What's in Bella's Closet?
by SqueakyZorro
for TwiFicMeetUp
Fanchinima presentation
A/N: I try to avoid notes before the story, but this one needs just a touch of explanation. I wrote this script for an animated video that was shown at the TFMU in Las Vegas. It needed to be short, due to the amount of work involved in even a short animation and time constraints at the MeetUp, and they asked that it take place in one room with only Edward and Bella and perhaps one other character - and that it be rated PG-13, darn it. This is what I came up with. It got a few laughs in Vegas, so I hope you enjoy. Thanks for reading!
~WiBC?~
Scene: Bella's bedroom. After dark; lamp gives rather dim light. Bella and Edward are cuddling and kissing, lying on Bella's bed.
The sound of footsteps is heard. Both of them look up.
Edward: It's Charlie.
Bella: The closet—quick!
Edward rushes to the closet and hides.
A knock is heard.
Bella: Come on in, Dad.
Charlie opens the door and leans against the doorjamb; he's in his uniform.
Charlie: Just saying goodnight. I saw your light was still on.
Bella, skeptical but humoring him: 'Night. There's some meatloaf in the fridge if you're hungry.
Charlie: Thanks, Bells. I got something at the diner, so I'll save that for tomorrow. I'm beat. Sleep well.
Bella: You, too, Dad.
Charlie leaves and shuts the door behind him.
Bella (loud whisper): Edward? You can come out now.
Edward emerges from the closet holding a large box, a confused look on his face.
Edward (even tone, slowly): Bella? What's this?
Bella (looks and sounds surprised): I don't know. I've never seen that before.
Edward opens the box and pulls out a "sexy alien" costume with a low sweetheart neckline and a very short skirt; he looks intrigued. Bella blushes fiercely.
Edward: Halloween is months away, love. Did you have other plans for this? I have to say, you'd look amazing in it, but I'm not sure I want other men to see you like that.
Bella: Edward! I did not get that, for Halloween or anything else! I have no idea where it came from.
While Bella's been talking, Edward reaches into the box and removes a pair of thigh-high silver boots. He looks from them to Bella's legs and half-smiles.
Edward: Your legs would look absolutely delectable in these.
Bella (blushes even more): I am not wearing that—or those boots. None of it's mine.
Edward notices one more thing in the box—a smaller box with the word "probe" printed on it. He opens the box, looks inside, then quickly drops it back in the larger box with a vaguely horrified look on his face. (To keep PG-13 rating, audience does not see the smaller box's contents.)
Bella, blushing as red as she can possibly get, gasps then says: I would never—that's not—
Edward moves the box so he can sit on the bed, facing Bella.
Edward (softly, clearly uncomfortable): Bella? Maybe we should talk...about our...expectations and...desires. I said we'd try, and I have nothing against some role-playing if you'd like that, but...
Bella interrupts: Honestly, Edward, I didn't get this. I have no idea how it got into my closet.
Edward takes her hands: It's all right. I'm...surprised, but having...fantasies is nothing to be embarrassed about. I've had a few myself.
Bella had started to interrupt again but is distracted by his last words: You have? Um...about me? What kind of fantasies?
Edward looks down, shy, but soon looks up again and says softly: Yes, about you—always about you. In our meadow...my piano...
Bella's intrigued. She tilts her head and whispers: Me, too. Always you. In the meadow...and the shower...
Edward raises a brow and smiles slowly and seductively: Why, Ms. Swan, the shower?
Bella, a bit embarrassed but not giving ground: Mr. Cullen, the piano?
Their eyes stay locked for a moment, and then Edward glances at the box.
Edward (matter-of-factly at first, then stumbling a bit): So, you don't want to be a sexy alien trying to...to probe me?
Bella (loudly): No!
At that moment, laughter is heard offscreen, and Edward's head jerks sharply toward the window. He mutters: Emmett!
He looks irritated, but then a reluctant smile appears on his face as he turns back to Bella.
Edward: Emmett and Alice rigged this. Alice saw that I'd have to hide in the closet tonight, and Emmett bought the costume and...accessories and hid the box earlier. They wanted us to talk more about our...physical relationship before we try to...to...
Bella (dryly): To consummate our vows?
Edward (grinning): Exactly.
Understanding dawns on Bella's face, and she starts giggling.
Bella (between giggles): Well, I guess it did break the ice. C'mere and tell me more about this piano idea.
Edward moves to lie next to Bella again, cuddling her.
Edward (looking to the window): Not until my interfering, nosy brother and sister are out of earshot.
More laughter from offscreen, then Emmett's voice: Mission accomplished!
Edward and Bella laugh softly.
Edward: They're gone.
He kisses her; she returns the kiss. After a moment, she pulls back.
Bella (smiles): Sooo...let's start with the meadow. I'll tell you mine if you tell me yours.
Edward smiles back.
Fade.
~WiBC?~
A/N: Short, I know. But it was fun! :)