Sequel to Love Changes Everything

Baseball

BPOV

I could never see regular baseball after watching the Cullens play, not that I saw baseball before. Edward, Alice, and Carlisle were on one team and Emmett, Rosalie, and Jasper on the other. Esme was umpiring, trying to keep them from cheating. Emmett's team was winning and he was boasting about it.

"What going on Edward? Your not winning today are you!" he yelled laughing.

"That's because Bella is right there and she's very distracting but don't worry brother we'll beat you before we finish," he said and cast a smile towards me. I turned away hiding a smile and a blush.

"Alright boys, you sound like ten year olds instead of a hundred now come on continue playing," Esme scolded but hiding a smile.

"Yea yea sure Esme whatever. Ok lets go," said Emmett absent-mindedly. I choked back a laugh. Really, Emmett can get really competitive. I looked over at Edward. He turned towards me and just smiled. But it was a smug smile, as if he knew the outcome or knew something we didn't.

"Esme what inning is it?" I asked her.

"Its bottom of the 9th sweetheart, do you want to umpire the rest of the game?" she asked me.

I sat there petrified and shook my head. I saw how they played and how Emmett cheated and frankly it scares me to death. The things Emmett does just to cash in a run were unfathomable. I recall at the beginning of the game where he purposefully let go of the bat full swing to hit Alice. She moved of course knowing it was coming. While Carlisle was running home Emmett place his foot to trip him. Esme took him away from his path to make sure Emmett didn't hurt Carlisle. Knowing Emmett's strength I didn't blame her. When it was Emmett's turn to pitch he threw the ball right at Edward's head. I didn't see until Esme had gotten Emmett to switch with Carlisle and told me what happened. I looked over at Emmett and just glared. He glared back so, knowing I wouldn't win, just stuck my tongue out and went to Edward's side. I knew he was alright but still it was a good excuse to be with him.

"Ahh no thanks Esme. What's the score?" I asked.

"Its 16-13 Emmett's team," she answered.

"Oh ok. Do you think Emmett will lose?" I asked. She smiled at my last comment.

"Don't answer that Esme," Emmett yelled. I laughed at that and looked over at him.

Esme smiled at me and turned back at the game. I turned to the field and watched my family play. Edward was up to bat and as far as I could see Alice was on second base and Rosalie was pitching. I saw her wind up and throw but I couldn't see the ball but I heard the loud crack. Edward was gone and in his place was Emmett. Alice was running past Emmett touching home plate. I still didn't know where Edward was. Stupid human eyes. I saw Jasper reappear in the field but no ball in his hand. I scanned the players seeing who has is. I saw it in Emmett's hand and then heard a big bang like an explosion. I looked at Edward and Emmett on the floor lying over the home plate arguing.

"That was safe," Edward said.

"No way, that was out," Emmett yelled.

"I touched home plate first."

"No, I touched you with the ball first."

"I slid around you Emmett, you didn't touch me."

"Yes I did Edward, I got your arm," he countered.

"Did not."

"Did too."

"DIDN'T"

"DID!!"

"ESME!!" they both yelled. I was on the floor laughing the whole time. I couldn't hold it in any longer. Even Esme let out a chuckle.

"Ok ok boys stop it right there. That's enough out of the two of you. It was safe, Edward got there first. No Emmett don't say a word. Now continue playing before I call it game."

Edward got up smiling while Emmett got up and skulked to the field. Rosalie went to tell him something in his ear and he seemed to brighten up after that. Edward laughed and yelled, "You wish." I looked at him strangely as he came behind me and put his arms around my waist. I lifted an eyebrow. He chuckled and said, "They're trying to find ways to get me back for cheating."

"Did you cheat?" I asked, my eyes narrowing. He looked at me, hurt by what I said but I could see the mirth in his eyes.

"Of course not, Bella. I would never do that, especially not to my own brother," he said smiling. I laughed at that. He kissed my hair and turned back to the game with rapt attention . Now as far as I knew this was their last chance to win. It was 15-16 Emmett's team and Carlisle was up to bat. Jasper was pitching this time. He wound up and threw but I didn't hear the clash of a bat hitting a ball. I saw Rosalie throwing the ball back at Jasper.

"Strike!" Esme yelled.

Jasper wound up again and threw but the clash didn't come.

"Strike!"

Wound up and the pitch. BANG!!! Carlisle wasn't there no more and neither was Emmett. Rosalie was standing over the plate staring over center field. I didn't know where Carlisle was running but judging from Edward's eyes I'd say about 2nd base. I heard a clash to my right and saw Rosalie with the ball in her hand. I looked around for Carlisle. He was at 3rd base. Next was Alice. Emmett wanted to stay in the outfield so Rosalie took over pitching. She wound up and threw the ball I heard the clash and Emmett disappeared. Carlisle scored and Alice made it to first.

I felt Edward's arms loosen and release me. It was a tie game and Edward was up to bat. Now I don't have to have vampire eye sight to see that Emmett was starting to get nervous now that Edward was up to back. He kept moving across the field from left field to right field and back again. Rosalie wound up and threw the ball. I heard a crack and Edward disappeared as did Emmett. I didn't know what was going on and that was really irritating.

"Esme where's Edward?" I asked her.

"He just rounded 1st base. Alice is about to get to third," she answered.

I looked over at home plate and saw Rosalie looking over in center field. She looked ready to tag someone out at home plate. Since it's a tie game and with the Alice coming in who can blame her. I saw Emmett appear at the edge of the woods but with no ball. I looked at home plate and Rosalie wasn't there.

"Where's the ball?" I whispered to myself.

"Jasper has it. Him and Rose are in a pickle with Edward at 2nd base." She answered my question even though I didn't mean to ask her. BANG!!! I heard a crash but I didn't know who crashed.

"Safe!!" Esme yelled. I looked over at 2nd base and saw Edward standing there with a smug smile on his face. I looked towards first and before the base was Rosalie and Jasper on the ground with the ball on the ground. Oh they were the ones that crashed when they tried to run towards Edward.

"17-16 Edward's team!! Sorry Emmett he won…..again," Esme yelled. I heard Emmett's growl from all the way over here as well as Edward's laughter.

"I want to play again. Lets have another round," he roared.

"It's going to rain in five minutes, we should go," Alice said.

Reluctant to go we got into Emmett's jeep and headed to their home. I sat in the back with Edward and Alice. Both smiling smugly at their win over Emmett. Carlisle, Esme, Rosalie, and Jasper ran instead of driving. It still seemed pretty early so I thought I'd hang with the Cullens for a while. I knew Charlie went out fishing so he wouldn't be back for a while. I knew I had to tell Charlie, I just didn't know how. I know that he just worries about me and that he doesn't want me to get hurt but now that Edward was back I'm not letting go. Nothing Charlie says will make me stay away from Edward.

We got to their home. I missed this place so much. I stood at the doorway just looking at the house. It looked exactly as when they left so many months ago. The wooden floors gleamed, you could see they sky outside through the glass windows, the walls shone a bright white as if they just got painted, the grand staircase was off to the left. It was as if they haven't left at all, as if they have been here everyday, living in Forks.

Emmett went to the TV screen where he watched the sports channel, still skulking from losing. Rosalie went to the garage, not wanting to be anywhere near me, Jasper and Alice went upstairs, Carlisle to his study, and Esme to the garden. I stayed in the doorway with Edward worrying about Charlie's reaction.

"What are you worrying about Bella?" Edward asked.

I looked at him and just said one word, "Charlie." He looked at me confused.

"He won't like you being back or me being with you," I told him. He frowned at my statement and pulled me to him. I buried my face in his chest, breathing in his heady scent and let my thoughts go fuzzy.

"You can't blame him Bella. After all look at how I left you." He was right, I knew he was but I didn't have to tell him that.

"We need to tell him. He won't like me sneaking around and Forks is a small town, he'll find out that your back and figure it out. I want to be the one to tell him."

I looked up at Edward, to look at his face. It was unreadable. He looked down at me and smiled that crooked smile that I love.

"What ever you wish," he said. "Would you like to go now?"

I thought about that. I looked over at a clock that was being hung on the wall above the chimney. It read 8:33 pm. I was shocked, I thought it was much earlier. I looked at Edward and nodded my head infinitesimally.