Chapter Twenty Four: Paranormal Objects

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BPOV

Three weeks had passed since I had moved in with Edward. And, I must say, it was absolutely amazing.

He was there when I woke up – sometimes with breakfast. He was there when I woke him up – sometimes with breakfast.

Edward was there each evening.

But when Edward couldn't be there he would always leave notes, freshly picked flowers, text me sickeningly sweet messages.

Plus, he always remembered to lock up the remotes in the TV cabinet.

And that, my friends, is what I look for in a man.

I was currently wrapped up in bed half asleep, attempting to catch up on the sleep that I have lost the past week. Ever since Emmett and Jasper took me to watch Paranormal Activity 2 last week I've been curled up in a ball in bed, forcing Edward to either wrap himself around me or turn and sleep the other way.

It's not my fault I scare incredibly easy. You've seen how I am with spiders and remotes. Worst of all, we had seen the movie at night and I had to let myself into the house because Edward was over at Jacob's helping him install a hot tub.

'I want a hot tub toooooooo', the voice inside my head whined.

Anyway, I had wanted to act all calm and in control but every little noise freaked me out. You know... like the taps dripping, the wind blowing in through the open kitchen window and the creak of the floorboards when I tiptoed from the front door into the kitchen to close said window.

But, in true Bella form, I panicked and called Edward, who hurried back home and saved me from potential demons dragging me out of a room and down some stairs; not that Edwa - our house - had stairs. But still, it could happen.

I wouldn't put it past any spiritual weird thing. They're tricky.

So, at the moment sleep and kitchens scare me. I didn't want to be baking some yummy delicious cake and all the cupboards and openings in the kitchen quickly thrust themselves open simultaneously.

That part made me scream in the cinema. Emmett laughed at me and told me that he's totally gonna prank me like that.

Note to self: Don't let Emmett McCarty anywhere near this house.

I sighed. I couldn't really sleep during the daytime and today was no exception. I threw back the doona and sat up.

Damn it. The lady was home alone with her baby when she got dragged.

This could get awkward.

I reached for my phone and decided to call Rose and invite her and Alice over to keep me company until Edward gets back from his shop where he had an order in for a couple of new pianos all the way from Europe. Ergh.

Rosalie was '4' on my speed dial. I pressed the key and held the phone up to my ear. Rose answered her phone on the fourth ring.

"Hey sexy chicken. Has Edward taken a bite out of your leg yet?"

Rose always finds some unique way to greet me.

"No, I am bite free," I laughed.

Rose sighed. "So what's up?"

I began to tell Rose about how my boredom level has been steadily increasing since the morning and I desperately seeked company and that she and Alice should come over and play some good old PlayStation 2 with me.

What? Compared to the Nintendo Wii, Nintendo DSi and PlayStation 3, the PlayStation 2 is practically the grandpa of the family.

Ooooh a family of gaming electronics. A grandpa, mother, father and a baby. How exciting.

I wonder what the Apple electronics could be? An entire family tree!

Oh god, I really am bored.

I shook my head to rid myself of those weird ideas. "Would that be alright, Bella?" I heard Rosalie ask me.

Crap. I had missed what she had said when I daydreamed about iPod shuffle my gosh, the mother could totally be the new iPad. Get it? Pad? I honestly crack myself up.

I burst out into giggles at my joke. "Bella, earth to Bella? Are you even listening to me?"

"I'm so sorry. Could you please repeat that? I missed your entire response. I was thinking about pads."

It was Rose's turn to laugh. "Oh Bella. You and your mind. You really are bored."

My sentiments exactly.

Rosalie continued. "Well, I was just saying how I have Emmett coming over soon so would it be okay if Alice and I bring over Jasper and Emmett?"

Oh no, not Emmett!

"But Rose," I whined. "Emmett's going to eat me!"

"What? Now Bella, I know Emmett is extremely attractive, but only Edward should be eating you."

Rosalie Hale: Sexual Innuendo Mistress to Emmett McCarty: Sexual Innuendo Master.

What a pair.

"Fine then. Emmett's going to kill me!" I exclaimed.

"Whatever gave you that absurd idea?"

"Emmett, Jasper and I went and saw Paranormal Activity last week and I got scared. And knowing Emmett, he's going to prank me!"

Rose tutted on the other end of the line. "Bella, sweetie. Would it make you feel better if I frisk him before we leave my house to make sure he isn't obscuring any prank weapons such as trip wire, clear string, etc?"

"Yes," I mumbled like a five year old.

"Alright. Jolly good. I just texted Alice and her and Jasper are in. The four of us should be over in about thirty to forty five minutes. Make some popcorn and get the PlayStation set up."

"Will do," I nodded.

Rosalie and I said our goodbyes and hung up. Alright, just breathe Bella. Emmett... and Jasper... shall not prank you or trick you. Stay close to Alice and Rosalie. If you're in a pack you have less chance of being tricked.

It's all chilled.

Time to set up dear old Grandpa PS2.

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There was a loud knock on the front door at approximately 38 minutes and 45 seconds after Rose and I had hung up.

But who's counting?

Before I had time to get up off of Edward's insanely comfortable couch, the front door burst open and Rose and Alice ran in and tackled me.

"Eeeeeeee," Alice screamed as she wrapped her hands around my neck in a death grip.

I smirked. "Do you know that wearing heels for an extended period of time has detrimental reprucussions on your feet and back?"

Alice gasped. "Why... why would you tell me that?"

"To thwart any attempt of you putting me in heels?"

"Not working honey. Try harder next time." With that Alice skipped off into the kitchen to grab out five glasses for the bottle of red soft drink she bought.

Great, and she's going ot get high on sugary liquids. Last time she did that it looked as though an Alice tornado had swept through the house... and my closest.

"I vote Grand Theft Auto San Andreas!" Jasper cheered as he walked through the door carrying garlic bread and a tissue box. I looked at him funny.

"What?" he asked.

"Why the tissues? Are you gonna cry whenever you need to kill someone in the game?"

Jasper's eyes widened. "Noooooooooo. I need tissues to wipe my hands with after each slice of garlic bread. I hate having sticky fingers."

"That's what he said!" Emmett boomed as he had his turn walking through the front door.

I turned around to greet him and glared at him when I noticed what was in his hands. Is he trying to get me killed by some demon and then record it?

Emmett had a video camera in his hand which he so obviously bought with him because they're from the Paranormal Activity movies.

"What?" Emmett asked as I glared at him with my arms crossed.

"You bought a camera! You're going to film us all casual like and then you're going to go and leave it on and then tonight I'm going to get dragged out of bed and around the house and then get dragged into the basement!" I screamed.

Rose came up and hugged my left side. "Sweetie, you don't have a basement."

I huffed and stamped my foot. "Pfft, technicalities."

Emmett came over to me and slapped my shoulder. "Bella, Bella, Bella. You're paranoid."

I saw the red light on the camera signalling that it was recording.

"Gah!" I huffed again and fled towards the Play Station.

"Grand Theft Auto!" Jasper cried gleefully.

-oo-

Forty five minutes later and Emmett and Jasper were still playing Grand Theft Auto whilst us three girls watched them cry with delight and annoyance and every other emotion known to WOMAN under the sun.

I say woman because women know and show more emotion then men. It's a given.

The front door opened and I cowered behind Alice and Rose in defence.

"Love, what are you doing?" I heard Edward's smooth voice sound out through the room.

I jumped up off of the couch and leapt into his awaiting arms and kissed him hello. Before we got any further we were interrupted by one of Jasper's cries.

"Dude! You knocked me off of my jetpack!"

"Well I want to drive the Hummer Limousine and you being on your jetpack and all is really cramping my style!" Emmett retorted.

Edward looked at me. "What are they playing?"

"Grand Theft Auto," Rosalie stated.

Edward turned away from me and looked at the screen, watching the two of them. "If I'm not mistaken, isn't the point of this game to go around and complete missions that usually involve killing someone?"

Alice spoke up. "Yeah but Emmett and Jasper never do anything right. They just cruise around. Emmett is into driving the Hummer Limos and Jasper loves using a cheat which gives them Jetpacks so that he can fly up to tall towers and jump off of them."

"So Emmett's a compulsive car stealer and Jasper is a compulsive suicide victim?"

"Pretty much," I said.

Edward stroked his chin. "Interesting," he murmured and then he left the lounge room and headed towards the kitchen for his afternoon cup of coffee.

After another five minutes of watching Emmett drive around while Jasper shoots out the window at trees. He kept on missing the trees.

"I feel like killing someone," Alice murmured in the seat next to me.

Everyone stopped what they were doing and stared at Alice. She rose her hands up in defence.

"What? I didn't mean literally. I meant that I wanted to kill someone in the game that Emmett and Jasper have been hogging for the past hour. I would never kill anyone in real life so I need to take out my urges in the game!"

Note to self: Never ever give Alice a gun of any sort. Not even a Nerf gun.

Emmett smiled. "'You can play, Alice. I want me some of Bella's triple chocolate cake anyway."

Emmett got up and grabbed his annoying video camera and galloped off towards the kitchen. What a weird one. I hope he trips and falls, dropping that stupid technological device on his way down as he hits his head somehow.

I listened as he entered the kitchen. I heard no such sound from the kitchen.

Drats.

After a few minutes of everyone discussing what plans they were planning for the following weekend. I didn't listen but every so often I heard a few words.

Party. Sleep. Kite. Puppy. Lunch. Shower. . What? Why would that be in an everyday conversation?

Suddenly Emmett's voice rang out from the kitchen. "Oh, Bella. There's something in the kitchen for you."

Oh no, I'm not falling for Emmett's little innocent singalong voice.

I'm staying right here surrounded by Alice, Jasper, Edward and Rosalie.

Note to self: Do not trust Emmett.

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A/N: So sorry for the late chapter! The entire month of November is going to be hectic for me! Just an advanced warning (: 17 reviews for the last chapter! I'm so ecstatic right now! The next chapter is the one that some have been waiting for... hehe. So, I saw Paranormal Activity 2 a couple weeks ago and that was my inspiration. Ah, the joys of thinking you're going to be possessed by a demon. Review your favourite line or part because I love your opinions! Follow me on Twitter at xxtwilight7xx.