Chapter 11: Honeymoon's over
The rain poured down hard. We were all soaked to the bone, the bleachers covered in umbrella's and different colored poncho's. Mud and grass stains covered our red and yellow uniforms. Our white knee length socks brown from sliding in the mud. I glared at the opposing team. It was the last round of the regional's. We needed to win to move on to national's. Twenty seconds were left in the game and we needed this goal.
"All right come together everyone" The Mrs. Q told us. I had Kit on my left and Shannon on my right. We had to win this. I stood across from the other team. My foot hit the ball first as I kicked it back to Shannon dodging around the horribly green uniform of the opposite team. Shannon passed it to Kit as we took off down the field. We didn't have a lot of time and we had to score. Kit passed it to me and I went to score but saw a green uniform sliding to me. I kicked the ball in the air so Shannon could bounce it in and I hit the ground hard as the green jersey swept my foot. The only foot still on the ground. My right shoulder screamed in pain as it connected with the ground. I heard the ref's whistle blow calling time. I looked up, the goalie had blocked the head bump.
We had three seconds to score. Kit ran over to me. "You all right?" She questioned, I looked up at her. Apparently I didn't get up. "Fine" I groaned holding up my left hand. Kit took it and pulled me to my feet. My left ankle went out. Kit caught me. The green jersey snickered before leaving. "Don't worry be subtle" Kit whispered, she gripped my left forearm, my left shoulder leaning on her as I walked somewhat straight keeping my weight on her without it looking like I was.
"You all right?" Shannon questioned and I nodded. "I think" I told her, Mrs. Q. grabbed me sitting me down on a bench. The ref's called a foul and a penalty kick. Can you do it?" She questioned me. I tested out my ankle. "Yeah" I told her nodding my head. I looked at Kit and Shannon. "Yeah" I told them and they nodded. They'd have my back. If I couldn't make it then they would after the block. I took my spot the ref handing me the ball. I flipped it in my hands before setting it on the ground. I looked at Kit giving her a wink. I backed up a couple steps and kicked, of course the goalie blocked, the timer starting. Kit intercepted the ball and kicked it back in after the timer blew. The goal was called under review. Kit and Shannon ran over to me. "We so got it!" Shannon smiled hugging me. Shannon and Kit got me back to the bench where Carlisle appeared with his back.
"Team doctor now Carlisle?" I chuckled and he smiled. "Anything for a family member" he smiled at me taking my shoe off and checking my ankle it was swelling. He took my sock off and taped it. He was working on my shoulder when the ref called out the decision. "Goal not counted, netted after the timer. The Tigers are going to national's" he called out. My eyes closed as I sighed my head falling down. "Separated shoulder, hold on" Carlisle said gripping my shoulder and arm and pulling. I groaned as the bone went back in its socket before he put it in a sling.
"It's all right Jenna, it's just a game. Besides you've come this far. Be proud of your accomplishments and besides there's always next year" Carlisle told me softly. I nodded holding back the tears. We were so close. I couldn't help but feeling at fault. If I had made that kick we would have won. "Don't think that!" Carlisle told me tapping my head. I raised an eyebrow. "Just because Edward's not around doesn't mean I don't know what you're thinking" Carlisle chuckled. His hand falling on my good shoulder squeezing it slightly before leaving as my team surrounded me. "Hey cheer up! We did pretty good captain!" Shannon smiled at me. I looked up at her shocked, I thought I lost my chance at being Captain when I lost the goal.
She smiled at my shocked expression. "Look just because we lost doesn't mean you don't deserve to be captain" Shannon told me squatting in front of me taking my hands. "Do what I couldn't, lead the team to national's next year. It was you, you should have been the captain this year." Shannon told me taking the bright red arm band with a gold C on it off her arm and handing it to me. Tears ran down my cheeks as I tackled her back into the grass. "Thank you" I whispered. She smiled and hugged me taking my good arm and slipping it on. I looked at it fondly only for two large tubs of Gatorade being dumped on me and Shannon. I looked up freezing and now sticky to see our team surrounding us laughing with their phones out as they took pictures to send to everyone back at school.
I giggled at feeling two arms wrapping around me lifting me up into the air. It was Emmett. I knew those arms anywhere. I looked over my shoulder to see him smiling at me brightly. "You were amazing" Emmett smiled kissing my cheek. I smiled down at him. "Not amazing enough" I told him, he shook his head. "Yes you were, and you'll prove it next year as Captain" he snickered nudging the red band that was now around my arm. I smiled softly at him. "Thanks Emmett, but no celebrating. There's nothing to celebrate" I told him. "Nothing to celebrate? Look where your at? Look at your battle scars! You need to celebrate it! You're Captain! You made it to regional's!" Emmett told me still keeping me in the air.
"I know, and I wish we were going to national's" I told him. "Well you never know, the opposing team could have an accident on the way home" Emmett suggested, I smacked his shoulder with my good arm. "Don't even mister!" I chuckled. "There's that smile" he smiled rubbing my cheek before kissing it softly. I smiled, "I'll see you back at Forks?" I questioned and he nodded. "Just you and me at the house. Sound good?" He questioned, "My house or your house?" I questioned, "my house" Emmett smiled and I nodded. "I'll pick you up" he smiled kissing me softly before setting me down. "And no more getting injured" he whispered in my ear. "I won't. Promise" I smiled holding my pinky out. He smiled taking it and kissing me softly. I melted and slowly pulled back.
"Come on Jenna! Make out with Emmett later!" Kit laughed grabbing my good arm. I rolled my eyes, Emmett chuckled. "Go and have fun" he smiled and I nodded letting Kit drag me off to the rest of the team as they handed out the trophies. Shannon and I walked out to get our second place trophy and brought it back to Mrs. Q. It was a loud ride on the bus. Everyone was yelling and jumping around. Except me. Now that the week was over, that conversation with Emmett was ringing through my ears. I looked ahead of me, my spot on the back seat of the bus. My favorite spot on the whole bus. Could I give them up? Kit? Everyone?
"Hey you're not still depressed are you?" Kit questioned me. I smiled at her. "A little" I told her. She smiled at me. "Don't worry, just relax. You have to be on the top of your game for camp this summer" she reminded me. That's right, we had two weeks of summer camp right after school ended to go to. I sighed pouting putting my head on her shoulder. "Everything all right?" Kit questioned and I nodded. "I'm going to miss you when we go off to college" I told her. She smiled. "Then come to Columbia with me!" She suggested. I looked up at her. "Oh I forgot isn't Emmett going to Alaska?" Kit questioned and I nodded. "Oh so are you going to move in with his dorm room?" Kit giggled. I sighed, "Please we haven't gone to that level" I told her. "Seriously?" Kit sounded shocked.
"No way!" Shannon giggled from the seat in front of us. I sighed, "No we haven't gone to that level. We came really close after Prom but his brother's sort of walked in and it quickly ended" I told them. "And he hasn't tried since then?" Shannon sounded shocked and I nodded. "Pretty much, I mean things have sort of soon cooled off" I told her. She chewed on her bottom lip. "Well you better do something!" Shannon said. "Or what? I mean we're fine" I told her. I looked at Kit and she looked unsure as well. "What?" I questioned, "It's just he's graduating, going off to college! To party, girls and no studying" Shannon said with a slight frown. "Emmett's not like that" I told them. I knew he wasn't like that. Emmett was old fashioned and he wasn't really going to college. That was just the cover story. Emmett had told me that if I wanted to be part of the family that I would have to get used to cover stories.
Emmett wouldn't do that anyway if he was actually going to college. Kit and Shannon saw me thinking. "Hey all we're saying is just be careful. We don't want our baby girl getting broken" Kit told me softly. "Well any more then you already are" Kit giggled gesturing to my shoulder and ankle. We all laughed, "thanks guys. Love you too" I laughed as we pulled into the school. I smiled seeing that red jeep. I grabbed my bag and limped my way off the bus. As soon as my foot touched pavement Emmett had me swept up into his arms. "No walking for you missy" He chuckled carrying me bridal style towards his jeep. I giggled in his arms. "What is it?" Emmett questioned. "Nothing love. You know I love you right?" I questioned him and he nodded. "I know, you know I love you right?" He questioned back bouncing me in his arms. I smiled, "I don't know" I giggled.
He smiled and kissed at my neck opening my door. "Oh really? Anything I can do to convince you?" He questioned as he put me down in my seat and buckled me in. I tapped my chin thoughtfully. "I don't know but I'm sure you'll think of something" I giggled kissing him softly. He smiled kissing me back and I knew from this kiss that he wouldn't ever hurt me. He loved me too much to do that. I knew it. He wouldn't turn his back on me for anything. We broke the kiss. "Now let's get you showered, and dressed. Carlisle showed me how to do your ankle so I can redo this for you" He told me running his hand over my wrapped ankle. I smiled at him. "Sounds good" I agreed as he climbed into the driver's seat. He held my hand as he easily shifted through the gears of the jeep. "What?" Emmett questioned seeing me stare at him. "Nothing" I told him. "What?" He questioned again, a playful edge to his voice as always.
"Just jealous again" I told him. "Of what?" He questioned, shifting again and I gestured to the car. "Wait you can't drive a stick?" He questioned and I shook my head. His smile brightened, his eyes lightening up. "Well as soon as your ankle is all better I'll teach you" he smiled. "Really?" I smiled and he nodded. "Of course. I'll teach you anything love" he smiled kissing my hand.
Reaching the house I furrowed my eyebrows. The cruiser or Bella's red truck was here. I looked over at Emmett, "we've got the place to ourselves. Bella's with Edward and Charlie's at work" Emmett told me. I pouted slightly and nodded. It hurt a little that they weren't here waiting for me to welcome me home. Sighing Emmett carried me inside. "Now should I wash you myself?" Emmett questioned, I giggled and smacked his chest. "I don't think so mister!" I laughed as he set me down on the sink of the bathroom turning the shower on. He took off the tape that was on my ankle easily ripping it between his fingers. "Now take as long of a shower as you want. I'll be waiting in your room" he smiled at me and I nodded watching him go.
I did too. I took a really, really long shower. Turning the water off I grabbed a towel and headed into my room. I smiled seeing Emmett perched on the end of the bed. He had already unpacked my bag for me as he bounced the soccer ball across the room. He tossed it, it hit the wall with a light thump before bouncing back across the room to him. "Having fun?" I questioned, he looked at me and kept going. "Yep" he smiled. I rolled my eyes at him and walked towards my closet. I figured just dress simple. I pulled out a jean mini skirt and a nice tank top. I looked over at Emmett and he was turned around facing the opposite wall. I smiled grabbing some under ware I got dressed. I looked over my shoulder to see Emmett was looking over his shoulder at me. He smiled at seeing he got caught. Those dimples coming out. Who could stay mad at that face? I mean seriously? It was impossible!
"Don't pull that face on me!" I accused, his smile widened as he walked over to me. "Can you blame me? I have a beautiful girlfriend right here that I can't do anything to!" He whined wrapping his arms around me lifting me up and sitting me on the bed. "Oh and why can't you touch me?" I questioned him. He made a face as he sat on the floor and wrapped my ankle. He staid quite. "Emmett" I growled my eyes narrowing. He smiled up at him. "You know you look sexy as hell when you get angry right?" He questioned. I fought the smile that was crossing my face. He smiled at seeing it. "Don't smile" Emmett chuckled. "Don't smile, don't smile" he repeated sitting up and kissing my cheeks. I groaned melting as I laid back on my bed a huge grin crossing my face. How could you fight again the adorable Emmett?
He chuckled seeing me finally give in and kiss me softly. "Now explain" I told him grabbing onto his jacket. He sighed stroking some bangs out of my face. "Please?" I pouted at him, pulling the puppy dog pout. Emmett groaned trying to hide his face into my neck. I giggled and licked his ear. His head shot up, his eyes wide with desire. There wasn't anyone in the house, It was the perfect time. "Don't" Emmett growled. "What are you holding back for Emmett?" I questioned. He growled sighing he sat up. I narrowed my eyes at him. "Fine. Don't tell me" I growled standing up. Grabbing my sandals I put them on and walked right out of the room. "Don't be like this" Emmett told me taking my waist to lift me up. I pushed at him. "No stop it! I can walk just fine!" I growled making my way down the stairs. Emmett groaned as he followed me.
Shannon and Kit's words ringing through my head. I limped all the way outside to his jeep and got in slamming the door shut making it clear to Emmett that I was pissed. Emmett sighed and got in the car. "Are you seriously upset about this?" He questioned me. I crossed my arms looking away from him. "That's real mature" he muttered. I glared, "Well if I'm not so mature for you Emmett then maybe you should go off to college and party with those girls" I growled at him. Confusion crossed his face. "You know that's just a cover story, what's gotten into you?" Emmett questioned. "Not you obviously! Apparently I hold no interest for you there!" I growled as he parked the jeep in front of his dark house.
"What?" He shouted back. I opened my door and got out slamming it shut. In an instant Emmett had me pinned up against the car. "What are you talking about?" He growled. "Don't worry about it" I growled back pushing at his chest. It was completely useless. The damn vampire! "Jenna calm down! What do you think that I don't want to have sex with you?" Emmett questioned. "Obviously! Did you miss what just happened in there?" I demanded pointing to the jeep, "Or what happened in my room?" I demanded, "ever since Prom you've backed off that train! And you're not telling me why! What did I do something wrong?" I demanded smacking and shoving at his chest. Emmett just stood there stunned, as the tears burned down my cheeks. "You know forget it! Maybe you just stopped caring" I growled. He instantly let me go. "If that's what you think then leave" he told me coldly.
I stared at him shock. "Fine" I growled wiping my tears away and storming up to the house. Edward was most likely home, I'd have him drive me back to Charlie's. Anyone besides Emmett. Emmett slowly followed me up the stairs. I opened the door only to see the house was completely dark. Confused I searched for a light only to jump as the lights came on with a loud scream of "SURPRISE!" I stood there shocked. The whole school was there, all my friends, the whole soccer team, dad, Bella, and the whole Cullen family. "Surprise!" Kit and Bella jumped on me. "Oh so you hate surprises but you'll be behind them?" I demanded from Bella. She smiled, "Actually it was all Emmett's idea. We were just going to do a small congratulations party for you making Captain at the house but he insisted to party with your friends instead" Bella and Kit gushed. I furrowed my eyebrows and looked at Emmett. He stared back at me before turning around and walking away disappearing in the crowd.
"Hey you okay?" Kit questioned seeing my depressed look. I immediately felt Jasper wrapping me up in excitement and calm. I gave him a thankful smile. "Yeah, let's party!" I smiled at her. I ran up to Charlie hugging him before turning to Alice and the rest of the Cullen's. "Thank you so much" I smiled at them. "Of course Jenna. Anything for family" Alice smiled at me hugging me. "Don't worry about Emmett. Come on" she whispered taking my hand and leading me through the crowd. The lights were off as the club music started pumping. Different colored lights sprayed across the house giving it a club feel to it. Alice led me through the house before taking me upstairs to Carlisle's study.
I could clearly hear the boys inside the room completely going at it. Edward and Emmett were yelling at each other. I could hear Carlisle trying to mediate while Jasper tried to keep things under control. "No! This is your fault Edward!" Emmett bellowed, "Son" Carlisle tried to reason. "No! She thinks that I don't want her now because he's paranoid!" Emmett yelled. I gave Alice a confused look and she gave me a small smile. What did Edward have to do with this? "You fought with her on your own! I didn't have any part of that!" Edward shouted back. "It's your horrible advice that started it!" Emmett yelled back at him. "You didn't have to follow it!" Edward fired back. "How could I not? Every time I start thinking about her you interfere! Not to mention you Jasper and that emotional control thing!" Emmett growled. My eyes widened.
The boys were behind this. I was pissed. The room suddenly fell silent. Jasper knew I was here, meaning Edward knew I was here. I slammed open the study doors. "Seriously?" I growled my eyes narrowing at Edward. Edward sighed, "Jenna you don't understand the seriousness or the consequences of making that decision" Edward told me. I growled grabbing the baseball bat. And swung it. Edward didn't move. No one did. The metal bat scrunched up and broke as it connected with Edward. "That's not your decision to make!" I screamed at him swinging the broken bat at him again. "What are you doing?" Bella demanded, I turned on her. "I'm going to kill your boyfriend that's what!" I screamed at her going for another swing. Edward caught that one. I glared at him. "Damn vampire" I muttered letting go of the end. "Why are you hitting Edward?" Bella demanded storming up to me.
"It's not like it's going to hurt him!" I justified. She glared. "That's not the point!" She bellowed, Emmett chuckled at my yelling. I turned on him. "Don't you even! You're still in the damn dog house!" I screamed at him. That smile instantly fell off his face as he pouted. "Don't change the subject!" Bella yelled. "If your boyfriend interferes in my relationships again. I'm going to torch him!" I threatened limping out of the room. "Jenna what's wrong?" Kit questioned immediately seeing me. I looked up at her. "I won't to go home. I'm really tired and my ankles hurting" I told her. She nodded and led me out of the house. I slipped into her car. She put it in drive and headed back to the house.
"Everything all right?" Kit questioned, I looked at her. Tears running down my cheeks. "No" I told her honestly leaning my head against the window as I cried. Kit bit her bottom lip. "Well I know how to fix it!" Kit declared. I looked over at her raising an eyebrow. "I doubt it" I told her. "Sleep over at my house. It's the weekend and you need to get out for a little bit." Kit told me. I raised an eyebrow at her. "I've been gone a week, I don't think dad's going to let me spend the weekend at your house" I told her. She smiled. "Let me take care of that" Kit chuckled pulling into the driveway.
Charlie's cruiser sat in the driveway. We went inside. "Hey Uncle Charlie!" Kit smiled, she always called him Uncle. "Hey Kit, what's up? Are you spending the night?" Charlie questioned. I shook my head at Charlie trying to use slang as I went into the kitchen. "Um not exactly. I was hoping that I could kidnap Jenna for the weekend?" Kit questioned. Charlie sighed. "I don't know about that Kit she just got back" Charlie said. I sighed figures. "Besides Jenna what about your party?" Charlie questioned. I leaned against the wall. "I'm not really in a party mood dad" I told him honestly. He immediately stood up and walked over to me. He knew I loved parties. "What's going on Jenny bear?" Dad questioned. "Nothing. Just please?" I questioned him. He smiled at me softly. "Fine but don't forget about school Monday. Just because you're not doing anything this weekend doesn't mean you don't have to go" He told me. I sighed and nodded hugging him tightly. "Thanks dad" I told him. "No problem, are you sure everything's fine?" He questioned and I nodded. "Yeah, oh I owe the Cullen's a baseball bat" I told him. "Why?" He questioned, "I broke it." I told him. "Doing what?" he questioned, "I might have tried to hit Edward with it" I told him. He smiled. "Well that's fine. Get going" He snickered. I shook my head and packed a weekend bag. I shivered at feeling the cold air. I looked up and my window was opened. I sighed and went to my window and closed it. Making sure to lock it.
Just because Jasper and Edward pushed Emmett into being not intimate with me doesn't change Emmett's actions in the slightest. I turned back to my bag and nearly jumped at seeing Emmett standing there his hands in his dark jeans. His shirt clinging to his abs, his jacket easily hanging off his muscled shoulders and arms. I sighed, "make sure to lock up on your way out" I told him grabbing my bag. He groaned. "Seriously?" He questioned, "Seriously. Just because you listened to your brothers and then lied to me about it. I do appreciate that you planned the party and I love you Emmett. But I have every fucking right to be pissed off at you right now" I told him walking through the door and down the stairs. "All ready?" Kit questioned and I nodded. "Yep" I told her. "See you Monday dad" I told him. He nodded as we left the house. I looked over at the tree next to my side of the house. Emmett was standing in it watching me. I sighed and looked away and got in the car.