Thank you for your great reviews! I would love to hear from more of you out there! The songs for this are "With a Little Help from My Friends" and "Getting Better" from Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Album. Also "Help" from the Beatles too. Enjoy!

BPOV/AUGUST 1ST

"I don't know what we are going to do with one man down. Angela it is not Ben's fault he is sick. I have been working you both to the bone for weeks now. "I put my head in my hands and looked at her. She was worried about Ben but worried how we would pull this party off tomorrow night.

"We both can do this most of it is done anyway. All there is left is to cook and add the final touches to the wedding cake." She took one of my hands into hers.

"I can't be in here cooking and be out there at the same time. These people are family now. I have to be there for this. Plus I could not get the damn ingredients for the amouse bouche. I don't know what we can do now on short notice." There was worry in my voice and she felt it in my hand.

"Bella don't worry things will all work out. I think I have a solution to our little problem though. I checked we have all the ingredients for blinis. They wont take much time to make and I can put them together by myself if need be."

"Angela you are a genius!! Those won't take anytime at all and instead of smoked salmon we can put caviar on them. I know we have that I had to order it for that crazy Palmer women." We were in fits of giggle over that remark.

I heard the phone ringing and when I went to answer I heard a familiar voice.

"Bella my dear how are things? I have heard you have been busy!" Chef Clay's voice boomed over the phone.

"Chef Clay I am glad to hear your voice. We have more business than I know what to do with but I am happy about that!" My voice wavered on the phone.

"Bella I ran into Alice and she told me the problem. I know this party means a lot to the both of you. She mentioned one of your staff was out sick. I want to help that is why I am calling." My hero to the rescue!

"I don't know how you can help. They want me there but I can't be cooking and be at the party at the same time. I am no amoeba!" He laughed at that.

"Here is what I think we both should do. I assume knowing you most of the work is done. I will be there tomorrow to help finish what needs to be done. I know that you use the same recipes I use. I am the one that gave them to you remember? You are the only one that I would share those with. This way it is still your food and you can enjoy yourself." There was a pause on the phone.

"Chef Clay how am I ever going to repay you for this!? You are right I use the same recipes. I was honored when you gave them to me and I cherish each time I make them. Everything is done but the blinis. We had to make a change but those can be done tonight and Angela can easily finish them. I have to put the finishing touches on the cake but those can be done tonight too. Thank you again and do you mind coming over around noon?" I asked him very carefully about that. I did not want him here to early or to late.

"Bella anything for you, I hope you know that. I hope that you know that anytime you need extra hands I am there for you. You are a like a daughter to my wife and I. When I saw Alice she told me to arrive at noon. She wanted to make sure you had enough time to be ready." We both laughed at that.

"Thank you again. Tell your lovely wife hello for me and that I cherish you both too." We said our goodbyes and hung up.

I went back to the counter and started in on the buckwheat pancakes for the blinis. Angela came out of the pantry with the paistiage flowers I had made for the cake. I told her problem solved and we both sighed relief at that.

She took over the pancake making and I went to get the cake out of the fridge to decorate. I started making this cake 3 days ago. I had put the crumb coat on and put it in the fridge to let it set. It made it easier to put on the fondant later. Last night I had put the fondant on it and it was just beautiful. The pearl color was perfect to the decorations Alice had picked. I had spent days making sweet pea flowers and white roses to put on it. It would be a very simple cake but beautiful just like the party would be. I know that along with the cake and the hand made truffles there would be plenty of chocolate. I also made chocolate covered strawberries too.

We both had been busy for hours when Angela said she was finished making the pancakes. I had put the last flower on the cake and put it back in the fridge. We were both tired and needed food. I came back with soup for Ben and handed it to her.

"Angela order anything you want. I know this will never repay for how much you have done but it is a beginning. Tell Ben to feel better too. " I handed her money to pay for whatever she wanted. She hugged me and took the soup up to Ben.

I put my chef coat on the rack and locked the back door. There was no need to set the alarm because Angela could set it later. I noticed the tent had been delivered and was set up. The inside had a huge long table but it was not set yet. The dance floor had been put up and twinkling lights were hung everywhere. There were boxes of stuff under the tent. Alice had a lot of work to do but knowing here it would be done before noon.

I was walking around stuff when I noticed music coming out of our living room. I had forgotten the pixie had planned a mini planning session for tonight. I walked up the porch and into the garage. As I headed up the stairs I could hear the laughter. Each one of them had a distinct laughter. Emmett's boomed through the room while Jasper's was calm but catchy. Rosalie's was like a bell and Edward's made my skin tingle. I have to quite thinking about him like that.

I walked into the room and everyone looked at me. They were eating pizza and drinking beer. Though I noticed Alice and Rosalie were drinking sparkling water. I would love to hear what kind of line they used when they told the boys they were drinking that.

I plopped myself on the couch and put my feet in Alice's lap. I flung my hands over my eyes to try to keep out the light.

"Are you ok crisis averted?" Alice asked me taking my arms off my eyes. I noticed everyone else was calm about it. I am sure she had told them what was going on.

"Yes crises averted. Chef Clay will be here tomorrow just like you told him and I can still be at the party." I picked up a piece of pizza and started munching on it.

"Bella how can we ever thank you for doing this? Alice told us about Ben and then not be able to get supplies. You are never going to do another party for us again." Rose laughed but I knew she was panicked.

"Really it is fine. It is all taken care of and whatever you throw at me I can do it. The cake is done and some other surprises I did for you all. As for what time I need to be up just wake me when you need me. All I want now is a hot shower and my bed." I grabbed another piece and put it on a plate.

"Bella I need you up at 9am. We girls have plans tomorrow." Alice was jumping on Jasper's lap till he calmed her down.

"Why do I have to be up that early when I don't have to cook till noon and the party does not start till later?" Damn it I walked into this one and I knew plans were made for us. I had to go along even if I was kicking and screaming.

"Rose made us all plans to go to a spa!" She was clapping her hands.

I groaned and headed upstairs. I heard everyone laughing at me as I took two steps at a time. I put the plate down on my desk. I turned on my lap to hoping certain someone would be on as he was not. I went to turn on the shower to as hot as I could stand it. I turned up my stereo and cranked out Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. I love The Beatles and listened to their music when I needed to whine down.

The hot water felt so good on my tired back. I am not sure how long I was in there but when I came out the music was almost over and heading for the next one I had in my stereo. I dried my hair off and brushed it out. My pizza was cold but I ate it anyway. I turned off my lap top with a sad face. How could I never meet someone but miss them at the same time? I don't know who this man was but I wanted to know everything about him. For the first time in my life I wanted to meet a stranger in person. I brushed my teeth and crawled into bed. It was still early as I heard the laughter downstairs but sleep found me sooner than I though.

APOV

I saw Bella grab another piece of pizza and head up stairs. We all heard the music play and the shower go on. She had been working so hard lately and it was just the beginning.

"Alice I don't want to pry but how is Bella really doing?" Rosalie took a bite of the salad we shared.

"The night she came home she was a mess but it was nice to hear her talk about it. I think she finally said good-bye to her parents. The Moores called mom and dad after she left. They wanted to let them know how bad it really got. Even though they can't see Bella's family cabin from the house they kept an eye on her. She kept walking on the beach and talking to herself. Bella has always done that it is how she works things out in her head. When she finally went to where her parent's ashes were laid things got really bad. They heard her screams and sobs from where they were. It took all their will power not to go over and take care of her. They knew like the rest of us she needed to do this. I think with all the work she has been doing her mind has not been on it. What really worries me is when there is no work and she starts thinking again." Jasper put me back into his lap again. He put my hands in his and just held them.

"I think she feels bad too for not coming in that night to see you all. I just think it was all too much for her and that is why she took off in her car. Give her time she will tell us what really happened. Sheesh I just rambled on sorry about that. "I smiled at them as I bit into my salad.

"I am just glad she dealt with it. I for one know the pain she has been through. Let me tell you after all these years of living in pain it is nice to feel alive again." Edward replied. It was nice to see the real him.

"We are all glad to have you back brother." Emmett patted him on the back and Jasper nodded agreeing with each other.

We let the boys go back to their game on Wii and we got back to our game plans for tomorrows party. Bella must have gone to bed because we heard the music go low and then silence.