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Chapter 19 – Touch Down

Bella POV

Oh my God! Oh my God! Oh my God! I am engaged to Emmett Cullen! Who would've thought that little Bella Swan was going to be engaged to the Chicago Bears quarterback? I definitely wasn't expecting it. Alice was on a permanent high the last few days after finding out about our engagement. I bet she is already concocting plans for my wedding. That girl is a natural party planner.

It was still weird for me to even have a ring on my ring finger. It's been bare for so long, it will take some time to get used to the idea that I am going to marry Emmett one day soon. Not to mention we still have to tell our parents that we are engaged. That's going to be interesting and a little unnerving. I was still a little iffy about Carlisle even liking me and my mom might freak out when I tell her. She always told me not to get married until I was thirty five. She was married young and look how well that turned out for her and my dad. Now they hardly talk to each other. I know Esme is going to be ecstatic and my dad gave Em permission so he might be alright with it once we tell him.

But first to tell the rest of my friends. Alice, Jasper, Rose and Tanya all joined us at Jazz Alley for dinner and drinks. Later Angela and Ben showed up. We didn't tell them until almost the end of dinner. Alice and Jasper already knew but the look on Rose's face was priceless. Once I showed her the ring her jaw literally dropped to the floor and she was speechless. That never happens to her. She always has something to say. Finally she closed her mouth and enveloped me in a bone-crushing hug and said "Oh my god Bella that is amazing. Em that ring must have cost a fortune." I think she even had some unshed tears brimming her eyes. Wow Rose was getting emotional too. What the hell? Tanya gave her congrats with a round of tequila shots. Angela was excited for us and Ben did that man pat on the back thing to Emmett and gave me a hug and a kiss on the cheek.

I could tell Alice was eager to ask me something all night but she never said anything. Only sat there vibrating in her seat with the biggest smile on her face. Jasper had to basically hold her down by putting one arm around her shoulders and the other on her left knee. It calmed her a little bit but I was still wondering what was up with her. I guess she would tell me in due time. I already knew she wanted to be my wedding planner so it couldn't have anything to do with that. Huh guess it's better to not dwell on it too much.

After the big unveiling of our engagement Emmett and I cut out early because we had an early flight back to Chicago in the morning. The gang would join us after taking a later flight to Chicago and we also surprised Angela and Ben with tickets to the game. They were starting to become part of the gang really quick.

Once getting back to the apartment I didn't realize how tired I was until we were halfway to the bedroom and Emmett looked as if he were sleepwalking. So no nookie for us tonight. We would probably end up falling asleep during the sex and no one getting their ending. If you know what I mean. I quickly got ready for bed with Em in the room because let's face it, we're engaged now. We both met up in the bathroom to brush our teeth and wash our faces before snuggling up into the nice warm covers of my bed, or shall I say our bed. It was closing on one in the morning and our flight leaves at eight…so five hours of sleep sounded pretty good at the moment. It didn't take long for me to fall asleep in the arms of Emmett's burly form and his snores to whisk me into sleep.

Five short hours later we were getting ready to head out to the airport. I decided that we would take separate showers so we wouldn't end up late for our flight. Emmett being late for his last game would not be a good thing. He took the first one while I packed for the trip. I was spending a few extra days there. Once he got out of the shower and was dressed I hopped in really quick. While in the shower I had one of those "aha moments", today was Emmett's last game of his professional football career, we were going to be together in Seattle, he was going to open up his gym, our gym and then somewhere down the line me and him were going to get married. I couldn't be happier than I am right this very second. Everything was falling into place.

We left for SeaTac a half hour later. It would only be a few hours until I was face to face with his family and our friends as we told Esme, Carlisle and Edward of our engagement. I would be lying if I said I was excited to tell them. Fact is I was scared shitless of what Carlisle and Edward would think of me joining the family. I still have yet to meet Emmett's mysterious brother and the fact that our first meeting was going to be our engagement announcement. Oh the butterflies were flapping around in my stomach making my head reel. I've never been so nervous in my life. Oh man and I still have to call my parents too. This is supposed to be a happy time but to me it was just nerve-racking.

Once the plane touched down in Chicago, we were greeted with a bunch of paparazzi snapping pictures of every move Emmett or I made. Esme bless her heart had the car running and waiting for us when we came out of the airport. Her smile quickly lifted my spirits and I knew everything for the most part was going to be smooth running today. She must have known something was going on because she kept giving me little side glances in the rearview mirror. Carlisle was driving and Em and I were in the back seat. We were headed for their house before the game, and Emmett didn't want me to stay at his apartment by myself while he had to go to their pre-game meeting/practice pep talk thing. Once we arrived in front of their beautiful home Esme grabbed my hand and made for the front door leaving the boys in her wake. She took me upstairs where I am assuming she was going to bombard me with millions of questions. Surprisingly though she brought me to a stop at the top of the stairs and turned to face me.

"Oh Bella you look absolutely stunning, even if you just flew halfway across the US. You look a little squeamish darling…what's wrong?"

Oh shit. What do I tell her? I'm not telling her we are engaged until Emmett gets them all together. Oh man I think I'm going to be sick.

My stomach did a flip and I took a deep breath and replied, "Well thank you Esme but everything is fine. Just nervous about this being his last game and all."

"Oh okay Bella. Whatever you say." She then tugged me by the hand to the guest bedroom where I put mine and Emmett's luggage until after the game tonight.

I finally heard the men come in and another voice accompanied them. Ohh that must be Edward, the brother. I hurriedly made my way down the stairs and crashed into Emmett's side after tripping on the last stair. I could already feel the heat rise to my cheeks. I took a few moments to compose myself before greeting Carlisle and Edward. When I looked up finally nothing could prepare me for the sight in front of me. The man from the hotel who asked to speak to James for 'tax purposes', was staring at me with worried eyes.

"Hey babe, are you alright?" Emmett asked.

"Yeah I'm fine no worries, it happens all the time."

There was a muffled chuckle coming from Edward. I chose then to speak up.

"Oh hello you must be Edward, I'm Bella. Nice to meet you finally."

"Oh…um…yeah…hi…nice to meet you too." He stuttered.

If I wasn't so head over heels in love with Emmett I would think that Edward was extremely handsome, but now he was just another guy.

Carlisle looked a bit put off and Emmett asked us all to come sit in the family room before he had to get going. He had some exciting news for everyone.

Esme, Carlisle and Edward followed us to the couch and Emmett took the reins. Oh boy here we go.

"Mom, Dad, Edward, I have something to tell you." Esme had the biggest grin plastered on her face, Edward looked confused and Carlisle was just…blank.

"I have found a place in Seattle for my gym and will be moving there directly and Bella and I are…engaged." I took that moment to survey everyone's faces and Esme was beaming and yelling excitedly. "Oh I just knew it. I knew Bella was hiding something. Oh this is so wonderful. I'm getting the daughter I always dreamed of." Tears of joy started streaming down her face. Carlisle didn't say anything, he still had that blank look on his face until Esme nudged his elbow and broke him out of his daze, a quiet 'congratulations' fell from his lips and Edward gaped with his mouth partly open and his hand slid through his unruly hair. He shook his head trying to get back to reality and got up to give his brother a proper congrats with a hug/handshake thing. Then everyone turned to me.

Esme broke the silence. "Bella dear, may I see the ring?" I stretched my left hand out for all to see. She took it in her hands and shrieked. "Oh Bella it's beautiful. Emmett this ring is amazing. When did you find the time to get it?"

He replied with a shrug of his shoulders. Carlisle still seemed kind of distant and Edward was chatting with Emmett about the game before the both of them had to leave. So there I was sitting in the family room with Emmett's parents just staring at me not saying a thing. Then Esme stood up and said "Carlisle, could you help me with something really quick?"

"Yes dear." He got up and they left the room for what seemed like forever. I decided to check out all the pictures on the walls. The pictures we bought for her for Christmas were hanging on the wall along with a bunch of pictures of Emmett and Edward when they were younger, and their college graduation pictures followed by stills of Emmett playing in random games throughout the years.

Then I came across a picture I didn't even know existed. One from New Years Eve. Emmett in his black slacks and crisp white shirt and black tie and my in my little black dress that Alice made me buy. It was the moment I walked down the stairs and straight into Emmett's awaiting arms. The looks on our faces mirrored each other...Love.

I was going to have to get a copy of this picture from Esme for sure.

Esme came back into the room and said "Sorry about my husband's rude behavior. He is just overwhelmed at the moment. I'm sure he will loosen up with time dear. But right now I think we all need to get ready for the game."

I couldn't agree with her more. I knew Carlisle was going to need time to adjust to Emmett being in love and all. I just shook it off and went to get ready for the game with Esme.

An hour and a half later we were in the box seat waiting for all my friends to show up and Esme talking nonstop about wedding dresses, cakes and chapels. Soon Alice would be here to make an even bigger fuss. She was all gung hoe about this wedding stuff too…hello I just got engaged. I am still in awe of the event and everyone is talking wedding this and wedding that around me. I was starting to get cold feet before we even set the date.

Alice and Esme were like kindred spirits. They were so alike it was ridiculous. Rose and Tanya stayed out of the wedding mumbo jumbo and Angela and Ben were in their own little world. Jazz was striking up conversation with Carlisle and Edward, while I was just waiting anxiously for the game to start. I of course was in my sexy pants' jersey from the first night we met and some butt hugging blue jeans with my favorite pair of chucks. The number 23 was painted on my cheek along with everyone else's well except for the guys of course. It's too feminine or whatever. I will never understand what goes on in men's brains, nor do I ever want to find out.

The game was set to kick off at 3:30 and it was closing in on that time. The announcers were chit-chatting about the who's who of the Cowboys and the Bears. When I heard Emmett's name over the loud speaker I got all giddy inside and was buzzing around trying to see if I could spot him anywhere. Alice took this as her opening.

"So Bella, who are we checking out today?" She winked and we reminisced about the first time I went to a football game with Alice.

"Oh I am quite fond of that number 23 for the Bears. Plus I hear he's great in bed." I whispered the last part as not to let his family overhear.

"Oh Bella you dirty girl." She replied while giving me a side hug.

The announcers introduced the teams to the field and some random singer sang the national anthem. Then it was time to get down and dirty with Super Bowl 44. The kick off went to the Cowboys and Jasper was trying his hardest not to root for the wrong team today. He was a Bears fan today according to the jersey he too was also sporting. I was so caught up in the game that I didn't even notice Edward come sit next to me until he cleared his throat.

"Um, hey…I just wanted to congratulate you again for your engagement to my brother. I really am happy for you two. Even though I just met you today I can tell how much you two love each other. I just want to thank you for being that 'person' for Emmett. He sure does seem really happy with you." His voice was low but also had a hint of sorrow. Probably because his brother was basically leaving him to go to a whole new city and whatnot.

I couldn't help but smile and hug him gently. He reciprocated the hug. "Thank you for your kind words. I'm so happy you don't hate me. I think your dad is a little apprehensive about me still."

"Oh don't worry about Carlisle he will get over whatever is bothering him with time."

I chuckled. Edward looked at me funny. "What?" He asked with a hint of confusion.

"Oh nothing, well, that's the exact same thing that Esme told me earlier. I can't help but find it funny." I replied.

I chose then to look up on the scoreboard to see "Congratulations E and B!"

"Oh my god…who the??what the??" I couldn't form a proper sentence. Alice let a sly smirk graze her face before saying. "I did it Bella, I know it's cliché but I thought what the hell. Plus no one will know it's you with just the initials."

My phone chirped a few minutes later with a text from Em. Hey babe did you see that. I'm so glad my parents already know or they probably would have flipped.

Then it dawned on me. I have yet to call my parents. Man I really hope that neither of them are watching right now. I would have to call them as soon as the game ended. Gosh darn those lousy blonde moments.

It was halftime now and the score was 17-9 Bears in the lead. Wow I must have totally zoned out because last score I saw it was 6-3 and the first quarter. Where did the time go? There was a constant knot of nervousness in my stomach with the pending talk with both my parents and the fact that there was just two quarters left in the game. Jazz, Edward and Ben went to go get us all something to eat and/or drink. I asked for a beer and a pretzel as I watched the sorry excuse for a halftime show. The Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders where doing some stupid dance while Katy Perry was singing her hit song "Hot N Cold". It wasn't something to write home about; honestly it was pretty hard to even watch.

Next thing I knew I had a beer in one hand my pretzel in the other and me trying not to slosh the beer all over myself with my cheers for the Bears. It was halfway through the third quarter and Cowboys had the ball. It was second and ten to the next first down. The quarterback of the Cowboys snapped the ball and it went flying down the center of the field. Number 18 for the Bears intercepted it and ran the opposite direction getting a first down and thirty yards from the goal.

This game was getting pretty heated. There have already been a few injuries nothing too crucial though. Some guy broke a few fingers on his right hand. Another hyper extended his elbow or something of the sort. Emmett was on the field now and all my attention went to his every move. He caught the ball and threw it to number 5 and he took off down the field. He got five yards away from the goal line and some burly black linebacker tackled him. It didn't take long for them to get their touchdown though.

The Cowboys were fighting dirty and I could sense a tinge of happiness from Jasper. I glared back at him and he just shrugged his shoulders like it was nothing. It was not nothing, dammit. This was Emmett's last game and damn it to hell he was going to win. Alice in all her giddiness was sitting with me cheering on Emmett until the final minutes of the game it was pretty close and the Cowboys had the ball. They were third and goal. When they finally snapped the ball someone tried catching it and it bounced off their chest. They fumbled the ball and Emmett picked it up and ran. Boy he was light on his feet for sure. He was dodging and weaving and hurtling over people. He was 30, 20, 10, 5 yards away from the goal and then the buzzer went off right as he crossed the goal line. It was perfect. I hope that one of those good for nothing paparazzi got a picture of that exact moment he crossed the goal line. I could see the Cheshire cat grin from here. I grabbed all my things and booked it to where he told me to meet him.

Alice and the gang where right behind me cheering and hollering things like "yeah take that Cowboys" and "Woohoo the Bears totally ruled the field today". I of course had to wait for the stupid ceremony to end before Emmett came up to me clad in his football gear and kissed me lightly on the cheek. The Papz were out in force and he was still nervous about the whole me showing up in a bunch of random magazines and such. We stayed long enough to see Coach get the ice water dumped over his head on the jumbo-tron. Then we went out for congratulatory drinks and all around fun with the rest of the team. We must have gone to six different bars that night. I had a feeling no one was going to be feeling well in the morning.

Emmett and I strolled into his parent's house just after three in the morning. We were both too hammered to walk let alone drive a car back to his place so we stayed in the little double bed in the guest room. Let me tell you. Emmett is a total bed hog. I had a little sliver of the bed all night. I finally had to elbow him in the ribs to scoot over.

I woke up to the sound of his horrendous snores and jabbed him in the ribs again. I had a hangover from hell and didn't want to listen to his loud snores anymore. "Ugh remind me to never go drinking with you and the team again."

"Not a problem now you will only have to drink with our friends. I am officially free from the NFL."

I then remembered I forgot to call Renee and Charlie last night. "Shit!"

"What, Bella?" He asked worriedly.

"I forgot to call my parents again. Damn."

"Well let's do it now. Together." He said through kisses.

"I guess we can. What do I say? Hey mom guess what…I'm engaged. Surprise."

"Yeah something along those lines."

Okay here goes nothing. I grabbed my phone and typed in my mother's house number.

Ring. Ring. Ring.

"Hello?" Renee yawned.

"Hey mom, it's Bella. I have something to tell you." I could tell my voice was dripping with nerves.

"Oh god you're pregnant? Aren't you?"

"No mom! I'm most definitely not pregnant, but I am engaged."

There was silence from the other end for a few minutes.

"Oh..Bella…congratulations honey. Is it that same jock fellow from a few months ago?"

"Yes mom and his name is Emmett, and thank you."

"Oh honey this is wonderful, we are both going to be married to athletes. Phil, Bella is getting married to a football player. Isn't that exciting?"

"Yeah that's cool. Congrats Bella."

"Thanks Phil. Hey mom I have to go call dad now."

"Oh have fun with that one. Best of luck to you both."

"Yeah I sure am going to need it."

After getting off the phone with my crazy mother I hit speed dial three and the phone rang twice before Sue picked up. "Hello? Swan residence."

"Hey Sue its Bella is my dad around?"

"Yeah he's right here hold on a sec."

"Hey Bells, How was the game?"

"It was amazing, Bears won. Hey dad I want to tell you something."

"Yes…" There was a pause before he spoke again. "Go on."

"Dad Emmett proposed. We are engaged. Please don't hate him. I know it's only been a short time but I love him daddy."

"Bella, calm down. I'm not mad. I kinda figured he would pop the question soon after he asked me for my blessing."

Oh yeah forgot about that part.

"Oh thank god. I'm so glad you did. He is amazing."

"Congrats Bells." I heard him converse with Sue in the background and I heard her squeal. "Woohoo can't wait to start with the wedding plans."

Oh great another overzealous wedding planner. I now have three.

Shortly after Sue's little outburst I got off the phone with my dad. "Okay that went way better than I thought."

"Well Babe, what can I say? Oh yeah I told ya so. Didn't I say everything was going to be fine?"

"Yeah but your dad…" I was cut off by his lips on mine.

I moaned into his mouth and invited his tongue into my own.

"Babe, I love you so much."

"I love you too Em."

We spent the rest of the morning in sheer bliss, sexin' each other up in his parent's guest bedroom. I would have to remember to change the sheets before we left today. We were going to meet everyone for breakfast at the nearest restaurant. Everyone sadly had to go back to Seattle so they couldn't hang out long. After a nice breakfast everyone said their goodbyes and then headed off in their own separate directions. Emmett, Edward and I went back to the house to spend the rest of the day relaxing in front of the TV and eating junk food. Emmett's family was starting to grow on my. Esme was already a shoe in and Edward was pretty cool. Just have to get Carlisle to like me and then all is well. I can't wait to bring Emmett back home with me…for good this time.

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