Authors Note: Sorry it's been awhile since I uploaded another chapter. But here it finally is, I hope you enjoy it :) I'd like to dedicate this chapter to coralthegreat who has given me amazing reviews since the very first chapter I uploaded of this story. Thank you very much for your support coralthegreat! :D
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Chapter Four
Bella's P.O.V
"And this is Edward…"
I gave a shy wave at Edward and was embarrassed when he didn't return the wave or say anything. I blushed even harder when he kept staring at me with an irritated look on his face.
"You know it's rude to stare and not say hello to someone when your introduced," I said with courage I didn't know I possessed as I crossed my arms and returned his angry stare. His expression changed to one of shock as everyone laughed.
"Well look at that shortcake has courage!" Emmett, the big man, boomed from across the room.
"I apologise," Edward said a crooked smile appearing on his face, "it's very nice to meet you Bella."
"Ok, Bella what would you like to do now?" Esme asked leaning down to my height, "we could bake cookies, or you could colour, or play some games? Whatever you want?"
"Can I bake cookies? I like to cook with my Mummy." I said cheering up at the thought of baking.
"Ok, well follow me to the kitchen," Esme said before walking out of the room, I followed her out of the room, cautious of the people staring at me as I left, and down the hall and into the kitchen.
My mouth dropped open as I walked into the room, it was the biggest kitchen I had ever seen, all the work tops and appliances were modern and so polished they looked like they had never been used. "You have a lovely kitchen," I told Esme truthfully as I ran my hand over one of the marble counter tops.
"Thank you Bella," Esme answered with a smile, "would you like to make double chocolate or chocolate chip cookies?"
"Chocolate chip!" I said excitedly. As Esme collected all of the ingredients we would need, I turned to wash my hands and noticed everyone standing in the doorway.
"You can help us if you like?" Esme asked them as she placed the ingredients on the table. Everyone stepped into the kitchen, I felt nervous again as they all began to help. I stood on one of the chairs at the table so I could reach.
Soon I became angry as everyone crowded me and grabbed at the ingredients, "Too many cooks spoil my cookies!" I yelled. Everyone stopped and stared at me again.
"Bella's right, all of you out. Your crowding Bella," Esme said. Everyone took a step away from the table.
"All right shortcake. We'll let you do everything yourself bossy pants." Emmett said.
Anger filled me as he called me bossy, "Good I need some of this," I reached for the flour and pulled out a handful only to dump it over Emmett's head. "That's for being rude!"
Everyone laughed at the sight of Emmet, flour coating his hair and shoulders as it fell from his head. "Right you've asked for it," Emmett said stepping toward me.
"Emmett," Esme said warningly.
I felt scared as Emmett reached for the flour and grabbed a handful, I took a step back on the chair as he continued towards me before throwing the handful at my face. I instinctively took another step back as the flour flew towards me, and as it hit my face I felt my foot slip of the chair and myself fall backwards.
I closed my eyes tight, bracing myself for the impact. But it never came. I opened my eyes to see I'd been caught by Edward. "Bella, are you ok?" Esme asked clearly worried.
I couldn't answer as I felt tears start to fill my eyes and I began to cry. I clung to Edward as I cried harder and buried my face into his shoulder. "Emmet, apologise now," Esme said sternly.
"I'm sorry Bella," I heard Emmett say. I ignored him as I cried harder.
"Edward take Bella upstairs, she needs to calm down. We'll clean up and I'll finish talking to Emmett."
"Ok," I heard Edward say and I felt him move as he shifted me and moved out of the kitchen.
