Chapter 5- Capture the Flag and Permission

The next week passed slowly. I spent most of my time at the Cullen's house. Emmett and Rose were going out now so he wasn't home very often. I was always either with Alice or Edward or both. Today was Movie Monday night.

I drove over to Ali's house after stopping by the movie store. This week we were watching a scary movie. This was all part of Alice's plan to make Jasper like her, even though everybody knew he already did. Anyway, it was my job to pick out the movie so we were going to watch 'The Messengers.'

I pulled into the driveway to find a sulking Alice.

"Ali, what's wrong?" I questioned.

"They aren't watching the movie, Bella! Emmett asked if they wanted to play basketball and they all said yes. My plan is ruined!" She cried.

I pulled her into a hug and said, "Ali, Jasper is head over heals for you already! I will beat Emmett up tonight for you!"

She sniffed, "Thanks, you're the best friend ever. Would you mind staying tonight?"

"No problem. Oh and we probably shouldn't watch the scary movie without the guys."

"Agreed."

We headed back inside and I glared at Emmett. He gave me the innocent pout and I couldn't be mad, but I promised and Emmett would pay! Anyway, I called Charlie to see if it was okay if I stayed, but he didn't pick up so I left a message.

"Hey, Bella, come play basketball with me." Edward said.

"Um… One sec." I said, "Hey Ali do you want to play basketball with Edward and the guys."

"No thanks."

"Okay," I turned to Edward, "Alice doesn't want to play, sorry."

I swear I saw his face fall. He turned, shoulders shrugging, and went outside. I felt bad, that could have been my only chance to make him like me.

"Bella, if you want to play…" Alice started.

"No Ali, we are going to have fun tonight," I looked around, "hey, where's Rose."

"Oh, she's sick."

"Oh, that stinks."

Alice and I sat on the couch and talked. We talked about Em and Rose. We talked about Edward and I. We were talking about Alice and Jasper when Edward walked in.

"Hey, you guys want to play capture the flag with us?"

Alice gave him an annoyed look.

"Please, I'm begging Ali!" He said. He was so adorable when he begged.

"Ugh! Fine!" With that we walked outside.

"You playing, Bells?" Emmett said surprised.

"Yes I am Emmett."

"Okay, okay, stop PMSing, geez!"

Edward growled, "Don't talk to her like that!"

"I was just kidding."

"I don't care! Now, apologize!"

"Okay, okay. I'm sorry Bella. Please forgive me." Emmett begged.

"Okay, I forgive you, you big jerk." I laughed, Emmett pulled me into his famous bear hug.

"Okay let's play!" Emmett said, enthusiastically.

Edward and Jasper were elected team captains. Since there was an odd number of players, Alice flipped a coin to see who got to pick first. Jasper won, so he chose first.

"Alice." He chose. Alice looked like she was about to faint, so I pushed over to Jasper's side.

"I choose Bella." Edward said, grabbing my wrist and pulling me to him.

"That leaves Emmett, who is obviously on my team." Leave it to Jasper to point out the obvious.

We played for hours, all of us having too much fun to stop. Jasper's team won 5-4. We were all sweating afterwards, so after Jasper left I took shower, got dressed, and headed to Edward's room. Before, I made it to Edward's room, Emmett and Alice grabbed me and pulled me into the guest bedroom.

"What the h," Alice covered my mouth with her hand.

"We have something important to tell you, Bella." Emmett said.

Alice removed her hand and said, "Bella, Edward asked Emmett's permission to ask you out tonight."

I almost screamed, but Alice put her hand back over my mouth. My heart felt like it was going to burst through my chest.

"I just wanted to let you know, Bells, that I trust you and I trust Edward so… Good luck I guess." Emmett said awkwardly. "If he tries anything though I swear to God…"

I pushed Alice's hand away and threw myself at Emmett.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you! I love you Em!" I yelled.

"No problem, kiddo, just don't rush anything okay. You're still my little sister and I'll still kick his ass." He vowed.

I rolled my eyes, took a deep breath and headed to Edward's bedroom again. I walked in and found him pacing nervously. I felt like I was going to explode!

"Everything alright, Edward?" I asked, laughing in my head. He stopped pacing and sat on the bed motioning for me to join him.

"Bella, I need to ask you something." I nodded encouragingly and he took a deep breath, "Bella, you've been my best friend since I can remember, but I find myself wanting more now. I don't want thing to be weird between us but when I hold you… things changed the night of the storm and I don't think they will ever be the same. What I'm trying to say is will you, please, go on a date with me?"

What happened next, neither one of us expected. I just couldn't control it anymore. My lips crashed onto his, just like the thunderstorm they crashed… His hands pushed me back onto the bed, the electricity moving between us was like magic. My legs wrapped around his waist, while my hands tangled themselves in his perfect hair.

I broke away gasping for hair, but his lips didn't leave my skin, they made rounds from my ear to my collar bone. I moaned and his lips were instantly back on mine his tongue searching for entrance to my mouth, which I gladly allowed.

This continued for about five minutes until I heard a knock on the door. Edward groaned and changed positions to where he was laying next to me instead of on top of me and mumbled something that sounded like come in.

"I was walking to the bathroom, Edward and I heard you molesting my little sister," Emmett growled, whileboth Edward and I blushed," from on this door stays open, you got that Cullen?!"

"Emmett…" I warned, embarrassed.

"No, he's right, Bella." Edward agreed. "What I did was not very gentlemanly."

"Hell yeah, it wasn't!" Emmett exploded. That's when I got defensive.

"Fine, Emmett! How would you like it if I screamed at you every time you kissed Rose?!" I yelled.

"Bella, calm down." Edward said pulling me into his arms. For some strange reason I started crying.

"Bella I'm sorry. I didn't mean to make you cry." You could hear the sincerity in Emmett's voice.

"Emmett just give her some time, okay?" Edward sounded upset.

"Yeah, okay."

After Emmett left, Edward laid me down on the bed and pulled me into his arms, my head on his chest.

"Shh, Bella. It's okay, I'm here." Edward said. It once again reminded me of the thunderstorm. In that moment I truly believe that Edward would do anything and everything for me, even if that meant jumping off a cliff.

Edward started humming a soothing lullaby and I drifted to sleep.