AN: Again, I am so sorry about the wait, please don't kill me!
Disclaimer: All rights go to Stephanie Meyer
Previously on EINAAIS…
The movie ended early, around 9:30 so we decided to watch another, Transformers. I've seen it before but it never gets old, there's humor and action and NO horror, so all around a great movie. Not even 20 minutes into the movie I felt my eyelids growing heavy and tried to fight them as long as I could but apparently that wasn't good enough. The last thing I remember was Bumblebee changing from an old Camaro to a newer, sick one. What seems like only 10 minutes later I was suddenly aware of the smell of Gavin much stronger than I remembered his sweatshirt being and the ground beneath me was disappearing. I turned my head to the left and upwards only to meet Gavin's deep brown eyes looking at me. I yawned and I realized he was carrying me. It was dark and I didn't know where we were going until I heard Alice tell him where my room was. He noticed I awoke and informed me I fell asleep during the movie. We reached my room and he lowered me to my bed, I was too tired to change so I just stayed as I was until I noticed I still had his sweatshirt on.
"Gavin, wait." I tried to say but it sounded like my voice came out a whisper, it was amazing he heard me.
"Yeah Bella?" I started to take off his sweatshirt but he stopped me. "Keep it, you can give it to me tomorrow…if you want" Too tired to argue with him I agreed and started to drift to sleep again to the calming scent of Gavin.
The sun coming through the balcony doors woke me and I decided it was time to start my day. I got up to see how bad my hair looks, grabbed my clothes and went straight to the shower. I still couldn't get over my room. It was absolutely beautiful and for the Cullens to do this for me was so very generous, I need to find a way to repay them. I finished my shower and walked back into my room with my pajamas and Gavin's sweatshirt, which I folded and placed on my bed to give him later tonight when I saw him. That reminded me; I never talked to Alice last night. I hope she's not too mad. As I made my way down the stairs I heard voices coming from the kitchen.
"No way!" a voice sounding like Rose said.
"Yeah, I know I talked to Gavin last night after he brought Bella to her room." Alice answered back. This got my attention, why are they talking about me? And what did Gavin say?
"And they're hanging out tonight?"
"Yupp. They're both so cute but if Gavin does anything stupid he's going to be dead." Alice said in a hushed voice. Huh? Before I hear anymore I made my presence known and walked into the kitchen. Alice and Rose immediately mask their faces and I see absolutely no trace of their previous conversation. "Well good morning sleepy-head." Alice is too chipper in the morning.
"Good morning guys." I smiled at them and plopped onto a kitchen island stool. Alice turned to the stove and loaded a plate with pancakes and strawberries on the side then turned around and placed it in front of me.
"Soooooooo….?" Alice looked like she was going to burst with energy. "Did you have fun last night?"
"Yeah, it was nice meeting everyone, they all seem so nice." I simply stated in an attempt to avoid the Gavin subject for as long as I can.
"Mhmm." Alice and Rose looked me dead in the eyes as if saying "You know what we mean."
"So no one caught your eye?" Rose prompted.
"Are you guys trying to ask me about Gavin?"
"AHHHH! SHE LIKES HIM! I KNEW IT!" Alice exploded waving her hands about and dancing around the kitchen island as if she just won a million dollars…even though by the looks of it the Cullens don't need it.
"Hey! I didn't say that!" I said defensively.
"Don't worry we won't tell anyone." Rose reassured me as Alice was still babbling on about who knows what.
"Won't tell anyone what?" Edward walked into the kitchen silently.
"That Bella likes Gavin!" Alice screamed and immediately covered her mouth with her hand. I shot her a look and she mouthed "Sorry" to me.
I felt my face turning pink and mumbled, "No I don't." I saw Edward pause for a minute before he recovered and continued to the stove for breakfast.
"Are you hanging out with him tonight?" Rose continued as if Edward hadn't walked in.
"You're hanging out with Gavin?" Edward turned around looking at me.
I glanced down at the counter, "Uh yeah, why?"
"No reason, just wondering." He said quickly hiding his face and sat next to me to eat. "Wait aren't we supposed to finish watching all the movies that we didn't finish the other night tonight?"
"We can always do that tomorrow night; Bella is going out with Gavin tonight!" Alice interjected. Edward shot Alice and look and she shook her head slightly having a silent conversation, leaving me clueless. Edward got up abruptly and put his plate in the sink then walked out of the kitchen, I was about to call him when Alice cut me off.
"Don't worry about him he's just mad he doesn't get to spend time with you and Gavin does. So anyway, today we're going to the beach with everyone again then we're coming back here and Rose and I are going to help you get ready before your date!"
"Alice it's not a date."
"Maybe not now…but it will be." She said mischievously and with that she skipped away. When she reached the stairs she called out, "Go get ready, we're going to leave for the beach soon!"
I jumped off the island stool and went up to my room. I needed to digest everything that went down at breakfast between Alice and Rose's comment about Gavin "doing something stupid" and Edward and Alice having a silent conversation ending with him just walking out without a word. I walked over to my iHome and plugged my iPod in and hit shuffle on my most recent playlist. Undefeated by Jason Derulo filled the room and I turned the volume up instantly feeling myself get pumped. I started singing and dancing around my room as I went through my closet for something to wear.
Wish I knew then what I know now, but, I, I
Can't change the past no matter how I try, I
So I'ma get up and dance, you know
Cause this might be my last chance (whoa)
Like there's nobody around
Even gravity can't keep me down
I heard some footsteps by the doors but ignored them and continued singing because it sounds like they past my room anyway.
"My little sister can sing!" Emmett bellowed from my door effectively startling me, making me land flat on the floor face down.
"Ouch." I mumbled under my breath then pushed off the floor to stand up. "Wait, your sister?"
"I'm adopting you as my little sister. DUH!" He yelled with an "isn't it obvious" look on his face. I laughed at him shaking my head slightly.
"Okay Emmett, I'll be your little sister." He ran up to me and picked me up in a bear hug. I was trying to tap him to get his attention but couldn't move my arms. "Emmett – can't – breathe." I gasped.
"Oh sorry, my bad! I'm going to be the best big brother ever! Don't you worry." Just as he finished his sentence Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen came on. "OH MY GOSH I LOVE THIS SONG!" Emmett screamed and ran to the opposite side of my room. Once he was right in front of my balcony doors he stopped and did a 180 to face me holding an imaginary microphone and started belting out the lyrics.
I threw a wish in the well,
Don't ask me I'll never tell
I looked to you as it fell,
And now you're in my way
I'd trade my soul for a wish.
Pennies and dimes for a kiss
I wasn't looking for this,
But now you're in my way
Your stare was holdin'
Ripped jeans, skin was showin'
Hot night, wind was blowin'
Where you think you're going baby?
Hey, I just met you,
And this is crazy,
But here's my number.
So call me, maybe?
It's hard to look right,
At you baby,
But here's my number,
So call me, maybe?
Hey, I just met you,
And this is crazy,
But here's my number.
So call me, maybe?
And all the other boys,
Try to chase me,
But here's my number,
So call me, maybe?
"CALL ME MAYBE BELLA! C'MON SING WITH ME!"
You took your time with the call,
I took no time with the fall
You gave me nothing at all,
But still, you're in my way
"Emmett! Bella!" Alice came marching into my room, "Why are you guys not getting ready to go? And why are you and Emmett singing and dancing?"
Edward's laugh came from the door way as Alice disappeared into my closet. "Alice c'mon they're just having fun." The chorus is about to come on and Emmett and I look at each other not wanting to miss it. I looked to Edward at the door to see him snickering then just before it starts he runs across to the room and jumps on my bed at the same time Emmett and I do and we all start singing.
Hey, I just met you,
And this is crazy,
But here's my number.
So call me, maybe?
It's hard to look right,
At you baby,
But here's my number,
So call me, maybe?
Hey, I just met you,
And this is crazy,
But here's my number.
So call me, maybe?
And all the other boys,
Try to chase me,
But here's my number,
So call me, maybe?
Before you came into my life
I missed you so bad
I missed you so bad
I missed you so, so bad
Before you came into my life
I missed you so bad
And you should know that
I missed you so, so bad
"What are you guys doing? I thought I made myself clear! You all have to get ready!" Alice yelled at us with fury in her eyes. It was quite comical, short little pixie Alice with her hands on her hips yelling at me, godly Edward, and a huge muscular Emmett. Since we weren't listening she ran over to my bed and yelled once more, "Emmett Cullen, Edward Cullen, and Bella Swan stop dancing and singing and go get ready!" She was pointing at us then the floor with her hand attempting to get us down. When that didn't work she used both her arms, which just made the situation even funnier. Emmett, Edward and I started hysterically laughing with tears rolling down our face because she looked like one of those people who direct a plane from the ground with the lights. "Stopitstopitstopitstopit! Go get ready we have to get to the beach. We are going to be late and we can't be late. We live the closest, do you know how bad it is if the people who live the closest are the last to arrive? It looks bad and I have to talk to Rose!" I think she finally lost her patience with us and came towards us and began grabbing our ankles throwing me off balance causing me to topple over onto Edward.
It was silent for a moment only the song finishing in the background and then Emmett erupts in laughter again because he is the only one standing. Then I see Alice walking up to Emmett quietly and grabs the side of his shorts and pants-ed him. Edward and I start laughing now, but of course, Emmett proceeds to make the situation even funnier by doing the "Sexy and I Know it" by LMFAO dance. When we finally finish laughing, I realize mine and Edward's position.
"I'm so sorry Edward, are you okay?"
"Yeah, I'm fine. Are you okay?" I laugh lightly and nod.
"Bella and Edward sitting in a tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G, first comes love, then comes marriage, then comes Eddie in a baby carriage!" Emmett chants. I felt myself turn ten different shades of red when I realized I was still on top of Edward. "Oh look! Bella is a blusher! This is going to be a fun year." And with that he runs out of the room.
I quickly get off of Edward and he stands up as well, "Well I better get ready before another scene goes down with Alice. I'll see you in a bit." And he walks out too closing the door behind him.
I notice Alice put clothes out for me while she was in my closet so I go over to my desk pick them up and change. I pack my bad again with my portable iHome, iPod, Blackberry, sunscreen and soccer ball, figuring I may get some practice in on the beach.
Edward and Emmett already had their boards waiting for them outside by the time we all met at the bottom of the stairs.
"Hey Bella, you wanna surf with me again today?" Edward offered.
"Absolutely, I want to make up for no movie night tonight. So just you and me?"
"Sounds like a plan." He smiled at me.
When we reached the beach, we were indeed the last ones to arrive. "Edward, Bella, Emmett! Look, I told you we would be late! It's all of yours fault!"
"Whoa Alice, what's wrong you're all here and okay, right?" Jasper stepped in to calm her down.
"They!" she began pointing at us, "Started dancing and singing to songs and they wouldn't get ready on time and now we're late."
"Hey! Don't forget when you made Bella fall who then landed on top of Eddie Boy in a quite um…comfortable position." Emmett waggled his eyebrows.
I glanced over to Gavin to see him shooting glares at Edward, due to Emmett's comment, and he just stared back with a smug expression. "Or when Alice pants-ed Emmett!" I quickly retorted in order to break their stares while shooting Emmett what I hope was an intimidating look.
"Now, now Bella don't hate on my "Sexy and I Know it" dance moves." Emmett replied with a look of disapproval on his face. I chuckled softly and shook my head.
With that I walked over to Gavin. "Hey Gavin."
"Hey Bella. How are you?" He motioned for me to sit with him on his surf board.
"Great, how bout you?"
"Better now." He smiled at me and I looked down with a slight blush.
"So what are we doing tonight?"
"I was thinking maybe a movie and then just chill?"
"That sounds great! I can't wait." I said and his eyes lit up with excitement. I opened my bad to grab my iPod and iHome when Gavin's hand came into my view. He was pointing at something and I gave him a questioning look.
"The soccer ball, I remember you mentioning it at dinner. What team do you play for?"
"The state travel team."
"Nice. What position do you play?"
"Right mid" I said while picking up the soccer ball out of my bag.
"So you're going to try out for the team here, right?" He looked at me hopefully.
"Yeah, I really want to, you know anything about tryouts?"
"Actually I do, Edward and I are the captains."
"No way, that's awesome."
"Yeah I know what can I say? I'm just an all-around awesome person." I playfully punched his arm at his comment.
"What position do you play?"
"Goalie"
"So … you any good?"
"Psh, please Bella do you have any idea who you're talking to? I'm the best."
"Do you wanna play a little 1 v. 1 then Mr. I'm the Best?" I challenged holding up the ball.
"You're on. Let's see what Miss. Bella Swan is made of." We stood up, walked over to an empty section of the beach and set up two garbage cans on each end as make-shift goals. "Ladies first." He said handing me the ball.
"You're going to regret that." I said poking his bare chest which made me shiver slightly at the contact. He just laughed off my comment as I put the ball in the middle of our make-shift field in order to get ready for the kick-off. We we're both getting so into the game, I don't even know how much time went by before we were both hot and panting for air. I'm not going to lie, Gavin is really good, no wonder he's captain. We had some playful moments against each other and some very competitive ones too.
The score was tied 9-9 and the next point wins. I just blocked the ball from going into my goal and I took off down the "field" with it. He got a little left behind after he shot, apparently he wasn't expecting to make that save, but was somewhat caught up to me, he was just off to my right side. I looked at him and he had a sly grin on his face, at the exact moment he moved I realized what he was going to try and do. He went down for a slide tackle and I instantly reacted by popping the ball over him just in time and I followed. If I had done that just a second later he would have had me. I kept up my speed and surged for the goal. He wasn't far behind me, since he recovered quicker than I expected, so I pulled my leg back and whipped it forward sending the ball flying through the air. I saw Gavin jump in the air and try to catch it before it goes through the "goal" but it sailed right through the garbage cans beautifully.
I jumped in the air pumping my fists and ran over to Gavin, "So um, do you regret giving me the ball first?" I smiled innocently and batted my eyelashes at him. He just laughed and then grabbed me unexpectedly and pulled me to the sand where he was.
"Don't let it go to your head I was going easy on you." He defended himself.
"Oh please! You were not, look you're sweating. Don't try to pull that "I was going easy on you." act." I said trying to mock his voice and using air quotes. He put his hands in the air in defeat. I couldn't help but stare for a moment at the way the sweat on his chest glistened in the sun, but was interrupted by his voice.
"Alright, you caught me." He laughed. We stayed where we were laying on the sand catching our breath until we got too hot and decided to go back to the group.
"Guess who beat Gavin in a little game of soccer? Yupp that's right I did!" I yelled as we finally reached everyone. I heard whoops and "Ha! Gavin you got beat by a girl!" comments.
Gavin was just laughing along with everyone even if they were making fun of him and I liked that. He smiled at me and gave me a hug. "Nice game Bella, you're a kick-ass soccer player." He whispered in my ear making me shiver; wow, even a sweaty Gavin is a hot Gavin.
AN: I hope you guys liked it, a long chapter to say I'm sorry for the wait!