I let out a frustrated groan as I felt my Vespa vibrate and shake for a moment before stopping. The stupid thing wouldn't start. I had swiped a few of Rosalie's tools from her room while she was at soccer practice, for some reason the girls team always took longer to do anything than our team. I picked up some obscenely heavy wrench and smacked near where I was sure the engine was as I cranked the ignition again.
"Damnit!" I'm sure I shouted as I glared at the Vespa. She and I had a love-hate relationship, today I hated her and I'm pretty sure she returned my sentiments. I swung the wrench again trying to do it right as I started the engine. I started to swing the wrench again but it caught on something and was soon removed from my hands.
What in God's name do you think you're doing? I turned and stared at my sister as she signed angrily.
It won't start I explained and shrugged my shoulders.
And hitting it is going to make it better? She narrowed her eyes at me, clearly furious. I wasn't sure if she was angry about the abuse my Vespa was taking or about the fact that I had swiped her tools without asking.
It works with you and old Emmett doesn't it? I teased using my exaggerated monkey name sign for Emmett. I didn't really have an issue with Emmett with the exception of him dating my sister; I just really liked giving Rose a hard time.
Shut up She playfully smacked me. I felt a small set of hands move around my hips; I would know Alice's hands anywhere. I turned around to face her.
"I know that one! Why did she tell you to shut up?" Alice cocked her head to the side and smiled up at me. She was slowly learning sign language and got really excited whenever she could tell what was being said.
"She's just cranky" I smiled and looked down at my petite beauty. My grin grew as she slipped her arms around my neck and pulled me lower before planting her lips to mine. My lips moved in tandem with hers, I slipped my arm around her waist and pulled her closer. Nearly two weeks had passed since I was released from the hospital and it was the first night of freedom Alice, Emmett and Edward were getting. Mrs. Cullen had managed to make it so none of us had gotten in trouble with the school; I'm not sure what she told them but whatever it was worked out well for me.
I felt Alice's weight shift as she leaned forward against me, melting into my chest while she kissed me back with a fierce intensity. I suddenly felt my watch vibrate, I didn't need to see what the watch said, I knew instantly it was Rosalie. Without breaking my kiss I freed my hands. Unless you fixed it, don't interrupt. I signed to her without looking. My watch buzzed three more times in a rapid urgent fashion and I finally turned to look at my sister.
I would tell you to get a room but I'm afraid you might actually listen. She gave me a saccharine smile while she signed. I need to order a part for this so it looks like you are going to have to ride with the rest of us to the movies. I sighed as Rosalie closed up the engine cover on my baby. Alice moved to my side, disappointed as I was that our fun little session had come to an end. I wrapped my arm around her shoulder and held her close to me. Rosalie rolled her eyes at our affection and reached forward wiping her greasy hands on my shirt like it was one of her oil rags. My jaw dropped as she dirtied my shirt.
"Oh hush, you needed to change clothes anyway, I can't afford to get these jeans dirty" She signed and spoke for Alice's benefit. She motioned gracefully at some ridiculous designer jeans that she had on.
"She's right, come on" Alice smiled again as she pulled me from my spot and walked with me to my dorm room. We were greeted at the door by Tyler; I owed him much more than the thank yous that I had given him. If he hadn't spent a summer as a lifeguard I probably would have drowned in Alice's pool. I sat on the edge of my bed as Alice ransacked my closet as if it were her own. She finally threw a polo shirt and a clean pair of jeans at me.
After changing and sort of running a comb through my hair and by sort of I of course mean ran my fingers through it. I walked with Alice back outside to the parking lot. I grinned as I saw Bella and Edward, Edward had Bella pushed against Emmett's Jeep and she didn't seem to mind at all. We continued along the length of the car, once Emmett's eyes caught me his hands fell instantly to his side, a goofy half grin crossing his face.
I narrowed my eyes at him, hopefully looking as intimidating as I thought I did, I raised my hand and pointed at him while Rose chatted away into her cell phone. I raised a finger, pointing to myself before pointing to both eyes and finally pointed at him. I knew he didn't understand sign language but with my crude gestures, I'm sure he got the message. Emmett swallowed an imaginary lump in his throat and smiled as Rosalie turned around and pocketed her phone. "Ready to go?"