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Bella Cullen
At home, Edward put the bags on the floor in our room while I laid Nessie down on our bed.
"Edward," I whispered so I wouldn't wake her up. "Can you go make Nessie something to eat? She'll wake up soon, and I think she's hungry. Her little tummy has been growling. Did you hear it? It's so cute."
Edward chuckled. "I'm just glad she's been liking human food more. She's a growing girl, she needs more than just blood."
Recently, Nessie had been eating human food more. I never forced it on her, except we had a rule that she had to eat something each week. Usually it was a rare steak, and honestly, it didn't even smell that bad to me. But now, she was trying different things, and eating about three times a week.
I sighed, looking at her peaceful face. Maybe she was uncomfortable in her jeans, I thought. I sat on the edge of the bed, taking them off for her, so know she was just in her pink t-shirt and her pony undies. I pulled off my own jeans and top, and grabbed a mint green t-shirt instead. I lay next to Nessie, wrapping my arms around her. She was so warm, so youthful… I kissed her nose, and she scrunched it up in response, her eyelids blinking open.
"Hey baby," I said softly.
"Hi Momma!" she said brightly. She looked around. "Oh! I fell asleep?"
"Yeah. It's okay, though. We left right after that, so you didn't miss anything."
"Oh good!" Then she looked down at herself, and placed her hand on my cheek. She was wondering where her pants went.
I laughed. "I took them off, baby. I wanted you to be comfy." I reached down and tickled her stomach. She giggled gleefully, and tickled my shoulders. I laughed, and we rolled around, being goofy.
Edward walked in then. "Daddy!" Nessie squealed.
"Well, you girls look like you're having fun. I'm joining the party."
"You have to take your pants off first," I told him.
"What?"
"Nessie and I are in our undies. So, if you want to play with us, I'm sorry, but no pants." It wasn't that big a deal. Edward walked around in his boxers all the time. That's what dads did, you know? Well, not my dad, or any of the dads I knew, but I know that it's a typical dad/guy thing. It's just more comfortable.
So Edward took off his jeans and collapsed on the bed next to us.
"Whoo! Sexy, sexy," I teased him.
"You know it." He stuck his tongue out at me, then took Nessie.
"C'mon, sweetie, let's double team Mommy," he whispered.
Nessie squealed and jumped on me, and Edward grabbed me from behind. I screamed in laughter. Edward and I shared a look, and I knew what he was thinking. He let go of me, and we both tickled jumped up and tickled Nessie's sides. She shrieked.
"Daddy, I thought you were on my team!" she protested between giggles.
"Sorry, sweetie. I switched sides."
Edward leaned in and kissed her left cheek at the same time that I kissed her right. I patted her butt. "Edward, is her food ready? I thought you might be hungry, Nessie."
"I am, a little."
"Well, come on sweetie, I made you—"
"Pastrami?" she cut him off.
"That's good. You're good," he said. They got off the bed and walked hand in hand to the kitchen in their undies. It was the cutest thing I ever saw.
I quickly fixed the bed and joined them.
"So where's Jacob? Isn't school done for the day?" Edward inquired.
"Oh, remember that thing he and Seth were talking about? That whole Let's-Set-Leah-Up-With-That-Hot-Guy-In-My-Math-Class thing? Yeah, it's in action today."
"Oh, Leah's going to be pissed."
"Not if the guy is really nice and good-looking," I playfully elbowed him.
"I thought Leah was planning on moving up to Canada next year. What's the point of setting roots down here?"
"That is. Seth wants her to stay here."
"Why? The girl is extremely unhappy."
"I know. They think a boyfriend will make her happy. But I honestly think it's a stupid idea. The kind of pain Leah is in can't be healed by a Band-Aid!" I exclaimed.
"I thought they were trying to fix it with a boyfriend, not a Band-Aid," Nessie piped up, food all around her mouth.
"Yeah, you've got me a bit confused. Where do Band-Aids come in, exactly?"
I chuckled and explained while I wiped her mouth. "Well, Band-Aids cover up injuries, right? Think of this boy as a Band-Aid. Trying to cover up the pain. It won't work."
"Ooohhh," Nessie and Edward nodded simultaneously as if they understood, and then the confused expressions were back in place. "I don't get it."
"Forget it, guys." I sighed. "You never cease to amaze me with how alike you are."
"She's Daddy's Little Girl," Edward said, his eyes shining with pride.
Just then, the phone rang. "Hello," I answered it.
"Bella. Okay, if a guy wanted to charm you on a date, what would he bring you? Chocolate, or flowers?"
"Flowers, definitely." I rolled my eyes.
"What kind?"
"I don't know. How do you want Leah to see this guy?"
"Huh?"
"Do you want to her to think he's a really nice guy, or a hopeless romantic, or a super sexy beast…?"
"Seth!" Jacob yelled. "Do you want Leah to see Kyle as a nice guy, or a hopeless romantic, or super sexy beast?"
I heard Seth answering in the background. "Leah's always liked super sexy beasts. Let's go with that. Kyle, you want to come off as a super sexy beast?"
"Okay, super sexy beast," Jacob confirmed.
"Have him hold a single rose in his mouth, and then he can give it to her. How's that?" I rolled my eyes. I honestly hadn't thought he would actually choose super sexy beast. I was trying to be funny. As I was with this suggestion.
"Alright, got it! Thanks, Bells!" He hung up before I could say anything.
Edward was hysterical, having heard everything. "Poor Leah," he mumbled.
Edward Cullen
"Alright, I'm going to the supermarket, and then I have a few other errands. Edward, help Nessie with her long division. She's just getting the hang of it. Then after that you giuys can do what you want." Bella gave us each a kiss. "I love you guys. Have fun. I'll be back in a couple of hours. Bye!" She walked out the door.
I rubbed my hands together. "Okay, Ness. How about that long division?"
I already did it, she thought.
"No you didn't. When?" I challenged.
"This morning. You guys thought I was playing, but really, I was doing math! And I'm awesome at long division! I read a trick about it in my book, and I'm good at it. I'm all done!"
"Let me see it," I said. I sank on to the couch while she ran and got the math work that Bella assigned her every other day. Every answer was right.
"Nessie, you are one amazing little girl," I said, amazed.
"I know that. Can we play Rock Band now?"
"Sure," I said with a smile.
We were just finishing up with "Wanted Dead or Alive", when Jacob burst through the door.
"Hey Edward. Hi Nessie!"
"Jake!" she screamed.
"Oh, goodness, you haven't seen each other for a day! I can't imagine what it'll be like when she's a teenager." I shuddered.
"Shut up," Jacob said playfully.
"I'm sorry, but I'm afraid that request cannot be accommodated to."
"You talk like a nerd, Edward."
"You talk like a hooligan, Jacob."
"Touché," he said.
"So, how was your scheme with Leah last night?" I asked.
"She was super mad! We were like, 'Leah, we've taken the liberty of unknowingly setting you up', and she got so irritated! She felt bad about just leaving Kyle there, but she just left."
"So why are you here, Jacob?"
"Bella said she would help me with my homework. Where is she, anyway?"
Renesmee, who was still in his arms pressed her hand to his cheek. "Oh, great. Now what am I going to do about my homework?"
"I can help you. Or Nessie can. Either way, you'll have the assistance of someone smarter than you."
"Oh, you're so funny I almost forgot to laugh."
Bella Cullen
I got back home, opening to the door to find Edward, Nessie and Jacob playing Rock Band. Nessie was banging on the drums, Jacob was playing the guitar, and Edward was shrieking out the lyrics to "Are You Gonna Be My Girl".
"Big black boots, long brown hair…"
I shook my head. "Hello, everyone." I put my grocery bags on the kitchen table, then went back into the living room, where they finished up their song.
"Hey Bella," Jake said, kissing my cheek.
"Hi Smelly," I teased. I kissed Nessie's head. "Did you do your homework?"
"Yup," answered Jacob. "I finished history in fifteen minutes flat."
"I was asking my daughter."
"Oh."
"Yes, I finished," she said.
"Good. Now we can all play Rock Band," I said with a smile. "I kick butt on bass."
Edward Cullen
After a few songs, Nessie and Bella told us we had to stop so they could watch some show that Nessie wanted to see.
"Hey, Edward. I wanted to ask you something," Jacob said as the two of us headed to the kitchen.
"What?"
"I need help writing my best man speech. I have no freakin' clue why Sam would pick me. I didn't know he liked me that much. The guy needs more friends. So now, what do I write? I gotta say something nice. I mean, I got this much so far." Jacob pulled a crumpled piece of paper from his pocket and began to read. "Sam proposed to Emily. Emily said yes. They are in love. They are getting married. Emily makes good food." Jacob looked up. "How's that?"
"No, seriously. Where's your speech?"
"That is my speech," Jacob insisted.
I shook my head. "You need mental help. I didn't even think you were that stupid, but you have proved that you really are."
"Will you help me then?"
"Listen, Jacob. I am the king of best man speeches."
"When have you had to give a best man speech?"
"At Emmett and Rosalie's weddings."
"Weddings? Once wasn't enough for them?"
"Rosalie likes the attention. Emmett likes the honeymoons."
"Figures," Jacob muttered. "Well, since you're so experienced, are you going to help me?"
"Yes. Only to prevent everyone's embarrassment. If you deliver the speech you're currently writing, it will go down in history. I don't want Nessie to suffer."
"Aww, you're the best!" Jacob punched my arm.
"Come on, let's get to work."
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Hope you liked it! I LOVE this story, though like I said, it will be a mini story. There are more chapters to come, though! Okay, so the scene with Bella, Edward and Nessie in their underwear was so fun to write. I got to picture a pants-less Edward! And then, cute little Nessie and her pony undies! Pony undies are cute! Come on, picture a cute little girl in pink pony underwear. I hope you don't think I'm weird, or that I have an underwear obsession. I don't. The whole underwear thing kind of shows how close they all are. There is a method to my madness! ;-)
I don't own Twilight. But you all know that already.