He must of been getting more opposed to this wedding than I was, because he hardly even stayed around Bella as much. "Emms, can you come down here a second please?" I heard mum shout. I said my goodbyes in a message to Emmett over facebook, and ran downstairs.
"Yeah mum, what s up?" I asked. Her and Charlie had a big piece of paper in front of them. Lots of markers filling up over it.
"We wanted ask was there anyone you wanted invite to the wedding? I've heard you on the phone alot lately, was wondering if was a guy in your life. " I felt my cheeks burn up. A tell tale sign to my mum that she was onto something. I saw her smile.
"Well, Can I ask them first what they think? and let you know when I get back?" I asked, starring at the floor. I couldn't imagine Mum saying no to a Cullen being at the wedding. Though short of them outshining Mum and Charlie, my mum had always been fond of the Cullen s.
"Sure love, Don't be out too late. Looks like its going to rain." I nodded and grabbed my jacket off the chair. "Laters Mum, Charlie." I only saw Charlie grunt a goodbye, and got out of the house as fast as I could.
I was still thinking about the wedding when I parked up outside of the meadow. Emmett was waiting. He seemed less casual today. White cricket style pull over, dark jeans. Still as handsome as ever. Noticing I had arrived, he came and opened my car door for me. "Such a gentleman," I smiled. "I try." He smiled back, closing the door behind me. He lead the way round the river path, and up the forest hills. Thankfully I'd worn my pumps today. Emmett was a darn sight taller than I was, and heels felt like they would be necessary. "Glad you don't mind the walking, Most girls hate this kind of stuff." I forced a smile, nodding. I wasn't overly keen on it. But it was time with the most gorgeous male in Forks. How could I mind? As we got closer to the clearing, I noticed an out break of sunshine in the trees. I felt blinded. Like someone had stuck a mirror in front of the sun and directly in my eyes. The light made it hard to see Emmett, I just saw an angel. All bright. Diamonds shining. I gasped. Had I fallen off the path? Banged my head. I closed my eyes, and the next thing I had Emmett at my side. "Emms, Are you ok?" I felt safer to open my eyes knowing he was near. The Sun was gone again, no more blinding lights. I sighed. I must of imagined the angel. I nodded to Emmett, and carried on walking. "Sorry, I just, I think the sun made me feel faint. Imagined I saw an angel before me where you stood." Emmett laughed.
"An angel? Emms, Its a good thing you didn't fall or I'd of blamed a knock to the head. Come on, I'll race you to the top." Emmett winked at me, and ran just a couple of steps before me. He seemed alot faster than I could imagine, as it seemed only take him minutes get to the top. "Ok Emmett, You win. Though what could I expect from a jock" I joked, sticking my tongue out in his direction. He stayed where he was.
"Think am a Jock huh?"
"Well, You have the muscles for it. The athletic body." Emmett smiled at me.
"Been checking out my body huh? Tsk Tsk Miss Jones, I feel so abused." I couldn't help but laugh at his sarcasm. "Well its not exactly hard to miss Master Cullen." I finally reached the top and gasped slightly as I looked out over a cliff edge. Layer after layer of trees in front of us. Just able make out the river below. It looked like a scene from an artist's picture. Not Forks.
"Its beautiful huh?" Emmett smiled, pulling out a blanket for us sit on.
"Amazingly so. How did you know about this place?" "Well, we camp in the forests. And I tend wander off alot. Not easy being the only single Cullen. Jasper and Alice are even worse out camping. At least Edward doesn't bring Bella. Though am sure she'd love to come with us given a choice."
"Given a choice?" I asked, looking at him. How could someone not want to choose this? Or maybe it was Edwards controlling again. Pick and choose when he see's Bella, not when she wishes.
"Edwards just a little, over protective of the whole woodlands scene. Espec with the big bad wolves and bears. Though you're safe. You have the Jock of the family with you." I giggled softly. I couldn't imagine anything Emmett was saying, though the thought of him going up against a wolf was not a image I would like. "So, how s the wedding plans going down with your mum? Bella been telling us bits about it. She's taking Edward, obviously." I sighed at the thought of the wedding, and the thought that Bella had won me to get a Cullen to the wedding. Though, what did I expect. Bella and Edward were dating. Me and Emmett, were. Well to be honest I didn't even know. "Yeah, everything seems to be going to plan. My mums tied me down into being a bridesmaid. As long as its not peach I think I can cope," I heard Emmett snicker. I went to punch his arm, but as I did he moved it quickly.
"Hey now, No violence Missy." He laughed, sticking his tongue out at me.
"Says the one claiming he can take down a bear or a wolf? Anyway, so she wants me ask someone. So, I was wondering I know we only friends, but seeing Bella is bringing Edward, do you want to come with me?" I averted his eyes. "You mean, as a date?" I could hear the tone of his voice lift, like he was smiling.
"Well, not a date. I mean we friends, but you, and I would be there...together." I started mumbling my words out.
"Emms, I'd love to come. Though do I have wear a suit?" I nodded, and heard a sigh come from his mouth. Laughing, I started to image Emmett in a suit. I could imagine his muscles ripping out of it. I stopped myself from thinking of him naked. "So, that s in what? three weeks right?" "Yeah. Three weeks on Saturday." I shuddered at how soon that sounded. Damn my mum rushing into this wedding. But at least I'd asked Emmett now. "Ok, well then Its a date." Emmett emphasized on the word date and I found myself smiling at it.
Chapter 6:
"Chelsea, what do you think of this dress? I really wish you and Emms would decided fast on the dress you want to wear. Bella choose fast."
"Sorry Auntie Jo, Give me a sec put this one back on the hanger and I'll try the one you talking about on."
"Mum, I decided ok, Its not my fault you don't approve on my choice. But I think black is more fitting a colour." I heard Chelsea burst into laughter from the next cubicle. It was a week till the wedding now, and I think me and Chelsea were the only people not ready for it. I kept pushing my mums buttons on the bridesmaid dress hunt. Everything I choose was with not fitting for the wedding or black. Bella had decided on a strapless lilac dress, something my mum was trying get all three of us to wear.
"Why you two can't wear lilac like Bella is beyond me. At least then you could match the flowers." Mum had repeated at least several times now.
"Well maybe if you'd not decided marry in the space of a month Mother, we'd of had more time choose a dress."
I think I'd pushed one too many buttons, cos the next thing I heard was my mum, storming out of the shops.
"Nice one Emms." Chelsea shouted over.
"Ain't my fault, she can't handle the truth. Sorry Bella, I like your dad and all, but one month organize a wedding is pushing it. Right?"
Bella was sat outside on the seats. Seeing she'd chosen her dress, her and mum had been commenting on ours.
"I agree. But its their wedding." She'd caved, I sighed. I'd expected more of Bella.
I took one more turn checking out the rails. Maybe I should follow Bella's example and just deal with this wedding. At the back of the store, I found a bunch of dresses I'd not seen before. There was a gorgeous one starring right at me. I screamed, excitedly.
"Emms!" I heard Bella run over, "What s up?"
I held the dress up to Bella, and saw a smile cross her face.
"Your mum surely would approve of that one. What you think Chelsea?" She said, as Chelsea followed the commotion.
"Awesome. Am gonna settle for a matching Bella dress though. Keep your mum off my back. You can be the odd one out." She laughed. Chelsea dropped her dress on top of Bella's, "I'm going to find your mum. Try the dress on for when I drag her back ok?" I nodded.
The dress fit perfectly, like it had been magicically placed there. The straps of the white dress were thin, so would almost seem strapless like Bella and Chelsea s. And to add some colour to the dress, it had a lilac sash around the waist. It was knee length, so I felt safe enough in the length, and most importantly, no fluffy bits!
Or Peach!
"So, You and Emmett huh?" I heard Bella enquire. I popped my head out of the curtain.
"Yeah, well. Its a friends thing. Not a date."
"Not what he s been saying. He's quite excited actually." I saw Bella smiling, had I blushed?
"I should be so lucky" I sighed. Bella eyed me, not quite believing me.
"Well, Just be careful around him ok. I don't know if you'd be able date him. Not .." She stopped talking as my mum and Chelsea entered the store.
"So, where s this dress?" Mum asked.
I stood out from behind the curtain to a unwelcome amount of gasps and yay's!
The dress was a hit. Though I was more concerned with what Bella had meant. Why shouldn't I be able date Emmett?