I wonder how long this fire of mine is gonna burn. Enjoy. It's naptime!
Bella and Rosalie were sitting at a picnic table with Tanya, enjoying a couple of beers and just chatting away. Actually Rose and Tanya were just chatting, Bella had no real...she didn't like Tanya at all. Rose and Tanya were talking about her and Emmett's fights, not something Bella would have chose to talk about at her sons 3rd birthday party..but she wasn't about to jump into the conversation. She felt Rosalie's hand tense around her own, she looked at her curiously but saw that her concentration was elsewhere. Leah was making her way over just as Tanya excused herself to go check on the kids at the bouncer.
Leah smiled at the couple, but both could tell it was forced. "Can I sit down?"
Rose smiled politely. "sure, go ahead."
Leah sat down, setting her own beer on the table. "You look nice Bella."
"Thanks", Bella turned back to watching the kids play but this time she was listening in on the conversation next to her.
Rose sighed, "So whats up Leah? I'm a little shocked to see you here...considering..", she trailed off not wanting to bring up Sam, even though she knew he was on the other Marshal's mind.
Leah shrugged, sitting back in the lawn chair. "Emmett convinced me in his own way...I'm leaving for LA in the morning, so I can't stay long. Early flight and all. I'm escorting Sam's body back to his family."
Bella felt Rosalie's thumb making circles on the back of her hand, but they were a bit too firm to be enjoyed. She set her beer on the ground and placed a chilled hand on top of Rosalie's, still her movements. They briefly made eye contact, Rosalie licked her lips and told Leah. "I'm sorry for your loss Leah I really am, it was a pleasure working with you and Sam the past week and couple of days. Sam was an exceptional Marshal."
Leah nodded, stealing glances at Rosalie's quiet girlfriend. "How are you holding up Hale?"
Rosalie noticed Leah's stray eyes, she wasn't sure if she was still on about earlier or if she just liked what she saw. "I'm alive.", Leah gave Rose a dirty look, "Sorry...wrong choice of words."
"It's okay, we all make wrong choices...some worst than others.", there was an insult behind that smile, it went far beyond a casual comment too... Leah was looking at Bella when she said it. Bella caught Leah's eye and gave her a secretive smile. A lot was said behind that smile, it was a smile that sent shivers down her spine. But it was the look in Bella's eyes that made her blood run cold. "You know...that was rude of me, I'm still bitter about Sam you know...I've been lashing out at everyone today. Sorry Hale. I'll say goodbye when I leave the party. Cheers.", she raised her beer briefly then left the table, trying to shake away the chills.
Rose looked at Bella, but the look was already gone. "That was weird...you hungry baby? They cut the cake already?"
Bella just shook her head, "More like tired...I could sleep the weekend away."
"Aunt Bells! Aunt Rosie!", both women turned to see the birthday running as fast as he could towards them, screaming their names. He was a spitting image of Emmett, same cheeky smile with dimples, black hair but he had Tanya's hazel eyes. He was a very hyper and loud little boy...and still being potty trained.
He jumped into Bella's open arms first, hugging her tight. "Hi!"
Bella smiled, rubbing his back. "Hi Jr! Are you enjoying your party honey?"
He pulled away, pouting...sticking his bottom lip out, "No." Rosalie grinned leaning over Bella and kissed his forehead, "And why not? It's your birthday Emmett Jr."
"Mommy says no more cake cause I didn't wanna eat."
Rosalie started to agree, but Bella beat her to it...though... "You should ask your daddy honey, he'll get you some cake...he's a...", she looked around as if someone might hear her and leaned in to whisper in his ear, "He's a super ninja. Your mean ol' mommy won't see him."
Jr gasped loudly, "Really?", Bella nodded enthusiastically Jr started wiggling and grunting to get out of her arms, she let the little boy down and watched him run off to find Emmett...that is until Rose flicked her ear.
"Ow! What was that for?"
"Are you sure you and Emmett are not related?", Rosalie asked sitting back down.
"I'm sure"
"But we are.", the couple looked up and Bella gasped out loud. Rose was staring at a slightly older version of her girlfriend, though not by much. "Fancy seeing you here little sister."
Tanya entered the kitchen, seeing her son sitting on the floor eating some cake. "Emmett Jr who told you to get that piece of cake!?"
The little boy looked up, eyes wide at being caught. "Ninja man gave me some mommy!"
Tanya rolled her eyes, "and who might this ninja man be?"
"Hey little man hurry with that cake before your mother...oh..never mind.", Emmett placed Jr's napkin on the table with a sheepish smile, "Sorry Tanya...his puppy dog eyes are too powerful for ninja man to resist."
Tanya crossed her arms, "Emmett I told him no, and you gave him some anyway. This is why his teeth are falling out...he is eating way too many sweets!"
"It's his birthday Tanya, let the kid have fun and be sick! That's what being a kid is all about anyway, he is only three!"
as they argued, neither of them noticed their son run out the kitchen with tears running down his dirty fat cheeks. He found his two favorite aunties, he tugged on Bella's scarf nearly choking her. "Aunt Bella! Come quick, mommy and daddy is fightin'!"
Bella looked worriedly at Rose and Esme, not because of Emmett and Tanya arguing and her nephew was crying, but she didn't want to leave Esme alone with her girlfriend. "I'll be right back. Be good Esme."
Esme winked at her younger sister, "Always am."
Bella let the three year old guide her through the kids and adults to the house.
I really think Leah better quit while she is ahead, I think she just saw the grim reaper lol! nah i don't know.
Like I said nap time, expect another chapter sometime later. it's still early.
-MonsterG