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Chapter 13

New Years Eve celebration:

EPOV

"Mom, can I speak with you for a moment?" I asked. "Sure sweetie" she told me.

"Okay then, Renée Dwyer are having a New Years Eve party and invited me and Alice, is kind of a family thing, which means that jasper's family is going to be there too. I'm going to ask Renée if I can invite uncle Eleazar and Aunt Carmen" I said.

"Okay and what does this has to do with me?" mom asked, "Renée invited you too, she wants to meet you. Bella's dad is going to be there also, we thought it was going to be a good idea to spend it together as a family…" I said.

"What? You want us to get together and bond as a family! Edward are you out of your mind? I don't know any of them; I certainly don't recognize any of them as family. You should have asked me first before planning all this" mom said her tone cold.

She didn't understand at all, "mom jasper's family lives a few doors down from Bella, and they have been friends since elementary school. I haven't met them yet but Alice tells me that they're really nice, they all know each other, but they don't know you mom. I just wanted to have a nice time; I wanted to experience something different this year…" I told her.

EsmePOV

Why was it so hard for me to accept Bella? I could see that this was hurting Edward. I just couldnt wrap my head around the idea that he might fall hard for her, and decides to leave me. Alice is okay she doesn't need me like Edward does what if Bella can't tend to his needs? What if she does something wrong…? All these thoughts are always on my mind.

Why don't I concede Edward this sudden desire, the saying says keep your friends close, and your enemies closer. That's what I should do, I mean is just a few hours…I couldn't be that bad, right?

"Okay Edward, I'll attend" I said.

BPOV

Since Alice and Edward were going to come to my mom's party, Alice and I decided to go shopping for our dresses. Mom came along, Alice had to get Edward a new suit, even though the party was at my house it was a formal attire we went to get Edward's things first since Alice already knew what he wanted, so that didn't took long.

We went to a dress store then, Alice had an avalanche of dresses on her hands for both mom and me, and since she couldn't fit more into her grasp she gave me some. We went to the dressing rooms, and after five dresses for me I found the one, it was simple but very elegant. Mom found a black dress that suit her perfectly, and Alice had a one shoulder light pink dress, it was so her. Then we went to the shoe store and got the perfect ones, there Alice got Edward's new shoes too. Then we passed by the jewelry store and bought some jewelry, and then we had some lunch at the mall food court.

Since Alice was with us mom decided to go buy the decorations for the party, at her party friend store Party City, we were undecided on with of the new year's theme decorations pick out, Alice helped us and we ended up choosing the black, silver, and gold theme. We got trays for the appetizers, small plates, cups, dinner plates, cutlery, napkins, three table cloths, and one table runner for the dinner table. Mom found plastic champagne flutes and bought them, she told us that we were going to toast with Welch's sparkling cider since we were off age. We got the decorations for the walls, hanging decorations; mom made an order of helium balloons and also ordered number balloons spelling 2011 on the same color palette. Mom spotted a box of New Year's favors for a party of 24 and placed it in the cart.

We checkout and loaded the car, mom said that it was okay to invite Alice and Edward aunt and uncle with their daughters. I was going to meet the rest and last part of Edward's family, I was a little nervous but Alice reassured me that her uncle's were nothing like her mom, that made me relax.

She also told me that I was going to have to share Edward with their little cousin Eliza, okay I think I can manage share my boyfriend with an eight year old…

APOV

Everything was ready for the party, mom, Edward, and I were on our way to Bella's house, as every year James has the day off so mom drove her car.

We arrived and walked to the door, I knocked and a few seconds later Charlie opened the door. "Hello Alice, Edward" he told us, "good evening Charlie, um this is our mother Esme Masen, mom this is Charlie Swan Bella's dad" I said.

"Nice to meet you, ma'am" he said we went inside and the house looked nice, some of the furniture has been removed to make the back living room look bigger. The French doors that led to the terrace and back patio were opened and both areas were decorated. The dinner table has been moved to the roofed area of the patio and the table was set, I saw that Renée had brought more chairs, she had told me that the dining table had originally brought three extensions so I guess that she had brought out all the extensions and chairs the table had belonged to Phil's grandmother it was an antique. The patio had tiki torches and a tent near the French doors, Renée preferred to have the refreshments inside the tent has been decorated too and had chairs and Bella's swing on one of the exits everything looked amazing. The doorbell rang Renée went to open the door, it was jaspers family, Renée told them to come back here.

"Hello Alice" Maria Jasper's mom said "hi Maria, this is my older twin brother Edward, and my mother Esme Masen" I introduced jasper's family knew about Edward Maria shook his hand and then went to greet mom.

"Edward, Esme, this is my husband, Michael Whitlock, my older daughter Charlotte, her husband peter, and my two year old granddaughter Nettie" Maria said to mom and Edward. they both greeted them, then Bella joined us and I gasped, she was beautiful the dress looked great on her, I took a picture; then she walked to us she greeted everyone.

EPOV

Bella had joined us outside, I could smell her perfume, Alice told me that she looked beautiful, I really wished I could see her… she came to me, took my hand and kissed me quickly it wasn't a mind blowing kiss, it was just a peck on the lips. Renee served some drinks and passed them around, Bella and I went to sit with jasper's sister while her husband talked with Charlie, he was a cop here in Florida, Bella had asked charlotte if she could carry Nettie, since Bella wasn't here when she got married and had the baby.

We chatted about college for a bit and charlotte told us some stories about her daughter, Alice had told me that Nettie was adorable. The doorbell rang again; I guessed that it was uncle Eleazar and Carmen with the girls since they were the ones we were waiting for. I wondered if this family meeting was too soon, I mean Bella and I have been dating for a month, but this was her idea…maybe she saw a future with me. I already knew that I loved her, in this short time with her she has become my everything I know that I can't live without her. I want her in my life forever if she takes me, she was my all.

Phil was the one who opened the door, because he was the one who led them back here. We all stood up and went to greet them since charlotte and Nettie had to be introduced as well as Bella, she linked her hand in mine, "hi there Edward, how are you?" Carmen asked me. "I'm great, how was the drive?" I asked "it was good son…" Eleazar said. I knew that they had seen a picture of Bella but I had to introduce them formally.

"Aunt Carmen, uncle Eleazar this is Isabella Swan my girlfriend" I said.

"Please call me Bella"

"Nice to meet you Bella" both my uncles said, "were the girls?" I asked "I'll go get them" Eleazar said and left. "So Bella, I hear that you're majoring in education, nice work branch, very demanding" Carmen said.

"Yeah I know, I love teaching, and English literature is my passion" Bella responded. "Very nice" Carmen said.

Uncle Eleazar then returned with the girls, "Bella these are our daughters, Kate, Irina, and the youngest Eliza" Eleazar said. "Girls this is my girlfriend Bella" I told them.

"She is your what!" Eliza said uh oh here comes trouble… her sisters laughed, I kneeled in front of her. "She is my girlfriend" I repeated, "You don't like me anymore, is she your favorite now?" Eliza said I chuckled "no Eliza, you're still my best cousin, I still like you sweetie. You don't have to be jealous, Bella is really nice and she likes to play with little girls like you." I said "okay" Eliza said and kissed my cheek, "okay Bella, you can be Edward's girlfriend, but be nice" she told Bella.

We all laughed

Renée then announced that dinner was going to be served, "great cuz I'm famished" Eliza said, those who heard her laughed.

We all went to were the outdoor dining area was settled and grabbed a seat, Eliza refused to seat beside Irina instead she sat at my left, while Bella took the seat on my right. The courses were served and conversation flowed, we were all just bonding and getting to know each other better, mom didn't commented much I hoped that she was having a good time, I had neglected her.

After dinner we all scattered and the music that was just a background sound was louder now. Bella and I were seating at her swing she was holding my hand while she rocked us softly.

"Eliza is something else" Bella said with a laugh. "Yeah she is, she's jealous of you" I told her, "Yeah, I think she has a crush on you" Bella said.

After that she kissed me, it was a mind blowing kiss; we broke apart after a minute. "I'm going to the bathroom, be right back" Bella told me, "okay I'll be here" I told her. A few seconds after Bella left, mom approached to where I was, "care to dance with you mother?" she asked me; "of course mother you don't need to ask" I said and took her hand we found a spot and started dancing.

"Are you enjoying yourself mom?" I asked her. She was silent for a moment, "yeah its okay, Maria and Michael are nice" she told me. "What about Bella's parents?" I asked, "They're okay, but I find it very disturbing that Renée married a man younger than her. and that they get along, is so bizarre" she said, I sighed even though she agreed to be here tonight she's just being herself, I hope that she hasn't said anything bad to anyone.

"Mom, why don't you like Bella?" I asked her, "There's something in her that I still don't get… She doesn't convince me." mom replied I just sighed and let it go; it was the last night of the year I wanted to enjoy it.

Mom and I danced two more songs, then she retired to the bathroom, Alice then joined me she gave me a drink and I danced with her a song, after she took a picture, then Eliza demanded to dance with me so I complied. She requested a Hannah Montana song, we danced and she took a picture of us on her own camera, I kissed her cheek and she went to Aunt Carmen.

I had to go to the bathroom so I unfolded my cane and went my way, I did my duty in the bathroom and went out I was rounding the corner when someone grabbed my arm.

"Hi there gorgeous" I exhaled the breath I was holding, it was Bella. "you scared me, I was in the bathroom" I told her, "sorry" she apologized, Bella was very close to me her scent was all around me, I searched her lips, leaned in and pressed my lips to hers, it was a sweet kiss, Bella's lips molded to mine she pulled me closer to her.

I wrapped my arms around her, he body fitted perfectly with mine, her arms and shoulders were uncovered her skin was sprinkled with goose bumps; I didn't want to let go of this feeling. Having Bella so close to me, somewhere inside me something stirred and invaded my senses I lost reality for a moment and all I felt around me was Bella.

We broke apart, we were both panting heavily, and we had never kissed so intensely before. It was sort of magical, "wow Edward that was"

"Amazing" I finished her sentence.

Bella gave me one more peck on the lips and took my hand, "let's dance" she told me "whatever you say my lady" I told her. Bella took my hands and we danced for the rest of the night, we lost notion of time.

Bella had her head rested on my shoulder; we swirled around the soft music, and not talking just enjoying the closeness of the other, right after the song ended Alice came rushing to us.

"It's time" she said exited, Bella and followed behind her laughing at her antics. When we got were everyone was gathered Renée handed us flutes filled with a non alcoholic cider, "okay everyone lets toast here's to a new year full of blessings, family, friendship, and most important, love. Cheers" Renée said

"Cheers" we all stated

And the countdown started, "ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one HAPPY NEW YEAR!" we all exclaimed.

Hugs and kissed were received from everyone, Bella and I had our first New Year kiss. I hope that it wasn't the last and that we had more new years to come, I wanted forever with Bella. Fireworks erupted from the patio, "Phil bought them, they're legal fireworks he does this every year, and it's very cool." Bella explained

She cuddled closer to me and enjoyed the fireworks, when they were over; I leaned in and kissed her Bella kissed me back it was a sweet almost loving kiss.

I needed to tell her, I couldn't wait anymore here goes to nothing, "Bella" I whispered "yes" she replied,

"I love you"

Well, there it is, Edward said it first... Visit the blog for Bella and Alice's dresses. Thanks, see you next chapter :-)