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Emmett had to help Bella unbuckle her seat belt, just like he'd had to strap her in. The seat belt had a harness. Why was beyond her. He helped her then Alice down from the Jeep. They heard the game from the parking lot as they bought their tickets.
Once inside they looked through the crowd in search of anybody they knew. Bella saw Embry warming up and she smiled at him. He winked at her before a wide smile spread across his face. Alice pulled Bella away after waving at Embry. They followed Emmett up a set of bleachers until they were halfway up.
Emmett sat next to Leah while Bella sat in between Kim and Alice. Quil nudged Bella from behind. She looked over her shoulder giving him a curious look. He patted the seat in between him and Jacob and she stood to step over the seat.
"When did the game start?"
"You only missed the first five minutes." Jacob said as Embry stepped up to bat.
Embry struck out on his first swing and took his stance again. This time the ball sailed over the pitchers head and smacked into the fence. By the time made it back to the pitcher, Embry was already on first base. Bella and everyone in the section she was sitting in cheered.
"What are you doing here shorty? Doesn't Jasper have a game today?" Jacob teased Alice once the noise died down.
"He does. But I wanted to come with Bella and Emmett. Is that okay with you?" she asked in a mock hurt tone.
"It's fine." he said with a smile.
Bella stood and stepped over Jacob.
"Where are you going?" Quil asked.
"To get something to drink."
"Uh huh, you want to see Embry again." Alice said, giving her a teasing smile.
"Does anybody else want anything?" Bella asked ignoring her.
"Get me a Gatorade and Claire a water." Quil said pulling money out of his wallet.
She started down the stairs as a gust of wind blew her hair in her face. She used her left hand to shove it back, not thinking about it. Amanda sat next to where she stood, staring up at her. The bracelet was clearly visible. Bella gave her a kind smile before continuing down the stairs. She would be nice if Amanda was.
She was passing the dug out when Embry called her name. She walked to him and he took her hand.
"Are we allowed to do this?" she asked with trepidation.
"People do it all the time." he said with a laugh.
Bella wasn't sure what to say.
"Did Emmett give you a ride?"
"Yeah."
"Then you can ride back with me." he said encouragingly.
"Sure." she said with a smile.
The inning ended and Embry squeezed her hand before letting go. She watched him run out onto the field and take his position before walking away. At the concession stand she saw someone behind the counter.
"Kelly?"
"Hey you!" Kelly said excitedly once she turned around.
"Hey." Bella said with a laugh.
"Whatcha need?"
"Two waters and a Blue Ice Frost Gatorade."
"So what's up?" she asked, grabbing three bottles from the freezer behind her.
"Not much."
"Embry said that the two of you were together." she said in a teasing manner.
"We are. We haven't really defined it yet." Bella said laughing lightly.
"It's a little early for that. Who are you here with?"
"Alice and Emmett. You met them at Billy's, didn't you?"
"They came with the adorably clueless guy, right?" she asked in recognition.
"Edward." Bella said with a nod.
"Four dollars."
They talked for a few more minutes until Bella's phone vibrated. She opened it, and then laughed.
"Quil wants to know if I got lost."
"I guess that's your cue to head back."
She was back with everyone else two minutes later. She thumped Quil upside the head with his drink. He gave her a hurt look as he opened it. The teams were switching positions again as Bella turned her focus back to the game.
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Bella sat on a bench outside the locker room. She had left everybody behind as soon as the game was over. That had been fifteen minutes ago.
A few other people waited in the hall with her. The door to the locker room opened and Embry stepped out. Bella stood and made her way over to him. He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her to him. She wrapped her arms around his neck and put her forehead to his. He smelled of soap and cologne, she would never forget the way he smelled.
He smiled before brushing his lips against hers. The people in the hall were quiet as Embry pulled an arm away from her and hers from him and led her out of the building. They walked through the parking lot silently.
When they got to his Jeep he lifted her up and placed her on the hood. He stepped between her legs before placing his arms on either side of her. They locked eyes as Bella wrapped her legs around his waist.
"You played good today." she complimented him.
"That's because you were here." he said with a smile.
"So you were showing off?" she teased.
"Pretty much." he said with a shrug.
Bella shook her head with a smile. She saw someone out of the corner of her eye and turned to see who it was. Embry's gaze followed hers with a sigh. Amanda stood next to her car at the other end of the row.
"She never leaves me alone." he said with a sigh.
"So? You're hard to forget." she pointed out.
He smiled before turning to look at her again.
"How do you always know the right thing to say?" he asked exasperatedly.
"It's just when I'm with you." she said shyly.
"I wish I could do that." he said with a sigh.
"You do things that I can't do." she said running her fingers through his hair.
"Name one thing." he said giving her an even look.
"You remind me not to take life seriously; I can be myself when I'm with you." she explained.
He kissed her again, this time not gently, but with so much force that he took her breath away. He leaned over her, making her lie on the hood. His hands explored her body; making every place he touched burn. Bella pulled away, laying her head on the hood as her chest heaved.
"Sorry." he said, his voice muffled when he buried his face in her neck.
"Don't apologize." she said as she sat up, bringing him with her.
He sighed as Amanda's car peeled out of the parking lot.
"Why does she matter so much?" Bella wondered out loud.
"Because she's a part of my past. There's nothing that I can do to change that." he said in frustration.
"And I'm a part of the present. I know that you've done things that you can't take back. I've accepted it. Don't be so hard on yourself." she said soothingly.
"You're amazing." he said with a breathless laugh.
"So are you." she said just above a whisper.
He leaned down so that they were eye to eye. He gave her a reassuring look before kissing her forehead. She leaned into him, laying her head on his shoulder. He rested his chin on her shoulder taking in the silence. This was the first time that they had been alone together with no distractions in over a month. They were going to take advantage of it.
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Emmett sat on his bed holding a piece of paper in his hands. The number written on it had been written in quick but neat handwriting. She had wanted to write it on his arm, but with a crowd around them she didn't want any questions. As it was, Alice, Claire, and Kim had swarmed them as they said goodbye.
He dialed the number and waited patiently for someone to pick up.
"Hello?" A deep male voice asked.
"Is Leah there?" he asked.
"Who's this?" The person asked gruffly.
"Emmett Cullen, Sir." he said with all the courage he had at the moment.
"Just a minute. Leah! Telephone!"
Leah voice came through the phone sounding breathless.
"Hello?"
"Hey."
"Emmett?" she asked hopefully.
"Yeah." he said with a laugh.
"Hey."
The phone was silent as someone on her end asked who she was talking to.
"Emmett."
"Hey Emmett!" Seth yelled excitedly.
Emmett laughed as Leah walked out the front door. She sat on the steps with a sigh.
"Are you having a party or something?"
"No. It's a typical night at the Clearwater nut house." she said in disdain.
"Meaning?" he asked laughing lightly.
"All of my cousins are here, along with their families." she said with a sigh.
"I bet it's crowded." he offered.
"You forgot to mention loud. I couldn't hear myself think." she said dramatically.
"So your family comes over every night?"
"If not my family, than friends. My house stays full." she explained.
"What do you usually do on the weekend?"
"I go see Emily. We just started talking again." she replied, wondering what he was hinting at.
"Emily's dating Sam, right?"
"She's also my cousin and best friend."
"Then why weren't you talking to her?"
"I used to date Sam. We dated off and on for two years. He met Emily while we were taking a break. He decided that he loved her enough to set me free. I've dealt with it, but it took a really long time." she said with a sigh.
"So if I asked you out, what would you say?"
"Is that a hypothetical question?" she asked with a laugh.
"No." he said seriously.
"Then I would have to say yes." she said calling his bluff.
"Is Saturday okay?" he asked quickly.
"Why not Friday?" she asked, pretending to be hurt.
"I wasn't sure if you had plans." he explained.
"Then Friday." she replied, setting him straight.
"Is six okay?" he offered.
"Sure." she answered without thinking twice.
"Okay." he said hopefully.
They hung up a few minutes later. Emmett couldn't believe that she had said yes. Alice stood at his door leaning against the frame.
"Who did you just ask out?" she questioned.
"Do you always have to eavesdrop?" he asked with a scowl.
"You know how much I hate it when you answer me with a question." she said glaring at him.
"Do you have an on/off button?" he asked with a sigh.
"You're baiting me, and it's not going to work." she said indifferently.
"Have you seen my Yankee hat?" he asked with a grin.
"You are such a jerk." she said in frustration.
She stalked off and Emmett heard her growl in frustration before her door slammed. Carlisle stuck his head out of his office and looked at Emmett.
"Is it necessary that you piss her off while I'm trying to work?" he asked in aggrevation.
"Sorry." Emmett said biting back a laugh.
Once Carlisle shut his door Emmett finally laughed. Edward's laughter mixed with his as they heard Alice scream for them to shut up. Esme called up the stairs for them to knock it off which only made them laugh harder. Pretty soon, they heard laughter from the office. That was when they knew that Carlisle wasn't mad; he was just trying to save them from an argument.