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Summary: After Bella loses her memory in an accident, Edward must recount a journey with her that he has forgotten as well. Along the way they find the reasons they fell in love
Chapter 21
July 4, 2012
"I…uh…I don't really know how to explain this," I said, staring at the red box. Edward took it in his hand and stuffed it in his pocket.
"Later then," he offered and I could only smile. He didn't want to ruin what was supposed to be a fun day. I kissed him.
"Thank you."
"Hey Lovebirds, stop smooching and come over!" Emmett's voice boomed and we laughed as we made our way to picnic table.
"Hello, Bella, how have you been?" Esme asked as she placed a kiss on my cheek.
"Fine, thank you."
"Where's Vera?" Edward asked when he didn't spot her.
"She's with Rose," he said nodding toward a grassy clearing. Rose leaned against a tree, reading a book. Vera was surrounded my other little kids, but she wasn't interacting with any of them. As a matter of fact…
"Is she playing catch with herself?" I asked, staring as she ran to catch the ball she had thrown.
"Yup. Her favorite thing to do," Emmett said, rolling his eyes.
"That's actually kinda of sad. In a cute way," I said.
"Hey, if Bugs Bunny can play baseball all by himself then who's to judge?"
"I change my mind. You, watching Bugs Bunny, are sadder."
"Looney Tones is a quality show. Quality television. Better than that regular shit you've been watching."
"Regular Show, it's anything but," Emmett quoted suddenly, jumping into our conversation.
"Hell yeah!" I cheered, giving him a high five.
"Children, the both of ya," Edward said, shaking his head while trying to fight a smile.
"Oh, leave them be," Esme said, laughing at our silliness.
"Yeah, we're just the poor children here," Emmett said, wrapping his arms around my shoulder and shaking me.
"Et tu, brute?!" Edward said, placing a hand on his heart and shaking his head.
"Whoa, quoting Shakespeare and it's only six in the afternoon," Alice said, waddling her way over. Cindy following behind her.
"Ally!" I giggled, pulling away from Emmett and hugging her tightly.
"So I passed the Queen of the H-o-e-s on the way over here. I swear I'm gonna shank the b-i-t-c-h if she gives me one more dirty look," Alice grumbled, slurping from her large drink. Alice had a tendency of spelling out bad words if Cindy was around.
"Mama! Me play? Me play?" Cindy asked, pointing toward the field where Vera and Rose were now playing together.
"C'mon sweetheart, I'll take you," Esme said, lifting Cindy in her arms and taking her over.
"Don't ask. She's got her tubes in a twist," I muttered, rolling my eyes.
"I swear I hate her the most," Alice groaned and I snuck a look at Edward. He didn't seem to be paying attention to our conversation.
"Hey Bella, me and Edward are gonna prove our masculinity by playing a bunch of fixed games," Emmett shouted, walking toward the rows of booths the small carnival had.
"Edward and I!" Alice shouted after him. Ever the grammar Nazi.
"We'll be back soon," Edward said, placing a cheek on my kiss.
"Win me an overly stuff bear. It's the only way to prove your love," I joked.
"I'll do my best. And if I fail?"
"Obviously I leave with whoever offers me the biggest gift. 'Tis the way of our people."
"Rightly so my lady," he laughed, kissing me once more before running off to catch up to his brother.
"Gah, you guys are sickening. It's like watching it all over again?" Alice said, rolling her eyes.
"Watching what all over again?" I asked, prying my eyes away from his ass as I stared at her face. She smiled.
"You guys fall in love," she said.
I smiled back.
So Edward didn't give her a hard time…yet. What cuteness.
Speaking of Edward…another piece from him next.
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