Chapter Four: Valentine's day.

Rosalie insisted on going first and the group of quite frankly incredibly odd looking people traipsed after her.
Edward was slightly concerned when Rosalie stopped at his door.

"Rosalie you haven't done it in my. . ." but before he could finish Rosalie had flung the door open to reveal a wonderland of hearts, pink and all thing fluffy. Everyone bustled in hurriedly except Edward how just sank to his knees staring at the pink velvet draped walls, the heart shapes she had (by the looks of it) painted onto his beautiful cream carpet, the giant pile of teddy's that replace his CD shelf. But the thing that most shocked him was what she had down to his sofa.

"Welcome to the sofa-boat ride of love." Said Rosalie in a silky voice to her mesmerized audience and gesturing to the now hulled sofa which sat against the wall with a curved sign hanging above it. She had turned Edward's $2000 sofa into the hull of a boat. "Who would like to go first?" asked Rosalie serenely, ignoring Edward's whimpers as he went to stand next to Bella, a tortured look on his face. Alice dragged the half naked Jasper into the "boat", Rosalie flicked a switch on Edward's now glitter covered stereo and some sickly sweet music flouted idly through the room.

"I was spoilt for choice." Rosalie said happily to Bella. "I had no idea how many lovey-dovey songs Edward owned." Bella giggled as Edward started to curse under his breath behind her.

"So. . ." said Rosalie to the happy couple in the boat. ". . .Jasper, what did you get Alice for Valentines?" Jasper stared at Rosalie blankly.

"Yeah Jasper what did you get me?" Alice said excitedly, bouncing up and down in her seat. Jasper looked around desperately.

"Well." There was a pause where Alice frowned slightly at her husband. "I didn't think we needed to bring gifts. Alice's face grew dark as a thundercloud, she scoped up her fake beard which she had taken off for the moment (it got itchy after a while) and stormed out, Jasper following at a distance yelling apologies.

Rosalie giggled to herself and turned her attentions to Edward.

"And what about you Edward?" she asked him in a sickly sweet voice. "What have you got for your lady. . .I mean bunny friend." Edward looked down into Bella's anxious eyes.

"I know that Bella doesn't like gifts so I decided not to express my love with a hollow meaningless gesture." With that her scooped Bella off her feet with her turning scarlet and gave her a kiss.

"EDWARD!!!" Rosalie screamed. "Don't undermine my holiday. It's all about hollow meaningless gestures."

"I thought it was about love." Said Carlisle hugging his elf close to him (with difficulty I might add as they were separated by all the pillows in the Cullen house stuffed up his Santa suit.)

"Well shall we dance." Said Esme, trying to save the situation as Alice's furious shouts drifted along the corridor. Carlisle nodded to her and they started waltzing around the room in time to the soppy music. Emmett took Rosalie's hand and they did the same. Edward looked around to find Bella but there was no one there. He found her in the first broom cupboard he tried. She had obviously sprinted out at even the mention of that dreaded word.

"Oh. . .Edward." she said from her crouched position in the dark. "I was just, looking for. . ." she grabbed a bucket to her left. "This bucket, oh there we go I've found it." She stood up and made to walk past Edward but he blocked her way. He took her hand in his and the pumpkin king and the Easter bunny started gliding elegantly along the immaculate corridor.
After about five minutes Rosalie called the couples back into Edward's room and made an announcement.

"We are going to play, spin the bottle." She said triumphantly. "Bella, you go first." Edward glared at her and hugged Bella closer. They all sat down in a circle and Bella leaned tentatively forward to spin the dusty wine bottle in the centre. It spun round very fast for a moment and then stopped on. . . Jasper. Everyone was silent. Rosalie nudged Jasper forward and he crawled towards Bella reluctantly. Both shot a apologetic look towards their partners (though Alice did not receive hers as she was staring off in a different direction as though Jasper didn't exist.) and Jasper gave Bella a shy peck on her cheek. Of course Rosalie wasn't standing for that.

"Come on guys, you can do better than that." She said disappointedly. There was a tense silence and Jasper leaned forward again and brushed his lips against Bella's for the briefest of moments. Rosalie seemed satisfied.

"Rosalie?" said Carlisle carefully. She nodded at him. "Isn't the point of this holiday to bring people together?" Rosalie didn't answer she just handed the bottle to Jasper who spun it round so fast that it became a blur against the glitter spattered carpet. After a few minutes it slowed and landed on . . . Alice. She glanced down at it and grimaced. Giving Jasper a look of defiance she turned resolutely on the spot and stuck her nose in the air. To be honest everyone (including Alice.) had completely forgotten why she was mad at Jasper by this point. Jasper grinned at her, she was cornered. He crawled forward spun her round by the shoulders and leaned in. From somewhere in the corner a timer buzzed. None the less Jasper grabbed Alice in a passionate kiss. Bella turned red and looked away politely. Rosalie sighed with relief and removed her rose tinted glasses.

"Shall we move on?" said Edward giving Alice and Jasper a look of utter disgust at such a public show of affection. Alice did not seem to give a damn anymore; she melted into Jasper's bare arms, the fake beard hanging from her face.

"Oo! Oo! Us next!" said Esme excitedly. Carlisle grinned and led them all down a flight of stairs, Jasper carrying Alice who was keeping him locked in a passionate embrace.

AN: So there's chapter four. Somehow I get the feeling that Rosalie enjoyed wrecking Edward's room more than Valentine's day itself. . .poor Edward. . .poor Edward's sofa. . . sigh. Well hope you enjoyed this chapter. I love reviews!

Georgiana.