A/N::My Name Is not Stephenie Meyer,
So obviously I don't own Twilight.
Unfortunately.

Edward POV

"ALICE!"

"ALICE!"

Nothing-

"MARY ALICE CULLEN!" I yelled for the umpteenth time.

"What the fuck Edward, do you not have legs to come get me." she said annoyed as she pranced into my room.

"No I'm in a hurry and I need help getting dressed" I sighed.

"Really?" she asked me as she looked at me as if I had 3 heads. "It's not a date Edward, it's dinner with your daughter and your ex wife. Get over it." she giggled.

"EXACTLY! I have to look good, this is bigger then a date. We've never had dinner just the three of us." I said nervously. "Wait, it is just the three of us right. Her boyfriend Justin isn't going to be there correct?" I asked my sister as I mentally kicked myself in the ass for not confirming with Bella first.

She annoyingly laughed at me. "I think you mean 'Jacob'. And I don't know if it's only you three. You should have cleared that up with Bella silly. Butttt I'm pretty sure Jacob will NOT be there."

"Why's that?" I asked curiously.

"She broke up with him." she stated simply.

I couldn't help the small smirk that appeared on my face.

"Jeez Edward, I'm not even going to ask what is running through your mind. That face says it all." Alice giggled. "Here, wear this black button up with the blue Gucci jeans I brought you for your birthday and your black loafers." she smiled accomplished.

"Thanks." I smiled as I quickly ran my gelled fingers through my hair and tossed on the jeans and shirt along with the loafers. She gave me a quick nod as if to approve my outfit and then handed me my 'Very Sexy" cologne and left my room as quickly as she came.

I nervously paced my room debating if I should take a bottle of wine from my parents cellar or not. This isn't a date but that doesn't mean I should show up empty handed, that's just rude. I went to the fridge and grabbed the treat I brought for my pretty little sunshine and grabbed a bottle of White Zinfandel for the adults. I hopped into my 2008 Volvo S60 and headed towards Bella's house. Hopefully tonight will go off without a hitch.

I awkwardly stood outside and debated to knock or ring the bell. Why am I acting like a fucking idiot? I thought to myself as I finally went to knock on the door. Before I even had a chance to knock the door flew open.

"I figured after a minute of you awkwardly standing outside that I should just open the door." Bella giggled as she moved aside for me to enter.

"Yeah thanks for spying on me stalker." I laughed nervously.

"No, not me. Your daughter has better hearing then a dog. She heard your car pull up." Bella laughed loudly.

"Speaking of, where is the little monk?" I asked using the nickname Bella called her. It was catchy.

"Hiding." Bella smiled.

"Hiding? Does that mean I should go find her?" I asked honestly.

"Hmm, well that is the point of hide and SEEK." she emphasized. "Loosen up Edward, I promise we won't bite." Bella laughed.

"Sorry, how are you so calm? I feel like if I say the wrong thing WW3 will break out." I smiled.

She Guffawed, "Wow, do you think that little of you and I?"

"No, just me freaking out I guess." I laughed. "And you enjoying it." I added.

"It's just funny to see you not so calm, cool, and collected. I know it's different, but it's nice. I mean we haven't been able to sit down as 'friends' and eat dinner in a long time. And I promise no world war 3 tonight." she smiled " Or taking advantage of you in my hallway." she giggled and blushed.

"Damn, I was looking forward to that." I laughed trying to break the moment of tension.

"Sorry." she laughed. "Now let me take your coat and you go find the monster while I set the table." she smiled.

"Yes, ma'am." I said as I handed her my coat and the bag of stuff I brought over from my house and took off up the stairs.

"Hmmm, now where is my little Edella?" I said as I entered Edella's room. I heard a light giggle come from under her bed.

"I guess me and mommy will have to eat all the food by ourselves." I said seriously. She still didn't appear from under the bed. "And I guess Mommy and I will have to eat the special treat I brought over just for my Edella being that she doesn't want to come down stairs with us."

"Nooooo!" she squealed as her head popped out from under her bed. "I want my tweat!" she sang as she crawled out from under the bed.

"There's my pretty girl!' I chuckled as I picked her up from the floor.

"I was jus playing daddy, I wanted to su-pise you." she smiled as she kissed my cheek.

"Su-pise me huh?" I chuckled. She sounds so cute. "Let's go su-pise mommy ok?" Edella nodded her head vigorously. "Ok let's be very quiet." I said as I brought my finger to my lips. She giggled and covered her mouth with her little hand.

I tiptoed down stairs with my girl on my hip and we crept into the kitchen. Bella was dancing around listening to some poppy dance song. I let out a light giggle but Edella through her hand over my mouth and raised her eye brows at me. That made me want to laugh even harder. She looked just like Bella. I smiled and nodded my head as we snuck up behind Bella shaking her hips and her perfect behind as she stirred a pot of something on the stove.

"BOO!" Edella and I yelled behind her. "Eek!" Bella squealed as she turned around and hopped 2 feet off the ground.

"Tee hee, mommy we scareded you." Edella giggled.

"Yes, you did" Bella said as she held on to her chest.

"It was daddies idear." Edella giggled as Bella wacked me on the butt with the wooden spoon she was stirring with.

"Oww" I laughed. "We were just playing mommy." I smiled.

"Hmm." Bella laughed. "I don't know if I want to feed you big meanies now! I'm gonna eat all the mashed potatoes and steak by myself!"

"NOOOO!" Edella pleaded.

"Mommy, you wouldn't eat all that and leave us hungry would you." I whined as I stuck out my bottom lip.

"Oh Edward," she laughed, "Set the table you two troublemakers." she smiled.

"What were you dancing too?" I asked as another up-tempo song came on her Ipod.

"La Roux - Bulletproof, I love her music it's so boppy." she laughed.

We all settled around the table Bella sat across from me and Edella sat to my right and Bella's left. I couldn't help the smile that kept playing at my lips. I was so nervous about tonight but it ended up being so easy. We all clicked and laughed together.

Edella sat at the table telling us about her week at daycare and about all her friends. I asked Bella how work was and she told me is was going well and how she was debating about going to law school. My heart almost stopped.

"Law School? There's no law schools in Forks."

"I know, We'd have to move to Seattle." she said as she played with her food.

"But what about my visitations?" I asked concerned.

"Well, I'd bring her this way on your weekends and stay with my parents. It'd only be for four years and I'm not even sure about it." she said shyly. I didn't want that to ruin the night so I just smiled and nodded my head. My heart ached a little bit knowing Edella would be so far away and if I was being completely honest, the fact that Bella wouldn't be here also.

"I'm starting at 'Denali & Newton" an Insurance Agency close to Port Angeles." I said nonchalantly.

"Ooh Edward that's great!" Bella smiled widely.

"Yeah, I guess. Gotta start somewhere right? And next weekend Edella and I are going to go look at apartments for daddy. Sound good baby?" I asked my daughter.

"Yup, can we get a poow too daddy?" Edella asked excited.

"We'll see honey. Maybe we can get a house like mommies." I smiled.

"Oh Yes!" she squealed.

I helped Bella clear the table and after going toe to toe with Bella she finally let me wash the dishes. Edella ate her icecream that I brought her for a treat while we cleaned. When we finished, Edella begged me to stay and watch a movie with her and Bella so we all sat on the sofa Bella at one side, me on the other and Edella in the middle. We ended up watching 'Cinderella' which Bella called a classic.

Halfway through the movie Edella tossed her head in my lap and flopped her feet in her moms. I played with the copper strands on my peanuts head and laughed every time she giggled when Bruno tried biting Lucifer.

Almost at the end of the movie I heard a light snoring. I looked down to see my girl passed out in my lap. I looked over to see Bella had nodded off too, or so I thought. My hand having a mind of its own went to Bella's hair and I lightly ran my fingers through her brown locks. She looked up at me gave me a small smile. She was beautiful.

"Thank you." I whispered.

"For what?" she smiled.

"This. Letting me spend time with you guys."

"You're welcome. And it was nice, we enjoyed your company." she blushed.

If this wasn't a date why did I feel the pressure of what to do and what not to do.

"You want to go lay her down in her bed and I'll re fill your glass of wine?" Bella asked as she bit her lip.

She was nervous.

"Sure." I said as I picked my girl up in my arms and headed upstairs.

I tucked her in and kissed her goodnight and headed back down to the living room. Bella was still on the sofa with her wine glass in hand, she had on leg under her bottom and the other leg propped up on the sofa and her chin leaning on her knee as she watched some sitcom on TV. I flopped down next to her on the sofa and let out a sigh.

"Something wrong there Eddo?" she smirked as she looked at me sideways.

"Nope, I just don't think I should drink anymore. I'm feeling a little buzzed from the beer and wine."

"Oh." she said as she bit the inside of her lip. "Your welcome to stay here, I don't want you driving with alcohol in your system. It's already 11pm anyways."

"Are you trying to take advantage of me again?" I asked with a chuckle.

"No ass." she laughed. "I'll bring monk in with me and you can sleep in the butterfly bed." she said smiling at me and handing me a wine glass.

"Ugh, ok, I can't say no to you." I laughed.

She let out a loud laugh and went back to watching TV. We talked and talked, and drank and drank. I looked at my watch and made out the time with my blurry vision. 2:56.

"Bellaaaa." I sang. "It's late…or early?" I questioned.

"Do you work tomorrow?" she asked me seriously.

"No."

"Do I work tomorrow?" she asked again.

"No, it's Sunday."

"So S'ok." she giggled.

"No Bella, let's go upstairs." I sighed as I stood up from the sofa.

"You can't sleep with me." she laughed.

What a light weight.

"No Edella is going to sleep with you." I said as I grabbed her hands and helped her stand up from the couch. She lost her balance and fell back down.

"Just leave me here." she mumbled.

"O come-on drama queen." I laughed as I pulled her up through her arms. We teeter totted up the stairs and I left her to change in her room while I grabbed Edella.

I knocked on her room door and she called me in. She was pulling down her sheets of her bed and I couldn't help the groan that escaped my lips. She was wearing a long Forks High shirt that I'm assuming was mine or Emmett's and she looked as if she was 17 all over again. So young and innocent she still came off.

"Just lay her here." she smiled.

I laid the baby down in her bed and turned to leave.

"Edward", Bella called behind me.

"Yea, baby?" I turned around and noticed my slip up.

She smiled sheepishly at me and hugged my neck.

"Thanks for being such a good friend. I had fun tonight." she said as she pecked my cheek.

"I did two. I'll see you in the morning." I smiled and then peck her cheek.

"Ok, you make breakfast." she giggled as she pecked the corner of my lips.

"Waffles or pancakes" I chuckled and pecked the corner of her lips.

I knew this was not the liquor talking I wanted to peck her lips so badly this whole night.

"Waffles." she smiled as she pecked my lips head on.

I smiled WIDELY. I remembered a movie Edella made me watch last weekend and couldn't stop the comment that slipped my lips.

"And in the morning, I'm making Waffles." I said in my best 'Donkey' voice.

"Shrek!" she squealed.

"Ok, go to bed princess." I laughed.

"Night, Eddo."

"Night Beautiful." I said as I kissed her head. I closed Bella's door behind me and went to Edella's room. I stripped down to my boxers and settled into the butterfly bed. As silly as I felt in the butterfly bed I was content. More than content, I was amazing. We had dinner together as a family. Even if we weren't officially it was close. I finally knocked out at 4am and had the best sleep I've had in a while.

Bella POV

I woke up with a slight headache. I looked at my alarm clock and saw it was 10am. I felt an arm tighten around my waist and froze in place. I didn't remember walking Edward out last night. I looked down at my waist and saw the little fingers with pink chipped nail polish and blew out the air I was holding in. I laid there for a few seconds and tried to remember the night. It all flooded back to me at once. I asked Edward to stay, we talked and drank, he brought Ella in my room, I kissed him, he quoted 'Shrek'. Shit, I kissed him. I wanted to so bad, but I shouldn't have. Damn, I hoped things weren't going to be awkward this morning.

I played with my babies fingers and felt her stir beside me. "Mommy?" she asked sleepily. "Yea toots?" I asked as I rolled over to face her. "Whys daddy in my bed?" she asked groggily. "How did you know daddy was in your bed silly?" I smiled. "I went potty and hurd him snorin." she giggled. "Well you should go wake him up." I laughed.

She got a mischievous smile on her face and hopped out of my bed and ran out of my room. She came back a minute later. "He's not der." she said with a sad face. I couldn't help the look on my face that matched hers. Maybe I did cross and invisible line last night, again. Ella and I brushed our teeth and fixed our mops and headed down stairs.

"Well good morning my sleeping girls." I heard the velvety voice call from the kitchen. Ella squealed and ran towards the voice. "You're here." I smiled as I entered the kitchen. "Where else would I be?" he said as he smiled that crooked smile at me. I couldn't help but wish that statement had a double meaning. "And I told you, I was making Waffles." he said in his 'Donkey' voice again.

"SHEK" Ella squealed as she giggled.

We all ate breakfast and Edward left soon after.

Ella and I spent the day cleaning our rooms and washing clothes. We pulled out some of our winter clothes and tossed them in the wash too. It was the last 2 weeks of September so it was starting to get a little colder than usual here in Forks.

The week started in usual fashion as always. I spent Monday and Tuesday in court along side Jasper. We had lunch with Alice on Tuesday, and Wednesday she came in to bum around for a few hours being she owned her own boutique she made up her own store hours. Thursday rolled around and after dropping Monk off at daycare I headed into work. Kate had called out sick so I had to do my work and also play secretary for myself and the other paralegal Jane. She had been there longer than me and thought she was the queen bitch. She had the bitch part right. After answering her one hundred phone calls I was ready to throw the phone at her. After lunch I settled back into my desk and went back to writing e-mails. The phone rang for the hundredth and one time.

"Whitlock and Associates, This is Isabella Swan- Cullen speaking how may I assist your call."

"What are you wearing?" the deep voice on the other end asked.

"I beg your pardon?" I asked surprised.

"What are you wearing Isabella Swan- Cullen?"

"Excuse me, I don't believe I know who this is? And I don't believe anyone should be calling my office asking such out of line questions." I said appalled.

"Even if it was your husband." the velvety voice said on the other end.

"Edward you asshole." I laughed. "And you mean Ex husband."

"Husband, Ex-husband same difference." he chuckled.

"Yea, ok." I giggled. "Whatsup?"

Edward and I had been talking almost every other day lately. I felt like a high school girl again. Waiting for his phone call and acting silly when we talked, always having a stupid smile on my face. It was quite scary but fun all at the same time.

"Nothing, I'm bored." he said simply.

"Well, I'm playing secretary to myself and the annoying Jane Bitch, the other paralegal if that makes you feel any better." I sighed.

"No, it just makes me want to come and steal you away." he chuckled.

"Well please do prince charming." I laughed.

"As fun as that sounds, I don't think Mr. Whitlock would be very understanding. Anyways I did call for a reason. I was wondering if maybe you'd like to bring Edella over tomorrow instead of me picking her up and maybe you'd like to stay for dinner. It'll be us plus my family but still my mother insist." he said.

"Sure, I'd be happy too." I smiled.

"Ok, so six o'clock good?" he asked. I could hear the smile in his voice and it made me smile to.

"Sounds great, I'll see you then. Bye Edward."

"Bye Bella."

I could only hope that things were finally looking up.

Friday strolled by and Kate was back at the office. I never thought I'd be so happy to see her. I caught up on all the work I was behind from the previous day and set everything in order for another day at court on Monday. I picked up my monk from daycare at 5:30 and then headed over to the Cullen's.

I knocked lightly on the door as Edella knocked over and over again with her little fist.

"Baby relax they're coming." I laughed at her eager face.

"Oh Bella, Edella!" Esme smiled widely as she opened the door.

"Gamma Eshme!" Ella giggled.

"Hi Esme" I smiled.

She lead us into the living room and Jasper and Alice were inside along with Edward and Carlisle.

"Hi everyone." I smiled.

"Bells!" Alice sang as she danced over to me.

I hugged her and Jasper and Carlisle and we all slipped into small talk.

Edward hugged Edella and peppered kisses on her cheek as she giggled and wiped them off.

"Eww Wet kissies daddy!" she giggled.

He enveloped me in a hug, "Sorry I didn't know Alice and Jasper were coming over too. Hope it's not awkward."

"No I love them." I smiled reassuring him.

Esme called us all into the dining room as we settled into their huge 8 seater table.

Esme made an amazing lasagna and garlic bread. It was delicious. We talked about jobs and life and school and everything we could think of. All was going well until I heard that booming voice.

"Something smells Gooood! Mom cooked Rosie." Emmett boomed as he entered the living room. "Bells! What are you doing here?" he smiled as he pecked a kiss on my cheek and moved to his mom and Alice.

"Eating dinner Em." I smiled.

We had always been so close. Even after the split up until he met Rosalie Hale three years ago. She always gave me nasty looks and made rude comments about me. She was nice to my daughter but I never understood what was her problem with me. After awhile I started staying away from Em. I figured he's get tired of the girl after sometime and then drop her but then last year he asked her to marry him and I knew he was in it for the long hall. They were getting married in November.

I felt a hand on my shoulder and looked to my right to see Ella smiling at Em and Edward was the one who tapped me. "You Ok.?" he mouthed to me looking confused. I nodded my head and mouthed a "Yes".

Emmett pulled up a stool to the table and him and Rose joined the other side of the table. I kept my gaze away from Rosalie but felt her looking at me a few times but just ignored it. We finally finished with dinner and Esme made coffee and crumb cake and took it too the living room she went to leave the room to clean and I told her no. After arguing with her to stay in the room and let me clean she finally agreed. I was happy she did agree because I couldn't stand being in the room with Rosalie any longer. I was going to clean and then head home. I gathered all the plates and cleared the table. I placed them all in the sink and started washing them. I heard someone enter the kitchen and continue putting the food away. I turned around to see the one and only Rosalie behind me. She didn't say anything so I thought nothing of it till she through a fork into the sink splashing water all down my black quarter length sleeve v-neck dress.

"What is your problem?" I seethed.

"You." she answered flatly.

"What the hell have I ever done to you." I asked annoyed trying to keep my voice down.

"Hurt my family."

"YOUR family? These people have been my family way before you ever came around Rosalie. And I've never hurt them. And what has happened is none of your business so I don't know why you have a problem with me."

"Correction they were your family. And that's how self absorbed you are you can't even see the people you've hurt right in front of your face."

"No, you see my daughter is their, niece, granddaughter, and daughter. So I still am part of their family. And I see right in front of my face perfectly. And we were all fine until you showed up."

"Yeah, for now until you use your daughter against them all again." she seethed as she tossed her blonde hair over her shoulder and walked to the fridge. Wait, did she think she was getting the last word?

"Excuse me Rosalie. I've never used my daughter against anyone and if you don't know what your talking about, you really should just shut up."

"I know what I'm talking about Isabella. Every time someone says something to upset you, you keep them from Edella. Be it Alice, or Emmett, or even Edward. You would do it to Esme or Carlisle if you could but they had visitation," she smirked.

"The only reason I stopped speaking to Emmett was because of you Rosalie. And I never have kept Edella from anyone. Are you crazy? You are making up reasons in your head to hate me or something. I don't get it. What the fuck have I don't to you?" I asked confused.

"I'm tired of seeing the people I love hurt. Emmett swears you and Edward will be together again and Alice talks so highly of you, but if you ask me you are a bitch, you let your family slip through your fingers. You had a daughter and a husband and you tore your family apart. And now your leading Edward on again to just wait for a minute to snatch it all away again. It's women like you that piss me off. You have everything you could ever want right in front of your face and you don't grasp it and enjoy it. You turn it away waiting for something better to come along."

"You don't fucking know me, so don't you dare stand there and act like you have me pegged. I've never said more than a word to you so were do you get off acting like you know me? There are two sides to every story. So don't think you know me so well from hearing things here and there. And as for leading Edward on, how dare you. I care for Edward deeply, have you heard such bad things about me that you think I would vindictively hurt Edward and in the process hurt my daughter? You bitch. Get off your high horse Rosalie. You think you have it all figured out then go head. When you marry Emmett and have your amazing children that I hope are just like you. And you live happily ever after and never fight because your marriage is so amazing, then you can come talk to me about my fuckups, but until you've walked in my shoes don't you dare think you can point a finger at me bitch." I said angrily.

This woman had me worked up so bad I was ready to slap her. I was surprised no one had heard our tiff yet. I saw firing burning in Rosalie's eyes and was waiting for her to snap. Instead of smacking me she started crying. I was dumbfounded.

"You bitch, you act all high and mighty. Guess what people have had worst. And if I was in your position I would have made it work. Why should you get another chance when you fucked up the first one. And as for my children being just like me, you don't have to worry about that. I can't have children. Does that make you feel better? I hope it does perfect Isabella. Let me just tell you this though. If I would've been in your position I would have found a way to make it work. I wouldn't have pussied my way out of it and went and ran away. But that's the difference between us and that is why I will never like you." she spat.

In that second everything clicked. She hated me because she couldn't have children with Emmett. She hated me because I had a child with Edward and didn't stay with him and raised her by myself. Basically she was mad at me because of something I had no control over, he being able to carry a child. I felt bad but on top of that I was angry. Her situation had nothing to do with mine but yet here she stood critiquing me and my life choices.

"Rosalie I feel sorry for you that you can't have children, but I have nothing to do with that. I wouldn't sit here and put you down because of it, so how dare you stand here and put me down from my past and my previous fuck ups. As I said you don't know the whole story and probably never will. And your not worth my time to sit here and explain it. I don't care if you like me. Trust me I won't loose sleep over it because I'm not very fond of you either. And the next time you want to corner me in the kitchen and ridicule me. Think again bitch, Cause I could care less what you have to say. Fuck you Rosalie Hale." I seethed as I turned on my heels and walked out of the kitchen.

I wiped my eyes as I made my way to the living room, Edward looked at me confused obviously not hearing the argument from the kitchen. I thanked Esme for the meal and kissed my baby goodbye as she eyed me wearily. I reassured her everything was good and mommy was just tired. I offered a quiet goodbye and walked quickly out the front door. They would know what happened soon enough.

I fiddled with my key as my hands shook with anger. I was angry beyond words. I finally got my door open and before I got in I felt two strong arms grab my shoulders. I turned around and saw the concerned expression on Edward's face and I fell into his arms as my sobs raked over my body. I had never had someone belittle me so badly. Her words hit me and hit me hard. As much as I didn't want her words to have an impact on me. They did, and they hurt.

Edward held me silently letting me cry for a few moments and finally asked me what was wrong. I didn't want to tell him to the extent of what happened so I told him Rosalie and I had a spat and I just had to leave. After 10 minutes I finally convinced him I was fine to drive home. He reluctantly agreed but made me promise to call him when I got there. I don't know how I made it home. I was crying so hard, but I made it. I locked the house door behind me. I stripped down to my undergarments and slipped into bed. I sent Edward a quick text saying I got home and then I cried myself to sleep.

Tonight did not go as smoothly as the dinner at my house.

Not one bit.

A/N::

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