Summary: Tired of feeling like she's always being "baby-sitted" Bella decides it's
time to show Edward she's a big girl.
A/N: My first fanfic, so I would REALLY appreciate honest reviews :-)
Disclaimer: I don't own Twilight; those rights go to Stephenie Meyer.
Chapter One
"Emmett!" I yelled. For the briefest moment I saw light in this dark space, and then darkness. "Jerk," I grumbled.
In true Emmett style, he had locked me in the closet. Not just locked me in here away from Edward , but tied my wrists together, rope and all; well Rosalie had done that. According to him, Jasper, and Rosalie, our unwillingness to be separated was disgustingly disgusting, to put it in Emmett's words; personally, I think this is just going overboard. Is it really that hard to just have a tete-a-tete? I could hear Edward shouting at Jasper and Rosalie to let him go.
Emmett's booming voice answered him; he was right outside the door. "No, Eddie. Bella, needs to learn a lesson. As do you, brother. Hands off, and everybody's fine."
"She can't breathe that musty closet air all day." Really? Edward's excuses were getting lame and I was growing frustrated by the second.
"Just shut up, Edward." Silence. I hadn't raised my voice at him before, and this had clearly surprised him and the other two.
"See, it's all ready having an effect on her," said Edward.
"I'm not a baby. I think I can handle a few hours in a closet," I said defensively. Laughter erupted from Emmett.
"Oooh. Bella's a big girl, see. She can handle the boogie monsters all by herself." Thank you, Emmett. "And just for that, I'm going to let her go."
The door opened, and Emmett appeared, a big smile on his face. "You passed."
I frowned. "Another test? Really Emmett, your confidence in me doing anything ,is hurtful." I shook out my wrists; despite the whole playfulness of this "test", Rosalie had tied the rope a little too tight.
Edward walked up me, circling his arms around my waist. I pushed away from him, and walked to the door.
"Bella?"
"Don't. Look, I know you're protective of me and all because you care, but sometimes I feel like it's too much. Clumsy as I may be, I am eighteen and can take care of myself."
Emmett, Jasper and Alice appeared right behind Edward. Emmett and Jasper both had a smile on their faces, a sign that they had all ready placed a bet on this. Alice just looked worried.
"Bella, love," Edward smiled, putting on airs to convince me. I knew him too well. "I know, you can take yourself, but a little help doesn't do any harm."
I pursed my lips. So that was how it was going to be. "I'll teach you Edward Cullen, that I, Isabella Swan, am fully equipped to take care of myself." I opened the door and walked out, tripping over the threshold. I looked back to see Edward's grim expression, and Emmett and Jasper stifling laughter.
"Bella," Alice called, "I don't think this is a good idea."
I straighted up; I wouldn't bet against Alice in any case, but this time I had something to prove.
End of Chapter One
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