Author's Note: Hm. Well, my friends, we have finally reached the end on this story. I know, I know, it's so sad! I love writing this, believe me. Thanks for all the fantabulous reviews. Oh, and I have some exciting news at the bottom. Just wait.
Bella's POV
Rosalie and Emmett were throwing marshmallows at each other, and Alice and Jasper were throwing fruit when Carlisle and Esme came in. Alice got distracted when Esme came in with an angry look on her face. An apple hit a frying pan, and knocked it off the overhead rack it was hanging on. Esme's eyes widened, and she yelled.
"Enough! Who broke the lock on the door? Answer me that!" She stood with her legs apart, and her hands on her hips. I've never seen sweet, gentle Esme that angry over anything.
"The lock on the door is broken?" Emmett pasted an innocent look on his face and looked around at us. Everyone's eyes flashed to him, and Alice emitted a growl the likes of none I've ever heard before. Edward kept his back turned. He was making me something to eat, and to tell the truth, it smelled pretty good. It smelled like it had onions in it.
"I can assume that you broke the lock, Emmett. You have to learn to control yourself. And you know what? You can go fix it. Now." Esme still had her hands on her hips. Emmett balked, as if he didn't want to walk past her. I was flabbergasted, and the room was absolutely silent. Emmett didn't want to walk past Esme. How bizarre! "Now!" Esme pointed her finger up in the direction of Alice and Jasper's room. Emmett skulked off. Alice and Jasper immediately started laughing. Rosalie stalked off after Emmett. Edward was too wrapped up in trying not to make my food taste like something dead. Carlisle sighed, and seated himself at the breakfast bar. Esme strode over to me.
"I'm so sorry Bella; I hardly ever act like that. I don't know what came over me." She lowered her voice until I could barely hear it. "You wouldn't happen to know what Edward is doing, would you?" She had a skeptical look on her face.
"I'm preparing Bella food. She's been here all day, and hasn't had anything to eat." Edward kept his back turned, and the food he was preparing hidden.
Esme went right to the point. "What are you making her?" She turned to me, and mouthed "Are you sure you want to eat that?" I nodded. I trusted him, and I would eat anything he made, even if it tasted like road kill. That's how much I loved him.
"I'm making her….well, you'll find out what it is soon enough." He turned toward me and smiled. Ahh…road kill. He took the pan and tipped it out onto a plate. He put some sort of sauce over it, and then turned to me. Alice and Jasper quit laughing, and turned to pay attention to the food Edward was offering me. Carlisle and Esme's eyes followed it to the table. He sat it down in front of me, and I recognized immediately what it was. Edward watched with obvious giddy anticipation as I took the first bite. I didn't taste like road kill. Actually, it tasted pretty good. Really, good.
"Edward, this stir-fry is amazing! I really think you should consider a career as a chef." I flashed a huge smile at him, and he looked immensely relieved. Alice and Jasper looked at me like how can you eat that? And Esme and Carlisle patted Edward on the back, and left the room. Emmett and Rosalie returned shortly after.
Emmett said what Alice and Jasper were thinking, "How can you eat that, Bella? It doesn't look good at all." He grimaced as I stuck another forkful into my mouth. I rolled my eyes.
"Because it's good, wonderful, actually. Edward really does know how to appeal to human tastes. I'm proud of him." Edward was scowling at Emmett, but stopped once I said the word 'proud'. His chest puffed up a little, and he looked at Emmett like, See, my girlfriend thinks it's good. So there.
After I had finished my food, all of us traipsed out into the backyard. There was a trampoline there, and Edward hoisted me up onto it. I noticed with relief that there was a protective guard all around the sides, so I couldn't fall off. Edward climbed up after me. Then Alice, then Rosalie. Emmett and Jasper stayed on the ground. All of us hopped around on the trampoline for awhile, and then I suddenly felt a little ill. Edward whipped me off the trampoline, and without the bouncing, I felt a little better. It was getting dark by this time, and Jasper went around, and lit some outdoor candles. Emmett flipped all the cushions on the outdoor sofa over, in search of a remote. Why he would have a remote outside in a place where it rained all the time was beyond me. Anyway, he found the remote, and pressed a button. Screamo music came out at full volume from the sound system. Edward shot a look at Emmett. He turned it down, and then to something else entirely. It was something by Frank Sinatra.
"Sorry about that, guys. It's what I listen to when I'm alone." He flashed a nervous smile. Edward laughed.
"I do too, but remember to turn it off next time." Edward sat down fluidly on the couch next to me. I leaned my head against his chest. Alice and Jasper were sitting on a loveseat together. Rosalie and Emmett were swaying to Frank Sinatra's voice. A couple minutes later, they'd had enough of dancing, and sat down.
"So, today was interesting to say the least." Alice piped up. Jasper had his head on her shoulder.
"Oh yeah. Finding out that people write about us having sex is very interesting. Even more so when you get to read it." Jasper had sat up now, and Alice grasped his hand.
"I didn't like it at all. They made me look like a bitch. It wasn't entertaining in the slightest." Rosalie got an indignant look on her face. Emmett rubbed her back.
"Eh. I didn't really mind that they made me look stupid. I know it's not true." He puffed up like a kindergartner who had just gotten praised on writing an H the right way.
"Yes, today certainly was interesting. But I hope we never have to read about ourselves like that again. I think it's safe to say that reality is better than what they write about." He gazed down at me, a silly smile on his face.
All of a sudden, Emmett got the strangest look on his face. "Hey, I have an idea. We have the whole week off of school right?" He looked to each of his siblings, and Rosalie. "Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" Edward rolled his eyes. "Of course you do Edward. What about everyone else?" He winked. I saw eyes light up all around me. Then, Carlisle and Esme stepped out on the deck.
"I have to go to Seattle for a couple days for a doctor's convention. I'm going to leave tonight, and be back….on Thursday. Do you think you all can handle yourselves?" Everyone nodded fervently. I got what Emmett was thinking just then.
"Okay. We're leaving now. See you guys in a couple days."
"Behave yourselves." Esme dashed up and hugged everyone, including me. "Bye!" She waved from the car. A couple seconds later, they were gone. Emmett turned back to us.
"So, everyone thinking what I'm thinking?" Emmett's grin widened. Everyone smiled back.
"Yeah, let's have a party!" Alice yelled. Everyone else cheered, and we went inside to get the planning rolling.
It was going to be wild.
A/N: Can you say sequel?! Thanks again to everyone who read and reviewed, and be sure to review this chapter too! I'm off to write!