A/N: hello guys, sorry if i was unable to put any author's note in chapter 1 and sorry for the spaces, I'm still figuring out what is wrong in my document...anywho...ENJOY
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Chapter 2- The Blackmailing Game
Edward's POV
The two hour ride from Seattle airport was almost over as the vegetation began thickening and the city began to disappear. It's been two years since I've left Forks to study in England since Eleazar, a distant family friend invited me to live with them for a while. But my family missed me so much so I went back.
"Damn quiet today aren't you Edward?" Emmet practically yelled at me even though he was in the passenger seat of my beloved Volvo and I'm just behind the wheels.
"Just tired Em, where's Jasper?" I asked expecting him to be with Emmett when he fetched me.
He looked at me as if I didn't know. Oh right, Alice.
I cleared my throat. "So, how's the family doing? Anything new?"
Emmett chuckled evilly. "Which specific member are you talking about?" He wiggled his eyebrows.
"All of them." I replied coldly.
"Well nothing much has changed. Alice finally convinced mom to let her drive again, dad bought Jazz and I new cars, Rose is now the head cheerleader and Bella is already dating Mike Newton… nothing much is new really.
I stomped on the brakes so hard it would've thrown Em and me through the windshield if we didn't have seatbelts on. "She's going out with that moron?" I growled.
And then I realized Emmett was just kidding me when he guffawed loudly. "Oh man, I can't believe you fell for that. I knew you only thought of Bella and not…your family." He faked hurt.
"Shut up Emmett, it wasn't funny." I glared at the road then hit the gas.
"You should've seen your face bro, it's been 12 years and you still can't get over her can you Ed?"
I don't like this type of conversation. "Stop it Em, I'm already over it."
Bella's POV
We parked in the garage of the Cullen's' beside the empty space where Edward's Volvo was supposed to be. I glared at the empty space before I got out of the car.
"Bella?" I turn around to see a frowning Alice in front of me. Her eyes were pleading and the corners of her mouth were trembling that I rushed to her side quickly.
"What is it Alice?" I asked, worried that she might be hurt or something.
"Please don't tell mom I almost got into an accident please? She'll take my baby away." She begged referring to her canary yellow Porsche.
I rolled my eyes. That sure is Alice; take away anything except her credit card and her car.
I would've played with her a little bit and jokingly threaten her but since I couldn't resist my best friend, I agreed.
"Of course I won't you silly little pixie."
"Yay!" She squealed and hugged me. "I love you Bella."
I rolled my eyes, I know.
She dragged me in front of the door and before we could knock, the door opened and her boy friend Jasper appeared. "I'm sorry about my evil girlfriend Bella, you just…" he started to apologize.
"…can't stop her." I finished his sentence. "I know, remind me to set up a pixie trap sometime." I joked and little Alice stuck her tongue at me.
Rosalie's POV
Bella's here! I declared to myself after I heard the commotion downstairs. I was about to leave my room when my phone rang.
"Hey Rosie!" he practically yelled at me. As if he hadn't heard my voice for ten years.
I suppressed a giggle. "Hey Em, so how's the trip? You pushing Edward's patience again?
Before he could answer I heard Edward yell at him saying keep his eyes on the road.
"Emmett!" I shrieked. "I thought Edward is the one driving! That's it I'm hanging up."
"But babe I…" he started to say but I closed my phone shut. He is really going to get himself killed. I sighed then went out of my room just in time when Alice was dragging Bella to her room yelling "Make over time!" translation: dress-up Bella time.
I chuckled and Bella turned to give me a pleading look. Seeing Alice's determination, I have to help Bella somehow because for a little pixie like Alice, she could be scary.
Emmett's POV
"But babe I…" before I could explain, the other line went dead. Dammit! I heard Edward chuckle and when I turn around to face him he suddenly burst into laughter. If I wasn't driving I would've hit him.
He stopped laughing and raised his brows at me. "What? It's your fault."
How is it my fault?
Edward's POV
"Typical Emmett, if you hadn't blackmailed me and exchanged places and stupidly call Rose while driving, she wouldn't have yelled at you." Oh yeah, Edward 1 point, Emmett ZERO!
He seemed slow today, but he growled as the words finally sink in.
"Laugh all you want Eddie but it will be my turn to laugh when I dish out your precious secrets to the girls. That's right, Emmett Cullen gets one point!" He grinned before releasing an evil Vaudeville-like laugh.
My smile disappeared. Blackmails huh, two can play this game.
"Sure Em, but I bet mom would love it when she found out that you sneaked out on a school night to go to some concert in Seattle without her permission." I reminded him and he cursed under his breath. "And Edward Cullen wins the blackmailing game."
Bella's POV
Remind me again why I'm being held against my will today? Oh that's right, because a certain someone named Alice decides to. After agreeing to wake up very early on a Saturday morning to give her devil of a brother a welcoming celebration and keeping her secret that could take her "baby" away from her, I'm being forced to wear whatever Alice would make me and I'm sure I will be forced to wear heels that could be more than 3 inches. I should win the Martyred Friend award or something.
"C'mon Bells, I'm not trying to kill you or anything. Trust me; you will look awesome when I'm through with you." Alice told me reassuringly while she put gloss on my lips.
"Alice." I whined.
"Bella." She whined back then her face turned serious. "Either this is gonna be the easy way, or the hard way. We don't want to re-enact the first time it happened, won't we Bella?"
FLASHBACK: (10 years ago)
"Bella, let's play a game!" Alice said when she called that morning. From the tone of her voice, she looked like she was jumping in excitement.
"What game?" I asked.
"Just get yourselves ready and I'll pick you both up there, ok?"
"Sure thing, I'll ask dad first."
"No problem, I can see he would agree. Bye!"
"Bye."
CLICK.
Of course, Alice is always right when it comes to the things she "sees". Dad agreed to let me come over to the Cullens.
I gathered my hair to a ponytail and wore my favorite Superman shirt and pants with my matching red sneakers. Of course, at the age of seven, I stopped my dad from buying me girly clothes-it's not my thing- but instead, the convenient shirts and pants.
I heard a car pull over at our drive and I went out."Hi Esme!" I greeted Alice's mom before hopping inside the car but instead Alice, I saw Edward sitting at the backseat.
"Hello there Bella, Alice and Rosalie are already bouncing in their places but we have to get Edward in his soccer practice first."
"Sure, no problem Esme." I smiled as I got up but my smile disappeared as I realize that I have to sit with my mortal enemy Edward Cullen.
I buckled my seatbelt and when I turn around, I saw a smirking Edward.
"What?" I asked
"What what?" he asked back.
"What are you smirking at?" I asked without a duh!
Instead of answering, he pointed at my shirt and my eyes went to his. We were both wearing the exact same shirt. Then I remembered we both liked the same superhero.
I scoffed. "Well I got this one first."
"No you didn't"
"Yes I did."
Skipping the bickering and all, we ended up in the Cullen's mansion. I ran up to Alice's room and found her and Rosalie there. (Rosalie and Jasper Hale are twins and were adopted by the Cullens after their parents died in a plane crash when they were just two years old.)
"Hey guys, what's uuuuppp- oh what is that?" I asked them when I saw her drawer once full of toys full of so many make ups and other beauty paraphernalia.
"We're playing make-over!" Alice and Rose skipped in delight.
I threw them a disgusted look. "Nope, sorry count me out guys."
Alice and Rose's smile turned to a frown. "But Bella…"
"Please…you know I hate painting my face."
Rose nodded her head in defeat while Alice looked at me in a scary expression. "I knew you were gonna say that Bella, but whether you like it or not, we're going to play." And then I saw her waving a rope in her hand.
"Alice…you wouldn't dare!"
I shuddered at the memory. "Fine." I grumbled. As long as I don't have to be tied on a chair again. And believe me, for someone as little as Alice, she sure is strong, and good at tying knots.
Edward's POV
After a two long hours, I finally saw my home. Has it really been two years?
I got out from my baby and helped Emmett with my bags-yes bags- mostly full of the things my mom and sisters want me to buy. It was embarrassing recalling the times when I have to go to shops just to buy bags, shoes, clothes and accessories for girls.
"HEY EVERYONE, EDWARD'S HERE!" I heard Emmett bellow as he ran through the backdoor and before I could reach the front door, it was opened by my mom and dad.
"Edward! Welcome home honey, we missed you so much." Esme gave me a hug and so did Carlisle.
"I missed you too." I said after pulling away. "Where is everybody?"
And just to answer my question, I saw people parading down the stairs, first is Alice wearing a green dress escorted by Jasper and then Rosalie, wearing a scarlet cocktail dress with Emmett guiding her down the stairs. Is that everybody? Isn't she here?
"C'mon Alice, is this really necessary?" I heard the familiar bell-like voice call from upstairs.
"Bella, if you don't come down here, I'll use my rope on you again."
Then we heard shuffling and a loud thud. Everyone looked worried and about to laugh at the same time but after a few moments. There she was, clad in a simple but beautiful yellow sundress, her curled brown hair gently cascading on her back and the usual pink blush was visible in her face.
Bella Swan.
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