Emmett nodded, pushing away from the bar and tilting his head toward the exit. "Let's get some air."
Glancing around at the party, Edward seemed torn, until a hand fell on his forearm with a soothing touch.
"They'll be okay, Ed; come for a walk with me." One side of Emmett's mouth quirked up in a grin.
Movement in the corner of Edward's eye caught his attention. He looked up to see Alice watching, and his sister gave him a wink, urging him on with her smile.
Edward put down his glass and followed his friend out of the room.
~oOo~
The two men fell in step on the sidewalk outside of the hotel, making their way along the block as early evening fell over the city. They attracted the glances of many as they walked in companionable silence, with their sun-burnished skin and their bowties and tuxedos. They were beautiful.
Edward slid his hands into his pockets. "Are we going anywhere special?"
"Nah," Emmett replied, running one hand over his short hair. "We've both been so busy running around helping Alice and Jasper; I just thought it'd be nice to get away for a couple of minutes, while we could."
~oOo~
"You're right; I haven't had an hour to myself in two weeks, unless it's been to sleep." Edward's voice was rueful. "Hell. Maybe that's why Alec blew me off tonight."
"Shit, no." Emmett frowned, thinking again of Alec's smug smile. "Alec's a jerk, man."
Edward waved him off. "It's really not a big deal, Em; more embarrassing than anything else. I just wish he'd had the balls to tell me, instead of bailing altogether."
"No big, sparkly Alec-Edward love story, huh?"
Edward snorted. "I told you, it was just a casual thing."
"That doesn't sound like you," Emmett said thoughtfully.
~oOo~
A/N
Now what the heck does that mean, Emmett?
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