Chapter 12

I had been working at Esme's Alice's Mom's Restaurant for the Last few weeks & was surprised to be really enjoying had the coolest Family ever, they were all so close it made me a little envious that I never had that. When my dad visited that weekend he told me he & sue were getting married I was happy for him & I told him to come to Esme's for dinner & we could have a drink after my shift to celebrate we were kind of awkward together we didn't have a close father daughter kind of relationship like Alice & her Dad Carlisle did & I found myself not knowing what to say to him Sometimes , But I promised to come to Forks for the wedding, Thinking of wedding's Tanya was supposed to be getting Married next week I never heard from her not that I would want to.

If I see her again I'd probably knock her out I saw in the magazine that she's taken over my column, I had to laugh really her giving people advice, on what? ten ways to a more annoying you. But I can't believe all this time she was looking out for numero Uno. there where times when I really believed her to be my friend but I should have known Better she still acts like she's in high school & that she's better than everyone, It's only a matter of time before Karma comes back to bite your behind & I was really looking forward to Tanya getting a taste of her own medicine.

''Hey Belly Boo, what you got for me'' – ''Emmett put me down, & this isn't for you it's for Table 6 so no eating it on the way to their table''

''awww but I love tiramisu'' – he was like a big Kid, but I'd come to adore him he was the big brother I'd never had. I was so grateful Alice was so forgiving she could have written me off as Tanya's accomplice but she didn't. We had become close in the last few weeks & she was right we did have fun working together except when she tried to put me in sexy heels when I was working the tables in the restaurant. waitressing & heels do not go together especially for me. maybe that was her way of getting me back because I was sure she was trying to kill me.

''Esme had taught me how to make Tiramisu & some of the small dishes on the menu so I had started doing the odd shift in the kitchen it was great I loved cooking & baking I was thrilled when I got the chance to work in the kitchen. Emmett's wife Rosalie & Alice worked the tables a lot they all had a charm that got them plentiful tips I on the other hand…not so great I tended to spill & drop things. I think that's why Esme started training me in the kitchen I preferred to hide out here anyways a few guys have tried to hit on me but I just wasn't interested there was only one man I wanted.

''Hey em could you carry that trash outside, I'm sorry but the bag is heavy & you got all them Muscles''- '' no problem Belly Boo''he said flashing me his smile & lifting his arm dramatically to show off his muscle as he carried the bag outside.

Hey Bells um we got any leftovers , ''my god Emmett how much food can one man eat'' ''Hey it's the Chunk that makes the hunk anyway… ugh it's not for me'' – ''sure, sure'' I handed him a paper plate with some leftover Dinner smirking at him as he disappeared out the back door to eat.

Alice came swinging through the kitchen door practically convulsing her face beet red, - ''Alice what's on going on''

''oh my gosh Bella,… there's this gorgeous guy that always comes in here, I just waited his table for the first time & oh my god he called me Darling! How frickin sweet is that''

- ha I had to laugh at her she was so eccentric sometimes I've never seen her smile this big, she never dated in high school it would be nice to see her with someone she truly was the nicest girl I've known. ''so go work your magic & slip him your phone number when you give him the bill'' - ''really you think I should give him my Number'' ''Alice if you really like him then yes you should, don't let him get away if you think he might like you too. Because you'll regret it forever''

''you still miss him huh'' – yeah I do, so much I just wish I knew where he was if he was ok ya know'' ''I'm sorry if you thought I was being un-supportive before but if you love him that much go after him, find him, I'll even help you kidnap & slap him silly till he comes to his senses''

I laugh at her again we had become great friends in such a few short weeks, I never could have easy conversations like this with Tanya, every time I thought of her now I just wanted to rip her hair extensions from her head. ''thanks Alice I'll keep that in mind, in the meantime go get your man first'' I shove her out the doors to the lobby laughing.

''what's all the crazy laughing about'' ''Alice she has the hot's for one of the regulars….. Em there's no way you could have eaten all that food so quickly you're inhuman I swear''

'' you'd be surprised Belly Boo, Rosalie's says she hope our kids don't inherit my appetite otherwise we'll need a lottery win just to keep them fed, ha anyway I told you it wasn't for me''

''oh yeah then who was it for huh Em'' I laugh at his expression like a kid caught stealing from the cookie jar or something.

''the Homeless guy out back'' my face drops at the mention of a homeless man, my heart beats faster thinking of him but I try not get my hopes up Edward is not the only Homeless man there is but it doesn't stop me from wanting to check. I push past Emmett & open the back door, I can't see anyone at first then I look down around the corner…..& there is Edward with his legs pulled up to his chest his Bronze hair returning to its shaggy state. He must have heard the noise of my steps, he lifts his head quickly & looks me straight in the face he looks so lost…. ''Bella''