Chapter 17

Smack That

Smack that, all on the floor

Smack that, give me some more

Smack that, 'till you get sore

Smack that, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Smack that, all on the floor

Smack that, give me some more

Smack that, 'till you get sore

Smack that, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

Bella arrived with the Cullen group, causing all eyes to be on her as Edward had his arm at her back, as they walked side by side Saturday night for a private Halloween party for high schoolers. The song "Smack That" by Akon playing in the background.

"When did that happen?" Someone whispered. Jessica's jaw dropped along with half the sophomore and junior class. Tanya glared. Edward was dressed in a royal blue and gold 18th century royal trench coat, vest and pants with high white socks and white buckle shoes.

Bella was dressed in a custom made black and blue gothic Victorian 18th century dress with long flared sleeves, Renaissance lace in skirt. Jessica and Lauren were dressed in Patrick and SpongeBob t-shirts with shorts.

"What the…" Jessica gasped. She shoved Lauren to turn around. Edward and Bella walked by them. Bella gave a little wave and smile.

"No freaking way."

"No way!" Angela gasped. She was dressed in a all black with a purple octopus hat on her head.

"Edward, everyone is staring," Bella said. Edward looked around.

"No wait, not that guy...oh fuck, he just looked."

"Why are they staring?" Bella asked.

"Who cares," Edward said.

"But what if…"

"Well, if I'm going to hell…" Edward put his arm around Bella's shoulders. "We will just tell them we're friends."

"We're friends?"

"The best!"

Throughout the party, Edward is next to Bella, but they aren't kissing or holding hands unlike other couples, like Emmett and Rosalie or Alice and Jasper. Just standing very close. Bella and Alice talked and hung out a lot more than Bella did with Rosalie, who practically ignored Bella. Edward brings over another drink. His hand on Bella's back as they watched others playing a few games. They share a Halloween pumpkin head bucket filled with candy.

"Let's play glow in the dark ..bowling!"

"Ugh, have you just met me? You do realize I am clumsy. I would send that ball into someone's head!"

"So what? Let's play a game," Edward said, pulling Bella to the line for glow in the dark Twister.

After a few games of Twister, Bella and Edward were laughing at each other while playing bobbing for donuts. There was an area with many donuts hanging from the ceiling. It was a fun game. Jessica was trying to get Bella alone so they could talk, but Edward sensed that as if reading her mind. He never left Bella alone, and Jessica was too shy around Edward to talk to her. Alice had dragged Bella with her to the bathroom when Tanya decided to pounce on Edward.

"Isabella Swan? Seriously Edward! Her?"

"It's Bella, Tanya. What do you want?" Edward asked getting some drinks. Irina and Kate stood behind Tanya, eavesdropping. All 3 girls were dressed as Snap, Crackle, Pop characters from the breakfast cereal Rice Krispies.

"I'm just surprised."

"About what?"

"About what? Edward, you know she's crazy!"

"Bella is not crazy!"

"That's not what Rosalie said. Everyone knows Isabella Swan was in a mental hospital for years!"

"She was kidnapped at age 7, and held captive where she was tortured for 6 long years by an insane heartless couple. She is not crazy! She just had 2 shitty people do some fucked up things to her!"

"Yes, I heard, but still...Edward, she is not right for you. I mean, she's not even that pretty."

"Leave her alone."

"I haven't bothered her!"

"Good. Keep it like that. I don't want you or anyone of your friends bullying her or you will answer to me, and my sister."

"So what? Is she your girlfriend or something?"

"Girlfriend?" Edward shook her head, smiling. "She is not my girlfriend." Edward walked away. Tanya smiled thinking she still had a chance until she heard Edward. "She is so much more," Edward said softly. "So much more."

Bella stood up to fix the front of her corset strings. Edward chuckled from the bed. He was sitting up, buttoning up his white shirt. They had finished having sex.

"We are just asking to get caught buddy," Bella said.

"Oh come on, where is your spirit of recklessness? And mischief? It is Halloween."

"You are too much." Bella adjusting her long skirt.

"Did you at least enjoy some of the party?"

"It was fine!"

"I brought you Dr. Pepper," Edward said.

"I know. Cherry too. My favorite."

"And Cracker Jacks," Edward said.

"I know."

"Oh Monday at school, I am ready to tell everyone."

"Tell everyone what?" Bella asked.

"That we're together, like together. Though, after this party I'm pretty sure everyone will know we're together."

"Oh no, no. If Charlie finds out, he'll kill you. He has a gun. He knows you're the boy from Arizona."

"He already knew that Bella."

"What?"

"He uh, well, maybe once or twice he told me to stay away from you before you even go home."

"He did what?" Bella asked.

"And when he noticed you didn't mention my name after the first week, he cornered me again. I guess you talked about everyone else except me, so your father told me he was pleased I was keeping my distance from you."

"Exactly why we can't tell him yet. He has several guns and he's a cop. They know how to get rid of bodies." Edward chuckled.

"Bella, you think after showing up tonight it's not going to get back to him, we came together."

"Edward, I'm not ready. Please don't," Bella said, her mind going straight to dread and fear. Edward saw the fear in her eyes. "We can't… we can't…"

"Hey, hey… Ok, ok. I'm sorry. We can wait," Edward said, pulling Bella into his arms. He hugged her. "We can wait until you are ready."

"Thank you." Edward pulled Bella into his lap.

"Would you like to go back to the party?" Edward asked.

"Can we just stay here a while with you holding me?"

"Of course."

Emmett found Edward and Bella in the backseat of his massive truck with Bella asleep on his shoulder. Emmett smiled. He always thought it wasn't true the rumors about his brother. His brother wasn't gay. Not that it mattered to him if he was. Emmett just wanted his lil brother to be happy. He hated how everyone around Edward was so happily in love, while Edward was always alone. Having happy and loving parents, siblings that found love must be hard.

Edward never seemed to care about girls or dating, not until 2 years ago. He started playing the piano more, writing love songs and poetry. Emmett found his little brother's journal and read a couple of past entries. He used some lines on Rosalie and boy did they work. And then Bella walked into Forks' cafeteria and his brother has never stopped staring. As sly as Edward tried to be discreet it was obvious he was happy Bella was here.

Bella knew she was in trouble when Charlie came to pick her up from school not Mrs. Grey on Monday after school. Charlie found out about Edward and Bella a few days after the Halloween Bash Party held in secret by the high schoolers. He was sent pictures of Edward and Bella together, not kissing or anything like that, but the way they were looking at each other in several pictures and Edward's hand on her back, it was obvious they were together.

"Dad, please…"

"You said you were with Angela on Halloween!"

"And Alice. Alice is my friend too! You like Alice!"

"Well, not any more! I want you to stay away from all the Cullens! And I want you to stay away from Edward Cullen!" Charlie yelled.
"Dad, we go to the same school, pretty hard to…"

"I don't care. You stay away from him!"

"We have school projects together and…"

"I will talk to your teachers and…"

"No Dad! I want to work with him. He's smart, and funny, he's a good guy if you.."

"He hurt you."

"And I hurt him. Dad, please…" Bella begged.

"No. I have made up my mind."

"Dad, please, we don't have to…"

"I don't want to hear it Isabella! You are to stay away from that boy!"

"Mom would at least listen to me…"

"Your mother is not here! This is my house! I am in charge!" Charlie yelled.

"I know that Dad! I'm just saying if you would just listen…"
"No Bells! It's done!"

Bella tried to calm Charlie down, but he was just too furious. Bella gave her father some time to cool off. But just when Bella thought they could have a rational conversation and discussion about Edward, they fought again. Yelling louder this time. Bella was grounded for life by Charlie's words. She couldn't call or even email Edward to explain what happened and why she wasn't answering his texts since Charlie took away her phone and laptop. She couldn't even talk to Alice. Charlie said even though the sister was nice, she's too close to Edward, so Bella couldn't be friends with Alice as well.