I guess the interrogation would have to wait. Alice didn't say much else about the topic and didn't seem too concerned. This worried me, Alice was

known to be quite the inquisitor. When we finally got home I knew I was in for it. She had asked Emmett to go ahead and bring Yara in, show her

around, introduce her and all. This was very bad, Alice liked to be the one to show off a new prize. Alice wanted to see peoples reactions first hand

when possible to her extravagance, I mean I knew there was going to be a closet full of goodies and more waiting for her. So for Alice to give up

her glory, I knew I was in for it.

Emmett grabbed Yara's things and kissed me on the cheek before heading inside. He was glowing himself, I knew he was just as happy as I was.

Well, as happy as I was before my nerves hit.

"Ok Rose, spill it. I want the truth." Alice said to me with her arms crossed looking overly annoyed.

"What are you talking about, I told you. It's no big deal."

"Look, I may not be able to see him. I may be blind in that sense, but I am not stupid. I know something is up, more than you have let on. It kind

of makes sense, I mean you have been disappearing from my site for more than just this trip. Secrets have a way of coming out, you of all people

should know. I am on your side no matter what, but I can't help you out if you keep me in the dark. Don't you trust me?"

"Of course I trust you Alice. I am sorry to have worried you and kept things from you. But it just seemed like it was for the best right now.

Everything is so crazy at the moment, I just didn't want to make things worse." I said trying to ease her hurt feelings.

"I can help Rose, you just have to be honest with me."

"Ok, so this is going to sound crazy so brace yourself." I said as she nodded.

"Jake and I are friends. I don't really even know how it happened. But it did. I didn't want to get too involved with his situation with Nessie

though. I mean I refuse to take sides. I knew if I said too much about any of this it was just cause more trouble and fighting."

"So, you knew he would be there then? He was waiting for you?" she asked a little skeptical

"No, I mean not exactly. He did mention going to find out more about Nessies kind just for peace of mind. But him being at the house definitely was

not planned. But in being honest I am glad he was Alice. He helped me a lot. I don't really know if this would all be happening right now if it

weren't for him. He is a good guy, it's just a shame I didn't see that sooner."

"So, you didn't think for a second that his wife deserved to know where he was? Or that he was safe?!" she asked, her tone starting to get a bit higher

"Alice, he went away for her own good. For their own good. What good would her knowing his location do? What, so Edward could meddle and try

to drag him back? Or maybe so Nessie could hop on a plane in the middle of the night without telling anyone to try to find him? What good could

have come out of it?" I asked

"She has the right to know he is safe." Alice said shaking her head.

"I agree. Which is why I made him call her to let her know he was safe. Look, Alice. I do not want to take sides. I do not want to get involved in

what is going on between them. But it is more than meets the eye. I may know his side, but I do not know hers. It is not up to me to decide who

was right and who was wrong. All I know is that right now is not the time for them to try to figure it out. Nessie is pregnant, she needs to remain

calm. I know she is stressed over where he is and worried but that stress is nothing compared to the stress of fighting and everything they would

be dealing with were he here. No matter who was right and who was wrong, the only thing that matters right now is that she is safe and he is

safe. The rest can be figured out later."

"You are right Rose. But either way I think we should keep this between us for now. I think it's best for your safety that Edward not know you kept

this from him. He will be home later tonight, you and I will need to do our best to keep our heads elsewhere. But Rose, you will not keep secrets

from me again, correct?" she asked looking me straight in the eye.

"No more secrets" I said back

"Promise me."

"I promise. From now on, no more secrets." I said to her.

It wasn't a lie because I did add the whole, from now on. I mean the past lies are done. Besides from now on there would be nothing to need to hide from her.

"One more thing?" she asked

"What's that?"

"Do you know when he is coming back?"

"Right before the baby is born." I said sheepishly.

She nodded. With that we towards the house and put all the Jake talk behind us. I wondered how much she would want to know now. I

wondered how I would be able to look Nessie in the eye now. I knew that things were going to be a little uncomfortable for the time being. I also

wondered how Jasper was going to feel about all this. I knew the second they were alone she would fill him in on everything. This made me

uncomfortable as it was just one more person to worry about Edward listening to. I also wondered how much I needed to tell Emmett. I mean how

do I approach that talk with him without making it seem like a big deal? I couldn't not tell him about my friendship with Jake, I couldn't keep hiding

things from him. I mean especially now that Alice knew and Jasper about to know, it would feel incredibly deceitful to keep him in the dark. When

did life become so complicated for us? Oh yeah, that's right.... Bella Swan.