hi everyone. so guess what, i got more reviews for this first chapter than the first story. i think that's so howesome. please keep it up anyways. sorry if they updates might take longer. im trying to keep my beta ahead enough so the chapters getting posted and the ones geting read won't run into each other. if that happens, it would take longer to get up. no one wants that.
so this is chapter 2. i dnt think there's nothing to special about this one. excepct for one very small thing. its just something to get the chapter interesting.
okay...enough of me. here it is.
Twilight = no own.
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2. Homecoming
About an hour into the party I was still sitting on the couch letting him interact with people, even the ones that he didn't know.
My head was titled against the back cushion and my eyes were closed trying to relax. This was not exactly a good idea with a loud party going on behind me.
I was trying to clear my head. I know I should be happy he's here and I was, but I just had a lot of things going through my mind right now. Not just him, but the things he doesn't know about. I want to tell him, but I just don't know how to. I just don't know how he would take it. The things that went while he was gone were…well they weren't pretty. I just hope he would understand why I kept them from him.
I felt a weight on the other side of the couch. At first I didn't pay much attention to it.
"Funny. You were all over me in the car." I heard Edward say. I opened my eyes and looked at him. He smiled at me and I smiled back. "What are you thinking about?" he asked me.
I shook my head. "Nothing, really." I half lied. I rested my head back on the cushion. I felt him move next to me and pull my legs on top of his. I looked at him with a smile. I've missed this. "Enjoying the party?" I asked.
He nodded. "Thank you." He said then kissed my cheek.
I readjusted myself so I was more comfortable. "Glad I can help."
He chuckled. "Always."
"Where have you been?" I asked him. This was the first time I'd seen him since his parents had left.
"Just talking to everyone. You've been here all night?" he asked, probably just realizing I wasn't next to him the whole time. I nodded. "Oh, I'm sorry Bella." he said.
I shook my head. "No need to be. I didn't mind." I told him.
He shrugged. "Still." He said before putting his cup to his lips to drink. Then I realized I was thirsty and a little hungry. I held my hand out for his cup. He chuckled and put it in my open palm.
I took a sip and nearly gagged at the taste. Flavored Vodka; and the worst fucking kind, lemon. Oh my goodness, how the hell could he drink this? It tastes like rubbing alcohol with fresh lemon squeeze into it.
I spat what was in my mouth back in the cup and handed back to him.
He laughed. "Yeah, thanks for that." he looked at the cup as if he doesn't want to drink anymore. I just rolled my eyes. I wonder how he thought drinking my backwash was different from kissing me. He laughed at my reaction as he brought the cup back to his lips to drink again. I guess he didn't see one.
"How can you drink that?" I asked him as I tried to get the taste out of my mouth.
He shrugged. "Sometimes you just have to take what you can what you can get."
I was still trying to get the taste of my tongue, but it wasn't working. "Ugh." I complained. "It's not working. I'm going to get a bottle of water." I told him as I got up.
"Okay, I'll come with you." He said as he was about to get up.
I shook my head. "Stay with everyone. I will be right back." I told him. I walked to the kitchen to get something to drink. It was quiet in the kitchen. In fact it was the only quiet place downstairs. I went to the fridge finding it full of water, beer, and different kinds of soda. I grabbed the bottle of water that looked the coldest.
I wanted some time away from the party for a while. I leaned on the counter as I slowly drank my water. I sighed a few times as I watched people dance and mingle in the other room.
"Penny for your thoughts." I heard a sweet girl's voice say. I looked over to where the voice came from. I saw a girl with brown hair that came down to her shoulders and thin framed glasses. She gave me a shy smile.
"Hi Angela." I smile as I pushed off the counter. Angela has been a good friend in high school. She was now in a few classes with me. I remembered when she used to be shy back in high school. She may have changed her looks, but she was still the same shy girl. She's a good person and she was one of the only people –minus Jacob and Alice – who didn't treat me like crap my senior year. So I kept in touch with her.
I gave her a one armed hug to keep from the water from spilling on her. "Thanks for coming." I said as I pulled back.
"It was nothing. I didn't have anything to do. Plus, Mr. Masen was always one of my favorite teachers. I was sad when he left." She said. Once she said that my smile suddenly became smaller. I know she didn't mean to, but she hit a sore spot. She noticed and her eyes widen. "Bella, I'm sorry. Sometimes I talk without thinking." She started.
I shook my head. I didn't want her to apologize. Yeah, it hurts, but I am going have to get over it. And I will sooner or later. "Don't be. He's back now so no need to keep bringing up the past." I said with a smile. She nodded. "Did you see him yet?" I asked.
She shook her head. "I just got here. I saw he was talking to someone with blondish hair, and then I saw you. So I came in here."
"Was it a guy?" I asked. She nodded. "It's probably just his brother. Come on, let's go talk to him." I said as I hooked my arm with hers.
"Umm…that's okay. I don't want to interrupt their conversion and you look comfortable in here." She said.
I chuckled as I shook my head. "I was getting away from everyone for a while. And as for their conversation, I could care less about it." I told her. She nodded in agreement as we started to walk in the living room.
When we got in there, Edward was now standing up with his back to us. I tapped him on the shoulder. He turned around and gave me a peck on the lips. "I thought you would be right back." he said in my ear.
"I'm back now." I whispered to him. I didn't have an excuse for staying in there so I didn't give him one.
I pulled away and saw Jasper. I was right. He was talking to him. "Hey there, Bells." He smiled at me.
I walked over to him and gave him a hug and he pecked me on the cheek "Hey Jasper. Did you just get here?" I asked him as I pulled back.
"No. Its just my first time seeing you." He explained. I nodded. He looked at Angela. "Who is this?" he asked as he smiled at her.
I followed his eyes. I rolled mine. Here comes ladies' man Jasper again. "This is Angela." I told him. He held out his hand. She held it lightly.
"Jasper." He said to her before kissing her hand. I saw her blush. He knew just how to work his magic.
I knocked his hand away from hers. "Hands off. She's my friend." I told him. He gave me a look and I gave it right back. He knew what it meant. He's seen it enough times to know. I can't tell someone how many times I had to break his charm he had on girls.
He gave me a smile back that told me he understood. "I'm going to go talk to Emmett." He said. he turned back to her. "Nice to meet you, Angela."
"You too." She smiled shyly. He nodded to her before walking over where Emmett was. "He's cute." She said to me.
I sighed hard. "Don't get caught up in him." I told her.
Edward laughed, reminding us he was still here. We turned to him. "What was that about?" he asked me.
I shook my head. "Don't worry about." I told him. "Anyways, Edward you remember Angela, right?" I said to him. It seemed like the only way to make them greet each other. It might be a little weird to introduce them since they already knew each other.
He turned to her. His eyes widen with realization. "Oh I thought you look familiar. Third period, right?"
She shrugged. "Second." She corrected him.
"Well, it's nice to see you again." He smiled at her.
"You too, Mr. Masen." She smiled back at him.
"So what are you doing now?" he asked her. I walked away as they started talking about college and life. I walked over to Emmett and Jasper. I didn't want to get involved in the conversation. I just wanted to stand by them.
"Hey Bella." Emmett said when I got over there.
"Hi Em…" before I could finish the greeting, he had me in a tight hug. I could barely breathe. I should be used to this, but I wasn't. "Just don't spill any beer on me." I said when I realized he had a bottle in one hand. He laughed then let me go bring the bottle back to his lips.
"Where's the wife?" Jasper asked him.
"Doing something with Angel." Emmett responded with a shrug.
"And you're here?" I asked cocking my eyebrow. The way he said it made it sound like he didn't care. Angel was their daughter. I don't know why they named her that. She was a little under a year old and I could already tell that she hated me. She was no angel, but she is definitely her mother's child.
"Hey, it's mother/daughter time. Plus she told me to come. She'll be here later."
"Great." I mumbled as I rolled my eyes.
"She is his sister, Bella." Jasper reminded me with a serious face.
I sighed. "I know, but could she maybe come tomorrow when I'm at school?" I suggested hopefully.
Jasper shrugged. "She probably thought you wouldn't be here." Emmett said to me.
I shook my head. "Whatever." I knew how they felt about getting in the middle of us. So I tried to keep them out of it, but sometimes she just gets to me and they just happen to be in there.
They continued to talk after that. I was leaned on Emmett as I listened. I haven't seen Edward in about an hour and everyone around me was now dancing.
I felt a tap on shoulder. "We've been looking for you." Someone said in my ear. I knew that voice.
I turned around to see I was right. "Alice!" I shirked. I pulled her into a tight hug. "What are you doing here?" Even though the party was her idea I wasn't expecting to see her. She was interning at some fashion place and she had late classes. We go to the same college, but we barely see each other. Luckily she will be starting back classes with me tomorrow, so I thought she might want her rest.
Her hair was no longer spiked like in high school. It was still short, but now it was straightened with a few pink streaks in it. She grew a few inches taller too. It worked for her.
"Did you really think I would miss this?" she asked as if I was stupid.
"You could've at least called."
"Where's the fun in that?" I heard a male voice behind her say. It surprised me.
I looked over her shoulder to who it was. "Jacob?"
He smiled at me. "The one and only."
"Oh my god." I jumped into his arms for a hug. He hugged me back.
"Good to see you too, Bells." I really wasn't expecting to see him since he and Leah do go to a different school in a different state.
Leah got accepted into a school in California and Jacob followed going to a school for auto repairs. This is why my car is taking so long to get fixed. He only came back once every few months. I didn't get to see him as much as I wanted to.
"I know we're kind of friends now, but can you not?" I heard Leah say. I chuckled as Jacob put me down.
"Sorry." I tend to forget that she's the same Leah. Which is why she said 'kind of'. We both knew it wouldn't be too far from that. "How are things?" I asked her.
She shrugged. "Alright."
"Hi Alice." I heard Jasper say, but it wasn't his normal charm like with every other girl. It was different. More innocent.
"Hi Jasper." Alice said the same way.
I turned to them.
"Hey Jake." Emmett said to Jacob.
"Hey Emmett." They slapped hands like they've been friends forever, but it was really only a few months.
I was too busy focusing on Jasper and Alice. I saw them smiling at each other and I smiled. Those smiles said something. To anyone else they were just saying hi to each other, but I knew better.
"Umm…How's it going?" he said as he ran his hand through his hair. I knew what that meant too.
"Okay. You?" she said.
"Same." He replied. Now I knew they forgot we were here. No need to stand here awkwardly.
"Guys, let's go dance." I said as I pulled the guys away by the arms.
"What's up with them?" Emmett asked. Of course it would go over his head. A lot of things tend to.
"I'll tell you later." I said as we went to the middle of the living room for space to dance. Leah danced with Jake as I danced with Emmett. I'm glad it was a fast song. We don't need any other problems with Rosalie.
I danced a few songs with Emmett and a few with Jacob. I wanted to dance with Jasper, but it looked like he would be busy for a while. I smiled at the sight. Instead I started dancing with some guys from school.
"May I cut in?" I heard a voice in my ear. I turned to Edward and smiled.
"Of course." I told him as I placed my hand in his. I turned back to the guy I was dancing with and told him bye before following Edward.
"Who was that?" he asked as he pulled me to the couch.
"Just a friend from school." I answered him as I sat down. He nodded as he sat next to me. He put his arm around and I moved closer to his side. "What did you want?" I asked.
"I just wanted to be next to you. I feel like I haven't seen you all night." He said. I chuckled. It's not like he won't see plenty of me when everyone's gone.
I heard Alice giggle. I turned to see her and Jasper on the piano bench. Their bodies were angled to each other, but both of their eyes were on their hands. I've been watching them ever since they saw each other and it's been the same. Their bodies would face, but they would avoid eye contact. When they did make eye contact it wasn't for long. Like junior high all over again.
"They're so cute." I said to Edward. He looked over at them.
He turned back to me. "I've noticed they've been together. What's going on with them?" he asked. I understand him not knowing. Emmett and I've been around them more, so Emmett has no excuse. He's just an idiot. Edward hasn't been around them like we have.
I whisper what was going on in his ear. When I pulled away, there was a shocked look on his face. "My brother and Alice?" he asked and I nodded. "But he isn't he like-"
"That the same thing I said." I cut him off, knowing what he was going to say.
"Wow." He said, looking at them again. I nodded.
"…you want anything?" I heard the last of his sentence. Alice shook her head. I watched Jasper get up and walk past us. He was heading towards the kitchen, most like getting something to drink.
"I'll be back." I said to Edward before getting up. I walked over to Alice and sat in Jasper's open spot. "So?" I asked her.
She looked at me. "So, what?" she said as if she didn't know.
"You and Jasper." I clarified.
"What about me and Jasper. There is no me and Jasper. Jasper and I are just friends. There is nothing going between me and Jasper." She rambled out. I crooked an eyebrow at her. Did she expect me to believe that? She saw my face and sighed before resting her head in her hands. "Am I that obvious?" she asked.
I laughed. "No. I'm just your best friend. And plus, your eyes twinkled all three times you said his name." I told her.
"Four." She corrected me. I laughed again.
"You really like him, huh?" I asked.
She lifted her head and looked at me. She nodded. "I feel like I'm thirteen again. And the bad thing is that I know how he is, but when I'm with him, I don't know; I just look over all that stuff. Then, when he tried his tricks I can't help but laugh. I don't mean to, it just happens."
I nodded. "I understand."
"Really?"
"Okay, not really. Edward's not like that, but I do understand your feelings for him." she sighed and rested her head in her hands again.
"I just wish I could turn them off." She mumbled. I was about to say something, but I was interrupted.
"There's my jail bird brother." I heard a girl's voice. I knew who it was without looking up.
"Hi Rosalie." Edward greeted his sister. I made a disgusted sound as they hugged.
"You're still having problems with her?" Alice asked. I nodded. "What's going on?"
I shrugged. "Nothing much. Just small remarks. They're just starting to piss me off." I said.
"Why doesn't she let it go?" Alice asked as we watched them talk.
I sighed. "Well, Rosalie is not one for letting things go. She more for being a cold hearted bitch and holding on tightly to grudges, making people feel bad."
Alice chuckled. "She's not that bad." She said.
I turned to her. Of course she's not that bad to her. She's not around her like I am. She doesn't get the chance to see her mean side. If she was around her for more than a few days here and there she would know how she really is. "Yeah, she likes you." I told her.
"Maybe she's over it now that he's back." She suggested.
I shook my head. "Not likely." In fact, now that he's back she'll probably make me feel worse because if Rosalie Cullen's not good at anything else, she's an expert at making the people feel like dirt.
"You don't know that." Alice said. "Just go say hi to her." I shook my head. "How are you going to know if she's changed if you don't try?" she asked.
"I rather go without knowing." I answered.
"Just go." She gave me a light push.
I sighed. "Fine, but you're coming with me." I said as I stood up and pull her with me. Maybe Rosalie would go easier on me with her next to me.
"I don't think…" she started.
I knew what she was thinking. She didn't want to leave. She wanted to wait here for Jasper. I cut her off. "When Jasper gets back you can go with him somewhere." I told her as I dragged her to them.
Alice tapped Rosalie's shoulder. She turned around, smiling at Alice. "Hi Alice." She said as she hugged her. "We haven't seen you in a while." I noticed she hasn't looked at me.
"Yeah, you know, school." Alice smiled at her. I rolled my eyes at how friendly they were. I didn't see how they were so nice to each other.
I felt Alice elbow in my side. Five years and she was still pushy as hell. Yet, she becomes Jell-O when she's around Jasper and can't even ask him on a date. I don't understand. Maybe it's easier to push other people than it is to push yourself. I still hated it.
"Hi Rosalie." I said dryly with no smile.
She turned her head to me. When she did, her smile dropped and her eyes rolled. "Why are you here?" she asked coldly.
I rolled my eyes at her. I didn't feel like dealing with this at right now. I saw Edward give me a look. Why is he looking at me? Why the hell do I always have to be the bigger person? Sometimes I just feel like being small.
"I'm here to welcome Edward home." I told her.
"Oh please." She said, rolling her eyes.
"What does that mean?" I asked with dead voice.
"Why do you even care?" she snapped.
I usually have a pretty high tolerance for her, but I had to admit that made me angry. Why the hell wouldn't I care? "Excuse me?" I asked angrily.
"If it wasn't for you, he wouldn't need to be 'welcomed home'." She said using air quotes.
She was reaching the point to where I was about to break. I know it was my fault, but I was tired of her blaming me all the time. "Do you really have to do that to me?" I asked her.
"Do what? Remind you that you're the reason his life is ruined?" She said with a glare.
I started to step towards her, but Alice stepped in front me. "Come on guys, don't do this." She begged as she shook her head.
"Yeah. I thought this was a happy time." Edward said as he stood behind Rosalie.
"I was fine. She's the one who just has to ruin a good thing." I said.
"Me? You shouldn't be here. I'm just the only one is brave enough to point it out." She said to me.
"This was kind of my idea." I reminded her.
"Yeah, and you're also the reason he was gone." She snapped at me. I was getting tired of her
"Okay, you know what Rosalie…" I tried to step towards her again, but again Alice blocked me.
"Don't do something you're going to regret." She told me.
"Then tell her to stop being a bitch." I snapped. I was getting tired of them just saying something to me. I was perfectly fine until she came. So obviously, she brings out the worst in me.
"I will once you leave." She said to me.
"Okay that's enough." Edward said. He stepped between Alice and his sister. "Rosalie, stop talking to Bella like that because like it or not she's in my life and might be for a while."
"Yeah." I said.
"Don't try to help." Edward said to me. "Anyways, I want you both here. So, either get alone and work it out or both of you can just leave. I'd rather not have my party filled with drama." He lectured us. I heard him. I would try to get alone with her. She's the one who's always so snappy.
"I'm willing to if you are." I said to her. She rolled her eyes at me and walked away. "That was fun." I said sarcastically, relaxing my stance. I started to walk away, but Edward caught my arm.
"You know you going to have to get over her." He said to me.
"She's the one-." I started.
He cut me off by shaking his head. "I'm going to talk to her, but right now I'm talking to you. Stop getting so wrapped up in her." He said to me. I nodded. He was right. I felt like I was teenager again when it comes to her. "That my girl." He smiled then kissed me on the top of my head. "Now come dance with me." He said then pulled me to the middle of the living room to dance to a nice slow song.
I remembered the last time we danced together. It was our first date. It also the only time we did dance. I promised him another, but we never got around to it.
I rested my head on his chest as he held me to him and swayed us side to side.
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We danced to a few more songs – some slow, other fast – before we sat down.
I was glad the party had started to die down a little and people were leaving. This party was taking a lot out of me.
Jasper came over with a smile on his face. Something told me he was up to something.
"Guess who just walked in." he said in Edward's ear. I don't think I was supposed to hear. The only reason I did was because he was talking into the ear that was on my side. He was also talking louder than he probably should have been.
"Who?" Edward asked as he looked at his brother. Jasper gave a pointed discreetly. Edward and I followed his finger. I knew it wasn't meant for me, but I was curious. I just saw some girl with strawberry-blonde hair talking to Rosalie.
"Who is that?" Jacob asked me, looking at her too. I shrugged. How was I supposed to know? I couldn't see her face, but I knew I didn't invite anyone with strawberry-blonde hair. Maybe Edward knew who she was.
I turned back to Edward. I was hoping he would tell me, but he didn't. He turned back to his brother. "What is she doing here?" he asked. So he did know her. I wonder who she is.
Jasper shrugged. "I think Rosa invited her." He said as he continued to stare at the girl who was with Rosalie.
Edward's eyes widened. "Why would she do?" he asked in a lower voice. Did they not realize that I was right next to them and I could still hear?
"I don't know." Jasper replied. He never took his eyes off the girl. "She was the only time that I was jealous you." He said, more to himself than to anyone else. Edward hit him in the arm. "Ouch." He glared at Edward. "Anyways, she's been asking about you." He said to his brother.
"What you mean?" Edward asked.
Jasper was about to say something, but stopped. "You're about to find out." he said, smiling again. Why did he keep doing that? And what did he mean he was about to find out? Edward looked confused too.
"Hi Edward." We heard a voice. I looked up at the girl. My eyes widen. Okay I could see why Jasper was smiling so much. This chick was a goddess.
She was beautiful. Her hair flowed from her like a waterfall and her dress fit her perfectly. She had perfect eyes, and a perfect smile. Everything about her was…well, perfect. She almost put Rosalie to shame. Now I felt small. Who the hell was she?
"Wow." I heard Jacob say. So I wasn't the only one who noticed her. I snapped my head to him and glared. Before I had the chance, Leah smacked him in head. 'Thanks' I mouthed to her. She nodded.
"Jake, I'm hungry." Leah said as she got up. He didn't follow; he just stared at that girl. He could at least pretend he didn't notice. "Do you want to get hit again?" she asked him. He shook his head as he got up and walked into the kitchen with her.
I turned back to Edward. "Hey Tanya." He smiled. I lifted my eyebrows at that smile. It was more than the ones he gave his other friends. Who the hell was she to him?
"Is that all I get? I think I deserve more." She said with a smile. He chuckled as he removed his arm from around me to get up. She held her arms open wide for a hug. He walked into them. She hugged him around his neck so he had to hug her around the waist. That wasn't helping me.
They hugged longer than I would like. Did he forget I was sitting behind him? I cleared my throat twice and they didn't pull away. So I got up and tapped him on the shoulder.
"Oh Bella." He said turning to me.
"Who's she?" I asked nodding to her.
"Hi. I'm Tanya." She smiled at me as she held her hand out to me. I looked at it. Yeah, I got the name. That's not what I was asking. I looked at Edward. My face was telling him what I really wanted to know.
"Bella, this is an old friend." He introduced her, "Tanya this is…"
"His girlfriend, Bella." I continued for him as I met my hand with hers. I felt like I just had to add the 'girlfriend' part. Hey, who can blame me if my jealously kicked in? I had a reason this time. It seems like they have history.
"Oh, you're Bella." She said. "Jasper told me he was seeing someone. You're pretty." She said.
"Thanks, I guess." I said as I crossed my arms.
She nodded then turned back to Edward. "So Edward, notice anything?" she asked as she gestured to herself. I didn't like that. That gave him a reason to look her up and down.
"No." He said once he did.
She gave a gasp then gave his shoulder a light push. "You're such a jerk. I grew out my hair. Remember, it was short." She said as she gave it a light flip.
He looked at it. "Oh yeah. It looks good." He commented her. "But you always look good." I looked at him and smacked his arm, reminding him that I was still there. He looked at me then back at her. "I mean…" he tried to cover up.
She giggled. "It's okay. I know what you meant. You look good too." she let her hands roam on him. From his hair to his arms. "Nice long hair, nice size muscles. Jail was very nice to you, sweetie." She said as she pulled back.
He laughed. "Well, it has to be nice. The people sure as hell aren't going to be." He said to her and she laughed.
"I guess I understand." Before she could say anything else, someone called to her. I looked over to where the voice was coming from. I saw Emmett and Jasper by a wall. They were signaling her to come over. I turned back to her to see her roll her eyes with a smile. "I should go see what they want. It was nice to meet you, Bella." She said to me before walking over to them.
"Whatever." I mumbled. I turned to him and waited for him to say something.
"You know, I'm thirsty. Aren't you thirsty? We should go get something to drink." He said as he tried to walk away. I sidestepped him so he couldn't go anywhere. That was not what I was looking for and he knew it.
I grabbed his arm. "Oh no you don't. Who is she?" I asked.
"I told you. She an old friend."
"People don't smile like that to 'old friends'." I used air quotes around the words old friends to emphasize the fact that I didn't believe that's what they really were.
"I wasn't smiling that hard." He said.
I rolled my eyes. "Oh please Edward. You were smiling so hard that I was afraid I was going to have to glue your face back together once it cracked. Now, who the hell is she?" I snapped. He was lying and it wasn't doing anything, but making him look worse.
"You're over-exaggerating." He said.
He was pissing me off. "And you're avoiding my question." I told him.
"Edward." I heard someone call him. I looked over to see she was signaling him over.
Without a second thought he started to walk. I grabbed his arm again before he could finish the step. He looked at me. "Where the hell you think you're going? I'm not done." I hissed.
"Edward." I heard Jasper's voice this time.
"They're calling me." He said.
"I know, I don't care. I'm talking to you." I told him.
"I'll just see what they want and I'll be right back." He promised before slipping his arm out of my grip. He walked over to them and I went to find Alice. She was standing against a wall in the back.
"Alice, I…" I started, but I noticed she wasn't paying attention to me. I touched her shoulder.
"Bella, what's wrong with me?" she asked.
"What? Nothing." I answered.
"Then why hasn't Jasper asked me out yet? I mean, he's had chances." She said. I noticed her eyes were staring at something. I followed them with my own and saw what she was looking at. I rolled my eyes because she was staring at Jasper who just happened to be next to that girl.
"Because he's an idiot, but right now I need to talk to you."
She turned to me. "What?"
"You see that girl over by them." I nodded to them.
She turned her head again. "The annoyingly beautiful one? Yes; what about her?" she said dryly. I heard jealousy in her voice too. She turned her head to me.
"I think her and Edward have history together."
"What do you mean?" she asked.
I shrugged. "I don't know. He didn't tell me."
"Well, what do you think?" she asked.
"That they used to date." I said to her. She looked back at them.
"Umm…I would say that's a safe guess. They look comfortable around each other." I looked at them and saw all of them laughing about something. I wish I was over there.
I sighed. "That doesn't help." I turned back to Alice. "You don't think he would…" I trailed off.
"…leave you and go to her?" she finished. I nodded. A part of me told me I was thinking silly; another one told me I was thinking real. She put my worries aside by shaking her head. "No he loves you too much. But maybe…" she said.
"Maybe what?"
"You two might have an argument that makes him leave. She's there to comfort him and they have a few drinks and even though he loves you they're both drunk and it just happens. You know like when a friend and a guy -"
I knew where she was going and it didn't have anything to do with the situation, so I cut her off. "Hurting or helping Alice, hurting or helping? And I said I was sorry for that. How long are you going to keep holding that over my head? Besides, you two weren't even together for you to be mad."
She sighed and turned her head back to them before saying something "I know. I just hate you got to do that before me." She said, not looking at me.
"I am sorry." I replied not wanting to think about it.
"Yeah, yeah." She said then out of nowhere she made a disgusted sound. I turned to see Tanya saying something in Jasper's ear. Her hand was around his neck and he was smiling. From where we were, it looked like she was kissing his ear.
"I think I need something to drink." Alice said. She pushed off the wall and walked in the kitchen.
I continued to look at them. Tanya asked Edward something I couldn't make out. I saw him smile. Then he leaned in a say something in her ear. "Wow Edward. I didn't know you were so bad." She giggled then gave him a light tap on the chest. I made the same sound Alice did.
"I'm right behind you." I followed her into the kitchen not taking my eyes off of them on the way.
In the kitchen Jake was drinking a beer and Leah was eating from the half empty bowl of pretzels. Since the party was pretty much over – in fact it was over– we were free to help ourselves to whatever.
"So who's the chick?" Jake asked.
"Don't want to talk about it." I said as I opened my own bottle of beer and brought it to my lips.
"Apparently she knows the whole family." Alice said as she opened one too.
Jacob opened his mouth, as if to say something. "Just be quite." Leah told him. It was good thing she did because Alice and I was about to hit him. "But enough about her. So Bella, are you excited?" she asked me.
"For what?" I cocked an eyebrow.
"You know. You and him alone." She winked. I knew what she meant. Alice and Jacob had gotten it too because they were now both snorting with laughter.
"I'm sure it won't be anything different." I said before putting the bottle to my lips again.
"Oh come on. Five years away from each other. Him having no other female contact. I mean it will be all rough and hard."
"Jake," I cut her off, "get your girlfriend please." I wasn't in the mood for this.
He laughed. "Leah, please leave her alone."
She sighed. "I'm just trying to make it a little exciting. I mean him leaving for something that was a two way street."
"Jacob." Alice and I said at the same time.
He wrapped his arm around her. "Sweetie, what did we say about talking before thinking?" he cooed to her.
"Think about stuff more around your friends." She replied like she had said it many times before.
"Close enough." He whispered in her ear, kissing her.
"Please stop." I said in a disgusted voice. I don't feel like watching them make out. Especially not while my boyfriend is being buddy-buddy with some chick in the other room.
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After a while, Rosalie, Jasper, Emmett, Edward and that girl came into the kitchen. "Hey, why didn't you guys didn't tell us there was a mini party in the kitchen?" Emmett complained.
"We didn't want to interrupt your conversation." Alice said.
"Speaking of, what were you guys talking about?" I asked.
The guys all smirked. "Nothing." They said in unison. I raised my eyebrow.
"Rosalie." Alice said, turning to Rosa. She was probably hoping she would tell us since they obviously didn't want to. I hoped so too.
She just shook her head. "I asked them the same thing." She said. I sighed. That wasn't what I was looking for.
"You guys really want to know?" Tanya said with an evil smile. Everyone who didn't already know turned to her. "We were talking about our favorite sex positions." She said point blank.
Every girl besides Leah cocked an eyebrow at the respectable guy; Rosa at Emmett, Alice at Jasper and me at Edward. Mine was more like a glare. I know we were all thinking the same thing. Why they hell would that talk about that with her?
The guys laughed at the looks. "It not what you guys think." Jasper said.
"Then please, explain it to us Jasper." I said still glaring at Edward.
"Don't worry Bella and Rosa. When I asked Emmett and Edward, they both said things they want to try with you." Tanya explained. He better thank her; she just saved his life. "Jasper didn't say a name." she continued.
Alice eyes widened. "No one came up?" She asked. Tanya shook her head. Alice turned to me. "I'm going to start cleaning up. Jacob and Leah, come help me please." She said as she walked out. They both followed her.
'We're going talk later.' I mouthed to Edward before following Alice out of the kitchen.
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