I Hear You

Chapter 26

BPOV

I laughed so hard about the 'domestic vampires' that my stomach muscles hurt. No one actually understood why I was laughing which, made it even funnier.

I should enter all these vampires into Top Chef, and make them an entire team for Restaurant Wars. They would win it hands down!

"Bella, no one thinks you are funny. No one can hear you but me." Edward said.

"What is Bella saying? I hope it is something about dressing in a cheerleader, because I am still waiting."

"SHUT UP EMMETT!" came a chorus of four vampires and one human.

"Ahhhhh, stereo!" Emmett said laughing. "The music to my ears!"

"Thanks everyone, but I just ate, and am not that hungry." I said once I stopped laughing.

"Well love, Carlisle called to remind us to feed you. He said you needed things rich in iron." I said as I poured her some sparkling water.

Emmett said "Yeah Bella. I trimmed this steak just for you. You know, this is disgusting. I would only do this for you. All I ask in return in one afternoon of you being all cheerleader for me."

That's it! "That's it Emmett. Let's get this straight. I will not now, not ever put on a cheerleader outfit and be your personal cheering section. Nor, will I ever be in anything that remotely resembles a cheerleader outfit in your presence. Also, for the record, Rosalie and I will be holding a cheerleader outfit burning party after I eat dinner." Bella said without a hint of amusement in her voice.

"Rosie Baby, please tell me it isn't true. Why would you want to burn that outfit? It still has a ton of miles in it!"

Rosalie ignored him and finished shredding the cheese. "Bella, I am done here, we don't need to wait until dinner is over. Shall we?"

"I'd love to" she said as they looped arms together and walked out of the kitchen.

EPOV

"Edward your girlfriend and my wife are conspiring together. What's up with that?" He said as he dropped the steak on the cutting board. "Jasper, man, can you take care of this for me? Edward we need to stop them. There are a lot of great memories attached to that outfit."

I shook my head at him, and said "Nope. I agree, leave Bella alone."

"Rosie, let's talk about this!" Emmett bellowed as he ran out of the kitchen.

"Alice darlin' what are his chances of saving that outfit?" Jasper asked with a big grin.

"What chances?" Alice said causing us all to laugh. "Let's go watch the show."

We finished putting Bella's meal together in vampire speed and covered it for the time being; then headed to the living room. Emmett was standing in the middle of the stairwell trying to prevent Rosalie from going up the stairs. Bella was watching from the couch. It looked like she chose a relatively safe spot to observe from. It was a good choice, since she had a great view of the stairs. I had to laugh at her expression. It was quite amusing, but it was her thoughts that were hilarious.

Oh Emmett's gonna lose! Emmett's on the losing side of lost! Oh Poor Emmett, poor, poor Emmett. I might have to make me a Poor Emmett list. Hehehe Rosalie is awesome. I don't think I ever even noticed how smooth she is with Emmett.

"Rosie, Baby. Please, I love that outfit." Emmett pleaded.

"Move Emmett, I would hate to have to embarrass you in front of your brothers and sister. I won't tell you again." Rosalie didn't even give him a moment to think before she smiled at him and tripped him.

"Don't break anything or Esme will have your ass!" Rosalie yelled over her shoulder as Emmet was falling.

"Too late Rosalie" Alice said as she grabbed the crystal vase off the table Emmett was about to land on as Jasper picked up the table. Emmett just landed on the floor, but managed to crack the wood.

Two points to the Queen for tripping! Five points to the pixie for using vampire speed and saving the vase! Oh yes and Emmett gets an 8.5 for the dismount and a full 9.3 for the oh-so-graceful landing.

"Rosalie Lillian Hale Cullen McCarty!" Emmett bellowed, actually louder than I have ever heard him yell. He stood up and shook, then dusted himself off.

Wow, she has a lot of names!

We all looked up as Rosalie came waltzing down the stairs with said outfit in her hands, shredding it as she descended the stairs.

"Rosalie, first you scratch my jeep, and now you ruin my favorite cheerleader outfit? I am so disappointed in you."

She ignored him and called to Bella "You ready for this?"

Bella jumped up from the couch. "Yep. Let's go."

"Edward, control your girlfriend!" Emmett yelled.

That stopped Bella in her tracks. She turned back to Emmett with a murderous stare. "Control your girl friend. CONTROL YOUR GIRLFRIEND EMMETT? Just who do you think you are? You overgrown, bigoted Fred Flintstone. This is not the 1900's and no one controls me. This is exactly why we are burning your cheerleader outfit."

By the end of her tirade Jasper, myself, Alice and Rosalie were all laughing. Emmett was standing there with his mouth open, completely shocked.

"That my brothers and sisters is just a taste of what my Bella says in her head. Now you all understand why I would like to have this problem solved." I said with just a bit of snugness in my voice.

They all turned to me and stared. "Dude, no wonder! She is caustic!" Emmett said shaking his head. "I cannot believe that she is that rude in her head. Bella, I liked you much better when you were nice."

"Give it up Emmett, you're impressed and you know it!"Rosalie said.

"Nope, it's like listening to your sister swearing the foulest four letter word ever." Emmett said.

Oh yeah Emmett, I'll give you a foul four letter word…

"Isabella, don't even think about it. No one wants to hear it."

"Apparently Emmett does." She shot back.

Jasper laughed out loud again and Alice elbowed him in the ribs. "What this is funny. Emmett never gets angry, and this is worth feeling everything I'm feeling."

Oh so Japer wants a piece of me too huh?

"Isabella! Please!" I said. "You need to block yourself from me."

"Bella, were you thinking some unsolisatated thoughts about me?" Jasper asked. "I think I am flattered."

"Don't flatter yourself Jasper; I was thinking bad thoughts about ALL the male vampires in this room." Bella said as she walked around me to take Rosalie and Alice's arms.

I turned to watch them walk out of the living room to the side door. Jasper and Emmett slowly walked toward me and we all stood there as we watched Rosalie drop the shredded outfit on the ground, and then Alice as she squirted lighter Fluid on it, and finally Bella as she lit a match and ignited the whole thing. They all started laughing and dancing around the burning clothes. If it wasn't so ridiculous, it would have been quite the sight to see. They were truly lovely to watch laughing in the glow of the fire they created.

"Dude, I think Bella is a bad influence on my Rosie." Emmett said sadly. "She would never have done that before she met Bella."

"Emmett don't be absurd, I have seen Rosalie do worse, and you know it."

"What did Bella think about me earlier?" Jasper asked?

"Jasper, let us just say that she was willing to take on every vampire in this house to get that outfit burned." I said.

"Dude, she is going to make a scary vampire." Emmett said.

Jasper and I nodded our heads in agreement while we watched the fire burn. We needed to do something to get back into the good graces of our women.

BPOV

Alice, Rosalie and I started dancing around the fire. It was great. I haven't had this much fun since I don't know when. I don't think that everyone was ready to experience my inner thoughts on a normal basis, but letting them slip a bit here and there have proven to provide a bit of excitement. After a few minutes we stopped dancing and started laughing. Alice shared her vision of dinner in a few moments, and it had us almost rolling from laughter. According to Alice, the boys were going to go upstairs and put on their tuxedos and serve me dinner. She said that they all agree that they should 'cater' to me until my head heals. The Boys think I am a bad influence on Alice and Rosalie! We laughed even harder at that, since it was the most ridiculous thing ever. We decided as a group to go with it. As the last embers of the 'fire' faded away, we made our way back into the kitchen and sat down at the table. Immediately, Jasper appeared in the most stunning ebony tuxedo. He walked over to Alice and bent down to kiss her cheek. Next appeared Emmett, he was sporting a midnight blue tuxedo. He walked to Rosalie and bent down to kiss her, then walked over to me and picked me up from my chair.

What the heck…."I apologize for my less than gentlemanly behavior yesterday and today Isabella Swan. Please forgive me." Emmett said and kissed both of my cheeks. He then put me down and turned me to face Jasper.

Jasper picked up my hands and kissed them one by one. "My darlin' Bella, there is no creature on god's green earth that I would like to serve dinner to than you. May I get you a beverage, my dear?"

Jasper really laid his southern accent on think for that, and it made me think of Gone with the Wind. It actually gave me Goosebumps. I nodded to him and turned to wink at Alice. She winked right back at me, since she was enjoying the show as much as I was.

Emmett brought over a bottle of apple juice and handed it to Jasper. He poured it into a beautiful crystal goblet. "My Bell, enjoy" Jasper said as he picked up the goblet and handed it to me.

Emmett and Jasper stepped back as my vampire stepped forward. In a coal black tuxedo that accented his bronze hair and topaz eyes. Oh my stars and garters! I do believe that that man is the most handsome thing I have ever seen. Breathe Bella, Breathe!

"Ma Bell, please reel in the lust. I would not like to remove Alice from this little dinner party just yet." Jasper said with a pleading tone.

"Oh, sorry Jasper. I can't help it."

Edward just flashed his crooked grin at me, which made everything worse, because that grin is my downfall. Oh Edward…

"AHEMMMM…"Jasper again said, and that was accompanied by giggling from Alice.

"Love, are you ready for your meal?" He whispered to me as he leaned down to my ear, and kissed it.

Not the meal you're talking about. I heard him chuckle softly.

"Later my love, later." He whispered again, but this time he licked my earlobe sending shivers of pleasure right down my spine.

Oh My God! "You all can leave now. I'd like to dine with Edward here." I managed to get out before I melted into a puddle of goo right there on the kitchen floor.

I didn't even hear the other two couples scrambling to get out of the kitchen; I was so absorbed in Edward. "I think" kiss, lick, kiss "that you should" kiss, lick, kiss "eat your dinner."

Anything you want Edward, A-N-Y-T-H-I-N-G! He picked me up, and wrapped me in his arms. He proceeded to kiss every favorite spot until it was impossible for me to stand on my own, literally. I was so caught up in his attention that I forgot to breathe, and just about fainted.

Edward blew some breathe in my face to revive me. The scent of him is so exotic, that I did not want to exhale. "Love time to focus on dinner." He laughed.

"Oh I am, Edward, I am." I said and he laughed softly.

He gently put me back into my chair. Before I could blink, Edward placed my plate in front of me. I didn't think I was hungry, but seeing it laid out in front of me was altogether different. I was hungry, and picked up my fork to eat. I took the first bite, and realized that my earlier thoughts might be a really good idea. The food was delicious; I really should submit them for Top Chef. I took my time eating, so that I could savor each bite. Edward watched me the whole time. I actually think he takes pleasure in watching me eat. I wonder what food you liked as a human.

"I loved vegetables fresh from the garden. We canned a lot of vegetables for the winter, and it doesn't taste the same. Plus, I also loved strawberry rhubarb pie. Maybe that is why I love the smell of your hair. The strawberry shampoo smells delicious." Edward said.

We sat in the kitchen talking after I finished eating. I don't even know how long we sat there, but it was just so peaceful sharing the time with Edward. We stood up and started to clean up, when Alice and Jasper joined us. He was still in his tuxedo, but his appearance was rumpled. He looked at me and grinned.

"Ma Bell, thank you." He said and winked at me.

"For what Jazz?" I said

"Well, your uninhibited lust for Edward is very…well very stimulating." He said with a wink.

EWWWWWWW Jasper!

"Ok, let's go watch the movie now" Edward said.

"I happen to know that Rosalie and Emmett will be down in 39 seconds. They were just waiting for us to come downstairs first. Emmett is going to brag about how fast we came downstairs, but they were done 7 minutes before we were." Alice laughed.

"TMI Alice, hello virgin ears here, literally" I said Geeze Edward do they have to?

"Sorry love, you need to get used to that." They are always like that.

"What are you guys doing down here so soon?" Emmett said with a boastful attitude.

"Can it Emmett, Alice said you were done first." Jasper said rocking back and forth on his shoes.

"Whatever Dude, it isn't the length of time; it is all in the performance."

"You must have had a quick dismount then huh?"

"OKKKKKKK Enough. I do not want to listen to this." I said quickly.

"Dude, your girlfriend is embarrassed." Emmett laughed.

"Well, if you want to continue to pick on

Bella, I can certainly make a few more choice outfits disappear." Rosalie said icily.

"Movies it is…" Emmett said quickly, as he rushed into the other room.

We all laughed as we headed into watch what I am sure was going to be The Pacifier.