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To put it simply, the day was hell. It seemed I couldn't walk anywhere, touch anything, without getting shocked, pinched, sprayed with water, or falling into some demented booby trap of Emmett's design. Edward tried to protect me as best he could, but no matter how cautious we were, there were still four vampires against one vampire and his human.
At dinner, I swallowed the habanera pepper ground into my food. After thirteen glasses of water and a trip to the bathroom, I was able to return to the table, still fanning my mouth. As I took my seat, a huge, very realistic-looking fake spider dropped on my head. When my shrieks had calmed, I was so furious I turned and stalked away. Of course, my dramatic exit was spoiled when I stumbled and would have fallen if Edward hadn't grabbed me around the waist. This made them laugh harder. I returned to the table with as much dignity as I could muster.
No matter what Edward or I said, they would not stop. I went to bed as early as I could. "Awww, come on, Bella! It's only 9:00! You're going to bed already?" I nodded stiffly at him.
"Oh, fine," Alice sniffed. "I'll show you your pajamas. She's not going to change her mind, Emmett." I was still wary as I followed. With the Cullens, there was no telling what they would do.
My pajamas were pretty, a light blue tank top with long, silky dark blue bottoms. My day had been exhausting. I was ready to collapse in bed. It is Emmett's main argument that it was stupid of me not to assume that the room was booby trapped, just like the whole house had been. It was, I suppose, but if I had not been so tired, I would have been on my guard. And I was tired from being humiliated all day. In any case, what happened next was Emmett's fault anyway.
I opened the door, and stepped inside. Too late, I noticed the Cullens, even my beloved Edward standing in the room. I noticed this before a deluge of water poured down on me. Soaked, my pretty pajamas ruined, the laughter of my family in my ears, I was filled with rage.
"EDWARD?!" I screeched. "WHAT ARE YOU DOING?"
Gasping for breath, he apologized between bursts of laughter. "I'm…..so, so..sorry, love. It was….a ….stupid joke. Shouldn't have listened….Sorry."
Blood rushed to my face, but for once, it wasn't an embarrassed blush. It was an angry blush. White-hot fury consumed me. Now they had Edward on their side. A red haze seeped across my vision, then. It felt like my anger had reached some breaking point, a wall that I had just now broken down. A peculiar feeling came over me. It was a giddy feeling, making me light headed. I felt like I could float off my feet. I felt loose and light, my energy restored. I gave a lazy smile. I couldn't really remember what I had been so angry about. How can anyone be so angry when there's so much to do?
EPOV
Those imbeciles! I watched Bella ascend the stairs with Alice. Why couldn't they leave her alone? She'd have nervous breakdown before the weekend was over at this rate.
Edward! The thought was Emmett's. "What?" I snarled at him. He had organized this whole thing. No need to bite my head off. We're going to set up a bit of a surprise for Bella. An image of a bucket filled with water, cleverly placed on the door flooded my mind.
"Absolutely not," I hissed. How could he think I would hurt my Bella that way! C'mon, it'll be fun! Alice's thought drifted to me from upstairs. Besides, if you agree to helpus, we'll leave Bella alone for the rest of the weekend! I paused a moment. Sensing my hesitation, Jasper pleaded with me. Just one more prank won't hurt anyone!! Even though I relented, I still felt uneasy as we waited in Bella's room.
She entered the room, not expecting us. I could still run forward and yank her out of the way of the tumbling bucket if I wished. No way! You promised! Complained Rosalie. I forced myself to stay still as the bucket soaked her. They had been right, she looked hilarious. I burst into peals of laughter with the rest of my siblings, though I knew it was wrong. "EDWARD?!" She screamed as she spotted me.
My guilt could not keep me from laughing as I tried to apologize. She froze suddenly, and our laughter ceased. "Bella ?" I asked uncertainly. A muscle twitched in her neck. A slow, dreamy smile slid across her face. She gave a most un-Bella-like giggle.
"What happened?" Alice whispered. Before anyone could answer, Bella sprinted to the open window, and leaped.
"NOOOOO!!!!" I screamed, running to the window. But we all gasped. Because Bella landed in a graceful crouch on the grass. It takes a lot to shock a vampire, and we all stared at her, with mouths hanging open.
"Toodles!" She giggled, before bounding away across the grass.
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