TEAM FOREVER

Disclaimer: The Cullens, the Swans, and most of the characters mentioned in the story that are known from Stephanie Meyer's beloved Twilight Saga, are all hers and hers alone. I neither have nor wish to pass them off as mine. I do appreciate the fact that she did bring them to life and allows us to play with them in our imaginations. The only thing I will claim is the current storyline.

My stories are being beta'd by dowlingnana and she is doing an awesome job. Thanks so much.

Edward, Alice and Rosalie left the studio to meet up with Emmett and Jasper. The three had a bad feeling that Irina was about to start a shit storm of some kind and it wasn't going to be pretty. They needed to have things in place to counteract her before she surprised them all with whatever she was going to try.

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After all the contestants had left, the producers had told all of the crew to wait around for instructions that would be given after a brief meeting. It was decided that with the way things were developing that a two day break was needed to get the next segment ready.

The contestants would be informed in short order and everyone else would be allowed the rest of the day off, but, the instructions to be on the setting by nine tomorrow morning so they could get started getting everything ready to move forward.

CHAPTER 7: INFORMATION AND DISAPPOINTMENTS

Time came for everyone to meet Carlisle and Esme at the hotel restaurant for dinner and they all knew that Esme was going to have a lot to say about what had occurred at the studio that afternoon. But, unknown to everyone, Rosalie had recorded the entire confrontation between Edward and Irina. She was planning to replay it for Edward's parents, reasoning that they would enjoy the sound of their son dealing with a skank known by all as Irina Starlyon.

As it turned out, everyone seemed to have arrived at nearly the same time as Carlisle and Esme exited the elevator into the lobby. Just one look at Esme's face revealed that she was still upset about the incident earlier in the day. However, they all headed into the hotel restaurant to have dinner together and hopefully, to regain the joy that was evident at the studio before Irina had interjected herself as part of the group.

After a bit of time and all conversation seemed to be a bit strained with tension and everyone seemed to be avoiding the one subject that was the white elephant sitting in the middle of the group. "Mom, just say what is on your mind and let's then leave the subject behind us." Edward told his mother.

But, as she started to speak Alice happened to look beyond Esme's shoulder to see Jacob Black sitting at a table by himself, but, with the air of waiting for someone. She was curious as to whom the missing person might be, but, suddenly she was jerked back to the conversation in time to catch the last of what Rosalie was saying, 'recorded it.'

Rosalie had informed everyone that she had recorded the conversation between Edward and Irina after Carlisle and Esme had left. This was offered as Esme was getting ready to launch into ripping Edward up about him still seemingly being associated in a relationship with Irina.

"Okay, Rosalie, since you think this is something that Carlisle and I will be interested in hearing then play it." And, that was exactly what Rosalie did. Every word uttered between the two was heard from start to finish. The shocked looks on both of the older couple's faces was priceless. Then the stunned silence was broken by a sudden burst of laughter from Carlisle to be shortly followed by Esme. "Son, you know that you were taught to never talk to a lady that way. I should be disappointed in you for the way you handled that situation, but, I can't find it in me to do so since Irina Starlyon isn't one to be considered a lady." Esme told Edward before laughing again and asking to hear the recording one more time.

Jacob captured Alice's attention once again as she saw him with his phone held next to his ear seemingly to be waiting for an answer to his call. But, after several seconds with the result of no answer he snaps the phone shut leaning back with a heavy sigh. A bit longer he reached for the phone again and dialed a number and again, waited for an answer with what seemed to be the same results; no answer. He had an air of becoming very frustrated really fast. After trying for a third time he gave up and ordered dinner.

The conversation at her own table was buzzing around her as she continued to occasionally watch Jacob. The older Cullen's were busily discussing what they had been doing, asking questions about the Team Challenge program and filming; then bringing the conversation around to the other competitors. It was at this point that Esme stopped the cat and mouse game to come out and ask straight out about Bella. Edward didn't see that one coming and choked on the bit he had just taken from the shock of being asked about her. But, Esme didn't stop at that point, she next asked about what Edward's feelings were towards this woman.

As he was getting ready to answer his mother two things begin to happen at the same time. Alice got a call as did Rosalie. Edward and Jacob did too, all at the same time. It was the producer's assistants calling to let each know that filming would start again in two days time and that until then they had time off while the next stage was being made ready. Jacob passed by as he was talking and asking questions heading towards the door where he ran into Irina. They both left together as all the calls seemed to be finished at the same time. Both Edward and Alice lost sight of the pair as they moved out of the line of sight. But, from what they had observed before hand, Jacob was pissed off about something, or, at someone.

Edward turned back to his mother and saw that she was still waiting for some answers to her questions. So, he begins to give them to her, "Mom, you have heard of Isabella Swan, the artist, I know that is who we are talking about here. She's funny, sexy, giving and an all round generous person. In fact, she is everything Irina and Hollywood isn't.

"Yes, I'm interested in her and am having some very strong, unexplainable feelings for her. When we touch; a current runs through my body starting from where we are touching. I am always wanting to be in her company and feel complete when she is around and when she isn't, I feel as if I'm missing some part of me.

"I want to get to know this woman and see if we have a chance of having a deep, meaningful relationship. But, at the same time, I have a sister that butts in and interferes with any alone time I try to set up with the lady in question." He finishes speaking while smiling and looking over at Alice.

Esme looks over at her husband to see him watching the expressions that have been playing across their son's face as he talked about this young woman. Of course they have heard of her, I mean who hasn't, and all of the good work she does for up and coming artists. True, she makes money off of the work she does for them, but, at the same time the young artist is getting a chance of a lifetime and makes money as well when a painting is sold.

No, word is that she deals fairly with whomever she is promoting in her galleries. And they all seem to love her. Her reputation is stellar as well as her own talent being praised. A few pieces of hers hang in the Cullen home and are greatly valued.

After a bit of a lapse in the conversation Esme starts with, "I want to meet her. If a woman can get you this excited then she is worth me knowing. At the same time I will consider what needs to be done about the way you handled Irina. That was most improper, Edward, most improper, but, I can't find fault in it." She finishes speaking.

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Jacob heads up to his room with Irina in tow. She is carrying on about all of the insults that Cullen handed out to her and he is mentally agreeing with each word she was told by him. But, Irina does have her purpose and Jacob wasn't beyond using her to achieve his ends while not worrying about hers. Of course, he would put on a good show, but, in the end it was all of what he wanted and to hell with the rest of it.

AND HE WANTS ISABELLA SWAN. Wants her in his bed, wearing his ring and name, hearing her sighs as he rammed himself home time after time inside of her and for her to be completely submissive to his wants and needs. She needed to learn her place, but, he didn't see that he would have any problem with the little hiccup.

She would also need to make her fortune accessible to him and his needs as well. To help pay back all of the loans he had coming outstanding and get the riff raff off of his ass demanding payment immediately.

Irina was just a side piece of entertainment for right now and as a means to win the damn show.

But, he was really pissed that Isabella didn't show up for their dinner date as she had agreed. In fact, she wasn't even answering her phone at the present time. He did know that she wasn't with Cullen's bunch since he had seen the whole family gathered having dinner without her presence.

At this point in his thoughts, he once again turned towards Irina to give her his full attention in every aspect that he desired of planning and just plain out and out raw fucking to get his release and to hell with her pleasure, she was there for his only.

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After a bit Bella realized that she hadn't heard her phone buzz once so she checked to see what the problem might be. She had been waiting for a business call from one of the galleries, but, so far, no word. That was when she saw that she had several missed calls and voicemails. So, taking her time she went through the entire list.

Several were from Jacob and the messages went from politeness to outright rudeness and demanding wanting to know where the hell she was and why she hadn't met him for dinner as arranged. That was when she remembered that she had told him that she would have dinner with him, but, had been so tired upon getting to her room that she had forgotten and just wanted a good soaking in a hot bath to relax and then have a quiet dinner.

The next message was from the studio informing her that due to the timetable needed to set up the stage of the program everyone was given a couple of days off. There had been three such messages from the producer's assistant telling her this.

Then the next bunch had been from Alice, Edward and Rosalie, each asking if she would like to join all of them for dinner and meet the parents.

The final message was the one she had been expecting and it upset her that she had missed it. But, the voicemail gave her the information she had wanted. Things were looking up in that area. Her two galleries in Chicago would be hosting a variety of paintings, photography and other art exhibits that would be serving a dual purpose. Bringing notice to semi known artists and some works being sold for charity.

The voicemail was letting her know that everyone had agreed to the proposal and were fully aboard to participate in the events.

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As the evening was coming to a close Alice and Jasper said goodbye to everyone to head home while not far behind were Emmett, Rosalie and then Edward. All promised to meet with Carlisle and Esme the next day and Edward had promised that he would try to get Isabella to join them.

A/N: Jacob does seem to have a problem with attitude. Do you think Bella is aware of what his personal plans are? Did Edward convey his feelings clearly enough to his family?

Your reviews are always welcomed and I will be updating this story every two to three weeks due to the number of open stories I have going at the present time. As each come to completion; then updating will become more frequent once again.