Bella took a long hot shower she shampooed her hair twice and scrubbed at her skin. She was so nervous. She hadn't been on a real date in a long time and Emmett was definitely hotter then the guys she had dated back home. She stepped out into the cool bathroom she shared with Charlie and stood before the mirror. Make up and hair products sat on the counter and she wiped the condensation from the mirror then looked over herself. She was average looking. She was not to fat not too thin. Her hair was soft and curly and her skin clear but she could not figure out why Emmett had chosen her. There were plenty of pretty girls in Forks High School.
"Bell's?" Charlie called up the stairs. "Emmett Cullen is here." Bella jumped at his name and began to hurry. Twenty minutes later, Bella paused at the top of the stairs and took a deep breath. She had not known where they were going tonight so she had decided on a mid calf black satin dress and matching knee high leather black boots. Her hair was piled on top of the head and she wore very little make-up. Emmett stood uncomfortably at the foot of the stairs across from Charlie who gazed up at the younger man with hostility. To break the uneasy silence, Bella cleared her throat and both men turned towards her as she descended. Emmett's eyes quickly scanned Bella's body then dropped to the floor. He was dressed in a pair of black dress pants, dark runners, a black tight fitting t-shirt and a light white jacket. "Don't forget that it's a school night." Charlie warned. "I know Char…dad." Bella responded. She had reached the main floor and slipped her hand into Emmett's. "Don't worry." She called over her shoulder as she led the way outside.
"You look great." Emmett told Bella as he lifted her into the jeep. His chilled hand lingered on the exposed flesh of her leg. Slowly, it began to inch it's way upwards. Quickly, Bella dropped her hand on top of his. "Don't do that right now." She told him. Emmett's eyebrow arched "Right now? So…I can do it later?" Bella blushed. She struggled for something to say. "We'll see." She finally told him. Smiling but saying no more, Emmett closed the door and hurried around to get behind the wheel. "I thought we would go to the carnival." Emmett said casually as he pulled out of the driveway. The thought of being alone in the Tunnel of Love or the House of Mirrors made her heart race. She nodded. "If that's okay with you?" Emmett added catching her eyes in the rearview mirror. He seemed to sense her nervousness. Bella smiled at him. "Sounds great."
The scent of popcorn and hotdogs filled Bella's nose as Emmett pulled into the large field/parking lot. He reached behind her seat and grabbed his white baseball cap. Placing it backwards on his head, he shot her a cute smile then jumped to the ground and hurried to Bella's door. Hand in hand, they entered the carnival grounds. Emmett towered over Bella and out weighed her by at least fifty pounds and it surprised Bella to think of how safe she felt next to him. Emmett bought a long strip of ride tickets while Bella slowly wandered around the nearest games. She stopped at the milk bottle game. Three wooden milk bottles were stacked on a wooden platform. The object was too knock all three off the platform with one throw of the baseball. Bella watched as a few customers managed to hit one or two bottles or missed completely. She jumped slightly when a pair of string arms entwined her waist. She noticed how hard his body was. Almost as if it were made of stone. Emmett lowered his head and kissed her softly below her jaw. The sensation made Bella's stomach flutter. "Do you want a prize?" He practically purred into her ear. Bella reached up and stroked the side of his face. "Okay." She sang.
When it was his turn, Emmett stepped up to the counter, paid his money and picked up the baseball. His eyes narrowed in concentration, his right hand came back and with his body turning, his left leg came up off the ground. In a movement almost too fast to make out, His arm flew forward and the ball soared through the air. Everyone but Emmett jumped out of the way as the wooden bottles exploded upon impact. Slivers of wood flew everywhere. After many embarrassed smiles, apologies and odd looks, Bella had a large stuffed tiger under her arm and Emmett was quickly steering her away from the growing crowd. "I want answers." Bella told Emmett as they walked. Emmett sighed softly.