Bella's POV

I held Edward's cool hand in my left and pushed open Sarah's back gate with my right. I was surprised to see Emmett sitting at the patio set with her, but not shocked as Edward had told me he was on his way. We'd spotted his Jeep out front and had gone in search of him.

Sarah and Emmett looked very comfortable, heads together like they were sharing a dirty secret. I broke my grasp of Edward's hand and ran to Emmett my arms wide. It had been too long since we'd seen him. "Emmett!" I called out to him, and he stood to receive me. I pretty much threw myself at him and he caught me in a big bear hug.

We exchanged "I missed yous" and "how are yous" and we all sat down around the little bistro table that held 2 glasses and a huge jug of red liquid. Edward had been looking at Emmett in a concerned way when he noticed the drink. He sighed and asked Sarah, "is that what I think it is?"

She set her chin atop her folded hands and looked innocently over at him, "I don't know Sugar, what do you think it is? We can't all read minds you know."

Emmett interrupted their conversation blurting out, "Hey, you're supposed to have a talent, right?" He asked Sarah. He seemed overly happy.

She rolled her eyes, "If you call making things fall over a talent." She playfully hit him in the upper arm and his chair teetered.

The two cracked up and Emmett barely made out, "What?!"

Edward looked put out. Not just because of being talked over, but these two were obviously drunk. I didn't see what the problem was since they were both safe and out of view in the backyard.

Sarah was trying to explaining her power to Emmett. "I'm not very good at it, but when I'm upset or concentrate hard enough I can make objects move. It's not exactly useful, "she held up her hands and shrugged.

Emmett reached into his pocket for his phone, and setting it on the table dared her, "Go ahead, make it move. Fly it around our heads or something!"

"Emmett." Edward said, trying to get his attention. Emmett waved him off. I was getting interested. I'd never seen this before. Sarah scrunched up her eyes looking at the phone and then shut them. About a second and a half later the motorola flew straight off the table and into a nearby shrub.

"No freaking way! How did you…so cool!" Emmett exploded out of his chair. He went in search for his phone, picking through the bushes. Once he'd retrieved it he returned to the table.

"Are you quite finished?" Edward was testy. "Do you two think you could pay attention for just a moment?"

Sarah sat back in her chair, crossed her arms, gave a 'huff", and stared straight at Edward. Emmett looked at him as well, but acted as if he'd just noticed his brother was there.

"Hey Edward, did you see that?!"

Edward closed both his eyes and took a deep breath. "I wanted to talk to you about your visit. Since you're here to assist Sarah, why don't you just stay with her here, she has an extra room, don't you Sarah?" He looked to her.

Sarah's expression went from pissed to confused.

Edward continued his spiel, but directed it back at Emmett, "Not that you need a room, but it will allow for privacy if needed." He kicked Emmett's leg under the table. I would've missed it except Emmett commented on it immediately.

"What'd you kick me for man, what did I do?" He looked at me to see if I could tell him. I just shrugged and looked at Edward whatever this was I didn't want to get into the middle of it.

"Remember Em.." Edward said under his breath, "I told you over the phone…earlier today…that Bella and I had plans?"

"Huh?" Was all he got from Emmett.

Edward tried again, but in a calmer tone. "Just say that you can stay here, okay? That's all." He put his head in his hands.

Sarah poured another drink. "Of course he can stay here." She pushed the drink over to Edward and to my surprise he reached for the glass, drank it down, grabbed for my hand and rose to leave.

"Um, bye." I said stupidly feeling as confused as Emmett looked while allowing myself to be dragged away. Just as we went through the connecting gate to our yard I saw a light bulb come on over Emmett's head.