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Chapter 9: Sideways
Hey girl, what's your name?
It's so loud in here I can't hear a thing,
But I sure do like your style,
And I can see you came to rock
In your blue jeans and white tank top;
Man that look drives me wild.
And it's hey now here we go.
D-j don't you play nothing slow
Keep those girls out on the floor
Gotta make them want to come back for more.
We pulled up outside of a place not far from our hotel called Harry's. We got in pretty much right away and found a round booth to sit in. Luckily the place wasn't over packed.
"Ok, I'm going t get a drink before hitting the dance floor. Girls?" Alice said. They all got up and headed over to the bar. Then they came back each with some red drink in their hand. Alice had a pitcher of beer in her other hand and Bella carried extra cups.
"Here boys. Enjoy," Rose said.
As we were pouring our drinks, the girls sucked their drinks down in two seconds. "Oh my gosh!" Bella shouted. "That's so freakin' good!!!!"
"What is it?" asked Jasper.
"Sour cherry vodka…my new best friend," she grinned. "I'm going for another one!" She turned back to the bar for another drink.
"Ok maybe this is why she doesn't get out much," Emmett laughed. She came bouncing back and took a seat in the booth.
"Jasper, spin me around the dance floor please?" begged Alice.
"Of course darlin'." They got up and started two stepping to the country music playing. Emmett and Rose soon followed, even though Emmett really didn't know what he was doing. Bella and I sat there sipping our drinks and laughing at Emmett. We also made fun of the drunken people walking around or trying to dance as well.
"Oh my gosh, look at her! Does she actually think that's hot!?" Bella screamed and pointed to some girl trying to seduce some guy with her drunken dance. She kept stumbling though and having to pull her top up. I laughed along with Bella. "Hey I'm going for another drink, want anything?" she asked.
"Um, no no I'm good." I watched her walk up to the bar. She seemed to be having the time of her life, and that made me smile. I noticed a guy eyeing her then walking up to her. My breathing came more ragged as I watched him hit on her. She nodded shyly, and then shook her head. Whatever she had answered to, he didn't seem to like it because he wouldn't leave her alone. I got up and made my way over to her. I snaked my arm around her waist.
"Hey babe, ready to dance?" I asked.
She turned to me and her smile got so big. "Yeah sweetie. Let's go." I led the way, while shooting the guy a death glare and he turned the other way quickly. I led Bella out onto the dance floor just as a new song was coming on. She looked up at me. "Do you know how to dance like this?"
I shrugged. "A little. Alice helped me out before we came here."
"Well, to be honest, I have no clue and I'm terrified."
I smiled at her. "Don't worry. It's all in the leading." I began dancing with her around the dance floor. Amazingly, we did awesome. I was even able to twirl her a bit. We were both laughing and having a ball. After two fast songs, a slow one started. I stared at Bella, silently asking if we could continue and she nodded. We slowly began two stepping, swaying to the music. I recognized the song, one of the few country groups I listened to. Rascal Flatts' "She Goes All the Way." I loved this song, which made it that much easier to dance with Bella. She laid her head down on my shoulder, which sent a shiver down my spine. Having her that close was…amazing. While dancing, I found Rose and Emmet and Alice and Jasper. They looked so in love, so perfect. It made me long for that…to have that with Bella. Wow, did I really just think that. I shook it out of my head, not wanting to go there right now. As the song finished I twirled Bella, and even dipped her, earning a giggle from her.
"You really are a great dancer Edward. Thank you so much. You actually made me feel graceful."
I smiled and was about to say something, but Rose pulled on Bella's arm. "Come on Bella, let's get another drink!" Rose was tipsy I could tell, as was Alice. I was scared that Bella was a little bit more than that, but she wasn't going to show it. They came back with those red drinks again, and started dancing together on the floor. I joined Emmett and Jasper at the table again and have another round of beers.
"So Eddie, made a move on Bella yet?" asked Emmett.
I rolled my eyes. "Ok once again, it's Edward. And no I haven't, and I'm not planning on it."
"Come on dude, we saw y'all dancing. You were enjoying yourself more than you have in a long time." Jasper nodded in agreement with Emmett's statement.
I took a drink of my beer and sighed. "She's just a goof friend…and a better one than you two! She at least doesn't pry into my life as much." I smiled, letting them know I was kidding.
An hour had passed and we really hadn't seen the girls. I was starting to get worried and was about to go look for them.
"Oh no," Jasper sighed.
"What?" I asked.
He just pointed and I looked on the dance floor. There they were a drink in their hand and laughing while dancing…well more like falling on each other.
"Oh lord…" Emmett laughed. Alice and Rose looked drunk, but at least still somewhat coherent. Bella…well that was another story. She was much more gone than them. Just then they all looked our direction, waved, and came over to us.
"There's our boys," Alice slurred. She grabbed on to Jasper and started kissing him.
"We've missed you guys!" Bella yelled while stumbling into the seat.
We looked at each other. "Ok, girls, lets head on back. We do have a wedding to go to tomorrow," Jasper said. We took the girls by the arm and led them outside.
"Ahhhh," Bella shouted as she went tumbling forward. I caught her around the waist.
"Are you ok?" I asked.
She just started laughing and looked up at me. "Hehe…I'm tooooooo drunk to walk Eddie! Carry me puh-lease!!!!" She pleaded with me like a child.
I sighed and laughed a bit. "Oh Bella, you are quite a funny drunk." I lifted her over my shoulder and carried her to the car.
"Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!" She laughed as I put her in the car and we headed back to the hotel. We helped the girls to the room, making sure they got in ok. I noticed Bella got really quiet and I looked at her.
"Bella. Are you…." I couldn't finish. She pushed me aside and made a bee line for the bathroom. I followed her and wet a wash cloth. I held her hair back and place the cloth on her neck. She continue to throw up everything in her up, and then laid beside the toilet.
"Oh Bella…you are a cheap drunk," I heard Alice call from the other room. I just laughed as I picked her up to put her in bed. Yep, she was going to feel wonderful tomorrow.
