“So what actually brings you two to visit?” my mom asked Edward.

“Well, my parents bought Bella tickets to come out here for her birthday and since they were threatening to expire soon, we felt now was the time to visit.” he said, looking to me, with that cocky grin of his.

Great, he hadn't even hinted that we were here on business. Means that he was leaving all the talking to me. And for once, he could've used his smooth talking vampire skills, but noooo. I thought to myself, angrily.

Obviously, my face had betrayed some of what I had been thinking because my mom and Phil looked at me funny, while Edward simply flashed me a toothy grin.

“Something on your mind, Bella?” Phil asked.

“What? Oh, well, actually, what Edward here failed to mention, is that there is, um, a bigger reason behind our visit than expiring plane tickets.” I said, growing more nervous with each word.

“Well, don't keep us waiting. Spit it out!” Mom said, smiling, as she now leaned her head on Edward's arm.

I felt myself growing tense at her actions and decided to just blurt it all out before I lost my nerve.

“Edward and I are engaged. Now, before you say anything,” I said, throwing my hands up and in front of me, as if they could physically stop their words, “We know we are both pretty young, but Charlie already said okay, and Edward's parents gave us their blessing. You yourself have said I'm much older than I am physically. We aren't the same, 'crazy kids in love, who aren't thinking ahead' like you and Charlie were.”

I finished my speech and Edward smiled his crooked grin. Mom lifted her head off his arm to look at me funny, while Phil looked happily shocked.

“Permission to speak, ma'am?” my mom said, trying not to laugh.

“Yes, Mom.” I said, sounding more annoyed than I was.

“I think it's great, honey. Just too bad you got to this bad boy first.” she said, pinching Edward's arm and giving him a wink.

Oh. My. God. My mom was flirting with my fiancé. That's what Alice meant. It explained the giggles, the smiles, the leaning. Wow. I thought to myself, as a horrified look crossed my face. Luckily, only Edward caught it, which he returned with a confused look.