This is my first fanfiction so please be nice!!!
Enjoy
I sat in total concentration staring at the board. I moved a pawn to take Edward's knight. Yes I was playing chess against my telepathic fiancée, oh great.
"Bella, if you carry on playing you're going to get wrinkles" Jasper was watching intently, because of course, he had a bet with Emmett, typical.
"Yeah well, I'm winning so I don't care!" I glared at him swiftly before returning my gaze to the polished marble board to watch Edward make his move.
"Six minutes and thirty-seven seconds, why?" Edward looked briefly up to stare at Jasper. There was a loud crash from the kitchen and I heard Emmett swear loudly and colourfully.
"Is she really winning? And how the hell have you kept the game going for longer than five minutes, Bella?"
"Emmett McCarthy Cullen, watch your mouth!" we all heard Esme shout from upstairs. I pretended to cough to cover my snigger, but it wasn't well enough for Edward as his eyes flashed to mine twinkling in amusement.
"Emmett, seriously, where did you learn that kind of language? And no I don't want a demonstration" I added quickly as he opened his mouth, his eyes glinting.
"Well you just pick it up as you go along, if you know what I mean" he replied winking gently. I rolled my eyes in response.
"Hi Alice, what's up? You look worried"
"Hey Bells, I didn't know that you're empathic now, I thought that was Jasper's job then Edward's job to root though my head." Edward's glared at her as she stuck out her tongue at him before settling in Jasper's lap.
"Sorry, it's just you look a bit worried, that's all." I was right, of course, her face looked slightly scared.
"Not much, it's just Charlie keeps disappearing and I was wondering if he had plans down at La Push today?" her face tightened briefly
"I don't think so but he was muttering something about a game today so he could have invited Billy up instead." I looked at her whilst making my move and taking one of Edward's pawns this time.
"Oh, Okay that's alright then, oh and Edward, that's checkmate."Alice danced out of the room and back upstairs.
"What, did I win?" Edward looked up into my eyes at this point and I suddenly forgot who I was until he looked away.
"I surrendered my championship to my fair maiden. Yes Bella, you win." He looked slightly miffed but still smiling widely. He caught me in his arms and spun me around a couple of times.
"Edward, please put me down before I get sick. Thanks" I reached up quickly and kissed him. "So, how much do you owe each other? Wait, I don't want to know just tell me who won"
"Jasper" Emmett said disgruntled.
"Awww, Emmett don't be like that. Even without Alice I know of an event you can bet on and win."
"You have my undivided attention, for once." He said smiling.
"You can bet that I will win my first arm-wrestle with you when I'm changed" I retorted smiling wider. Laughter coursed around the room, apart from Jasper who was rolling around on the floor in hysterics.
I don't believe Adam and Eve Tonight
Spent every goddamn day together
If you give me some room there will be room enough for two
Leave me alone I'm lonely
Alone I'm lonely
I'm tired
Leave me alone I'm lonely
Alone I'm lonely tonight
I was going to have to strangle Alice for selecting such an annoying ringtone. I grabbed it out of my jacket pocket and sank onto sofa as I flipped it open.
"Hello?"
"Bella!" Charlie's voice was loud enough that I had to hold the phone away from my ear. I then realized the rest of the family was in the lounge, watching me with apprehension.
"I want you home right now young lady!"
"Dad, what's wrong and Dad I'm an adult I can do what I want." I was worried now; Charlie only spoke to me like that when he was really angry. I flashed a look at Edward but he was pinching his nose with his forefinger and thumb.
"I don't care, put Edward" he sneered the name "on the phone. Now Bella!"
"Okay Dad chill." I handed the phone to Edward who pressed a few buttons before placing the cell in the middle of the table face up.
"Charlie?" he said in the direction of the phone.
"You filthy, disgusting parasite, how dare you think you can marry my daughter, you should be in hell..."
"Dad" I said frowning and quickly cutting him off "who is with you now?"
"Erm...Jacob and Billy, why?" His reply was short.
"I'm coming home now." I snapped the phone shut and returned it to my pocket before turning to Edward. His face was if possible paler than normal and his mouth had formed a tight line.
"Emmett, Jasper, are you coming?" I asked quickly and quietly, not looking away from Edward.
"Hell yeah, it's not every day that you get to beat up a werewolf"
"I'll come as well" Alice chirped up. I turned my gaze to Carlisle as he started to speak.
"Actually Alice, I think we all need to go. From Charlie's reaction it sounds like Billy and Jacob have dropped him in the deep end and are refusing to help. So we need to be there to drag him out. Edward? Where are you going?"
I turned back to Edward to find him standing near the staircase, facing away from us. I stood up and walked over to him softly.
"So you're running away. Don't you even care about Charlie?" he spun to glare at me but I levelled his gaze and didn't back down.
"What the hell makes you say that, of course I care about Charlie, he's your family."
"Exactly, He's another member of the Swan family who might join me on the hit list of the Volturi. But you didn't think about that, did you?" I added swiftly from the look on his face. "Edward, I'm not going to walk out of this house unless you're at my side and then everyone else can't go because I'm not with them. I really want to go smack Jacob so please come with us so I can do that" I had lifted the tension slightly because everyone present laughed at my wish, I smiled gently but didn't drop my eyes from Edward's.
He took a deep breath, "Bella, ever since I've known you something bad has happened. James, Laurent, Victoria, the wolves. They've all happened because of me and I don't want to see you get hurt because I wouldn't be able to live without you, I can't lose you but you know this already, I know, but do you believe me?"
"Of course I do which is why I'm asking you to come with me so you can look after me and make such I don't attract too much danger." I finished smiling at the phrasing.
"Yes, I will come. But only for you." He leant forwards quickly and captured my lips whilst his hands wrapped around my waist. I hooked my arms around his neck and tangled my fingers in his bronze hair. I heard a loud but unnecessary cough from behind me. We broke apart quickly and looked at Emmett who was grinning.
"Bella, you're amazing and everything but could you two please cut down on the PDA?"
"PDA?" Edward replied looking confused.
"Yeah, Public Display of Affection." Everyone laughed again.
"Well, maybe we will go somewhere less public if it bothers you." He turned, scooped me up in his arms and was upstairs in his room before Emmett had time to shout. I kissed his lips softly as he sat me down on the bed. My sharp eye flickered over to the corner where the metal baseball bat was stood.
"May I?" I asked looking from Edward's angelic face to the bat.
"Yes, of course, we don't want you breaking you hand this time so either hit him with that or get me to hit him for you." He smiled brightly. "Come on the others are waiting." He dashed to the corner, grabbed the metal bat and swung me onto his back before racing out of the room and down the stairs.
"Let's go kick some doggy ass then" Emmett roared. Everyone minus Esme and Carlisle grinned and laughed, "Eddie, what's with the bat, are we playing dog baseball afterwards? Or have you been banned from using your fists?" he asked wickedly as Jasper pulled it from his hands to swing it through the air.
"No" Edward replied "it's for Bella. But if you call me Eddie one more time I'm going to hit you, now let's go!" he pulled me onto his back again before taking off into the forest.
Review???
Thanks