Hey there everyone, sorry that this is a little late. I was helping my aunt with the finishing touches on her 30th high school reunion party on Thursday and then the party was on Friday and I helped her by being a waitress, I was so exausted...but I managed to get this out today.

Hope you can forgive me...This chapter was going to be longer but i decided to make the last part a separate chapter, there's a lot going on on this one! It digs a little more on Edward's family history.

Enjoy! See you at the end, ;-)

Chapter 12

The holydays

EPOV

November:

After that first date with Bella, things progressed and it still, sometimes shocked me that I had a girlfriend.

November passed really quick, college work got lighter but he had a few projects to hand in after thanksgiving break. Bella and I went on a couple more dates and even a double date with Alice and jasper. Mom overheard one of my conversations with Alice about Bella and she had a fit when I confirmed her that Bella was indeed my girlfriend. She blamed it all on Alice but I defended my sister, Bella felt badly because mom and I had another argument because of her, but I told her not to worry about it.

I wondered why mom reacted that way, did she thought that no one would ever love me just because I can't see…? Well Bella and I haven't say those words yet, but I knew I loved her already, words were just that, words.

I've become a fan of Bella's lips, kissing her is like entering in another dimension, I feel like time stops and nothing else matter, just her and I. Nothing has changed in the way she treats me and that makes me happy, yes she sometimes helps me when I'm not on a familiar place but that is it. I've even been in her house to do some projects, Phil and Renée are great.

Bella and I didn't spend thanksgiving together, I was going to meet Bella's father on Christmas day, Bella had convinced me to not use my sunglasses all the time, to take them off just for her and I agreed. so the day when I met Charlie Swan she I wanted them off. Bella told me that she wasn't going to tell her father about my blindness that day, I felt rejection but she told me that she wasn't embarrassed of me, she just didn't want to overwhelm me or her father with all the information, she promised me that we would tell him the day after Christmas.

December:

It was December Bella and I have been together for a month, Bella prepared dinner and we had a picnic. She had prepared broccoli and cheese soup, spicy Italian sandwiches, a muffin sized cupcake and lemonade.

We had gone to the beach that adjoined Bella's house that way we won't be interrupted. The food was great, and I had a good time. I read to Bella a few chapters from Wuthering heights while she cuddled beside me, when James came to pick me up two hours later, Bella kissed me goodbye and I thank her for the wonderful night I had.

Christmas Eve night:

Alice and I had gone shopping for Christmas at the begging of the week, I put on hold Bella's gift, it was a necklace, the vendor at the store let me touch it. it was a heart shaped charm that had a smaller charm of a rose, it was pure, genuine silver. I had also gotten her a pair of ray ban sunglasses like mines but her were purple and had a lighter tint on them.

I had a surprise gift, something I made myself from her since that night when she accepted me, I knew she was going to love it. Alice had also bought gifts for Jasper, Bella, mom, me, and even Renee, Phil, and Bella's dad who arrived last night. I had also gotten something for all them, but I was very nervous because the day after Christmas Bella and I were telling Charlie, Renée, and Phil about my blindness, I hope they didn't thought that I wasn't good enough for their daughter, I just got Bella I don't want to lose her.

I was in my room finishing getting ready to go down to dinner, mom invited aunt Carmen and uncle Eleazar and they were coming from Daytona with their daughters Irina, Kate, and the last one Eliza she was eight years old. She was just a baby when I had the accident so I don't remember her well, as I remember the others.

I cared about my uncles and cousins but we didn't see them much because of the distance and their busy jobs. It was going to be nice to spend some time with them, they were our only family, Grandpa Anthony and grandma Didyme died when he graduated from college before Alice and I were born.

My mother had a brother Marion, he was just two years younger than her, he died…well he committed suicide after his pregnant girlfriend was mugged, raped, and murdered during a carjacking.

Grandpa Edward my mom's dad, had died a year before we were born, Grandma Allyson then moved with us and then died when we were five; so yeah uncle Carmen and aunt Eleazar were the only family we had left, although I had Bella's and jaspers family too since we were together and Bella and jasper passed from being friends to be in laws.

Even though Bella's family was small, Jasper had a big family; well I only know that because Alice told me.

We had also bought Christmas gifts for the girls and gift cards for our uncles. People often wondered how we still had money if my dad was dead and mom stopped working, well mom received a monthly support from where dad worked, he was doctor but he had worked with some pharmaceutical companies and laboratories to create an new medicine for heart problems, it was successful so part of the money from the profits was given to us as living family from dad. Mom also had her inheritance, and all the money she did while she worked as an interior decorator. Alice and I knew that we had our on spare of inheritance from dad, and both deceased grandparents but we couldn't have it until we were 21.

The guy who caused the accident were dad died, worked for a very influential company so they pay us a support of sorts for the damages their ex employee inflicted on us while he was using one of the companies car under the effects of alcohol.

The doorbell rang, I got out of the room and went downstairs the smell of dinner hit me, and the mixture of perfumes from everyone filled my nostrils too.

"Where's Edward aunt Esme?" Eliza asked, "Right here" I said, I heard her fast footsteps a second later she was right beside me hugging my middle. She always asked for me first whenever she came here, "how are you tiny?" I asked her, she giggled.

"I'm fine giant" she said

They all entered then and greeted me; Alice walked down a few minutes later and repeated the process.

We went to sit at the living room while mom and Kate went to the kitchen to finish dinner, Kate had a thing for cooking, she wanted to be a chef, she was two years younger than us, and in fact she was going to turn 16 soon.

Irina is 12 and she has a sweet voice she loves shows and performing, I bet that if she applied to Julliard or the Maryland academy of the arts and she was going to be accepted.

"So you started college in fall, Alice" uncle Eleazar said "yes uncle we entered college in the fall" Alice said.

"What you mean?" he asked "when I say we I mean Edward and I of course, he is on college too" Alice explained.

"Wow, are you serious? Esme let you go to college?" Aunt Carmen asked me. I nodded, they were both shocked, they knew how my mother treated me and even though they didn't like it they didn't say much.

"Yeah, is pretty great, we just finished this semester a few weeks ago. I got in the fashion department and Edward in music, we even made new…ahh, um friends" Alice said.

"That's nice. Tell me about them" Aunt Carmen said, "Ahh that's not a good idea…" Alice started "why?" Eleazar asked.

"Touchy subject…mom doesn't like our friends Isabella and Jasper" I replied, "why not? Are they a bad influence…? Because if they are, then I think that Esme is on her own right not to like them" Carmen said

"No, aunt, is not that…Isabella and Jasper are, I mean, mom doesn't like them because, they're more than our friends…they're our boyfriend and girlfriend" Alice said.

Silence followed our statement.

"What do you mean?" Eleazar asked, "Isabella is my girlfriend" I said. "And Jasper is my boyfriend" Alice stated, Aunt Carmen laughed "and you mom doesn't approve?" she asked I nodded.

"You're shitting me right?" she said, I snorted "I wish I wasn't but is true." I said, "Jasper and I have been together for three months, Bella and Edward for one" Alice explained.

Aunt Carmen sat with us in the couch and hugged us both, "aww that is so cute! Do you have pictures? I want to see them" she said. Alice looked on her phone and showed her the pictures she had, "wow, Edward Isabella is very beautiful, and jasper is quite the hottie" Carmen said.

Mom then returned to the living room and told us that dinner was ready. We all followed her and Kate to the dining room, Alice mom and I took our usual seats, Eliza sat next to me, Kate beside Alice and Irina was beside her, Carmen and Eleazar sat across each other Carmen beside Eliza and Eleazar besides Irina.

Dinner went smoothly, and we all cached up with each other mom at least sounded pleased with having my father's sister here. After dinner mom brought out dessert and non alcoholic eggnog, it was delicious, and then we all headed to the living room again since it was almost midnight to give and receive our presents.

We gave the girls their gifts first, to Kate Alice and I got her a set of knives and other cooking gadgets, mom gave her a just released cookbook, I got Irina a set of three karaoke cd's, and Alice got her a bracelet, to Eliza I had bought the DVD collection of Hannah Montana alongside with the movie, Alice got her some shirts and jewelry from Hannah too.

She was trilled; she hugged me tight and peppered my face with kisses and a chorus of "you guys are the best cousins ever"

Alice and I then received our gifts and gave mom, Carmen, and Eleazar theirs. Alice told me that Eliza had put on one of the Hannah shirts on top of her dress, it was the one that said 'life's what you make it' and was playing the Hannah doll mom got her.

Esme's POV

Carmen took me to the studio because she wanted to talk to me in private.

"So I was talking with my nephews earlier and they told me that they were both in college and that you um, didn't like their boyfriend and girlfriend. Why is that Esme?"

Why, did Alice and Edward tell her that? Are they plotting something against me? I have to point out that since they started seeing those two, they have rebelled against me, well just a little, Edward can't ever rebel against me, and he needs me. He depends on me…

"Carmen, I don't know what are you insinuating" I said, "they showed me their pictures and told me marvelous things about them, I don't know what is your objection Esme really" she said.

"Have you met them Carmen, have you?" I asked

"No I haven't but I believe on what my nephews say they don't need to lie and you know that Esme…unless you started giving them reasons to lie to you?"

Who the hell who she thinks she is? I know she's my sister in law, but I know what is good for my children, jasper might be a little good for Alice, but Isabella…I don't like Isabella for Edward, she might be good looking but I still don't like her at all, and there's nothing anyone can do to make me like her.

"Okay Carmen, this conversation won't get us anywhere…I don't want to ruin the night, and even though I don't show it I'm glad that you came to visit." I told her

Carmen sighed, "glad to hear that Esme, I hope you rectify your ways before is too late, if you don't, you might lose Edward and Alice" she told me, I nodded. After that we went out of the study we said our goodbye's and they left.

EPOV

Christmas day:

Alice and I had breakfast with mom the next morning, then we headed to Bella's house, jasper was going to meet us there we were going to have lunch and then head home, Alice opened the door of the car while James took out the two bags that had the gifts on them, we gave him his and after thanking us he took off and left.

Alice knocked and Phil let us in, the house smelled like Christmas, I could hear holyday music playing on the background. But overall I caught Bella's scent she was on the living room, I had slowly memorized Bella's house I still don't know it like the back of my hand but I'll get there eventually.

"Edward!" Bella exclaimed and hugged me, I wrapped my arms around her, "I missed you" she said. "I missed you too" I told her, Bella gave me a quick kiss then we went to the living room where I could hear Renée talking.

"Edward, Alice thanks for coming" Renée said as she saluted us. "Alice, come with me, I want to show you something" Renée added Alice left with her.

Bella and I sat on the couch, Bella took her hand in mine she was shaking a little, but before I could ask what was wrong she broke the silence, "dad you remember Edward" Bella started, "yes Bella he was here for your birthday. How are you" he told me…right Bella hasn't told Charlie that was dating, "fine sir and you?" I asked very polite.

"I'm good" was his response. "Well dad, I have…I mean Edward and I have to tell you something…" Bella said grasping my hand harder.

"Ah, let me formally introduce myself, my name is Edward Masen and I'm Bella's boyfriend" I said and extended my hand; Charlie took it and shook it.

A few seconds passed since Bella talked, a very eerie silence followed my words, I didn't say a thing, Bella didn't even move, and Charlie was silent, I was starting to panic…what if he thought I'm not good enough for Bella? What if he thinks I'm weird or something?

I decided to take off my sunglasses in case that they made Charlie uncomfortable.

Finally Bella spoke, "so dad…what are you thinking?" she asked.

"I'm just digesting this Bella, how long have you been dating?" he asked a little resentment on his tone, maybe he felt left out…

"Just a little over a month dad" Bella answered, Charlie grunted "ohh, okay" was his answer.

"Sir, I can promise you that my intentions with Bella are good. She's a marvelous girl, very intelligent, I promise you I'll do my best to keep her safe and protected, you can trust me." I told him my tone solemn.

Charlie sighed, "Okay I'm going to trust you with my baby girl. And please call me Charlie" he said patting me on the back, after that he left Bella and I were alone.

Bella relaxed beside me, "well that went well" she said, I nodded. "Edward" Bella said scooting closer to me, "yes?" I said "kiss me" Bella requested, I smiled took her face in my hands and pressed my lips to hers, she had on lip gloss it tasted like gingerbread cookies, it was so hot, so sweet, so…Bella. She wrapped her arms around my neck and pulled me closer I caressed her back hugging her even closer to me, Bella moaned into the kiss and sucked on my bottom lip that was cool. We broke apart breathless, Bella caressed my face; I took her hand and kissed her knuckles Bella giggled.

"Do you want something to drink, or maybe a snack?" Bella asked me, I nodded "what do you want?" she asked me "surprise me" I told her with a smile; "okay" she replied and left.

Alice then came to sir by me, "what was that all about, I mean why did Renée left you three alone?" my sister asked.

"Ahh well Bella wanted to introduce me to her father as her boyfriend that's all" I told her, "ohh ok cool" was her answer.

Bella then returned and sat at my other side, "I'll go get a soda and text jasper I'll be right back" Alice said, "well here are the snacks Edward, I made us a plate while we ate I told Bella about my uncles and cousins visit Bella said she wanted to meet them I told her that aunt Carmen wanted to meet her too. I needed to arrange that encounter soon; maybe I can invite Bella to Kate's sweet 16…

Jasper arrived a few minutes later, he greeted us and we all gathered in the living room to open up presents. Charlie gave Bella and Renée their gift first Bella said that hers was a bit heavy and when she opened the box she gave a squeak; it was a laptop "oh my god, thanks a lot dad, this one is way cooler than the one I have now!" she said with excitement.

Jasper and Phil followed but jasper gave Alice's gift first it was a bracelet, and to Bella he gave a book about education, Phil gave Bella a hundred dollar gift certificate to American eagle outfitters. Renee gave everyone hers, to me she gave me a shirt, to Bella the new version of Microsoft word and to Alice a humongous sewing kit that contain a lot of needles, thread and a lot of tools to cut fabric, Alice was amazed and her voice cracked a little.

Then she proceeded to give everyone their gifts including Charlie, to Bella Alice got a new fiction book about vampire that falls in love with a human and her werewolf best friend. I had it too, on audio book I was waiting for the Braille version to get home. Then I gave out my presents and Charlie thanked me for his, to jasper I got a book on history and then I gave Bella hers I had them separated so they were three, first I gave her the necklace.

"Aww Edward, it's beautiful! Thanks" she said kissing my cheek, and then I gave her the small bag with the pair of ray ban glasses, "cool Edward and they're on my favorite color" Bella said.

I was going to give her the last one after lunch, we all then went to the dining room and sat, I took the seat beside Bella, across from Charlie, jasper was at my other side and Alice was beside him, Renée and Bella brought dishes filled with the food she served some on my plate, Alice had done the same so it didn't seem strange, in fact Renée served both Phil and Charlie.

Conversation flowed as we ate, Renée said that she was throwing a New Years Eve party and invited all of us. Charlie was leaving on the first the day after the party, Renée even told us to invite mom, I was going to ask her to come…let's hope that she accepts.

We then moved to the patio after lunch and Renée served dessert, Bella and I were seating at the swing again, I decided to give Bella her other present then.

"Bella, I have one more gift to give you" I told her, "okay, what it is?" she asked me. "Remember our date, the cd you were humming so much" I said "yeah, what about it?" Bella inquired.

"You were wondering who the author was…well, it's me, I composed all the songs in it, I made you a copy…but I added some new songs I was working on for a while, hope you like it" I said.

"Aww Edward! You're so, so, sweet. Thank you I love it" Bella said. "my pleasure" I replied, as she leaned in and kissed me.

The next day:

BPOV

I went to pick up Edward to his house, we were meeting mom, dad, and Phil at a local diner, we were going to tell him about Edward disability.

He was waiting for me outside Alice with him, I parked and got out. "Hey guys" I greeted I was wearing the necklace and sunglasses Edward gave me yesterday and the cd he made for me was playing on the radio.

"Hi Bella" Alice said, "Well guys I'll see you later. Drive carefully" Alice said she kissed both of our cheeks and entered back to the house. I took Edwards hand, and gave him a quick greeting kiss I got in the car and drove to the diner, we went to the table where Charlie, Renée, and Phil waited, Edward and I sat and ordered a milkshake they had ordered one of the appetizers plate since it was like a snack conversation type of thing. I was going to drive Edward back to his house after this, conversation flowed while we waited for our order, once it arrived I took a sip from my shake and cleared my throat.

"Well, I gathered all of you here; because Edward has something he wants to say." I started, Charlie froze and looked at us suspiciously I knew he was thinking the worse, mom and Phil were silent.

"Ahh well, this is very important to me…when I was ten years old me and my father had a car accident, he died and I um…I was left blind" Edward said.

Silence followed his confession Edwards's leg started moving under the table, I took his hand and rubbed circles on his palm I didn't want him to be nervous. "You mean that you can't see a thing? Everything is black?" mom asked, Edward nodded, and then mom smiled.

"that's okay Edward, well it's okay for me everyone deserves a chance" she said, Edward relaxed a bit, then Phil spoke "you know Edward, even though I'm shocked with what you just said is nice to see that you're not with Bella because of her looks since you can't actually see her, I mean she's very beautiful but is nice to know that you like her because of what she is inside." Phil said

I gave him a watery smile, he was so sweet and I could bet that dad was thinking the same thing since he's so overprotective of me.

Phil smiled back at me,

"Dad?" I asked he looked at Edward then at me.

"You're a fine young man Edward and very responsible too, I think you're good for my Bella. I share Phil's thoughts, is nice to see that you are more interested on the inside, I like that…so yeah I keep on my word from yesterday I approve of you Edward, now please don't make me regret my words" Was dad's final answer, "thanks you guys! This meant a lot to me" I told them. Edward relaxed and had a huge smile on his face, I kissed the corner of his mouth, and everything was moving forward.

My family accepted Edward, now I just needed to change Esme's vision of me…

Well there you have it! Bella's Xmas gifts from Edward, are on the blog as well as the outfits from that day. See ya on the next chapter.

Link of the blog on my profile bye bye ;-)