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Chapter 20 (Bella's POV)
Emmett was having a grand time. He didn't even really have to run, he could stop the bull if he wanted to. The bull-riding started late, since the barrel racing lasted longer than planned. It was two-thirty now and only five riders had rode, none lasting longer than four seconds.
"WHOO!! GO EMMETT!!!" I screamed as he ran out in the arena, getting the bull away from the man. The funny part of this was, that all these bulls were ours (Swan's) and they were pretty tame.
I was getting bored and was about to leave to check on things when Carlisle announced the next person, "We have Emmett Cullen, our own rodeo clown, riding the next bull."
I stayed to see how he was. It was a sight to see, that was for sure. For Emmett was as big as the bull! I laughed as he came out of the chute. The bull kicked and kicked, but Emmett stayed on, in fact he was passed the ten seconds buzzer, when the bull slammed on his side, trying to roll over on Emmett. I quickly jumped out my seat and onto the arena, I ran to Emmett and Bully (name of bull-----Bully-BULLY!!) and grabbed the straps on the bull, pulling him off Emmett. The only reason I could, was because he knew me and I spoiled him to death. (AU: Psah, all my calves and cows are spoiled to no ends.)
"Emmett? Are you okay?" I handed the bull to Levi, but he wouldn't move. I knelt beside Emmett, "Emmett?"
He groaned and twitched, which scared me to death, "EMMETT!!"
"AHHHHHH!!!" He shot up at me. I screamed in surprise. He roared with laughter. After I caught my breath, I jumped on him, knocking him back on the ground.
"EMMETT!! YOU FRIGGIN SCARED ME!!!" He laughed and somebody took me off of him. I looked to see Edward with worry in his eyes.
Emmett stood and brushed himself off, all while the crowd cheered him. Once he took his bow, we left the arena. "Well, if I knew that bull was tame, it would've been easier! Why didn't anybody tell me!"
"Emmett…" Edward said warningly.
"Bully only listens to me. He's spoiled and stubborn." I said, making sure Emmett was walking okay.
"Why?"
"He's my calf. I raised him from birth, when his mother died." I said, remembering only just a few years ago, he was being a little calf that never listened.
"Well, guess the rodeo's done for me." Emmett sad sadly. I sighed in relief, thank god.
"I'm glad Carlisle's here." I said as we walked out.
"It'll be fine." Edward said as he glared at his brother. Then he turned his attention to me. "I think Alice was wanting to talk to you."
"Okay, where is she?" She was helping the little kids, she and Rosalie were great at it.
"Um, I think they took the kids to the rides." He said.
I gave him a kiss goodbye and set off.
EDWARD'S POV
I watched her go, the worry still in her. I turned my attention back to my stupid idiot brother. "How could you do that?"
"Do what?" Emmett asked confused.
"Fake hurt! That's the one and only thing she was worried about today! Her mom was kicked off the horse for goodness sake's man!" I saw the look in her eyes when she knelt by Emmett in the arena. I knew that if Emmett got hurt, she would have called the whole day off, ending the party.
"I thought it was funny!" He added in his defense.
"What was so funny about it?!!!" I noticed people staring at us, and pushed Emmett towards the stables. "Bella was worried about you. She's already had a family ripped apart and now their putting the pieces back together. She's had to-"
"Edward, Edward. I know." He dropped his façade and a look of sadness came across him. "I watched Edward. Every day she came to school. She never talked to anybody but those three guys. In fact, the only time I did talk to her was when she ran into me in gym. I got the excuse to tease her and did it every time I could." He sighed. "She was so depressed half the time. It was horrible."
"You never told me." I said at his tone.
"She's so happy with you. I didn't even know she could be."
I frowned, "She was fine when I came here the first day."
He chuckled, "Probably because of you."
"No, I don't think so." She and Charlie were joking around like they seemed they always do.
"Edward. When I saw her that day she came back, she had life in her eyes again. You brought that back." He pointed at me.
"But—"
He interrupted me, "Edward! Just trust me! You made her alive again!"
"Emmett," I said, half believing, half disbelieving. "But how could I do that?"
He laughed, "I have no clue. You must be meant for each other."
I smiled, looking out in the crowd, spotting Bella and my sisters coming towards us with about ten kids all around them. "Yeah, we must be."
BELLA'S POV
I don't know why he lied to me, but none-the-less, the kids were excited when I mentioned they could see the horses in their stalls. I also told them they could pet and comb them. They were ecstatic to say the least.
"Bella!" I bumped into someone while on my way to the stables. I saw Edward and Emmett there, but had to turn around to see who I ran into. "I was wondering when I'd see you!"
"Hi." I said tonelessly. I knew it. They would be here. I couldn't go to their house, but they could come here. Though it was a big thing, I still managed to avoid them throughout the day. I guess they finally caught up with me.
"Bella?" Sam asked me, wary.
"What?" I bit out at him.
"Are you okay? Is everything alright?" He asked, as if he cared.
My eyes narrowed, "Peachy."
They looked taken back at my tone. "Oh."
"Well, better go. I got things to do." I said, backing up. I had spotted the rest of the guys coming over and decided to get out of there.
"Wait!" They both said, but I was already gone. I ran behind Edward and hugged him for dear life.
"What's the matter?" He asked worriedly. I shook my head in his back, not wanting anybody, especially him, to see my face. My tears. "Hey, are you alright?"
"Mmm-hmm." I sniffed. "I just need to relax."
"I TOLD YOU SO!!" I didn't need to see who it was. Obviously, it was Emmett. "HA! Do you believe me NOW!!!"
"Emmett…" Edward said in a scary, warning, you-better-back-off voice.
"Alright, fine. Be that way. BYE BELLA!!" I heard him talking to the kids a few seconds later. By that time, I was in my own world. With Edward.
Sorry I updated so late in the day, but I just got back from town. I promise you that I will update TWO chapters tomorrow, mostly bc it'll be Fourth of July and I won't have time to update. Plus I'll be spending the night and my oldest brother's wedding is this weekend, so I probably won't be able to update after tomorrow until next week. BUT I WILL TRY!!!! Maybe get in a chapter Friday. Idk.