married Kyle, and had Married him instead. What I would be like if Mia had been his child, and the other kids they could have possibly had together.
Erasing the thoughts from his head Edward requested a flight attendant bring him a bottle of water.
"This is so nice!" The girls squealed when they got off the plane. They were now in Aruba, the air was nice, warm, and hot.
"Boys we are going to go change in the bathroom," The girls ran off to a bathroom in the airport to change into a more appropriate appeal. Rosalie was dressed in a long coral maxi dress. She had let her hair out of its bun, letting waves of blond cascade down her back. Alice was dressed in high waist shorts, and a halter top. Bella was dressed in a floral print knee length dress.
The group took a taxi to their hotel, checking in.
"Look at our view!" Rosalie exclaimed walking out onto the balcony of her and Edward's room. They had a perfect view of the beach. The water looked so clear and clean. The trees were so tropical and radiant.
"I'm about to order room service, want anything?" Edward asked stepping out in the humid air.
"Champaign and a bowl of fruits," Rosalie requested placing both hands on the railing, loving the smell of the salty water in the air.
"You want to go to the beach later?" Edward asked, when Rosalie finally left the balcony.
"Yes!"
Room service came, and the two sat talking and feasting on what they order.
"Okay, I'm going to get ready," Rosalie said taking one last sip of her Champaign and running off into the bathroom.
Rosalie came back dressed in a white, cover up with blue flowers and a white bikini under it.
Edward and Rosalie walked out the hotel down the boardwalk towards the beach.