Emmett:
Throughout breakfast I stared at Jesse to see if he was going to say anything. One by one Lily, Lucas, and Rose left the table, leaving me and Jesse to clean up the mess. I didn't mind because now would be the perfect opportunity to see if he knows something.
I stood up and began to grab the dishes when Jesse started to speak.
"Emmett, you don't need to sweat about whether I know or not. To answer your question, yes I was listening to your conversation."
I set the plates in the sink before storming towards Jesse. I gripped his collar and slammed him into the wall.
"Don't listen to my phone calls. Don't tell anyone what you heard" I growled, before releasing his collar.
"It's my duty to protect my mother, and telling her Jessica is calling the house asking for her husband isn't going to do it" Jesse explained, pushing me out of his way.
"So, you're not going to tell her" I wondered, walking back into the kitchen.
"No, unless you give me a reason to" Jesse answered, placing the dishes carefully in the dishwasher.
"What do you mean"
"If I have any reason to believe that you are sneaking behind my mother's back to be with Jessica then I will tell her. I rather have my mom sad, and in a struggling marriage, then have her happy, in an unfaithful marriage" Jesse explained, as I poured the dish washing liquid into the pouch in the dishwasher.
"Thank you Jesse" I sighed, patting his shoulder.
"I didn't do it for you. I did it for all of the Hales. We all want Rose to be happy after everything she has been through" Jesse responded, pushing my hand away.
I felt my cell phone vibrate in my pocket and hoped that it wasn't Jessica. I hoped and prayed it wasn't Jessica, especially since Jesse was staring at it waiting for me to answer. I opened my phone and realized it was a text from my boss.
You got the big account, pack up we're heading to California for a week to get the account ready.
I closed my phone after screaming Rose's name.
"Emmett, shush" Rose scolded, walking into the kitchen.
"Lily is taking a nap, and you know how she gets when she doesn't. Nobody wants to deal with that" Rose finished, before examining her kitchen.
"You guys clean well together" Rose admired, grabbing Jesse's hand then grabbing my own.
"I received a text from my boss…I got the big account!" I announced, as Rose started jumping up and down.
"That's great" Rose exclaimed, before pecking my cheek.
"But, I have to go to California for a week" I sighed, as her smile faltered.
"Is Jessica going to be there" Rose wondered, completely catching me off guard.
"Yeah, well, that's because she's my secretary. But, your brother will be there also and he most likely will make sure that nothing happens" I guaranteed, rubbing her arm up and down.
"That's it Emmett. He shouldn't have to make sure. You should know that nothing is going to happen. I want you to tell me that you guarantee nothing is going to happen"
"I guarantee nothing will happen" I whispered, bringing my lips to hers.
"Now I feel better" Rose mumbled, into the kiss.
"Please get a room" Jesse exclaimed, covering his eyes.
"On second thought, stay out here in the kitchen and I'll go to my room"
Rosalie:
I heard the doorbell ring and pulled away from Emmett to get it.
"This better be important, and by important I mean a life or death situation" Emmett growled, as I pulled him towards the door.
I swung open the door to reveal Alice, Jasper, Nicolas, Edward and Benjamin.
"Did I miss something" I wondered, looking towards the driveway to see Bella, Renesme, and Carmen in the car.
"Today is the last Saturday of the month. We have to go shopping for Halloween costumes" Alice announced, as it quickly dawned on me.
Every year us girls all go out and buy Halloween costumes as the guys stay home, and do some sort of male bonding.
"Lucas!" I shouted, as Jesse walked into the room.
"Yes" Lucas answered, holding his soccer ball in his hand.
"Go wake up your sister, and come on I'll drop you off at soccer practice on the way to the mall" I directed, grabbing her leather jacket.
We waited patiently for Lucas and Lily to come downstairs before heading out. I just hope that Jasper and Emmett get along for all of our sakes. I nervously walked towards my car, with Lucas and Lily in tow.
"Mom, practice ends at six today" Lucas informed me, hoping into the passenger seat.
"Why so late" I wondered out loud.
"Because we have a big game coming up"
After dropping Lucas off I followed Bella's car to the new mall that was built. Seeing kids with their parents made me really see the missing link with my kids. Jesse never really had a father figure in his life. If anyone played the father role it was my father and Jasper, but they're his uncle and grandfather. No one can really take the place of a kid's father, but the father himself.
As for Lily and Lucas I am grateful they have a father in their lives, but he isn't around as much as I really want him to be. Out of all games Lucas play, Emmett made it to about two. All of Lily's horseback races during the summer Emmett made it to all of them, but about five minutes after the game ended. Work is Emmett's number one priority, and Emmett is even going to miss Halloween because he has to go on a business trip.
I watched fathers hold their sons or daughters around their neck, or on their back, or maybe even in their arms. That was something my kids never really got, especially Jesse. But, now that I think about it Jesse was a great accomplishment. I love the way he turned out. You would never see Jesse put his hands on a woman, call a woman a bitch, or even curse a woman out, and that's because I raised him alone. I was a single mother for many years, and the only grown men my son was raised around was my father and brother.
"Rose, are you okay" Bella whispered, pulling me to the side.
"Yeah, I'm fine. I was just admiring all these families doing Halloween shopping together" I whispered, as my hands fidgeted by my side.
"Oh sweetie! We're a family out shopping together for Halloween" Bella sighed, running her hands through my hair.
"But, it's not the same Bella" I responded, before pushing her out of my way.
I didn't mean to be rude, but it's always a touchy subject with me when my kids are involved. I wanted them to have everything I had growing up and more. I had both my parents, but Jesse didn't. I had a dog, but Emmett can't stand them. I traveled around during the summer, but Emmett has to work. There is always something preventing us from getting or doing something else.
We approached the costume store and let the girls separate to find their perfect Halloween costume. I went to get the costume Lucas wanted, which was a ninja. Why bother getting a costume for Emmett because I know he isn't turning down the business trip for trick or treating with his kids?
"Mommy I want to be Dorothy, from the Wizard of Oz" Lily exclaimed, pointing to the Dorothy costume.
"Who's going to be Toto" I wondered, looking through the costumes for her size.
"Sam" Lily answered, grabbing Dorothy's red slippers.
"Look who we have here" a familiar voice said from behind me.
I turned around with a huge smile on my face, as my body was being pulled into a hug by my mother's arms.
"Grandma!" Lily exclaimed, tossing her arms around my mother's waist.
"Hello Josselyn" Bella and Alice greeted, in unison, while continuing to look for costumes.
"Where's dad" I wondered, before feeling a tap on my shoulder.
I turned around and embraced him in a hug, before Lily broke it apart and jumped in her grandfather's arms.
"What brings all of you here" I asked, turning back towards the sizes of the Dorothy costumes.
"The same reason as you; to get costumes. Lily told me she's being Dorothy, Sam is being Toto, she wants me to be the scarecrow, and Ray to be the lion" my mom informed me, as I grabbed Lily's size.
"Rose I found you a costume" Alice announced, holding up this sexy cat costume.
"This is my costume and this is Bella's" she added, first pointing to the sexy bunny costume, then to the sexy cheerleading costume.
"We have to look good for trick or treating" Bella proclaimed, grabbing her costume from Alice's hand.
"We found Jasper and Edward a costume, all that's left is Emmett"
"No, Emmett's not going. He has a business trip" I stated, as my parents quickly shared a glance at one another.
I quickly paid for my purchases, and walked out of the store so I didn't have to hear my parents mouths. Alice, Bella, Ashlee, Carmen and Renesme quickly caught up. I followed them silently, as I listened to their conversation. Ashlee was a fairy, Carmen was a butterfly, and Renesme was a rock star. When they finished bragging about their costumes they started telling each other what the other costumes were. I also learned that Jesse was a pirate, Grace was a female pirate, Jacob was a hippie, Charles was a vampire, Nicolas was Spiderman, Benjamin was Superman, Lucas was a ninja, Jasper was a zombie, and Edward was Wolverine.
"Mommy, are you okay" Lily wondered, throwing her small arm around my waist.
"Yeah I'm fine" I answered, following the group to the food court.
Edward:
"Yes" I exclaimed, jumping out of my seat as my favorite team scored a touchdown.
Jasper couldn't even focus on the game because he was to focused on Emmett texting someone.
"Who are you texting Emmett" Jasper questioned, finally saying something.
"Someone from work" he answered, quickly putting away his phone.
Ever since the cookout each relationship has been hostile. Bella doesn't believe me, and I think she's starting to lose trust in me. Alice and Jasper just argue a lot. Alice feels in the need to protect her brother, and Jasper feels it is his duty to protect his sister. I think Emmett and Rosalie have the best relationship at the moment, and he cheated on her. But, I'm hoping this Halloween will bring us all together as we go trick or treating, then to a Halloween party.
"Who from work" Jasper questioned, crossing his arms.
"That's none of your business" Emmett said, through gritted teeth.
"Actually, if it involves Rose then it is" Jasper snapped, clenching his fists.
"What's your problem" Emmett shouted, throwing his cell phone across the room, as he stood up.
"You know damn well what my problem is. YOU!" Jasper yelled, standing up, to be face to face with Emmett.
"I don't even know why Rose forgave you! All I know is she's going to get even Emmett. Just to let you know, on that business trip most likely she's going to get even while you're gone" Jasper warned, before walking into the kitchen.
"You're wrong! Rose wouldn't do that!" Emmett shouted, glaring at Jasper.
"Oh, then you must not know my sister."
Review:
So, I hope everyone's Thanksgiving was as fun as mine. The next chapter should be coming out very soon. I've been working on a couple while I'm down here in North Carolina. Tomorrow, I'm heading back to Maryland, and during the car ride I'll work on more.
-Amani.
