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Chapter 15: Amusement and A Splash Park
Bella POV
Every one piled out of the Jeep, while I still couldn't move. I sighed dejectedly. Out of all the things we could have done, this was the last thing on my mind. I didn't like Amusement Parks, at all. I had a bad experience when I was nine that ended up with me as the hospital's number one patient for a week straight.
I had a broken arm, a fractured ankle, and a broken wrist. Add in my frantic overbearing mother who thought the entire thing was her fault. It was not good at all. And it was all because of that stupid cotton candy.
Damn, you for being so sticky, and delicious.
Splash parks were barely tolerable. As long as I didn't have to go on any diving boards or large humongous water slides, I was okay. I mean, of course I could swim but clumsiness and water just didn't go too well. When you put those two together it's just an accident waiting to happen.
As if Alice knew what I was thinking, she opened the door and took my hand pulling me out the Jeep.
"Bella, relax. Nothing bad is going to happen, trust me." She told me patiently, and patted my hand.
I narrowed my eyes at her and replied, "This isn't funny," as I stubbornly crossed my arms.
She cracked a smile at me, "Please, Bella, it won't be that bad," she pleaded with me.
"And how do you know that?" Even, I knew the answer to that.
"Trust me, nothing will go wrong," she said and tapped her head.
I sighed, but continued to protest the matter. "I don't even have a-" I started, as Emmett came back with a beach bag. He handed it to me, and smiled showing his dimples. Then walked back over to Rosalie who was in line.
I looked inside and saw everything that I may need. From a pair of flip-flops, another change of clothes to put on, once it was time to leave. Or if "Cotton Candy" happened again.
Alice gave me a million dollar smile.
I glared at her and walked to where everyone was waiting in line. Edward was in Rosalie's arms, playing with a strand of her hair and absently looking around for me. Once he saw me his face lit up with the cutest baby smile
ever.
" Bewa!" he yelled out and reached for me, his hands opening and clutching at the air. I smiled at him, and took him in my arms. Instantly, I started feeling better about this Park thing.
"Hi sweetie," I cooed, and kissed his forehead. He giggled, and pointed to the roller coaster inside the park that was turning upside down with people screaming. I gulped. Not getting on that ride, at all.
" Bewa no like?" he asked me and placed his little hand on my cheek. I smiled at him and ruffled his hair.
"No, I don't like the roller coaster," I told him and nuzzled my nose with his. He giggled again and began to play with my hair.
"Bella, come on!" Alice yelled, and motioned for us to walk over to where Emmett, Rosalie, and Jasper were walking into the entrance.
I sighed again, and smiled at Edward.
"Do you like the roller coasters?" I asked him. If Edward wanted to be here then I would stay. If not then I wouldn't.
He shook his head, "No, but I wanna get on thwat," he said and pointed to the carousal by the cotton candy vender.
I chuckled, "Alright, we'll get on the carousal." I told him as I walked over to Alice who was waiting for us.
She gave me a "I told you so" smile as I stuck my tongue out at her.
Stupid, know it all loveable pixy.
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"Bella, come on. It's not even that bad!" Emmett grinned and pointed to the death trap in the air, also known as a roller coaster. There were two different coasters on the tracks that were designed to cross over each other,
close enough to make you think you were going to crash into each other, but not actually touching. It was called The Thunder of Doom.
No way in hell.
I shook my head and patted Edward's back soothingly who was asleep on my chest while I lay back in the chair. Emmett stood up in front of me, blocking my entire view.
"Bells, please, come on!" He pouted at me.
"Jazz won't get on anymore rides with me, Alice's too short, and Rosalie, well... come on! You're my last
chance!" he said as he continued to pester me.
"No Emmett," I told him and took a sip of my soda. Why wasn't anyone paying us attention?
He dropped down to his knees; "Pretty please!" he begged and then started to poke me. I scowled at him, and pushed his hand away.
Emmett put on an announcer voice and kept echoing "Thunder of Doom...Doom...Doom…DOOM."
I gritted my teeth.
He continued to poke me, muttering a "please" after each poke. I gritted my teeth again, and looked to Alice for some help. She ignored me and just walked into the gift shop. Jasper was sitting under the umbrella with a controlled look on his face, probably from all the emotions he was experiencing.
Rosalie, was looking through a car magazine and would once in a while would shake her head at Emmett. I sighed, knowing I was going to regret this.
"Fine, Emmett," I said reluctantly.
He grinned at me, a full dimple smile, and stood up. "YES! Let's go," he boomed.
I glanced down at Edward, who only moved slightly. Playing in the water must have worn him out earlier. I saw him smile in his sleep as he muttered "splash" and snuggled closer to me. I chuckled quietly and smoothed his hair.
"Bewa!, Bewa look!" I heard Edward's voice calling me.
I looked over and saw him and Emmett playing in the children's section of the Splash Park. Edward was standing in between Rosalie's legs with her hands hovering close to him, making sure he didn't fall. She was sitting in the shallow water, and even then it only came to her knees.
Edward pulled the little lever, and watched in amusement as the giant bucket of water fell on Emmett, soaking him. Edward laughed in delight and clapped his hands at Emmett.
"Hey!" Emmett exclaimed ringing out his soaked hair with a smile on his face.
This caused Edward to laugh harder. Jasper filled up the bucket of water, placing it back on top and gave Edward a thumbs up to pull the lever again.
Edward pulled it and the water dumped on Emmett again. Obviously, Emmett didn't see it coming, because he looked like he had whiplash. I couldn't help it, I laughed along with everyone else. Emmett still looked confused until he playfully narrowed his eyes at Edward.
"You'll pay for this Eddie," Emmett smirked, and charged at Edward.
Jasper tripped him up, and he fell face first in the water. Even though the water was shallow, Emmett was big and it caused a splash.
And, of course, it landed on me.
"Emmett!" I yelled, taking a towel and wiping my face.
"Bewa!" I heard Edward's frantic cry.
I sat my stuff besides Rosalie's on the beach chair's we had and walked over to her and Edward.
"Shh, it's alright sweetie. I'm alright," I cooed, as I took Edward into my arms. His cries subsided and he looked up at me, his green eyes still glistening with unshed tears.
Edward looked up at me, "Are you swure you otay?" he asked me, still unsure.
I smiled at him, nodding my head "Yes Edward. It was just some water. I'm fine," I told him kissing his head.
He sniffed some more, and nodded his head. "It my fwat," he said quietly, he said looking down.
I placed my finger under his chin, bringing it up to look at me "I'm not mad. It's alright, it was just a game," I said reassuringly.
He looked up at me, a smile on his face "Pwomise?" he asked me, holding out his pinky.
I chuckled, "Pwomise," I mimicked him as, we linked our pinkies together. He giggled and clapped his hands.
"Thwat, thwat!" he pointed to the blue water slide, where the water was still shallow and not to deep.
"Thwat next," he exclaimed, smiling.
I smiled at him; "Sure," I told him and tickled his stomach.
I was brought back to the present with Emmett, still going on about the whole rollercoaster thing. I rolled my eyes.
"Bel-la," he stressed the syllables out. "Come on, leave the little tike with Rose and let's go," he said and gave me a 'come on' motion with his hand.
I sighed; Emmett was such a little kid at times. I looked over at Rosalie, who was coming back from the gift shop with about 7 bags in her hands with Alice who had about 15 bags.
God, it was just a gift shop at an amusement park. I shook my head, not saying anything knowing my response would only receive an eye roll. Alice danced over to where I was. There was a bag in her hand that looked like it was for me. But, before she could, she stopped as he eyes glazed over and I knew she was having a vision.
Two minutes later, she locked eyes with me a grin spreading on her face.
I grimaced, and resisted the urge to groan.
"Bella, go ahead with Emmett," Alice grinned at me.
I sighed, as she whispered something in Rosalie's ear.
She chuckled and smirked at me. "Yeah, go ahead Bella, trust me, it will be fun."
Do they think I was born yesterday?
I sighed, as Emmett fist pumped the air "See Bells? Even they think you should go," he told me while grinning like an idiot "its fate!" he declared while doing a victory dance.
I smacked my hand against my forehead and looked down at Edward. I still wasn't sure how he was still asleep. I kissed his forehead and turned to the rest of the Cullen's.
I better get this over with. Although I was still reluctant about it.
"Alright, Alright," I said as they smiled at me. "But after Edward wakes up," they frowned at me.
"Bella," Emmett said, "you already said you would. You can't just go back on your word!" He chastised me.
"Bella, Edward will stay asleep the entire time I've already seen it," Alice told me.
What is it; let's gang up on Bella day?
"Fine," I said and stood up carefully with Edward in my arms. I hugged him close to me, kissed his head before handing him to Alice's outstretched hands. He stirred a little and snuggled closer to Alice. I smiled as Alice "awed".
I turned around to Emmett, "lets-" I started as Emmett slung me over his shoulder and ran to where Thunder Doom was at.
"Go," I muttered, resting my elbow on Emmett's shoulder and pouting. Damn it!
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I looked around at all the people in line, waiting to get on the rollercoaster. Still, not getting who people enjoyed this. But, well maybe that was just me. I looked over at Emmett, who was visibly shaking with excitement. I placed a hand on his shoulder, stopping his movements.
" Em, calm down before you start an earthquake," I joked, grinning. He rolled his eyes at me, "or before you trip on your shoelace fall on me, and make me cause an earthquake," he grinned.
I rolled my eyes, "Touché," I replied, moving up in line a step. I looked at the roller coaster as it cranked up the tracks. I gulped. Relax Bella, nothing will go wrong. And if or before it does, I have a psychic vampire sister who would warn us. And a teddy bear of a brother, who wouldn't let anything happen.
But still, I was kind of scared.
"Bella," I heard Emmett say as I turned to look at him, "why are you afraid of roller coasters?" he asked seriously
I sighed, shrugging my shoulders, "too, many reasons," I said vaguely.
He pointed to the sign that said ten minutes from here, and raised an eyebrow at me.
I sighed, telling him the entire story of why I hate roller coaster. Because,of the sticky cotton candy getting stuck to my hair and I tripped over my foot, causing me to fall on other people. In turn I broke my arm and ankle. I had to be in a wheelchair which I couldn't move myself because my left wrist was broken.
I looked at Emmett, and watched annoyed as he tried to keep a straight face. I glared at him, causing him to lose whatever kind of 'control' he was trying to pass.
He howled with laughter "Bella, Bella, Bella," he shook his head, still grinning like a manic.
I glared at the people who were looking at us, and rolled my eyes as they turned back to whatever they were doing.
This is why I should have just kept my mouth closed. I really, need to work on my judgment. But then again, what could I expect from Emmett. He was my dumb loveable brother.
"It's alright, I still love you," he told me, mock sympathy and patted my shoulder. I moved away from him, as he laughed. "Bells, I was just joking," I heard him say as he walked up behind me. We were now in the line, to load the rollercoaster with three people in front of us.
Whoa, ten minutes went kind fast.
"Oooh, three more people," Emmett said, "until we ride Thunder Doom." He whispered in my ear. I shivered. I smacked his head. He chuckled.
I looked at the blond haired boy, walking down the sides making sure everyone's seat belt was fastened correctly. I looked at his face and just all about choked on my saliva.
It was Mike.
It looked like he had gotten taller. Lost some of his baby-fat and cut his hair shorter.
He looked older, and more mature. Wow, 2 months can really change a person. Emmett and I moved up, as we pushed through the revolving thing taking our seats on the rollercoaster. The seats sat four people in each cart. Emmett was on my right, with two other people behind me. There were four carts linked together making up the entire one rollercoaster.
The other roller coaster that we 'crossed' with on the tracks was behind us. I pulled, the thing over me, securing me to the ride. I couldn't push it all the way down, so Emmett pushed it down and fastened the belt.
"Bella, relax. Nothing bad will happen," Emmett spoke calmly, and I just realized my hands were shaking.
I drew out a shaky breath, shaking my head and trying to collect my thoughts.
The fact that I was actually riding this thing just hit me full force.
Emmett looked at me with utter seriousness, "You don't have to do this. We can go back if you want," Emmett told me gently.
"ARE YOU ALL READY FOR SOME THUNDER?" The announcer guy asked, as the people on the roller coaster cheered.
I started to panic some more, I saw Emmett talking to someone as they came over to us.
I caught some of the words "My Little sister, scared, get off."
I touched Emmett's arm, "I'm okay," I said, and gave him a reassuring smile. At least I hoped that's what it looked like.
They both looked at me, "are you sure Bella? We could get off now if you want," Emmett said.
"Yeah, Lil' lady. You don't have to do nothing you don't wanna," The rollercoaster guy said, his southern drawl leaking through.
I nodded, feeling slightly better about this whole thing "I can do it. I'm fine," I told them both.
They nodded, still scrunching me until they found something because they both broke out in grins. The roller coaster guy smiled at us once more and walked off.
"There you go Bells!" Emmett said excitedly, ruffling my hair. "I knew you could do it."
I rolled my eyes, and swatted his hand way.
"Five...Four... Come on guys count with me!" The announcer guy yelled his hand on the button that was going to shoot the roller coaster forward.
"Three!" Emmett and everyone yelled
"Two!" I hollered, as Emmett smirked at me, and a couple people behind me cheered.
"One!" Everyone yelled, and the coaster shot forward.
Hey Guys, I am terribly sorry for the late Update. For 3 weeks I was in Paris for a field trip. I loved it!. When I got back that night I sat down and wrote half of the chapter. ( it was like 3 am) I finished the rest the next day, and was gonna post it Friday the 25th (February.) But I had an family emergency.
My mom, sisters, and brothers were all in a very tragic accident. It was in Russia while they were visiting my grandparents. Me and my Dad, flew to Russia and arrived their the next day. My two baby brothers, were lucky okay except for a few cuts. My mom and older sister, had some internal bleeding and had to get some surgery done. Not to mention they both broke both their legs. My older brother and younger sister broke their arm, and my brother had a fractured ankle,with just a few cuts and bruises.
Thankfully, their all recovering. Slowly but surely. So as you can see, I just had a lot going on and haven't been able to post this. I'm actually still in Russia, were staying with my Grandparents until their all clear to fly. It should be another 2-3 weeks though.
I just wanted to let you all know, and I'm sorry again for the late, late, late update. But, I promise I'll try to have the next chapter out as soon as I can.
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