Chapter 9
BPOV
As the months gone by, Edward and I became much closer and so have Ben and Angela. Now that our secret is out, we are able to talk to everyone on the crew and make friends and we don't have to wear those hats all the time- which make me so happy. Emmett has become like a brother to me and Esme like a mother-she even treats me better than my real mother ever treated me. We haven't had a fight in a while which is making me antsy but it gives me time to work with everyone else to try and improve their skills-but that also means that all of our supplies are running low.
Since we haven't seen another ship in a while, it was decided that we will just stop at a town to get supplies. This also gives me an opportunity to send Phil a letter since it's been a while.
Angela and I were making breakfast and we ended up using the last of the bacon and fruit, yesterday we used the last of the bread and sausage. If we don't stop soon then there won't be anything to eat. The door opened and I expected to see Jasper or Esme because they usually visit us in the morning but instead it was Edward.
"Just thought I would let you know that we should be making port sometime this afternoon." While he said this we was looking at me and caused me to blush a little.
"Good, because we only have enough food left for one, maybe two days." Angela told him, causing him to look away from me.
"Okay, well that's all I had to tell you so I will see you at breakfast." He stood there for another minutes then left. I turned to continue helping Angela with the food but she just looked at me with a knowing smile. When I looked away from her she laughed and continued with what she was doing. As we worked I couldn't get Edward off my mind. The more I got to know him the more I liked him; I'm just not sure if he feels the same way about me.
Sometimes it seems like he does but I just can't tell. Angela is lucky, she know that Ben likes her because yesterday he asked her to go out on a date with him when we stop. Don't get me wrong, I couldn't be happier for her but I can't help but feel a bit jealous and want Edward to ask me out.
I decided that I wasn't going to eat breakfast with everyone; I would eat outside so I could have some quiet while I write my letter to Phil. I was about half way through the letter when a shadow passed over me. I looked up and saw Emmett standing there with a big, goofy smile on his face.
"Hey Bells, what's up and why aren't you eating with the rest of us?" he sat down next to me an stole some of my food off my plate.
"I just wanted some quiet so I could write to Phil." He nodded and was about to take more of my food but I smacked his hand away. He pouted for about 5 seconds before that goofy grin was back on his face.
"Writing a letter or daydreaming about Edward?" he asked in a high pitched girly voice making me blush which caused him to laugh.
"Shut up." I tried to shove him but he was too big so it didn't work but it made him laugh even harder. I went to walk away but he put his arms around me preventing me from getting up. "Let go of me you big jerk!" I pouted at him but he just smiled.
"I'm sorry Belly, I was just joking." He sounded like a kid that was just yelled at and gave a big hug. I don't know how anyone could stay made at him; he is like a giant child, so I just gave him a big hug in return.
"It's okay Emmy, I forgive you." He let me go and we just sat there in silence so I could finish up my letter.
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We finally made port in a small town. Everyone was relieved because we ran out of most of our food. I was about to leave to mail the letter when I felt someone grab my arm.
"Wait Bella, I want to ask you something." I turn to see Edward and he looked a little nervous. He wouldn't look at me and he was opening and closing his mouth but nothing came out. After about a minute of this he finally said, "I was wondering if you wanted to go out to eat with me tonight? Just you and me, you know-like a date?" He talked so fast that I almost missed what he said, but I didn't and I was so happy. Finally he asked me out.
"Yes Edward I would like that." He slowly looked up at me.
"Really?" He asked unsure so I just smiled and nodded. "Great! We will go about 7 tonight and I'll ask Alice or Rose if they can lend you a nice dress to wear." He sounded so excited and that made me smile more. I told him that was fine and we went our separate ways. I was so excited that I was going to actually go on a date with Edward. I ran to the bar to find Angela so I could tell her. When I got there she was sitting at a table talking with Alice, Rose and Esme.
"Angela! Guess what." I said as I ran over to them. "Edward finally asked me out."
"That's great, I'm so happy for you." She said and got up to give me a hug. We pulled away and I sat with them so I could catch my breath.
"It's about time." I heard Rose say from across the table, Alice nodded in agreement. "I mean he has been talking about doing it for so long now. I'm happy he did it, he was starting to get on my nerves." Rose and Alice both gave me hug and I was surprised when Esme got up to hug me too.
"I'm so happy for you dear, I know you will make him very happy." She told me before pulling back. "Well let's not waste any time, we need to get back to the ship so we can find both you and Angela a dress to wear tonight."
"I will meet you there, I have to go mail this letter first." I told them getting up.
"Okay but hurry up." Alice said while bouncing in her seat. I laughed at her and started to walk away.
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EPOV
I can't believe she said yes. I've been wanting to ask Bella out for so long now but I was always afraid that she would say no.
After we went our separate ways, I went to meet up with my brothers and my dad; they were in the kitchen trying to make a list of all the things that we need to get so we don't forget anything. When I got in there, it didn't look like they even started the list, they were just sitting around the table talking.
"Have you guys just been sitting here the whole time? Why didn't you start making the list?"
"We wanted to wait for you" Emmett said to me as I sat with them. Jasper nodded and I just laughed a little, I couldn't help it I was in such a good mood because Bella had said yes.
"What has got you in such a good mood son?" My dad asked when he saw that I couldn't stop smiling.
"Nothing, just the fact that I finally asked Bella out and she said yes." When I told them my news they smiled.
"Atta boy. Your growing up so fast." Emmett said as he slapping me on the back and pretending to wipe a tear from his face.
"Shut up Emmett. I'm very happy for you Edward; I told you that she would say yes. All I want if for my boys to be happy and I know that Bella makes you happy, she is a nice girl." My dad said while giving me a half hug.
"Thanks dad. Well let's get started on this list so I have time to get ready for my date."
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As I was getting ready for my date Alice came into my room and told me to meet Bella at the front of the ship at 7, so that is where I am now just waiting for Bella. I saw Ben and Angela leave for their date a few minutes ago and they both looked so happy I don't think they even noticed me. As I was looking out into the water I heard heals coming up behind me, and when I turned around I forgot how to breathe.
Bella was walking up to me wearing a dark blue, long spaghetti strap dress that was had lots of ruffles at the bottom and the very end was black. As I took her all in, I realized that her hair was up and curled, and it was the first time that I saw her hair up and she was absolutely beautiful.
"Bella you look…so beautiful."
"Thanks. Though it's all Alice and Rose, they did my hair and makeup and lent me this dress." I was going to correct her and tell her that she would look just as beautiful without all of that on but I thought it might just be easier if we just headed to dinner.
"Well are you ready to go? There is this really nice restaurant down the street." I held my arm out for her to take and when she did we started walking down the street. It was silent as we walked but it wasn't awkward, it felt nice because we were just enjoying being in each other's company.
When we got to the restaurant we just made small talk while we were trying to decide what to eat.
"Are you ready to order?" the waitress asked. I just looked at Bella.
"Yeah I would like water and Shepherd's pie please."
"And I will have the steak with broccoli and water as well please. Thanks." As she walked away we fell into a silence again.
"So Edward tell me, how did you become the captain of the ship? Why not Carlisle or one of your brothers."
"Well when we decided that we were going to be pirates and after we got our ship, Carlisle was the captain since he was our dad and we were still a little young. As time went by and the crew grew he decided that one of us should be the captain because he was of better use helping whoever got hurt than fighting, and he was never big on fighting unless it was completely needed. He didn't want to be unfair and choose for us so we had to figure it out for ourselves.
Naturally, we all wanted to be captain and we could settle it nicely so we fought for the position. The fight was long and tiring but I won in the end. At first Jasper and Emmett were not happy and they would mope around and try to cause trouble, mostly Emmett though. Then one day we were stopped in a town getting new medical supplies and new crew members when they met Alice and Rose. They wanted to come with us because it was love at first sight for them. In the end I think that they are happy that they didn't win the fight otherwise they may have never met Alice and Rose."
I didn't think that the story was that interesting but Bella thought otherwise.
"That is a really sweet story. And I think that Carlisle makes a better doctor than captain. I just can't see him fighting other people all the time." By then our food came and it looked very good.
For the rest of dinner we told stories about our childhood and our dreams. We got to know everything about each other. When we were going back to the ship it was really late, but neither of us cared. I walked her to her room and we just stood there for a little bit.
"Goodnight Bella. I had a really good time tonight."
"Me too Edward." Before she went into her room I pulled her into a small hug. When we pulled away, she lightly kissed my cheek and then rushed into her room and closed the door. That night I slept great, dreaming of a life with Bella.
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BPOV
Last night was one of the best nights of my life. Right now Angela and I were shopping for food that we need but I wasn't really paying much attention to her, I just kept thinking about Edward.
"Bella, are you even listening to me? I asked if we should get more fruit than this."
"Sorry Angela, I was just thinking."
"I know that you really like Edward, I know how you feel it's the same with me and Ben. But if you don't concentrate then this is going to take longer than necessary and it will take longer for us to get back to the ship so we can see them." Now I felt bad. I wasn't helping any and Angela was getting really annoyed, and I didn't think about it that way.
"Your right Angela, I'm really sorry. How about this, we split the rest of the list so we can finish faster." She agreed and we went our separate ways.
When I finished my list and was walking back, I fell and most of the food went flying, but luckily it was only the food that was wrapped. People just walked by me and it made it a little difficult for me to pick up the fallen food since they were getting in the way. I was beginning to become very annoyed when I saw someone handing me some of the bread that fell.
"Thank you so much…" I said to the man that was now helping me pick everything up.
"Jacob and it's no problem." He replied smiling back at me. "Do you need any help walking home?"
"No I'm fine, I just tripped and now I will be more careful. By the way I'm Bella." He just laughed a little.
"Nice to meet you Bella and have a nice day then."
"You too and again thank you." With that I took off towards the docks.
I was almost to the ship when all of a sudden Emmett jumped out of nowhere and threw me over his shoulder. I gave a small scream and started to squirm and kick.
"PUT ME DOWN!" I screamed at him still kicking him. He just turned around and started walking to the ship, I saw Jasper behind us shaking his head at us and smiling while picking up the food that fell when Emmett picked me up.
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JPOV (Jacob)
I had met one of the most beautiful women today while I was out walking. I just saw this lady on the ground picking up food and I decided to help her, but when she looked up at me with those gorgeous brown eyes I was mesmerized. I wish that she didn't have to leave so soon or at least had let me walk her home so I could spend more time with her.
I was at the docks telling my friend all about Bella when I saw her walking toward a ship when all of a sudden a giant man jumped in front of her and threw her over his shoulder, she was kicking and screaming.
"PUT ME DOWN!" I heard her yell. I saw the man take her onto a ship that looked like a pirate ship and another man come up behind them and pick up the food that Bella dropped.
I couldn't believe it, Bella was just kidnapped by a bunch of pirates and I had to save her.
A/N well I hope that you liked the chapter; I got it up as soon as I could. It might take me a while for the next one because I'm going to be really busy the next few weeks but I will try and write whenever I can. Please leave a review!