Chapter 24: Poll

Bella: So, why are we running to your place instead of driving?

Edward: Because Kieran didn't realise that I didn't drive here.

Bella: Uh huh, and why didn't you?

Edward: Because running's healthier than driving everywhere.

Bella: You're a vampire. You can't get sick.

Edward: How do you know? You're not a vampire.

Bella: Yet.

Edward: And you won't be if I have anything to do with it.

Bella: You'll have a seventh to do with it.

Edward: And you'll see that all of the others will side with me that you shouldn't become a vampire. Yep, every single one of them. Just watch.

*at the Cullen house*

Alice: Hell yes she should be a vampire.

Bella: Damn it Alice, I haven't even explained why I'm gathering you all here.

Alice: Oh, sorry.

Bella: *ahem* So, anyway, I've gathered you all here so that we can…

Jasper: Vote on whether you become a vampire?

Bella: Yeah, I guess Alice did ruin the surprise.

Emmett: Yeah, she told us while you were on your way here.

Bella: Wait, what?

Esme: Why'd you think we were already around the table?

Bella: I guess that was a bit weird.

Rosalie: Can we get this over with? I'd rather not spend my night talking to the human.

Edward: She has a name, Rose.

Rosalie: I'm sorry, am I supposed to give a fuck?

Bella: Should I assume you're voting no then?

Rosalie: I'm sorry, did I say you could speak to me?

Edward: Thanks for the support, Rose.

Rosalie: You either.

Bella: Okay, how about the rest of you?

Emmett: Hell yes.

Rosalie: TRAITOR!

Edward: Yeah, if she becomes a vampire, you won't get to fight the Volturi.

Emmett: Meh, I'll just go straight in there in fight them if I have to.

Bella: You'll die.

Emmett: And take all of them with me.

Bella: Good to see you're confident. Okay, Jasper, what do you say?

Jasper: I guess it would be nice to not want to kill you.

Bella: I'd like that too. Esme?

Esme: Aren't you already my daughter?

Bella: I'll take that as a yes. Carlisle?

Carlisle: Well, duh. Why wouldn't I want a new recruit for my little army?

Bella: Your what?

Carlisle: Never mind.

Bella: Okay, so if I'm not mistaken…

Alice: Hey, you didn't ask for my vote.

Bella: Has it changed from a yes?

Alice: No.

Bella: Then we're good. So, since Edward and Rosalie are the only ones opposed…

Edward: Yeah, but we're like, super opposed to it, so our votes count for two.

Bella: Okay, so that's four votes against. And with Alice, Jasper, Emmett, Esme, and Carlisle saying yes, that's five in favour. Who wants to change me?

Rosalie: Damn it Edward.

Edward: How was I supposed to know she was good at maths?

Bella: I'm not hearing any volunteers.

Alice: Bella…

Bella: Alice, excellent, get over here *holds out her arm*

Alice: It's not that, it's that…

Bella: I'm not seeing any bitemarks.

Carlisle: I think what Alice is trying to say is…

Bella: *shoving her arm in Carlisle's face* Fine, you do it then.

Carlisle: What I mean is, if I do this right now, your father will probably send law enforcement after us.

Bella: So? You can kill them all anyway.

Carlisle: And if we kill them all, that'll bring the Volturi here, and get us all killed, defeating the purpose of the vote in the first place.

Bella: Oh…but you guys said you wanted me.

Alice: And when the time comes, we'll accept you with open arms…

Rosalie: I won't.

Emmett: But for now, it would look too sus to have a body found in our house.

Bella: I didn't know your house was called Electrical.

Jasper: Edward, take her home before I lose it on her for that reference.

Edward: Sure thing. And since we've bought some time before we have to change her, maybe I can convince her not to…

Bella: Nope.

Edward: Worth a shot.

*back at Bella's*

Bella: So, what if I could convince you to be the one who changes me?

Edward: Silly Bella, you forgot which way I voted.

Bella: Uh huh. But hypothetically speaking, if you were to change me…

Edward: We'd have to be married first.

Bella: I do.

Edward: Wait, what?

Bella: I will marry you.

Edward: I wasn't proposing though.

Bella: Too late, I already said yes, no takebacks.

Edward: Darn it.

Charlie: *from his room* Will you shut up in there? You're already grounded for eternity.