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Chapter 3

When I got back to the room, Alice had just walked out of the bathroom, showered, with a towel covering her wet hair.

"How was the pool"?

"Oh my god, just amazing, the weather was perfect, the water was refreshing, the drinks were delicious, and the men were gorgeous", she said laughing.

"Alice", I laughed at my crazy friend.

"What Bella, I'm married, not dead" she sing-songed. "I can look and admire, like in a museum".

I snorted a laugh at that. Alice was eccentric and every bit the life of the party. I have always been amazed at her relationship with Jasper. He is so easy going and mellow, and has the patience of a Saint. They truly are total opposites. The way they balance each other is something I envy though. Their love is easy, it flows like a river, strong and steady, something I've never experienced if I'm being honest.

"I'm going to hop in the shower really quick. Are we meeting your parent's downstairs for dinner"?

"Yes, I told mom we would meet her and dad downstairs in about an hour. There is a restaurant and bar by the beach that has tacos and margaritas".

"That sounds amazing", I say as I grab stuff from my suitcase and head to the bathroom.

XXX

I am currently on my second margarita and finishing the most amazing fish tacos I've ever eaten, listening to Alice and her mom Carmen laughing at the sunburn already showing on her dad Eleazar's nose and cheeks. I look up and see that Edward is standing over at the railing looking out towards the ocean, the sky a myriad of pinks and oranges. He has a beer in his hand which he slowly takes a drink of.

This man truly throws a striking profile basked in the Caribbean sunset all alone, looking contemplative, yet peaceful. I look away and catch Alice looking at me.

"What"?

"Nothing" she says, and picks back up conversation with Carmen.

I study Edward more. There's something about him I can't quite put my finger on. Laughter catches my attention, and I'm pulled to the front of the restaurant where it seems the wedding party has arrived.

XXX

The evening is full of raucous laughter. I am introduced to several people, including the bride and groom, their parents, and the entire wedding party, which includes Rosalie's best friend and fellow attorney Victoria, and Emmett's best friend and business partner Seth and his wife Vanessa. When Emmett turns to introduce me to his brother, Edward informs him we met earlier this afternoon when he accidently crashed in on my cabana. He thankfully left out the part where I overheard their conversation prior to that.

Dinner is low key and enjoyable, there are funny stories told, both about Rosalie and Emmett's relationship over the years and wild stories about each of them growing up.

After a while, the parents called it a night and we decided to hit up the bar that stayed open late.

The night was a blast, we drank, we danced, and somewhere along the way, convinced the piano man to let us sing along like karaoke.

A few hours in, I was headed back from the bathroom and ran into Edward as he was leaving.

"Headed out so soon"?

He chuckled. "Yeah, there is only so much of my drunk brothers off key singing and dancing I can handle".

"Fair enough" I smirked. "Well, enjoy your night Edward" I then headed back towards our rowdy group.

XXX

The next morning, I woke up with the sun reflecting off the gorgeous ocean, but god bless, that shit was bright, and it has been a while since I stumbled in late after a night out.

Alice was still passed out in bed with a pillow covering her head, burrowed deep into the comforter.

I dressed quietly and wandered down to the restaurant off the main lobby that served breakfast.

I gathered our two coffees, fruit and pastries and headed back towards our room. I was walking along the footpath, when I saw a familiar group of men headed toward the resort boat dock. I vaguely remembered something about a deep-sea fishing trip they were talking about last night. Emmett and Seth looked rather worse for wear with hats pulled low. Edward was laughing at something his father Carlisle and Alice's father Eleazar was saying. Rosalie's father Alister also joined the group.

Edward was very reserved it seemed, the very opposite of his big brother.

"What's your story Edward" I thought.