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I woke up before Alice, the next morning and lay there watching her. I thought about what I'd seen when I opened that door, thankful I walked in when I did. Alice moved beside me, opening her eyes. She looked at me, moving closer to me. She lay her head on my shoulder, closing her eyes.
"What time is it?"
I checked my phone, and turned back to her.
"10.00"
She groaned, sitting up.
"Can we just relax today?"
I shook my head, trying to figure out why I'd want to do anything else.
"Whatever you want, pixie."
I sat up, looking at her. It was dull out so looking at her wouldn't turn me into a pile of mush. Well, no more than usual.
"Bella?"
"What is it?"
She looked at me, thinking about what she wanted to say.
"Can I ask you something?"
"You can ask me anything."
She looked away, but I made her look at me.
"What's wrong?"
She shook her head, smiling.
"Nothing, silly. I just wanted to ask you about something you said before."
I nodded, and she continued.
"You said before that always preferred cuddling with me-"
"Because your skin is softer and you never felt as cold, that's what I meant. He was always afraid he'd hurt me, by touching me. You weren't. You would cuddle beside me, and stay with me at nigh, when he was gone. Plus, you never seemed to mind that I cuddle and talk in my sleep."
Something which I found extremely embarrassing. Waking up and being cuddled up with your boyfriends sister was more than a little awkward. Alice didn't seem to mind. She just shook her head, giggled, and told me not to worry. At the time, I didn't know Alice did exactly the same thing.
"Bella, you know that never bothered me. I was more worried about you being cold. You really thought I wasn't as cold?"
I nodded. It was true, I'd always thought she was.
"I did."
She cuddled beside me, kissing my neck. I pulled her onto my lap, looking at her.
"Plus, I enjoyed cuddling you when you were asleep. Plus, the talking was-"
"What did I say last night?"
I shook my head, thankful I couldn't blush. Alice giggled, looking up at me.
"Just my name, and a lot of groaning. What were you dreaming about?"
I buried my face in my hands, not wanting to answer that.
"I'm not answering that."
Alice shook her head, and I looked at her.
"Bella-"
"I'm not the only one who talks in her sleep, you know."
She knew I was right, and didn't argue. I laughed, and got up.
"Come on, before someone starts looking for us. And I don't want anyone walking in on this."
She agreed, grabbing a pair of jeans out of her warehouse of a closet. I grabbed something, and we went downstairs. The cracks on my cheek and chest had healed, leaving white scars. Emmett was in the living room, and smiled when he seen us.
"Hey."
I sat on the couch, and Alice sat next to me, laying her head in my lap.
"Hey, where's Seth? He's normally following you."
Emmett shrugged, looking at me.
"I think Milly has him. She's in her room, talking to Ness about something. They were here when I walked in, but went upstairs. Something important."
I wonder what that was about?
"I'm sure whatever it is, it'll be fine."
He nodded, looking at Alice, who looked very comfortable on my lap.
"Comfortable?"
She stuck her tongue out at him, making both of us laugh. She was always perky, unless Emmett called her shortie. She actually hit him for that once. Now, that was funny. Seeing someone who is 5'1, hit someone who is 6'6 was really something. Plus, an angry pixie was adorable.
"I'll take that as a yes."
Seth jumped up on the table, looking at all of us. I asked Alice to sit up and went to get him something to eat. I heard Alice and Emmett bickering as I got Seth his food.
"No murdering your brother."
Alice groaned, making me laugh.
"Same goes for you Emmett."
His laughter could have been heard from miles away, I swear.
"Maybe they'll listen to you."
I turned to see Esme behind me.
"They never have. They do listen to you two. Most of the time."
She shook her head, looking at me.
"Then explain that."
I looked at Alice and Emmett, who were bickering. I shook my head, putting the food down.
"Emmett, leave your sister alone."
I looked at Esme, as she walked over to the other two.
"But, she-"
"I don't care who started it. Stop."
I laughed, as she walked away and Emmett crossed his arms.
"OK. What was that about? And you're lucky Rosalie didn't see that?"
"Don't be so sure"
What is wrong with me today? I'm missing everything. I turned around, seeing Rosalie looking at Emmett.
"She started it."
Alice relaxed against me, and Rosalie sat next to Emmett.
"Sure she did."
He just looked at her, ignoring that. He put his arm around her, and she leaned against him. Normally she was hitting him for being an idiot, so it was nice to see this.
Ness walked in, looking at us.
"Can we talk to you and Aunt Ali', mom?"
I looked at Alice, and she nodded.
"Sure."
I looked at Rosalie and Emmett, obviously worried about their niece. She looked at me, and I knew she'd want to know what happened. We got up, following Ness upstairs. She closed the door behind us. She sat next to Milly, and we sat on the bed. I looked at Alice, and I could see she hadn't been expecting this.
"We've been talking about Adam."
I nodded, unsure of where this was going.
"OK."
Milly looked at Ness.
"Someone was very upset and wanted to make sure Aunt Ali' was OK."
I looked at Ness, who was watching Milly. Alice looked at Milly.
"I don't care about what happened to him, but I do care about what he did."
The fact she was so worried meant a lot to me, and I could see that it meant a lot to Alice to. She smiled, moving closer to Milly.
We spent a little while with them, and left, closing the door behind us. The minute I closed the door, Rosalie was in front of us.
"Relax, Milly was worried about Alice. She doesn't really care about anything else."
Rosalie nodded, walking off to her room. We went into our room, and Alice lay back with her head in my lap. She looked up at me, smiling. She fell asleep a little while later, and of course started talking in her sleep.
"Bella."
I looked down at her, this was going to be fun when she wakes up.
A little while, a lot of growing and talking later, she woke up (I'm glad the rooms are sound proof. ) It was difficult not to laugh. She looked at me, as she sat up. She could tell something was going on.
"Bella, why are you looking at me like that?"
I couldn't hold it in anymore, and started laughing.
"Any unusual dreams?"
I swear, she is so cute when she flustered!
"What did I say?"
I managed to stop laughing.
"Put it this way, I'm glad the rooms are sound proof. Lots of groaning and my name."
She groaned, looking out the window.
"I'm not the only one."
She looked at me, but I shook my head.
"Yeah, yeah. Come here."
"I love you, Bella."
"I love you, pixie, and I always will."