Bella's POV:

While the boys went out to work on the truck, except Sam who stayed talking with Carlisle, all of us girls sat and talked. It was amazing to me how well Rose, Alice and Esme got along with Kim and Emily.

It was nearing dinner when Esme pulled me to the side and said cautiously "Bella I have always thought of you as a daughter and even though Edward and you are over I'd still very much like to be in your life as that sort of figure."

"Esme you have always been my stable 'mom'" I chuckled "Renee is my mother yes but I never feel like I can just be her daughter. Sometimes I need that and I really missed that when you were gone." I pulled her into a tight hug.

When we separated I noticed that Emily had pulled Sam away from Carlisle and they were talking in hushed tones. It looked like they were arguing and the way Sam was hanging his head it appeared to me that Emily was winning. Not that Sam could never say no to Emily. It was like Paul ever saying no to me. It wasn't going to happen very easily or often.

I watched as Sam nodded and Emily's face lit up. She turned grinning and bounced back to the group and said "Well Rose and Alice you see Kim, Bella and I are having a girl's night tonight and we'd like to know if you'd both like to join us?"

I am sure my face mirrored the looks of shock on Rosalie and Alice's faces. "Really?" Rose asked as Alice bounced excitedly over to Emily and hugged her.

"Of course. You are Bella's 'sisters' just as we hope that one day she considers us 'sisters' and therefore we are all family. I want you guys to be included. Especially since Sam has lifted the treaty barring you from entering reserve lands." Emily nodded enthusiastically.

I left the group grinning and moved to stand by Sam "Thank you Sam" I said softly.

"Bella you are our family now and if you love them and trust them than I trust them." Sam said curtly "I don't have to like them yet but everyone else seems to get along with them well. I will trust them until they prove that they can't be trusted."

"I appreciate that" I said smiling shyly at the large man.

"We do as well" Carlisle nodded from his place next to Sam. "We will do our best never to disprove this trust."

"Bella come on let's go!" Kim shouted smiling widely. She was excited for this I could tell. Before Jarrod had imprinted Kim had been very shy Paul had told me. She wasn't the most popular girl and wasn't the same girl she was now. Jarrod had brought out her energetic and playful side and she'd embraced it. Ya she was a bit crazy but we all loved her. I think she was just glad to have another fashion loving chick around even if that chick was a vampire.

"I'll just go pack" I started moving towards the stairs.

"Already done!" Alice exclaimed pointing to a small duffle bag at the stairs. Of course she did! I smiled widely.

"Alice you are the best!" I stated.

"I know" She said pretending to flick her hair over her shoulder flippantly.

We all headed out to Sam's SUV which Emily had driven over with Kim when she'd heard I'd been hurt earlier. Rose was the quietest out of the group and lagged a little behind us.

"Hey where do you think you're going without saying goodbye?" Jasper laughed as he grabbed Alice from behind. I laughed as I noticed all our guys had come to say goodbye.

We gave each other a few moments privacy and I was happy to be in Paul's arms again. He nuzzled his face into my neck as he hugged me and murmured "I'm going to miss you tonight."

"I'll miss you too but I am excited about hanging out with all the girls. I'm surprised Sam is letting Rose and Alice come to his house unsupervised."

"I'm not." Paul said and at my confused look continued "He loves Emily and wants to make her happy, he trusts her judgment and if she says they won't hurt you guys then he doesn't mind. However don't think that patrol won't take place near the house most of the night" He chuckled and hugged me tighter.

"Paul you have to let me go if I am going to get in the truck" I teased.

"What if I don't want you to go?" He pouted.

"Well you have no say in the matter. You either let me go now and we kiss goodbye or you end up on the ground again and I leave upset with you." I said in a calm and slightly menacing tone.

He knew I was kidding and reluctantly let me go. He leaned down and kissed me hard on the lips and placed one more kiss on my forehead "Have fun princess. I love you. If you need anything just call."

"I love you too my Paul" I said softly brushing a hand gently across the stubble on his cheek. "I'll see you soon."

All the girls said goodbye and I climbed in beside Rosalie. We watched as the guys looked sort of despondent as we pulled away. "Rose, are you ok?" I asked quietly. Emily, Kim and Alice were talking animatedly.

"I'm ok" she said "I'm just not sure why they are being so friendly." Ah. I could see in her eyes Rose was scared of getting hurt. It had taken years to get her to open up to the rest of her family and they were the only ones she trusted wholeheartedly not to hurt her. For being basically invincible she sure was insecure.

"Rosalie Hale Cullen" I said firmly "They are being nice because they have realized you aren't a monster like they were raised to believe. They genuinely like you and in time they will love you just the way I do. They will see your spunk and protectiveness and your keen eye for detail just like I did."

"Thanks Bella" Rose smiled and wrapped me in a sideways hug. I think I'd been hugged more today than I had in my whole life and I was loving it.

"Anytime sis" I grinned and then focused on the conversation happening between the other three. They were discussing what to watch tonight and the colors of the season.

I rolled my eyes and sat back just enjoying the fact that there were no lines drawn. We weren't vampire and humans, or vampires and imprints, we were just a group of girls getting ready for a sleepover and excited to be together. That made me so happy.

I felt like nothing could ruin the night and as long as Edward didn't return nothing would. I was head over heels in love, I had everyone I cared about back in my life and I was going to have fun and not let my jerk of an ex bother me.

We stopped at the convenience store in La Push and rented Legally Blonde, Employee of the Month and Vacancy. Emily phoned in an order for pizzas and even remembered not to over order. Only three of us were eating anyways and we didn't have to worry about any of the guys showing up. Not after Kim had threatened Jarrod with bodily harm if any of them came within thirty feet of Sam and Emily's house unless there was a dire emergency.

That night was the most fun I had had in years. I wasn't responsible for anything other than being a teenager and having fun with my friends. I just hoped that this would last. That the pack and the Cullen's could remain friendly and that I could have my cake and eat it too.