Chapter 9 - 3 Perfect Couples.
Emmett POV
I was sitting under the tree in the front yard listening to my Ipod when Rosalie came outside and sat beside me. We looked at each other for a minute, then I looked away.
"Wanna listen?" I asked Rosalie.
"Uh, sure." She said to me and I handed her a head phone. She quickly put it in her ear. I switched the song to Hero by Enrique Iglesias.
"I like this song," Rosalie and I said at the exact same time.
"So... You and Edward cool now?" I asked her, trying to make conversation.
"Uh... Yeah, I mean I think so. I did something stupid. I wish it was just forgotten- that I could go back into time and change it." She said sadly.
"Everyone makes mistakes Rosalie." I told her truthfully. I've made many mistakes, I won't mention any... but I have made mistakes- plenty of them. She sighed sadly and began humming along with the music. My favourite part was playing- the chorus:
I can be your hero baby...
I can kiss away the pain...
I will stand by you forever...
You can take my breath away...
I looked over at Rosalie, she was looking down at the ground picking random pieces of grass and tossing them aside. I wish she wasn't upset, Edward forgave her she shouldn't be upset still, its over with.
"Let me be your hero, Rosalie." I said playfully. She looked up at me confused. I stood up and pulled her up with me.
"Emmett what are you-"
I kissed her, before she could even finish her sentence. Really, I didn't have a reason to kiss her, I wanted to- so I did. At first I thought it might have been a mistake- that she would think I'm pushing myself on her, but she kissed me back and everything else became a blur.
"Wow, this is all happening sooner than I expected!" Alice laughed from beside Rosalie and myself. We stopped kissing, turned around and saw her and Jasper hand-in-hand standing behind us, laughing. I looked at Alice confused.
"What do you mean?" I asked completely confused. She smiled at me before she answered.
"Everyone's a couple, quicker than expected. It has only been a month of everyone living her, and then wow! It's like a fairy tale, you know? I mean how often does that happen? 6 people living together, ending up being perfect for one and other! Becoming couples sooner rather than later..." Alice rambled on. I rolled my eyes but laughed. In a way she was right, it is like a fairy tale, and its a coincidence really. Rosalie laughed as Alice rambled on more because Jasper looked completely astonished that she had to much to say.
"All in one breath." Jasper stated.
"Of course! Lungs of a singer, baby!" Alice chirped.
"So, now you sing?" Rosalie asked. Alice nodded fast.
"Well lets hear a few bars then Alice." I said challenging her.
"I said I could sing. Not that I'm a good singer Emmett." She replied. Suddenly Edward and Bella joined our little gathering, they too were walking hand-in-hand.
"What are we missing?" Bella asked when Edward and her first approached our group.
"We're questioning Alice's singing ability." Jasper informed them.
"I'd like to hear a song, Alice." Edward joked. Rosalie leaned against my arm, so I moved my arm to wrap it around her- pulling her closer to me in the process.
"Whoa, what did we miss? You two are a couple now?" Bella asked. Wow, in not even ten minutes her and Edward missed quite a bit. I nodded happily and I couldn't hide the smile on my face.
"Nice." Edward said and Bella looked up at him and smirked.
"You know what this means?" Alice asked us all, everyone looked at her confused. Who ever knows what Alice means?
"TIME TO PARTY!" Alice said, rather loudly.
"What?" Edward and Bella asked.
"Everyone's happy, a couple. Now that deserves a celebration, plus I want to party." Alice explained.
"Are we going somewhere? People coming here? Wow, what a party- Hey everyone look who's dating." I said sarcastically. I could party though...
"Well... I was reading the paper earlier and there is supposed to be a concert in the park tonight. I mean people from all over are coming down to see this, it might be cool." Jasper suggested. Everyone nodded- that was a good idea actually.
"PERFECT!" Alice yelled.
"What band?" Edward asked.
"Let me get the paper, one minute." Jasper said as he walked off into the house. Jasper was practically a bouncy ball, she couldn't stay still.
"This will be fun! I hate being trapped in the house all day! Well I have work and all, but I need down-time. Fun time." She started. She never stops talking really.
"What could we wear? I mean... Hmm, concert. Bella in blue obviously, maybe a tank top or a simple dress? For a concert, no, nevermind no dress. Hmm... Bella! We need to shop, Rosalie you must come!" Alice said eagerly.
"How can Jasper tame that?" Edward joked. Bella laughed at his side and cuddled closer to his side.
"I'm up for it." Rosalie said.
"What about me? What if I have other plans?" Bella asked. Edward's eyebrows furrowed, and he looked at Bella.
"Well, Hmm. Nope sorry, you must come!" Alice said.
"Fine." Bella groaned. Alice said a quick 'Yay' and ran over to hug Bella, practically body slamming Bella when she ran to her. Jasper came back outside then, with the paper in his hands.
"The band is.." He started, then looked down at the paper, before he continued. "Muse. New band, but suddenly became popular from that new movie... The horror one? About werewolves, vampires- fantasy stuff. You know it says right here." He pointed to the paper. "That their new song is played in the newest movie... Previously realesed and so on and so on." Jasper told us all.
"I've heard of that band actually." Edward replied.
"It starts at eight tonight." Jasper said.
"And it is already three o'clock! 5 hours, to shop! Okay, really 4 because we need at least and hour to get ready... Okay lets say three hours- we have to eat and shower and brush our teeth! That takes two minutes you know!" Alice said. Man, if she wrote a novel it would be ever lasting- one chapter just to describe the characters hair, I bet.
"Yes, captain obvious." Rosalie said jokingly. Alice smiled and nodded, then she grabbed Bella and Rosalie's wrists and pulled them along towards the house.
"Three hours?" Bella gasped, suddenly realizing her worst nightmare was just about to be born. Alice ignored Bella and looked back to Edward, Jasper and myself before yelling:
"I'll have them back in three hours, maybe earlier!"
"I'm just wearing plaid shorts and a t-shirt." Edward laughed, his gaze still on Bella until the door was closed behind her while she went in the house. He sighed and looked back at Jasper and I. "We have three hours to kill boys."
"What do we do?" Jasper asked.
"Something for them- the girls I mean?" I suggested. Edward and Jasper tilted their heads to the side in confusion. "What? I can be romantic. Geez." Jasper rolled his eyes but lead the way to the inside of the house. Edward and I followed, and we all went to the kitchen.
"Wow, that was quick, they are already gone- car and everything." Edward said while looking out the window.
"Aw, Eddie miss his Bellie?" Jasper asked in a girly voice. Edward took a dish towel, rolled it up and smack Jasper on the thigh.
"Not funny, Jasper." He said.
Alice POV
"I like blue on you Bella. A navy blue, not aqua-aqua isn't that good. It is way to... aqua." I said while tossing Bella a shirt. "Try this on." I encouraged her. I knew she hated shopping but her old, worn out jean shorts and an old t-shirt really wouldn't do. This is just like a date! Bella sighed angrily but walked to the change room. Rosalie came out of the change room wearing an outfit I suggested for her to try.
"I actually really like this." She smiled, looking at herself in the mirror. She was wearing a simple white, jean skirt with a red tank top. The tank top was not very fancy but it wasn't a walk-in-the-park shirt either.
"I like it." I told her, then I smiled. In my arms I had nearly seven bags of clothes Rosalie, Bella and I had bought at previous stores. Finally Bella came out of the change room.
"I like it, lets buy it!" She said with fake enthusiasm. "Lets buy it and go home!"
"Silly Bella, though you are right. It is a great outfit!" I said, I was very excited for tonight. Bella was wearing nice, plaid shorts that were white and blue and a very nice blue camisole. Near the top of the shirt it had sparkles that were flashy in the light. Since getting Bella in a skirt was a fail, this would do.
"We don't need to dress fancy for a concert in the park, at night." Bella complained.
"This isn't fancy stuff. Jean skirts, plaid shorts, tank tops and a mini-dress is not fancy. Especially, since it is a summer dress." I told her. I took my dress for tonight out of the bag and held it up for her to see. It was a simple that was white and had a green floral print on it. Really, I'd wear it to the park. It is not over the top at all.
"We can't wear something walk-in-the-park style Bella." Rosalie said to Bella. Bella crossed her arms across her chest, ready to fight back. She wasn't giving up.
"Funny we are going to the park, a walk-in-the-park outfit would be perfect! Something I have at home!" She said.
"Oh you are so stubborn, I mean this is for a date! Not taking a dog for a walk in the park!" I replied to Bella.
"Fine." She gave up, I win- as always.
"Well, we have everything I think... Lets check out and go home!" I said cheerfully. I looked down at my fancy watch Emmett got me for my birthday- it was nearly six o'clock, we were nearly on our 3 hour mark.
Jasper POV
"I didn't know, you knew how to cook Emmett." I said to him, while he was mixing together random ingredients.
"Well living with only two girls for so long... It grows on you. I can also do a perfect french braid in 2 minutes." He told Edward and I. We both laughed, I pictured Emmett doing a french braid or just fixing a girls hair in general. I assume Edward was doing the same because of his facial expression.
"Now we just have to bake everything, right?" Edward asked.
"Cook. Edward, we have to cook everything. Baking is desserts, this is a meal. Practice your slang Edward." Emmett said matter-of-factly. Edward just rolled his eyes and put the lasanga into the oven. He turned the dial on the oven to 350 degrees.
"In twenty minutes everything will be cooked and ready to serve!" Emmett said.
"I hope the girls enjoy this surprise." I said exhausted. I never thought cooking was such a chore.
"Who ever said cooking is a woman's job?" Edward asked, with a hint of humor in his voice.
"I never did." Emmett said. "Let's watch the highlights of last nights game while we are waiting for the food and our girls."
"Our girls." I murmured to myself, it sounded perfect. It fit. We all walked into the living room and sat down on the couch. Emmett flicked on the television and changed the channel to the sports channel. I wasn't paying much attention to the television, I was more lost in my own daydreams- of Alice and myself.
"What's that grin for?" Edward asked me, suddenly. I snapped out of my dream and looked at him.
"Can't I be happy... For once?" I replied.
"I know how ya feel." Emmett said.
"Me too." Edward added. Suddenly my phone vibrated inside of my pocket. I pulled it out of my pocket. I looked at the text message:
On our way home!
Love Alice! xoxo
Love Alice... That's something I could get used to, I like it. A lot.
"They are on their way home." I told the guys.
"Awesome." Edward replied. After watching a little more television the timer in the kitchen went off.
"Just on time." Emmett jumped up.
"Of course it is on time. That is why we have a timer Emmett." Edward said matter-of-factly. We all started plating the meal and cleaning up.
"It is so nice to be able to cook in a quiet envrionment with each other... In complete silence." Emmett said.
"Yeah, usually Alice would be all chatty and-
"I said quiet." Emmett cut Edward off. Edward's jaw dropped. Emmett laughed so hard that he had to hold his stomach. I soon began laughing with Emmett, Edward's facial expression was priceless! Edward glared at us and looked out the window when he heard a car pull up.
"Let the fun begin." I said still breathless from laughing. Emmett was still trying to calm himself down. Edward smacked him on the arm but went to open the door for the girls.
"Enough bags?" I heard Edward laugh from the front door. I looked over and sure enough- Alice's arms were full with bags and same with Rosalie. Bella held one bag. She showed Edward it.
"This is what I bought, look at what they bought." She told Edward and pointed to Rosalie and Alice, who simply smiled and dropped their bags.
"What do I smell?" Rosalie asked.
"A delicious meal." Emmett answered her walking into the living room to greet the girls. He hugged Rosalie and she kissed him on the cheek.
"Yesssss. I'm so hungry." Bella said from beside Edward. He chuckled and kissed her forehead before leading her to the kitchen, where he pulled out Bella's chair so she could sit. Emmett, Rosalie, Alice and I followed. Emmett and myself pulled out our girl's chairs then sat down for ourselves.
"Dig in." Was all Emmett said, before he dug into his meal.
"I like that we can all eat together in silence." Edward said.
"Yeah, this meal is so-
"I said eat." Edward cut Emmett off. Emmett's jaw dropped this time.
"How do you like it?" Edward asked Emmett. He chuckled and I burst out laughing.
"Edward that made no sense." Alice said confused. Rosalie and Bella's faces matched Alice's- they are confused. Edward then explained to the girls what had happened earlier with Emmett and Edward, and how Emmett cut off Edward- similar to what had just happened. I was still laughing.
"It was hilarious!" I laughed. The girls laughed too. Out of the corner of my eye I saw Edward wrap his arm around Bella. He continued eating, but with only one hand. I don't think Alice and I were that comfortable as a couple. I don't want to go over the top, or anything. We weren't the closet yet, so I didn't wrap my arms around her- though I really wanted to. Hopefully soon Alice and I will be much closer... Much, much closer...
*Authors note: How did you like that chapter? The whole Emmett, Edward joke was something similar to what I saw on a television show... Anyways, next chapter will be about the concert at the park! Thanks for reading! You all rock!
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