I arrived at the Cullen house at six forty, twenty minutes earlier than I was supposed to. Friday night sleepovers were held at seven since the summer of sixth grade, when I met Alice and Rosalie. We hit it off immediately and I was invited to Alice's house that very night. When I got there Rose and Alice were looking through magazines and Emmett, Jasper, and Edward were sitting on the couch playing Halo. That's when the harassing began. Edward would trip me in the hall, throw spitballs at me in class, and constantly tell me I was his. Just when you thought chivalry was dead...
I didn't bother to ring the doorbell and let myself in. Carlisle and Esme were at a business conference in Nevada and wouldn't be back for at least two weeks. "Hey Bella." Jasper looked up from his card game with Emmett to greet me. "Just drop your bags on the stairs. Rose and Alice are upstairs. You're early."
"Yeah. Charlie went fishing with Billy Black so I just came over. That's okay right?"
"Course' its okay. It's not my house." He chuckled. "Hey Edward! Bella's here! Get her a beer!"
Edward leaned on the doorframe. "Hel-lo Scrumptious." He said with two chilled cans in his hands.
"You're arrogant." I said, scowling.
"Yes. And you are sexy." He said, and tossed a can. I hesitated before opening it. "I didn't shake the can."
"So what are you two doing over here tonight?" I asked.
"Well I'm here because of Rosalie and Jasper is here because he just happens to be in love with Edward's sister." He said in Jasper's face.
"Did you hear that, Edward? They like girls and they display that by being nice and not being an asshole. Isn't that insane?" I teased.
"Bella, if I was "nice" you would be with Black tonight. It seems like I win in this case. My method is working out quite nicely for me, thank you very much." He gloated.
"Is that so? If your method was working out wouldn't it be you going out with me tomorrow night?" I said half-serious.
"Maybe you're right but I'm guessing Black can't see down your shirt right now." I instinctively pulled up my top to cover the overexposed flesh. I got up and went up the stairs and knocked on Alice's door. She opened it and thrust a small stack of clothes toward my face.
"Hurry up and change. We're going to be hanging out downstairs tonight. Hustle!" she exclaimed giddily. I slipped on the light blue cami and boy shorts that covered just enough.
"I look like a whore." I said defiantly. I noticed Alice was wearing almost the same thing in a mint green, and Rosalie in a deep red. I finally understood. "Is this because of Jasper?"
"Of course it's not. Excuse us for not choosing sweatpants like some spinster. I didn't even know the boys were down there." She giggled. I wasn't buying one bit of it. I reluctantly followed her down. When we got to the first floor Jasper's head sprang up.
"Hi Alice." He said enthusiastically, like a puppy dog who's owner had just gotten home from work. Emmett was raking his eyes over Rose.
"Hey Jasper. What are ya'll doing?" Alice replied.
"Nothing really. Just chilling. You guys wanna join?" Emmett suggested.
"We would love to." Rosalie jumped at the chance and bounced over to sit beside him. Just make out already. I thought, almost vomiting at the sight of them exchanging sickening glances. Alice took up the spot on the floor next to Jasper, leaving me the space next to Edward, creating a full circle. The grin on his face was horrid.
"So…" Jasper said. "What do y'all want to do now?"
"I know!" Alice volunteered. "How about we play a little game?" She was squeezing Jasper's arm tightly.
"Oh…Ya…Games…Games are good." He stuttered. "How do we play?"
"It's simple. We each write a dare for everyone in the room. The person has no choice. If you don't complete the dare you will be banished from the sleepover. No exceptions. Emmett can I use your hat?" she asked and he handed her the raggedy baseball cap on the table next to him. "Everyone write them and place them in here."
I got the paper and thought of the perfect dares.
Alice must put a piece of gum in Jasper's mouth without using her hands.
Rosalie and Emmett must switch shirts.
Edward must suck Emmett's big toe.
I slipped in my dares and gave Edward the dirtiest look I could muster up. The rest of the group added their dares and Alice pulled the first one out of the hat.
"Yay. One for me." She said anxiously. She slowly opened it and a shocked look crossed her face but I could also see the excitement in her eyes. "Alice must French kiss Jasper for fifteen seconds at least."
The ends of Jasper's lips were forming a small smile as Edward scowled at him from afar. He wasn't so happy about the idea of his best friend shoving his tongue down his sister's throat. Alice slowly leaned into him, and practically divulged his face until Emmett pulled her off. Jasper was panting and trying to catch his breath and the smile on his face was unbreakable.
"Okay little horn dogs let's move on." Emmett insisted as he pulled out the next dare. "It says I have to switch shirts with Rose." He laughed, blushing slightly. He eagerly lifted his shirt over his head revealing his rock hard stomach. "Your turn." He said, glancing at Rosalie, still smiling. Edward tried to shield my eyes but I swatted his hand away. Rosalie made a big show of taking her top off and putting on Emmett's.
"We get it. You'll really like bare bodies. Toss the hat." I said. When I opened the sheet of paper I was fuming. "Who wrote this shit?" I said waving the paper in the air.
"What does it say?" Edward asked coyly. It was obvious he wrote it.
"Bella must give Edward a dark hickey." I said, still giving him a lethal glare.
"Well it looks like you have to." He said, pulling his shirt down to reveal his neck.
"You suck."
"Actually, I think you suck Swan." He mocked, indicating his neck. I reluctantly leaned over and began to lick his neck. I scraped my teeth across his pulse point as he shuddered beneath me. He moaned softly and I bit down harshly until I knew a bruise would form. He cursed under his breath. Emmett hooted and hollered and Jasper clapped and whistled. I smiled wickedly as he rubbed his neck to ease the pain. "It was worth it." He said.
"You are such scum it amazes me. Just draw a card." I said, thrusting the hat at him. He pulled it out and laughed.
"Alice must put a piece of gum in Jasper's mouth without using her hands."
Jasper pulled out a pack of gum out of his pocket, spilling change as he fumbled to get a piece. "He…here you go." He stuttered. She willing took the gum, folded it in half, and slipped it into his mouth. He chewed his way to her lips and they quickly kissed before pulling away.
"I think we should cut this game short before someone gets jumped." I suggested.
"Fine. But let's do one more dare." Alice insisted. "Why don't you get this one Bells?"
I was puzzled by her enthusiasm. She only used that nickname for me when she was trying to calm my nerves after a shopping trip or when Edward made an insulting pass. I pulled out the last paper, keeping my eyes on Alice. I glanced down and dropped my jaw. "Alice…"
"Bella. The rules still apply. You have to spend two hours with Edward Cullen." She demanded. I pounded on Edward's chest.
"This is some kind of sick joke isn't it?" I asked. He looked almost upset.
"No joke. Now come sit on my lap." He said.
"Fine." I snarled. I sat on his lap as began to play with my hair.
"I can't believe you. You're seriously going to spend two hours stroking my chin?"
"Of course not. This isn't counted as my two hours. As I remember you willfully came over here." He laughed. I pinched the dark bruise I had left on his neck until he let me go. He would no doubt be flaunting it around the school on Monday.
"Will you just tell me when I have to endure time with you? It can't be tomorrow. As I recall I'm going out tomorrow. On a date." I said.
"A date?! Bella you should have told us. Please fill us in." Alice said.
"Ya…fill us in." Edward hissed.
"Jacob Black is picking me up seven tomorrow. On a motorcycle."
Edward glanced at Emmett and nodded. Emmett grinned and chuckled wholeheartedly. I wondered what they were smirking about.
"I can't believe how late it is. Well, we're going up for the night. We'll see you guys in the morning." Rosalie said and went up the stairs, Emmett's eyes on her ass the whole time.
"Yea guys, goodnight." I said, kissing Jasper and Emmett on the forward and ignoring Edward completely.
"Goodnight Sweetie. Don't let the bedbugs bite." Edward said.
I tossed my pillow at him and left.
He laughed and blew a kiss.
