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Chapter 7 by TheNicciLove

EPOV

I waited somewhat impatiently as everyone stared at Alice, waiting for her to finally speak and I couldn't take it another second. I moved to sit next to Bella's head and once again asked Alice what she was doing swinging a lamp like she was playing for the Yankees.

"I… I thought someone broke in, I was asleep! I got scared, I'm so sorry, I had no idea it was Bella, I didn't mean to hurt her. I heard a man's voice yell and it was so dark…" She trailed off, upset and rambling a mile a minute as Jasper moved to wrap his arms around her to comfort the swinging defender. I rolled my eyes, realizing I should've assumed that was what anyone would think.

"I'm sorry, Alice, I know you didn't mean to hurt Bella, I'm sure she'll be just fine." I turned to Emmett, and asked "Do you think she needs a hospital?" He moved to look at Bella, who was slowly coming to, as we all stared down at her. She blinked a few times and looked at each of us with a confused look on her face.

"Why are you staring at me like that? And what is up with this headache? Oh my God, Edward... what happened?" she asked, now nervous as she sat up.

"Umm, you kneed me in the balls, then I yelled, which scared the crap out of Alice, who then jumped on the bed like a ninja and cracked you in the head with the lamp. And then you passed out and everyone busted into the room to see what happened," I answered dryly and a little embarrassed. I looked over to Bella's face again to see her processing all of this. I thought she would be mad or embarrassed, but then she bit down on her lip and covered her face to hold in her shaking laughter. Everyone saw this and within a millisecond, they were all in a fit of hysterics. I mean cracking up laughing with their heads thrown back and their hands on their stomachs hysterical. Let's not forget, all of this laughter is directed at my expense and my aching nuts. I tried to refrain, I tried to hold on to at least some part of my dignity, but I just couldn't. I buried my head in Bella's lap as she laughed harder and I started to laugh with them.

"Well that settles it, Alice is our community watch ninja for the rest of the trip," Jasper croaked out in between all his chuckles and deep breaths. Alice was snuggled into his side while they composed themselves long enough to ask again if Bella was okay. The laughter died down and all eyes were on her again.

"I'll be fine, It's not the first time I've hurt myself, trust me. I just need some ice," she said, looking around the room for something to use to get ice.

"I'll get it," Emmett called with his hand in the air. He searched the room for an ice bucket and asked Rosalie where the ice machine was. She looked somewhat amused as she looked him up and down before she responded.

"In the hall next to the main lobby," she laughed, taking in his lack of clothes and his very tight underpants. My God, those things should be illegal. To that, he just shrugged his shoulders, held his ice bucket proudly and headed towards the lobby. That's Emmett for ya. I shook my head and went back to Bella.

"Can I get you anything? Does it hurt?" I asked, as I moved to push the loose piece of hair behind her ear. I looked into her eyes, looking to see if she was dazed or something. I'm not a doctor, but I knew enough that I could check for a concussion.

"Maybe some aspirin? And some water?" she answered shyly, looking back at me with clear sight. She was okay, just a lump on the head. I kissed the side of her head softly and whispered into her ear.

"Okay, I'll be right back, don't move." She smiled and nodded as I got up to look through my bag for some aspirin. I heard Jasper whistle as I walked by him to head towards the kitchen to get a glass of water. "Shut up Bro," I mumbled as I walked by him a second time, handing over the water and the pills to Bella.

"Well, if everything is okay here, I'll go back to my room, tell Emmett I'm waiting for him, okay?" she smirked and winked towards us as she spun and sashayed out of the room. Alice came over and sat down on the other side of Bella, placing her tiny hand on her leg and asked frantically if she was okay or if she was mad at her.

"Alice, I'm fine. I promise, I just want to lay down and get some sleep, I'm exhausted," she admitted, her soft sigh coming out and having the completely wrong effect on me. I knew she was tired and that was meant to be a tired sound but to me, it sounded like a sexy whimper and I wanted to hear it again. I had to force myself to calm down and stop thinking about feeling her up in front of her friend.

"Alright darlin, I think Bella will be just fine, why don't you go back to bed and try to get some rest? We got a long and excitin' day tomorrow," Jasper reasoned, as he pulled her tiny body to stand next to him so he could hug her and kiss her before he walked towards the door. "Edward, I trust you can keep that snake in his cage long enough for Bella here, to get a good night's rest?" The bastard chuckled and smirked, throwing a wave over his shoulder as he walked out the door and down the hall.

Just then, Emmett came back into the room smiling proudly as he presented the bucket of ice to Bella. She smiled at him and shook her head as he posed for her. "How's the head B?" he asked as he bent down to look at her.

"It's fine, really ... you guys don't have to worry so much. I just need to go to sleep," she replied, patting his hand as he brushed her knee. It was a gesture so sweet, almost like a big brother would do. He smiled, kissed the top of her head and winked at me as he made his way over to the door.

"You kids behave yourselves, I'll be the other room, getting mah freak on," he mock sang, shaking his ass for us before he left the room and shut the door behind him. Bella laughed and shook her head, I rolled my eyes and turned away from the red shiny man-ass that danced in front of me.

"How bout we get you to bed?" I asked, my voice hopeful that she would want to sleep next to me, after what happened. Part of me wanted her to sleep on the comfortable bed so she could get some rest, the other part, the selfish horndog part, wanted her in my arms, on the uncomfortable pullout.

"Sounds great," she smiled as she stood up and made her way to my uncomfortable pullout. Alice stood and looked at her with a shocked expression then quickly cleared her throat and told me to hit the lights. I made sure the door was locked and flipped the switch for the lights. I stumbled momentarily until I felt Bella's hand reach up looking for mine. I held it my own as I snuck in to the bed behind her. I wrapped my arms around her and buried my face in her hair, never wanting to move from that spot.

"Can we still have our alone time tomorrow?" I asked, hopeful she would say yes after the nightmare that was this evening.

"Of course, I'm looking forward to it," she said, her voice full of excitement. She yawned and I held her closer, pressing my rock hard erection against her ass. She sighed in content and wiggles closer to me, making me groan at the friction. I had to reign it in, at least until morning.

"Goodnight, my Bella," I whispered before I kissed into her hair.

"Goodnight, Edward," she whispered, the smile evident in her voice.

A/N: Aww... all's well that ends well...right? Soo... what did ya think?