I do not own Twilight, M&M's, Hershey's, or any other actual thing named in the story. I do own Elizabeth though. And all the extra characters.
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Elizbeth's POV
After we ate and played video games 'til early I got to show the band my music room and I tried to hide the stacks of my self-recorded c.d.'s. Hayley invited me to come to their concert tomorrow. I got to mess around with the band. I played the guitar to CrushCrushCrush, after their encouragement and Paramore performed a song in my music room. Dad told me I could go to the concert.
I ended up calling Jasper at one in the morning to see if I had anything going on tomorrow. I had a photo shoot for Like Mother, Like Daughter from eleven to four so I would be able to make it to the concert. I agreed and then Hayley announced it was time to get Alex to bed. I hugged him once again and went down with one of my favorite bands in the elevator. They said they would have their limo pick me up.
Then I went back upstairs to help dad clean the loft. Dad was asleep when I got up there. I knew I couldn't move him on my own so I would have to wake him up. "Dad" I called. He stirred and stood up. I helped him down the stairs into my room and then down the stairs to his floor. I promised him I would clean up the loft.
I cleaned up as quickly as possible and then climbed into bed. It was late in the morning and I was going to hear an earful from the make-up team and the photographer tomorrow.
I woke up to a pounding on my door and two voices arguing outside my room.
"But I need to dress her." Alice whined as there was a shuffling outside the door.
"Alice let her sleep." Dad argued.
"But Jasper needs to tell her." Alice argued again as there was a banging on my door.
"Then let Jasper text her. I doubt she's up." Dad shot back.
"Would you two be quiet so I can sleep" I yelled from under the covers. I wasn't sure if they could hear me or not.
I heard the door open and I pushed myself up my covers falling down my back showing the mess that was my bronze hair covering my face.
"Liz I need to dress you." Alice singsonged.
"Ali I have a gun and I am not afraid to use it. Why did you wake me up at-" I leaned my weight on one hand and turned my alarm clock around. "Seven o'clock in the morning." I was whining by the end. I grabbed the brush on my nightstand and threw it towards the door. Noticing the door shut so that the brush banged into the door.
Dad stuck his head back in. I waved him in and fell down on my face dramatically. I heard the door shut again and Dad's velvety chuckle.
I scooted over in my bed and lifted the covers. The bed sunk down on the side Dad had just crawled in on. I turned on my side to face him not wanting to be rude.
Dad moved my messy hair away from my face. I smiled at him and he pulled me into his side.
"It's nice to see you acting like a teenager. You're forever taking care of me when it should be the other way around." Dad said quietly.
"It's okay. You let me live my dream I'll let you live yours. It's only fair." I replied.
"Thanks. I do have one question though." Dad said getting serious.
"Yes?" I prompted him to continue.
"Do you really have a gun?"
I laughed. "Yes. A big water gun. It's just as effective as a real gun with Ali"
"Thank goodness." Dad said as he dropped his head back down on one of my pillows. I laughed.
"Do you really think I have the connections to get a gun?" I asked laughing harder.
"I really hope not." Dad answered.
"So what does Jazz need to tell me?" I asked.
"I think the photoshoot is cancelled." Dad said.
"Good. I can go back to sleep. So you have classes today?" I asked knowing full well the answer.
"Just two and then I need to head to the library to study. Liz I'll be able to support us after school. This is good. Then you won't have to work all the time. You can be more selective with your jobs. By the way, I've heard about this new movie. I don't remember signing forms for this particular movie. I don't like the message it gives off." Dad ranted.
"You do realize you're being hypocritical." I sighed tucking my face into Dad's side. His smell was always calming for me.
"Liz just because it happened to me doesn't mean I shouldn't have done it. Even if I did get you out of the deal. And know Liz I would never give you up." Dad said trying to backtrack.
"Yeah. I know" I said as the tears started to well up. I shook my head and closed my eyes burrowing further into Dad's side.
"I love you Elizabeth. I would never give you up." I heard Dad whisper as I fell from consciousness.
I woke up a few hours later feeling more refreshed. I thought back to my conversation with Dad and my mood dropped instantly.
I tied my hair up in a big bun that had curls sticking out randomly in a few places. I slipped into a long sleeve grey shirt and some pink, orange, and yellow plaid shorts.
I slumped down the stairs to get Dad's laundry from yesterday after grabbing my own seeing as I already did one load yesterday. After piling everything in the basket, I walked downstairs to the laundry room and separated the loads before shoving one in.
Now there are two things I like to do when I am upset or angry. I cook or clean seeing as if I have no where to go I have no reason to leave the house.
Since the house was clean, I started baking. By one, I had two batches of brownies, three plates of cookies, three different kinds, an apple pie, lucky for me I bought a bunch of apples last time I went to the store, and a pan of lemon squares.
Then, surprise surprise, Emmett opened the door and waltzed right into the kitchen. I looked up and saw his face looking around at the baked goods in awe before I went back to beating the batter for more chocolate chip cookies.
Emmett was still standing and looking around the kitchen when I snapped at him. "Well pick something and eat it."
"What did Eddie do?" Emmett asked as he brought a plate of cookies over and sat down at the counter.
"Nothing" I muttered. I started slapping the cookie dough on a cookie sheet. "Hey Em do you want to go with me to the store so I can get more supplies?" I asked him with my puppy dog face.
Emmett put his hand over his face. "I don't want to. I want to eat these delicious cookies." Emmett whined.
I got right up in his face. "Please Uncle Emmy. I'll make you more double chocolate chip cookies." I bargained quietly.
"Fine" Emmett huffed.
"Thank you" I said immeadiately kissing his cheek. I tossed the cookie sheets into the oven, set the timer, and raced up the stairs to get ready.
I pulled on some dark blue skinny jeans, a blue t-shirt, and a black leather jacket. I grabbed my jean purse that I made with Ali and Aunt Rose. When I ran downstairs, the timer started going off and Emmett talking to somebody on his phone.
I took the sheets out of the oven and placed them on cooling racks.
"Rosie just tell me" Emmett whined. I sat at the counter for a few minutes until I scraped the cookies off the tray.
"Fine here she is." Emmett thrust the phone to my face. I grabbed it before he hit me with it.
"Hello" I asked as I stuck the cookie sheets in the sink to wash them.
"Hi sweetie. I was wondering if you could pick something up for me at the store. As well as saving me some of the cookies my husband ate" Aunt Rose asked.
"Sure Aunt Rose. What do you need?" I asked turning around to bag some cookies. When I was little I called everybody by their first name except Dad, Gramma, and Granpa. Then I overheard Aunt Rose one night while she was talking to Emmett that she would like it if I called her Aunt Rose. So from then on I called her Aunt Rose.
"I need you to pick me up a pregnancy test." Aunt Rose said quietly.
A smile threatened to break out on my face, but I figured if Aunt Rose asked me she wanted to keep this a secret. And smiling hugely would alert Emmett.
"Sure I can get that for you. Do you need me to pick anything else up?" I asked.
"Yes. Some M&M's and Hershey bars." Aunt Rose admitted reluctantly.
I laughed. "I can do that. I'll bring over my fondue pot, too." Aunt Rose and I had a tradition that whenever we weren't feeling good we would dip goldfish into vanilla yogurt. And when we were celebrating we dipped M&M's into melted Hershey bars.
"See you soon Aunt Rose." I said as I closed Emmett's cell phone and handed it to him. I grabbed the keys to Dad's Aston Martin, since he took the Volvo. And I need to keep practicing.
"Let's go" I said after I grabbed my revised shopping list from the back of the pantry door.
Emmett barreled for the front door. I laughed and locked the house up, making sure the oven was off.
I was a good driver because Gramma taught me. Well, that's what she said.
I jumped in the driver's seat and we were off.
"So what did Rosie need?" Emmett questioned casually.
"Feminine products." I snickered as I watched Emmett cower away from his phone.
"Yeah so I'll stay away from you while you get those." Emmett said unsteady. I navagated through the street until we pulled up to a grocery store.
We walked around the store picking up things on my list and things I thought I needed. Then when it was time to get Aunt Rose's stuff I told Emmett to leave.
"Emmett" I laughed.
Emmett looked at my face and he ran. "Okay I'll be looking at video games." And with that he was gone. I laughed all the way over to the aisle that held what I was looking for.
I picked up three different pregnancy tests as I remember Dad told me my mother did. Then I pushed my full cart up to the register and set the pregnancy tests and the candy down first so Emmett didn't see them.
I noticed when the older woman who was behind the counter rang them up she shook her head at me.
"You're too young to be pregnant." she said.
"For you information, they're for my aunt. I just happened to be going to the store today so she asked me to pick some up. They're not for me." I answered snippily.
The lady shook her head and continued to ring stuff up. Then, suddenly, Emmett came from behind me, picking me up so that I was shielding his eyes, the cashiers eyes widened at his size.
"Are they gone?" he asked scared.
I laughed. "Yes Emmett they have already been bagged. Now put me down."
Emmett set me down and I continued to place items on the belt. Emmett tried to sneakily set down a video game with my stuff. I picked it up and put it under my arm while I swiped my credit card through the machine and signed my name. Then I handed Emmett the game.
"He will be paying for this." I smiled at the cashier while pushing Emmett toward the counter.
He payed for his game and we were on our way home. "So how did you know I put the game down?" he asked truly curious.
"I did live with you for quite a few years. I picked up on your antics." I smiled at him as I drove down the streets.
Suddenly, my phone started ringing "Your Guardian Angel" in my purse. I grabbed it out and turned on the speaker phone so I could keep both hands on the wheel.
"Hello Dad" I asked.
"Liz" Dad's voice filled the car. My smiled dropped off my face.
"Hi Dad" I answered.
"Hi. I have a date tonight so I wanted to let you know that I won't be home later."
"Eddie has a date." Emmett boomed. I cracked a small smile at that comment.
"Emmett" Dad asked.
"Yeah Dad we're in the Aston Martin right now. Had to go grocery shopping." I said.
"Okay. Be careful with it. Well I'll see you later" Dad said as he hung up.
"Yep. See you later" I snapped as I shoved the phone back into my purse. Emmett looked shocked at me.
I pulled into our driveway and opened the garage before driving in. "Can you help me bring in the bags" I asked quietly. I grabbed the bags and walked in the house.
When all the bags were in Emmett told me he had to go up to the restaurant. I said goodbye and sent him with the rest of the cookies he ate earlier.
Then Aunt Rose showed up and hugged me. I smiled at her and led her further into the house.
"We should call Gramma for this" I suggested as I handed her the bag after taking out the candy and setting the Hershey bars to melt.
"We should" Aunt Rose said distracted. I gave her a glass of water and sat her at the breakfast counter. I grabbed the phone and dialed Gramma's number.
"Hello" Gramma's voice called.
"Hi Gramma it's Lizzie." I answered.
"Lizzie to what do I owe this pleasant surprise."
"Gramma could you come over for a few minutes. Aunt Rose and I will explain when you get here."
"Of course dear. I will be there in a minute." then I heard the dial tone.
I turned to Aunt Rose. She looked nervous. I wrapped my arms around her. "It'll be okay." I soothed her worries.
Seconds later, the front door was flung open. Gramma came rushing through. She saw and ran to us.
"What's wrong dears?" she asked breathless. I tried to imagine Gramma running down the street but I just couldn't conjure up the image.
"Absolutely nothing is wrong. Aunt Rose thinks she might be pregnant." I explained and Gramma looked so happy.
"Well Rose go take the tests. We want to know." Gramma pushed.
I smiled at Aunt Rose and helped her up. She took the bag and walked to the bathroom.
Five Minutes Later
Aunt Rose came out of the bathroom with a smile on her face. I ran up and hugged her.
"You're gonna be a Grandma again Esme." Aunt Rose said. Gramma ran up behind me and sandwiched me between her and Aunt Rose.
"This is so exciting." I squealed. Then the timer went off signifying that the chocolate was done melting.
"Let's eat." Aunt Rose called as she pushed us toward the counter with the bags of M&M's and the fondue pot.
We sat and talked for awhile before my cell phone rang again with Dad's ring tone.
"Hello" I answered my smile once again falling.
"Liz I was wondering if you could suggest places to eat. I can't think of anything." Dad asked.
I rubbed my forehead. "Um there's Em's, or Red Robin, or you could do Olive Garden." I suggested.
"Olive Garden sounds good." Dad sighed.
"Okay. I'll set you some clothes out." I sighed as I hung up. I set my phone down on the counter and went back to eating.
"Who was that?" Gramma asked.
"Dad. He has a date tonight. Wanted me to suggest places to eat. Hey Rose. I think I can have everyone over tommorrow if you want to announce it." I suggested.
"Could you?" Rose asked. I nodded.
"Well ladies. I have to go home and make dinner." Gramma said. Aunt Rose and I hugged her.
"Hey Aunt Rose can you help me with my hair for the concert tonight?" I asked her.
"Sure honey. Lead the way." I walked up to my room and into my bathroom. I dragged the chair, that Ali makes me sit on when she tortures me, into the bathroom.
I sat down and took off my leather jacket to make it easier for Rose. She grabbed my curling iron and got to work.
"Aunt Rose" I called to get her attention.
"Yeah sweets." she called back with pins in her mouth.
"Do you think I am a mistake?" I asked looking at her in the mirror.
She set down the curling iron and took the pins out of her mouth. "Who told you, you were a mistake?" she asked as she wrapped her arms around my shoulders from behind.
"Dad hinted at it this morning. He said something like even though I got you out the deal it shouldn't have happened. Was it a really big deal when I was born?" I asked her.
"Of course it was a big deal. Just not the way you're thinking. Kate, Carmen, Eleazar and Nana and Papa Denali were so excited for you to be born. Sure they were a little disappointed Tanya got pregnant at sixteen, but they wouldn't give you up for anything. And all of us. We were never upset with Edward, who was fourteen, or Tanya. Esme and Carlisle gave us all free reign and they said if something happened we had to be responsible for the consequences of our actions. So Edward was responsible and talked Tanya out an abortion. I remember we all, the Denali's included, were very angry with her for even ever giving that option a thought. We never understood why Tanya didn't want you. She could have been living a very comfortable life living off your dad's and your money. We found out later that she wasn't going to tell anyone when she went into labor and then she would give you up for adoption, but Edward was with her when her water broke. But I know all of us, never would have forgiven ourselves if we didn't have you. You know you're like the heart of our family. All of us coupled up in high school and you were like our baby project for health only we didn't get to give you back." Rose smiled and nudged my shoulder with her own. "But I know for a fact if you weren't born Carmen and Eleazar wouldn't have given you your cousin Marrissa. They didn't want to have kids until they were around you and saw how precious you were. Ali and Jazz weren't going to get married until they bonded over taking care of you while Edward was studying for finals. I'm pretty sure you brought Em and I closer together, too." Rose stopped for a minute thoughtfully. "You know you got one of your middle name from the song Amazing Grace. Edward and Tanya never slept apart because Edward never wanted to miss anything. Around four and a half months, when we could feel you kicking you kept Tanya up at night because Edward always had his hands on her belly trying to feel you move. So Edward found that if he sang Amazing Grace it would put Tanya to sleep and he sang it every night and slept with his hands on her stomach so he could feel you. And after you were born he would sing it to you every night. And you were out like a light. I remember this one time we were all watching a scary movie when Carlisle and Esme were gone. Emmett was going to force you and Edwrd to stay downstairs to watch the movie with us claiming that we hadn't spent time altogether as a family. You were only two at the time it took us all a half hour to catch you and your bouncy curls so that Edward could sing you to sleep. When he finally got you to sleep we all settled down to watch the movie when Emmett decided to be a genius and turn on the surround sound so the first really loud noise woke you up. You kept crying and holding on to your dad. We seriously thought your little fingers were going to fall off your hands were so white when you clung to your dad's shirt. He started humming Amazing Grace and eventually got you calmed down and back to sleep. He wanted to take you upstairs so bad, but Emmett was determined to watch the movie with you down there. So Edward had to hum the song the whole time. The next day he lost his voice. None of us got much sleep that week because we were all waiting for you to cry. You never did, but we were all anticipating it. So eventually we all snuck into yours and Edward's room. We saw you in Edward's bed. He had you all cocooned in your blankets and his comforter while he slept under his sheets with his arms around you and you tucked into his chest. I'm sure I could have Esme find pictures of it. It was so sweet."
I smiled. "So you don't think I'm holding Dad back or anything like that?"
"Of course not Sweetie. Your dad it still going to medical school like he decided back in middle school. He still lives by his parents. Those were his dreams. He's living them."
"But he could be a doctor by now if he hadn't stopped to take care of me. You don't think that bothers him?"
"Of course I'm sure it means something to him. But you're his life. He would die for you. He took those years off happily. Is that why Emmett said you weren't happy when Edward called?" Aunt Rose said going back to doing my hair. I nodded.
Eventually, we both got so ticked with my hair I just curled the front so that it would match the back and called it done. I hugged Aunt Rose when we were done and saw her out the door.
I walked into Dad's room and set out black dress pants and a emerald green button up shirt. He could figure out the rest.
There I got Chapter Four out. In my opinion, I think it's too melodramatic, but this was my best option. Well, here comes Bella. The date and concert should be next chapter, but no promises. Please review and tell me what you thought or what you think I can improve on.
God Bless,
Kara
