Sorry I took so long to post this up…lol.
Warning: the following outtakes you're about to read didn't make it into the epilogue for various reasons. They're not edited, they have mistakes, are rushed and don't make sense whatsoever, but even so I hope you can enjoy them. :)
I didn't think they would fit into the epilogue, and quite frankly I was so tired of writing that it came out slacked, and sloppy, not at all a way to end a story, so I cut them out. But here they are for your enjoyment, although I doubt you will enjoy due to the mistakes you will soon find, but even so they're not meant to be perfect, and they're a fun read and fun insider so…eh. It's a free extra, who doesn't like that? Lol.
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High school Reunion
Have you ever had one of those times when you feel so nervous, yet so excited you feel like puking? But you don't want to puke because your husband will freak and turn the car around, taking you to the hospital like the over reacting idiot he can be?
Well, I was having that moment.
I was nervous because I hadn't seen most of the kids from school in an extremely long time. But at the same time I was excited because I wanted to show off Edward. I wanted everyone to see that we did end up together, and how in love we were. Most of all, I wanted to shove it in Lauren' Mallory's face.
Is that a bad thing?
"You ok?" Edward asked, resting his hand on my thigh. I nodded, my eyes staying glued to the road ahead of us. Edward glanced at me with a smile, looking me up and down, his eyes lingering on my legs. "You look gorgeous." He said. I blushed, his eyes burning into me.
"Eyes on the road Edward." I said nervously. He chuckled, before looking forward again.
"Did Alice make you wear underwear?" He asked. I felt my cheeks heat up further, because she had not in fact.
"Oh Bella, don't you know that you guys are going to be staying at the hotel all night? I know my brother. Trust me when I say that you won't need any underwear. Besides, you could see the lines on the dress and I'm sure you'd hate to wear a thong." She had said.
"Is that a no?" he asked.
"No Edward, I'm not." I finally said. He grinned. What a couple of horny teenagers we had become.
"You know, when we were in high school, Garrett and the gang used to make bets on what kind of underwear you were wearing, sometimes if you were wearing a skirt, others if you had a push up bra…." He trailed off.
I felt my eyes get wide. Garrett and the gang? As if in the guys I was about to go reunite with?!
"What? Why?" I asked.
"Because, we thought you were hot, and we were teenage boys. You were oblivious, and let Alice dress you up….it was only natural." He shrugged.
"You used to think I was hot?" I asked, surprised.
"Of course Bella. I've always thought you were sexy as fuck." He said with his little crooked grin. Such a dirty statement with such an innocent face…only Edward.
"So let me get this straight….the boys, and you used to check me out…and win money over what underwear I was wearing?" I asked. Edward nodded as if it was the most normal thing in the world. I have to admit it was intriguing and very flattering that they thought of me that way…especially Edward seeing as I had suffered all those years for nothing.
"Who would win?" I asked. Edward gave me a grin.
"Me. I knew you the most." He said. I laughed, shaking my head at the ridiculous logic. "Are you excited to see everyone?" he asked.
"Sure, I mean, almost everyone." I said. "I want to see who ended up with who, and how everyone has been doing." I shrugged. "….And I want to show you off." I added. Edward laughed, entwining his fingers with mine.
"I think I'll be the one showing you off….I already said you looked amazing right?" he asked. I rolled my eyes and nodded. "That little red dress looks like it can do many things….." he said staring at the bottom of the low V-neck. I reached over and pushed his face toward the road.
"Watch it buddy." I warned with a laugh.
"We're so going to the hotel right after the reunion." He said with a goofy grin.
We had planned to stay at the hotel due to the fact that we'd leave the reunion very late, and it was at Fork's High School, and since we lived in Seattle, that wouldn't exactly work out. Esme had agreed to take care of Reneesme, and for the past hour I had been calling over and over again. I stopped when Esme assured me she was asleep. After that I had been struggling, shifting in my seat as the silk dress Alice gave me rode up every few bumps in the road.
It was loose from my breast line down, but my breasts were so pushed together, tight, and pushed up that I thought I wouldn't be able to breathe.
I looked over at Edward. He looked great in his black suit, the jacket looking amazing on him, still showing the well defined muscles, and the white button down underneath, leaving me with dirty fantasies that only hormonal teenagers would have.
I sighed, as we reached the familiar white building. Forks High.
The school itself brought back so many memories, of everyone together, Edward and me when we were just "the best friends", something that we still were. The sight also brought more nerves. Edward squeezed my hand before parking in the same old parking space he used to use. I couldn't help but smile at the coincidence.
I could see Jasper's vintage Jaguar park behind us along with Rosalie's red convertible, right through the review mirror. I smiled to myself as the couples got out. Her bump was pretty visible at the moment. Emmett grasped her hand, and put an arm around her shoulder like if she could break. She rolled his eyes at him, and strutted her way down the parking lot, being the first most gorgeous woman I've ever seen in my life that can work a pregnant belly.
People glanced her way, and that's when I really started to get excited. My old friends.
I grinned as everyone in the parking lot glanced at Alice and Jasper, women whom some I remember their names, were drooling at the blonde male, and men were glancing at Alice with hunger that only Jasper was allowed to look at her with. They all recognized the couple.
The glances they gave Emmett and Rosalie were quite amazing as well, some full of disbelief, that the on and off couple of senior year were still together and awaiting a child. Like with Jasper and Alice, they drooled and admired the sight of muscular Emmett Cullen, and Rosalie Hale, or as she goes by now, Rosalie Lillian Cullen. Her ring glimmered in the moonlight.
It almost distracted me, as Edward suddenly came to open my door. I could see all the glances they gave Edward in anticipation. The curious slash lusty glances at the gorgeous man. They wanted to know who Edward Cullen had ended up with. I grinned as I got excited for their reactions.
Edward opened my door, reaching his hand in. I took a deep breath before pressing my palm to his. I could almost hear the intake of breaths from everyone. I put one leg out, before gently putting the other. I stepped out of the car in my two inch stilettos, (Alice held mercy for me) and entwined my fingers with Edwards, as a smirk came over my face at their reactions.
I could hear the gasps as Edward pressed his lips to my neck, and I blushed. I could hear the whispers as we walked through the crowded lot, people making room for us.
"Is that Bella?" I heard someone whisper.
"Dude I told you they'd end up together." Another said. Edward chuckled in my ear, wrapping his arm around my shoulder.
Some of the faces I recognized, for they had barely changed. James, the school druggie, stood with his elbows rested on the hood of his car. He had cut his long hair. Laurent, the school body president from senior year; Victoria the slut who would eat every teachers' cock; Zafrina the captain of the old volley ball team; Tanya, the ballet dancer who was currently giving my husband flirtatious smiles to which he ignored because he was too busy looking at me; Kate the old thief, Goth rebel whom just so happened to have dyed her hair a light red, and was dressed neatly with Erick Yorkie the computer geek, holding her hand, a slight bump visible through her white dress. That was a surprise, I never expected them together.
There was Irina the teacher's pet; Quil the old jock was standing with Jessica Stanley by his side, which also happened to be invited to my wedding. She was giving me a slight smile, so I guess she was over Edward. One person in particular really got me to smile smugly. Lauren Mallory walked in front of us, her mouth open as she stared at Edward and me like we were some kind of joke. I had the urge to tell her to just take a picture, but I kept my mouth shut.
I felt happy to see everyone, and to see that they were all staring at us with surprise etched on their faces. They really couldn't believe we ended up together. It made me smug, and I got more into Edward's side, wrapping one arm around his waist.
We finally entered through the doors to the old gym, more memories of my days with flying volley balls and nose bleeds filling my mind. The school prom which was held in this very gym and the times I used to sneak out with Alice and Rosalie just to hang out behind the bleachers and listen to music.
"Well, looky here. Edward Fucking Cullen, and Isabella Fucking Swan." Garrett. Funny Garrett. The Garrett I had missed so much, and the Garrett that all though he tried every once and a while to pull a move back then, was one of the coolest guys I knew besides Emmett and Jasper, my husband included.
"Garrett Carter you son of a bitch." Edward grinned, his arm leaving my body briefly so that he could give Garrett one of those "manly" hugs. I chuckled at the reunion between the old friends. Garrett hadn't changed much. He was still as tall as ever, his eyes grey as a cloud, and his hair sandy blonde, though he buzzed it, showing his handsome features off. He looked much more mature and older now.
"Damn Cullen, no wonder you hung around her all these years. You scored man." Garrett said, no doubt his one goal to make me blush, which was unfortunately, succeeded. "Ah! There it is!" He said, pointing a finger at my cheek. Edward laughed along with Garrett as he pulled me into a tight hug, before releasing me. "Good to see you guys. Where's the rest of the gang?" He asked.
"Garrett!" Emmett's booming voice hollered. Garrett grinned before walking over to them. I smiled, shaking my head, and turning to face Edward, my hands resting on his forearms.
"Are you ok?" He asked. "Not still nervous are you?"
"Nah. I'm better now." I said with a smile. He grinned, pecking me on the lips, and lacing his fingers through mine as we walked to sit in one of the tables.
"Cullen?" A much older version of Benji called. I grinned as he walked towards us. He still looked three years younger than he actually was, but he had gotten taller. "And Swan?" Benji asked, giving me a hug, and Edward a "man hug". I had missed Benji so much. Although he was older than me, I had always thought of him as a little brother. He was one of the guys I missed the most. I was excited to see him.
"It's actually Mrs. Cullen now." I corrected. His eyes widened.
"Whoa. Garrett so owes me fifty bucks." He said with a grin.
"You're still betting?" Edward asked. Benji winked with a nod.
"Yep. And I just won me some gambling money." He said. I rolled my eyes.
"What have you been up to?" I asked. He shrugged.
"I met a girl down in Florida. Real cute, very nice. We've been on for two years, and I was thinking of proposing." He said with a soft smile. I rubbed the side of his arm.
"That's great Benji." I said, truly happy for him. Benji was a very nice guy, and he deserved happiness.
"Thanks. So what happened to you guys? Let me guess, right after high school you just, 'got together' right?" He said with quotation marks and a smirk. I looked at Edward, and he looked at me. We couldn't help but burst out laughing causing curious glances our way. He had no idea the hell we had been through to get to this point.
"It was harder than it looks Benji." I assured. "But so far, everything is great, we have our home down in Seattle, you should come visit. You can meet Reneesme." I said. He raised his eyebrow.
"Reneesme?" He asked. I smiled at the thought of my daughter, and I could see Edward's eyes lighten up too.
"My daughter." I confirmed. His eyes went wide.
"Damn. You guys are all set then huh?" he asked. I grinned and nodded. "A daughter?" He asked, still surprised.
"Who has a daughter?" Lauren's voice came behind him. She looked Edward up and down, her eyes fogging, and then she glanced at me, a sneer forming on her lips. Good to know she's still a bitch.
"Edward and Bella's daughter." Benji said. Lauren put on a fake smile.
"Oh so you guys settled?" She asked. Edward glanced at me, and I glanced back our eyes meeting for a moment, before he smiled, making me smile.
"Yes, we did." He said, still not looking away. I blushed looking back at Benji and Lauren.
"That's great." She said with a cheeky expression.
"What have you been up to?" I asked her. She smiled, ready to bore me into oblivion with her bragging.
"Actually I-"
"Bella Swan?" I turned around, Edward's hand on the small of my back as I met a familiar pair of blue eyes.
"Mike?" I asked, shocked. He had certainly grown, losing his baby face, and growing his hair. I knew he'd probably be here, but I was still surprised to see him.
"Hey." He grinned, walking towards me. He gave me a quick hug before backing up.
"How are you?" He asked. I smiled softly. I figured it would be a question I would get asked a lot today.
"I'm actually doing really great." I said. He looked me up and down.
"Damn Swan, you grew." He said. I blushed, shifting uncomfortably, and resting more into Edward's suddenly tense side. Mike wasn't very nice to Edward on the first year of high school, being all smug, and claiming me as if I was his. On top of that, he was my first kiss, and the guy who tried to stick his tongue down my throat. I winced at the memory. Edward broke his nose that day.
"It's Cullen now." Another thing I'd have to correct a lot tonight too. Mike raised his eyebrow looking between me and Edward.
"You two finally got together then huh?" he asked. I nodded.
"Hey Bella, Edward! Over here!" Garrett waved, saving me from Mike's questions. We excused ourselves, Edward's hand holding tightly to mine.
"I don't like the way he looked at you." He said.
"I don't like the way Lauren looked at you." I retorted. The corner of his mouth twitched.
"You're cute when you're jealous."
"As are you." I said, raising our entwined hands to kiss the back of his hand.
"Bella can you please tell this idiot that you and Edward are really married, with child and home." Benji explained, pointing at Garrett. I laughed.
"Yes, Garrett, Edward and I make baby." I said, as if I was speaking to a child. He groaned, taking out his wallet, muttering incoherent sentences under his breath.
"Whatever." He said. Edward laughed, his gaze landing on the new and improved Kate, and Erick walking through the doors.
"Hey Garrett, what ever happened to you and Kate?" Edward asked.
"Yeah, what did happen? I thought you were together." Emmett added. Rosalie and Alice looked at him curiously.
"Actually, we lasted until the beginning of the second semester in college, and then it was over. I really liked her too. I see her today with Yorkie, and I wonder what the hell she was thinking." He shrugged.
"Don't worry, I'm sure you'll be just fine." I assured.
"Shit, I am." He grinned. "I still can't believe you two ended up together and made me lose 50 bucks." He frowned. Benji snorted.
"Everyone knew they would end up together. You're just an idiot."
"Shut up." Garrett muttered. I chuckled.
"Did you see Banner?" Garrett whispered, pointing towards the door, where an old man with an extreme case of hair loss stood. Alice gasped, putting a hand to her lips.
"No way!" She said. Garrett nodded.
"Yes way."
"He used to be really good looking though." Rosalie said. It was true, the man used to be extremely good looking for forty years of age.
"Hey, you guys used to check him out?" Emmett asked, full of disbelief.
"Yep. Him and Mr. Romero." Alice said.
"Speaking of which, where is he?" Rosalie asked.
"Did you ever check teachers out?" Edward asked me. I shrugged.
"I was a teenager Edward." I said, using his excuse. He laughed, shaking his head, and then placing a kiss on my temple.
"What food are they going to serve?" Benji asked, rubbing his stomach. Garrett shrugged.
"Old people food."
"Dude, now you're old too."
"The hell I am!" Garrett said, hitting Benji in the back of the head. Benji winced.
"You see, now that's why Irina dumped you too!" Benji exclaimed. We all gasped as Garrett covered Benji's mouth.
"You dated clock-blocker-teacher's-pet-Irina?" Emmett asked.
"Da helsh he bib." Benji said, though it was muffled with Garrett's hand. (A/N: just incase, Benji said, "The hell he did." Lol)
"Shut up!"
"You guys are too much." I said.
"Welcome our old senior class, we're about to serve the food, and speeches." Mr. Banner said into the mic. Everyone then proceeded to take their seats.
The rest of the night was great. We talked a bit to everyone and they all had the same surprised reaction to our close proximity, and cuddling. The dinner was delicious, seeing as they gave us salad, ribs, and a side of fries as a joke for our old youth. They had a video of our old pictures, and class memories. There were at least ten out of the thousands of pictures that included Edward and I.
In one, it was pie day, and I had pie all over my face, Edward's finger tracing a line down my cheek, and he was laughing, kneeling next to me, my eyes squeeze shut. I had laughed, and covered my eyes in embarrassment as there was laughter in the background.
Then there was one for our field trip to Rapid's, and it was me on Edward's back, with my hair soaking wet, as he looked up at me. In that one there were sounds of "awwws" everywhere.
Then there was one where me, Rosalie, Alice and a few other girls were on the floor, laying around on the field the day of the football game, and Edward, Emmett, Jasper, and Garrett along with Benji had thrown water on us. People laughed.
Then there were the prom pictures, in which Edward had been my date, much to my luck at the time. They showed every couple's picture, and when it came to me and Edward, I was wearing my blue dress, Edward in a black tux, his arm around my shoulder. I had looked up to his face, and he was looking down at mine, a smile on his lips, as I laughed. I remember that day. We had been laughing because he knew I hated pictures, and he had forced me to take the damn picture. When the picture came up, I had pecked Edward on the lips, as I suddenly remembered how much I had suffered from liking him, and how we had all along just been best friends.
How that should have been enough for me. And it was.
After all the pictures, we had danced a bit. It felt like we were all eighteen again, but as I looked around, I realized we weren't, but we were acting like we were. One night to redo it all over. One night to be young again, and for it not to matter. One night to be in high school, and have Edward as my lover, not my friend.
The dawn is breaking
A light shining through
You're barely waking
And I'm tangled up in you
Yeah
I had my head rested against Edward's chest, his arms wrapped around my waist, holding me close.
I'm open, you're closed
Where I follow, you'll go
I worry I won't see your face
Light up again
"Are you happy with how today turned out?" He whispered against my ear. I nodded.
Even the best fall down sometimes
Even the wrong words seem to rhyme
Out of the doubt that fills my mind
I somehow find
You and I collide
"This place had so many memories." I whispered back.
I'm quiet you know
You make a first impression
I've found I'm scared to know I'm always on your mind
Even the best fall down sometimes
Even the stars refuse to shine
Out of the back you fall in time
I somehow find
You and I collide
"Do you miss the old days?" He asked. I thought about the question.
"I kind of do sometimes, because of all the great times we had." I answered.
"I don't."
"Why?"
"Because I was oblivious, and I wasn't with you." He said. I rolled my eyes at the cheesy reply.
"You were always with me." I said.
"But not how we should have been." He said, holding me closer.
"You're so cheesy." I laughed. He laughed with me.
"Only for you." He said.
I rolled my eyes once again, placing a kiss on his chest before sighing, content in my happy place. I could feel all the gazes on us.
Don't stop here
I lost my place
I'm close behind
Even the best fall down sometimes
Even the wrong words seem to rhyme
Out of the doubt that fills your mind
You finally find
You and I collide
And even though everyone stared…I couldn't care less.
You finally find
You and I collide
You finally find
You and I collide
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Bed time Stories
"Mommy, can I tell the story this time?" Reneesme asked. I smiled at her, tucking her in further.
"Sure honey, which one are you going to tell?" I asked, though I knew the answer.
"The one about you and daddy. EJ never heard it." She said, matter-of-factly. "Please mommy." She asked, with her eyes all wide and her lips pouted. I should have never taught her that. I sighed.
"I'll go get EJ." I said in defeat. She grinned, snuggling into her covers. I went across the hall into EJ's bedroom.
He was still wide awake, toying with his action figure.
"Hey my little ball of sunshine." I said, sitting at the edge of his bed, running my fingers through his hair. He smiled up at me, dropping his action figure, and hopping out the bed, to wrap his little arms around my neck.
"Goodnight mommy, I love you." He said. I chuckled, pulling back to look at him.
"No, sweetie, Nessie wants to tell you a bed time story." I explained. He cocked his head to the side.
"What kind?" he said.
"It's a surprise." I whispered. He grinned, and nodded. I carried him, balancing him on my hip as I walked to Reneesme's room. He hopped into her bed, getting under the covers, sticking his thumb in his mouth, and getting into Nesse's side, wrapping his arm around her waist. She smiled.
"What story are you telling me?" He asked.
"I'm telling you the one about mommy and daddy." She said with a sparkle in her eye. I sat back on the rocking chair and watched.
"What happened to mommy and daddy?" he asked with his eyebrow raised.
"I'm going to tell you all about it, but you need to be quiet and listen." She said softly. He nodded, sticking his thumb back in his mouth, and tightening his hold on her waist.
"Ok, well, once upon a time, mommy and daddy were best friends," She started. I knew exactly how she was going to tell the story. She was 8, she knew exactly how the story went, but she had always stuck to her version, and I couldn't help but love it. It was going to be interesting to see how my 4 year old son would take it. "Mommy was in love with him, and she wished that he would love her too."
"Did he?" EJ asked.
"Shhh…listen." Reneesme said with a roll of the eyes. "One day she was going to visit Mamma in the town of Forks with Papa. When she was packing up to leave, daddy came into her house."
"He had a key?"
"EJ!"
"Sorry…." He said. I chuckled as Reneesme got ready to continue.
"Anyway, she thought he was going to say hello. But instead he went to tell her that he was in love with someone else."
"But daddy loves mommy." EJ interrupted. Reneesme shot him a glare, and he shut up.
"Mommy knew that daddy always had different girlfriends, because he didn't know she was in love with him. Mommy says he was blind."
"How did he get fixed again?" EJ asked.
"You have to wait and see. Anyway, the woman he fell in love with was a big, mean witch called Alex. She had orange skin, and ugly black eyes, with white hair, and mole on her nose." Reneesme said with venom in her voice. I honestly didn't describe Alex like that, but when I first told this story, she was five, and she had a wild imagination when I tried to explain the beautiful tan blonde. She's hated Alex ever since, even though she never actually knew her.
"Daddy didn't know that he was actually under a spell, since he couldn't see Alex, because he was blind. So then Alex was super sneaky and took daddy away to get married. And since daddy was under a spell, the day of his wedding he said horrible things to mommy. So mommy ran away."
"Poor mommy." EJ sighed. "Daddy's stupid."
"Yeah, so then when she ran away to where the sun shines all the time, she met Prince Derek." She said with a grin. "He was handsome, and super nice. They spent lots of time together, and mommy fell in love with him, but she always actually loved Daddy." She said with a grin. "So one day, she decided to come visit aunty Alice, and grandma Esme, and Grandpa Carly, and uncle Em, and uncle Jazz, and aunty Rosie, and Mama Renee, and Papa Charlie." She said, counting them off on her fingers.
I had never told her about the baby that I had…that would be too much. I felt an ache in my chest as I thought about it.
"And when she got to their house, Daddy was there, and so was Alex. Derek and mommy were together and happy, so everyone was happy. Except daddy, he started becoming jealous of Derek. But he wanted to become friends with mommy. So he fixed things with mommy, and they were best friends."
"Then what?" EJ asked.
"Then one day, daddy realized that he loved mommy, and not Alex. And mommy realized she loved daddy, not Derek. So daddy kissed mommy and he became cured."
"What's cured?" Asked EJ.
"He wasn't blind anymore." Reneesme said.
"Oh….."
"Yep. So then daddy, after he realized he loved mommy, broke up with the evil witch Alex, and then they lived happily ever after, rode off into the sunset to eat ice cream, and then they had us." Reneesme said with a big smile. "The end."
"Yay!" EJ clapped. I laughed.
"Alright you two, time to sleep." I smiled.
"Mommy, can I sleep in Nessie's room today?" EJ asked. I smiled softly, and nodded. He never really liked to sleep alone. It was either with me and Edward, or with Reneesme.
"Thank you mommy."
"You're welcome." I bent over and kissed Reneesme's cheek, before kissing EJ's, brushing hair out of his eyes.
"Nighty, night." I said.
"We love you mommy." Reneesme replied with a yawn. I smiled before turning the light off, turning around.
As I turned, I was met by a pair of bright green eyes.
"Stories again?" he whispered. I nodded, walking over to him. He wrapped his arms around my waist, as I wrapped mine around his neck. "What did they say?" he asked.
"Well, Reneesme insists that Alex is a witch, and EJ thinks you were stupid and blind." I said with a grin. He sighed with mock distress.
"What shall I do now?" he asked playfully.
"I think there is one way to make them like you again." I whispered. He bent his head down so that his nose was touching mine.
"What's that?" he asked.
"I think you should kiss me." I whispered back. He smiled.
"I will happily oblige." And with that his lips were pressed to mine. Although familiar, something I could never quite get enough of.
Just when I was about to let his tongue past my lips, there were giggles in the background. I could feel Edward's lips curve up against mine as he pulled away. I laughed resting my head on his shoulders.
"Mommy and daddy, sitting in a tree. K-I-S-S-I-N-G." Reneesme sang. Edward laughed.
"Alright you two, time to go to sleep." Edward said. Reneesme giggled along with EJ but went back into the covers anyway. I blushed, this wasn't the first time we were caught by our children.
"I think we should get to bed ourselves…" I said while pulling on his tie. He raised his eyebrow.
"Oh really?"
"Yep." I smiled as he kissed my nose, wrapping his fingers around my own.
"Let's go." He whispered.
And with that, we fell asleep in each other's arms, our children down the hall, with the roof of the perfect home right above our heads.
Bed time stories were my favorite.
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Baseball with Daddy
"Dad I can't do it!" EJ said once more. Edward put a reassuring hand on his shoulder.
"Yes you can." He said. "Look, Nessie can do it." Edward said.
"But I can't!" You can tell that EJ got his stubbornness from me.
"You haven't even tried." Edward contradicted.
"Yes I did!" EJ yelled.
"Alright, alright everyone relax. EJ, come here sweetie." He dropped the ball to the floor and stomped his way over. I ran my fingers through his hair.
"Sweetie, try to lighten up, your dad is only trying to help." I said. He was already about my height, and he was only eleven.
"Mom, I'm a batter not a pitcher." He said.
"I understand that sweetie, but you have to give it a try." I said. He huffed.
"Yeah, come on little man!" Emmett called from across the field. "I'll bat, let him pitch. I bet you he can't get past me." I widened my eyes at Emmet in a warning. He knew how EJ could get.
"I bet you I can!" EJ yelled back. Emmett snorted, humor in his eyes.
"Bet you, you can't." Emmett said. EJ growled, giving me a glance. I sighed, knowing nothing could stop my son now.
"Play nice." I warned. He threw me that smile, the one that looked like his father, the lopsided one that made him look like an exact copy of his father.
"I will mom." EJ said, kissing my cheek before stalking off to the pitching spot. Emmett laughed winking at Rosalie who was playing with her daughters. The two twins were the most troublesome doubles I'd seen in a long time. Emmett had no will power when it came to them. They were worse than Reneesme.
"Go EJ! Kick Emmett's butt!" Alice cheered. "Ow! Ow! My back!" She complained, leaning back as he overgrown belly caught her off balance. Jasper was at her side in an instant.
"Be careful, we don't want your water to break." He warned. Sometimes I think that boy is more like a mother than a husband. I chuckled.
"I got her Jasper." I said, placing a hand on Alice's back. He gave Alice another glance before running off to his position. "He cares way too much for you." I laughed. Alice chuckled with me.
"Oh please, Edward is way worse. Remember when you first got pregnant with Reneesme? Holy crap he was holding your hand even when you had to take a crap." She joked. I rolled my eyes, sticking my tongue out childishly at her.
Then I looked back at the game. Emmett was ready with a bat in his hands, wearing a helmet that looked too stupid to actually be taken seriously.
It was pink with flowers and five sizes too small. Something his daughters got him to wear. The blonde, blue eyed beauties looked nothing like him except for the dimples and curly hair, even then it was their mother's color.
"Come on EJ, what ya got?" Emmett teased. I could see EJ narrowing his eyes, as he put the ball to his chest. "Momma's boy, I can take you." Emmett continued.
Edward gave him a pointed look to which Emmett just ignored. I looked over at Reneesme and she was ready, just one more base to run to get to home. She had certainly grown, and I could barely believe how beautiful my 16 year old daughter was. She had her hands on her knees, her long legs smooth, showing the light muscles she was gaining from her dance classes. Her bronze hair, much like her father's color, was put up in a messy bun, her face shining with sweat and her brown orbs giving death glares at Emmett. She hated when they teased her brother. Though EJ could take care of himself.
Finally, after another teasing phrase from Emmett, EJ picked the ball up, throwing it with such ferocity that it took everyone, including Emmett, at least five seconds to realize he had thrown it, and it took only two seconds to realize where it had landed. Emmett dropped the bat, the metal clashing against the hard ground, as he groaned, his hands immediately going to cup the balls that were surely in throbbing pain at the moment. Everyone laughed as we watched Emmett in pain.
EJ was so happy with the result, laughing so hard that he didn't even notice his sister had ran to home, claiming Emmett's team as winners. Emmett just fell to the floor, still hurting.
I watched Edward run to his son's side, patting his back, and high fiving him.
"Good job EJ." Edward said, messing his hair up.
"Thanks dad." EJ said. I ran to EJ, wrapping him up in my arms as much as I could, and attacking him with kisses.
"What the hell are you teaching that child?!" Emmett asked, still strained. Edward just laughed.
"Ok mom." EJ complained once I had showered him with my kisses. I backed off, Reneesme coming over to give him a hug and kiss.
"Good job little bro." She said, ruffling his hair. He smiled.
"Nice run Reneesme." Edward said, kissing her forehead.
"Yeah, good job sweetie." I said, hugging her as well. She grinned, the hair falling to her eyes.
"Well, this has been great, but I have to meet Jacob back in an hour, so mom can you take me home?" She asked. Edward froze, along with Emmett and Jasper.
"Wait a minute. Repeat. Jacob? Where are you going with Jacob?" He asked in a serious tone. I wrapped my arms around his waist, looking him up with the best puppy eyes I could muster.
"Sweetie, it's Reneesme's first date." I pleaded. He narrowed his eyes, but finally sighed.
"Be back by seven." He said, pointing a finger at her. "And don't even think about letting him drive. Your mother will drive you." Edward said. I smiled, reaching up on my toes to kiss his lips.
"Ew." EJ whined. I laughed, pulling away.
"Actually Eddie, let me take care of the driving." Emmett said, cracking his fingers.
"No, no, no! Let me and Bella go, that way we can shop and she doesn't have to chaperone. We don't need you two ruining Reneesme's first date."Alice said, her voice taking authority.
"If he pulls a move you tell me." Edward said. He couldn't stand Jacob at all. The poor kid always tried to be kind, and smile at him, be polite, but Edward didn't like anyone who messed with his daughter.
"Yes daddy." She sighed, placing a kiss on his cheek. Edward smiled, as he pecked me quickly.
"Call me when you drop her off." He said. I nodded.
"I'll be back later EJ." I called over my shoulder. He grinned back.
"I'll just be playing baseball with dad."
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Well, I still got many things to post up such as the playlist and author's note and whatnot, but at the moment, I have a favor to ask.
So as you all know, 'Congratulations' isn't exactly very popular, and I would like to get more people to read it. Other than that, I've never won any contest. Though I feel guilty for asking this, I'll go out on a limb…..
Withthevampiresofcourse and some other person, lol, (can't remember the name right now) is holding a competition. Nominations are starting, and one of my readers was kind enough to nominate me, and if I get enough nominations, I will be in the competition, so it would be cool if you guys can nominate me too, ONLY IF YOU THINK THE STORY IS ACTUALLY GOOD ENOUGH FOR THAT, and only if you can or have time, or want to. That'd be great, but it's just for fun, nonetheless, I am content with your response, support, and patience, so I really honestly don't need the competition. Lol. But it would be a cool experience. Either way, thank you all for reading and sticking with me. And I really do love you all and appreciate it. If it weren't for you, "Congratulations" would remain an unsolved essay.
Love, Retro.
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