Sorry it took so long, but I had to get back from cheer camp. Also the more reviews the faster I'll update because I only got 7 the last chapter and I was really bummed, so review! JChapter quote
"It's all fun and games, till someone gets hurt."
I stared out the window, watching the trees fly by. Edward driving fast as usual, I bet he'll learn to drive slow once we get in a crash and all die. I bet he'll learn to drive slow, when he sees all our bodies laying bloody and lifeless on the road.
I turned quickly when I heard him chuckle. He always did that, he would randomly chuckle or give a smile when no one ever talked. It was weird how it was like he was in his own world some of the time.
"Bella, how many of your friends are coming to the party?" Alice asked more eager for the party then I was.
"I don't know Alice, how many do you think?" my voice thick with sarcasm. "Alice, Why are you so interested in my party anyways, I hate parties." I hate parties with a passion. It means just wasted money and spot light on me. I doubt my friends will like it, there probably only going because of my family. They probably just want to see Edward, Emmett, Jasper, and even Carlisle. I shudder every time I think of Carlisle, my father, that way. My friends call them 'hot', but they are way more then hot. Even if I wasn't family I wouldn't say their hot. They're beyond that, they are beautiful.
My thoughts got interrupted my Alice, "Bella, you're having a party and that's final."
I nodded and blushed. There was no way you could win against Alice. She went all out on everything she did, and she would always win in every argument against anyone.
We've been living here in Mobile, Alabama for awhile now. Carlisle said we're moving soon in about a year. I don't really want to move, but I guess there is a reason they want us to.
We arrived at school and parked in out usual spot. Rosalie wouldn't be here for another ten minutes. I got out of the car and walked to my first hour class.
I am in tenth grade and my siblings are in eleventh. How they are only a year older then me I don't know, because they have looked the same since I can remember.
Anyway, I turned to the building and starting walking to English with Edward. In English, we were reading Wuthering Heights, though I have read it too many times to count.
I walked into English class with him right at my side. As usual, when we walked in, everyone turned there heads. Not to look at me, but to look at Edward. I walked in and sat down next to Jenny. Edward went and sat by himself in the corner like a loner. I always wondered why Edward and the family always seemed to sit by themselves. I mean they loved to talk, but in public they acted different then at home.
"Hey Bella, I am so excited for your sleepover. I got you a huge gift and-just Oh my gosh it's going to be awesome!" Jenny who is a little hyper active at times yells in my ear.
I looked over at Edward to see him with a smug smile looking at me and I narrowed my eyes and glared. He knew this was going to happen and how much I hated it. I was about to whisper something to him, knowing he could hear.
The Cullen's could hear anything, from a whisper to a yell. I always wondered why, but they just might have good hearing. The teacher interrupted my train of thought, I turned around and looked at Mrs. Muckala.
She was talking about the test tomorrow we have on the book. I've read it so many times I know it from cover to cover, so no need to study. English went on and on about nothing, all I could think about was the party after school. I thought about all that could go wrong, and all that my family would do wrong.
Finally the bell rang, and before I even got up Edward was there. I stood up to fast and almost fell, like usual. Edward caught me by my backpack though. Jenny giggled and I blushed like always. I smiled shyly and he rolled his eyes.
"Can you ever go a day without one of us having to save you," Edward chuckled
"Nah, it's to much fun having you guys catch me," I smiled as he let go and we started to leave. He went right and I went left.
My next class I had Rosalie, that was my Spanish class. It's not that I couldn't stand Rosalie, it's just she couldn't stand me I guess. I walked into Spanish and sat next to Kyle Dumas. I couldn't stand him either, he would never leave me alone and get the answer 'no' through his head. I told him so many times that I didn't like him, but he never listened. The tardy bell rang and of course, Rosalie comes in and sweet talks the teacher. It's pretty bad, that your school is so small tenth and eleventh graders have to be in the same classes. I hated being in it with Rosalie.
Rosalie gracefully sat down in the seat next to me and growled at me. Yes, she growled like a dog, but then turned in to a quite hiss. Mr. Gilderman started on a lecture. Rosalie just sat there looking bored as ever and I sat and doodled on my notebook drawing flowers and random patterns.
Hey Bella! :)
A note flew in front of my face. I look up to see Kyle smiling at me on my left.
Hi Kyle…
I rolled my eyes and passed it back. I didn't need any more complications today.
What's up
Ummm, listening to the teacher
Oh yeah me 2, Watcha doing this weekend???
Umm, well nothing,.
Well, would do you wanna go to the movies with me or something? Plz
Kyle, how many times must I say it. I don't like you, and I forgot, I am camping this weekend.
What about next weekend, Bella?
No, prolly not…
"Bella,?" I looked up at Mr. Gilderman. "Hoy, es un día maravilloso para mí. ¡Ha sido gran! ¿Cómo tenga su fue? "
"La mina ha estado aburriendo, y temo esta noche y yo soy molestado en este momento. " I rolled my eyes and went back to writing the note.
Kyle, aren't you going to the party tonight?
I had to be nice, I didn't want to be mean to him.
Oh, yeah! I forgot about the party and sleepover. I am so excited and surprised ur rents' r letting u have boy/girl party and sleepover. I'm so excited!!! :D
Dang, he didn't know. Well, I could have had Kyle free tonight. Well, now that idea is out the drain.
Kool, but I g2g, bells bout to ring…
K see you at the party!!!!!
I grabbed the note and threw it away.
The lunch bell seemed to drag on. By noon, it seemed like I had been in school all day. Today was the day I sat with my friends. My family sat isolated from most people, no idea why. So I switched off every other day.
I grabbed my nasty school lunch, I mainly only eat the salad. You never know what is in that lunch food. I sat down between Jenny and Lauren. Then Julia, Reagan, Emmalee, Peter, and Brand with Kyle and Brayden pulling chairs up behind them.
"Bella, I am so pumped for your sleep over!" Lauren exclaimed while shaking me.
"I know I'm so happy, it's a boy/girl sleepover.," Jenny said.
"Ooo la la, you just wanna play spin the bottle so you can kiss Edward." Jenny shoved Lauren off her seat.
"No, I want to kiss Alice or wait no better, Rosalie!" Brayden laughing.
"Well, you know what, I will kiss any of them. I will kiss Emmett, Edward, Jasper, or even Dr. Carlisle. Oh he is Fine!" Reagan yelled.
I blushed and ignored them. I sneaked a peek over to my family to see all of them whispering and shaking their heads. Jasper looked up and had a pained expression, sort of how I felt. I was embarrassed for me, my friends, and my family.
Emmett looked up and smiled until Rosalie grabbed his ear and yanked it hard. He quit smiling quickly. I turned around and finished eating. I got up and left without another word and got ready to go to my fifth hour class.
School was finally out, no homework for once, thank God. I climbed into the passenger seat next to Edward. We always had to wait awhile for Alice and Jasper to come in.
"I'm really sorry for this sleepover thing Edward." I said sympathetically.
"Bella, don't worry everything will go fine. Even if I have to be with some of your little friends. We are going to make your birthday the best one you've ever had." Edward said smiling at me.
I groaned, no more spotlights on me. I hate it, but it would be funny seeing Edward kiss one of my friends.
"Bella, you aren't thinking of playing spin the bottle are you?" Edward said weary of my decision.
I though about it for a minute, "Yeah, It will be fun seeing you guys having to kiss my friends." I stuck my tongue out. He grabbed me and tickled my sides, I cried out in laughter as Alice opened the door. I sat up still gasping for breath as they both got in to the backseat.. We sped off down the road.
"What was all that about?" Alice asked eyeing Edward and me.
"Oh like you have to ask," Edward said looking at Alice. What did he mean by that? Well, whatever it's not like my family's completely normal anyway.
"Did Bella come up with some games to play like Spin the Bottle," Alice said exciting and Jasper and Edward groaned in unison.
"Yes, exactly and we're supposed to play," Edward mumbled.
"Perfect game to play, oh come on. It's going to be lots of fun. We'll put a twist on it or something. Or, Bella how about truth or dare instead."
I thought about it and nodded. Truth and dare with my family was wild. I never played, but I always watched and it got intense.
"Okay, it's settled, no spin the bottle, but truth or dare instead," Alice said with an devilish smile.
"We are going to have to set some limits, especially for Emmett," I said before I got out of the car.
"Deal," They all said.
I got up and looked at the huge house. I never got used to the size or look of it. It was beautiful, almost as beautiful as the family init itself. Except for me of course, I stuck out like a sore thumb. I walked in through the doors to meet Esme in a hug. She was the best Mom anyone could have, I swear. "Hello, Dear. How was your day at school?"
"It was slow, but no homework." I said sighing..
"Well, that's good. Everything is set for your party. You need to go wash up though dear."
I nodded and walked up stairs to my room. My room hadn't changed much. The walls were still striped and spotted, like it was when I was a kid. I had more adult things now, and no more toys. My room was cozy if you ask me. I plopped my bag down on my bed and grabbed a set of clothes.
I walked into the bathroom and took a shower. I let the hot water relax all my muscles that were tense from today. My shower was always down time for me, I only had about an hour till every one came, so my shower got cut short.
I jumped out and dried off. I threw my jeans on along with my designer shirt and flats. I hated the flats and all the clothes, but Alice made me wear them. If not, she would change me herself, which I would not like to go there again. Trust me, it's not pretty.
I grabbed the brush and got through my tangles quite easy for the first time. I let my hair fall around my face and shoulders. I walked out of the bathroom into my room. I put in my CD called classics. This was a mix of Edward's compositions that seemed to calm me down unlike Emmett's CD mix for me. Those songs just horrified me, to many memories. I shuddered and laid on my bed.
I must of dozed off, because next thing I know Alice is shaking me. "Bella, come on your guest will be here in about five minutes!" She yelled into my ear, causing me to jump up.
I ran out my bed room door following Alice. I walked out and gasped . The house was decorated like a teen club with strobe lights and everything. I stood there in amazement, it wasn't our house anymore, it was a club. "You like it!" Alice asked.
I nodded numbly and still stood there. Alice started walking on and I was frozen. That was until Emmett flung me onto his back like a monkey. I giggled as he ran down the stairs. "Couldn't have you tripping on your birthday, now lil sis!" he said with his booming laugh.
"That's like trying to avoid the impossible," I said rolling my eyes.
"Trust me, the impossible can be done," Emmet said in a sudden serious tone.
I shook my head. Emmett was never serious and what did he mean by that. I have so many unanswered questions that I can't ask them. As sudden as the seriousness came, his goofiness came too. He threw me on the ground causing me to miss my feet.
"I told you me not falling is impossible." Emmett laughed as I stood up. I heard a knock at the door and went to go get it. I opened the door to see Lauren standing there along with about twenty other people.
"Yay, everyone showed up!" Alice said jumping into greet all of my, well let's say her guests.
"Wow, Bella this is amazing. It's like a club, the best party I have ever seen. It's just, just…wow!" Lauren said in a amazement. I looked over to Alice to see her grinning.
Lauren lead the herd of people with Sean trailing behind. Sadly, Kyle was at this party, I really wish he wouldn't have. But I really do feel sorry for him. After all the ooo's and ahh's were done Esme came in to greet us.
"Hello, my children. Anyone want cake!" She said pointing to dining room. On the table was a huge cake. "I'm to old for cakes, Mom."
"Oh non-sense, Bella. I love cake, hell we all love cake!" Seth yelled.
Esme cleared her throat silently scolding Sean for swearing. "Well still, but whatever." I mumbled.
All my friends gathered along the sides of me and my family across from me. Even, Rosalie was there. Only to show of her beauty most likely, but where was Emmett. "Happy birthday to you, Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday dear, Bella! Happy birthday to you!" Everyone chanted.
Right as I went to blow out the candles, my face smashed into the cake. At least the candles were out before I hit. I looked up and wiped my face off, to see Emmett smiling as big as possible. "I told you I would get you back from the last camping trip!" Emmett booming his laughter throughout the house. Last camping trip I had pulled a prank on him, long story. I'll explain some other time.
I looked up and ran after him chasing him. I heard my friend's laughter behind me, especially when I tripped. No arms to catch me this time and I fell flat on my face. I stood up and blushed, although you couldn't see through the frosting on the cake.I walked back into the kitchen to find my friends and family trying to hold in their laughter. Esme came out from behind the fridge with another cake.
"Back-up, you never know with that one around," Esme said tilting her head towards Emmett. He just grinned, "I love you to Mom!" He yelled.
Once everyone calmed down, we all ate our cake and shared our laughs. I opened my presents very reluctantly. Edward and Alice helped me open them, because I had refused to at first.
I got mainly money from all my friends and I got a laptop from Carlisle and Esme, I got a CD from Edward, I got a gift card from Alice, a Ipod from Jasper , and a prank book from Emmett.. I guess he wanted me to get better at pranks, so I could make it more fun. I smiled and blushed, said my thank you's and hugs.
I brought all my presents up to my room, with help from Jenny. "Hey, you're family is really nice." She said.
"Thanks…I guess." I laughed sort of unsure of what to say.
"I mean it, my family is strict and yours is so sweet," Jenny sort of in her own world.
"I know, they are sweet, but come on we better get back down." I said trying to change the subject.
We walked down stairs to see all the strobe lights flashing and music blaring, I heard piano come on and looked up to see Edward at the DJ table.
"Boo get this music off and get some good stuff on!" Peter yelled. Everyone seemed to agree and cheered when Alice bumped Edward away. All of a sudden the music cut off and 'Right Round' came on. We knew Esme and Carlisle wouldn't approve, but they said they were going to leave us started dancing and they all grabbed a partner or friend.
I saw Lauren grinding against Brayden. I just turned my head away from those two and laughed. I saw Sean and Brita dancing with Julia and James dancing together. Everyone else was paired up and thank God, so was Kyle. Hannah grabbed Kyle and winked at me, she knew I wouldn't dance with him.
I stood there looking around at everyone, all my friends when I felt a tap on my shoulder. I turned around to see Brand standing there.. I gasped at how close he was to me as I looked up. He was 6'2 and gorgeous. "Would you take this dance with me?" he said smiling down at me. I nodded as, we walked onto the floor as 'I'm yours' came on. He put his arms around my waist and pulled me closer, I put my arms by my side.
"I don't dance, sorry." I said whispering to him.
"Oh well come on try," he said sincerely.
"I can't I'm sorry," I said and walked away from him. I felt horrible, I started to walk up to my room as Edward yanked me into his room.
"So you say you can't dance?" he said raising an eye brow at me.
"Yes, so you heard," I said blushing and looking away.
"Well, I bet I could make you dance. It's all about the lead," Edward said taking my hand.
I reached for it and he lifted me onto his feet. We glided across his room to no music at all. After about a minute we stopped and I stepped off his feet.
"See I told you, you could dance," he said in a mocking tone.
I shoved him, "Edward, shut up you retard!" I said pushing my way through the door listening to our laughter.
I went back down and apologized to Brand and he said he understood. He hugged me instead and went onto the dance floor again with Ashley and danced. I was some what jealous. I liked Brand , but what could I do. Plus, I didn't really like him, just a crush. I never really loved anyone, barely even liked anyone at all. SO I just shook my head and sat by Alice on the DJ table.
Everyone danced for hours upon hours. I helped Esme clean up the kitchen and I went and I washed my face. I jumped in to the dance every now and then doing the normal dances like electric slide and so on. Finally at 11:00 Alice announced the last dance which was, 'Kiss the Rain'.
Everyone grabbed a partner. Even my siblings went out onto the floor. Alice went with Jasper, Emmett with Rosalie, and Edward grabbed Esme. Carlisle walked over to me and sat beside me.
"Why aren't you dancing, Bella?" Carlisle asked me.
I blushed, "I don't really dance, so. But the party is fun so far." I said looking away.
"Well, Esme and I are going to leave in a little bit. Can you and your siblings handle it?" Carlisle said raising an eyebrow.
I though about that. Alice could go shopping and go crazy, not like it would be the first time. Emmett, well would be Emmett. Rosalie, heavens know what she would do to me and Edward and Jasper would be the responsible ones. I thought about it for awhile and nodded, "I think I can handle it, you two go and have fun."
Carlisle got up and started walking to the door and grabbed Esme. He smiled at me and Esme waved. They left and the song ended, Alice ran over and announced, "It's game time!"
Everyone cheered and Lauren yells out, "Are we playing Spin-the-Bottle?"
"I sure hope so, and if we do can your brothers play?" Jenny yelled across the room with a smile on her face. I heard Edward groan and Jasper looked afraid. Emmett looked like he was ready for a challenge.
"Yeah, I want to kiss Rosalie!" Brayden yelled.
I rolled my eyes as Alice finally announced, "No we're playing Truth or Dare! Which in this family, it's crazy. Also, everyone is playing, even you Edward." She said facing Edward as he grunted and maybe hissed even.
Everyone cheered and whistled as we gathered in a circle. If this was like our other games that we have played, well my friends were in for a rude awakening. Maybe Esme and Carlisle leaving wasn't the best ideas, I thought looking at all my friends walking over to me and my siblings. I guess we'll find out.
TRUTH OR DARE!
"Okay there are a few limits and a few rules for everyone," Alice announced to us. We all sat in a huge circle in the living room. We, well my family moved all the furniture to the sides of the room so we could sit. All twenty-six of us sat crossed legged, knees touching.
"Ok, first rule, no driving or going into town. Second rule, no going into Esme and Carlisle's room. Third rule," all of a sudden she hissed. Everyone looked at her like she was a complete idiot. She recomposed her face and attitude.
"Nothing with my clothes or closet, or my credit cards. Then lastly, play fair," Alice said eying the family. What the heck did she mean by that, not like you can cheat at truth-or-dare.
I shrugged it off because Lauren yelled, "Let's get this game started now y'all." Lauren spoke all hill-Billy like acting like some lunatic. We all laughed and joked around until Alice announced that Lauren could start. We all gasped and looked at her waiting for her to choose.
She looked around and gave a sly smile. Lauren was really pretty. She had dirty-blonde hair with blue eyes. She was one of the popular people at school you could say, but she was friends with everybody. She looked at stopped at Cassie.
Cassie could have a wild time, as long as she didn't have to do anything outrageous. Cassie to had dirty-blonde hair blue eyes. But they didn't compare in any way and Cassie was shy at times. Lauren started to speak and then stopped and started again, "Cassie truth-or-Dare?
She thought about it, but not for long until she spoke. "Well dare I guess, because truth is just plain boring."
"Okay, I dare you to...hmm? To eat what ever mix of food we give to you, but you will be blind folded." Lauren said smiling.
"But,…ugh fine." Cassie said grunting.
Lauren chose Jenny, Julia, Peter, and me to run and help her. Alice and Edward said they would help blind fold her. In the kitchen I grabbed a big bowl and a big spoon. We each picked one thing of food. Lauren chose milk, Jenny chose cottage cheese, Peter chose mustard , and Julia chose peas. WE poured it in and mixed it around then we grabbed some vinegar, eggs, garlic, and some fish we had. I took out the blender and blended it into a milk shake form almost. We took the big spoon and got some in it and left the kitchen. When we walked out my whole family made a disgusted face like it was horrible. It sort of was though, it smelled awful.
"Ready Cassie?" Lauren asked bringing the spoon up to her face. She nodded and made a disgusted face as she smelt it. She took a bite and plugged her nose. She gagged a few times and swallowed. Cassie threw the blind fold on the floor and ran into the kitchen. She turned that water on and started rinsing her mouth out and all of a sudden we heard something explode.
We ran in there to find her soaking wet. I guess something fell into the sink and shattered. Our bowl, oops. Then it hit the water and it flew everywhere along with the food mixture we made. It was all over Cassie.
Emmett came in and froze, not even two seconds later he busted out laughing. He shook the whole house, along with everyone else's laughter. Cassie even laughed but ran up the stairs and I heard the shower turn on.
"You might want to get her some clothes, Bella." I nodded at Jasper and ran up the stairs. I yelled, "Continue the game, Jenny your turn!" I ran to my room and grabbed a pair of my sweat pants and a baggy T-shirt.. I ran over to the bathroom as I heard gasps and a scream. Jenny of course, I ignored her though. I knocked and opened the bathroom door to see Cassie in a towel. She jumped, "Oh, Bella it's just you. Hey will you stay in here with me."
I nodded, after all that has happened to her, I had to. "I'm sorry bout that, at least you don't smell anymore." I said chuckling.
"It's okay, it was funny. I just smelt horrible and plus felt sick from that…what ever that was." She shuddered, "Thanks for the clothes and stuff."
"Your welcome, and sorry their only sweatpants and a shirt, everyone else is in pajama's except me and you will be in sweatpants."
"No sweat girl, but that was pretty fun." Cassie laughed. She got dressed and brushed her teeth with one of our new toothbrushes. She brushed her hair and put it in a ponytail and out some socks on.
We walked down the stairs to get the shock of our lives. I knew my family was bad, but this was beyond bad, this was devastating for Jenny and Peter. Rosalie had a death glare for me and we looked around to find Sean missing. Cassie and me both gasped and froze when we saw what had happened.
Peter's head was half shaved while Jenny was wearing nothing but a bra and underwear with high heels on. "What the hell happened you guys?" We both yelled in unison.
Emmett spoke up, "Well, Jenny dared Peter to shave half his head and then he reversed it and dared her to dress in a bra and under wear and model." Emmett said ready to burst out laughing any minute. "Then, Jenny dared Chancee to kiss Rosalie, which she gladly did," Emmett sort of happy. "And, now Sean is naked running around outside of the house." Emmett finished smiling like he just won the lottery. Both our jaws dropped. "Wow, okay well let's just play something else. No more truth-or-dare. We are, umm, to dangerous with this game. How about spin-the-bottle!?!" I really didn't want to play, but I couldn't have anything else happen at this party. Kissing wasn't bad, although I never really kissed any one.
Everyone agreed to change the game except for my siblings. They all groaned, but I ignored them. I ran into the kitchen with my family quickly behind me. As the door shut they all bursted out talking.
"Bella! Why would you change it to spin-the-bottle?" Edward said with Jasper interrupting him.
"I can't kiss any of them and we were having fun playing the other…" Jasper whined.
"Oh, shut up you guys. Nothing is going to happen really. Edward your going to have to kiss someone along with the other boys. Rosalie you have to kiss one person, okay? I mean that's what I'm guessing is going to happen. Nothing to bad at all." Alice said.
Rosalie hissed I think. It sure did sound like a hiss.
"Hey, Peter's head is already shaved and who knows what would happen next.It won't be so bad, I promise."
Edward smiled while Emmett bursted out laughing. All of a sudden my worry and anger melted away when Jasper looked at me. I smiled back while Alice ran back into the living room. Everyone left until it was Rosalie and me.
I started to walk out until I felt something jerk my shoulder back, "Hey, you better watch your back, I had to kiss one of your little friends and you're in for it." Rosalie yelled at me in a whisper. Edward ran through the door and grabbed my arm.
"Rosalie, leave her alone and quit being self conceded." I blushed and almost started crying until Jasper and Alice ran back in. I felt calm all of a sudden with them in there. I stopped crying and cheered up a little.
"Ok, I'm ready to go back out there. Thanks." I muttered walking back through the door. Alice had gotten a old coke bottle, one of those glass ones from the 60'.
We walked back in and Jenny had changed and Peter still sitting there looking stupid with his half buzz cut. Sean sitting there with his clothes back on , but he was soaked from the rain outside. I sat down to see Kyle sitting right across from me. Just my luck to have him there, playing spin-the-bottle with me.
I sat down and announced, "Let's get this game started, WAIT! Only two rules are no kissing family members," I said eyeing my family," It means re-do if it does. Second rule you can only kiss each person once. Also, boy with girls and girls with boys," I said, Sean and Brand groaned.
"Well, I guess whatever floats your boat," I laughed and Brand rolled his eyes. I gave the bottle to Chancee, She looked around nervously and then spun it. It seemed to take forever until it landed on Brayden."OOOO," everyone said at the same time.
"Oh shut-up you guys! I already kissed Rosalie, this will be easy and not so…" Chancee shuddered at that thought. She walked over to him and bent down and kissed him and it was over. We all sighed in defeat. We thought it would be funny, but it was just…normal I guess.
Well, I guess it's my turn then," Brayden said. He spun the bottle and it landed on Lauren. Lauren stood up and started to walk over to him. Everyone gasped and whistled as she walked over there. She tilted his chin up and kissed him…Lauren let go of Brayden, which seemed to be forever and walked back over to her spot.
The bottle landed on Jasper, but who spun it. Rosalie was supposed to, but I looked up to see her gone. Melissa had spun the bottle. "You're turn, Jasper!"
"NO, do I have to. I…um let's not." he said stuttering. He had a worried expression on his face.
"Come on, Jasper. It's not that bad. It will be over before you know it." Melissa said.
"No.." Alice whispered but barely even noticeable. No one but my family noticed it. Edward nodded and mouthed he'll be fine. Jasper turned and nodded toward Alice.
Jasper quickly walked over to Melissa and just gave her a peck. It was over before it began.
Alice let out a sigh of relief it seemed.
Jasper said it was Kyle's turn and I watched as he spun the bottle. It went around and around about six times till it came to a slow stop on me. I gasped, no just my luck. I can't…I won't.
"N- no I can't… le-let's just swi-," Edward cut me off.
"Hey, look at the time. It's one you guys and we have another, even more fun of a game." he said. He quickly winked at me "I know, this night hasn't been totally awesome, but now we are going to play capture the flag. Boy against girls."
Everyone hooted and whistled excited. We all gathered up and I snuck over to Edward and hugged him. "Thank you so much, you are the nicest brother anyone could have."
He hugged me tightly and said, "You are the clumsiest and weirdest little sister anyone could have."
"Oh shut up, you are so mean," I said pushing him away while hurting my hand at the same time. "Okay, everyone listen!" Emmett shouted gathering us around. "Boys on one side girls on the other. Any where but in the cars and house is in bounds. The half line is the middle of the house, make sure you hide it on the right sides. The jail for boys side is garage and the girls jail is the mailbox. No hiding the flag on each other and, no going inside. Got it, "Emmett said finishing the rules.
Everyone nodded and I saw everyone run to separate sides, so I ran over with the girls. My family stayed in the middle and quickly had their own discussion, but I ignored them. The night was warm, September always was around here. There wasn't a full moon, but enough to see. It was cloudy like always, but not raining at all. You could here a wolf howling in the background and see all the stars. Everything was quite and my family stood out with their pale skin and white teeth.
We grouped up and we all made strategies. The teams were even with Rosalie gone. Emmett handed us the flags and we all giggled. We had Rosalie's cherry red bra and the guy's got a ocean blue one. When he showed the boys, we heard whistles and people cheering. All of us rolled our eyes, how immature boys can be.
"Okay game starts in 3, 2, 1…NOW!" Emmett shouted as each team ran to hide their flags. I grabbed and ran with the flag until I tripped and Alice caught me.
"I think I'll hide the flag, Bella," Alice said standing me up right. I nodded and blushed. Could I do anything right, or was I just a failure. I let everyone run ahead of me and I followed slowly. Alice ran into the darkness and came dancing back after a few seconds.
Everyone crowded Alice with, Where is at and what did you use to hide it in. "I'm not telling any of you, just guard our line and trust me they won't find it," Alice said in her chiming voice. She smiled and danced to the center line with me not to far behind her.
Everyone followed us and we met the guys face to face at the center line. I met Emmett's smile and I smiled even better.
"GO!" Emmett and Alice shouted at the same time. Everything was a blur. I saw Lauren run across just to have Brayden tag her. He hauled her over to their jail where Brand was guarding. Sean ran across our line and Chancee got him and hauled him off to our jail where Cassie was guarding. I decided to sneak over there, so I walked far to the left and kept on walking for a little. I was completely in the dark and started to sneak on over the line. I crossed the lines and inched towards where Alice said their flag would probably be.
"What do you think you're doing?" I gasped and jumped. I looked into the darkness to see nobody. All of a sudden I saw a pair of white pearly teeth. I sighed, "Jasper, don't ever do that. I almost had a heart attack."
"Well, sorry I just saw someone sneaking around and turned out to be you," Jasper said with sympathy in his voice. I smiled and walked closer to him.
"Well, I guess I got to go in jail now. Take me away officer," I said putting my hands together. Jasper just sighed at my attempt at a joke.
"I'll let you go this time, K?" Jasper said smiling and chuckling. I nodded and turned around to sneak back to our side. I jumped over the line and fell on top of Ashley.
"Bella, jeez you dork. Why did you tackle me," Ashley said acting mad, but breaking into laughter.
"Sorry, I sort of…tripped," I shrugged my shoulders and she sighed deeply. We both stood up to see Emmett on our side of the line.
"Get him, quickly," Jenny yelled across the yard. Everyone cheered and no one was even close to grabbing him. He was so fast until Alice got to him. Then all of a sudden they disappeared. About ten seconds later he was on is side of the line with the red bra.
Alice was beside us with an expression filled with anger and wariness. "How, how, …how did you go so fast," Jenny said shocked.
"Emmett, man you like just disappeared and reappeared out of no where," Sean said wide eyed.
The yard was filled with how's and what's about Emmett getting over there so fast.
"Emmett in the house,…NOW! Edward and Jasper you too." Alice said snapping at them as she headed toward the house.
They slammed the door and seemed like the house shook. Everyone seemed to still be shocked, but soon forgot when Julia yelled, "Aren't they just hot!"
Everyone around me was saying their hot this and their gorgeous that. "Oh, Bella you're so lucky to have brother's like that," Chancee sighed
I rolled my eyes and went and sat on the steps. Something was up, but what was it. Emmett just appeared out of nowhere and now their having a meeting. Something was different, and I am going to find out sooner or later.
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Edward's POV
"Emmett are you stupid. All those kids out there know something is different with us. Did you even think, do you EVER THINK!?!?!?!" Alice screamed, she was so mad. I never have seen her yell like that.
"I—I'm sorry I didn't think. It was all an accident, it's not like I meant to. My instincts just kicked in." Emmett stuttered trying to apologize. He had no smile on his face. Whoa man, you gotta help me with Alice. She is going all psycho. I just forgot, I mean at our house we can usually do whatever we want, but I just forgot.
"Emmett I know it was an accident, but those kids mustn't know, including Bella. Just not yet." I spoke calmly.
I wish Emmett and Edward were my big brothers. Imagine all the things I would do to… Lauren started thinking. I shook my head trying to get those bad thoughts our of my head.I don't know how I didn't see this coming. I guess it slipped throught the cracks. Ugh it's all my fault, I shook my head at Alice. It wasn't her fault, just cause her mind didn't see this, it isn't anyones fault. Edward, What are they thinking out there. Are they suspicious anymore? Alice asked me mentally,
Brayden and Chancee would look so cute together, Cassie thought
That was an awesome game of Capture the Flag, Sean thought
Woo Hoo, let's do it again. This is a fun night but I wish…Peter thought
Why won't Bella just love me back, I would do anything for her…anything, Kyle's thoughts went to a dirty place that I never want to go back.
Wait, I don't hear Bella. Why is she gone, no she can't run that fast. I was just able to read her mind about an hour ago. Why couldn't I read her mind all of a sudden. I answered Alice quickly before she asked me, "Everyone is just thinking about other things. Not one person is suspicious about Emmett's little stunt," I hissed at him. I felt bad for him, but it was no excuse.
"Hey Edward, are you sure no one is suspicious of Emmett?" Jasper asked eyeing me suspiciously.
"Yeah, why?" I asked Jasper. I have always been good at lying, I guess it's just that I've had a century of practice.
One person out there feels suspicious and worried, Jasper asked thoughtfully in his head.
Wait, what is Bella thinking?
I pretend to be listening to her thoughts, even though I couldn't.
So, what is she thinking?
"Edward what is Bella thinking?" Alice asked me now eyeing me suspiciously. She gasped, you ca-can't…"
I held my hand up to cut her off. "Okay, I just tried to read Bella's mind and now I can't. Alice what happened, I have no idea what she is thinking and It's worrying me." I said panicking in a calm matter,
"We'll ask Carlisle when he gets home tomorrow, but don't worry we'll find out," Alice said. Edward don't feel like a failure because you can't read her mind. Maybe it's a type of power of hers that will be enhanced if she's changed.
"Can you keep your thoughts to yourself, Alice!" I hissed
"Hey are you going to be okay to go back around everyone. I mean like you're thirst, I know it's hard for you to handle, but-" I asked.
"No, I'll be fine, Alice has been helping me." Jasper said to everyone.
"Okay, then let's go back out and this party should be coming to a sleeping end. They have to be tired." Emmett said sighing. All my dang fun is over now, just wait till tomorrow when I get Bella! YES!
We all walked out the door, and all I could wonder was why couldn't I read her mind. It worried me, was I losing my powers or what. Doesn't make any sense at all. Carlisle would surely know why though
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Bella's POV
My family walked out of the house one by one. Some with concern some with just calmness, and some with wariness. They all seemed concerned about us or what had happened. It was so strange thought, I mean one minute Emmett was there and the next he was gone. It was like magic.
"Everybody it's three and now time to go to sleep. Girls in Bella's room and boys in living room with Emmett and me." Jasper announced.
"Why I'm not even tired," Brand complained. Everyone seemed to agree with him.
"Well, sorry. But if you stay up all night your parents, and ours, will be mad. So go up to the rooms and go to sleep now," Alice said backing Jasper up.
Everyone went to the rooms and seemed to talk about my family, the usual. They also talked about how awesome the party was and who they liked and so on. I drifted off, hoping I wouldn't talk in my sleep, but it I knew I would. So I drifted off going through my party in my head again. Trying to figure out unanswered questions. Slowly, I drifted off into a fantasy and forgot everything.
P.S. This is not my favorite chapter, but oh well here it is. I was thinking about doing another story after this one called 'Almost, but never forgotten'. What if Edward never came back to Bella. Where would she be? Well she becomes a teacher and gets a very unexpected student 8 years later. Does it sound good comment me and tell me!
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