A/N: This chapter isn't as long as I hoped it would be, but oh well. There's a little bit of everything; drama, humor, romance and lemony goodness. Enjoy!

I didn't want to make their one month apart into like thirty chapters of drama and angst, so you get one chapter of miscellaneous junk

I know, everyone is hating on Alice right now, but cut the girl some slack. She has her own issues, some of which are mentioned in this chapter.

LKDunck3- Feel Free to start a fan club. I don't mind. I'm a leo, we love a little shameless promotion. Any other Leo's out there? Hey baby, what's your sign? Can you guys tell I'm tired?

I don't own twilight, but I do have to go grocery shopping right now. Vanilla Oreos for everyone. They truly are the best.

BPOV

The next morning, Edward and I said an awkward goodbye after he dropped me off at my apartment to get ready for work. He was driving back to L.A. today after a meeting with his commercial real estate agent regarding the new offices for Cullen Advertising. Neither of us wanted to say goodbye, and we spent almost five minutes in front of my apartment building entering all of our phone numbers into each other's cell phones.

He promised to call me later in the night, from wherever he ended up stopping to sleep. I was certain I would hear from him earlier than that though, but didn't say anything to Edward. When I finally stepped from the car, after our last kiss, I practically ran up to my apartment, letting the tears fall easily down my cheeks. I showered and dressed quickly before hopping into my car, heading to work, which would be my same routine for the next thirty five days, until Edward moved to Seattle.

Each day was the same, yet subtly different. I would wake up, shower, get dressed and eat breakfast in relative silence. Sometimes I would turn on my iPod and listen to something, but it would promptly remind me of Edward and I would shut it off. Once I got to work, I let my routine surround me. I would check my emails, chat aimlessly with the other employees and do my work. Some days I even took lunch at my desk, hoping that the day will progress faster, so that February first could get here.

Edward had called me all excited on January second when everything was decided about the move. He and Emmett would be driving from L.A. on January 30th and expected to get into town on the 1st, with their moving trucks following them. I was practically bursting with excitement at the prospect of looking out my window and see Edward's moving truck outside my building. I had to wait though, so I continued my monotonous routine. The best part of my day was always the little texts Edward would send, or the phone calls around bed time. He'd tell me about work and the move, how he hadn't heard anything from Rosalie, and most importantly, he'd tell me how much he missed me. That was by far my favorite part of the day.

It was only two weeks after he left, that Alice called me up and invited me out to lunch with her and Rosalie. I jumped at the chance, but realized I would have to play it very cool because neither of them knew I was dating Edward, or that I knew about Logan being Emmett's son. It was going to be a tricky afternoon. I dressed warmly and texted Edward to let him know where I was. He had a tendency to worry when I didn't respond quickly enough for his liking, when he either called or texted me. I showed up at the restaurant only ten minutes early, but both girls were there already, deep in conversation.

"Hey Ladies," I said happily as I hugged them both and their demeanors changed from frustrated to happy. Wow, that was fake, I thought to myself as they both smiled brightly at me. "How's life going?"

"Eh, same old shit, different day," laughed Alice as she took a sip of her Cosmo and glanced over at Rosalie, who was also drinking.

"Uh oh, what's wrong? You're both drinking at one on a Saturday afternoon, this is very suspicious," I said casually, hoping to catch them off guard. I knew nothing, at least that is what they believe, and I want to keep it that way.

"A lot of shit has been going on since Christmas, and we need an impartial voice," said Alice as she smiled at me. "First of all, Jasper and I broke up… months ago actually. We're still living together as friends, but we're not together." Alice looked very heartbroken with this revelation, and I was completely shocked. When the waiter came by, I quickly ordered myself a Jameson's and looked at Alice, who was already starting to cry.

"Do you want to tell me what happened? I thought things were going really well. I mean, last time we talked on the phone, you were practically gushing about him." I was initially confused but then I realized something very important, he knew about Logan, and he didn't want to keep the truth either. The moment Rosalie spoke, my suspicions were confirmed.

"Alice has been keeping a secret for me, for almost a year now. Jasper found out and disagrees with everything I've done. She decided to keep my secret and Jasper broke up with her. Emmett is Logan's biological father," admitted Rosalie as my face expressed complete shock, although my insides were relieved to hear her words.

"And Jasper wants you to tell Emmett?" I asked Alice as she nodded her head at me.

"Edward knows too. We fought at Christmas and I told him. Now he's insisting that Rosalie either tell Emmett or he will. We need your opinion Bella. You're completely impartial and have been nothing but an awesome friend to both of us. Hell, Logan loves you more than some of his fire trucks, and that is saying a lot," said Alice with a nervous laugh. I nodded my head in acknowledgement of her words and spent a moment thinking while I reviewed the menu. Once our waiter came, I ordered a Chicken Caesar Salad and another Jamesons.

"I'm going to be brutally honest here, so don't hold it against me, but I think Emmett has a right to know. From what I understand, Emmett and Edward are moving back to Seattle soon. If you run into Emmett, he will know immediately that Logan is his. I don't know how I didn't see it before, they're practically Dr. Evil and Mini-me. They look so much alike." Rosalie and Alice both nodded at my words, but I kept speaking. "Logan is a wonderful child, but he could use a father figure. Plus, Esme and Carlisle would be wonderful grandparents."

"Do you think I was wrong to keep Rose's secret?" asked Alice as I fidgeted nervously with the strap on my watch.

"I'm sure you had your reasons, like the fear of Rosalie taking him away again, after he was already gone for five years, but I don't think fear is a reason to not do something. Your parents will be crushed to learn that they have a grandson," I said remorsefully. "I think Jasper was right. He shouldn't have broken up with you over it, but he was right in his beliefs. If you don't mind me asking Rose, why did you keep Logan a secret?"

Rosalie looked a little frustrated with me for my question, but I thought it was necessary. If she acknowledged why she had done it, perhaps she would realize why it needed to change. "I was scared. When I found out, I tried for weeks to call Emmett, but he never once answered the phone or called me back. I couldn't leave him a phone message saying 'We're having a baby, dipshit,' so, I didn't." She took a deep breath before continuing. "Once Logan was born, I knew if I told any of the Cullen's, they'd probably fight for custody, or at least to get me to move back to Washington, but things were good for us in Ithaca. I had a job and great friends who helped immensely with Logan. After a while, I just didn't want to ruin the life I had built for us." Holy selfish answer Batman, I thought to myself once she was finished.

"Why did you keep the secret Alice?"

"I didn't want to lose them. No offence Rose, but the moment you told me about Logan, all I thought about was you guys running away again. I was just as selfish as Rosalie was honestly. No wonder Jasper dumped my ass," she said with a slight laugh. She wasn't pleased with what she had done, but her heart was in the right place. At least in her opinion in was.

Rosalie and Alice spent the rest of the lunch discussing possible ways to reveal the secret to the family, which made me somewhat elated. However, before we left, Rosalie admitted she still hadn't made a decision yet. She had two weeks left until Edward came home and the gauntlet was thrown. "Alice, can we talk before you leave?" I asked after the bill had arrived and we had split it evenly.

"Sure Bells," she replied cautiously as we stayed seated. Rosalie had to make it home as soon as possible to relive the babysitter, so she left us, seeming somewhat less stressed than she had when I had walked in. "I've decided that I hope she tells Emmett. He would be a great father."

"I'm sure he will be Ali. Christmas with your family was great by the way. I called Esme on New Years to thank her for everything," I admitted casually as Alice simply smiled brightly at me. "But I have something to ask you and after the dinner conversation that night, I'm not sure how you will react."

"Just spit it out hon. I have to get home and try to convince Jas to take me back," sighed Alice as I steeled all my resolve and looked her straight in the eyes.

"I want to go out with your brother Edward. We were talking with Esme that night, and he seemed really nice and sweet, and I'd like to invite him over for dinner when he moves back. You're going to say no, aren't you?" I was braced for the worst possible answer from Alice, and 'no' would definitely be it.

"Are you ready to date again, after the whole Jacob debacle?"

"Yeah, I am. All the time at the cabin really helped me realize that I was never truly in love with him. He was just 'safe' and I don't want anything safe anymore. I want to enjoy myself and find someone I can actually love." Alice looked at me a bit incredulously. "I want what you and Jasper used to have, and hopefully will have again soon."

"Fine. Ask him out. Don't yell at me if he says no though." I jumped up from my chair and wrapped my arms forcefully around Alice's tiny body. "Why Edward though?"

"I dunno Alice, he just seems really sweet, and he's definitely sexy. I could stare into those deep green eyes all day, and don't get me started about the other things I imagine doing to him… "I started to say as Alice cut me off.

"Okay, too much information. Ask him out and let's see what happens. If he screws everything up though, you better still be my friend." I nodded my head enthusiastically as we stood from our seats and headed out of the restaurant.

"Good luck with Jasper," I called out to her as she started to walk down the street.

"Good luck with Edward," she called back as she waved goodbye to me.

When I finally got back to my apartment, it was four o'clock and I had practically floated in the door. I was on cloud nine. Edward was supposed to be going to some business dinner tonight with some investors in from New York City for the weekend, so I couldn't call him with the good news. I sent him a quick text, urging him to call me when he got home that night, but not before. I puttered around my apartment for a bit before making dinner and lying on the couch to watch 'Empire Records', which I could practically quote verbatim. I had just slipped into the bathtub with a glass of wine and some Joshua Radin in the background, when my phone buzzed. It was almost ten at night and Edward had texted me.

Where are you? Can I call now? –E

I closed the text and dialed Edward's number eagerly. "Hey baby," I said happily when he finally picked up.

"I miss you," were the first words he spoke to me and I immediately blushed. I took a drink of wine, calling forth my liquid courage and began to flirt with him shamelessly, still on a high from getting Alice's permission to date him.

"Where are you?" I asked curiously as he explained that he had just gotten home and was walking into his bedroom. "What are you wearing?" I added, hoping to sound seductive.

"I'm currently in a blue suit, white shirt and matching blue tie, but I am getting undressed as we speak. What are you wearing Bella?" asked Edward, each of his words sounding sly and purposeful.

"I'm wearing some bubbles Edward. I had just gotten into the bathtub when you texted me," I admitted as a big grin grew across my face. Edward, however, did not return the flirting. In fact, he didn't speak at all. "Are you okay?"

"Sorry, just picturing you naked in a bathtub covered in only bubbles made all my blood rush elsewhere," he said with a nervous laugh as I heard him continue undressing.

"Oh really? Care to talk to me about it?"

"Why Miss Swan… are you trying to seduce me?" laughed Edward again as my hand involuntarily began moving against my breast.

"Edward, I need you," I panted, my voice practically dripping with lust. "I'm touching myself."

"Holy shit, really?" he asked curiously. He sounded like a fourteen year old boy who just found out his best friend had a porno stash. I laughed to myself quietly as I took another sip of wine, giving myself a little more confidence.

"Yes Edward, really. If you were here, your hands would be doing what mine are doing."

"Bella… what are your hands doing?" he asked nervously as I moaned lightly into the phone and heard a low 'jesus christ' in the background.

"My hands are touching my breasts. Do you want to touch them?"

"Fuck yes I do," he groaned as I heard him moving again in the background.

"What are you doing Edward?" I asked, still trying to be as seductive and sexy as possible.

"I'm naked and rubbing my cock, thinking about you Bella. Shit, I've never done this," he admitted anxiously. It's not like I had ever done this either, but after being away from him for over two weeks, it was hard to think of nothing but him and the mind blowing sex we would have the moment he came home.

EPOV

The moment Bella told me she was in the bathtub; my entire body froze as I tried with all my might to picture her. Making it even worse was the fact that she started to tell me what she was doing to herself in that tub. My brain immediately turned to mush and I finished stripping and got onto my bed, my hard cock grasped in my hands. When she asked me what I was doing, I just blurted out that I was jerking off, and didn't even care about her reaction.

"Mmm… I wish my hand was all over your hard cock right now," she said quietly as my dick twitched in my hand and I rubbed my finger over the tip, causing me to moan quietly.

"Tell me what you're doing Bella." I was direct, yet smooth. I hated the entire concept of phone sex, but with Bella… it actually excited me. Then again, everything about her excited me.

"My hands are moving along my breasts, massaging them firmly. I'm imagining your hands all over me, pinching my nipples and biting me," she said breathlessly as I closed my eyes and tried to picture her in front of me. "I'm sliding my hands down my stomach and into the water." I gasped slightly at the vision she provided me and grew harder in my hand.

"Bella… rub your clit for me," I said forcefully. I wanted her to do what I told her, I had decided, as I kept my hand constantly stroking myself. Bella offered up no response to my words, but I could hear her breathing pick up. "Hard baby."

"Yes Edward," she replied eventually, her voice labored and slow. I hadn't realized how much of a turn on this would be. My cock was hard as a rock and after five more minutes of desperate talk and stroking myself, I was on the verge of making a huge mess, not that it made a bit of a difference.

"Bella, I want to hear you come for me, please," I was practically begging, because I knew the sounds of her release would spur me to finish. I heard a bit of water splashing, only making this more difficult on me. Suddenly Bella's groaned loudly and then moaned my name, and I came harder than I had every other day this week when I jerked off in the shower thinking of her. There were several minutes of silence from both of us before I finally spoke. "Did you drown?" I asked with a nervous laugh.

"No," she replied with a gentle laugh. "I just haven't done anything since we were together last; I was kind of waiting for you to come back."

"Wow, I'm impressed. I couldn't hold out one day and you held out fifteen." Bella laughed at my comment and then told me she was going to get out of the bath and would call back in five minutes. The moment we were off the phone, I ran into my bathroom and cleaned up. I tossed on a pair of boxer shorts and grabbed myself a small glass of Jamesons' to help calm me down. That had been one of the most erotic things I had ever done, and the more I thought about it, the more excited I got.

"So, I have some good news," said Bella casually when she called back a few minutes later.

"We're going to do that again?" I replied with a loud laugh as she moaned in frustration at me.

"No. I talked to Alice and Rosalie today, and things went remarkably well. Would you like to come over for dinner at my place when you get back into town?" she asked trying to sound casual, but she was clearly excited. As I replayed her words in my head, a bright smile spread across my face as well.

"Alice said we could go out?" I practically screamed into the phone.

"Yeah, she said we could go on a date. I had a promise her that if you screwed it up, her and I would still be friends though," she said with a giggle. There was no way in hell I was planning to screw this one up. "So, do we have a date?"

"Of course we do Bella, although I was planning for our first date to be a little more romantic than dinner at your place," I said in frustration. So much for the flowers, romantic restaurant and dancing I had been thinking about.

"This isn't our first date Edward. Don't worry; I won't skimp in the romance department okay?"

"I trust you Bella. So, what did Rosalie say? Did she tell you about Logan?"

"Yeah, she might have mentioned the little guy. It was funny because Alice and Rosalie wanted to talk to me as an impartial person, since I technically knew nothing, and I'm not supposed to know Emmett and all that shit," she said nervously. "I told them to tell Emmett and your parents. Then even spent half an hour discussing how to break the news, but Rosalie never confirmed if she was doing it or not. I think she's waiting till the last minute." I sighed in frustration, hoping that this would have been resolved before I moved to Seattle. As long as Rosalie was considering it, and it was a definite possibility, I was happy.

"Thanks for letting me know babe," I told Bella as she continued on with her conversation.

"Did you know Alice and Jasper broke up?" she asked me anxiously. "Apparently, he found out about Logan and told her to tell the family. She refused out of fear of losing Logan and Rosalie, so Jasper broke up with her." I was in shock. Jasper knew and never told us either. Christ, this was a regular soap opera wasn't it? Bella and I talked about my fucked up family for a little while longer before we both started to get sleepy.

This is how the next twenty days progressed. Talking to Bella, jerking off (sometimes with or without her on the phone), and packing all of my shit. I was in the office almost every day to get stuff straightened out, but luckily everyone seemed excited with the transformation of the company, especially the employees who got promoted due to all the changes.

I was in the middle of packing some boxes, with just seven days left until I was back in Seattle when I got a text message from Bella.

There are people in your apartment. Should I call the cops? –B

I laughed out loud for a few moments as thought of Bella calling the cops on my mother.

It's Esme, she's hired painters to get the place ready for next week –E

Next week. I still couldn't believe that next week I would be living in Seattle, across the street from my dream girl. Which reminded me of one other thing I needed to tell Bella.

Stop peeping in my windows pervert –E

It's only peeping if you're naked. –B