AN: Thank you all so much for the reviews, we made it over 100 and i'm extremely thankful. I'm sorry i haven't updated sooner my computer kept deleting
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Before you read, the talk isn't in this chapter but the next one. Some of you were saying that it was taking too long when really, in the story Bella has only been there a day. Sorry if this disappoints you but hopefully you'll keep reading.
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Alice helped me put the twins into their car seats before she jumped in the driver's seat. I sat beside the twins at the back.
By the time Tanya was ready 15 minutes had already passed. She came outside dressed like a hooker, for goodness sake.
She was wearing booty shorts by the looks of it and a tube top that stopped an inch under her bust and barely covered her boobs, with a pair of heels to finish her outfit off. Her hair was piled on top of her head and she was wearing aviators.
Edward had followed her out and was standing behind her.
Rose honked her horn. The windows were open so we could hear what she was saying.
"We aren't filming a porn video hussy!" she yelled.
It was a good thing I had already covered the twins ears as best I could but it didn't deter me from laughing my head off. The same could be said for Alice who had her head on the steering wheel with her shoulders shaking violently from silent laughter.
Esme was sitting in the car shaking her head.
When I looked over at Edward it looked as if he were trying to stop himself from laughing but he yelled back at Rose all the same. I covered the twins ears again.
"Rosalie, would you stop being a fucking bitch!!" he yelled at her, but I could still see the amusement in his eyes.
"Alice?" I asked, begging her with my eyes to say something. She looked confused until she where my hands were.
"Oi! Are we gonna get going or what? And please remember there are two minors in this van!" she yelled out the window. Edward and Rose looked apologetic.
Tanya was just standing there twirling her hair around her fingers.
Alice started the van up just as Rose started her car.
I looked over to see Edward whispering to Tanya. She was looking between the van and the convertible pointing at us.
"No, Alice she is not coming with us" i hissed at her. Alice looked just as angry as i did. No way in hell was she getting in this car.
They were still arguing when Edward threw his hands up and began walking over to us. I started to panic i knew what he wanted.
"Alice!"
"I'm on it" was all she said before she locked all the doors and wined the windows up.
He walked over and tried opening the door. He glared at us through the window.
"Alice open the door" although his voice was a little muffled. She shook her head and smiled innocently. I snickered. Thank you Alice.
He glared at her once more before turning around and walking back to Tanya. She gave him a questioning look, he shrugged. She just glared at him and started yelling again.
"Ali, can we just go please? I don't want to wait around all day. It's like watching a god damn episode of Days of our Lives." i huffed. She nodded before winding the windows down again. We drove over to Rose, telling her that we'll see her at the mall.
As we drove down the driveway i turned around to see that Rose was a few metres behind us with a pouting Tanya in the backseat.
We were driving to Seattle so by the time we got there it would be lunch time for the twins. We were going to Westfield.
On our way there Alice and i just talked about random things, the wedding, work etc.
Dad called me on my cellphone and asked if he could have the twins tonight. I said it was fine. They wanted to see their pop again. I was still suspicous about his dodgy behaviour the previous day but i'd find out soon enough.
We made it Seattle in record time thanks to Alice's lead foot. I don't think i'd ever get in to a car again as long as she's driving.
"So where to first Bells?" she chirped when we got to the mall parking lot.
"Um, somewhere with food. I know the twins will be hungry" i said before looking over at my babies.
"You two hungry?" i asked.
"Yes Momma!" Delilah yelled. Cameron was nodding his head eagerly. I giggled.
Alice and i got out of the van before walking to the boot. We pulled out the twins strollers. Even though they were old enough not to use them, i was slightly paranoid about them being in crowded places and they seemed to have picked up my ability of tripping over thin air or their own feet now and then. As long as they were buckled in safely and i could see them in front of me i was fine. I wouldn't be taking any chances.
We walked over to Esme and Rose, who were both glaring at Tanya. What did the girl do now?
"Hey. we're gonna get the twins something to eat first and i'll admit im quite hungry. What about you three?" i asked as we strolled up to them.
"Mama Esme are you okay?" i heard Cameron ask his grandma. She stopped glaring immediately and smiled down at him.
"I'm fine sweetheart. Let's go get you and your sister something to eat" she said before she turned around and asked if she could push Delilah's stroller.
I nodded quickly. I could tell she was pissed. Her and Alice began walking towards the mall doors. I saw Alice lean over and whisper something in her mothers ear. Esme just shook her head, not wanting to talk about what ever it was that had her so upset.
I turned around and glared at Tanya who in turn reciprocated.
"Are going to go in or stay outside? I don't think anyone would mind too much if we left your ass out here" i growled at her.
She huffed and threw me a withering stare before stomping ahead of me, flicking her hair in to my eyes. Fuck that hurt!. I heard Rose growl beside me but i was too busy rubbing my eyes trying to lessen the sting to calm her down. I was able to see clearly enough to watch as Tanya stumbled and almost fell on her ass. Rose and i cracked up laughing. We heard her growl before she turned to glare at us then proceeded to stomp in through the doors.
Rose and i walked in when i asked her what had happened.
"She was insulting you" Rose said simply. That wasn't much of a shock, but in front of Esme?.
"What'd she say?" i asked. I wouldn't touch her. She never said it to my face.
"She was going on about how you're trying to steal her man and all that crap. When in fact he was yours before her and that you'll probably use the kids as some sort of excuse to win him over or some shit" Rose started growling when she said kids. You never mess with Rosie's babies. Well, technically my babies but Rose loves them just as much as i do.
Almost.
"She was lucky i had my hands on the wheel otherwise i would've choked the living shit out of her. Esme was no better" She snickered "She yelled at Tanya saying that you could hold your own but no one messes with her granbabies. Yet Tanya just wouldn't shut up." I nodded, motioning for her to continue.
"She started saying that the whole family hated her, that you had turned us all against her and she just went on and on and-God i wanted to smack her in the face just so she'd shut up. The damn girl's delusional if she thinks you had anything to do with the family not liking her, It's all her fault and even if she wasn't a bitch i still wouldn't like her" Rose finished shaking her head.
I chuckled.
"Well never mind about that. Today is suppose to be fun, well as fun as shopping is for me anyway. But it's the first girl time we have, forget about Tanya, yeah?" i asked smiling up at Rose. She was slightly taller than me even when i wore heels.
"Yeah i guess" she sighed "I really missed you Bella"
"I missed you too Rose" i said giving her a hug "Just remember to watch what you say in front of my babies" i warned.
"Yeah, yeah" she said waving her hand around before she grabbed my arm, dragging me to the food courts i assumed. I hadn't been here in a while and Alice had said it was re-furbished a a month after i'd left with the twins.
Esme and Alice had a twin each on their laps outside the pizza joint. Tanya was sitting beside them eating...something green i think. Salad most likely.
As Rose and i made our way over Delilah looked up and saw us coming. She started clapping her little hands yelling 'Momma' with a big smile on her face. I practically sprinted over to her and took her out of Alice's arms and placing kisses all over her face. Her giggles were infectious as the rest of us joined in save Tanya. Moody bitch.
I gave her back to her aunt then sat down at another table with Rose.
"Momma, what bout me?" i heard a small voice say. I looked over at Cameron and my heart broke. He looked like he was going to cry and his lips were pushed out in a pout.
I got up quickly and cradled him in my arms, kissing him all over.
"Mommy's sorry baby, i'll make it up to you. Would you like an ice cream?" i asked him in between kisses. He giggled and smiled up at me, nodding his head. I looked over at Delilah and asked her the same.
"Yes please Momma" she said sweetly. She had pizza sauce on her chin. I giggled and pointed this out to Alice who hastly wiped it off.
"Okay, Rose you wanna help?" i asked her. She nodded and stood picking Delilah up from Alice's lap. She gave her an Eskimo kiss receiving a small giggle in return.
"Urgh, all this PDA is making me yack" i heard Tanya mutter underneath her breath.
"Then please leave you'll be doing us all a favour" i said smiling at her. She just ignored me and continued to eat her rabbit food.
Rose and i took the twins over to the ice cream parlour, leaving Alice and Esme to eat their lunch. We both got the twins a small sundae cup as they hated cones, much like me. Edward use to say that i was weird for not liking ice cream cones. I told him he was weird for driving a a Volvo, a typical soccer mom car. He shut up after that.
We walked back to the others as the twins were finishing their sundaes. When they came in to view i looked over at Tanya.
"Rose?" i asked hesitantly.
"Yes Bells?" she answered looking over at me, moving Delilah to her other hip.
"What......what do you think Edward sees in her?" i asked sadly not looking up at her, instead staring at Camerons hair intently as if i'd find the answer there. I hope i didn't trip.
"Honestly? i have no idea. She's practically everything you're not" i don't know what my face looked like but what ever it was made her back track.
"Not in a bad way of course. I mean, she's fake, you're as real as she'll ever be. She's dumb you're the smartest person i know. Just don't tell anyone else i told you that" i smiled a little "you're beautiful bells" i scoffed, no i wasn't "Yes you are, it comes natural to you and yet you never notice. You're sweet, she's B I T C H Y and you've only ever been with one man, she however is a S L U T" i laughed. Rose always knew how to make me feel a bit better.
"Thanks" i murmured, giving her a small smile.
"No problem, you're amazing Bella. He's an I D I O T for letting you go" she said patting my back. I was happy she was spelling the words she couldn't say.
I looked down at Cameron who was looking up at me with big doe eyes. His sundae already eaten. I smiled down at him sadly and kissed his forehead.
"Don't be sad Momma" he whispered.
"I'll try my darling" i said, nudging his nose with mine. He smiled up at me, seemingly happier this time.
When we got back, Rose and i decided to have something to eat first before we went shopping. We didn't feel like Pizza so we ordered some Chinese instead. Tanya looked at our food with disgust. Rose told her that 'this is what real food looks like bitch'. I laughed so hard the Pepsi that had barely made it down my throat came back up and all over her shirt. She started screeching, causing heads to turn from every direction. Esme rolled her eyes and grabbed Tanya by the elbow, dragging her to the nearest store to find a replacement shirt. She came back sporting a pout and wearing a yellow jumper with a 3-D cat on the front, when if you pushed the cat's nose it meowed. Even the twins laughed.
When we were finished we decided to go to Victoria's Secrets first. Well Alice and Rose did, they just dragged the rest of us in. I told them i didn't think the shop was appropriate for the kids so they asked Esme if she wouldn't mind looking after them. That plan back fired.
After a lot of excess arguing on my part i brought a few undergarments. Alice insisted i buy something a little more daring, i asked her who exactly would be seeing my underwear or rather lack there of she just smiled innocently.
So to appease her i brought a navy blue corset with suspenders and few lacy things that didn't look that comfortable. I was afraid some of them would split me in half. I wasn't one for thongs.
After I'd finished i noticed Tanya browsing a few of the more racier things i wouldn't go near. She picked a few items off the rack but i looked away, not wanting to see what Edward would most likely be exposed to this evening. I was jealous but i also gagged a little just thinking about it. She was so skinny.
After that we went outside to find Esme rocking the twins strollers back and forward. They had fallen asleep whilst we were in the store.
I decided i wanted to buy some things for the twins when they went to Charlie's later tonight so we went to Sears. I couldn't be bothered going back to the Cullens to get clothes ready for their sleepover so i brought them both pyjama's and an outfit for tomorrow.
Alice left to go to Target and insisted on buying some shower gels and shampoo for them. Rose and Esme just browsed with me in the store adding things to their mental Christmas list for the twins.
Tanya was standing at the entrance not having stepped a foot through the doorway looking utterly bored and was scowling at the little boys laughing at her jumper. I smiled, kids were adorable.
"Okay, so I've got what i needed" i said as Alice walked back in the store carrying a few bags. I wast standing at the till having just paid for the twins stuff and Rose and Esme were paying for a few things they thought were cute. I swear i have the most spoilt children in the world but i wouldn't have it any other way.
"Where to next Ali?" i asked
"Well your fashion sense has improved immensely but i say we still go and shop for a few more things" she said.
I nodded knowing there was no use in arguing with her. I hadn't noticed Tanya had walked up behind her until she opened her mouth.
"Look i want to do something else. It seems we're only going shopping for Bella and her brats" she sneered, glowering at me. Oh no she didn't!
I dropped what i was holding in my hands and lunged for her throat, intent on strangling her. I saw Rose do the same out of the corner of my eye but Alice and Esme were quicker. They grabbed us both around the waists and held us back, begging us to calm down. Tanya looked frightened but still had the decency to smirk at us. Rose snarled at her trying even harder to grab her.
"Rose CALM DOWN!" Esme shouted, a few people in the store were watching what was happening and the teller was looking at us with wide eyes.
I looked down at the twins and noticed they were awake and looking at Rose and I with tears streaming down their faces. They were terrified.
"I will not calm down. Did you not HEAR what she said!" Rose yelled back still struggling.
"ROSE!" i yelled at her. She turned to look at me, ceasing her movements completely, I arched my head towards the twins. She noticed they were awake and calmed down immediately.
"Momma, are we brats?" Delilah whimpered. I hadn't noticed i was crying until i knelt down infront of them, unbuckling their belts and pulled them in to my arms. Rose knelt down with me, stroking their heads.
"No, no you're not. Never listen to a thing she says. Mommy loves you two SO much as do the rest of our family. Never think that okay" i whispered into their ears tightening my arms around them.
I held them a moment longer then pulled back to wipe their faces, kissing away their tears.
"Mommy must of scared you's. I'm sorry my darlings" i said, trying to smile for them. They just nodded and kissed my cheeks.
I asked Rose to hold them, she nodded, wanting to apologise for her actions as well. I stood up slowly and walked up to Tanya. I turned back to make sure the twins were ok, Esme and Alice had bent down too to hug them.
I looked at Tanya who was still smirking but i could see she was afraid. Good she should be. I brought my hand back and slapped her across the face. The impact left a bright red mark on her face. She held her hand to her face whimpering and shrank back a little when she saw the look on my face.
"If it weren't for the fact my babies are present and we're in public, i would beat you to a pulp. Don't ever offend them or anyone else in my family for that matter because next time, i won't hold back for the twins sake. Now piss off and don't come back till we leave" i growled.
"Eddie will find out about this" She glared at me then turned around and stomped out of the store, still holding her cheek. I'll give her this much, the bitch has guts.
I turned back to the others. Rose was looking at me with pride but looked glum that she couldn't do anything. I smirked just a little.
"Alice i think i've had enough for one day. It's almost 3 so we should get the twins to Dads" i sighed. My first day ruined.
"Okay well we'll come" she said, but i could tell she didn't really want to. I smiled at her.
"No, no you stay here i'll be fine. I'll pick up something for dinner on my way back to the house after i've dropped them off" i said. She smiled brightly and put her arms around my waist, hugging me.
"Thank you, thank you, thank you!" she chirped happily. I chuckled, patting her hair.
"How about I come with you Bella and Alice and Rose you two can stay and get some shopping done." Esme said looking between us.
I nodded "Are you sure you don't want to stay?" i asked just in case.
"I'm sure sweetie" she said smiling warmly. I let go of Alice and kissed the twins once more before buckling them in their strollers.
"You ready to stay with Pa?" i asked them.
"Yay!" they chorused. I laughed at them adoringly.
I let Alice and Rose say their goodbyes before Esme and i left. We drove back to Forks, well i drove whilst Esme sat at the back talking with her Grandchildren. I smiled as i watched them through the over head mirror. I was glad that i made the choice of allowing her and the family to be a part of our lives. I don't think i ever could not have. I focused on the road again turning the radio up just a little.
"Bella" Esme started "have you thought about talking to Edward?"
"Yes, i think tonight would be appropriate. At least the kids will be with dad if it ends up as a yelling match" i sighed.
"That's good, sweetheart. Thank you" she said.
"What for?" i asked curiously and a bit confused.
"Just telling him" she said smiling at me in the mirror. I blushed slightly.
The rest of the car trip was nice, we stopped half way to pick up a few treats and things for the kids to take and some things for Charlie.
When we got their Esme helped bring the twins and their things inside. She spoke to Charlie whilst i grabbed their clothes i brought today and explained to them what they were for. It was no use telling Charlie, he wasn't really around to look after me during my toddler years so he was a little slow on the up take. The last time he babysat they were only 10 months old and he had put their nappies on backwards and their leg-less body suits on the wrong way with their heads coming out of one of the leg holes.
I never let him dress them again unless i was there or Alice or Rose but i did get photos of them first. It was really quite adorable and Emmett use to tease my dad relentlessly.
I gave them all big hugs and kisses telling them i'd pick them up tomorrow. Esme also invited dad over for dinner the following weekend before we left.
On the way home we stopped to pick up some groceries. Esme was going to make Sheperds pie for dinner and Chocolate mousse for dessert with vanilla ice cream and fresh strawberries.
When we got to the house the guys were watching the flat screen in the lounge. The place was a mess, there were a few pizza boxes lying around and beer bottles all over the place. As soon as they realised Esme was home they were up and scurrying around cleaning the place up. Carlisle and the boys looked frightened and i could see why. Esme was quite livid.
"I'm not going to say anything, i'll pretend everything is nice and clean. I'll make dinner, Bella come on dear" she said calmly before walking in to the kitchen. I hurried after her not wanting to get in trouble. It wasn't until i turned back to the boys and noticed Edward wasn't with them. I wonder where he went.
Dinner was almost ready when Alice and Rose came back. Emmett and Jasper went outside to help them bring their bags in.
"Did you girls have fun?" Esme asked as everyone walked in to the kitchen.
"Yeah it was good. We only went to 3 more stores before we left" Rose said smacking Emmetts hands away as he tried to get a taste of the mousse. He pouted, cradling his hand to his chest.
"Not to sound as if I'm missing her or anything. But aren't you forgetting someone?" Carlisle asked as he walked up to Esme and hugged her around the waist. She slapped him lightly on the shoulder when she realised who he was talking about but she was smiling at him.
"Yeah were is Tanya?" I asked, noticing she wasn't in the kitchen.
Rose and Alice looked at one another before turning to stare at Esme and I.
"Well" Alice said, looking at no one specifically.
"We thought that maybe you and Esme had brought her back" Rose finished off, shrugging lightly and trying to look innocent.
No one said anything. I was trying very hard not to laugh and as i looked around i noticed that everyone else was the same. I couldn't help it, one look at Emmett and Jasper's red faces set me off. Once i was laughing everyone else joined in.
"Stop....It's....not...funny" Esme said between giggles trying to act stern. We calmed down after a while continued to talk about things. When i had mentioned what Tanya had said about the twins, the boys were angry.
If only she was a man, Emmett had said. I thought otherwise, if she really were a man i don't think my self esteem would take it.
"Where's Edward?" Alice asked, noticing he too wasn't here.
"Um someone called his cellphone before Mom and Bells got back. Who ever it was asked him something, he didn't look too happy when he left" Emmett said, shaking his head.
"You don't think....." i trailed off, thinking that maybe Tanya had called him. Alice, knowing where i was going with my questioning started laughing again.
"Probably gone to pick her up" she said before collapsing against the bench top, giggling. That sent off a whole new round of laughter.
We all stopped the moment we heard the front door slam and someone stomping through the foyer.
"Fee, Fiii, Fooo, Fum" Rose whispered in a gravelly tone. Everyone started snickering until Edward walked in through the door.
I bit my tongue to stop the gasp making its way up my throat. If there was anything better than a happy Edward it was a pissed off angry Edward. This thought made me laugh out loud before i clamped my hand over my mouth.
His eyes were almost black and he was visibly shaking with anger.
"Jeez brother no need to have an aneurysm" Rose said, smiling tightly at him.
"It would be very wise, for you not to say anything Rosalie" he growled out, glaring at her. She met his glare head on. Carlisle and the guys went in to the dining room not wanting to get in the way.
"I can't believe, no actually i can believe that you left Tanya in Seattle. But you Mom?!" he said turning to Esme. She looked at him calmly not saying anything.
"She is my girlfriend and i want her treated with respect and NOT being slapped around" he said staring at me when he said this.
"Now Tanya has gone to stay with some relatives that happened to live here in Forks and when she comes back tomorrow, i expect you to apologise for your behaviour" he said, glaring at Rosalie.
"All of you" he finished glaring at Alice and myself.
"I'm not apologising for anything" Rose said. Alice nodded her head in agreement.
"Neither am i" i said.
"And why not?" he asked glowering at me. I didn't answer this time, Rose did.
"We don't want to" Rose said simply "You can't make us"
He started going red in the face when Esme decided to step in.
"That is enough! I'm sorry Edward but the girls do not owe her an apology. It's the other way around. Now dinner is ready and there will be no arguing. Understood?" she asked, looking around at all of us. Edward opened his mouth to say something but she just held up her hand cutting him off.
"Good, Now go sit down, Bella help with dinner please" she said, grabbing the pie out of the oven then walked in to the dining room. The girls followed her out.
I grabbed the knives and forks having already set the plates up earlier.
I was just about to walk out when Edward grabbed me by my elbow halting my movements. I looked up at him and started when i realised how close his face was.
"You and i are going to talk whether you like it or not" he said, his scent surrounding me. I pulled my arm from his grasp, stumbling a little.
"Later" was all i said, then i walked out the door.
AN: So there you have it chapter 6.
Thanks to mysticpixie who gave me the idea of leaving Tanya behind. I thought that was quite cool.
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