Authors Notes: I'm sorry for my really long delay everyone. In late April, my dad pasted away from a sudden heart attack. And my step mother decided to cremate the body without talking to the family, especially my uncle who lives on the opposite side of the united states. A whole lot of drama that I really didn't want or need in my grieving time. I know this is a lot to dump on my fabulous audience, but I really didn't want you all to think, I was just out playing or forgot the story. I wrote some here and then, but I had to deal with my father's passing. I wanted to upload this so hopefully I'd get back in the groove again and as a way of releasing emotions and junk. What I have written was before then and I added a little. I'm going to try to get the rest of the chapter out this week but….yeah. Thank you to everyone that reviewed and favorited my story. I really do read every review, many times. And that's was great grief counseling. Okay, I'm going to shut up my long authors note and let you read on. Please forgive my long absence and keep reading. As always, mental hugs and kisses…EmmettsTeddyBear
"Calm down, Bella. You're kinda aggressive for a human." Smiling, Emmett raised his towering body to its full height, then moved carefully over to the tattered recliner Alice was resting upon.
"Come on, Bella. Let's get you dressed and ready. We don't have all day." Alice danced her way up the stairs leaving me to trail clumsily behind her.
"So…Do we really have to go shopping?" I had hoped that I could ask more about what had happened after the Cullens had left. My feeble human brain was still attempting to wrap itself around the concept of my imminent change.
"Not today. Emmett is going to take you back to the hotel while I hunt. I forgot how strong your scent is…But, we WILL go shopping soon. You are in dire need of sleepwear." Alice waltzed around my room picking up choice pieces of clothing and gently tossing them onto the bed.
"Why buy sleepwear? If I'm going to be changed soon, I won't need them." I flopped myself unceremoniously onto the bed, huffing lightly at the mere concept of a future shopping adventure.
"Tsk, tsk. Bella. There's always a reason to shop. If it's not sleepwear, it'll be something else…Here, change into these." Shoving a slight bundle of clothes into my hands, she danced her way out of the room again, her feet barely touching the floor as she gracefully floated away from me. Soon…Soon, I may be that graceful too.
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I walked down the stair slowly, carefully gauging each step to prevent falling. Emmett was waiting at the foot of the stairs, his arms folded and his eyes thoughtful. I safely made it to the last step, staring at his face.
"What?" He was still looking at me, as if he were examining me for flaws or something. His eyes stopped his search at my question, and raised to my face.
"You look really nice." He turned around and made his way to the door where Alice was standing, texting on her phone. Who is she texting? Do vampires text? I guess so…
"Alright, lets head out. Emmett, do you mind driving Bella back while I get an early start on my hunt?" At this she closed her eyes momentarily.
"I should be back around seven, and I'll bring Bella's dinner. I'll also call Charlie later and let him know that Bella will be spending the night. She doesn't have class anyway…" Without really waiting, Alice began to place her phone and keys into a cargo pocket in her jacket.
"See ya, Pixie." Emmett and I watched as Alice gave one last wave and ran into the woods.
"Okay, human. Now that we got rid of her, let's have some real fun!" He snatched me up and threw me over his shoulder as he sped his way over to the enormous Jeep. As I screamed and blushed, I heard these words rumble throughout his chest and back: "I love this human!"
"Emmett!" He tossed me gently yet forcefully into the Jeep, securing me within mere seconds in the complicated harnesses. I folded my arms the best I was capable of, trapped within the netting of buckles.
"Ah, cheer up Bella! We are going to have so much fun today! I bought the Austin Powers series and Doritos! Humans like those things right?" The grin on his face was impossible to resist; and although Austin Powers wasn't entirely my type, I couldn't help but smile along with him.
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The ride over was terrifying, as all drives with the Cullens were, but even more so because Emmett decided to take a 'shortcut' through the forest. I now see why his car of choice was a Jeep.
I fell ungracefully onto the hotel bed, flopping on to my back and holding my stomach. In addition to the queasiness I felt from the life altering drive here, Emmett had made my sides literally feel like they were splitting from all the laughing. Emmett was currently doing an impression of Alice, while I did my best to ignore him and catch my breath.
"Bella! Come on! It's only twelve inch heels! Stop acting like such a baby." The funny thing was not even how accurate Emmett's acting was, it was the manner in which he moved his large frame, imitating Alice's pixy like movement.
"Emmett! Knock it off! I can't even breathe…I don't have enough breath to laugh anymore." He paused his enactment and gently took a place next to me on the large bed. I closed my eyes and took deep breaths, trying to soothe my uneasy stomach.
***Sorry its short. I'm going to consider this more like a half a chapter. Love to all my readers! And please excuse typos, I'm all on my own with Mr. Spell Check.