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I'm Going Home
Each mile I got closer to home. Each mile my stomach lurched. I haven't been home for quite some time. Actually Esme would probably blow a socket once she knows I'm on my way home. If only she knew the reason why.
I could only hear the conversation, "Why are you home, son? It's not that I don't miss you, but how come it's on such sort notice? We've missed you dear." She'd open up her arms for me to walk in, and for a long time I wouldn't want to leave.
"Well mom, since you asked, I'm here for a girl." I'd grin like a little maniac that I truly am.
"That's wonderful! What's her name?"
"Oh sorry mom, you won't get to meet her because I'm destined to kill her with in the next, oh, seven days. So, she's really not Girlfriend potential."
Oh yeah, I really wanted to have that conversation with my light hearted mother.
This is why I'm going to call my eccentric little sister. I dialed her number from heart; after all if I had her number stored in my phone someone could track her. And I'd hate to see what the Volturi would want her for. My mind raced with the possibilities that if I couldn't finish a mission…or the Leaders were somehow found. The thoughts made me sick.
She answered immediately, "Edward?" Oh boy, she didn't sound too happy to hear from me. Well maybe I haven't really called her a lot lately like I used to. I usually call her about once a week, but since a month ago the Volturi has had me on a tight leash, and they've practically run me from one end of the Earth to the other.
"Yeah, it's me Alice."
"I knew it was, dummy." Ouch, she must be really pissed.
I shrugged it off though, it was one of the things the Volturi made you good at, once you were done with training, you could feel nothing…when you wanted to. "Look, I just wanted to tell you that I'm on my way home for a couple of weeks."
The line went deadly silent, and I had gotten worried that she would tell me to turn around and don't ever go home. Part of me wanted her to say that. It wanted her to help save all of the people that would be around me; after all I could kill them with a snap of my fingers. (Technically speaking.) And the other part of me wanted her to squeal like she usually does, and hug me because I haven't had a hug from someone I loved in such along time.
"Alice?"
"Yeah, sorry Edward. Did you say you were coming home?"
"Yeah I did." I took a huge breath, "Is that ok? I mean…am I still welcome home?"
"Oh, don't be silly! You're always welcome home." She sighed through the phone and it made me upset that something was troubling her, "It's just that we've missed you a lot, and I'm shocked that you're suddenly coming home. I'm trying to convince myself that this isn't a dream." Dear Lord, I was going to melt. How the hell could my little sister have this kind of affect on me? If she begged me I probably would never go back to work, and then the Volturi would come and kill me and my family. My fists clenched the steering wheel. That was not an option. I'd give my life before any of them were harmed. After all, they're all that matters now.
"I'm sorry Alice. It's been really busy at the clinic." Rule number one: Keep up with the charade that I'm following in Carlisle's footsteps and I'm in training. I hated that I had to lie to them. I hated myself the most. I mean, here I am telling my parents that I'm saving lives, but I'm actually killing people instead.
"I understand. My big brother's a Hero." Oh please Alice. Shut up, don't say that. I'm not a Hero.
I was so afraid at this moment that if I tried to talk that my voice wouldn't be there. "Edward?"
"Yeah. Sorry. Can you do me a huge favor? Please?"
"Sure what is it?"
"I wouldn't agree to it just yet, you won't like it at all. In fact I think it may risk your life."
She giggled like a giddy school girl and whispered, "What is it?"
"Can you tell mom that I'm coming home?"
The line went silent, as I knew it would. "Edward…"
"I know this is a really hard thing for you to do…"
"Why can't you just tell her yourself?" Because I'm scared. Isn't that funny? A murderer scared to tell his mother that's he's coming home from "saving" people? I'm the worst kind of blasphemy there is.
"I won't tell her Edward," I sighed, and started to pull on my hair in frustration, "But I'll tell you what I will do. And it will cost you."
"Anything," I said.
"Don't you want to hear what it is first Big Bro? You were the one who taught me not to get myself into any poo, by doing something stupid just by not knowing what I agreed to." Oh Alice, yeah, I was the one who taught you that. But it's too bad I didn't teach that to myself before I got myself into this shit.
"What is it?"
"I'll tell Esme and Carlisle that I planned a nice dinner for the whole family. You know, just something to have a good time." I stayed quiet so she could continue, "You meet us at Nature Valley at lets say…7:30. That'll give me enough time to get everyone ready. And wear something nice. If you don't you will hear my wrath."
I chuckled, "Yea yeah, mom. Thank you."
"Oh you don't have to thank me Edward. Just know that whenever I need something, you'll be the first one I'll call."
"That's a deal."
"Good," she took a deep breath, and then murmured something through the phone, "That may be really soon."
Huh, I wonder what that means. Oh well. Alice shall be Alice.
"Well I got to go Ed if I have to get everyone ready."
"Yeah. No I understand."
"Okay, I love you."
"Love you too lil sister."
BPOV.
Once Alice got back from her important phone call, it was like she went right back to getting Bella a boyfriend. Now come on, Bella doesn't need a boyfriend. I should know: I'm Bella after all.
"Alice please, I don't need one right now!" I said while being dragged into her amazing yellow Porche.
"Alright here is the dealeo Miss. Isabella Marie Swan. I will not go boyfriend hunting right this moment because I have some serious stuff going on right now." I gave her an 'oh my god are you ok?' look, and she just shrugged, "Edward is coming home."
"Edward, as in your brother Edward?"
"Yes Bella that Edward. And I have to create the perfect evening. I'm going to surprise the family." She shut her door and started up the Porche. "Do you think you're up for a little game of 'help Alice because she might just pull her hair out if you don't?'"
"Yeah," Alice actually sounded stressed out, and it made me worried. So of coarse I was going to help her. "What do you need me to do?"
"I need you to call Nature Valley and tell them that Alice Cullen will be there tonight at 7:30 sharp. And I need their best table, and I do mean their best. And you know what right before you tell them this, ask for Ralph. He's the head Chef, one of my personal friends, and he will make sure I get the best table." Alice started to drive faster, the meter now going to 85 mph. "Oh and you are welcome to come with us, of coarse Bella."
"Uh, I don't think I can Alice. I have to make dinner for Charlie." She sighed, and pulled out her phone.
"First call the restaurant, the number is in my contacts. Then we're going to have a little talk about Charlie and his eating habits."
"Yes Mom," I said, and she suddenly laughed, and had this far away look on her face.
"That's what Edward told me…funny."
I started to call the restaurant when all of a sudden we pulled into her driveway, "I'll be right back. Don't stop calling until you get a hold of Ralph." She ran up to the front door, stepped in and didn't come back out.
"Hello," said a very French accent.
"Oh, uh, Hi."
'Uhu, please hoodlums, if you want to prank call people then call the Burger King. Bye bye."
"No! This isn't a prank call."
"Well why didn't you say so? This is Anton, how may I help you?"
"Is Ralph there?"
He sighed through the phone, "Why do you think I would let you talk to Ralph? Please, he is very stressed out at the moment, now go shoo," he said as if I were standing right in front of him.
"Alice Cullen needs to speak with him, this is very important." The shuffling paused and he pondered this thought for a moment.
"Alright, he will be here in one minute. Wait please." In the background I heard him calling Ralph. "Ralph! Alice Cullen wants to speak with you… no… get your butt on that phone!"
"Hello?"
"Ralph?"
"Yes this is him," he said very cocky like.
"Well I'm running an errand for Alice Cullen today. She would like it if you could make a reservation for 7:30 tonight. And she wants your best table."
"Why would I give my best table for someone who is running an errand for Miss. Alice? If Miss. Alice wanted my best table, she would have called herself. You are playing me."
"No I'm not!" Gosh why the heck did Alice have to make me do this? I knew he wouldn't trust me. I had to come up with something quick. "Let me prove it!"
"Alright then. What does Miss. Alice usually order when she comes here?" Hmm, that wasn't a hard one, I knew Alice loved a lot of things, but if she went to the Nature Valley, it was their Garden Salad.
"For an appetizer it's Stuffed Mushrooms, then for dinner she orders Garden Salad with ranch dressing, and for desert, Crème Brule. Need I go on?"
"You clearly know Alice," he murmured.
"Well I should, I'm her best friend."
"Ah, will I be meeting her best friend tonight?"
"I don't think so," Charlie needed my cooking skill, or else he just might die.
"Bella!" Alice rushed back in to the Porche, "Give me the phone." I handed it over, and with the look she had on her face, Ralph better watch out.
"Ralph! Yeah, she's my best friend!" She laughed, and rolled her eyes at me, then mouthed "Thank you."
"No Problem," I said.
"Hold on Ralph for one second please." She turned to me once again and said, "Go inside, Esme has a dress for you to wear, and you are going. You can call Charlie on our phone." She started to bat me out the door, and once I was out she shut the door on me and locked it.
Well, looks like I'm going to dinner tonight with the Cullen family. Not that I minded, they're like my family. I've known the Cullen's only for four years, but still they're like an additional family to me. Even though I haven't met Edward yet. I would tonight.
I opened the front door and instantly I was bombarded with a huge Emmett—teddy bear—hug. "Hey Emmett." I said gasping for breath.
He gently put me down, and smiled, his dimples popping out at full force. Emmett had this way about him that at first glance he looked menacing, but once you talked with him for a while, you knew he could only be classified as a giant teddy bear. "Hey Bells, we missed you over here at the Cullen Estate."
"Oh how long has it really been?"
"Actually I think it was a couple of days ago. Alice had that ridiculous slumber party…even though Rosalie was here…" Emmett had a thing for Rosalie. She was very pretty, with eyes set to kill, they were the bluest blue you could ever imagine, and her hair was the best color of blond out there. Ok, so pretty was an understatement. She was freaking beautiful, and I wish I had her figure, damn it.
"Yeah, we all caught you catching glances at her, you know. But don't worry, I think she likes you too," we first found out that Rose had a wild side to her when we had a college—on—campus party. She was very flirtatious. Ok that was a huge understatement. She was rocking it like Aphrodite was high and drunk…on boys.
Whoa, did I actually make Emmett blush? His dimples popped out once again to save him from embarrassment. "Well I better get upstairs I think Esme is waiting for me."
"Yeah, she should be up in her room."
"Thanks Em," he held out his hand to give me a high five. Or that's what I called it. He made me learn this ridiculous 'bro shake'. Thank God I could actually remember all the freaking steps.
I went upstairs, and strolled on up to Esme's room. I knocked on the door, "Esme, it's Bella, can I come in?"
"Yeah come on in hun," I opened the door, and was greeted by her open arms. "Welcome back."
"Thank you," once she let me go, I had a chance to actually look at her, and I swear she could be a model. But there was probably a little touch of Alice in her. She was wearing a black dress that flowed down a little past her knees. And it was a V-neck cut, giving her just the right amount of cleavage; none of that hoe-ish crap that girls think is attractive. But to top it all off, she had the most amazing shoes. Black stiletto heels. Now it takes a woman to wear that.
"I have a blue dress for you to wear tonight. I hope you don't mind the color." She went to her closet, and came back with a short ocean blue dress that had very thin material. It had only one side strap, and it was cut in a horizontal line across the chest. I instantly fell in love with it.
"Oh Esme! I love it! Are you sure you're ok with me wearing it?" A girl like me could do very bad things to a dress like this. They didn't call me Miss. Cults for nothing you know.
"Yes honey, why would I not be?"
"Well it just looks so pretty, and I don't want to ruin it."
She laughed, "That's what a washing machine is for."
Well, it looks like I'm going to dinner with the Cullen's in style.
EPOV
After making a stop to the nearest J.C. Penny's, I pulled the Volvo over so I could put on my newly bought suit.
If it were up to me, I would wear jeans, and a t-shirt to dinner tonight. But sadly, I was going to dinner with the family. And I haven't seen them for the past five years. Yeah I said it, five years. See why I was so scared to call my mother. Pathetic.
I got back into the front seat, and started up my baby. Yeah, this car was my "baby". One thing that was remotely good about the Volturi was that you get boatloads of money. It was probably coveted from the Government, but I don't know that, and I'd feel better using it if I didn't know.
This Volvo was the first thing I got. And now she is my baby.
I unconsciously checked the time, 7:00. I had about a twenty minute drive, and that would leave me ten spare minutes for traffic. But what was I kidding? Traffic in Forks? Yeah right.
I sighed, and started yanking at my hair. Alice told me that I do that a lot. And she knows that whenever I do it, something's bothering me. She always used to ask me about it, and I would never tell her what was wrong. So she'd take me out to the Meadow. Our little spot.
I smiled thinking about that lush spot. All the flowers, the trees, and the sun. Believe it or not, that was probably the only place in Forks where you could actually see the sun during the day.
I remember she took me there the day that I was just beginning to get sucked into this…this mess.
I walked into my room, and like the little psychic she is, Alice was standing right in the opening, "We need to talk Mr. Grumpy." So I guess she noticed I wasn't myself lately.
"Why?" I groaned. "I just want to go to sleep Alice," I nearly begged.
"Not until you tell me that I'm not going to lose my brother anytime soon." I raised my eyebrows at her and she huffed, and sighed like Tinkerbell. I swear she looks just like a life size fairy. "I have this feeling like I'm going to lose you. That we all are."
"Now why would you get that feeling," I said while running my fingers through my unruly hair.
"I don't know. Maybe I would feel better if we went to our spot. We haven't gone in a long time," she shrugged, "I miss it."
"I do too Alice," my head felt like 1,000 pounds, and my legs literally felt as if they would fall apart at any moment.
"Please," she clasped her hands together, and her eyes grew into big soft brown orbs. Her lower lip jutted out, and her chin began to tremble. The little sucker. "Please Edward?"
"Alice…" She launched herself at me, and once she got her arms around me she held on for her life.
"Pleaseee?" I sighed; she was going to kill me.
"Alright," she let go immediately. She started to jump up and down, while squeaking out her happiness. "Alice, shhh. Do you want Mom and Dad to know we're leaving?"
She shut up after that.
After she was done getting her stuff ready, she marched me down to the front door. And right when I thought we could get away with not getting caught, Emmett stands right in front of the damn door. "Ah, hell man."
"You wish I was Hell." His eyebrow cocked up, and his slick smile spread across his face. "What the hell are you guys doing?" He looked over to Alice and seen that she was practically radiating energy.
"Don't bother us Emmett." Alice squealed.
"I will if I want to little Pixie."
She stuck out her tongue, and Emmett stifled a laugh. He turned to me, trying to wipe the grin off his smug face, "Where are you going so late?"
"Our place," I said simply. "I didn't want to go, but it seems I have no choice."
Emmett burst out laughing, and I ran over to slap my hand on the gaping hole in his head, "Shut up! I don't want Mom or Dad to wake up!"
"Dude! You're whipped for your own sister!"
Appalled I stood up for myself, "Emmett, you don't know how convincing she is."
"I used to know. But now it seems that she likes to talk to you now." You could tell that Emmett sounded hurt, and Alice skidded away from my side to go and hug Emmett.
"Em, can you do me a huge favor?"
"Huh?"
"Can you cover for us?"
"What? No, I'm going to tell Mom and Dad actually."
"You'll do no such thing."
"And why won't I?"
She took a deep breath, and said quickly, "Because I have proof that you have your own stash of inappropriate things in your room. Dad and especially Mom would be very upset with you." Emmett gulped, and then shook his head.
"Dude, I think I just remembered how persuasive my little sister is."
I smiled, and I suddenly realized, that if there was ever a fight between me and Emmett, I'd want Alice on my side. He wouldn't stand a chance, and that single thought made my smile grow.
"We better get going," I said. I grabbed Alice's arm, and started pulling her out the door.
"Be back before six, I don't know if I can cover for you any longer than that." Emmett whispered.
"We'll be back in a couple of hours." With that I shut the door.
We didn't talk for the whole car ride, and that was about a 20 minute drive.
I drove up to the little walkway that led to the Meadow, and once the Mercedes stopped, Alice was out like a bat out of hell. I got out, and followed her up the trail.
It was about a ten minute walk, and as soon as Alice seen the entryway to the clearing, she sprinted, screaming, "Finally!" She twirled, and danced around in the flower patches, and one she was tired, or maybe she realized I was here with her, she plopped down on the ground, and said, "Get your butt over here Edward."
I sat down by her, and she said, "Now what's on your mind right now?"
At this time a lot was on my mind. I had to worry about getting into a University, and paying for courses. Yeah, Carlisle said he would pay for it, but that just wasn't what I wanted to do. College was about becoming an adult. Adults don't let their parents pay every little thing for them. I yanked on my hair, and Alice just sat there, waiting for my answer.
I opened my mouth to say something, but then it closed. I repeated this motion for a while. Alice just sighed, and I think she was thinking that her brother had major brain damage.
After a couple of minutes of being quite, I finally grew some and said, "I've been really stressed out about school Alice." I hoped that my 16 year old sister wouldn't have to deal with all of this later on. But I think pretty much everyone has to.
"Edward, you're an 18 year old boy just getting ready to go to college. Things are bound to get out of whack." How could she be smarter than I am? She already knew this way before I did, and she believed it.
"I know. But today…something happened. I was at the Hospital, volunteering, and there was this guy. He just walked up to me and asked if I would like an experience to get a scholarship."
"Edward, that's amazing! What did you say?"
"He gave me his card, and told me to call him when I figured out what I wanted to do with my life. His name was: Aro."
"Huh. Well are you going to go for it?"
"I don't know Alice." It sounded so good. To get a scholarship for college. But there had to be a catch. Something for me to do. I didn't really trust myself on deciding at the moment, and I just wanted someone to tell me what to do. The one time I wanted someone to order me around, and nobody would.
"Well, you'll figure it out soon. I trust you." Alice was probably one of the few people that did.
We stayed there for another hour or so. Until I realized why we were being so quiet. Alice had fallen asleep, using my chest as a pillow. Had I been that off into space?
I lifted her up, and took her to the car. She didn't even stir.
When we got home, Emmett was waiting at the door like a little worried mother hen. He took her out of my arms and placed her up in her room.
He came back down, took one look at me and said, "You know she loves you a lot."
"I know." I knew all too well that Alice loved me. And I couldn't bare the fact that I might not be the perfect brotherly figure for her.
"She talked to me today. She said that she had a feeling you might bail on us for some odd reason. Is it true?" He got closer to me, and I could feel his saddened rage directed at me.
"No, I don't think so. I don't want to Em."
"Well just keep this in mind, bro. If you have the balls to hurt her, mom, dad or anybody…you'll hear from me."
"Emmett, what the fuck are you talking about? I can't hurt my family."
"That's what everyone says. But sometimes, the strong get weak."
He gave me his hand and I grasped it. He pulled me in for a brotherly hug, and told me I better get to bed because he knows where I live. Emmett was one corny mo foe.
I took a look at the clock. 7:15. Shit. I was going to be late.
Pedal to the Medal. The speedometer said I was going 90 mph. The clock said I was going to be late. 7:30 already rolled on in. Shit, shit, shit, shit, shit.
Alice is going to have my head.
The one freaking day I need to be on time and Forks has major traffic problems. What. The. Fuck.
I sped into the parking lot, and nearly ran into someone's Jeep Wrangler. I smiled thinking that it may have been Emmett's. What a good hello present. "Hey bro, I just tore up your Jeep! Aren't you happy I'm home?" I couldn't help the laughter that came bubbling out of my lips.
I pulled out the bag of gifts I had for everyone. I started running over to the restaurants front door. I opened it, and a very French man asked for my name. "Edward Cullen."
"Ah, rite this way." He shuffled around, and led me to a table filled with Cullen's.
I smiled, hearing Emmett's booming voice. And Alice's chirping laughter. My mothers, heartfelt smile, and my father's smile that synchronized my mothers. But someone else was sitting with them. I hadn't recognized her. She was very beautiful, her face sparkled in the light, and her lips were pulled into a tight smile. Her muddy brown eyes sparkled, and once they were locked on mine, I had the sudden urge to shy away.
"So, I guess nobody misses me," I said, and everyone stopped laughing at once.
My Mom was the first to stand. Her eyes were filled with unshed tears, and her smile trembled. Her arms flailed outward, "Edward?"
"Awe, Mom, don't make me cry too." I set my bag on the ground to hug my Mom.
"My baby's home," she cried. And my eyes started to water. This was so unmanly. I tired to hide my eyes from the new girl. I didn't want her to think I was a pansy.
"Edward!" Mom stepped away from me, and as soon as I could see, I was rushed into a leaping hug from Alice. She clasped on me like I was a life preserver. "You're here? But how did you know we'd be here?" she hopped down and winked at me.
"Well you weren't at the house…I figured knowing my crazy little sister, you would be here." Everyone laughed, and Emmett stood.
"Hey, don't I get a hug?"
I rolled my eyes, "Yeah, I guess…" whoops. Emmett actually lifted me up, and I thought he was going to throw me into a wall, so my muscles tensed up ready for a fight. He set me down, and smiled.
"Where the hell have you been? Hiding behind books all these years? Are you even getting any?"
"Emmett!" Mother scolded. I smiled. It seems Emmett still gets into trouble.
My Dad was standing quietly behind Emmett, and then he stepped closer to me. I was afraid he was going to tell me to leave. And at that moment, I realized that he was the one I was scared of all along. Or he was the person I was afraid of the worst.
"My son has come home," and just like that Carlisle was hugging me too.
"Come on. Sit down," Alice urged.
"Alright alright. But, don't you want presents first?"
"You got me something? Oh how very thoughtful of you Edward," she giggled.
Alice sat closer to the new girl, and gave her a half hug. "Speaking of presents Edward. I want you to meet my best friend. Bella, this is Edward. My crazy brother."
"Hi, it's nice to meet you," she said very shyly.
"Hi," I gave Alice a "we'll have to talk later" look, and she nodded. I had thought this was going to be only family. But knowing Alice, the poor girl was probably dragged into meeting me. I suddenly felt bad for the beautiful Bella. I gave her a welcoming smile, and I had the pleasure to see her blush.
I handed everyone their gifts, and they opened them together. I looked at Bella, and gave her an apologetic glance. If I had somehow known I would have gotten her something. After all when you have as much money as I do, you could afford to get your sister's best friends nice things too.
Boy did I sound like a major cocky ass hole.
BPOV
I couldn't stop staring at him. Edward. When he walked through the front doors, I couldn't believe my eyes. And once he smiled, it was like my heart stopped. My voice caught in my throat, and I wanted to hug him just like everybody else was. I wanted to touch his face, and feel his strong arms around me.
That was just so silly! For Christ's sake! I didn't even say "Hi" yet.
Then I realized that Alice was introducing us. Whoop, there, I said it. "Hi."
Can you guess what he said? "Hi." Well I'm sure were going to be great friends…
He started passing around gifts for every body, and gave me an apologetic smile. Like he was sorry he didn't get me anything. Wait. He was sorry he didn't get me anything? Why? My heart started to pick up speed, and I wondered if he could hear it screaming for him to kiss me. Kiss me? Oh jeeze Bella, get a hold of yourself!
He laughed, and my gaze went to his lips. Oh, I really would like it if he kissed me.
Everyone started laughing again, and he just stared at me. His head cocked to the side, and it looked like he was trying to solve a huge mystery.
Was there something wrong with me? Did I have something in my teeth? I rubbed my tongue on my teeth and found no evidence that I had embarrassed myself in front of the Godly man.
Alice suddenly looked at me, and then back at Edward. She giggled, and turned her attention back to me. "Bella, what do you say to going out after this?"
Huh? Well as long as I'm wearing something nice I should use it to full force. Right? "Sure Alice."
"What about you Edward? You're not too tired to go out with your little sister are you?" She begged him with her eyes, and they were getting very close to her famous "puppy dog" face. Oh boy, Edward would get it if he didn't say yes to her. And that's a fact I think he knew quite well, by the look of his face.
"Why not Alice," he sighed.
Emmett started to look upset, and I instantly chirped in, "Emmett, will you be my escort for the night?" He turned his big bright eyes on me, and he smiled.
"Sure Bella. I'd hate for you to be all alone with my goofy brother, and a little pixie." He grinned evilly, and got a slap upside the head from Alice.
"I am not a Pixie!"
"Really. Then what are you?" Emmett sniggered.
"Your worst nightmare!" Alice laughed, and I couldn't help but giggle. Edward seemed to be having a fun time, because his older brother was getting dissed by the little sister.
"You have been letting her get the best of you, I see."
"I bet you forgot the power Alice has on people Edward," Emmett grinned sarcastically. "After all you never call like you used to, and we haven't seen you for the past five years. You do remember what I told you, don't you?" His fists started to crack, and Esme got up out of her seat.
"Emmett, your brother is here now. We do realize that he hasn't been checking in like he usually does, but he has a very busy schedule. He's worked very hard for this."
"Yes, that's right," Carlisle said after her. "We will talk about this in the privacy of our home." He gave Emmett a strict glance, and he knew not to talk anymore until they were safely home.
"Well Esme, I think we're going to leave," Alice said. Everyone got up, and Emmett got me my coat.
He bent down close to my ear, "Can I talk with you for a bit?" I turned to face him, and the usual, happy, kind, and unharmed face was filled with sorrow, and anger.
"Yea, sure Em."
"I'll drive you." He turned to Alice, whispered something in her ear, she turned to look at me and nodded. They hugged, and Emmett strolled back on up to me.
"We're going to meet them at Danny's Bar, not too far from here." He wrapped his arm around my waist and helped me to his Jeep.
I needed help climbing in his Jeep; after all I was only so tall. Emmett helped me up, and then he got in. "I'm sorry for making you watch my out burst."
"That's alright Em. I was just wondering what brought it on?"
"Well, about five years ago, I asked Edward if he knew he was going to leave for a while." He took a shaky breath, "Alice felt like she was about to lose him, and I knew that I should trust in Alice's feelings. You already know how psychic she can be."
I smiled, "Yeah, I know."
"Well, I wanted to make sure he wasn't going to do anything stupid. And he said he wouldn't. But I knew better. He took an internship from this guy named Aro, and they paid for his scholarship. After that we never really heard from him. He hasn't been home for five years. The only thing that would make my mom happy for a long time where his phone calls.
"And then, out of nowhere, he shows up here, like he's Mr. Hot Stuff." Emmett started squeezing the steering wheel, and his face got a deep red.
"Emmett are you ok?" I understood that Edward had left for a long time. And I thought that it was wrong to not show up for the holidays, not be there for birthdays, or just to stop by and tell everyone that he loves them. I thought it was quite selfish in fact, and I realized that I shouldn't feel as lovey dovey as I do towards him.
"Yeah, I'll be alright Bells. I just need to pound him a couple of times, and get some damn answers. I mean we don't even know how long he's going to be here for! What if he just leaves in the morning?" I took one look at Emmett, and noticed that he loved, and missed his brother a lot more than he could possibly tell anyone. I felt the urge to hug him.
Emmett was like my very big scary brother. He would always stand up for me, or talk to me when I had a bad break up. Of coarse Alice was there with him all the way, but Emmett was just like a big ole teddy bear. When I was 16 I thought he was a big ole teddy bear, but I just couldn't sleep with him. He wasn't that kind of teddy bear. Although, there were a couple of times where I really wished he was.
And now he was the one in need of a teddy bear. Well I'd give him a hug this time.
We pulled into the parking lot, Emmett found that Edward was already standing by his Volvo, (In a way that made him very hard to stay mad at) and parked by him. Emmett got out first, and opened my door like a gentleman.
I hopped out of the Jeep, and hugged him. He chuckled and said, "What's that for?"
"Well, a teddy bear needs a hug one in a while too you know." He smiled and mouthed "Thank you," I just winked at him, and that made him laugh harder.
We walked together, with a following Edward and Alice, into one of the best and worst nights of our lives.
A/N: Alright! :) Love the bro and sisterly feelings with Bella and Emmett!
Looks like Edward's forgotten his target already...but will he remember her in the next chappy? 0_0 Read and find out!
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~Melissa
