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Chapter 17 (Bella's POV)

I woke up with a warm body beside me. I looked and saw Edward, but his head was on mine, with his hand wrapped around me, holding me to his side. We were both upright on the couch, the light from the sun, peeking in through the windows. Wow, I must have slept pretty darn good.

"Hmmm. Bella." I didn't move, but he went on, "I love you."

"I love you too." I responded.

"Want to go out with me?" He asked, sleepily.

"What?" I was thinking, maybe a 'Good Morning' or something, but realized when I pulled back to look at him, he was still asleep. But my movement woke him up.

"Hmm? Bella? What are you doing here?" He asked looking around, not even half awake.

"Uh.." I tried to remember, "OH! Rosalie wanted me over."

"Why?" He was surprised and it woke him up a bit more.

"She just—" I was cut off by somebody knocking the breath out of me.

"Thank you so much, Bella! He's giving me another chance!!" I turned to Rosalie, awake and…awake.

"Uh, no prob." I didn't do anything, at least not much.

She hugged me again. "THANK YOU!!!!"

"SOME OF US ARE TRYING TO SLEEP!!!" Somebody yelled upstairs.

"NOT ANYMORE!!!!!!" Rosalie sang back. I laughed at her very, very happy expression. Emmett walked into the room, taking his girlfriend into his arms. They waved and walked out.

"What did you do?" Edward said, now fully into the world of living.

"Nothing." I said sweetly, kissing his chin.

"Hmm-mm." He said disbelieving. "Come on. Let's go et breakfast."

"Oh, I should get back. I left a note, but Charlie may be a little, well, mad." I frowned, maybe he thinks I'm working outside. I doubt it.

"I'll call him-No, I'll have Esme call him." He rethought his plan.

"Okay, breakfast it is." We got up, stretching. "You know, you didn't have to sleep on the couch with me."

"I know, but I wanted to. Either that or carry you up to my room." He smiled crookedly at me. I blushed at his comment.

He wrapped me in his arms, kissing me gently. A sweet good morning kiss. Which I thoroughly enjoyed.

"OH! Break it up!" We pulled away and saw a disgruntled looking Jasper. Somebody wasn't happy this morning.

Edward leaned to down to whisper in my ear, "Alice made him dance every song last night. This leads to a very cranky Jasper this morning."

"Why don't you two make out somewhere else?" Jasper said before walking into the kitchen. Where we soon followed, seeing everybody there.

"Good morning, Bella! Edward!" Esme hollered at us.

"Mornin'." I said, seating in the chair Edward pulled out for me.

Edward went over to Esme, talking quietly with her (probably about Charlie) and Esme soon left the kitchen and Edward took over the cooking. Everybody was in their own world, Emmett and Rosalie-happy to be back together, Jasper-sleeping, Alice-bouncing around, and Carlisle-reading the paper. I got up and went to help Edward.

"What'cha doin'?" I asked, sneaking over.

He glanced at me, "Making French toast."

"Oooo. Haven't had that forever." I grinned like a little kid. "Anything I can do?"

"Umm." He looked around, "Nope, Esme pretty much has everything done. But… you can give this to Carlisle." He handed me two plates. "And this one to Jasper, maybe he'll be happier."

I delivered them and Edward had two more plates ready. "Alice and Emmett. Rosalie doesn't eat this food. Too fattening." He scoffed.

"I heard that!" We looked over to Rosalie, Emmett with his arm on the back of her chair.

Esme came into the kitchen, a minute later. "Oh! Everything's already done?"

"Yep. Your plate's on the table." Edward said, cleaning up. He wouldn't allow me to help, so I was happily eating French toast. While Rosalie was eating half an apple. I shook my head. I would never be a model. I have to have my cheeseburgers and fries. And, of course, French toast-even if only on occasions.

"Well, thank you, Edward." Esme exclaimed, hugging him.

"Urgh, not so loud." Jasper said next to me.

"Got a hangover?" I asked jokingly.

"If there's such a thing from too much dancing." Emmett said, booming with laughter.

Jasper glared at him across the table. But it was Alice who spoke, "You weren't even there, Emmett. And I'm going to be the one laughing when your out on the dance floor for prom."

"You didn't hear?" Emmett asked.

"What?" Alice said.

"They canceled prom!" He exclaimed. "NO DRESSING UP IN TUXES!!! WHOO-OOOO!!"

"SHUT UP!!!" Jasper yelled, holding his head.

"You okay?" I asked softly, not wanting him to blow up on me.

"Yeah, no. URGH!" He pushed his plate away and put his head in his hands.

"WHAT!!! Why did they cancel PROM?" Alice was bawling now, after letting it sink in.

"ALICE!!!" Jasper yelled again.

"BUT JAZZY!!!THEY—"

Edward covered her mouth with his hand. "Inside voice, Alice. Plus, we don't want Jasper killing you."

She cried into Edward's hand, mumbling something.

Emmett came to the rescue. "They canceled prom because the students weren't able to pull it off. So, everybody's going to the Swan's bash."

"Oh," Alice looked excited and Edward pulled his hand away from her mouth, "There's dancing???? Yah!!! Jazz, we get to dance more!!"

"Actually," Edward sat down on the other side of me. "It's country dancing."

"So?" Alice asked, not caring.

"Do you know how to line, square, and two step?" He asked, taking a bite of his toast. By this time, I was done. And eagerly looking at Edward's.

Alice looked tearful again. "No!"

"EDWARD!!" The family said together. I laughed softly.

"BELLA! You have to teach me!!! And Jasper!!!" Alice wailed, begging me.

"Well, Edward knows how." I said, trying to make him do it.

"Uh-uh, no way." Edward said quickly. I pouted, but he wasn't looking, so I kicked him under the table. "OW!" He looked at me and not able to withstand me, said, "Fine."

"OH!! Thank you EDDIE!!!" Alice was hugging him within .2 seconds.

"On one condition." He said, finishing up his breakfast.

"What?"

"Bella helps." He grinned at me. I sighed as Alice started begging and pleading with me. Jasper was also doing the same, just to make Alice be quiet.

"Alright! On one condition." I said.

"What?" Alice asked again.

"You stay quiet. Jasper doesn't look too great." I pointed over at him. He rolled his eyes at me.

"Okay, I won't say a thing for the rest of breakfast, but afterwards, you have to teach us all!"

"WHAT!!!" No. No way. Not in a lifetime.

Ten minutes later, we had the living room cleared and Edward and I were showing them the two step. They learned fast, just like Edward. Just as we were finishing up, my cell phone rang-Charlie.

I went out on the porch, leaving them to their dancing.

"WHERE ARE YOU?!!" Charlie said as I pushed the talk button.

I winced, "The Cullen's."

"WHY AREN'T YOU HOME YET?????" He was livid.

"I got roped into teaching dance lessons." I said, gently.

"You better get home now! Those horses that came, they've run out in the fields! Those STUPID animals!!!!" He hung up the phone, and I released the breath I was holding.

"Are you alright?" Edward asked, making me scream. He withheld his laugh, "He doesn't sound too happy."

"Horses got out." I rubbed my face, tired. "I got to go get them back in. They were in trailers, but we have to get them in stalls."

"Need help?" He asked.

I shook my head, "Better not. I don't want you getting hurt."

He scoffed, "Me?"

"Yes, you."

"I did pretty good on Blackie, didn't I?" He asked, proudly.

"Yes, but—"

"Nope, I'm going." He swung me around and I stumbled down the stairs, him pushing me to my truck. "I'll meet ya there."

He was gone before I knew it. I heard an engine start up and saw his car as he came around the house. He waved and sped off. I hopped in my truck, following him.

Okay, I won't be able to update tomorrow, so I'll try to update tonight after I go see my friend before she leaves. She's going back to Germany.

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