Oh Brother!
Sorry for not updating sooner! I was at dance camp and went through a LOT of painful nights. I also partied all weekend.
Summary: Emmett and Bella are a happy couple. Until Edward comes back from boarding school and Emmett leaves for University.
Me: Fine. I give up. Twilight is and will always belong to you.
SM: Woot! I was just going to hand it over to you but I guess now it's still mine!
Me: GAH!!
Chapter 4: Applications
BPOV
I cleaned myself up and stepped out of the bathroom to find Edward standing behind the door.
"Bella, I'm sorry. I was a terrible person and I am truly sorry."
"Edward, it's okay. It was my fault for bringing it up. I'm just sour because I haven't talked to you in so long. I was just bitter about going back to the way things were before your move."
"Friends?"
"Friends."
"Well miss Bella, you'll be happy to hear that this is my last semester at 'smart school'. It's great and I would have so many job opportunities if I stayed, but family is more important so, I'm moving back to Forks!"
"Really?" He nodded his head, "Oh, Edward! That's great!"
"H-hum… am I interrupting anything?" Emmett suddenly came up from behind me.
"Oh, he Emmy- bear!" I turned around and gave him a big hug. Being Emmett, he bent down and kissed me.
"O-kay… I'll just leave. See you guys at dinner." Edward told us and left.
"So I guess Edward told you that he's moving back home?"
"Yes, Emmet. He did."
"Oh…" Emmett looked down at the floor like he was hurt or something.
"Emmett, nobody can ever replace you. Never let anybody make you think that."
"You honestly don't know how much I love you. You are the most sweet, kind, caring girl that I have ever met. It's gonna kill me to move out of here at the end of the summer."
"So, you didn't send your application to the University of Washington." It wasn't a question. It was a statement.
"Yes, I did. But if I do get in there, I would have to live in one of the dorms. It's cheaper to pay the rent than it is to pay for the gas to drive up there every day. Besides, I would have to take a jet to get off the island."
"You're right." I felt the tears coming again. Why is it that when my old best friend decides to move back in, the love of my life decides to move out?
"I'm going to miss you so much Bells. It isn't going to be the same without you."
"I know, Emmett. I'm going to miss you too. The Cullen house will be so quiet without you here!"
"How will you all go on!" He said sarcastically.
"I don't know." I said seriously.
I decided to change the subject because this one was depressing me.
"So, how was Christmas Eve shopping?"
"Busy as always. I swear Alice bought half the mall!"
"That crazy pixie and her spending ways." We laughed and walked to the kitchen to find out when dinner was.
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We were all seated in the living room. All 12 of us. Renee popped in the first tape.
"Oh, Bella! Look how cute you and Emmett were when you were 5!" Esme said.
Emmett and I were exchanging gifts on the screen. Ever since the day we met, the Cullens, the Hales, and the Swans had spent Christmas together.
This year, we had started a new tradition of watching old Christmas day home videos. We all laughed and shared memories.
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"Goodnight everyone!" We said goodnight to everyone before retreating upstairs to Emmett's room.
"Be good you two!" Carlisle yelled.
"Don't worry, Carlisle. I've got him under control." We laughed and entered his room. Alice was jealous because I was allowed to sleep in Emmett's room. She thought that since her parents trusted us, her parents should trust her and Jasper. I eavesdropped Alice's and Esme's conversation.
"Mom, I'm a good daughter, right?"
"Of course hon. You're a very good girl."
"So, do you think that you could trust Jasper and I if we slept in my room tonight?" Alice asked shyly.
"I don't know Alice. I'm still a bit wary of it after the 'incident'." Oh god. The incident. Not exactly one of my favourite moments with Emmett.
Flashback
I fell asleep after watching National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation on December 22nd for the second night in a row.
When I woke up, I was in Emmett's room. I looked at the clock on the bedside table, it read 12:05. I turned around to see Emmett watching me as I slept.
"Hey, Bells. Have a good sleep?"
"Yes, I did. When did you bring me up here?"
"Around 11:30. The movie ended about 5 minutes ago."
"Oh. Well thank you for that."
"Anytime."
He leaned in to kiss me, and I met him half way. We kissed for a few minutes, but he started playing with the hem of my shirt. I didn't think anything of it until he started to creep it up my torso. I pulled away.
"Emmett, what are you doing?
"Come on, Bells. You know you want me."
I laughed because of course, being Emmett, everything was one big joke.
"You do know that wasn't a joke." He said almost as if he read my mind.
"Emmett, you can't be serious. I'm only 17 and you're only 18. What happens if…if I get pregnant? Besides, Alice and I kinda made a vow that we would wait 'till marriage."
"Bella, are you sure?"
"Yes. I'm sure."
"Okay. Well I guess that's 2 good deeds for the day."
"What do you mean?"
"I didn't pressure my girlfriend into sex, and I've decided to wait 'till marriage."
"Haha. Nice Emmett."
"I love you."
"I love you, too Em."
All of the sudden, the door shot open.
"Oh, kids! You are so responsible!" Esme said.
"Mom! Wha- were you eavesdropping on us this whole time?"
"Sorry! I just heard you talking and I couldn't help but listen."
End Flashback
I listened to what Esme's response would be.
"You know what, Alice? I think I trust you. You are a good girl and Jasper is a fine young man so yes. He can sleep in your room tonight."
"Oh, thank you, mom!! I love you, goodnight!"
"Goodnight, Alice."
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Christmas morning finally came. Emmett's first Christmas gift came in the mail.
"YES!! MOM! DAD! I GOT IN TO THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON!"
"Congratulations son! I'm proud of you."
"And so am I." I told him with a smile.
"Rosalie dear, something came in the mail for you too." Rose's mom told her.
"Really? Hmm… I wonder." She muttered as she opened the package.
"ALL RIGHT! UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON HERE I COME!!"
"Wait, you're going there too?" Emmett asked her.
"Yeah!"
"Good! I won't be the only traitor leaving home!"
They jumped up and down excitedly. I could see that Alice couldn't take it anymore so she joined Rose and Emmett and started jumping.
"Hey Jasper, what about you?" I asked politely.
"I've decided to go back to Forks High for my 5th year. Probably only a semester, but I could improve my marks greatly so I could get into a really good university."
"Wow. That's smart."
"Also because he couldn't stay away from me." Alice said sarcastically.
"No, I couldn't" He responded seriously.
My friends were leaving me. Well, 2 were leaving, but 1 was returning.
Hey! Sorry that I'm really slow with updates right now. I have been to like 3 parties in the past week alone. School starts on Tuesday (eww) so the updates won't come as fast next week. And the week after that dance starts so they might be even slower. But this is the first time in 10 years that I don't have to dance on Saturdays so, that has become my official update day. It has also become my official shopping/see friends day. Don't worry! I'll balance it all!