The Best Match
Chapter 9
Bella's POV
I had the most magnificent time tonight. As I made my way home, I was crying, I missed him so much. This can't be normal; I'm worried that I might be falling fast, really, really fast.
When I got home, I tried going to my room quietly. But that didn't happen. Rose got to me and pulled me into the kitchen she had a tea pot full, which I could probably guess had my favourite tea, Bear Trap from David's Tea. I saw tea biscuits also on the kitchen table. This couldn't be good.
Rose gave me the look, sit-down-and-tell-me-now look. So I sat down poured a cup of tea and I sighed.
"So, what happened?" Rose asked wide-eyed.
"We went to Woody Woodchucks with his nieces. Emmett and I talked while they played. After they played we had pizza and all the fixings for dinner. Then the girls wanted us to play so we played some more, then we sat down had a drink, the girls fell asleep. I helped him bring Kim to his car; put her in to her booster seat. Then after all that he took me back to the daycare and I got my car, then we went our separate ways." I knew this is a sure fire way to get my step-sister mad as hell, but I can't help it…it's too much fun.
"Isabella Marie Swan…can you fucking speak slower, I think the dogs and Alice heard you tell me that! Take a deep breath and tell me who the night was." She yelled at me.
I explained the date to her; she had a big smile on her face the whole time. Now here was the hard part, telling her about the BBQ on Sunday. I knew she wouldn't mind going over to Emmett's brother's house for a late lunch, it was the fact that we have been on two dates that would worry her. But can we really call tonight's date a date?
"Bella what's with the look?" Rosalie asked me.
"Rose, I don't know. I think I'm falling for him." I told her with my head in my hands.
"Bella you know how fast I fell for Edward. It was after the first kiss, which was in the middle of our first date. I was so worried that I ran to tell Dad, to see what he would say about it. He told me that I need to trust my heart. So that's what I'm going to tell you. Bella, the heart wants what the heart wants, so follow it. Listen to it. You will see if he is the one like you are thinking, then it will be."
I rushed across the table to give my sister a hug, that's what I need to hear. "Thanks Rose! I have to tell you something else. I invited Emmett and his family to church this Sunday, and he wants us to go to his brother's house for a BBQ."
"That sounds great; the shop is closed on Sundays anyways, so Edward and I will be good. Do need to bring anything?"
"I don't think so Rose. But I will call Emmett later to find out."
"Now that you have told me, you need to tell your brother-in-law."
"That thought will give me a nightmare."
"What will give you a nightmare, Bella?" Edward asked as he walked in.
"Um..ah…noth-"
Edward cut me off. "Bella, Rose already told me about the date with Emmett, all I want to know is did you have fun?"
"Ah-huh." I nodded I think someone has taken Edward's brain and switched it with an alien one.
"Bella, I'm okay with it. I promise you. I just want to make sure that you had fun with him and his nieces. If he is willing to go out with is young nieces with a date I think he is a keeper." Edward said as he walked over to stand behind Rose.
I ran over and gave him a huge hug. I conveyed everything I possibly could into the hug.
The rest of the week went by fast, before I knew it, it was Sunday morning, and here I was just getting out of the shower. I heard my phone vibrate on my bed side table. I had a text message.
Hi Bella, I can't wait to see you today. :)
Emmett was such a sweet heart. I knew I loved him, but I don't want to scare him by saying it too soon.
I had about fifteen minutes to spare, so I jumped into my car and headed to Timmies, picked up a large steeped tea with half a sweetener, large double double and 40Timbits. I knew Rose would love the coffee.
When I got to the church, I felt like I was in for a major surprise, but what it was I had no idea. I went downstairs to put my Timmies goodness in the kitchen so we would have it while we were teaching.
I got settled down in the pews, close to the front and waited for service to start. I felt someone beside me. I looked to my left and saw it was Emmett. I had the biggest smile on my face.
"Hi, I thought you were coming for second service?" I asked him as I gave him a hug.
He kissed my forehead, "Bella I know that but I couldn't wait to see you. I know that you will be teaching during second service and I wanted to sit with you during the service. As you can see that would be impossible to do if I only came for second service."
I could feel the blush on my cheeks; I couldn't believe that this man liked me. I had a bigger smile on my face.
Service started, we stood and we opened in prayer, then we started singing our worship songs. The pastor started his sermon on 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (NIV)
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, and it keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres."
I could see Emmett in this sermon; I knew this was God's way of telling me it was okay to give him my heart. I still think it's too soon to tell him that he has my heart.
As the service came to a close, Pastor Jim, lead us in our final prayer and sent us on our way. Emmett and I walked out, of the sanctuary and straight to Pastor Jim.
"Good morning Miss Bella, how are you?" Pastor Jim asked as he pulled me into a hug.
"I'm well thank you. How's Carol?"
"She's good, she said that she will stop by later today to give you the outline for next month."
"Oh, I totally forgot that that's today. Sorry Pastor Jim can you ask Carol to put it in my classroom and I will come by after work sometime this week. I am not going to be home, I am going to a BBQ with Emmett." I told him as I pointed to Emmett.
"Hummm, hello Emmett…"
"McCarty." Emmett filled in for him.
"Hello Mr. McCarty, how are you this fine morning? How do you know Miss Bella?" Pastor Jim said he was looking kind of scary just now. I didn't even know he had it in him to be this scary.
Emmett's POV
Damn this guy is scary. I thought to myself. "Bella, I know that Mr. Lindo (A/N yes one of my uncles is named my church you call all your elders Auntie and Uncle) has a question about one of his granddaugheters, he is getting coffee."
He looked at me and I was ready to run. "McCarty, with me," he said once Bella was far enough away. "Okay, I'm going to ask you a few questions, and I want honest answers."
"Yes sir, I understand." I nodded my head.
"Emmett, as you know Bella's parents have passed away. When her father, Charlie, married Rose's mother he asked me if anything was to happen to him or to her, that I would become a pseudo-father. What are your intentions with Isabella?"
Wow, I knew that Bella's father had passed away, but I didn't realize that her family was that close to Pastor Jim's family. "Sir, I know I haven't been dating her very long, but I love her. From that very first email she had me hooked."
"I can see that, son, but what do you plan to do? Are you going to string her around like a kite or will you, as Beyoncé says, put a ring on it?"
I couldn't believe he just referenced Beyoncé, "Yes sir, I plan on putting a ring on it, I am going to ask for your, Edward and Rosalie's blessings, but that's not right now, I want to get to know her more. I want to see if she wants the same things as I do. So that means we need to date a little bit longer."
"Sounds good there Emmett and you can forget the sir stuff, deal?" He took out his hand for me to shake, we had a deal. I couldn't be happier.
Sorry readers! I know I keep promising longer chapters and faster updates, but it's hard for me to get them done. I love writing, don't get me wrong, but for most of not all of you who write here or somewhere else, your brain may take a while to think of what you want to say. Please review. Whose POV should be the BBQ? The first 15 people who review will ultimately make the decision.
~Jenn Jean Cullen