We have passed 200 reviews! I want to thank you all for your support with this story. Especially those of you that take the time to review every chapter. I respond to every review and do my best to keep my responses more than the generic "thank you". I truly appreciate your thoughts! On that note, I want to give a huge thank you to my beta pennylovesroswell. She has worked really hard with me on this story. Unfortunately she will be starting up her classes very soon so will no longer be able to beta for me. So looks like I will be flying solo for awhile, so please bare with me.
On another note. I noticed a few days ago I had an inconsistency in my last chapter. Anyone catch it? If you know what it is let me know. If you get it right I will give you a sneak peak of a part of a chapter when Aunt Sam and Nana find out Edward is gay and dating a vampire!
Also, at the risk of making this author's note longer, I wanted to say that this chapter is very dear to me. The inner turmoil that Edward is going through with his sexuality is what I went through when I was his age and I hope I did it justice. I think this is something a lot of gay teens go through. Although I am pleased to learn from some of my younger readers that the new generation of gay and lesbian teens are becoming more and more confident every day. Nonetheless, this chapter is dedicated to some of those teens who thought the torment was too much and took their own lives. If you are or know someone who is being bullied for being gay (even if they are not) please tell them, It gets better!
Dedicated to Tyler Clementi, Seth Walsh, Raymond Chase, Billy Lucas, Asher Brown, and countless others.
Disclaimer: All that is twilight belongs to Stephanie Meyer.
Chapter 9: Movie Night
We had only been home for five minutes and Alice was already getting things ready for our movie night. If Ali loved to do anything it was organize for a party. She had ordered an excessive amount of pizza with drinks and had all the scary movies in front of the DVD player in the living room. She even picked out an outfit for me to wear and made me promise to wear it!
"Do people usually get dressed up just to watch a couple of movies with friends and eat pizza?" I asked her.
"Oh come on Edward! It is the first time we have ever had friends over. You have to look good! I bet Jasper will appreciate it," She says handing me a green long sleeve button up shirt and a pair of light blue denim Guess jeans.
Her attempt to use Jasper to tempt me into changing into something nice totally worked.
"Okay Ali, I'll change," I said in defeat. I went to my room and took a hot shower. With all the stress of today's events the muscles in my upper back and shoulders were incredibly tight and tense. They hurt like hell and were very sore. The feel of the hot water hitting my back and shoulders felt great and relaxed my muscles just a little.
I got out of the shower and dried myself. Once in my room I put on the clothes preselected for me by Ali and realized they were the perfect fit. The shirt hugged me just right and the jeans were tight enough to show all my best features but I could still breathe. I looked into the mirror after getting fully dressed and I had to give Alice credit. This outfit looked bad ass. The green made my eyes stand out and was a perfect contrast to my bronze hair. The only thing that didn't quite go was my amulet. So I tucked in under my shirt where it was least visible.
Knock! Knock!
"Come in!" I say.
"Hey handsome, you are looking good. Who are you trying to impress tonight?" Sam says from the other side of my door with a suspicious grin.
"No one, Alice is making me wear this outfit," I tell her. It was only half the truth. I kinda did want to look my best in case Alice was right and Jasper did have a thing for me. I mean she did sound pretty positive and Jasper has been super sweet to me lately. He has to like me at least a little, right?
"Oh is that so? Well I think your sister may have ulterior motives. Could she be playing match maker again?" Sam asks.
"Who knows? We could only guess with Alice," I say giggling. Sam giggles in return.
"So how was school sweetie? I haven't been able to get any of the details from you," Sam says.
I immediately begin to get nervous. My palms begin to sweat and face starts to turn red. Did Principal Schneider call her? Does she know I have been getting bullied for being gay? Why was she asking me this? I calm myself and lie.
"Oh school? You know, classes, teachers, homework. Same old same old, nothing too exciting," I say. Was that the best I could do? Idiot!
"Oh well, it has only been about a week. Maybe things will get more interesting soon. At least you are making friends, already having them over and all," Sam says.
"Oh yeah, well they are a cool group," I state.
"Jasper seems really nice," Sam says with a grin. I instantly smile at the sound of his name.
Why did I do that? Then my facial expression changes to one of worry. Why was Aunt Sam singling Jasper out? Did she know I like him? Does she know he has been defending me at school? Calm down Edward, Jasper is the only one she has met. Of course, she would single him out. Don't overreact!
"Yeah he is very nice," I confirm. "So what are your plans tonight?" I ask Aunt Sam trying to change the subject.
"Oh, well I have a date," she says.
"A date? With who?" I say with a tone of shock in my voice.
"Well now who is being nosey?" She says teasingly. "All you have to know is that I will not be here tonight, so Nana will be supervising your movie night. I convinced her to just stay upstairs and not embarrass you and Alice so make sure everyone behaves themselves okay?"
That was relief. Nana would never embarrass us intentionally but she was very old fashioned. I would not put it pass her to try and convince us to watch the Lion King or Beauty and the Beast instead of the scary movies like we had planned.
"Thanks Sam!" I say sincerely.
"No problem sugar. Now I have to go get ready for my date. It has been awhile since I have done this. I hope I still know how," She said while walking out of my room.
I wonder who she was going on a date with. Whoever it was she wasn't going to let either me or Alice know. She was like that about her personal life. It was private, and no one including family would know anything unless she wanted them too.
I guess in a way we had that in common. Our personal lives are private. Although we may have different reasons. I just didn't want to tell anyone I was gay including my family. To think if it wasn't for the incident in the locker room no one including Alice would know I was gay. I make my way to my bed to lie down, stare at the ceiling and ponder further.
Was I going to have to face being bullied for the rest of high school? Afraid of whether Mike and his goons were going to attack me at every corner. I know I had friends and my little sister, but I couldn't rely on them to protect me. Why should they? What kind of a man am I to let them fight my battles for me? That's just it; I am not a man but a wimp, less than human. I am a fag, a queer, just a little bitch that everyone sees as less than a man.
I have never felt so alone and ashamed of the person I have become. My heart begins to race, my breathing is fast and heavy, and my upper back and shoulders begin to tense even more.
I want to disappear, no one to see me, hear me, and even notice me. Is death the only way? But is that any different from the way I have been living my life? Never wanting to be noticed or the center of attention. This is why isn't it? Because I am afraid…scared…terrified actually. But of what? Getting beat up to the point of death? I was already living as if I was dead. My eyes begin to water and there was nothing I could do to keep the tears from rolling down my face out of anger, confusion, frustration, and fear.
Mike put his hands on me twice today and I did nothing! I stared at him like a dead person, a corpse. I know I don't know how to fight but I could have done something! I didn't even say anything! I tried to dodge his punches but in the end I was content in letting him hit me. A part of me for just a split second hoped he succeeded. I thought maybe if he did hit me he would knock the gay right out of me. I don't want to be this way anymore. Who in their right mind would want to be hated and repulsive to others? I just want to be normal. Why was I made this way? What did I do to be this way? When did I do it? I begin to sob uncontrollably and push my face into my pillow to muffle the sound of my cries.
What was I scared of? I am scared that I will have to live like this my whole life. Scared of having to hide who I am for the rest of my life. Afraid of being trapped in silence. When Principal Schneider asked me why Mike Newton would want to beat me up, I just wanted to scream BECAUSE HE IS A HOMOPHOBIC PRICK! But the words did not come out. I didn't say anything. I know I am a passive person by nature but why don't I ever speak up when something bothers me? I feel like a prisoner; trapped, with no way out. The only thing I could do was stand there in silence until someone else decided my fate. What good would have come from telling the truth? Principal Schneider would have called Nana and Sam and told them everything. How would they react? Then suddenly a very distinct memory entered my mind.
"As much as Samantha tries to suppress her powers she will always be a witch. It is her heritage and she cannot change who she is. She was born that way, much like yourselves. You cannot change who you are or how you were born and it is nothing to be ashamed of!"
These were Nana's words that day when we first found out we were witches. She was upset that Samantha was ashamed of her heritage and who she is. Nana would feel the same about me. So would Sam. I know that now. They need to know. They need to know who I am. But when?
"Edward! Jake and Leah are here!" Alice shouts from the foyer breaking me out of my thoughts.
"I'll be right there!" I shout back in what I know is a shaky voice.
I wash my face in the restroom to hide any evidence of my fit and make my way to greet them.
As I walk into the foyer I see they are both dressed in shorts and t-shirts, very casual. Jake had a black eye and bruises along his arm that he received earlier today. He was hurt pretty badly. I wonder how he was coping with all of this. He has had it just as bad as I have if not worse.
"Hey guys,'" I greet them.
"Hey Edward! Were we supposed to dress up or something?" Jacob says looking back and forth between Alice and me.
"Only if you have a fashionaholic for a sister," I whisper to him.
"I heard that!" said Alice.
We all laugh.
"Edward, I've missed you. How are you? You feeling better?" Leah asks me excitedly once we make our way into the living room.
"Oh I am doing a lot better. How about you tiger? Been on the hunt lately?" I say teasing her. She smiled.
"No, but after what I heard happened to you and Jake today I just might. Where does Mike think he gets off? What does he care if you guys are gay or not? What a homophobic asshole!" Leah shouts.
"SHHH Leah, Edwards's family doesn't know!" Jacob warns.
"Oh I am sorry Edward!" Leah apologizes immediately.
"It's okay. Alice is the only one that knows. Nana is upstairs in her bedroom I doubt she heard anything but maybe we should try to keep it down a little," I say politely.
"Of course, so sorry Edward," Leah apologizes again.
"It's okay, don't worry about it," I say sincerely, suddenly realizing if Nana did hear anything at least it would save me the trouble of coming out to her.
"So did Jake fill you in on what happened to Jessica?" Alice asked attempting to change the subject.
She started to laugh uncontrollably. "Yeah I wish I was there to see it. I bet that was priceless!" Leah manages to say.
"Oh it was!" I say just as enthusiastically.
Ding Dong!
"Oh, Excuse me," I say politely and walk down the foyer to answer the door as Alice keeps our current company entertained by rehashing today's events to Leah. I open the door and there stood the gorgeousness that is Jasper Cullen. He was wearing a baby blue polo that made his eyes pop and tight denim jeans. He smiled at me with that beautiful dimpled grin.
"Evening, I hope I am not late?" He says in his southern drawl.
Ughh, stop staring Edward! Invite him in already!
"Edward can I come in?" He beats me to it.
Ugghh what a dork!
"Ughh yeah sorry Jasper, please come in," I manage to say.
He walks in so gracefully. It is as if he is gliding on air. As I close the door behind him, he turns around to face me and places his left hand on my right cheek. This is developing into a common habit of his. Not that I mind!
"Edward have you been crying?" He asks so softly and concerned. I wanted to break down as the thoughts I was having just minutes ago flood me all at once. Jasper removes his hand from my cheek and takes in a sudden gasp of breath. Was he okay?
"No, no I haven't what makes you ask that?" I lie putting on the mask I wear too often.
"Your eyes are swollen, Angel." Angel. I loved it when he called me that. But why did he call me that? And how did he notice my eyes? No one else noticed.
"Jasper so glad you came!" We were suddenly interrupted by Alice walking down the foyer with her arms open in greeting. I was very pleased for the interruption. It allowed me to avoid coming up with an explanation for my puffy eyes.
"Of course darlin'", Jasper says as he greets her in a gentle hug.
There he goes again calling her darlin'. Wait Edward, he told you he is gay. He obviously has no interest in your sister. Whatever I still don't like it! I think to myself.
"Hey Jasper," Leah greeted also making her way into the foyer followed by Jake.
"Hi Leah how are you sweetie?" He answers. Oh great now she has a pet name of her own.
"Good, I heard you beat the crap out of Newton today," Leah answers and gets right to the point.
"Is that what you heard?" Jasper answers playing it cool. "Well, doesn't seem like it helped much considering what happened later in the day," he says clearly frustrated.
"Jacob, how are you?" Jasper refocuses his attention and walks towards Jacob and holds out his hand in greeting.
Jacob looks at him suspiciously and shakes Jasper's hand and his other hand goes immediately to his necklace. Jasper looks at him suspiciously. Leah must have caught it too. She looks at me and smiles. Great now Jacob probably thinks Jasper is a vampire too. Seriously, someone has to teach him the definition of the word legend.
"Hey guys let's move into the living room so we can decide on a movie," Alice states. "So we have a selection of movies. We might be able to get through two. Anyone have any preferences?" She asks.
"The Ring!" Said Leah and Jacob in unison and very enthusiastically. It was obviously one of their favorite scary movies.
"Is that fine with you guys?" asked Alice directing her question to Jasper and me.
"Sure," I say.
"Perfectly," says Jasper.
"Okay I will go grab the pizza and drinks. Edward will you put the movie in the DVD player?" Alice asks me.
"Alice, can I help?" Jake offered.
"Sure, thanks Jake," she accepts.
I take the DVD from the coffee table and place it in the DVD player while attempting to make chit chat.
"So Leah what's new with you?" I ask.
"Not much that you didn't already know. Since I was suspended and all I haven't really done much but lay around the house. Dad was pretty upset with me when he was called into the principal's office. But when I told him I was being suspended because I beat the crap out of Jessica for cutting off Jake's pony tail he said 'Well I hope you whipped her good.'"
"Really?" I asked shocked while Jasper giggled.
"Oh yeah! My dad is pretty cool. He is all about family and tribe unity. To him nothing is more important than taking care and sticking up for one another. He was actually proud of me. Who would have thought getting into a fight at school would make your dad proud?" Leah asked shaking her head.
"Well it wasn't really a fight darlin, you beat that girl down! She didn't stand a chance," Jasper says with a soft laugh.
We join him in his laughter. Even Leah knew how to fight. Leah was more of a man than I was.
"Yeah well I grew up surrounded by boys. I had to learn to fight. Speaking of which, my brother Seth is moving back to Forks next week!" Leah says.
"Really? Where is he now?" I ask
"He is living with my mom in California," she answered.
"Oh I didn't realize your parents didn't live together," I state.
"Oh, yeah my parents have been divorced for some time now. My mom couldn't take living in Forks anymore so she opted to move to California. About a year when my brother entered his freshman year in high school he went through a tough phase. He hated going to school, was angry all the time and isolated himself from everyone. He wouldn't even talk to the other boys in our reservation. It was so odd because he and Jake used to be the best of friends. So my parents thought it would be best for him to get out of forks for a while so he went to live with my mom. It has been just little over a year now and he says he misses the reservation so he convinced mama he would stay out of trouble if he could come back. I am so excited he is coming back. I am getting my baby brother back!" Leah says excitedly.
"Will he be going to school with us?" Jasper asks.
"Yeah he may even be in some of the advanced classes. He got ahead in his school at California so we are both going to be sophomores, even though I am a year older than he is," Leah answers.
"Nice, well I look forward to meeting him! It would be nice to meet another Clearwater," I say.
"You mean that Edward?" Leah asks me. Her question takes me a little of guard.
"Of course I do. Why wouldn't I?" I ask confused.
"That's great! I was hoping you would. It just with everything my brother was going through before he left I really want everything to go well for him this time. I would hate for him to slip back into his depression. He could use as many friends as he can get. Jake is excited he is coming back too," Leah says.
"I am sure he will make plenty of friends in no time darlin'. Perhaps we can arrange a welcome home party for him?" Jasper suggests.
"That's a great idea Jasper!" Leah says overjoyed.
"Did I hear party?" Alice had walked in and of course she could hear people planning a party from a mile away. She places the pizza boxes on the coffee table and Jake did the same with the drinks.
"Yeah, Jasper had a great idea to have a welcome home party for Seth!" Leah answers Alice.
"Who is Seth?" Alice asked obviously out of the loop.
"My brother, he is moving back home next week," says Leah.
"Oh my god, how exciting! I know exactly what we should do!" Alice and Leah started to discuss the preliminary plans to the party. Jake laughed and made his way to the Lazyboy to sit.
"Oh Edward I almost forgot, congratulations, you made the track team!" Jake said excitedly while Alice and Leah continued their planning. "Coach signed you up for the 100 meter dash, the 400 meter relay, and hurdles."
"Really? Wow. Why did she sign me up for hurdles? I never wanted to do hurdles," I whine.
"No one ever wants to do hurdles! But you got to admit you are one of the best on the team for that event," he says with a smile. I didn't take compliments very well and I began to blush.
"Leah and I are your team mates on the relay!" Jacob says bringing Leah out of her and Alice's conversation at the mention of her name.
"That's awesome!" I said.
"Totally! We are going to be bad ass this year!" said Leah
"I am so excited! I am going to be at every meet!" Alice declares.
Jake and Leah went on to tell Alice who else had made the team but I was consumed in thought.
Did I really want to continue doing this? With everything happening at school the track team seemed so insignificant. What if my team mates didn't accept me? Although, it did seem like today that no one on the track team cared I was gay. Maybe it would be okay?
"Congratulations on making the team," Jasper whispers in my ear. His cold breath on my ear sent chills down my spine and I smelled the sweet fragrance of vanilla. I swear I could have taken him right there and now.
I saw Jacobs eyes dart to us the minute it happened. I could see anger in his eyes.
What the fuck does Cullen think he is doing?
Oh shit! I got to be careful looking into people's eyes when they are clearly upset. But why would Jacob be upset? Jasper was just saying congratulations! Is he jealous? He better not be! I think I have made it perfectly clear that I want nothing more than a friendship with him! Deciding to put Jacob's thoughts out of my mind I turn and whisper a thank you to Jasper.
"Alice, can you show me where your restroom is?" Jacob asked clearly upset.
"Sure, this way," Alice says cheerfully and shows him to the restroom outside my bedroom before rejoining us in the living room.
I begin to serve myself some pizza and soda and then realize I should probably serve my guests first
"Jasper what kinds of pizza do you like?" I ask ready to serve him.
"Oh, all sorts, but none for me tonight thanks," he declines.
"Aren't you hungry?" Alice asks.
"Oh I already ate. I am on a special diet. No pizza or cokes," he counters.
"Oh well could I get you something else? I could look in the fridge for something healthier." Alice suggests frowning. She's probably kicking herself for assuming everyone ate junk food the way we did.
"No I am fine, but I do appreciate the hospitality," Jasper answers.
"What about to drink? Water? We have Gatorade," Alice offers. Yeah like that's healthy sis. It is mainly sugar and salt for crying out loud!
"No I am fine darlin, thanks again," Jasper refuses for the third time.
"Okay then," Alice says in defeat still frowning.
After the rest of us non-dieters serve ourselves pizza, we begin to get situated for the movie. I make my way to the large couch and sit in the center. Alice sits immediately to the left of me and Leah takes the lazyboy. Jasper makes his way to sit to the right of me. Our couch was pretty big so all three of us sat very comfortably.
Jacob had made his way back from the restroom and saw that Jasper was sitting next to me. A look of defeat was expressed across his face. He was obviously disappointed.
He wandered over to a shelf over the fireplace to look at the family pictures on display. He lifted up a picture of Alice and me with our parents.
"Wow, Edward is this your mom? She has your eyes." he says.
"Yeah that's my mom," I declare.
"And you have your dad's hair. Where are they? Are they out of town?" Jacob questions.
I had not realized we had never shared this part of our lives with Jacob and Leah. Jasper knew of course. Alice face immediately went sad and as usual was frozen in her spot.
"No, they passed away a few months ago in a car crash. It is just us, my grandmother and Aunt Sam living here," I say answering Jacob.
"Oh I am sorry, I didn't know," he says with sympathy on his voice.
"I am sorry too," Leah offers her condolences as well.
"It's okay," I say simply as an awkward silence builds in the room and I can feel my shoulders become even more tense. I give Alice a reassuring hug and she smiles back at me.
"So what is this movie about Leah?" Jasper asks and I am thankful for the change of topic.
Leah answers excitedly, "It is about a journalist that comes across a strange videotape. Anytime someone watches it they die within a week of viewing it. Her little boy accidentally watches it and she has to figure out what is causing it to save his life. It is super creepy!"
"Sounds interesting. Shall we start the movie?" Jasper questions to everyone.
"Lets do it!" Said Leah as Jacob makes his way to the floor at her feet resting his back on the recliner.
"Here we go," says Jasper as he hits play on the remote to the DVD player and the movie begins.
So I know I said I was not scared of horror movies but I lied. I hate scary movies! I hate the parts when the music starts off slow and quiet and then starts to build and build then finally something jumps out.
I jumped a little when the girl started crawling out of the TV set with her hair all in front of her face. It was super creepy! Alice was sitting next to me and she giggled. Jasper smiled that cute dimpled smile and I turned red. Must I always look like an idiot in front of him? Can't once, just once I look cool? It was as if he could tell I was embarrassed cause then he squeezed my thigh as to reassure me everything was fine. Oh baby squeeze it again! Woahhhh calm down Edward! Luckily no one notices this; everyone was focusing on the movie.
The movie ended with the journalist saving her child but mostly everyone else died.
"Wasn't that awesome?" Said Leah.
"Creepy is more like it." I said under my breath.
"So what's next?" Jacob asked.
"How about The Lost Boys?" Alice suggested.
"Sounds good to me," I said not even knowing what the movie was about. "I am going to go make some popcorn," I say trying to escape the living room. I felt like if I was there any longer that little girl was going to come out of our television!
"I will give you a hand," Jasper offered.
"Okay thanks," I accepted.
Jasper follows me into the kitchen and I open up the cupboard in search of microwavable popcorn.
"So you are not one for scary movies huh?" Jasper started small talk.
I blush again for the second time tonight. "You could tell huh?" I say embarrassed.
"I can tell a lot about you Edward," Jasper says and smiles. "So if you don't like scary movies why agree to this movie night?" He questions me.
"Well, Alice really likes scary movies, and after Jacob and Leah's week I thought they could both use some fun time," I confess as I place the popcorn in the microwave and set the timer.
"Do you always put what everyone else wants before what you want?" Jasper asks as he moves towards me. My back was against the countertop and he was directly in front of me. Being this close to Jasper made me incredibly nervous.
"Uhhh I don't know…" is all I could manage to get out.
His hands were on my shoulders and he was looking directly into my eyes. Now, I know I am new at this, but was he about to kiss me? Did I want him to kiss me? I couldn't help but take my focus away from his eyes and redirect it to his lips. Nice, full, and the lightest shade of pink. I wonder how they would taste.
"Your shoulders are very tense Edward. Everything okay?" He asks.
"Oh that," I say looking to the floor keeping my eyes away from his. "Stressful day," is all I say.
He lifts my chin with his left hand to look into his eyes. Then moves his hands back to my shoulders and gives them a gentle squeeze.
"May I?" he says clearly asking for permission to massage my shoulders. I am not going to lie. That sounded perfect right now. My shoulders were so tight I felt like they were going to pop out of my back. And if Jasper was doing the massaging I would be an idiot to say no right?
"Uhmm okay sure," I say with a quiver in my voice and turn around to give him better access. To my shoulders that is!
"Tell me if I hurt you okay," he whispers into my ear.
"Okay," I say as he places his hands on my shoulders and my breathing begins to get rapid.
I hear the popping of popcorn and the hum of the microwave but soon all sound disappears as I feel the strong grip and pressure on my upper back and shoulders from Jasper's hands. His thumbs are making strong circular motions into the muscles next to my spine. It feels so good. It is as if he knows exactly which muscles to massage and they loosened all too easily under his grip.
"How does that feel?" He asks softly in my ear.
"Amaaazzzzing," I exhale out slowly.
He slid his hands down my spine with just the right amount of pressure tracing my shoulder blades. I was putty is Jasper's hands. I could feel his cold hands through the fabric of my shirt. I wonder how his hands would feel against my bare skin. His hands were magic. My whole body not only my back and shoulders were relaxing under his touch.
"Still okay?" He questions with concern.
"Yes," I answer simply.
He then takes his thumb and presses it inward into the muscle between my spine and top curve of my left shoulder blade. A sudden wave of tingles radiates down my left arm and down my spine. There was the tiniest hint of pain but the good kind of pain. The kind that you feel when you scratch an inch and you know you shouldn't but it feels so good.
"Ahhhhh," I moan in an exhaled breath. I push my hips back and slightly arch my back in pleasure as I grip the counter top with my hands. His thumbs continued applying pressure to that one spot that was pure ecstasy. What was he doing to me? The tingles had radiated all the way down to my dick. Eddie junior was now up at full attention. Did Jasper just give me an erection?
"Want me to stop?" He whispers into my ear as I get that delicious scent of vanilla from his breath.
"No, please don't," I beg.
In the back of my mind I knew he probably should stop considering my compromising situation but I couldn't think straight. This is the most physical pleasure I have experienced in my life and it was Jasper Cullen giving it to me. He moved onto the same spot but on the right shoulder blade.
"Ahhhh," I moan again as I feel an equal pleasurable pain and tingleness radiate down my body making my toes curl.
My knees buckle and become weak as it takes everything I have not to moan louder. I could feel my dick still hard but it was dripping. Was I precumming?
"Ahem," I heard someone cough.
"Oh hey Leah," Jasper says as he removes his hands from my shoulders and I feel the loss of his hands on my back.
Shit! What do I do? I can't turn around they will notice!
"Hey Leah, everything okay?" I say not turning around and sounding nonchalant.
"Ugh yeah, I was just going to get a few drinks. Uhhm you know the popcorn is ready right?" Leah asks pointing to the microwave.
The microwave was beeping. How long had it been beeping?
"Oh yeah coming right out," I said as I open the microwave door and take out the popcorn. I get a bowl out from the cupboard above the microwave, being sure not to turn around the entire time.
"Okay see you guys out there," Leah says as she walks out of the kitchen after grabbing a few drinks.
"Let me help you with that," says Jasper as he tries to take the popcorn from my hands.
"No, no it's okay. Why don't you grab us some drinks and I will meet you in the living room," I suggest to him obviously trying to get him out of the kitchen so he won't see my full grown erection. Maybe Alice's outfit wasn't a good idea after all. These pants were too tight for it to go unnoticed.
"Uhm sure, I don't need a drink but what would you like?" He asks.
"Uh Sprite thanks," I say still not turning around.
"Alright," he says. I can hear him make his way toward me then he whispers in my ear, "Don't worry Angel, it's perfectly natural. I am very good with my hands," and he walks out of the kitchen towards the living room.
He knew! He knew he made me almost cum in my pants from a single massage! God kill me now!
I can't go out there like this. I need to make it go down! And why does my dick all of a sudden hurt so much? Is this what they call blue balls? I have read about it before but never experienced it. I remember reading that the only way to get rid of the pain is to orgasm. I do not have time for this! Fuck my life!
I start saying the letters of the alphabet and picturing each letter in my mind trying to force my mind to think of anything else but it didn't work and there stood Eddie junior wanting more. I imagine myself kissing my old girlfriend Tanya. Nope nothing! Touching Jessica Stanley's tits!...hmmmmm better but still noticeable! Uhhm time to bring out the big guns, Nana naked! I knew it was awful, but I am desperate. I do my best to picture it and I feel horrible. But luckily it works. I still felt some pain but it was enough to make my dick lose interest. 'Thanks Nana, and ughhh sorry,' I think to myself.
I make my way to the living room with the popcorn in hand.
"There you are Eddie, What took you so long?" Alice interrogates.
"Sorry couldn't find the popcorn," I lied.
"Well sit, so we can start the movie," she urges and I make my way to sit between her and Jasper on the large couch. Jasper then grabs my shoulder and gives it a reassuring squeeze that just makes my face turn all shades of red.
"So who has seen it?" Alice asked.
Everyone raises their hands but me and Jasper.
"Oh my god, how have you two not seen this movie?" Leah asked who was clearly the movie junkie of the group, "It's one of my favorites!"
"I don't know," I say simply.
"I don't watch many horror movies," answered Jasper.
"Well I think you will like this one. It's a classic," said Alice as she pressed play on the DVD player.
The movie started and it was about two brothers moving to a new town to find out it was infested with vampires. Their whole family is targeted by this clan of vampires and in the end they have to kill them to survive. That has got to suck! To move to a new town and find out it is crawling with vampires and your life is threatened. Sucks to be them!
I didn't jump during this movie. It was not as scary as The Ring but the part where one of the guys thought he was eating maggots was quite disturbing. But all in all I kinda liked it.
"So what did you think?" said Alice directing her question to me as she removed the DVD from the player.
"I liked it," I confirmed. "Was the grandfather a vampire too?" I asked.
"I don't think so, why do you ask?" questioned Leah confused.
"Well in the last quote of the movie he was drinking some red liquid from the bottle that was not labeled and he already knew about the vampires. Plus he was always stuffing dead animals. Maybe he would drink the blood of the animals so he wouldn't kill humans. Like a vegetarian vampire or something," I say.
Alice and Leah look at each other in silence for a few seconds then burst out laughing.
"A vegetarian vampire?" Said Leah continuing her laugh.
"Leave it to my brother to over analyze everything," Alice said laughing as well.
"What? It could happen?" I plead. Who was I kidding, it was stupid and I knew it! I look over to Jake and he is fast asleep.
"I guess Jake didn't like it all that much," I say pointing to him. Leah starts to laugh and kicks him. He wakes up in a fright.
"Wake up sleepy head!" Leah teases. "How long were you asleep?"
"Oh I don't know, vampire movies always put me to sleep. They just aren't my thing," He says yawning.
"Whatever," says Leah rolling her eyes, "We better start heading out, and it's getting late. And apparently it's past Jake's bedtime."
"Hey I can't help it! When things are boring I fall asleep!" Jake retorts as he stands up stretches and gives a big yawn.
"Thanks for having us over," said Leah.
"No problem we have to do it again that was fun!" Alice said eagerly.
"Totally!" Jake confirmed.
"You didn't even stay awake!" said Leah smirking.
"It was still fun!" Jacob argues. We all laugh. Leah and Jake say their goodbyes to Alice and Jasper as I walk them towards the door.
"See ya Edward," Leah said giving me a quick hug.
"Yeah, when do you come back to school?" I question before she leaves.
"Next week," she answers.
"Oh okay then see you soon," I say as she walks out the front door.
"See you in school Monday," said Jacob and hugs me for what seemed like awhile. He then whispers in my ear, "Thanks Eddie, I really appreciate it."
I could hear the sincerity in his voice. I know that being friends with him at a time like this was exactly what he needed and I was happy to oblige as long as he didn't want anything more.
"Yeah we will see you Jake," I say as he walks out the door to meet Leah. I close the door and make my way back to the living room. Jasper and Alice were still discussing the movie.
Apparently Jasper thought the Lost Boys was a little cliché with flying vampires', sensitivity to garlic and wooden stakes. What other kind of vampires are there?
"Well, thanks for inviting me. It was a lot of fun," Jasper says cuing his departure.
"Yeah it was! Next time you got to convince Rosalie to come!" Alice urges him.
"I will darlin' you can count on it," Jasper promises.
"Let me get the door for you," I say as I proceed to walk him out.
I approach the front door to show Jasper out but I as I open it, I am immediately tackled to the floor by something large and fury.
Ruff! Ruff!
"BELLA DOWN!" I hear a man shout.
It was a German shepherd. It had knocked me to the ground and had its nose buried in my crotch. It was sniffing my crotch like if I had doggie treats hidden there. I tried to get her off of me and rise to my feet but she was too strong.
"Off of him Bella, off!" The man continues to try to get the dog away from my crotch.
"Seems like she found something she likes," Jasper teases.
I immediately turn red. Why does this shit always have to happen to me? I manage to get to my feet and it was now that I noticed that it was the chief of police Chief Swan that was at my door step.
"Why would you bring that dog along anyway?" I heard Sam question, clearly frustrated.
Why was she coming home with the chief of police? Did something happen? Was she in trouble?
"Oh come on Sam, I couldn't leave Bells home alone by herself. She is very clingy!" Chief Swan answers my aunt.
"So you bring her on a date?" Sam asked obviously annoyed.
Wait Sam was dating Chief Swan? Really? I would have never guessed.
Then the bitch started humping my leg and almost knocked me over. Jasper caught my balance saving me from being Bella's little hump toy. I could tell Jasper found this absolutely hilarious. Did female dogs even hump legs?
"I have never seen her act like this before. Bella down I say, you stupid mutt!" Chief Swan exclaims in clear frustration.
"I better get her home; I will call you later Samantha!" Chief Swan calls as he attempts to pull Bella off me.
"Don't bother!" Sam exclaimed clearly angry and walked into the manor. She completely ignored Alice, Jasper and I in the foyer and stomped up the stairs. Then we were greeted with the loud slamming her bedroom door.
"I better go check on her," said Alice. "Good night Jasper!"
"Goodnight darlin'," he responds.
"Women, I will never understand them" said Chief Swan before walking to his cruiser with a horny German Sheppard in heat named Bella.
"She seemed to really like you," Jasper continued to tease.
"Really? What gave you that idea?" I asked sarcastically. Jasper laughed and looked at me directly in my eyes.
"Edward?" he says.
"Yeah?" I respond.
"I was wondering. I know it's already late and all but would you be interested in jogging with me in the morning?" Jasper asks.
Jogging in the morning with Jasper? Ughh duhhh!
"Yeah, that sounds great. What time?" I ask eagerly.
"Is 7:30 too early for you?" He questions. For anyone else it would have been too early, but for Jasper Cullen it was not soon enough.
"No, that's fine!" I respond.
"Great, I will meet you outside your house at 7:30," he says.
"Alright well thanks again for having me," he says as he leans in and hugs me with both arms. He whispers in my ear, "Sweet dreams Angel," before walking away and I almost faint.
He called me Angel again! A smile came to my face as I watch him get into his Jeep and reverse out of our driveway. As he pulls out and drives away I notice a figure in the distance near the tree line into the woods. It was the hooded figure I had seen so many times. This time I was sure it was not a figment of my imagination. It was about 50 yards in front of me dressed in a dark cloak with a hood pulled very low over its face. I reached out for the figure with my telepathy but I heard nothing. Nothing at all.
"Edward what are you doing out here darling?"
I turn around and see Nana was behind me at the door step.
"There is something…." I say before turning back around towards the tree line and the hooded figure was gone.
"Did you see it?" I ask her.
"See what darling?" She questions.
"There was something in the woods" I declare.
Nana steps out into the porch and looks out towards the tree line.
"There is nothing out there dear," She says, "Come inside, it is getting late," Nana insists.
I take another quick glance towards the tree line but the hooded figure was definitely gone. No way was this a figment of my imagination. Who or what is that thing? I think to myself as I am being ushered inside by Nana.
So what did you think? For those of you that love Bella, please don't hate me! This was an idea that my beta came up with and I couldn't resist writing it. Also, how many of you think that spot on Edward's back is real and you can get the same reaction from all men and women? Leave me a review with your thoughts and I will let you know!