AN: Massive huge apologies for taking so long, however I am fully going to blame hwimsey for her rediculously freakin amazing story The Lost Boys. I am sure that most of you have already read it, if you haven't you MUST MUST MUST, do it. The version on FF is screwed up and only displays one chapter but you can find it on twilighted. Seriously amazing, couldnt stop reading it. Ok well I wont make you wait any longer.Ch 35 – The reason is you
"Bella get your ass out here there's only 15 minutes until 12!" Rose screamed from the pool. I was at present lying on the bed more than happy to sleep off the drunken stupor I was in, everyone else felt differently however and were demanding I join them in the pool. I rolled off the bed and begrudgingly went outside, more than a little annoyed that our room was in the middle, it meant that it was the meeting place. I staggered outside to see Rose and Emmett curled up on one of the lounges, using a towel as a blanket.
Jasper was sitting on the steps to the pool with Alice straddling his lap, Edward was no where to be seen. I shivered a little in the chill of the night air, suddenly Emmett and Roses towel blanket was calling to me, I took a quick few steps towards them and then ripped the towel up and dived in between Rose and Em.
"Bella! What the fuck are you doing?" Rose screeched shifting her body so that I wasn't squashing her.
"I was cold!" I whined while nuzzling into her neck, like a small child.
"God you're so fucking annoying when your drunk, your so touchy, gives me the shits." Rose complained as she stood taking the towel with her. Emmett and I both moaned in protest, I turned and snuggled against Emmetts chest trying to steal any warmth I could. Rose pelted another towel at us and Emmett and I quickly wrapped it around us.
"Finally realised you picked the wrong brother hey B sharp?" Emmett teased as he wrapped his arms around my shoulders.
"Finally realised you picked the wrong friend?" I retorted.
"You know it Bellarina, I just can't resist you anymore, I think I love you" Emmett joked.
"Oh, Emmett take me now, Oh Emmett, I want you, I need you oh baby oh baby" I moaned loudly. Of course Edward chose that exact moment to appear, he cocked his eyebrow at Emm and I who were shaking with laughter.
"Seriously Edward, I don't know what you see in her"
"I was just thinking the same thing Rose, what about you though?" Edward said raising his eyebrows at Emmett.
"Rosie you know that there is no way you can resist what I am putting out" Emmett stated with over confidence. "And as for you Edward, B Rabbit is far too good for you, one day she will realise that." I laughed at Emmett and kissed him on the cheek.
"I seriously love you, you know that!" I whispered to Emmett.
"You'll always be my lil sister, a sister who if she doesn't stop wriggling around is about to cop a very un-brotherly poke in the ribs" We both burst into laughter, Emmetts laugh echoing out across the golf course, I also made sure that I moved my body slightly away from his.
"Anyway, what I camedown here to tell you all was that I found the stairs into the roof. We can go up there and watch all the fireworks and what not." Edward paused glancing at his watch, "But we might want to hurry we only have 2 minutes or so."
We followed Edward, all of us basically half naked, screaming through the corridors of the hotel, we stumbled and tripped up the stairs running too quickly for our still drunken feet to keep up. After what felt like 17 thousand stairs we were finally back out in the cool night air.
"Dude, this is totally Hangover-esk, lets get fucked up and not remember anything." Emmett boomed as he looked around at the roof top.
"Shotgun not being left on the roof" I yelled as I leaped and jumped onto Edwards back. "This is incredible" I whispered into his ear. And it was. We could see down the entire strip, the lights, the music, the thousands of people huddled in the street awaiting midnight. The atmosphere was electric, excitement radiating up from the street below. We walked to the edge of the roof, Edward placing me back on my own feet, just in time to hear the start of the countdown. Alice and I squealed, Emmett jumped up and down on the spot and Edward wrapped his arm around me pulling me into his body. The six of us shouted at the top of our lungs along with the crowd below.
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Edward grabbed my face, his barely millimetres from mine, his eyes burned into my soul, I hope at the moment that the way Edward made me feel, deep down in my soul, would never change.
"I love you Isabella Marie Swan" He whispered before capturing my mouth with his, we kissed more passionately than we had in a long time. Our kiss was broken apart by an annoying little gremlin grabbing my arm and pulling me into a furious hug.
"I love you Bella, Happy New Year!" Alice said whilst trying to squeeze the essence of life from my body.
"Happy New Year Ali" I kissed her forehead before she released me and launched at Edward, wrapping her legs around his waist and kissing him on the cheek wishing him a happy new year. I turned to Jasper, and hugged him in a much less ferocious manner.
"Happy New Year Bella" Jasper whispered to me as we hugged each other. "Listen I just really wanted to thank you for asking me to go the CCR with you, I had a really great night. And also thanks for making an effort to include me in the group and making me feel like family. It means the world to me." Tears ran down my face, clearly I was in the emotional drunk Bella phase of the evening. I leaned back and grabbed Jaspers face between my hands, forcing him to look at me.
"Jazz, you are family." I kissed his cheek and then hugged him again.
"Thank you Bella." I wiped the tears from my eyes and turned to find Emmett and Rose.
"Shotgun not separating them." I said to Alice pointing at Rose who was perched on the ledge, her legs wrapped around Emmett's waist which was moving in a way that made me thank the lord they were clothed. Alice obviously wasn't bothered by what they were doing, she ran up behind Emmett and jumped into his back.
"I really fucking wish you two would stop cock blocking me." Rose hissed, clearly not phased by her and Emmetts very public display of affection. I walked over to Rose and kissed on the cheek wishing her a happy new year.
"Bella, I love you, I honestly do, but if you prevent me from getting some tonight so help my god I will fucking kill you." I kissed her again and then turned to Emmett who was trying to have a convo with Alice who was still attached to his back like a baby koala, I turned to watch the fireworks. It was beautiful, with each explosion the buildings lit up in different colours, no matter how old you get there is something about fireworks that is so magical.
"Come here baby girl" Emmetts voice boomed in my ear, I spun instantly and wrapped my arms around his waist.
"Happy New Year Em!"
"Happy New Year Bella"
"I love you Em, I am so glad that you came to Forks."
"I'm glad I did too pumpkin." Emmett said as he kissed my forehead. We all turned and watched the rest of the fireworks. I was so glad this year was over, I had a hell of a lot to be thankful for but at the same time, I was completely over the drama.
"Did anyone bring any drinks up here?" Rose asked wishfully.
25 minutes later we were back at our room, well actually we were all outside huddled in couples on the lounge chairs with blankets wrapped around us.
"So what is everyone's New Years resolutions?" Alice asked, "Mine is to try to give away the clothing I don't wear anymore to charity." Rose and I both choked on our drinks, Edward had to rub my back until I relaxed enough to speak.
"You Mary Alice Brandon, are going to give away your clothing?" I asked still completely dumbfounded. Alice didn't get rid of any clothing she just got builders in to make bigger closets.
"Yes, Isabella Marie Swan, I am. I've seen a few poor people lately, I must say their fashion sense is horrendous, I could really help people out." Alice said in her most angelic voice.
"Alice – beautifying the world one Spring 2007 Gucci dress at a time" Rose mocked as she lit her cigarette.
"Ok Rose, what is your resolution?" Alice snapped a little hurt that Rose dismissed her.
"I am going to quit smoking" Rose took a drag of the cigarette "tomorrow." We all laughed at her and she just flipped us the bird.
"I'm going to help Carlisle find a woman." Emmett said proudly
"I'm going to try to repair the relationship with my parents" Jasper said quietly.
"I'm going to start playing music again." Edward added.
"No more drama for me" I stated.
"No more tears
No more fears
No drama
No more in my life
Wanna speak ma mind wanna speak ma mind
Hooh it feels so good
When you let go
Of all the drama in your life
Now you're free from all the pain
Free from all the games
Free from all the stress
So find your happiness"
Emmett sung in his best Mary J. voice which had us all in hysterics, Rose spat her drink all over the table.
A few hours and many drinks later, Edward and I were left alone snuggled into each other on the lounge chair, looking out over the golf course.
"Bella, I want to really apologise for what happened tonight with Victoria." We hadn't had a chance to discuss what had happened yet and I was wondering when and if he would bring it up.
"You have nothing to apologise for, you didn't do anything." I said as I kissed his neck.
"You know that was she said wasn't true, don't you?"
"Would I be here if I didn't?" Edward kissed me forehead, his lips lingering longer than usual. I hated that bitch for what she did to him, to lie and use him like that, is abhorrent. Edward is too sweet and kind for his own good, it must have been so easy for her to deceive him, he never would have doubted her.
"Edward, I love you with all my heart and I would never, ever do anything to hurt you." I promised.
"And I would never do anything to hurt you, I intend on having a very long and happy life with you." He smiled again kissing my forehead.
"Hey, when you said play music before, what exactly did you mean?" That question had been nagging at me for hours, Edward already had the ability to set my body on fire, I couldn't possibly imagine how I was going to survive if he told me he played the guitar.
"A bit of everything really, but mainly the piano and the guitar." Dear lord, please give me strength.
"Do you write your own music or just play others?"
"Both, I used to write a lot, I used to put all my thoughts and feeling into song, I guess I havent really needed to lately." Edwards words hurt me, was I not inspiring him, was I not providing him with enough thoughts of feelings to warrant a song. "Bella, whats with the face, I didn't mean it that way, what I meant was that I have finally found someone I can confide in, I don't need my music anymore and the reason for that is you."
"If you tell me that you can sing too, I think that I am going to marry you, here in Vegas right now!"
"You mean to tell me you would only marry me if I can sing?" Edward feigned hurt. "Firstly, and luckily for you, I can sing, secondly, we are 17 Bells, we can't legally get married and finally I will not marry you here in some shitty little highway chapel, I will marry you proudly in front of the world…and my mother, declaring my undying love for you." Edward and I kissed and just held each other until the sun rose.
"Edward, will you promise me that you'll play for me when we get home?" I whispered, my whole body alive with the notion of Edward playing for me.
"I promise"
AN: Thanks to everyone for reading. Please review it makes my day when you do. Sorry it's only short I will be posting another soon. Also I think there are only going to be a few chaps left in this story, but I have a few more in the pipework and will get them up in the next few days.
Cheers
Court