What Carlisle had said I believe was unacceptable, especially towards his wife. But then again, we all have those "insert-foot-in-mouth" moments. I guess we can't blame him. Anyways, the cullens were fighting over me, while Rosalie remisced about when I hadn't moved here yet, when I wasn't a part of her life. Jasper simply stayed away, trying to resist his thirst. Suddenly out of nowhere came a badly beaten Emmett, and an untouched pixie from the staircase. "What happened to you, Emmett?" I asked, shocked. He simply whispered; "Never trust a pixie." and settled down on the black leather couch. Edward calmly came up to me from behind, wrapping his arms around my waist and pulling me into a gentle embrace. I turned around and kissed him roughly, and he chuckled as he pulled himself away. I pouted slightly and Alice giggled her high-pitched laugh. "Bella, as you very well know, you came here for a reason." She announced. "Yes, now would you please tell me what, exactly, that reason is?" "We're going to play truth or dare, silly Bella!" I moaned at that answer. Truth or dare, how I hate the sound. It's ok, they're only family. They won't torture me, right? Right? I quickly decided it would be safe, only if the Hales would be playing too. I would sit between my two safe bets. Rosalie and Edward. "The Hales are playing too, RIGHT?" I asked, trying to sound dangerous. Jasper was sitting on the sofa next to Emmett in a flash. "Of course, Bella. We wouldn't to miss a little fun." His playful tone of voice made me reconsider my first impression of him. Dark, serious, dangerous... His light, casual mood was definitely not reflecting off of me. I was tense, stressed, worried, and...Ah. A wave of calm washed over me and erased the tension. Jasper made some space for me on the couch and motioned for me to sit next to him. Wow, he's being friendly today. I made my way across the room, with Edward right behind me. "Edward, why do you always follow me?" I asked curiously. "Because," he started then whispered silently in my ear, "I don't trust Jasper." Ugh... "But it's only a 3-seat sofa Edward...And I'm sure Alice would like to sit with us. Right Alice?" I shot a quick glance at my best friend sitting across the room. She caught on right away. "Yep! Sure would! Edward, go sit in my spot over there." She said, pointing to where she had been sitting on the floor. She danced her way over to join Jasper and I. Edward growled as he slouched over to Alice's place. I was glad Alice was there for me. Edward was always so, um, what do you call it...? Oh yea! Overprotective! I get it, I'm only human, but still...I'm a big girl. Edward refused to understand that. I don't know what to do... It's really getting to me... Oh well, once he changes me he can't protect me anymore.