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Chapter 6: Shots
Bella POV
It's been three weeks since what had happened with Jacob. Jasper and the others had told me that Jacob had run off. A lot of the members of La Push were ashamed and offered to help find him.
Apparently, Jacob was the son of my dad's best friend, Billy. At first Billy didn't believe what Jacob had done, but came to realize it was true after a Jacob was missing for more than a few days.
Every Wednesday they had a council meeting, to which they invited me, and discussed Jacob. Esme had contacted her cousin Jason Scott, and he was coming down tomorrow and staying until Sunday night. Six members of La Push sat around the table tonight. Sam, Billy, Paul, Quill, Sue, Emily, and Harry.
"I honestly have no idea where he could be. People in Bellingham said they thought they had seen him at a convenience store just north of there," said Sam, who I had really taken a liking to.
"He can't go to Canada," Billy spoke up. "He doesn't have a passport."
"Then where to?" Sam said, standing up from the table.
This is why Emmett, Jasper, and the rest of them didn't come to the meeting. They got frustrated and angry the last few times, especially the boys. Sam rarely got mad.
Carlisle had come today instead, and I was glad. His calm demeanour was always a good thing when everyone else had trouble keeping their emotions intact.
"I think that's enough for today," said Dr. Cullen. "We can meet up again on Sunday morning, before Jason leaves. How does that sound to you guys?"
"Perfect. Emily and I will make breakfast. Invite the rest of your friends and family, as well," Sue said, looking at me and Carlisle.
"Thank you guys so much for inviting us again," I said, giving my round of hugs.
"Don't be stupid," Sam said after our quick embrace. He gently put two fingers under my chin, making me look at him. "This is about you, Bella. We want to help you. As you heard many of times already, nobody has the right to do that to you- to anybody. We all love you, because it's kind of hard not to," he winked. "You're all welcome here anytime you want. Anytime you need help, we got your back."
"Thank you, Sam," I said giving him another hug.
"No problem."
Carlisle drove me home, and just as I got in the door my cell phone rang.
"Hello?"
"Hey, Belly!" said a familiar voice.
"Spencer?" I asked in surprise.
"That's right! So how's my girl?"
"I'm great, now. How about you, Spence?"
"I'm amazing."
Spencer was my best friend from Phoenix. He's two years older and in his freshman year of university. We met because his mom and mine were best friends. They always made us have "play dates" when we were younger. Spencer and I hated each other until my first day of sixth grade, both at a new school, because he had transferred. We took the same bus, and because we knew nobody on it, we sat together. That's when our friendship started.
"So what made you call?" I asked, with a smile on my face.
"Can't a guy call his best friend?" he laughed. "Guess what? I transferred to Seattle! I know school barley started, but I couldn't go to the university in Arizona without my sidekick. Now, I get to be closer to you, Bells!"
"That's great, Spencer! When are you going to come for a visit? I'd visit you, but I'm without a vehicle at the moment." The last time I saw him was the day before I left for Forks, and I hadn't talked to him since.
"I was thinking this Friday. How does that sound for you?"
"That's wonderful! I can't wait to see you, Spencer. I've missed you so much."
"Me too, babe, me too. Hey, I gotta go, but I'll see you soon, Bells."
"Okay. Bye, Spence. I can't wait to see you."
"Bye, babe. Love ya'."
"Love ya' too, Spencer. Miss you."
I hung up the phone only to look at four faces with pure shock on their faces and my brother with a big grin on his.
"What?" I said.
"Since when do you have a boyfriend!" asked Alice with excitement.
"Boyfriend?"
Oh.
Oh!
"Spencer's not my boyfriend!" I laughed.
"Well, you told him you loved him and you were all excited and happy when you were talking to him!"
"Alice, I tell you and Rose I love you all the time. That doesn't mean I'm in love with you," I laughed.
"Well then, who is this Spencer?" she asked, wiggling her eyebrows.
"Spencer is my best friend from Phoenix. He just told me that he was transferring from there to Seattle for university, and he's visiting this weekend."
"Oooh, is he single?"
"Alice!" I said while throwing a pillow from the couch at her.
"Hey! I was just wondering," she smiled.
"Bells, can I speak to you?" Emmett asked motioning to the kitchen.
I gave him a quizzical look, nodded, and followed him.
"What's up?"
He pulled me into a giant bear hug.
"Bella, do you know that was the first time I saw a genuine smile from you since you got here? I've been waiting for that for weeks and weeks. I like to see you like this. Like...like truly happy."
"What do you mean? I've been happy," I snapped.
"Bella, don't lie, you haven't. I'm your big brother I know that you weren't really happy those first weeks. And fuck, do you know what it did to me after I found out what happened down in La Push? It killed me, Bella. It killed me to see my baby sister in pain, in mother fucking pain. Bells, you have no idea how much you mean to me."
He started crying. My fucking big bear of a brother was crying. I couldn't- I just wanted to make it go away.
"It's my fault," he whispered.
It wasn't his fault. None of it was.
"No, Emmett, it's not. Nothing is your fault, okay? Nothing."
"If I would have come to see you instead of going to training, mom and dad wouldn't have died. We would have left the day after he arrived in Phoenix. The truck wouldn't have been there. They wouldn't have died, Bella! And Jacob! If only I asked you where you were going and who you were meeting, Bells! Maybe I wouldn't have let you go if I knew how you met him. It's my fault I'm so, so, sorry, baby."
He was kneeling on the floor now, his face in his hands. God, I hated this. Nothing was his fault. I could feel my own tears sliding down my cheeks. I was sure the others had heard all of this, but I didn't care.
"Emmie," I said softly as I crouched down beside him, "that wasn't your fault. I promise. Don't be sorry for that. Never be sorry for it. You're perfect Em."
He looked up at me. His eyes reminded me of a small child, so innocent, but feeling so guilty.
"I love you, Bells," he whispered.
"I love you too, Em."
He pulled me onto his lap and held me close. We both cried silently for what seemed like hours but were only minutes.
At one moment Emmett whispered, "I can't wait for Spence to visit you. He's good, Bells. Good for you."
All I could do was give a small smile at that.
We got up after we both had stopped crying for a while. Before we left to go back to the living room we looked at each other and laughed a little. Right at that moment I had so many feeling running through me it felt like I was going to burst.
We walked to where everyone was sitting silently.
"Are you guys okay?" asked Alice gently.
"We're fine," I said smiling.
"Just had to deal with some stuff," said Em, smiling at me.
I went and sat on the arm rest beside Jasper, who was sitting on the recliner. He had been my best friend out of all of the others in the room after all that had happened. I liked having him close to me, because he was always so relaxed and calm, and usually in a great mood.
He gave me one of his smiles, and I returned it with a grin.
"Now what?" Emmett asked.
"Well," said Alice, "Halloween is in a few weeks, so we definitely need to have a party."
"We're going to dress up?" I asked.
"Of course!" Alice said looking bewildered. "Didn't you dress up in Phoenix?"
"Yeah, but it was only as a joke." Spence and I dressed up every Halloween, usually to go to parties and crash them. Last year we dressed up as Ghostbusters.
"Oh, we so have to do a theme this year or go as couples!" Alice squealed.
"Yeah, and who are you going with as a couple?" laughed Edward.
Lately, Edward had been really nice to me and had started to hang out with the group again. He had changed somehow. He was a happy and carefree guy now, and I liked that rather than the gloomy, grumpy Edward he had been for a while.
"Spencer, of course," Alice said simply.
"Ali, you don't even know each other," he replied.
"Oh, we will get to know each other...very well," she smiled and wiggled her eyebrows.
"God, Alice, you're disgusting," Edward grimaced.
"You wouldn't be saying that if any of the others had said it," she said, and put her hands on her hips. "But if you want to be like that, who are you going to go with?"
"I, uh," he stumbled.
"Exactly," said Alice, as Edward rolled his eyes.
"Actually, Alice, Tanya introduced me to her friend Kate when I went and visited them in Seattle a few weeks ago. They're coming to Forks Halloween weekend," he said smirking.
"Oh! Good for you, Eddie," howled Emmett.
"You and Jasper are going together, right?" Alice asked.
I blushed deeply.
"Um," I looked at Jasper for support. I didn't know what to say, I wanted to go with him, but I wasn't sure he wanted to go with me.
"Yeah, we're going together!" he grinned.
I looked at him in surprise, and he gave me a wink. I turned back to the conversation like nothing happened.
My god, he was kidding right? Jasper-fucking-Whitlock and I were going to the party together. Sure, it's nothing special, just a Halloween party, but damn. I felt like a giddy pre-teen who had just been asked out.
"Great!" Alice squealed. "I'll have the costumes ready by Halloween morning. No buts!"
"Mom just text me, she says everyone is expected to come for supper on Friday," said Edward.
"Mmm, free food! I'm in!" Emmett said excitedly.
...
Friday
I hurried outside as soon as I could when the bell rang. I saw Spence right when I got out the door. He was leaning against his slick black car smiling at me. I ran into his open arms.
"Looks like someone missed me!" he laughed.
"Of course!" I said, my voice muffled against his chest as we hugged.
He stepped back. "Don't cry, Belly."
"I know, I'm just so happy to see you," I said hugging him again.
"I know, baby. Me too," he whispered softly as he kissed my temple.
"Now where are these friends of yours?" Spencer grinned.
"Saving our seats," I told him. Emmett had a football game. "They can't wait to meet you, and Emmett can't wait to see you again."
He laughed, "I've missed the ol' Grizzly."
When we were younger Emmett and Spencer hung out every second they could when my brother came for his visits in the summer. I use to be jealous of their bond back then, but as we got older they started to include me in there "guy stuff".
"Come on, let's go," I said taking his hand. My face already hurt from smiling.
"Bella, over here!" I heard Rose call as we got to the field. They were seated in the middle of the stands. I laughed when I saw Alice's jaw drop.
I shook my head and laughed.
I guess you could call Spencer good looking. He has light brown hair that matches his tanned skin, and hazel eyes. His smile, though, is what makes all the girls fall for him. It's charming to say the least.
While walking up to my friends, Spencer whispered in my ear, "Who's that beauty, the one sitting beside Mr. Blondie?"
I tried hiding my grin. "Alice. She's single," I added looking up at him.
His eyes lit up.
I led Spencer up to where everyone was sitting and introduced them all. He and Alice hit it off right away. Both were flirts by nature, and they were doing just that.
Jasper whispered in my ear, "You think they like each other?"
We laughed, and looked at the two of them. They were grinning at each other like idiots.
When I was little, I had the biggest crush on Spencer. It started when I was three and lasted until I was six. I use to follow him around every chance I got, and he use to take care of me as if I was his little sister. One day after school I saw him talking to a girl. Right then, I thought my world was crashing down on me, because I thought he didn't "love" me anymore. My jealousy of that girl didn't last long, but soon Spencer and I got on each other's nerves every chance we got leading up to my first day of middle school when we became fast friends.
After the game, which Forks won, we went down to congratulate Emmett.
After Em and Rose had their moment, I gave him a hug. "Good job, Em! Guess who's here!"
He let go of me and looked up to find Spencer. He was just as excited to see him as I was.
"Spence, my man!" he boomed.
"Grizzly!" Spencer replied in the same octave.
They did that boy handshake hug thing, and I saw Emmett whisper something to him. I knew it was about me, and Spencer nodded.
They turned back to the rest of us.
"So who's up for dinner, and then a party at the lake house?" Emmett asked.
...
Almost two hours later Alice, Rose and I were cleaning up from supper at the Cullen's.
"How do you like Spence?" I asked Alice as I put a few plates in the dishwasher.
"He's amazing, Bella! His smile! OH MY GOD, his smile!" she said in disbelief. "How can somebody be so gorgeous, and so sweet?
I laughed, "That's just Spence."
"Bella, have you and Spencer ever dated?" Rose asked curiously.
"Oh hell no. I use to have a crush on him when I was really young, but then that turned to hate, which turned into an almost brother/sister kind of love. It's so difficult to think of him in that way, and I think he feels the same."
"Well," said Alice smiling, "I'm glad he's you guys are friends, because now we all get to have him in our life too. I'm glad that he's here Bella. He seems to bring you happiness. Jasper does too, but it feels like Spencer completes it. We all love seeing your bright smile, Belly. I know you're getting tired of people saying that to you, but it's true."
"It is, Sweetie," added Rose.
"Don't say stuff like that," I said. "You'll make me cry, not because I'm sad, but that you guys really care for me, and I care for you all as well."
They both smiled, and gave me a big hug.
"Want to see the rest of the house?" Alice asked.
"Sure!" I said eagerly. I had only been in the living room and kitchen, and I wanted to see the rest of their beautiful home.
"I'll go see what the rest of them are doing," said Rose.
We went up the stairs to the second floor and Alice showed me the three guest rooms, Carlisle's study, her parent's room, and Esme's studio.
"You can pick your room!" Alice said excitedly as we climbed up to the third floor.
Wait, what?
"My room?" I asked confused.
"Yes, Bella, your room," Alice laughed. "My parents like to have mine and Edward's friends to feel like this is their second home. Em and Rosalie share a room, Jasper has one, you'll have one now, and Spencer will probably have one soon."
We went into the first room. "This is one of the guest rooms. It used to be Emmett's. The other one is down the hall. Do you want this one? You'd be sharing a bathroom with me."
I was about to say yes, then thought about her saying that Spence would most likely have a room.
"No, I think Spencer should have this one," I said, smirking at her.
"Oh, shush!" Alice said grinning.
We laughed, and then she stopped and gave me a knowing look. "Then, you get to share a bathroom with Jasper. "
I blushed, and let out a nervous laugh. "That obvious, huh?"
The Pixie smiled. "Kind of, more to us than the two of you though."
"The 'two of you'?" I asked.
Alice looked at me in surprise. "You and Jasper have to be the most oblivious people in the world when it comes to people liking you guys, especially when it's both of you liking each other" she said as she walked down the hall.
Jasper liked me? My fucking god. I felt like skipping and doing cartwheels on a rainbow with a unicorn shitting cupcakes out of its ass. Alice has got to be kidding me. Jasper Whitlock. My crush on him was pretty big to say the least. He was tall, lean, muscular, and had the perfect facial structure. His eyes, though, were the prettiest eyes I've ever seen. When I first met him I thought his eyes were just bright blue, but once I got to see him more I noticed there was green toward the inner part of the iris.
He definitely had the looks, but he also had the personality as well. Jasper was always there for me, no matter what. He was funny, sweet, and a real gentleman. Every time we were with each other, we were always tied at the hip, no matter what occasion; lunch, gym, at home hanging out, at the dinner.
"Pick your jaw up off the floor," Alice laughed.
I tried glaring at her, but I couldn't help but break into a smile.
"So, this will be your room!" Alice said excitedly.
The room looked like it came out of a catalogue. It was at least three times the size of my room at home and 1000 times more beautiful. The walls were an ice blue color with white trim. There was a large white four poster bed in the middle of the room with the same color of bedding. There was also a matching dresser and vanity table.
"Wow, Alice, this is amazing!" I exclaimed.
She grinned at me. "Thanks. My mom actually let me design the room myself. If I didn't love the room I have now, I would want this one."
She was showing me the closet when there was a knock at the door.
"We're in here!" Alice called.
To my surprise, Jason walked in. He had only showed up just before we started eating dinner.
"Hey, girls," he said. He looked at Alice, "Mind if I steal Bella for a few minutes?"
Alice smiled, "Not at all, but make sure to give her back." We laughed and she turned to me. "I'll be in my room, Bells," Alice said as danced across my room and out the door.
We walked back to the main part of the room and I sat on my bed and Jason sat on a chair.
Wow, he looks young, I thought when I really took a good look at him. Jason looked about in his early to mid twenties. He had caramel colored hair like Esme that was tousled; I guess this is where Edward gets his hair from, and the same green eyes.
"So," Jason started. "I know it would be weird if we just started talking about what happened. We're basically strangers. Um, want to just talk first and see where it goes?"
"Yeah, that'd be great," I said.
"Okay," he smiled. "How about I tell you about myself? To start, I'm Esme's cousin, as you know. I live in Seattle. I'm twenty four. I graduated high school at sixteen, and I started college right away. I started at the firm I'm at now one year ago, and now we are one of the best law firms in Washington. Not to brag or anything," he said with a wink.
"That's amazing," I said in awe.
He chuckled. "That's what happens when you have almost no social life for seven years. Oh and I enjoy moonlit walks by the ocean, the smell of rain, and my favourite color is red."
I laughed.
"So, Bella, tell me about yourself."
"Well first of all, I'm not as impressive as you, so don't get your hopes up."
"Too late, they already are," he grinned and winked again.
"Hmm, I'm seventeen," Right then, as soon as those two words fell out of my mouth I felt embarrassed. Here I was crushing on this amazing guy, who was seven years older than I am, graduated two years early, and is a lawyer.
Wait, what was I thinking? Why should I feel embarrassed? He would never in a million years like me like that, or as if I'd ever have a chance. I inwardly laughed at how stupid I was being. I cleared my throat and continued, "And I'm in eleventh grade. I enjoy reading, music, bonfires, and my favourite color is blue."
"That's great," he smiled, the same crooked smile that Edward had. He got up from his chair and sat on the bed instead. "So, can you tell me happened with Jacob?"
"Um, yeah. I'll try to put it as short as I can without leaving anything out. Jacob and I met at a mall in Olympia and we exchanged numbers. We talked and texted constantly for a week before he asked me on a date. I didn't tell anyone about him, because I thought they would make a big deal out of it. You know how Alice gets. He picked me up from school and took me to the beach near La Push. We were walking back to his house when he tried to kiss me. I told him I wasn't ready to go there with him, I barely knew him. He kissed me anyway, and I told him to get away, but he didn't. He grabbed me and slammed me against a tree," I flinched at the memory. "I yelled something at him, and then I punched him in the face. That's when he got angry. He grabbed my wrist and broke it. He fucking enjoyed seeing me in pain. Then, he tried moving me away from the tree and he tripped and fell on me. I don't know what he was thinking of doing then, but I kicked him in the balls and ran. Jasper found me walking on the side of the road and took me to Carlisle. Nobody from the reservation has seen Jacob since. He ran off."
"Are the authorities involved?" Jason asked.
"Mostly just Forks Police Department, but they made some calls around the state to keep an eye out for him."
"Right," Jason said, nodding his head. "What are you planning to do when they find him?"
That's where things got tough. I didn't know what I wanted to happen when they found him.
"I'm not sure," I said honestly. "Would I be stupid to say, that I would feel bad about pressing charges on him?"
Jason pursed his lips. "Now, why would you feel bad?"
"Well, I wouldn't feel bad for him, per say, but for his family. I know they think he needs to be 'punished' for what he did, but they would also feel more ashamed than they are now."
"Well, if you don't want them to feel more ashamed than I suggest no media."
"Thank god," I said in relief.
Jason gave a small smile and looked at me in deep thought. "How about a year parole and community service?"
"I think that would be okay," I said slowly.
"Great," he said. "I don't think the judge would have any problem with that. Do you know how old he is?"
"Sixteen, I think he turns seventeen in December."
"Any chargers made now will be wiped clean off his record when he turns eighteen anyway." He glanced down at his Rolex and looked up at me, "Its a quarter after seven. I think Alice wants you back."
I laughed, "Probably."
We both got up and left the room. I stood outside Alice's door with him for a moment.
"You know, you didn't have to do this for me, but thank you so much," I said.
"This is what I do, Bella. And I love what I do. I wouldn't be here if I didn't. Although, it's a plus that I get to work with you," he grinned.
To my surprise, he gave me a quick hug.
"Oh, here's my card. I added my cell number on there as well if you ever need to get a hold of me or just need to talk, okay?"
"Yeah, thank you. I can't say it enough."
"No worries, Bella."
"Now, go get ready for some illegal teen drinking," he chuckled.
I stepped into Alice's room. I expected to see loads of pink, but it was only an accent color. She had a huge vanity, where she was setting up her makeup and hair products.
"Hey, Ali," I smiled.
She turned around and flashed a grin, "Bella! How did it go?"
"Really great," I smiled.
"That's good! Come on, let's go see what everyone is up to and start getting ready for the party," said Alice, leading the way into the living room.
Emmett, Spencer, Edward, Jasper, Carlisle, Esme, and now Jason were all spread about the living room watching some movie on the Cullen's huge television screen.
"Thank you for cleaning up, girls," said Esme as she saw us enter the room.
"No problem," said Alice.
"We're going to get ready, what about you guys?" asked Alice.
"We don't take two hours to get ready, Alice," replied Edward.
"Oh, shut it, Edward," Alice said.
"What time did you tell everyone it started at?" Emmett asked.
"10 o'clock, but we need to be there by 9:30 at the latest."
"How many people are there going to be, honey?" Esme asked.
"Around 30. I only invited juniors and seniors, and a lot of them aren't coming. And no one will be drinking and driving, I promise. All of us are staying at the lake house tonight, as well."
"Okay, well one of us will stop by around one to see how things are going. The party needs to die down by 3:30. No trashing the place, please. And if things get out of hand call us, understand?" Carlisle said, looking at each of us.
"Yes," we all said in unison.
"Great, now go get ready," he said smiling.
As I started to follow Alice and Rose up the stairs again, Spencer grabbed my arm.
"Babe, can I talk to you?"
"Uh, sure Spence. I'll be up in a minute!" I called to the girls.
He motioned to the glass door in the kitchen that led out to the back deck.
"So, uh, what was all that about?" Spencer asked as he leaned against the railing. "When Jason said he was going up to talk to you, I didn't understand. Everyone else sent knowing looks to each other and got a little tense. Then Esme said he'd be able to make it better. What can he make better, Bells? I'm really worried. I don't know that's going on."
Shit, I thought. I was so caught up with getting to visit Spencer that telling him what happened between Jacob totally left my mind.
"I'm so sorry, Spencer. I should have told right when I saw you, or on the phone," I started, then he cut me off.
"You're not pregnant are you?" he asked.
"WHAT? No!
"Oh, sorry, but thank god."
"Yeah," I agreed. "Now, if you won't cut me off I will proceed."
"Go on."
To tell the truth, I was getting sick of telling the story over and over again, and if it was anyone else I probably would have told them it was nothing. But this was Spencer, my Spencer. Best friends through and through. So I told him everything, not leaving out a single detail.
"Baby, I'm so sorry," he said capturing me in a hug.
"Don't be Spence. It's over, well most of it. We just have to find him."
"Is he going to be locked up?" he questioned.
"Well, no, not exactly."
"What? Bella, the guy injured you on purpose. God only know what else he might have done if you didn't run and Jasper didn't find you."
"I know, but the courts will decide all that. I'm just trying to at least get him on parole and community service. He was Charlie's best friend's son."
"Fine," he said. "I wish I could kick that mother fu-"
"Spence."
He gave me a sympathetic look, "Sorry."
"It's alright. I love you, you know," I said hugging him one more time.
"I love you too, Bells. More than you can believe. You know, I would do anything for you, right?"
"Always, as I would do the same."
He took my hand and led me into the house, toward the staircase.
"Now, go get all sexyfied," he grinned.
"What, I wasn't all sexyfied before?" I said in mock horror.
"Baby, you know you're sexy all the time," he winked.
"Liar."
"I love you."
"I love you, too, suck up."
"That's what I do."
...
"No way," I said shaking my head. I was looking at myself in Alice's decorative swivel mirror.
In the reflection, I saw Rosalie turn away from the vanity, where she was doing her makeup, and look at me. "Wow, Bella! You look hot!"
I rolled my eyes.
"I'm going to kill myself in these." I motioned to the bright red platform peep toes I was wearing.
"But Bella, you look fuck hot!" Alice grinned.
"Have you guys looked at yourselves in the mirror? You always look hot."
"That's our two hours of hard work every day," Rose laughed.
I looked myself up and down again. I was wearing a white bandeau top with dark washed jeans. I had to admit to myself that I did look pretty great.
Alice was wearing a black top with light washed jeans and black peep toed boots. As always, she looked beautiful. Rosalie was wearing a yellow ruffled tank top and dark jeans, which both hugged her perfect curves. I swear to god, she could be a Victoria's Secret model if she wanted to.
Alice checked the time on her phone. "It's 9:10. We should go."
After a few sprays of perfume, we made our way downstairs.
"Alice, I hate you," I said as we got to the second flight of stairs and almost rolled my ankle.
She smiled, "Just think, everyone will have their eyes on you thinking 'that Bella Swan girl is looking pretty damn sexy'."
I glared at her. "Yeah because that's exactly what I want."
She laughed her musical laugh. "Oh, suck it up honey."
I stuck out my tongue at her childishly.
"Hey, don't ruin your lipstick!"
I rolled my eyes and grinned.
We were greeted at the foot of the stairs with a round of wolf whistles.
"Well, look at these beautiful young ladies," Esme smiled.
"Bella, go put on some proper clothes and cover up," Emmett said.
"Oh, shut up Emmett," Rosalie said. "She looks beautiful."
"Yeah, that's why she needs to cover up. I don't want any guys getting any ideas that include my baby sister."
"First of all, Emmett, I'm not a baby. Second, no guys will be playing out their ideas. Third, I'm old enough to wear what I want. And to tell you the honest to god truth, I don't give a fu—I don't care what anyone thinks." I said, cleaning up my language for of Mr and Mrs Cullen.
"You tell him, Bells!" Jasper winked.
Emmett narrowed his eyes at him. "What happened to best bros?"
"Hey, now kids," Carlisle chuckled. "You better get going or Alice will have a tantrum."
She stuck out her tongue. "Very funny, dad."
He smiled, "Remember to call us if you need anything, okay?"
"Yes."
"No one drives unless they're a designated driver, yes?"
"Yeah."
"No messing up the place and no one that you know at the moment will be staying over except you seven, correct?"
"Yes, dad, we can handle it," Alice said, kissing him on the cheek as we headed out.
"Okay, be safe, kids!"
We all said our goodbyes and started our drive to the lake house.
As I stepped into the house with the girls a noticed it was already decorated. I gave Alice a questioning look.
"I came here last night to set up and bring everything. I knew Forks was going to win," she said as she danced her way over to the kitchen, where the guys were bringing the last few cases of beer.
"I'm going to put my bag upstairs," Rose said to me. "Want me to take yours? We'll just keep it in mine and Emmett's room tonight. The door will be locked."
"Sure, thank you," I said as I handed my overnight bag to her.
"Bella!" I heard Spencer call. I laughed; he and Emmett had the same booming voice.
"Yes?" I smiled as walked into the kitchen.
They had bottles, cups, and shot glasses organized on the counters and island.
"What would you like to drink?" he said, as he wiggled his eyebrows. He knew I'd only had a sip of alcohol before.
"Um," I started.
"Start her off with a cooler," said Alice.
"Cooler it is!"
"Where's Jasper?" I asked.
"Starting the fire outside," said Emmett, handing me my cooler and a bottle of beer. I raised an eyebrow. "Take that out to him."
I went back to the living room and through the glass door and stepped outside onto a long deck. Jasper was bent over the fire pit trying to start a fire. I watched him for a moment before I made my way over.
"Hey," I said, as he finally got the fire started.
"Oh, hey, Darlin," he grinned. I handed him the open bottle of beer, and he took a sip out of it happily. "You excited for tonight?"
I laughed. "As excited as I can be when wearing these heels, especially when they're all planning on getting me drunk. As clumsy as I am sober, I can't even imagine how clumsy I'll be by the end of the night."
"Don't worry," he chuckled. "I won't let you fall if I'm near you."
I heard car doors slamming and saw that there were quite a few people here already. I saw Mike and Tyler through the large window in the living room bringing more booze.
I leaned into Jasper's side. "I have a feeling tonight is going to be crazy."
He wrapped his arm around my shoulder and led me back to the house. "First parties of the year always are."
An hour and a half later, people were starting to get pretty tipsy after a few rounds of shots. There were some girls like Jessica who had only had a cooler and thought they were drunk off their ass. I would be highly annoyed any other time, but after a few coolers and some shots I didn't give a damn.
I was sitting on the kitchen counter drinking some concoction that Spencer had made me when Alice and Rose each grabbed my arm and started to pull me out of the kitchen.
"Let's dance!" Alice squealed.
No, I thought. Dancing and me don't go good together sober. I can't imagine what I'd be like impaired.
"Alice, I can't dance!" I shouted over the loud music.
"Come on, Belly! We'll teach you!" she exclaimed.
Dear god.
"Just move your hips to the music," Rose told me.
"Ugh, I'm going to be horrible!"
"Drink this while you're dancing," Alice said, handing me a bottle of something sweet.
"Mm, okay," I said, as they dragged me towards the middle of the "dance floor".
After a couple songs, they had decided I was pretty good. I, obviously, didn't believe them. When Emmett decided to dance with Rosalie and Alice asked Spencer to dance I left toward the kitchen for another drink. And I needed to find Jasper. I hadn't seen him for a while.
I was looking for my new favourite Smirnoff Ice flavour when I felt hands on my waste. I almost dropped the bottle I was pulling out of a box. I got a better grip on it and turned around. Jasper.
I smiled at him. "Hey, you."
"Hey sweetheart," he grinned. He smelled of whiskey, smoke, and cinnamon. "Come dance with me."
I rolled my eyes at him. I'd seen how everyone else was dancing together; body pressed to body. "Are you serious?"
"Of course, Darlin, it will be fun." He took my hand and led me toward the living room.
While he wasn't looking, I checked him out. And damn, did he look good. He had on a gray short sleeved Henley that was tight enough so when he walked I could see the muscle in his back. The dark jeans he was wearing made his ass look very nice. I laughed at myself. And then there were his boots. I loved his boots, they suited him very well.
He turned toward me and flashed his perfect teeth. He made a hilarious expression and pulled me in toward him. I placed my hands on neck while he had his on my hips.
"I saw you dancing earlier," he whispered in my ear. I blushed. "You're very good."
"Well, thank you," I grinned at him. "And from what I see right now, you are not too bad yourself."
After a few songs, I turned and pressed my back against his chest. At first I was nervous about how he would react to me grinding on him, but he didn't seem to mind one bit.
I felt his hot breath on my neck. I shivered in response.
"You look especially beautiful tonight," he whispered in my ear. I smiled to myself, embarrassed, as heat flooded my face. He spun me around and pulled me close to him. He looked straight into my eyes. His voice was huskier than usual. "I really mean that, Bella."
Is this a dream, I asked myself. Here was Jasper, looking god-like gorgeous, holding me close to him, telling me that I look beautiful.
This couldn't be real.
But it was.
Jasper POV
I was holding Bella close as she looked up at me. She was biting her lip nervously. And fuck, did I ever like it when she did that. But now, I didn't have a damn clue what to do. To be honest, I was waiting for her to reply.
"Thank you, Jasper," she replied sweetly. "You look... fucking handsome."
I laughed. "Watch your mouth, little lady."
She grinned at me. "Oh, like you don't have a line of swears running through your head."
"You got me," I winked. "Let's go outside for a bit. It's nice out there."
"Okay!"
As we started for the door we walked past Alice who was giving, that bitch, Lauren Malory shit.
"Give me your damn car keys, Lauren!" Alice said.
"They're not mine, they're Riley's," Lauren said, rolling her eyes.
"Does it look like I give a fuck? No one's going to be drinking and driving. If you don't give me the keys, I will demand you to leave."
"God, bitch, calm the fuck down. They're just keys," she said, reluctantly giving Alice the keys to put with the large collection of keys she had collected in a box.
"Call me a bitch one more time, and you will never be at one my parties again," Alice said as she walked away.
"Pixie can sure tell someone off," I chuckled.
Bella laughed as she tucked herself into my side.
"Let's go sit by the fire," she said.
I had been outside just before I asked Bella to dance with me. I liked it a lot better out here than with the hot temperature inside.
"Hey, Whitlock! Swan! Want to play some Frisbee?" Tyler Crowley called to us, as he gestured to a few others.
I looked at Bella for the answer. She shook her head no, in which I was glad.
"We're good, thanks!"
"Suit yourself."
"Damn, it feels good to get off my feet," Bella mumbled, as we sat down a piece of drift wood by the fire.
"Those shoes killin' ya?" I asked.
"Just a little bit, though, not as much as I imagined," she said as she looked around. "Mm, it's a lot nicer out here."
I gave her a smile. "Exactly."
She leaned in to me, her head resting on my shoulder. God, I wanted to tell her how much I liked her and cared for her. But I was too scared she might not share the same feelings, which I knew was wrong. She did care for me.
"Bella," I started.
"Hmm," she turned her head to look at me. I brushed a strand of hair out of her face, and she leaned in to my touch.
Oh fuck it.
I went in and kissed her. I pulled back almost as soon as I did, too. I searched her face for some kind of answer, though, she had her eyes closed.
"Darlin'?"
Nothing.
I counted to ten. "Sweetheart, I'm sorr-"
Bella cut me off, kissing me hungrily. She put a hand in my hair, pulling me closer. I couldn't suppress the deep growl that came from my chest.
"Don't be. Ever," she mumbled, our lips pressed together.
With that, I pulled her on to my lap. Her arms wrapped around my neck, and mine around her waist. My tongue traced her bottom lip, asking for entrance, which she immediately allowed. She let out a moan in delight. I could taste the sweet alcohol on her breath, and it was fucking delicious. After a while we pulled away, our hearts beating rapidly and our breathing heavy. I kissed her neck gently. God, she smelled good.
"Jasper?" she whispered in my ear.
"Hmm."
"There are people staring."
I chuckled. Of course Bella would be worried about that.
"Is that right?" I teased.
"Emmett's coming right toward us," she said.
Shit. God only knows what's going to happen.
Bella buried her face in the crook of my neck. I braced myself.
"Whitlock!" he boomed.
Fuck, fuck, fuck.
I whispered in her ear, "Darlin', I'm going to let you go, okay?"
She nodded her head, I knew she was embarrassed. She got off my lap, and we both stood up and faced Emmett. He looked like an angry mother fucker.
"Whitlock!" he shouted again.
"What's up, Swan?" I asked calmly.
"Well, I definitely hope it's not your dick," he countered.
That was below the belt, no pun intended.
"You got a problem, Emmett?"
"You and my baby sister together now, hey?" He said fuming.
"Emmett Swan!" Bell interjected, her hands on her hips. "Do I have to tell you twice in one night that I'm not a fucking baby? Wasn't it obvious that we liked each other this whole time? Because it was to everyone else it seems, well except maybe you! And why would you care if I was with him or not? Don't you trust him, don't you trust me?"
Emmett looked frightened by Bella's anger. I internally cheered for Bella at sticking up for herself, It was hot.
Emmett took a deep breath and squeezed his eyes shut before he looked at Bella and I. "Sorry, I really am. I just, I don't know. I don't want you to get hurt, Bells. Just no...You know, doing it. K? Like at least not for a long time, or ever. Please?"
"Emmett!" Bella said, embarrassed.
"Sorry!" He said and then looked at me. "Keep her safe, okay? Don't hurt her. And I'm sorry, bro."
"Emmett, its fine. Just like the time I got angry at you for kissing Rose, remember?" I grinned at the memory. It happened at a party like this too.
"Yeah, I guess," he chuckled, rubbing the back of his neck.
"Come on, let's go have a shot," I said.
I looked at Bella and she was shaking her head at Emmett and me in disbelief.
"What's wrong, darlin'?"
"I'll never understand guys. You guys made up in like ten seconds. If it was two girls, they would have fought about it for days."
I moved so I was right in front of her. I leaned down and whispered, "Is that right?"Her breath caught for a moment as I nibbled at her ear.
She swallowed thickly, "Mhm."
I laughed as I nuzzled my face in the crook of her neck. "You're beautiful."
"Mm, thanks," she replied. "But if that's right, whoever created you made you look like a god."
I let out a loud laugh.
...
"Ugh," I heard someone mumble. I opened my eyes to see sun light streaming in through the curtains. I looked around and saw that I was on the floor. I looked up to my right to see Bella squinting at me.
"Good morning, Darlin'," I drawled.
She gave a small smile, before pressing her hand to her forehead. "Morning."
"What's the matter?" I teased. "Have too good of time last night?"
"Ha ha," she said sarcastically, as she threw a pillow at me and missed. Her face turned into an adorable pout.
I got up off the floor and sat on the edge of the bed. "God you're beautiful," I said. She blushed and rolled her eyes.
A grin broke across my face, and I leaned down and kissed her.
"Bella."
"Hmm?" she replied as we broke apart.
"I didn't ask you properly last night, but would you do the honour of being my girlfriend?" I asked looking deep into her beautiful brown eyes.
She pressed her lips against mine as her arms wrapped around my neck.
"Of course," she whispered, bringing her lips to mine again.
A/N: I hope you liked this chapter, it was extra long!
I know I took forever to write this chapter, sorry! I had tonsillitis, strep throat, and now mono. But I'm getting my tonsils out soon, so that's good! Next chapter will hopefully be done a lot sooner. Love you guys so much. Please, review! I love them more than I love Jasper. ;)