BPOV

"Did you punch her?" Alice asked, rocking on her monster love seat.

"No."

"Pull her hair?"

"I wish," I snorted.

It had been a week since our Forks visit and Alice and I were just now catching up with each other via Skype. We both were so busy with classes this was the only time we could pencil each other in for a conference call. It was eight in the morning here and neither one of us had class. We looked pretty ridiculous; her in Jasper's Army t-shirt, which was falling off her, and I in Edward's FBI one.

"You should have done something violent, you know? You could have blamed it on the hormones," she stressed.

"You do get that Rose is practically your sister-in-law?"

"A: Jasper is my bitch and we're not even close to marriage. Seriously, I live with Aro and we're fabulous with our living situation being just us…"

"Let me interrupt your little declaration. Aro is gay and doesn't please you with orgasms like Jazz does…"

"Be that as it may, I'm not living with Jazz… he's clingy. And B: Rose stole my Jimmy's to sell them for shrooms. That is unacceptable."

"Edward says she's reformed," I air quoted, watching Alice's nose wrinkle.

"Well, we're smarter than those boys to trust her," she smiled, pointing her noggin. "Enough about that stoner. I want to focus on me and you reuniting next week!"

"I'm geeked," I grinned.

"You're going to die when you see what I got for Emerson," she laughed.

"You didn't have…"

"Stop," she said, waving her hand. "You're having a baby," she added softly.

"I'm going to be someone's mom," I squealed, covering my face in my hands.

"This is definitely exciting," she shrieked in return. "I can't get over the fact Edward is going to be a dad. I can see you with a baby, but him it's weird."

"Don't say anything like that to him, please," I pleaded. "He's nervous and I just want us to be blissed out with her, you know? I don't want him to second-guess things with her. It's going to be hard and I know that, but I think he's going to be great."

"I promise I'll be supportive," she nodded. "It's just you and Edward lead this grown up life that I can't even fathom."

"Sometimes I don't think I can fathom it either."

"I mean I dress fabulous, but I also eat ramen everyday of my life. The furniture is basically all Aro's… My point is, Edward drives you guys to Whole Foods every Saturday for grocery day and then you come home to your gianormous studio that looks like Restoration Hardware throw up in it."

"Hey, don't knock my fine leather couches," I defended. "Emerson's stuff isn't from there."

"Okay, Mrs. Masen, where is her crib and other baby shit from?"

"Pottery Barn Kids, but in my defense my mom and Esme got everything."

"Did they buy it or pick it out?" she asked, raising an eyebrow.

In truth Edward gave Esme his credit card, which he didn't even flinch at the bill. I flinched and maybe had a freaking episode. It was true Edward was the provider and it kind of drove me a little crazy. If I hadn't known Edward since we were teenagers and seen all of his success happen before my eyes then maybe I would have been more of a foot stomper about his pay check supporting us, I but I've been here through it all, which is why I allow it.

"You act as though Jazz doesn't pay for almost everything you own, Mary Alice," I said, giving her a look.

"I'm an independent woman," she huffed.

I was about to reply to that until someone knocked at the door.

"I guess I better go get that," I sighed.

"Fine, fine. I love ya toots and future little toots," Alice smiled brightly.

"Love you too," I said, closing my laptop.

I looked down at my bare legs. This shirt at one time hit mid thigh, but now with me so round it comes up higher barely covering my behind. I decided to just look through the peephole. If it was someone I knew I would let them in; if not, do not pass go.

I waddled to the door, pressing my hands to it for balance as I tip toed to look through the hole. I caught an eye full of blonde Kardashian hair and Jackie O. sunglasses. I watched Rosalie's had come up and daintily knock again.

"He said she would be here," I heard mumbled from the other side of the door.

At hearing that, I took a deep breath before opening the door. "My apologies. I can't move as quickly as I use to," I said dryly.

"Bella. Hello," she said in a hurriedly awkward manor.

"Sup," I nodded with a shrug. "Edward's at work so you drove a long way for nothing."

"I know he's isn't here."

"Ah ha. So it was him who sent you here," I said, squinting my eyes.

"No, no, um Emmett told me you didn't have class," she explained quickly.

"Well Emmett is not the keeper of my schedule," I huffed. "As a matter of fact, I was on an important conference call." With Alice.

"I can go…" she trailed off.

I took in this Rosalie Hale in front of me. The only other recovering addict I'd ever seen was Lizzie and even at that time she was for worse off than Rose looks now. Rose's head dipped slightly so I couldn't see her face. I also noticed her hands fidgeted a lot.

"You drove all the way from Forks just to see me?"

Her head snapped up and her blue eyes instantly met mine and then she nodded furiously. "I…yeah, I would like to speak with you if I could."

I opened the door wider and with a sweep of my hand I gestured her in. I forgot all my stuff was scattered out on the couch and waddled quickly to clean up my mess.

"It's not always this messy," I explained.

"Your home is beautiful," she said sincerely.

"Thank you."

I watched her glancing around the open space and her eyes landed on the cheesy black and white print Edward had exploded of us on our wedding day. We were on the beach and I was on his back. His head was turned toward me and my lips were meeting his. He loved that picture. He explained it as this monumental piece that proved our love and our dedication for each other. That Edward was truly a sentimental sap.

"That thing is so cheesy," I commented, breaking her trance with the portrait.

"No," she shook her head. "It's very sweet. The love he has for you shows."

I knew that, but didn't know how to respond to it. She is the girl who once let my husband cop more than a feel. And I was unfortunately a witness to it.

"Rose, why are you here?" I asked, resting my hands on my belly.

"To make a mends," she announced quietly.

"With me," I said flatly.

"I know I've not been a good person, but I'm trying to change that. Bella, when you moved to Forks… things changed for me, I went from having Edward and Emmett, hell even Alice, to having no one at all. I was jealous. You were this shiny new toy they all wanted to play with. Emmett became more vocal about us having a relationship and then Edward and Alice quit smoking with me. I don't do well with change."

"That's an understatement," I mumbled under my breath.

"Jazz and I grew up on a commune. Our parents were free spirits, I loved that life, but when Jasper called our grandfather the world I loved was gone. Alice instantly befriended me and when Edward came, I felt like we clicked. I figured Forks seemed like the kind of place that never changed. People that lived there were the lifer types that never left. You know how far from the truth that is though," she said pointedly.

I didn't want to tell her maybe her theory was right. Edward and I weren't technically born in Forks, we were foreigners from the get go. Alice too, she was born in Port Angeles. Edward once told me Rose and Jazz might have grown up in Texas, but they were in fact born in Forks.

"I know my wrongs now and I want to apologize for the way I treated you in high school."

That right there irked me. "High school? I remember your track record stretching farther than high school. My brother left an amazing institution just so he could save you… again."

"Bella," she whispered.

"You can save your apology. The person that deserves it is Emmett and maybe even Edward. They did nothing but try to help you and you lied and stole from those who cared for you. You broke Emmett's heart and left him…" I started, but a fire grew in Rose's eyes as she cut me off.

"I know what I did to Emmett and I'm the one who has to live with that. I will not let you make me feel any worse about that. I learned the hard way what my choice cost me. You and Edward can have a family… you will have your little girl. I will never have that… so don't throw shit back in my face when I'm trying to make this better for all of us," she said her voice cracking.

I watched two fat tears roll down her face and stood shocked at what she just said. She couldn't have what we did? I couldn't even think of what I would be going through if… Emerson just made us complete; I don't even know how to begin to describe it.

"I'm sorry," I stammered. "I…"

"You didn't know. The only ones that know are Emmett and Edward. Em was there when it happened. I let the doctors tell him after what Royce did. When Edward told me he was going to be a dad, I had a breakdown so that's how he found out. I don't like walking around saying 'Hi I'm Rose and I'm barren'," she sighed.

I blinked, feeling crappy about… everything. The tears hit then and I was sinking down on our couch. Rose sat on my coffee table with a sigh. "I didn't come here to stress you out or make you cry, Bella. I also definitely didn't come here for you to feel sorry for me."

I waved my hand at her. "The crying thing I do often," I sniffled. "But I usually only do it when Edward's around because he holds me and gives kisses…"

"You cry on purpose," she smiled slightly.

"Only sometimes because he loves to make me feel better and anything makes me cry. We watched Wall-e the other night cause that's our favorite and I just bawled."

She nodded giving me that slight smile again. We grew into a semi-awkward silence, my sniffles being the only noise to feel the room. I was used to the quiet because of Edward. I think Rose hated it due to the fact she was fidgeting more.

"I guess I can try to forgive you," I announced.

Her eyes widened.

"You will have to earn my trust, though… Alice will definitely be harder to get forgiveness from," I told her honestly.

"The Jimmy's?" she whispered.

"The Jimmy's," I said gravely.

Alice practically grew up with Rose and for Rose to steal something Alice loved, it broke their friendship. Rose made her choices and so did Alice, which ultimately tore them apart.

We were quiet again, not really sure what else there was to say. So I grabbed the remote turning on the TV, flipping it to watch Ellen. I sat back and relaxed. Rosalie looked very confused, but sat her bag on the floor and settled down beside me.

"Does she dance every show?" Rose asked.

"Yep and it's great," I nodded.

That was how we spent the rest of our morning until around lunch, when the door opened to reveal my shockingly confused hubby. He walked in looking real good in his black slacks and navy button down.

"Hi," he said slowly.

Hi. I signed before popping my mint chocolate chip ice cream covered popcorn into my mouth.

Edward leaned down to kiss me and then rub away the dribble of the ice cream I had running down my chin. I could be a hot mess and he still loved me.

Rose. He smiled.

She waved shyly and he just kissed me again before taking the bag he had from the market place into the kitchen.

Is that my lunch? I signed after following him and I gained his attention.

I had a break so I thought I would surprise you with this. He explained.

I looked and it was roast beef. The vegetarian in me screamed and grimaced, but my daughter was excited just from the smell of it. Edward was all kinds of amused.

"I know how much she loves it," he teased, kissing my head.

"I'm going to take off," Rose said from the doorway, shifting with her bag again.

Edward must have seen my head turn to her because he started to talk.

"You want half my sandwich?" he asked her with a shrug.

"Roast beef is mighty tasty, the baby goes crazy for it."

"I…"

"Here let me get a plate," Edward said, getting the lunch set up.

He was good at that; he knew if he started something no one could protest because he couldn't hear it and that made everyone feel obligated. He was slick. I watched him move around all oblivious. He was such a faker.

"I don't want to impose," she told me.

"I need to eat, he needs to eat and you need to eat. We all need to eat so let us feed you." was all I said as I sat on small stool at the counter.

Rose relented and sat next to me. Edward got everything ready and as he started to hand me my plate he stopped.

"Payment," he said simply.

I gave him a smooch and took my sandwich. Life might have not been perfect, but it was good.

A/N: Here it is! The Rose drama wasn't what you though it was going to be, huh? The next couple of chapters left are going to bring Edward's story full circle and then we'll have an epilogue. This chapter was beta'd by rainydays23.