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And now chapter 4!
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Chapter 4: Sleep over
Bella's POV
Days turned to weeks and weeks to months. November had come and gone bringing even colder weather to the already rainy and cold Forks. In all this time I had realized two things. Firstly my family had now increased in numbers now that the Cullens became a big part of my life. Secondly, now that I've gotten to now them, it should be illegal to bet or even fight Alice. The girl may look cute and small but she sure knows how to torture anybody who dares to stand in her way. Her weapon of preference is an iron curler; in fact she is so scary not even Emmett had the guts to be in a mile radius from her bubbly self when she hold one of those things.
Unfortunately I never had the choice to run and save my life and integrity, not that I ever stopped trying, ever since she insisted on entering the room I shared with Rose. Of course Rose and Alice are even closer now because of their new status of sister-in-laws and this lead to Alice's new mission which she likes to refer to as "Swan Hale Room Adjust" or SHRA.
I sighed knowing I could procrastinate no more. I glance at the clock in the counter once more, it was 5:13, and no doubt Alice would be calling me anytime now. Today was the first Saturday of December and a day I truly dreaded, I've never been the type to enjoy sleep over not to mention tonight I would end up being the fifth wheel. On the contrary Rose and Alice were ecstatic about this weekend; they have been planning it for quite a while. Today Rose, Jazz and I would be staying with the Cullens for the first time since Charlie became overprotective of his family. Carlisle and Esme, Alice's parents, had convinced him that we would be under control, although I'm sure he was worried about the entire six-teenager-and-two-parents issue.
I shuddered at the thought.
I could still remember the last time Emmett was over to visit Rose when Charlie was working. To my defense I had no idea Emmet was over, I never regretted that I had to share the room with Rose until that moment. It took me days to look at Rose again straight in the eyes and when I did I would crimson red.
I gathered my things from the kitchen table and made my way to the door, grabbing the keys to my Chevy on the way. I took my time, slowly placing one foot after the other, carefully so there was no possible way I could fall down; I looked around narrowing my eyes at the snow that covered every inch of the surroundings; it was covering the trees, the house, and my car, mocking my lack of balance.
I felt my phone vibrate in my pocket. Probably Alice calling to complain about my tardiness.
I took a deep breath, placed phone between my shoulder and ear and starting dusting the snow off the windshield.
"Hello?" I asked although I had an idea as to who it could be.
"Where are you Bella?!" a high voice demanded.
Alice.
"I'm on my way, I just had to finish some things for Charlie." And try to forget about this day, I finished in my head.
"Well you better be here in the next five minutes! I was so worried I thought you had forgotten me!-" I tried but couldn't "You should apologize! And then let me get you that cute pink dress we saw last week!" She finished with a squeak of excitement.
I grimaced at the image of the bunch of pink ruffles she called dress.
"I'll try my best but I don't make any promises remember my truck is a senior citizen!"
My truck roared to life as if for emphasis. I shut the phone and threw it in glove compartment. I concentrated on the road making my way to the Cullen's Household, well mansion to be precise.
I made sure to take each curve more carefully than necessary, doing everything in my power to shorten my visit. Don't get me wrong I do like Alice and Emmett, It's Edward who makes me nervous. I know it sounds silly and childish but he has no idea what the does to me. I find myself feeling anxious when I'm not near him, daydreaming about him, looking up when someone mentions him and even my heart flutters when he looks at me. He completes my day and it irritates me to no end to be that I have no control to this reactions.
The truth is that I dreaded this day because if I'm not careful someone might notice and that would be incredibly embarrassing! I have already made up my mind to the fact that it's utterly impossible for me to even have a chance to be more than an acquaintance to him; someone who he HAS to be not because he wants to but because the situation requires it.
I reached the clearing in front of the 3 story, white, Victorian-style mansion these kids called home. I was positive I once saw it on a magazine but I was too embarrassed to ask Esme.
I killed the engine and grabbed my bag. I turned around and found Ms. Bouncing Sprite holding the door open for me.
"About time! I swear I heard that thing from a mile away!"
"Hey Al, nice to see you again too!" I replied, my words thick with sarcasm.
She turned on her heels and walked back to her house babbling on and on about some scary thing she wanted to see with us tonight.
I took a deep breath.
This is going to be a long night. I thought and reluctantly followed.
I walked in and eyed the house suspiciously.
"Where is everybody" I asked slowly.
"Oh…umm Carlisle had to work a double shift and Esme was called because of some problem on a house she's been working on" she answered in one breath.
"And the others?" I asked slowly processing this new information. So we had the ENTIRE house to ourselves.
Yep, one long night no doubt.
"They're in the game room!"
"There's a game room I didn't know about?"
My eyes widened, after a month of spending more time in this house than I ever intended I never came across any game room, not that I left Alice's bedroom much.
"Esme remodeled the basement so that the pool table would fit along with the air hockey Emmett ordered." Alice responded smoothly.
I shook my head, just when I thought they couldn't be more spoiled I had to found out about the air hockey.
Unfreakinbelievable.
She took my bag and tossed it on one white chair. She gestured for me to come forward.
"Come my grasshopper" She said with a serious face.
I couldn't help but laugh. During our time together I had realized how random Alice could be. I was pretty obvious from the time she yelled 'poodles' for no reason in the cafeteria, earning quite a few questioning glance from the audience our school provided. The unbelievable thing about that situation was that she continued like nothing happened while I was the one embarrassed. Embarrassed to be seen with her.
"You should stop watching Emmett's movies!" I said after my laugh had extinguished.
She ignored me and began trying to push the door that, I presumed, leads to the infamous game room.
"Wouldn't it be easier if we used the key?" I offered.
"Wait" she answered taking her phone out and dialing some number.
Seconds later "Barbie girl" Started playing inside the game room.
"Babe you changed my ringtone!" a booming voice said.
Emmett.
"We've discussed this a million times. Alice is my friend and I didn't approve of the ringtone you had assigned to her" a sweet, female voice snapped.
Rose.
"But babe when Alice calls the appropriate ringtone must be something spooky or psycho-like! Not Barbie girl" He answered in a matter-of-fact tone.
"Ugh just answer the damn phone Emmett"
The music stopped and was replaced with Emmett's loud voice echoing in the phone's speakers.
"What?!"
"Open the door Bella's here" Alice replied coolly although I could sense the edge it tried to cover. Apparently so did Rose.
"Could you wait until we're decent?" Rose yelled through the door.
I felt the familiar warmth rising to my cheeks, no wonder the door was closed. It took them a minute to get 'decent'. The door opened to reveal an apologetic Rose and a proud Emmett.
As anything else Esme works, everything in the room was perfectly combined and had a very welcoming vibe. The wall on the end held a large flat screen and had two couches and a loveseat oriented toward it. The west side wall had shelves crammed with CD's, DVD's, game controllers and tons of games from board games to videogames . But the most noticeable pieces of furniture were the pool table and the air hockey.
A few moments later Jasper and Edward arrived with popcorn, chips and sodas. We all got settled to watch a movie. Rose sat on Emmett's lap while Alice and Jasper claimed the other couch leaving me to share the loveseat with Edward. There was no way I could possibly pay attention to the movie with Edward beside me! I barely paid attention in biology! Not to mention how stalkerish I would look.
I had two options so I chose the one who would mean less embarrassment than I had already in line. I grabbed a pillow and got comfortable in the floor.
Ten minutes into the movie I was scared for my mind's integrity. My heart raced and my breathing was fast and short. I hate being scared. I grabbed my pillow to cover my eyes constantly.
Why oh why did I say yes to this?
I was so absorbed that it shocked me to feel something in my hair. It brought me back to reality. Since when does it rain popcorn?
I looked up to find five different types laughter.
"This means war" I said narrowing my eyes at Emmett who had the nerve to still hold the empty bowl in one hand. I threw my pillow at him, but Rose stepped in and threw me hers. Soon it became a pillow fight, movie be damn.
I had barely registered Edward's absence when I spotted him giving some kind of bottle to Emmett. I was brought back to the fight by Jasper who threw a pillow at my face, I was about to throw back one when my vision was blurred by chocolate.
Alice ran to the kitchen and returned with a huge grin on her face and two bottles of whipping cream in her tiny hands. She handed me one and I turned looking for Emmett, He was standing near the loveseat covering Rose with chocolate. I jumped on top of the loveseat and covered his head with whipping cream making look like the white witch from Narnia. Rose came to his defense with a pillow that had feather coming out. It took seconds to have me covered in feathers.
Edward seized his opportunity and mixed chocolate and popcorn in Rose's hair, she froze so I grabbed her own pillow to cover her in feathers. I jumped off the loveseat to admire my creation. Edward looked at me and nodded. A job well done I guess.
Jasper tackled Alice and broke a raw egg on her hair. I laughed so much my stomach hurt and cheeks felt sore. I didn't even notice the door was open and someone was watching us. We heard someone clear his throat, we froze and turn to the source of the sound. Carlisle and Esme were standing in the doorframe.
Shit.
Esme looked furious yet her eyes were somewhat amused. Carlisle, on the other hand, was fighting a smile; he had an arm around her waist obviously restraining her. Their presence made me aware of just how we looked. Rose no longer was blond her hair and entire body were covered in chocolate, popcorn, feathers and something else I couldn't recognize. Alice was sitting in the floor beside Jasper both covered in chocolate, popcorn, raw eggs and ice cream?
Where did that come from?
All the boys were all white with spots of chocolate and feathers covering their hair. Emmett looked like a chicken, Jasper was so white he could be easily confused with a ghost; and Edward, well Edward looked…sexy. How did he do that? Why couldn't he look normal? Why did he always look like he's working on the cover of some magazine?
I looked like a wet dog, I was sure. Alice opened her mouth to say something but quickly closed it not knowing what to say. Rose hid behind Emmett, her cheeks were flushed a delicate pink but was difficult to perceive from the amount of chocolate she had on. I tried to clean or something- anything to make the situation better.
But instead I became the cherry on top of it all. I took a step I shouldn't have and slipped. During my fall I was aware of two things: First Emmett, Rose and Carlisle broke into a round of laughter they had been holding. Second, I was probably going to land on a puddle of ice cream.
I let out a final yelp when I saw Esme lose it and join the happy group with a giggle of her own. Jasper and Edward move to try to catch me but Jasper fell back landing on Alice's feet and bringing Rose along, tugging her shirt. Rose tried to steady herself but failed and landed on top of Jasper and Alice. Edward stepped in something and fell on top of me.
His face was inches away and his arms found my waist the second our bodies met. I closed my eyes knowing that if I saw into his eyes I would lose my train of thought and with him so closed I might do something I will regret later. In the same second it was like someone turned on the volume and all sounds hit me abruptly.
The laughter was even louder; I heard a soft chuckle near and made the mistake to open my eyes. He was even closer than I expected, our lips were an inch away and I had the urge to close the gap and crush my lips into his. My face was even more red than normal (if such thing was possible) .
"To much love in the room" Emmett screamed.
"Get a room guys!" Alice yelled with a proud smile.
"But please limit the wreckage to one area" Carlisle added.
"Now that we are on that topic" Esme started returning to parent mode "I want this room spotless in one hour or our guests will be heading back to their home".
Esme turned around and walked out. We all took a deep breath and got to our feet to start the cleanup. Carlisle hovered in the room with a smirk plastered in his face. Esme returned a few moments later with a silver camera on her hands. She snapped a few pictures of our surprised selves.
It took us about two hours to make the room look more or less (less being the keyword) to how it looked originally. After a well deserved shower I was ready to face the world once again. I walked out of Alice's outrageous, spa-like, bathroom into the suite she calls bedroom.
Alice was smoothing her hair while Rose had her eyes trained in the flat screen. Alice spotted me and her eyes lighted with an evil glint.
"Bella I picked something for you to wear!" she squealed.
"I do have clothes you know!"
I looked at where she had laid soft silk pajamas. She shook her head disapprovingly.
"Bella you have two options, you willingly put it on or I'll make you!" she warned. Rose spoke then.
"She may be small but she's quite strong!"
I grunted in response and took the clothes heading to the bathroom.
"When you're done we'll start on your hair!" Alice said while I closed the door.
I wonder if I had a chance of hiding in the bathroom for the night.
"Don't you dare even think of staying in there! You may run but you can't hide Isabella Swan!"Alice yelled.
I sighed. How did she know? I swear sometimes this girl was psychic.
I threw my clothes not caring how they looked and walked out to endure my torture. As soon as I got out I knew this would be even worst than any scary movie.
I have to try and get away, maybe one day she will get tired of chasing me and leave me alone, I thought.
I ran to the hallway with Alice trailing behind but my escape was ruin when I ran into a mountain and fell. Wait a mountain? I looked up to find an ear to ear grin on Emmett's face.
"Fall down a lot Bella?" he asked.
I sighed and turn around there was no way I can run now that she was behind me.
Alice started to work on my hair while Rose help with some light make up. When Rose finished she excused herself to go looking for Emmett. I shifted uncomfortably on my seat until Alice was finished, which was pretty quick by all standards. Right on cue Jasper and Edward came into the room with our dinner, Pizza! I ate silently, listening to Alice talk about some new store in Port Angeles she wanted to visit. When the pizza disappeared Alice and Jasper excused themselves to throw the trash away, leaving Edward and me alone. He opened his mouth to say something but was interrupted by his phone ringing.
He excused himself to take the call and walked out. I went to Alice's bed; she told me earlier I would sleep in her room so I might as well get comfortable. I yawn and threw myself in her bed.
I had been a very long day for me and I was really tired. The second my head came in contact with the pillow I drifted into a peaceful sleep. I can't remember exactly what I dreamt about that night all I remember was thinking about Edward and as I thought this the most sweet scent I had ever smelled encircled me and I instantly felt calm.
A/N: well there it is! Next chapter Edward will have a big surprise for Bella!
I will try to update as quickly as I can but I have no idea when I will post it because my mom has restricted my internet access because she says I'm not responsible…
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