AkashaCullen26 does not own The Twilight Saga at all! Not even the spine of the book, nothing, nada, zip!

Author's Note: I asked you readers on what I should do and I decided. No Vamps! Sorry for anyone that wanted vampires, but I made up my mind. I still hope you continue to read and review regardless.

Love Story in Cali

Ch. 13: Let Loose

Bella's POV:

I was on the ground clutching my stomach. Once I get up, I am going kick that girl's ass for good. As I crawled towards the bitch that just cut me, I felt my body lift from the ground. Soon I was cradled in my brother's strong arms and he carried me back inside the mansion. Emmett laid my body across the sofa and smiled at me just before he rushed back outside. That is why I want a sister. Sisters don't get in the way of letting you kick someone's ass. Esme practically skipped to my side and in her hands was a medicine bag, specifically, Carlisle's bag. Esme's caramel colored hair was tumbling to her shoulders and cupped her face as she stared at me with those motherly eyes of hers. Esme is defiantly my second mother. I know those movies when the mother-in-law always has dislike to their new daughter-in-law, but Esme would never treat me like that. I don't think she could if she tried. Carlisle sat on the other side of the long couch and Esme helped me onto the table. After I was laid across the cool surface, Carlisle carefully examined the scratch across my stomach. His cold fingertips caused me to shiver involuntarily, but I didn't mind it. I would rather deal with the cold than stay here bleeding. Alice twitched into the room with an unreadable expression.

"Hey, Bella!" she chirped out, surprisingly. Why did she have such a gloom and doom face then? God, this child had so much in her. I rolled my eyes at her while I softly laughed.

"Hello, Alice. So, what's happening outside?" I said, casually as I flinched from the short sting inflicted from the stitches. Take notes, people! When you decide to get married, marry either a doctor or the son of a doctor (a good one)! It is free of charge! Alice perched on top of the arm rest to look down at me.

"Well, Emmett is escorting Carla off the grounds like a bodyguard and um, Edward is sulking." She said, sighing after the part with Edward. That is like Edward to sulk after something bad happens. Alice nodded at me as if she had just read my mind, which is impossible. Carlisle finished the stitches and Esme gave me her clothes to put over my body. Once I was dressed, I ignored the many comments Alice would try to say about my outfit. I walked towards the kitchen to get some leftover cake and dug in. Yummy! This cake was the best I ever tasted. I couldn't get enough of it. Over my shoulder, Lalita and Nicolas were eating their cake on the piano seat. Seth removed them for their spot and walked them to his truck. That was a good idea. The last thing those kids should see is their godmother to be bleeding. Alice and Jasper convinced Edward to come inside and face the music. He was looking as handsome as ever in his black tux, but his features were all wrong. I stared at him with my worried chocolate brown eyes. "C'mon, Edward, I know you. Let it out."

His hand went around my hand and he squeezed it lovingly. "Bella, can we talk without an….audience?" he asked, a small smile appearing on his face. I looked to see Simone and Rosalie gawking at us full of anticipation. I lolled my head back before jumping off the wooden stool. "Okay."

While we passed the two nosy girls that I loved the death, they whispered. "You better tell us everything!"

I nodded, afraid that they will torture me until I gave them all the details. Well, not all of the details. Edward led me into his room and I crawled onto the golden sheets. I should ask Edward never to get rid of thses sheets because I loved them. They were just so cool and rare! I mean a show of hands, how many people do you know have a golden comforter? Yeah, see rare! No one has one. I ignored my random rant on golden beds and focused on Edward, who staring outside his window. He looked like an absolute god when the light shone on his marvelous stone body. I could feel the drool gathering in my mouth. "Edward," I whispered.

No answer. I got up from his bed and edged closer to my husband. Ugh, that sounded so weird. Marriage is so awkward.

"Edward," I muttered again. This time, my hands slid around his waist and I pressed my face into his slender back. His heartbeat sped up just a tad which caused me to smile. I didn't know I made him do that. That's what happens to me when he touches my skin or smiles. "Edward," I hummed. He finally decided to turn to face me. His expression was pained completely. His hand moved to Esme's lavender shirt and he lifted the end of the shirt up, revealing the black wire Carlisle used to close the wound Carla inflicted on my pale skin. His long finger traced the line and winced again. He pulled away automatically. Damn it! I should have stood still and ignored the pain. He's not going to touch me again. I grabbed his hand and held it tightly in mine. He looked down at me bewildered.

"Edward, I am not just some fragile little doll!" I shouted out with such strength in my voice.

He stared at me with his emerald eyes then, his free hand caressed my cheek gently. He surprised me with a short, sweet kiss on my lips. "Love, I just don't want you to get hurt anymore than you have. "

I kissed his lips back. "I don't care, Edward. I would rather die than be away from you. A few cuts is going to stop me."

He chuckled quietly and I laughed along with him. "You are a melodramatic person, Bella."

I stagger back as if he had just slapped me across the face. "Me, ha! Well, maybe…just a bit."

He wrapped his arms around me and held me close, but not as close as I wished. His fingers were intertwined in my curly locks as he hugged me. "I love you my dramatic, sensitive, endearing, beautiful-,"he went on with the compliments for like five minutes until I cut him off with a short kiss. I stared up at him, sucking my lips in.

"I love the compliments, but when is the list going to end?" I asked, a laugh fighting its way out of my mouth.

He pursed his lips and pushed me out of his arms slowly. I tried my best not to trip over my own feet. "Cute and funny, love." He finished.

I giggled like the airhead I am becoming and enclosed my arm around Edward's neck. My fingers were at the back of his head and I found myself playing with his bronze hair. He dipped me like he did outside for our first dance. I gasped silently. "Edward, I am totally falling for you. "

"Don't hurt yourself."

I winked at him. "Kiss me."

"You don't have to tell me twice!"

My laughter was cut short when his lips crashed onto mine. Next minute you know our hands on each other's almost bare body on Edward's golden bed. Edward had his hands on both sides of my heart-shaped face and when his tongue was about to enter my mouth, I pulled away in fear. His eyes were still closed when he asked, "What's wrong Bell-," he broke off when he saw familiar faces in the doorway, "What the hell, you guys! What happened to privacy?"

I was shaking under Edward's golden covers and my cheeks were cherry red. My hair was sticking out in every direction and I probably looked like a wild woman. Why would they do this to me?

"Look what you've done to Bella. She's in shock."

Edward's hand stroked my back from the top of the sheets and I could still feel the warmth through the sheets. Everyone let out a loud laugh which caused me to blush even more.

"Come out, Bella. "Alice said above the laughter.

Simone and Rosalie stopped their laughter and added to Alice's words. I swear those two traitors are Alice Followers. Oooh, I made up a new name. Let's see…what is another good name? Team Alice? No, that's taken. Aha, got one! Team Brandon or the Pixie Group or Pixie Followers! No one ever thought of it. I am a genius. Yep, that's right, I sure am.

"Bella, we were just teasing," Simone said.

"Yeah, they were for your photo album. If you don't like it then, we will delete them."

I popped up from under the safety of the bed sheets, revealing my bra and choice of underwear. "Really?" I asked in a perky voice.

A white-hot bright camera flash answered me. "Nope!" Alice said, popping her "P"

I covered my body with the covers. "Not fair, Alice."

Simone sat on the bed and signaled for Edward to leave. "Hey, Bella, how's about we all have a pool party at my house?"

Emmett poked his head into the room with a large naughty smile on his face. "Did someone say party? I am a party animal!"he shouted, wrapping his arm around Rosalie.

"Yeah, at my crib." Simone said.

Emmett bumped fists with her. "That's what I'm talking about!"

Simone laughed at my brother.

"Bella, the party is meant to celebrate you and Edward." Simone said.

"I'll go so don't try to bribe me or whatever."

"Yes!" Alice and Rosalie said in unison, slapping hands.

I rolled my eyes and jumped out of bed to change. Once Edward and I were dressed, we headed to his silver Volvo. He smiled at me the whole way to Simone's mansion.

"What?" I asked him, arching a single brow.

"You are amazing to watch." He said.

"Very stalker-ish, but I don't mind."

"Well, I am your husband so I can without being called a stalker."

I shivered at the word husband. "Stop that. Yes, we are married, but it still is new. Darling," I said, batting my eyelashes at him.

"Bella, love, you will get used to it."

"Overtime, Edward."

He winked quickly at me. "Alright, babe."

Emmett jumped into the enormous waters of Simone's pool shouting, "Cannonball!"

The water flew into the air and splashed onto the surface surrounding the pool. Unfortunately for Rose, the water covered her. She jumped up from her lounge chair and pounced on Emmett. The two went underwater for several minutes and when they resurfaced, Rosalie's legs were around Emmett's neck and she was perched there. She waved at me and I waved stiffly at my bold friend. Simone raised her glass filled with some kind of alcoholic beverage in it. "Whooo!" she yelled, and collapsed onto Seth's lap. She set her drink aside and ran her fingers through Seth's silky smooth black hair. "You have such great hair." She said, nodding uncontrollably. I think someone had one too many drinks, but that is Simone's idea for a party. Jacob was sitting poolside with Karmen and the two were laughing together, which was rare because they were always fighting. I guess they are on better terms. I snuggled closer into Edward's cold chest and he put his arms around me.

"Want to go for a dip?" I suggested with a smile.

He nodded and I got up from his arms. I was wearing a black and white two- piece swimsuit with a white skirt around my waist. I giggled. "You have to catch me."

"I would love to."

I laughed as I ran away from Edward. I could hear his footsteps behind me. I hid behind a tree and when he got closer to me, I hurried for the water. Edward surprised me when he came from behind me and pressed my body into his. "Got you." he said.

His lips came onto mine and we both fell backwards into the pool water. The water surrounded our bodies underneath as we continued to kiss. When we resurfaced, I backstroked away from Edward smiling like a fool. "You won, Edward." I said, still stroking.

Edward laughed as he swum towards me. "I always win."

I stopped swimming. "Oh really?"

When Edward was near me, I whispered an idea into his ear and he nodded. I hopped onto his shoulders and he walked towards Rosalie and Emmet with me on his shoulders. "Hey,Rose!" I shouted.

Emmett turned so Rosalie could face me. "Wanna see who will fall first?" she asked.

I nodded. "You're on!"

Edward gripped my thighs tighter, keeping me from falling and Emmett did the same. I held onto Rosalie's forearms and she held onto mine as we struggled to knock the other one off the guy's shoulders. Eventually, Rosalie and I both fell off and into the cool water. We laughed it off and hugged. "That was fun!"

"Yeah, it was." I said, moving the wet strands from my vision.

Emmett put his arm around me. "Damn, Bells. You play rough."

I winked at Edward. "Ask Edward. I'm sure he knows."

Emmett removed his arm from me. "I don't think I want to. Some things should be left secret."

Edward kissed my cheek. "Yeah, I know. I married a vixen."

I jokingly screamed. "Married!"

Edward squeezed me. "Get over it, Bella. You really are married."

"It's hard."

"Dramatic." He said, simply.

"Mr. Relax." I countered.

Alice rode her water bike along the splashy waters and approached up, spraying us with water in the process. Jasper had his arms around her waist as they rode. "Hey, you guys!" she shouted, flaunting off her sexy black bikini. Only Alice could work a black bikini. Around her ankle was a diamond anklet, which was a gift from Jasper. I thought it was absolutely adorable. Edward grimaced. I could see the frustration set on Alice's face. She took off the wedge shoe on her small right foot and hurled it at Edward's head. It hit him sadly and my poor Edward fell backwards. I gave Alice a death glare.

"Alice, look what you did. He probably will have a concussion or something." I said, lifting Edward's head from the water.

She pouted. "Edward is a mean brother to me."

"Well, that's true, but really Alice? The shoe was just too much."

"He shouldn't have a big head."

"He doesn't have a big head."

"Whatever you say, Bella."

Jasper massaged Alice's shoulders and she giggled. "Ali-pie, let's go have some fun in Simone's skating ring."

Alice revved her water bike. "Yeah, that sounds cool. Let's go, Jazzy Bear!" she shouted, riding towards the pool's end.

I gave Simone a look, but she couldn't see it due to the fact she was drunk again. I decided to give the look to Karmen and Jacob. "Hey, when did you guys get a skating ring?" I shouted to them.

Jacob and Karmen answered at the same time. "It's new!"

I smiled at Rosalie. "Want to go skating with Alice?"

She bobbed her head and followed me out of the pool. Emmett and a newly awake Edward looked at each other confused at the fact that their girls had just left them. "Sorry, guys. We're girls and that's just what girls do!" Rosalie shouted and broke into song at the final part.

Author's Note: There it is! Vamp-free and very much human. I hope you enjoyed you supplement of Twilight-y goodness. It was provided by yours truly and I hope you love it enough to review. I have my new poll up so check it out and vote.