A/N:

I hope you all like my lateist chapter, I told you I would me updating more often and I plan

to follow through with that promise.


Flashback

"Uh oh"

"What?" He asked a concerned look overtook his features.

"We have to tell my family…"He paled suddenly."And our friends,"

"Oh god"

About three hours later we were sitting at the Bellagio's restaurant with all four of our very protective friends. I moved my spoon along the bottom of my bowl of soup my eye momentarily peeking up at Edward h9is eyes reached mine and I placed my spoon in my bowl, wipe my mouth with my napkin and prepare for what might unfold.

"Okay the silence is killing me would one of you just speak already!"Alice demanded

"Well we came to a decision on living arrangements and…"Edward peeked up at me looking for my approval to continue, when I nodded my head in return he continued."Bella will be moving in with me at the ranch and continue to write to her hearts' desire."

It became quiet they just seemed to stare unmoving and silent. When I glanced at Edward I saw his eyes on mine and I felt safe and I knew as long as he was there beside me I would be fine. I smiled my eyes still on his and that's when it hit me I was falling for Edward Cullen.

Flashback Ends

"WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU JUST SAY?"Alice exclaimed.

She arouse from her chair hands placed palms down on the flat surface of our table her eyes filled with anger and fear. Rose placed her hand on her shoulder hoping to get her attention.

"Ali maybe we should listen to wha-"

"NO what the hell are you thinking Bella this is not how it goes we go to college then you write your amazing book become famous and Rose works with some big name car builder and makes amazing expensive cars and I go and work in New York to complete my latest designs so you're going to-"

"EXCUSE ME wait you're not going to college and who do you think you are telling me what to do I am a grown women you have no say in my future" I snapped back.

"NO SAY are you kidding me I am your best friend I have a say I don't want you to through you life away for some hick town cowboy and your sad excuse of a marriage."

"Is that really what you think?"Jaspers voice captured our attention it was the first time he had made himself known his eyes gazed into hers hurt clearly present."You really thing we're just a bunch of hick town cowboys here to amuse you for the summer"

"Jaz" Emmet reached to grab his arm as he arose to his feet

"No Em she needs to hear this" His eyes returned to hers. "While to you we maybe a bunch of lowlife hicks to us your just a snobby uptight trust fund baby who can't lower her nose to smell the roses now Bella is a grown women and as her friend you should be supporting her decision to build a life with Edward."Jasper began to turn and leave.

"Jazzy I didn't mean-"

"No Alice you made it clear, you're not the girl I thought you were." And he left a tear filled Alice behind.

Alice turned and sat back down eyes downcast as Rose placed her hand on her back trying to comfort her.

"Well I decided to move in with Emmet. We're going to stay at his ranch so I guess Bella and I are going to see a lot of each other." Rose announced.

"So your throwing your life away too-"

"Alice" Edward finally raised his voice looking her in the eye. "I know that you love Bella and Rose and that you want their futures to be a success but you need to let them decide what they think is right for them I'm not saying you have no opinion it's just not you decision to make."

"Fine you go to you cozy little rachis with your stupid cowboys and ruin your life's see if I care" Alice yelled while stomping her way out of the hotel.

"So" Emmet asked." When you planning on booking the tickets so we can head out of sin city?"

"Well I was thinking book some for tomorrow morning since the girls where planning on heading out then anyway. So you finally trying to settle down can't say I'm surprised you Miss Rose are a very pretty little lady."Edward commented.

"Who you calling little lady Mr. Cullen?" Rose questioned.


When we arrived to our suite I walked straight to the bedroom and plopped down on the bed face down replaying Alice's words over and over again. To listen to my best friend say such hatful things was almost unbelievable. Alice had always been so nice and happy I just still couldn't understand what would make her say those things. I mean I thought she actually liked Jasper.

"What's going on in that pretty little head of yours sweet heart?" Edwards soothing voice interrupted my train of thought.

"It just doesn't make sense why would Alice say those things I thought she liked Jasper."

"Sweetie I think Alice is just having a hard time being out of control." He offered, "Just give her some time I'm sure she'll come around sooner or later."

He lowered himself down next to me the bed sank along with his weight his hand swept over my face bringing my hair with it he lightly brushed his thumb over my cheek bone gazing into my eyes.

"How is it you always know what to say?"

"I think I was just born amazing and wildly sexy." He explained. "You know we should probably start packing I booked our tickets while you were lost in thought."

"You're right. Lead the way Mr. Wildly Sexy." I ordered.

When we finally gathered all the clothes from around the suite and packed them in our bags I thought of something.

"Won't I need different clothes for ranch life?"I asked

"I guess you would wouldn't you."

"Oh no?"I exclaimed.

"What could possibly be wrong now?"

"I have to go shopping and since Alice can't do it for me that means Rose will be my shopping buddy."I whined

"What's wrong with shopping with Rose?"He asked

"Nothing, other than when shopping with her you tend to find yourself in the underwear sections not the clothes section."I huffed.

"And again I ask how that is a bad thing to me that sounds like a great thing."He smirked.

"Oh does it Mr. Cullen."

"Why yes Mrs. Cullen it does."


A/N:

I hope you all enjoyed my lateist chapter of The Man Behind the Mask all I ask in return

is that magical thing called a review please I hope to get some feedback from you guys.