Hi people! Time for more Bella bonding, this time Emmett has his chance. Enjoy.

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"Oh Bellaaaaa!!!!" Emmett sang from downstairs. "Are you done yet? I want to start the game!"

I couldn't help but smile as I washed my hands. Emmett had been so excited to have his turn at "Bella-sitting." He had set up a bunch of games for us to play and was really excited to start his special bonding time with me.

I had gone up to the bathroom to change into my sweats so that I could be comfortable for the rest of night doing whatever Emmet had planned for us. I was slightly worried by the mischievous glint in his eye, but this is Emmett we're talking about. He always looks like that.

I carefully made my way down the steps to see Emmett practically bouncing on the sofa in anticipation. On the table in front of him was a large stack of various board games.

When I was comfortably seated, he gestured to the leaning tower of games and said, "I don't really know which games you like to play, so I brought out a bunch. Which game first?"

I examined the titles, finding that Emmett had everything from Sorry to Trouble to Monopoly. He even had the game of Life. I was surprised to see a few foreign games. Then again, these are the Cullens.

I picked out Parcheesi and we began to play. I was shaking the dice in my hands when Emmett said casually, "So, Bells, have you managed to do the deed with Edward yet?"

I was so shocked by his question that I accidentally threw the dice across the room. I immediately blushed while Emmett got the dice back, laughing the whole time of course.

"Emmett!" I exclaimed. "We haven't done…that yet!"

"What? I had to ask." he defended. "Although I shouldn't surprised what with all the sexual tension between you two. Jasper keeps whining about it."

I giggled slightly, my face still pink. "I'd rather not talk about this, Emmett. Especially not now, and with you."

"Why not?" he said, rolling the dice and moving his pieces on the game board.

"Just because…it's embarrassing…" I murmured.

He shrugged. "So? We're like family. Besides, it's perfectly natural. Rosalie and I do it all the time. Jasper and Alice do it, too. And Carlisle and Esme. And-"

I cut him off quickly by saying, "I get the point, Emmett!"

He chuckled. "Anyway, what's the hold up? According to Jasper, you're ready to jump his bones and Edward's ready to take you on his piano."

I snorted, but then blushed as images of Edward and me on the piano flashed through my mind…

Snap out of it, Bella! I mentally scolded myself when the images began to have sound.

Emmett laughed again, obviously knowing where my thoughts had wandered to.

"Well, I'm just saying that you two obviously love - and lust for - each other. So why wait?" he said.

I stalled by focusing on the game like it contained the secret of life. Or Edward shirtless. That would probably hold my attention more.

"Do you not want to? Are you guys having problems or something?" he asked, his voice surprisingly soft.

"No, no, no" I hastily replied. "It's not like that. It's just…well, it's just that he says that he doesn't believe he can…do it…without hurting me in some way…"

"Oh, I see where he's coming from," Emmett said quietly. "But I think he's wrong."

"I think he's wrong, too," I hesitated. "That's why I think…that well, maybe he just doesn't want to do that…with me, at least…"

Emmett's face was incredulous. "Bella, how can you believe something as ridiculous as that?"

"Well, I mean, he's seen a lot of gorgeous vampires. He's even seen a lot of humans prettier than me. So I couldn't possibly be able to live up to his fantasies."

Emmett shook his head. "Bella, you don't understand. He loves-"

"I know that he loves me, Emmett. I don't doubt that, but I'm just saying that I'm not the most beautiful person in the world. And he deserves someone like that."

He shook his head again and leaned forward. The game was long forgotten by now. "Bella, to Edward, you are the most beautiful person in the world. Just like Alice is the most attractive woman Jasper will ever meet and how Rose is the most gorgeous woman ever in my eyes. You are Edward's definition of beautiful."

I blinked away the tears that were starting to form in my eyes. "Thank you, Emmett. I guess I understand what you're saying."

He nodded and hugged me gently.

"The only reason he's paranoid about the whole sex topic is because he loves you so much. He's honestly concerned about your safety and you know how much he underestimates himself. Just give him time and be your normal stubborn self. It'll all work out fine."

I smiled and rolled my eyes. "He claims that I overestimate him."

He rolled his eyes, too. "That's just Edward being Edward. Don't worry about it."

I grinned. "So how about we get back to the game? I'm pretty sure I was kicking your butt, Emmett."

"Oh please, you're a horrible liar. We both know that I'm going to win!"

"It's on!" we both exclaimed before we finally turned back to our board game on the table. The rest of the night was filled with our laughter and shouts of triumph or defeat. Like I said before, Emmett was the big brother I never had.

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