Does Anybody Want Me?
Chapter 6
AN: WARNING….
Time jump… I usually tell you the chapter before, but I wasn't planning this…
I tried to write this several different ways, but it wasn't flowing right for me…
Add to that falling to sleep early every night and I haven't been able to write, I do apologize…
Here we go….
BPOV
Today is my 13th birthday.
I've been here for five years now and couldn't be happier!
Charlie explained everything about Renee and why she ran with me and not Edward.
She could only take care of one child and a girl needed her mom and a boy his dad, she hated the small town and the cold. That's all she left him in the note, didn't tell him where we were going or nothing. The next letter he received was that she was getting married and the man wanted to adopt me, I was still a baby, my dad knew she'd never bring me around again so he signed the papers making me a Dwyer but it was supposed to be in the will that he would get custody of me if anything happened, flighty Renee as my dad called her, forgot to do that.
I was happy today as well, Edward, Emmett and Rose would be here for my birthday. They came home every year, but this year was special, I was officially a teenager and I just knew it was going to be the best birthday ever.
My dad had been grumbling all summer long because I became a woman and I started wearing bras, said I was too damn young for that. Sue just laughed and shooed him away while she talked to me and explained all about coming of age to me.
Alice, her mom, Sue and I all went shopping for outfits for my party.
Charlie didn't set to many limitations on my clothing, but he did tell me that now that I was a young woman I had to carry myself as one and there better not be any inappropriate amounts of skin showing.
Seeing that it was September in Forks, he didn't really have to worry about that.
I found a cute pair of black tights and a purple scoop neck sweater dress and black flats.
I'd let my hair continue to grow, so now it was to my butt, Edward was going to freak out, he hadn't seen me since Christmas, being in the pre-med program kept him busy and Rose was getting her degree in nutrition. Emmett was playing football for Oregon State and studying for his degree in Sports Medicine.
My dad was grumbling as I walked downstairs with Alice and Sue was all smiles.
Oh, you 2 look beautiful! Young women indeed! Those boys better watch out with your brothers here today.
"Boys? There's going to be boys here today?" Charlie's eyes went wide.
"Yes daddy. You knew that. All the usual I hang out with. And I even told mom to have Billy bring Jake. It's been awhile since they've been around, you always go there for fishing." I shrugged.
"Well at least there will be one well behaved boy here." My dad mumbled and Sue slapped his shoulder.
"Charlie! Be nice. Those other boys are nice. A little high spirited." Sue smiled and winked at me.
"Come on Bella, let's go check out the decorations. Everyone will be here soon." Alice said as she ushered me to the back yard.
Turning the corner towards the front yard as we hear the first car arrive I recognize my brothers sleek black Dodge Charger pulling in. As soon as he's at a full stop I run to Rose's side and grab her in a big hug and notice she's a little fuller in the middle. I look over to Edward. I may be 13, but I know about babies, Sue put the fear of God into me about that.
"Shhh, we would like to tell mom and dad big mouth." He chuckled.
I squealed and I hugged him tightly next.
"Look at you, boobs and all" Rose smiled. "And your hair is gorgeous!" she ran her hair through it.
"So what ass do I get to threaten today?" Edward smirked.
"No one." I sighed.
"No one? No one has asked my little sister out? No one has kissed my sister?" he was pissed now.
"No Edward! They're all afraid of dad shooting them." I shook my head.
He laughed a full belly laugh.
"It's really not funny. Alice has been to second base!" I whined.
"Bella!" Alice yelled!
"Oh really?" Edward wrapped his arm around Alice and interrogated her. "Alec will be here in a few hours, Heidi is far too high maintenance, and she's packing for 3 weeks, not for 3 days." He laughed. "He called me complaining, but he loves her. So I'm supposed to step in until then." He walked in the house with her glaring at me and Rose looking at me in all seriousness.
"Seriously. I haven't been kissed. I'm the only one not even paired up. No one even does it for me." I shrugged.
The party was in full swing.
I was making my rounds, talking to everyone, greeting everyone.
There were a few people missing, Alec and Heidi still weren't here, Emmett hadn't arrived yet and Billy and Jake were yet to arrive.
I heard the side gate open, and saw a tall slender blond round the corner in a barely there skirt and top and a huge blond muscled dude who looked like he could snap her in half, I had to do a double take to recognize him as Emmett!
I took off running and jumped into his arms "Emmett!"
"Bug!" he hugged me back.
"Bella, it's only Bella!" I shoved out of his arms and ran off.
I ran into a brick wall.
"Woo, you OK?" a deep voice asked.
"Yeah, sorry. Just needed some air." I looked up.
"The birthday girl shouldn't be crying." Jake smiled and pushed some hair behind my ear.
"I just hate being treated like the baby all the time. You know?" I sighed.
He chuckled and shook his head.
"Of course you wouldn't. You're what. 6'0, 180. No one would mistake you for a little kid." I sighed.
"No, but they do think I'm older than what I am all the time and want me to take on more responsibility than I should. So I do understand." He hugged me.
"Want to join me back at the party?" I asked.
"I'd love to. On one condition." He smiled.
"OK." I agreed.
"You go out with." He asked.
"Go where? You know Charlie is the Chief of police, right?" I questioned.
"Yes, I know. I'm not scared. I have no bad intentions. I just want to go to the movies. Sue or Billy will take us. Maybe we can go to dinner, depending on the day." He shrugged.
"OK. Sounds like a date." I smiled.
He took my hand and led me into the back yard and Emmett and Edward were in a heated exchange by the gate.
"Hey, don't. It was me. I got upset because he called me Bug, in front of that Barbie he brought. Isn't she freezing?" I asked.
"She probably is, but she won't admit it. She has to show off all her hard work." Emmett shrugged.
"Why would you be with someone like that?" Edward asks.
"Why not? We look good together. At school it makes since." Emmett shrugs again.
"Has college rotted your brain dude?" my brother asks again.
"You don't understand the pressures of being the college football captain and the perks that come with it." He wiggled his eyebrows at Edward.
"Gross! Jake and I are out of here." I pulled Jake's hand and started to walk off when Edward stopped us.
"I though you said there wasn't anyone?" he eyed our hands.
"There wasn't." until now.
"Well that was quick." Edward quirked a brow.
"He saved me from Emmett's stupidness." I shrugged.
"Ahhhh, I see." Edward smirked.
"He asked me to the movies and dinner or lunch. Whichever Sue or Billy would take us to." I told him.
"So are you an official couple? You're holding hands." He questioned.
"Edward!" Rose slapped him in the head.
"Rosie!" he whined.
"Leave them alone. You two go have fun. Be what you want, friends a couple. Ignore your brother." She smiled.
The rest of the day was fun, Emmett and his Barbie ended up leaving before she got frostbite. My friends trickled out and Alice left with her family to spend time with her brother since he was in town for the weekend as well.
Billy and Jake were staying for dinner.
Rose and Edward broke the baby news over dinner and everyone was extremely happy.
After dinner Rose and Edward drove over to the Cullen's to give them the good news, I knew Sue and Esme would be on the phone coordinating nursery and baby shower stuff soon.
I was excited for all the new changes coming soon and all the changes that had come already.
Jake and I walked outside ahead of his dad and decided on this Saturday for the movies.
"Thanks for saying yes. I've wanted to ask for a while, but dad said Charlie wouldn't let you until you were 13." Jake smiled.
He leaned down and kissed my cheek.
"Goodnight and Happy Birthday Bella." He whispered in my ear.
I went to bed all smiles that night.
AN:
This is the only time that Emmett is a jerk, promise.
He's a college student. Thinking like a college student.
Sorry it took so long.
Hopefully next one won't…
My meds. We're doubled and I can't seem to
Focus and make anything sound right…
Takes several tries before I get it right…
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