She was a vision.
Edward, who had been talking with Emmett and Jasper, had slowly turned to the staircase, and a hiss of breath slipped from his lips. He nearly dropped the cup he was holding as a prop, full of punch.
Emmett whistled lowly, "Whoa."
Even Jasper's jaw dropped.
Edward gulped, and then he let out a soft growl, not heard by human ears. The male humans were thinking…dirty, impure thoughts about his Bella! He loathed every one of them right there and then.
He set the cup down on a nearby table and slowly stepped through the crowd. He registered the soft, charming blush on Bella's face, her teeth biting her lower lip temptingly…
Bella felt a sigh of relief escape her as Edward came into view at the bottom of the staircase.
He smiled crookedly at her and stood, poised and ready for her hand. Blushing, Bella put one hand on the stair rail and then slowly made her way down the stairs. As soon as she reached the stable floor, Edward took her hand and lightly kissed the top of it, smiling crookedly up to her, eyes burning with a golden passion.
"You look absolutely…breathtaking," He whispered into her ear as he took her hand, holding tightly.
Bella hoped her palms weren't sweaty with a panicked thought. She managed a small, embarrassed smile and ducked her eyes.
"Thank you." She said softly.
Edward chuckled, but stepped closer. Bella raised her eyes to his with a confused expression.
"The things that the males are thinking…" He trailed off with a soft growl, pulling her body close to his side as a boy passed, winking at Bella before swaggering on.
Bella blushed brighter, ducking her head in embarrassment. Why would any boys be interested in her? She was some low life off the streets. She didn't deserve this perfect Adonis-
"Bella, are you okay?" Edward asked softly, his eyes boring into hers.
Bella stumbled for her words, before taking a deep breath and smiling at him. "Yes."
Edward smiled at her and then realised Emmett and Jasper moving through the crowd to him.
"Hey," Emmett winked suggestively at Bella, who blushed. "Wanna dance?"
Bella shook her head timidly, "I'm really bad at dancing, and so I don't think that's a good idea for me"
Emmett grinned, "But I wanna dance with my little sis."
He pouted, puppy dog eyes.
Bella slumped under his power. "Alright…but I don't know how to dance…"
"Oh." Emmett blinked. "Oh."
Bella blushed and Edward opened his mouth to say something, but Emmett cut him off.
"Come on then, I'll show you." He took her hand and dragged her to the dance floor. Everyone made a path for them.
Bella watched with horror as Emmett took up her hands in the tango position. Somehow, he had got a rose and it was stuck between his teeth. He shook his head, grinning even though the rose was in between in his teeth, and winked.
A tango song started up and Bella spied Alice at the DJ station. Alice winked, laughing. Next to her, Bella saw Rosalie, glaring.
"Uh, Emmett, I don't think Rosalie approves-" Bella started.
Emmett rolled his eyes and tipped his head in the direction where Edward was glaring, hands in fists, eyes black.
Bella smothered a giggled as Emmett wiggled his eyebrows and took fast steps to the right. Bella stumbled along; blushing, and then he halted, turned and then turned and pulled her back before swinging her down so her hair touched the floor. He grinned at her, before pulling her back up and tangoing all over the dance floor.
After a while, Bella got used to the sudden turns and break neck dips. She laughed and danced along, that is until Emmett leaned down when she was in a dip. She knew that he wanted her to take the rose from his teeth, and she blushed.
On a sudden bolt of confidence, which, when she looked over at Jasper, he grinned. She looked back at Emmett and grabbed the rose. He grinned and pulled her back up, continuing to tango.
He kept her on the dance floor for a while, exchanging the rose, before sending her into a twirl and running off to Rosalie. Bella let her body continue to twirl, and saw Edward reach out for her, but Jasper took her up in the waltz position. He looked all-formal as he directed her around the floor, and Bella smothered a giggle as she tried to play along.
Jasper smiled charmingly at her. Then winked.
As the waltz number ended, Bella saw Edward once again try to claim her, a frustrated expression on his face. She smiled and curtseyed at Jasper, who bowed elegantly before picking Alice up into a waltz – they flew around the room with perfect elegance.
Mike Newton stepped out as a loud rap song came on. He moved close to her, and Bella stepped back, bumping into the chest of Tyler Crowley. He grinned and started moving his pelvis near her. Bella gave a squeak, and twisted sideways, out of the way of both of the boys. They glared at each other before turning to Bella.
Suddenly, Carlisle was there, in classic dance position. He smiled at Bella.
"Having trouble with the male humans?"
Bella blushed, but laughed. "Yes. Thanks for saving me."
Carlisle just smiled at her again, then started to lead her around the floor slowly.
"You know, I don't really like rap" He admitted.
Bella shook her head, "Me neither."
Carlisle laughed softly, "Edward's about to go ballistic. I think we should dance over there and swap partners?"
Bella laughed, "Im sure you owe Esme a dance, Carlisle."
At that, his eyes grew bright. "Yes. I think I do…"
Bella blushed, and then the music stopped and Carlisle bowed to her, before embracing Esme.
Edward looked relieved, yet still really annoyed, as he stepped forward –
"Come on Bella!" Alice grinned, "Cake!"
Then, there was a swarm to the cake.
