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Chapter 13 - Party Van

It didn't seem that long before Ben showed up and called us all down. He had rented a 'party van.' At least that was what he and Emmett were calling it. I guess we were leaving after dinner for my Bachelor party. When we pulled up, the driver parked next to a similar van the girls were all getting out of. We quickly found our mates and the kids ran to Bella, greeting her like they hadn't seen her in years. I couldn't help but smile at the exchange between them.

At dinner, the women dominated the conversation with wedding talk. I sat back, trying to follow what they were saying at the same time as keeping an eye on Timmy. I was pretty sure the food here was okay for him, but I was still nervous about him trying something off someone else's plate.

Kate and Garrett had joined us for dinner. The men invited Garrett to join us afterward, but he declined. Kate was still on call and he needed to be around to babysit if she had to go in. I noticed Bella was watching Garrett like she was nervous, but I had known Garrett for years. They had tried IVF three times only to fail each time. He was the one that usually played Santa, but he'd had a bad cold this year and so it fell to me. If anyone would be a good sitter, it would be Garrett and Kate. Last I'd heard they were in the process of adopting a baby from overseas. I hoped it worked out for them.

Timmy was very familiar with Dr. Kate and went to her with ease, helping Ara settle down enough to go with them. I had told Ara that Dr. Kate was a close friend of mine and helped take care of Timmy when he went to the doctor. That made her like Kate, but she kept eyeing Garrett funny. "You know, Garrett is good friends with Santa, too," I offered and Ara perked up.

"Really?" she asked.

"Yup," I nodded, "He's the one that introduced me to him. He's the one that arranges for Santa to come see the kids at the hospital."

"WOW!" Ara bounced right into his arms, making his whole face light up. You could see a tinge of pain in his eyes when he looked at his wife. I really hoped their adoption went through.

I gave my Bella a kiss and told the women to look after her at their bachelorette party. My mother waved me off, swearing they would be fine. I climbed into the 'party van' and listened to Ben go on about all the places we were going. Charlie nixed the strip joint and I whispered thank you to him. I think he was surprised.

He somehow got stuck on the bench seat next to me. Ben and Emmett were in front of us yapping away, and Carlisle and Jasper were behind us listening in. They would chime in every once in a while, but mostly they let the party boys lead on. Ben and Emmett were two of a kind and seemed to feed off of each other, getting louder and rowdier with each conversation change.

When we pulled up, one would have thought they were already drunk, but they weren't even buzzed. There was no alcohol at the restaurant. I wondered how long it would be until the pair of them got us kicked out. The answer was one hour. We were at the first bar one hour when Ben and Emmett started singing louder than the music. Too bad it was off key and the wrong lyrics. It probably wouldn't have been so bad if it had just been recorded music, but it was a live band and they were ready to start something with us in a bad way.

So yes, it only took an hour for us to get kicked out of the first club. Once that happened, they decided it would be fun to try and get kicked out of the second one as well. Needless to say, I was thankful my dad and Mr. Swan were there, along with a somewhat sober Jasper, to help wrangle the misfit drinkers.

By the time we arrived at the fourth bar, Ben and Emmett were acting lazy drunk and on the verge of passing out. I think we were all hoping they would pass out in the van before we arrived, but it didn't happen. We were seated in a large U-shaped booth. This was a bar/restaurant and was much quieter. We ordered food and sat quietly as Ben and Emmett slurred and mumbled back and forth to each other. I looked at my watch and saw it was nearly one o'clock in the morning and let out a sigh of relief. I would be happy to be able to go home. I was ready for this to be over before it started.

"You're quiet," Mr. Swan said eyeing me.

I just shrugged. It wasn't a question but an observation.

"I suppose that makes you a good listener. Were you always quiet?" he asked me.

I wasn't going to answer, but my dad chimed in. "No, when he was kid, he was a little chatterbox. He was so cute and sure of himself. You couldn't get a word in edgewise," Carlisle said smiling at me, causing me to blush.

"Dude was a swalking encyclopedia!" Emmett complained. I didn't even realize he was awake enough to listen. "He wasss missstter know tis all through shool," he slurred and I wondered briefly how he was able to pronounce the word encyclopedia so clearly when little else he said made much sense.

"Yes, he only became quiet after his first year of college," my father said and I wished he hadn't because that was what set Ben off.

"It's Jane's fault, she and her boy…boy…fiend." His brow furrowed and then he looked at me. "She's a bitch, and him, too. They're going to hell, Eddie boy, straight to hell for what they did to you."

"What they did to you?" my father asked.

I shook my head at Ben, but it was too late.

"That party, they hulliminated, hullimated, how do you say it?" he asked me.

"You don't," I said getting up. I walked outside the bar and let the cool night air calm me.

I was surprised when Charlie of all people came out to check on me. He just leaned against the wall next to me. "So, Ben's an old college buddy?" he asked.

I just nodded.

"I'm guessing your family doesn't know about this Jane person."

I shook my head no.

"Does my Bella?" he asked.

I nodded yes. I didn't tell her, but Angie and Ben did. I silently wondered how much she knew about what had happened.

"Are you doing to do more than just shake your head at me?"

I let out a sigh, "It was a long time ago. Jane is long married and gone. Honestly, I'd be happy if I never heard her name again."

He studied my face to make sure I was telling the truth.

"Bella's it for me. I don't know how it happened or how it came to be that she loves me, but I'm not ever going to jeopardize that."

He patted my shoulder and gave it a squeeze. "I know, Son, I know."

He turned and headed into the bar, leaving me alone again. I heard a couple fighting in the parking lot and leaned back against the wall, trying not to hear the personal conversation they were shouting. It sounded like they were married and both cheating. Go figure, they both caught the other out on a date at the same restaurant. I just shook my head. I was glad I was out of sight as it started sounding like it was getting worse. I guess a car full of attractive female patrons had showed up and the loser husband was making passes at all of them.

"You better back off, buddy, or I'll pepper spray you," I heard a stern voice warn and I was quick on my feet to get to her. I knew exactly who that was, my Bella.

"You stay away from my husband!" I heard the woman screech.

"Oh, shut up, you fat cow," the man yelled.

"Cow? I happen to have curves from giving birth to your kid!"

"You have any kids, baby?" the man seemed to be asking someone.

As I turned the corner, I heard the hissing of pepper spray and the man began screaming. My mother was pulling Bella away from the pair of brawling spouses and Rosalie was shouting obscenities at the couple.

"We need a doctor!" the woman screamed. The man's face was swelling up. I let out a huff. I would have to help them.

What shocked me was what happened next. "Edward!" the woman cried, "You were going to school to be a doctor; you've got to help him!"

I looked at her confused. I didn't recognize her at all. "Do I know you?"

"It's me, Jane!" she snapped annoyed.

Rosalie and my mother had to hold Bella and Angie back at that point.

"You bitch! You stay away from my man!" Bella screamed. "Just wait until I get my hands on you!"

I walked over to Bella, taking her from my mother because she had been losing her hold on her, and it looked like Angie was going to get loose from Rose and Alice wasn't much help at containing her.

"Bella," I whispered and her wild eyes quickly found mine, "Let's just go inside please." She closed her eyes, taking a deep breath. "Please, I don't want to be here with them."

She looked up at me and gave me a soft smile and kissed me lightly. "Okay, just a minute."

I let her go and she turned to the couple now sitting on the parking lot ground. "We have two kids and Edward is a wonderful father. You are a fat cow and never deserved him."

I should have warned Jane not to handle her pepper-sprayed husband, but because of her, I was too shy to mention it. Her face was quickly swelling as well.

"Oh, my god, it's on me!" she started to get panicky.

"Has someone called for help?" I asked my mother.

She nodded looking worried, "They're on their way now," she said holding up her phone.

"Edward, don't leave me like this!" Jane cried. "Please, I'll even be nice to you. We can go out. I'll let you kiss me!"

At that Bella snapped, "Like hell you will!" She pulled out her pepper spray, dousing Jane with the last of it. "You stay the hell away from my man!" Bella growled and jerked me toward the bar. I was not about to stop her. Besides, my mother said help was on the way. I was sure Jane would be fine.

As we got to the edge of the parking lot, the ambulance arrived. I noticed my mother and Alice holding back a somewhat subdue but still glaring Angie.

I heard Rosalie chime in. "The slime ball wouldn't leave us alone. We gave him fair warning, but he wouldn't back off."

The medic just nodded.

"That's not true!" Jane cried through swollen eyes. "They attacked us. That bitch sprayed me because her man wanted me."

I grimaced and the guy seemed be to be looking around. I knew we had better step up and speak to them. I didn't want my Bella to get in trouble for assault.

I was about to guide her back when she flew from my arms. "Edward does not want you, you skank, no one will ever believe that!" she shouted.

I was quick to pull her back into my arms and then kiss her on her neck to settle her down. She wrapped her arms around my neck and started crying into my shoulder.

"Only you, my love, only ever you," I said kissing her again.

The medic was watching us and looked over at Jane again. "So you're saying that guy wants you and not the girl in his arms?"

"Of course," Jane snapped and the guy just started chuckling and shaking his head.

"We should get them evaluated by psych as well," his partner said smirking.

They loaded the screaming pair into the bus and we could still hear Jane screaming, "He wants me, I'm beautiful!"

Her husband cut her off shouting, "Oh, shut up, you fat cow, I don't even want you and you're my wife!"

I watched as the bus pulled way with my past and then looked down at my future. Bella was glaring at the ambulance as it left and Angie was screaming after it, obviously drunk. She and Ben were a matching pair. I leaned down and kissed my girl's cheek, causing her to look up at me.

"I'm sorry I wasn't able to do more. Who called the ambulance?" Bella asked.

"I did," my mother said looking at us curiously and then to the screaming Angie. "Is there something you want to tell me, Edward?" she asked.

I shook my head no, my body filling with tension.

She patted my cheek, "Alright, Son, I'll just have to trust that the girls had a reason for going off on that pair of hooligans."

"We did…" Bella started, but I cut her off.

"Please…" I begged not wanting to hash this all out. This was supposed to be a fun evening and it wasn't turning out that way.

"Alright, but you're my man, nobody better be touching you."

"That's right!" Angie yelled behind us.

The pair were worked up and drunk, never a good combination.

"Come on, ladies, time to go in and get some food," my mother said ushering in the herd.

"Well, look what you found," my father said smiling. "I should have you storm out more often if this is what you bring back," he leaned in kissing my blushing mother.

"Why did you storm out?" Bella asked and I dropped my head on her shoulder. Did we really have to do this again!

Thankfully, even drunk, my girl could take a hint and dropped it. We spent the rest of the night talking until it was time to head home. I couldn't wait to get my girl in my bed. That was until I looked up to see her father watching us.

Yeah, maybe not so much now.

A/N sorry this took so long, I have been in and out of town and the kids finally went back to school this week, so I could sit in peace and write this. Thanks for reading please review. I promise to update faster.