Hey peeps, I have been a bit MIA at the moment aye. My apologies about that. I was sorting some shit out and I didn't want to write a chapter while I was angry because it could've seeped through to the chapter and no one wants an angry author, or chapter for that matter. Also, to Munchichi who gave me a brilliant idea to work with for this chapter. So, without further ado, I bring to you:

Chapter 21!

DISCLAIMER: I don't own Twilight or any of its characters, its God aka Stephenie Meyer who owns it :]

Previously in :

"It's a promise ring, Bella. It shows that I will always want you and only you, and how committed I am to you. I don't want to rush into marriage, so when we are both ready, this ring will be replaced by an engagement ring." He was down on one knee. "Will you accept this ring?"

"Of course I will." I managed through tears as he slipped the ring onto my engagement finger. I hugged him and held onto him. I didn't want to let him go.

"I love you, Mr. Cullen." I whispered into his ear.

"I love you too, Miss. Swan. With everything I have and more."

Edward POV:

I can't believe she accepted my promise ring. She wants to marry me one day. I'm so happy, I want to run around campus screaming 'she said yes! She said yes!' But somehow, I don't think that will be appropriate. Bella would never let me do it anyway, she hates being centre of attention.

"Edward?" I heard my angel whisper. "Are you awake?"

I rolled over to face her and pulled her by the waist into me, being careful of her bandaged hand.

"No, Bella." I said as I kissed the hollow beneath her ear. "I was having a pleasant dream. You accepted my promise ring. Is it or is it not real?" I grabbed her let hand and felt her engagement finger and felt the ring. I smiled to myself.

"It's real, Edward." I could hear the smile in her voice. "I love you."

"I love you, too." I replied, kissing her lightly. I pulled back from her and took in what she was wearing to bed. Oh, for the love of all that's holy! She knows how to test me, huh? My Bella, my beautiful innocent Bella was wearing nothing but a singlet and underwear. Underwear for crying out loud!

"Bella, I'm going to turn the other way." I said to her slowly, whilst closing my eyes. "And when I turn back over in thirty seconds, you best have pants on."

I turned slowly and I felt her get off the bed, well, she fell but I didn't turn over to see if she was okay, because I wouldn't have stopped myself. I heard the door creak open and Bella tip–toed outside. I hadn't noticed my eyes drooping asleep until I was dreaming again.

* * * * *

I walked into the kitchen where everybody was situated. Emmett and Jasper were sitting at the bench on the bar stools. Rose, Alice and Bella were congregated in the living room.

"Where's the grub?" I asked, running a hand through my hair.

"We were waiting for you to get up." Emmett said, giving me the doe eyed look.

"Why? So I can cook?" I scoffed.

Everyone looked at me. I sighed heavily. I hated my friends sometimes.

"What would you like?" I asked looking through the pantry. It was almost empty. "Girls, where's all your shit?"

"D'oh!" Alice said, doing a perfect impersonation of Homer Simpson. "I forgot it was my week, I was kinda… Busy." She winked at Jasper who smiled widely. I glared at him and the smile dropped from his face so fast.

"Well, what do we do?" Bella asked from the corner couch.

I looked at her and smiled. She stared at me and tugged at her pants and winked. I could have melted on the spot right then and there, she was so sexy when she did that.

"Emmett." I said turning to him. "You and Jasper drive to McDonald's. Text me when you're there so you can take our orders."

Emmett and Jasper looked at me and then at each other.

"Why us?" They said in unison.

"Because, my dear knuckleheads, I need to shower as does Bella and Rose and Alice will need an hour to do hair and make-up. Since you two appear to have finished getting ready, you are our only candidates." I told them, as I sat up the bench. They both sighed heavily in defeat.

"Let's go, Jasper." Emmett said as he got out of his chair. "Mr. Gayward over here has a good point." I rolled my eyes and ushered them out.

"I'm going for a shower, girls." I said to them, I chucked Bella my phone.

"Tell me when they text."

She nodded and almost dropped the phone. Thank fuck for Alice's reflexes. I got my stuff and ran the water; I stepped underneath the spray and let the hot water loosen up my muscles.

Bella POV

As Rose, Alice and I waited for the boys to text, the topic mysteriously turned to mine and Edward's sex life. Or lack there of.

"So, Bella." Alice said as she was pretending to clean her nails. "You and my brother boned yet?" Rosalie snorted.

"If you must know, Alice." I said as I turned myself in my seat to face her. "Edward and I have not boned. We're waiting till both of us are ready." I watched as Alice looked at Rosalie. Rose quickly rolled her eyes, thinking I didn't see it.

"What did you see, Alice?" I asked slowly. She shifted in her seat.

"You and Edward." Her eyes darted between Rosalie and me.

"Go on." I said as I watched her wince at the thought. Oh. My. Fucking. Golly. Gosh. She saw me and Edward having sex. I hadn't even seen me and Edward having sex. That's embarrassing.

"You saw us didn't you?" I asked, accusing her in the slightest with my eyes.

"Maybe." I heard her mutter.

"Ugh!" My hands flew to my face in embarrassment. "Really?" I said as I parted my fingers so I could look at her. She smirked the way only a Cullen could.

"I didn't see you having sex as per say." She said, trying to comfort me with her eyes. "I just saw up to the part where he grabbed your tits. Nothing major."

I rolled my eyes at the pixie. Alice was about to say something smart when Edward's iPhone buzzed.

Gayward, we're here, what the fuck do you want? Emmett is a fucking legend :]

I rolled my eyes at my stupid brother and typed back my order and asked the girls what they wanted, which I quickly typed. I walked to the bathroom door and knocked.

"Edward, what did you want? Emmett and Jasper just texted." I said through the door.

"Pardon, baby?" His voice was muffled and hard to hear. "I can't hear you that well."

I sighed. "I'm coming in, babe." I said through the door.

I heard Alice and Rosalie gasp and then start giggling. I gave them the finger while not looking at them. I pushed the door open and was hit with the hot air, the steam was thick which made it hard to see.

"Edward?" I asked as I shut the door behind me.

"Yeah, baby." I heard his voice from the shower. "Come to join me?" I heard him chuckle.

"No, babe." I giggled. "Just asking what you wanted from Maccas. Emmett and Jasper are there."

"Are you on the menu?" I could hear the smirk in his voice.

"No, I'm not open to the public." I laughed in the direction of the shower.

"Good." The shower turned off and I heard him step out of the shower. "Because I don't feel like sharing. Ever."

I smiled widely and then the steam cleared up. And oh my holy God. Edward hadn't reached for his towel yet. Everything was on show, and my golly he was big. I squealed and closed my eyes.

"Edward, I am going to turn the other way." I said, mimicking his words from this morning. "And when I turn around in thirty seconds, you best have a towel wrapped around you."

I heard his towel being pulled off the rack. I was counting in my head and when I was up to twenty-five I felt his arms wrap around my waist.

"Just whatever breakfast meal they have." He whispered in my ear and then kissed me. "Now scram so I can get dressed." He slapped me on the ass as he pushed me out the door. Stupid Gayward. I typed his order in and sent it to Emmett.

* * * * *

Emmett and Jasper strolled about half hour later. They had already eaten in the car.

"We got your food," Jasper said.

"Good one, Captain Obvious." Alice rolled her eyes at her boyfriend. He pouted and it softened her up. Sucker.

"Where's Ed, Olive?" Emmett asked. "We need him to be here 'cause I can't be bothered repeating myself."

"Edward!" Alice screamed and Edward appeared a millisecond later.

"Yes?" He asked walking over to me. He was still topless. Oh, what I would let him do to me… Isabella! Sorry.

"Ya'll know Tanya Denali?" Emmett asked. We all nodded. Everyone knew Tanya, well at least her body, not her.

"Well," Jasper continued. "She's having a party tonight and she invited us."

"Us, as in you guys and us girls?" Rosalie asked, her voice saturated with disbelief.

"Or you guys and your penises?" Alice finished. We all looked at the boys, accusing them with our eyes.

"I don't give a fuck if you girls weren't invited." Edward said.

"You're coming." Jasper continued.

"'Cause you're our girls, and we want you to come." Emmett finished.

It was like watching triplets speak. I was the only one who didn't finish someone's sentence. Probably the only normal one.

"Fine." Rose said.

"Sure." Alice followed.

"Whatever." I finished. Fuck! I have turned to the dark side.

* * * * *

After studying throughout the day, Rosalie and Alice thought it would be great to poke and prod me with make-up brushes and hair instruments.

"In the closet, Bella!" Alice said, pointing toward her walk-in closet that doubled as a dressing room. Rosalie was already waiting in there, with a plum coloured strapless dress in one hand and plum heels in the other.

"Rose, might I remind you that my hand is fucked." I said, holding up my right hand to emphasise the point. "It is in no shape to have pressure put on it when I fall."

Rosalie rolled her eyes. "Bella, we'll be with you, besides they're not even that high."

I raised an eyebrow. "Fine. But I'm over being careful with this bandage, dude."

"Well, take it off." Alice said from behind me. "I can look at it, if you like."

I looked at Rosalie and she shrugged. I turned back to Alice and nodded. She carefully unwrapped my hand and examined the cuts.

"They're almost scars." Her brow furrowed, just like Edward. "I'll ask for a second opinion."

She left the closet and was back with Edward in tow. He looked at my hand with his brow furrowed.

"I can see what you mean, Alice." He turned my hand around so he could see the back side of it. "Looks good enough to remove the bandage."
He looked up at me through his lashes and kissed my hand.

"Have fun, baby." He smirked and turned to walk out of the closet.

"Traitor!" I yelled at his retreating figure, I heard him chuckle once and then close the door.

An hour passed while Rosalie and Alice got ready, I decided to keep the heels off until we got into the car. I didn't want a broken ankle before the party.

"Uh, Bella?" Jasper's voice came from Alice's room.

"Yeah, Jazz?" I asked as I walked out of Alice's closet. "'Sup?"

"I have something to tell you about tonight." His fingers were entwined and his hands sat under his chin.

"Mmm?" I asked indifferently.

"Well, you see." He shifted uncomfortably on the end of Alice's bed. "Victoria will be there." He looked up at me with cautious eyes, ready to manipulate my emotions if need be.

"Okay." I shrugged. "No biggie. I trust Edward. We'll be fine."

Jasper assessed my mood, to see if I would flip out at any moment. After a while, he relaxed.

"You're a good kid, Bells." He said as he got up and walked over to me.

"Yeah, I'm alright." I shrugged playfully. Jasper rustled my hair and pulled me in for a hug.

"You're wrong you know." He whispered in my ear. "You are worth it."

"I wish I could believe you, Jasper." I sighed. "I really do."

He gave me one last squeeze and let go.

"You are, Bella." He said, his stare was penetrating into mine. "Trust me, you have made him very happy." He looked down at my left hand and then back up to my face, his eyebrow cocked in triumph.

"Thanks for the heads up Jazz." I said as I walked back into the closet where Rosalie and Alice were still getting ready. Tonight was gonna be a looong fucking night.

* * * * *

"Where is this party at, anyway?" Rosalie asked from the front seat of the Jeep.

"At Tanya's house." Jasper informed his sister.

"And you know where that is?" She turned to Emmett. He coughed loudly.

"Well, yeah Rose." Edward said as he rolled his eyes. "We do have to know where we are going."

"I suppose." I could hear the jealousness in her Rose's voice. She doesn't like sharing my brother.

Edward put his arm around me and I leaned into him, resting my head oh his shoulder.

"Do you trust me?" He asked softly. "Because I trust you."

"I trust you." I answered quietly. "With all I have."

I felt him kiss the top of my head lightly.

"We're here!" Emmett said as he stopped the Jeep. "Everyone get the fuck out!"

We all got out of the Jeep and I stopped to put my heels on, Edward waited for me.

"Go ahead." I told him. "Alice can take me in."

Alice was standing right next to her brother when I mentioned her name.

"Okay, Bella." He kissed my forehead. "Look after her, Alice. Or it's your head."

"Whatever, Eddie." She said as Edward ran to catch up with Jasper.
"You're sure you're going to be okay with Victoria here?" Alice asked with a disbelieving look on her face.

"I'm sure Alice." I said linking her arm through mine. "He'll be with me part of the night anyways."

"If you're sure…"

This is it, Tanya's house and probably a repeat of the disaster from the dorm. Yep, it's gonna be a long fucking night.

Okay, so the next chapter is the party chapter. Munchichi's idea will come into play next chapter. But the party was just touching base on it.

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