Everything After
Chapter 6
Friday was the day Vicky would be here.
James and I were going to be 'bickering' all week and then on Friday, we'd have a big blow up before the game, our first game; because I noticed Vicky sitting in the bleachers watching the game.
Alice and I had made the cheer squad and with my GPA, I was named as Captain, much to Rose's displeasure, but according to everyone she wasn't allowed to quit because of the 'social stature'.
Whatever, I did it for the fun and so my dad and Sue will stop accusing me of not having a full high school experience.
James was the kicker for the team and everyone thought it was cool that we were together and he was 'getting' over Vicky.
"Bells, everything OK?" my dad asked as I got the twins strapped in the car.
"Yeah, just a lot happening with our first game on Friday. I'm nervous." I shrugged.
"OK. I've been working a lot and haven't had a chance to catch up with you. You can talk to me about anything, you know that. Right?" he hugged me.
"Yeah, I know. I'm OK. Promise." I hopped in my car and headed for the daycare.
When I arrived, I didn't expect to hear Emmett's voice from inside. I was so glad the twins had chosen that moments to be interested in my hair and were quiet.
"Mom, I just think I really screwed up. She's sassy, smart, beautiful and now taken." He sighed.
"That's what happens when you listen to other people. Your brother especially. You screwed up big time and all you can do is try to be a friend instead of an A-S-S." she spelled the word out.
"OK. I'll try. But I think it's too late." He sounded so sad and it actually made me feel sad.
I started walking in so I wouldn't be late for school and dropped their bag.
"Ugh!" I growled and Boothe decided to copy me at that time.
"Hey, you need help?" Emmett smiled at me.
"Uh yeah, sure." I looked at him wearily, even though I'd heard the conversation I was still going to be cautious.
"Here, let me." He motioned to take one of the twins.
"You sure?" I asked.
"I work a lot with my mom here during the summer and school breaks." He shrugged.
I just nodded, not sure what to say.
"MOM! Bella is here with Boothe and Bonnie." He was flying Boothe into the room like an airplane and he was giggling.
"Bella. Boothe, Bonnie!" Esme came and scooped them both up. "Now you two hurry before you're late. OH! Before I forget! Emmett I'll need your car later today. Dad's got to take mine and I'll need a way to run errands after work." She winked at me. "Have a great day Bella. You don't mind giving him a ride to school do you?" she asked.
"Yeah. I can do that." I smiled at Esme.
"Great thanks!" she smiled as we walked out the door.
Emmett held my door open for me and I swear he blushed a little.
I was wearing a charcoal sweater dress and ankle boots. I had my hair down, but straight today and the same light make-up as always.
"That dress looks great on you." He cleared his throat.
"Thank you." I smiled.
"Are you and James going to the homecoming dance in a few weeks?" he asked.
"I don't know. He hasn't said anything about it and I really haven't thought about it. I've been so busy with school and cheer." I shrugged.
"How do you manage it all?" he asked.
"My dad and Sue." I smiled. "They help out with the twins a lot. They want me to do my best and finish high school with no regrets." I sighed.
"And do you? Have regrets?" he asked sincerely as we pulled into the school.
"Just that my mom isn't here." I smiled sadly.
"Sorry." He pushed my hair behind my ear.
I smiled at him and got out of the car, just as James was walking over. He mouthed 'game time', when he saw Emmett getting out of the passenger door.
"Really Bella? One little argument over the phone last night and you're moving on?" he asked.
"James, just stop." I shook my head.
"Yes, I will stop." He walked away.
I just stood there, sighed, grabbed my backpack and started walking inside.
"Bella, hey wait up." Emmett called after me. "Sorry for pissing James off." He held my hand and I swore I saw my entire future in that very moment.
"It's no big deal. He'll get over it, I'll talk to him." I smiled softly.
"I'm here if you need to talk." He squeezed my hand before we walked into class.
The day went by slowly, James and Emmett having a stare down in the classes we shared and squealing every time she got close.
By the end of the week, I thought Emmett and James were going to kill each other in P.E., well mainly Emmett, but still.
"So do you think he's all on board for tonight?" James asked.
"Yes. We've been talking all week and he's so pissed that you're treating me like crap. Just stay clear." I sighed.
"I will. I can't wait for Vicky to arrive tonight. It'll be perfect." He smiled and kissed my cheek before walking away. I knew that meant Emmett was watching us.
I turned around and saw him standing on the steps shaking his head.
Smiling I waved at him and he actually perked up and jogged over to me.
"So my mom has everyone over after the game and feeds them and we watch movies, want to come over?" he asked.
"I'll have to check first." I smiled.
"Oh, yeah James can totally come to." He shrugged.
"No goofball, I'll have to ask my dad." I shoved him playfully.
"Oh, OK! Great." His smile was huge.
After school James informed me that Vicky was here and she'd be in the bleachers, right behind the cheerleaders.
The beginning of the game and I look to the bleachers for my dad, who was sitting right behind Vicky and James was with me. I wave to me dad and he's waving too, only to have Vicky wave and blow a kiss.
"Really James?" I shoved him on the sidelines.
"What?" he laughed at me.
"Your EX, that's what!" I shouted.
"Really? You're on that again. She's just here for support." He smiled.
"Yeah, I bet! Well she can support anything you've got." I shove him and walked away.
"Hey, you OK?" Emmett walked over to me and pulled me up off the bench.
"No. Did you see James' EX here?" I asked.
"Yeah, I was watching. Figured it might be trouble. Well then you really have to come over tonight. My mom makes the best hot fudge sundaes and I'll bet you could use one." He gave me a side hug.
"Thanks I could." I smiled up to him.
"Good. Drop your car off after the game at your house and ride with me and I'll bring you home later." He smiled widely as he ran off to the field to start the game.
I squealed a little with Alice when she found out I was coming over.
The game was great, we won and after James came over to try and talk to me.
"Leave her be James. I think it's clear she doesn't want to talk to you." Emmett step over to me.
"Oh? So are you two and item now?" James asked.
"No, but she's my friend and I don't want you bothering her." Emmett stated.
James nodded and walked away.
"You ready?" he asked.
I smiled and nodded.
He followed me to my house and I waved to my dad and Sue who were just pulling up.
"Go have fun, don't worry about a curfew if you're at the Cullen's house." My dad smiled and Emmett thanked him.
We were quiet headed back to his house. Once we pulled up and I saw all the cars I got a little nervous.
"Maybe this isn't such a good idea, most of these guys are you and James' friend." I shook my head.
"It's OK. Most are probably in the heated pool, the game room or the theatre. We can just get some food and hang out in my room and talk, if you're OK with that?" he asked nervously.
"That would be nice." I smiled.
He helped me out of his monster Jeep and held my hand, "Let's sneak in through the garage." He winked as he pulled me along, and again I felt those feelings.
We arrived in the kitchen and Esme and Carlisle were in there with the food.
"I heard you need a nice big sundae." She smiled and I just shrugged.
"Here, here's a pizza. I'll bring these to Emmett's room. Take the back stairs." She nodded.
Emmett grabbed the pizza.
"I hope you like extra pepperoni." He asked once we were safely in his room. "I've got soda in my little fridge." He nodded.
I just laughed.
His room is pretty much how I imagined it would be, minus the naked girl posters and laughed to myself.
"What's so funny?" he came up behind me and whispered, I wanted to melt.
"I was just thinking that I pictured your room pretty much looking like this, deep blues, wood floor and trophies galore. But you're missing the naked girl posters." I smiled.
"First off, my mom would kick my ass if I hung naked girl pictures in her house. Second, after opening my eyes and seeing what I missed out on, I'd only want pictures of you and me on these walls." He smiled, making me blush.
"Can we talk?" I asked.
"Yeah, climb up." He patted the bed.
"Do you want something more comfortable first? I didn't think to offer you to change." He shook his head.
"Just a shirt would be great, this thing is horrible." I pulled on the cheer top.
He handed me a shirt and pointed me towards his en suite bathroom.
After I changed he had a huge smile on his face and motioned me back to the bed.
"So, what did you want to talk about?" he asked as he took a big bite of pizza.
"I need to get a few things off my chest. I can't, I'm not that type of person." I smiled sadly.
"I'm not asking for more than friendship." He placed his hand on mine.
"No, it's not that. The entire James thing was a farce. We weren't really dating. They talked me into it and I went along because I really liked you and wanted you to like me, but see the REAL me and I think, I hope it work." I looked up at him. "I'm really sorry."
"I- I don't know what to say." He shook his head.
"Sorry I'll just go." I went to get up but he stopped me.
"No, please. I'm flattered you'd go to all those stops to get me to quit being an ass. I needed that." He smiled. "So you are available?" he asked with a smile of realization.
"Yeah, I'm as single as you are." I shrugged.
"Well, then would you forgive me for being an ass and go out with me?" he asked.
I smiled and shook my head yes.
He leaned forward and kissed me softly, which soon turned into a deep kiss.
He moved the pizza off the bed and slowly laid me down, kissing me.
We were pretty hot and heavy when the door opened.
"Oh sorry. I'll just leave these here." Esme giggled.
Emmett put his head in the crook of my neck, "I'm so sorry." He chuckled.
"No worries." I smiled.
"Let's eat these before they melt and we can talk." He got up and tried to adjust himself on the sly.
We talked about the misunderstanding when I first arrived and he apologized fifty more times for being an ass.
"You know, I was kind of wondering about James and you. You rarely rode to school together and he was never at your house at night." He took a big bite and then realized what he said.
"How do you know he wasn't at my house every night?" I teased.
"Um, well when I realized I was being an ass and the jealousy took over; I'd drive past your house every night to see if James was there. I honestly didn't know if he'd walk over since he lives a few houses away or what. But then I'd see you sitting in your window, reading or a few times you had one of the twins and you just look so happy. I knew then that I couldn't believe what Edward was telling me and then I heard him talking to one of his buddies the other day about how fine you were and I lost it. We got into a huge fight. That's why you haven't seen him his face is pretty messed up. My parents were pissed, until I told them all he's been saying and doing about you. I talked with my mom the other day and let her know how badly I'd screwed things up. She told me to just be a friend." He shrugged.
"Well, thanks for being a friend. I really need some." I smiled.
"Oh, I don't think so. You've got plenty." He smiled.
"It quality, not quantity." I told him.
"SO I know I asked you this the other day, but are you going to homecoming?" he asked and I shook my head no.
"Seriously? You don't have any prospects?" he asked.
"Oh, I've had a few guys ask and I've turned them down." I waved my spoon around.
"Would you turn me down if I asked you? Because I'd love to take you and honestly, if you'd let me I'd like to be more than friends." He took our sundaes and set them down on the nightstand and came to sit right next to me.
"I'd love to." I smiled at him.
"Can I kiss you again?" he leaned in as I nodded.
Our kissing became heated very fast, there was defiantly an attraction between us and I was so looking to exploring it.
"We need to stop before I do something we'll both regret." He sat up and we were both panting.
"Sorry, I got carried away too." I blushed.
"Hey, just know I'll never push you. I believe what you said when we first met." He held my face.
"What did I say?" I was puzzled because we'd said so many things to each other.
"About being a virgin, I respect that. We can go at your pace." He kissed my lips softly.
"Oh, OK." I giggled.
"Oh, I wished our time wasn't cut so short." We both looked at the clock and it was almost midnight.
"My dad said no curfew." I reminded him.
"Ah yes he did. But, I want to remain on his good side. Especially if I'm dating his daughter." He smiled and hugged me tight.
"OK then we better get going." I tried to stand.
"Maybe one more kiss." He chuckled as he laid me back on the bed.
AN:
So… They finally got their acts together…
Hoping you enjoy…
Monday at school will be interesting…
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