The atmosphere in the house hadn't gotten any worse but it really hadn't gotten any better either in the past month and a half. Mom was far too stubborn to even try to think about Emmett being a good thing for me and I wasn't even thinking about ending my relationship with him because she was being…well you know. Emmett and I had been officially dating for 12 weeks which meant that Christmas was in a couple days, 6 days to be exact. Winter break had started yesterday and with how mom was at home I was at the Cullens.
"Hey Pip do you like olives?" Emmett asked as I sat at the table watching him attempt to make his first pizza.
"Yes, yes I do," I giggled as he appeared to be getting frustrated as the dough got hole in it. "You have to be gentle with it Em."
"I'm tryingggg," He sighed and finally got it all shaped up. In the background Esme was reading a book on the couch at rapid speed, Devan and Jasper were wrestling while Rose and Alice designed a new wardrobe for all the guys saying that it needed to be updated and in the other room Edward was up in his room listening to music. "There!" he smiled and held up a finished pizza.
"Good now in 30 minutes I'll have food," I clapped as he put it in the oven and walked over sitting down on the stool beside me taking my hand.
"What do you want to do until then?"
"I'm going outside to see who wins the fight," I smiled and hopped up.
"Don't forget your coat," Esme spoke and I smiled stepping forward to get my coat off the bench but Emmett had already gone down and got it.
"I could have gotten it myself," I glared.
"You're too slow," He chuckled, holding it out so I could slip it on.
"Well excuse me for having a normal human pace," I stuck my tongue out at him before turning around and gripping his shirt pulling him down for a kiss. Suddenly there was a loud crash and I pulled back looking outside. "Come on," I gripped on of his hand as we walked out the door onto the porch.
Looking over I saw Jasper and Devan blurring in and out of focus and I was starting to think that maybe this was a bit too rough, "no one has actually ever gotten hurt right?"
"No…well furniture sometimes but that's why Esme is looking out so it won't come inside. The last time Edward and I wrestled we broke a crystal vase," He grimaced with a far away look in his eye, "yeah it wasn't good."
Giggling I walked over to the railing and he lifted me up to sit on it as something warm hit my cheek and I looked up to see the sun peeking out from behind the clouds. I pulled back so it would hit Emmett and couldn't help but smile as his skin sparkled, he groaned and pulled me in closer. "I don't get it, I think it's amazing," I reached up brush my fingers over his cheek.
"It's not a very manly thing," He frowned, well actually it was more a pout.
"Well I like it," I smiled.
"You're suppose to that's why vampires do it," he smirked as I rolled my eyes and looked over as Jasper pinned Devan down across the backyard.
"He's really good at that," I nodded toward Jasper.
"It's because of when he was turned," Emmett frowned slightly and I furrowed my eyebrows confused. "Devan wants to know if I want to have a go."
"Go," I smile knowing that he really wanted to and he was gone in a flash as Jasper walked away blurring up onto the porch. "Hi," I smiled.
"Hey," he replied a bit stiffly and walked towards the door which I learned early on was just because of his difficulties with the veggie diet.
I looked out at the two boys and watched as Emmett picked up a boulder and threw it at Devan who just barely dodged it. "I'm sorry if I seem rude Piper, it just I have a little different story from the others." He surprised me since I had thought he went inside.
"I understand Jasper," I smiled at him just as the sun caught his skin and I was surprised the see half moon shapes all over his arms.
He noticed my gaze and pulled back his arms, "that's a story for another time," he gave a little smile.
"I'll look forward to it," I nodded and he turned going into the house.
I was sitting on the couch with Emmett he was watching the TV with his arm draped over my shoulder as I cuddled into his side reading a book on the history of vampires which I had borrowed from Carlisle.
"Why are you so interested in us?" He asked out of nowhere.
"What do you mean?" I looked up marking my place.
"Ever since the beginning you've asked questions about vampires…"
"Oh, do you not like that? I can stop," I frowned.
"No, no," He chuckled shaking his head, "I'm just wondering."
"Well I don't know…I'm just curious about everything, it's something I'm not used to and I want to know more to not only just learn but to also help me understand you better."
"Alright," he leaned down and kissing my forehead. Settling back into my spot I opened the book back up but was yet again interrupted when my phone rang.
Sighing I sat up and picked it up off the coffee table looking at the ID and groaned unlocking it, "Yeah?"
"Where are you?" My mother demanded.
"I'm at the Cullen's."
"You're curfew is in 10 minutes," she huffed.
"Alice's asked me over for a sleepover…"
"No," she interrupted.
"Well to bad I already asked Dad and he said I could," I huffed and felt Emmett's hand run over my back trying to calm me.
"This is ridiculous, he lives there what if something happens."
"Mother," I stood up walking to the back door, to go out onto the porch, "I'm not going to deal with this any longer." I walked out, closing the door behind me. Hoping the block some of the conversation but it was unlikely. "I'm with Emmett and there's nothing that you can do about it. He's been the best thing to happen to me since this whole thing happened and if you can't see this then I don't know what to tell you."
"I'm expecting you home tomorrow morning," she huffed.
"I'll be home sometime tomorrow," I finished and ended the call letting out a strangled yell I kicked at the porch post which was huge mistake, "shit that hurt."
"Piper…" Emmett came up behind me and I felt tears well in my eyes from both the anger and pain. "Maybe you should go home."
"Do you want me to?" I frowned.
"No…but you should work this thing out with your mother," he frowned.
"No," I groaned as I tried to take a step forward, "no, she needs to get over this thing. It didn't even happen to her," I shouted, "she should trust in not only you but my judgment too."
"Alright," he nodded, "how's your foot?"
"It's fine," I gave a tiny smile lying since it hurt just standing there not even putting weight on it.
"Let's have Carlisle look at it," He chuckled softly and bent down picking me up bridal style.
"Emmett," I frowned knowing that he was feeling a little off after that, especially when he looked down at me. "Emmett I wouldn't give this up for anything."
"I just don't want to come in-between you and your mom."
"It's not you per say, it would have happened with any guy."
"Alright," He frowned.
"Hey," I called as brought my hand up turning his face to mine glaring, "stop that."
"Alright Pip," he chuckled and leaned down kissing my forehead again. Closing my eyes I smiled and he continued up the stairs to Carlisle's study to treat my most likely bruised foot.
Later that night I walked into the Cullen's kitchen and took a slice of pizza out of the nearly empty fridge, the only things that happened to be in there were some juice which I had brought over and a couple other snacks that Esme had gotten me. Popping it on a plate I stuck it in the microwave which Emmett had gotten the other day and pressed a few buttons as arms wrapped around my shoulders.
"Your bed is all ready," he smiled as I turned around leaning back against the counter.
"You guys didn't hurt yourselves did you?" I smirked talking about him and Edward who had put together a bed in Emmett's bedroom for me to sleep in tonight.
"It's kind of hard to hurt us Pip," He leaned down connecting his lips with mine. Pushing up into the kiss I felt him start to pull back but quickly grabbed his collar telling him silently not to. I was getting a little tired of the pecks.
I heard him groan running his hands down my sides before bending down slightly and gripping my hips. He lifted me up onto the counter, standing in between my legs as I ran the tip of my tongue over his bottom lip this time producing a low growl in his chest. His hands quickly ran around to my back pulling me closer to the edge so I was pressed against his chest.
I felt one of his hands slowly run up my back and I let out a tiny moan squirming slightly from the feeling. All of a sudden that hand was caressing my neck and I felt his thumb run over my pulse point, then just as quickly as it had started he was across the kitchen. "Sorry," He frowned and I just gave a small smile.
"I'm not," I smirked and slid off the counter to see that at some point the microwave had stopped and took out my plate.
"Piper you can't do that too much," He scolded and I turned around to see that he had gotten closer.
Frowning I realized my mistake, "I'm sorry."
"It's alright," He gave a small smile; "after all you're only human."
"Hardy har har," I stuck my tongue out at him then took a bite of my pizza.
"I'm going to go get something to eat too with Jasper, and Rose" Emmett commented, "I'll be back by the time you go to bed, ok?"
"Alright," I nodded, "have fun."
"You know I will," he smirked and I was surprised when he came over and placed a soft kiss on my lips.
About 4 hours later, I was sitting in the brand new bed with a pair or sweats and a cami type of shirt. Emmett, Jasper, and Rose still weren't back but I was far too tired to stay up. Sighing I settled into the covers and flipped off the lamp.
I drifted off to sleep at some point because next thing I knew I heard a slight creak and my eyes shot open seeing the door begin to open. I bolted up and pushed away from the door almost falling off the bed as a figure walked in, "whoa whoa Pip it's ok," I heard Emmett's voice and watched as he bent down and flipped on the lamp. Blinking rapidly, my eyes adjusted I realized quickly where I was, he walked around the bed and crouched down beside it.
"You're shaking," he whispered and I looked down at my hand to see that it in fact was, "I'm sorry I scared you. I just thought I could sneak in here to see how you were doing." He hand came up brushing some of my hair back and instantly felt myself calming down. All I did was nod slightly and scooted back to where I had been settling back into place a bit embarrassed over what had just happened.
I watched as he got up and walked back around the bed as he started to walk past I reached out and grabbed his wrist. "Stay," I saw his surprise.
"Piper I'm not sure if…"
"Please," I whispered and he hesitated but nodded finally and flipped off the lamp. I felt the bed shift slight and flipped over to see him lying sideways on the other side over the covers. Silently I scooted closer until I was snuggled up against his side.
"Here," he whispered and I felt him shift putting his arm around my shoulders as he laid on his back. With a small smile I laid my head on his shoulder and draping one of my arms over his chest.
"Night Em."
"Night Pip."
