It was just after eight-thirty when I finally arrived at the Cullens' Estate. I say Estate because their house is the largest here in Forks, all the other houses are two floors at best, the Cullens? It has four floors, that include the basement or the attic (which they converted into a game room, and movie room). It's located on the far side of town.
As I arrive Emmett is parking his Jeep as I park my mom's Zion when I notice the front door bursts open. I also note that Jasper's glossy black, Nissan Navara pickup has just pulled in next to Emmett's large Jeep.
As I watch them walk over to Edward before heading inside my mind begins to travel back to when I first met them.
I haven't been friends with Em or Jasper long. In fact, we only met because of a freak accident that happened a while back.
It happened when we all started sophomore year.
Jasper had moved here from Galveston, Texas with his parents and little sister, Jackie, and Emmett from Gatlinburg, Tennessee with his parents and grandparents.
It was quite a shock when they all first arrived here that November, especially since it was just before all the holidays began.
Football Season was just about over and Baseball season wouldn't be starting until late February so they kept to themselves at first.
Anyway, it was the day before we went off on Thanksgiving Break. I was on my way out of the library when I was suddenly shoved forward, and since I was standing by the stairs, if Emmett and Jasper hadn't been there talking to Edward a few steps down, I don't know what would have happened.
After that, I gain all of their friendships.
Upon discovering that we all had the same interests in Star Wars, we decided to gain permission from the school to open up a club after school. Thus the Club Wookie Wars was born, Warsies for short. At first, we were only hanging out during lunch, and after school in the study hall room.
Then we began looking for things on the web and would bring them to school to discuss or debate. At first, only a few people showed up, then upon realizing how many people actually liked Star Wars, we gained many new members.
There are now about twenty people, maybe a bit more, in the club. Well, in all grades counting. Currently, there are about eight seniors. Anyways, every now and then there will be a marathon of all the movies on SyFy or on another channel, and some of us gather and then discuss a few plot holes we see.
It made me so happy to finally feel like I belonged somewhere.
I mean, not to offend anyone but… there are only so many times that I can listen to Alice and Rose discuss the new episode of Jersey Shore, or Flava of Love… without wanting to shoot myself. Jeez, those shows give me the heebie-jeebies.
The club also stroked my already overactive imagination and allowed me to actually embrace that creativity. Tell no one but...I write fanfiction. Star Wars Fanfiction, to be more specific. I've only written one so far, and it's always about Anakin Skywalker and Padme Amidala having a happy ending. How she died just after birthing Luke and Leia, broke my heart. It hit me harder than when Dumbledore died at the hands of Professor Snape, or Dobby saved them all, only to end up dying after he saved them...
I shook my head, blinking back to the present.
Edward was waving at me from the porch, as I finally scrambled out of the small car, and made my way across the lawn to him.
"Finally…" He mock-scoffed, rolling his eyes exaggeratedly.
"Sorry, I just have a lot on my mind today…" I replied, apologetically.
"I noticed… you want to, uh, talk about it, B?" He asked, playfully bopping my shoulder with his.
"Later… let's go watch the movies." I say as he leads me towards the movie room.
He nodded in response, before taking my bag from me and leading me towards the movie room in the basement.
It's massive. Alice told me it took a long time for their parents to be able to complete this room. From the dark cherry wood floors, and maroon plush carpeting, to the massive theater type of screen, to the massive in-ground bed-type of seating, to the soundproof walls and surround sound.
It has a set of floor to ceiling windows that are blocked by the blackout curtains Esme set aside from the purple ones.
The color scheme in the room varies from different hues of blue and purple and the walls are a deep dark midnight blue, a charcoal gray. Which caused Alice to later add the blue pixie lights and star lights hanging around the top of the rooms.
Carlisle even decided to add a bathroom, and kitchen down here! Hell! It even has a flipping exit that goes to the back side of the house!
We note that Emmett and Jasper are probably already settled on the custom sectional, it's built into the ground, and looks more like a pair of massive cal king mattresses with a lot of fluffy pillows that surround them.
We step out of our shoes outside the door before walking down the dimly lit steps.
"What time is it?" I whispered as we walked into the room.
He looks down at his watch and smiles. "It's eight forty-five." He replies as he walks over to the kitchen.
Jasper seems to be busy in there, making popcorn, and gathering snacks for everyone. Emmett is sitting one of the stools, drumming his fingers on the countertop.
The funny thing about these two...
When Emmett first moved to Forks, he was lanky, with an afro of thick curls. While Jasper was also lanky and had a lot of freckles, and his hair was curly too.
Everyone would pick on us.
When Junior year hit? They sprouted out like weeds. Their height shot up, their skin cleared up, and their muscles blew up faster than a fucking blow-up doll.
Even Edward, who was once a part of the beanpole patronage, now had broad shoulders, and a nice thick layer of muscles layering his long limbs.
I'm probably the only one of us, four, who still has a resemblance of a beanpole. Shortest too.
"B? It's nine, come on, the movie is about to start." Edward whispered as he pulled out a small familiar blue package from the counter and handed it to me.
Score! He got me, my favorite movie snack! He got me some Red Vines!
I squeal in delight, hugging them to my chest, before following him down the set of steps onto the sitting area.
We all quickly scoot to our favorite spots in the large area.
"Hey, I got you this…" Edward whispered, pulling out the large artoo-detoo pillow and giving it to me with a smile.
"Happy Birthday, B…" he whispered, as I clutched the pillow happily to my chest.
"You remembered.." I gasped, misty-eyed.
I was so annoyed with their fighting last night, that this morning after I woke up, I just got ready, had a light breakfast and left. My parents were still asleep when I left, and I was too distracted earlier that I didn't get my cell phone from the cup holder when I got here.
"Of course, I did. You're one of my best friends. It would be sacrilege if I forgot…" he replied, smiling at me as he turned on the large screen and dimmed the lights down.
I smiled as the screen lit, and a familiar scene appeared before us.
" The Phantom MenaceTurmoil has engulfed the Galactic Republic. The taxation of trade routes to outlying star systems is in dispute.Hoping to resolve the matter with a blockade of deadly battleships, the greedy Trade Federation has stopped all shipping to the small planet of Naboo.While the Congress of the Republic endlessly debates this alarming chain of events, the Supreme Chancellor has secretly dispatched two Jedi Knights, the guardians of peace and justice in the galaxy, to settle the conflict…"
Emmett read out loud in a radio announcer voice.
"Will you shut the fuck up?" Jasper whispered, reaching over and thwacking him in the back of the head.
"Shh!" Edward shushes, grabbing the bowl of popcorn and throwing it at them as he leans back.
I can't help staring at him as he lays back next to me, and chews quietly, with his eyes glued to the screen.
Tension fills the air as we watch the battle ensue between Qui-Gon and Darth Maul.
My heart is beating faster and my hands are clammy as I clutch my Artoo to my chest.
I lowly gasped as we all watched as Darth Maul delivered the final blow to Qui-Gon.
Tears began to form in my eyes as I watched Obi-Wan Kenobi battle Maul then slash him in half moments later, feeling extremely sad about his heartbroken expression as his master died in his arms moments later.
I'm not entirely sure at what point Edward wrapped his arms around my shoulder and hugged me close, but as the first movie finished, I could feel his lips on my hair, all while we both watched the end credits begin to roll on the screen before us.
We've always had an unspoken rule between us. Since having seen all the drama around us, between so many of our friends, we both know and feel the mutual attraction, but have decided not to do a thing about it until after graduation.
That... and we're both too chicken shit to do anything about it, though there are times like these when we both need comfort or a hug and do so without questioning it.
When the commercial break came on, we all stood up and stretched, and went to use the bathroom before the next movie could start.
I quickly went in, did my business, washed my hands before pulling my hair into a ponytail and pulling my graphic hoodie down to my hips.
It's my second favorite sweater. Navy, with cream-colored strings, and the words Look like a princess, Fight like a Jedi on the chest.
The first one? It is technically borrowed, it's Edward's. He let me borrow it, almost three weeks ago when I got mine after I rushed to school because I was late. It's a navy hoodie, has a clone plastered in the front and the words Join the Empire.
Just as the second movie begins we all lay back onto our previous spots.
" A Long Time Ago in a galaxy far away…" Emmett chants.
"Emmett! I swear to God!" Jasper growls as the intro starts.
"But... where's the fun in…"
"Guys please…you're ruining the mood!" I groan.
"But it's my favorite part of the movie…" he pouted.
"We can all read, muscles. Let's just enjoy them." I say tapping his back with the arch of my foot.
Watching in silence as Senator Amidala's ship is blown to pieces and Corde is annihilated by the explosion.
When out of nowhere we hear a click-clacking sound.
Oh, jeez.
We all stiffen as Edward pauses the movie and brightens the lights just as the clacking enters the room.
"Hey, would you mind if we join you guys?" A peppy Alice chirps from the entrance of the room.
We all turn to see Alice and Rosalie standing in the entrance, looking nervously at us.
I turned to Edward giving him a 'it's up to you' look before turning to look at Em and Jazz.
They looked at me uncomfortable before shrugging in response.
"Fine, but sit on the couch over there…" Edward replied, pointing at the couch, on the other side of the room.
I laugh and elbow him in the ribs.
"Ah fuck...Fine, come on in." Edward replied, after a moment, albeit grudgingly.
Jasper and Emmett quickly moved to sit next to me, while I moved closer to Edward and hugged my Artoo pillow tighter to my chest.
We let them get settled in before we started the movie all over and dimmed the lights once more.
...and then began all their questions...