"Guys. Get up, you're going to be late for school!" Dad was at the foot of the stairs chuckling at us. I mean, who would blame him we fell asleep really awkwardly.
I was laying on my stomach with my head in Edward's lap, Alice must've thought my ass was a good pillow because she currently had her arm thrown across my waist and was drooling on my left ass cheek. Jasper and Emmett were cuddled on the couch with Rosalie thrown across their laps. Sam on the other hand, was sprawled in the middle of the floor, huggling (New word, cross between hugging and snuggling) a bowl of popcorn.
"Ally, quit drooling on my ass and get up, dad said it was time to get ready." I yawned. She sprung up; forgetting that she was wound in blankets and fell right on top of Sam. Who threw the bowl of popcorn at Emmett, Jasper and Rose in shock. The only one left sleeping was Edward. I swear that boy could sleep even if a tornado tore through the living room.
"Babe, get up. Time to get ready." I tapped his leg. He just grunted and turned on his side.
I jumped up and grabbed my keys, which had a whistle on it. I motioned for everyone to be quiet and leaned down near his head.
"Three…two…one…" Alice whispered as I blew the whistle. Edward's head came up and smacked me in the face.
"Damn, after the last time you'd think I'd move!" I groaned, clutching my now bleeding nose. Rose looked at Emmett in confusion.
"You see, Edward's dead to the world when he's asleep. It's either this of Alice, Bella and I jump on his bed and pelt him with pillows." He explained.
"Bella, you okay? My head hurts so I must have hit you pretty hard." Edward said, picking me up bridal style and carrying me to the first floor bathroom.
"I'm fine. I have got to remember to move." I said as he put me down on the counter. He chuckled and handed me a wet washrag. (Yes I am a hick and grew up calling washcloths washrags and trash cans wastepaper cans)
"Okay let's get ready to go to school. Jasper and Rosalie will have to borrow something from us. Jasper can borrow something from Edward and Rose pick something from Bella's closet." Alice was doing her mini tyrant routine again.
Rosalie followed me up to my room to pick something out. I picked a pair of roll up Pink sweats and a matching t-shirt. Rosalie picked a mini skirt and a spaghetti strap tank top. I threw my hair up in a messy bun and started to French braid Rose's hair. I'm the only one in my family who can do French braids and cornrows. Emmett went as a rapper for Halloween and I braided his curly hair.
"Thanks Bella." Rose said when I was finished.
We ran down the stairs, taking them two at a time. The most delicious smell hit our noses as we followed it to the kitchen.
"Mommy, you made my favorite!" I squealed. Mmm blueberry pancakes and sausage.
"Bella you do realize you sounded like Alice on Christmas morning, right?" Emmett chuckled, giving me a kiss on the forehead as he walked by to help mom.
"It almost is like Christmas, Edward's allergic to blueberries, remember? I never get to have them anymore." I laughed.
"Okay, I'll just have coffee and grab something on the way there." Edward's face scrunched up, as he smelled the berries.
"Kids, your father and I are having dinner here tonight with the Hales and another couple. You're going to have to find a way to entertain yourselves for the night."Mom smiled as we ate our breakfast.
"Kay. Guys come on! Let's Go!" I yelled to Alice and Jasper. They came running down the stairs seconds after I called, hand in hand.
We all filed out to the cars. Jasper and Alice rode with Edward and I and Emmett and Rose took Em's Jeep.
"So, Alice, was my ass as comfy as you portrayed it to be this morning?" I laughed, looking in the rearview mirror at her.
"You know it. Your ghetto bootie is comfier than any pillow in the whole house." I blushed. She and Emmett always said I had a ghetto bootie.
"What so I got a little junk in the trunk? Sue me." I quipped.
"What the hell are you talking about?" Jasper asked, confusion dancing across his features.
"Well, when I woke up Ally here was using my ass as a pillow. She was even drooling a bit." I laughed.
"Bella!" She squealed, going to smack me across the back of my head.
"What? It's not my fault you're a skinny Minnie." I said knowing that she wouldn't get mad at me. "Besides, I'm not a member of the itty bitty titty committee." It was true; she was two cup sizes smaller than me.
"Do they always do that?" Jasper asked Edward incredulously.
"Yep, every day. They don't go into catty stuff. Emmett once said that they were actually arguing about who had the perkiest breasts." Edward laughed.
"Mine totally are!" Alice yelled.
"Are not!" I said.
"Are too!"
"Are not!"
"Are too!"
We continued arguing until we arrived at the school. Alice and I stepped out, still arguing.
"What are they going on and on about now?" Emmett groaned.
"Who has the perkiest boobs, AGAIN!" Edward said. Alice and I walked over to Rose, who was currently checking her makeup.
"Rosalie, which one of us has the best boobs?" Alice, sweet Alice, so blunt.
"Well, Bella's are bigger." I made a face at Alice. "But Alice's are definitely perkier." She made a face at me.
"Thank you." Alice said, turning to me, " HA! I told you!" I pouted and stalked into the school building.
My classes flew by and before I knew it, it was time to go home. I was not mad at Alice anymore so I let her ride home with us.
"What are we going to do tonight?" Jasper asked.
"I don't know, maybe we can have a game night at your house until your parents come home." I suggested.
"That'd be fun. Bells go ahead and go home and grab the games and some sweats and a shirt for me; I'm gonna go home with Jasper." Alice instructed.
"Ma'am yes, ma'am" I said in a tight military voice.
I dropped them off at Jasper and Rosalie's and headed home. Edward looked at me with a glint in his eyes that I knew all too well. I pulled into an almost grove-like setting. Completely surrounded by trees. Edward crashed his lips on mine. He pulled me onto his lap, across the console and pulled my shirt over my head. My fingers worked numbly against the buttons of his shirt.
Beep, Beep, Beep. Beep, Beep, Beep.
My cell phone was signaling I had a text.
Bella
Could you and Edward swing by the grocery and pick up some eggs?
Mom.
"I swear that woman has fucking impeccable timing." I was astonished. Edward handed my shirt back to me and brushed a light kiss across my lips.
We picked up what Mom wanted and got to the house. I packed my favorite pajamas, they were black with a bunch of army men on them and they say 'Go Commando' across the tank top. I grabbed Alice's silky pajama set for her. Edward had three games in his hands; Twister, Dance Dance Revolution and the game I haven't seen since I was a little girl, Fib Finder!
"Edward! C'mon! Fib Finder! You could probably blow the cobwebs off that thing! Alice is going to freak!" I laughed, coming down the stairs with my book bag and overnight bag with mine and Alice's things in it.
"Bella, I remember when you and Alice begged me for that thing. When I finally bought it you were through that phase and were begging for the latest Gameboy." Mom laughed/chastised.
"Okay, well we best get going." As soon as mom went back in the kitchen I swatted Edward's head for getting Twister. He knew I broke my collarbone last time by falling on Emmett.
"Ow. What was that for?" He looked at me as if I'd gone crazy.
"Oh, nothing." I sang.
"Okay, we're taking your car, not mine, right?" Him and his beloved car; a shiny, silver Volvo.
"Yep, we're taking Wednesday." He laughed at the nickname I gave my car. (Wednesday Addams is my hero!)
"Oh, really. I'm sure you named yours too. I know Emmett named Jeepers Creepers and Alice named the Porsche Tweety." I smirked.
"Yes. I named it Car. She is really awesome." He chuckled.
"Come on! That's all you got? How about 'Dess' or something creative like that?" I badgered.
"Fine, Dess it is, let's go, Love." He swung my backpack over his shoulder and walked towards Wednesday.
"Guys, come on! Jasper has the pizza on its way over!" Emmett called as we reached Jasper and Rosalie's house. He practically dragged me out of my car and into the house.
"Bella, did you bring some clothes for me to change into?" Alice asked, I gestured to Edward who was carrying in the games and our bag.
"Hey, Rose? Can we take a shower? I really want to change." I asked Rose.
"Sure, up the steps, third door on the right. Just put your stuff on my bed and come back down when you're finished." Rosalie said, illustrating her words with her manicured hands.
I grabbed Alice's hand and walked with her up the steps. I found the third door on the right and pushed the door open. Her room was absolutely gorgeous. It was a little too pink and fluffy for my taste, but still pretty.
"I call shower!" I nearly shouted. I just really wanted to wash the scuzz off my body. Alice nodded and grabbed a photo album that was on Rose's nightstand.
Turning the water on almost scalding, I shrugged out of my clothing and stepped in. As the hot water caressed my body I thought about how good my life has been; two loving parents, a best friend, loving boyfriend and bear of a big brother. My life seems almost perfect.
I threw my hair up in a messy bun and pulled on some fresh underwear.
"Shower's free." I said, not looking up until I heard a small thud. I looked up and saw Alice and Jasper making out on the bed. Can you say 'Scarred for life'? Seeing my little sister almost getting it on right in front of me is one of the last things I wanted to do today, right beside boiling live puppies. Before it got any further, I grabbed my clothes and ran.
Just as I was about to close the door I ran straight into someone. I looked up into the laughing eyes of my older brother.
"Dude you do not want to go in there." I warned.
"It must be bad considering that you are standing in the middle of the hallway in your underwear." He chuckled. I gave him a death glare and pulled my tank top over my head. Somehow, I managed to sort of hop into my pants while trying to walk.
I heard the distinct ring of Emmett's cell phone and him curse.
"Carlisle, what's going on… why… what the fuck…okay we'll be right out." He banged on Rosalie's door until Alice opened it.
"What the hell, Emmett?" She squealed as he picked her up and threw her over his shoulder.
"Bella, find Edward and get the hell out, Carlisle said to meet him at the hospital." He growled as he passed me.
I found Edward and we were both curious of Emmett's antics. I grabbed his phone from his sweatshirt pocket and dialed Carlisle's number.
"Hello?" He sounded really aggravated.
"Carlisle, what's going on? Emmett is really scaring me." I whined into the phone.
"Just get to the hospital and I will explain everything. Bring the Hales too, this concerns them. It is at utmost importance that you get here at once." He said and clicked the phone off.
"He's serious. Let's ride with Emmett." I told him and crawled into the middle of the front seat of Emmett's monster Jeep.
Edward pulled me to his chest as I shivered in fear. I had this feeling in the pit of my stomach that said the night wasn't going to end well.
The rest of them climbed in as Emmett almost floored it the whole way to the hospital. Edward pulled me out and cradled me against his chest as we walked into Carlisle's office.
"Children, have you ever heard of vampires?" Carlisle asked after we were all seated. Everyone nodded.
"Have you ever believed in them?" He asked. This shit was really confusing.
"No, why would we? They were creatures that were stars in movies and small children's nightmares. What does this have to do with us?" I snapped.
"Well, welcome to the nightmare." He stated, closing his eyes
"What the hell is that supposed to mean? Who are you?" Rosalie's eyes were fierce and furious.
"It means that vampires are real and that you're looking at one. I'm Carlisle Cullen, Miss Hale. Edward Masen sr. was my best friend. I've known these children since they were born." There was an audible gasp in the room.
"Again, Carlisle, what does this have to do with us?" I asked softly.
"The other couple your parents were having dinner with was the Anders couple. James and Victoria. They are the worst kind of vampires. They actually drink human blood, whereas Esme and I drink animal blood. As much as it pains me to say this, your parents are dead. The worst part is James and Victoria are after you. The only way to save you is to change you." I let out a small, pained sob as I heard that my mom and dad lost their lives to someone who wanted a midnight snack. Carlisle stood and was at my side in a second.
"Bella, I'm so sorry. You know I loved your parents. They were my best friends. I've always thought of you, Alice, Emmett and Edward as my own children who I would protect with my life." He hugged me and let me ruin his shirt with my tears.
I turned to Alice who was in a small ball on the floor, shivering and gave her a hug that I hoped was protecting and strong instead of how I really felt, weak and vulnerable. One look at Emmett sent me into hysterics. He was sitting as still as stone with silent tears rolling down his normally comical face.
Alice and I shot up from the floor and encircled him with all the love we could muster and he hugged us, full force. I motioned for Edward to come too, but he just sat there, like a statue, not moving, not blinking.
"Edward!" I sobbed, he finally moved to put me on his lap and coo at me,
"Shh, Love. It will be okay. I love you so much, it breaks my heart to see you so sad, heartbroken." He rocked me back and forth until I fell into a terrifying sleep. The images of Mom and dad being devoured by hungry vampires scared the hell out of me, but I trusted Carlisle. I remember when he used to fix me up when I fell, rock me back to sleep when I woke in my sleep with nightmares. He always seemed to scare the monsters away, which is kind of ironic since he was one.
"Bella, honey, wake up." I looked into Rose's sky blue eyes that were surrounded by black mascara streaks.
"What, what happened?" My voice was still groggy from sleep.
"Nothing, Carlisle just wanted us to talk a little bit more about this whole thing." She spoke quietly. I nodded and sat up straight, forgetting I was on Edward's lap, and fell face-first on the floor. But the floor never came; two strong, cold arms caught my waist before I even had time to think. Carlisle. He set me back on Edward's lap and began.
"Now, the only way I see it is for me to change you. I just wanted for you to know what this entails. Three days of gut wrenching pain, an eternity of drinking animal blood. But on the positive side, beauty, youthfulness, inhuman strength and speed and eternal life. You will spend about six months with glowing red eyes before they fade into an amber color." Carlisle said with a watery smile. "I would just like to get your thoughts on this."
"Um, I have something, Carlisle." He nodded for me to continue. "I'm in. If this is the only way. I trust you wholly with my life. I can remember when you used to bandage my knee when I fell or rocked me to sleep because I had a bad nightmare."
Edward said, "Anywhere Bella goes I follow."
"I'm okay with it." Alice shrugged her petite shoulders.
"Me too." Jasper's voice was almost a whisper.
"Hell yeah, imagine how much more I could bench!" Emmett was back to his old joking self. I immediately questioned myself how long I'd been asleep.
"I'm in if Emmett is." Rosalie smiled a smile that it up the room. Carlisle nodded and said,
"Okay, I'm going to take you back to my house where you can put your things. Esme and I will have six hospital beds in the basement where we are going to change you. After you go through the change we are immediately moving to Alaska where we are going to live until you get your bloodlust under control." We all agreed.
"I've already had Esme clean up your homes and pack everything you will want and need. Your clothes, toiletries, albums, mementoes, and anything else." He said, grabbing his coat and keys.
"Emmett, drive to my house and park in the garage. Come inside and meet me." And with that, he walked out the door.
Emmett packed us into the car with a grim look in his face. As we pulled up to the vine covered house that was Estate a la Cullen we sealed our fate.