The Love of a Friend

by Prillylove25

Best friends since she was ten and he was twelve. She had a hard home life, his family accepted and loved her as their own. She accepted him and his family for who they were, Mafia royalty. As they grow up she becomes a dancer, and gets groomed to take over for his father. Follow Edward and Bella as they fall in love and take on the world together. Violence and Some lemony fun.

59. Chapter 59

Hey everyone. GAH! It's finally here...the last regular chapter before the epilogue! I have tears as I write this update. Thank you for reading this, for sticking with me, for helping me, for reviewing me, for making me a better author. You all mean the world to me. I hope you all will continue to follow me and my other stories that I create.

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BPOV

GAH! I am literally eight minutes away. I didn't forget, I am just running late. I'm so sorry. ~B

I quickly type out as I make my way from the backseat of the SUV and make my way into the building. I am so late, stupid traffic. And now, my seven and a half month waddle isn't helping either. Trust that when I say waddle, I mean waddle.

It seems as though within the last four days this baby had decided to really make itself known. I am all belly now. Alice was in her glory because I had to get all new cloths. I woke up one morning and nothing fit! This is getting crazy. I am surprised that I am not falling over front ways. My ballerina frame doesn't like the protruding belly.

I reach up to wipe my forehead...great! Now I'm sweating! Perfect! I reach into my bag for my water bottle and come up empty! GAH! An hour session with no fluids, I could slap my forgetful self right now.

I finally reach my destination, and take a pause at the door to straighten myself before I walk in. I quickly pat my forehead dry before I open the door. "You can go right in Mrs. Cullen, they are expecting you." The sweet receptionist says to me as I approach her desk.

"Thank you Molly." I say with a smile, as I make my way to the office door. As I walk in Dr. Banner and Alec stand and greet me with a smile. "I'm so sorry I was late. This," I say, pointing to my belly, "was not cooperating, and then traffic...UGH! Again, I'm so sorry to keep you waiting." I ramble out, as I make my way to the couch to sit near Alec.

It's been a heated and emotional few months. Alec and I have been faithfully seeing a professional to help with our developing relationship. Dr. Banner has been great. He is employed by the Family to help with matters and minds that need a little help. Lord knows being in this type of family can cause a few problems. Gory details aren't shared, but he understands that those types of things can't be disclosed. Are we close, no. And honestly, I can't say for sure that we ever will be, but he is my blood. The only living blood that I have left, so I am making an effort. I feel myself starting to be comfortable around him. We talk, joke and from time to time I feel the walls that I built up around the feelings I have towards him break down a little bit.

I glance over at him and smile as I try and get comfortable. "Here, I thought you might like this." He says, handing me what looks like iced green tea from Starbucks. "It's iced green tea. You mentioned that you love it, so when I stopped for something for myself, I wanted to pick something up for you." He finished while handing it over to me.

"Oh God! Thank you!" I say, taking a pull from the straw. "Oh that's so good. I actually forgot my water, and was wondering how I was going to get through this without water. This baby is sucking all of my fluids from me!" I say, while laughing.

"Nessun problema cara." [No problem darling.]

"OK. How are you both feeling today?" Dr. Banner asks us.

I looked over to Alec and smiled. "Pretty good, at least I think so. We went out for lunch last week and that went really well."

"I agree. We are taking baby steps, but, I really think that we are getting somewhere. I can really feel a shift in how Bella acts towards me and around me now. There are still walls, which I understand, but I feel them softening around her. Lunch was great. It was just the two of us, which has never happened before. Her guards where there, but they were waiting outside for us. We spoke freely, laughed a little, it was...amazing." He said, returning my smile

"Good. Good. So today, I thought that we would dive into some new territory. We have talked about both of your lives as adults, but I would like to talk about your life growing up. From what I gather, neither of you had the best of fathers as young children." Dr. Banner stated, looking at Alec and then to me.

I took a deep, calming breath, "Charlie, when I was very young, wasn't that bad. It wasn't until after mom left that things turned bad. When mom was around we always did things as a family. I can remember going fishing and then having a picnic lunch that mom had packed. I can remember riding with Charlie on a carousel once. Suddenly, after mom wasn't there anymore he just flipped and did this about turn that had me so confused. He was always mad at me in the beginning." I said, pausing to take a sip of my tea. "I never really understood what I did to make him angry. He would just look at me with hate in his eyes. He wouldn't touch my anymore; no hugs, no hand holding, nothing. He was neglectful, not physical early on. He would go to work and just forget about me, whether I was at home or at school. He would forget to grocery shop. There were lots of times when I didn't eat for a few days. It wasn't until I met Edward and his parents that I actually got at least two meals a day. Esme would make sure that she sent Edward with enough lunch money so that I could have lunch, or else she would pack two lunches and send them with him to school. Then I would go to their house after school until after dinner." I finished, taking anther sip of my tea.

"What did it turn physical?"

"The first time was when I was twelve. It was after the Father/Daughter dance at school. Charlie forgot he promised to take me. Esme had taken me and bought me a new dress and shoes, and she even curled my hair for me. Apparently some of Edwards friends were there and called and told him that I was there alone and that Charlie never showed up, because suddenly Carlisle appeared holding a wrist corsage for me." I stopped to smile and wipe away a tear that had escaped. "He spent the night dancing with me, I had so much fun...until I got home. Carlisle dropped me off, walking me to the door. Charlie opened it and told him thank you for filling in, that he got held up at work. Once Carlisle's car was out of sight he back handed me and I went flying into the wall. He told me that he looked like a laughing stock in front of his friends because someone else took his place at the dance. I got a black eye from the hit and he made me stay home, telling people that I got the stomach flu. When Edward and Esme came to check on me he wouldn't let them in because I was contagious." I paused, taking another sip of my tea. "The worst of it happened the night that Carlisle and Edward came to the house and took me away." I recounted everything that happened that night that Edward found me hiding in the hall closet. "On the few occasions that he wasn't horrible he would tell me that I had her eyes. The most beautiful eyes he had ever seen. Then he would either pass out or hit me again."

I looked over to Alec who was staring at me. I could see tears in his eyes. "You actually have her eyes too." I said to him softly. Those words sent his tears over the edge and down his cheeks.

"My father would tell me that too." He said, wiping the tears away. "He told me he would make sure that 'that was the only thing I got from that bitch.' "

"Did your father ever physically hurt you?" Dr. Banner asks him, as I turn slightly in my spot on the couch to watch Alec speak.

"For the most part, no. There was the occasional back hand or swat in the head because I didn't do something right in his eyes. He would always tell me that I was weak. That her genes made me weak, but that he would toughen me up and make the Volturi in me shine." Alec recounted, while picking at his thumb. "He always made a point to tell me that I was too lazy, too weak, too kind, to this, to that. No matter what I did, it was never good enough. I was never good enough. I was never ruthless enough for him. I never wanted to be. I just wanted to be me. But, when I tried, I was just put down, beaten with his words. I learned to act that part that he wanted me to play. Pretty soon, I couldn't tell the difference anymore, if I was playing the part or if it was really me. So, I just accepted that. I had no care for others and was ruthless to get to the end goal."

He looked over to me and grabbed my hand that I didn't realize I was reaching out to him. "By far, you had it much worse that I did. But, I'm glad you didn't have to live with my father, he would have tarnished the innocence that is you, and for that, I could never forgive myself. But, I wish I could have taken your place and taken your pain away from you."

I give his hand a squeeze. "I had the Cullens. I wish you had had someone like them in your life."

"I want you both to take a moment and look at what just happened. Bella, there is no fear of Alec, and Alec, there is no desperation to keep her near you. You are both sitting next to each other, holding each other, comforting each other."

I look down at our hands joined together. I give Alec's hand another squeeze and I smile at him. I can't help but think that maybe, just maybe this really is going to turn out good. That maybe we can be brother and sister.

(A Few Months Time Lapse)

BPOV

"I really don't feel comfortable leaving you when you could go into labor any day now." My exasperated husband says while flopping back down onto the bed next to me.

I finished folding the white onsie and placed it into the basket with the other baby cloths that Edward pulled from the washing machine for me. My nesting has kicked into over drive since we officially moved into the house a few weeks ago.

I softly push the basket and pile of cloths a bit further down the bed and pat my lap for Edward to rest his head on. He shimmies himself over so that his head is now resting on my thigh, because with this bump there is no longer a lap for him to rest his head in! Instantly his hand gravitated towards my belly and begins to rubbing circles in it. "Bambino, si deve restare oggi. Non si può venire fuori ancora. Papà ha un giorno in più di lavoro e poi io sono tutto tuo e mamma, da un paio di mesi." [Baby, you have to stay put today. You can't come out just yet. Daddy has one more day of work and then I am all yours and mommy's for a few months.] Instantly, as soon as the baby hears Edwards voice it moves around to be closer to Edwards voice. "I never get tired of watching and feeling this little one move inside of you. It's so damn fascinating." He says with a smile.

"I love this little person, but honestly, I will be happy when he or she is out." I say, rubbing my bump above where his hand lays.

"Just as long as it doesn't happen before I get done tonight." He says, placing kisses along my bump.

"Dr. De Rosa said that I am only dilated to two, it could be days before any contractions begin. You heard her this morning at the appointment baby."

"I know, I know. I still don't like leaving you though. "I hate that I have to go to this sit down." He pouts.

"I know you do," I say, placing my hand on top of his, "but, things need to move forward with Benjamin and Alec as heads of the Volturi now. The other Families need to know that they are on the up and up." I say.

"I still don't like him."

"You don't have to like him. I just...it's not something I expect you to understand, but I need you to accept that I need the chance to get to know him. I honestly believe that deep down, there is something sweet in there." I say, speaking of my brother. "Who knows what I would have become had it not been for you and mom and dad."

"I know, I know. It's going good with you and Alec then?"

"Yes. It's...slow, but we are getting there. I'm not afraid of him anymore, so that is progress. We've had lunch a few times, spoken to each other with out Dr. Banner present, and it went really good. We keep it light, save the heavy for our sessions." I grimace when the baby lets loose with a kick towards Edwards hand.

"Damn, that had to hurt, I felt that little foot on my palm!" Edward laughed.

"It wasn't pleasant." I look down at my bump as I talk, "Food is on it's way, just hold your horses piccolo [little one]."

"Alec is bringing food?" Edward asks.

"Yes. He is going to help put away the cloths in the nursery, do the reaching for me. Then we are going to just sit and relax. Maybe go for a walk in the gardens. He wants to help me plant a vegetable garden out back. He used to keep one when he was little and says he loved it, so, I thought it would be something that we can do together." I say, with a little shrug.

"Well, you know that Sam and Seth are here if you need them."

"I know baby. Everything will be fine. If anything happens, you are a simple phone call away." I say, leaning down for a kiss. "OK, you're going to have to lean up because your kid is already blocking us!" I say with a giggle, as he reaches his neck up and gives me a succession of sweet little pecks on my lips.

He stands and extends his hand to me. "Come on baby mama, Alec should be here soon."

I take his hand and stand. We make our way down the stairs as Sam is letting Alec into the house. I laugh as I see the bags of food in his hand. "Did you buy the whole restaurant?"

"Well, I didn't know what you liked, then I didn't know if you were allergic to anything, so...I just got a variety of things." He says, holding up the Chinese food bags.

"As long as there are egg rolls and dumplings in there, you're golden." Edward says, with a chuckle while putting on his suit jacket.

"I'm covered then!" Alec lets out a breath as he laughs. "Give me a call if you guys need me there today." Alec says to Edward.

"I will, but honestly, it's the family heads, and while it should be you, Benjamin has that role since you gave it up. Just take care of my wife. Watch her like a damn hawk, she keeps trying to bend over and reach up to get things. She is driving me crazy."

"I'm on it!" He says, as they fist bump.

Edward walks back to me and give me a toe curling kiss. "Thank you, for...just thank you. He is trying." I whisper into his lips. He simply nods and give me another kiss before he walks out the door to get into the waiting car.

About two hours later and after consuming way too many egg rolls and dumpling and various other chicken and beef dishes, Alec and I are putting the left overs into containers. Once that is done we make our way out to the back yard and I show him where I think the vegetable garden should go. "This is a great spot Bella. The sun should hit it most of the day. Plus, it is near a few sprinklers so watering it shouldn't be an issue."

"How big do you think we should make it?"

"Well, honestly, we should figure out what you want to plant. Then we can figure out dimensions, then we can dig up and bring in some top soil. We can do a quick search on..." He starts to say before I cut him off with a small yelp, hunching over from the sharp pain while grabbing my back. "Bella! What's wrong?" He asks, jumping over to my side and grabbing hold of me.

"I'm not sure. I just felt a really sharp pain in my lower back."

"Maybe we should call Edward." He says, pulling out his phone.

"No. No. Don't disrupt the sit down. It's fine. See." I say, straitening back up.

"Well, let's at least get you back in the house and into a chair to relax." He says, guiding me through the yard and up the back steps leading into the house.

Once he has me sitting in a chair he kneels in front of me, "Is there anything I can get you? Are you thirsty?"

"Actually yea, some water would be great right about now." I say with a smile. "There are a bunch of bottles on the door of the refrigerator." I say to him as he stands and walks into the kitchen.

I sit and lay my head back on the overstuffed chair as I wait for Alec to come back. I take in calming breaths and I feel a tightening in my back again, and moving towards my front. I begin slowly rubbing my bump, breathing deeply.

"You're having another one aren't you?" Alec asks.

I look up at him as he walks back into the room. "They are probably just braxton hicks, just prepping my body for the baby to finally get here."

"I'm no expert, but I'm pretty sure this late in the game if you are having pains in your back than the show is about to start." He states as he begins pulling out out his phone.

"Don't you dare call Edward! I'm fine. Just let me wait it out for a..." I begin, but I stop as another shock wave of pain hits my back and radiates to my front.

"Nope. I'm calling Edward and we are taking you to the hospital." He says, as he hits a button on his phone and holds it up to his ear. "Edward...I'm not sure...She has been getting some pains in her back and then grabbing her bump. I let it happen twice, but I'm kinda freaked out here. I think I should take her to the hospital." He explains into the phone with a freaky calmness that, actually keeps me calm. After a few moments of listening to Edward he begins talking again. "I'll get the number from Bella's phone. Just be careful, let your dad, Jacob or Benjamin drive you. You need to get there safe. I'll keep her safe, you keep yourself safe." He says before hanging up the phone. "Come on sorella [sister], where is your bag for the hospital?" He says, helping me off the chair.

"In the hall closet near the door. There is also a pillow in there too." I say, leaning on him as we make our way to the door. Half way there I'm hit with another...whatever these pains are. Alec just whispers to me to breath and lean on him, that it will be alright.

"Are you alright to move now?" He asks as he feels me straighten up a bit. I nod and we make our way to the door. We pause as Alec grabs my bag and pillow from the closet. Once we are out the door Sam and Seth, who have been on guard out front rush over to us.

"Did you call Edward?" Sam asks Alec.

"Yes. He is just finishing up the sit down. Someone is driving him to the hospital, but it is going to take him a while to get there. He is about two hours away." Alec tells him as they help me into the back seat of the SUV. Alec climbs in beside me as Sam and Seth hop in the front and start driving.

"Someone needs to call Dr. De Rosa." I said through a few pants. "Esme also needs to be called."

"Give me your phone Bells, I'll call your doctor and let her know we are on our way, as well as Esme.

About an hour later I am laying in a hospital bed with a monitors connected to my stomach tracking my contractions and the baby's heartbeat. Alec peeks his head back in after the nurse left. "Did they give you one of those pain blockers for the contractions yet?"

I let out a small laugh. "An epidural. No. I've decided that I am going to have a natural birth." I have to laugh at how wide his eyes get. "I've done the research, I've prepared myself for this."

"I'm here with you as long as you need me. Or, until Edward gets here."

I reach out and grab his hand, squeezing it softly. "I'd really like that." Suddenly, I feel myself squeeze his hand a lot harder as a contraction hits me hard.

"Tell me what to do."

"Just...watch...monitor...tell me...when...over." I squeak out. He talks me through the worst of it, letting me squeeze the hell out of his hand while rubbing my arm to comfort me. "Did Esme say when she was going to be here?" I ask as the contraction eases.

"She said as soon as the car could get her here. She was in the city at a meeting for the Dizzy Feet Foundation."

"Oh yea. I forgot." I say.

We fall into an easy routine, well, not easy. These contractions are no joke. Holy shit! I'm seriously rethinking my birth plan. Dr. De Rosa has been to check on me. I'm dilated to five already, and progressing nicely. Not long after that Esme comes into the room, flushed from rushing to get here.

"Il mio dolce ragazza! Mi dispiace ho preso così tanto tempo. Sono qui adesso!" [My sweet girl! I'm sorry I took so long. I'm here now!]

I instantly burst into tears at the sight of Esme, my mom. "Mamma!" [Mom!] Is pretty much all I can get out, so I just let her hold me for a few minutes.

"How are you doing? Are the contractions bad?"

"They're painful, but I am dealing with it. Alec has been...pppwwwwooooo..amazing. I am pretty sure he has a broken hand, but he hasn't left my side. He has talked me through all of them." I say, smiling and holding his hand.

I see mom smile proudly. She has been an Alec supporter from day one. She believes that everyone deserves an opportunity to make things right. "Buon uomo." [Good man.] She says softly to him, reaching over me and patting our hands. She takes the chair and pulls it to the other side of me and she joins in with Alec talking me through the contractions.

About hour later I'm panting pretty hard and about to throw in the towel and ask for an epidural. I'm dilated to eight and still no Edward. He called saying they were stuck in traffic, but that he was trying to get to me. This sent me into tears and Edward into a serious round of cursing at the cars around him.

Mom and Alec do their best to keep my spirits high and get me through each contraction. But, as each minutes passes, I get more and more nervous. "Mom, he's not going to make it!" I cry, holding onto her as I sit on the side of the bed while she massages my back for me. Alec has gone to get me more ice chips and to call Edward and update him. The toll of not having Edward here combined with the pain of these contractions is getting to me. Since we left the house it has been a little over three hours and the contractions are getting closer and closer together. "Labor wasn't supposed to go this quickly. What am I going to do if I have to start pushing without him here?" I sob.

Just them Alec comes walking in with the ice chips. "I just got off the phone with Edward. They are almost here." He says, walking over to me.

"Oh, grazie al cielo!" [Oh, thank God!] Mom sighs, as she continues to rub my back.

Just then another contraction hits and hits hard. Mom continues to rub my back as Alec kneels down in front of me taking both of my hands in his. "OK, here we go." He says, looking over at the monitor. "Just breath it out Bells. We're almost at the peak. Here we go...breath it out." He says, calming, rubbing my the back of my hand with his thumbs. "The worst is over, keep breathing...calming down...there." He said, letting go of my hand, standing back up and grabbing a cool wash cloth from the ice water basin next to the bed. He wipes off my face and neck while mom keeps massaging me.

As he puts a spoon of ice in my mouth the door bursts open and in runs a very flustered Edward. "Bella!" He breaths out, rushing over to me, pulling me into a hug. "I'm so sorry baby. We left as soon as Alec called, but traffic and..."

"It's OK baby. I'm...Alec was here, mom got here as quick as she could. I'm good. I'm so happy your here though. I was so scared..." I begin as another contraction hits. I begin breathing, grasping for Edwards hands.

"Talk her through it, that seems to have helped her to deal with the pain of the contractions while they are happening." Alec tells Edward. "Just watch the monitor and walk her through as it peaks and when it falls."

"Sta iniziando a picco tesoro. Respiro per me, ci si va. Respiro attraverso essa. Ci siamo quasi. E 'cadere ora, quasi fatto. Continuare a respirare." [It's starting to peak sweetheart. Breath for me, there you go. Breath through it. Almost there. It's dropping now, almost done. Keep breathing.] His velvet voice combined with the Italian melts me and I lean into him and follow his lead, breathing through it and letting the contraction do it's job.

I feel the cool of the wash cloth wash over my face and I smile up at Edward. He leans in and give me a sweet, soft kiss on the lips. "Sei così bella." [You're so beautiful.] He says.

I just smile at him, not having the strength to do much more. I watch as Alec nudges him and hands him the ice chips and spoon. Edward give me a spoonful and catches up on everything he has missed. Alec explains everything from the first contraction in the garden to the latest one before Edward arrived.

"So she is already at eight?" Edward asks, shocked.

"Well, that was a good forty minutes ago. The doctor said she will be back soon to check." Alec explains.

Just then another contraction hits again, only this time there is so much pressure that I feel the need to push. "Oh God!" I cry out.

"It sounds like I picked the right time to come and check on you." Dr. De Rosa says, entering the room. "Edward, I'm so glad you made it. I seen all the Cullen's in the waiting room as I made my way here." She comes closer to the side of the bed. "Bella, why don't we lay you back and check your progress."

"I'll step out and let everyone know what's happening." Alec says, kissing my forehead before he makes his way to the door.

"Hey man." Edward says, stopping Alec before he can leave the room. "Thank you. For keeping her safe and being here for her when I couldn't be." Edward says, reaching our his hand to Alec.

Alec smiles so widely. "No where else I would rather be." He says, reaching out and shaking Edwards hand. "Keep us posted when you can." He says, before slipping out the door.

As I settle back into bed, mom and Edward help me bend my knees up so that the doctor can check me out. "Looks like we're at ten. Are you ready to push Bella?" She asks, looking up at me with a smile.

I look to Edward and I see the smile on his face, as I let the tears fall down my cheeks. I simply nod as Dr. De Rosa walks to the bed side and pushes the call button to ask for a few nurses to come in.

As the nurses come in and get the room and equipment ready, mom walks over to me and kisses my head softly. "I will be outside waiting."

"You don't have to leave mom." Edward says.

"This is something that you and Bella should share, just the two of you. Just, don't forget us waiting outside. Let us know." She says, leaning over and kissing Edwards cheek.

Once mom is out and the door shuts, the nurses dismantle the end of the bed, pulling up the stirrups. I glance over to Edward, "I'm so glad you made it." I smile at him.

"OK Bella, lets meet baby Cullen." Edward grabs my hand and we follow Dr. De Rosa's lead. She walks us through each contraction. If I thought the contractions hurt, well pushing was off the charts insane. After about a half an hour of pushing Dr. De Rosa smiles up at us. "OK, Bella, one more good hard push and you get to meet your baby. On the count of three bear down and push. One...two...three!" I push with all that I have, holding onto Edward's hand, pulling my knees into me as far as I can. I hear Edward counting softly in my ear. Then suddenly the pressure I have been feeling suddenly goes away and a gush of fluid leaves me and a shrill cry fills the room. I flop back on the pillows and let the tears fall down. "Edward, Bella. Meet your daughter." Dr. De Rosa holds up a very slimy, squishy, perfect baby girl up for us to see.

"Lei è bella Bella! Oh mio Dio, ti amo così tanto!" [She's beautiful Bella! Oh my God, I love you so much!] Edward says, kissing me softly as the doctor puts the baby on my belly and begin cleaning her off. Her eyes open and she looks up at me, with the bluest eyes I have ever seen.

I watch as Edward cuts the umbilical cord and the nurses take her weight and measurements. The nurse, who cleaned me up after the doctor took care of the after birth and making sure I didn't need any stitches, lays my daughter skin on skin and guides me through my first breast feeding. Edward sits back and watches in awe. "You, are simply...amazing. Though, watching you, that word just doesn't seem like enough."

"She has your hair." I say, looking for her to Edward.

"Poor girl!" He says laughing. I feel her unlatch and she drifts off to sleep in my arms. "Why don't you hold her while I get cleaned up. I say to Edward. He smiles and reaches over, lifting her from my arms. As I take a wet nap the nurses left for me to clean up with. I pull on the nursing bra that I packed and pull on the tank top over that. I stand up and pull on the yoga pants before climbing back into bed. I look over to Edward, my best friend, the big tough mafia Prince who has turned into a teary eyed father looking at his daughter as he holds her for the first time. I can't help but grab my cell phone from the night stand and snap a picture.

Just then there is a knock at the door and mom peeks her hand in. "Are you feeling up for dad and I to come in?" She asks softly.

"Of course, come in and meet your granddaughter." I say with a smile.

Mom walks in and instantly her hand go up to her mouth as tears stream down her face as she takes in the sight of her son holding his daughter. I feel dads lips against my forehead, "Hai fatto una buona dolcezza." [You did good sweetness.]

Edward looks up at his parents and holding her out for mom to hold. "Mom, dad, meet Antonia Esme Cullen." Esme, who has pulled the baby up to her lips lets out a sob as she looks down at her granddaughter. I look up to dad who has tears running down his face as well.

I look around at my family and I feel whole. Life is pretty damn perfect, and I couldn't be happier.

Well, sniff, sniff! I can't believe it is over, well besides the epi. Thank you all again for coming on this journey with me. I love you all so much. Keep looking out for the epi later this week, you don't want to miss Peter and the Nola crew in full effect.

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I will see you later this week with the epi. I love you all tons. Prilly.