Happy Birthday elovii!!!!
BPOV
I sat across from Alice sipping my coffee. Edward offered her the guest room and she gladly accepted. She was just happily chomping away on the French toast he made us before he left. He had a meeting with the shoot coordinator.
"These are soooo good!" Alice moaned.
"He is a great cook." I said carefully.
"Mmm." She nodded her head furiously.
Kenzie stared at Alice in awe. She thought she was Tinker Bell's sister. Alice told her she kept the wings hidden.
"Are you really Daddy's friend?" Kenz asked for maybe the sixth time.
"Yep," she grinned.
"His bestest friend ever?" she asked her eyes widening.
"I think that's Mommy's job." Alice winked at me.
I really wasn't sure what to make of her. I didn't see any interest from either side and both of them were ridiculously attractive.
"No they love each other." Kenz told her. You tell her monk.
"So if you love someone you can't be their best friend?" Alice's brow furrowed.
"Right."
"Finish your food, baby." I told her. We were running kind of late and I needed to get to work.
"Am I going to see Aunt Rosie today?"
"She might be there, is she at Nana's a lot?"
"Sometimes," She said thoughtfully. "She always is sad, but I give her a lot of hugs and kisses and she smiles big."
Alice looked at me curiously.
"You want to get ready and I'll be up to check on you."
"I want to wear my Dorothy dress."
"I put it on the chair."
"Kay!" she exclaimed rushing out of the kitchen.
"I sense you don't like me very much." Alice finally announced.
"I don't even know you." I scoffed.
"You see me as competition." She shrugged as I gaped at her.
"I…I…Huh?"
"You think I'm your competition but what that silly brain of yours doesn't understand is how in love with you he is."
"You just met us." I argued.
"That doesn't matter, I saw the look on his face when he talked about you. Edward doesn't fit the mold of emotional sap, but he told me about you and Mackenzie and he was mush."
I picked up my coffee and took another sip. I knew Edward wasn't overly emotional. I've seen him cry maybe three times in my life. He had temper issues as well so he wasn't Mr. Sensitive.
"Plus if I remember correctly the two of you made-out during the movie we watched last night." And she saw that.
Again I sipped my coffee. We did make-out like teenagers, I know that's clichéd, but it's unfortunately true. Edward and I are also complete idiots. For years we've been stuck living in limbo and now things were changing. We were both getting deeper. I even let him feel me up in front of his brother, best friend, and a complete stranger. Thank God Charlie called it night and headed home to Sue.
"We are both complicated. I'm stubborn and he's brooding, not going to change." I sighed running my hand through my hair.
"Maybe you should consider a change? You know for Mackenzie." She suggested.
That did it, I have had enough of new girl. "Who the hell do you think you are?" I hissed.
"Bella, I didn't mean to offend you or pry. I would like us to be friends. After meeting Edward I already consider him a friend. He gave me an excuse to leave New York." She said sadly.
"Wait you didn't want to do the shoot here because of us." I asked in confusion.
"I did, but I also had to get away." She said softly.
"I feel slightly used," I frowned. "Explain yourself."
"I met this guy at a few events at first I thought it was a coincidence, but he started showing up at my apartment. My doorman greeted him like he has been there before, so I questioned it and he told me that was my boyfriend. It freaked me out because I normally stay at my house in Los Angeles and the fact that I never spoke to this man flashed red lights."
"How did you get him to leave?"
"My friend Sam is a cop and had a restraining order issued against him. I've also been living in a hotel for the past four months. When Edward told me about you I felt terrible he had to leave while he was on hiatus." She explained squeezing my hand.
"Thank you." I said quietly. Maybe she isn't so bad.
"Don't mention it," she said before pausing. "So, who's Aunt Rosie?"
"Why?" I asked carefully.
"You wince when you hear her name."
"She's Emmett's wife." I mumbled.
"Not a fan?"
"Actually it's the other way around."
"She doesn't like you." Said in shock.
Emmett dated Rosalie all through college. I met her when I was fifteen she was really nice and took me shopping. I thought it was cool hanging out with a college girl. He would bring her home and we would hang out. I was pregnant with Kenz when Emmett finally proposed. They were married two years later and things started to change with Rose.
"Things changed after they were married." I said quietly, remembering what Carlisle told me.
"Are they not in love anymore?"
"God, Emmett would give Rose the whole world if he could."
"I don't understand then." She said in confusion.
"She was fine with me until she started trying to have a baby."
"Oh…" Alice said as realization covered her face.
"I'm ready!" Kenzie beamed charging into the room with a brush in hand in her Dorothy dress.
"Look at you, monk." I giggled. She was so freaking precious.
"I want red shoes."
"Go out in the hall and then come back here so I can do your hair."
She ran out and I heard her squeal. I picked out a pair of red Chucks for her last week. Chucks trumped ruby slippers any day.
When she returned Alice giggled at Kenzie's ensemble. "That it too adorable."
"Mommy I love these shoes!" she gushed, propping her foot in my lap so I could tie them.
After I was done lacing up her shoes, I braided her hair in piggys as she called them.
"Turn around. I'll take a picture for Daddy." I instructed, grabbing my phone from in front of me.
She gave me a peace sign and cheesy smile. I clicked away, sending it to Edward. He sent something back immediately.
She just needs her Toto. ~E
So you gonna but her a dog ~B
I just might buy us all a dog ~E
Don't tease ~ B
If we weren't both working today I would do nothing but tease, love ~ E
I heart you ~B
Heart you too ~E
"I wonder why Mommy's face is so red?" Alice smirked.
"Mommy's face always is red Ali." Kenz sighed shaking her head.
"Time for Nana's." I announced, grabbing my bag from the chair.
"She will love this dress." Kenzie danced.
I giggled. "My child is a ham."
"I find her refreshing." Alice sang dancing with her.
We made our way to Esme's house. Alice and Kenzie were to stay there until Edward was done with his meeting, then he and Alice were meeting with Tanya. Kenz got to spend the night with her Nana and Gramps.
I didn't know when I would be home because my firm was working on a book release event for Jacob. Me being his publisher meant I had the joys of planning it.
I was happy that Rose stayed in the house when Esme came out to greet us. Alice was ever so charming with her too. Esme had a lot of pieces from Alice's spring collection. For some reason I knew Rose would love her too.
I said my goodbyes to everyone and headed to the office, where my assistant Angela greeted me.
"Jake's waiting in there for you." She smiled handing me my calls.
"I can't believe I'm late." I sighed.
"Monkey?" she asked patting her swollen belly. Angela love Kenz. Every time brought her in with me she offered to watch her. Now her and her husband Ben were having one of there own.
"Sort of, look at this." I grinned pulling my phone out of my bag, showing Ang the picture.
"She is so freaking cute. I'm loving the shoes." She giggled.
"We have great taste in my house."
"I'd say just look at Edward." She smirked.
"Not you too." I groaned.
"Hey I've always been Team Edward." She said throwing her hands up in defense.
"I'll be in here away from the Team Edward." I said point towards my door.
"Oh there might be a new member behind that door." She giggled again as I rolled my eyes.
I opened the door and sat my stuff on the floor. Jake stood from the couch smiling at me.
"So, I had an interesting chat with my dad the other day." He began.
"Really?" I asked nonchalantly.
"I'm sorry Bells, but I don't think you're my type." He smirked cupping my boob. I swatted his hand away. It felt weird because Edward was the only one who has ever touched the twins.
"He's a possessive idiot." I grumbled, still smacking his large laughing frame.
"That might be, but the boy is gorgeous." He said letting out a low whistle.
"He's older then you, junior." I poked his chest.
"Fine the guy is gorgeous." He corrected.
"Yeah and he is interested in these." I pointed to my chest, with a look of triumph.
"Shame." He sighed returning to the couch.
"Charlie thinks it was hilarious." I added.
"I bet he did when I went home Billy thought you changed my mind." He chuckled.
"If I turned a gay man straight that would be a shocking day." Rosalie yes, me a definite no.
"You're beautiful Bells, if I liked your kind I would definitely fuck you." He insisted.
"Thanks." I said dryly, finding the notes I needed.
"I'm being serious." He frowned now sitting on the edge of my desk.
"You made him jealous." I mumbled quietly.
"Does he know?"
"No, it's not in my place to tell him."
"You can." He nudged me.
"Nope, he can be left in the dark."
"Such a bitch, I love it." He chuckled kissing my cheek.
We got to work after that. I was getting a bit tired from laying on my office floor. Jake and I moved all the plans and paper work down there thinking it would be comfortable. We were wrong. My neck was starting to hurt and his long legs kept falling asleep. The only positive thing was Angela bought us take out from down the street.
We ate in silence until my phone rang. Without looking at the caller ID I answered it.
"Swan." I said with a mouth full of fried rice.
"Not very lady like to eat with your mouth full." Edward chastised.
"You love it." I giggled.
"Maybe." I could just see him biting his lip.
"What's up?"
"I was laying in bed, missing you." He said softly.
"Well we're chowing down and have a few more things to finish up." I told him looking at a bored Jake.
"So how long do I have to wait?" I could hear the pout in his voice.
"If I hang up… thirty minutes." I heard the click on his end and giggled. My phone buzzed again.
Be safe… Heart you ~E
"Dude, it's almost 1am." Jake sighed trying to stand.
"Maybe we should go home." I suggested.
"Agreed." He nodded, helping clean up.
Once we were done he walked me to my car and I smiled up at him. "A damn shame."
"What?" I giggled.
He sighed, pushing my hair behind my ear. "If I wasn't battin' for the other team I would make you mine."
"Such a romantic." I rolled my eyes kissing his cheek.
"Night Bells." He smiled closing my door.
I pulled out. Edward was probably all toasty in our bed and when I got home we could cuddle and full around like last night.
I stopped at the light turning on the radio. I glanced up noticing a car came flying out hitting me head on. The last thing I saw was the steering wheel before it bashed into my skull.
A/N: Maybe I should call the witness protection program… Eek that did just happen, but remember like Edward I have a plan. I can't believe how many people are reading this and like it. I do love ya all! So you know what to do!
Also up top I gave shout out to elovii. She wrote me a PM that made my day! Here is a quote she sent me that reminded her of Chapter 4 I have to agree it is really quite suiting:
"You're in a car with a beautiful boy,
and he won't tell you that he loves you,
but he loves you. And you feel like
you've done something terrible,
like robbed a liquor store, or swallowed pills,
or shoveled yourself a grave in the dirt, and you're tired.
You're in a car with a beautiful boy,
and you're trying not to tell him that you love him,
and you're trying to choke down the feeling,
and you're trembling, but he reaches over and he touches you,
like a prayer for which no words exist,
and you feel your heart taking root in your body,
like you've discovered something you didn't even have a name for."
by Richard Siken