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When we pull up to the house, all I see is the beautiful front porch. And Edward standing in the open doorway with a hand to his nose, with a confused/terrified look on his face.
What kind of trouble has he gotten himself into this time?
I turn and look at Jasper, who also has a suspicious look on his face.
He voices my thoughts. "What now?" He moans.
We don't even bother to lug our bags out of the truck; we just head up to the porch, where Edward is still standing.
Even in the strange circumstances, I wrap my arms around him and say, "Hi Edward!"
When I let go of him, Jasper rolls his eyes at me. "What?" I mouth, so Edward can't see. "Still have to say hi."
He ignores my philosophy and bluntly asks Edward, "What's going on?"
Then we notice Edward's nose is bleeding. "Eddy what happened?" I said, shocked.
He looked down at his bloody finger, and said, "Oh this? I just fell and hit my nose on the side of the couch, no biggie."
Then he shakes hands with Jasper.
"Hey man, how's it going? Good to see ya again!" He says.
Now I was officially creeped out. Hit his nose on the couch? Ya, like that's enough to give him a nose bleed like the major one he had.
"Edward? Are you sure you're okay?" I cautiously asked him.
"Fine, fine." He replies. "I can't believe you guys are here though, it's been a while hasn't it?"
Jasper looked astonished. "We just saw you a few weeks ago."
"Well, that's a while ago, isn't it?" Edward must have had enough energy to at least smile, because he did, and then led us into the house. "Don't stand out here, it's freezing," He muttered.
Jasper however, went back to the car to get our bags, and left me alone to fend for myself with Edward.
I stepped into the main room of Edward and Rosalie's house, and instantly felt at home, well, in a figure of speaking. Jasper and I's house would always be my home. But I always felt secure here too.
"It looks different," I commented, although not knowing if Edward heard me. He was over at the kitchen counter, grabbing a Kleenex to wipe his nose with.
He obviously did hear me though, replying, "Rosalie insisted we paint the mantle over the fireplace cherry red, if that makes a difference." He looked a bit annoyed as he said this, and I couldn't help not blaming him. Rosalie was very picky about how she liked her house.
"So Rosalie is out with Bella, right?" I asked him, and he turned away from the mantle as I said this.
"Yeah, she's out with, uh, Bella." He said Bella's name not like he forgot it, but more hesitantly, like he didn't want to say it. And I now knew why. Of course I didn't know if they had actually kissed yet, but judging by the way he spoke her name, yes would be a good verdict.
So I decided to investigate. "So, how is Bella?" I asked him. "I mean, is she nice?"
He looked astounded that I would ask such a thing.
"She's fine," he said.
"Can I meet her?" I asked, with a bit of pleading in my tone.
He swallowed hard. "Rosalie took her out to Fatz Café to eat lunch; you could call up Rose up and ask to come meet her."
"Yeah, but what's the fun in that if I can't make it a surprise for Rosalie?" I moaned.
"Oh! I know! You said they might go shopping afterwards, so I'll just head to the mall and wait at the entrance, and when I see her coming, I can jump out and yell, "Surprise!"
Edward, even in his strange mood, had to laugh at this. "Perfect," He decided.
At this, Jasper came into the house, dragging my three bags and his one with him.
"Do you HAVE to bring this much?" He mutters.
"Is that a trick question?" I laugh.
He laughs too. "NO," He says.
I go up to him and grab two of my bags from his hands and we carry them up to the guest room. Edward, seeing that I am struggling, grabs one of the bags back from me, and follows us up.
We set everything down on Jasper and I's bed, and to Jasper I say, "I'm going to go out with Rose and Bella for a while, can I borrow your truck?"
I know asking this is a stretch, because Jasper never lets me drive his truck, probably fearing I'll screw up somehow and crash it.
He looks weary. "Alice…." He starts, but Edward cuts him off.
"You can use my car," He offers, digging in his jeans pocket and flinging the car keys at me. I catch them and at this go up and kiss him lightly on the cheek.
"Thanks Edward!" I exclaim.
He smiles and says, "Anytime."
I go over to Jasper and give him a kiss just like Edwards, but on the lips instead of the cheek.
He pulls me close to him and makes the kiss deeper, and makes it hard for me to pull away.
When I do though, Edward looks a little embarrassed; he had been standing there the whole time.
Now all three of us are embarrassed.
I clear my throat, and start to head out of the house, but stop in the doorframe to wave goodbye to Edward and blow a kiss to Jasper. He cutely catches it in a hand, clenches it in his fist, and pats in down on his heart. He's so corny it's adorable.
I hop in Edward's car, turn up the radio, and drive off to the mall to surprise Rosalie and Bella. This should be fun.
AN: I think I've changed my mind about wanting Emmett, now I want Jasper!! Lol.
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