13

April came about a week after finding out that I was pregnant. And with April came spring break.

Rose had convinced her parents to let her go to New York as long as Emmett went with her and they got a detailed itinerary of their trip and any phone number of any place they could possibly be reached. It was driving rose nut but she understood she said it was both worth it ad understandable considering why they lived in forks to begin with. So she was putting up with it but Emmett was another story all together he was at his wits end never having to deal with this level of strictness before.

"Bella I can't do it!" He said exasperated as he came into the living room where I was packing for our own trip. Edward, me, his parents and Lauran's parents were taking the kids to Disney world for the whole week.

"Well Emm, you knew what you were signing up for when you started dating her." Paused and stopped packing to look at him, "It wasn't going to change because you're decent young man who has yet to have your way with their daughter."

He looked at me appalled, "She told you!"

"Yes she tells m everything and vice versa." I turned back to my backing, "If it makes you feel any better Edward still believes that you've had sex before, the secret of your virginity is safe with me." I looked up at him again "Also Rose thinks its extremely sexy."

"She does?" I nodded, "Well that's cool but that doesn't help the fact that I am about to lose it! We have to have every last detail planned down to everything we're going to eat. I already agreed to separate rooms in the hotel what next full Amish garb?!"

"Oh come on Emm, it's not that bad. Rose has been through a lot and her parents are just over protective. Trust me though if they didn't trust you they wouldn't be letting her go to New York alone with you." He nodded in resigned understanding, "Now stop moping and help me load these in the car." I said as I zipped up Alice's bag, (which was by far the biggest) "Edward wont let me lift anything heavier then Jasper."

He nodded and grabbed some of the bags and I followed him out I would arrange them in the car after he got the rest of them. Who knew traveling with kids was so hard. But then again I should have guessed especially with Alice being one of those said kids. I had to have Edward take the kids to Port Angeles for the day just so I could get the packing done without Alice hounding me about what was packed. All that was left were the back packs for each of the kids and one for me and Edward which I will wait till the kids are in bed to pack.

As I was moving bags into their spots in the back of the Volvo Emmett came out with he rest of the bags.

"So Bella can I ask you something?" he asked as he set he bags down.

"Um, yeah shoot." I paused the organizing to look at him.

"Why do you think Rose hasn't pushed me into having sex? Well pushed is a strong word but well I know why I haven't taken the next step. We have already discussed my virginity but I know Rose has had sex before and it doesn't bother me it's just I don't know I was hoping she would maybe want to with me."

"Em first of all you're cute when your shy, second of all it's not for me to say why she hasn't talked to you about it yet. But I can tell you that she does want to but that she's waiting for the right time to talk to you about this." I did know when she was planning to talk to him tonight n fact but I had promised I wouldn't say anything she was nervous enough as it was. She had talked to me about this the day before in fact.

"Bella, Can I talk to you?"

It was after school and she had come home with me at the time I had no idea why but now I do. "Yeah sure"

"So I was thinking I should tell Emmett about what happened to me in California, do you think hell still want to be with me after I tell him?"

"Oh Rose why would you even need to ask that?" I asked as I sat across from her at the table.

"It's just I am so in love with him it's scary. I have never felt like this about anyone, and other then my family you and Charlie are the only ones who know about California."

"Rose Emmett loves you and he will not leave you because of it." I paused and looked at her, "But you should tell him before New York." I got up and walked around and gave her a hug, "He deserves to know, and he wont leave you. That boy loves you it will work out."

"Thanks B," she hugged me back, "this is why we're best friends!"

"Right"

I pulled myself out of the memory and shut the trunk and turned to Emmett, "It will work out you'll see."

"Bella what's wrong?" we were on the plane waiting to take off the kids were asleep in their seats by their grandparents and I had been staring out the window for the hour we had been sitting on the runway.

"Um, nothing just thinking about yesterday," I said as I reached over to take his hand.

"What happened yesterday?" he asked concerned.

"Just stuff with Rose and Emmett, they were going through some stuff Rose called this morning while we were loading up to say that things went good but that Emmett might come talk to you when they get back from New York."

"And you can't ell me what they were going through?"

"Um, no, I know because Rose told me years ago And she was having a hard time telling Emmett. But Emmett has permission to tell you so he has someone to talk to about it. But I'm not supposed to tell you."

"Well so be it." He gave me his crooked smile and kissed my hand just as the plan began to take off.

And we sat back we and silently decided to enjoy our vacation.

(Edward's POV)

We got back from Florida Saturday afternoon with more bags then we left with. It was Sunday afternoon and Bella just put the kids down for a nap and Emmett had just called me to say he was home and wanted to go get lunch.

"Bella, love I'm leaving to meet Emmett." I grabbed my keys off the side table just as she leaned over the railing.

"Ok, and remember no matter what he says he just needs you to listen."

"Got it love you bye!" I waved as I went out the door.

I pulled up to the diner and Emmett's jeep was already there so I parked and went in. I found him already sitting at a table so I went over and took a seat.

"Hey Emm, what's up?"

"Um how about we eat then go somewhere more private to talk?" he seemed nervous but I expected it.

"Yeah sure, sounds good to me."

We ordered and ate in silence. When he went to the bathroom I paid the bill then waited for him by the door.

"Um so where did you want to go?" I asked as we went out to the parking lot.

"I don't really know where do you think we should go?" He replied as her rubbed his neck

"Well there's a spot that I know of but we'll need your jeep and we'll need to hike for a bit."

"Um, sure why don't you drive then since you know the way."

We drove in silence about half an hour then I parked and we began our hike. As we did I couldn't help but think that if had come her with Bella this would have taken forever.

We reached the meadow I was leading him to soon enough and he looked around in surprise, "Wow! Edward this is kind of perfect!"

"Yeah I found it just after Lauren died I had needed to clear my head and just went hiking and stumbled upon it." I shrugged, "It's a great place to thing or scream, whatever suites you."

"Is it okay if I just walk around for a minute," he paused, "My heads a mess?!"

I nodded and leaned up against a tree and watched as he walked around the meadow for about half an hour then he stopped in the middle and slumped to the ground. I rushed over and kneeled next to hm.

"Emm what's wrong, Please tell me. I've never seen you like this!" I was panicking I was usually the mess of the family and despite the cancer he had always been the strong one. He wasn't crying or anything but he seemed on the verge of a breakdown.

"Well before we left Rose and I talked you know about taking that next step." He paused, "At first I thought that maybe she just didn't want to do it with me or maybe she thought I didn't want to do it with her because, well I'm a virgin. So we were talking and she said she did want to do it with me but that she had to tell me something before we took anything further." He stopped then and took a breathe but I let him gather his thoughts. I could see he was having a hard time telling me whatever it is he needed to tell me.

I don't know how long we sat there but I knew he needed this so we sat. after about an hour he spoke.

"She was raped." It was so quite that I almost missed it I looked at him n shock I didn't really know what to say.

I composed my face before I spoke, "Um, when did this happen?"

"Um, before she moved here." He paused and pulled his knees to his chest, "It's actually why her family moved her she kept having nightmares and was terrified to leave the house so her parents decided to move here." He took a breathe, "I'm terrified that I'll say something stupid and upset her."

"Emm, you just need to be there for her that all she needs. When she needs to talk just listen, when she has a bad dream or something triggers a panic attack be there for her to comfort her." I tugged on his arm so he was looking at me, "she needs you to understand Bella told me that besides her family only her and Charlie knew about this well now you and me but that goes to show just how much she loves you. And Charlie only found out by accident and he was ready to kill the punk that did this to her."

He nodded, "I love her I can't stand that someone did this to her.'

"She doesn't need you to make a big deal about this." He nodded and I continued, "You're a good man Emm and you love her you will make it work."

"yeah," he looked at the tree line, "so um, so about the other thing I brought up before I lost it."

"Oh, yes that," I paused fighting back the urge to grin at him, "well I know she's had sex before and I'm no phycologist but I think the reason she's waited so long with you is because it's different with you." He looked at me confused, "she has never had these feelings before and it scares her. And she knows you've never had sex before so that's another contributing factor."

And that's when I broke I couldn't help it and suddenly I was grinning like a fool.

Emmett groaned, "I knew I should have talked to dad about this part!" he shoved me hard and I fell to the ground laughing.

I tried and failed to compose myself, but I was able to calm down enough to form a coherent sentence, "you know it's admirable though waiting that shows the kind of man you are."

By the end of my sentence I was able to be serious, but the damage was done.

"You know Edward you're a right jerk you know that!" he got up and started walking out of the meadow in to wrong direction.

"Yeah I know but Emm," he swung around glaring but I could see he was fighting back a smile, "the jeep is that way" I sad as I pointed with my thumb behind me still sitting in the grass.

He started going in the direction I pointed but I grabbed him and pulled him down next to me.

"Emm, I'm your brother I'm supposed to poke fun." He rolled his eyes, "but in all seriousness this is a good thing it shows Rose that you're not going to push her into anything. Even if she's done it and you haven't, I can't begin to explain all the physiological thoughts that go behind it. But to Rose this is different for her and she's not going to push you into it or even suggest it if she thinks your not ready."

"Yeah you're right," he stood up and gave me a small smile, "now lets go before Bella sends Charlie to find us."

"Ha yeah cause that would be good Charlie yelling at me for leaving Bella pregnant and alone with three kids who might I add are still hopped up on sugar."

He laughed and we made our way back to the jeep.