IITS ch19

A/n: Let's see what kind of help his sister in law can give him;)

EPOV

Thirty minutes later the whirlwind of Alice Cullen spun into my office. She handed me a cup of coffee and sat down on the small love seat in my office with a pat to indicate that she wanted me to sit down on the seat next to her.

I begrudgingly got up and went to sit beside her. She pulled my free hand in between hers and caressed my fingers.

"Edward, you know that I love you like the little brother that you are to Jasper" A crease developed in the center of her forehead. "But, I'm seriously worried about you. I knew you were lonely and I keow you were still nursing your wounds from what that despciable bitch did to you. However, honey, sometimes you have to pick yourself up and move on." The frown lines disappeard. "Now, tell me why you haven't taken this new lady friend out on a proper date?" Alice said, expelling a long breath.

I took in a deep breath and closed my eyes, "It's kind of complicated. She just moved here for some reason I don't know why yet. She's very...haunted, I guess is the only word I can think of to describe this feeling I get from her. And, she has a small child but no husband or father for the little girl." I said as I pictured Bella in my mind.

When she smiled, it took my breath away. I loved to make her laugh and smile.

"That's it? That's all you have to tell me?" Alice questioned as I just nodded my head and opened my eyes to look at her, finally. She was obviously unhappy with the amount of info that I shared so I continued.

"But, she's moving away. She told me today when I asked her out on a date. She said she didn't want to lead me on." I confessed and felt a hurt in my chest at the thought of not seeing her every day.

Alice motioned her hand for me to continue.

"When she said that, I felt the same type of hurt that I felt when Kate left me... and when I found out my parents were dead." I said as I ran a hand through my hair.

"Did she agree to the date?" I nodded but winced.

"What?" Alice asked.

"She didn't want to spend more time away from her daughter, so I offered to let her bring her along with us." It wasn't that I didn't want her to bring her child but the whole reason that I asked her out was to get to know her better. Would I have the opportunity to do that with her child vying for her attention as well?

I sighed, again.

"So, you smooze the daughter and get to know the mommy better. Sounds like a win/win to me." Alice's optimistic attitude didn't help ease my anxiety.

"Edward, listen...if you like this girl and she has a child, well, then you have to get to know the child, too. It's not ideal on a first date, but hey, you are pretty smooth so I'm sure you'll work it out." She said with a bright smile.

"But, she's moving away." I threw my hands up at the absurdity of the situation. "Why would I allow myself to get hurt that way again when I've spent the past few years staying out of situations that would lead to my own pain, again?" I asked and realized that maybe I hadn't thought my friendship with Bella all the way through.

"You never know where something may lead, if you don't take the chances you are given." Alice said, then leaned over to kiss my cheek.

"It'll be good for you." She stood up and gathered her purse before she strolled towards the door.

"Enjoy what you've got in the moment that you've got it. Love you. Call me soon for dinner." She blew me a kiss and then left.

Could I do what she told me to do?

I just didn't know if it were that simple.

A/n: I love Alice...and she adores Edward;)

One more...then I'm gonna finish writing this bad boy;)

Kyla