Chapter 5

When I got back to the apartment Edward walked me to the door.

"I'll pick you up around seven okay, love?" Edward asked sweetly.

"Yeah." I replied. He leaned down and met him for a sweet kiss. Our lips moved together like they were meant to fit in each other's. Far too soon for my liking Edward broke away and kissed my forehead then turned and walked the other way.

"Al! Rose! I'm home!" I called when I got inside.

"Hey! We meant to tell you! Rose and I are going to a party tonight with Em and Jazzy." Alice said excitedly.

"Well, I'm going too. Edward invited me." I said.

"OH MY GOD! BELLA! WE HAVE SO MUCH TO DO!" Alice was nearly jumping up and down with happiness. I sighed.

"Alright. Let's get this over with."

"C'mon Bella! Quit being such a downer!" Rose said. "This'll be fun!"

Edward texted me right as I was about to figure out what my outfit was. His text read:

Bells, party is a beach party. Idk if the girls told u yet.

Oh, no! I had to wear a bathing suit! I let out a sigh. Just then, Alice and Rose walked in with my swimsuit. It was a baby blue bikini with rings connecting the front of the top and the sides of the bottoms. (On profile). I wore my hair straightened down my back

Alice's swimsuit is pale green bikini with white polka dots all over it. She wore her hair more spiky than usual (on profile).

Rose wore a red halter bikini with white polka dots all over (on profile). She also wore her hair straight down her back.

By 6:45 we were all ready to go and waiting for the guys to arrive. At 7:00 the guys arrived like Edward had said. When they walked in all three of their mouths dropped. Edward walked over to me and embraced me in his arms.

"You look beautiful." He whispered in my ear. "I'm afraid that I can't let you leave the house looking like this though."

"Why not?" I whispered back.

"Because someone might try to take you again." He smirked.

"I'll stay by your side the whole time. Promise. Besides Alice wouldn't like me changing. She picked it out you know." I said smiling.

"I guess that's fine then," he said smiling. He gave me a peck on the lips and with that all six of us headed for Emmett's jeep. Edward helped me climb in the back because it was so tall.

When we got there everyone pilled out of the car.

"Bell! Al! Let's go swimming!" Rose exclaimed.

"Sure!" Al and I said in unison. All three of us took of running towards the water with the guys chasing after us.

"Rose! Get back here!" Emmett yelled jokingly angry.

"You'll have to catch me, baby." She giggled.

When we made it into the water Rose dived off the dock with Al and I about to follow her. Just then, Al and I had arms wrap around us and pull us back.

"Hey!" we both yelled. But Edward and Jasper just laughed. They gave each other a sly look then picked us up and threw us into the water.

"Edward! What was that for?" I asked faking my anger and swimming away. Edward jumped in after me and locked me in his iron arms. "Let me go!"

"I don't think I will. You made me a promise; remember?"

"I'm starting to regret that." I giggled. Then I looked at him with an evil look then yelled at the top of my lungs, "ALICE HELP! HELP!" It wouldn't have been so bad for Edward if I didn't have an ear-piercing scream.

Edward let go of me immediately and said, "God Bella! I'm surprised my ears aren't bleeding!"

I went over to him and gave him an innocent look and said, "Sorry," and then I reached up and kissed him. He immediately kissed me back forgetting about his throbbing ears. Then I felt something pull me under.

"AHH!" I screamed as I got pulled under. Then I was lifted over someone's shoulder and above water. I figured out it was Emmett of all people. "Put me down! Edward! Help! Please!"

"Not this time, love." He said with a smirk. "I don't think Em would like it if I did that."

"Emmett Swan! Put me down this instant!" I yelled at him.

"Not a chance, Squirt." He laughed.

"I will scream if I have to! Five, four, three, two –" I started counting backwards.

"Alright, alright. I'll put you down." He muttered.

Everyone just laughed.

"Edward?" A voice came from behind us.

We all turned around to see a skinny strawberry blonde in a swimsuit that made mine look like I got mine from a garage sale.

"Oh my God! Edward!" she said as she ran and jumped into his arms.

"Edward, who's this?" I asked, annoyed.

"I'm Tanya, Edward and I were engaged when you had your wedding. Speaking of which, where is that Jacob person?"

"We didn't get married." I said.

"Oh. What a shame." She turned back to Edward. "Eddie, I've missed you baby. I don't like doing this, but I'll talk to you later baby. I'm not leaving so we can catch up later." She leaned in to kiss Edward on the cheek but he leaned away. Her face fell into a pout and she turned around and walked off.

"What was that about?" I asked annoyed.

"Sorry, Bells. A little bit of ancient history resurfaced." He said with an apologetic smile.

"Oh," was all I could say.

"CHICKEN FIGHT!" Alice yelled.

"uhm…I'm going to sit out of –" I was cut off by Edward going under water and putting me on his shoulders. "EDWARD! Put me down!" I exclaimed.

"I don't think so, Bells." He said with a smile.

"3, 2, 1, GO!" Alice yelled.

We were playing against Em and Rose. As I expected, we lost. After about the fifth time I had to say something.

"I'm out! I can't take anymore losses." I said giggling.

"Alright." Alice said upset.

Instead of playing chicken, we started dancing to the music.

My favorite song came on, Every Time We Touch by Cascada.

"Edward! C'mon!" I yelled. We started dancing. I was grinding into him and he was grinding back. We were moving with the beat until Edward stopped. I turned around to see him turned in the other direction.

"Edward? Edward what's wrong?" I asked worried.

"Tanya. She's coming this way." I turned to see if the bitch really was coming. Unfortunately, as Edward had said, she was heading this way.

"Eddie!" she called. Her father was coming with her. "Eddie! My father wanted to come talk to you!" she said trying to sound sweet.

Edward unwillingly turned around to see Tanya's father reach his arm out. Edward returned the gesture and they shook hands.

"Edward." He said with a nod.

"Mr. McCarty." Edward replied. (Sorry bout the last name. I didn't know Tanya's last name)

"Eddie, do you want to dance with me?" Tanya asked. This got the blood pumping through my veins.

"I-I don't think I can." Edward stuttered.

"Edward, son, you can't say no to a lady." Mr. McCarty said with a wink. By now I was pissed off beyond belief.

"Yes, sir." Edward said. Edward turned and whispered in my ear, "It's just one song, love. I promise after this song I'll be back. Miss you already." He kissed below my ear.

"M-miss you too." I stuttered. I don't think Edward knows what affect he has on me.

As Edward and Tanya walked away, I saw Tanya turn her head to look and mouth "bitch" to me. Then she gave me a wicked smile.

"Bella!" Alice and Rose called.

"Bella! Stop shaking! Calm down!" Rose was saying to me. I realized that I was shaking with anger. Then trader tears escaped my eyes and I ran off towards the jeep with Rose and Alice right behind me.

"Bella! Sweetie, where's Edward?" Rose asked concerned.

"He's w-with Tanya." I sobbed.

"Why?" Rose nearly yelled. "I'm going to kill him!"

"No, it's not his fault, it's Tanya's. If anyone needs to be killed it's that bitch." I managed to get out.

I could hear the song coming to an end. A few seconds later I heard footsteps getting closer. I looked up to see Edward with a worried expression on his face.

"Bella? Bella, what's wrong?" He asked concerned.

"Tanya is what's wrong." I said.

Edward turned to Rose and Alice, " Can I talk to Bella alone, please?" he asked.

They both looked at me to see if I was okay with it. I just nodded, and they turned and walked away without a word.

"I didn't want to Bella, I swear. You're the only person I ever want to be with."

"That's not it, Edward. She looked at you like a piece of meat and when you guys went to dance she looked at me and called me a bitch." I said.

"Don't listen to her. She's the bitch." He said. "Would you like to hear why we aren't married right now?"

"Yeah, sure."

"After Jacob left, I picked you up and took you to your room. Tanya got jealous and when I got home the day that you woke up, she lashed out at me and was yelling and screaming. I told her that I couldn't deal with her and having this happen to you and that I didn't love her. Well, I said it less rude like I just did. But, I realized that I loved you and that's why I called off our engagement."

"Edward, I didn't even know who you were. Why did you do that? You could be married to her and have children and be happy. She's gorgeous and I'm just plain."

"I don't ever want to hear you say that again." He said sternly. "Bells, no words can describe how beautiful you are!" I would have disagreed with him but his eyes were so sincere that I could tell that he was telling me the truth. "Let's go back to the party, love." He said.